novelaction Chapter 165 A Gentleman Loves Money
Chapter 165 A Gentleman Loves Money
Azure Scale Guard?
Ye Kang looked at the masked man; his strength was quite good, even a grade higher than Chen Qian's.
Although his face was not visible, his impatience was still clearly visible; he obviously didn't want to get involved in this kind of trouble.
But the masked man couldn't resist the county magistrate's official status, so he stepped forward and said politely, "Brother, whatever the matter, let's resolve it amicably. This is indeed a bit arrogant."
Ye Kang nodded: "That's right. How about this, you do me a favor first, and everything will be resolved naturally."
The masked man was stunned, thinking to himself, "Why should I help you?"
But he still asked, "What kind of help?"
Ye Kang smiled slightly, took out his waist token, and handed it over.
"Please give this to Qinglin Scout and have him report back to the branch."
The masked man's heart skipped a beat; his intuition told him something was wrong.
He took the waist tag and looked at it.
"Ye Kang, Deputy Commander of the Imperial City Guard..."
Instantly, the masked man's eyes widened, and he quickly bowed in greeting.
"Masked man Kuang Tiansheng greets Commander Ye!"
Instantly, everyone in the audience was stunned.
The masked man is an unofficial member of the Azure Scale Guard, so why would he be so respectful to a young man!
Only Ye Kang knew that although the Imperial City Guard was weak, it was directly under the Imperial City and was responsible to Consort Jing and the Emperor. It was on the same level as the Azure Scale Guard.
Although it's not appropriate to make direct comparisons, one shouldn't be disrespectful to a masked person.
Sure enough, Kuang Tiansheng broke out in a cold sweat and cursed the county magistrate a thousand times in his mind.
He said, his voice trembling slightly, "May I ask what brings Commander Ye to Poyang Prefecture?"
Ye Kang said calmly, "All you need to know is that His Majesty sent me to the Azure Scale Guard to study. As for the rest, let the branch manager tell you."
"Understood! I'll go find the scouts right away!"
Kuang Tiansheng immediately withdrew, and the county magistrate, seeing that things were not going well, also hurriedly followed.
Once they were out of Ye Kang's sight, the county magistrate said suspiciously, "Brother Kuang, how could you trust that guy so easily! He's so young, he doesn't look like an official from the Imperial City Guard at all!"
Kuang Tiansheng rolled his eyes at him.
"No wonder you can only be a county magistrate. Does he really have anything to do with me? I only need to report it. Whether it's true or false is not my responsibility."
The county magistrate immediately slapped his forehead!
Yup!
The two men immediately led the officials away in a sorry state.
Soon, Kuang Tiansheng found Qinglin Scout and rushed to Poyang City overnight with his waist token.
An eerie silence fell over the dock.
Seeing his hired help run away, Gao Weiwu almost bit his lips to pieces.
At the same time, he was secretly muttering to himself.
What if it's true...?
He still had some face to save, but the other gentlemen weren't as brave as him, and they all respectfully bowed.
"Lord Ye, my son deserved to be beaten, but since you've already done so, can I take him back with me?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Kang laughed and said, "Of course, but they bullied people by abusing their power, turning a poor fisherman into a wretched state and destroying his fishing boat. How do you plan to settle this score?"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
Good guy!
This is extortion!
Thank goodness, it's just money. These gentlemen may not have much else, but they have plenty of money.
Someone immediately said, "Don't worry, sir, we'll take full responsibility for all the losses!"
Ye Kang nodded appreciatively and said, "Very good. Prepare 500 taels of gold for each person and hand them over to the Qinglin Guard. This period is three days. We will not wait after that. You can take the people back first."
"what?"
The men were dumbfounded.
What kind of fisherman did they beat? They owe 500 taels in compensation!
But seeing that Ye Kang didn't seem to want to negotiate, the group discussed it and decided to agree first. After all, this matter was far from over, and they didn't necessarily have to pay the money.
Several people took their children away, leaving Gao Weiwu alone.
His face darkened, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Your Excellency is so imposing."
"Thank you for the compliment."
"Sir, aren't you afraid that someone will report you to the imperial court and punish you for corruption by extorting money from the local gentry like this?"
Ye Kang smirked and said, "A gentleman loves money, but he acquires it in a proper way. What is there to be afraid of?"
This is extortion!
"You seem to have misunderstood what I meant. What I meant was, I like your money, so it makes sense for me to take your money."
"you!"
Gao Wei was trembling with rage, but there was nothing he could do; the men he brought were no match for this guy.
He was outmatched by the situation, so he had no choice but to back down and accept the 500 taels of gold.
We must first redeem the person; otherwise, the injury will be more than just a broken hand.
After the servants carried the young master of the Gao family away, Gao Weiwu sneered, "Sir, you'd better be careful. We are a small family and can't afford to offend you, but the Xiao family of Poyang Prefecture will not let you do as you please."
He left as soon as he finished speaking, his fists clenched tightly.
Ye Kang's expression also darkened.
This is just the beginning. The real culprit, the guy who tortures people into slavery for his own amusement, hasn't even been caught yet.
But tonight is out of the question. Ye Kang picked up a stool, put it aside, and then returned to the ship.
Hei Zi had already taken a shower, changed his clothes, and applied medicine. With the help of Ye Kang's Yi Wood True Qi and some healing plants, his complexion finally began to improve.
He had fallen asleep by then, and his breathing had never been so steady and peaceful.
Ye Kang looked at him without saying anything.
Actually, this kid had nothing to do with him, but because of a casual remark he made, the other person waited in the reeds for so long, and even when tortured, he didn't reveal anything about himself.
For this reason alone, Ye Kang cannot ignore it.
He waved his hand and tossed the silver to the doctor.
"Please take good care of him, doctor. You can contact me for all medications."
……
That night, Ye Kang sat cross-legged on the top of the ship, facing the gentle breeze of the great marsh, silently practicing the Wolf Demon Transformation Light Technique.
At the same time, the Qinglin scouts made full use of their professional expertise, pushing their speed to the limit and rushing towards the Qinglin branch without regard for their own safety.
When he arrived at the branch, he saw a group of martial artists carrying supplies.
The leader was a strikingly beautiful woman, wearing a black and red cloak and a suit of blue scale armor that gleamed in the moonlight.
It was Xi Yuan, the eighth-rank peak expert who guarded Poyang!
Behind her, Han Ying and another seventh-rank Qinglin Guard stood tall and proud.
The main force of the Qinglin Guard, who went out to the deep waters to arrest people, has returned.
The scout rushed over immediately, but because he was so flustered, he was noticed by the town guard of Xiyuan and was thus given a hand.
The scout stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and respectfully said, "Your subordinate greets the garrison commander!"
"What's the matter?" Xi Yuan asked in a deep voice.
The scout hurriedly and tremblingly took out his waist token: "Reporting to the garrison commander, news from Jichuan Town: Ye Kang, the deputy commander of the Imperial City Guard, has appeared at the Jichuan Wharf and captured a group of local gentry and powerful figures. He sent me to bring back the waist token, saying that the chief steward will understand after seeing it."
Upon hearing this, the Azure Scale Guards were all shocked.
Han Ying, in particular, couldn't hide her smile.
"Lord Ye has arrived!"
The town guard, Xi Yuan, rolled his eyes at her and said, "Explain the whole story clearly."