Unlike other places, Yanggu County's magistrate position remained vacant due to Su Bao's behind-the-scenes maneuvering.
It's obvious that only Su Bao can hold the position of county magistrate; no one else can even dream of it.
Therefore, Su Bao would send a cartload of money to the prefectural governor every six months to bribe officials at all levels.
Ling Yi didn't know who the magistrate of Yanggu County was in the Water Margin, nor did he know much about the history of the Song Dynasty.
However, this is a fictional world, and who knows how many things the author will change to pave the way for the Protagonist.
Ling Yi stayed with County Commandant Su until the afternoon before leaving, satisfied, after being seen off by County Commandant Su.
Not only did they successfully recruit County Commandant Su into their group, but they also obtained the official position of Captain.
This was the official position arranged for him by County Commandant Su. After all, having an official position would be much more convenient in Yanggu County, preventing some petty scoundrels from causing trouble for Wu Da.
They even arranged ten servants specifically for Ling Yi to command, a privilege that ordinary constables didn't receive.
County Commandant Su generously allocated five thousand strings of cash to Ling Yi.
The five thousand strings of cash filled a whole cart, pulled by the ten bailiffs, and they finally arrived home just before dusk.
Sister Pan was dumbfounded when she saw Ling Yi directing the servants to carry strings of copper coins into her home.
Granny Wang, sitting diagonally across from them, stared wide-eyed.
"Hey Wu Da, have you struck it rich?" Granny Wang couldn't help but ask as she stepped forward.
"You scoundrel! This is our newly appointed Constable Wu of Yanggu County. He was personally promoted by the county magistrate. Don't address him by his name!" one of the constables shouted upon hearing Granny Wang's words.
Granny Wang stood there dumbfounded. Constable Wu? This short, withered tree bark? She felt as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world, but seeing the expressions of the dozen or so constables, she knew that it was most likely true.
But why is that?
Many neighbors came out to see what was happening after hearing the noise, and their expressions were basically the same as Granny Wang's.
In fact, this was also the arrangement made by County Commandant Su and Ling Yi for these ten constables.
The title of Ling Yi, the Constable Wu, must be spread far and wide. Everyone must know that he is a great Wu Da, protected by the County Commandant, and that no one can afford to provoke him.
"Ahem, oh dear, Constable Wu, please forgive me, please forgive me. This old woman meant no disrespect whatsoever."
"Can't you see I'm busy? Get out of my way!" Ling Yi had no liking for Granny Wang at all, so he was rude to her.
Old Granny Wang didn't dare say anything. She knew that she hadn't left a good impression on Wu Da. If she really angered Wu Da, he might just give her a pretext and chop her up with a knife, and she wouldn't have anything to say.
After the ten constables finished their work, Ling Yi said to the lead constable, " Brother Zhang, come inside with me."
This man was named Zhang Changwu. He had some skill with swords and knives, was quite shrewd, and had a keen eye, which is why he was highly regarded by County Commandant Su.
The reason Zhang Changwu is now assigned to Ling Yi's side is twofold: firstly, Zhang Changwu is efficient and can be of help to Ling Yi; secondly, it is also to secretly observe Ling Yi.
But people like Zhang Changwu are actually the easiest to deal with.
" Brother Zhang, please wait a moment." After Zhang Changwu entered the house, Ling Yi said to him and turned to go into the kitchen.
"Greetings, sister-in-law!" Zhang Changwu greeted Sister Pan respectfully.
" Brother Zhang, there's no need to be so polite. Please have a seat, and I'll go get you a cup of tea." Sister Pan was still confused and had a lot of questions to ask Ling Yi, but she knew she had to put Ling Yi's image first.
At this moment, Zhang Changwu was quite shocked. He never expected that Wu Da, that short and ugly man, would not only gain the attention of the county magistrate and obtain the position of captain and several thousand strings of copper coins, but also have such a delicate and beautiful wife at home.
It was truly enviable, but he knew very well that no matter what Wu Da was like before, he had now soared to Yifei heights. He quickly lowered his head, not daring to look at him any longer.
He was afraid that his eyes would be glued to this beautiful Jiaoniang and he would never be able to look away. If he offended Wu Da because of this, he feared that his future days would be anything but easy.
Soon, Ling Yi came out carrying two bamboo baskets, each containing ten packs of instant noodles.
After demonstrating how to eat it, he took a bronze mirror from his pocket and carefully handed it to Zhang Changwu.
"This is the Haotian Mirror. I hope Brother Zhang will take Duoduo care of it in the future!"
Zhang Changwu's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Of course he knew about the Haotian Mirror. Before he came out, he saw County Commandant Su playing with it with great affection, but he never expected that its origin would be Wu Da's place.
" Constable Wu, this is far too precious; Changwu cannot accept it."
" Brother Zhang, there's no reason for me to take back what I've Wu Da away. If you consider me a brother, then please accept it."
Zhang Changwu's eyes gleamed. He naturally understood Ling Yi's meaning: once he took over this thing, it would mean that from then on, he would have to be of one mind with Wu Da.
If that petty-minded County Commandant Su found out about this, what would he think of him? Hundreds of mouths would spread the word, and County Commandant Su would probably never believe him again.
" Brother Zhang, how much can a mere constable like you make in a year? No matter how much you extort, you'll only get a tiny fraction," Ling Yi said pointedly.
"I, Wu Da, value loyalty above all else. From this day forward, we brothers will be of one mind. Putting aside everything else, I, Wu Da, can guarantee you a vast fortune and a life of wealth and honor."
Zhang Changwu was tempted. After a slight hesitation, Fist Dao, "Changwu greets brother!"
"Haha, good brother, we're brothers, no need to be so polite."
"Keep these two portions of Heavenly Palace Noodles safe. Give one to County Commandant Su, and keep the other for yourself."
"Thank you, brother!" Zhang Changwu said without hesitation, inwardly appreciating Ling Yi's generosity.
"Here are ten strings of cash. Take them and give them to the brothers to drink with."
"Brother, that's too much."
"In the hearts of us at Wu Da, brotherhood is priceless."
Zhang Changwu felt a warmth in his heart. Regardless of whether these words were true or false, they sounded very comforting.
After Zhang Changwu left, Ling Yi closed the door and looked at Sister Pan with a smile.
"Brother Wu Da, has County Commandant Su joined the gang?" Sister Pan asked.
Ling Yi nodded. "That County Commandant Su was indeed an extremely corrupt official, but this situation is exactly what I wanted."
Ling Yi briefly recounted what had happened, which naturally earned him a round of praise from Sister Pan.
Sister Pan cooked dinner that evening, preparing several side dishes, and they also had a few drinks, which brought the two of them even closer.
It's said that beauties are most attractive at night, and Sister Pan, after drinking, became even more alluring, making Ling Yi somewhat distracted.
This is a situation that has rarely occurred in all the worlds Ling Yi has traveled through.
There are different kinds of beauties. Dongfang Bai, Black Widow, Zhiruo, Xiaoqian Qian are mostly about sentimentality, while Li Hongming is just a young girl.
Yin Wanqing... Ling Yi has never seen her as a woman.
But Sister Pan was simply a beautiful woman, the kind of pure beauty that men find attractive.
In the end, Ling Yi did nothing. His current short and stocky build was just too embarrassing; the thought of it was too unpleasant to bear. So he decided against it.
At midnight, the Passive Profit Attribute Point Aura automatically calculates today's profits.
Unaware that he was asleep, Ling Yi's attributes began to rise automatically.
Strength, agility, physique, intelligence, appearance, height, comprehension...
For these seven zodiac signs, the average score for each zodiac sign is around 60, with a maximum score of 100 and a total maximum score of 700.
However, some people with special abilities will have exceptionally high scores.
For example, Lu Zhishen's strength attribute in Water Margin is absolutely terrifying.
You think Lu Zhishen uprooting the willow tree is a joke?
Ling Yi earned 5,000 strings of copper coins today. 1,000 copper coins + 1 attribute point. One string of copper coins is 1,000 copper coins...
When Ling Yi woke up in the morning, he clearly sensed that something was wrong.
First of all, the bed frame is shorter, and the clothes are smaller...
"Have I gotten taller?" Ling Yi's face lit up with surprise.
It's just that Wu Dalang's physique is too much to bear; standing next to Sister Pan, he always feels a bit inferior.
Ling Yi suddenly realized something and quickly opened the exclusive list for the halo.
Ling Yi was completely dumbfounded when he saw the numbers above.
"Fog, 4700 attribute points? Author, are you sure you've miscalculated? Are you absolutely certain this number is normal?"
This is equivalent to what? It's equivalent to all of Ling Yi's attributes being about fifty times that of an ordinary person.
What's so special about Lu Zhishen uprooting a willow tree? He'd dare to pull it up like a tree trunk, believe it or not!
To put it simply, let's assume that the average person's maximum arm strength is 60 jin (30 catties). 50 times that would be 3000 jin (1500 catties), which is roughly... 1.5 tons.
Well, 1.5 tons probably isn't enough to pull out a tree. You know, to pull out a tree, you have to consider not only the weight of the tree, but also the pulling force between the roots and the soil.
The roots of a tree can extend for tens of meters, forming a complex network that firmly anchors almost the entire ground to the ground.
A force of 1.5 tons probably wouldn't be enough to uproot a tree.
However, this is only under the condition of not unleashing one's full power; if one were to unleash all of one's power, it would be several times greater.
A force of 4 or 5 tons should be about right.
You should know that Lu Zhishen actually pulled the tree out completely, roots and all, which was quite frightening.
In other words, his current strength is only about the same as Lu Zhishen's?
Either the Water Margin World is too complex, and the people in it are not quite normal, or there is something wrong with the willow tree that Lu Zhishen pulled up.
"But why am I only 1.6 meters tall? With such a shameless attribute, my height only increased to 1.6 meters?"
"Perhaps, maybe, possibly it won't be a one-time thing? That's probably it, after all, it would be even more frightening to be pushed directly to 1.8 or 2 meters tall."
Ling Yi tested his strength and found that he did not lose control; he had perfect control over it.
When Sister Pan saw Ling Yi, she froze, then exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Wu Da, you've gotten taller?"
"Uh, he's gotten taller."
Sister Pan ran straight to Ling Yi's side, gestured with her hand, and found that Ling Yi was only about a fist's height shorter than her.
Ling Yi took a deep breath, thinking to himself, "Girl, don't you know how dangerous this move is?"
"Brother Wu Da, how did you do that?"
"Maybe... I'm in a good mood?" Ling Yi said casually.
Sister Pan clearly didn't believe it. She wasn't stupid; could being in a good mood make you grow taller? Who were you kidding?
"Wait a minute, let me think of another reason..."