The raging fires ignited by the county government made the entire Wuyang City mess up.

The first thing to be awakened was the beggars of all kinds scattered on the streets. They screamed loudly and ran around. After the village warriors killed several times, the riots gradually subsided.

Then the people of all kinds were all gathered. The rich quickly gathered their young servants, standing behind the gate with swords and guns, ready to fight the attacks from outside at any time. The poor families hurriedly packed their luggage and were ready to escape outside the city at any time. Heads were poked out from the walls of each house, and they looked at the movement outside the walls nervously and frightenedly.

But to their surprise, there was not much riot on the street. Instead, people kept beating drums and gongs, repeatedly explaining that all this was the county soldiers practicing in the dark, so that they should not panic.

This statement can be said to be extremely rough. Just think about it for a little while and you will realize that something is wrong. How could the county government burn down for a drill? However, most people who were panicked would rather believe this statement. The instinct of the ostrich made them give up thinking.

The night is dark and dark, and it is destined to be sleepless tonight.

When Yang Si waited outside the city, he saw that there was still no movement in the city. He was puzzled and thought to himself that nothing would happen to Zhang Feng and the others! Just when he was extremely confused, he suddenly saw the fire in the city and was immediately surprised and quickly ordered the bandits to start attacking the city immediately.

But what he had predicted before was that the situation where the Ximen was opened by Zhang Feng from the inside did not appear, and the sneak attack gradually turned into a tough battle. After losing hundreds of bandits, Yang Si finally realized that something was wrong and ordered the attack to be suspended. But they did not withdraw immediately. It was not until dawn and saw that the city gradually became quiet, Yang Si waved his hand helplessly and asked all bandits to withdraw their teams and return to the camp.

The fire in the county government office has been put out, and only a few places are still emitting a trace of green smoke. The county magistrate, county magistrate, together with their families and more than a dozen yamen runners, was killed. Yuan Cheng, a ninth-rank inspection officer, has become the largest official in Wuyang City.

At this moment, he was standing in front of the main hall of the county government office, looking at the house that had turned into ruins, his face was extremely hard to see.

Zhou Zhen stepped out into the courtyard and bowed to Yuan Cheng and said, "Inspector Yuan, the news of the county magistrate being killed will spread throughout the streets and alleys in an instant. Coupled with the chaos last night, the people's hearts have moved to the extreme. If it is not handled properly, it is very likely that a disaster will occur. As the highest official in the city, it is better to make an idea as soon as possible."

Yuan Cheng smiled bitterly and said, "Young Master, you look down on Yuan so much. I am just a rough man. All I can do is to direct my brothers to the last moment of the city being broken. How can I understand such things as handling government affairs and appeaseing the hearts of the people?"

Speaking of this, Yuan Cheng's eyes suddenly lit up and he said to Zhou Zhen: "Big Master, why don't we ask the second master? Maybe he will have any ideas?"

Zhou Zhen was stunned and secretly wondered in his heart. Why would Yuan Cheng value Zhou Xian so much? He saw that Yuan Cheng had lost his temper at this moment, and he was a little disappointed with the performance of the only surviving official in the city. He turned to Zhou Tai next to him and said, "Tai'er, go and call your uncle over."

Zhou Tai responded and turned around and left.

Zhou Xian bowed to Yuan Cheng and Zhou Zhen and said, "Inspector Yuan, brother, and the bandits failed to attack the city in succession. They had no choice but to think that people would get into the city and cause chaos. At this moment, even their last method was seen through by us. The next attack must be at the end of the force, and there is no need to be afraid of it. What we have to worry about is that the people in the city will panic once they learn that such a big thing happened in the city. Once any turmoil occurs, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Yuan Cheng nodded and said, "Yes! This is exactly what I am worried about. What can the second young master prevent this situation from happening?"

Zhou Xian pondered for a moment and said, "Inspector Yuan, this matter is not too difficult. First of all, we must post a notice in the name of the government so that all the people in the city will know that the county magistrate has been killed."

Yuan Cheng's face changed slightly: "Will this increase the panic of the people?"

Zhou Zhen smiled and said, "Inspector Yuan, the panic of the people comes from rumors, not really something has happened. Posting notices in the name of the government can avoid these rumors. I think this is what Xiaoxian wants to achieve!"

Zhou Xian nodded to Zhou Zhen and said, "It's still my brother who understands me. This will cause some panic in the city, but it can forever eliminate the endless disasters that will bring behind it. It is the best way to do it once and for all. As long as we can reorganize the county government in a short period of time, we can minimize this panic."

Yuan Cheng changed his face again and said, "How to reorganize the county government?"

Zhou Xian bowed and said, "Inspector Yuan is the only remaining imperial official in the city, and he can temporarily take over the position of county magistrate. Then he elected some prestigious gentry and teachers entered the county government to help handle government affairs. As long as the county government is established again, the emotions of the people in the city will return to stability, and panic can be stopped immediately."

Yuan Cheng hesitated and said, "I am just a inspector from the ninth rank, temporarily serving as the county magistrate, this one is too..."

Zhou Xian smiled faintly and said, "Inspector Yuan, although County Magistrate Pan is the local chief officer, you are responsible for the important task of defending the city from beginning to end. In other words, if Wuyang City can stick to it until now, you have the greatest contribution. At this moment, County Magistrate Pan is dead. Isn't it time to show your ability? Do you really don't know what this means to Inspection Yuan if you can persist until the bandits retreat?"

Yuan Cheng looked surprised, looked at Zhou Xian, then turned to look at Zhou Zhen.

Zhou Zhen smiled faintly and bowed to Yuan Cheng and said, "Inspector Yuan, what my second brother said is very much. All the court officials in the city died. You can turn the world with one person's strength. This is a great achievement. Maybe you will not be a small inspector, but a formal seventh-rank county magistrate."

Yuan Cheng thought for a moment, and finally bowed to Zhou Zhen and Zhou Xian and said, "Yuan thanked the two young masters for their advice. I will temporarily take over the position of the county magistrate. The eldest young master is very famous in the city. I hope you can help you at that time."

Zhou Zhen bowed and said, "Inspector Yuan, you don't have to be polite. This is what I should do. I will write a list of local famous gentry for you later, and I will leave it to you for selection at that time."

Yuan Cheng waved his hand and said, "Young Master, you can do these things yourself, and you don't need to tell me. I don't understand anyway, I believe in the eyes of the young master."

Zhou Zhen smiled lightly, bowed his hand, and said nothing more.

At this time, a county soldier ran in quickly and said to Yuan Cheng: "Inspector Yuan, the bandits have begun to attack the city again."
Chapter completed!