official evaluation, the Great Feng official employed in the capital system of examining and assessment, three years, takes ‚four standards’ and ‚eight laws’ as the fluctuation standard. 京察,大奉京官考核制度,三年一查,以‘四格’、‘八法’为升降标准。 The unqualified official, degrades, even dismisses for the people. 不合格的官员,降级,甚至削职为民。 Related to the future, this understood well. The opposite party have the Supervising Secretary distant relative, then an impeachment, cool. 事关前程,这就好理解了。对方又有个给事中的远方亲戚,回头一弹劾,凉凉。 Changle District backlog homicide case, this is can become the political opponent to criticize the reason. 长乐县积压命案,这是可以成为政敌攻讦理由的。 „How death.” Xu Qi'an careless asking. “怎么死的。”许七安漫不经心的问。 „Goes to the country to collect rent, midnight comes back, happen to meets thief in own inner courtyard, kacha.” A colleague said. “下乡收租,半夜回来,正好在自家内院遇到梁上君子,给人咔擦了。”一名同僚啧啧道。 „Has the personal testimony?” Xu Qi'an said. “有人证？”许七安道。 „Wife hears the sound, when goes out the examination, the person has died in the institute. However we discovered the footprint in the outer wall.” “妻子听闻动静,出门查看时,人已经死在院中。不过我们在外墙发现了脚印。” „Can be the personal enemy camouflage the thief to commit murder.” Xu Qi'an to oneself. the tea, took several dry fruit to throw into the cup from colleague there the cup “有没有可能是仇人伪装成窃贼行凶。”许七安给自己倒了杯茶,从同僚那里拿了几粒蜜饯丢进杯里。 His tone, like discussed the homicide case when the police authorities with the colleague initially. 他的语气,就像当初在警局时与同事讨论命案。 „Asked the wife and children and servants, the neighbor neighbor had also asked that the dead recently had not become enemies.” “问过妻儿、仆人,街坊邻居也问了,死者近日没有与人结仇。” „Did the soldiers of going on night patrol ask?” “巡夜的士卒问了吗？” „Imperial Blade Guard said that in the evening neighbor does not have the suspicious person to appear and disappear.” “御刀卫说当晚附近没有可疑人物出没。” capital has the Sandaocheng wall, forbidden city, inner city and outer city. 京城有三道城墙,宫城、内城、外城。 Although the outer city has the going on night patrol soldiers, but without the curfew, the city gate 12 double-hour does not close all night, so long as the businessman completes the report ahead of time, takes depending on the book, but then comes and goes out the city gate freely. 外城虽有巡夜士卒,但没有宵禁,城门十二时辰彻夜不关,商贾只要提前做好报备,拿着凭书,便可自由出入城门。 This system enhanced the capital commercial trade enormously, promoted the economic development. 这条制度极大提高了京城的商业贸易,促进了经济发展。 Xu Qi'an nods: „Then, if the thief, should be with the acquaintance who Kangping Street that is familiar together.” 许七安点点头:“这么说来,如果是窃贼的话,应该是对康平街那一块了如指掌的熟人。” „Makes one think so?” The yamen runners stare. “何以见得？”众衙役一愣。 „Thief can come and go out the house in the night, not the gone on patrol soldiers discovered, showing has stepped on, understands clearly in chest/heart to the Imperial Blade Guard patrol rule.” Xu Qi'an analyzes, while instinct touches the smoke toward the pocket. “贼人能在夜里出入宅子,又不被巡逻的士卒发现,说明是踩过点的,对御刀卫的巡逻规律了然于胸。”许七安一边分析,一边本能的往兜里摸烟。 Disappointed touching spatially. 怅然的摸空了。 Remembers initially when the police authorities held an office, that little while everyone was also twos and threes sat together, is smoking, discussion case. 不由想起当初在警局任职的时候,那会儿大家也是三三两两的坐在一起,抽着烟,讨论案情。 His therefore near Mohists is also black, catches the addiction for tobacco. 他也因此近墨者黑,染上烟瘾。 Several colleagues are startled, are carefully examining Xu Qi'an: 几位同僚吃了一惊,审视着许七安: „Really is rational.” “甚是有理。” „How we have not thought of this.” “我们怎么没想到这一茬。” „Ningyan, entered a prison, the person became smart.” “宁宴,进了一次大狱,人都变机灵了。” This year does not have the teaching curriculum of system, Bailiff handles a case well all based on the experience, the performance to be able, when Constable. 这年头没有系统的教学课程,捕快办案全凭经验,业绩最好的就能当捕头。 „You have not thought that but Constable Wang definitely thought that has the city west that side asked?” The Xu Qi'an low key does not show off. “你们没想到,但王捕头肯定想到了,城西那边去问过了吗？”许七安低调不炫耀。 Colleague reply: „Asked for two days, without locking suspect.” 同僚回复:“问了两天,没锁定疑犯。” The city west is the slum, performing is some generations of doing things stealthily, the good and bad people mixed up, generally had/left the order issue, the yamen runners take unpaid laborer, the running that side, stresses one. 城西是贫民窟,尽是些偷鸡摸狗之辈,鱼龙混杂,一般出了治安问题,衙役们带上白役,跑那边,一抓一个准。 „How many silver lost?” Xu Qi'an subconscious launches the inference in the mind, asked. “丢了多少银子？”许七安下意识的在脑海里展开推理,问道。 A colleague looked at Xu Qi'an one, thought that his tone a little Mr. District Magistrate flavor, then replied: „Has not lost, the dead just collected rent, receives is the silver slivers ; Copper coin as well as rice, after thief murder, how possibly to bring the silver money of big box to run away?” 一位同僚看了许七安一眼,觉得他的语气有点县令老爷的味道了,便回答道:“没丢,死者刚收租回来,收上来的都是碎银;铜钱以及米粮,贼人杀人后怎么可能带着大箱的银钱逃走？” It is not right! 不对！ Xu Qi'an narrowed the eye, if I am a thief, and has stepped on, I will definitely choose stole next day, rather than today. 许七安眯了眯眼,如果我是贼人,且踩过点的,那我肯定会选择隔天来偷,而不是今天。 He has not said this doubts, is cracking with the teeth the melon seed , to continue to listen to the colleague to chat. 他没把这个疑惑说出来,嗑着瓜子,继续听同僚侃大山。 „Pitifully that sweet and pretty woman, young must defend the living widow. That figure , in brothel could not find such outstanding woman. Even if taels of silver rests an evening, I still want.” “可惜了那么娇美的妇人,年纪轻轻就要守活寡。那身段,啧啧,勾栏里都找不到这么出色的女人。就算一两银子睡一晚,我也愿意啊。” „It is not young, but with that surnamed Zhang missed 20 years old, as if 30 over. The woman of this age, most cannot defend widowed.” “也不年轻了,只是与那姓张的差了二十岁,似乎三十出头。这种年纪的女人,最守不住寡。” Hears here, Xu Qi'an sighs with emotion: „30-year-old woman is good, sensible, will love the person.” 听到这里,许七安感慨道:“30岁的妇人好啊,懂事,会疼人。” An experienced word, has not obtained the approval of colleagues, people looks at he, laughs to tease 一番老成之言,却没有得到同僚们的认可,众人看着他,哄笑打趣 Must walk a Martial Dao way, does not break through Qi Refining Boundary, cannot break the body. yang qi dispersed, is difficult to open Heavenly Gate. 要走武道一途,不突破练气境,就不能破身。阳气散了,就难开天门。 Therefore, the Ru Yi Bang partner body 19 years that Xu Qi'an has, have not surrendered the female seductress/evil spirit. 因此,许七安身怀的如意金箍棒伴身十九载,尚未降服过女妖精。 ..... ..... Back room that Mr. District Magistrate lives. 县令老爷居住的后堂。 The skin is dark, is lowering the head just like Constable Wang of boundary ridge between fields old farmer, listless is listening to scolding of Mr. District Magistrate. 皮肤黝黑,宛如田埂老农的王捕头低着脑袋,无精打采的听着县令老爷的呵斥。 Mr. District Magistrate is surnamed Zhu, prosperous-looking plump and fair-complected, the Yan Province person, Yuanjing 20 years of top three Jinshi, excels at seeking personal gain, does not excel at the official business, is the professional ability has nothing worthwhile, scholar but who understands the principle of being officers very much. 县令老爷姓朱,富态白胖,燕州人士,元景20年的三甲进士,擅钻营,不擅公务,是个业务能力乏善可陈,但很懂得为官之道的读书人。 The merit also calculates conscientious, small corrupt is not corrupt, incompetent actually does not harass. 优点是还算有良心,小贪不大贪,无能却也不扰民。 The shortcoming is treats the subordinate temperament is not good, the easy mouth to spit fragrantly. 缺点是对待下属脾气不好,容易口吐芬芳。 „Incompetent, what kind of incompetent.” “无能,何等的无能。” Knows that Constable Wang was still harvestless yesterday, District Magistrate Zhu was angry. 知道王捕头昨天依旧毫无收获,朱县令气坏了。 „You are the experienced expert, the trivial homicide case, so many days does not have the clue.” “你好歹是经验丰富的老手,区区命案,这么多天都毫无头绪。” The Constable Wang forehead seeps the sweat, feels uneasy. 王捕头额头沁出汗水,芒刺在背。 official evaluation nears, District Magistrate Zhu even more was hot tempered...... Clerk Li not to dare to interrupt, although he and Constable Wang were more than ten years of long-standing friendship. 京察在即,朱县令愈发暴躁了......李典史不敢插嘴,尽管他与王捕头是十几年的老交情。 Clerk Li knows that Mr. District Magistrate has wanted to rise one rise again upward, the promotion needs the two condition: Backers and achievements! 李典史知道的,县令老爷一直想再往上升一升,升官需要两个条件:靠山、政绩！ Without the achievements, only then the backer, was impeached easily, the position is not steady. 没有政绩,只有靠山,容易被弹劾,位置不稳。 Has the achievements to have the backer, can the well organized rise. 有政绩有靠山,才能四平八稳的上升。 Where do the achievements come? 政绩哪里来？ official evaluation is the important assessment criteria. 京察就是重要的考核标准。 After the quarter of an hour, District Magistrate Zhu takes back the vision, carried the teacup to drink one. 一刻钟后,朱县令收回目光,端起茶杯喝了一口。 The government custom, serves tea to see a visitor out! 官场规矩,端茶送客！ Sees that Clerk Li draws Constable Wang that lowered the head not to utter a word, two people leave distressedly. 见状,李典史拉了拉低着头一声不吭的王捕头,两人狼狈离开。 ...... ...... The Constable Wang complexion ugly return lounge, the chaotic indoor is all of a sudden peaceful, everyone's cautious looks at Constable Wang. 王捕头脸色难看的回到休息室,乱糟糟的室内一下子安静下来,大家小心翼翼的看着王捕头。 „Did boss, District Magistrate Zhu also scold you?” “头儿,朱县令又骂你了？” Constable Wang shows the whites of the eyes, grasps tea to fill one: „His mother, the person very walks deadly, which on looks? Today very had bad luck, I also money silver.” 王捕头翻了个白眼,抓起茶盏灌了一口:“他娘的,人死贼走,上哪儿去找？今天忒倒霉了,我还掉了一钱银子。” That money is you falls .... Xu Qi'an shrank the neck, drinks tea to conceal afraid. 那钱是你掉的啊....许七安缩了缩脖子,喝茶掩饰心虚。 silver obviously misses with you. 银子明显与你无缘。 After listening to the complaint of Constable Wang, small Bailiff gave him to offer a stupid idea: „Or, touches a fish?” 听完王捕头的抱怨后,一个小捕快给他出了个馊主意:“要不,摸个鱼？” The Xu Qi'an brow jumped jumping. 许七安眉头跳了跳。 Catches a fish by hand, technical expression in floor government! 摸鱼,底层官场里的专业术语！ The meaning is: Looks for a scapegoat. 意思是:找个替死鬼。 Limited to the technology and equipment, the ancient case, majority was the legal case without a clue, the detection rate is extremely low. Sometimes the official fishes the achievements ; The higher authorities exert pressure on and other reasons, to report on accomplishments, will ask the scapegoat to replace. 受限于技术和设备,古代的案子,大部分都是无头案,破案率极低。有时候官员捞政绩;上级施压等原因,为了交差,就会找替死鬼来顶替。 The process is this, is first chosen the old charlatan who one batch often violate the law and commit crime by the petty local official of native, the name writes on the paper folds, the official touches conveniently. 过程是这样的,先由本地人的吏员挑选出一批时常作奸犯科的老混子,名字写在纸上折好,官员随手一摸。 Touches anyone, who is a scapegoat. 摸到谁,谁就是替死鬼。 Therefore is called to catch a fish by hand. 所以叫做摸鱼。 After the unlucky ghost locks, the petty local official goes to lock the person, brings back to yamen one set of named ‚confession’ the assembly line gets down, the bone hard person also incurred. 倒霉鬼锁定后,吏员前去锁人,带回衙门一套名为‘屈打成招’的流水线下来,骨头再硬的人也招了。 The higher authorities satisfied, the middle official must the recognition, the petty local officials probably the reward, hello/you good my good everyone's good. 上级满意了,中间的官员得了赏识,吏员们得了奖赏,你好我好大家好。 The scapegoats are not injust, in any case is a rotten person, earlier delivers him the samsara, to the common people seek the welfare all around. 替死鬼也不冤,反正是个烂人,早点送他轮回,也是为周遭百姓谋福祉了。 Similar show operation some are more in the government. 类似的骚操作在官场里还有很多很多。 Constable Wang nods: „Only can like this, Little Li, this matter you manage, selects several to mix, old.” 王捕头颔首:“只能这样,小李,这事儿你去办,挑几个混些的,年纪大的。” Little Li just about to nods, Xu Qi'an knits the brows: „Wait! Bosses, this case questionable point quite a lot, is unable to start.” 小李刚要点头,许七安皱眉道:“等等！头儿,此案疑点颇多,并不是无从下手。” Xu Qi'an does not recognize this truth. 许七安不认这个道理。 Although does not work as police many years, three views that but adopted at that time were still in good health. 尽管已经不当警察好多年,但那时树立的三观仍然健在。 Although others are the charlatan of violating the law and commit crime, but crime not until death. Even if deserves to be damned, is still one yard normalizing code. 人家虽然是作奸犯科的混子,可罪不至死。就算死有余辜,也是一码归一码。 Here finds the person to replace, that side in vain cheap murderer/culprit. 这边找人顶替,那边岂不是白白便宜了真凶。 Constable Wang sinks the face, did not speak, the manner did not look at his one eyes cheerfully. 王捕头沉下脸,不说话,神态不愉的看了他一眼。 The people persuaded: 众人纷纷劝说: „Ningyan, should not be meddlesome.” “宁宴,你别多事。” „Boss is scolded daily, matter that also does not have the means that said again, simply is the charlatan who frequently commits a crime.” “头儿天天挨骂,也是没办法的事儿,再说,索性就是个经常犯事的混子。” Relations many, then said: „Boss, in the Ningyan family/home just encountered the disaster, unavoidably is somewhat sensitive to this kind of matter.” 关系更好些的,则说:“头儿,宁宴家里刚遭遇大难,难免对这类事有些敏感。” Constable Wang turns a deaf ear, is staring at Xu Qi'an, was not happy that calm face: „You told me, how to check!” 王捕头充耳不闻,盯着许七安,不高兴了,沉着脸:“你告诉我,怎么查！” „Dossier gives me!” Xu Qi'an is straightforward. “卷宗给我！”许七安直截了当。