Yuchi Yangyun listened attentively, nodding in agreement from time to time. When Xiao Cheng finished speaking, he slammed the table and said, "What's the matter?"
"My Lord Xiao, you are overthinking it."
"Oh? How do you know?"
"Think about it, how long has Qinghe been reclaiming the wasteland? Less than two years, how powerful can it be? If it weren't for the iron ore and crystal, I'm afraid they would still be like the other reclamation teams, crying and huddled in shacks for the winter. Not to mention Qinghe daring to have any disloyalty, ambushing the county magistrate sent by the Empire, even the nearby bandits would be enough to make Qinghe suffer. You've heard that there's a Qitian Village next to Qinghe County, and they come down from the mountains to plunder when they have nothing to do, and they have stolen a lot of the pig iron produced. If Qinghe really had the strength that the prefect suspects, wouldn't they have destroyed Qitian Village long ago?"
"Brother Yuchi does have some truth to his words, but it's also true that the Qinghe militia rushed to the city of Qiongdu."
"Sir, you are the commander of the troops yourself, don't you know that group of ruffians? Qinghe sent them out to suppress bandits, but the bandits ended up beheading the newly appointed county magistrate. Although the bandit leader was also beheaded, the blame for this crime... This group of ruffians probably didn't dare to go back and wanted to make a scene to avoid being punished by the county lieutenant. After all, the county magistrate is dead, and if they really want to investigate..."
"Hey~~~~" Xiao Cheng suddenly realized and said, "I didn't expect that there are still bandits outside Qiongdu City?"
"Of course there are. Bandits are a serious problem in the southwest. The farther away from Jinguan City, the stronger the bandits are. Although the bandits outside Qiongdu City are not strong, they are still difficult to suppress. If you ask me, you can send troops to suppress the bandits outside Qiongdu City. Firstly, you can scare off our group of ignorant militiamen and give an explanation to the prefect. Secondly, you can really suppress some bandits. In this way, both Qiongdu and Qinghe will be grateful to you and will naturally express their gratitude."
Seeing that Xiao Cheng was hesitant to agree, Yuchi Yangyun added, "I travel between Qinghe and Jinguan City all year round. I can walk this road with my eyes closed. Outside of Qiongdu City, the only bandits that can be dealt with are the group led by Cao Da. He has been wiped out, and only a few cats and two dogs are left. They can't be a big deal. Don't worry, sir. If it really doesn't work, why don't we stay close to Qiongdu City? Can the bandits really attack the city?"
"You've seen my brothers. They don't even have enough swords and knives to fight." Xiao Cheng narrowed his eyes and glanced at Yuchi Yangyun.
Yuchi Yangyun understood and said, "Since you're here, I can't let you go empty-handed. As for making weapons privately, I wouldn't dare, but I still have three thousand pounds of pig iron. I'll load it onto the cart for you brothers. You can go back and find a few blacksmiths to hammer it out, and you'll have your equipment."
After saying that, Yuchi Yangyun took out a box from the drawer behind him, placed it in front of Xiao Cheng, and slowly opened it, saying, "Inside this is a set of head jewelry made entirely of crystal. Those girls in Yubo Tower begged me for it for a long time, but I couldn't bear to sell it. I'm leaving this for you."
Xiao Cheng's eyes grew red with envy, and he felt a surge of heat rising from his lower body. He must have thought that the "Ten Whips Tonic Soup" had taken effect. He quickly picked up the jewelry and said to Yuchi Yangyun, "Then I will go and prepare for the expedition. Please take care of my brothers. I will leave once they have eaten and drunk enough."
After saying that, he left in a hurry, leaving only a red-faced Yuchi Yangyun standing there in a daze.
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