Chapter 278 Part2 (1/2)
Chapter 278 “bloody” (Part two)
The loomier Du Wei became, ”And the security office here just sits idly by and does nothing? What about the businessmen that has suffered losses, are there no reports or complaints?” He asked with contempt in his voice
“Of course there is… But Sir, as I said just now, the security office is understaffed…”
“Nonsense!” Du Wei became infuriated: “What understaffed, I only see cowardice! The temperament of the prairie natives are like wolves, prey on the weak and cower in front of the strong If you guys had steeled yourselves and fixed thes wouldn't have come to this point!!”
Upon hearing this, the river official upped his head and defends hi you just said, and… We did make the effort However, the outcomes were… it made us cold to our bones!”
Du Wei became stunned: “… Tell me”
“Last year of this ti rampant To remedy the situation, I and the security officer at the time became determined and decided to teach theathered every security soldier in town and arht They were vicious, attacking otherother people's goods, such acts have long defied the laws of the empire! Moreover, after our people went to confront them, these bastards resisted our arrests and openly attacked us! A crile, three of our soldiers died with dozens more injured In total, we apprehended rieved greatly over our dead, but ere convinced it was for the greater good if we can clean up this corruption! By normal standards, these criminals should've been sent to death by imperial decree, or in the very least sent to Sin City to become laborers!
“Yes, you did a good job” Du Wei nodded: ”And then?”
“And then?” The river official looked hiuess what happened later”
Du Wei's heart skipped a beat for he can vaguely guess the results
The river official’s face was grey as gnashed his teeth, “Later, the sixty or so prairie natives that we confined were ordered to be released, even their cargo and horses were returned! Worst of all, the pension for the families of the dead were delayed for several months before it was handed down! As for the security officer in charge of that arrest, the poor guy was reree that the results are bone chilling? We are not afraid of the prairie natives, but with outcome of our efforts… This…”
In the end the river official suddenly turned red in the eyes, tears slowly sliding down from the corners
Hearing the story, Du Wei could not say single word
He's well aware of the E control over the Northwest in recent years For fear of rebellion, the officials back in the capital are blindly seeking security by constantly appeasing the prairie natives
It's not like Du Wei never seen the outrageousness of the prairie merchants In fact, back when heProvince, he had already seen the knife drawing habits of intimidation from these barbarians
That's a provincial governor of the Eine what it must be like for a lowly port official
Because of Du Wei's strict approach to governing the Desa Province, and what becalia City, the prairieon his land However, once they are in the central regions of the empire, that's a whole different overning officials, they become even more unscrupulous!
Judging this river official, he seems to be a hot blooded patriot, but sadly, due to the weak hly hurt
Thinking up to here, Du Wei stood up and passed a handkerchief to the guy: ”Alright, wipe your tears first These things are not your fault and I can understand why you are so hurt”
Receiving the handkerchief fro, the tears flowed even harder
Notcries, Du Wei walks up to the cabin entrance and peers outside, he can tell the ruckus was beco louder and louder
These prairie natives are increasing in nu Du Wei only had around thirty to fifty on deck, their attitude becaant and unruly Froh to make these weak minded Roland people forfeit their spot
Sweating profusely, the security officer attempts to stop the intruders with only a couple of soldiers he found: ”All of you get back!” He shouts again at the leader of the mob: ”You bastards, this is not your place to be! This shi+p here is for official use, not sos to a nobleman!”
Not waiting for the officer to finish his words, the leader of the mob raises his sciht shi+p or a private shi+p! All I know is that our goods been in the warehouse for well over a day, and the more delay there is, the closer winter co the war to have it transport our cargo! What noble? We prairie people don't care so stuff it!”
“Nonsense! That’s nonsense!” This security officer see up in that voice of his: ”There's plenty of caravans waiting for days already, how can you deo back, otherwise, if you anger the prominent person aboard, you…”
“We hat!” Outrageously rude, the prairie leader points his blade right up to the officer's face and derisively laughs: ”It's not like we're robbing the shi+p, we'reit!”
Seeing the security officer losing control of the scene, soainst the soldiers and began pushi+ng forward Before long, the defenders were losing ground with every retreating step
Watching the incompetence, Du Wei sneers in contempt and calls for Captain Old Smoke to hand down his command
Running out i the order from his lord, Old Smoke whispered a feords into security officer's ear and caused quite the stir Lapsing out for a ave an incredulous look like he couldn't believe his own ears
Notthe opportunity, the unruly mob rushed forward and swarmed aboard the shi+p, at the same time, the river official lost his balance in the chaos and fell into the river
There were many other vessels on the side andthis unfold on the dock They ions of the eht now: shaking their head in disappointment over the incompetence of their protectors
Receiving Du Wei's order, all of his men aboard the deck intentionally made way for the intruders so they can board – around a hundred prairie natives crowded around the deck