The First Marquis of Daxuan

Chapter 140 Return to the Outer City (Please subscribe, please collect, please vote for the monthly ticket and recommend the ticket)
Dongcheng Area.

Inside the Dongchengsi Yamen.

Yu Xiujiang, the Sima of Dongcheng Division, Chen Song, the Secretary of Division, Zheng Wang, the Chief of Police, Shen Yizhi, the President of Dongcheng District Ronghua Association, Zhou Yin, the Deputy Leader of Qingcha Sect and others gathered together.

There were more than a dozen people in the room, each of them was a well-known figure in Dongcheng District, either a gang leader or a family head.

To put it bluntly, if all the people in this room were killed, Dongcheng District would immediately become a mess.

"Sima Yu, you are so anxious to gather everyone here, aren't you just for us to see you in a daze?"

The person who was speaking was named Liu Peng, the leader of the Huazi Gang in Dongcheng District.

The Hanako Gang, this Hanako is not called Hanako, they are engaged in the business of romance.

More than half of the brothels in Dongcheng District are controlled by them.

When Su Mu was the Sima in Dongcheng District, the Huazi Gang was unusually low-key.

But now Yu Xiujiang is the Sima, and Liu Peng is not afraid of Yu Xiujiang.

"Everyone, please be patient. This is not the Sima who is summoning you—"

Yu Xiujiang Road.

He does not have the strength of Su Mu, and can only rely on appeasement to govern Dongcheng District.

Fortunately, Su Mu's influence is still there, and the Ronghua Society and the Qingcha Sect give him face, otherwise it would not be so easy for him to keep his position as Sima.

"No matter who it is, isn't it inappropriate to keep us all waiting like this?"

Liu Peng said unhappily, "Who are we? How important is he to make us wait so long?"

"What is your identity? Would you like to tell me so that I can learn more about you?"

At this moment, a voice suddenly rang out.

The door opened and a figure walked in.

He was dressed in brocade and black shirt, and had a handsome appearance.

The flamboyantly embroidered characters on the chest made Liu Peng's expression freeze.

Taiping Duwei?

He raised his eyes, and after seeing the person's face clearly, he immediately broke out in a cold sweat and collapsed into his chair.

"Su-Su Sima?"

Liu Peng said tremblingly, "Sima, you are joking. I was just joking with Sima Yu. I really didn't know you wanted to see us."

He was about to cry.

Damn Yu Xiujiang, you are so evasive when speaking. You should have told him earlier that it was this gentleman who called us together.

If I had known it was this gentleman, would I have dared to speak?

Let alone make me wait for half an hour, even if you make me wait for a whole day, I wouldn't dare to fart.

Su Mu just looked at him coldly and ignored him.

He walked straight to Yu Xiujiang and sat down in the main seat without any hesitation.

Yu Xiujiang and Chen Song stood behind him on his left and right like bodyguards.

Zheng Wang didn't get a good position, so he could only stand behind Chen Song with his hand on the handle of the knife.

"sit."

Su Mu said lightly, raising his hand and pressing down.

Shen Yizhi, Zhou Yin and others then sat down. Liu Peng sat halfway on the chair, looking at Su Mu tremblingly, not daring to make a sound.

"I called everyone here because I want to discuss something with you."

Su Mu said slowly, "From now on, all warriors from various families will be transferred to the East City Division for service. The duration will be as short as half a year or as long as three to two years.

If you have any opinions, you can raise them now.”

Everyone looked at each other, and for a moment they didn't understand what Su Mu meant.

"Master Duwei, what do you mean? Even if you want to recruit us, the East City Division can't afford to support so many warriors, right?"

Zhou Yin, deputy leader of Qingcha Sect, asked in a deep voice.

"It's not a recruitment, it's a temporary transfer."

Su Mu said.

"Captain Su, there has never been a precedent for this."

Zhou Yin pondered and said, "Our families have never defaulted on the government's corvée and taxes. If all our warriors are conscripted like this, our livelihoods will be difficult to maintain.

We can cooperate with the government, but the government should give us an explanation, right? "

"Yes, Captain Su, if you want the horse to run, you have to feed it grass."

The leader of a gang mustered up his courage and said, "We can't let ourselves shed blood and tears."

"If anyone else has any opinions, please speak up now."

Su Mu said slowly, "If you have any objections today, I will give you an explanation. After today, if anyone continues to disobey, I, Su Mu, will recognize you, but this knife will not recognize you."

There was a snap.

Su Mu placed the Thunder Blade on the table.

At this moment, even Zhou Yin’s face turned pale.

They had all witnessed Su Mu's ruthlessness with their own eyes. They still remembered clearly how Chairman Ma of Ronghua Club and several families in Dongcheng District disappeared.

He was like that when he was just Sima of Dongcheng Si, but now he is Taiping Duwei.

The Taiping Commander, with special permission from the emperor, is responsible for slaying demons and punishing evildoers.

It is said that the He family, one of the four major families in the inner city, was raided by Captain Su.

The He family in the inner city is a giant crocodile, and people like them are just small shrimps at most.

"Captain Su, we don't have any other intentions."

The gang leader who had just spoken said with a pale face, "I just want to ask, if each of us can send warriors over to serve us, can our Dongcheng Division provide meals?"

What he originally wanted to say was whether Dongchengsi would give him money, but when the words came to his lips, he changed his mind to whether he would provide food.

There's no way, that knife is too scary.

"I'll answer your question later. Does anyone else have anything to say?"

Su Mu said calmly, "I'll give you another cup of tea. If you don't say anything, I'll assume you have no objection."

Everyone looked at each other. They had a lot of opinions, but the problem was that no one dared to speak up.

In the end, everyone's eyes fell on Zhou Yin, the deputy leader of the Qingcha Sect.

The Ronghua Society is now in name only, and the Qingcha Sect is the undisputed leader in Dongcheng District.

Although the leader of the Qingcha Sect, Shi Ziran, did not come, Zhou Yin represented the Qingcha Sect, and now he was the only one who could stand up and speak for everyone.

Zhou Yin cursed in his heart, you guys don’t dare to say it, but I dare to say it?

Do you really think Captain Su doesn't dare to kill me?
After saying those few words just now, I have used up all my courage.

Don’t you know who Su Mu is?
Don't be fooled by his easy-going appearance now, you never know what will happen if he draws his knife and kills someone the next moment.

"That - Captain Su, I don't know about other families, but we in the Qingcha Sect really don't have any surplus food. It's no problem for us to come to the East City Division to use it, but do you think the consumption can be subsidized a little by the East City Division?"

Zhou Yin said stiffly.

Su Mu did not comment, his eyes just wandered over everyone.

Tea time soon arrived.

"Okay, time's up, you guys are done talking, it's my turn."

Su Mu said calmly, "Bring the things up."

"Yes."

Yu Xiujiang said respectfully and clapped his hands.

Soon several clerks came in carrying a pile of files.

"Send it by name."

Su Mu said.

The clerks walked around the hall, placing the files in front of everyone.

Some people have fewer files in front of them, while others have a mountain of files in front of them.

"Two sentences."

Su Mu raised two fingers and said, "First, the warriors who come to the East City Division for service will be provided with food and lodging, weapons and equipment, and healing pills. If they die in battle, the pension will be the same as that of the city defense army."

"Second sentence, each of you has a file in front of you. To put it simply, according to the number of words on the file, one word is worth one gold." Everyone's eyes immediately fell on those files.

They couldn't help but flip through it and take a few glances, their faces suddenly turned pale.

Those files clearly record their illegal and disorderly acts.

No matter whether he is the leader of a gang or the head of a large family, to be able to handle such a large business, he must have done all kinds of dirty things.

These people weigh less than three taels if they are not weighed, but once they are weighed, they weigh more than a thousand pounds.

"I've finished my words. Who agrees and who opposes?"

Su Mu said lightly.

Everyone finally realized that the Dongcheng Division brought out the files not to punish them according to the law.

But I want them to spend money to buy their lives!

One word for one gold coin, which is equivalent to asking them to pay for the support of the warriors they sent out.

What a great idea!
"Captain Su, one ounce of gold for each word, isn't that too much?"

A gang leader said.

Even the smallest file probably contains more than a few hundred words.

The file in front of him was half a foot high. There must be tens of thousands of words in it, right?

"So, you're against what I said?"

Su Mu said calmly.

"Do not--"

The gang leader said, but before he could finish his words, a cold light suddenly flashed and his voice stopped abruptly.

I saw a red line appearing at his throat, which quickly expanded and blood gushed out, instantly dyeing the file in front of him red.

"All the Green Snake Gang's property will be confiscated, and everyone in the gang will be thoroughly investigated. Warriors will be allowed to make amends for their crimes by performing meritorious deeds."

Su Mu said lightly.

After saying that, he stood up and left.

The hall was completely silent.

I don’t know how long it took.

pat.

Someone's sweat fell to the ground, making a crisp sound, and then a sound of exhalation was heard in the hall.

"Everyone, within three days, the money and people must arrive, otherwise I will have a hard time explaining to Captain Su."

Yu Xiujiang said slowly.

"Everyone should think positively. Captain Su is giving us a chance to reform. If we pay the money, all this will be written off."

Shen Yizhi said, "Besides, the money we pay out will be spent on our warriors, so we won't suffer any loss."

Everyone looked at him with disdain. They all knew whose lackey you were, so of course you would say such things.

One word costs one gold coin, that's a lot of money, it will drain all our family savings!

How much can be earned from the food and drink of the warriors sent out?
This deal is a big loss!

"Sima Yu, may I ask, what exactly does the East City Division want to do by mobilizing so many warriors?"

Zhou Yin asked a question that everyone ignored.

"There's nothing to hide. You'll know it sooner or later."

Yu Xiujiang said calmly, “There has been an unusual movement deep in the Daxing Mountains. There may be a large-scale monster riot in the near future, and the inner city has taken measures in advance.

Summoning warriors from the outer city is also to prepare for the defense of the city, just in case."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the hall.

"Is this true?"

"Is there really going to be a demonic wave?"

"Is it too late for us to leave Wuling City now?"

There was panic on everyone's face.

"From today on, Wuling City has entered a wartime state. The city gates are open to people entering but not leaving. You have no choice but to cooperate with the Taiping Division and the government to defend Wuling City."

Yu Xiujiang said calmly, "Captain Su came to the outer city to prepare for the battle in person. You should be aware of his style. You should think about what will happen if you don't cooperate.

Of course, Commander Su will never mistreat anyone who has made contributions."

The name of the human shadow tree.

In Dongcheng District, the name Su Mu can stop children from crying at night.

But you can say that he is cruel and ruthless, but it cannot be denied that he can get things done and will not treat his subordinates unfairly.

Yu Xiujiang, Chen Song, Zheng Wang, and Shen Yizhi are all vivid examples.

If you go against his will, he will really kill people.

But if you work for him, he is really willing to reward you.

"Defending Wuling City is not only for him, but also for ourselves. Everyone, I have to go back and report this to the leader. Bye."

Zhou Yin said, and left in a hurry.

The others sighed and stood up as well. They still had to find a way to raise the money.

Neither people nor silver can be missing, otherwise Captain Su’s knife will not recognize anyone.

…………

After leaving Dongchengsi, Su Mu went to Nancheng District without stopping.

Two hours later, Su Mu left Nanchengsi with blood all over his body.

A similar scene occurred in Xicheng District and Beicheng District within one day.

The only difference is that in Dongcheng District only one person was killed, and in Nancheng District only three people were killed to shock the situation.

The people in Xicheng District and Beicheng District didn’t know Su Mu at all, and at first they even shouted at him to get out.

In the end, Su Mu didn't tolerate them and started a bloodbath.

The truth is only within the range of the gunfire.

Afterwards, people in Xicheng District and Beicheng District obeyed obediently.

After walking around the outer city, it was already midnight when Su Mu returned to Dongcheng District.

Walking on the empty streets, Su Mu felt calm.

In the past, he had to be careful even when walking at night, but now, he can move freely in the outer city, and basically nothing can threaten his existence.

This feeling was quite wonderful, and Su Mu couldn't help but slow down his pace, experiencing the rare tranquility.

suddenly.

A person appeared in the middle of the street ahead.

The man was tall and stood with his back to him, blocking his path.

Night is the most chaotic and disorderly place in the outer city. Gang fights, thieves and robbers may occur at any time. Ordinary people close their doors and windows at night and dare not go out easily.

The sudden appearance of a person on the street was probably not a coincidence.

Su Mu's expression remained unchanged as he walked forward calmly.

"Is Master Shi here to admire the moon? He is in such a refined mood."

As he got closer, Su Mu recognized the other person's back and spoke slowly.

The person standing in the middle of the road was none other than Shi Ziran, the leader of the Qingcha Sect in Dongcheng District.

Shi Ziran turned around and his eyes fell on Su Mu.

He did not speak.

Boom!

He stomped his feet, his hair and beard flying, and like an angry lion, he suddenly pounced forward and punched Su Mu.

Swish!
The Thunder Blade was unsheathed in a flash, turned into a streak of white light, and accurately cut into Shi Ziran's fist.

With a crisp sound of metal clashing, the powerful energy exploded.

Shi Ziran took a few steps back with an expression of surprise and doubt on his face.

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