From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Huang Silang hurriedly denied it, trying to push Jiang Liu's arm away, but he couldn't even move.

Oh no! We've walked right into the lion's den!

as predicted!

"Really? I don't believe it!"

Jiang Liu repeated exactly what Huang Silang had said to Zhang Muzhi, then turned to Zhang Muzhi... and then to Ma Bangde, "Master Tang, oh no, now I should call you County Magistrate Ma. County Magistrate Ma, do you believe me?"

Should I believe it?

Ma Bangde's legs were trembling slightly at this moment.

In order to become an official and make money, he bought the positions of county magistrate in many small counties. However, he was robbed by the real Zhang Mazi while eating hot pot and singing on the way. Only then did he have a bright idea and tricked Zhang Muzhi into coming to this dangerous Goose City. He hoped that Zhang Muzhi would fight to the death with the local tyrant, while he would change his mind depending on the situation.

But who would have thought—

Four formidable figures unexpectedly arrived in Goose City, and they were "in sync" with Zhang Muzhi, even repeatedly causing Huang Silang to suffer setbacks.

at the moment!

Huang Silang originally came to hold someone accountable, but Jiang Liu's actions not only resolved the crisis but also restrained Huang Silang.

In theory, as long as the county magistrate agreed, he could search the Huang residence.

After all, Huang Silang was already trapped.

however!

He, Ma Bangde, is not in cahoots with Zhang Muzhi! If the Huang family is wiped out, things will get out of control, and he might become a scapegoat for these people.

Therefore, he hesitated.

"Uncle, believe it or not, it all comes down to your word!" Zhang Muzhi whispered menacingly in his ear, "You're my dear uncle!"

Zhang Muzhi knew that dealing with opportunists, especially those who were extremely adept at changing their allegiance to the wind, required frequent reminders, but one couldn't go too far, lest they turn against him.

How could Ma Bangde not understand?

Zhang Mazi's address of "Uncle" wasn't for nothing!

Therefore, he made a decision, and his eyes changed from shrewd to resolute as he said, "I don't believe it! I don't believe it!"

After saying that, he turned to Huang Silang and said, "Master Huang, it's not that I don't trust you, but as the county magistrate of Goose City, I have to handle official business. If you secretly hide the tax money, it won't be good for anyone!"

Huang Silang gritted his teeth.

"Forehead···"

At this moment, Jiang Liu tightened his grip on Huang Silang's arm, causing his throat to itch slightly.

"Master Huang, what strange noise are you making?"

Jiang Liu, completely oblivious, asked with a curious expression, "Does it mean you don't like being close to me?"

"No! I like it! I like it very much!" Huang Silang hurriedly said.

"Alright, until our upright and just official, Ma Bangde, and County Magistrate Ma have finished searching your house, how about you maintain this 'close' attitude towards me?"

Jiang Liu chuckled and said, "After all, I'll be leaving in a few days, and I don't know if I'll ever meet a landlord as capable and stubborn as you again."

What else can Huang Silang do?

I wanted to cry but couldn't, so I had to force a smile.

Thus, Jiang Liu ended his seclusion a day early, and walked out of the county government office with Huang Silang in a very affectionate embrace.

The men Huang Silang brought all placed their hands on the pistols they carried at their waists.

Swish!

Li Muxuan flicked his hand and took their pistols, then said to Huang Silang, whose neck was being strangled by Jiang Liu's arm, "Master Huang, you've come to visit County Magistrate Ma, and you even have someone bring a gun?"

"You bastards!"

Huang Silang shouted to the servants who had followed him, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and make way for the young heroes!"

These people were already frightened by Li Muxuan's skills, and with Huang Silang's reprimand, how could they dare to block the road again? They hurriedly made way.

They left the county government office.

Seeing the civilians on the street coming over, Jiang Liu shouted to them, "Fellow villagers! Good news! Huge good news!"

Today, Master Huang from our Goose City has come to the county government office to reconcile accounts with the county magistrate, specifically the accounts of taxes collected by him when he was acting as county magistrate!

Guess what?

The county magistrate discovered the taxes were incorrect and ordered an investigation! But Master Huang swore he hadn't overcharged the villagers by a single penny!

At this point, Jiang Liu took a deep breath and said, "So, the county magistrate proposed searching the Huang family's watchtower! But Master Huang said, 'If you're upright, you have nothing to fear. Investigate!'"

Huang Silang: "..."

Did I say those things myself?

This person is determined to take their own life!

That's all.

Jiang Liu tightened his grip on Huang Silang's neck and asked with a grin, "Master Huang, please tell everyone if I'm right?"

"Yes! I ordered the investigation! I ordered the investigation!"

Huang Silang felt like he was suffocating, so he shouted and was able to catch his breath.

The onlookers were all filled with suspicion and uncertainty, but they weren't stupid. Seeing him being held hostage and threatened by "Great Sage," their minds began to work—

They're going to raid Huang Silang's house!

In no time, the news spread like wildfire, and the entire street was packed with people! Even the well-dressed gentry came out of their homes, curiously observing Huang Silang, whose smile was more like a grimace, secretly marveling at him, but daring not to show it openly!

learn from mistakes.

Who knows if there will be any twists and turns later? They will never really express their opinion until the final decision is made!

"go!"

Jiang Liu didn't care what the local gentry thought, and simply said to Ma Bangde, "County Magistrate Ma, please go first."

Ma Bangde gritted his teeth and took the lead.

"Um, can I stay at the county office?" Huang Silang pleaded, vowing, "I absolutely won't run away."

"No."

Jiang Liu shut him up with those two words, then added, "If they want to search your house, you, as the person involved, naturally have to be present! This is our way of showing you respect!"

Huang Silang did not want this respect.

But now he has no choice!

The shirtless people followed Jiang Liu and his group to Huang Silang's watchtower.

The Huang family employs four hundred servants, each skilled in martial arts, but they are not truly loyal to Huang Silang. Seeing that he is under control and that so many people have gathered outside, they are all terrified. Even with guns in hand, their hearts are cold, not to mention that Huang Silang is being controlled by Jiang Liu.

Half a day later.

All the items inside the Huang Mansion watchtower were moved out, but apart from furniture, kitchen utensils, tools, and some firearms, ammunition, and gunpowder, there were only some opium and marijuana.

There wasn't much gold or silver, only a little over three thousand taels.

In just five days, Huang Silang's men had already taken back most of the money that Jiang Liu and others had distributed to the people of the city five days earlier!

It's obvious!

Huang Silang hid the money elsewhere!

Therefore, Jiang Liu sent Lu Jin and Li Muxuan to explore the watchtower and look for mechanisms or similar things.

"Master Huang, how come you have opium in your house?"

Jiang Liu asked, "Is this a contraband?"

These items were ostensibly contraband, but in reality, the authorities wouldn't investigate unless the public complained. In fact, many warlords made their fortunes by selling these contraband items in secret.

Do you really think that the "tobacco" sold by Huang Silang is tobacco in the literal sense?

"This is General Luo's tobacco; I'll leave it at my house for now."

Although Huang Silang's mind was a little duller than usual because he had drunk alcohol with excessive lead content five days ago, he was not stupid. He knew that if he was arrested and imprisoned because of this, the Huang family would be finished.

Therefore, he had no choice but to bring out his patron, Luo Laowai, a warlord with 10,000 men and a minor reputation in the area.

at this time.

Lu Jin ran out of the watchtower and shouted to Jiang Liu, "Brother, I found a passage in the east wall of the watchtower that leads to a secret room with a lot of gold and silver!"

"Master Huang, could that also belong to Commander Luo?"

# Chapter 71 Sister Hua and the County Magistrate's Wife are the Same Kind of People

"Yes!"

Although it was absurd that a warlord would entrust his money to a landlord, that was all Huang Silang could say at this point.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to explain where the money came from.

Passed down from ancestors?

He was certain that neither Jiang Liu nor Zhang Muzhi would admit it.

Therefore, it would be better to directly pin the blame on General Naro.

"County Magistrate Ma, Uncle, what are you standing there for?"

Zhang Muzhi gave Ma Bangde a push and said, "You are now the county magistrate of Goose City. You should be keeping these gold, silver, tobacco, and valuable furniture safe for Commander Luo!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Silang's eyes twitched.

They're going to confiscate all his assets!

After Ma Bangde realized what was happening, he immediately asked Zhang Muzhi's brothers to move all the gold, silver, tobacco, furniture, and other calligraphy, paintings, and jewelry that had been taken from Huang Silang's house to the county government office, leaving Huang Silang with nothing.

"Master Huang."