Chapter 281 Opening
The meeting room was dead silent.
No one spoke, and Lin Wen ignored them. He had a lot of things to do now, and every step was very important.
The first thing to do is to go back to bed.
Lin Wen quickly left the meeting room without paying attention to their opinions.
After Lin Wen left, there were some slight noises in the conference room.
Xiao Xiao's eyes flickered as he thought, "Is this... a sign of rebellion? Should I join the rebellion?"
The Planning Bureau was the perfect place to implement his theories, and he was happy there. Changshan County already had over 10 million people, about 8 million of whom were refugees. This unique and distorted market satisfied him greatly, and Changshan County's abnormally distorted economy excited him immensely.
The study of this rare exception was very helpful to the classic he was writing.
He was reluctant, but he thought the rebellion had almost no chance of success. If he failed along with the rebels, he would never have the chance to save the goddess.
He was thinking carefully. Old Xie beside him had a dark face and was trembling all over. He looked around as if looking for a way to escape.
"Hey, Lao Lei." He said in a very low voice: "Let's run..."
Lei Tiantong had been thinking deeply with her head down. Upon hearing this, she glanced at him and said, "If you leave, I will be the director."
"What did you say!?"
In an instant, Old Xie's eyebrows were raised, his eyes widened, and the fat on his face jumped up. He said in a low but stern voice:
"I'm the director! Who said we were running away? I was saying we had to hurry back to prepare logistics. You thought of running away the moment you heard that. You're the deserter! No wonder you can only be deputy director..."
Huang Mingxiao on the other side looked a little uneasy, but did not say anything.
The rest of the people looked terrified.
At this time, Yang Shaohu stood up and said, "I agree with what County Chief Lin said."
Everyone's eyes were on him.
He said calmly, "You may not know this, but Shizhou is a very filthy state. Despite being the empire's largest grain-producing state, people are constantly starving to death. Whenever there's a disaster, they impose even more extortionate taxes to make up for their losses. Whenever there's a good year, they drastically lower grain prices and forcibly take food from the farmers."
"Whether it's a good year or a bad year, the farmers there can't make a living."
"And now, the Empire is facing a food shortage. On the one hand, they are plundering grain on a massive scale under the guise of the Empire's orders, while on the other hand, they are smuggling large quantities of stored grain out at inflated prices to make huge profits."
Yang Shaohu paused and looked around. The eyes of those around him showed anger and disbelief.
He continued: "And this is not the most disgusting thing they do."
"To gain greater profits, they forced farmers to grow drugs in large quantities, turning Shizhou into the empire's largest drug export base. However, they took all the huge profits from drug trafficking, leaving the farmers with nothing."
“And whenever the Empire launches anti-drug operations, Shizhou always manages to kill a large number of drug traffickers and earns the Empire’s honorary title.”
There were several gasps in the conference room. It was obvious that they had guessed what Yang Shaohu was going to say next.
"The drug traffickers who were shot dead were the farmers who were forced by them to grow drugs!"
"It's ridiculous, the biggest drug traffickers are also the best anti-drug defenders. The farmers under their rule are harvested like cattle and sheep, without any human behavior."
“Therefore, I firmly support all actions to combat Seokju.”
"I have finished my speech."
Yang Shaohu sat down, and the atmosphere in the conference room changed subtly.
However, although they were indignant at the despicable behavior of the Governor of Shizhou, most of them were still imperial officials after all. For imperial officials to dispatch troops to attack another state of the empire was really beyond the limits of their imagination.
Only a few people with special identities could accept Lin Wen's words without any obstacles.
Qin Luoshuang is undoubtedly one of them, but she does not support the use of the army.
Because even in the past, using the army to attack other areas was considered an act of rebellion and would be severely punished.
What's more, the empire is now at war, and it has high-pressure management internally, with strict orders requiring all regions to maintain stability.
Lin Wen dispatching troops to attack Shizhou at this time is the same as throwing shit in the face of the Great Elder.
The notice issued by the Supreme Council is still in the county hall.
A few days ago, Qin Luoshuang had the idea of asking Lin Wen to go to Shizhou to get some food back, but that was to let Lin Wen use his magical dragon group to steal the food, and she would just stay behind to transport the food back.
This was originally a very good plan. Since Shizhou could not find any evidence, it was impossible to accuse Changshan County of invasion and rebellion. Even if evidence was found, it would only be a burglary, which was not a serious crime.
But the Dragon Team actually went to the Black Sea for recuperation at this time. Qin Luoshuang really couldn't understand it. Were the members of the Dragon Team actually robots? Was the Black Sea a repair shop? Did they just go back for repairs and maintenance?
Qin Luoshuang had actually thought about asking Lin Wen to give her the command of the Dragon Team many times, but Lin Wen's command was completely non-existent. He just relied on his great strength and good equipment to rush in and do it without any skills, and did not bring out the full potential of the Dragon Team.
Qin Luoshuang believed that if such a super agent team was in her hands, it would definitely produce an effect a hundred times greater than in Lin Wen's hands.
However, this is Lin Wen’s private army and his trump card. In any structure, the supreme leader’s trump card will never be held by others.
It has nothing to do with personal qualities; it is determined by the structure itself. This is why Qin Luoshuang has never spoken.
"It's okay, I'll trade Xia for him later."
Qin Luoshuang thought.
"It's a good way to kill two birds with one stone. I can send this little witch away. Lin Wen doesn't have to worry about her. I will keep an eye on her."
"After she gets married, all those fish she raised can be dispersed, and Yun Zhixing, who looks after the fish pond, will also be freed. It's actually killing three birds with one stone."
There were many thoughts in her mind, but in reality, they only lasted for a moment. Qin Luoshuang immediately spoke after Yang Shaohu and said, "I agree."
Although she would not object to Lin Wen's opinion, she still had to give necessary discounts.
"I will have the soldiers change their uniforms, fly the bandit flag, rob their granary as quickly as possible, take away the food, and return as quickly as possible without being discovered."
"At the same time, I will mobilize agents to create trouble and throw smoke bombs everywhere to cover the actions of the main force."
When everyone in the county hall heard this, they all breathed a sigh of relief. Although this was still very strange, it was at least more acceptable than rebelling.
The atmosphere in the meeting room gradually became normal, and everyone was able to express their opinions actively.
Qin Luoshuang emphasized a basic principle: as long as Shizhou doesn't catch him with evidence, there's room for maneuver, it's just a matter of cost.
This further opened up everyone's minds. Qin Luoshuang simply called all the officers from the Changshan County Command Headquarters over, and everyone brainstormed together to come up with the best solution.
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On the other hand, Lin Wen practically jumped back.
After waiting for a long time, I finally waited until today.
A third chance for a perfect reincarnation.
His journey of cultivating immortality finally saw the light of day.
Although the amount of good karma is not yet the predetermined standard of 100,000, the opportunity has come and he doesn't want to miss it.
Originally, he planned to train the army before attacking Shizhou, but Shizhou asked for trouble by blocking the food supply channel and forcing him to send troops early, so he couldn't be blamed.
"Hahaha, great man Gu Xuanli, I will thank you very much."
Ever since he obtained the fifth magical power, "Demon Disintegration", and eliminated all the bad karma, Lin Wen's reincarnation has been ready, only lacking the east wind.
After his death, Changshan County will still stand strong with only two things.
One is the powerful military force that is completely loyal to Changshan County.
The second is the legal basis.
The second problem does not need to be solved. Although no one knows who will solve it, someone will help him solve it.
The first problem is almost solved. The army of Changshan County has taken shape. With more than 50,000 people, it is no longer a small force. Unless the empire launches a large-scale attack, it is more than enough to protect itself.
The rules and regulations have basically been established. As long as Qin Luoshuang and Yang Shaohu are not fools, they will definitely be able to keep this army firmly in their hands.
Now that there are no more worries, the only thing left is the most crucial question of how to die.
Lin Wen has studied this thoroughly, and the biggest pitfall is that you absolutely must not intentionally commit suicide.
As long as there is even a hint of seeking death, one will become a suicidal person.
[Commit suicide and reincarnate as a person who does not care about worldly affairs, understanding +1, character -3, opportunity -3, luck -3]
A huge loss.
Any action he takes must be based on his duties as the mayor of Changshan County, with the goal of saving all the people in Changshan County. He must give his all and sacrifice on the road in order to achieve the titles of "Savior Star" and "Responsible Person".
The current situation is very clear. The duty of the Changshan County Magistrate is to protect the civilians under his jurisdiction. The Empire has made it clear that they want to win the war and will not care about the refugees.
Then he had to get food.
Similarly, if he wants to save the people of Changshan County, he must also get food.
How to get food?
All the roads were blocked. Lin Wen had tried his best to reclaim land, blast mountains, and fish, but it was still not enough.
Now, there is only one last way.
Rob.
Where to grab it?
All the states near Linwen do not have enough food, only Shizhou has it. The food hoarded by corrupt officials for smuggling can be used to save the people.
How to grab?
He could only use the army to rob. Changshan County had a total population of more than 10 million, and consumed more than 5,000 tons of food every day. The food he moved back last time was not enough for one day.
Therefore, the army had to be dispatched to empty their granaries on a large scale.
Why not go and rob it alone?
Even if he could use the [Strength of Nine Oxen and Two Tigers] and [Qi Confinement Divine Power], he still couldn't move tens of thousands of tons of food.
Moreover, such a large-scale food robbery would inevitably alert Shizhou's army. His attack spells were banned, so he couldn't defeat an army, let alone a regiment.
Then what?
As long as he dispatched the army, he would become a great sinner and a rebel against the empire. In order to save Changshan County and fulfill his duties as county chief, he had to bear all the blame alone and sacrifice his life.
Perfect!
In addition, there is a slight possibility that the Shizhou army is very powerful and defeats the Changshan County army, and then Lin Wen will die on the battlefield.
Of course, there is little hope for this. Judging from the last battle, the Shizhou army is a piece of shit and has no combat effectiveness at all. The team of 600 agents commanded by Qin Luoshuang defeated them and forced them to surrender.
Lin Wen was too lazy to hope for a miracle to happen. As long as they could be a little more normal and not run away without anyone noticing, that would be enough.
After a series of soul inquiries, all the details were complete and all the logical chains were intact.
"good!"
Lin Wen clenched his fist.
"From now on, I won't think about reincarnation anymore. I will focus on how to get more food faster and better, and how to better shoulder the responsibilities of the county chief and keep everyone in Changshan County safe."
"Only in this way can I exert my best abilities, so as to avoid being judged as not giving my all and having suicidal tendencies, which would be a waste of all my efforts."
"Now, go back to sleep. I need to replenish my energy!"
"snort."
"Old Silver Coin, your chrysanthemum is about to bloom."
(End of this chapter)
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