PS: Thanks to reader Don't Eat Bamboo Shoots for the ten-thousand-yuan tip, and to reader Lawliethc (Su Su's little sister), who also tipped enough to become a helmsman. The extra chapters are still owed... This author will try to pay them off next week.
With several prefectural chief constables pleading on their behalf, hope immediately appeared in the eyes of the offending constables.
As the saying went, the law did not punish the many. These prefectural chief constables were now the Six Fan Sect's pillars. Even if Su Xin wanted to kill them, surely he would show some mercy with so many chief constables pleading for them?
Unfortunately, they had overlooked Su Xin's resolve. This time, he was determined to use them as a warning to the others. Even if Li Huai and Huang Bingcheng pleaded for them, it would be useless.
When it came to keeping subordinates in line, many people liked to slap them once, then offer them a sweet date.
Su Xin was the opposite. He preferred to offer them a sweet date first, letting them savor its sugary sweetness before slapping them awake and telling them: if they wanted to keep eating those dates, they had to follow his rules. Otherwise, next time, they would get more than a slap.
As far as these constables were concerned, they had been very satisfied with the treatment Su Xin had given them since they joined the Six Fan Sect, as well as the rewards they received for wiping out the Xunfeng Sword Sect.
But now that they were satisfied, Su Xin had to set some rules for them.
They ate my food and took what I gave them, so of course they had to do as I said. Otherwise, what use were they to me?
Su Xin looked