The morning bells and evening drums of Chang'an echoed over the imperial city day after day, but no one expected that the inspectors from Chang'an would set off an earth-shaking wave across the vast territory of the Tang Dynasty.

Those inspectors dressed in official uniforms and holding imperial edicts were like a whirlwind carrying the emperor's orders. Wherever they went, they either rectified the administration of officials, investigated the people's sentiments, or punished evildoers. Every inch of land in the Tang Dynasty was quietly changing under their footsteps, and this storm also quietly swept to an unknown small county - Zhuzhou County.

Zhuzhou County is located in a corner of the Tang Dynasty's territory. In the past, it was peaceful and harmonious, with smoke rising from cooking fires and people working in the fields.

It does not have the hustle and bustle of a prosperous city, nor the danger of an important pass. Among the many prefectures and counties of the Tang Dynasty, it is like an inconspicuous grain of sand, lying quietly in the long river of history, with few people paying attention to it.

However, the gears of fate began to turn, and the rise of an industry completely changed the fate of Zhuzhou County, making this originally unknown small county famous overnight and becoming a topic of conversation among the people of the Tang Dynasty.

This is the Zhang family’s Tianyi Textile Factory.

The Zhang family has made a living by making clothes for generations, and the craftsmanship of their ancestors has become more and more sophisticated with the passage of time.

They run a small tailor shop on the old street of Zhuzhou County, and their love for making clothes is reflected in every stitch and thread.

The fine stitches and exquisite tailoring transform ordinary pieces of cloth into exquisite clothes in their hands, which are deeply loved by local people.

When the Tang Dynasty's trade routes opened up, it was like opening a door to a new world. The Zhang family keenly realized that their opportunity had come.

The Zhang family's head gathered all the clan members to discuss the grand plan of opening a textile factory. "Now that trade routes are open, our Zhang family's craftsmanship, which has lasted for generations, cannot be confined to this small Zhuzhou County!"

The head of the family had a firm gaze and his words were full of longing for the future.

The tribesmen responded one after another. They took out their savings of many years, ran around, purchased equipment, and recruited workers.

With everyone's concerted efforts, Tianyi Textile Factory was finally built.

In the textile factory, the sound of looms can be heard day and night.

Workers were busy shuttling between looms, spinning the snow-white cotton into threads and then weaving them into soft cloth.

The Zhang family's experienced tailors personally took charge, guiding the cutting and sewing, and strictly controlling every step of the process.

Gradually, the reputation of Tianyi Textile Factory began to spread in the surrounding area. It was said that the quality of Tianyi's clothes was no less than that of Qinghua Pavilion, which was once very popular in Xianyang.

Back then, Qinghua Pavilion was a royal property, endorsed by Emperor Qianwu. Relying on the royal resources and reputation, it became the leader of the Tang Dynasty's clothing industry. Its exquisite embroidery and superior fabrics attracted countless dignitaries to pursue it.

Today, the Zhang family of Tianyi Pavilion is just an ordinary citizen, without strong financial resources or powerful backing.

With their persistent pursuit of clothing making techniques and the exquisite craftsmanship passed down from generation to generation, they managed to carve out a place for themselves in the clothing market of the Tang Dynasty and were able to compete with the Qinghua Pavilion of that time. This strength is truly amazing.

At the same time, the power structure of the Tang Dynasty was also quietly changing.

After Li Zhi ascended the throne, he felt deeply the lack of intelligence personnel under his command. In order to better control the situation in the world, he made a bold decision - to raise the status of the bad guys to an unprecedented level.

In theory, this move seems to be fine.

The Bad People, a special group that has existed since the Zhenguan period, are mostly ruffians and scoundrels. They are familiar with the various aspects of life in the city and know all kinds of news from the people.

In the past, they were driven by the government to do some shady jobs, helping to maintain public order and gather information.

As time went by, the Bad People gradually grew stronger and became a violent organization in the Tang Dynasty.

They are responsible for supervising and managing public security in all parts of the Tang Dynasty and protecting people's property. Whether it is arresting vicious criminals or collecting important intelligence, they are indispensable.

However, they still follow the old methods of using the weak to defeat the strong and using evil to cultivate good.

Taking advantage of his own proximity to the people in the market, he obtained clues from those seemingly weak and insignificant people, and then transformed the original evil people into useful people.

Li Zhi valued these bad guys from the people. On the one hand, he brought the ruffians and bullies who were originally on the edge of the law under supervision and made them serve the court.

On the other hand, under the supervision of the bad guys, the public security in the Tang Dynasty has indeed improved significantly.

There are fewer fights on the streets, thefts have dropped significantly, and people's lives seem to be more stable.

However, power is like a double-edged sword. Once it is held in one's hands, it will breed endless desires if one is not careful.

As the power of the bad guys grows, some of them begin to lose themselves in the temptation of power.

The leader of the bad guys in Zhuzhou County became the focus of the inspector's attention.

To everyone's surprise, the commander was actually a woman named Ling Ling.

Ling Ling is tall, with a heroic look in her eyes and eyebrows. Her every move shows the gentleness of a woman and the heroism of a man.

No one knows how this seemingly weak woman stood out among a group of vicious and evil people and became the leader.

When Ling Ling first arrived in Zhuzhou County, everyone looked at her with suspicion. "How can a woman manage us?"

"Can she control the situation?"

Various doubts are heard everywhere.

Ling Ling quickly made these doubts disappear without a trace through her actions.

She swiftly and decisively reorganized the ranks of bad guys and ruthlessly punished those who abused their power to oppress the people.

Those who work diligently and maintain public order will be given generous rewards.

Under her leadership, the bad guys in Zhuzhou County changed from their previous laziness and domineering behavior to become disciplined and efficient.

Ling Ling knows that as a woman, it is not easy for her to gain a foothold in this male-dominated world, so she works harder than others.

She travels through the streets and alleys of Zhuzhou County every day to understand the people's sentiments and deal with various disputes.

Her attention is not only focused on the public security in the streets and alleys, but also on the development of Zhuzhou County.

When she saw that Tianyi Textile Factory was thriving and bringing prosperity and wealth to Zhuzhou County, she felt both relieved and alert.

Fortunately, the development of the textile factory has boosted the local economy and solved the livelihood problems of many people.

What we should be wary of is that such a huge industry will inevitably attract the covetousness of various parties.

But now the investigators from Chang'an have come all the way to Zhuzhou County to handle only one case.

The destruction of Tianyi Textile Factory!

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