Quest: Co-Existence

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Chapter 1

The small village of Yue was a run down village. Beggars, prostitutes and criminals ran throughout the village. It was also a small village, only around three hundred people. The town was in shambles. The houses were either made of high quality stone or the crappiest wood.

Si Wang rode into town on his black stallion and looked around. Children begged in the streets and the prostitutes beckoned to him. However he rode his horse to the Mayor's Manor and found it run down and abandoned. It was as worse as Si Wang feared. The town was completely run by criminals.

He stood at the town square and yelled, "People of Yue! Come here and listen!" The people of the town gathered around before Si Wang and he yelled, "My name is Si Wang. I am the man who changed Ling Ling. People of Yue, I will help bring this city from the ground up."

The most of the people dispersed after hearing this but a few stayed. In the end, only six remained and Si Wang asked them to step forward and asked, "Tell me, who runs this town if their is no mayor?"

One man said quietly, "Tao Kang does. He is the crime lord." Si Wang shook his head, "Okay. What we need to do first it get some guards in here. I have some men, but I need people who will actually want to take place of city watch." The man nodded and said, "I know a few men who want to help this city and try to do good, but they get beat up in the streets, would you like me to get them?" Si Wang nodded and smiled, "Thank you sir. Tell what is your name?" The man smiled and said, "My name is Tong Lang sir." Si Wang nodded to all the other people as well, "If you know anyone who will help us, go find them. Please, bring them here while I bring in a few of my men." And the people dispersed.

An hour later twenty men led by Tong Lang appeared around the corner and said, "These are all the men I could muster." Si Wang nodded and said, "I need someone to send take a letter to my second in command Yu Kao. Anyone?" A young man walked up and said, "I'll do it! How far do I have to go?" Si Wang handed the letter over to the man and said, "Ling Ling. The barracks and ask for Yu Kao." The man nodded and ran off. "While we are here... Let's fix this barracks up." He said pointing over at a run down stone building.

[tonglong]

Chapter 2

As the twenty or so men started to clean up the stone building it started to draw attention. Many other villagers gathered around and watched as the men tried to do something for the community. Eventually, after a few hours they cleaned the outside and the inside enough and it actually started looking nicer. This somehow brightened the mood of the villagers and one man walked over and asked, "Can I help?" Before Si Wang could say anything Tong Lang directed the man to the second floor cleaning and the man obeyed.

Si Wang smiled and turned to the people, "See what we can do? We can bring prosperity back to this village. Let us work together to change this village for the better. It is not too late. It never too late. We can change this for the better. We will change this for the better." Si Wang said with a passion in his eyes and in his voice. The people looked at Si Wang with a new wonder and awe. Maybe this man with some help could change this almost dead village. Many people stepped forward volunteering. Si Wang smiled and said to Tong Lang, "Tong, finish up the barracks with your men. I will take these and work on cleaning up the town square." Tong Lang saluted and smiled, "Yes sir."

With that said Tong Lang took charge of the small group of men working on the barracks and Si Wang took the large group of men, women, and children to clean the town square. "People of the city, let us make this a better place. If you have brooms let us sweep these streets and set up the market back here." He said pointing at an empty lot. With that the people worked. Left over in from the barracks were a few tarps and poles which they pitched up. They set up booths and stalls and then started sweeping the streets.

Near the end of the day the town square looked much better and many of the main buildings around the square including the tavern were given renovations. The city would take a turn for the better. Si Wang was sure of it.