Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

The cicadas' chirping summer slips away through our fingers, and the golden autumn arrives amidst our sweat.

Although Mu An intervened and completely overturned the original pattern of Qing'an County, the lives of the residents of Qing'an County did not actually change much.

The soldiers in the patrol office did not become superior to others because of their promotions; they continued to do almost the same things as before.

Having a boss who's unreliable, you only see him once every seven or eight days, and the consequences of this being imitated from top to bottom are self-evident.

Two thousand soldiers were indeed recruited, but the training results were disappointing.

The old guards of Ansan Patrol Station didn't teach anything else; they focused on teaching the new recruits to carry on the old traditions of their Ansan Patrol Station.

To be a cultured person, one must be reasonable and not act like a thug or extort protection money. One must act in a way that is fair, reasonable, and in accordance with the rules.

Once they accept the protection money, they have to do the work. The protection money is paid by the people; the gangs are just collecting it on their behalf.

If you're paid to do something, you have to protect the people who pay your protection money. It doesn't matter if they can't pay; people are the primary productive force, and everyone has difficult times.

For those who cannot pay, we should not resort to violence, but also find ways to help them find work so that they can earn wages through labor. Once their lives stabilize, they will naturally be able to pay.

This is the path to sustainable development!

Can't understand?

It's understandable if you don't understand! How could you uncultured people understand the things that cultured people talk about?

These are words spoken by Lord Mu, and you expect me to understand them? Why don't you just fly to the heavens?

Just remember one thing: if any gang or group dares to cause trouble, don't hesitate, just smash the door!

There is no force in Qing'an County that they cannot afford to offend!

This is the foundation of the Ansan Patrol Division, and it is also the education that every new recruit must receive.

There are also rumors that Lord Mu's number one henchman, Centurion Wang Le, is researching how to publish a book.

The book records Lord Mu's every word and deed, which is extremely profound. Anyone who can learn it will be able to become a centurion in no time!

I've heard that many important figures from the Anshan Patrol Office have their eyes on this book. In order to study it word by word, many of these gentlemen have recently taken the initiative to attend classes at the county school.

He would sit there and fall fast asleep, leaving the teachers in a dilemma – whether to speak up or not – and they even took the matter to the county government.

If you're going to listen to the lesson, then listen to the lesson; if you're going to sleep, then sleep. But what kind of behavior is it to snore and disturb other children's learning?

They get angry after just a few words, and their voices are all incredibly loud.

Aren't you ashamed?

You're saying the county government doesn't dare to intervene?

Damn it! What use are you all?!

The lawsuit eventually reached Mu An, who didn't hold back and went door-to-door. He didn't let his troublemaking subordinates explain themselves; he directly questioned each family's children.

"If you disrupt class, sleep in class, or snore, and the teacher complains to your family, what will your father do?"

"Would I hit you with a stick?"

"Okay, I understand!"

Mu An, who was reasonable, never forced anyone. He taught his troublesome subordinates the same way they taught their own children.

Mu An treated the children who made mistakes the same way they usually treated them.

The lightest one was just scolded a few times and made to stand for half an hour, while the most severely beaten one was so badly punished that he missed two days of roll call.

Mu An even specifically told the child that if his father dared to retaliate against him for this, he would break his legs!

Our main focus is on fairness and impartiality!

It took several days for this unhealthy trend to finally subside.

So much so that when the news reached the Mu family, Mu Ling'er pressed her face against his and muttered softly.

"Da'an, I'm being a good boy/girl."

"Good girl, good girl, little Ling'er is the best girl."

Mu An was both amused and exasperated by Xiao He's ingratiating manner. She didn't know how to explain for a long time, and in the end, she could only glare at Xiao He who had scared her.

Scaring children for no reason! What's wrong with you!

……

"I don't care what you were like before, but don't tell me about the terrible things you went through that led you to become outlaws."

I know the world is unfair, and I know that most of you may have been honest farmers before, but now you are bandits.

Perhaps you were pitiful in the past, and should have been the ones to be protected and saved, but after being bandits for so many years, no one can say that anyone else is innocent.

Don't give me that nonsense about how many good deeds you've done or how much help you provided during the turmoil in Lingzhou.

A bad person doesn't become a good person just because they did one good deed, and a good person isn't unforgivable just because they did one bad deed. I'm not the kind of fool who can't distinguish between good and evil.

In short, since you are now under my jurisdiction, then you shall follow my rules.

You cannot do what the Inspection Division cannot do, and you also cannot do the things that the Inspection Division can do that are not excessive.

It's that simple.

If you can follow the rules, then work hard and prove yourself for the rest of your life. If you can't follow the rules, that's your own skill; just don't complain when you get attacked.

Inside the newly expanded patrol office of Anshan Patrol Office, Mu An calmly sipped his tea and uttered these words.

His voice wasn't loud, but it sent a chill down Cao Hui's spine as he sat opposite him.

The strategist of Qishan Village, a former top scholar, felt his mouth dry at this moment. He only sat on half of the chair and dared not pick up the teacup in front of him.

As the first person among the Qishan bandits to meet Mu An, he was under immense pressure.

If they can reach an agreement, that's fine; if they can't, the Qishan bandits may very well become a thing of the past.

Cao Hui had finally started a new life and had a sensible daughter; he didn't want to die yet.

He knelt down, his tone devout.

"So that Lord Mu may know, the people of Qishan Village are of one mind and have established village rules. Over the years, we have cultivated fertile fields, engaged in farming, and relied on mountain and forest resources for logging and hunting, and have achieved self-sufficiency."

There may be occasional wicked individuals, but those are their individual actions and absolutely do not represent the entire village.

The 50,000 people of Qishan Village are all willing to serve Lord Mu faithfully, even unto death.

Mu An picked up the cup and gently blew on the calm water, creating wisps of steam.

He lowered his head slightly, looked at Cao Hui kneeling on the ground, and spoke indifferently, with an attitude of businesslike indifference.

"Very good. Take care of what needs to be done, and from now on, follow my rules. Your original village rules are hereby abolished."

Understanding the meaning behind Mu An's words, Cao Hui was overjoyed and immediately kowtowed again.

"I will obey your orders, sir."

Mu An did not continue to put pressure on Cao Hui.

The fact that this person was able to speak to him here was the result of an investigation.

Qishan Village may have some problems, but it's far from being utterly wicked. He's not some kind of demon who only feels happy when he's slaughtered everyone.

As for the other villages, Mu An could only say that profit always comes first.

This has always been the case.

Rather than engaging in indiscriminate killing and creating widespread fear, it would be better to make the most of these people.

He nodded slightly and issued the first order.

"Qishan is a large area, and it is not difficult to support hundreds of thousands of people. Since you have made a good start, then continue to do this well."

Centered on your village, we will incorporate the forces of the entire Qishan region, cultivate fields, organize hunting, medicinal herb gathering, and develop mountain forest resources.

Mu An paused, as if he had thought of something, and then tapped the table lightly before speaking slowly.

"Lingzhou can open up all the technologies it has to you, and these things should be completed as soon as possible."

Furthermore, be careful while exploring in the mountains. If you discover any rare or precious objects, inform me immediately.

"Yes! I will certainly live up to your expectations!"