New and dark light years

Chapter 492 He was extremely handsome, and I fell for his trick without even realizing it.
Two more months have passed.

Li Lin had already begun to realize the benefits of being a military governor, or rather, the benefits of ruling a region.

Although he held a high position, he was actually more relaxed.

They have plenty of time to cultivate themselves and refine their martial arts and magical techniques.

He only needed to sit in the administrative office in the morning, listen to reports from his subordinates, and make judgments on some major issues.

This is not a very difficult thing to do, but some people are unwilling to do even this simple thing, and thus become tyrannical rulers.

Furthermore, when he is cultivating now, if he wants something, he only needs to tell his subordinates, and they can quickly collect it for him without him having to search for it himself and waste time.

Unless it's something that none of the three prefectures of Tianjin, Guangxi, and Hunan have.

That morning, he came to the administrative office and sat down to look at the latest domestic documents.

Jiang Jili sent a letter upstairs, then stood at a distance outside, watching Hui Lilin, nodding and then shaking his head.

Just then, Xiao Chunzhu passed by and, seeing his expression, asked, "Master of the Study, what do you mean by this?"

When Jiang Jili turned around, he saw Xiao Chunzhu, so he cupped his hands in greeting and said with a smile, "So it's Supervisor Xiao. Good morning."

"Greetings, Secretary." Xiao Chunzhu returned the greeting and continued, "Now that you're here, why don't you go and greet the Military Governor?"

“I just had someone send the documents in.” Jiang Jili looked at Li Lin sitting in the White Tiger Hall in the distance and continued, “Just now I was just lamenting that, without realizing it, the military governor seems to have the aura of a monarch.”

The so-called monarchical aura is the aura of a dragon.

Hearing this, Xiao Chunzhu asked curiously, "Master of the Imperial Study, you are quite familiar with the Military Governor. When did he give you this feeling?"

"About a few months ago?" Jiang Jili thought for a moment and said, "After we returned from taking a piece of land from Yue County, the Jiedushi's demeanor changed. It's not that his personality changed, but rather that a kind of convincing aura slowly emerged from him."

Xiao Chunzhu recalled for a moment, then nodded and said, "I feel like it was around that time too."

At this moment, people were coming and going around them, occasionally bowing to the two of them. Jiang Jili pointed to a corner not far away and said, "Let's go over there and chat for a while."

"it is good."

The two arrived at a shady bamboo grove.

Jiang Jili asked, "Is Supervisor Xiao married?"

Xiao Chunzhu shook her head.

"I have a cousin who is very beautiful and gentle. I wonder if Supervisor Xiao would be willing to meet her."

Xiao Chunzhu was somewhat surprised.

Although he is now a military supervisor, his promotion has been very fast, and he is also Li Lin's confidant. In Li Lin's power system, he is considered a very influential figure.

But he doesn't yet have that awareness.

After all, they come from a background in the underworld, and their mindset often takes time to change.

He believed that he was far inferior to scions of prominent families like Jiang Jili.

But now... the other party is helping him find a match, and it's even the other party's relative.

This shows that the other party has high hopes for him.

He was immediately grateful, but Xiao Chunzhu was even more grateful to Li Lin.

If it weren't for Li Lin, Jiang Jili would never have thought highly of him; he knew that very well.

Xiao Chunzhu composed herself and smiled, "Then I'll have to trouble Secretary Zhang."

"No problem, no problem." Jiang Jili waved his hand: "Let me talk to my uncle and then have my sister come from the capital."

Xiao Chunzhu's eyes widened: "Isn't that unnecessary? I don't have the nerve to make my sister come all the way from the capital."

“It’s not really your business. My uncle’s family was planning to come over soon anyway. Since we’re going to meet, let her come ahead of time.” Jiang Jili laughed. “I have to go now. I’ll come find you later.”

Xiao Chunzhu quickly bowed and said, "Please take care, Master of the Study."

Jiang Jili left with a smile.

Xiao Chunzhu stood there, watching Jiang Jili leave. Then he turned around and bowed slightly towards the White Tiger Hall where Li Lin was.

Li Lin, inside the White Tiger Hall, was unaware of what was happening outside.

He simply reviewed the domestic affairs of the past three days and gleaned from these events a general understanding of the recent security situation and domestic affairs in the three counties.

This is quite difficult for ordinary people.

But in his original world, Li Lin had worked at the grassroots level, responsible for collecting data and opinions, and then reporting to the next level.

Therefore, he clearly understands what certain events or data represent.

He can see things clearly that others cannot.

After reviewing the security situation and checking the tax revenue and grain allocation, he made sure the data was largely accurate before getting up and leaving the White Tiger Hall.

Baihu Hall was originally the name of the exclusive agency of the Jiedushi (military governor).

As soon as he stepped out, a dozen or so guards came to his side to protect him.

Although these personal guards were actually far less capable than him, they were necessary for the sake of appearances.

This way, you can identify yourself and save yourself a lot of trouble.

He had just arrived at his doorstep when a beggar rushed out from the side.

The guards were so frightened that they drew their swords and shouted, "Who goes there? How dare you offend our lord!"

But the beggar knelt down on the ground and presented a letter with an lacquer mark on it with both hands.

"A beautiful woman asked me to deliver a letter." The beggar was not old.

"Get out! Get out!" several guards shouted.

Li Lin waved his hand and asked, "Whose woman?"

"A very beautiful woman. She said her surname was Cao! Danshen Cao (Salvia miltiorrhiza)."

Herb? Salvia miltiorrhiza?
Li Lin was stunned for a moment, and after thinking for less than two breaths, he realized what was going on.

It's Zeng Hongluo.

Dan refers to red, and shen refers to radish.

With a wave of his hand, Li Lin drew the letter into his hand.

Li Lin didn't rush to open it, but asked, "You don't look like a martial artist. How did you manage to get here from Xiang County without being eaten by the monsters?"

Xiangjun is different from Jinjun.

The official roads in Jin County are now almost entirely safe.

On official roads, the danger posed by humans is greater than that of cunning.

After all... the True Lord suppresses evil spirits, but he doesn't concern himself with the filth between people.

"That female knight gave me this, saying that if I sprinkle it around me when I sleep, I will be safe."

The beggar took out a blue porcelain bottle from his pocket.

It's the Imperial Realm Powder refined by Li Lin, and it's much more effective than the Imperial Realm Powder sold elsewhere.

"Did she say there would be any reward after you delivered the letter?"

The beggar's face suddenly brightened: "The heroine didn't mention it; she only said that the master has his own plan for this matter."

Li Lin nodded.

Zeng Hongluo has learned to properly recognize her own identity.

He did not promise the beggar anything on Li Lin's behalf.

Li Lin asked, "Then what do you want?"

"Is anything okay?"

"That won't work," Li Lin said with a smile. "But it will be a great reward. Tell me your requirements first, and I'll see if I can help you achieve them."

The beggar hesitated for a moment, then said, "I just want a thatched house and two plots of fertile land in a village in Jin County."

"It's that simple?" Li Lin was somewhat surprised.

The beggar nodded emphatically.

He is a beggar now, but he wasn't a beggar before.

He also had a home a few years ago.

But his home in Xiangjun... was destroyed by bandits.

Moreover, in the villages of Xiangjun, there is no peace at night, only terror. Every night, those eerie creatures howl and wail outside the village, and people disappear from the village from time to time, which is extremely frightening.

In such an environment, even if one has a house and land, life is not happy.

The beggar had assumed that this was true of the whole world.

But when he entered the territory of Jin County, he found that the situation was very different.

Even at night, the official roads here are frequented by a large number of travelers and caravans who travel by moonlight without fear of being attacked by monsters.

He stayed overnight in the village and discovered that the villagers would sit and chat at the village entrance in the evening to cool off, without worrying about being eaten by the monsters.

Then he realized that the strange and desolate place in Jin County didn't seem to be that dangerous.

For beggars who have lived in fear and pressure since childhood, Jin County is a paradise where they can live in peace and comfort.

Li Lin looked at the other person and said, "I can reward you with a large sum of money."

"I only want a household registration, a household registration in Jin County. I just want to be a farmer here." The beggar banged his head heavily on the ground.

Li Lin was silent for a while, then said to the head of his personal guards, "Take him to the magistrate's office and have Magistrate Wen help him find a better village, allocate him a plot of land for a house, and give him three acres of fertile land... Hmm, also have Magistrate Wen give him ten taels of silver from the magistrate's office as a reward."

The beggar was overjoyed upon hearing this and kowtowed repeatedly, saying, "Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"

Li Lin took the envelope, turned around, and went home.

Upon arriving at the backyard of the hall, Li Lin enjoyed a massage and back rub from Li Yanjing while opening the envelope.

It took Li Lin about twelve breaths to finish reading the letter.

He then gave a soft hum: "The Immortal Execution Society. I didn't bother them about the assassination attempt two months ago. I didn't expect them to come looking for me again."

Because Li Yanjing was standing behind Li Lin, she naturally read the contents of the letter as well.

Her eyebrows furrowed: "Husband, let me go and kill them."

"That's the Immortal Slaughtering Gathering. They're experienced in dealing with strange creatures. You'll only be throwing your life away if you go there."

Li Yanjing's anger dissipated immediately.

Li Lin is right. Li Yanjing is good at bullying ordinary martial artists, but she doesn't have much of a chance against the Zhuxian Association.

"I have to go to Tianjin."

"I'll go as well."

"Okay, go tell Qing'er that we'll be leaving soon."

"it is good!"

Li Yanjing cheered and ran out.

She could finally have her husband all to herself for a few days.

About two days later, Li Lin arrived at Tianyi Gate.

In the secret room, An Xin cupped his hands and smiled, "This subordinate greets the Grand Master."

Li Lin waved his hand helplessly: "There are no outsiders here now, so you can call me 'Brother Li' as usual."

"Alright, Brother Li."

An Xin knew what kind of person Li Lin was, so he didn't refuse at the moment.

Moreover, he felt that this form of address would allow him to maintain a close relationship with Li Lin.

How is the recruitment for the Immortal Seekers Guild going?

"Not bad. I've already secretly recruited over a dozen skilled individuals here, and I'm planning to invite you over to meet them in a few days."

Li Lin nodded in satisfaction: "What about the other four? Have any letters arrived?"

“They’re all good.” An Xin said with a matter-of-fact expression, “Brother Li, you’ve given them money and pills. With such strong support, if they still haven’t achieved anything, then they’re truly useless.”

"Then, the first operation of the Immortal Seekers Society is about to begin," Li Lin said.

An Xin's expression turned serious: "Chief, please give the order."

"Use carrier pigeons to contact the other four leaders and ask them to lead all their subordinates to Peiyang County within ten days to ambush the Zhuxian Society's forces."

An Xin asked, "How many people are on the other side?"

"There are approximately five hundred or more."

"So many?" An Xin looked a little nervous. "We only have less than two hundred people in total."

Li Lin smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will send the government troops to cooperate with you."

An Xin breathed a sigh of relief: "Then I'm relieved."

"This is also the first time the Seeking Immortals Society has officially appeared before the world, so let's make a good impression."

An Xin nodded emphatically: "That's only right."

……

On the official road of Xiang County, a team of five hundred men was moving swiftly.

Although none of them rode horses, they ran at a speed not much slower than a fine horse.

There was no one else on this official road, only them.

The group marched in silence, no one spoke, but at noon, the young man leading the group raised his hand high, and everyone stopped.

"Take a break, everyone please make yourselves at home."

The group of over a hundred people went to sit under the shade of the trees beside the road.

Some people looked very tired, while others seemed quite relaxed.

Zeng Hongluo is very relaxed.

Before she left Li Lin's house, she received some Vitality Pills and a large sum of silver notes.

Although Li Lin was ruthless, he wasn't the kind of unscrupulous superior who only forced people to work without providing them with resources.

Those Qi-Boosting Pills played a significant role in improving Zeng Hongluo's internal strength.

She pulled a dry biscuit from her pocket, took a bite, and then frowned slightly.

unpalatable.

Women, once they've tasted the finest delicacies, don't really want to go back to their previous lives.

Although Zeng Hongluo was closely watched at Li Lin's house, she was not shortchanged in terms of food and drink in the last two days.

It also showed her what a truly wealthy and powerful family looks like.

Now she can only think about this piece of cake, a delicacy she has eaten before, and only then can she barely swallow it.

At that moment, the young man who was leading the group walked up to her.

Zeng Hongluo's 'ingenious idea' was interrupted. She looked up at the other person, then stepped forward and asked, "Young Master Zheng, is there anything I can help you with?"

This young hero Zheng is the newly appointed branch leader, and he is quite skilled in the Swift Thunder Sword Technique.

Moreover, he is quite good at managing gangs, which is why he became a branch leader at a young age.

“Sect Leader Zeng, I heard you suffered a great loss in Jin County before.”

Everyone turned to look, listening intently to their conversation.

As soon as Zheng Shaoxia said this, everyone's face showed a subtle smile.

Everyone knows that Zeng Hongluo suffered a great loss, being abducted by Li Lin and taken to his mansion, where she was humiliated for several days.

As for how to humiliate them, is that even a question?

Zeng Hongluo retorted coldly, "What do you mean by that!"

Young Master Zheng laughed and said, "I just want to ask, what exactly are the skills of that Military Governor Li that made even a master like you lose? Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory, don't you agree?"

This seemed reasonable, but when Zeng Hongluo looked at the other person, she saw cunning and despicableness in his eyes.

As a woman, she understood all too well what that look meant.

To belittle oneself, and then to make oneself the other person's woman, or rather, 'dog'.

Zeng Honglu raised an eyebrow and said, "That Li Lin isn't that powerful, it's just... he's extremely handsome. I was so focused on looking at his face that I didn't pay attention and fell for his trick."

Everyone was stunned by these words.

(End of this chapter)