Flipping the Table

It took Fang Weiyan five days to finally return to Jiangling Commandery.

Fang Weiyan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Jiangling Commandery in the distance.

Cheng Feng and his companion, who were standing nearby, also smiled at this moment.

Fang Weiyan looked at Pingjiang City ahead, thought for a moment, and then said to Lin Liyun beside him.

"Go back to Linbei County and summon all one hundred constables to Pingjiang City."

As we can see from historical records, in such a great era, it was inevitable that some members of the ruling class would have problems.

Fang Weiyan was preparing to mobilize manpower to avoid being ambushed or retaliated against when he wanted to deal with certain people after taking office.

The hundred constables of Linbei County, all armed by him, were now ready to be put to use.

Upon hearing this, Lin Liyun immediately responded and then hurriedly left.

Fang Weiyan and Cheng Feng had no intention of entering the city.

The imperial decree has already been issued in Yanhuai City; the Underworld Administration here should have received the news by now.

Not knowing what the situation was like here, Fang Weiyan decided to wait.

Once we have all our men, we will enter Pingshui City.

After waiting for most of the day, as sunset approached, Lin Liyun finally returned, panting, leading a large entourage of yamen runners.

According to Fang Weiyan's knowledge, the city's defense force in Pingshui City is approximately two hundred men.

The small number of employees is mainly due to the large number of people receiving salaries without working.

According to what is recorded, there are even more.

In reality, there were only about two hundred people, and these two hundred people had not received much training and their equipment was extremely poor.

With Fang Weiyan's force of one hundred men, if something were to actually happen, they would likely be able to keep the situation under control.

Furthermore, Fang Weiyan is blessed with good fortune, so his safety shouldn't be a problem.

Thinking of this, Fang Weiyan turned around and looked at the hundred people behind him.

Among these one hundred people, some were refugees from nearby villages who were taken in by Fang Weiyan, while others were originally from Linbei County.

But regardless, it was Fang Weiyan who saved her.

Basically, loyalty shouldn't be an issue for these people.

After all, in such chaotic times, the Fang Weiyan could provide them with food was enough to motivate many people to risk their lives.

Not to mention, Fang Weiyan treated him exceptionally well.

"I imagine Lin Liyun already told you this when he brought you here: I will be the Prefect of Jiangling Commandery from now on."

Fang Weiyan looked at the crowd in front of him and then spoke loudly.

Upon hearing this, all the constables stood up straight, their expressions extremely serious.

"Now, I will lead you into Pingjiang City. There may be obstacles and battles after we enter, but I hope you understand that fighting is necessary. Only in order to clear away these obstacles can I enable you to live a better life."

"Listen up, everyone! Anyone who dies in battle will receive a one-time compensation of fifty taels of silver from their family. From then on, your parents and children will be taken care of by this official."

Fang Weiyan said loudly.

The constables, their right hands resting on their sword hilts, were filled with righteous indignation upon hearing this. They knelt on one knee and loudly replied, "Your subordinates are willing to go through fire and water for you, sir!"

"Very good, let's go into town!"

Fang Weiyan looked at the constables in front of him, then waved his hand and led a hundred men toward Pingshui City in a grand procession.

When Fang Weiyan led a group of yamen runners forward, the yamen runners guarding the city gate immediately spotted Fang Weiyan and his party.

Who goes there?

"By imperial decree, I have come to assume the post of Prefect of Jiangling Commandery, Fang Weiyan."

Fang Weiyan stepped forward and took out the imperial edict.

Upon seeing this, the guards at the city gate were so frightened that they immediately knelt on the ground.

Fang Weiyan stepped forward, glanced at the constables, said nothing, and led his men towards Pingjiang City.

Upon seeing this, one of the constables cautiously looked around before quietly leaving.

Once he was sure no one was paying attention to him, he quickly ran away.

Fang Weiyan led a hundred men into Pingjiang City, immediately attracting the attention of countless people.

The common people looked at Fang Weiyan, a stranger who was accompanied by well-dressed yamen runners, with a sense of curiosity.

I wonder who this new lord is.

When Fang Weiyan arrived at the yamen with a group of yamen runners, the county magistrate, county assistant magistrate, and county constable were already at the gate to greet Fang Weiyan.

The county magistrate is the highest-ranking official in this area, overseeing all local duties.

Under the county magistrate, there were civil and military officials, responsible for issuing announcements and notices, or for apprehending thieves and maintaining security.

The county magistrate was in charge of civil affairs, while the county commandant was in charge of military affairs.

Linbei County previously had too few people, Fang Weiyan was managing both aspects simultaneously.

This place is different from Linbei County; it is much more developed.

"We were unaware of the Prefect's arrival and have failed to greet you properly."

The county magistrate standing at the front was a thin man who didn't look like the kind of person with greasy hair and big ears, but his shrewd eyes told people that he was probably quite cunning.

Fang Weiyan grunted in response and looked at the county magistrate, "Go and summon all the yamen runners. I have some orders to give."

The county constable was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, wondering what Fang Weiyan was up to, and looked at the county magistrate beside him.

The county magistrate frowned slightly, glanced at the group of yamen runners behind Fang Weiyan, gritted his teeth, and nodded at them.

This is unbelievable! I have no idea where this prefect came from.

If you're here to take office, then so be it. Why did you bring so many people with you?

These hundred or so people all looked quite strong and powerful, and at first glance, they seemed like people you shouldn't mess with.

Why did he bring such a large team with him when he took office? And where did this team come from?

I hadn't heard of this before.

Seeing that the magistrate remained silent and stared intently at Fang Weiyan, the county constable became somewhat apprehensive and gritted his teeth before leaving.

A moment later, two hundred constables from Pingshui City arrived.

When they all arrived at the yamen, their superiority was immediately apparent when compared to the people Fang Weiyan had brought.

The people Fang Weiyan brought were all dressed in brightly colored, brand-new clothes that were the envy of others.

The yamen runners who followed were of all ages and looked rather slick, their unsteady and unsteady manner making them somewhat unbearable to watch.

"All yamen runners of Pingshui City, remove your armor!"

Fang Weiyan saw that the constables of Pingshui City had gathered and immediately shouted.

He had already considered this when he came to Pingshui City. Compared to these county magistrates who had been running the Pingshui City for who knows how long, he was just a later-appointed prefect.

Finding some problems with these guys won't be that easy.

If things proceeded slowly and according to the rules, it was uncertain whether Fang Weiyan could outmaneuver these officials. He didn't believe his intelligence could surpass theirs.

After thinking it over, I came up with only one solution: flip the table.

This is quick and convenient, and it doesn't waste time, which is extremely important for the Jiang Kingdom right now.

This also made it easier for him to act and quickly take control of Pingshui City.

As soon as Fang Weiyan finished speaking, Cheng Feng, who was standing next to Fang Weiyan, immediately drew his long sword with a clang.

The longsword reflected a chilling light, and its back was extremely thick, making it look like no ordinary weapon.

Upon seeing this, the other constables immediately drew their swords as well, the clanging of their blades echoing continuously.