For the gang of bandits in Feiyun Village, Hu County Ling had known for a long time, but because of the limited strength of Luoxia County, he could not divide his troops to exterminate them for a while. Hu County Ling had discussed this matter with the soldiers and horses of Luoxia County, and had also sent a lieutenant to lead the troops to encircle and suppress, but Feiyun Village was defended according to the danger, and the lieutenant did not fight Shi Jianduan and Sun Dasheng, and returned defeated. Since then, the county has never sent any troops.

Today, Hu Xianling heard that Xiao Ding colluded with the thieves of Feiyun Village, and he didn't believe it, so he wanted to find Xiao Ding and ask him personally.

After Xiao Ding and the others were taken to the court, they all knelt under the court. Xue Beast was also kneeling under the hall, he glanced at Xiao Ding with sideways eyes, snorted coldly, and did not speak. The heart said, let your kid be nosy, and see if you dare to be rampant in the future!

At this time, Hu Xianling opened his mouth: "Tian Xiaoding, let me ask you, someone accused you of harboring bandits and colluding with bandits, is this matter serious?" ”

"Lord Hui, this is indeed the case!" Xiao Ding replied with a fist.

Hu Xianling thought that Xiao Ding would try his best to defend himself in order to clarify the matter, but he didn't expect Xiao Ding to respond.

When Master Cai heard Xiao Ding say this, he also snorted coldly, and said in his heart that he heard that this Tian Xiaoding was a fool, and it seemed that he was really a person with a confused brain!

"Then why are you harboring bandits? What is the purpose of your collusion with the bandits? Hu Xianling frowned and continued to ask.

"My lord, the reason why I took them in is because they have decided to change their minds and wash their hands and not be thieves. And I don't have any ulterior motives for taking them in, I'm just hiring them to be long-term laborers in my family, and we've signed a labor contract. Xiao Ding replied truthfully.

"Don't be a bandit? Are you quite a thief, and if you don't want to be, you shouldn't be, do you still have the law of the Great Song Kingdom in your eyes? Master Cai jumped out and yelled on the side.

"My lord Mingjian, as the saying goes, 'the prodigal son does not change his money', even saints will make mistakes, since Zhao Hu and the others have decided to change their ways and become new people, please give them a chance to repent and reform themselves!" Xiao Ding hugged his fists again.

"My lord, you can't just let them go, when they were bandits in the past, they blocked the road and robbed, and they caused trouble to the village, and the crime was monstrous, is it not the end of the matter if they repent and reform themselves? They need to pay for the evil they have done! Master Cai jumped out again and shouted.

Hu Xianling listened to what Master Cai said very reasonably, and he couldn't make a decision for a while, so he said: "Then take a few of them into custody first, okay, let's retire for the time being!" ”

Xiao Ding and several people were taken into the county government prison.

After entering the cell, Xiao Ding realized that this prison was really not a place for people to stay. As soon as I entered the corridor of the cell, I smelled a pungent stench. It turned out that there was a commode in each cell, and the prisoners urinated in the commode, so the smell in the cell was naturally not good.

The servant took Xiao Ding into a cell alone, which was about the size of a square foot, with no bed in it, some straw on the floor, and an empty commode on the side.

Zhao Hu and Fan Sanpang were taken to other cells.

After the servant locked the cell door and left, Xiao Ding became bored. The stench of the cell made him dizzy. I sighed in my heart that I was unlucky, I didn't expect that I would also be in prison this day!

He couldn't stand the stench in his cell, so he sat down cross-legged on the straw and began to run the exercises, hoping to use the exercises to divert his attention.

Until the evening, the official brought dinner, and Xiao Ding saw a hard nest head and a small plate of pickles in the tray in the officer's hand. Xiao Ding took the dishes, but did not eat. He was worried that in such a stinking environment, he would vomit before he could open his mouth to eat.

It wasn't until the time of the lamp that Xiao Ding heard footsteps in the corridor of the cell again.

As the footsteps approached, Xiao Ding saw someone coming.

Accompanied by the cell boss, Hu Xianling walked over with square steps.

"Brother Ding Xian, how are you doing in this prison?" Hu County's order is still a harmless face for humans and animals.

"This prison stinks like a thatched hut, when are you going to let me out?" Xiao Ding glared at Hu Xianling and said.

"It's easy to let you go, as long as you agree to come to my county office on an errand, I will let you out immediately." Hu Xianling immediately put forward conditions, it seems that he is still undead in his heart towards Xiao Ding, and has always been thinking about taking Xiao Ding under his command.

"I don't do it on an errand, but I haven't committed any serious crimes, and you can't punish me for my sins regardless of black or white! When I took them in, they weren't bandits anymore, so it didn't constitute a crime of harboring bandits and colluding with bandits, right? ”

"Your crime is not very big, it's just that those thieves have done things that hurt heaven and reason, if you don't punish them, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public." Hu Xianling said.

"According to what you say, among those bandits, even if some people want to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, they don't dare to be afraid. has already abandoned the darkness and turned to the light, and he has to find out and punish the crime, who dares to abandon the darkness and turn to the light! Xiao Ding argued.

"What you said is not unreasonable, so I came up with a good idea and was about to talk to you. You think it's okay if I let them go and don't punish them, just agree to my conditions. Hu Xianling said with a plan. It seems that he had already planned it.

Xiao Ding Xin said that this old fox is still so cunning, and I don't know what routine he will come up with to set himself up this time. He asked, "What conditions?" ”

"I can give you a chance to make meritorious deeds." Hu Xianling paused as he spoke.

"Guilty of meritorious service? How to wear a crime and make meritorious service? Xiao Ding asked suspiciously, he couldn't guess what kind of medicine was sold in Hu Xianling's gourd.

"Yes, make meritorious contributions. A few of you will help me to suppress the bandits in Feiyun Village, and I will pardon you for your innocence. Hu Xianling told his premeditated plan.

"Suppress Feiyun Village?" Xiao Ding didn't expect Hu Xian Ling to fight this idea, he asked in surprise: "Do you think that with just a few of us, you can suppress Feiyun Village?" ”

"I'm sure you have what it takes." Hu Xianling said unhurriedly, "Of course, I will also ask the capital to send some officers and soldiers to cooperate with you." ”

"Why don't you just send officers and soldiers to encircle and suppress?" Xiao Ding asked the question in his heart.

"Because we have a total of hundreds of officers and soldiers in Luoxia County, if we remove those who defend the city and maintain law and order in the city, there will be no extra troops to encircle and suppress the bandits." Hu Xianling replied helplessly.

Xiao Ding secretly thought to himself, looking at the tone of this Hu County Order, this idea should have been agreed on a long time ago. If he didn't agree to him, Zhao Hu and the others might really be punished by this old fox. This cunning guy is really a good plan, let his people help him to suppress the bandits, he can fill in the merits. When the time comes, he will not only be able to increase his official ranks, but also win a good reputation for eliminating harm for the people, which is really a lot of success!

It seems that he has no choice but to agree to this old fox, and he can't just watch Zhao Hu and the others being punished by him. If the crime is punished, the crime of the thief is not small, at least he will be imprisoned and distributed, and at worst, he will be killed or even have his house destroyed.

"Well, I promise you. However, it will take until three days to act. "Three days later, Xiao Ding's crossbow arrows ordered at Mo's blacksmith shop will be ready to pick up, and when the time comes, he will go to encircle and suppress Feiyun Village, and the success rate will be greatly increased.

"Yes, how to encircle and suppress it, it's all up to you, and when the time comes, I will let the generals sent to obey your arrangement." Hu Xianling agreed.

"Then you can let us out now, right?" In this cell, Xiao Ding didn't want to stay longer for a moment.