"nature."
"Why didn't Master Ma tell us so that we could discuss with him the strategy to suppress the bandits?"
It is not advisable to strike a smiling person. Although Ma Zikun had some suspicions in his heart, he remained pleasant on the surface: "I originally planned to discuss countermeasures with the adults in a few days before taking any action."
Ma Zikun sighed sincerely, "But my nephew is not doing well. He was kidnapped by bandits. I am really worried about his safety."
"So that's how it is."
Li Pu suppressed the urge to curse and frowned to express his concern.
"But there are many bandits in Luyang. We still don't know which stronghold kidnapped Master Ma's beloved nephew. It's better to find out and then rescue him."
"Oh, that one. I know which stronghold it is. It's the Black Wind Stronghold, the most powerful among the bandits."
Li Pu advised again: "There are many young and strong men in the Black Wind Village, at least a thousand people, not to mention the complex terrain in the mountains. I am afraid that Lu Yangwei and his men will not be able to take over the Black Wind Village."
"Lord Li, you don't have to worry about this. I was worried that the Luyang bandits would be too powerful and the Luyang Guard might not be enough, so I borrowed troops from elsewhere early on. The troops sent by the Qiangzhou Guard are currently stationed outside Huixian."
When Ma Zikun said this, everyone was shocked except Ji Chen who knew the truth.
Did Master Ma ask for external help? When did that happen?
Yan Cheng noticed that several Luyang officials looked wilted, among whom Cheng Yuanshan looked the ugliest, his face looking as if covered with a layer of black powder.
It is completely understandable. Lu Yangwei is here, but Ma Zikun still borrows troops from other places. Isn't this a manifestation of not trusting Lu Yangwei?
No wonder he was appointed by the emperor as the governor of Shanyin to come to Luyang to suppress the bandits. His uncle Ma is indeed not a simple person.
Yan Cheng looked at Li Pu again, wondering how he would delay this time.
Li Pu was so shocked this time that he stuttered: "But, but..."
"No buts, what's the matter? Doesn't Lord Li want me to go and suppress the bandits?"
Ma Zikun looked down meaningfully at the official who was a head shorter than him. Li Pu's eyelids twitched: "Of course!"
This time, not only Ma Zikun was meaningful, but more meaningful looks were directed at Li Pu.
Cheng Yuanshan wanted to rush over and cover Li Pu's mouth. What nonsense was this guy talking about? Was he afraid that they would be too secure in their positions?
Li Pu wanted to slap himself in the face. What was he talking about?
He immediately reorganized his words to give his words a halo.
"No, what I mean is that I certainly don't want Lord Ma to go and suppress the bandits. The existence of bandits has seriously affected the lives of the people in Luyang. If you can lead the troops to clean up Luyang, I can't express how happy I am."
Ma Zikun snorted lightly: "Then stop talking nonsense and let's go to Huixian immediately."
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