Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

“Brothers, how much money did Huang Shengrong give you to come here today?” Fang Zheng Yi's eyes swept across the crowd.

Those whose gazes met his lowered their heads, and no one answered.

Finally, Fang Zheng Yi's gaze fell upon that quick-witted fellow who had been secretly picking up money earlier.

The quick-witted fellow, feeling embarrassed by the attention, stammered, “Three taels.”

“Three taels!?” Fang Zheng Yi raised his voice. “You agreed to him for a mere three taels?”

“Do you know that I am an official appointed by the imperial court, a fourth-rank official? Plotting against me is a capital crime, punishable by death! Is a mere three taels of silver worth this trip for you?”

“You're risking your lives for so little money!?”

“Why not follow me? I, Fang Zheng Yi, dare not promise anything else, but I guarantee that your future living standards will far exceed what they are now!”

“Like this, consider all this money on the ground as a welcoming gift to all of you brothers! Don't be shy, pick it up generously!”

Huang Shengrong watched his gang members with despair. Many of them were already showing signs of wavering, and he didn't dare to say too much now.

If he angered Fang Zheng Yi, the next thing to be cut off might be his tongue.

Seeing that the crowd was still hesitant, Fang Zheng Yi smiled slightly and continued;

“Brothers, what are you still hesitating about?”

“Are you hoping to earn very little money, work a lot, and be burdened with stress? To see a woman you like in a brothel and not even be able to afford a single coin, watching her sleep with someone else? Surely not!”

“Let me tell you the truth, this Huang Shengrong is doomed! Following him is a dead end!”

“Follow me, Fang Zheng Yi, and you'll get five taels of silver per month, a new set of clothes for each person every quarter, and an irregular three-day brothel tour every year.”

“Alright! I won't say much more. Those who are interested, please pick up the silver on the ground. Pick up as much as you can, it's all yours. First come, first served...”

After speaking, he turned his back and muttered loudly, “Heh, three qian a month? Even a dog wouldn't do it!”

As soon as Fang Zheng Yi finished speaking, the quick-witted fellow immediately dropped to the ground and started picking up the silver.

The others had no time to think!

The ground was covered in gleaming silver; if you didn't pick it up, someone else would!

Thus, a dramatic scene unfolded. The members of the Dung Gang, who had previously been shouting to kill Fang Zheng Yi and his men, all lay on the ground, their rear ends up in the air, picking up money.

Li Yansong and the others looked at each other in dismay.

This Fang Zheng Yi is cunning, shameless, and so rich... incredible!

Huang Shengrong stared blankly at the scene before him, his eyes losing their luster.

The gang he had painstakingly gathered was scattered as soon as they saw Fang Zheng Yi.

He was even more terrifying than he had been seven years ago... Perhaps he shouldn't have provoked him... Could it be that this man is incompatible with my fate!?

Fang Zheng Yi walked to Huang Shengrong's side and said lightly, “Do you know what you did wrong?”

Huang Shengrong lowered his head, his face filled with pain, and gritted his teeth, “I know.”

“Call me 'Father,' and I'll spare your dog life.”

Huang Shengrong looked at Fang Zheng Yi in surprise.

His eyes flashed with surprise, humiliation, unwillingness, joy... a mix of emotions.

Having witnessed Fang Zheng Yi's ruthlessness, he had already thought he was doomed, but he didn't expect Fang Zheng Yi to be willing to let him go?

“Father~”

“Hahaha! Good, you're quite sensible! Then Father will spare your life.” After speaking, he patted Huang Shengrong's fat face twice.

Huang Shengrong forced a smile, thinking he had escaped a disaster, unaware that something worse than death was about to happen...

Soon, the one thousand taels of silver on the ground were collected by the Dung Gang members.

At this time, everyone had already put down their weapons and stood in two rows, looking at Fang Zheng Yi.

Seeing that the situation was about right, Fang Zheng Yi said, “Someone, carry this dung bucket out, it smells terrible!”

Two Dung Gang members consciously walked out and carried away the dung bucket.

The others were gnashing their teeth in hatred.

Sycophants! They're even faster than me?

Someone suddenly stood up and timidly said, “Lord Fang... then today's matter...”

Fang Zheng Yi waved his arm and said loudly, “Today's matter has nothing to do with you! It was all Huang Shengrong's doing. You can rest assured about your safety.”

“However, since you've followed me, Fang Zheng Yi, from today onwards, don't call me Lord Fang anymore! We are all brothers. From today onwards, call me Second Boss!”

After speaking, he pulled Li Yuanzhao over and pointed at him, saying loudly, “He! Is your First Boss! Greet him quickly!”

“Greetings, First Boss! Greetings, Second Boss!” Everyone shouted in unison.

Li Yuanzhao's face immediately turned red, and his heart surged!

Wasn't this the martial arts dream he had been longing for? It had unexpectedly come true today?

Although calling it the Dung Gang was very unpleasant, the name could be changed.

In his excitement, Li Yuanzhao still whispered to Fang Zheng Yi, “Lao Fang, I'm truly impressed today, you really are something!”

Fang Zheng Yi couldn't help but feel a little proud and whispered back, “Your Highness, this is nothing. We have a lot of work to do.”

“This is only a small part of the Dung Gang members. We have to find a way to win over the other gang members and then build a gang culture.”

“In this way, solving the sewage problem in the capital will be much smoother.”

“What is gang culture?” Li Yuanzhao asked curiously.

“Your Highness, watch...” Fang Zheng Yi faced the gang members again, his tone high-spirited, “Good! Brothers, you've done very well. Now I will recite a poem, 'Me and My Emperor,' please carefully understand the spirit within!”

Three black lines fell from Li Yuanzhao's forehead.

Lao Fang was good in every way, but he couldn't stand his habit of bragging about his imperial father whenever he had the chance. Now, every time he returned to the palace and saw his imperial father, he felt awkward.

Li Yansong really couldn't stand it anymore and hurriedly stepped forward to grab Fang Zheng Yi, whispering anxiously, “Lord Fang! Lord Fang! Are you done playing? Quickly send the Crown Prince back to the palace!”

A sly look flashed in Fang Zheng Yi's eyes, and he replied, “Alright, but you have to promise me one thing...”

Li Yansong endured his disgust, “Speak! I'll help you with anything I can!”

“Don't let anyone else know what happened tonight. Leave Huang Shengrong to me to deal with. I will report to His Majesty after everything is settled, how about it?”

“Alright! I promise you! Also, don't call me Uncle anymore!” Li Yansong was anxious and agreed to Fang Zheng Yi's request with a bite of his teeth and a stomp of his foot.

The environment here was too worrying, and it was imperative to get the Crown Prince back to the palace as soon as possible.

“Understood, Uncle.”

“You! I'm telling you, you must report this matter to His Majesty. If you keep dragging it on, I will report to His Majesty myself, understand?!”

After speaking, he dragged Li Yuanzhao away without explanation. Soon, the three Grand Secretaries left the warehouse with Li Yuanzhao.

Seeing that the old, weak, sick, and disabled had all left, Fang Zheng Yi was relieved.

He said to the gang members, “Brothers! We still have other brothers in the capital waiting for us to liberate them!”

“Starting tomorrow, you can bring other brothers to Banshanfang to register! A reward of one tael of silver for every two people you recommend! Go to Banshanfang and find Ding Quan to register.”

“Now I announce that the Dung Gang will be renamed the Sanitation Team! Everyone, let the induction ceremony begin now!!”

The quick-witted fellow asked curiously, “Second Boss, what is an induction ceremony?”

Fang Zheng Yi smiled slightly and pointed a finger at Huang Shengrong, “It's very simple, just spit on his face, starting with you!”

“...........”

Upon hearing this, Huang Shengrong immediately burst into curses, “Fang Zheng Yi, you are not human! If you are a man, kill me now!!!”

Fang Zheng Yi glanced at him askance, “You want to die, right? No problem, wait until I have gathered all the members of the Sanitation Team before you die! You, hurry up, don't waste time.”

The quick-witted fellow hesitated for a moment and walked to Huang Shengrong.

He said apologetically, “Old Boss Huang, I'm sorry...”

Huang Shengrong's face was filled with horror, “Little Qi! What are you doing? You can't listen to him, we drank together...”

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