The old general attaches great importance to reputation.
Now that this matter has become such a big deal, it would be one thing to lose the reputation he has accumulated over decades, but what he fears most is that this matter will reach the ears of the emperor.
The old general and his family are all in the capital. To put it nicely, they are enjoying wealth and glory and being protected by the emperor. It is the emperor's grace. To put it bluntly, they are being held hostage in the capital.
If the emperor gets unhappy and thinks that he has some ulterior motive, then it will be all over.
The old general's eyes changed when he looked at Lieutenant General Xue.
Lieutenant General Xue knelt down hastily. "General, Fang Kui's matter has nothing to do with me. I didn't know he was so lawless and audacious. Why don't we... why don't we kill him and give an explanation to the people of Hangu City?"
The old general was old and suspicious. Lieutenant Generals Li and Xue were supported by him. In order to achieve a balance of power, they had a bad relationship and it was impossible for them to collude with each other.
Now, with Pang Lin dead in the Li family and Deputy General Xue killing Fang Kui, their power has once again reached a balance.
If the balance is broken and Lieutenant General Xue is killed, the old general will not know what to do next.
Lieutenant General Li knew that it was time to quit while he was ahead, so he stopped chasing Lieutenant General Xue. It was time for him to ask for some practical benefits.
Lieutenant General Li then said, "Fang Kui's actions have had a terrible impact. Killing him alone may not be enough to appease the people's anger."
Lieutenant General Xue looked up suddenly, thinking that Lieutenant General Li was going to take the opportunity to kill him too.
The old general's eyes were hidden in his wrinkles, like a dozing tiger. At this moment, the tiger narrowed its eyes and looked at Lieutenant General Li calmly.
"did you mean?"
"The banditry in Qingfeng Mountain is rampant. Why don't we send troops to eliminate them? This will not only restore our lost reputation, but also prove the innocence of the Northwest Army."
This isn't too much to ask...
Lieutenant General Xue breathed a sigh of relief.
The old general was silent for a moment. Lieutenant General Li's suggestion made sense, but Lieutenant General Xue's men couldn't be sent on this matter. What if they colluded with each other again...
Therefore, Lieutenant General Li was the right person. The old general happened to see Li Mu and chose him.
Li Mu was very happy.
Wouldn't it be easy for regular troops to defeat bandits? Now that the border is peaceful, it's not easy for these people to earn military merit...
Moreover, the bandits in Qingfeng Mountain are said to be very lucrative, so there will definitely be some money to be made on this trip, and your subordinates will also be able to gain some benefits. Only if you give them benefits will they follow you wholeheartedly.
So the matter was settled. As for the commander of the city defense army...
This is a lucrative job.
Boss Zhuang serves in the city defense army, but the garrison already belongs to the Zhuang family, and the commander of the city defense army will definitely not be a member of the Zhuang family.
Everyone understands this.
Lieutenant General Li did not waste any words. In order to avoid suspicion, they had a lukewarm relationship with the banker and did not have much contact. However, Lieutenant General Li had a good relationship with the banker's uncle. But in the eyes of the old general, they were in cahoots with the banker.
After leaving the tent, Li Mu was very proud, and Lieutenant General Li even wanted to go up to Lieutenant General Xue and mock him.
Lieutenant General Xue had a gloomy expression on his face. He looked at Lieutenant General Li. He still had no idea what was going on.
He decided to go into the city himself.
Boss Zhuang also joined the Northwest Army through his family connections, and was later assigned to the city defense army. However, Fang Kui had been suppressing him, so his official position here was not high. However, because he was the eldest son of the garrison, he was usually generous, and many families here lived in Han Gu City, so there were some people around Zhuang Da.
After Fang Kui got into trouble, these people quickly controlled Fang Kui's men, so the news was kept secret inside and outside the city, causing Lieutenant General Xue to be so passive that he only found out what had happened when the old general called him over.
Su Zhuo was feeding the horses. He was the coachman of Boss Zhuang. Since he was young, well-behaved, and good-looking, everyone liked him. He knew about the Northwest Army's attack on Qingfeng Mountain as soon as it was announced.
Su Zhuoma stopped feeding the baby, her heart filled with worry.
His biological father is still on Qingfeng Mountain...
If we suppress the bandits...what will happen to his father?
Boss Zhuang happened to be going back to the city as well, so he followed him. He frowned all the way. Boss Zhuang asked him, "Su Zhuo, what are you thinking about?"
Boss Zhuang knew that this kid was smart and clever, and he was much more reliable than Boss Zhuang's men when he went out to do things and get information.
Boss Zhuang wanted to train him, but seeing that he looked so worried, he thought he had encountered some difficulties.
"No..." He paused, "Master, will all the bandits in Qingfeng Mountain be executed if they are caught?"
He had seen the miserable state of Doctor Qin and was afraid that his father's head would be chopped off and hung on the city wall.
"Why do you ask?"
"Just curious."
Boss Zhuang said, "There are so many bandits, it's impossible to kill them all. Some of the bandits in the mountains are murderers and arsonists, but some are just forced to chop vegetables and cook. The government will investigate thoroughly."
Su Zhuo did not breathe a sigh of relief.
His father had principles and wouldn't hurt innocent people, but he definitely wasn't someone who cut vegetables, cooked, or cleaned the yard...
After all, he was qualified to follow the Second in Command down the mountain...
If you give him some more time, maybe he will be the second in command of Qingfeng Mountain.
Su Zhuo felt that his father was in a bad situation, so he had to think of a way to inform his father.
I wonder if this bandit suppression can take advantage of this opportunity to make some more money...
For example, Fulai Inn does a great job...
Su Zhuo felt that he still needed manpower cooperation, so he had to find Chen Yan and Qin Yu. He had helped them so much, so shouldn't they be able to give something in return?
Besides, my sister is also my father’s child, and Chen Yan is half his son. If his father-in-law is in trouble, he has to help even if he doesn’t do something good.
So Su Zhuo was happy again.
Boss Zhuang thought he was just a child, so he shook his head and ignored him.
When the carriage arrived at the village's house, Su Zhuo went to park at the back door. Coincidentally, he saw Xiao Zhuang first, and Su Zhuo greeted him enthusiastically.
"Master Zhuang."
Then he saw a man running out of the Zhuang Mansion. When he saw this man, Su Zhuo felt that he was doomed...
Shi Xiaowu came here with his eldest brother today. His eldest brother went to have a drink with Mr. Zhuang Er, so he came to find Zhuang Yan because he was bored.
He and Zhuang Yan were childhood friends, but their relationship wasn't great; they loved to compare themselves to each other and fight. This time, he was on the front lines of the action, had caught Fang Kui, and had firsthand information, so of course he had to show off to Zhuang Yan...
Zhuang Yan was already annoyed by Shi Wu's pestering, and when he saw Su Zhuo, the liar, he was about to explode, but suddenly something occurred to him. He stood still, and when Su Zhuo tried to slip away, he patted Shi Wu's shoulder...
"What are you doing?" Shi Wu said displeasedly, "Are you listening to me? Are you jealous of me?"
Zhuang Yan rolled his eyes and pointed ahead: "Look who's that?"
"Who?" Shi Wu looked up.
Surprised...
frown…
He gritted his teeth and looked at Su Zhuo: "It's you!!!"
Su Zhuo laughed dryly: "Well... I have something to do at home, so I'll leave first."
After saying that, he ran away.
"You, stop right there!!!" Shi Wuer chased after him without saying a word.
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