Chapter 71: A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Lakes Finally Returning Home (Part 2)
Just when Xiaoqing arrived home and Guo Juxia and the others received the letter sent by Xiaoliu and Xiaoguo, Magistrate Lou also received the official document replied to by the above.
After reading the official documents, Magistrate Lou sighed.
Although he had guessed that the result would be when he wrote the document. When this result really came, he still couldn't accept it, and his only remaining fantasy was shattered!
‘This official is really hard to be a good official!’
The helpless Magistrate Lou had to quickly recall Xiaoliu, who was stationed in Heifengling, to discuss.
When receiving the notice from County Magistrate Lou, Xiao Liu also had a bad premonition in his heart. He arranged the matter well and hurriedly drove back to Qixia Town.
In the past half a month, the bandits have become very calm and have become abnormal, but this calmness has made Xiao Liu feel uneasy.
It felt like under the calm lake, there was an invisible undercurrent surging.
When he returned to the county government office and entered the meeting hall through the notice, the county magistrate Lou, the commander, and the old Xing were already waiting for him.
Seeing that Xiaoliu was coming, County Magistrate Lou did not immediately start discussing what to discuss, but first asked Xiaoliu about the situation of the bandits in Heifengzhai.
Xiao Liu reported the bandits truthfully to the magistrate Lou County. After hearing this, Lou County nodded and asked the master to read the content of the official document to the two of them.
There are two official documents this time, one is a commendation for everyone's previous achievements in killing thieves.
Of course, it is just a verbal commendation and nothing substantial.
Perhaps the only thing that has something substantive is that the appointment document for the deputy inspector whom Lou County previously applied for Xiaoliu has officially been released.
From today on, Xiaoliu has also been an official. Although he is only the youngest of the ninth rank, a little smaller than Lao Xing's official ninth rank, he is somewhat considered an official.
Everyone was happy to Xiaoliu, and even the magistrate Lou praised Xiaoliu a few words.
Xiaoliu also had a happy smile on his face. He didn't expect that he would actually become an official.
The congratulations ended, and the next thing is the main thing to discuss today. County Magistrate Lou asked his master to finish the remaining official document as well.
This official document tells the above-mentioned attitude towards the handling of this group of bandits.
Old Xing did not react after hearing this, while Xiao Liu frowned slightly.
He didn't expect that the superiors actually kicked the ball back to them using the excuse of insufficient troops, allowing them to suppress the bandits on their own.
And more importantly, they didn't even provide any soldiers or soldiers, and they didn't even send a supervisor. This was clearly a rhythm of completely removing themselves.
Xiaoliu secretly looked up at Magistrate Lou and Master. Both of them looked as normal, and Xiaoliu didn't see anything.
Old Xing is an honest man, and he almost believed in the above instructions.
He clasped his fists and said:
"Sir, since according to Xiao Liu's report, there are only more than 30 remaining bandits in this group of bandits, it is more than enough to take down this group of bandits with the current ability of our three counties. Xing is willing to ask for the order to suppress the bandits."
Old Xing said passionately that his injuries have been healed in the past month. Seeing Xiaoliu commanding the killing of the enemy on the front line, while he, as a master, was just sitting behind him, he felt a little itchy.
Magistrate Lou’s idea is consistent with Lao Xing. Since the superiors cannot share the burden for them, they can only solve it themselves.
And they must be quick battles, because they can't afford it anymore. For every extra day of these seventy people, the cost is huge.
Since Lao Xing, the commander-in-chief and the highest-ranking person in charge of County Magistrate Lou agreed to directly eliminate this group of bandits, Xiao Liu and Master had no different opinions, then the general tone had already been set.
In the following meeting, everyone talked about how to annihilate this group of bandits.
Everyone's eyes were all looking at Xiao Liu, because Xiao Liu knew the most about the situation of the bandits here.
However, it was precisely because of my deep understanding that Xiao Liu realized that this group of bandits was difficult to deal with.
Seeing everyone's eyes looking at him, Xiao Liu could only leave the list:
"Sir Qi, this group of bandits occupy the dangerous land. It is easy to trap them, but it is difficult to completely annihilate them!"
Xiao Liu shook his head solemnly.
Seeing Xiaoliu like this, everyone couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but they did not blame Xiaoliu. After all, Xiaoliu had made many contributions to killing thieves before, so they only thought that Xiaoliu was still young and his ability was still limited.
In the end, the county magistrate Lou asked Lao Xing to replace Xiao Liu to continue guarding Heifengling, while surveying the terrain and thinking about good strategies to defeat the thieves. Xiao Liu stayed in Qixia Town, which was also a way to give him a rest.
Xiao Liu had no objection. The bandits had been beaten into turtles and didn't dare to come out at all.
And even if they came out, more than 70 people who had been training outside for a month were enough to beat them back, and it was even possible to wipe them out in one fell swoop.
Xiao Liu also thought this was a good idea to lead a snake out of the hole, so he happily agreed.
In this way, Lao Xing and Xiao Liu completed the defense change.
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At the south gate of Qixia Town, Xiaoliu was about to return to the county government after saying goodbye to Lao Xing, but was stopped by two women.
These two women are nothing but Saidichan from Yihonglou and her maid Xiaocui.
Since the two were rescued by Xiaoliu last time, they have always wanted to thank Xiaoliu in person, but Xiaoliu has been in charge of Heifengling, which has left them with no chance.
This time, they finally got the news that Xiao Liu came back and rushed over.
Xiao Liu looked at the two women who looked excited and said with a smile:
"Shopkeeper Sai, Miss Xiao Cui, I haven't seen you for a long time. How have your injuries healed?"
The shopkeeper Sai quickly gave Xiaoliu a gift, and Sai Diaochan said shyly:
"Thank you, Vice Captain Yan, for your concern. My injury has healed."
Asakusa Diao Chan is really as beautiful as Diao Chan. Her shy look is a bit touching, and her voice is also very nice.
However, Xiao Liu is not the kind of person who walks around when he sees a beautiful woman. He smiles and says:
"That's good, then I wonder what is important about the shopkeeper Sai is looking for Yan?"
The shopkeeper Sai looked at Xiao Liu's eyes clear and was not attracted by his charm at all. He couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, but she quickly adjusted her mindset and chuckled and thanked:
"Thanks to Deputy Captain Yan for his life-saving grace in Cuiwei Mountain last time. If Deputy Captain Yan had not suddenly appeared that time, we were both master and servant, and we were all attacked by the thief."
As he said that, the shopkeeper Sai was going to salute Xiaoliu again, but he was indeed stopped by Xiaoliu. Xiaoliu said with a smile.
"It's okay, this is just a responsibility, so I don't have so much thanks."
The shopkeeper Sai said:
"For Deputy Captain Yan, this is just a responsibility, but for us, the master and servant, it is a recreation of our kindness. Sai Diao Chan has no choice but to prepare some things to express her gratitude."
As she said that, she shouted in a low voice. "Xiao Cui."
But no one responded.
The shopkeeper Sai shouted louder again. "Xiao Cui!"
But no one responded.
Saidi Chan turned around strangely and saw Xiao Cui looking at Xiao Liu in a daze, her charming eyes as if she was silky.
Seeing this, the shopkeeper Sai was so angry that he reached out to pat her, and Xiao Cui came to his senses.
"Oh oh! What are the instructions for the lady?"
While talking, she looked at Xiaoliu embarrassedly, and Xiaoliu also clasped her fists and expressed that she didn't mind.
Looking at her embarrassing maid, Sai Diaochan felt so angry. I don’t know if she was angry with Xiao Cui or Xiao Cui when she saw Xiao Liu in a daze, but she suppressed her anger and said:
"Why don't you go and take the gift I prepared for Vice Captain Yan?"
Chapter completed!