The tens of thousands of Jianghu people gathered here immediately lost their composure. Who would want to hang around outside when they could make a living in the imperial court?
The man in the bamboo hat who fell to the ground was in a daze. Now, the world is really going to change!
Zhao Rui turned around, a powerful aura suddenly swept over him, and he jumped onto the stone pillar.
"Everyone! I have already said what needs to be said. It's up to you to decide!"
"Then I would like to ask you, are you willing to bow your heads for me?"
A domineering momentum surged throughout the venue, and tens of thousands of people suddenly became excited and knelt on the ground almost simultaneously.
"I would like to serve His Highness as a responsible person!"
The few who were unwilling to surrender quietly hid in dark corners.
They are used to being domineering in the world, and it is absolutely impossible for them to submit to the imperial court.
Zhao Rui didn't care about these people. As long as most of the Jianghu people could be brought under his command, these fish that slipped through the net would not make any big waves.
Not long after, the garrison of Dongling City arrived here.
"Your Highness, I am late, please forgive me!"
There was some inexplicable anger on Zhao Rui's face.
"As a county guard, you turned a deaf ear to so many Jianghu people gathering here. Are you one of them?"
The governor's body trembled violently and he knelt on the ground in a panic.
"Your Highness, these gangsters are so elusive that I don't know where they will appear..."
Zhao Rui directly grabbed the county magistrate's collar and lifted him up.
"You should be the former official of Chen Song!"
"Yes!" The county guard was horrified: "Thanks to His Highness's care, I have retained the position of county guard. I am grateful..."
"I ask you!" Zhao Rui's voice rose a little higher: "Where have all the students and officials from various ministries sent here gone?"
The Sheriff's breathing suddenly became rapid and his body was shaking violently.
"Everything has been arranged, but they were colluding, taking bribes and bending the law. They were caught by a minor official and are now in prison. They will be executed at a later date!"
Zhao Rui suddenly laughed, with a slightly crazy expression on his face.
"Corruption and perversion of the law? People who came from the Imperial Academy would actually commit corruption and pervert the law? Their annual income is enough to support a large family. Even if they go to a brothel to hire a singer, it is more than enough. Is it necessary to take risks and pervert the law?"
The county guard was so frightened that he kept looking at the people around him, as if he was looking for something.
"Don't look anymore, the leader of the Cao Gang has escaped, and everyone here has surrendered to the imperial court!" Dai Qisi slowly came to the front: "No one can come to save you!"
The governor's eyes were full of disbelief. There were thirty to forty thousand people here, and in such a short time, they were all conquered by Zhao Rui!
Before he could react, several Cao Gang disciples trotted over.
"He is the fourth leader of the Cao Gang!"
"Some days ago, he was the one who came to the Cao Gang General Forum and asked the gang leader to deal with the officials in Dongling City for him!"
The governor's pupils suddenly dilated. He did not expect that the Cao gang's younger brother would betray him so boldly. It seemed that Zhao Rui must have promised huge benefits.
"Ziyun, take my king's token and take Wei Rui to the prison to release the people. You must bring them here!"
Ziyun took the token and went to do it immediately.
Zhao Rui once again stepped onto the high platform and ordered the people present to control the county governor and his men.
Not long after, dozens of bruised and bruised people arrived here, surrounded by a group of soldiers defending the city.