From the Dragon and Tiger Cavalry to Hunting Sins and Becoming Saints

Chapter 17 Denial Triple

"Why do you think all the wealthy families in the county try to send their sons to the Imperial Guards? It's all for the connections they have. It's just that those connections have been blocked."

Fu Que said.

"But I don't have that much money, nor the ability to get close to people. And as you said, my mother also warned me. I've tried before, but I always got the cold shoulder."

Liu Yu understood what Fu Que was talking about. He had considered it himself, but every time he went up to him shamelessly, he was met with cold looks and disdain. Over time, he gave up on the idea.

"You idiot!"

Fu Que was a little nervous, so he stepped on the tip of Liu Yu's shoe, causing Liu Yu to jump up and down while clutching his foot.

"If you try to get close to those top-ranked Tiger Rider youths, you'll only get cold shoulders and disdainful looks."

Do they need your help? Are you stupid to teach them? Don't they know they're promising new talent?

He had to help the brothers he chose, even if it meant holding his nose, so he had to explain it to them in a complicated and detailed way:

"The people you should choose are not those at the top, but those in the middle or even lower middle; they are the ones worth befriending."

Their abilities may not be enough to secure a spot on the Tiger Cavalry through the selection process, but this experience will at least give them a solid foundation.

If you could make friends with a few of them, wouldn't that benefit your fabric shop business? Why would you need to spend a lot of money to hire masters from martial arts schools and academies?

Your family runs a cloth shop, not a brothel. The people you hire are enough to keep out petty thieves and troublemakers. What do you need people with high martial arts skills for? I'm asking you.

Moreover, the fact that Tiger Riders came means Tiger Den has already vetted their background for you. Why wouldn't they hire locals they know well, instead of going after outsiders?

Liu Yu suddenly realized. He glanced at the boy who was reluctantly strolling over and whispered, "You mean people like these?"

"I had seen their resumes before they came to Tiger's Den. These boys were selected from villages near Xiahe, which is why they banded together."

Their families aren't wealthy, and the pressure of practicing martial arts is considerable, which is why they targeted us. They conspired to set a trap for us, forcing us to fall into it. Their methods may be immature, but their character is sound.

Fu Que replied in a low voice, "Anyway, I've shown you the way. Whether you're willing or not is up to you."

"Let's give it a try. It's just a matter of spending some money and food. At worst, I'll eat pickled vegetables and drink thin porridge this month."

After listening to Fu Que's explanation, Liu Yu made a decision without hesitation: "Since I'm the one making the befriender, you have to play the bad cop and I'll play the good cop."

"no problem."

Fu nodded, indicating his shortcomings.

Actually, he had a vague idea, but he didn't say it out loud. It was about the three small gangs he had taken over on a whim.

He will definitely leave Gaoyang County in a while and head to the prefectural city to climb to a higher position and harvest more sinful souls.

Without Fu Que's suppression and without any arrangements made, Han Qian and the others, who had been restrained, would probably revert to their original state as soon as he left.

"Forget it, we'll see when the time comes. It's just a passing fancy anyway. The county government doesn't care, so why should I worry about it? It's fine as an informant, so let's use it for now."

Fu Que thought to himself, and then he and Liu Yu began to play the good cop/bad cop act.

Things went smoothly. The group of teenagers were already at fault, and with the two of them working together, the fifteen- or sixteen-year-olds quickly fell into the trap. Although they hadn't become friends yet, at least they had established a relationship.

After sending the boy and Liu Yu away, Fu Que closed his eyes and began to think.

When Sun Shun mentioned practicing on his own, he had already quietly activated his "Scroll Swordsman" mode.

Although there was some distance between the entrance to the training ground and where he was, Fu Que heard Sun Shun's conversation with the man in black clearly, as they did not try to hide it.

His actions yesterday, which were quite embarrassing, finally prompted the Dragon Tiger Guards, who had been turning a blind eye, to take action and start investigating who was responsible.

That's good. As long as the Dragon Tiger Cavalry makes a move, the chaos in the surrounding counties and even the surrounding areas will subside. After all, no one knows whether the Cavalry's blade will fall on their own head.

......

Meanwhile, in a room at Tiger's Den.

"I don't know him, I've never done this before, I don't know. I was drinking and watching a movie with my friends, and then we went to a bathhouse. But my friend might not remember, he was already very drunk at that time."

In short, I have neither the time nor the motivation to do what you're suggesting. I finally retired from the Tiger Cavalry; teaching the kids is good enough for me. At my age, with hidden injuries, fighting and killing are best left to me.

Hu Liangyu's attitude was very frank, even to the point of being arrogant.

There were only the thin young man and him in the entire room.

"Don't say that, Uncle Hu, we're just asking a routine question."

After all, Minghe's head was cut off and offered as a sacrifice, and the other party didn't even take the stolen goods from the transaction. It would be unreasonable for us to do nothing.

The perpetrators knew the exact time and place of the transactions, so they let it slide the first few times.

But this time, Minghe and his group only decided on the transaction location the day before the deal was made. When we checked, you were the only person who had looked up the Green Gang case files that day. So, asking you to come was a last resort.

The thin young man pushed a cup of hot tea in front of Hu Liangyu.

"There are over 100,000 people in Gaoyang County alone, and there are plenty of monsters and demons among them. The Green Gang's smuggling of blood offerings and refined iron has angered both heaven and man. Who knows, maybe some righteous person is doing a chivalrous deed."

"It's not impossible, which is why I said it was just a routine question."

The thin young man smiled ingratiatingly: "There's nothing I can do. The higher-ups have given the order. Please bear with me. I'll make a note of it and then submit it to the higher-ups. That'll be all. I promise it won't delay your business."

He tidied up the case file, stood up, bowed, and extended his hand to Hu Liangyu with a shy smile: "Well then, thank you for your cooperation. Today's routine questioning is over. You may leave now."

Hu Liangyu stood up and looked at the outstretched hand. Instead of shaking it, he said, "No rush. Since we're here, let's seize the day. I'll ask on behalf of my colleagues on duty, why?"

"I didn't quite understand what you meant. What are you referring to?"

The thin young man's smile remained unchanged.

"Young man, I've served in the Dragon and Tiger Cavalry for many years. Although the Dragon Cavalry and Tiger Cavalry each manage their own area, that's in higher-level regions. In county towns and below, the scope of their duties isn't actually that clearly defined."

Hu Liangyu slowly said, "I have lived in Gaoyang County for many years. I dare not say about the county government, but I am quite familiar with the current commander of the Dragon Cavalry."

Given his character, he wouldn't allow Gaoyang County to descend into such chaos, but since he made this decision and even suppressed the Tiger Cavalry, it means someone gave him orders.

He paused for a moment, then continued, "And the Dragon Tiger Cavalry of Gaoyang County only sent three outsiders. Should I continue?"