The conference room was as silent as death.

No one spoke, and Lin Wen didn't pay attention to them either. He had a lot to do now, and every step was crucial.

The first thing to do was to hurry back and go to sleep.

Lin Wen quickly left the conference room, ignoring their opinions.

After Lin Wen left, there were some slight noises in the conference room.

Xiao Xiao's eyes flickered, thinking to himself, "Is this... a sign of rebellion? Should I join the rebellion?"

The Development and Reform Commission was an excellent department to realize his economic theories. He was very happy here. Changshan County already had over ten million people, with about eight million of them being refugees. This extremely special and distorted market made him very satisfied, and the abnormally deformed economy of Changshan County excited him even more.

Studying this rare case was very helpful for the enduring classic he was writing.

He was reluctant, but in his view, rebellion had almost no chance of success. If he followed the rebels and failed, he would have no chance to save the goddess again.

He carefully considered, and Old Xie beside him turned pale, trembling all over, looking around as if searching for an escape route.

"Hey, Old Lei," he said in a hushed voice, "let's run away..."

Lei Tiantong had been lost in thought, and at the words, he glanced at him. "If you leave, I'll be the director."

"What did you say!"

Old Xie's eyebrows shot up, his eyes widened, and his face full of fat trembled, saying in a low but stern voice, "I am the director! Who said we should run? I meant we should hurry back and prepare logistics. You thought of running as soon as you heard it. You're the deserter! No wonder you can only be a deputy director..."

Huang Mingxiao on the other side looked slightly uneasy but didn't speak.

The rest of the people looked anxious and uneasy.

At this time, Yang Shaohu stood up. "I agree with Sheriff Lin's words."

All eyes were on him.

He said calmly, "You may not know that the government of Rock State is a very corrupt one. As the empire's largest grain-producing state, people starve to death there year-round. In times of disaster, they resort to even more extortion to make up for their losses. In times of plenty, they drastically lower grain prices and forcibly seize grain from the hands of farmers."

"Whether it's a good year or a bad year, the farmers there can't make ends meet."

"And now, with a shortage of imperial food, they are extorting a large amount of grain under the imperial order, while smuggling a large amount of the stockpiled grain out at high prices to make huge profits."

Yang Shaohu paused, looked around, and saw anger and disbelief in the eyes of those around him.

He continued, "And this is not the most disgusting thing they do."

"To gain greater profits, they force farmers to plant large quantities of drugs, making Rock State the empire's largest drug export base, while all the profits from selling drugs are taken by them, and the farmers get nothing."

"And whenever the empire carries out anti-drug operations, the Rock State government always manages to kill a large number of drug dealers, earning the title of the empire's anti-drug vanguard."

There were a few gasps in the conference room, and it was clear that they had guessed what Yang Shaohu was going to say next.

"The drug dealers killed are the farmers they forced to plant drugs!"

"Isn't it ridiculous? The biggest drug dealers are also the best anti-drug guards. The farmers under their rule are harvested like livestock, without any trace of humanity."

"So, I firmly support all actions against Rock State."

"I'm done speaking."

Yang Shaohu sat down, and there was a subtle change in the atmosphere in the conference room.

However, although they were indignant at the despicableness of the Rock State governor, most of the people here were still imperial officials, and the idea of the imperial officials mobilizing the army to attack another imperial state was beyond their imagination.

Only a few people with special status could accept Lin Wen's words without hindrance.

Qin Luoshuang was undoubtedly one of them, but she did not support the use of the military.

Because even in the past, using the military to attack other areas was considered rebellion and would be severely punished.

Moreover, the empire was currently at war, and there was high-pressure management internally, with strict requirements for all regions to maintain stability.

For Lin Wen to mobilize the army to attack Rock State at this time was akin to throwing feces in the face of the Elder Council.

The highest stability maintenance document was still in the county government office.

A few days ago, Qin Luoshuang had thought of having Lin Wen go to Rock State to bring back some grain, but that was to have Lin Wen use his miraculous Dragon Group to steal the grain, and she would take care of bringing the grain back in the rear.

It was a good plan. Rock State couldn't find evidence, so it was impossible to accuse Changshan County of invasion and rebellion. Even if evidence was found, it was just a case of burglary, and politically, it wasn't a major crime.

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But the Dragon Group had actually gone to the Black Sea for recuperation at this time, and Qin Luoshuang couldn't understand it. Were the members of the Dragon Group actually robots who went to the Black Sea for repairs and maintenance?Qin Luoshuang has actually tried many times to make Lin Wen hand over the command of the Dragon Group to her. Lin Wen's command is nothing more than relying on brute force and well-equipped gear, going up to fight without any skill, completely failing to demonstrate the true strength of the Dragon Group.

Qin Luoshuang believes that if this super special forces team were in her hands, it would definitely achieve a result a hundred times greater than in Lin Wen's hands.

However, this is Lin Wen's private army, his trump card, and the highest leader in any political structure would never allow someone else to control it.

It has nothing to do with personal qualities, it is determined by the structure itself, and this is the reason why Qin Luoshuang has never spoken up.

"It's okay, I'll exchange Xia with him in the future," Qin Luoshuang thought.

"It's a perfect opportunity to get rid of this little demon girl, and Lin Wen doesn't have to worry. I'll take care of her."

"After she's married off, she can get rid of the large group of fish she's raising, and even Yun Zhixing, who looks after the fish pond, will be liberated. It's actually killing three birds with one stone."

Many thoughts ran through her mind, but in reality, it was only a moment. Qin Luoshuang immediately followed Yang Shaohu's lead and said, "I agree."

Although she wouldn't oppose Lin Wen's opinion, it was necessary to make some concessions.

"I will have the soldiers change into bandits' attire, quickly raid their granary, move the food, and return as soon as possible without being discovered."

"At the same time, I will mobilize the special forces to create trouble and smoke bombs everywhere to cover the actions of the main force."

Upon hearing this, the people in the county government hall breathed a sigh of relief. Although it was still very bizarre, it was easier for people to accept than a rebellion.

The atmosphere in the meeting room gradually returned to normal, and everyone was able to express their opinions enthusiastically.

Qin Luoshuang emphasized a basic principle: as long as there is no concrete evidence against Rock State, there is room for maneuver, it's just a matter of the size of the price.

This statement further opened up everyone's thinking, and Qin Luoshuang simply called all the military officers of Changshan County Command to come together to brainstorm and come up with the best solution.

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On the other hand, Lin Wen was practically jumping back.

He had been waiting for a long time, and finally, today had arrived.

The third perfect reincarnation opportunity.

His journey of cultivating immortality had finally seen the light again.

Although his good karma had not reached the predetermined standard of one hundred thousand, the opportunity had come, and he didn't want to miss it again.

Originally, he had planned to train the army before going to attack Rock State, but Rock State had sealed off the grain channels, forcing him to advance his troops earlier. He couldn't be blamed for that.

"Hahaha, the great man Chang Shengkai, I will thank you very much."

Since obtaining the fifth divine power "Demon Dissolution" and eliminating all evil karma, Lin Wen's reincarnation was ready, just waiting for the right moment.

After his death, with two points, Changshan County would still stand strong.

One is a powerful force completely loyal to Changshan County.

The other is a legal basis.

The second issue did not need to be resolved. Although he didn't know who, someone would help him resolve it.

The first issue was close to being resolved. The people's army of Changshan County had already taken shape, with over fifty thousand people. It was not a small force, and unless the empire launched a major attack, it was more than enough for self-defense.

The rules and regulations had also been established. As long as Qin Luoshuang and Yang Shaohu were not fools, they would definitely be able to firmly control this army.

With no more worries, the most crucial issue now was how to die.

This had been thoroughly researched by Lin Wen. The biggest pitfall was that he absolutely could not intentionally seek death. If he showed any intention of seeking death, he would become a suicidal person.

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It was a loss.

All of his actions had to be based on the responsibility of the Sheriff of Changshan County, with the goal of saving all the people of Changshan County and sacrificing all his efforts on the way, in order to achieve the titles of "Savior of the World" and "Dutiful Person."

The current situation was very clear. The responsibility of the Sheriff of Changshan County was to protect the civilians under his jurisdiction. The empire had made its attitude clear: they wanted to win the war and would not care about the refugees.

Therefore, he had to obtain food.

Similarly, in order to save the people of Changshan County, he also had to obtain food.

How to obtain food?

All the routes had been sealed off. Lin Wen had already tried everything—reclaiming land, blowing up mountains, and fishing—but it still wasn't enough.

Now, there was only one way left.

To steal.

Where to steal from?

All the states near Lin Wen did not have enough food, only Rock State did. The grain hoarded by those corrupt officials for smuggling was just what he needed to save the people.

How to steal?

He could only use the army. Changshan County had a total of over ten million people, consuming over five thousand tons of food every day. The food he had brought back last time wasn't even enough for one day's consumption.

So, he had to mobilize the army to completely empty their granaries.

Why not do it alone?

Even with his ability to exert the strength of "Nine Bulls and Two Tigers" and "Qi Prohibition Divine Power," he still couldn't move thousands of tons of food.Moreover, such a large-scale grain looting will inevitably alarm the military of Rock State. With his attack spells banned, he wouldn't stand a chance against the army, let alone a single battalion.

And then?

As soon as the military is deployed, he becomes a major criminal, a rebel against the empire. To save Changshan County and fulfill the Sheriff's duties, he has no choice but to bear all the guilt alone, sacrificing his life for righteousness.

Perfect!

Besides, there's a slim chance that the Rock State military is formidable and defeats the army of Changshan County. In that case, Lin Wen would die on the battlefield.

Of course, this hope is not great. Judging from the last battle, the Rock State military is just a pile of dog crap, utterly lacking in combat power. The team of six hundred special agents commanded by Qin Luoshuang routed them, forcing their surrender.

Lin Wen couldn't be bothered to hope for this miracle. As long as they act somewhat normally and don't run away without even seeing the enemy, that would be enough.

After a series of soul-searching questions, all details were in place, and no logical links were missing.

"Good!"

Lin Wen clenched his fist.

"From now on, I must stop thinking about reincarnation. I need to focus on how to loot more grain faster and better, how to shoulder the responsibilities of the Sheriff more effectively, and ensure that no one in Changshan County gets hurt."

"Only by doing so can I exert my greatest ability and avoid being judged as not giving my all with a tendency for suicide, which would mean all my efforts were in vain."

"Now, I must hurry back to sleep and replenish my soul!"

"Hmph."

"Old Silver Coin, your chrysanthemum is about to bloom."