Chapter 560

Just as Qi Mu was feeling proud of himself for making Ye Xiaotian run around for him, his brothels, teahouses, restaurants, inns, and gambling houses all fell into all kinds of trouble. They harassed and harassed them constantly. Those who had something to do with it were naturally caught, and those who had nothing to do with it … they would come to investigate in ten minutes. How were they going to do business?

Qi Mu found that he had once again shot himself in the foot. Fortunately, the foundation of his business was the courier road. As long as this business was still firmly in his hands, it would not shake his foundation. In this regard, even though Ye Xiaotian was the Warden, he could not interfere unless the Inspection Office was willing to cooperate with him. However, the Inspection Office was Qi Mu's vegetable garden. He could pick whatever he wanted, so he naturally did not have to worry that Ye Xiaotian would be able to interfere. Therefore, Qi Mu did not panic.

His entire face had been covered with a medicinal towel. Other than when he had to eat, he could only cover his face like this. Only his two eyes and two dark nostrils could be seen. Qi Mu could not speak, but he could still write. Therefore, this lord of Gourd County, who was used to giving orders in a loud voice, began to write like a military counselor sitting in the tent, and began to give his orders in a different way.

Under his orders, the local ruffians and city rats of Gourd County started to stir up trouble. For a time, there were all kinds of fights, bullying, molesting women, and swindling in Gourd County.

Ye Xiaotian did not hesitate either. He gave a strict order that those who dared to commit crimes, regardless of their background or the size of the case, were to be arrested first and then interrogated later. If there was no time, then there was no need to interrogate them.

As the two big shots wrestled, the entire Gourd County was in chaos. For a time, the small Gourd County Prison was overcrowded. The prison guards didn't care about the hygiene of the prison. There were not enough cells, so they could only force people into the prison. The prison of Gourd County had a total of eight small cells, which were more than enough for normal use. However, at this time, there were 127 people in each cell. On average, there were 15 to 16 people in each cell.

Not to mention other difficulties, the prisoners could not solve the problem of sleeping alone. The small size of the cells and the floor were not enough for all of them to lie down. Therefore, as a prison guard, Ye Xiaotian designed a very novel sleeping system for them.

There were 15 to 16 people in each cell, and they slept in three shifts. When one-third of the prisoners lay down to sleep, the other dozen or so people would stick to the four walls, looking down at them. If they moved their toes, they would step on them. Therefore, they could only stay motionless, as if they were mourning.

In this battle between Ye Xiaotian and Qi Mu, neither of them personally showed up, but the people under them fought fiercely. In the beginning, the prison guards, the local laborers, and the local people were more restrained. They did not want to become enemies with Qi Mu, but they could not stand the fact that Qi Mu had a lot of mad dogs. After being bitten many times, they also began to go crazy.

As a result, there were people being thrown into prison every day, and there were public servants being beaten up every day. When the people of Gourd County went out in the morning, the first thing they did was no longer say good morning to each other. Instead, they asked each other what they knew. For example, which restaurant of the Qi family had been kicked, which officer of the local government had been beaten up …

The officers had to watch out for the bricks that were thrown from the dark alleys every day. Even so, it was still difficult to guard against them. However, they found that the attitude of the people of Gourd County towards them was very different from before. When the neighbors saw them, they no longer looked at them with disdain. When the passersby saw them, they were much kinder and more respectful.

The old doctor who treated Ye Xiaotian's wound last time was the best orthopedic doctor in Hulu County. Because the government had asked him to treat the bailiffs too many times, Ye Xiaotian discussed it with him and decided to let him stay in the county government and open a "orthopedic clinic" in the county government.

The old doctor had a good impression of Ye Xiaotian. Ever since the crazy Warden came to Gourd County, his business was getting better and better. So the old doctor returned the favor. When he arrived at the county government, he mysteriously gave Ye Xiaotian a small jar of old wine. He boasted that it was a medicinal wine that he had brewed using a secret ancestral recipe. It could nourish the kidneys, strengthen the Yang, and nourish one's vitality. It was very effective.

However, the medicinal wine brewed with this recipe needed at least ten years to have an effect. He had kept this jar of old wine for thirty years. Even he did not have a second jar. Ye Xiaotian believed that the wine could help sex, but he did not believe in the miraculous effects that the old doctor said. So, he casually poured out half a tael of wine and gave the rest to Su Xuntian.

That night, when he returned to his residence, Ye Xiaotian cut up half a jin of pig head meat and mixed it with two pig's ears. Then, he drank with the wine. That night, both Ye Xiaotian and Xiaotian's brother sat up straight. They did not sleep that night, but when they woke up the next morning, they were still full of energy.

Only then did Ye Xiaotian believe that the jar of wine was really good. He hurriedly went to find Su Xuntian, hoping to get the wine back. He was still young and could not use it, but what about when he grew older? He had to prepare for a rainy day!

Unexpectedly, when Ye Xiaotian hurriedly found Su Xuntian, Su Xuntian was leaning against the wall, walking back from the outside step by step. His face was pale with a tinge of green, his eyes were lifeless, and his lips were purple. With every step he took, he panted three times, and his legs were as weak as noodles …

…

Of course, the people who were concerned about this battle were not the only ones. Zhan Ning 'er had already packed her things and left for Tongren. Annam Tien, who originally planned to go with her, decided to stay for a few more days. He wanted to see the outcome of the battle in Gourd County before leaving.

Other than Annam Tien, there was another person who was also concerned about what was happening in Gourd County. This person was Hong Baichuan. Unlike the other merchants in Gourd County, who were only concerned about whether this battle would affect their business, Hong Baichuan was concerned about whether this battle would have a special impact on the future political situation of Gourd County.

Hong Baichuan sat on a chair, stroking his beard and nodding his head. There was a gratified look on his face. "I have underestimated him. I didn't expect him to be able to create such a situation in such an environment. If we let him continue like this, maybe … "

The old housekeeper stood beside Hong Baichuan and smiled. "Yes, master, you are also surprised, right?"

Hong Baichuan nodded and said, "It was an accident! Very surprised! This kid is not simple! "

The old housekeeper smiled. "Of course! As the saying goes, dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes give birth to phoenixes, and the son of a mouse can dig holes. This saying is not just for show. Eldest Young Master is your son. Even if he was influenced by what he saw and heard, his business skills are not bad. "

Hong Baichuan's face suddenly changed. "What? Are you talking about tycoons?"

The old housekeeper was surprised. "What? Master is not talking about Young Master? "

Hong Baichuan smiled bitterly and shook his head.

The old housekeeper said, "Master, our Eldest Young Master …"

Hong Baichuan was shocked. "Don't mention him to me. My heart palpitations just got better." Hong Baichuan covered his ears and ran away. His face changed when he heard his precious son's name. The old housekeeper stood there speechless for a long time …

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"He's more or less impressive. He's an official!"

Walking out of the house early in the morning, Ye Xiaotian saw the couplet pasted on both sides of his courtyard door and laughed out loud. Li Yuncong, who had rushed over early in the morning to welcome him, said angrily, "Sir, someone is mocking you! This is the couplet pasted on the Earth Temple! "

As Li Yuncong spoke, he went forward to tear off the couplet. Ye Xiaotian stopped him and said, "The Earth God is the smallest god, and I, the Warden, am the smallest official. You don't even think that pasting this couplet on the Earth Temple is a humiliation. Am I, a lowly official, more impressive than a god? Forget it, I'll stick it like this. It's quite appropriate. "

Ye Xiaotian saw that Li Yuncong was still angry, so he said to Li Yuncong, "Don't be angry. This is a good thing. If it was in the past, would Qi Mu's people use this method to vent their anger?"

Li Yuncong thought about it and nodded. "Sir, you're right. If it was in the past, if someone dared to provoke us, Qi Mu's people would have already knocked on their door. It wouldn't be like this …"

Li Yuncong paused at this point and said to Ye Xiaotian with admiration, "I didn't expect that even the Magistrate couldn't do anything to him, but Warden, you, the Warden, could make him lose his mind."

Ye Xiaotian said, "Let's not talk about our Magistrate. He has no roots, no background, no power, and no guts. He doesn't know how to take advantage of the situation. In the end, he's just a bookworm. It's understandable that he couldn't deal with Qi Mu. If it was County Magistrate Meng, he could deal with Qi Mu. But who would have thought that he would be used by Qi Mu and become his lackey. "

Li Yuncong said, "What benefit does County Magistrate Meng have to deal with Qi Mu? Colluding with Qi Mu is the only benefit for him. But he didn't expect that once he was used by Qi Mu, Qi Mu would have something on him. At that time, he could only be ordered around by Qi Mu. "

Ye Xiaotian nodded. He pondered for a moment and slowly asked, "Is our morale usable?"

A smile appeared on Li Yuncong's face. He said, "This time, they've suffered enough. Many are rubbing their palms together and secretly saying that they can't wait for the Warden to come forward and lead them to attack the Qi Residence. They want to teach Qi Mu a lesson. But … "

Ye Xiaotian raised his eyebrows and asked, "But what?"

Li Yuncong said, "But we haven't found any evidence that can be used to deal with Qi Mu."

Ye Xiaotian said, "We have to hurry up on this matter. I heard that when Qi Mu was fighting for the courier road, he defeated several of his peers. Two of them had a very tragic ending. Their families were ruined. Some of their surviving family members have already moved to the neighboring county. You might as well send someone to look for them. They might be able to become powerful witnesses for us. "

Li Yuncong said, "Yes, your humble servant will send someone to investigate tomorrow."

Ye Xiaotian smiled and said, "They are hooligans, but we are not. I can be crazy, but the entire yamen cannot be crazy with me. So before we make our move, we need a reason! You have to be careful about this matter. " As Ye Xiaotian said this, he suddenly felt that someone was missing. He looked around and asked, "Where's Su Xuntian?"

Li Yuncong asked curiously, "He was following me just now. Where did he go?"

Li Yuncong was about to turn his head when he heard a weak voice, "I'm coming. You … left a little too fast." As he said this, Su Xuntian slowly walked over.

Ye Xiaotian frowned and said, "It's been three days. Why are you still like this?"

Su Xuntian sighed and said, "The way of the heavens is to take away the surpluses and make up for the deficiencies. To put it bluntly, it's like tearing down the east wall to repair the west wall. When the west wall is built up, the east wall is gone. A whole night! A whole night! Eighteen times, eighteen times in a row! The fact that I'm not dead is already a blessing that can surpass the heavens! I've had to cover myself with two blankets every night for the past few days. My yang fire has been used up and my body is cold … "

Li Yuncong burst out laughing. Ye Xiaotian asked curiously, "Does this wine really have such a miraculous effect?"

Su Xuntian frowned and said, "With me personally testifying, does the Warden still not believe me?"

Li Yuncong licked his lips and said, "That wine …"

Su Xuntian said resolutely, "I drank it all! If I didn't drink it all in one night, would I have suffered such a great loss of vitality? "

Li Yuncong rolled his eyes and said hatefully, "Who asked you to be so greedy! Why don't you just die on a woman's belly? "

Su Xuntian smiled and said, "Uncle Li, you really don't have to be envious of me. Even if I let you drink this wine, you won't be able to show off your strength like me. You have to accept your old age. "

Before Su Xuntian could finish, Ma Hui ran over from afar and shouted, "My lord, Hua Yunfei has been caught!"