The First Marquis of Daxuan

Chapter 16 Forced Recruitment (Please read, collect, and vote for the monthly ticket)
Su Mu leaned against the wooden door, feeling his body go limp, and he sat down on the ground involuntarily.

There were bursts of blushing flattery coming from outside the door, followed by messy footsteps.

After a long while, the alley returned to peace.

At this time, the sky was already turning pale.

Su Mu felt like he had survived a disaster.

Even when he was fighting with the third in command of the Black Dragon Village, he never felt so close to death.

Just now he really felt the murderous intent from Captain Xing.

If he had hesitated just now, I'm afraid that Captain Xing would really kill him.

Anyway, if we kill him and just push the blame onto Black Dragon Village, is there anyone who can redress his injustice?

"The Black Dragon Village attacked the South City at night, and beheading the leader, the Third Master, was definitely a great achievement."

Su Mu pondered in his heart, "Even so, for the sake of a credit, they have to kill people to silence them? Don't these people have any conscience in their hearts?"

Su Mu was not stupid. He had already understood from the words of the constables praising Captain Xing that the credit for killing the third in command of the Black Dragon Village could only go to Captain Xing.

As the person who actually killed the third in command of Black Dragon Village, he was naturally a bit redundant.

"In this world, beggars at the bottom of society can kill people for a few dozen coins, and officials can kill people for merit."

Su Mu murmured to himself, "It's too difficult for ordinary people to live."

For a moment, Su Mu really wanted to join Nancheng Division as a clerk immediately. In that case, his status would be improved, the speed at which the points on the panel increased would also be increased, and his swordsmanship would be able to reach perfection sooner.

But he quickly drove this thought out of his mind.

If he had previously wanted to ascend through the ranks of police officer, constable, and captain of the police, now, after having witnessed Captain Xing's wanton behavior, he no longer had any hope for this path.

It’s not that he has high moral standards for himself, but people like Captain Xing may not give him the opportunity to grow.

Especially now, Captain Xing already had murderous intentions towards him, and if he joins Nancheng Division, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

Liu Feng’s previous experience is right in front of us.

Compared to ordinary people, the police officers do have some status, but in Nancheng Division, they are also consumables that can be sacrificed at any time.

"Forget it, I won't think too much about it for now. I'll practice the Fu Bo Sword Skill to perfection first."

Su Mu sighed deeply and said to himself.

As long as the Fu Bo sword technique is practiced to perfection, you can attack or defend.

If it doesn't work, he can also go find that "Taiping".

After all, strength is one's greatest confidence.

Although he hadn't slept for most of the night, Su Mu still struggled to get up, made some food, then put on his bow and arrow, put on a hatchet, and went out of the city.

Only by fulfilling his duties as a hunter can the points on the panel increase. Now he is full of desire for strength and will not allow himself to be lazy.

When walking out of the street, Su Mu happened to meet a few constables who were sending Liu Hongyu back.

Liu Hai and his wife were murdered last night, but Liu Hongyu survived.

In just a few days, first Liu Feng died, and now Liu Hai and his wife also died, leaving Liu Hongyu a real lonely person.

She looked dazed and miserable.

When she passed by Su Mu, she suddenly turned her head to look at Su Mu's back, and vaguely felt that the back looked familiar.

…………

"Hunter?"

At the south gate, the soldiers guarding the city stopped Su Mu and glanced at the bow and arrow on his back.

Before Su Mu could say anything, a man jumped out from the side and said with a big smile on his face, "Brother Liu, this is someone from our hunting gang. Young people are ignorant, please forgive me, forgive me."

Sun Dazhao grabbed the opponent's hand.

Su Mu saw clearly that he stuffed a coin of almost one tael of silver into the soldier's hand.

The soldier calmly put the silver into his arms and said, "So it's from the hunting gang. Okay, let's go."

Sun Dazhao thanked him repeatedly and dragged Su Mu into an alley near the city gate. "How dare you show up so brazenly?"

Sun Dazhao took Su Mu into a yard, turned around and looked around. After making sure that there was no one around, he closed the door and spoke.

"Grandpa Sun, what happened? I didn't do anything bad."

Su Mu asked with some confusion.

Could it be that Captain Xing regretted his decision and wanted to strike him again?

That's not right either.

It's not like Captain Xing doesn't know where he lives. If he really wants to take action against him, there's no need to go through so much trouble.

"Last night, the third leader of the Black Dragon Village led his men to attack the South City Division."

Sun Dazhao whispered, "It is said that they entered the city disguised as hunters. Now the Nancheng Division is catching hunters everywhere. All the hunters have been captured and taken to the Nancheng Division!"

"Isn't the Hunting Gang the largest hunter group in South City?"

Su Mu blurted out.

"What truth are you talking about?!"

Sun Dazhao rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "In order to prove his innocence, the gang leader donated most of his wealth to Nanchengsi. Otherwise, do you think I would still be standing here talking to you? I would have packed up and run away long ago."

Su Mu was speechless. Can paying money prove his innocence?

Nanchengsi is taking this opportunity to make money.

"Hunters are all poor people. Who would go out of the city to hunt if they are really rich? They are exposed to the wind and sun, and may be attacked by wild animals at any time."

Su Mu said, "They get a lot of money from catching us hunters."

"So you are still young and don't know how dangerous the world is."

Sun Dazhao sneered, "Nancheng Division arrested the hunters for those few taels of silver?
wrong! Big mistake!

I tell you, if you are not caught and taken to Nanchengsi, if you have money, you can still get away with it, but if you don’t have money, you can just wait to die.”

"Waiting to die?"

Su Mu frowned.

"The Black Dragon Stronghold attacked the South City Division at night. If the South City Division does not destroy the Black Dragon Stronghold, then our South City Sima will lose his position."

Sun Dazhao said, "The Black Dragon Village has been entrenched outside the city for many years. How can it be so easy to wipe it out? How can the detectives of the South City Division alone be enough?

Hunters are considered to have some skills among ordinary people, and they are perfect for being vanguards."

He had a sarcastic look on his face and a deep sadness flashed in his eyes.

Su Mu felt a little strange. Although Sun Dazhao was always smiling, he was a gang member after all. He was ruthless when it came to taking money. How could he be sad for the hunter?
All we can say is that people among the common people may still retain some conscience.

"Xiao Su, I see that you look a bit like me when I was young, so I want to help you."

Sun Dazhao continued, "How about it, are you interested in joining the hunting gang?
As long as you join the hunting gang, you won’t be forcibly recruited by Nanchengsi this time…”

Su Mu looked at Sun Dazhao's old face, which looked like an orange peel, and was hesitant to speak.

Are you sure you looked a bit like me when you were young?

"Don't look at me because I'm old now. Twenty years ago, my Sun Dazhao was also the most beautiful girl in South City. You are only a little bit more handsome than me!"

Sun Dazhao noticed Su Mu's gaze and said angrily.

“You’re handsome now, too.”

Su Mu said against his will, feeling a little dirty.

"Forget it, let's get down to business."

Sun Dazhao waved his hand and said, "If you join the hunting gang and catch the eye of the gang leader, you might be able to learn the body-tempering method. If you become a warrior and become a hall master or incense master, then I will have to rely on you for support."

"Body Tempering Method?"

Su Mu was shocked, "Grandpa Sun, can you tell me in detail?"

(End of this chapter)