Back at the county office, Lin Wen found the most detailed map of Changshan County. He locked himself in his office and studied the map carefully.
He had to memorize all the locations as well as their advantages and disadvantages, so that he could reduce his consumption in the following questions.
It had to be said that only by reading the map would one know that the geographical location of Changshan County was extremely poor.
It was located at the westernmost part of the Dongqin State and was surrounded by two mountains. To the north was the Skycloud Mountain Range, and to the south was the Great Void Mountain Range. A third of the county's area was mountainous. Other than that, there were plains, hills, rivers of various sizes, swamps, valleys, basins, deserts, and various other terrains. The geographical environment was extremely complicated.
This extremely complex geographical environment caused extremely difficult traffic, and extremely difficult traffic brought extreme poverty.
In the entire Changshan County, there was only a small plain on the easternmost side that had the aura of modern civilization.
On that small plain were two of the most developed towns in Changshan County: Donghe Town and Huai Town.
As long as they walked out of the plains that were less than one-tenth of the size of Changshan County, it would be like entering a primitive society. There would be no traces of modernity.
The further west they went, the more primitive it became. The aura of civilization became fainter and fainter until they walked out of the territory of Changshan County.
If Changshan County was compared to a human, then it was like a person who had lost his footing and was falling into an abyss. This plain, which was only a tiny bit, was like his hand that was tightly gripping the edge of the cliff, preserving a chance of survival for him.
And now the flood had soaked his body below the neck, adding to his weight. His hands were barely holding on, and the people on the cliff were watching the show.
Lin Wen fell into deep thought.
Without a doubt, it was impossible to count on the Empire.
For the time being, he had not thought of a new way to make money. Due to the passage of time and the publication of the Empire's plan, many people had already seen through his flawed scam post.
Many people cursed under the post. Fortunately, Lin Wen changed all the words into porn pictures in time and turned the onlookers who did not know the truth into fans of nudity, preventing the situation from escalating.
Also, because of his manipulation, many websites that did not want to go bad gained the function of deleting posts, while other websites degenerated to special porn sites, and he lost the qualifications to make big news.
Also, for some reason, the Empire seemed to have noticed the Internet. A few perverted websites were censored.
Under such circumstances, it was too difficult to stir up trouble.
In short, he was surrounded on all sides.
What should he do?
He had already tried it, but Immortal Guiding the Way was still too much for him to afford.
Was there something missing?
However, he had already made so many preparations. He could not think of any place that could reduce his consumption.
Or was this almost impossible?
As he was thinking, a girl interrupted him.
"M-Mr. Lin, everyone is here. Should we start the meeting?"
Lin Wen looked up. It was a bespectacled girl he had never seen before. She looked very innocent and her body figure was very not innocent. As this was the first time she was talking to someone so powerful, she looked very nervous.
"Who are you?"
The bespectacled girl looked a lot more dispirited. "I, I'm Li Xiaoli, a clerk in the county head's office. You instructed Deputy Director Yuan to hand over the work to me. It's, it's my duty now."
Lin Wen racked his brains and finally remembered who it was. It turned out to be the successor of the fatty, Yuan Zhimen, whom he had casually chosen.
"Oh, I know. Call them in."
"Okay, okay." The bespectacled girl walked out dejectedly.
"Wait a minute," said Lin Wen, "hold your chest up."
"Ah?" The bespectacled girl did not understand what the county governor meant.
"What I'm saying is that…"
"You're amazing. You need to be confident. No matter what, keep your head high."
The bespectacled girl blushed. She did not say anything else and ran out in a panic.
Soon, the 17 people that Lin Wen named yesterday all came in. There was no sign of defection.
Lin Wen only said a few words.
"From now on, you will work and stay in Changle Town. Prepare your luggage and set off now."
The 17 people were stunned. No one was used to this way of speaking.
After a while, it was the fatty, Yuan Zhimen, who spoke. "But, uh, County Head, have you arranged the office and accommodation? What should we do first? Do you want to tell us?"
Lin Wen said impatiently, "Go and find the director of the Civil Affairs Division, Huang Mingxiao. He will make the arrangements. The first task is to assist in the temporary command post. Stop talking nonsense and hurry up."
Only then did everyone leave reluctantly.
There were also 100 security guards who left with them.
This should relieve some of the pressure due to the shortage of hands.
After dealing with these trivial matters, Lin Wen began to make use of his brains again.
He had nothing to rely on now.
Only his intelligence.
His unparalleled intelligence of 250.
However, he was usually in hibernation and only used half of its performance.
Now, it was time to show his true skills!
Just as Lin Wen was about to explode, another voice interrupted him.
"Hello, County Head Lin."
Six tall bodyguards in black barged in.
A pretty boy walked in front of them and bowed slightly to Lin Wen.
"It's our first time meeting, please forgive us."
Lin Wen looked at him unhappily and said nothing.
This pretty boy was dressed in luxurious clothes. There was a row of jade pendants tied to his red belt. When he bowed, it was as though there was a ring on it. On his right hand hung a sword. The scabbard had golden and silver runes on it. It was extremely luxurious.
Just by looking at his attire, it was as if he had transmigrated back to ancient times. And this young master with a sense of superiority was the first person he was going to slap in the face.
"Hey, hey, don't be so cold. I'm here to help you."
He unfurled a white jade folding fan with a swish, lightly fanning his air of superiority. His nostrils were raised to the skies.
"Oh?" Lin Wen was a little surprised. "How much did you bring?"
He thought to himself, "If it exceeds 10 million yuan, forgive him. Otherwise, I'll blow up his face."
This pretty boy folded his fan with a swoosh. His nostrils drooped down as a pair of almond-shaped eyes opened wide on his handsome face. "Money? What money?"
Lin Wen ran out of patience and shouted, "Glass Girl, uh, no, what's her name again… Li Xiaoli!"
Li Xiaoli, the temporary worker, ran in. "County, County Head, what's the matter?" She hid in a corner timidly, not daring to approach the six men and the pretty boy.
The pretty boy's eyes lit up the moment he saw Li Xiaoli's delicate and pretty face. When he saw her impressive figure and tight silk top, he had already approached her. With one hand on the wall, he gently flicked his fringe.
"Little girl, what's your name? Shall I bring you out to have some fun tonight?"
Lin Wen sneered, "Li Xiaoli! Right hand! Hit him!"
Pa!
With a crisp sound, half of the pretty boy's face turned red.
The bespectacled girl and the pretty boy could not believe it. Li Xiaoli looked at her slender hand and could not believe that it could slap anyone so mercilessly. It was as if her hand was controlled by the magic in County Head Lin's words.
A strange power was born in her heart. For the past twenty years, she had always been the target of bullying, never daring to resist. Her father, who had always protected her, had just passed away last year, and she was about to face the storm of the outside world. Her heart was filled with confusion and fear.
Now they seemed to have vanished.
The pretty boy, on the other hand, suffered a mental blow. He covered his face and could not believe that there was a woman in this world who could resist his charm.
Lin Wen stood up, waiting for the opportunity. "Li Xiaoli! Go out and call the guards, the Public Security Department, and the Special Investigations Bureau!"
Li Xiaoli turned around and ran out. The pretty boy shouted, "Wait!" He reached out to pull her. A burly man who looked like an iron tower also extended his hand.
Just as Lin Wen was about to teach them a lesson, he saw that the burly man's hand did not bother about Li Xiaoli. Instead, he pulled the pretty boy over and pressed his waist down.
"Young Master, stop fooling around. Apologize to the county governor."
"Let me go, let me go!"
The pretty boy struggled with all his might, but he was like a dragonfly trying to shake a pillar. His face flushed red, and he knew that he would only be embarrassing himself if this continued. He whispered, "I'm sorry, County Head Lin. It's my fault."
When Lin Wen saw that there wouldn't be a fight, he was a little disappointed, but also a little glad. He was disappointed that he was prepared to mess with this pretty boy to see if he could squeeze out some money.
He was glad that he did not have to take the risk to spend his Kindness. What if this pretty boy was just an embroidered pillow and did not have a single cent? Wouldn't that be a waste?
He sat down and asked, "What exactly are you here for?"
The burly man said, "We're from the Governor's Guard. Governor Sheng knows that you haven't formed your personal guards yet, so he specially ordered us to come and help you. We'll protect you before you establish your personal guards. This is Young Master Li Yuchen. He's the son of the governor-general's good friend and also our captain."
Lin Wen responded with an 'oh' and didn't care about the deeper meaning behind it. He directly said: "Good, you are now my personal guards, so you should listen to my orders. Now, all of you will depart and report to the temporary command post in Changle Town. Listen to Chief Manager Huang Mingxiao's arrangements and assist him in his work."
Li Yuchen jumped to his feet like an angry cat. "Who do you think you are? The emperor? We're the governor-general's guards. Who are you to order us around? Uncle Jie! Ignore him! Let's go back now. I'm going to complain to Uncle Sheng!"
The big man and Lin Wen both ignored the pretty boy. They looked at each other for a moment before the big man withdrew his gaze and replied, "Yes, County Governor Lin."
They dragged the pretty boy, who was still making a fuss, out. Before they left, they gave him a deep look.