From a beggar on South Street to the supreme devil

Chapter 9 Selection
One day later.

It's getting late.

Jiang Chen and Lao Qian have both returned.

After a day of investigation, Jiang Chen had roughly figured out the situation of the three sects in Yanyang and the process of recruiting people.

In the outer city of Yanyang, there are a total of 108 wards, and each ward has a government office.

These 108 yamen were all divided up among the three factions of Yanyang.

For example, the Shunanfang Yamen was the territory of the Longhu Sect.

Not only is the chief officer in the yamen an officer of the Dragon and Tiger Sect, but even the servants under him are registered disciples of the Dragon and Tiger Sect.

In the entire outer city, the identities of the three sects' disciples and their corresponding official positions were almost merged into one.

Every other year,
These 108 yamen will each recruit people and select disciples.

All young people under the age of 20 can participate in the selection.

But now, only half a year has passed since the last selection.

This means that if Jiang Chen wants to join the three sects and practice advanced techniques, he will have to wait at least another half a year...

In the thatched pile, Jiang Chen frowned slightly.

We have to wait another half a year, which is too long...

Lao Qian saw what he was thinking and comforted him:
"Don't worry, you are still young, it won't be a big deal to wait another half a year."

"Besides, we may not be unable to try other techniques of inferior quality..."

Jiang Chen nodded silently, but his mind was drifting elsewhere.

After two days of investigation,

He has already learned that the gap between one technique and another is huge.

The inferior skills taught in ordinary martial arts schools have little potential for improvement, and even have the risk of damaging the body like the "Seven Injury Fist".

If you want to achieve success in your studies in the future, practicing the three schools of martial arts is a necessary condition.

Moreover, the benefits of joining the three Yanyang sects are far more than that.

As long as you pass the selection and become a disciple of the three sects, you can directly obtain Yanyang household registration and be promoted to a yamen official!

You must know that in the outer city,
The government office of each ward controls almost all affairs within the ward.
Even the low-level police officers had terrifying power.

Jiang Chen had been a beggar on South Street for three months. He once saw an officer from Shun'anfang government office come to Gao Wei to ask for money.

At that time, Gao Wei looked like a completely servile slave, and was almost kneeling on the ground and kowtowing.

If I could obtain such an identity,
At least, I don't have to live in this leaky ancestral hall anymore...

Jiang Chen put his hands behind his head, thinking silently, and some ideas gradually emerged.

……

The next morning.

After Jiang Chen left South Street, he first went to a clothing store to change into some decent clothes and then got his hair done.

Then they arrived at the gate of Shun'anfang Yamen.

The vermilion gate is very majestic, 15 feet high and nearly 10 feet wide, with two solemn and majestic stone lions on both sides.

This is the Dragon and Tiger Sect Yamen in Shunanfang...

Jiang Chen looked at the gate and pondered.

Since Gao Wei was able to gain jurisdiction over the entire South Street by bribing the Shun'anfang government,
Then why couldn't I bribe the yamen officials, join the Dragon and Tiger Sect in advance, and become an official of Shun'anfang Yamen?

No matter whether it can succeed or not, you have to try to know.

Jiang Chen took a few steps forward and walked to the entrance.

At this time, a sturdy officer in black clothes walked out of the yamen and almost bumped into Jiang Chen, and was stunned for a moment.

Subconsciously, I wanted to scold him.

Jiang Chen was quick to move and stuffed a penny of silver in his hand over.

The words that the officer was about to say paused.

He squeezed the silver in his hand and gave Jiang Chen a strange look.

Although Jiang Chen was blatantly bribing at this moment,
But his face looked gentle and humble, and he showed his best acting skills, making people not feel the slightest bit of disgust.

"My name is Jiang Chen. May I know your name, sir?" Jiang Chen bowed.

The officer replied, "My name is Kong Ye, what can I do for you?"

Jiang Chen bowed and replied:

"I have longed for martial arts since I was a child and have admired the Dragon and Tiger Sect for a long time."

"Now I feel the time has come, I would like to trouble Brother Kong to help introduce me and give me the opportunity to join the mountain sect next time."

Kong Ye was a little surprised: "The government office will be hiring in half a year. If you are really confident, can't you wait another half a year before coming?"

Jiang Chen shook his head: "Time waits for no one..."

Kong Ye was somewhat speechless: "I can ask for you, but whether you can pass it depends on you."

"But I have to remind you first that no one has passed the selection of Shun'anfang Yamen for two years."

No one passed in two years?

Is the difficulty so exaggerated?

Jiang Chen had some doubts in his mind, but he did not have the intention to back down.

Now that we are here, we can't just go back like this.

Jiang Chen nodded: "Okay."

Kong Ye said: "Okay, then you wait here at the door first, I will go and ask for you."

Then he turned around and walked into the yamen.

After a moment, Kong Ye came out again.

"The yamen official said that you can have a try, but his time is very valuable."

What this means is,
You have to pay to be given the opportunity.

Jiang Chen blinked his eyes.
So straightforward, taking money so blatantly...

He simply asked directly: "How much silver do you want?"

Kong Ye replied: "At least two taels."

Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "I brought it."

Fortunately, Gao Wei was robbed first, otherwise I would not be able to afford the money.

Kong Ye was slightly stunned and looked at Jiang Chen carefully.

He didn't realize that Jiang Chen, at his age, could actually come up with two taels of silver.

"Okay then, follow me in."

After saying that, he led Jiang Chen into the yamen and all the way to the inner hall.

Sitting on the armchair in the middle of the hall was a thin old man with white hair and beard, who was puffing on his pipe.

Jiang Chen took two steps forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, sir."

He knew that this old man should be Du Huai, the yamen official of Shun'anfang Yamen.

The official positions in the yamen were divided into three categories: runners, constables and yamen officials.

An ordinary yamen was staffed by a yamen official, two to three constables, and more than ten runners, who were in charge of all the affairs of the entire yamen.

The yamen can be regarded as an authority in the neighborhood, and its words are final and unquestionable.

at this time.

Du Huai took a puff of his pipe and turned his gaze to Kong Ye.

Kong Ye understood immediately, bowed and left.

Jiang Chen and the old man were the only ones left in the hall.

Du Huai glanced at Jiang Chen.

"Pay first."

Jiang Chen immediately stepped forward, took out two silver coins from his pocket and handed them over respectfully.

"Ah."

Old Man Du took the silver, and the indifferent expression on his face softened immediately. He said gently, "Not bad. What's your name? Where are you from?"

Jiang Chen responded: "I am Jiang Chen, a refugee from South Street."

Du Huai nodded. He didn't care when he heard that Jiang Chen was a refugee. He smiled and said:
"Since you have the confidence to take the test, you must know something, right? Just practice casually. If you can satisfy me, then you have passed."

Jiang Chen was slightly stunned: "Anything is fine?"

"Yes, all is fine."

Jiang Chen didn't have a stick with him at the moment. He turned his head and looked at the killing stick placed at the side of the hall.

"Can I borrow a stick?"

"Feel free to use it." Du Huai blew out a puff of smoke and leaned comfortably on the armchair behind him, seemingly not caring about Jiang Chen's display.

"it is good."

Jiang Chen took a few steps forward, holding a killing stick.

He knew whether he could succeed or not depended on this one move.

Concentrate your mind and focus on the flow of energy throughout your body.

Jiang Chen took a step forward and stomped the ground heavily!

He gritted his teeth and exerted force, his arms turned with his torso, and all the strength of his body was concentrated into a line. The killing stick in his hand left an afterimage in the air!
"Oh!"

A whip blasted in the hall!
The pipe in Du Huai's mouth trembled slightly, and a few wisps of ashes fell off.

(End of this chapter)