Ink panel: Hunting the sun and surveying the sky from the bow.

Chapter 260: Something strange is going on, rumors are spreading
Shen Qing looked at Sun Ding in front of him, revealing some dissatisfaction.

During Zheng Yuanqiu's tenure, there were too many people in the Weiwu Division who were idle and most of them were not up to the task.

Cases like Sun Ding are not isolated.

"Now that all the chores have been dealt with, I will recruit Tian Xiaohu into the Weiwu Division tomorrow. With Wu Sheng as my channel, I will have a team with time and will not have to rely on these useless people anymore."

Shen Qing waved his sleeves and strode away.

At night, Shen Qing returned to the house and informed Tian Xiaohu and Xiao Zhi of his decision.

Compared to Tian Xiaohu's excitement, Xiao Zhi seemed a little disappointed.

Shen Qing asked, "Xiao Zhi, have you found a new chef these days?"

He was busy with government affairs during this period, and he had left the restaurant to his uncle, aunt, eldest sister and Xiao Zhi to manage. He would not sort out the accounts until the end of the month when he needed to withdraw money.

Although this restaurant is not big, it actually has a considerable daily income. Especially after he was promoted to vice president, the business has been booming.

If he finds a good location and opens a bigger restaurant later, his daily income can be multiplied several times.

Now he needs a lot of financial support to speed up his cultivation, and this restaurant can provide him with it, so he can't afford to lose it.

As the chef there, Xiao Zhi naturally could not go to the Weiwu Division.

Xiao Zhi said, "I found one last year. He comes from a family of chefs. His great-grandfather was a chef, but his father's family fell into poverty and he no longer had a boss to serve, so he came here to make a living. I think he is trustworthy and I want to cultivate him."

"That's good. You can cultivate him first. If you have nothing to do, you can use my identity to intimidate others." Shen Qing reminded: "This restaurant is relatively important to me. I still need you to support it for the time being. But don't worry, although you can't enter the Weiwu Division, you will get every cent that Tian Xiaohu gets every month. I will not treat the old people around me unfairly."

Seeing Shen Qing's serious look, Xiao Zhi's originally depressed expression suddenly became "bright", as if he was full of energy.

To be honest, he felt a little unbalanced when he heard that Tian Xiaohu was going to be a servant while he was still a cook.

But Shen Qing's words made him feel much better. At least he felt that Shen Qing was still thinking about him.

Xiao Zhi vowed, "Boss, don't worry, I will run the restaurant well and won't ruin your business."

"I can rest assured that you will do the work."

On the next day, Shen Qing brought Tian Xiaohu to the Weiwu Division.

Under his arrangement, Tian Xiaohu was directly registered and changed into the uniform of a Weiwusi officer without any hindrance.

The back hall of the Weiwu Division.

Shen Qing looked at Tian Xiaohu, who had completely changed, and joked, "It's true that clothes make the man, and the saddle makes the horse. After putting on new clothes, your temperament is different."

Tian Xiaohu didn't say anything, he just kept laughing foolishly.

His family had been hunting in the mountains for generations, and they had never thought of wearing official attire.

Thinking about it now, it seems a little unbelievable.

"Your cultivation is still too low, and it's still not good enough in the entire Weiwu Division. Next, you have to find a way to improve your cultivation as much as possible. I still have some pills in my hand, which I will give to you later. You should practice first and try to break through to the late stage of the Leather Refining Realm before the end of the year, and then make a push for the Qi Nourishing Realm."

"Ah? Qi-nourishing realm?" Tian Xiaohu was a little shocked.

He knew that the Qi Cultivation Realm was nothing in Yongzhou, but when it really happened to him, he still found it a little difficult to adapt.

In his concept, the Qi-nourishing state is already an extraordinary state, and he would be considered a big figure in Taiping County.

"You have all the medicinal resources and skills. You are not inferior to those rich kids. To be frank, I have paved the way for you. If you can't even forge your skin and nourish your qi, then you should reflect on yourself. The foundation of the Zhou Dynasty is not comparable to those martial arts schools."

"Why else do you think so many people out there are trying so hard to get into the imperial court?" Shen Qing raised his eyelids and asked.

Tian Xiaohu's face suddenly became serious.

Just as Shen Qing said, if the road was paved to this extent and his cultivation level could not improve, he would indeed be too ashamed to meet the other party.

Shen Qing continued, "However, compared to your cultivation, there are two things that are more urgent for me. I need you to handle them for me. I don't trust others to do it."

Tian Xiaohu was shocked when he heard this. He quickly folded his hands over his chest, bowed deeply, and said in a serious tone, "As you command, I will do my best and live up to your trust."

Shen Qing glanced at Tian Xiaohu in surprise and found that his mind was working very quickly. He almost immediately adapted to his identity and changed his tone.

He is a smart man.

Shen Qing retracted his gaze and said, "First of all, some vendors in Xinyifang and nearby want to send their children to me. Please screen them for me first. I won't accept those who don't have good eyesight, those who are not hardworking, and those with poor roots."

"After these three tests, if you find someone suitable, you can send them to me. I plan to recruit more officers."

These people all come from ordinary families. Their family members are engaged in business and have a well-off family background. They are all good people.

It is just right to enrich the team.

Tian Xiaohu nodded and said, "Yes, I'll make a note of it."

"The second thing." Shen Qing crossed his hands and placed them on the long table. He said with a gloomy expression, "Check for me about the incident with the Huangtian Cult rebels in Xin'anfang yesterday. I always feel that something is fishy."

"Strange? What's strange?" Tian Xiaohu asked again.

Shen Qing recalled: "That member of the Huangtian Sect didn't look like a member of the Huangtian Sect. He was too deliberate, as if he wanted to let people know that he was from the Huangtian Sect."

"Do you still remember what those people from the Huangtian Sect did in Taiping County?"

Tian Xiaohu recalled: "My impression was that they were just keen on preaching."

"So if that person is a member of the Huangtian Sect, why didn't he preach in secret, but instead jumped out to kill people in public, as if he was afraid that people would not know that he was a traitor of the Huangtian Sect? There must be something strange about it. Sun Ding was defeated by me before, so he must have some opinions about me. I am afraid that some people will secretly use him. You should investigate carefully."

Tian Xiaohu quickly realized the hidden risks and agreed immediately.

Shen Qing waved his hand: "Go and get busy. Give me the results as soon as possible."

"I resign from my humble position."

Just as Shen Qing expected.

By the next day, a rumor had spread rapidly throughout the Weiwu Division like wildfire.

"Have you heard? The vice president is going to take action against our Old Sun."

An officer dressed in the uniform of a Weiwusi officer lowered his voice and spoke to another officer beside him.

"Ah, what's going on?" another person took over the conversation and asked curiously.

"What else could have happened? Think about that day, our Old Sun attacked the deputy chief in front of Lord Huangfu. Do you think you would have let Old Sun go if you were in power? Now that so many days have passed, the deputy chief has been secretly preparing, and now the time has come."

"The deputy commander used the Huang Tian Sect's treasonous incident to take ruthless action against me, saying that he would capture the beast in three days. How could he find it? They are simply forcing me into a dead end!"

The person next to him nodded heavily: "Let alone three days, even thirty days is too long. The Huangtian Sect comes and goes without a trace, how can they find it in such a huge Yongzhou?"

“This is not the most outrageous statement.”

"Talk about it."

"I also heard that the rebellion of the Huangtian Sect in Xin'anfang was actually a conspiracy planned by the deputy general! The purpose was to take the opportunity to overthrow Sun Ding, and then step by step clear out the old people in the Weiwu Division and replace them with his own people."

An officer from Group 2 added mysteriously, revealing a hint of disbelief in his words.

"This...can't be right?"

"It's hard to say. Look, he recruited a new officer yesterday, and now he's aggressively recruiting new officers. This statement is not groundless."

Hearing this, everyone fell silent. Soon these rumors became a hot topic among the officers, and the people of the Weiwu Division were in a panic.

However, Shen Qing, who heard a little bit of wind, seemed unusually calm.

He stood in front of the study in the back hall, looking at the peonies and roses blooming outside the window, competing for beauty.

"It seems that the person behind the Xin'anfang case is targeting me."

Shen Qing's brows gradually furrowed.

He recalled carefully and it seemed that he had not offended anyone during this period of time.

Do you think he is easy to bully?

……

In Xinyifang.

At the entrance of Chen's vegetable shop, a burly man trotted over and shouted happily as he ran: "Dad, Dad, I passed, I passed."

Old Chen, who was busy tidying up the vegetable stall, looked at his son rushing over and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"It's you who asked me to answer the call from the Weiwu Division!"

"Ah, you mean, Lord Shen agreed to let you be a servant?"

The burly man nodded heavily.

"Good boy, you are really good. It's worth all the effort your father put in."

Mr. Chen, who was running the vegetable stall, looked at his son in front of him and suddenly burst into tears.

"When you join the Weiwu Division, you must do your job well and cut off all ties with gang members. Don't be like your brother who got involved in gangs and ruined his life."

The burly man Chen Guang stepped forward to comfort him, "If it weren't for my elder brother who taught me martial arts, how could I have all these skills? Don't worry, Dad, I will definitely bring honor to our family and have a bright future. Even if I can't, my son and grandson will always be able to achieve something."

"Let's not talk about this for now. I think Lord Shen is a good official. You should follow him and do your job well in the future. Don't do those sneaky things."

Chen Guang grinned and said, "Dad, I know what's going on."

"Okay, I won't talk to you about this anymore. I have to go on a long trip and deliver some food out of town. It will be too late if I go too late."

Chen Guang asked curiously, "Dad, didn't you usually deliver gifts to the Dong family and a few wealthy families in the past? Why are you leaving the city today?"

"Young Master Dong asked for it. He has a house outside the city and it has to be given to him."

Chen Guang looked at the baskets and the vegetables in front of him. He grabbed the shoulder pole and said, "Dad, you lead the way. I'll carry the load for you today."

Mr. Chen, the shop owner, wanted to step forward to grab it, but facing his son who had already learned martial arts, he had no power to fight back and had to give up.

"Dad, you go ahead and lead the way."

"You kid. Okay, you've given me some relief. If you can't hold on any longer, tell me."

Chen Guang's bones have been strengthened and his skin and flesh are thick, so carrying a load is no problem at all. He knew that Old Chen was concerned about him, so he didn't explain much and just walked forward.

"Dad, hurry up." Chen Guang said with steady steps, carrying a heavy basket of vegetables on his shoulders.

Old Chen smiled, took out a slightly old cane from behind the door, and walked quickly to Chen Guang.

The two walked one after the other through the busy streets and soon left the city.

After walking along the wide official road for a while, Lao Chen stepped forward to lead the way: "Go this way, it's closer."

As he spoke, he turned off the official road and walked along a field ridge.

Chen Guang followed closely.

Looking around at this time, you can see green fields all around, mountains in the distance, and clouds and mist, just like an elegant ink painting.

They didn't exchange much words, they just kept on going.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, an ancient house came into view.

"Here we are."

Lao Chen walked forward, pulled the door knocker and knocked on the door.

After a while, a man dressed as a martial artist opened the door. After glancing at Old Chen, he set his eyes on Chen Guang behind him.

"Who is this person?"

"My son, come and help me carry the load."

The martial arts master took a look and said dissatisfiedly: "Bring less irrelevant people in the future."

"Yes Yes Yes."

"come in."

Chen Guang was a little confused, but he didn't ask any more questions. He followed Lao Chen over the threshold and walked in.

As soon as he entered the door and crossed the yard, he heard lively shouting.

"Leopard, eats everything, hahahaha... give it to me, give it to me."

Chen Guang instantly realized that this was a casino.

Without asking any questions, he followed his father Lao Chen to the back kitchen and prepared the dishes.

At this time, the martial artist came over, took out a bunch of big coins and said, "Here you go. I'll send you a new one in three days."

Old Chen took the big money and bowed, saying, "Okay, okay."

Putting the money in his pocket, Lao Chen was about to leave.

Chen Guang felt a pain in his stomach and said hurriedly, "My dear, there is a toilet here. I'll help you."

"Go find it yourself behind this house."

Chen Guang turned around and said, "Dad, wait for me for a moment."

As he said that, he walked towards the back of the house, saw a low thatched hut, and walked in without thinking much.

I had just squatted down for a while when I heard footsteps and dissatisfied complaints outside the house.

"It's been almost three days. I'm tired of staying in this rotten place. When will the young master let me go?"

"It's coming soon."

"I'm telling you, I did everything the young master asked me to do. I killed people, and Huang Tian taught me to pretend. But we agreed on three hundred taels of gold, and I only touched three small goldfish, and I lost them all to you. You have to give me a definite answer."

"Don't be impatient. Our young master always keeps his word... Let's go and play a few more rounds."

After the water flow stopped, the footsteps of the two people gradually faded away.

After making sure that the two had left, Chen Guang pondered for a while, then quickly pulled up his pants and left on tiptoe.

(End of this chapter)