Great Xuanwu Sheng

Chapter 182 Jing Yu

 Jingnan Township.

The vast tide is turbulent and stretches, turbid and full of sand, as far as the eye can see. This kind of water is even for the warriors who practice meat and tendons. They will feel embarrassed when they see it and dare not enter the water easily.

There are several officials from the Supervision Department taking a rest on the shore, but they are all far away from the river bank. They are also worried that the unrest in the ground will cause the flood to further expand and spread to a greater extent. They are also afraid of monsters in the water.

Although there are some monsters in the water that come ashore during tide disasters, they are in the minority, and often these monsters are much stronger when they are in the water, such as fish monsters and water snake monsters, which are weaker once they land on the shore. .

During floods, the shore is not a safe area. The farther away from the water, the better.

"I'm coming!"

At this moment, one of the officials who was looking at the water suddenly stood up and shouted twice. Several other officials who were resting nearby also quickly stood up and looked at the water in the distance.

I saw a black shadow coming from afar, riding the wind and waves. As it got closer and closer, I could see its appearance clearly. It was the boat driven by Chen Mu, and it was gradually approaching the waterfront.

"Walk."

 Several officials looked at each other and immediately walked to the shore to greet Chen Mu.

 “Which batch is this?”

 Someone asked in a low voice while walking.

“The seventh batch should be almost there. It seems that there are only a thousand or so trapped victims.”

 Another person next to him spoke.

"In such a world, these common people are really lucky to meet our Lord Dusi. I heard that Lord Dusi seems to be from the lower class of the common people..."

"Qi, how can your Excellency be compared to those stupid and cunning people? Although you are from a common people, you are a martial artist from the sky. No matter what your background is, you will be a big shot in the sky."

Several officials came to the river bank talking and laughing.

Then they each stood waiting for the boat to approach. Although it was relatively clear, it was still nearly a hundred feet away. In such a fast river, even Yi Jinwufu would not be able to sail the boat over a hundred feet easily.

And just as the boat was getting closer and closer, and Chen Mu's face standing on the bow could almost be seen clearly, suddenly a raging spray of water exploded on the river bank, splashing four or five feet, and one head was covered in scales, with limbs and a long body. Nearly two feet away, a giant lizard-like monster jumped out of the water. It had a huge mouth with rows of sharp teeth like blades, biting at the nearest person.

Everyone was shocked.

The person who was attacked the nearest was the strongest among them all. He was a martial artist in Yijin Realm. At this time, his first reaction was to jump back suddenly, and at the same time, he drew out the long knife he was carrying and slashed at that place. The upper jaw of the demon crocodile.

However, when this knife fell, it made a sound of gold and iron. Sparks flew everywhere, but it did not cause any damage, leaving only an insignificant white mark.

 Level 4 monster!

 Several characters in the Supervision Department showed horror.

At this time, the demon crocodile missed a bite, suddenly turned its head and tail, and bit a person on the right. This move was extremely fast, and was accompanied by a smelly wind. The terrifying momentum shocked the person, making the person look horrified. , unable to react for a moment.

  “Unbridled.”

 But at the next moment, a cold and majestic voice came.

I saw an arc of light intertwined with wind and thunder, shooting out from above the water in an instant. It was a long knife that was thrown out. It spanned a hundred steps at once, coming last and arriving first in the blink of an eye. When he got close, he drew an arc, and the blade suddenly penetrated the demon crocodile's head, penetrated its jaw, and was finally nailed to the muddy water on the shore.

The demon crocodile received this fatal blow, and its movements immediately stopped abruptly. Then its huge body crashed onto the shore, rolling several times in pain, with blood gushing out, and gradually became motionless.

The official who had narrowly escaped death was covered with cold sweat on his forehead. He staggered back a few steps. Looking at the body of the demon crocodile, he was still a little shocked. After he recovered, he took a deep breath and hurriedly headed toward the water that was getting closer. Chen Mu saluted:

 “Thank you, sir, for saving me…”

The fourth-level monster was killed in one blow. This master's strength was much more terrifying than the rumors said.

at this time.

The boat gradually docked and finally stopped at a place on the river bank. Then many people on the boat came ashore. After landing, they kowtowed to Chen Mu on the boat with excitement.

They are the last group. Although Yu Jun and others have been guarding the hillside, the monster attacks from time to time still make them, ordinary civilians, frightened and uneasy. They only hope that it will be their turn to be rescued sooner.

  Now that we are finally able to land ashore, I can’t be more grateful to Chen Mu.

 On a boat.

Yu Jun and others were also there. When all the Li Shu people came ashore, Yu Jun and several people from the Demon Slayer Division and Supervision Division also came ashore. Then Chen Mu jumped up and landed on the shore.

The boat that left Chen Mu's control was almost immediately carried away by the tide. After a few tumblings in the water waves, the mortise and tenon branches connected in the center broke and broke into two pieces. , quickly disappeared into the distance.

“If you don’t master the artistic conception of Genshan, it will be really difficult.”

 Chen Mu couldn't help but shake his head slightly as he looked at the makeshift boat disappearing into the vast tide.

This rescue trip seemed simple, but for him it was almost all-out effort. The two artistic conceptions of Xunfeng and Lihuo were used to build this boat, and the Xunfeng was used to propel the boat across the river. Only with the support of Genshan can the boat be so stable.

 Otherwise, if there is only one wave in the tide, he will be fine. However, the young and old on the boat will inevitably be thrown into the water. In this case, he will have to lose his own energy to stabilize the boat, which will be very expensive.

 “Lord Dusi.”

Yu Jun came closer, looked at Chen Mu who was still looking at the river, and asked tentatively.

Chen Muhui turned around and said, "Let's go back to Jingyu County first."

This is the last batch of surviving victims. As for whether there are still people on the water, it is probably gone. Just talking about the monster attacks in the water, without a Bone Forging Realm like Yu Jun to guard them, it will be difficult to survive.

 He did his best to save more than a thousand victims in half a day. After all, he is not the kind of warrior saint who can shake mountains and rivers with force. He can cut off the river with a single sword and ignore the flood tide as nothing.

At present, the rescue has been completed. It is not that he is tired and needs to rest, but it is more important to go back to Jingyu County to listen to the intelligence situation in various places than to patrol along the river bank.

 Chen Mu did not join Yu Jun and others.

After asking the people of the Supervision Department to **** the last batch of victims to safety, he ran on his own. Although it was his first time to come to Jingyu County, the map of Yu County was deeply etched in his mind, and he soon returned to Jingyu County. In fact, less than half of Jingnan Township was almost submerged by floods, and Jingnan Township itself was not far from the county capital. With Chen Mu's current foot power, he could run much faster than a galloping horse, and he could arrive in a blink of an eye, more than a hundred miles away.

 Jingyu County is one of the territories of the Xue family.

But it has no impact on him now. He is responsible for the Qingping River Basin under Yan Jingqing's order. All officials in the two counties and even the supervisory and demon-slaying departments must obey his orders. Even the city lord Xue Huaikong is not allowed to be here. put one's oar in.

Compared to the chaos outside, Jingyu County's county office is relatively stable and does not look chaotic. There is a drizzle of rain, and there are markets on some streets. Pedestrians are wearing raincoats or hats. , passing by in a hurry.

Chen Mu did not stay long and soon arrived at the county government office.

He didn’t even say hello to the guard guarding the door, but just walked straight in.

"…who?!"

The two guards guarding the door felt their eyes blurred, as if something had passed by, but they couldn't see the figure at all. When they looked towards the county government, there was no trace, and they couldn't help but look at each other for a while.

This is the county government office. It is located in the center of a city. It is naturally impossible for a monster to come here. The person who passed by just now must have been a person. The speed was so fast that they could hardly catch the afterimage. There is no doubt that he is a very powerful warrior, and he entered through the main entrance. No need to think about it, he must be a big shot from the county.

 After entering the county government.

Chen Mu kept walking, crossing several courtyards one after another, and then came directly to the main courtyard in the center. He crossed the courtyard and entered the hall directly.

At this time, in the hall, a man wearing the uniform of a county magistrate was waiting next to another person, carefully pouring tea for him. When he saw Chen Mu, a stranger, intruding, he frowned and subconsciously scolded him.

However.

Before he could speak, he saw the man who was sitting in the main seat was startled when he saw Chen Mu walking in. Then he immediately stood up, took the initiative to greet him, and said with cupped hands: "I have met Mr. Chen before."

Although he calls himself a lower official, in fact, the official uniform he is wearing is also the official uniform of the "Dusi". However, this official uniform belongs to the City Guards Division. He is the Dusi of the City Guards Division in the outer city of Yucheng. Yan Guang.

　　He used to be Xu Hongyu’s immediate boss and also Chen Mu’s boss.

"Sir Yan, you are so polite. You and I have the same title, so I can't be considered a superior."

 Chen Mu was not very surprised when he saw Yan Guang. Yan Guang was an in-law with a foreign surname of the Xue family, and Jingyu County was the territory of the Xue family. It was normal for Yan Guang to come and take charge in person.

There was no disagreement between him and Yan Guang. In the past, Xu Hongyu served as the chief mission officer in Nancheng District and was taken care of by Yan Guang many times... Of course, this was because the Xue family wanted to maintain the balance between the Yu family and the He family, so Chen Mu's attitude was It's just normal.

 Chen Mu said this, but Yan Guang did not dare to neglect it.

He bowed his head slightly and said: "Master Chen concurrently serves as the commander-in-chief of two divisions. He is also ordered by the Supervisory Envoy to coordinate the Qingping River Basin. He will obey all orders. The lower officials will always obey Master Chen's orders."

Although he said this, his slightly lowered head showed a hint of complexity in his eyes.

 Chen Mu?

Two years ago, he was just a police officer in the outer city, a subordinate of his subordinate. Even in his eyes, he was just a junior with some talents. He had also considered whether to transfer Chen Mu from Xu Hongyu's subordinates to His subordinates obeyed the order and snatched this talent away from the Yu family, but in the end they felt it was unnecessary and gave up the plan.

Who would have thought that in just two years, Chen Mu would rise to the top, making breakthroughs in martial arts, reaching bone forging, and understanding two artistic conceptions. He would also be valued by Yan Jingqing, and he would be promoted to the supervisory department in one fell swoop!

 Although they are both Dusi.

But he, the Outer City Dusi, is much less valuable than the Supervisory Division Dusi. Even in normal times, Chen Mu has the power to supervise him, not to mention that in extraordinary times, Chen Mu can take charge of the entire Qingping River. All the troops and ministries in the basin must obey his orders, not to mention that Chen Mu also serves as the head of the Demon Slayer Division.

Both strength and authority are now above him.

 He did not even dare to show any slightest care, and treated him with the courtesy of a lower-ranking official.

This naturally makes Yan Guang feel unspeakably complicated. If he had transferred Chen Mu from Xu Hongyu's hand to his subordinate with a piece of paper in a flash of thought, then now he has no feelings for a rising figure like Chen Mu. He was a talented person who had the kindness to meet others, but he had advised Xue Huaikong at that time, and Xue Huaikong did not recruit Chen Mu in the end.

“Send over the disaster situation in various parts of Jingyu County and all tide disaster information.”

 Chen Mu looked at Yan Guang, and without saying much else, he directly issued the order in a calm tone, then walked to the side of the hall, sat down on the chair next to the main seat, and looked at the map on the table.

The magistrate of Jingyu County, who was still in a daze at this time, suddenly came to his senses and quickly saluted Chen Mu, almost lowering his head to his chest: "...Yes! Sir, I will take care of it immediately!"

The voice fell.

He didn't care about pouring tea and water for Yan Guang. He lifted up his official uniform and trotted out of the office.

At this time, only Yan Guang was left in the hall. Seeing Chen Mu studying the map of Jingyu County, he did not dare to return to the main seat. He just stood by the table and looked at the map, feeling deep down in his heart. It’s a mixed bag of flavors.

It's a bit unwilling to say that the Yu family has no kindness to Chen Mu. It's just giving some money, Yijin Pills and other resources. The Xue family has all these. As for Xu Hongyu... It's not like the Xue family is not comparable to others. Chen Mu can choose any pretty girl. After all, he didn't know people well at the time. He never thought that Chen Mu could be as capable as he is today. With such talents and qualifications, if he joins Qixuan Sect, he may become a true successor like Meng Danyun in the future. .

 Not even a moment passed.

 County Magistrate Jingyu returned to the government office again and brought a group of officials to tell Chen Mu about the situation one by one.

Chen Mu listened thoughtfully and compared the map of Jingyu County. After sorting out all the news, he said: "The previous transfer order should be done by Master Yan? Well, it is indeed arranged appropriately and handled well."

Although he is in charge of the entire Qingping River Basin regarding this tidal disaster, as he has always done, he does not intend to make random decisions. Unless there are obvious major problems with the layout of each county, the most he can do is make some minor adjustments. .

After all, he has always had a clear understanding of himself. Perhaps in terms of martial arts understanding, he can be the best in the world, but for the actual dispatch of disasters such as tides and droughts, it is impossible to be as good as Yan Guang from the beginning. At least he has experienced it. The old official who had served three or four times did better. Yan Jingqing thought he had the ability to serve as an official, but in fact he just abided by some principles. He did not give random orders or interfere when he did not know the situation. He did everything personally and was responsible for gold and silver property. There is no greed or desire.

 In fact, when it comes to handling various affairs of various ministries and bureaus, he is not very good at it.

 But that’s not important.

 There are very few all-rounders in the world.

Liu Bang was not as good as Xiao He in governing the country, not as good as Han Xin in commanding troops, and not as good as Zhang Liang in making plans, but he was able to conquer the world in the end because he knew people and used them well.

This is why when he arrived at the flooded area and received general information from the two counties, he understood that he did not need to be too involved in the various arrangements of the two counties to deal with the flood disaster, so he did his duty as soon as possible and followed the A group of monsters were killed in the river area and a group of trapped victims were rescued.

 (End of this chapter)