Thief Emperor

Chapter 34: Sucker Number Three

For the anti-theft team, Li Yun will definitely need people from the government.

It doesn't matter how many people are sent out, but they must be sent out. Otherwise, even if he puts together a team of his own, it will still be the original bandit gang.

He is not worthy of being recognized by the government.

With Master Xue's nod, Li Yun immediately smiled. He stretched out his hand and said with a smile, "County Master, words are not enough. Please write me a note."

Mr. Xue frowned and shook his head, "How can I write such a note?"

“No need to write anything else.”

Chief Li pondered for a moment and said, "Let's order Li Zhao, the captain, to lead the people to clear out the bandits in Qingyang County and keep the people safe."

"This is a perfectly normal decree. The county magistrate should be able to write it, right?"

Mr. Xue frowned and thought about it seriously. After thinking it over and over again, he couldn't figure out what was wrong, so he nodded, wrote down the decree for Li Yun, and stamped it with the county magistrate's seal.

Chief Li was overjoyed. He held the letter in his hand, clasped his fists towards Magistrate Xue, then turned and left.

Mr. Xue sat in his seat, looked up at the two doors that were still swinging back and forth because of Li Yun's strange power, and fell into deep thought.

He always felt that something was wrong.

But I couldn't figure out what was wrong.

However, now in Qingyang County, or in the entire Da Zhou territory, the problem of bandits is indeed rampant, and he, as the county magistrate, is unable to solve it. No matter what, if Li Zhao can wipe out all the bandits in the county, it will be considered a merit for him, the county magistrate.

Thinking of this, Mr. Xue breathed a sigh of relief and picked up his pen to continue handling official business.

On the other side, the leader Li had already hurriedly gathered more than 20 subordinates at an open space outside the county government office.

He waved the note from County Magistrate Xue and shouted, "Listen carefully!"

"I am following the order of the county lord and am going to gather people to wipe out all the bandits in our Qingyang County."

"Next, my main task is to lead people to eliminate the bandits. You..."

"Who's willing to go with me to fight the bandits?"

Having said that, he glanced at everyone.

All the yamen runners lowered their heads and did not dare to look up at Li Yun.

What a shit job...

How many years have bandits been rampant? For several generations! The county magistrate of Qingyang County has changed countless times. Has the problem been solved in all these years?

No!

It's just the same old story!

The problems that all the previous county magistrates couldn't solve, you, a new outsider, can solve them with just a shout? Are you kidding?
Do you really think those bandits are so easy to bully?
Do you have that ability?

Among the more than 20 people, only Chen Da and Huang Yong stood up after hesitating for a while. Chen Da gritted his teeth and said, "Captain, I'll work with you!"

Huang Yong gritted his teeth and stood next to Li Yun.

The reason why the two of them had the courage to follow Li Yun was because the last time they saw with their own eyes that Li Yun fought against three bandits alone and easily captured three bandits. They truly witnessed how powerful this new captain was.

Moreover, after that incident, Chen Da and Huang Yong were commended by the county magistrate, and they gained a lot of honor among the yamen runners.

Li Yun looked at the two people and continued to ask: "Is there anyone else?"

No one speaks.

Chief Li frowned secretly.

These grassroots yamen runners have reached this point.

He took a deep breath and continued, "If you are willing to join the anti-theft team and fight bandits with me, I will give you an extra 1 tael of silver per month."

Upon hearing this, all the yamen runners were tempted.

This amount of money is really not small, much higher than their original monthly salary.

Moreover, although they are a team that fights bandits, no one knows whether they will actually encounter bandits.

But even so, no one was the first to step forward.

Village leader Li was a little annoyed.

This bunch of cowards!
He stood up and looked at Chen Da, rather impatiently: "Chen Da, I'll leave this to you. I only need ten people. Pick out eight more people for me besides the two of you."

"No matter how much more, I can't afford it. I'll give you three days."

After saying this, Chief Li ignored the runners and left.

Everyone looked at Chen Da, who also looked at his colleagues who he had known for many years, with a serious face. "Brothers, our Captain Li is a martial arts expert who can defeat ten people at once!"

"With such a captain here, what do we have to be afraid of? One tael of silver a month, who among us who work here wouldn't want it?"

"also……"

Chen Da's voice gradually became inaudible, and Li Yun had no patience to argue with them anymore. He left the county government office and bought some wine and food outside. He carried them in his hands and returned to the small courtyard he rented.

After returning to the yard, he pulled the skinny Li Zheng and the eighth Zhang Hu to sit down. The three of them clinked their glasses. Li Yun raised his head and drank the wine in the glass. He smiled and said, "In two days, I will take you two to the county government office. From now on, you will also be members of the anti-theft team."

Zhang Hu buried his head in eating meat and ignored Li Yun.

Li Zhengze's brain became more active. After eating a bite of food, he asked, "Didn't Second Brother ask us to be yamen runners before?"

"It's pretty much the same."

Li Dutou put down his chopsticks and said, "Both of you don't have household registration. It's not convenient for you to work in the government office before you get it done. And I've inquired about this matter. Many of the county government officials are hereditary. New ones need the approval of the Lifang Office, one of the six offices in the county government."

"I don't know anyone in the clerk's office, so it's hard to do it right away. You guys should help me with this anti-theft team first."

Li Zheng ate a piece of meat and said while chewing, "What are you going to do, second brother?"

"Take them to fight the bandits."

Village Chief Li grinned and said, "When the time comes, we can temporarily recruit some local militiamen."

The skinny monkey rolled his eyes and immediately understood.

"The militia that Second Brother mentioned are our village..."

"Just know."

Li Dazhaizhu raised his head to drink and said with a smile: "Don't say it."

The skinny monkey gave a thumbs up again.

"Second brother is getting more and more powerful."

…………

The next morning, when Li Dazhaizhu was reading in the county school, Chen Da came running over, found Li Yun, and said with his head down, "Boss, the county magistrate asked you to come over."

Li Yun closed the book and frowned, "Where are we going?"

"The back court."

Li Yun stood up, put the book in his hand back on the bookshelf, and asked as he walked outside, "Do you know what's going on?"

Chen Da nodded and whispered, "It seems that someone from the Gu family of Shidai has come, and the county lord is receiving them."

Upon hearing this, Village Chief Li touched his chin.

Old Man Xue had fallen out with the Gu family a long time ago. When he sent the uncle and nephew back last time, he was even more sarcastic. Now the Gu family has come again, and County Magistrate Xue received them...

This means that this person’s status should be quite high, even higher than Magistrate Xue.

While thinking about this question, he had already arrived at the back of the county government office. At this moment, Magistrate Xue was talking to a middle-aged man. Both of them had smiles on their faces, but the atmosphere was -

But it's somewhat embarrassing.

When he saw Li Yun coming, Magistrate Xue waved at him and said to the middle-aged man, "Brother Gu, this is our county's chief Li Zhao. Your son and your brother were both rescued from the thieves' den by Chief Li."

After saying that, he introduced him to Li Yun.

"Captain Li, this is the head of the Gu family in Shidai, Mr. Gu Wen."

Li Yun stepped forward and clasped his fists calmly: "Mr. Gu."

Gu Wen looked Li Yun up and down and said with emotion: "What a young hero."

After complimenting him, he returned the compliment with a bow and said, "Thanks to Captain Li's help, my brother and my son were able to survive. I have no way to repay you, so I brought some gifts today to give to Captain Li."

The head of the village, Li Dazhai, rolled his eyes and then waved his hand generously: "Mr. Gu, since I am working in the county government, it is my job to suppress bandits and save people. You don't have to be polite."

"Li must not accept this thing, but——"

He smiled and said, "Li is following the order of the county lord to form a bandit-hunting team to eliminate the bandits in Qingyang County, including the Erlongzhai that kidnapped your son."

"Mr. Gu, would you like to..."

Chief Li had a bright smile.

"Donate some money to suppress the bandits?"

(End of this chapter)