Speed ​​Pass starts with choosing a hunter

Chapter 219 Prefect
Seven days passed, and there was still no news about the new prefect.

Bai Yuan went into the mountains to hunt monsters as usual.

He killed two fifth-level tiger monsters and earned 800 enhancement points.

These enhancement points were decisively used on the 49th book.

The last time Murong Tian's incident happened was all thanks to the divination technique. If it can be upgraded to the master level, the effect will definitely be good.

Bai Yuan was walking on the official road carrying two bulging bags filled with tiger monster meat.

He no longer has any use for monster meat of this level, but it is an excellent resource for the Shenfu Sect and must not be wasted. As the sect leader, he must be more frugal with it.

At this time, a sturdy young man came towards them.

"Brother, how do I get to Huanglong Mansion?"

This person spoke authentic northern Mandarin, and it was obvious that he was not from Lingzhou.

Because except for the provincial government, most people in Lingzhou speak the northern dialect.

Bai Yuan: "I'm going to Huanglong Mansion, you and I can go together."

This place is not far from Huanglong Mansion, so it is just a matter of convenience to take it into the city, especially because this sturdy man is very strong.

"Thank you."

The burly man clasped his fists in a dashing manner.

This person was quite talkative and never stopped talking along the way.

"Brother, are you going up the mountain to hunt?"

Bai Yuan nodded. Logically speaking, monsters are also beasts, so there is nothing wrong with saying it is hunting.

The sturdy man became interested: "Is there any good place for hunting in Huanglongfu? I have a few brothers who like autumn hunting, so I can ask them to come to Huanglongfu for fun."

The word "autumn hunting" is rarely mentioned among the people, because it is something only the rich and powerful do.

Xuanyang was founded on military power. Although the royal family members practiced martial arts, it was impossible for them to personally go into battle and kill the enemy, so Emperor Taizu made a rule to go into the mountains to hunt in August every year.

Of course, the animals they hunted were not ordinary wild beasts, but monsters.

This shows Xuanyang's abundant martial virtue.

As the leader taught her, the followers followed suit, so the wealthy kids in the capital all enjoyed hunting, and the popularity gradually spread to all parts of Xuanyang.

Since the sturdy man mentioned autumn hunting, his identity must be not bad.

"Brother, you are in a good mood."

Bai Yuan shook his head secretly.

Those rich kids always like to do things that make them bored. Wouldn’t it be nice to earn enhancement points like him?
The burly man suddenly said, "It seems that Master Bai is also a person who likes hunting."

Hearing this, Bai Yuan paused.

He didn't expect that the strange man in front of him actually knew his identity.

Seeing Bai Yuan's performance, the burly man laughed: "Master Bai, don't be surprised. My name is Yang Fangyu, and I am the new governor of Huanglong Prefecture. Mr. Dong was my superior when he was in Zhenbei Army."

Mr. Dong.
When Bai Yuan heard this word, the scene of old man Dong killing people involuntarily emerged in his mind.

The word "Mr." is a bit out of place when put together with "Old Man Dong."

He looked up and down at the man named Yang Fangyu.

I didn't expect that my first meeting with the prefect of Huanglong Prefecture would be in such a scene. Obviously, this was done on purpose by the other party.

However, since the other party mentioned Old Man Dong, it means that both parties are friends rather than enemies.

Yang Fangyu showed a nostalgic look: "Mr. Dong and I once killed the enemy together in Beiyuan. It was so exciting. Brother Bai, you really should go to Zhenbei Army. It is much more interesting there than Huanglongfu."

"I still remember Mr. Dong's demeanor."

Bai Yuan was certain that the other party was talking about the killing style of old man Dong.

"I heard that Mr. Dong went to Beiyuan and killed more than a hundred Demon Sect masters in one breath, and fought his way back to Xuanyang."

"But all the barbarians in Beiyuan praised Mr. Dong. There were even many Demon Sect masters who said that Beiyuan only welcomed two Xuanyang people, Xu Dingchun and Dong Wanjun."

"A real man should live like this to be happy!"

Yang Fangyu had an admiring look on his face, just like a little fanboy.

The corner of Bai Yuan's mouth twitched.

I've heard that Beiyuan worships strong people, but I didn't expect that he also has some M attributes.

It's really a great thing that I fell in love with Old Man Dong.

Bai Yuan thought that he should go to Beiyuan when he had time. There weren't many places like this where one could gain more respect the more people he killed, and it didn't match his cheats very well.

One of them was Dong Wanjun's disciple and the other was Dong Wanjun's fan, so naturally they got along very well.

Bai Yuan finally found out from the conversation.

In addition to having killed enemies on the battlefield with Dong Wanjun, the reason why Yang Fangyu was able to sit in such an important position as the prefect of Huanglong Prefecture was because he was a descendant of Xu Dingchun, the Minister of War, or more precisely, the sixth prince.

Although the position of Minister of War is far inferior to that of the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue, and sometimes even inferior to that of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Works, Xu Dingchun, as the god of war of the Xuanyang Empire, still has great influence in the military.

Although the current emperor of Xuanyang is very suspicious, it does not hinder his talent.

He also knew that it was wrong to recall Xu Dingchun, so as long as Xu Dingchun's request was not excessive, he would basically agree to it.

Yang Fangyu suddenly showed a playful expression: "Brother Bai, although I am the prefect of Huanglong Prefecture, we are on the same side and everything is easy to talk about, but the governor is close to the Grand Guardian, I am afraid your life will not be too easy."

The Xuanyang court had complicated factions. Although on the surface they were all the emperor's people, they were actually divided into several factions. Perhaps this was also a reflection of the emperor's mindset, and he did a great job of balancing things.

The most outstanding people in the Xuanyang court are naturally the Grand Tutor, Grand Preceptor, and Grand Protector. However, the position of Grand Tutor has been vacant for many years and is mostly just an honorary position, but the Grand Preceptor and Grand Protector are truly the highest-ranking officials in the country.

Under the Taifu and Taibao are the Six Ministries, whose power should not be underestimated.

These are all high-ranking officials of the central court. As for the second-ranking officials in the capital and local governments, their situations are even more complicated and cannot be summarized in one sentence.

The Taifu is in charge of literature, and the Taibao is in charge of military affairs.

As a military leader, it is only normal for Xu Dingchun to have conflicts with Taibao.

But under the emperor's deliberate manipulation, everything was in a delicate balance.

Bai Yuan frowned slightly.

He knew very little about the situation of the Jiedushi, and he couldn't help but feel worried when he heard Yang Fangyu's words.

But he soon felt relieved. These were things that Old Man Dong needed to worry about, and it was not his turn to think about them.

Yang Fangyu patted Bai Yuan on the shoulder and said, "Brother Bai, don't worry. The war in the northern border is urgent right now. I don't think Lord Du will do anything extreme."

Now that Xu Dingchun is gone in the north, the war situation has been unclear.

If he were like the previous Lingzhou prefect, I'm afraid that as soon as he took action, the imperial court's orders would be sent to Lingzhou one after another.

"Brother Yang is right."

Bai Yuan nodded. One could settle scores in the martial arts world, but there were too many things to deal with in the court. If one was not careful, one would be demoted like the prefect before, and there would be no chance of turning things around in one's lifetime.

The next day.

A new prefect has arrived at the Huanglongfu government office.

The strength of this Prefect Yang is much stronger than the previous one. Zhiganguan's combat power is enough to suppress those masters of the big families in Huanglong Mansion.

Of course, although Yang Fangyu had been in the Zhenbei Army, his roots were actually from the Jiangzhou Yang Family, and he followed the path of Buddhism, which is why he was able to break through the barrier of perception at such a young age.

The Buddha is compassionate, but he can also be as fierce as a diamond and subdue demons. Yang Fangyu’s fighting ability should not be underestimated, and his record in the Zhenbei Army is the best evidence.

“So they are family members.”

When Lu Yu heard from Bai Yuan about the new prefect Yang Fangyu, he was overjoyed.

Bai Yuan is his brother, and Yang Fangyu is Bai Yuan's brother. By this reasoning, he and the new prefect are brothers.

Most of the relationships in the underworld are formed this way.

"Do you want to prepare some gifts to send to Brother Yang's house?"

Lu Yu rubbed his hands.

Although he is now the son-in-law of the Fang family, he knows very well that if he wants to gain a foothold in Huanglong Mansion or even make a career, he must be tied to Bai Yuan.

Bai Yuan certainly knew what Lu Yu was thinking.

Lu Yu is smart and talented, making him a good candidate for winning over, so he is not opposed to cooperation.

He shook his head.

"It's not time yet."

Old Man Dong is Xu Dingchun's confidant, and he is Old Man Dong's disciple. Logically speaking, his relationship with Yang Fangyu would not be bad.

But when it comes to human relations, one should avoid talking too much to someone they just met. After all, he and Yang Fangyu had only met once, and giving a gift now would only seem hasty.

After all, our friendship isn't that deep yet.

Now that Yang Fangyu has become the prefect of Huanglong Prefecture, the two will have many interactions in the future, so there is no need to rush.

Lu Yu was well versed in the ways of the world and naturally understood what Bai Yuan was thinking.

In today's Huanglongfu officialdom, the government office has the final say, but in the underworld, it is the territory of the Shenfu Sect. Both sides are equal, and there is no need to do such things that would lower one's status, or else one would be looked down upon.

Yang Fangyu quickly demonstrated his strong skills.

First, all the forces in Huanglong Mansion were registered, including those foreign forces.

Naturally, some people refused to cooperate during this period, but Yang Fangyu, who had been in the Zhenbei Army for several years, did not tolerate it. He directly led the city defense troops to explain the situation.

With this chicken being killed to scare the monkeys, the other monkeys will naturally become much more well-behaved.

Of course, if anyone else was so domineering, they would definitely be ambushed.

But Yang Fangyu's background and backing were too powerful, so in the end he had no choice but to accept defeat. This is the advantage of background.

After Yang Fangyu's several ruthless attacks, many forces in Huanglong Prefecture became much more obedient, especially those arrogant forces from other states.

The reason why he did this was to ensure that the food and fodder could be safely delivered to the Dingzhou Zhenbei Army.

As the saying goes, food and fodder must be sent before the army moves. Even the strongest martial artist needs to eat. He cannot kill the enemy on an empty stomach, so transporting food and fodder becomes a top priority.

The Soul-Chasing Tower assassins who had been hiding in Xuanyang had repeatedly attacked grain transport convoys, causing the Zhenbei Army to lack food.

Emperor Xuanyang was furious, and for some other reasons, he sent out four military governors.

The reason why Shuofang chose Lingzhou as its center was because Lingzhou was the only way to transport grain.

Yang Fangyu would not allow any problems to occur in the grain transport convoy in Huanglong Mansion, so he had to find out the power of Huanglong Mansion and catch the Soul-Chasing Tower masters hiding in it.

Those soul-catching little ghosts are just as disgusting as the barbarians and monsters from the Demon Sect in Beiyuan.

(End of this chapter)