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Chapter 69 Showdown, Fictionalized Account

Outside the restaurant, there were pedestrians coming and going, vendors hawking their wares along the street, and people from outside the city.

Although he was still dressed in tattered clothes and looked pale, he was much better off than before, and even had a smile on his face and hope in his eyes.

"Haha, Niu Lao Er, how's your crop growing?"

"Haha, with the help of the members of the farmers' cooperative, things are improving every day, it's really great, really great!"

"Hey, our leader Wang of the militia is a real god! Not only can he summon heavy rain, but he can also teach the members of the farmers' commune magical arts to help crops grow."

"Hey~, Liu Mazi, didn't you apply to join the farmers' cooperative? How's it going?"

"Hey! Don't even mention it, they say I'm no good at taking care of crops."
"At this point, growing crops and doing farm work have become prerequisites for becoming an official."

"Haha, I knew you wouldn't be able to join."

"Hehe, the members of the agricultural cooperative said that they are not officials; they are just skilled in farming. That's why they are leading and helping us with farming under the guidance of Chief Wang."
Besides, don't you even know what their name is?
"They call it a farmers' cooperative. If you don't know how to farm, how can they let you join?"

"Heh heh, as if you guys could join us."

"Hehe, unfortunately, my application was approved yesterday, and it has also been recognized by the villagers."
In two days, we will meet up with the other new members and, led by the village chief, meet the leader.
Yes, we should call him President.

In two days, we will be meeting with the president.
Hehe
This is the legendary company president! We are so lucky to meet him in person.

As he spoke, the man chuckled, a look of longing appearing on his face.

"Damn it, Qi Laosan, you old bastard actually passed!"

For a moment, everyone's gaze toward Qi Laosan changed slightly, filled with envy and jealousy.

Not only would they be able to personally meet the leader, who was like a god, but they might even obtain immortal magic. How could they not be envious and jealous?

These are brothers who usually suffer together, how could you suddenly take off like this?

In a private room on the second floor of the restaurant, Li Wenshu withdrew his gaze from the window, his expression filled with undisguised contempt and mockery.

Immortals? Celestial magic? They're nothing but clever tricks, and only these foolish people take them seriously.

As for the previous rain-seeking ritual, after some discussion, everyone ultimately concluded that it was just a coincidence.

More likely, the rebel leader of the dynasty was knowledgeable about celestial phenomena and knew that rain would fall on that day, so he prayed for rain on that day to fool those ignorant and lowly people.

However, the agricultural cooperative he established was developing quite well.

However, they were ultimately just a bunch of peasants.

If you can't be presentable, you're even less likely to achieve anything significant.

But when he saw the bustling crowd outside, with faces full of hopeful smiles, Li Wenshu couldn't help but raise a glass of wine, his expression filled with an indescribable sense of melancholy.

How long has it been since he last saw such a lively and bustling scene?
Or rather, he had never seen such a scene since he took office as the magistrate of Weiyuan County.

In recent years, this place has frequently experienced droughts and harsh winters. People are trying to survive, so how many can still smile?
Back then, he did have the idea of ​​achieving something significant in his political career.

Unfortunately.
When did he choose to go along with the crowd and forget his original aspirations?
Have you been here for a month? Two months? Or six months?
Thinking of this, Li Wenshu gave a bitter smile.

Shaking his head, Li Wenshu immediately suppressed his smile and looked at Wu Chang, the county magistrate opposite him.

Your brother is gone.

"Hmm~?"

Wu Chang looked at Li Wenshu with slight surprise.

"Hehe, I've been here for several years now, so I do have some connections."

Seeing Wu Chang's surprised expression, Li Wenshu couldn't help but smile wryly.

"Ok!"

Wu Chang nodded knowingly, and then said:
"Lord Li, as the saying goes, those who understand the times are heroes, and good birds choose their trees to perch on."

I think the adults are well aware of the current situation.”

"Heh, what kind of enlightened rulers are those bandit leaders? They only occupy a county and some villages."
Once the main army arrives, the siege will be over in no time.

Although I admire the dynasty's ability to govern.

However, in Li Wenshu's mind, their actions were just minor squabbles.

They don't even dare to attack the county seat, so what achievements can they possibly make?
In this respect, he is not as good as Wang Er from Baishui County.

In the eyes of the imperial court, it was nothing more than a minor ailment.

After a brief silence, Wu Chang suddenly spoke.

"But when will the imperial army arrive?"

Two months? Three months? Or a year and a half?
By then, how large will the People's Salvation Army have grown?
and"

The fact is that they are now surrounded by the People's Salvation Army.

However, there was no news at all about the imperial army.

One is immediate death, the other is an uncertain future.

Everyone knows how to choose.

Wu Chang simply made the right choice.

not to mention.
Wu Chang suddenly stopped talking and shook his head at the end.

Thinking back to the supernatural power that Wu Ping displayed, Wu Ping still feels shocked.

Three days ago, Wu Ping asked Wang Chao for permission to enter the county town and persuade Wu Chang to join the People's Salvation Army.

Wang Chao only thought about it briefly before agreeing.

If Wu Chang, the county magistrate of Weiyuan County, could join the People's Salvation Army, they would feel more at ease expanding outwards, at least ensuring that Weiyuan County wouldn't cause them any trouble.

Wuchang was not particularly surprised by Wu Ping's arrival.

The situation in Weiyuan County is now very clear; it has completely fallen under the control of the People's Salvation Army.

Now it depends on whether they want to take over the county town and when.

Wu Ping's visit to the city to persuade him was something he had already anticipated.

In fact, at the beginning, he was also not optimistic about the dynasty and the People's Salvation Army.

They only occupied a county and its villages. Could they really turn the world upside down in the face of the imperial army? Even if they couldn't be wiped out in one fell swoop, they would inevitably have to flee in a sorry state and become a band of outlaws wanted by the imperial court, hiding in all directions.

Therefore, when Wu Ping arrived, Wu Chang began to explain the situation to him, hoping that he would infiltrate the militia and then defect when the imperial army surrounded and suppressed them.

Even though Wu Ping said all the good things about the People's Salvation Army, Wu Chang only decided to play along and temporarily fool the People's Salvation Army and the dynasty.

Once the imperial army arrives, he will surely be the first to betray the government.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade his elder brother, Wu Ping had no choice but to resort to his supernatural powers.

After all, the leader had never specifically instructed that they should not display their supernatural powers in front of outsiders.

It was only sealed off at Bird Mouse Mountain.

After leaving Bird Mouse Mountain, the leader seemed to have lifted the restrictions.

So, after dismissing the servants, Wu Ping led Wu Chang to a rockery in the backyard.

Although puzzled about what Wu Ping wanted to do, Wu Chang still followed him to the side.

The artificial hill wasn't very big, but it still weighed over a thousand kilograms, requiring at least several people to lift it.

However, to Wu Chang's astonishment, Wu Ping grabbed the artificial hill and, with a sudden effort, lifted it up.

Although Wu Ping's face turned bright red.

However, this is already amazing enough.

This left Wuchang speechless with shock.

After defeating and capturing Chen Ying and his government troops, the dynasty bestowed upon Wu Ping the divine status and supernatural powers for his diligent training of new recruits.

After more than a month of dedicated practice, Wu Ping, though not reaching level two, did reach the mid-to-late stage of level one.

With the enhancement of strength and superhuman speed, Chen Ying's physical condition, while not yet reaching the limits of human potential, has already surpassed that of many strongmen of later generations.

With the added burst of superhuman strength, lifting a rockery weighing over a thousand kilograms would be no problem at all.

Upon witnessing this scene, Wu Chang was so shocked that he began to question the meaning of life.

He knew his own brothers better than anyone else.

Although he was called the leader of the militia, he was not much stronger than him.

But what is the situation now?
They were able to lift a boulder weighing over a thousand kilograms.

"Second, second, second brother, how...how did you do that? Could it be..."

Before joining the People's Salvation Army, Wu Ping did not have such strength, but now he suddenly displayed such superhuman power.

There is only one possibility: it was obtained from the militia, or even given by the dynasty.

But how is that possible?
Hehe
Seeing his elder brother's shocked expression, Wu Ping couldn't help but chuckle smugly.

He wasn't among the strongest in the militia, but he was definitely in the upper-middle tier.

“Brother, this is a supernatural power I obtained from our leader.”

Without saying much, Wu Chang understood.

"You mean, you mean that your leader, the bandit chief, really possesses supernatural powers?"
"Then, was the heavy rain a few days ago really something the dynasty's leader prayed for?"

"Yes, that's right!"
It's a pity that my elder brother doesn't have a Heavenly Rank, so he can't see mine; otherwise, it would be obvious to him.

"I never expected it, I never expected it, that the dynasty leader was actually a deity!"

Wu Chang excitedly pounded his fists and palms repeatedly, pacing back and forth around the artificial hill, and constantly muttering to himself.

To be honest, although everyone had discussed it beforehand, they all agreed that it was Wang Chao who was proficient in astronomical phenomena and knew that there would be heavy rain that day, which is why he rushed to pray for rain on that day.

But do people really have no doubts at all?

How is that possible?

It was just wishful thinking.

Therefore, after seeing Wu Ping move the artificial mountain, Wu Chang quickly believed it and even had other ideas.

"W-W-W-So, do I have a chance to gain supernatural powers?"

Wu Chang's eyes shone brightly, filled with an indescribable longing.

Those were legendary immortal techniques and supernatural powers, which he naturally wanted to possess.

"Hehe, of course, there must be at least a thousand or eight hundred people like me in the militia."

"Ah~?"

This made Wuchang even more shocked.

If there are so many people with supernatural powers, then who in this world, or what force, can stop the People's Salvation Army?
After learning all this, Wu Chang decided to join the People's Salvation Army without much hesitation.

Furthermore, he actively offered suggestions, believing that with his status and position in Weiyuan County, he could easily find opportunities to take down the county magistrate, Li Wenshu, and the registrar, Wu Duoyun.

Needless to say, Magistrate Li Wenshu was the head of the county, and if Weiyuan County were attacked, he would be the first person they couldn't bypass.

As for Wu Duoyun, the registrar, he originally had little connection with the family, but since he was the eldest son of the wealthy Wu family, what could he do?
He had a blood feud with the dynasty and the People's Salvation Army, which resulted in the destruction of his family and clan, so naturally, the only option was to kill him.

However, Wu Ping did directly stop his brother's actions.

What the dynasty wants now is temporary stability, and they are following the path of encircling the cities from the countryside.

They only launched a formal uprising and captured the county town when the imperial court could no longer ignore the situation.

As for now, what difference does it make whether they occupy the county seat or not?

However, Weiyuan County was not completely ignored.

The dynasty's order to Wuchang was to completely sideline the court officials.

It maintained a structure that was nominally under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty, but was actually controlled by the Salvation Army.

However, before Wuchang could take action, Magistrate Li Wenshu arrived first.

Thank you for your support, bosses!

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