County Magistrate Su remained remarkably calm, seemingly unconcerned about these reactions.
Upon seeing Xue Jiang, a smile appeared on his face. He bowed to the man and said, "Thank you, Instructor Xue, for rescuing my son."
Instructor Xue nodded in return, "This was not something I did alone. If you wish to express your gratitude, please thank my disciple. If he hadn't climbed Lian Mountain, we wouldn't have had this opportunity."
Magistrate Su nodded and looked at Fang Ziming, "It is a blessing for Lord Fang that Yunhe County has such a brave man."
Fang Ziming thought to himself, "Your son has been rescued, but my daughter is still in the hands of the bandits!"
But having spent years in officialdom, he still maintained the proper conduct, keeping a smile on his face. "He deserves a good reward. Once the bandit suppression is over, we will reward him according to his merits."
County Magistrate Su nodded, looked at Lianshan, caught sight of the two red figures, and couldn't help but ask, "Is there good news on Lianshan?"
Fang Ziming followed and looked over.
Although his eyesight wasn't as good as Xue Jiang's, he could still recognize his own daughter at a glance.
His smile froze for a moment, then he gritted his teeth and said, "No."
Magistrate Su nodded and said gently, "What are your plans, Lord Fang? I will certainly cooperate."
Fang Ziming sneered inwardly.
County Magistrate Su wasn't there to cooperate at all; he was clearly sent by the Prefect to supervise!
Pinghe County currently has no magistrate, and the promotion of County Magistrate Su has been reported to the Ministry of Personnel and will be approved soon.
His participation in the bandit suppression at this time of year is a final preparation for his upcoming promotion.
Fang Ziming found it ridiculous; this was clearly using him as a stepping stone to climb higher, and then expecting him to harden his heart and harm his daughter.
But he had no choice; he was the magistrate of Yunhe County.
However, Su Jinyao, the county magistrate, is currently a favorite of the prefectural government, so he has no other choice.
Fang Ziming looked at the mountaintop, sighed inwardly, and gave the order: "Before nightfall, capture Lianshan and take the tiger down the mountain alive!"
His order shocked everyone, but it also boosted morale.
"Capture the tiger coming down the mountain alive!"
"Capture the tiger coming down the mountain alive!"
"Capture the tiger coming down the mountain alive!"
Fang Ziming looked somber, thinking to himself: Lu Xue, forgive your father. To protect my career and for the sake of the Fang family, we can only attack, not retreat!
At this moment, Fang Ziming hoped that Wan Qiqi would be smart enough to save his and his daughter's lives!
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