The First Marquis of Daxuan

Chapter 9 Opportunity or Trap
Su Mu walked into a very inconspicuous, shabby, low house and carefully closed the door.

He obtained a huge sum of ten taels of silver from Zhang Chong, which was a huge sum that an ordinary family could not save up in several years.

At first, Su Mu was worried about something happening and did not dare to use the money.

After three or four days, he found that the death of Zhang Chong and the other two did not cause any commotion, and even the Chai Gang did not take any action, so he felt relieved.

Ten taels of silver are certainly not enough to buy a house, but it is more than enough to rent a private house.

It used to be impossible for him to squeeze into a dilapidated temple or ancestral hall with homeless beggars. Now that he had a household registration and money in his hands, he naturally had to improve his living conditions first.

This shabby courtyard was rented by him at an annual rent of two taels of silver.

Although the yard is a bit cramped and has only two rooms, it is a private house after all, which is a world of difference from before.

It’s not that Su Mu can’t afford to rent a better yard, but he has limited money and it’s not appropriate to be too high-profile.

Su Mu put the seventeen cents he earned today into the pottery jar under the bed, then ate the meat buns he bought while calling out the panel.

[Name: Su Mu]

[Identity: Hunter (white body)]

【Points: 26】

[Martial Arts: Fu Bo Sword Technique (Beginner)]

"We are both hunters. When I was a refugee, I could only increase one point every three days. Now that I am a commoner, I can increase one point every day. This is discrimination based on household registration."

Su Mu couldn't help but complain in his heart.

No matter how much he complained, he was filled with hope as he watched his points grow every day.

With only a hundred points, his Fu Bo swordsmanship could be improved to the level of minor success.

And now, all it takes is just a hundred days!

"I have never stopped practicing swordplay these days, but I can hardly feel any progress. It seems that my aptitude for martial arts training is only average."

Su Mu said to himself, "If I want to become stronger quickly, I still have to improve my status."

Su Mu was thinking when there was a knock on the door.

He put the hatchet on his belt and cautiously moved behind the door without opening it.

"Who?"

"Brother Mu, it's me, Liu Feng."

A young voice came from outside the door.

Su Mu breathed a sigh of relief, opened the door, and invited in a young man in his teens.

"Why are you here? Do you want to talk to me?"

Su Mu asked with some confusion.

Liu Feng is his landlord. To be more precise, Liu Feng's parents are the landlords.

Liu Feng's father was a chef in a restaurant in Nancheng District. Su Mu met him when he was selling prey, and later he happened to rent his family's yard.

After a few interactions, the two sides became familiar with each other.

Liu Feng is the only son of the Liu family. Once he knew Su Mu's identity, he insisted on asking Su Mu to take him out of the city to hunt.

Although Su Mu politely declined, Liu Feng would come to see him every now and then from then on, which made Su Mu quite annoyed.

But since he was the landlord, even though Su Mu was a little annoyed, he had to deal with it patiently.

After the influx of refugees into Wuling City, the population of Wuling City skyrocketed, and the price of renting houses also rose accordingly.

The yard that Su Mu is renting now is in great demand. If he doesn't rent it, someone else will rent it tomorrow.

So, the landlord is the boss.

"Brother Mu, have you heard?"

Liu Feng said excitedly, "The South City Division issued a notice today to recruit a group of officers. Anyone who is young and strong can sign up!"

"Officer?"

Su Mu's heart moved slightly.

"As long as you can be hired, you will be a good employee!"

Liu Feng said excitedly, "How impressive is it to be a police officer? Wearing an official uniform and carrying a sword on your waist, even the gang leaders have to greet you with a smile when you patrol the streets!"

Young people are full of unrealistic fantasies.

Su Mu sneered in his heart. What the policemen wore were not official uniforms. They were low-level policemen patrolling the streets and had no dignity at all.

Anyway, Su Mu couldn't see how he was so majestic.

If we really want to talk about prestige, he must at least be a real constable, or even the head of the South City Division.

"Anyone can sign up?" Although he thought so, Su Mu still asked.

As far as he knew, being a policeman was a good job for ordinary people, and usually sons would inherit their father's business.

Although we occasionally recruit people, they are basically people with connections.

"Yes."

Liu Feng said, "This time, Nancheng Division is going to recruit a full fifty people, Brother Mu, let's go sign up together.

You are a good hunter, you will definitely pass the selection."

A thoughtful look appeared on Su Mu's face.

Theoretically, after becoming a policeman, one can be promoted to a constable, a constable can be promoted to a head constable, and if the head constable is strong enough, he can be promoted to a city lieutenant.

The city lieutenant is already a seventh-rank official.

Of course, theory is just theory. Only one out of a hundred police officers can become a constable, and only one out of a thousand constables can become a head constable.

As for the captain of police who becomes a city lieutenant, he is one in a million.

Most of the police officers are just police officers all their lives.

These thoughts flashed through Su Mu's mind, and he couldn't help but feel a little moved.

Not to mention what will happen in the future, if he can become a constable, his identity will no longer be a commoner, but an official!
It’s organized, organized!
By then, the speed at which points are increased will definitely increase.

"The notice also said that as long as you are selected, you will have the opportunity to practice martial arts!"

Liu Feng said excitedly.

Although his family was financially sound, they could not afford to support him in martial arts training. In the martial arts schools in Wuling City, if one did not have ten taels of silver a month, there was no way one could expect to learn any real skills.

As soon as Liu Feng said this, Su Mu's already restless heart instantly calmed down.

He has always firmly believed in one principle: there is no such thing as a free lunch!

He had been hanging around in Wuling City for several months and had come into contact with police officers.

Most of the police officers who had been working in Nanchengsi for generations had never practiced martial arts.

Why?
Why should a group of newly recruited rookies have the opportunity to practice martial arts?
Where did the Nancheng Division get the financial resources to support fifty officers in practicing martial arts?

If such a good thing really happened, why would it fall upon them?
A series of questions popped up in Su Mu's mind.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!
"Brother Mu——"

Liu Feng nudged Su Mu, who was in a trance, and asked, "What do you think?"

"Liu Feng, I think that the candidates for the Nancheng Division's recruitment of police officers have probably been decided long ago."

Su Mu said carefully.

"Impossible! The notices have been posted."

Liu Feng said affirmatively, "And I saw with my own eyes that the second son of Zhu the Butcher was selected. Their family is not much better than mine, and they don't know any big shots."

Su Mu just shook his head.

"Brother Mu, you really aren't going?"

Liu Feng said.

"Forget it, I think I'm doing OK now."

Su Mu said that although he was eager to improve his status, he decided to observe for a while as he was unsure of things.

Even if he missed this opportunity, he would definitely have another chance when his swordsmanship was perfected.

"OK then."

Liu Feng sighed and said, "I originally said that if you go to sign up with me, we will become officers of the South City Division together, and I will marry my cousin to you."

"You've also met my cousin Liu Hongyu. She's pretty, isn't she? She has a good figure, too. My second uncle and second aunt left her a two-story house after they passed away. If you two can get married, do you still have to rent a house yourself?"

Liu Feng patted Su Mu's shoulder and said, "Are you really not going to consider it again? As long as you become an official of the South City Division, you can get the beauty."

"Thank you for your kindness, but I feel that my ability is limited and I really can't serve as a servant of Nanchengsi right now."

Su Mu refused firmly.

"Well, if you don't go, I will. When I become an officer of the South City Division and learn martial arts, don't regret it."

Liu Feng said this and walked away with a proud and heroic manner.

Su Mu shook his head and closed the door again. He couldn't control others, so he could only take care of himself.

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(End of this chapter)