The Outsider and the Local Power
Rising Cloud Medicine Shop gritted its teeth and purchased two thousand catties of fish demon flesh and blood, as well as all the fish bones except for the fish skull.
A total of thirty-two thousand taels!
"Lord Qin, thank you for your willingness to cooperate with Rising Cloud Medicine Shop this time."
"If you need any medicinal herbs in the future, we will do our best to find them for you."
Lu Wanqiu bowed to Qin Yan with gratitude in her eyes.
"It seems Miss Lu holds a high position in the Lu Lineage!"
Seeing this, Qin Yan smiled faintly and spoke.
"I am the third daughter of the Lu Lineage of Youshan Prefecture!"
At this moment, Lu Wanqiu's expression turned serious. "The Lu Lineage has a family rule that all Lu Lineage children must be sent out for training."
"I see. The old master of the Lu Lineage must be a prominent figure in Youshan Prefecture. I never imagined his family discipline was so strict!"
Qin Yan nodded in realization; there was a reason why these Lineage had risen to prominence.
Rigorous education and a broad vision have enabled these scions of prominent families to maintain their Lineage's enduring prosperity.
Although there are also dandies, they can only be considered a minority.
However, this old man, Mr. Lu, is probably over a hundred years old.
These were some of the pieces of information he obtained from the Demon-Suppressing Bureau of Youshan Prefecture.
It seems that Old Master Lu's health is failing.
Without the support of Innate Martial Artist, the Lu Lineage's influence will likely be significantly diminished.
But none of this concerns him.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, I watched the two of them leave.
"Xiaoyi, by sending a portion of the fish demon's flesh and blood to the county government, Lu Chi, Feng Constable, and the others ultimately helped."
It doesn't do to monopolize things; it doesn't give you a good reputation.
And while you're at it, share some of your flesh and blood with the men who came to help!
Everyone who puts in the effort should benefit.
Qin Yan ordered, "Give my brothers an extra meal today; they can eat as much meat as they want."
"Yes, boss!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaoyi's face lit up with joy, and he immediately ordered his men to carry it out.
Qin Yan has never been a stingy person.
Most of the fish demon's flesh and blood essence was absorbed by the Bloodthirsty Spear, so the remaining flesh and blood were not of much use to him.
But for the brothers below, it was a great tonic.
A stingy person is unlikely to achieve much.
Rewards and punishments are an art.
Qin Yan usually trains his men to the bone, yet they all follow him wholeheartedly.
It was precisely because he had benefits that he shared them with his brothers.
Everyone knows that following him will lead to a bright future!
These days, Qin Yan's businesses have continued to grow, precisely because of this group of proactive and hardworking people.
"What?! We can get a share of the monster's meat too!"
The men who had been called in to help looked at the pieces of meat that had been cut up.
His face also showed disbelief!
"Lord Qin said that all those who contribute will be rewarded, and this flesh and blood is a valuable commodity."
It's worth a lot of money.
Qin An distributed the supplies to the previously registered individuals one by one, ensuring that each person received at least one pound of flesh and blood.
"Young man, please thank Lord Qin for us."
The person who received the meat was excited and couldn't believe it was real.
In the past, if you were called upon by the government to perform corvée labor, you were lucky if you didn't have to pay them out of pocket.
Master Qin is benevolent and righteous; he is the upright official of our Qinghe Town!
The crowd was buzzing with discussion.
"Fellow villager, are you selling the meat you have? I'll offer one tael of silver."
A richly dressed merchant quickly walked up to a burly man and asked him with a smile.
"What?! One tael of silver!"
The burly man who was stopped looked shocked.
"Brother, don't believe him. I'm willing to pay two taels of silver for this."
"What...?"
This scene keeps repeating itself.
Let everyone understand just how precious the meat Qin Yan gave them was!
"That spendthrift Qin Yan, giving such precious demon beast meat to these lowly commoners."
Some local gentry were heartbroken upon learning of the situation.
"Have you heard? Lord Qin's men are so full of that water monster's flesh they're practically leaning on the wall to walk."
"Who says otherwise? That stuff can fetch over ten taels of silver outside!"
I never expected Lord Qin to be so willing to spend money.
"Tsk tsk, it must be really nice to work under Lord Qin. I heard that those who follow him have all bought land and moved into courtyards."
I wonder if Lord Qin is still hiring.
"I also heard that the Infinite Martial Arts School benefited from this, with its disciples all getting to eat the monster's flesh."
If it were our boss, he'd be laughing in his sleep if he got a few copper coins as a reward.
"Shh! You're asking for trouble, kid. If anyone hears this, they'll break your legs."
"Qin Yan is still a force to be reckoned with."
Wen Qinsi heard the news coming back from outside that the entire Qinghe Town was now...
In terms of reputation, Qin Yan was arguably unmatched.
Qin Yan's reputation wasn't very good in the past, but now people still mention that he murdered his master.
Some people have already tried to clear his name.
After all, Li Wenqing wasn't a good person either; he ran a casino and drove families to break apart.
Now everyone thinks that Qin Yan sacrificed his own family for the greater good and eliminated a scourge for the people.
This transformation is, in Wen Qinsi's view, quite frightening.
This gave him a feeling of meeting someone like himself.
He's greedy for money, and he's also willing to spend it.
However, he spent the money to curry favor with his superiors and secure protection for himself.
But Qin Yan's willingness to give was different, whether it was to those around him or ordinary people.
Qin Yan gives people the impression of being very inclusive and egalitarian.
It doesn't give off that condescending arrogance!
This is what terrifies him: such people are often extremely charismatic and surrounded by a large group of loyal followers.
These are the characteristics possessed by those kings, nobles, generals, and ministers.
Why would an ordinary person possess such qualities?
Wen Qinsi was quite puzzled. He knew all about Qin Yan's information in less than a year.
He has grown from a simple farm boy to where he is today.
Everything seemed to come naturally, without needing to be learned.
In every aspect, it stands out from the crowd.
Whether in business or martial arts, his talent is top-notch.
Moreover, he is a Demon Suppression Commandant, and he is sure to make a name for himself in the Demon-Suppressing Bureau in the future.
It has absolutely no weaknesses.
The more Wen Qinsi learned, the more uneasy she felt.
Danger!
Qin Yan gave him a sense of danger.
It felt like the other person was pressing down on me, making it hard to breathe.
Wen Qinsi it for a moment and then understood why he had this feeling.
I've lost my sense of control.
This was the first time since he took office that he had lost control of a region.
It was like a lone wolf venturing into the territory of a tiger.
Everything here is beyond his control.
All wild beasts revered the tiger, yet they themselves depended on humans for survival.
To survive in the shadow of the other.
This feeling is very unsettling.
Wen Qinsi frowned, realizing the crux of the problem.
His subordinates, the county magistrate and the registrar, were seasoned veterans in officialdom, showing no favoritism to any of them.
County Commandant Lu Chi, as well as Lu Xiao, the Commandant of the Green Mountain Camp stationed in the area, had a very good relationship with Qin Yan.
Local powerful families dared not offend Qin Yan.
If Qin Yan were treated as some clueless kid, Li Wenqing and Cao Wenxuan of the Black Dragon Gang would have suffered the same fate.