When Ruan Goudan saw the huge creature lying on the shore, he felt like he had escaped from death.
There was no time to take care of the cargo in the ship, so he led a group of crew members to escape from the ship and ran to the shore.
Not long after he landed, he was caught by the police.
Everyone had just seen that they had brought this creature to the shore, so naturally they would not let them go easily.
Ruan Goudan was also very sensible and knew that he couldn't run away, so he was very cooperative and was detained.
Fortunately, the huge creature had been in a weak state since it came ashore.
From time to time he opened his mouth and made some strange sounds that no one could understand.
Although he couldn't understand it, it was not difficult to tell from his expression that he was asking for help.
Facing such a big guy with unknown origins, no one was kind enough to rescue him.
Besides, this guy is so injured and he is from a foreign race. Even if he wants to save him, he doesn’t know how to save him.
Ruan Goudan was escorted by a group of policemen and left the shore, presumably to be sent to the county government.
On the way, I saw a carriage pulling out a crossbow.
Seeing this thing, Ruan Goudan shuddered subconsciously.
I heard that this kind of thing is a big killer even for the people of the Central Plains.
I didn't expect it to be taken out.
He thought well. Logically speaking, except for the regular army, anyone who privately possesses such a bed crossbow would be punished by beheading.
It was only because pirates often made trouble in coastal areas that they were allowed to hold it.
Important locations like Weichang County are only equipped with three.
This time, when he heard that a giant sea monster had appeared, the magistrate dispatched one to prepare for the unexpected.
The county seat of Weichang County is less than ten miles from the seaside, very close.
Not long after, Ruan Goudan and his party were taken to the county government office.
Immediately some government officials took over, tied them all up, and sent them to the county government office.
Ruan Goudan knew that he was going to meet the local magistrate, a senior official among the Central Plains people, so he was a little nervous.
When I was a child, I came with my father and saw government officials beating unruly Yi Di people to death in public.
At that time, he felt that the officials of the Central Plains people were terrifying beings who killed people without blinking an eye.
Over the years, I have been afraid to cause trouble. I didn't expect that the person I was going to meet today was actually the highest official in the area, and I was very nervous.
Not only him, but the rest of the crew as well.
The group was escorted into the lobby, with government officials on both sides holding water and fire sticks and shouting "mighty".
Just this shout made Ruan Goudan and the others' legs weak and they all knelt down in fear.
In fact, there is absolutely no need to raise questions like this.
But as a local magistrate who often deals with the Yi and Di people, he understands very well.
Even if these barbarians learned some culture from the Central Plains, they only learned a little bit.
He is the type who is afraid of power but not ethical, so he must be beaten all the time.
If you are not strong enough, the other party will regard your tolerance as weakness.
This is not just talk, but the consensus of officials along the coast.
Therefore, for these people, it is always necessary to show their dignity and airs to let them know how powerful they are.
Obviously, this is what Ruan Goudan and the others do.
Before he even saw the chief officer, he was already so frightened that he knelt down and trembled.
After several people were frightened for a while, they heard footsteps coming.
He didn't dare to raise his head, so he could only use his eyes to look up from below to observe who was coming.
The magistrate of Weichang County who came from behind the hall was an extremely fat man.
This man's name was Tang Shi. He was not tall. He was covered in fat and looked like a round glutinous rice ball. When he walked, he took three breaths with each step, which was quite strenuous.
It took nearly ten breaths to walk from the back hall to the desk.
Sitting down on the longer and wider chair, the chair creaked under the pressure.
Ruan Goudan and others below did not dare to breathe when they saw the county magistrate.
The fat face of the sitting magistrate Tang Shi was full of sternness, as if he would be severely punished if he answered incorrectly.
He first loudly questioned several people about their names, whereabouts, etc., suppressing them to death, and then asked about the giant creatures.
Ruan Goudan and others were very frightened and told everything they knew. The interview went smoothly.
After asking about the matter, Tang Shi waved his hand and asked people to take Ruan Goudan and others down.
After these people went down, the majestic look on Tang Shi's face immediately disappeared and he shouted:
"I'm so tired. I'm too tired from asking questions. Come on, come on, bring me something to eat."
Before he finished speaking, a master came up with a basin of delicious chicken soup:
"Master, here comes the chicken soup!"
It is said to be chicken soup, but in fact there is a whole stewed chicken in the basin.
When Tang Shi saw the chicken soup, he couldn't wait to take out a spoon from his pocket and eat it.
His spoon is different from ordinary porcelain or wooden spoons. It is made of bronze and has a simple style. People have reason to suspect that this guy is using an antique to eat.
This spoon looks thick, but it actually has strong cutting ability.
The stewed chicken is almost complete. When you scoop it out with a spoon, you will get a big piece of it. You may even think that the chicken is made of tofu.
After taking a big bite, Tang Shi squinted his eyes with a look of enjoyment.
"Ah~~ It's the life of an immortal if you have something to eat! You can't live without something to eat!"
As he said that, he took a few more big bites.
The master said from the side:
"Sir, I just checked the ancient books based on the descriptions of those Rakshasa people.
It can be roughly concluded that the giant blue-skinned monster that appeared this time should be the legendary shark. "
"Serman?"
Tang Shi stopped eating.
"Didn't you say that they went overseas and hid in order to avoid becoming the lamp oil material for Emperor Jiang's tomb? Why did they show up again?"
“Legend has it that they are indeed hiding, but after so many years, it’s not unusual to come back.
Moreover, from the descriptions of these people, the sharks this time should have encountered some powerful enemy and escaped here after being seriously injured. "
Tang Shi took a few more mouthfuls of chicken soup, tapped the edge of the basin with a spoon and said:
“This matter is of great concern and is beyond the control of our little arms and legs.
Wait, wait for the government office to send someone.
I heard that Magistrate Yuan hired a powerful mage, who should be able to handle this matter! "
Just as he was talking, he heard a voice coming from the door of the lobby:
"Of course the matter needs to be dealt with, but the magistrate still has to go with us."
Tang Shihe, who was drinking chicken soup, heard the sound and immediately looked towards the door.
But I saw a pair of people who looked like a boy and girl walking in.
Tang Shi was not stupid. He knew that the person who could come in like this must not be an ordinary person. He raised his hands and asked:
"Who are you two?"
"I have good luck with you, the prefect, Master Zuo, and this is Master Miaotong.
The two of us were ordered by Master Yuan to come here to handle this matter. "
Ye Ming briefly introduced the two of them.
Hearing this, Tang Shi got down from his chair with some difficulty and communicated with the two of them.
After Ye Ming said a few words to him, he said:
"Master Tang, please take those Rakshasa people with you, and then go with me to see the suspected shark."
Since everyone was talking about this, Tang Shi couldn't refuse, so he could only agree with a grimace.
To be honest, as the local county magistrate, he really didn't want to take another step or go anywhere.
But I couldn't refuse at this time, so I had no choice but to leave.
After leaving here, I didn't forget to finish the remaining chicken soup in a few mouthfuls and put the spoon into my pocket.
Seeing this, Ye Ming smiled and said:
"Master Tang, this spoon is quite unique."
"Haha, Mr. Shanyuan is laughing at you. I have no other hobbies, I just like to eat.
I like to use this spoon to eat. Without this spoon, the food and drink will not taste good, and people will become skin and bones. "
After the two chatted for a while, the Yamen servants had already prepared the carriage.
In the Tang Dynasty, a person had to be pulled by a four-horse carriage, otherwise he would not be able to move fast.
Ye Ming and Miao Tong rode in the same carriage, so it didn't look crowded.
Soon, Ruan Goudan and others were brought out again.
Seeing Ye Ming and Miao Tong suddenly appearing, they didn't quite understand the situation for a while.
When Tang Shi faced them, his face became serious again. After a while of warning, he expressed that he would listen to these two words.
Ruan Goudan and others nodded repeatedly, feeling relieved.
Apart from him, these two look so young, they both like to laugh, they are not serious, they are easy to get along with at first glance, and they are not that scary.
After getting ready, the group headed to the beach.
Miao Tong asked Ye Ming in a low voice in the carriage:
"Bad villain, why don't we just go to the beach to see the shark, instead of going to unnecessary trouble?"
"Call the leader!"
After Ye Ming corrected Miao Tong, he smiled and said,
"Of course it's because of the county magistrate?"
"Him? He doesn't seem to have any other use besides eating a lot, right?"
Miaotong didn't have a good impression of Tang Shi, who was shaped like a glutinous rice ball, and she didn't understand it.
"You'll know then."
"You guys are really annoying. You don't say anything, but you just know how to hide it!"
Miao Tong pouted with dissatisfaction, and she was ready to start the teapot hanging challenge.
In response, Ye Ming just smiled and did not explain.
The group's speed was not slow, and before long, they had arrived at the harbor.
Looking from a distance, the government servants and police officers who arrived first were standing ten feet away from the creatures suspected of being sharks.
The bed crossbow has been set up, and the spear-like arrows have also been loaded. The arrowheads are still silver arrowheads soaked in dung, which can kill monsters and ghosts.
Looking at the creature that seemed to be a shark, the voice that was obviously weak at this time was still ringing.
It seems that if he is not saved, he will really die.
Miaotong got off the carriage, looked at the giant creature, and exclaimed:
“He is truly a shark, and he is also the most powerful giant shark among the sharks.
Even the giant mermaid was so seriously injured. Could it be that the mermaid clan has encountered some powerful opponent? "
Ye Ming smiled and said, "Isn't this obvious?"
With the support of two government servants, Tang Shi reluctantly got off the carriage, went to Ye Ming and said:
"Mr. Shanyuan, how should we deal with this matter?"
Ye Ming smiled and said: "Except for the incident with Emperor Jiang, there is no big enmity between the shark clan and the human clan. It would be good to form a good relationship at this time."
"Mr. Shanyuan said that if you want to form a good relationship, your subordinates will naturally not dare to object.
It's just that the two sides don't understand each other, so communication may be difficult. "
"Words are not easy to communicate with, so use food to communicate.
Mr. Tang, please ask someone to prepare five pigs and sheep, wash and skin them.
Save people who are hungry first, and then let them be fed. "
"I will order you to go down now."
Ruan Goudan saw that there seemed to be no one else at the scene, so he said to Ye Ming:
"Sir, if there is nothing to do with us here..."
"Who said there isn't any? Wait, I'll need your help later!"
Ye Ming's words made them change their minds.
This Central Plains man who likes to laugh is not lovable either.
After all the pigs and sheep were washed and skinned, the giant shark man no longer had the strength to make a sound. He turned his face sideways and leaned on the ground, as if he was about to be unable to support himself.
Seeing Zhuyang ready, Ye Ming looked at Ruan Goudan and others and smiled slightly:
"Everyone, please send this food to him."
When Ruan Goudan and others heard this, their expressions changed on the spot.
They escaped from death and managed to get ashore, far away from the giant shark, and now they are asked to deliver food...
Didn’t you see that guy’s mouth is so big?
If people don’t have enough to eat and they eat them as rations, then who can they ask to reason?
But obviously they had no right to refuse, so they just forced themselves to push the cart and deliver food to the giant shark.
After a group of people approached fearfully, they found that even the food was put to their mouths and no one was seen moving.
When he looked again, he saw that the giant mermaid's eyes had begun to lose focus, as if he could no longer hold on and was about to die.
Seeing this, Ye Ming looked at Tang Shidao with a smile:
"Master Tang, I would like to trouble you to feed him some soup with a precious spoon to help him regain some strength."
When Tang Shi heard this, he looked at the huge shark and hesitated:
"I?"
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