In the busy and noisy streets of Qiantang County, because Li Gongfu led people to patrol, the common people and merchants not only did not feel disgusted, but also greeted each other lively. This aroused the curiosity of a foreign businessman, and asked local merchants who had business dealings with him. Unexpectedly, it was
He asked a shocking question.
"Hey, aren't you talking about Li Gongfu and Li Captou?"
The foreign merchant suddenly came to his senses and said: "I heard that Mr. Li was from Qiantang, so this is him?"
"Haha, it's this one!"
The local merchant looked proud and said proudly: "It's Mr. Li!"
"No wonder!"
The foreign businessman suddenly understood and nodded repeatedly: "This person is not an ordinary person. He is an extremely powerful character in the entire Yuhang Mansion right now!"
"Isn't it?"
A local merchant said proudly: "Since he became the county government's chief catcher three years ago, he has done a lot of commendable things in these years!"
"Yes, this Capt. Li is really powerful. I heard that he has solved several major and important cases in the past three years. Even the Lord of the Prefecture is full of praise for him and wants to transfer him to Fucheng!"
The foreign businessman asked curiously: "Why haven't I seen Capt. Li going to Fucheng as an errand? There are much greater opportunities and platforms there, and there are also many opportunities to earn credit, right?"
"You didn't know that!"
The local merchant smiled and shook his head and said: "Captain Li and his father need to be taken care of in his hometown. He also has capable junior brothers to help him. He has a solid foundation in Qiantang and is as powerful as a wealthy family. Why go to Fucheng to feel uncomfortable?"
"How do you say this?"
"You don't know this. The plague three years ago made Li's father, the previous county police chief, very weak. He quit his job early and went to the countryside to take care of himself!"
The local merchant explained with a smile: "Even if Mr. Li's family does not have clan support in Qiantang, with its connections in the yamen, as well as its accumulated contacts and influence, it is still a powerful family in the countryside!"
Seeing that his business friends looked disapproving, he smiled and continued to explain: "Captain Li is in Qiantang County, and he has a group of junior brothers to help him. All of them are very skilled in martial arts. In Qiantang, Captou Li
The reputation and strength are not bad at all, there is no need to rush to Fucheng to establish a foothold!"
Not only the foreign merchants were surprised that Li Gongfu and his party were respected by the people, but also the local literati in the restaurants and tea houses on both sides of the street were also quite surprised by this.
"I didn't expect Li Gongfu to be so respected by the people after just arresting him!"
"Who told them to do things fairly? The people are not blind, so how could they not see it?"
"Yes, although this guy is a warrior, what he does is still quite authentic!"
"Hmph, if things continue like this, I'm afraid the people of Qiantang will hate this guy, and the county magistrate will be embarrassed. Then there will be no good things for this guy!"
"You can't say that. Li Gongfu works openly and honestly. He always acts in the name of the yamen. The reputation of the county magistrate has also increased along with it. How can he target Li Gongfu, a capable official?"
"It's not easy even if you want to target them. Now the Yamen police squad has become Li Gongfu's talking point. Even if the county magistrate wants to interfere, it's not easy!"
"Hmph, it's just a mere arrest, how can it turn the world upside down?"
"Although it is true that I am an agent, don't forget that I, the high-ranking agent of the Great Song Dynasty, have a rank, and my rank is quite high!"
"Yes, powerful agents like Capt. Li are still very effective in ensuring the safety of the place and us, and their contributions cannot be completely wiped out!"
"Li Gongfu has helped Fucheng solve a lot of troubles in recent years. Even the Lord of the Fucheng appreciates him very much. Coupled with his own strength, his future will be unlimited!"
"Not only that, Li Gongfu is not alone. Although he does not have strong support from his clan, he can rely on the strong support of his junior brothers who are also good at martial arts. Even if he does get to the government office, he will probably be able to establish a foothold quickly. That is to say, he is usually gone.
It’s just so much free time in Qiantang!”
"Hey, this guy is really lucky. He got a good master and chose a good martial arts gym!"
"..."
Li Gongfu, who was respected by the people and the center of discussions among foreign merchants and literati, bowed his hands to the people and continued patrolling. Finally, although he heard the discussions of foreign merchants and literati, due to his strength, he did not care at all.
"Boss, take a rest!"
I walked around the city and mediated a few minor disputes, but I didn't encounter any blind thieves. I saw the scorching sun in the sky and it was noon, so I followed the patrolling detective and made a suggestion.
"Then take a rest!"
Li Gongfu nodded. He and his junior brothers were fine, but the rest of the detectives couldn't stand it. It was summer and noon, and they were already sweating profusely after patrolling the streets in the city.
There happened to be a teahouse nearby, so he walked in with a few detectives, ordered a pot of cold tea and a few plates of snacks, and chatted while eating.
"Boss, Qiantang has been very peaceful recently, why don't you stay in Fucheng?"
"Yes, boss, even the prince values your ability. If you stay in the city, you will have a bright future, and you can also directly obtain an official position!"
"If the boss establishes a foothold in the government office, we can follow him and take advantage of it. Maybe we can also go to the government office to hang out. After all, we are all working as spies, not anywhere."
"..."
The ones who started joking were a few ordinary policemen. They were all the kind whose families had some connections in the Yamen and some small influence in the city. They didn’t have much ability but a little bit of energy. They didn’t have a lot of big problems but a lot of small problems. They liked to take advantage of others.
The little guy's behavior is not very good and he is the most common type of policeman.
They have almost no future, but for the people, they are not easy to provoke. Once they do evil, it will be a great harm to the credibility of the government and the government, and it will also be an unbearable disaster for the people.
Li Gongfu didn't have any deep friendship with them, it was just a matter of face.
Fortunately, as a head catcher, he was very strict and the ordinary catchers under his command did not dare to go too far. This made the people breathe a sigh of relief and the burden on them was not as heavy as before.
"What do you know? The government office is so easy to mess with. The forces there are so intertwined that it is not difficult for the leader to rush in and gain a foothold, but it is impossible to hold such power as he does now!"
"Exactly, the boss is only interested in the boss's ability to fight and solve crimes. As for the other bosses, he doesn't care. When the boss arrives at the government office, he may become a dedicated crime-solving agent and a full-time thug.
No, it’s not interesting at all!”
"That's right. The current situation is quite good. If the government government needs it, it can be recruited temporarily. There will be no conflict of interest with the government officials. Naturally, they will not do anything secretly to disgust people. In Qiantang, the boss
If you have a very high reputation and live a comfortable and leisurely life, why bother going to the government office to feel idle?"
"..."
The detectives who said these words were disciples from the Qin Feng Martial Arts School. They were all Li Gongfu's juniors and confidants, and they were the basis for his great voice in the county government.
They all have strong martial arts skills, and the weakest ones are all in the middle stage of innate ability. They are Li Gongfu's most capable subordinates and helpers, and they are also the main helpers for Li Gongfu's massive expansion of influence.
To be honest, with their strength, they can do better whether they open their own martial arts gyms and escort agencies, or join other big forces. The reason why they join the Qiantang County Government is basically the instruction of their master Lei Hu, even though they are only the most basic level of arrest.
Although he has a good status, his mentality is quite indifferent.
When Senior Brother Li Gongfu promoted his own ideas and rules in Qiantang County, if it were not for the help of this group of junior brothers with excellent action and execution ability, there would be no way to implement his ideas.
Whether it was to clean up the scoundrels in the city or the bandits and water thieves in the county, or to forcefully arrest the children of powerful clans who committed crimes, they all encountered great resistance. If it were not for the help of a group of junior brothers, I am afraid that even the county
Even Li Gongfu couldn't stand it, let alone Li Gongfu, a head catcher who had no rank and was not considered an official.
Although it is certain that he cannot be killed, there is no problem in driving Li Gongfu out of the county government.
Not only was there strong support within the county government, but also when Li Gongfu was temporarily recruited to the government office to help solve the case, a group of junior police officers also helped a lot.
You know, serious cases that even the government must treat with caution usually involve powerful criminal thieves, or monsters that have become the norm.
When Li Gongfu was handling cases, he encountered many of these beings. There were Jiangyang thieves and their companions who had reached the peak of their strength, and there were also demons and monsters who had reached the realm of fake elixirs. These guys were not only insidious, cunning, cruel and cruel, but also had weird and shocking methods.
There is no way to guard against it, and the boat may capsize in the gutter if you are not careful.
Do you really think that there are no powerful agents among the government’s police officers?
Among the several head catchers, which one has not reached the peak of innate cultivation, they are powerful and have rich hunting experience!
But they were either helpless against these criminal thieves and monsters who were committing crimes unscrupulously, or they simply capsized their boat in the sewer and died immediately. It was not because they were strong, but their subordinates and helpers were too weak to help much at all.
Because of busyness.
And Li Gongfu was able to make a name for himself in the government office, and even the entire Yuhang Mansion. In addition to his own strength, he also had a group of junior brothers who were also police officers to help him. Otherwise, he would have solved major cases and killed him directly in just three years.
It is simply impossible to have several famous criminal thieves and monsters that have become the atmosphere, and to be valued and attracted by the prince.
Of course, Li Gongfu also has his own considerations as to why he is not going to the government office to deal with the troubled waters right now, which is not known to outsiders.
"As you brothers said, Li did have some considerations in mind!"
Seeing that his subordinates were showing signs of quarreling, Mr. Li hurriedly smiled and said, "It's just that it's not a good time to go to the government office now. My father has already made an engagement for me, and the wedding will be held soon. It's really not good."