Yinshan Record

Chapter 27 Unexpected Changes
According to the laws of Daliang, after 3 a.m., no one is allowed to walk on the street unless they have an important family matter to attend to.

If anyone dares to wander around at night, they've broken the law and will get a beating.

For the people of Shanyin County, no matter how serious the matter, they would not dare to violate the curfew.

This doesn't mean that everyone knows the law, fears the law, and abides by the law.

Rather, it's because, compared to the yamen runners patrolling the streets, there are even more terrifying things roaming the streets in the darkness of night.

As a result, Shanyin County has developed a simple and honest folk custom of "leaving doors unlocked at night".

The truly dangerous things cannot be stopped by a wooden door.

Thieves who dare to roam at night often become missing persons.

What difference does it make whether the door is closed or not?

Su Che hid the Azure Emperor's Token in his sleeve and ran wildly using the technique of the Mirage Sword.

The city gates of Shanyin County were already closed, but the city walls could keep out bandits, but not County Commandant Su.

A city wall five or six meters high is definitely not something a ninth-rank sword cultivator can climb in a few leaps.

So Su Che can just use his mouth.

"Open the door, open the door."

At a shout, several dark heads poked out from the city gate tower.

"Whoever's yelling down there wants a beating, go to the county office tomorrow and ask for it. We're not going to let you off easy tonight."

"Which patrol officer is on duty tonight?"

There were three inspectors in Shanyin County: one was in charge of the east side of the city, one was in charge of the west side of the city, and the third one was rather unlucky and was in charge of the villages and towns outside the city.

The inspection itself is the same, but the amount of money and favors involved is worlds apart.

The city's defense was also handled by the three of them in shifts.

"You've found out which of your godfathers it is..."

The man who had answered from the city tower finally realized what was going on. He coughed twice and asked a question with suspicion.

"May I ask you?"

He thought to himself, "Could it be some passing demon immortal who has taken a liking to us?"

You're a perfectly enlightened immortal, and this city wall is only about ten feet high. You could just fly over it. Why are you trying to play mind games with me?

"I am the county constable, open the door quickly."

Su Che felt that the local customs of Shanyin County were unknown, as everyone there was a bit sharp-tongued and sarcastic.

"Oh my, it really is County Magistrate Su! We were blind! We'll open the door for you right away."

A moment later, the yamen runners opened the city gate, and eight of them knelt in groups, looking like they were willing to accept their punishment.

"Everyone, get up."

Su Che had no intention of punishing them for gossiping.

If you want to establish your authority, just kill a few powerful demons and ghosts; there's no need to deal with these suffering people.

Watching the city gates of Shanyin County at night was a real test of nerves; daring to curse the gate-calling creatures below the city was already considered quite bold.

“When children make mistakes and offend adults, they dare not stand up.”

They've got this group of guys under control.

Su Che frowned.

"Too much nonsense. If you don't get up, you'll all be sent to the yamen tomorrow to receive fifty strokes of the rod as a warning."

A group of unlucky gatekeepers stood up haphazardly.

Su Che looked in the direction of the county government office. Now that he had officially entered the realm of cultivation, the Third Young Master Su had sharp ears and eyes and could faintly hear some noises coming from the county government office.

"What's going on? There's been a commotion over there."

He looked at the gatekeeper and asked a question.

"You don't know yet?" The head constable had met Su Che before and knew that this County Magistrate Su was not the kind of superior who liked to make trouble and lecture people, so he spoke up boldly.

"Tonight, a strange wind suddenly came and blew the roof off the county government's treasury, scattering silver and copper coins all over half the city."

Su Che understood what was going on.

He had Tian, ​​the registrar, put the arm that the one-eyed man had lost into the Changying storehouse. Given the current situation, it should be that the master himself has come to kill him.

These monsters are indeed foolish, playing right into their hands. "This must be the work of demons. Guard the gates and act with caution. If there are indeed demons, do not fight them head-on. Your safety is the priority. The Great Liang will not lack your lives as a foundation."

Su Che gave a few instructions to the constables and then continued walking towards the county government office.

Outside the county government office, the area was brightly lit.

The three inspectors were all clad in iron armor, with large crossbows slung across their backs. Their faces were grim, and they gripped the hilts of their swords at their waists, looking as if they were about to chop someone down at the slightest provocation.

The surrounding constables and patrolmen, each holding a torch and carrying a knife, shield, spear, bow and arrow, all wore expressions of excitement.

Clerk Tian, ​​dressed in his official robes, had a chubby face that appeared to shift between light and shadow in the torchlight.

"My Lord, we have completed all preparations."

"understood."

"The county magistrate has given orders to us..."

“I said I understand, and that means I understand. Do you understand, Inspector Liu?”

"Lord County Magistrate..."

“Old Liu, if you don’t want to manage the west of the city, I’ll let you switch with Old Ma. You’re full of energy, so you can spend more time in the countryside.”

Tian, ​​the registrar, spoke with a threatening tone. Liu, the patrol inspector, glanced at his colleague Lao Ma, who was sneering beside him, and quickly clasped his hands in a fist salute to his superior before standing aside without saying a word.

A short while later, a clerk ran out of the county government office.

"Registrar, we still haven't seen County Magistrate Su."

What has that brat been up to?
Tian, ​​the registrar, blushed and nearly cursed out loud in front of everyone.

The clerk glanced to the side and whispered.

"I only heard that County Magistrate Su led his men to tie up Lady Qi early this morning, and apparently they brought her into the yamen wrapped in a bed sheet..."

"Where is Madam Qi?"

“He can’t be found anymore. I saw the servant boy of County Magistrate Su, but asking him was pointless. He wouldn’t say anything, and I couldn’t force him.”

Tian, ​​the registrar, suddenly felt dizzy. There were only a few women from the Qi family in the county, so it was obvious which one Su, the county magistrate, had chosen.

I had my fortune told by that woman myself, and I was just an average person. This playboy surnamed Su really doesn't discriminate when it comes to women.

By the way, how did the deity who possessed Lady Qi calculate it back then?

He said he would face a calamity this year.

They said that since more than half the year had passed, everything should be fine, but damn it, something terrible happened.

Old Tian is angry.

The person in question, however, returned to the county government office.

Upon seeing the scene before him, Su Che had already formed a judgment in his mind.

"Greetings, County Commandant." "Greetings, County Commandant Su."

A group of yamen runners and patrolmen saw Su Che return and hurriedly paid their respects.

"Brother Tian, ​​what's with these three inspectors?"

Looking at Clerk Tian, ​​County Magistrate Su roughly guessed what had happened.

Changyingku is the foundation of all county-level fiscal expenditures.

That's everyone's money bag.

The loss of two taels of silver was enough to make everyone in Shanyin grit their teeth and determined to catch the thief.

Now that the one-eyed man has pulled this stunt, can County Magistrate Jiang and Registrar Tian accept it?
Of course not.

The money in Chang Yingku belongs to everyone.

That's why we have this current situation.

"Oh dear, Brother Su, something terrible has happened to the young master."

"Brother Tian, ​​there's no need to rush. I've already heard what's going on." Su Che looked at Tian, ​​the registrar. "But judging from the current situation, could it be that they've already determined which demon king was responsible and are going to seek justice?"

Tian, ​​the registrar, glared at Su Che. He was just a playboy after all. Did he think the monsters around Shanyin County weren't getting enough to eat, sending his yamen runners and patrolmen to seek revenge on them?
Why are you in such a hurry to improve their meals?

Thanks to Longbowman, Wind, and sarakael for their monthly tickets. An extra chapter is added. Have a great weekend everyone!

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