#109 - Measure - I am the villain in the book

Chapter 109: Taking Control

To tell the truth?

Hearing Wei Changtian suddenly say this, everyone looked at each other and temporarily closed their mouths.

Chen Bo hesitated and asked, "Young Master, I wonder what you mean by this?"

"Heh heh."

Wei Changtian smiled, looked at Chen Bo, and asked in return, "Lord Chen, you have been in Shu Prefecture for almost twenty years, and this position of Pacification Commissioner has not been moved for nearly ten years, right?"

"Yes..."

Chen Bo nodded bitterly, and then he heard Wei Changtian continue to say:

"Lord Chen, everyone, you all have a chance to take another step forward."

Chen Bo widened his eyes slightly: "Young Master, I wonder what exactly is..."

"I said, this matter is very secretive."

Wei Changtian took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "But don't worry, it's definitely not asking you to rebel."

"Young Master is joking..."

Chen Bo gave a dry laugh, his heart half happy and half worried.

Listening to this, Wei Changtian wants to use their knives to do some things, and they are things that cannot be brought to the table.

Although the Hanging Mirror Division does a lot of this kind of thing, Wei Changtian is, after all, someone who dares to kill the Prime Minister. Who knows what kind of trouble will be caused this time.

And if the trouble is too big, they will all be unable to bear it and have to walk away.

But with risk comes reward...

"Everyone, please help me..."

Wei Changtian glanced around at everyone with a serious expression, and said sincerely: "As long as you are willing to help me complete this matter, after three years, I guarantee that everyone will be promoted at least two ranks."

"Lord Chen, at that time, you can return to the capital with me."

"Return to the capital..."

Chen Bo certainly understood the meaning, and couldn't help swallowing his saliva.

This is what he has been dreaming about.

In order to prevent the local clan forces from becoming too large, all the important officials in Da Ning's regions must be "assigned to different places."

So although he has been living comfortably in Shu Prefecture for these years, he is actually tired of staying there.

It's not that he hasn't thought about being transferred back to the capital, but the "transfer requests" submitted every year have all disappeared without a trace, which has also made Chen Bo increasingly helpless, and once thought that he would spend his whole life in Shu Prefecture.

But now, the opportunity has finally come...

It has to be said that Wei Changtian's promise is indeed very attractive to Chen Bo.

After hesitating for a long time, he suddenly flicked his sleeves, stood up, and bowed deeply to Wei Changtian.

"Young Master Wei, no matter what it is, the entire Shu Prefecture Branch is willing to listen to your dispatch!"

Seeing that the boss had expressed his position, the others did not hesitate and immediately stood up and bowed:

"We are willing to listen to Young Master's dispatch!"

"Hahaha, good!"

This time, Wei Changtian did not put on airs, stood up and returned the salute to everyone: "Don't worry, everyone, I mean what I say, and I will definitely not let you down!"

"We will never let Young Master down either!"

"..."

After a group of people exchanged a few heroic words back and forth, the atmosphere in the room finally became relaxed and pleasant for the first time.

Regardless of whether these people are telling the truth or not, at least on the surface they have now submitted to Wei Changtian.

"Young Master, what are we going to do next?"

After sitting down again, Chen Bo said with a serious expression, "Just tell us what to do!"

"Hahaha, Lord Chen doesn't need to be so nervous."

Wei Changtian waved his hand and said with a smile, "There is only one thing at the moment... I wonder how much you all know about the Xuantian Society?"

"Xuantian Society..."

Chen Bo raised his eyes and looked at a middle-aged man, who immediately stood up.

It was the Thousand Household Officer who managed the Common Clothes Guard that had been introduced before—Wang Daochang.

"Reporting to Young Master!"

The man cupped his fist at Wei Changtian and said in a deep voice, "The scale of the Xuantian Society in Shu Prefecture is not very large, with about two thousand members, divided into five halls..."

"The Master of Incense is named Bai Shengan, with the strength of the fifth rank..."

"..."

Wang Daochang quickly explained the situation of the Shu Prefecture Branch of the Xuantian Society. After Wei Changtian listened carefully, he asked again:

"Does the Hanging Mirror Division have any spies in the Xuantian Society?"

"Yes!"

"That's good... Lord Wang, please help me investigate something."

Wei Changtian pondered for a moment and ordered, "In the past few days, there may be an important figure from the capital coming to Shu Prefecture, named Xiao Feng."

"This person is about six feet tall, often wears a black long sword, and has an ordinary appearance."

"I will give you a portrait of this person later... but he will most likely use an alias and also disguise himself."

"This Xiao Feng is very important, directly related to the success or failure of what I am doing. Please find him, Lord Wang."

"Don't worry, Young Master! I will definitely find this Xiao Feng!"

Wang Daochang patted his chest and guaranteed, and then tentatively asked, "But how does Young Master plan to deal with this person?"

"Just monitor him? Or do you want to bring him back or kill him?"

Stop it.

With your group of people, if you can catch or kill Xiao Feng, I will take my head off and let you kick it as a ball.

I will be very content as long as you can find him.

Wei Changtian silently complained in his heart, his expression unchanged, "Just monitor him, but don't act rashly."

"This subordinate understands!"

Wang Daochang responded and sat back in his seat. After everyone chatted for a few more words, Chen Bo prepared to leave.

In addition to the box of account books, they also brought a lot of gold, silver, and jewelry this time, but Wei Changtian didn't want any of them, only leaving a few red signal flares representing the highest level of alert for emergencies.

Upon seeing this flare, all the constables of the Hanging Mirror Division must immediately rush to the scene, which is similar in function to the Ancestral Jade in the main office.

"Young Master, then we will go back first. If you need anything, just send someone to the Division to let us know."

At the gate of the mansion, Chen Bo and others were very satisfied with the results of this visit, and the nervousness they had when they came was gone from their faces.

"Okay, I won't see you off."

Wei Changtian stopped, and then casually said as if he suddenly remembered something, "By the way, I almost forgot something."

"Please speak, Young Master."

Chen Bo immediately stopped following.

"It's nothing important."

Wei Changtian smiled, his tone calm, "Lord Chen, your carriage was running too fast when you came, and it knocked down a hawker selling candied haws at the corner of the alley... Did you know about this?"

"This..."

Chen Bo was stunned for a moment, but he reacted very quickly, and hurriedly expressed his loyalty, "Young Master, this is our negligence. I will immediately send someone to deal with that vendor, and will never..."

"What are you doing killing people?"

Wei Changtian glanced over: "You are making such a big show to come to me, are you afraid that others will see it?"

"Then..."

Chen Bo rolled his eyes and understood again.

So the Young Master Wei, who has killed countless people, is suddenly showing great kindness!

"I understand, Young Master. After we find the vendor, we will compensate him double for his losses, and will never..."

"Lord Chen, you still don't understand."

Wei Changtian shook his head and interrupted Chen Bo again, reaching out and gently patting him on the shoulder.

"What I mean is, next time you come, drive the carriage slower."

"Or just stop further away and walk over, anyway, it's only a few steps."

"Do you understand this time?"

"..."