255: Chapter 255 Stabilizing Linjiang City

The Thousand-Man Commander left behind was named Liang Yuan.

His cultivation was only at the Late Stage of the Tendon Refining Realm.

Upon learning that Chen Hu was leading a thousand men straight toward the Zhenwu Division, his expression involuntarily became extremely grave.

He knew that with the meager manpower of the Zhenwu Division, they were absolutely no match for Chen Hu if they went head-to-head.

Finally, he chose to bring a squad of men to the front gate of the Zhenwu Division yamen, waiting for Chen Hu's arrival.

Soon, Chen Hu appeared.

Looking at the thousand people behind Chen Hu, Liang Yuan's eyes were filled with shock.

Because all those thousand soldiers were not hiding their cultivation Auras.

"How is this possible? Where did Chen Hu get so many Bone Refining Realm experts!"

It wasn't until Chen Hu closed in that Liang Yuan came back to his senses. He swallowed his saliva, trying hard to remain calm: "Gang Leader Chen, what is your business bringing so many people to my Zhenwu Division?"

"Thousand-Man Commander Liang, why ask when you already know? I brought so many people here naturally to attack your Zhenwu Division; do you think I came to chat with you?" Chen Hu said with a teasing tone.

Hearing this, Liang Yuan's heart sank, but he still held onto a sliver of hope: "Gang Leader Chen, you should know that our Zhenwu Division has always been protective of its own. If you wipe us out, the big shots at the main headquarters in the Royal Capital will not let you off!"

"Rest assured, as long as you are willing to surrender without a fight, we will absolutely not harm you!"

Chen Hu said earnestly. For the sake of his woman, Luo Ningshuang, who was, after all, the Commander of the Linjiang Zhenwu Division, he wouldn't easily slaughter her subordinates even if she didn't care.

"There are only Zhenwu Guards who die in battle, no Zhenwu Guards who surrender!" A Hundred-Man Commander behind Liang Yuan glared at Chen Hu with the eyes of a sworn enemy and roared.

"Ambitious, but unfortunately useless!"

Chen Hu smiled dismissively: "Old Dian, take them down. Go easy, don't kill anyone!"

"Boom!"

As soon as Chen Hu finished speaking, Dian Wei charged toward Liang Yuan and the others.

They only felt a shadow flash before their eyes, and then, they lost consciousness.

"Go in and capture everyone inside alive!" Chen Hu waved his hand.

Immediately, the thousand Bone Refining soldiers behind him charged into the Zhenwu Division yamen together.

In no time at all, all thousand Zhenwu Guards were captured alive.

Half an hour later.

The high-level members of the Fierce Tiger Gang all arrived at the prefectural government office.

However, their eyes were filled with worry and unease.

Rebellion is easy to talk about, but difficult to carry out.

They acknowledged that their Gang Leader was powerful and invincible throughout the entire Linjiang Prefecture.

However, within the scope of the entire Great Yong Kingdom, a Marrow Refining Realm expert was nothing much.

Therefore, in their view, Chen Hu choosing to rebel at this time was no different from courting death.

Suddenly, footsteps approached.

Chen Hu arrived with General Zhao Zilong and Dian Wei.

The high-level members of the Fierce Tiger Gang present all stood up to salute: "Greetings, Gang Leader!"

"Sit down, everyone!"

Chen Hu came to the main seat and sat down, then raised his hand to press it down.

He scanned the faces of those present and said straightforwardly: "I know what you are thinking, and I know what you are worried about. Today, I will give you the bottom line: in fact, my cultivation is not just the Marrow Refining Realm, but the Liangang Realm!"

While speaking, Chen Hu released a wisp of his Liangang Realm Aura.

Impacted by this Aura, everyone present felt involuntary awe, followed by wild joy.

If their Gang Leader were only at the Marrow Refining Realm, following him in rebellion would surely lead to death.

But since their Gang Leader was in the Liangang Realm, then there was a possibility of a successful rebellion.

And they, as the first batch to follow the rebellion, would be the founding subjects.

Perhaps they could even be enfeoffed as marquises or appointed as ministers, ranking among the Three Ducal Ministers in the future.

"I have a few things to say!"

Chen Hu retracted his Aura and continued: "First, rename Linjiang City to Menghu City. Second, send people to spread the word that I am going to refund all the taxes collected by the government over the past two days. Anyone who wants a tax refund should come to the outside of the government office and line up to collect it. Third, send Fierce Tiger Gang Disciples to patrol the city; anyone found taking advantage of the chaos to loot or commit crimes, kill without mercy!"

Following the transmission of Chen Hu's orders, the news of the Fierce Tiger Gang's rebellion spread rapidly through the city.

Just as Chen Hu expected, some hoodlums and ruffians indeed wanted to take advantage of the situation to make some disaster money.

Unfortunately, the Fierce Tiger Gang's patrol squads and Constables were patrolling the city together.

Anyone encountered taking advantage of the situation to commit evil was killed on the spot.

Therefore, in no time at all, the city returned to peace.

At the same time, the news that Chen Hu would refund taxes spread under the propaganda of the Fierce Tiger Gang.

Some were skeptical, some were half-believing.

Others, holding onto a sliver of hope, came to the entrance of the government office.

"Official, we are here for the tax refund. Can it really be refunded?"

A middle-aged man asked cautiously, with a hint of nervousness.

"State your name and home address!" An official asked.

"This humble one is called Wang Dali, and I live at...!"

The official immediately looked through the records. After confirming the middle-aged man's identity, he said: "Wang Dali, living at..., there are five people in your family, the tax refund is five taels. Do you have any objections?"

"No, none at all!" Wang Dali said quickly.

"Come, put your mark here!" The official pointed out.

After putting his mark, Wang Dali received five taels of silver from the side.

Getting the five taels of silver back made Wang Dali overjoyed. One must know that these five taels of silver were saved up by his whole family through scrimping and saving.

Wang Dali had just walked not far away when someone called him over and started asking questions.

Upon learning that Wang Dali had really gotten his silver back, those who were hesitant immediately went forward to claim their refunds.

As more and more commoners received their silver, the news spread rapidly.

Other commoners flocked to line up.

Of course, there were also people trying to claim money fraudulently.

But once discovered, they were immediately dragged to the side and beaten with boards.

Suddenly, there were many fewer people in the line trying to fish in troubled waters.

Nangong Family.

As the head of the family, Nangong Ming was almost scared witless after learning that Chen Hu had rebelled.

At the same time, he regretted agreeing to marry his daughter to Chen Hu.

Just as he was pondering how to deal with the situation, a servant came to report: "Family Head, Young Master Chen Hu requests an audience."

Nangong Ming subconsciously wanted to avoid meeting him.

But he knew this matter could not be avoided.

Soon, Chen Hu was invited into a living room.

"Gang Leader Chen, what on earth do you want to do? Do you know that rebellion means extermination of the nine generations!" Nangong Ming said with great distress.

"I know, but no one can exterminate my nine generations!" Chen Hu picked up the tea and took a sip, his tone confident and calm.

Seeing Chen Hu like this, Nangong Ming was infuriated: "You are too arrogant. I admit you are strong and can act tyrannically in Linjiang Prefecture, but outside Linjiang City, there are thousands and tens of thousands stronger than you. You are rebelling now; you are simply courting death!"

"Father-in-law, who said I am in the Marrow Refining Realm? Then please appraise my true cultivation!"

As soon as the words fell, Chen Hu released his Liangang Realm Aura again.

"You... you are in the Liangang Realm!" Nangong Ming said with a face full of shock, pointing at Chen Hu with trembling fingers.

"Hasn't Father-in-law felt it?"

Chen Hu smiled: "Then do you think my rebellion will lead to the extermination of my nine generations now, Father-in-law?"

Nangong Ming gave an awkward laugh and immediately became extremely enthusiastic: "Oh, my good son-in-law, you should have said earlier that you were in the Liangang Realm! You made our whole family worry about you!"

"Father, your face changes too quickly!"

Just then, a teasing voice rang out; it was Nangong Hongyan arriving with her personal maid.