Chapter 258: Beat the Board First and Talk About Other Things
Lu Da felt his vision go darker and darker. He grabbed the crutch beside him and swung it at the smug Lu Biao, "You bastard, that's your mother, you're going to starve her to death!"
Lu Biao was indeed a ruthless man in Luhua Town, but he didn't dare to do anything to Lu Da, the village head. He didn't dodge in time and was hit hard on the shoulder by the old man's crutch, and he immediately grimaced in pain.
He begged for mercy, "I'm not trying to starve her to death, it's just that there's no food left at home. There's nothing left to eat."
Doesn’t Lu Da know what kind of person he is? Hearing him still quibbling, he swung the crutch even faster.
Lu Daqi was sick and was lying in bed groaning in the hot summer. No one in the town dared to come to his house to urge him to ask the village chief for food. But he refused to go, as Cui Qingyi was already ready to go to Luhua Town.
Before leaving, Doctor Lu came to see Konjac again. After taking her pulse, he discussed with the midwife hired by the Qiao family and reassured Cui Qingyi, "Don't worry, Village Master. Madam Qiao's pregnancy will not start for at least another half a month."
Konjac knew Cui Qingyi was going to do something important, so she touched her bulging belly and said, "Go ahead, young lady. We have enough people at home to help."
Before, Cui Qingyi was far away in Qinghe City and she missed her every day. Now that she was in Luhua Town, it would only take half a day on horseback, so she was not worried at all.
The matter in Luhua Town really cannot be delayed. Cui Qingyi was afraid that if she took action later, who knows what those guys would do. It would be better for her to go earlier and stabilize the situation sooner.
But she was still worried and told Konjac: "The birth is imminent, so just stay home and walk around in the yard if you feel anxious."
Konjac nodded. Even if the girl didn't remind her, she didn't plan to go out in the last half month to avoid any unexpected situations that would cause trouble at home.
The people from the Qinghe camp were waiting outside the city, but it did not cause any impact on the people of Dongping County. After all, since various caravans came and went frequently, it was normal for the camp officers and soldiers to come and stand guard and patrol.
Wang Xiaoqian was responsible for supplying food and fodder to these soldiers, and Cui Qingyi had no pressure at all.
When the carriage arrived outside the city, the captain in charge of this mission came forward to greet her. Cui Qingyi had always believed that she, the village chief, was nothing, but in the eyes of outsiders, she was now a member of the royal family who was listed in the royal jade disc and had a rank and fiefdom.
Moreover, the village chief Cui Qingyi has a very good reputation among the people. It was she who discovered the new grain seeds, and these soldiers are also direct beneficiaries.
Before leaving the camp, Captain Wu was specifically told, "Once you arrive in Luhua Town, follow the orders of the village chief. The bottom line is that you must not casually take anyone's life."
After the two met, Cui Qingyi did not hesitate and immediately told Captain Wu his thoughts. After that, Captain Wu began to look at this famous village chief with a new respect. As a soldier, he was most afraid of arguing with others and wasting time.
However, the Jin Dynasty court had strict laws and was very preferential to the people. Sometimes, when they encountered difficult situations, they would find it difficult to deal with them even if they had knives in their hands.
Before he came out, he thought he would be used as a gun again and have to deal with the people, but he didn't expect that the village chief was such a decisive person.
Captain Wu couldn't help but ask Cui Qingyi a question: "Village Master, what if some people are dissatisfied with our big move and run outside to cause trouble?"
Cui Qingyi looked at the Luhua Town development plan she had spent the past few days drafting. She didn't even raise her eyelids when she heard Captain Wu's words. "Send men to guard the entrances and exits of Luhua Town. If anyone tries to escape, catch them, whip them, and send them back to work in the fields."
When it comes to causing trouble, one or two people can't accomplish anything.
Before leaving, Cui Qingyi also informed Wang Xiaoqian that she would not do anything out of line in Luhua Town, but if there were any criminals who escaped and ran to the county town to cause trouble, Wang Xiaoqian would throw them into jail first and wait for her to make arrangements with the people in Luhua Town before dealing with them.
Wang Xiaoqian naturally would not refuse such a small matter. He was now afraid of Cui Qingyi. He was only worried that if he failed to do what the village chief had asked him to do, he would be blocked in the county government office and scolded.
According to Zhou Qi, Lord Zhou didn't sleep well for several nights because he was scolded by the village chief. It was so scary.
Captain Wu led his men ahead and when they arrived at Luhua Town, they first set up camp in the couple's shop where Cui Qingyi had once lived. Of course, the process of setting up camp was a bit rough.
Seeing so many aggressive soldiers, the shop owner and his wife were trembling with fear. It was not the first time that soldiers had come to the town in previous years, but the soldiers from the county government had a completely different aura than those in the military camp.
These soldiers riding tall horses felt like they could have their heads chopped off with a wave of the hand.
The shop owner wanted to get closer and talk to Captain Wu, but someone grabbed his collar and threw him in front of Captain Wu. Captain Wu sat on his horse, looking down at the shop owner with a silver spear against his throat.
"Tell me, where are all the prostitutes in Luhua Town?"
Upon hearing this, the shop owner's eyes rolled, and he guessed that those guys in the town might have gone too far and caused trouble that they shouldn't have.
His mind was spinning frantically, trying to figure out how to respond when he suddenly felt a chill on his neck and something warm flowed down his neck.
Captain Wu: "You are wrong. Today is the day you die."
Captain Wu was once a hero in suppressing bandits in Qinghe County. Countless bandits died at his hands. Coupled with the old scars on his face, he exudes a terrifying murderous aura even when he is not smiling.
The shop owner was just a small-time figure, and he had been doing violent things in Luhua Town over the years. But when he met Captain Wu, his courage was not enough.
The spear pressing tighter and tighter against his neck made the shop owner realize that he was really going to die.
"Master, I'm going to tell you what I'm going to tell you. Please don't kill me. Please don't kill me."
By the time Cui Qingyi's carriage arrived at the inn, Captain Wu had already ended the battle and was taking his men back.
Under the threat of death, the shop owner didn't dare to lie at all.
Looking at the dozen or so skinny and dazed women in the yard, Cui Qingyi's brows never relaxed.
The shop owner and his family of four were held in the corner of the yard. They were stunned when they saw the ferocious-looking soldier leader respectfully bowing to Cui Qingyi.
There was only one thought in his mind: Isn't this the person who had previously stayed at the bully hotel and beat up their family of four? What is going on now?
Following Cui Qingyi's instructions, Captain Wu not only brought back the victimized women, but also brought back all the people who appeared there.
Seeing that it was still early, Cui Qingyi had someone bring a chair over and without thinking twice, she started beating each of these guys with twenty boards.
The ones who did the action were naturally Captain Wu's men. They had their own set of techniques for beating people with sticks when they came out of the barracks. They could ensure that the other party would cry for their parents without getting their skin broken. This way, they would not be delayed in being arranged to work in the fields later.
Listening to the miserable howling beside her, Cui Qingyi turned to the clerk in the county government office beside her and said, "Sir, please write."
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