Starting with the drowned ghost, he synthesized the Myobo no Shinjun.

027 County Government Seizes Power

The next morning, Ning Kui got up very early.

Magistrate Yun was refused entry to the county office by the clerks last night. As the supreme leader of the county, if he admits this cowardice, he will never be able to gain the respect of the people in the future.

He and Li Qijue stood on either side of Magistrate Yun, like guardian deities protecting him as he rushed to the county government office.

Judging from the sun, it should be time for the morning roll call.

However, when the group arrived at the county government office, they found that the gates were still tightly closed.

"Such laxity is unacceptable!"

Magistrate Yun's knuckles were bulging as he gripped the reins, his expression a mixture of anger and worry. Assistant Magistrate Lin's power was greater than he had imagined.

Could it be that the entire county government is under his control?

Ning Kui sneered, dismounted, and banged on the door, shouting, "Open the door! Magistrate Yun is taking office today! Everyone inside, come out and greet him immediately!"

After a long while, the door opened a crack, and a clerk's head covered with notes peeked out.

"What are you banging on! The government office is closed today, there's no one on duty, go home!"

Having said that, he tried to slam the door shut.

Ning Kui reached out and braced himself against the red door. Was this a strike?

It seems that unless a big fuss is made, no one will care about this newly appointed county magistrate who is all alone.

"Let go! This is a lawless place! You can't run wild here! Be careful, or you'll be imprisoned!"

"Punish them?"

Ning Kui's lips curled into a chilling smile, and he immediately kicked the door with his leg, exerting force.

With a loud "boom!", the heavy vermilion gate, along with the clerk, flew into the county government courtyard.

The victim didn't even have time to scream before being buried in the ruins, their fate unknown.

"The Suppression Division is escorting Magistrate Yun to his new post. Who the hell gave you the audacity to block the gate?!"

Carrying a dragon-scale halberd, he stormed into the county government office with murderous intent. Instantly, the clerks who were playing dominoes together were terrified and scattered in all directions.

"Thieves have killed an official and started a rebellion!"

The quick-witted ones shouted and put their hats on Ning Kui's head, and soon dozens of knife-wielding constables swarmed up from below the hall.

It turned out they had been prepared all along and had laid an ambush with axemen.

"Who's the fool who dared to cause trouble here! Brothers, chop him up and feed him to the dogs!"

With a muffled thud, the Dragon Scale Halberd slammed into the bluestone slab of the courtyard, cracks spreading to the feet of the constables.

This immediately calmed them down considerably.

Magistrate Yun, his face ashen, strode out, holding his official appointment certificate stamped with the county seal, and shouted, "I am Yun Changsong, the newly appointed magistrate of Yugu County! You all, get out of here at once!"

Li Qijue stood silently behind him, exuding the aura of a peak Blood Refining Realm expert without reservation.

Just kidding, they have both the legitimacy and the military advantage.

How could a group of constables suppress their arrogance?

All the clerks and constables exchanged glances. Although the Song Dynasty was corrupt, it had been established for three hundred years and still maintained its laws and authority.

However, Magistrate Lin has already declared that the county government will be closed for three days, and anyone who dares to work for the new magistrate will be removed from their post.

In the power struggle between the county magistrate and his superior, the more powerful and influential Magistrate Lin ultimately inspired greater fear.

They stood frozen in place, pretending not to hear.

They dared not fight, but they also dared not disobey Magistrate Lin's orders.

"Hmph!" Yun Changsong snorted coldly and frowned, "According to the Tian Song Law, this county has the right to decide the appointment and dismissal of all clerks in Yugu County."

Who is the head constable? Step forward and answer!

Dozens of constables lowered their heads and remained silent.

The county magistrate has the power to appoint and dismiss officials, but whether his subordinates will listen to the new head constable is another matter.

The Lin family had long held firm control over the administration of Yugu County.

The leader's speech was like a fart; nobody paid any attention to it.

Yun Changsong's face turned ashen. Did they really think he was made of clay or wood?!

He nodded to Li Qijue and Ning Kui, indicating that even if the county government office were to be demolished and rebuilt, they could not bow their heads today.

Moreover, civil officials can proceed gradually.

But the police station must be firmly in our hands.

Upon seeing this, Ning Kui immediately understood.

Then let's make a huge scene!

His gaze fell on two constables dressed in round-necked red robes and wearing official hats.

You thieving scoundrels, do you think I wouldn't recognize your official robes if you didn't speak?

With a slight touch of his toes to the ground, Ning Kui moved in an instant, appearing in front of one of the ruthless-looking constables.

He extended his fingers into claws and firmly gripped the other person's collar: "The magistrate of Yun County is asking you a question. Are you deaf?"

I'm asking you, are you deaf or not?

"You little brat, you're asking for death!"

Wang Fuhu's face immediately turned red. No one could tolerate being grabbed by the collar and scolded in front of dozens of his men by a hothead of seventeen or eighteen.

He immediately drew his sword, trying to scare Ning Kui away.

But they didn't notice that Ning Kui's eyes suddenly lit up.

He's drawn his sword? That makes things easier.

Ning Kui suddenly grabbed his collar, and before Wang Fuhu could react, he twisted around once, swung him around, and threw him violently at the county yamen.

Supernatural power [Flying Stone], activated!

With a loud "boom," Wang Fuhu shot out like a meteorite, smashing through two courtyard walls in succession.

Ultimately, it was deeply embedded beneath the four-character plaque of "Justice and Integrity" in the main hall of the county government, or at the very least, half of his body was shattered.

Supernatural powers are not something to be easily enjoyed.

"Wow!"

Wang Fuhu coughed up a mouthful of foul blood, mixed with bits of internal organs.

If it hadn't already entered the Flesh Refining Realm for many years, possessing the power of self-repair in its flesh and blood, it would definitely have died.

"You dare to kill someone inside the county government office?!"

The other constable, Zhao Quji, turned green with rage, his hand trembling violently as he pointed at Ning Kui.

Lin, the county magistrate, didn't say that a fight would actually break out, or that the other side would dare to use deadly force!

Are you blind? I'm asking you if you're blind!

The thief drew his knife to kill me first, didn't you see that?

I asked you if you saw it!

Ning Kui roared, his face almost touching Zhao Quji's.

Thinking of Wang Fuhu's fate, Zhao Quji felt his liver and gallbladder tremble, and he hurriedly replied, "I saw it! I saw it! Wang Fuhu struck first!"

"Hey, we can still communicate."

Ning Kui put away his fierce demeanor and revealed a gentle smile: "That scoundrel dared to draw his sword against me; he has only himself to blame."

As he spoke, he walked up to an ordinary constable and asked with a smile, "Don't you think so?"

Cold sweat trickled down the constable's forehead, and he lowered his head, not daring to speak.

Ning Kui then walked over to another constable and asked, "What do you think?"

His response was still silence.

After questioning fifteen constables in a row, one of the more chubby constables finally answered in a low voice, "Yes, Constable Wang is wrong."

Ning Kui's eyes immediately lit up: "Good! Well said!"

He put his arm around the fat constable's shoulder, led him out of the crowd, and said to all the constables, "From today onwards, he will take over Wang Fuhu's position as head constable!"

Furthermore, above the two head constables, a chief constable shall be appointed, to be temporarily appointed by this official!

These words immediately caused a great uproar. One of the constables couldn't help but shout in the crowd: "Pang Hu! You traitor, have you forgotten who gave you the money to bury your mother when she died?"

Have you forgotten who prepared your dowry when your little sister got married?

Ning Kui narrowed his eyes as he looked at the agitated constables.

It seems that Magistrate Lin is not simply using threats to lure people, but rather he is adept at showing kindness to those in distress.

No wonder he also has a nickname, "Yingnan Taibao".