Zhao Yan quickly stepped forward to look at the list of patrol team members for tonight and read them out one by one.
"Wang Dazhuang, Zhao Ming, Zhao Xiangnan, Zhao Xiangbei, Zhao Pang, Zhao Youcai..."
When Zhao Tingzhang heard the name "Zhao Youcai," his face turned dark. This was an attempt to embezzle funds from his post.
The villagers are certainly familiar with the situation in the village, including the patrol routes.
He Tiantian was also carrying her child and planning to go out for some fresh air when she saw four people standing under the old locust tree.
Hey, didn't Lantern and Little Green say they were going up the mountain to dig for wild vegetables? Why are they back so soon?
He Tiantian, carrying Xiao Mingzhu, stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong, Pavilion Chief? What happened?"
Upon seeing this, Zhao Xiaolu quickly stepped forward, took Xiaomingzhu, and held her in her arms.
Zhao Denglong said angrily, "Mother, the people from Peach Blossom Village are coming to our village tonight to steal our grain. Sister Xiao Lü and I heard it from the back mountain, so we rushed back."
"What!" He Tiantian was startled.
This...it's not even autumn yet, there's still food to be found in the mountains. These disaster victims are already thinking of stealing food from the village?
I thought there would be some peace for a while, but it seems that's not going to happen now.
"Is this really true?" He Tiantian asked in disbelief.
"It's pretty much a done deal. We need to take precautions. There's a traitor in the village; we have to catch him on the spot," said Zhao Tingzhang.
"Yan'er, do you have any good ideas?" Zhao Tingzhang thought that Zhao Yan was, after all, a scholar and a quick-witted person. So he wanted to ask Zhao Yan what his thoughts were.
Zhao Yan thought for a moment and said, "Chief, I suggest we don't alert them. If Zhao Youcai's family really is the mole, we should devise a plan within a plan to wipe them out in one fell swoop."
Tell me in detail.
Zhao Yan then explained his thoughts in detail, and Zhao Tingzhang felt that the matter was feasible.
The plan is to find several trustworthy men from the village, and when the thieves come at night, everyone should grab their weapons and attack together, blocking their escape route.
Of course, a few men from the patrol team will also be keeping an eye on Zhao Youcai tonight. If anything seems amiss, they'll tie him up immediately!
The evidence was conclusive, leaving Zhao Youcai no chance to refute it.
“Wang Dazhuang, Zhao Ming, and Zhao Xiangbei are all quite good and trustworthy,” He Tiantian suggested.
Zhao, the pavilion chief, nodded in agreement; this was exactly what he had in mind.
These people are usually well-behaved in the village and don't have many ulterior motives.
"I'll talk to them about this myself. Yan'er, go to the village and quietly inform everyone about this, so that each household can take precautions. Of course, you must keep it a secret from Zhao Youcai's family," Zhao Tingzhang instructed.
After hearing this, Zhao Yan quickly got to work. With so many households in the village, it would take him quite a while to notify each one individually.
"Chief, I suggest we set up patrol teams at all the village entrances and exits, keeping them hidden. If these thieves come, we can catch them like turtles in a jar," He Tiantian continued.
"Alright, this is a big deal. Tonight won't be peaceful, so Maruko's mother, you must take good care of the children." Zhao Tingzhang gave a few instructions and then hurried off to do his work.
[Author's Note]: Wishing everyone good luck in September! May you be blessed with good fortune!
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