Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 35 County Seat
As Du Yun's data appeared on the other side, Lu Ming pursed his dry, cracked lips.

Without saying much, he drew his sword and charged forward, his movements so fast it was as if he were gliding across the ground.

The longsword was imbued with a surging aura of bloodlust, and when its muscles and bones strained, it emitted long, mournful cries.

The moment the blade was swung, a ferocious edge covered the area in front of him.

It seems to be a ferocious beast, about to suddenly attack and hurt people.

Du Yun stared intently at the trajectory of the blade, then extended his palm. He was most famous for these hands, which could seize the enemy's weapon in battle.

But he was wrong today.

"Ding!"

The hand, twice the size of an ordinary person's and capable of breaking metal and stone, was cleaved off the moment it encountered the blade.

Blood splatters.

It landed on Lu Ming.

"Ah!" Du Yun's shrill scream rang out. No matter how ferocious he was, when he was seriously injured, he would feel pain and fear. He felt that his death was imminent.

As expected, Lu Ming continued forward, and as they passed each other, the blade turned backward.

The notorious bandit Du Yun, known as "Heavenly Hand," had his chest and abdomen pierced and fell straight to the ground.

This time, Lu Ming killed his opponent with ease, without even using any special moves.

After beheading the bandit leader, his blade continued to slash forward.

His heavy yet swift blade made each attack cost the bandits dearly, sending limbs flying and blood splattering, turning the entire Moyun Village into a true battlefield.

The battle didn't completely end until noon.

All the bandits were either killed or fled, and some who were slower were now kneeling on the ground.

The Thousand Households Garrison achieved a great victory.

"Sir, this time we killed or wounded more than 3,000 bandits from Moyun Village. About 1,000 escaped, and more than 1,000 surrendered."

Wang Han looked at Lu Ming sitting on the steps and said respectfully.

The biggest bandit in the vicinity of Fenglei Town was dealt with just like that.

From now on, let's see who dares to provoke Fenglei Town.

Lu Ming nodded. "That's right. Search the entire village. Take everything you can, and burn everything you can't take. This village can't be left standing. Otherwise, it might gather another band of bandits after a while."

"Yes, my lord!"

Wang Han responded and led his men to search the village.

Lu Ming took out a meat pie from his pocket and ate it in big bites.

At the same time, they began to plan how to set up checkpoints on the road after descending the mountain.

This matter is very important; it has opened up another source of revenue for Fenglei Town.

Then we'll be able to support even more soldiers.

In this chaotic world, regardless of the rank of an official, as long as you have soldiers, you won't be bullied. As for the imperial court...

In this rural area, as long as you manage your superiors well, they won't bother you.

After five large pancakes were eaten in a row.

After drinking a bowl of meat soup cooked by the soldiers, Lu Ming felt a little better.

By this time, it was already afternoon.

A large number of mules and horses, numbering over a hundred, had gathered at the entrance of the village, carrying a large amount of cargo, the contents of which were unknown.

In short, everything will be mine from now on.

Meanwhile, inside the village, a large number of soldiers were still busy.

Clearly, there's a lot of stuff here.

Who knows, I'll have to spend the night tonight.

He glanced at Zhang Meng, who was tying a knot, and said, "Tell the brothers to prepare to stay here tonight and continue our journey tomorrow. The prisoners are all tied up; they'll come down the mountain with us tomorrow."

"As ordered!"

Zhang Meng quickly replied.

Lu Ming then returned to the main hall of the village.

As darkness fell, bonfires were lit throughout the entire village.

The autumn wind blew, carrying with it the sobs of the prisoners.

The soldiers of the thousand-household garrison were gathered around the campfire, eating meat and drinking wine.

There's plenty of food in this village, enough to satisfy everyone's appetite.

Lu Ming sat in the main hall, also drinking wine. Below him sat Wang Han, Zhang Meng, and others, all eating with gusto.

"So, how was your day?"

Seeing that everyone had almost finished eating, Lu Ming threw the bone in his hand aside.

"Sir, there is a considerable amount of silver, approximately 230,000 taels, along with 3,000 shi of grain, 32 warhorses, and over 100 mules. They must have just finished clearing out a batch of goods, so there isn't much else."

However, they did find some weapons; over three thousand longswords and several thousand spears!

Lu Ming was very satisfied. With these, the strength of the Thousand Households Office would be further enhanced.

Moreover, with Du Yun's head and these thousands of prisoners, he should be eligible for a promotion to captain.

"Good. After this battle, everyone will be rewarded. Go back and rest first. Be vigilant. There are many bandits on Black Mountain. Don't be careless."

"Yes, my lord!"

After responding, the group withdrew.

Nothing happened that night. When Lu Ming woke up the next morning, he saw that his soldiers had already gathered outside the village.

Wang Han and his group were standing in front, talking about something.

When Lu Ming came out.

Zhang Meng hurried over and said, "Sir, everything is ready."

"Then let's go."

Lu Ming, carrying a knife, walked out of the village.

The procession moved slowly in that direction.

Meanwhile, the prefect of Hongdu sat in the back living room of the government office, took a sip of tea, and looked at the official document in his hand with a furrowed brow.

Then he addressed the advisor beside him and General Qian Yong, who was in charge of the garrison.

"The Prime Minister sent back an official letter and another letter. I won't show you the contents of the letter, but it was filled with displeasure. It questioned why Fenglei Town, which had long been qualified to become a county, was still a town and why there was no memorial to promote it.

As you all know, the Prime Minister is very sentimental about his hometown.

This official letter was for the promotion of Fenglei Town.

"Then let's bring it up. The Prime Minister has already spoken, what are we hesitating for?"

Qian Yong curled his lip and said that he didn't like the civil service system, which required thinking things through before acting.

While speaking, he casually downed his tea in one gulp.

Finally, he wiped his mouth.

The prefect glanced at him but didn't say anything. The other party was of the same rank as him, but this was a martial arts world, where the status of military officers was much higher than that of civil officials, especially in the current world.

Who knows, one day I might have to rely on Qian Yong to save my life.

"Okay, let's bring it up then. I'll get started on it tomorrow."

The prefect nodded.

Then, he looked at Qian Yong and asked, "I just wonder if Lord Qian has anyone in mind for the position of garrison commander?"

The prefect was related to the Blood Feather Captain, so he immediately thought of the Blood Feather Captain's son.

I would like to make a recommendation at this time.

Qian Yong glanced at him with a half-smile, clearly aware of the prefect's scheme.

"You needn't trouble yourself with this, sir!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he walked outside.

Qian Yong had previously served in the Prime Minister's personal guard, which is why he was able to come to Hongdu Prefecture to take charge. The head of the Baili family had a close relationship with the Prime Minister. It is said that the Prime Minister provided him with travel expenses when he went to take the imperial examination. Therefore, they both knew something about Lu Ming's affairs.

As for the prefect, the relationship was somewhat strained, which is why he was still clinging to the position of captain.

Little did Qian Yong know that Fenglei Town's upgrade was also due to Lu Ming's influence.

The goal is to help the other person level up without attracting attention.

After all, there have been many precedents in the past for cities to be upgraded along with their garrisons.

However, he didn't say much. The Prime Minister had ordered that this matter be kept quiet, and he wouldn't dare to tell anyone even if he died.

At this time, Lu Ming was unaware of all this. After a day of marching, he finally returned to the Thousand Households.

After Zhang Meng led his men to unload the goods.

Lu Ming headed towards the inner courtyard to see his wife, since the two hadn't been apart for so long since their marriage.

Also, check the points earned this time to see exactly how much you've received.

(End of this chapter)