Chapter 182 Jing Yu

Jingnan Township

The boundless tidal water is turbulent, turbid and full of sand, stretching as far as the eye can see. This kind of water is even for the warriors in the flesh-training and tendon-changing realms. They will feel embarrassed when they see it and dare not enter the water easily.

Several officials from the Supervision Department were resting on the shore, but they were all far away from the river bank. They were also worried that the unrest in the ground would cause the flood to expand further and spread to a greater extent. They were also afraid of monsters in the water.

Although there are some monsters in the water that come ashore during tide disasters, they are in the minority, and often these monsters are much stronger when they are in the water, such as fish monsters and water snake monsters, which are weaker once they land on the shore. .

During floods, the shore is not a safe zone, so the farther away from the water the better.

“Coming, coming!”

At this moment, one of the officials who was looking at the water suddenly stood up and shouted twice. Several other officials who were resting nearby also quickly stood up and looked at the water in the distance.

I saw a black shadow coming from afar, riding the wind and waves. As it got closer and closer, I could see its appearance clearly. It was the boat controlled by Chen Mu, and it was gradually approaching the waterfront.

“Walk.”

Several officials looked at each other and immediately walked to the shore to greet Chen Mu.

“Which batch is this?”

Someone asked in a low voice while walking.

“The seventh batch should be almost there. It seems that there are only a thousand or so trapped victims.”

Another person next to him spoke.

“In such a world, these common people are really lucky to meet our Lord Dusi. I heard that Lord Dusi seems to be a low-class commoner…”

“Qi, how can your Excellency be compared to those stupid and cunning people? Although you are from a common people, your Excellency is a martial artist from the sky. No matter what your background is, you will be a big shot in the sky.”

Several officials came to the river bank talking and laughing.

Then they each stood and waited for the boat to approach. Although it was relatively clear, it was still nearly a hundred feet away. In such a fast river, even Yi Jinwufu would not be able to sail the boat over a hundred feet easily.

And just when the boat was getting closer and closer, and Chen Mu’s face standing on the bow could almost be seen clearly, suddenly a raging spray of water exploded on the river bank, splashing four or five feet, and one head was covered in scales, with four limbs and a long body. Nearly two feet away, a giant lizard-like monster jumped out of the water, with a blood-filled mouth filled with rows of sharp teeth like blades, biting at the nearest person.

Everyone was shocked.

The person who was attacked the nearest was the most powerful among them all. He was a martial artist in Yijin Realm. At this time, his first reaction was to jump back suddenly, and at the same time, he drew out the long knife he was carrying and slashed at that place. The upper jaw of the demon crocodile.

However, when this knife fell, there was a sound of gold and iron, and sparks flew everywhere, without causing any damage, leaving only an insignificant white mark.

Fourth level monster!

Several characters in the Supervision Department showed horror.

At this time, the demon crocodile missed a bite, suddenly turned its head and tail, and bit a person on the right. This move was extremely fast, and was accompanied by a smelly wind. The terrifying momentum shocked the person, making the person look horrified. , unable to react for a moment.

“presumptuous.”

But at the next moment, a cold and majestic voice came.

I saw an arc of light intertwined with wind and thunder, shooting out from the water in an instant. It was a long knife that was thrown out. It spanned a hundred steps at once, coming last and arriving first in the blink of an eye. When he got close, he drew an arc, and the blade suddenly penetrated the demon crocodile’s head, penetrated its jaw, and was finally nailed to the muddy water on the shore.

The demon crocodile received this fatal blow, and its movements immediately stopped abruptly. Then its huge body crashed onto the shore, rolling several times in pain, with blood gushing out, and gradually became motionless.

The official who had narrowly escaped death was covered with cold sweat on his forehead. He staggered back a few steps. Looking at the body of the demon crocodile, he was still a little shocked. After he recovered, he took a deep breath and hurriedly headed toward the water that was getting closer. Chen Mu saluted: “Thank you, sir, for saving me…”

A fourth-level monster can be killed in one blow. This master’s strength is much more terrifying than the rumors say.

at this time.

The boat gradually docked and finally stopped at a place on the river bank. Then many people on the boat came ashore. After landing, they kowtowed to Chen Mu on the boat with excitement.

They were the last group. Although Yu Jun and others had been guarding the hillside, the monster attacks from time to time still made them, ordinary civilians, frightened and uneasy. They only hoped that it would be their turn to be rescued sooner.

Now that I was finally able to go ashore, I couldn’t be more grateful to Chen Mu.

On a boat.

Yu Jun and others were also there. When all the Li Shu people came ashore, Yu Jun and several people from the Demon Slaying Department and the Supervision Department also came ashore. Then Chen Mu jumped up and landed on the shore.

The boat that left Chen Mu’s control was almost immediately carried away by the tide. After a few tumblings in the water waves, the mortise and tenon branches connected in the center broke and broke into two pieces. , quickly disappeared into the distance.

“If you don’t practice Genshan’s artistic conception, it will be really difficult.”

Chen Mu couldn’t help but shake his head slightly as he looked at the temporary boat disappearing into the vast tide.

This rescue trip seemed simple, but for him it was almost all-out effort. The two artistic conceptions of Xunfeng and Lihuo were used to build this boat, and the Xunfeng was used to propel the boat across the river. Only with the support of Genshan can the boat be so stable.

Otherwise, if there is only one wave in the tide, he will be fine, but the young and old on the boat will inevitably be thrown into the water. In that case, he will have to lose his own strength to stabilize the boat, which will be very expensive.

“Toji Adult.”

Yu Jun came closer, looked at Chen Mu who was still looking at the river, and asked tentatively.

Chen Muhui turned around and said, “Let’s go back to Jingyu County first.”

This is the last batch of surviving victims. As for whether there are still people on the water, it is probably gone. Just talking about the monster attacks in the water, without a Bone Forging Realm like Yu Jun to take charge, it will be difficult to survive.

He had done his best to save more than a thousand victims in half a day. After all, he was not the kind of ancient warrior saint who could shake mountains and rivers with force. He could cut off a river with a single sword and ignore the flood tide as nothing.

Now that he had been rescued, he returned to Jingyu County first, not because he was tired and needed a rest, but because at this time, it was more important to go back to Jingyu County to listen to the intelligence situation everywhere than patrolling along the river bank.

Chen Mu did not join Yu Jun and others.

After asking the people of the Supervision Department to escort the last batch of victims to safety, he ran on his own. Although it was his first time to come to Jingyu County, the map of Yu County was deeply etched in his mind, and he soon returned to Jingyu County.

Jingyu County is one of the Xue family’s territories.

But it has no impact on him now. He is responsible for the Qingping River Basin under Yan Jingqing’s order. All officials in the two counties and even the supervisory and demon-slaying departments must obey his orders. Even the city lord Xue Huaikong is not allowed to be here. put one’s oar in.

Compared to the chaos outside, Jingyu County’s county office is relatively stable and does not look chaotic. There is a drizzle of rain, and there are markets on some streets. Pedestrians are wearing raincoats or hats. , passing by in a hurry.

Chen Mu did not stay long and soon arrived at the county government office.

Without saying hello to the guard guarding the door, he walked straight in.

“……who?!”

The two guards guarding the door felt their eyes blurred, as if something had passed by, but they couldn’t see the figure at all. When they looked towards the county government, there was no trace, and they couldn’t help but look at each other for a moment.

This is the county government office, located in the center of a city. Naturally, it is impossible for a monster to come here. The person who passed by just now must have been a person. The speed was so fast that they could hardly catch the afterimage. There is no doubt that he is a very powerful warrior, and he entered through the main entrance. No need to think about it, he must be a big shot from the county.

After entering the county government.

Chen Mu kept walking, crossing several courtyards one after another, and came directly to the main courtyard in the center. He crossed the courtyard in one step and went straight into the yamen.

At this time, in the hall, a man wearing a county magistrate’s official uniform was waiting next to another person, carefully pouring tea for him. When he saw Chen Mu, a stranger, intruding, he frowned and subconsciously scolded him.

However.

Before he could speak, he saw the man who was sitting in the main seat was startled when he saw Chen Mu walking in. Then he immediately stood up, took the initiative to greet him, and said with cupped hands: “I have met Mr. Chen before.”

Although he calls himself a lower official, in fact, the official uniform he is wearing is also the official uniform of the “Dusi”. However, this official uniform belongs to the City Guards Division. He is the Dusi of the City Guards Division in the outer city of Yucheng. Yan Guang.

He used to be Xu Hongyu’s immediate boss and also the boss of Chen Mu’s boss.

“Master Yan, you are so polite. You and I have the same title, so I am not a superior official.”

Chen Mu was not very surprised when he saw Yan Guang. Yan Guang was an in-law of the Xue family with a foreign surname, and Jingyu County was the territory of the Xue family. It was normal for Yan Guang to come and take charge in person.

There was no disagreement between him and Yan Guang. In the past, Xu Hongyu served as the chief mission officer in Nancheng District and was taken care of by Yan Guang many times… Of course, this was because the Xue family wanted to maintain the balance between the Yu family and the He family, so Chen Mu’s attitude The poop is just normal.

Chen Mu said this, but Yan Guang did not dare to neglect it.

He lowered his head slightly and said: “Master Chen concurrently serves as the commander-in-chief of two divisions. He is also ordered by the Supervisory Envoy to coordinate the Qingping River Basin. He will obey all orders. I will obey Master Chen at all times.”

Although he said this, his slightly lowered head revealed a complex look in his eyes.

Chen Mu?

Two years ago, he was just a police officer in the outer city, a subordinate of his subordinate. Even in his eyes, he was just a junior with some talents. He had also considered whether to transfer Chen Mu from Xu Hongyu’s subordinates to His subordinates obeyed the order and snatched this talent away from the Yu family, but in the end they felt it was unnecessary and gave up the plan.

Who would have thought that in just two years, Chen Mu would rise to the top, making breakthroughs in martial arts, reaching bone forging, and comprehending two artistic conceptions. He would also be valued by Yan Jingqing, and he would be promoted to the supervisory department in one fell swoop! Although they are both Dusi.

But he, the Outer City Dusi, is much less valuable than the Supervisory Division Dusi. Even in normal times, Chen Mu has the power to supervise him, not to mention that in extraordinary times, Chen Mu can take charge of the entire Qingping River. All the troops and ministries in the basin must obey his orders, not to mention that Chen Mu also serves as the commander of the demon-slaying department.

Regardless of strength or authority, he is now above him.

He didn’t even dare to show any slightness and treated him with the courtesy of a lower-ranking official.

This naturally makes Yan Guang feel unspeakably complicated. If he had transferred Chen Mu from Xu Hongyu’s hand to his subordinate with a piece of paper in a flash of thought, then now he has no feelings for a rising figure like Chen Mu. He was a talented person who had the kindness to meet others, but he had advised Xue Huaikong at that time, and Xue Huaikong did not recruit Chen Mu in the end.

“Send over the disaster situation and all tide disaster information in Jingyu County.”

Chen Mu looked at Yan Guang, and without saying anything else, he directly issued the order in a calm tone, then walked to the side of the hall, sat down on the chair next to the main seat, and looked at the map on the table.

The magistrate of Jingyu County, who was still dazed at this time, suddenly realized what he was doing and saluted Chen Mu quickly, almost lowering his head to his chest: “…Yes! Sir, I will take care of it immediately!”

The words fell.

He didn’t even care about pouring tea and water for Yan Guang. He lifted up his official uniform and trotted out of the office.

At this time, only Yan Guang was left in the hall. Seeing Chen Mu studying the map of Jingyu County, he did not dare to return to the main seat. He just stood by the table and looked at the map, but his heart felt It’s a mixture of five flavors.

It’s a bit unwilling to say that the Yu family has no kindness to Chen Mu. It’s just giving some money, Yijin Pills and other resources. The Xue family has all these. As for Xu Hongyu… The Xue family is not without comparison. Chen Mu can choose any of these beautiful girls. After all, he didn’t know people well at the time. He never thought that Chen Mu could be as capable as he is today. With such talents and qualifications, if he joins Qixuan Sect, he may become like Meng Danyun in the future. True biography.

Not even a moment passed.

Magistrate Jingyu returned to the government office again and brought a group of officials to tell Chen Mu about the situation one by one.

Chen Mu listened thoughtfully and compared the map of Jingyu County. After sorting out all the information, he said: “The previous transfer order should be the work of Mr. Yan? Well, it is indeed well-arranged and handled well.”

Although he was in charge of the entire Qingping River Basin regarding this tidal disaster, as he always did, he did not intend to make random decisions. Unless there were obvious major problems with the layout of each county, the most he could do was make some minor adjustments. .

After all, he has always had a clear understanding of himself. Perhaps in terms of martial arts understanding, he can be the best in the world, but for the actual dispatch of disasters such as tides and droughts, it is impossible to be as good as Yan Guang from the beginning. At least he has experienced it. The old official who had served three or four times did better. Yan Jingqing thought he had the ability to serve as an official, but in fact he just abided by some principles. He did not give random orders or interfere when he did not know the situation. He did everything personally and was responsible for gold and silver property. There is no greed or desire.

When it comes to handling various affairs of various ministries and offices, he is actually not that good at it.

But that’s not important.

There are few all-rounders in the world.

Liu Bang was not as good as Xiao He in governing the country, not as good as Han Xin in commanding troops, and not as good as Zhang Liang in making plans, but in the end he was able to conquer the world by knowing people well and making good use of them.

This is why when he arrived at the flooded area and received general information from the two counties, he understood that he did not need to be too involved in the various arrangements of the two counties to deal with the flood disaster, so he did his duty as soon as possible and followed the A group of monsters were killed in the river area and a group of trapped victims were rescued.

(End of chapter)