Finally escaped from the encirclement, everyone was tired and panting, and they were paralyzed on the ground one by one. Li Ling regretted his actions these days. I was too careless, and I haven't found out yet. Fortunately, the loss this time was not big, and all the brothers escaped from the tiger's mouth, since they had money, they couldn't break into the rivers and lakes.

Jing Lian said with some fear: "Tan Xiangsen spared no effort to deal with us, and actually mobilized so many gang figures. I also saw members of the Northeast Gang walking down the mountain, as well as Fan San'er, a beggar gang. We can be said to be blessed with great fortune, otherwise we will be doomed if we are not careful. ”

"The Northeast Gang? A gang of beggars? Li Ling's eyes flashed, these two gangs also came to take advantage of the fire to rob, and they must not give up in the future.

He Jiatang said hatefully: "We have so much tobacco and soil, we haven't had time to exchange it for the ocean, don't be searched." According to me, we will take out all the guns and ammunition hidden in that farm in Laobei and fuck it. Quickly put down a few gangs, we can gain a foothold in Qingdao, and whoever disobeys will be killed. ”

Jing Lian frowned slightly, although he can stand up for power when he enters strongly, he can't gain people's hearts, and he is also careful of being shot by people everywhere. There is an unwritten rule that gangsters do not use guns, also to avoid the attention of government forces. But it is not absolute, and when there is a deep hatred or the interests are amazing, everything will be used. Just like Tan Xiangsen, so many gang members were transferred from other places this time.

Sun Yuzhu smiled and said: "Brother Jiatang has a lot of murderous intentions, be careful of being haunted by ghosts at night." He Jiatang glanced at him and didn't speak, and no one squeaked, at this time, it was a little late, the wilderness, the cold wind was blowing, and everyone felt a little gloomy, Li Ling broke the delicate atmosphere and said: "Everyone is hungry and thirsty all the way, let's get something to eat first." They all nodded, lifted their lead-filled legs, and walked forward.

After traveling about two miles, Sun Yuzhu, who was walking in front, suddenly shouted: "There is a road ahead, and there are a few carriages there." Everyone looked intently and gasped, only to see a few carriages parked in the middle of the road, and several corpses lying around them.

When I got closer, I found that there was a young man in a suit and fashionable dress, about twenty years old, who looked like a talent. There were several guards on both sides of him, apparently protecting the man in the suit, but unfortunately he couldn't do so, and all of them died.

Several of the corpses were obviously the work of guns, the blood had already dried, and the crops on both sides were in disarray, and there must have been a lot of people and horses trampling on them. Jing Lian has been walking the rivers and lakes for a long time, and he is not surprised by this kind of thing, and said: "The pedestrians on this road must have encountered some bandit armament, and after being ransacked, they didn't even let go of people, and they did it a little cruel." ”

The horses in the carriage had long since escaped and were nowhere to be found, except for a frame, and the boxes on the carriage were in a mess, apparently tummagning. He Jiatang walked to the car silently, and after some tossing, he found a few kettles and some dry food, and said, "Let's divide and eat." "Take the kettle and pour it into your mouth.

Everyone looked at each other, the dead people's things were more taboo, where was there such a thing as He Jiatang who ate and drank indiscriminately, and he was still relishing. Seeing everyone's expressions, He Jiatang smiled and said, "Look at what, don't eat it." In fact, everyone was hungry and thirsty for a long time, and they didn't pay attention to his sarcastic words, and came together to eat and drink enough.

When everyone had eaten almost enough, Li Ling said: "Since we have seen it, let's help collect and bury the corpses of these people, so as not to be in the wilderness of violent corpses." ”

When he came to the corpse of the man in the suit, a piece of paper revealed a corner, Li Ling picked it up and unfolded it, and was shocked. This is a letter of appointment, this man in a suit is actually the Jiaogao County Magistrate appointed by the Beiyang Government, named Li Yanlu, it is estimated that he was besieged and killed by bandits on the way to his post, but he doesn't understand how Jiaogao County is in the west, how did this person come to the boundary of Qingdao.

In the turbulent times of the Republic of China, bandits were armed, all kinds of raids and robberies, besieging villages, and even the entire towns and counties were occupied by bandits. Most of these bandits were born from poor peasants, and they were forced by life to degenerate. Of course, there are some idle and unprofessional ruffians who add fuel to the fire. The Beiyang government has repeatedly banned bandits, and they have emerged one after another, and the most famous force in Shandong is a force belonging to Liu Heiqi, gathering thousands of bandits, even tens of thousands, and at the most reaching 30,000.

Li Ling sighed and said: "Everyone wants to be promoted and make a fortune, and the person who spends a lot of money to squeeze his head into the knighthood, this person is dressed as if he has stayed in the ocean, and the county magistrate died in a day before he did it, but it's a pity." ”

Sun Yuzhu said with a smile: "That's because he doesn't have this blessing, it's better for Brother Ling to be the county magistrate, and our brothers will also eat and drink spicy food." Li Ling knew that he was joking, so he waved his hand and didn't take it seriously.

Jing Lian's eyes lit up, and he said: "Jiaogao County is Tan Xiangsen's hometown, I think he can take office." We can't control his forces in Qingdao, we can go there to strike at his lair. ”

Listening to what he said, everyone was very excited, everyone had a desire to become an official and make a fortune, if they could pretend to be the county magistrate, they could also show off their might. Li Ling hurriedly shirked and said: "How can I have that piece of material, my face is too young and does not meet the standards of the county magistrate, among us people, Yuzhu is a little old-looking." ”

Sun Yuzhuxi's eyes narrowed into a slit, young people like others to call themselves old, and the elderly think about how young they are in the eyes of others, this is a common disease of people. What's more, being able to be a county magistrate, although it is a fake, also surprised him, rubbed his hands and said: "I don't know a single word, can I be a county magistrate?" ”

He Jiatang saw that his expression was also happy, and he also encouraged him on the side: "You forget it, it's good to be a master or a follower, I think Brother Ling is the most suitable to be the county magistrate, and he can also speak a few words of foreign language, and he can definitely fool a large number of people." ”

Li Ling is also ready to move, although this kind of thing will be shot as soon as it is discovered, but what kind of thing to do during this period of time is not to live with his head up, not to mention that the world is about to be in turmoil, the Northern Expeditionary Army is like a bamboo and reaches Shanghai, and the Zhilu coalition army organized by Shandong Governor Sun Zongchang can resist, where can he take care of this kind of thing. immediately said: "Okay, let's go to Jiaogao County to take office." ”

Everyone buried a few corpses, had some bedding on the carriage, found a cave to rest for the night, and when they arrived at a market town the next day, Li Ling ordered a suit, wore it on his body, wore a top hat, and hung a pocket watch on his chest, and his temperament changed.

Jing Lian was amazed and said, "It's true that he looks like a dog, a bit of a county magistrate." Li Ling was speechless, just urged everyone to change their outfits, and then bought three more carriages and went straight to Qingping County.

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Jiaogao County is not very far from Qingdao. It has been half a year since the former county magistrate left office, and the position of county magistrate has been vacant. Although I don't know the origin of this county magistrate, no one dares to underestimate it. After all, not everyone can be the county magistrate, and Jiaogao County is a well-known tax-paying county, and the Jiaogao county magistrate is lacking. Master Chang Jingqian has been worried recently, fearing that he will lose his current position if he does not gain the trust of the new county magistrate.

Just when Master Chang Jing was suffering from gains and losses, a doorman came to report that the new county magistrate had arrived at the county office. Chang Jingzhi heard that a cold sweat flowed, how could the county magistrate not take courtesy, and directly take office without waiting for the welcome of the organization personnel, and hurriedly called people to invite the president of the Chamber of Commerce, the township heads, the county security chiefs, the tax chiefs, and the squires and celebrities to .......

Li Ling walked into the county hall and glanced at the high throne and the gold-lettered plaque on a blue background with "Mirror Hanging" directly above, with a feeling of time and space reversal. Ascending the steps of the high platform, after walking to the treasure case that is more than two meters long and one meter wide, he slowly sat on the wide chair with exquisite carving, looked at the four treasures on the table, picked up the thick shocking wood and looked at it carefully, and slapped it heavily on the case.

At this time, Master Chang Jingzhi happened to come to the hall, and suddenly heard a crisp sound and was startled, almost trembling on the ground, and saw six or seven people on both sides standing with guns on both sides, secretly sighing that the county magistrate was amazing, and hurriedly hugged his fists and said: "Welcome to the county magistrate, the old man Chang Jingzhi was unable to meet him from afar, and asked the county magistrate to forgive his sins." He looked up and saw such a young county magistrate, and his heart was shocked inexplicably, seeing that he was less than ten years old, he could actually do the position of county magistrate, and he didn't know which big family son came here to exercise gilding. Rao is that he has assisted several county magistrates and has a lot of experience, so he couldn't imagine that the person in front of him was impersonating.

Li Ling's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said, "Your Excellency knows me?" ”

"I have admired the county magistrate Li for a long time, I have never met, and today I finally saw the honorable face, which is really a blessing for three lives, since the Xinhai Revolution, I have been doing copywriting work in Jiaogao County, and I will be determined to be the work of the county magistrate." Chang Jingqian said respectfully.

Everyone next to him secretly breathed a sigh of relief, including Li Ling, who was also a little pale, and was really afraid of being recognized by others, and what he said for a long time was just a polite word. It turned out that this was a master, and it seemed that he had been doing it for many years, so he could just listen to some truth, and said, "Master Chang, this is my letter of appointment." He handed him the letter of appointment he had taken from the young corpse, and said, "When I first came to your place, I didn't know much about Jiaogao County, so I asked Master Chang for some advice. ”

Chang Jingzhi also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, although the new county magistrate is not very old, he fortunately knows etiquette, and he respects himself very much, and he also has a heart to cling, and said: "Don't dare, if the county magistrate doesn't understand something, Chang Mou knows everything and says everything." ”

Li Ling was still a little uneasy, and said, "Is there anyone in Jiaogao County who knows me?" Know where I'm from? ”

Chang Jingzhi did not have him, and secretly speculated that he was really a son of a nobleman in the provincial capital, and his background must be extraordinary, and he told the truth, saying: "The whole county has always admired the demeanor of County Magistrate Li. ”

finally put his heart in his stomach, knowing that he had never seen this person named Li Yanlu in this county, so he said: "You can tell me about the situation in Jiaogao County." ”

Chang Jingzhi pulled his throat and said: "This county has a long history and simple folk customs. With a population of more than 400,000 people, it has eight towns under its jurisdiction, close to Mount Tai, the head of the five mountains, and is rich in products,......, the county magistrate came at the beginning of today, and some squire representatives are still waiting outside to meet and wash the dust for the county magistrate. ”

When everyone heard the name of "Yichun Building", their eyes lit up, and they knew that it was a brothel that drank flower wine, and they were very excited. He Jiatang pretended to be a guard and said to Li Ling on the side: "We are new here, we should listen to the voice of the squire." ”