The Republic of China: A Letter of Appointment Creates the Most Powerful Warlord

"Oh my, this, this, this is too cruel..."

"He dared to shoot the old man of the Li family on his first day in office. This new county magistrate is no ordinary person!"

"This is such a real eye-opener! The Li family actually has this day. It's so satisfying, so satisfying!"

Zhang Ye's shot without warning not only stunned Old Man Li, but also shocked the crowd watching the excitement outside.

They could never have imagined that someone in Jingshan County would dare to touch the old man of the Li family. This was really like touching the emperor's feet, like an old man drinking arsenic and refusing to live long enough.

Of course, not everyone thinks so. There are many smart people among the onlookers. From the moment Zhang Ye opened fire, they understood that no matter how the outcome develops, the two sides will definitely be incompatible in the future.

This also indirectly proves Zhang Ye's statement. He came to Jingshan County this time to find troublemakers. Whoever makes the people unhappy will have their life uneasy.

"Boy, you, you are so brave!"

When Butler Wang, who was following nearby, saw the old man being shot, his eyes widened with anger, and he wished he could eat Zhang Ye.

The Li family has been operating in Jingshan County for so many years, and they have always bullied others, but have never been bullied by outsiders.

"Just wait, just wait! Our uncle is the commander of the 113th Regiment of the 7th Division of the Feng Clan. When he comes back, you will die miserably!"

"Oh, all biting dogs behave like this, don't they? Even their words are the same."

Zhang Ye chuckled and slowly pointed at Li San's body outside the door with his pistol.

"He already said this yesterday. Does he have any other backers? Tell me all of them. I won't be able to kill just the captain!"

What he said was not bragging. The 113th Regiment of the 7th Division was stationed in Gushui County, south of Baocheng, more than 300 miles away from here. He was just a regimental commander, and even if he could come back, he could not bring many people with him. There was nothing to be afraid of.

Besides, they are not from the same faction and there have been some conflicts in secret. Although Zhang Ye's behavior was a bit cruel, it was reasonable and acceptable. Even if the boss above heard about it, he would not be afraid of him.

"Well, you have guts. I hope you can keep this character."

Old man Li's face was gloomy. Seeing that he couldn't control the boy, he covered his arm and planned to leave in shame.

Since the other party is not going to reason with you, there is nothing more to talk about today's situation.

Don’t you want to be a county magistrate? Then take a look at how easy it is to be the county magistrate of Jingshan County.

"Who the hell let you go!"

Just when Old Man Li was thinking about how to trip him up, Zhang Ye did something unconventional and gave an order with a wave of his hand.

"Detain all the Li family members present. I will publicly try them today!"

"you dare!"

When he heard that he was going to be publicly tried, a trace of panic flashed in Old Man Li's eyes. Then he straightened his waist, pretended to be tough, and shouted.

"Kid, don't think you're the only one with a gun. All the big and small organizations in Jingshan County have at least one or two hundred guns. Can you afford it?"

"See if I can afford to play!"

Zhang Ye sneered, and the next second, dozens of soldiers armed with live ammunition ran out from the backyard of the office and surrounded the Li family.

This sudden situation really caught everyone off guard.

Old Li looked at the well-equipped and murderous soldiers in front of him, and suddenly felt a surge of regret in his heart. He secretly cursed himself for being too impulsive and acting rashly without investigating the other party's background.

A newly appointed county chief is able to deploy an armed force of hundreds of people. Does this mean he has no strength or background?

If he had known that there were so many people on the other side, he would never have easily stepped into the office door no matter what.

"My dear fellows, you have all seen that the old man from the Li family has come to surrender himself and has been apprehended by me. Let's seek revenge and redress for our grievances."

Zhang Ye walked quickly to the gate, a warm smile appeared on his stern face, and he looked at the timid eyes of the crowd and comforted them.

"I said before, my only purpose in coming to Jingshan County is to give everyone fairness."

"Today, we have an opportunity. Tell us all about the suffering and bullying you've endured over the years. I will take care of it for you."

"None of these people in this room today can escape. Once you have spoken out about your grievances, this group of people will also be dead!"

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In the courtyard, old man Li, who had been bullying the market all his life, felt a black screen in front of his eyes after hearing Zhang Ye's call, and he lost consciousness in an instant and fell to the ground.

Having lived in Jingshan County for so many years, his father's generation and the rest of his family have been the local wealthy and powerful people.

Now, he has become so old that he has lost his integrity in his later years. He was captured by a young bastard and was judged by the people.

This result was far beyond his ability to bear, and made him ashamed to live in this world.

"Lu Shan, take people to the Li family, seal up the property, and keep all the accounts safe. Don't let anyone escape."

Zhang Ye acted quickly. Seeing the old man fall to the ground, he immediately made new arrangements.

The Li family has sucked countless people's blood and sweat over the years. Now that they have fallen, the monkeys have scattered. There must be people who want to take the opportunity to make a fortune and run away. Zhang Ye will never allow this to happen.

"Master, my Lord, I have something to report to the Li family!"

"I have grievances too, Mr. County Magistrate!"

"My Lord, I have been torn apart by my wife and children, and my family has been destroyed because of the Li family!"

As Old Li fell to the ground, the people around him finally plucked up the courage and stood up one after another to tell about the oppression and exploitation they had suffered over the years.

Most of them were poor people from the lower class, and some were even ragged and unkempt, forced to become beggars.

What’s worse, some people had their limbs broken and didn’t even have the most basic living skills, and they could only survive one day at a time.

Before today, they had never dared to imagine that the Li family would fall. It was not until Zhang Ye shot and broke old Li's arm that everyone realized that this new county magistrate was different from the previous ones.

No matter how things will develop in the future, at least today's incident was quite satisfying.

The Li family in Jingshan County is the biggest cancer. As long as they are eradicated, the people's lives will not be so oppressed that they cannot hold their heads up.

"Those who have grievances or grudges, come here and have them recorded. Those whose families have been bullied or plundered, come here as well. I will give everyone some compensation based on the circumstances later!"

Zhang Ye made way and invited everyone into the courtyard to tell their grievances.

He was very clear about one thing: if he wanted to change the current situation in Jingshan County and change the people's views on the government, he must first let them vent their anger.

As for what happens in the future, just take it one step at a time. At least the current situation is a very good outcome for him.

Although his handling of the Li family case this time was not in compliance with laws and regulations, the saying still applies: these days, whoever has a gun is the boss.

Zhang Ye is not a judge, so there is no need for evidence in handling murder cases!