Becoming a God by Searching Mountains and Subduing Demons

Chapter 121 Taking office
Jiang Yue was frightened when he saw this.

In the 24th year of Yongjia alone, there were more than 30 files of demons causing chaos. There was also the rebellion of the Dragon Goddess of Huichun River, which caused the river to burst its banks. What kind of life did the people in the nine local counties have to live?
"It seems that the Funiu Village and Qingyang Town where I traveled through are relatively peaceful places. The so-called demon is only a tiger, and it only comes back in winter."

Jiang Yue was secretly shocked.

Fortunately, he traveled through time to Funiu Village. Although there were yamen runners who exploited him, they did not want to uproot all the leeks. They insisted on sustainable exploitation.

If you travel through the nine counties surrounding Yuqing County, the demons won't care about sustainable exploitation and will massacre villages and towns at will. They will even pretend to deceive the court to confer titles on them, and then devour the people and escape. You will probably be eaten by the demons before you even grow up.

Jiang Yue spent a quarter of an hour reading all the files of the nine counties of Siti Peak, and gained a better understanding of the situation in the nine counties.

To put it simply, the Nine Counties of Si Ti Feng was a rotten piece of land, with raging floods and waves everywhere. Many relics were washed out, attracting many vagrants and monsters. Together with monsters, the common people had no way to survive.

The previous chief patrol commander was ordered to guard the nine counties when the Beast God Cult attacked. However, the Beast God Cult did not come, and he was killed by wild demons instead.

"No wonder Pei Hu said that if he could heal the nine counties, his achievements would allow him to take his position directly."

Jiang Yue smiled and shook his head.

The area of ​​Four Hoof Peaks and Nine Counties that he took over was really a chaotic mess, but Jiang Yue had the fate of the God of Hunting and the God of Water in his hands, so he had nothing to fear.

"finish watching."

Jiang Yue returned all the files in his hand to the yamen runner on duty, turned around, took the white dragon horse, and left the patrol room.

After leaving the capital, Jiang Yue rode his horse at full speed all the way back to Qing County, intending to go back to ask his master about the situation and also to tell Grandpa Silang how long it would take him to come back.

Tread-tap-

Amid the clatter of horse hooves, Jiang Yue braved the heavy snow, all the way back to Qing County and headed straight for Xu's Mansion.

By the time we arrived at Xu's house, it was already one quarter past three.

The second senior sister and the fourth senior brother were no longer in the Xu Mansion. They left with Jiang Yue. The master, the third senior brother, and the eldest senior sister had just packed up their things and were about to go out when they saw Jiang Yue riding a white dragon horse and stopped at the gate of the Xu Mansion.

"Hmm? Jiro, you're back so soon?"

Xu Chong asked curiously, "That shouldn't be the case. Shouldn't you have stayed in the capital to be on duty? Why did you come back on the same day?"

"Yes."

Senior Sister Shu Yuanheng was also puzzled, "Could it be that Captain Pei demoted Junior Brother? That's unlikely. Junior Brother is just a newcomer. He should stay in the capital and work with the Demon Suppression Division to inspect the demons around the capital."

Master, eldest sister, and third brother all stopped and led Jiang Yue back to the courtyard.

Three pairs of curious eyes looked at Jiang Yue, waiting for his answer.

Jiang Yue took a sip of hot water and said in a deep voice: "Master, it's like this. I was assigned to the Nine Counties of the Four Hoof Peak and was fully responsible for the affairs of the demons in the Nine Counties. I don't know the situation in the Nine Counties, so I came back as fast as I could to ask."

"what?"

Xu Chong, the eldest senior sister, and the third senior brother all widened their eyes.

"You have been assigned nine counties?"

Xu Chong was furious and said, "You are obviously a newcomer. The Nine Counties is not a place that ordinary people can be in charge of. The last patrol commander in charge of the Nine Counties had a cultivation level close to the fifth realm, but he was eaten by demons."

"The Nine Counties is a demonic den. You, an inexperienced patrol chief, shouldn't be patrolling there."

"I want to know clearly who is trying to murder my disciple."

Having said that, Xu Chong took out the mountain patrol token and contacted Pei Hu.

"Master Xu, your disciple's assignment has nothing to do with me. His achievements have been reported to the court, so his whereabouts are naturally not something I can control. The Sky Patrol Department is short-handed right now, so Yunzhou can only make this decision."

Pei Hu's voice came: "What's more, I think Erlang is a young man with a dignified bearing and a handsome face. Don't underestimate your disciple."

"understood."

Xu Chong replied, put away the patrol token, narrowed his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "It's not a bad thing. If you can really manage the nine counties with such a severe situation, you will rise to the top in the future, and no one can stop you."

He had an old grudge against the imperial court, and at first he thought that the imperial court was targeting his disciple. However, now that he came to his senses and thought about it carefully, there was no need for the imperial court to target Jiang Yue, a small mountain patrol commander.

What's more, in the eyes of the court, Xu Chong might be nothing.

Otherwise, the imperial court would not have given Jiang Yue such a generous reward.

Since it was not a conspiracy, Xu Chong felt relieved. He thought that with his disciple's ability, he might be able to govern the nine counties well.

"It's all fate."

Senior Sister Shu Yuanheng said with emotion: "Junior brother, I have a junior in the Water Division, who is from a prominent family in Yunzhou, but her qualifications are also very shallow. But she was also transferred to the Nine Counties. I have always been curious about which senior in the Sky Patrol Division she will work with, but I didn't expect it to be my junior brother. It should be that there is really no one else to use in this matter, so I can only pick two with outstanding performances to take over. It is not intentional targeting."

Third senior brother Yuan Gang didn't say anything, but his eyes were full of worry.

"I just want to ask about the situation in the Nine Counties."

Jiang Yue smiled and said, "After all, I was born in the mountains and don't know much about the places. I can only ask Master."

"it is good."

Xu Chong smiled and told everything he knew, "The Nine Counties of Si Ti Peak are all close to Huichun River, with convenient waterways, thriving fisheries, and countless fertile fields. It used to be the most prosperous area in Huichun Prefecture besides the prefecture and county. However, since the Huichun River Dragon God defected and caused a flood, the ruins that were washed out attracted a large number of mountain monsters, water monsters, and countless people from the martial arts world. After that, the Nine Counties became a stubborn problem in Huichun Prefecture. In just three months, some of the three chief patrol flags who took office fled, and some died. The situation is very tricky."

"Master, what are the specific strengths of the demons there? And how many martial artists are there?"

Jiang Yue continued to ask.

Xu Chong said in a deep voice: "Master, I don't know about the monsters in the water, but there are many monsters in the third realm on the land, and there are also a few in the fourth realm. If you go there, you must be careful. With your current strength, you can deal with monsters in the third realm, but I'm afraid you can't deal with monsters in the fourth realm. As for the people in the martial arts world, you are an official, so you can win over one faction and suppress another. Try to turn them into people you can use, and use their strength to fight against their own. There is still a chance of success."

After Xu Chong finished speaking, Senior Sister Shu Yuanheng added: "Senior Sister is the Water Officer, and has some knowledge about the water monsters. These water monsters actually have no fixed area, and most of them are attracted by the underwater ruins. If the ruins can be cleared, these aquatic monsters will naturally disperse. After all, the Huichun River connects the three prefectures of Yunzhou. There is no telling how many good things there are in the river. Without the ruins, they will not stay for long."

Master and Senior Sister quickly helped Jiang Yue analyze two solutions, which made Jiang Yue marvel at the wisdom of Master and Senior Sister.

One is to use the strength of the martial artists in the rivers and lakes to fight back, and the other is to start with the ruins. Once the ruins are dispersed, the aquatic monsters will naturally disperse.

Jiang Yue wrote down the methods of his master and senior sister.

The area of ​​Nine Counties is close to the Four-Tied Peak, and there are many precious medicines. There is also a flood in the Huichun River, and there are even more precious medicines in the ruins in the water. He will first win over the martial artists in the martial arts world and stay there honestly for a while. When the Nine-Turn Furnace is completed, governing the area of ​​Nine Counties will be a piece of cake.

"Okay, disciple, try harder."

Xu Chong said with a smile: "Since it is not targeting you, if you do this well, your future will be much easier. Master believes in you."

"Okay, I will!" Jiang Yue nodded heavily.

"Master is leaving. I can't stay any longer."

Master Xu Chong smiled and said, "Master has been transferred to the Yunzhou Sky Patrol Department. Your third brother Yuan Gang has gone with him, which is considered a promotion. As for your eldest sister, she will remain in the Huichun Prefecture Water Department. Your eldest sister's subordinates will work with you and be responsible for the affairs of the nine counties. If you have any questions about the water monsters, feel free to ask your eldest sister."

The eldest sister nodded slightly and said with a smile: "The main task of all water management departments in Yunzhou is to control floods and search for the whereabouts of the Huichun River Dragon God. If you have any questions, you can ask me directly."

"Okay, Master, Senior Sister, Senior Brother, don't worry."

Jiang Yue nodded.

The master and his companions left very quickly. They were supposed to leave but stayed a little longer because Jiang Yue came back. If they didn't leave now, they would be late.

Tread-tap-

Several people rode away on horseback, and Jiang Yue was the only one left in Xu's mansion.

Jiang Yue didn't stay long and turned back home.

Silang was not at home, probably because he went to practice martial arts with the old one-armed man. Only grandpa was at home trimming the grass and trees in the yard and sweeping the snow, which was quite pleasant.

Grandpa was very excited to see Jiang Yue coming back.

"Ji Lang, why are you back so soon?"

Grandpa put down the work in his hands and quickly poured Jiang Yue a cup of hot water.

"It's okay, Grandpa. I won't drink it."

Jiang Yue smiled and said, "Bai Chuan is very fast. It only takes him two hours to go to the capital and come back. I was assigned to work in Yuqing County."

"Oh? I heard there was a big flood over there. This is a tough job, right?"

Grandpa Jiang Cong is very concerned.

"It's okay. It's not bitter."

Jiang Yue smiled and said, "It's just water control. It's safer than here. Don't worry, Grandpa."

"That's fine, that's fine."

Grandpa Jiang Cong didn't doubt him and was relieved when he heard Jiang Yue say there was no danger.

"Grandpa, I have to take my hawks and dogs and leave. I won't stay for long."

Jiang Yue said, "You can take those Shou Yuan Dan pills yourself, and I will buy you some more at the end of the month. The same goes for the herbs, so I think you can use them until the end of the month. As for me, it should be no problem for me to come back two or three times a month, so you can talk to Si Lang about it. The remaining fifty taels of silver are all under the bed in my room, so you can just take them out for your daily expenses."

He originally had one hundred taels of silver, but he spent more than forty taels on preparing gifts for his senior brothers and sisters, and sold ten Shouyuan Pills for his grandfather, spending ten taels. In total, he had nearly fifty taels left.

If you eat normally, these fifty taels can last you four to five years.

Moreover, after moving to the county, Jiang Yue was considered an official, so he naturally did not have to pay miscellaneous taxes. His family was also taken care of by Hu Yunlong, so Jiang Yue was still very relieved.

"Erlang, don't worry."

Grandpa smiled and said, "Grandpa will take good care of himself and wait for you to come back. Shilang is a big boy now, so you don't have to worry about him."

"That's good."

Jiang Yue smiled, called Xiaotian and Xuntian, and said, "Then Grandpa, I will leave first."

"Go."

Grandpa waved his hand and said, "You are a promising child, Erlang. Grandpa believes in you. But you still have to pay attention to safety. Grandpa doesn't want to send someone young off when he is old."

"Haha, don't worry, Grandpa. I'm lucky! And didn't I tell you that there's no danger except for the flood? With my martial arts skills, can I be drowned?"

Jiang Yue laughed out loud.

After saying goodbye to his grandfather, Jiang Yue held the goshawk, brought the white dog, rode on the white dragon horse, and galloped straight to Yuqing County.
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Yuqing County is located in the middle of the Four Ti Peaks and is the core of the nine counties. The Huichun River runs right through the middle of Yuqing County.

In the past, Yuqing County was extremely prosperous, with a thriving fishery and hundreds of acres of fertile land along the river, but now, Jiang Yue could only see a lake.

More than a dozen villages around Yuqing County were flooded. The county was less affected by the flood due to its remote location. The victims gathered together in Yuqing County. Outside the soup kitchen set up by the county government, there was a long line of victims. A quick look revealed that there were actually thousands of victims.

Jiang Yue rode his horse around Yuqing County, bypassed the vast lakes and swamps, and finally entered Yuqing County. After taking a quick look at the situation in Yuqing County, he went straight to the county government office.

The county government office is divided into two halls, the civil hall and the military hall.

The Wentang is in charge of the government hall, and next to it is the Wutang. Since Yuqing County is the core of the nine counties, there are seven or eight constables, dozens of yamen runners, and sixteen mountain patrol flags in the Wutang.

It is now the duty time, but the martial arts hall’s classroom is empty.

It didn't matter that there was no one there, and Jiang Yue didn't want to make a big fuss, so he simply found his own general flag room, tied the white dragon horse in the yard, took off his official uniform, let Xuntian spread its wings and fly high, and then took Xiaotian with him to travel around the county.

There is no doubt that this method, which is similar to "incognito visit", can make things clearer.

Jiang Yue was not wearing an official uniform, but only a black shirt and a bearskin cloak, and was walking with a dog. He looked like a rich young man, but he was quite heroic and majestic.

He strolled around the county while switching to the sky survey perspective.

From the perspective of sky surveys, we can see that relatively few areas in Yuqing County were affected by floods, and 90% of the buildings and facilities in the county were intact. However, several large towns and more than a dozen villages outside the county were all destroyed by floods, and all the houses collapsed.

The flood is now showing signs of receding, but the houses and fields have been destroyed. Many victims have already arrived in Yuqing County, and some are rushing through the abandoned fields that are like swamps, rushing to Yuqing County to survive.

"Oh?"

Jiang Yue did not miss any details, and soon his eyes fell on a small courtyard.

It was because in this small courtyard, there was a demon with a bull's head and a human body standing, holding a thigh in his hand and gnawing on it happily!

In broad daylight, the demon actually entered the county town and stood in the courtyard eating people so boldly. However, the patrol room was empty, and the bailiffs and constables were all gone.

"Let's go, Xiaotian."

Jiang Yue narrowed his eyes, a hint of murderous intent rising in his heart.

(End of this chapter)