Chapter 1000: Either cooperate or go against me, choose one of two

Chen Guanlou took the document and followed Medical Official Mu to the morgue.

The prisoner who died last night in the Bing-grade prison was placed in the morgue, not yet reported to the Ministry of Justice, and the family members hadn't been notified either. It was just missing his signature and seal to go through the procedures.

"Go call Xu Fugui!" Chen Guanlou ordered the prison guard.

The prison guard left in a hurry.

The coroner lifted the clothes on the corpse, revealing the injuries. "The clear cause of death is wound infection. Too heavy punishment."

"Have you reminded the Bing-grade prison?"

"Every summer, we remind them that summer is not like winter, and wounds are extremely easy to infect. Once infected, the mortality rate is extremely high. This is also the most common cause of death on the battlefield. Many times, the imperial court chooses to start a war in the autumn, not only because of sufficient grain and grass, but also because fewer people die in the autumn, and many injured soldiers have a chance to be saved. There is no way in summer, especially when it is hottest."

Chen Guanlou had a gloomy face, looking at the twisted corpse, his mood was very irritable.

Xu Fugui received the news and rushed to the morgue in a hurry.

"My lord, are you looking for me?"

"Come over and take a look at the prisoner who died last night in the Bing-grade prison. Have you read the file? A suspect related to the extermination case, the case hasn't been investigated clearly yet, and you beat the suspect to death; tomorrow..."

Xu Fugui was speechless. "My lord, this, this, this is all an accident! Other prisoners can withstand it, but this prisoner..."

"Stop quibbling with me! Just tell me how many accidents the Bing-grade prison has had in the past six months. I see that your mind is not on official business at all. Can't continue like this; it's time to make adjustments to the Bing-grade prison."

"Adjustments? May I ask my lord how to adjust?" Xu Fugui was anxious.

Chen Guanlou snorted coldly. "Imitate the Jia-grade prison back then and set up two prison clerks. Since your mind is not on official business, let people with a sense of responsibility share the burden for you. I will retain your status as a prison clerk in the Bing-grade prison, and the money you should get will not be a cent less. From now on, you can focus on your private affairs, and if you don't have time, don't come to the Heavenly Prison to be an eyesore."

"My lord, the Bing-grade prison doesn't need two prison clerks. And this time it was really an accident; I guarantee there won't be a next time." Xu Fugui was completely anxious. The so-called not a cent less was actually dividing the money he should have taken into two. He was naturally unhappy.

He firmly opposed it.

"There won't be a next time! I have given you many opportunities, reminded you time and time again, and given you opportunities time and time again, hoping you would improve. But look at what you have done; the Ministry of Justice is still fighting a lawsuit with the Grand Court of Revision over Ma Liu's case, and you have caused another accident for me. If this continues, I will be busy cleaning up the mess for you every day and won't have time to do anything else. Don't say anything; this matter is settled! You prepare, and when the new prison clerk takes office, you will hand over the work."

Chen Guanlou didn't be lenient this time.

He had been lenient too many times, and it was becoming increasingly absurd.

The sieve of the Bing-grade prison was getting bigger and bigger, and the loopholes were getting more and more. In the past, he could turn a blind eye, but now that mistakes were made one after another, he absolutely couldn't continue to indulge.

Xu Fugui's cheeks turned red, and his anger rose. "My lord, I am not convinced! I came to the Heavenly Prison to serve when I was just an adult. After decades, I have worked diligently, and even if I have no credit, I have worked hard. My lord cannot dismiss me from my post and let others replace me because of such a small matter. I can still work, and I haven't reached the point of dying of old age."

Chen Guanlou kept a straight face, unquestionable. "Considering your hard work, I have retained your status as a prison clerk in the Bing-grade prison, allowing you to continue to enjoy the bonuses of the Bing-grade prison. You ask yourself how you have done all these years, whether it is qualified, and you have a scale in your heart. People have to admit they are old, and if their energy can't keep up, they must decisively give way, so don't quibble with me."

"I am not quibbling. The Bing-grade prison doesn't need two prison clerks at all." Regarding personal interests, Xu Fugui argued strongly, not giving an inch.

Chen Guanlou sneered and released his aura, directly suppressing the other party with the identity of a Ninth-Rank warrior. "Either two prison clerks, or you quit and let a newcomer take over. You choose for yourself."

Xu Fugui trembled under the pressure.

But regarding money and interests, he still dared to ask back, "Just because one person died?"

Chen Guanlou sneered and scolded sternly: "As early as when the accounts of the Bing-grade prison were unclear, I should have replaced you. In Ma Liu's case, you caused a huge disaster, and you deserve to die. I tried my best to protect you, but you ended up beating a suspect whose case hadn't been closed yet to death.

One after another, what face do you have to continue sitting in the position of prison clerk in the Bing-grade prison? What qualification do you have to question my decision?

I have considered old feelings and been lenient several times, but the result is raising a traitor, raising you to be ignorant of the height of the sky and the depth of the earth. Xu Fugui, think about it yourself, do you want to go against me, or cooperate with my decision?"

Xu Fugui remained silent.

The others hid in the corners, afraid of becoming cannon fodder for this dispute. But they all stretched their necks, unwilling to miss even a detail or an expression.

Many people present couldn't stand Xu Fugui.

It was okay in the early years, with abundant energy, and staying up for two or three nights didn't delay official business. In recent years, Xu Fugui had aged, and after staying up late, he had to rest for at least two or three days to recover. Plus, he took a beautiful concubine, his energy was increasingly insufficient, and he made more and more mistakes. It made the Heavenly Prison's coroner complain repeatedly, not to mention the prison guards.

When you are old, you have to admit you are old.

Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen arranging a second prison clerk for the Bing-grade prison, instead of directly dismissing him, could be considered benevolent and righteous. Don't be ungrateful.

In everyone's eyes, Xu Fugui was just relying on his old age to sell his old age, ungrateful.

Jiang Jiang Yucheng Chen's temper was too good, and he patiently argued with the other party. If it were the previous few prison wardens, they would have turned their faces and not recognized people long ago.

"I... can my lord give me another chance?"

Xu Fugui seemed to finally realize that his situation was very unfavorable, and he changed his previous toughness and anger, asking flatteringly and cautiously.

"Retaining your status as a prison clerk in the Bing-grade prison is giving you a chance. If your energy is insufficient and you make more and more mistakes, you have to admit it! The Heavenly Prison cannot tolerate anyone acting tough!"

Xu Fugui gritted his teeth, unwilling. "But my family expenses are high, and another prison clerk will share the income; my lord, I still have to support my family."

Chen Guanlou was laughed at by anger; it is a happy event to meet a normal person in this day and age.

Most of the time, the people around him are weirdos, all kinds of weirdos!

He said viciously: "Cut off unnecessary expenses, and drive away people who don't need to be raised. I only care about your official business, not your family support.

Besides, no one could honestly say that the compensation I provide is low. Go ask the prison guards in the neighboring Imperial Prison how much they earn. Then compare it to your own income.

Look at the work they do, and look at the work you do. Their workload is at least double yours, yet their income is about the same as yours; what right do you have to cry poverty in front of me! If I were to open the gates and recruit people right now, believe me, the guards from the neighboring Imperial Prison would be lining up to apply!"