CH 272

Chen Xingtai realized that the butchers must have had an accident, otherwise they wouldn't have gone a week without replying.

It was said that Rock State was also not peaceful, but there was no specific information about what had happened.

At this time, he received an invitation from Qin Luoshuang.

Chen Xingtai immediately set off for Huai Town.

Due to their recent cooperation, he had become quite familiar with this young female director of the Public Security Bureau.

The characteristic of the cadres in Changshan County was their youthfulness. Unlike the aging imperial bureaucrats, the county government office was filled with many young faces, full of vitality.

Thanks to the construction of the highway, it only took fifteen minutes for Chen Xingtai to travel from Shangxi Town to Qin Luoshuang's office.

The two of them didn't beat around the bush and started discussing business as soon as they sat down, which was also one of the characteristics of Changshan County.

"Out of the 500,000 hectares of arable land, how long will it take to complete the reclamation, how long until the first harvest, and what is the expected yield?"

Chen Xingtai immediately understood, "We're running out of food again."

Qin Luoshuang nodded.

Chen Xingtai's expression became serious, and after a moment of mental calculation, he said, "The new land is very fertile, with good geological conditions and high fertility. We have organized 330,000 people to reclaim the land, and we expect to complete the reclamation and sowing in a month. Since it is deep autumn now, we will plant cold-resistant potatoes, radishes, Chinese cabbage, winter wheat, and peas."

"The winter wheat will be harvested next summer and autumn, while the others will take 2-3 months. The expected yield is 5 million tons of potatoes and about 4 million tons of other vegetables, but Chinese cabbage has a high water content, so the actual yield is not that much."

"The wheat will be harvested next year, with an estimated yield of 1 million tons."

Qin Luoshuang remained silent, and Chen Xingtai said, "If the county is in urgent need of food, we can plant more potatoes. Potatoes have a high yield and can fill the stomachs. The poor people rely on them to survive during times of disaster. It's just that eating too many of them can cause heartburn and bloating, but it's better than starving to death."

Qin Luoshuang shook her head.

"No need, Xingtai. Stick to your original plan. We can't hold on for another two or three months with the current situation."

Chen Xingtai asked with concern, "Is the county out of money? We can pay taxes."

Qin Luoshuang smiled slightly.

"No, you don't need to pay. That's what Sheriff Lin said."

Chen Xingtai also smiled, "When we were in difficulty, the county didn't collect money from us. How can we sit back and do nothing when the county is in trouble?"

The two of them argued for a while, and in the end, Qin Luoshuang came up with a compromise, "How about this, Xingtai? After you go back, select a thousand people to join the county's army. This can also be considered as contributing to the defense of Changshan County."

Chen Xingtai clapped his hands and said with a smile, "That's a good idea. I'm sure there are many young men in the town who are willing to do so."

Qin Luoshuang smiled and said, "Actually, the most important issue now is that we are under blockade. The imperial grain market is already under strict control, and we can't buy that much grain."

Chen Xingtai asked with concern, "What should we do then?"

"You've been active in the area recently. Do you know if the state nearby has a large stockpile of grain?"

Chen Xingtai's expression became serious.

"Are you suggesting that we go and trade with them privately or... rob them?"

Qin Luoshuang smiled lightly, "Are you surprised? Lin Wen and his Dragon Group are experts at this. They often kill and set fires."

Chen Xingtai scratched the back of his head. Most of his days in Changshan County were spent in Shangxi Town, so he wasn't very clear about Lin Wen's great achievements. He only knew that Sheriff Lin had led the charge against Qingcheng to save the people's party.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Nearby, the states of Hezhou and Yunzhou don't have much grain, and the governors of both states have already started implementing a grain rationing system."

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"Governor Bai Liuxi of West Swallow State has handed over 8 million tons of grain to gain political achievements, and they are now facing a severe famine."

"Only Rock State is the largest grain-producing state, and today is also a bumper harvest. There must be grain reserves, but..."

Chen Xingtai briefly explained the situation of the people's party cadres.

Qin Luoshuang listened without any worry and said, "Don't worry, leave it to Sheriff Lin's Dragon Group."

She took out a satellite phone and called Lin Wen.

After a while, Lin Wen appeared in the conference room, looking somewhat unhappy.

"I thought I handed this over to you. Why did you call me... Oh, Xingtai is here too."

Chen Xingtai nodded, "Sheriff Lin, good evening."

Qin Luoshuang briefly explained the situation to him and then said, "Let your Dragon Group take action, rescue the cadres of the people's party, and then go and seize at least 500,000 tons of grain. I will lease large cargo ships to assist with transportation."

However, Lin Wen, who had always acted without hesitation in such matters, hesitated this time.

"Qin Luoshuang, the special agents of the Dragon Group are all on vacation in the Black Sea..."

Chen Xingtai asked, "Where is the Black Sea?"

Qin Luoshuang widened her eyes, "Why are they on vacation?"

Lin Wen felt a little guilty, "I was careless. They are not invincible superhumans. They get tired and injured too..."

Qin Luoshuang's expression softened for a moment, "I'm sorry, Lin Wen. I shouldn't have said that. I should have known that your strength must come with a price."

Chen Xingtai also nodded, "Warriors also have their weary days. It's not right to demand without understanding."

"Xingtai is right, Lin Wen. Leave it to me this time."

Qin Luoshuang smiled slightly at Lin Wen, like the sunlight refracted on ice, bright and dazzling. Her beauty was sharp, unreserved, and assertive, like a snow-white sword.

When she smiled, it was like a sharp sword being unsheathed. When she smiled at Lin Wen, it was like a fairy pointing her sword at his neck.

Unknowingly, Lin Wen's blood boiled, and for a moment, his heroic spirit surged, like sodium metal meeting water, like an immortal encountering an immortal."Good! I will assist you in secret. Although my attack spells are sealed, I can still let you witness the strength of an urban commando!"

Neither of them understood what "attack spells" or "urban commando" meant, but from Lin Wen's words, it seemed he intended to join the battle personally.

This was, of course, unacceptable. Just as the two were about to dissuade him, Yun Zhixing suddenly burst in, shouting, "Big... Director Qin, we've got a call from Rock State! They say they've captured our people and are demanding a ransom, or else they will execute them!"

The expressions of the three present changed instantly, and Qin Luoshuang said in a deep voice, "Patch the signal through."

Moments later, a voice came through the phone on the table.

"Speak up, lad from Changshan County."

A middle-aged man's voice, sounding very hoarse.

Lin Wen replied calmly, "It's me, Sheriff Lin Wen."

The other side laughed.

"I am Wu Zhihui, the President of the Rock State Federation. Sheriff Lin, I haven't settled the last account with you yet. You cut off our revenue, caused the death of so many of my brothers, and got me punished by Governor Chang. I remember all of it."

A sinister cold laugh, barely concealing his wild triumph.

"Heaven has eyes, today I finally caught you red-handed. Now, tell me, how shall we settle this?"

"How much?" Lin Wen asked directly.

"Oh, quite straightforward, aren't you? Don't you want to hear their voices? Aren't you afraid I'm deceiving you?" A weak female scream came through the phone, and Chen Xingtai's hand clenched instantly: "Ye Ying!"

The phone then transmitted a burst of loud noise, distant furious cursing, sounds of beating, and heavy objects falling.

The woman's voice grew weaker, but the torment did not stop, "Hahaha, Sheriff Lin, did you hear that? Do you have video communication? I really want to show you face to face..."

"Fifty million, release them immediately." Lin Wen's tone was unfluctuating, as if indifferent to the provocation.

"Oh?" The voice on the phone was leisurely, "It seems they are very important to Sheriff Lin. Well, I'll have to think about it."

"Cash."

These two words made the breathing on the other end suddenly heavier.

After a pause, the voice said, "Eighty million, cash."

Lin Wen didn't even blink: "Deal."

"Before dawn, at Ningdu County, Xu Mazai's courtyard. Don't be late."

Click, the phone hung up.

Lin Wen said, "Qin Luoshuang, have Old Xie prepare eighty million in cash for me immediately."

Qin Luoshuang said anxiously, "You can't go, I'll arrange for Crow, Yun Zhixing, you go..."

Lin Wen sneered, "A guy who can't even protect his own workers, what right does he have to be a sheriff, to eat and drink for free, to enjoy unearned blessings? Do as I say!"

He turned and walked out the door, casually patting Yun Zhixing, who stood by the door, meek as a minion.

"And remember, he's a person, not a dog. If you want someone to die for you, please find Sheriff Lin. In Changshan County, there are no scapegoats."

Old Xie was no longer what he used to be. Although eighty million in cash was a lot, the Changshan County Treasury quickly gathered it.

Using the empire's largest denomination currency, eighty million in cash weighed only fifty kilograms, packed in a large leather suitcase.

Lin Wen carried the cash suitcase and walked out of the county government building without looking back, quickly disappearing into the night.

Qin Luoshuang watched Lin Wen's departing figure and sighed softly, saying, "Zhixing, mobilize the men quickly, we must ensure his safety."

"Don't take what was said earlier to heart. You know, Sheriff Lin is our pillar; he's too important. Even if I die, he cannot. It's not that I see you as... In fact, I've always considered you a friend, and so does Xia..."

Yun Zhixing's eyes shone brightly, his gaze never leaving the direction Lin Wen had gone.

He seemed not to have heard the young lady's words, murmuring to himself, "So cool, so cool, would the master... I really like it..."

Chen Xingtai was also inspired, wishing he could join Sheriff Lin in battle.

He suddenly said, "I suggest that in the future, when our warriors charge into battle, we must also have such a leader."

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Yuan Shen: 203%

Dao Fa Zi Ran: Maximum.

Weapons: One submachine gun, three assault rifles, one Barret heavy sniper rifle, ten grenades, ten smoke bombs. No need for flashbangs; he has them.

Enough.

Lin Wen closed his eyes and activated the spell.

Sensing the cadres of the Yan Party, Rock, Butcher, Ye Ying, with whom he was very familiar, he quickly found their presence in the murky fog of the spell and established a connection.

【A Hair's Breadth from Heaven and Earth】

A faint white light shone on his body; the spell was successful.

Hmph, scum of Rock State, your end has come.

The next instant, Lin Wen disappeared.

Half a minute later.

Yun Zhixing, who had been running frantically from outside the military camp, shouted, "Sheriff Lin! Let's go, the Changshan County Navy's speedboats are ready! We've mobilized six hundred of the KGB's most elite agents. The young lady and I will join the battle, I'll be in the open, she'll be in the shadows. We will surely annihilate the enemy and rescue Ye Ying and the others!"

He turned the corner, following the report of Lin Wen's agents that he had turned in here.

"Sheriff Lin, rest assured, I will protect you, I won't allow anyone... Hey..."