After the pretentious words were said, it was Xiao Cheng's turn to be in a dilemma. He couldn't really lead his men across mountains and rivers to find the rebels in Qinghe County, could he? Qinghe County hadn't rebelled, only a mutiny. He couldn't really attack Qinghe, but he couldn't just return without firing a shot either. He had to achieve some military exploits to justify this long journey, right?
As he thought about it, Xiao Cheng realized that since Qinghe had not declared rebellion, Qinghe should still be part of the empire's territory, and Qinghe also acknowledged the mutiny of his militia. So it would be reasonable for him to take his team directly to Qinghe under the banner of assisting defense and reinforcement.
Everyone knows Qinghe County is wealthy, but how wealthy this county, built on pig iron and crystal, is actually unknown, after all, no one has ever been there. However, Qinghe's development from a settlement of reclaimed wasteland to a low-class county in just over two years would have been impossible without some foundation.
Even if you buy a set of crystal head jewelry, it will not be a loss.
Thinking of the crystal jewelry, Captain Xiao remembered that he had been out for more than ten days and his body was almost recovered. This time when he returned, he must test his limits again.
"The imperial army cannot go out to fight and return empty-handed. Moreover, the mixing of rebel soldiers and bandits is always a hidden danger. As an imperial officer, I have received military orders from the prefect. I must suppress the local rebellion and restore order to the local area." Having said that, Xiao Cheng lowered his head and stared at the county magistrate, who was hunched over due to his old age and kept coughing beside him.
After noticing the strange look in the county magistrate's eyes, he continued with satisfaction, "This captain has decided to rest in Qiongdu County for three days. After three days, I will lead the troops along the official road to clear all the way to Qinghe County. During these three days, I will trouble County Magistrate Jiang to prepare some military rations for my expedition."
Now that things had come to this, County Magistrate Jiang was ready to follow the usual official procedure and start by crying poor to see if he could bargain. However, Xiao Cheng had been greeted and seen off by local officials along the way and was already very familiar with their procedures. Seeing County Magistrate Jiang's bitter expression and about to cry poor, he interrupted him and said, "County Magistrate Jiang, there's no need to say such useless things. In three days, whether it's military rations or the money for the journey, not a single cent can be less. If the county government is really in trouble, I can also raise the funds myself!"
After saying that, Xiao Cheng walked out of the county government office without looking back and went straight to the largest brothel in Qiongdu.
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