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Xifang Market.

Whether it's ordinary people coming to buy vegetables or street vendors setting up stalls.

Now they've all gathered together, blocking the street completely. People who can't see from behind are constantly standing on tiptoe to see what's going on inside.

"I heard a new district official has arrived and is arresting gang members here. Is that true?"

"It's true, Qin Fangzheng, they've broken the legs of more than a dozen people inside, and they've all been thrown over there by the tree."

"Great news! This is fantastic news! These hooligans block this place every day demanding money. One asks, then another asks, and if they don't get it, they beat people up. Reporting it to the authorities is useless. But, is it really alright for the neighborhood head to do this?"

Many people showed worried expressions.

The gang has been entrenched in Xifang for a long time. Today they can deal with these hooligans demanding protection money, but what about tomorrow? What about the day after?

Moreover.

Some gangs had connections with the head constables of the yamen (government office). Although the ward chief managed a ward, strictly speaking, he was not considered an official.

In the past, whenever the head constable from the yamen came, the neighborhood head had to keep a smiling face throughout the entire process.

In the middle of the crowd.

Qiu Tuizi stood up straight at this moment.

Just now.

Someone in the crowd actually shouted, "Good job, Qiu Tuizi!"

Having lived in Xifang for so many years, most people have cursed him behind his back, calling him a bastard and a bit of a jerk. No one has ever praised him.

So this is what it feels like to be praised.

The other members of the Black Tiger Gang also stood ramrod straight, trying their best to maintain a dignified image.

They were afraid of losing the reputation of the Xifang Law Enforcement Team.

Especially the eyes of the many people; before, when they looked at them, they were filled with fear.

It's different now.

In the eyes of these people, everyone could clearly feel that Qiu Tuizi was someone important in Xifang!

"Did you send someone to inform them?"

Qin Feng stood behind a basket of copper coins.

They kept giving copper coins to the people who reported them.

The thugs in the market who demand protection money are divided into several gangs, and even the same gang has several groups of thugs.

Some are inhuman; they won't even spare a few coins.

Given this situation, it's no wonder that Xifang can't get rich. Even the street vendors can't make money, let alone the shops.

Along the way, many shops were empty, and those that were open were doing very poor business.

Without addressing these gangs and changing the business environment in Xifang, it will never become prosperous.

"Sir, we specially left some people behind; they've all gone to the gang to call for reinforcements. They should be here soon."

Qiu Tuizi replied respectfully from the side.

His expression suggested he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"explain!"

"Sir, this is what happened. Knowing that it was the magistrate of the neighborhood committee who was cleaning up the hooligans, these bastards will probably secretly call the head constable of the yamen over."

"Which constable from the Jingzhao Prefecture?"

Qin Feng nodded slightly, having anticipated this.

Although Xifang is chaotic, with so many gangs entrenched here, demanding protection money from the people in broad daylight, how could the government not know?

A portion of the protection money demanded may eventually end up in the hands of the constables and police officers of the yamen (government office).

Don't underestimate a constable in a government office; when it comes to embezzling money, he can be more ruthless than some officials.

They robbed the head constable of Yunxiang County, digging out over a thousand taels of silver from his backyard in one night. According to his salary, the head constable would never earn that much silver even if he worked his whole life.

This is the capital city.

The head constables of the Jingzhao Prefecture will only become richer.

"The officer in charge of the western quarters is Officer Li."

"Your Black Tiger Gang used to pay tribute to this Constable Li. How much silver did you give him each month?"

"Ten taels of silver."

"I can't believe it," Qiu Tuizi replied through gritted teeth.

This doesn't even include other silver. If a subordinate commits a crime and you want to smooth things over, you'll have to bribe them with even more silver.

"Give it to all the gangs?"

"Give them all."

Qin Feng clicked his tongue and curled his lip.

There are dozens of gangs of all sizes in Xifang. If a gang like the Black Tiger Gang gives ten taels of silver, then even the smaller gangs should give at least five taels.

Good guy!

A constable in the capital prefecture could collect hundreds of taels of silver a month just from the tributes from these gangs.

"Get out of the way! This is a government office conducting a case, get out of the way!"

Just then.

Several uniformed constables roared and pushed through the crowd. The leader, a dark-faced middle-aged man with a long knife at his waist, walked in arrogantly.

"Everyone, please move aside."

Li Lang waved his hand and ordered the people to be driven away.

Their gazes fell on Qin Feng.

"Are you the new ward head? Why didn't you register at the yamen? Since you didn't register, who authorized you to take over as ward head?"

After receiving the news.

Li Lang found it strange that Xifang had a new ward head, and logically he should be the first one notified.

Without his approval, how could the yamen possibly replace the ward head at the same time?

Moreover, he could even command the Black Tiger Gang's accomplices. Li Lang instinctively felt that something was amiss.

The fact that he was able to bypass him and take over as the head of the West Ward suggests that he has powerful connections.

I just don't know who it is.

However, the person who was assigned to be the head of the West Ward probably doesn't have any special connections. There's not much to gain here. If someone really had connections, wouldn't it be better for them to go to another ward instead of the West Ward head?

"Are you an official?"

Qin Feng sneered and asked in return:

"The position of ward head is appointed by the Prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture. When did you need to be reported by a mere constable who isn't even an official to determine whether you can serve as a ward head? Do you think you're more powerful than the Prefect in the Jingzhao Prefecture?"

"You bastard!"

Upon hearing this...

Li Lang was immediately enraged.

A head constable is a minor official and can never hold a higher official position in his lifetime.

"Come here! This man is impersonating the head of the West Ward. His crimes are heinous. Arrest him! I, the head constable, want to see who is so audacious as to impersonate the head of the ward and beat up a citizen of the capital in public."

Swah——

Several constables behind him drew their knives.

Qin Feng remained seated motionless behind the bamboo basket filled with copper coins.

He turned his head to look at Qiu Tuizi beside him.

"Can't you see anyone preparing to commit a crime? What are the law enforcement teams doing? If you're capable, plenty of people would be willing to do it."

Upon hearing this...

Qiu Tuizi was stunned for a moment, then immediately pulled out the stick in his hand.

They stood in front of Qin Feng, blocking several constables.

Yes!

Behind the ward official's house are the secret police and imperial guards. What's a mere constable compared to that? Even the prefect of the capital city has to stand aside and speak respectfully when facing the secret police and imperial guards.

Upon closer inspection, Captain Qiu Tuizi was seen standing at the front.

The rest of the enforcement team members, holding sticks, surrounded Li Lang and several constables.

The local residents of Xifang were stunned.

I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

The new ward chief is so powerful that he doesn't even give face to the head constable of the capital prefecture, and he takes action without warning.

Li Lang was also dumbfounded.

They never expected that Qiu Tuizi and his gang would dare to stop them.

"This is outrageous! How dare you openly attack the head constable of the yamen? Are you trying to rebel?"

"Take them down! Anyone who dares to fight back, just chop them down!"

Li Lang drew his knife in one swift motion.

He pointed at Qin Feng, who was still sitting on the bamboo basket, and roared.

He led several constables, who rushed forward with knives in hand.