Chapter 30

Everything relies on proper procedure. The members of the Green Gang were dressed in a motley collection of long robes, short jackets, and all sorts of other attire. While they certainly looked fierce enough, they lacked the air of professional authority—in fact, they looked less official than a rural security patrol out collecting grain. If they were dispatched to collect fees in this state, chaos would surely ensue. Zhao An could not provide them with official yamen uniforms, nor would he dare to design a set in private, as that was a capital offense. Instead, he made them temporary red armbands—similar to the ones used by "administrators" in his past life—to signify their identity and add a bit of weight to their presence.