Chapter 171 This matter cannot be revealed at all
Zhou Lang asked again, "Do they agree now?"
"Under my strong request, they temporarily cooperated and agreed. Well, I'm sorry to embarrass you." County Magistrate Cui was a little embarrassed.
He didn't want to deliberately conceal the current situation in Jixiang County.
Anyone who goes out to ask around will know how embarrassed he is.
But he will not compromise with local forces.
This is the territory of Dayu, and we must follow the laws of Dayu.
Besides, he is indeed young, and it is understandable that the old man looks down on him and does not cooperate with him. Wait until he makes some achievements, and see if he dares to disobey him!
He is the county magistrate, the head of the county, and the parent official of the people.
He couldn't just ignore the scourge that was happening to Sheshan Village.
Zhou Lang pretended to be casual and asked, "Sir, who is leading the expedition this time? Is it the chief yamen commander?"
Magistrate Cui said, "No, I will lead the team myself."
He was worried about letting the chief yamen leader lead the team, fearing that they would just go through the motions and come back.
It was all planned in vain.
Zhou Lang said, "I'm afraid it's not appropriate! I think the chief clerk and the chief yamen have bad intentions. They didn't agree to this move at first, but agreed later. Is there something fishy going on? Is the general who sent out this time their man, or yours? What if they betrayed you when dealing with the bandits in Sheshan Village? And then, they deliberately ran away. How can you, a civil servant, break through?"
"This, shouldn't be possible? I am an official appointed by the court, how dare they do that?" Anger was already evident between County Magistrate Cui's brows.
He was young and promising, full of vigor and vitality.
After arriving in Jixiang County, he encountered obstacles everywhere. Even a person made of clay would get angry.
"You should not have the intention to harm others, but you must be on guard against others. I am not familiar with you, sir, and I should not have said such rash words..." Zhou Lang bowed.
At this time, the old servant beside County Magistrate Cui appeared.
He added, "Mr. Zhou, you are right. Sir, honest advice is hard to hear. What if they have contacted the Sheshan stronghold in advance and deliberately harmed you?"
County Magistrate Cui took a deep breath and said, "What should we do? The decision has been made. The Snake Mountain Stronghold will definitely be attacked. The people's complaints have piled up in the government office. This Snake Mountain Stronghold is too abominable!"
The old servant looked at Zhou Lang, "Mr. Zhou, do you have any good advice for our Lord?"
Zhou Lang remained calm. "It's not a good plan, but I can only offer some ideas to the adults and elders. The Snake Mountain Stronghold has a bad reputation, and they are also evil among their peers. As far as I know, they also attacked Guimenguan Stronghold. Guimenguan Stronghold joined forces with their peers to fight back, but failed to take it down, and they have been unwilling to give up. How about County Magistrate Cui join forces with Guimenguan Stronghold to attack the Snake Mountain Stronghold together..."
County Magistrate Cui and the other man were confused by what they heard.
"Joining forces with bandits to fight bandits? Officials and bandits have always been incompatible."
"This Guimenguan stronghold belongs to the neighboring Dayuan County. Will they listen to our Jixiang County government?"
"Why do we want to unite with this Ghost Gate Village? What's the explanation? If we unite with them, will we definitely be able to defeat the Snake Mountain Village?"
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They all asked the most critical questions.
Zhou Lang briefly recounted what happened that day when he was robbed into the Guimenguan stronghold.
"I saw with my own eyes that the Guimenguan Village has very powerful firearms. It is said that they were passed down from their ancestors. If we join forces with them, we will have a better chance of defeating the Sheshan Village."
"We can do this. We can secretly contact Guimenguan Stronghold. If the people brought by the county government can capture Sheshan Stronghold, that would be great. If not, the people from Guimenguan Stronghold can come out unexpectedly to help, which is a double insurance."
County Magistrate Cui was still hesitating.
The old servant's eyes lit up, "What a good plan! I am willing to go to Guimenguan Stronghold in secret to see if we can discuss it."
Zhou Lang didn't mention the matter of the silver mine first.
Let’s wait until we take over Sheshan Village.
County Magistrate Cui also agreed with this plan, "Thank you for your hard work, uncle."
"If they are willing to cooperate with the imperial court, I will guarantee their crimes and their sentences will be lenient..."
Zhou Lang warned again, "Don't reveal a single word about this matter."
"Of course I save it."
Finally, Zhou Lang asked, "I will go to the county town every day to deliver tofu. If you have a plan and want to take action one day, call me along. I am also willing to be recruited into the army and be a hero who eliminates harm for the people. I am not talented, but I am proficient in some kicking and boxing skills."
County Magistrate Cui admired Zhou Lang even more.
"You are not only good at literature but also martial arts. We in Dayu need talents like you! Great!"
"But I have a request..."
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The next day, when Zhou Lang went to deliver the goods, he learned that Uncle Cui had already contacted the Guimenguan Village.
Uncle Cui said they were willing to cooperate.
He also told Zhou Lang a piece of news, saying that the village chief surnamed Wan was seriously injured and might not recover soon.
Therefore, at the request of Village Chief Wan, after helping to capture Sheshan Village, he wanted to restore his daughter's status as a good citizen and allow her to serve as a maid beside County Magistrate Cui, giving her a way out.
County Magistrate Cui agreed to all of these and solved the problem of feeding one more person.
Besides, you don't have to rely on him to support you, you just need to protect someone.
When the time comes, it will be much easier to send this girl back to Cui's hometown.
After all the important matters were discussed, the decision was made three days later.
When Lin Shiqi heard the news, she was happy that things were going the way they wanted.
On the other hand, he was still a little worried. County Magistrate Cui was destined to die early. If he made any revelations and died again, then the bandit suppression would definitely not succeed...
Zhou Lang also wants to go, which is dangerous too.
Finally, let Xiao Ya Niang go with Zhou Lang. This father and son have experience in this kind of murder and robbery.
She can't.
She could only wait patiently at Lao Zhou's house.
It really feels like a year every day at home.
She gave her half of the key to Zhou Lang and told him not to get into any danger.
We must also ensure the safety of the little mute girl.
The little guy is tight-lipped and reliable. At the critical moment, if there is danger, put him in the space and take refuge together.
Zhou Lang agreed to all of them.
Before leaving, he still complained that Lin Shiqi was too nagging.
Lin Shiqi didn't know what was wrong. In the past, she would never be so picky, but now she started to be picky without realizing it.
It’s no wonder she’s so verbose, as it is indeed a crucial moment that changes a major plot in the book.
If you're not careful, things can easily go wrong.
What should I do if I suffer backlash?
The last time we dealt with Zhou Qinan, Zhou Lang encountered an accident.
It's always a good idea to think more about everything.
Not surprisingly, better.
If an accident occurs, you must respond in a timely manner.
Over here,
When the little mute girl knew that they were going to the snake-hunting village, her big eyes were full of excitement and she looked impatient.
Lin Shiqi watched the two of them leave.
She returned to the room, distracted but unable to show it too obviously.
When I went to the tofu shop to help out, I heard Mrs. Zhou scolding Ruan again.
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