Daily life of slaying demons in the government

Chapter 342 Waiting and Seeing
Although it was Li Yifu, the head of the Linshui City government office, who was treating the guests, the dishes on the table were not luxurious. However, they were well-cooked, colorful, fragrant and delicious, and had local characteristics. Many of them were things Yang Qian had never seen before.

There was another person sitting at the table with me, a tall but thin middle-aged man.

Zhao Xinquan.

This was the great philanthropist Zhao that Yang Qian had heard of before entering the city. He was also the largest landlord in Linshui City. It was said that 90% of the arable land in Linshui City belonged to this great philanthropist. Yang Qian didn't care whether he was rich or not. He was curious about how this great philanthropist could take over so much land and still keep it.

In addition, Yang Qian had another question.

After some pleasantries, Yang Qian smiled and said, "Why don't I see the garrison commander? When I entered the city today, I saw the guards at the gate with great momentum. I think the garrison commander must have been well trained, so I want to get to know him."

Generally speaking, in a city, government affairs and military affairs go hand in hand. There is no reason why Yang Qian, the chief constable of the prefecture, should not show up while the garrison commanders do not show up, right? Don't they follow this rule?

"Haha, Lord Yang, you don't know that the garrison is under the jurisdiction of the Military Office. Due to the special situation in Shuangqing Prefecture, the Military Office of the Prefecture is more independent and will not be involved in any affairs other than city defense. It will only follow the orders of the Military Office.

Not to mention Lord Yang, Li hasn't seen General Liu Ya for a long time.

If Lord Yang really wants to get to know General Liu Ya, he probably has to go to the prefecture military office to get a document first."

"Hahaha, Lord Li, are you joking?" Yang Qian said jokingly, but he looked at Li Yifu seriously. Because Li Yifu's words seemed to be a casual answer to Yang Qian's question, but in fact, he was quite disgusted with the military office and the garrison. It's not an exaggeration to say that he was complaining.

Li Yifu smiled bitterly and shook his head, as if it was inconvenient to answer this question.

Zhao Xinquan, who was standing next to him, smiled and said, "Sir Yang, the military office is very special in Shuangqing Prefecture. I'm afraid Sir Li won't be able to say much."

"Oh? Lord Li is not convenient to talk about it, what about Boss Zhao? Can you give Yang Qian some advice?"

"I am terrified! Lord Yang and Lord Li are afraid to say anything, and I, a farmer, dare not say anything nonsense. I will drink three cups as punishment, but I beg Lord Yang to forgive me!"

He is obviously an old hand at the drinking table. He speaks freely and you think he will say something useful to you, but he just beats around the bush and won't respond to you at the critical moment. At most, he will drink a few more glasses and get drunk.

After three rounds of wine, the five flavors of food are over.

Yang Qian filled his glass with wine and said to Li Yifu: "Master Li, Yang Qian has traveled half of Shuangqing Prefecture this time. Although I have seen few cities, I have encountered countless bandits and evil spirits. It can be said that in the places I have seen, seven out of ten cities are in dire straits.

But Linshui City seems to be peaceful.

This has to be said that Lord Li is amazing. But Yang Qian is also curious, how does Lord Li make the people live a stable life in this chaotic Shuangqing Prefecture? "

He pressed the question without beating around the bush. However, he threw the question to Li Yifu and deliberately did not ask Zhao Xinquan who was standing next to him.

In Yang Qian's opinion, in order to understand the strange things in Linshui City, the first thing to understand is the relationship between Zhao Xinquan and the Linshui City government.

Li Yifu put down the wine glass in his hand. He was not surprised by Yang Qian's question.

"Lord Yang mentioned in our earlier chat that he had been to Taocheng and Pingcheng. Do you know the actual situation of these two cities?" Without waiting for Yang Qian to answer, Li Yifu sighed and answered himself, "The peaches in Taocheng are delicious, but no one is taking care of them. It can be said that most of the business is ruined. I can't eat the peaches myself, and I have become the peaches in other people's mouths.

Pingcheng seems to be more stable than Linshuicheng, but in fact it is like a livestock pen, where life and death are in the hands of others.

Of course, Lord Yang took action to destroy Baiguling and the Thirty-three Caves, which is definitely a good thing for Pingcheng. But some things will not change. "

"Haha, Lord Li means that if White Bone Ridge disappears, there will be a Gray Bone Ridge or a Black Bone Ridge? If the meat money in Taocheng disappears from its old place, there will naturally be a new place to go. Is that what you mean?"

Li Yifu didn't say anything, but he basically agreed with Yang Qian's opinion.

Yang Qian smiled and said, "Lord Li, it's up to human beings. If one Baiguling can be destroyed, why can't a hundred Baigulings be destroyed? It's up to human beings. Now that Yang Qian is here, there is no reason to pretend not to see it.

Or does Lord Li feel that the current life driven by evil spirits and bandits is too nostalgic to change?"

Li Yifu was stunned for a moment, and seemed to be infected by the momentum in Yang Qian's words. He subconsciously grabbed his knees with his hands under the table, as if he was suppressing some emotion.

To be honest, Yang Qian's words could only be so impressive. If someone else came to Li Yi's house, he probably wouldn't even blink an eye.

Who the hell are you? You're just talking nonsense. You said we'd do Baiguling, so we'd do Baiguling? You're crazy!

Now: It turned out to be Lord Yang who killed people in Baiguling and Thirty-three Caves successively. Yes, yes, you are right!

This is the benefit of Yang Qian's sticking up along the way. The forces of two Nascent Soul Realm great monks and great demons can be destroyed just like that. Nothing is more convincing than this. Now Yang Qian has made it clear that he is not here to show off his power and leave. Since he is here, how can he not clean up Shuangqing Mansion?
Li Yifu understood that Yang Qian was testing him. But even though he didn't dare to ignore Yang Qian's words, he still had a lot of concerns.

"Sir Yang, the people are weak and cannot withstand the wind and rain, let alone fight against the monsters and bandits. Aren't you curious about why Linshui City is so stable?
Because Linshui City needs to produce food, otherwise nearly half of the people in Shuangqing Prefecture will starve to death, and if things go on like this, it will become a dead end. This is not a result that either party wants to see.

That’s why Linshui City is so stable.”

Yang Qian was not surprised by Li Yifu's words. Regardless of whether it was true or false, Li Yifu would only say this to express his helplessness and grief. Just like Kuang Yu did in Pingcheng before.

In Yang Qian's opinion, Kuang Yu and Li Yifu should belong to the same type of people, which can be summed up in one word: wait and see.

Before the general situation is determined, they can't fight. Anyway, they don't have the ability to eliminate demons and bandits. They will never admit that they harm the people. God can only say one thing: I don't want this to happen, but there is nothing I can do!

If they really wanted to join the evil spirits and bandits, it would be like the reaction in Taocheng. They saw Yang Qian but pretended not to see him. They probably had planned this many times in secret.

"So, Boss Zhao has someone behind him?" How could Yang Qian not hear the hidden meaning in Li Yifu's words? Linshui City had to supply food so it could be stable. And the basis of food supply was farmland. Zhao Xinquan, the largest landlord here, naturally couldn't be so simple.

"Master Yang, I have no choice. You will know my details immediately if you go to the capital. But if I tell you now, someone will die. Please, Master Yang, show some leniency and leave me a way to live!"

(End of this chapter)