Green Monster Epic

Chapter 484: The New and Old Town Chiefs

Tricky's town chief office was located at the very bottom of the Green Lake Town's hillside, adjacent to the burgeoning commercial district.

Strolling leisurely towards the town chief's office, Shi Sheng's mood was somewhat complex. Back then, this magnificent and sturdy building was established under his promotion. But now, the original owner has become a guest.

To say there wasn't any resentment in his heart would be a lie. According to Shi Sheng's own feelings, he could have held on for a few more years. But who asked Elder Allen to value young people so much? He had already declared that he should hand over power to the younger generation. What could he do?

Really go against the clan leader?

Don't think that just because he had cultivated many of his cronies during his decades in office, someone would dare to support him if the clan leader publicly announced his dismissal. Shi Sheng believed that absolutely no one would dare to stand up for him.

This is the cruel reality!

For his own life and the rest of his life, and also for his descendants, Shi Sheng reluctantly, but resolutely, carried out Allen's orders.

"Town Chief Shi Sheng!"

Seeing Shi Sheng walking over with a cane, the four goblin warriors guarding the gate respectfully greeted him.

"Yes, thank you for your hard work!"

Shi Sheng kindly greeted the young warriors and slowly walked in.

Tricky was not in his office. After asking the clansmen in the hall, he learned that he had gone to the farmland outside the town to check on the new round of planting and would not return until lunchtime. Shi Sheng simply stayed in the office that originally belonged to him but now belonged to Tricky, waiting for his return.

The furnishings in the room were not much different from when he stepped down. It seemed that this Tricky had the demeanor of his youth!

Looking around at the familiar environment, he pulled out a book from the desk, sat down in the town chief's chair, and opened the book to pass the time.

Because he was preoccupied, the book in his hand, supposedly a newly compiled Feynman World Geography History for the intermediate school, was flipped back and forth, but in reality, he didn't read a single word.

It wasn't until the sound of the door opening that Shi Sheng looked up and saw Tricky, whose fine hair was wet with sweat and twisted into strands, walking in steadily.

"Teacher, why are you here?"

Tricky greeted him enthusiastically while quickly walking to the washbasin in the corner of the room and washing his face with a basin of water.

"If you have anything, just ask someone to tell me, and I'll come to see you directly."

I don't want you to see the mess at my house, Shi Sheng muttered in his heart, but jokingly said on the surface, "Can't I come over to inspect your work?"

"That's great, you're welcome!"

As the new and old town chiefs, the relationship between Shi Sheng and Tricky was somewhat similar to that of teacher and student. In this regard, Shi Sheng at least had a good measure of magnanimity and did not intentionally suppress Tricky because of Tricky's competition with his son, Facado.

Therefore, Tricky was also full of gratitude towards Shi Sheng and usually respected him very much.

"As the town chief, you can leave things like checking grain planting to the people below. There's no need to do it yourself!"

Looking at Tricky, who was dusty but full of energy, Shi Sheng revealed a trace of envy in his eyes and said critically.

"Teacher, you don't know, when the clan leader came back this time, he gave us an order for the town, requiring us to ensure that the area of land planted with grain is at least 70% from this year onwards."

Tricky didn't hide anything and complained to Shi Sheng.

"The group of guys in the town who rent land are now very enthusiastic about planting crops like peppers, sugar cane, and sesame, but they have no interest in planting grain."

"If you don't keep an eye on them, I'm afraid the task assigned by the clan leader will be difficult to complete!"

Although the Green Plains are remote, as the reputation of the Land of Gourmet Food gradually spread, the merchants and tourists coming and going have gradually increased. In addition, the clan's catering industry's demand for seasonings has increased, so the clan's planting area for cash crops has increased year by year.

After all, compared to the surplus and cheap grain every year, the materials and money exchanged for various cash crops are much more!

"That must be hard for you!"

Shi Sheng's tone was somewhat complicated. Allen's previous private conversation with Tricky still caused a bit of a ripple in his heart.

"Teacher, besides coming to inspect the work, is there anything else? If there's anything I haven't done well, you have to remind me!"

After wiping the water off his body, Tricky took a water glass, poured a glass for each of them, handed it to Shi Sheng, and then sat down on the guest seat, without intending to let Shi Sheng take his seat.

After taking a sip of the cool water that Tricky poured for him, Shi Sheng slowly opened the conversation.

"What else could it be? It's about that old boy Linas!"

"I want to ask, how are you going to deal with Linas?"

"Teacher..."

Tricky looked embarrassed.

"Actually, I haven't figured out how to deal with Uncle Linas yet."

"With the problem he committed, if it's reported to Clan Leader Allen, I'm afraid Uncle Linas won't have a chance to survive! However, the issue of clearing the clan's accounts was a task given to me by Clan Leader Allen. He wants to know the development scale of the clan's industries over the years, as well as accurate asset data, so I brought people to take stock of the clan's accounts and assets."

"It's not just the clan's public property and catering industries. Next, Janet and the others will also check the accounts of all departments such as agriculture and logistics. Clan Leader Allen said that he will return to Green Lake Town in half a year to hear my report."

"...When reviewing, can you not be too serious? Some harmless mistakes should be considered normal losses?"

Hearing Tricky using Allen as a shield, Shi Sheng knew that the possibility of him giving up a full inspection was extremely low, so he simply gave up on this plan and instead euphemistically reminded him, "Most of the supervisors in our town used to be warriors, so their management is a bit rough. There will definitely be many gaps in the accounts. If they are all removed from their positions and imprisoned with Linas because of these problems, I'm afraid the clansmen in the town will be uneasy!"

"They are all your elders. You should know what their character is like. They definitely don't have the guts of that bastard Linas."

"Teacher, I don't want to do this either, but these things were specifically instructed by the clan leader, and he also beat me up a lot, telling me not to think about being cunning!"

"I think, the clan leader wants to use this opportunity to test me!"

Tricky replied with a wry smile.

"But don't worry, Teacher. I will be measured in checking the accounts. I'll talk to Janet and the others tomorrow. If there are any minor problems, just forget about it!"

"...Hmm..."

Shi Sheng's brows were tightly furrowed, and his face gradually darkened.

Didn't Trick make constant references to Chieftain Allen? How could he not understand the underlying meaning? Yet, he, as Trick's elder and teacher, found it so difficult to even have a conversation or ask for a favor?

“However, Teacher, I have a few words to say, please don't be angry!”

Although he noticed the change in Shi Sheng's expression, Trick hesitated and struggled internally. Ultimately, he decided to speak his mind to Shi Sheng, his elder.

“The tribe has always had its share of problems. I can overlook the minor ones, but if a major issue is discovered, I'll have to handle it according to the rules!”

“I don't want to see elders suffer at their age, but I can't disobey the Chieftain's orders. I have to give the Chieftain an explanation!”

“You have good relationships with the uncles and elders in the tribe. I hope you can pass on a message to them. If they have any issues under their command, it's best to confess them proactively, so I can help them get off the hook.”

“Are you doubting your elders???”

Shi Sheng instantly flew into a rage, slamming his hand on the table with a loud bang.

“That's not what I meant!!”

Trick quickly got up to appease him.

“What I'm trying to say is that the Chieftain, while serious and strict, only needs a certain attitude.”

“Given your relationship with him, as long as the elders admit their mistakes and retire from their positions to enjoy their old age, would the Chieftain really be so ruthless as to kill them?”

“But if I'm the one who uncovers the matter, and the elders are arrested and imprisoned while still in office, then no matter what, the Chieftain has to give the tribe an explanation!!”

“……”

Shi Sheng finally understood. It turned out that Trick was using this opportunity to cleanse and reorganize the town's positions, intending to promote the goblins he favored and dismiss the old comrades Shi Sheng had promoted!

“…Good, very good!!”

Shi Sheng's eyes turned gloomy. At this moment, he was no longer so furious. He gently leaned on the desk in front of him to stand up, caressed the chair with reluctance, and then left Trick's office area.

“I will pass your words on to those old fogeys!!”

In the desolate figure, a faint response finally came late.

Soon after, from Shi Sheng's two-story stone house on the hillside, bursts of clamorous voices could be heard.

“I'll kill that little bastard!! Does he really think he can do whatever he wants just because he became the town chief? Without us old guys' early struggles and hard work, could they have their wonderful lives now?”

Duncan was furious, the hair on his face standing on end with his exaggerated movements.

“He's forcing us to step down!!”

Lolo's face was also full of dissatisfaction. He was much younger than Shi Sheng and the others, barely over 60 years old now. Letting him give up his duties in the tribe at this time, how would he face the surrounding tribesmen and explain to his wife and children!

“If it really doesn't work, how about we just make a scene!! The elders have considerable prestige in the tribe, and a casual call to action would be heeded by many tribesmen. If I can persuade the other elders, we can force Trick's hand!!”

Ian, the only younger dwarf goblin present, rolled his eyes. He didn't have the same relationship with Chieftain Allen as the elders. If things were really investigated thoroughly, he would suffer the most miserable fate.

Therefore, he had already made a plan to stir up the situation, so that he could be relatively safe.

“Yes, I think it's possible. Isn't he嫌弃 disgusted with us old guys for being useless? Then we'll give him a lesson and let him know why we are in our current positions!!”

Duncan nodded fiercely, agreeing with Ian's suggestion.

“I think you're tired of living!!!”

Shi Sheng glared, sweeping his gaze over the faces of the goblins around him. The aura of his high position for many years instantly made the other goblins in the room feel a tightness in their chests.

“If things get out of hand, do you think you'll get your way???”

“If things really get out of hand and the old man is alarmed, what do you think you'll do???”

“When that time comes, I'll help you collect your bodies, and then find a quiet place by Green Lake for you to keep each other company!!!”

Shi Sheng's tone was heavy. How could he not know that Trick's actions were actually targeting him? He also hated it in his heart. However, he couldn't be as impulsive as these guys below, because he understood a principle better than these companions.

The core of the Green Field Tribe has never been these old guys, and it will definitely not be Trick, this young junior, but the Chieftain who seems to ignore tribal affairs.

The Chieftain's goal has always been so focused, and what he pursues is always the strength of the tribe. If these old guys dared to do things that violated the interests of the tribe, as long as these things reached the Chieftain's ears, then what awaited these goblins would be a legendary leader, ruthlessly suppressing and slaughtering.

Having been by Allen's side for too long, Shi Sheng had long understood the seemingly aloof Chieftain Allen's temperament, which gave him a rationality that others did not have.

“Brother Shi Sheng…”

“……”

A bucket of cold water was poured on these people. Lolo, Duncan, and the others looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

Chieftain Allen is indeed a god-like figure that can never be erased in everyone's hearts. When Shi Sheng presented the facts that everyone deliberately ignored, they really couldn't think of any way to deal with Chieftain Allen's upcoming punishment.

But letting everyone hand over the power in their hands so obediently, they were really unwilling. Haven't they paid enough for today's position? Thinking of the hundreds of companions who died in battle by Green Lake, if they had been slightly careless, perhaps they would all be grassy graves by the lake!

“You should think about the future!!”

Shi Sheng continued to persuade earnestly: "Although you have retired, your children still hold important positions in the town. Now the tribe has grown a lot, and the future is the time when more talents are needed!!"

“At this time, you can retire and be teachers for the young ones in your family, guiding their work and tasks!!"

“Anyway, you have all saved a lot of capital over the years, so you don't have to worry too much about life!!”

Shi Sheng persuaded his companions in this way, actually comforting himself. If Facado hadn't gained a foothold in Mur Fortress and had a bright future, he might not have been willing to give the position of town chief to Trick!

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