Having just been slapped twice by the knife-wielding men in front of everyone, Yang Kang thought that after the man in red got up, he should be more arrogant and domineering, but he didn't expect that he actually saluted him.
He also calls himself a "grassroots citizen".
The anger in my heart suddenly disappeared a little.
This kind of Jianghu person is said to be easy to mess with because he is an official. No matter where he goes, the status of the official will always be superior.
It's hard to mess with them because these people travel around the world and have no fixed abode, and most of them have martial arts skills.
If they really poke the trap, they will most likely run away. If you want to find them, it will be difficult to reach the sky.
However, this kind of Jianghu people have an advantage, that is, they take justice seriously. As long as they get their approval, it is as ordinary and trivial as drinking water and eating.
Ma Lianshan also said that this person can open huge rocks with a snap of his fingers, so he is naturally very skilled.
Moreover, judging from the way the subordinate protected this person while sleeping, he was also a loyal and arrogant master.
Loyalty comes from righteousness. Being arrogant comes from strength.
If they hadn't come to the construction site to cause trouble, Yang Kang would have really wanted to conquer them and use them as his secret forces.
Ma Lianshan, who was behind him, couldn't help but sneer in his heart when he saw Duan Tianming's respectful attitude.
"I thought you were really a master of martial arts who was not afraid of heaven and earth. It turned out that you were just a servile martial artist who was afraid of the government. I originally thought that in order to deal with you, I had to report it to Xi'an Prefecture and mobilize the troops of the guard station.
Now it seems that you are also a lowly person who puts profit first and is afraid of power. I really think highly of you."
Yang Kang doesn't think so, he has his own thoughts.
I have already seen the strength and momentum of the other party's men. Now that he is suddenly speaking to me so respectfully, he must be praying for something.
No matter what, if you step down for me, I won’t slap you in the face.
"Well," Yang Kang nodded, his expression softened, "I heard from Shopkeeper Ma who is in charge of the construction site here, do you want to contribute to the project?"
"Yes." Duan Tianming stood up straight, "Although ordinary people are wandering around the world and have brothers number 100, they still don't bother to work as thugs for some rich and powerful families in exchange for rewards. I heard that
The county magistrate was building water conservancy here, so he came here to find a job. The money earned through his own labor can be spent well."
"Shopkeeper Ma said, you want half of the project?"
"Shopkeeper Ma didn't really understand what I meant. What I want is everything." Duan Tianming's words made Yang Kang take a breath of air.
I plan to give you half of the project because of your skill, and I just want to win you over and become mine.
But now, you said you want all the projects, then what should I do? How will my plan be implemented? Are you going to kick my son-in-law out of the job like this?
"All? Can you give me a reason to hand over all the projects to you?" Yang Kang smiled faintly, with the corners of his mouth raised, as if he wanted to know what reason supported the other party to make such an absurd request.
Raising his left hand, Duan Tianming rubbed his nose: "Can I ask you a question alone?"
"Question alone?" Yang Kang looked surprised, turned around and looked at everyone in Malianshan, then raised his right hand and pointed at the many government officials one by one, "These are people from the county government, what do you mean, they can't hear you?
"
"No." Duan Tianming said seriously.
"Okay, let's go to the front to talk." Yang Kang pointed to a row of willow trees a few feet away.
"Father-in-law, no." Ma Lianshan rushed over and stood in front of Yang Kang, "His men dared to point their swords at me just now. Father-in-law must not let him go far beyond the protection range of the government officials."
Yang Kang turned his head and looked at Duan Tianming: "Will you take action against me?"
"Won't."
"Did you hear that? He didn't mean any harm." Looking at Malianshan with a smile, Yang Kang raised his right hand, patted him on the shoulder twice, and walked straight away.
More than a dozen government officials holding water and fire sticks, together with the workers on the construction site, stood behind Malianshan and watched Yang Kang and Duan Tianming leave, feeling very puzzled.
When setting off from the county government office, the magistrate was still angry and ready to take the person down. Why did his attitude change drastically at this moment and he was actually willing to talk to the other party alone?
Ma Lianshan also felt a little dissatisfied.
The other party's men beat my housekeeper in front of you. Not only did you not take action, but you even avoided us and talked alone. You are Lantian's parent official, so you let Yixin do things for you.
Are the people disappointed?
The willow trees in April have dense branches and leaves. They block the blazing sunshine and make the shade of the trees cool.
After walking to the shade of the tree at the edge, Yang Kang put his hands behind his back, looked at the valley where the river was winding and extending, and slowly said: "There is no one else here. I wonder what the strong man wants to ask?"
"This is a water conservancy project in Lantian in name. What the people want to ask is, is this really a water conservancy project?" Standing next to Yang Kang, Duan Tianming asked in a low voice.
"Oh?" Yang Kang turned around, his eyes obviously a little uneasy.
But after all, he had been a county magistrate for more than ten years, and even though he had not seen much of the storms, the years had allowed him to quickly adjust his mentality.
Smiling faintly: "Is there any distinction between real and fake water conservancy projects?"
"Of course." Duan Tianming looked at the other party seriously, "If you really want to benefit the people, even if you do it for political achievements, then it is a real project."
"Oh, go on." Yang Kang frowned slightly and waited for the next sentence.
How can a person who is just a gangster have such insights? Coupled with his extraordinary skills, I am afraid he has a great background. Let me hear what other unique insights you have.
"If we do other things in the name of water conservancy projects, it will be a fake project."
Yang Kang's expression changed and he stared at Duan Tianming very seriously, as if he wanted to see through his face and his heart.
Duan Tianming knew that this sentence should have hit Yang Kang's heart.
Before the window paper was pierced, he changed the topic: "If it is a real project, I am willing to do my best to complete the project quickly, benefit the people, and make political achievements for the county magistrate. But if it is a fake project,
, I will never interfere with this construction site, I will just leave."
After hearing Duan Tianming's last words, Yang Kang raised his heart in his throat and slowly let it go.
I was shocked. I thought you really knew something, but it turns out that you are just a reckless man who puts his righteousness first and cares about the people.
Unknowingly, the title Duan Tianming was changed from a strong man to a chivalrous man.
"You have other motives? Are you taking the opportunity to get some money?" Yang Kang laughed, "The knight may have a misunderstanding of the magistrate. I have been an official for more than ten years and I think I am a good official. I dare not say that I regard money as dirt.
, but I never take ill-gotten gains."
In the words of the other party, they all express the purpose of coming here, which is to contribute to the people. I am a magistrate of the county, but my consciousness is not as good as his?
What's more, in all these years, I have never done anything corrupt or illegal.
Of course, except what happened a few days ago.
"So, this is a real water conservancy project?" Duan Tianming laughed.
Old fox, for the sake of your own false reputation, you have indeed been deceived.
Pointing to the river below, Yang Kang slowly spoke: "This is the confluence of two streams. During the rainy season, flash floods break out. Not only are the fertile fields on the banks washed away, but the nearby villages are also in danger of being destroyed.
There are still several months left before the rainy season. It is the county government's duty to take the opportunity to strengthen the river embankment, widen the river channel, and re-plan the direction of the river channel to eliminate disasters that may occur at any time."
Listening to Yang Kang shamelessly embellishing his face, Duan Tianming smiled in his heart and simply went straight to the point.
"In that case, it would be the best thing for your Excellency to hand over the project here to the common people."
"Oh, why?"
Duan Tianming picked up a stone and repeated the trick on a stone in the river. With a crash, he broke the stone in the middle.
"How long does it take for an ordinary worker to break open this stone?"
"I understand, the knight wants to say that if you are used to construct the project, the construction period of this project can be greatly shortened." Yang Kang laughed.
"Moreover, it will save more costs." Duan Tianming added.
But Yang Kang had been in the officialdom for more than ten years, and intrigues had become commonplace.
"Everyone who is interested knows that letting Shopkeeper Ma take charge of the project here was unanimously approved by many merchants who raised funds. In the submission materials to the Xi'an Prefecture, I also filled in Shopkeeper Ma as the person in charge of the site. Suddenly halfway through,
Substitution, no matter which side it is for, I can’t explain it easily!”
