Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 237 - 228: The Art of Official Language by Principal Officer Yue

Chapter 237: Chapter 228: The Art of Official Language by Principal Officer Yue

Although all eyes were focused on Zhang San’s face at that moment, his expression remained calm, even somewhat indifferent.

"I knew about Xu being the undead, and in fact, I was the first one in the Town Martial Office to know about it. I even knew before Wei did," Zhang San said.

At that moment, Wei, who had been keeping his head down with a somber face, was ready to flee with Xu at any moment.

He had even used his Earth Movement power to probe the situation underground.

If it came to it, they would escape using the Eight Techniques of Hidden Ground.

Although escaping with Xu would definitely be much more challenging, with his own ability to flee, these people probably wouldn’t be able to catch up.

Yet suddenly hearing Zhang San say this was one thing, but why was there a hint of smugness in his tone?

Seeing Zhang San admit it, Wen Ruchu’s face was full of triumph.

"It’s good that you admit it, Zhang San! Our Town Martial Office, the Great Tool of the Great Sui Dynasty used to suppress the martial path forces!" Wen Ruchu exclaimed.

"And what is the result? An undead, akin to ghosts and monsters, has infiltrated our ranks. Keeping such an entity within the Town Martial Office is a tremendous threat not only to us but also to the Great Sui Dynasty!"

"You, Zhang San, as the Acting Military Chief, not only failed to report this matter but even indulged and covered for it! This is utterly preposterous!"

Uncle Liu, standing nearby, also said with a cold smile, "If this news gets back to the Capital, even Li Moxian might not be able to handle the repercussions!"

At this point, the expressions of everyone in the hall were not very pleasant.

After all, although many didn’t know whether to consider the undead as dead, it was at least certain that they could no longer be considered alive.

Those who are not of our kind have minds that differ. Even more so when their states of life and death differ.

Just then, footsteps were heard outside the hall, and someone came in to report, "Military Chief Zhang, a group of Taoists has arrived outside looking for you."

Zhang San nodded and ordered the person to let them in.

Soon, a group of Taoists walked in, with the leader bowing and saluting Zhang San.

"I am Luo Liangfeng, formerly a disciple of the Maoshan Sect, and I pay my respects to Military Chief Zhang." [Note 73]

Zhang San frowned slightly and looked at this Taoist in front of him. You’re a grown man named Liangfeng, is that really appropriate?

"What brings you here with so many people, Taoist Priest Luo?" Zhang San asked.

Luo Liangfeng looked around and, though he felt the atmosphere was a bit tense, he sighed in relief when he saw Xu and Ling.

Indeed, he was worrying over nothing.

"We are Taoists from the Maoshan Sect, recently killed by ghosts and monsters. Fortunately, we were saved by Lv Chunyang, and now we have all become undead. Lv Chunyang guided us to seek refuge with Military Chief Zhang," Luo Liangfeng explained.

Zhang San chuckled and said, "So, it was Old Four who sent you here. Then you are one of us now. Let me introduce you. This is the Military Chief of our Town Martial Office, my senior, Xu Yue, also known as Military Chief Xu, who is also one of the undead. For now, you will be under his command."

Luo Liangfeng and the Taoists behind him promptly saluted Xu, then turned and saluted Zhang San again.

"Thank you Military Chief Zhang for taking us in, but after all, we are the undead. Staying at the Town Martial Office won’t cause trouble, will it?"

Luo Liangfeng and his companions had encountered several Martial Artists along the way, among whom there were not a few who could tell that they were undead.

They naturally also knew that many people treated the undead no differently from Demons and Devils.

Zhang San smiled, waved his hand dismissively, and said indifferently, "It doesn’t matter."

At this moment, Wen Ruchu sneered, "Zhang San, you don’t think that within this Town Martial Office on Chuan-Yu Road, you can do whatever you like, do you? There was already an undead like Xu, and you knew but didn’t report it, which was a big mistake. Now you even openly shelter so many undead! I think you do not take Kaihuang seriously at all!"

Zhang San snorted coldly, giving Wen Ruchu a look as if he were looking at an idiot.

"First of all, Kaihuang has never issued an order declaring the undead as enemies of the Great Sui. On the contrary, these people are still citizens of the Great Sui. You are here inciting the relationship between the citizens of the Great Sui and Kaihuang. I wonder who it is that doesn’t take Kaihuang seriously!"

As someone who had transversed from the Internet era, Zhang San had seen far too many of such moral high ground accusations.

In this regard, a hundred Wen Ruchus tied together still wouldn’t qualify to serve Zhang San.

"Secondly, I am the Acting Military Chief of the Town Martial Office, and many here are Military Chiefs. It seems not your place as a mere Martial Artist to point fingers. How big a say do you have in the Town Martial Office, bigger than your superiors? I think you are looking to rebel!"

Although Wen Ruchu knew that Zhang San was accusing her heavily, she still felt her back breaking out in sweat.

"Lastly, I happen to have a memo here sent recently by Principal Officer Yue of the Town Martial Office. Luo Liangfeng, since you’ve just arrived at the Town Martial Office, why don’t you read its contents aloud?"

Luo Liangfeng finally understood why, upon entering, he had felt the atmosphere in the hall was strange, and now he finally knew why.

"The practice of the Town Martial Office on Chuan-Yu Road to incorporate the undead as a significant force. This practice fully brings into play the initiative of the Great Sui officers and the activeness of the Martial Artists. It can maximize the potential of Martial Artists and also expand the influence of the Town Martial Office, effectively preventing and overcoming the disunity of discussion without decision, and decision without action. It is a scientifically rational and efficient system."

"The new era insists on and develops the Town Martial Office’s Martial Artist system, which is a great Martial Artist transformation. It requires us to consistently undertake major reforms with many new historical characteristics. We must let our officers, especially the leaders of the Town Martial Office, experience hardships, understand the world, grow their talents, and strengthen their resolve, maintaining the spirit of reform and enhancing reform capabilities."

"To cultivate the spirit of reform, always maintain the Great Sui Martial Artists’ willingness to reform, their integrity, morals, and courage. To enhance reform skills, scientifically meet the future trends of situational development, grasp opportunities and challenges within, favorable and unfavorable factors, see through phenomena to grasp the essence, plan strategically, and firmly control the initiative in transformation."

After reading, Luo Shuangfeng felt his head buzzing, his mind overwhelmed.

While Wen Ruchu listened with a frown and after a long time, still couldn’t understand what Principal Officer Yue’s extensive text meant.

But she vaguely felt that this undead issue might not be as significant as presumed.

After Luo Shuangfeng read Principal Officer Yue’s memo, everyone’s gaze refocused on Zhang San.

Zhang San already knew at Hu Feipan’s mansion that the Wen Family and Hu Feipan were colluding, and he was aware that people from the Wen Family had discovered that Xu was undead. How could he possibly be unprepared?

After all, Principal Officer Yue was Sister Ling’s father, and since Sister Ling was undead, Yue encountering Xu as undead would certainly be inclined to help his own.

"Now, with the undead issue and the Town Martial Office’s senior management’s attitudes clear to everyone, let those concerned think about how your family intends to bear the charges of not following orders which led to mission failure and even resulted in a Governor’s death at the hands of the Heavenly Punishment Sect!"

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[Note 73] Citation explanation

The character Luo Liangfeng is referenced from "Luanyang Xiaxia Lu Er" in "Yuewei Caotang Biji".