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He turned and walked out of the warehouse. Several constables and yamen runners were still standing in the corridor waiting, bowing their heads and not daring to breathe.

Wu Feng glanced at them and asked, "Are there any other people in the manor?"

The head constable hurriedly shook his head, his voice still a little strained: "Reporting to you, sir, they're gone. The magistrate and the assistant magistrate went to the city gate, and the registrar went out on business today and hasn't returned yet. There are only a few of us in the mansion, along with a few servants from the back courtyard; they've all run away."

Wu Feng nodded and walked towards the lobby.

Several constables and yamen runners followed behind, their footsteps very light.

Back in the main hall, Wu Feng sat down behind the desk, leaned back in his chair, and looked at the head constable.

"Go and bring the registers of Yong'an County. Especially the registers of celebrities, wealthy merchants, and gentry, bring them all."

The lead constable nodded hurriedly, turned around and called to the men behind him, and then ran out in a flash.

The footsteps faded into the distance in the corridor. You could hear a few people talking in hushed tones, but you couldn't make out what they were saying.

Wu Feng sat in the lobby waiting, tapping his fingers lightly twice on the armrest.

After waiting a short while, hurried footsteps came from the corridor, and several people ran in carrying several thick booklets.

The lead constable walked at the front, carrying three books in his arms, while the two behind him each carried two books, stacked up so high they almost covered their faces.

Several people placed the booklet on the desk, stepped back two paces, and stood there bowing.

The head constable pointed to the top book and explained, "Sir, this is the household registration book. All the residents of the county are listed in it."

He then pointed to the second book: "This is the land register, which records all the farmland and houses in the county."

The third and fourth books: "These two books are tax registers, in which the annual taxes and grain levies are recorded."

The last two books: "These two books are registers, recording the merchants, wealthy businessmen, and members and businesses of two large clans in the city."

Wu Feng nodded, picked up the roster, and opened it.

Although Yong'an County is not large, it has quite a few wealthy merchants.

The list contained more than twenty names, followed by their properties, assets, and addresses, all clearly written down.

People from all walks of life came to be involved in the business: selling medicinal herbs, running grain shops, cloth shops, and pawnshops.

The families with the most assets alone had tens of thousands of taels of silver in cash, and with shops and inventory, their wealth was even greater.

He turned to the page about the aristocratic families.

There are two large clans in Yong'an County, one surnamed Wang and the other surnamed Zhou.

The head of the Wang family was named Wang Demao, and the register listed him as having "three thousand mu of fertile land, twelve shops, five residences, and more than two hundred family members."

The head of the Zhou family was named Zhou Wenbin. The register listed him as having "2,500 mu of fertile land, nine shops, three residences, and more than 180 family members."

Wu Feng looked at the two names and a slight twitch appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Three thousand acres of fertile land, twelve shops, and more than two hundred clansmen.

Two thousand five hundred acres of fertile land, nine shops, and more than one hundred and eighty clansmen.

The combined wealth of these two aristocratic families was not much less than that of the Zhao and Li families of Yingzhou City.

He closed the roster and put it into his backpack.

Then he picked up the household registration book and the land register, flipped through them, glanced at the numbers, and put them into his backpack.

He didn't look at the tax register much; the county's taxes couldn't compare to those of Yingzhou City—the numbers were too small. He'd look at it slowly when he got back.

After collecting the booklets, Wu Feng stood up, picked up the Crimson Python Bloodstained Spear leaning against the table, walked around the desk, and headed outside.

Several constables and yamen runners hurriedly followed behind, bowing and walking quickly.

After leaving the county government office, Wu Feng stood on the steps and glanced towards the city gate.

The main street was quiet and deserted, with a cool breeze blowing from the street corner.

He glanced back at the constables and yamen runners, and raised his chin.

"Come with me."

Several people nodded quickly and followed behind.

Wu Feng walked along the main street toward the city gate at a moderate pace.

The constables and yamen runners followed closely behind, not daring to fall too far behind or get too close, just staying at a distance that was neither too far nor too close.

When they arrived at the city gate, Mu Lingyun had already gathered his men in the open space inside the gate.

The six hundred veterans were divided into several teams. Some stood under the city wall, some sat against the wall, and some were counting their weapons.

The surrendered soldiers had already been incorporated into the army. About a hundred of them were squatting in a corner, with several veterans standing nearby watching them.

Mu Lingyun was standing at the city gate, talking to a minor leader, when he saw Wu Feng coming over, he quickly turned around to greet him.

He quickened his pace, came to Wu Feng, and clasped his hands in a salute.

"Lord Governor."

Wu Feng nodded and asked, "Have the city gates been captured?"

Mu Lingyun straightened up and replied, "They've all been captured. The garrison at the other city gates was leaderless, and when they saw the city had been breached, they surrendered without much resistance. A few tried to escape, but the brothers caught up with them and brought them back."

Wu Feng asked again, "Were there any casualties?"

Mu Lingyun shook his head: "A few were injured, but none seriously, just scrapes. No one died."

Wu Feng hummed in agreement and nodded.

He glanced into the city; Han Yufeng hadn't returned yet.

"Han Yufeng's situation isn't finished yet," Wu Feng said. "Take some people and go help her."

Mu Lingyun clasped his hands in a fist salute and replied, "Yes, Your Excellency."

He turned and walked to the front of the group, selected three hundred veterans, mounted his horse, and led them toward the city center.

The sound of horses' hooves echoed on the stone road, gradually fading into the distance.

The remaining three hundred veterans stayed at the city gate; some were counting weapons, some were looking after the surrendered soldiers, and some were standing guard on the city wall.

Wu Feng glanced around, then lightly leaped into the air and landed on the roof of a nearby tall building.

He stood on the rooftop with his hands behind his back, looking towards the city center.

The entire county town is spread out before your eyes.

The streets crisscross like a chessboard, and the houses are densely packed together, with gray tiles and white walls, at varying heights.

From the direction of the city center, a group of people can be seen fighting in front of a large mansion.

Han Yufeng, along with dozens of veterans, was engaged in a fierce battle with a group of people.

Two red lanterns hung at the entrance of the house, and the lintel was carved with patterns. It looked quite grand and must have been the residence of a wealthy merchant or noble family.

A dozen or so people stood at the entrance of the house, some dressed in tight-fitting clothes and others in short-sleeved shirts, holding knives, spears and clubs, confronting Han Yufeng's men.

Several bodies were already lying on the ground, some dressed in veterans' clothes, others in tight-fitting outfits, with blood everywhere.

Han Yufeng stood at the forefront on horseback, a willow-leaf dagger held horizontally in front of her, confronting a middle-aged man dressed in a silk robe.

The middle-aged man was carrying a long sword, and behind him stood seven or eight bodyguards, each of whom looked formidable.

Zhao Yu'e and Sun Yujiao stood on either side of Han Yufeng, holding short swords and daggers, ready to rush forward at any moment.

The veterans formed a semicircle, blocking the entrance to the house, with their knives and guns pointed inside, but they didn't rush in.

Wu Feng stood on the rooftop watching and snorted coldly.

This is really troublesome.

He wanted to finish the battle quickly, but judging from the current situation, it would take some time to completely take over the entire county.

These aristocratic and wealthy merchants were indeed not so easily obedient.

He glanced at the direction of the city gate, then at the direction of the city center.

The number of people they brought was too small. More than a thousand people were divided among the four city gates, and then further divided among the others to move things and guard surrendered soldiers. There were simply not enough people to control the entire county.

To completely control a county, you need at least two or three thousand people.

But given the current situation, he has no choice but to do it himself.

Wu Feng took a deep breath, pushed off the roof, and leaped away.