It's broken, and was picked up by a femme fatale

"We have united the other three states,

Tomorrow morning, we will work together to capture the county town, eliminate the county soldiers under your command, and try you as a war criminal!"

The county magistrate turned pale, and asked with trembling lips:

"I am the official governor appointed by the imperial court.
Since taking office, I have worked with Lee Wan-hee to maintain people's livelihood, promote industry and commerce,

Even though I have no merit, I have worked hard, and the people all support me... You can't treat me like this..."

"laugh!"

Lu Yuan looked at him with disdain and said loudly:

"Don't pretend. Your family has embezzled money.

At least one million dollars, as well as fields, real estate, and shops.
You promote your family members and cronies, engage in corruption for personal gain, and cover up everything with one hand. The people can hardly survive!
If it weren't for the sake of reducing casualties, you would never be able to escape!"

The county magistrate rolled his eyes and said:

"The foreigners said that we must resolve this peacefully. If you dare to attack, you are violating their wishes..."

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Peace depends on actions.
If you don't lay down your weapons, you will be resisting stubbornly...

Besides, we are here to liberate the people of the county town, and we are only dealing with you.

Oh, there is one thing you may not know.
Someone told me that you were secretly colluding with the Red Fist Society.
Deliberately instigating them to attack the foreigners, Christians, believers and Qilabang,

It caused tens of thousands of casualties... Even if a great immortal came, he couldn't save you!"

The county governor was startled.
Once this conspiracy is exposed, the foreigners will not let me off.

Look at the current situation.
All nine states rebelled, and the military strength of the two sides was too disparate.

If a real fight breaks out, without the support of the foreigners, the county soldiers, who are only good at showmanship and afraid of danger, will definitely not be able to stop it.
He also understood that the situation was hopeless.
So, he reluctantly asked:

"In this case,
I won't say much, I lost, I lost.

But, I have a condition, give me ten days... I will take my family away..."

His original intention was to sell the real estate.

Take the money and run away, then live the rest of your life comfortably.

Lu Yuan shook his head decisively: "Don't dream about the Spring and Autumn Period.

You and your family can only take spare clothes, and don’t even think about taking anything else with you!”

The county governor was so angry that he slammed the table and stood up: "Then I would rather die than surrender!"

Lu Yuan laughed loudly, stood up and said:

"Okay! I've been waiting for you to say this!
Tomorrow, I want to see who is willing to work for you, a dog official!"

After saying this, he left with his guards without even looking at the county magistrate.

Back at the county magistrate's mansion, the magistrate became angrier and angrier.

"Somebody come!"

The servant responded, "What can I do for you, sir?"

"Go ask the staff..."

Soon, the servant came back: "Sir, the staff has left..."

"Gone? What do you mean?"

The servant handed over a "resignation letter" left by the staff.
The county magistrate was completely stunned.

His staff members are well-versed in worldly affairs and human nature, and have always been his think tank.

Now, he left without saying goodbye...

The resignation letter was full of empty words, such as having an old mother at home and feeling unwell.
However, at the end, I said,
"The Far East is in troubled times, a time of crisis and calamity.

County Magistrate, you should 'take a step back and wait for the opportunity to make a comeback in the future. Take care!'

The county magistrate was so angry that he threw his resignation letter on the ground and shouted:

"Quick! Summon the county's general, deputy general, and captain to discuss the matter!"

But, for a while, not even a ghost was seen in the hall...

"Your Excellency, the generals and officers have all gone to the foreign land..."

The county magistrate was confused: "What are they doing in Yangjie?"

"They said they were discussing peace issues in Far East County..."

Damn!

The county magistrate almost vomited blood.

What do you mean?
You guys are just discussing things among yourselves, but you just don't want to play with me, right...

It is obvious that in order to protect their own interests,

Not only did he put pressure on the county governor, he also persuaded the county soldiers and generals to sideline the county governor.
After all, the most combat-effective among the county soldiers are the firearms troops.

The instructors who trained them were all foreigners.
Therefore, most of the middle and senior generals of the county troops,

Whenever he had time, he would go to the foreign world to eat, drink and have fun, and naturally he had a good relationship with the foreigners.

In the past, both foreigners and generals would give the county governor face.
But now it is different, all nine states support Shen Beixuan,

The foreigners also turned to the "Qila Eight Donghui", and the county governor was deserted by his friends and relatives...

After sitting in the lobby for the entire afternoon, the county magistrate finally closed his eyes in resignation.
It is impossible to do anything...the best thing to do is to run away!

So he asked his butler to contact the steamer secretly, and then he packed up his belongings desperately.

In the dead of night, the county magistrate, his wife and children, drove five carts out of the back door and headed straight for the dock.

Jidong County was established earlier.
The Shierpu Wharf gradually prospered due to the increase in merchant ships from foreign powers and became a shipping hub.
The Yanjiang Wharf is adjacent to Yangjie and is also called "Yangtan" by local residents.
The "Garden Road" built by the great powers is the most prosperous, with tall buildings everywhere.

At night, the place was full of lights, wine, women, singing and dancing, and was known as the "Ten Miles of Foreign Land".

So, when the county magistrate and his family arrived at Shierpu Wharf in disguise,
There are many pedestrians, vendors, patrolmen and guards coming and going.

As they were unloading the truck,
Three plainclothes officers blocked the way.
"It's so late, Lord County Magistrate, where are you going?"

The county governor was shocked.
He didn't know the other person, but he could feel that he had bad intentions!
He lowered his hat and said vaguely: "You have the wrong person!"

The leading burly man laughed and said:
"Sir, stop joking!
You are the father and mother of our Jidong County. I would recognize you even if you were burned to ashes!"

After saying this, he raised his hand and knocked the county governor's hat away.

The county magistrate, with disheveled hair, knew something was wrong and immediately shouted to his servants:

"What are you doing standing there? Quick, chase them all away!"

Seven or eight servants, not knowing what was going on, surrounded him and were about to attack.
The strong man shouted:
"We are the new Qiraji army, the Far East City advance work unit!
I am here on official business under the orders of the Eighth Board of Directors. Everyone, please don't cause trouble for yourself!"

The sheriff shouted:
"The new Qila army cannot control the county city. Who knows if they kill the three of you?"

The captain of the Advanced Works Department was not panicked at all, but laughed:
"You really won't cry until you see the coffin!

You said that you were about to run away, but you let your subordinates take the blame. Have you ever considered them?

If they move against us, will the new Qila army enter the city and let them go?
Besides, they are the backbone of the family.
If something goes wrong, how will their parents, wives and children live in the future?"

When he said this, the servants looked at each other in bewilderment.

The facts are clear. The county magistrate is definitely going to flee.
Soon, Qila Badonghui became the chief official of Jidong County.
They are from the same hometown, and they can't escape with their families...

The captain of the First Works Department changed his tone.
"Everyone, we are only targeting the county governor's family.
Moreover, the conditions agreed upon by both parties in advance were that he and his family could leave.

But you can’t take away the money you’ve plundered from the people of Far East for so many years!”

call!
Now, the servants all understood.

They are not here to kill anyone, but to seize the county magistrate's stolen money, so there is no need to risk your life.

The county governor was so angry that he almost vomited blood.
The five carts of treasure were all the wealth he had accumulated through his "diligent work".

Even if I return to the capital, I'll be worse than a dog if I don't have money...

"Come on! If you beat one of them, I'll give you ten dollars... fifty... one hundred..."

"Just save your money. You have a life to earn but no life to spend it. Are you trying to fool a fool?"

The leader of the first engineering unit said to the county governor with a smile:
“Now, there are still two paths.
Or, you can take your family on board and fly away, letting bygones be bygones.

Either you go back to the county governor's mansion and wait for us to enter the city for a public trial!"

The crowd of onlookers gradually increased, and finally a foreign policeman arrived. It was like a life-saving straw, and the county magistrate quickly called for help.
"Police officer, I am the governor of Far East County.

These robbers came to Yangtan and wanted to rob me of my belongings...

Quick, arrest them all!"

After understanding the situation, the foreign patrol shrugged and said:
"Sorry! We will not interfere in the internal disputes of the Far East. We hope you can negotiate peacefully among yourselves... Bye!"

The county magistrate was stunned to see the foreign police leave, feeling extremely sad.
Finally, he gritted his teeth and said:

"Well, I'll give you three a truckload of money to ensure you never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of your lives!"

The leader of the advanced engineering unit shouted angrily:
"Shut up, you bastard!

Do you think that everyone is as corrupt as you?
Let me tell you, from now on, there will be no more corrupt officials who bully the poor in Jidong County.
We ordinary people have the final say in our own affairs!"

The onlookers applauded and cheered.

Someone even shouted: "Look! How much money did this bastard official embezzle..."

"This kind of person should be cut into pieces and executed by slow slicing!"

"Yes! Good job, Minister of Industry, don't let him go..."

As the anger of the people gradually ignited,

There was a huge roar of criticism, curses and threats at the scene...

"The county magistrate deserves death... Kill his entire family...

Yes! His wife and children, none of them can be spared!"

The county magistrate's face turned pale, his breathing became heavier, and his fists were clenched until his knuckles turned white.

It seemed as if they were going to fight to the death in the next moment.
However, the county magistrate's family was trembling with fear...

The main thing is that the power of the masses is so great, like an endless tsunami wave!

In the blink of an eye, the county magistrate's family members became scared.

If we delay any further, the poor people might get angry and attack us.

By then, won’t the whole family become like Lao Gandie’s meat paste?
Save your life first!
After repeated persuasion from family members,
The county magistrate finally agreed to give up his power and the stolen money.

And cooperate with Qila's new army to peacefully transfer the military and administrative power of the county city.

Looking at the county magistrate's seal, Lu Yuan laughed.

“The people of the Far East have stood up! Let’s go into the city!”

As the county governor's order to "give up resistance" was conveyed to the defensive position,

Most of the generals were tactful and led their men back to the barracks.
Of course, there were also a few loyal lackeys who were "deeply grateful to the king" and led their subordinates to resist resolutely to the end.

The next morning, at dawn,
The new Qila army immediately launched an attack on three or five isolated strongholds.

"Boom bang bang..."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

"Clap clap clap..."

"Go! For New Jidong! Go! For Chairman Shen!"

It is difficult to fully defend a single isolated fortification.
Moreover, the commandos of the Qila new army are all elite soldiers who have fought in old battles;
Under the cover of gunfire, they rushed forward in no time and stuffed a few grenades in.

"Boom boom boom..."

Then, thunderous roars rang out across the mountains and plains.
"Surrender your weapons and we will not kill you! New Qiraji troops are waiting to be captured!"

Soon, dozens of wounded county soldiers in tattered clothes walked out of the fortifications with their hands raised...

The battle in Jidong County is truly over!
At Shierpu Wharf, the young man got on the boat.

The captain of the Ministry of Works went away and came back. The county governor and his family looked extremely unhappy.
They won't go back on their words and abandon the donkey after it has served its purpose, right?

Unexpectedly, the captain took out two silver sticks from his pocket.

"Chairman Shen thanks the mayor for his cooperation.

Out of gratitude, he personally sent a gift, wishing you a safe journey! "

Two hundred dollars, although the county magistrate did not take it seriously,
However, Shen Beixuan's thoughts made him feel at ease.
Another thing is that you have to spend money on food, drink, and toilet along the way.

Besides, when you arrive in the capital, you will need food, clothing, shelter and transportation. This money can really help you out in an emergency.

The county governor nodded and said with emotion:
"Thank you Chairman Shen for your generosity! I hope he can really treat the people of Far East well..."

"Woo!"

The steamer blew its whistle and made a "thump thump thump!" sound.
The leader of the first work corps saluted the county governor.
"goodbye!"

After saying that, Qingqing jumped and landed on the shore.

The county magistrate stood at the bow, looking back into the wind, the neon lights flickering as before.

Suddenly I remembered when I first came to the Far East to take up my post.
At that time, I was full of ambition and ambition...

How come, in the blink of an eye, I have gray hair, hunched shoulders and hunched back...

Time is like running water, coming and going... It is so fast and never stops...

Alas~~ All is past, counting the heroes and heroines... Forget it, I won’t watch it anymore, the more I watch, the sadder I get!
Under Lu Yuan's strict order,
Most of the new Qiraji troops stopped outside the county town.

Only the special attack team, the guard team and members of the advanced work department entered the city to control and deploy defenses.

After Lu Yuan entered the county governor's mansion,
The first person to come was a senior general from the county army.

The general, deputy general, captain, deputy captain, etc., totaling about thirty people,
The three giants of the Qila new army's front line, Lu Yuan, Zhu Yingjun and Wang Laowu, are almost as good as ten of them.

Lu Yuan spoke frankly and said at the beginning:

"My brother is Shen Beixuan, a farmer's son. He used to sell fish and worked in a coal briquette factory.

Now I am ashamed to lead the Qila board of directors, the chairman of the board,
Today, I invite you all to drink, mainly to hear your thoughts.

You can say anything, speak freely, and there is no guilt in speaking! "

Everyone knows that this is a polite remark.
A new emperor chooses new ministers; whoever holds the sword holds the truth...

Therefore, they are aware of being replaced.
However, according to the foreigners, the new Qila army will not treat them unfairly.
So more people want to hear what kind of benefits Shen Beixuan can give them?
Therefore, the scene was quiet, and no one wanted to be the first to stand out.
Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Why?

There are so many of you, isn't there anyone with an idea?"

However, among the county soldiers and generals, there are also some who are straightforward and not very convinced.

"Then, we want to continue leading the troops, is that okay?"

"Ha ha!"

Lu Yuan said: "You are a general,
Leading troops is natural, why not? "

Ok?
Gengzhi Bo'er was stunned and thought, are you joking or just being perfunctory?

"What Chairman Shen said... is it true?"

"Of course, more real than pearls! Why do you ask?"

"Aren't you afraid that we are not on the same page with you?"

Lu Yuan said with a smile:

"What do you mean you and us? It seems like everyone here is from the Far East, right? Are there any outsiders?"

Only the general coughed awkwardly.
His hometown is Ezhou, the "crossroads of nine provinces", which is in line with the normal rule of the imperial court to "serve a general in a different place".

Lu Yuan smiled and said:

“In fact, when you come to the Far East, you are a Far East person.

We are all supported by the people of Far East, and being an official or a general is all about serving the people. It is just a job.”

Frank Boer thought Lu Yuan was easy to talk to, so he boldly asked:
"Then Chairman Shen, how are you going to arrange for us?"

"There are two options. One is to continue leading the troops.

Of course, all the county soldiers must be reorganized and implement a new management system, with the survival of the fittest;

By the way, the new Qila army will also be reorganized and become part of the Far East New Army just like you.

After the reorganization, the army was maintained at 20,000 troops.
Retired officers and soldiers will receive retirement rehabilitation allowances to ensure they can live a stable life for one year.
The details will be announced in written form at that time..."

"What about the other way?" (End of this chapter)