Chapter 1824: Arrogant Lord Shao Chapter 1824: Arrogant Lord Shao Editor: Henyee Translations They were not stupid enough to do something that would obviously not benefit them.
However, these words made him feel a little uncomfortable.
Coupled with Shao Yunduanâs arrogant tone, it made him feel even more displeased and disgusted.
For some reason, Deputy Prefect Guan held back his anger.
âYes, since you are confident, I wonât say anything else.
I believe that Lord has his own âMake haste with the tax collection, particularly from the Fan family.
Clear?â âUnderstood, My Lord!â Deputy Prefect Guan sneered inwardly.
He doubted Shao Yunduanâs grasp of the situation.
Did he truly believe he had subdued the mountain bandits with his surprise attack on the Tiger Head Tribe?
Underestimating the adversary had led to his initial victoryââŹÂŚ If he insisted on being obstinate, so be it.
He would learn the gravity of the situation when adversity struck.
Then, he would inevitably come pleadingââŹÂŚ Zheng Sangge, Sun Bai, and their cohorts were well-prepared.
The delivery of the initial batches of provisions proceeded seamlessly.
Observing this, Shao Yunduan appeared smug and arrogant.
He publicly posted notices, admonishing the Min Family Tribe, Liuhe Fort, and Tiger Head Tribe bandits to surrender promptly.
He granted them a one-month ultimatum.
Should they surpass the deadline, he warned of dire consequences.
He vowed to purge their mountain strongholds and restore peace to Anze Province in service to the Imperial Court!
The populace was left dumbfoundedââŹÂŚ Most regarded Lord Shao with skepticism.
They questioned, âHas Lord Shao lost his senses?â Was it possible that Lord Shaoâs self-satisfaction had driven him to madness?
Did he truly believe that his control over these obedient commoners of Great Qin equated to the audacity to provoke bandits who reveled in bloodshed and treated lives as mere blades of grass?
Those who were so brash often met grim fates!
Aside from mocking and pitying Lord Shaoâs naivety, everyone felt as though they were caught in a surreal reverie.
It was unprecedented.
None of the previous Prefect Lords had dared to openly provoke the bandits; they were resigned to their grievances, unable to even stand tall.
It seemed like a fantasy to all witnessing this turn of events.
Old Lady Fan and Fan Ruyin nearly burst into laughter.
Fan Ruyin sneered, âThis is rich.
Lord Shao might not last long in Anze Province!â Old Lady Fan nodded in agreement.
Perhaps heâd be scared witless by the Mountain Kings, or worse, something dreadful might befall him.
Naturally, he wouldnât linger.
Fan Ruyin seethed, âI wonât let those whoâve used their power to shame our family off the hook!
Hmph, when the time comes, letâs see whose influence theyâll cling to, especially that Scribe JiaââŹÂŚâ Back then, she hadnât realized just how vexing this individual could be.
Old Lady Fan sneered, her tone dripping with disdain.
âSuch a person doesnât leave himself any room to maneuver.
Thereâs no need to dignify him with attention.
Just wait and watch.â Fan Ruyin chuckled in agreement.
âMother is absolutely right!â Confident that Shao Yunduanâs departure was imminent, Old Lady Fan began strategizing anew.
Thus, when Deputy Prefect Guan arrived to press the Fan family for taxes, Old Lady Fan resorted to her usual excuses.
Traditionally, the Fan Family settled their dues in cash, a practice that streamlined affairs in the province, benefiting all parties.
This yearâs tax bill amounted to 7,000 taels of silver.
Lord Shao graciously waived the sum, considering it negligible.
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