Fang Zhou, I'm just a farmer, not Shennong!

Directly send a large army to attack from a lower dimension.

In addition, the previous governor of Qingjiang City was also a man of quick thinking who knew how to maintain balance and protect himself.

Therefore, as soon as he took office, he negotiated with the surrounding bandits. The content of the negotiation was nothing more than how much food and money to provide to the bandits every year, but not allowing the bandits to cause trouble in Qingjiang City.

As for remote villages, it doesn’t matter.

After all, as long as Qingjiang City is normal, the governor's official hat will remain. As for those remote villages, they provide a place for these bandits to vent their emotions.

After listening to Lin Yuxia's description, Lu Yuan couldn't help but snort.

"No wonder he was stripped of his official hat and taken back to the capital. It's a misfortune for the people to have such an official..."

Lin Yuxia continued: "That's right, Xiao Yuan."

"After I arrived in this city, the bandits sent people to try to reach an agreement with me similar to the one I made with the previous governor. But there was no way I could agree to such an agreement, so I rejected it outright."

"It is impossible for us to agree to such an agreement, but today... they must agree to our agreement..."

When he said this, the corners of Lu Yuan's mouth rose slightly, and endless confidence emanated from his whole body.

these past few years.

Lu Yuan has experienced too much.

What kind of people have I never seen?

I have fought against all kinds of enemies.

Lu Yuan even defeated several fragments of gods, or deep-sea monsters that were no weaker than fragments of gods, not to mention these bandits who were so ordinary that they couldn't be more ordinary.

In front of Lu Yuan, they didn't even have the qualifications to be looked at by Lu Yuan.

Not to mention negotiation.

Just as Lin Yuxia thought in her heart.

What Lu Yuan said verbally was that both parties should sit down and have a good negotiation.

In fact, there are many ways to sit, and there are quite a few negotiating parties in this negotiation.

For example, if Lu Yuan made a request and they agreed, this is also a way of negotiation.

soon.

Led by the security guard in front, Lu Yuan and his group arrived at the mountain where a large bandit gang was located.

It seems to have a clear location.

In fact, the mountains here are not only large, but also stretch for countless kilometers, and there are countless natural caves underground.

This meant that even if the officers and soldiers knew which mountain the bandits' hideout was on, they had no way to pinpoint the exact location.

As soon as the group reached the inner side of the mountain, they saw a bandit with a face full of flesh and dressed in classic bandit clothes walking out from the side of the forest and blocking their way.

"who?!"

This group of bandits quickly surrounded Lu Yuan's convoy and even laid a large number of spikes on the ground to protect the vehicles.

Lu Yuan and Lin Yuxia did not go out, but an old security guard from the Minlianghui Security Bureau walked out and said.

"We are from the Civilian Grain Association, and our vice president wants to discuss future cooperation with you."

"Civil Food Association?"

The small leader of the bandits who was responsible for defending this road was stunned at first, and then reacted quickly.

A flash of disdain flashed across his eyes, but it was quickly hidden.

"I remember now, it's the Civilian Grain Association that's taking over Qingjiang City, right? You guys just wait here until I notify the leader."

After saying that, the small leader turned around and left, while the rest of the bandits stayed close to the vehicle, not only not giving it a chance to move forward, but not even a chance to retreat.

It is clear.

If it were an ordinary person, if this negotiation failed and there was no backup plan, he might not have the chance to leave here again.

This wait lasted half an hour.

When the little boss ran back, he immediately said.

"The boss is waiting for you, come with me."

Afterwards, under the leadership of this little leader, the vehicle slowly moved forward.

The further they drove, the more Lu Yuan understood why Lin Yuxia said that the local officers and soldiers had little to do with these bandits. The main problem was indeed the terrain.

Guangguang Mountain is full of peaks and cliffs, and there are countless crossbowmen hiding in the corners of various steep cliffs.

The crossbow in his hand is always aimed downwards, and he is always on guard.

Under the leadership of this little leader, the vehicle made twists and turns, and even turned to a place where the vehicle could no longer be driven, so the group had to get off and walk.

They walked for more than twenty minutes before they finally emerged from a cave from somewhere and reached the highest point of the mountain, which was the stronghold of this large gang.

“There are quite a few people here…”

Lu Yuan glanced around briefly and spoke to Lin Yuxia with a smile.

"There are tens of thousands of people here alone. To feed so many mouths, the previous governor must have had to give them a lot of food every year."

"The people's food, as well as the food allocated by the Hundred Kitchens, was actually used by this governor for such a rubbish..."

Seeing this scene reminded Lu Yuan of what he had seen in Ursus, where officials were truly colluding with gangs or other forces.

For ordinary people, this is no different from hell.

When the old aristocracy was wiped out, the first thing Fyodor did when he came to power was to resolve such problems. He arrested such officials with thundering means, killing them one by one without mercy.

Or.

This is the confidence that Lu Yuan gave to Fyodor.

If Lu Yuan had not been there, even if Fedor had really defeated the pro-war faction and successfully won the throne of Ursus, his attitude towards officials would definitely have been gentle.

When a person has the confidence, his tone and means will be tougher than ever before.

Soon, led by the leader, everyone arrived at a high-rise stone building at the core of the mountain.

The stone building was surrounded by fully armed bandits. Even this small leader had to confirm his identity with the bandits on guard before letting him pass.

There is no doubt about security.

Lu Yuan and Lin Yuxia slowly walked into the stone building which looked quite good. As soon as they entered, they saw five people sitting upright on several seats in the middle. They were surrounded by fully armed elite bandits, as if they were trying to intimidate Lu Yuan and Lin Yuxia.

Say something.

These bandits are not weak in terms of strength. There are not many magicians outside, but there are more magicians inside this building. The rich breath of Originium can be clearly sensed from their body surfaces.

But it’s normal to think about it. Anyone who can do evil and escape must have some ability.

He is just an ordinary person with little fighting ability.

He might be caught before he could even run away.

Even if you manage to escape by chance, the wilderness is not like the city. There are many kinds of Originium creatures. If you don't have some skills, you will die on the road.

When Lu Yuan looked carefully at the five leaders in the front, he suddenly discovered that the source stone fluctuations in the bodies of these five leaders and the aura transmitted from their flesh were quite unusual.

At the very least, they have reached the elite level, or even the strong elite level.

It’s not surprising when you think about it.

The bandits here come from all over the country, and each one of them is a tough guy. To be able to subdue such a group of people, you must have some good skills.

Facing such bandits.

The local armed forces in such remote areas may not have any solution but to ask Bai Zao for help. However, if they report to Bai Zao, they will inevitably be considered incompetent and dismissed from their official position.

Because of this.

In fact, all the governors of Qingjiang City in history were in cahoots with this group of bandits, one for his own official hat, the other for enjoyment.

"It seems that you have figured it out?"

The burly middle-aged man sitting in the center shouted loudly.

There was a clear hint of mockery hidden in his eyes.

After all, they had taken the initiative to seek out the Minliang Association when they first arrived, and even hinted at it, but were rejected by the Minliang Association.

And at this time.

The people from the Civilian Grain Association came to the door on their own initiative. They must have been like the previous provincial governors. They knew there was no other way, but they were reluctant to take off their hats, so they thought about compromising.

And for such a life.

The great leader was also quite satisfied.

Far away from the imperial court, local officials had no way to deal with him and he could do whatever he wanted.

"sit down."

The chief waved his hand and asked Lu Yuan and Lin Yuxia to sit on the empty wooden bench opposite him.

However, Lu Yuan did not sit down. Instead, he glanced at everyone present with a smile and said.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Lu Yuan, the president of the Civilian Grain Association. I have other things to do, and since the New Year is almost here, let's discuss the negotiations."

The chief and the other four chiefs immediately became interested when they heard it.

They originally thought that Lin Yuxia was the president of the Civilian Grain Association, but they didn't expect that this young man who looked only in his twenties was the one.

Considering what Lu Yuan said about the New Year approaching, it is hard not to wonder whether Lu Yuan was afraid that the court would send people to investigate during the New Year, so he wanted to reach an agreement with them as soon as possible to fool the court's investigation.

The thought of this.

The chief couldn't help but smile.

People are most likely to make mistakes when they are in a hurry. Isn't this equivalent to Lu Yuan legitimately exposing his weaknesses?

Thinking of this, the chief was ready to ask for a bigger deal, more terms than any before.

"Okay, we're not unreasonable. How would you like to discuss this?"

The chief looked at Lu Yuan with interest. He waited for Lu Yuan to finish speaking before he spoke.

"My conditions are actually quite simple."

"From today onwards, your gang will obey the orders of the Civilian Grain Association and maintain peace in the area surrounding Qingjiang City."

Lu Yuan just said a simple sentence.

However, it was this simple sentence that really made the chief a little confused.

"what?"

The chief and the four chiefs on both sides were stunned at the same time. They even suspected that Lu Yuan had said something wrong or they had heard it wrong.

negotiation?

Come talk about this?

What the hell are you talking about!!

Not only were the bandits around him angry, but the leader and the four leaders around him immediately stood up angrily, and the leading leader slammed the table hard.

moment.

The solid stone table top was shattered from one side by the powerful palm force of the great leader, turning into pools of debris that fell to the ground.

"Are you making fun of me?!"

The great leader drew his long sword from his waist and angrily scolded Lu Yuan. The powerful aura that symbolized the elite instantly spread out from his body, as if he wanted Lu Yuan to see his strength.

"I'm not having fun, I'm just telling the truth."

"Besides, I'm seriously negotiating with you, so please be polite."

The moment I said this.

The extremely powerful aura in Lu Yuan's body instantly spread outwards at this moment. He was like a giant beast that could destroy the world. The power that spread out was simply not something that humans could withstand head-on.

The moment I felt that power.

The great leader's previous anger disappeared at this moment. His heart was beating violently and his eyes were full of confusion and shock.

"Please sit down~"