Lianyi waited until the group had completely left and there were only women in the village, then she turned around and entered the house that the two people had just left.
Through the conversation between the two just now, Lianyi concluded that they were outright bandits and not chivalrous knights who robbed the rich to help the poor. It was estimated that the group of children were also fooled by them and were temporarily raised here.
These children will be one of the ways for the bandits to make money. Human trafficking has always been an enduring industry. These children, who are not sure whether they were stolen, kidnapped, or robbed, as well as those that are yet to be born, will eventually become silver in their hands.
They even sold their own children, which made Lianyi more certain that they were scum who should be eliminated. No wonder the Huairou County Magistrate wanted to request troops to encircle and suppress them, but he never received a response, and the other party did not know how to adapt.
However, this time Lianyi blamed Huairou County Magistrate a little wrongly. He submitted several memorials in which he mentioned that there was a war on the border and asked him to act at his own discretion, implying that he should find a way to solve the problem himself.
The Huairou County Magistrate was so worried! His hair was white, and he felt uneasy because there was such a cancer in the area under his jurisdiction. He was afraid that one day these bandits would suddenly rush into Huairou County. The county officials would not be able to fight against these fierce bandits.
The county magistrate also wanted to unite the wealthy households and big families in the county, asking everyone with money to contribute money and people to contribute people, and then organize a joint crackdown to completely eliminate this group of bandits.
However, these people all have their own ideas. The big families are not afraid of bandits at all. He can afford the money and the guards he finds are all top-notch, so there will naturally be no losses. Since it will not affect them, they naturally do not want to get involved and win credit for the county magistrate.
Some wealthy families have some connections with these bandits. They are afraid that if they cannot completely capture the bandits, they will be retaliated against. After all, their businesses are all here. If they are targeted, they and their families will be the only ones who will be in trouble.
However, some people still privately donated money to the county magistrate, hoping that he could solve the hidden danger of bandits as soon as possible. After all, not everyone has the confidence of a big family or a wealthy household.
The county magistrate also knew that these people had limited abilities, and this was already their greatest sincerity. Just when he was discussing with the county deputy and the chief clerk and could not come up with any foolproof plan, he suddenly heard a rumor that a treasure map had appeared in the world, which contained countless wealth.
The county magistrate immediately became interested and sent people to inquire about the news. A lot of information was sent back, but there were only three versions.
First, the treasure map appeared in the world, and it leaked out from Yingze Villa eighteen years ago. The owner of the villa was killed because of this treasure map, but the other party did not find the treasure map, so he burned down the villa to vent his anger.
Secondly, in order to seek revenge and lure out the person who murdered the owner and his wife, the descendants of Yingze Villa deliberately released the treasure map that the other party cared about in order to lure this person into the trap.
Third, the place where the treasure was stored was found, but there was no key to enter, so someone spread the news with the purpose of luring the person who held the key to appear.
This was the conclusion drawn by the county magistrate after he summarized and analyzed it. He immediately had an idea. Since someone was interested in the treasure, he would use a borrowed knife to kill someone by borrowing his knife. He would find someone to spread the news outside Huairou County.
It is said that the treasure has been dug out, and the place where the treasure is hidden is in the Grand Canyon entering Huairou County. In order to hide their tracks, this group of people disguised themselves as bandits and kidnapped people passing through the canyon, scaring everyone into taking a detour. Then they used the canyon to transport the treasure away.
The stories were very detailed. Some people even said that the younger brother of his cousin's sister-in-law's niece's husband was sneaking through a canyon one day and saw a carriage transporting treasure. He also picked up a jade ruyi and exchanged it for fifty taels of silver. Only then did he buy land, build a house, and get married.
Because of the very specific address, the news spread quickly, and soon after, a group of gangsters gathered in Huairou County. These people were all fighting alone, but they wanted to find out the truth, so under the guidance of someone with ulterior motives, they went to find the county magistrate to find out the truth.
"Mr. County Magistrate, we have heard that there is a group of mountain bandits near Huairou County who often rob merchants and villagers passing by. The county has surrounded and suppressed them several times but has always returned without success. So we would like to cooperate with the county magistrate and assist him in suppressing the bandits."
The knight who was pushed out spoke with great righteousness.
"The county magistrate has submitted a petition to his superiors, requesting that soldiers be dispatched to encircle and suppress the rebellion."
The county magistrate said this in a cautious manner.
"Mr. County Magistrate, we heard that your memorial fell on deaf ears, and there has been no recent order to dispatch troops. The longer you delay, the more people will suffer, and when that happens, it will cause public resentment, and you, as the County Magistrate, will definitely be reprimanded by your superiors."
"Why!"
The Huairou County Magistrate sighed, and then said:
"It is exactly as you said. This is no secret. If you want to do good deeds, I, the county magistrate, cannot stop you. However, I cannot afford to pay the knights for help."
"No need. Since we are doing this for justice, why would we charge you money?"
The leader immediately refused.
"If you do not accept the money, then it is not the government hiring you to suppress the bandits. If any casualties occur, you will have to bear the consequences yourself."
"Of course! However, if we wipe out the bandits, we have the right to share the things in their lair."
"This county understands. Even if it is your private action, the government will not get involved. The government will not touch anything in the bandit's den. All you need to do is bring back the bandit leader's head."
The Huairou County Magistrate made the decision directly.
"Okay, let's just be bounty hunters and get rid of the bad guys for the sake of fame."
With the tacit approval of the county magistrate, no government officials would be involved, so these gangsters gathered together, made some plans, disguised themselves as wealthy people returning home, and walked into the Grand Canyon, which naturally attracted the attention of the bandits.
The bandits on guard looked at this group of fat sheep with green light in their eyes. There were ten carriages of different sizes, and there were thirty or forty servants and guards in brand new clothes, not to mention the ladies, young ladies and gentlemen sitting in the carriages. They immediately notified the people in the village and stopped the convoy in the middle of the canyon.
When the two sides met face to face, they naturally drew their swords at the first disagreement. One side wanted to rob, the other side wanted treasure. Both sides used deadly moves, and the fight was fierce for a while. Qi Qi and Lian Yi happened to be passing through the canyon at this time and met each other.
Qi Qi led his men to strangle the bandits. The guards around him were good at martial arts. Their participation made the battle fierce. The bandits had no choice but to return to the stronghold to seek support, which gave Lianyi an opportunity.
After Lianyi sneaked into the room, she looked around and found a small wooden box in the footstool under the tiger-skin throne.
She shook it casually and felt it was weightless and very light. She shook it again and felt like there was paper inside, so she casually put it into the backpack she had brought for cover.
Then Lianyi explored the entire room inch by inch, and finally found a secret room under a bed.
There is one more chapter, which has been coded and uploaded, but there are some writer's block.
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