At dawn the next day, Lin Jiu and Shao Lin left in a hurry.
Jiang Chen also resumed his usual life, wandering around when he had nothing to do during the weekdays. He had a very comfortable confinement until three days later, the county magistrate finally came back and summoned everyone.
The county magistrate, a vigorous old man, was looking at everyone in silence. It was not until a moment later that he slowly spoke.
"We already know about this, we have worked hard."
"Each person will be credited with merit once, and will be rewarded with twenty taels of red and silver, and his salary will be doubled."
"Jiang Chen made the greatest contribution during this trip. He announced that Jiang Chen was promoted to the chief arrester of the yamen."
After the county magistrate finished speaking, he looked at Jiang Chen with deep meaning in his eyes. Lin Jiu was already acknowledging Jiang Chen's contribution. He was naturally very aware of what it meant to have such strength at such a young age.
Others couldn't help but show enthusiasm when they heard the reward from the county magistrate. Twenty taels of red silver would be enough to improve their lives, and they would also have some spare money to buy medicinal soup for practicing martial arts.
After returning from Hutouling, everyone became more and more aware of the importance of martial arts, and they no longer wanted to be as slack when it came to practicing martial arts.
At the same time, he looked at Jiang Chen with an envious look, "Good guy, the promotion speed is not fast enough, it will be possible for them to succeed in just one step."
"Sir, he wants to know where the boss is." But Jiang Chen frowned after hearing the county magistrate's words.
Asking him to take over Zhou Zhan's position, what must have happened to Zhou Zhan and asking Jiang Chen to take his place?
After hearing Jiang Chen's words, others reacted one after another.
"No, why haven't I seen the leader yet?"
The county magistrate waved his legs, and everyone came quietly and looked at him.
"We won't ask anything about Zhou Zhan. He went on a secret mission and left the county."
"We don't want to ask any more whether it's confidential."
"From now on, Jiang Chen will be the new patrol chief. If you have any problems, you can come to him."
"Jiang Chen, come to the back hall later to find him."
After the county magistrate finished speaking, he ignored everyone and left quickly.
Not long after the old man left, everyone reacted and surrounded Jiang Chen.
"Congratulations, Jiang Chen, I am no longer the patrol leader. From now on, please call me boss." Zhou Zheng said sincerely. Jiang Chen saved him several times, and Jiang Chen was truly convinced that he was wrong.
"Everyone was joking. Did he just find out about it just now?" Jiang Chen was also a little surprised. He had never thought about becoming the patrol leader.
But then he thought about it. After becoming the patrol leader, he would not have to go out to perform official duties every day, and would have more free time to do what he wanted to do. When he thought about it, Jiang Chen readily accepted it.
In a few days, he will be able to learn Taoist Master Shanhai's Five Thunder Methods at Qingxu Temple.
"I didn't expect that I, the youngest, could become their leader!" Jiang Chen's strength was obvious to all, so naturally no one had any objections.
After everyone congratulated each other, they went out to start the day's work.
"I wonder what the county magistrate wants to do with him!" Jiang Chen walked through the hall and walked to the back hall of the Yamen with him.
There is a small garden in the back hall of the Yamen. The small garden is filled with green light, and the fresh earthy smell of the liquid overflowing from the green grass makes people feel relaxed and happy.
Jiang Chen strode forward and soon came to an elegant pavilion. Outside the pavilion, the county magistrate had been waiting for a long time.
"I've kept you waiting for a long time, sir." Jiang Chen clasped his fists in front of him and said in salute.
"No need to be polite, let's go." The county magistrate motioned Jiang Chen to go east. Jiang Chen didn't show any pretense, walked into the pavilion and walked in front of the county magistrate.
The county magistrate was not in a hurry to shut up, and poured a cup of crystal green tea for Jiang Chen. As if he noticed that Jiang Chen was about to stop talking, the old man said slowly: "If you have anything to do, let's finish the cup of tea."
Jiang Chen nodded, picked up the tea cup with his legs, and tasted the thick fragrant tea carefully. The fragrant tea was bitter yet sweet, and the warm liquid passed through the tip of his tongue and reached his throat, refreshing his heart and spleen.
The fragrance of tea is unstoppable, just like the spring breeze blowing on the spring water, causing ripples.
"Good tea!" Although Jiang Chen doesn't understand tea, he can taste good tea.
"He knows what I want to ask. I don't want to inquire about Zhou Zhan's affairs," the county magistrate said.
"Although he doesn't know what happened when I was here, he has to remind me, be careful of those people from the Black Tiger Gang. Otherwise, everyone is sincere. There are thousands of beautiful things in the world, and they cannot be ignored.
Take it all in your arms."
"Don't ask for things that don't belong to you, and don't force things that you can't get!" the county magistrate said in a serious tone.
After Jiang Chen heard this, he was shocked and realized that he might have hidden the fact that he became the leader of the Black Tiger Gang's Chasing Wind Hall from the old man in front of him.
"Your Majesty doesn't seem to mind that he is working for the Black Tiger Gang." Jiang Chen asked back. Since the county magistrate knew about it, Jiang Chen didn't have to hide it.
"If I don't deny me, that's enough." The county magistrate glanced at Jiang Chen and took a sip of tea.
"Sir, he has a few questions, please answer them." The words in the county magistrate's mouth made Jiang Chen even more confused. He was eager to know the answer.
"tell me the story."
"Sir, he wants to know, is it really that the Black Tiger Gang can't be controlled by the leader? It's a small gang that can be easily suppressed by just sending people here, but why is it ignored?" Jiang Chen stared at it.
The old man spoke.
Upon hearing this, the county magistrate narrowed his eyes and took another sip of tea. After a moment of silence, he spoke again.
"Some things should not be taken at face value. The Black Tiger Gang naturally has its own meaning for existence. Just like there is a red sky, there is also a dark night."
"As long as the county can be maintained in a balanced state, then this is the best situation. I don't want to see that balanced situation be broken."
"I don't have to worry about it. I'll figure it out when the time comes." The county magistrate's words made Jiang Chen even more confused.
"During that time, he begged me to train in the patrol house. The county was too small and if I continued to stay there, it would limit my growth."
"He already knows about my request to join the Demon Slayer Alliance. Once the transfer order comes from the east, I can go to work in a larger city." The county magistrate sighed, stood up and patted Jiang Chen on the shoulder.
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"The world is so chaotic. I have to become stronger." After the county magistrate finished speaking, he didn't give Jiang Chen a chance to speak anymore. He closed his eyes and waved his legs to let Jiang Chen leave.
"Your Majesty, the county magistrate is right. How about Bulong? He just wants to become stronger." Jiang Chen took a deep breath, dispelled the fog in his heart, and simply stopped worrying about it.
Jiang Chen walked out of the Yamen and looked at the pedestrians on the street. Some were carrying burdens, driving ox carts to deliver goods, some driving donkeys to pull trucks, and some were stopping to admire the scenery of the Bianhe River. He couldn't help but feel a little yearning in his heart, but
That thought was soon dispelled by him.
"In this world where demons are making trouble, he must become stronger!" Jiang Chen's eyes became more determined as he walked all the way to Muddle-headed Medicine Shop.
I was sorting out the outline and foreshadowing for the past few days, so the update was late.