CH 74

Zhongzhou.

Qingcheng.

Landigang.

"So, the key to cabbage production is one type of seed, two scientific fertilization, three pest control, four seasons, and most importantly, the fifth point, self-production and self-sales, avoiding the rich and powerful."

Chen Xingtai's words caused a burst of laughter, and the classroom was filled with a happy atmosphere.

"Okay, students, today's class is over. Everyone hurry back and try to finish the reclamation work of the new field this week."

In the bright classroom, more than a hundred students of all ages stood up and said together, "Goodbye, Teacher Chen."

Chen Xingtai smiled and said, "Goodbye, students."

Walking out of the classroom, the bright sunlight made him squint. When he adapted, he saw Yun Qingshui walking towards him.

"Qingshui, is today's goods ready?"

Yun Qingshui was dressed in military attire, looking heroic and powerful. She walked over quickly and nodded to the students behind her.

"Sir Xingtai, the goods are ready, but Changshan County is still unwilling to increase the transaction amount. They said they have to wait for the approval of the new sheriff."

"I understand."

Chen Xingtai smiled and looked at her, "Vegetables are difficult to preserve. With their current consumption level, large-scale inventory is not feasible, and small-scale inventory is useless."

"But we already have some goods left, and there are a group of farmers in the southern city who are willing to join us! I have calculated that with Changshan County's consumption level, it can definitely afford it! It must be those corrupt officials who have embezzled the aid funds!"

Chen Xingtai smiled and shook his head, "Qingshui, the empire has always provided disaster relief mainly with inferior dry food. The new sheriff is already the most conscientious sheriff I have ever seen, as he is willing to purchase a large amount of fresh vegetables and even meat for the disaster victims."

Although Yun Qingshui did not agree with his words, she did not refute.

"What should we do then? Do we have to accept Liu Changgen's extortion again?"

Chen Xingtai smiled and said, "Of course not. Xu Bo has found a new channel in Mingzhou, although it is only half the price of Changshan County, they provide transportation."

Yun Qingshui seemed a little depressed.

"Why do I feel like everyone in Changshan County is a good person when you talk about it?"

Chen Xingtai whispered, "There are no good people in the empire. In this world, all souls are half human and half ghost, and we are no exception. But there are always some people who still have some conscience."

Yun Qingshui said excitedly, "But the news I heard is that the new sheriff is a heinous criminal. He is the illegitimate child of the governor, and he has bribed a huge sum of money. He also has the support of high-ranking officials in the court and even had an affair with the first princess. That's how he got the position of sheriff."

Chen Xingtai laughed, "I think it's unlikely."

Yun Qingshui said excitedly, "Why is it unlikely? It's true, and it's well-founded! Think about it, if it's not like this, how could he be promoted so quickly? How could he jump seven levels in three years? How could he go from a clerk to a sheriff? This is the first time in the history of the empire! He even got the power of martial law, which is unprecedented."

"You think about it, how long did you work as a clerk back then? You were kicked around from one department to another, and your boss took all the credit for the work you did. What did you get? A few pieces of bread that you haven't even eaten enough of?"

Thinking of the past, Chen Xingtai's face was a little bleak.

"Let's not talk about it.""Why don't you speak? I will say it!" Yun Qingshui's emotions intensified. She shook off Chen Xingtai's hand and exclaimed, "Do you know? I heard that the new Sheriff took bribes in broad daylight. He walked out of the restaurant with three black leather bags, accompanied by his mistress, and got into a private car without caring about anyone's eyes."

"He also played with women wantonly, even not sparing children. Someone saw him forcing five women, including a five or six-year-old child, into his room. Isn't this beastly?"

"Look at how shameless they are. And you? Because you bought a car of bottled water and sent dozens of towels to the laborers under the scorching sun, you were accused of embezzlement and lost your job. Do you know that you would have been thrown into prison if I didn't spend all my savings to help you?"

"You always say that there is a reason for existence, but if this world should be like this, then let it perish! If this empire should be like this, then let it collapse!"

"We will eventually build a new world in ruins, a world without vampires and demons, a world much better than the old one!"

Clap, clap, clap!

After Yun Qingshui finished speaking, the students around her applauded. A female student blushed and walked up to her.

"Sister Yun, you speak so well. Chen teacher, can you take a photo for us?"

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She handed over a camera.

Chen Xingtai looked at these lovely people and felt better. He took the camera with a smile and said, "Of course."

The students stood together and pulled Yun Qingshui, who was still angry, to the middle. Chen Xingtai raised the camera and shouted, "Cheese!"

The students all smiled, and even Yun Qingshui forced a smile.

Bang!

A gunshot sounded.

Chen Xingtai fell to the ground, and the camera slipped from his hand, shattering into pieces. The lens flew far away and fell at Yun Qingshui's feet.

In the distance, more than a dozen off-road vehicles came rushing. All of them were supervisory guards from the Supervisory Bureau.

A supervisory guard holding a gun shouted, "I hit him! It's me! I hit him! Haha, I hit him!"

The students were shocked, and Yun Qingshui screamed and rushed up. She saw that the bullet hit his right chest, and blood kept flowing out. He was coughing violently.

"Xingtai!"

Her tears flowed out instantly, and she hurriedly wrapped his wound.

"Don't die! Don't die!"

The off-road vehicle stopped not far away, and more than fifty supervisory guards surrounded them. The leader, a senior supervisory guard, walked up and unfolded a white paper, loudly announcing:

"Chen Xingtai, the leader of the Democratic Party, operated without a license, engaged in illegal transactions, did not comply with local regulations, and privately purchased agricultural products from local farmers, assisting some malicious debtors to evade collection, causing significant losses to local social organizers Liu Changgen and the philanthropic gentry Liu Changshan. He is guilty of a heinous crime and is now approved for arrest. If there is any resistance, shooting is permitted."

Yun Qingshui suddenly raised her head and shouted angrily, "You, you bunch of despicable bastards!"

She wanted to rush up, but was pulled back. Looking down, she saw Chen Xingtai tightly holding her hand, looking at her with a firm expression. He was still coughing violently, and blood foam overflowed from his mouth, dripping on the ground, but his eyes were exceptionally determined.

"Xingtai."

Yun Qingshui's voice trembled, and she didn't resist anymore, letting them take Chen Xingtai away.A commotion came from behind, as the students and the inspectors clashed.

"Why did you shoot?"

"He didn't resist at all, you bunch of villains!"

"We willingly sold him the vegetables, what's wrong with that? Why are you arresting people?"

Bang!

A senior inspector fired a shot into the air and shouted, "Are you trying to rebel?"

More than fifty inspectors drew their weapons. The Inspectorate was not an imperial army, and only officials above the rank of senior inspector were allowed to carry guns.

Although there were more students, they were a mix of men, women, old and young, all unarmed. They would surely suffer a great loss if they fought.

Yun Qingshui stopped the students with red eyes and said solemnly, "Let them go."

"Sister Yun! But they took…"

"Let them go!"

The students fell silent, and the senior inspector showed a contemptuous smile. "You know better." He left arrogantly with a group of inspectors and the severely injured Chen Xingtai.

Afterward, Yun Qingshui calmed the students down and immediately called a meeting of the core members of the Democratic Party to discuss countermeasures, and sent people to inquire about the news.

However, before noon, a member with a bloody head rushed into the meeting room and shouted:

"Run! Run! Those dog officials want to kill us all!"

"What?" Everyone in the meeting room stood up.

Yun Qingshui supported him and said, "What happened? Tell us slowly."

The man cried, "Not long after they went back, they suddenly mobilized all the security guards and inspectors, and gathered a large number of thugs, surrounding our multiple strongholds, confiscating all our supplies! They also arrested many of us! Some brothers tried to resist, but they were beaten to death alive!"

Yun Qingshui was furious, and someone behind her had already overturned the table, cursing, "Damn it, I'm going to fight them!"

Yun Qingshui also had a moment of impulse, but she remembered the look Chen Xingtai gave her during the day and forcibly held back. She raised her voice, "Stay in Qingshan, there will be a long time to come!"

These were Xingtai's words.

"Everyone, live on, and one day, make them pay back a hundred times!"

Bang!

A butcher-like strongman smashed the table with a punch, gritting his teeth and spitting out a few words:

"Listen to Sister Yun, endure!"

But it was already too late, the sound of vehicles roared outside, and the noise of people was boiling. Hundreds of messy footsteps surged towards them.