The years when I explored the fairyland.

Chapter 33: Camp, Wolves Share Food
Songfeng Mountain,
In front of the thatched cottage, in the courtyard.

Chu Zhou picked up the teacup, blew gently on the floating tea leaves, and took a sip, feeling the bitterness and sweetness.

His series of movements were slow and relaxed. As he drank the tea, his thoughts were turning around and around countless times.

After putting down the teacup, Chu Zhou looked at Wei Jinkui and asked, "So, the county lord means that the past and the future will be written off and no further investigation will be conducted.

From now on, my Xuanzhen Temple will also be considered a force in Baisha City?"

"That's the way it is."

Chu Zhou asked again: "What about the twenty or thirty ruffians who died in my Xuanzhen Temple? And what about County Magistrate Xue?"

"What can I say about those scoundrels? They robbed people at night, so they deserved death. If my nephew wants to investigate, their wives, children, and family property will all be implicated.

As for County Magistrate Xue?"

Wei Jinkui pulled out a roll of paper from his bosom, spread it out, and shook it. On it was a picture of a bearded man with a ferocious face.

There are three big words "Wanted" above the portrait!
"This man is Luo Gan, the lone thief in the entire Chishui Prefecture. Although he is just one man with two swords, he has committed many murders, robberies, and thefts.

However, he is a traitor of the Yunya Sword School, a great martial artist at the Tongmai Realm, with two deadly swords, and his whereabouts are uncertain. It is unknown how many martial artists he has killed, and he is also a wanted criminal by the government. "

Chu Zhou understood: "So, he was the one who killed County Magistrate Xue?"

"Naturally, Luo Gan hates officials who cause harm and are merciless, and he likes to break their necks. This is one of his killing characteristics."

Chu Zhou couldn't help but curl his lips and asked, "Aren't you afraid that he will really come and kill you?
Well, what I mean is, if we put all the blame on him and there's no one in Baisha City who can control him, what are we going to do if he gets angry?
After all, he is a great martial artist at the Tongmai realm."

Wei Jinkui smiled and said, "My dear nephew, you are very thoughtful, but this candidate is not chosen randomly, for two specific reasons.

First, he didn't dare show up because the Yunya Sword Sect had never given up hunting him down.

Second, there are a dozen or so wanted notices of the same kind in Chishui Prefecture."

In other words, everyone knows that he dares not show up, so the result is that all the blame is put on him?
This is pure bullying of honest people!
However, I like it!

Chu Zhou muttered this in his heart, and he knew that all his official troubles were solved.

However, he was still confused, so he paused for a moment and asked again, "Uncle, I'm curious, why is the county lord willing to help me?
After all, we are not related at all. I am afraid I cannot repay the kindness you have shown me. "

"Haha, my nephew is really thoughtful. However, you think he is helping you, but in fact he is helping himself."

Wei Jinkui also discovered that although the young Taoist priest in front of him looked young, he was actually cautious by nature. If he didn't explain things clearly, he was afraid that a good thing would turn into a bad thing, which would be bad.

After thinking for a while and organizing his words, he finally spoke: "Little Taoist priest, do you know that there is a saying in the Dayun Dynasty that the aristocratic families and the sects share the world?"

Chu Zhou was slightly stunned and said, "I have read about it in a book."

“This may seem like an ordinary statement, but it actually reveals the entire operating system of the Dayun Dynasty.

The so-called aristocratic families, from the royal family to the officials, gentry and landlords in a city or a place, are all included. They also train warriors or hide secret skills.

However, force will always be their subsidiary.

Their strongest point is the land and population they control through their intricate network of relationships.

The operation of the Dayun Dynasty was inseparable from them, because they had to carry out taxation, corvee labor, and military service.

This is what they mean when they say that imperial power does not extend to the countryside.”

“As for the sect, it can be as big as cultivating together with the whole country, or as small as the inheritance of three or five people.

They may own land and have the ability to mobilize people, but their roots are always in breaking the law with force, in daring to change the sun and the moon, and in using supreme force to overturn the table. "

"This pattern of entanglement between aristocratic families and sects is not only in those prefectures and counties, but also in our small Baisha County."

"The Xue family of the county magistrate, the Wang family of the county lieutenant, the Gu family of the chief clerk, the wealthy Zhao family, the Sky Eagle Martial Arts School, the Iron Spear Martial Arts School, the Dragon King Temple outside the city, and also your Xuanzhen Temple, these forces constitute the top power and force structure of Baisha City."

“When Xuanzhen Temple fell into decline, the Xue family, the county magistrate, coveted the land, wealth, and even the inheritance under your name, and there is nothing wrong with that.

It's a pity that he ran into you, and not only did he not gain any advantage, he also lost his life. This is because he is not strong enough, and he deserves it."

Chu Zhou listened carefully. Some of the information was what he had understood before, but some of it was new knowledge that he had never thought about.

But it is undeniable that he listened very carefully, because these are the operating rules of this world.

If you want to live a good life, you have to play by the rules. Unless you have the power to ignore everything, no matter how powerful you are, you have to learn to be humble.

At this time, he calmly raised a crucial question: "I have heard of a phrase called 'sadness for one's own kind', which means that when one's own kind dies, one also feels sad and fearful.

So, I am more curious, the county magistrate is dead, does the county master have no other ideas? "

"Your question is quite profound!"

At this moment, Wei Jinkui looked at Chu Zhou with a little different look in his eyes, because he felt that the person he was facing was not a young hall owner of seventeen or eighteen years old, but an old fox who had lived for decades.

But he answered this question very straightforwardly: "Two reasons. There are two specific reasons. Let me start with the most fundamental one. That is, he doesn't dare!"

Chu Zhou was a little unconvinced: "The county lord doesn't dare?"

"He just doesn't dare!"

Wei Jinkui looked at Chu Zhou, his expression even showing a hint of excitement: "My dear nephew, look at what you have done?
Not to mention that group of hooligans, you killed two martial artists who had achieved great success in bone training with almost no injuries, and you went straight into Xue's mansion and took the life of the county magistrate in front of a half-step martial artist." "And this is not counting the secret arts you mastered and the secret arts master you killed."

"Do you know that if the county lord wants to wipe you out, he will have to spend a lot of effort and mobilize a lot of experts and soldiers, and even this may not be safe.

If he wants to be safe, he has to go to the county to ask for help, write to Chishui Prefecture, and recruit real masters. Do you think these are easy?"

"Even if he can do it, how much will it cost? How many connections will he need to mobilize? What kind of reputation will he leave in Chishui Prefecture?"

"So, even though I am trying to persuade you now, all of this is based on your own strength. If your Xuanzhen Temple has this strength, you will naturally be able to sit at this table."

After a pause, Wei Jinkui continued, "Besides, do you think the relationship between the county lord and the county magistrate is good?"

Chu Zhou was somewhat confused: "They are superiors and subordinates. Could it be that County Magistrate Xue dares to disobey the County Master?"

"The county magistrate, the county lieutenant, and the chief clerk are the pillars of a county. Even if it is the county lord, if there is any order, it must be conveyed and executed through them.

But what if these three officials are in collusion with each other and almost advance and retreat together?
As a county official, it is very uncomfortable!!!"

Wei Jinkui smiled and said: "It is a bit too much to say that it is disobedient, but as long as we use some tricks when implementing it, all the orders of the county lord will be meaningless.

The three chief officials of our Baisha County actually have a tacit understanding. The county lord is usually just a clay sculpture or a wooden sculpture."

"Of course, if we can maintain the stability of Baisha County and make people pay taxes and perform corvée labor honestly, it is actually the credit of the county lord, and there is nothing wrong with it."

"But this time, County Magistrate Xue caused such a big mess, so many people died, and he even lost his own life. What do you think?"

"That county lord didn't come looking for you directly, but he blocked me for several days. As long as you nod, you will be considered to have joined the county lord's camp."

"As long as you are willing to cheer for the county lord, together with my Iron Spear Martial Arts School and the county magistrate he has newly supported, our county lord will have real say in Baisha County in the future!"

"From this perspective, the county lord should thank you."

At this point, Wei Jinkui had already analyzed the situation in Baisha County clearly, which also made Chu Zhou feel as if everything had suddenly become clear.

At this moment, he not only understood the county lord's thoughts, but also understood what he was going to do.

So Chu Zhou asked again: "Just now, uncle said that my Xuanzhen Temple could make a fortune?"

"When Taoist Xuanzhen got into trouble, a group of wolves started to eat him, but you stopped them. Now, County Magistrate Xue has died, and the half-step Zang-training warrior he served also died on the spot.

Naturally, without a leader, the flock will become the target of food!"

What Wei Jinkui said was a matter of course, but the cruelty in his words was almost visible to the naked eye.

Chu Zhou pursed his lips, but there was not much ripple in his heart, because no matter which era it was, stripping off the gorgeous coat, what remained was the law of the jungle.

The strong prey on the weak and survival of the fittest is the iron law of the world.

Chu Zhou asked again: "The Xue family, have you ever thought about saving yourself? After all, they are a century-old family, they should have a lot of connections, right?"

"Of course! The eldest son of the Xue family is good at business, and he is now visiting all the influential families in Baisha City with generous gifts.

The second son of the Xue family was studying in Tianquan County. At this time, he should have received the letter and asked to be the principal of the academy.

There is also the third son of the Xue family, who has a good talent for martial arts. He has taken a lot of money under the escort of two warriors and is hiding in the dark. If things go wrong, he may flee to other places. "

"Can they succeed?"

"Of course not, because the county lord will not allow it!"

After a pause, Wei Jinkui continued, "The situation of the wolves sharing the food has already occurred. Do you know what they are waiting for?"

Chu Zhou's eyes turned, as if he understood something, and asked: "Are you waiting for me?"

"Yes, I'm waiting for you!"

Wei Jinkui smiled and said, "Even if it's a pack of wolves sharing food, there have to be rules.

The biggest piece belongs to the county magistrate, but the fattest part is taken away by the bravest wolf.

They are also waiting for your signal!"

At this moment, all the confusion in Chu Zhou's mind disappeared, and he finally stopped hesitating. He stood up, bowed, and said, "Thank you uncle for clearing up my confusion. Zhou is young and does not handle things properly. In the future, I hope you can help me!"

Wei Jinkui also stood up, helped Chu Zhou up, and said, "Okay, okay, I have a close relationship with Taoist Xuan Zhen, and this is what I should do.

However, I also have a request, and I hope my nephew will agree to it."

Chu Zhou thought to himself, here it comes, here it comes, it’s about to show its fangs!

Wei Jinkui is so concerned about this matter, he must have some ulterior motive, and now his ulterior motive should be revealed!

Thinking of this, he still said: "Uncle Wei, please tell me clearly that as long as I, Chu Zhou, can do it, I will do it without hesitation."

Wei Jinkui took out a land deed and put it in Chu Zhou's hand: "I also ask the Taoist priest to accept a disciple on my behalf and allow Fang Jie to enter Xuanzhen Temple to practice martial arts."

"What? What did you say?"

Chu Zhou, who was ready to bleed, was confused again at this moment.

　The second update will be later, it needs to be refined!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)