Taiping County, at the entrance of the government office.
Two gatekeepers chatted softly about today's trivial news, their faces relaxed.
Suddenly, a series of urgent footsteps accompanied by a panicked shout emerged.
"A major incident has occurred, I need to see Lord County Magistrate!"
Not far away, a young man with slightly disheveled clothing and an anxious expression rushed to the front of the government office like a gust of wind.
The smiles on the faces of the two gatekeepers gradually faded, and exchanging a meaningful glance, one of them stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "What happened with your Cang long Gang that has you in such a panic?"
They recognized the wolf head embroidered on the young man's chest.
He was a member of the Cang lang Gang.
Not long ago, this gang had pledged loyalty to their County Magistrate and was working for him.
In a way, they were on the same side.