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Chapter 373 - 373 332 Chen Yuans Power_2

Chapter 373: Chapter 332 Chen Yuan’s Power!_2 Chapter 373: Chapter 332 Chen Yuan’s Power!_2 Duan Wu’s status and strength were the lowest among them, and he had always been the one they ordered around and bullied; although his fortunes had risen slightly, some of them had not yet dropped this habit.

“Ptui, to hell with you, can’t you do it yourself with your hands and feet?” Duan Wu spat out a thick loogie, clenched his knife in hand, and glared at the heckler, saying,

“When the Green Envoy Chen Yuan wasn’t here, you bullied me, and now that Green Envoy Chen Yuan is here, you still damn see fit to bully me? Was Chen Yuan’s visit for nothing?”

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Upon looking up, it was Liu Zhengsong’s simple azure robe that met one’s gaze; he was not dressed in official attire, his posture upright, his face calm as he greeted Chen Yuan with a bow,

“Your subordinate Liu Zhengsong, pays respects to the Green Envoy Chen Yuan.”

Given that Prefecture City was a position for a Sixth Rank official, and Chen Yuan was a Fifth Rank official, Liu Zhengsong referring to himself as your subordinate was not inappropriate.

Chen Yuan waved his hand and said dismissively,

“Please take a seat, Magistrate Liu.”

Sitting down beside Chen Yuan, Liu Zhengsong’s face bore an expression of confusion:

“May I ask why the Green Envoy has summoned me to the Heavenly Patrol Bureau?”

“You know about the incident yesterday, don’t you?”

Chen Yuan replied indirectly.

Liu Zhengsong knew Chen Yuan must be referring to sending people to capture Wu Zhi, he hesitated for a moment and then nodded,

“I’ve heard from several officials of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau.”

“At this point, Tangshan Prefecture is rotten through: the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, the Government, the County Government, the vast majority have rotted at the very core. I have been commanded to take charge to thoroughly purge Tangshan Prefecture,

Wu Zhi is definitely done for, so I hope you can temporarily take charge of the administration.”

Without beating around the bush, Chen Yuan got straight to the point upon their meeting.

Chen Yuan had nearly finished his investigation into what kind of person Liu Zhengsong was. Moreover, handling administrative affairs was mostly the responsibility of the Government; it would be difficult to mess up his plans,

And yet, if he did nothing, it would remain a mess.

Executing Wu Zhi and many others was simple, but stabilizing the situation was not.

“Me in charge?”

Liu Zhengsong was stunned where he stood.

He had not expected Chen Yuan to consider him as a temporary replacement for the Magistrate position. In that moment, his heart surged with excitement, but there was also a flicker of unease. After all, he had been idling at home for quite some time, practically semi-retired.

Now that he had the chance to regain significant power, his heart was uneasy.

“Indeed, it is you. After much thought, I find you the most suitable. I have heard of your unblemished reputation,” said Chen Yuan.

“This… what merits or abilities do I have?”

Liu Zhengsong hesitated to speak.

“With me here, you will have both merits and abilities. Magistrate Liu, in chaotic times strict laws must be enforced. Tangshan Prefecture has reached the point where it must be destroyed before it can be established anew. Now that both the Military Equipment Army and the Heavenly Patrol Bureau are under my control,

If you take charge of the Government, you must also follow my commands, with not a trace of defiance.”

Chen Yuan’s gaze was focused and calm as he spoke.

“This…”

Liu Zhengsong was somewhat tempted.

Having gone through so much, he had become somewhat worldly.

“Working for me, even truly becoming a Magistrate in the future is not out of the question. Of course, the premise is that you must manage the administration well,” Chen Yuan continued.

His fingers tapped against the tabletop.

Liu Zhengsong took a deep breath, stepped forward, and knelt on one knee before Chen Yuan. He said in a deep voice:

“Your subordinate is willing to be at your command.”

Even the Military Equipment Capital Commandant Du Ming had submitted; given his current status as a half-dismissed official, could he really make any trouble? It should be noted that there were more than one official in the Government of Prefecture City.

If he was unwilling, there were plenty of others who would be.

With that in mind, why not gladly accept?

He might be known for his integrity, but he was no fool. Having tasted the joy of power, who wouldn’t want to regain it?

“Good, henceforth the administration of Tangshan Prefecture will be entirely in your hands.” Chen Yuan waved his hand, and an invisible force of Gang Qi lifted Liu Zhengsong to his feet.

“I will not disappoint you, sir, but I’m not sure how would you like me to proceed?”

Prior to taking any action, it was natural to inquire about Chen Yuan’s opinion.

“Gradually replace the county magistrates and county sergeants of all counties under Tangshan Prefecture. The Heavenly Patrol Bureau will cooperate with you, and there are candidates within the Military Equipment Army as well, but remember it is best not to cause any major shock.”

This was of utmost importance. What he had to do was not merely to kill, but to also secure the situation.

“I understand, sir,” the subordinate replied.

Listenting to the killing aura in Chen Yuan’s words, Liu Zhengsong also understood his purpose and couldn’t help but think of the rumors about Chen Yuan; it seemed they were indeed not unfounded.

“Furthermore, I have heard that Wu Zhi bears a grudge against you. I have already imprisoned him. Feel free to take your revenge, just leave him with his wretched life,” Chen Yuan said.

Wu Zhi was a civil official, unlike Song Jingang. Since Song Jingang belonged to the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, Chen Yuan had the right to kill him, but Wu Zhi was directly commanded by the state governor. Chen Yuan could apprehend him but couldn’t simply kill him; he had to be sent to State City to be dealt with by the state governor.

Of course, that did not mean he would be left untouched. It was possible to beat him half to death.

Today, Wu Zhi had repeatedly clamored to see Chen Yuan, and for that, he was beaten half to death. Stubborn to the core, he was unwilling to reveal anything about the No-Life Sect and expected to get off scot-free.

“Thank you, sir. I will definitely find out what you want to know,” Liu Zhengsong said proactively.

According to rumors, this Chen Green Envoy was investigating the ritual sacrifice that had occurred not too long ago. Now it was clear he hadn’t obtained the answers he desired. Regardless of Chen Yuan’s level of interest in this matter,

being able to find out would certainly be a way to gain favor.

And to be further valued in his eyes.

To be useful, one must first demonstrate one’s worth.

“Good.”

Chen Yuan smiled and nodded his head.

“I shall take my leave, sir.”

Liu Zhengsong knew when to take his leave, ready to embrace his new beginning!

Watching Liu Zhengsong’s departing figure, Chen Yuan stood in silence for a moment. The truth behind the ritual sacrifice was simple; it was the work of those demon folks from the No-Life Sect.

What he needed to investigate was merely their current whereabouts, which Wu Zhi likely did not know in detail. Therefore, he hadn’t wasted too much time on this matter.

Having secured Liu Zhengsong’s allegiance, he could now focus entirely on the Tangshan Buddha, with only a few days left before it would be submerged up to its knees in water!

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In the blink of an eye, two more days passed. The shock and hustle within Tangshan Prefecture never ceased, but rather intensified, and Chen Yuan’s name became increasingly entrenched in people’s hearts.

After Liu Zhengsong took office and, with Chen Yuan’s help, quickly gained control of the situation, Chen Yuan had originally planned to quietly leave the Government and head to the Tangshan Buddha.

Even if the lake’s waters hadn’t risen, he could just wait a few days longer.

But he was held back by an unforeseen event; Mo Donghe’s strategy had worked, and the remnants of Shen Yongzhi’s forces had indeed secretly come to Prefecture City to snatch the bodies.

In ambush, the elites left by the Vegetable Knife Gang were all wiped out, and more than half of his two sons and one daughter also died, leaving only the eldest son who managed to escape with Shen Yongzhi’s body.

What he didn’t know was that the corpse had already been tampered with.

Therefore, Chen Yuan thought to thoroughly eliminate this most important remnant before proceeding to the Tangshan Buddha!

On a deserted mountain, sixty li outside Tangshan Prefecture, a young man was carving inscriptions in front of a freshly built grave, which read: “The final resting place of father Shen….”

His name was Shen Lian, Shen Yongzhi’s eldest son. He was quite well-known in Tangshan Prefecture, considered one of the promising young men, but when compared to Chen Yuan, he was still somewhat weaker.

While carving, he pondered over the events of the previous night, a faint smile forming at the corner of his mouth.

He was no fool and had clearly seen how the Heavenly Patrol Bureau had merely intended to lure the enemy deeper. But… that was his father after all, and he had to try and retrieve him.

After weighing the situation, he secretly plotted, using the remaining elites of the Vegetable Knife Gang and his other siblings as a sacrifice, to recover Shen Yongzhi’s body and also to lower Chen Yuan’s guard against him.

After all, with most of the Vegetable Knife Gang dead, there was no longer anything significant to concern themselves with.

As for revenge… better to forget it. The opponent was too strong.

After finishing the inscriptions, Shen Lian lit some yellow paper, took a deep breath, bowed to the grave, and whispered:

“The ancients say that a son must avenge his father’s death, or how can he be called a son?

But with Chen Yuan’s terrifying strength, I would be only sending myself to my death. Therefore, today I hereby sever all father-son ties with you.”

“I hope father can forgive my transgression in the afterlife….”

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