After discovering the assassin, Du Ruhai did not lose his composure due to his eagerness for duty. He first called another person to the gate of the government office and asked him to guard the gate to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the chaos before walking towards the back of the government office.
After walking through the backyard, Du Ruhai hurriedly went inside the house.
Tang Huan, who was sitting and drinking tea, looked up and glanced at him.
Even Qin Yuyang and Gongyang Tingbai, who were talking not far away, stopped and looked at him.
"My lord, there is an assassin."
"Another assassin?" Tang Huan put down his teacup, his expression becoming more focused.
Qin Yuyang asked in a deep voice, "You mean assassins have come to Qihuai County? Who do they want to assassinate?"
The safety of Qihuai County determines whether the remnants of the Qin Dynasty can live safely here, and Qin Yuyang cares about this more than others.
"I suspect the assassin's target is an adult."
Tang Huan was not intimidated by these words. He said in a relaxed tone, "Tell me what happened first."
So Du Ruhai recounted his entire experience as a goalkeeper, including how he noticed the other person's strangeness and how he finally retaliated.
He made a quick judgment based on his own feelings after the other party fled in a sorry state, without hiding anything.
After listening, Tang Huan nodded, "Not bad. To be able to figure out so much in such a short time, you've made some progress."
Gongyang Tingbai said with great interest, "This means that the assassin is not a local of Qihuai County, or even that it is his first time in Qihuai County. Otherwise, he would definitely know the situation here. Even if he just walked around the city a few times, he would have found that there are no beggars here at all, and he would not have made such a stupid disguise."
"It's highly likely that they only arrived in Qihuai County today."
Tang Huan made his judgment and then asked, "You just said that you successfully hit the other party with your shot, right?"
Du Ruhai affirmed confidently, "Definitely. He left bloodstains on the ground when he fled, so the bullet must have hit his calf."
Tang Huan stood up and said with a smile, "The aim was a bit off. That shot should have killed him outright. Even if it didn't kill him, it should have left him there and made him suffer terribly."
Du Ruhai scratched his head awkwardly, offering no explanation.
I am indeed lacking in the use of guns, which is understandable since I haven't had much experience with guns before.
The only people who can frequently use this powerful weapon, besides the government officials, are mercenaries.
"My lord, what should we do next?" Du Ruhai asked anxiously.
"Don't rush. Since he's injured, he can't run away. Even if it's just a calf injury, it's still fatal if left untreated," Tang Huan said to Du Ruhai. "From today onwards, you don't need to guard the government office entrance."
"Yes, thank you, sir!"
Everything went just as Du Ruhai had predicted; he had performed meritorious service and was no longer required to guard the government office.
This is already the best medal one can receive.
Tang Huan stretched at the door and said casually, "Since he's injured, it won't be that hard to find him. First, notify all the clinics in the city to keep a close watch on everyone who goes there for treatment. If any suspects appear, immediately notify the government office."
"Furthermore, immediately send word to the city gates that everyone entering or leaving must be thoroughly checked."
"Should we impose martial law?" Xue'e asked, frowning.
This is the first time I can remember doing this, and it seems that things are more serious than I imagined.
Tang Huan laughed and said, "Since the capital can be under martial law, why don't we put martial law on Qihuai County for fun? Last night, some assassins tried to break into Qihuai County, and they have reappeared today. I suspect that the people who came to assassinate us this time are a team, and we must find them all."
Li Daikui nodded vigorously, "I'll take care of these things right away!"
Tang Huan instructed, "Take Du Ruhai with you as well, and have him assist you."
"Okay." Li Daikui replied, gave Du Ruhai a look, and the two hurriedly walked out of the house.
Gongyang Tingbai stood up and walked to Tang Huan's side. She looked at the man's expression and then sat down next to him.
"Does a complete lockdown really find the person? If it's just a leg injury, it's not difficult to fake it."
"Faking a leg injury isn't difficult, but faking it as a resident of Qihuai County is much harder." Tang Huan wasn't in a hurry at all, and instead asked calmly, "Do you know how many people there are in Qihuai County right now?"
"Judging from this scale, it's over 50,000 people." Gongyang Tingbai made a guess based on what he had seen in the past few days.
"The population of Qihuai County was 90,000 last year, and by this time this year it should be between 100,000 and 110,000. This is only the registered population of Qihuai County. In addition to them, there are also people who live here permanently, as well as businessmen who come to do business. All these people together exceed 1,000."
This number is already quite large in Qihuai County.
"With so many people, it's incredibly difficult to find even a few assassins, isn't it? What method do you plan to use to differentiate them?"
Seeing Gongyang Tingbai's puzzled expression, Xue'e took a small wooden tag from her waist. "It's actually quite simple. Every resident of Qihuai County has an identity token. In addition to being registered, it is also a symbol of our identity."
Gongyang Tingbai turned to look at the exquisitely crafted wooden plaque in Xue'e's hand, his eyes brightening slightly.
Within the county, Cui Yuanzhao, along with Wu Lanshan and Wang Jingze, brought back all the wealthy young men who had suffered losses and lost face.
These spoiled young men looked disheveled and their expressions were quite unpleasant.
Cui Yuanzhao showed no signs of anger or disappointment; instead, he kept secretly laughing to himself.
Wang Jingze also exhibited similar behavior.
This scene caught Wu Lanshan's eye, and he asked softly, "Have you two ever had similar experiences?"
Cui Yuanzhao quickly denied it, saying, "I didn't, I didn't, don't slander me."
Wu Lanshan chuckled and said, "It's nothing. So many people have fallen for it. When you first came to Qihuai County, you must have easily fallen into the same trap. It's unavoidable."
After speaking, Wu Lanshan turned around and looked at the dejected crowd behind him, and sincerely sighed:
"Moreover, this will leave a deep impression on them, so that they won't dare to cause trouble again even after returning to the capital. It will at least make them restrain themselves for a long time."
“What you said makes sense. I’ve advised them before that they shouldn’t bully girls or ordinary people, but in the end they still disgraced the capital. It’s really disappointing.”
Upon hearing this, everyone lowered their heads even further.
But what made them ashamed was not only Cui Yuanzhao's suppressed laughter, but also the people of Qihuai County who followed behind, pointing and whispering incessantly.
Suddenly, someone noticed that the people stopped and then quickly left in different directions.
The next moment, several men wearing red armbands appeared on the street corner.
"Martial law has been declared. Everyone should return home immediately. If there is nothing else to do, stay home and wait for door-to-door checks."
"Martial law?" Wu Lanshan's expression darkened slightly.
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