Chapter 1652 The Direction of the County Government
Meng Qi nodded. Yes, now is not the time to think nonsense. Regardless of whether a fight breaks out, all they can do is protect their families.
Meng Qi took a deep breath and raised his head.
Looking up, he realized that they had been walking towards the county government office the whole time.
Meng Qi was startled. "Brother, aren't we going to find someone? This is the direction to the county government office."
His brother had been to the county government office twice before, right? He even got invited to dinner by the county magistrate after passing the imperial examination. He shouldn't be unfamiliar with the area.
Meng Yunzheng nodded, "I know."
"That……"
Meng Qi was still wondering when he saw a patrol of soldiers walking towards them.
He immediately shut up, thinking about how to avoid them.
To everyone's surprise, Meng Yunzheng went straight to meet them. The soldiers frowned and asked, "Who are you? Where are you going?"
"Brother Hong, do you still remember me?"
As soon as Meng Yunzheng spoke, the leading soldier recognized him. "So it's Scholar Meng. When did you get back? Where are you going?"
Meng Yunzheng still looked anxious. "I just arrived yesterday, and as soon as I got back, I heard that my uncle had been kidnapped by a group of bandits. I was just about to come to the yamen to inquire about my uncle's whereabouts. I heard that the patrol officers heard the commotion and even chased after them. I wonder what happened?"
This happened just two days ago. Many people were discussing how these bandits were becoming increasingly audacious. Before, they only operated at night, but now they dare to show up even during the day.
As a result, the people in the city became increasingly anxious.
Of course, Constable Hong knew about this. Faced with Meng Yunzheng's question, he could only sigh and shake his head. "Scholar Meng, I heard about this from the brothers who chased after them. Those bandits were very cunning and skilled. By the time the brothers got there, they had long since disappeared. We also searched the area later, but there wasn't a single trace left."
Meng Yunzheng frowned even more deeply. "How could this happen?"
"Scholar Meng, don't worry. Chief镖师 Meng is very skilled; he might have already escaped." That's what they say, but if he really had escaped, why hasn't he returned after several days?
It's more likely to be a bad omen than a good one.
Meng Yunzheng smiled wryly, "I hope so."
He rubbed his temples, and when he looked up again, he forced a smile. "No matter what, I still have to go and look for them. Brother Hong, do you know which direction those bandits fled in? I'll go check the area."
Constable Hong immediately pointed him in a direction, "Over there, it would be good for Scholar Meng to go and look for him. You're a scholar, smart and observant, you might be able to find something. If you find any clues, be sure to tell us immediately. Those bandits are numerous and powerful, and very cunning, so you must not confront them head-on. We will also arrange for people to continue searching for Chief Escort Meng, but we have limited manpower, so we can only do our best."
“I understand. Once we have a lead, we’ll come find Brother Hong immediately, and then Brother Hong can lead his men to catch them all in one fell swoop.”
After saying this, he cupped his hands in farewell and said, "Farewell."
As soon as he turned around, with his back to Constable Hong, the smile on his face instantly vanished.
Officer Hong stood behind them, watching their backs as they left, before leading his men to continue their patrol.
The two sides quickly separated, and Meng Qi couldn't help but ask, "Brother, didn't you say they weren't trustworthy? Why did you tell them our purpose? Won't that make them more wary?"
(End of this chapter)
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