Chapter 14: First-class realm?
As the night gradually fell, the sky was dotted with stars, and the moonlight flowed on the ground like water. The breeze blew on my face, bringing a hint of sweetness in the wind.
Standing quietly on the street, Shen Yu looked around calmly, and around him were two hundred soldiers transferred from the county lieutenant, as well as all the constables and bailiffs of the yamen.
"Sir, all of them have been arrested and put in jail, but the people from the Flying Tiger Hall seem to have received the news long ago. Those arrested today are from small gangs and factions, and they are not a force to be reckoned with at all!"
While reporting in a low voice to Shen Yu who was standing in front of him, Zhou Yuan carefully raised his head to glance at the county magistrate and found that he had a calm expression and did not seem anxious at all, as if he had no problem with the fact that the people of Feihu Hall were not harmed at all.
"It seems that Feihu Hall has received the news a long time ago and called the people back in advance. It's okay!" Hearing this, Shen Yu smiled lightly and waved back faintly.
"Captain Zhou, we have all worked hard today. Let's divide up today's harvest!"
"Ah? Broke up? Yes!" At first, Zhou Yuan thought he had misheard, but after confirming it again and again, he nodded hurriedly.
Today they swept up all the people who took advantage of the opportunity to cheat and deceive on the street, and also took down the small gangs behind them. In addition to compensating the people for their losses, they still had a lot of gains left.
If all the harvest from today were distributed, each person would get at least a few taels of silver, no, at least ten taels of silver, and the small change in their pockets would increase significantly.
But Zhou Yuan was also a little confused. When the Cai family was raided, the Cai family had piles of gold and silver all over the floor, but the county magistrate didn't give a penny to the people. I thought the county magistrate was a stingy person, but now it seems that he is quite humane!
After receiving the money, everyone was delighted. Is there anything more gratifying than getting money? Moreover, for everyone, the money they received was a considerable amount of income.
"Everyone, after getting the money, are you happy and excited?" Standing in front of these soldiers and runners, Shen Yu shouted loudly, making sure that his words could be clearly heard by everyone.
"Glad, thank you, County Magistrate!"
"Thank you, County Magistrate!"
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"Alright!" Shen Yu pressed down with both hands to suppress the rising voices of thanks, and then shouted loudly, "But are you satisfied with just this little? I think this amount of money is not enough, far from enough!"
Shen Yu's voice fell into everyone's ears, and it seemed to have infinite temptation, attracting them. Who doesn't want to make more money, who doesn't want to eat two more pieces of meat!
"Then tell me, do you want to make a lot of money, far more than the little money you have? As long as you work hard today, you will earn enough to marry a wife and support your family. That is money you can't earn even if you work hard for several years!"
"With this money, you can buy new clothes for your children, some jewelry for your wife, and eat delicious food every day for the next few months or even a year or two. Tell me, do you want to?"
"Yes!" Shen Yu was answered by a burst of shouts. The real silver was distributed to him, and he not only gained the gratitude of the soldiers, but also inspired them to make more money. Greed is the best motivation!
Who doesn't want to make money? What's more, they are under the leadership of the county magistrate Shen Yu, so they are even less afraid. Whoever dares to stop them from making money will be killed!
"What is the county magistrate going to do?" Although this sounded tempting, people like Zhou Yuan who had a little bit of brains always felt that the county magistrate was going to cause trouble!
Looking at the pairs of fanatical eyes around him, Shen Yu nodded with satisfaction, "The army's morale is good. It seems that all those passionate speeches I watched before crossing over were not in vain!"
"If you want, then follow me. I will help you get rich!"
"Sir, aren't you going to Zuichunlou for a banquet tonight?" Zhou Yuan glanced at Shen Yu secretly and asked in a low voice with some uncertainty, "Sir, the county lieutenant and the head of the Flying Tiger Hall are already waiting there. Could it be that, sir, you have changed your mind?"
"Attend the banquet? Haha, I won't go to the banquet tonight. Let the county lieutenant and Hall Master He wait for me first!" With a faint smile, Shen Yu then said softly, "I want to destroy the Flying Tiger Hall first!"
"What? Destroyed the Flying Tiger Hall?" Shen Yu's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting him hard and making his head buzz instantly!
"Sir, the reason you invited the leader of the Flying Tiger Hall to the banquet is to lure the tiger away from the mountain?" In an instant, Zhou Yuan understood Shen Yu's thoughts, and also knew why this master who seemed to be unable to tolerate any grain of sand in his eyes was eager to invite the leader of the Flying Tiger Hall to the banquet.
This seems like a compromise with Feihu Hall, but this is not a compromise at all, it is clearly a head-on confrontation!
"Sir, think twice!" Although the leader of the Feihu Hall took several masters to Zuichunlou, there were still several second-rate masters and hundreds of gang members in the Feihu Hall.
Although they also had 200 soldiers and dozens of constables, they only had one second-rate expert. Although second-rate experts were nothing in the martial arts world, they were real experts in a small place like Bai'an County.
This young county magistrate is still too young, and he made a rash decision. If they really fight, they will definitely suffer. No, not a loss, but being attacked by several second-rate masters, they will be 100% defeated!
"Sir, there are many masters in Feihu Hall. I beg you to think twice!"
"That's enough, Captain Zhou. If I let Feihu Hall go, how can I face the people of Bai'an County ? How many times will things like today happen?" Taking a deep breath, Shen Yu's gaze was deep, as if penetrating the darkness of the night.
"I have investigated the crimes over the years. The Flying Tigers have been running brothels and gambling dens in Bai'an County. They have also kidnapped and sold women and children, and harmed the people. They are so unscrupulous. Countless families have been destroyed and many people have died because of this. However, no one dares to touch them despite their numerous crimes!"
"Captain Zhou, I can wait, but can the people who have suffered so much wait?"
Each sentence hammered into Zhou Yuan's heart, causing the captain to pause and pause. As a captain, he knew all these things, and they had even happened before his eyes more than once.
But what could he do? The Flying Tigers were so powerful that he could only watch. He could only listen to the wailing of the people and sigh helplessly!
"Captain Zhou!" Patting Zhou Yuan on the shoulder, Shen Yu immediately said, "It's not that I don't want to wait, but every day that a force like the Flying Tiger Hall exists, I don't know how many innocent people will be harmed. As the head of a county, I should do my best to give the people a bright and peaceful world!"
"Sir, I understand!" Although I know that Shen Yu's words are just empty talk and will be useless in a real fight, why do I feel that what he said makes sense and my blood boils.
"Forget it, let's give it a try!"
Looking up at Shen Yu, Zhou Yuan said loudly and earnestly, "Sir, if things are impossible, I am willing to protect you with my life. Don't worry, as long as I am still alive, I will never let you get hurt!"
"Okay, Captain Zhou, I was right about you!" Patting Zhou Yuan on the shoulder again, Shen Yu leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Also, let me tell you something secretly, Captain Zhou, I have already become a first-rate person!"
"What? First-rate?"
