Republic of China: My great warlord, many children, many blessings.

"Alright, brothers, there's no need for so much trouble."

Jin Yanxi was deeply moved. Of all the people he had befriended, only Shen Hao was reliable; the others were just freeloaders.

Upon receiving the letter of appointment, Shen Hao began packing his luggage.

Bao Shuang, Hu Xueli, Fang Yanyun, and Tao Yingying are all pregnant, but Shen Hao didn't let them come along. He said they would wait until they were settled in Goose City first.

In the palace that Shen Hao bought, the four women all looked at Shen Hao with reluctance.

"Master, let's go too."

"Yes, sir, what will you do if you're all alone there with no one to serve you?"

"Let's follow that advice, and go to brothels less often in the future; those places aren't clean."

Shen Hao said, "Alright, you're both not feeling well, I'll go by myself. Also, take good care of your pregnancy, and if you need anything in the future, just contact Jin Yanxi. I've already spoken to him."

"Yes, Master."

Hu Xueli smiled mysteriously and said, "Don't worry, Master won't be lonely."

Shen Hao assumed Hu Xueli was saying he would find women in Goose City, so he smiled but didn't explain.

Shen Hao hasn't taken over Goose City yet. He's unfamiliar with the place and the people there, and he really doesn't know anything about it. If the women go there, they'll just be a burden.

Shen Hao returned to the main room and had just fallen asleep when he felt that there was another person in the quilt.

He was startled because all four women were pregnant, and he had been sleeping alone during this period.

He hurriedly asked, "Who are you?"

A soft voice came from under the covers: "Master, I am the concubine that Madam Hu just bought for you for 200 silver dollars. My name is Xiao Fuzi."

Shen Hao turned on the light and took a closer look. This little Fuzi was pretty and charming, about 15 years old, and looked very thin and somewhat immature.

Shen Hao felt somewhat guilty.

But for some reason, it still felt somewhat stimulating.

Xiao Fuzi is very beautiful.

She has a round face and her eyebrows and eyes are well-proportioned. There's nothing particularly outstanding about her, but she's solidly good-looking.

The upper lip is short, and when it opens, it reveals some very white and even teeth.

She was only considered pretty pretty in class, but that was still not bad.

Seeing that Shen Hao remained silent, Xiao Fuzi hurriedly said, "Master, let me help you rest."

After saying that, Xiao Fuzi's cheeks were already bright red.

Why does the name Xiao Fuzi sound so familiar?

Upon hearing this, Shen Hao didn't care about anything else and simply turned off the lights.

Shen Hao had been holding back his anger for a while now.

Hu Xueli was the most sensible one; she bought Shen Hao a concubine.

The next day, Shen Hao felt refreshed.

After getting to know him, Shen Hao finally understood why he was so familiar with Xiao Fuzi.

Isn't this just like Xiao Fuzi, the woman Xiangzi admired in "Camel Xiangzi," who ended up being snatched away by himself?

Xiao Fuzi was lucky to have met him.

In the original story, it seems that Xiao Fuzi's father, Erqiangzi, sold Xiao Fuzi to a military officer for two hundred yuan.

Later, the officer also abandoned Xiao Fuzi.

After she returned home, she found that her father was a heavy drinker and her two younger brothers were on the verge of starvation, so she had no choice but to sell herself to make a living.

Unable to bear the humiliation any longer, he hanged himself.

Xiao Fuzi's death caused Xiangzi to transform from a simple, honest, kind, and hardworking young man into a lazy, numb, and lifeless zombie, a "product of a sick society."

The times made Xiangzi suffer terribly, and he felt until his death that he hadn't tried hard enough.

However, Shen Hao didn't care about any of this. He had slept with Xiao Fuzi, and the system's reward had arrived.

[Congratulations, host, on taking Xiao Fuzi as a concubine. You are blessed with great fortune.]

Prize: A pair of radios

Reward: 1,000 silver dollars

Special assassins: Two people, skilled in operating radios.

The reward is quite good; these days, anyone who can operate a radio is a skilled technician.

Shen Hao was very satisfied.

Shen Hao left 30 people in the capital to protect the four women—no, Xiao Fuzi—and 10 of them were taken to the police station by Shen Hao.

After Shen Hao left, Cao Yuanzheng arranged for someone to become the director of the Chengnan branch, which meant that Shen Hao was still in control.

The remaining 20 people stayed at the Prince's Mansion to protect the women.

Eighty people were taken away.

In September, Shen Hao traveled to the train station by horse-drawn carriage.

Bai Xiuzhu, Leng Qingqiu, and Jin Yanxi also came to see us off.

In the past, Leng Qingqiu rarely spoke, but this time she asked a question.

"Director Shen, what is your purpose in becoming an official?"

Shen Hao was stunned for a moment, not expecting Leng Qingqiu to suddenly say such a thing.

I was just about to say I wanted to get promoted and make a fortune, but then I felt that my ambition was too small.

So he thought for a moment and said, "I will face a thousand pointing fingers with a cold eye, and bow my head to serve the people like an ox."

Upon hearing this, Leng Qingqiu's expression changed, and she looked at Shen Hao with a hint of respect.

For a moment, his expression became complicated.

At that time, Lu Xun was still an official in the Ministry of Education and had not yet publicly criticized others.

Shen Hao essentially got these words for free.

Jin Yanxi gave a thumbs-up and said, "Brother Shen, your writing is excellent!"

Shen Hao showed off, waved his hand, and left with a flourish, slowly entering the train station.

Under the setting sun, Shen Hao's shadow stretched very long, seemingly taking root in Leng Qingqiu's heart.

Shen Hao left, but his two sentences spread throughout the capital.

It received high praise from Cai Yuanpei, the Minister of Education.

Shen Hao was unaware of all of this.

Shen Hao and his 80 assassins all traveled by train.

After several days of travel, we soon arrived in Guangdong Province.

Due to the recent rains in Guangdong Province, the roads are extremely difficult to travel.

Shen Hao chose to ride a horse.

Seeing the village ahead engulfed in flames, Shen Hao sighed and tightened the reins to bring the horse to a stop.

He turned to ask the guide beside him.

"Where is this? It looks like there's a fire over there."

"Mr. Shen, there's a fire in Qinglong Village, Qinglong Town, Dayu County. They've probably encountered bandits."

"Bandits?" Shen Hao frowned. He had just entered Guangdong Province and had already encountered bandits.

In the late Qing Dynasty, Guangdong Province was known as "the most notorious thief in the world".

By the early Republican era, the problem of bandits had not decreased but had become one of the more serious social problems.

As the bandits grew stronger, it was common to see hundreds or even thousands of thieves plundering villages.

The guide then said, "Mr. Shen, after passing Qinglong Village, it's another twenty li to Echeng. I won't go there, otherwise I'll definitely be kidnapped by bandits on my way back."

Shen Hao said, "Alright, thanks."

After saying that, Shen Hao gave him five silver dollars.

The guide happily accepted the money.

Perhaps because the money was right, the guide bowed to Shen Hao and said, "Mr. Shen, there's a small path ahead that leads directly to Goose City, saving you ten miles."

Shen Hao asked, "Oh, which way?"

"By bypassing Qinglong Village and crossing the back mountain, you'll reach Renjia Town, which is Goose City."

Shen Hao said, "Thank you."

"You're welcome"

Shen Hao only brought 20 men this time, all of whom rode horses and were lightly equipped. The main force of 60 men followed Shen Hao a mile away.