I'm Actually The Big Villain In The Book

Chapter 88 Leaving Zhongling, Mr. Xie

At midnight, a major event happened in Zhongling County.

Nearly a hundred well-equipped "bandits" rushed to the city, and broke into the city for the first time after fighting with the officers and soldiers.

Almost all the rich merchants and big households in the city were attacked. Although they also resisted, the ordinary family Ding Huyuan was no match for these bandits. In the end, every household suffered heavy losses, and some even killed the head of the family. .

This sudden catastrophe didn't last long. Within an hour, the bandits left the county town yelling, threatening to come back when they ran out of money.

Crying and cursing rang out, and the entire Zhongling City stayed up all night.

It was not until the early morning of the next day that these wealthy businessmen who had suffered losses managed to clean up the mess at home, and collectively ran to the gate of the county government office to ask for an explanation.

"My son! You died so badly!! For my father, I will personally kill that bandit to avenge you!!"

"Where is County Magistrate Wang?! We want to see him!!"

"What do officers and soldiers eat?! Can't even deal with dozens of bandits?!"

"Master, don't worry! The slave family will never let you die so aggrieved!"

"Woo, my property..."

"Boom boom boom! Boom boom boom!"

The Dengwen drum at the gate of the county government office was almost smashed, and more and more people gathered in the open space outside the gate.

However, if someone is interested here, it is not difficult to see that all the people who came to sue the officials to ask for an explanation were rich families in the city, and there were no ordinary people.

Of course, this is also very reasonable. After all, it is "not easy" for bandits to enter the city to rob, and they will certainly not waste time on small households with little money.

"Squeak~"

Amidst the earth-shattering wailing of the crowd, the gate of the county government office was finally pushed open by two servants with bruised noses and swollen faces, but the person standing behind the door was not the county magistrate, but a white-haired old man.

"Master! Where is County Magistrate Wang!"

Immediately someone asked loudly: "There is such a big thing as the bandits entering the city! Don't tell us that he doesn't know!"

"Let Mr. Wang come out! We need to ask him for an explanation in person!"

"Could it be that he wants to be a turtle! If this matter is not resolved, I will sue the state government!!"

"Everyone! Everyone! Listen to me first!"

Facing all the doubts, the white-haired old man shouted in a deep voice full of "sorrow": "My lord, he personally led the troops to fight fiercely with the bandits last night, but unfortunately he was injured by the bandits' palm. He really even got out of bed at this time." No!"

"Just tell me what you want!"

"What's the matter? Do you need to ask?!"

Someone shouted sharply: "Of course we want the Yamen to compensate us for last night's loss! We also need to send troops to arrest all the criminals!"

"right!"

"That's right!"

This person's statement immediately got a lot of echoes, and the white-haired master was not in a hurry to speak, and waited until everyone was tired of shouting before he smiled wryly:

"Everyone, you are all from Zhongling County, so you should know the situation in this county best."

"The banditry has been going on for years. If the Yamen can really be suppressed, how can they wait until today?"

"Actually, the fact that the bandits have never entered the city before is not because they are afraid of the government, but because we are lucky!"

"But now they have raided all the villages around the county seat. I'm afraid this county seat will also be frequently harassed by bandits in the future..."

Master's words are not only complaining, but also conveying a very clear message——

The government can't control this banditry, so let's do whatever we want.

Of course, everyone couldn't agree to such an irresponsible attitude, and the angry reprimands were even louder than before.

"What?! Is this what the Yamen told us?!"

"My lord Wang is the parent official of Zhongling! Do you put the people in the water and fire like this? It's absurd!"

"Hmph! Folks! Since Mr. Wang doesn't care, let's go to the state government to file a complaint!"

"..."

Listening to the threatening words, the white-haired master shook his head helplessly, and secretly sighed in his heart that people are good at being bullied, and horses are good at being ridden by others.

It is not uncommon for the people to sue the officials, but at least they are done secretly. There is no such thing as the current situation where they dare to threaten openly.

But this can't be wronged by others. If you want to blame, you can only blame your own adults for being too weak and thinking too much about the "people" in everything...

Keeping Wei Changtian's words in mind, the master waited for a while, feeling that the time was almost up, then cupped hands at everyone, and said helplessly:

"Everyone, until now, I will not hide it from everyone."

"Actually, you don't need to sue. The county magistrate feels sorry for the fathers and villagers of Zhongling, and he is ready to resign and return to his hometown."

"Once Mr. Wang leaves, it will take at least a year or so before the next county magistrate arrives, and even if the new official comes, will he be able to calm down this bandit?"

"Everyone, listen to my advice."

"I'm afraid there will be no more peace in Zhongling County in the future, you...you better pack up your things and leave earlier!"

"..."

This time, there was no noise, no anger, no dissatisfaction.

After the master said these few words, all the people blocking the door were dumbfounded.

How could they have imagined that the tall and thin county magistrate who never lost his temper would resign and leave just like that!

They don't need to sue the state government, they will stop doing it themselves!

But the county magistrate can leave, but they can't!

These people's family businesses are all in Zhongling, who would want to let go of the ready-made good life and go to a new place where they are not familiar with to start anew?

But if you don't leave... Is it possible that you still have to wait here for the bandits to rob and kill again and again?

"The county magistrate can't leave! I, I am willing to donate money to suppress the bandits!"

I don't know who suddenly yelled, and after a short silence, the echoes instantly rang out.

"That's right! Lord Wang can't resign! My Liu family is also willing to donate money!"

"Didn't the county magistrate say that as long as he has money, he can invite the state government to send troops to suppress the bandits? Let's collect the money! We must not give up this Zhongling County to the bandits!"

"Extremely! It's hard to find such a good official as County Magistrate Wang! My Jia family is also willing to take money!"

"Wanchang Rice Shop is also willing!"

"For my dead son! I donate too!"

"All donate! We all donate..."

"..."

The painting style of the county yamen suddenly changed suddenly, and a group of people who were filled with righteous indignation and asked for an explanation just now suddenly became good citizens with a sense of social responsibility, scrambling to express their willingness to donate money to suppress the bandits.

Seeing all this, the master marveled in his heart at Mr. Wei's ingenious calculation, but his face showed a look of embarrassment.

"Everyone, you are... that's all! Then I will inform the county magistrate to decide..."

"Master! You must persuade the county magistrate not to resign!"

"That's right! Money is easy to negotiate! This official will never resign!"

"Before I didn't want to donate money to suppress the bandits, I was confused! Please tell the magistrate, we already know our mistake..."

"Okay, I will tell you the truth..."

While dealing with the crowd, the white-haired master waved to the servant next to him.

Seeing this, the latter retreated quietly immediately, and soon a rider came out from the back door of the county government office and headed straight to the south of the city.

...

In a quarter of an hour.

On the official road in the south of the city, more than a hundred cavalry Qingjia soldiers stood upright, while the thin county magistrate fell to his knees in front of Liang Zhen and Wei Changtian with snot and tears, and finally several people helped him up.

"Master Liang! Young Master..."

"Old and old, I really don't know what to say, such a great kindness, the people of Zhongling will definitely remember it in their hearts..."

"Hahaha, Mr. Wang, you don't have to be polite, it's just a matter of raising your hands."

Liang Zhen laughed out loud, and could see that he was in a good mood: "Since those wealthy businessmen are willing to donate money, it's time for us to set off on our way. There is no need to give it away, Mr. Wang. We will see you again in the future."

"Master Liang... I have another unfeeling request."

The Slender County Magistrate looked at Wei Changtian, and asked very solemnly: "Forgive me for taking the liberty of this old man, do you dare to ask the young master's name?"

"..."

Wei Changtian was slightly taken aback, and immediately reported his family name generously: "The Wei family in the capital, Wei Changtian."

"Young Master Wei, thank you... what!"

The thin county magistrate suddenly trembled all over and froze in place for an instant.

"You, you are the one..."

"yes."

It was not surprising that Wei Changtian had such a reaction to the Slender County Magistrate. He smiled and looked at Liang Zhen before getting into the car and leaving.

However, after he walked a few steps, he suddenly turned around and asked loudly:

"Master Wang, I know you are an upright official, but I don't know whether you are an official for the sake of the people or for your own reputation?"

"Naturally for..."

The thin county magistrate who came back to his senses subconsciously wanted to answer, but he never said the second half of the sentence.

"Da da da" the rapid sound of horseshoes, announced the end of a small episode of Wei Changtian and others going south to Shuzhou.

The thin county magistrate stood there in a daze for a long time, then suddenly straightened his somewhat hunched body, and brushed off the dust from the worn-out official uniform.

He stretched his arms forward like a circle, raised his hands to his forehead, and made a deep bow to the raised Lu Chen.

"Thank you son."

(end of this chapter)