Gong Yueman was inspecting the iron ore and copper mines with Gaowang Mountain and Tiejinqi, and these two places would be under the jurisdiction of Shanhai County in the future.

"Oh no! Hurry back, there's an accident in the county! ”

Gong Yueman quickly asked, "What's wrong?" ”

The visitor said anxiously: "There is a group of horse thieves at the old city gate, about 200 people, they say that their king was killed by our people, and they want us to give them justice, otherwise they will not let us go!" ”

After Gong Yueman heard this, he frowned, "Who did this?" ”

The person who came didn't know this, and said eagerly: "I don't know, the adults in the county ask you to go back quickly." ”

Gong Yueshu did not delay, and quickly led people from another street into Shanhai County.

The dozens of people left by Hu Zhong were all cleaning and removing snakes, rats and beasts in the Xianshui Palace on the mountain, and Wang Lanling didn't feel that the more than 30 people needed any defense, so he only left 30 people here in the yamen for emergency.

Lin Zunian was in charge of coordinating these people, and at this time, he and the rest of the people in the county gathered at the governor's house, and after Gong Yueman came in, he quickly told Gong Yueman what he knew.

Gong Yueman roughly understood something, and said: "Since no one has come out to admit this at present, we will not find out that person, it is the county magistrate who has rewarded Shanton's life, and there is nothing wrong with this matter." ”

Because Wang Lanling said before that he wanted Shanton's life, Gong Yueman couldn't blame the person who killed Shanton's life, but he was a little annoyed that the other party was too impulsive to do this kind of thing when Wang Lanling was away.

Shan Haiqing said: "I mean one person does things and one person is responsible, right now Lord Wang is not here, it is estimated that it will take many days to come back, in case those people come in, things will not be good." ”

Gong Yueman quickly denied, "No! If we find that man and hand him over, what will I have to say to Lord Wang? ”

Shanhai Zhiyuan hurriedly said: "Then what now?" The man killed Shanton without saying a word, and now a group of people with guns outside are making trouble, if they don't give them an explanation, these people will break in, burn, kill and plunder, and the dead will not be one or two, but hundreds of people! ”

Gong Yueman also frowned and asked, "How many people are there in the county now?" How many guns? ”

Hearing that Gong Yueman was going to resist and fight, the governor quickly said: "No, the people in our county have always been indisputable, and when they start a war, they are the opponents of those bandits outside. ”

At present, the officials and guns in the prefecture are concentrated in the homes of a few big people, such as the governor.

If the governor uses these officials, there will be no replacement for the dead, so what will happen in the future?

The governor doesn't want the county soldiers under his charge to fight hard, these people can only show their value if they are alive, and they must not be sent out to fight with others.

Dong Sheng, the director of the City Patrol Division, saw that Gong Yueman wanted to fight, and said anxiously: "Lord Gong Yue! You don't know the skills of those soldiers, it's okay for them to help collect some taxes at ordinary times, and it's absolutely impossible to expect them to go out and fight the bandits. ”

Gong Yueman frowned, he actually knew that this place was inferior to Heishui County in terms of combat effectiveness and personality, but he didn't expect that even the soldiers of the City Patrol Division would be so wasteful.

Uchi stood silently aside, he was willing to do his best, but now the performance of these people made Uchi unwilling to lead the tribe's brothers to die.

Gong Yueman looked at Wu Chi, and Wu Chi turned his gaze away at this time, not looking at Gong Yue Man.

Gong Yueman frowned, feeling very depressed in his heart.

If Wang Lanling was here at this time, what would he do? Gong Yueman began to think about this question.

Lin Zunian also remained silent, and he didn't have any good way.

Now that there is no one under him, if Wu Chi refuses to move, then it is simply unrealistic to expect these big men in Shanhai County to send people to fight those bandits.

And if those bandits make trouble, if someone dies, things will be in trouble.

The governor saw that Gong Yueman was hesitant, so he said directly: "According to my opinion, this matter will first give those people some money, let that person go to the ground first, give a small amount of money to send people away, and wait for the county order to come back and then discuss it in the long run." ”

"The Governor is right!" Shan Haiqing quickly agreed.

Dongsheng of the City Patrol Division, Yamami Zhiyuan of the Taxation Division, and several directors of the Capture Department all agreed with the governor's decision.

Gong Yueman really had no choice, and he experienced that sense of powerlessness, the feeling of being ignored and squeezed by everyone.

So under the impetus of the governor, soon the master and several people from each family pushed the cart with grain and cotton clothes and iron pots out, and money was naturally indispensable at this time.

The city walls of Shanhai County have long been blown up.

The two sides were talking at the location of the old city wall, and Gong Yueman stood in the distance looking at those who were being abused by the bandits, pointing at their noses.

Those who nodded and laughed with them were the same people who usually showed off their might in the county.

Gong Yueman suddenly felt that the king of the city wall that Wang Lanling said might have another meaning, a heart wall that only he could erect.

"Sir! I called my brothers on the mountain! ”

Just when Gong Yueman felt uncomfortable, Wu Chi walked over.

Gong Yueman quickly looked over, and saw Jin Zhigang, Jin Zhijian, Gildan and others all riding horses, carrying rifles and slowly coming towards this side, their eyes staring at the bandits and the city lord in the distance.

Hu Zhong's subordinates are not the same as the soldiers in the county town, these are all men who defend their homeland!

Although he was reluctant to let these people work for the people in the city, he still called them down, just in case.

The approach of more than a hundred riders soon made the black woman and others, who didn't want to leave, realize the danger.

Although they are a little more numerous, there are some differences between the two sides, both in terms of size and appearance.

Whether it is a veteran or not, whether it is good or not, in fact, you can know from a distance.

Wu Chi didn't ride a horse, he stood beside Gong Yueman with a gun on his back, "Sir, what should I do next?" ”

Gong Yueman showed a hesitant look, he looked at the nearly a hundred riders, and then looked at the thieves in front of him who were obviously more numerous than his side, and he couldn't make up his mind for a while.

On the other side, Ma Lanfang quickly said to the master: "Okay, we also have to take Shanton back for burial, you go and talk to the people over there, let them retreat fifty meters, and we will go, otherwise if there is a real fight, do you think we will be afraid?" ”

The master breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "Yes! Thank you Ma Ye for being magnanimous, and I'm sorry for all the heroes, when my family finds out who assassinated the king of the mountain, I will definitely send people over and let you heroes fall! ”

Although Hei Pozi wanted to occupy the Xianshui Palace, she also knew that the situation was not good when she saw the more than 100 men dressed as herdsmen.

That's all their family background, and it's impossible to occupy this county, so even if there are a lot of people, they don't dare to resist.

Especially the old man who beat Shan Ton to death with one palm before, so that these people are still a little afraid of this broken place.

The two leaders have no opinion, and the rest of the minions don't want to work hard, so naturally they have no opinion.

is brave and ruthless, and it also depends on the object, and some people look like the kind of person who blows up when they touch it, so naturally they don't dare to gamble on the other party and don't dare to do it.

The master soon came to Gong Yueman's side, and said solemnly: "Director Gong Yue, I have already done the matter, now please let these people retreat a hundred meters, and those bandits will naturally retreat." ”

Gong Yueman looked over there for a few seconds, and finally sighed and said to the Wuchi, "Wuchi ......"

Wu Chi nodded and said, "Yes, but I wonder what Lord Wang would do if he was here?" To be honest, I still don't know much about that man, and I've always heard from our shepherd that he is a hero, so I wonder what he's going to do at this time. ”

Gong Yueman shook his head uncomfortably, "I don't know, I'll help you ask the adults when the time comes." ”

Wu Chi turned around and walked towards the people of the Yanshan Lake tribe.

Although they were a little dissatisfied, the people of the Yanshan Lake tribe turned around and walked out at the request of Wu Chi.

So, soon, both sides retreated.

The people of the Yanshanhu tribe retreated to the courtyard of Wang Lanling's county government to live a mess, whether it was cleaning or patrolling and building houses, they didn't care.

The horse thief also returned, taking food and clothes and a bag of money, and went back to divide the spoils.

On September 12, Wang Lanling returned to the county first.

Those who came together were Zhao Gongqian, Tong Yue, Fang Xuan, Li Jianzhu, and Dong Guo Zheng.

The convoy was behind for half a day, and after the convoy arrived at the Yanshan Lake tribe, Wang Lanling asked people to unload some supplies to the people of the Yanshan Lake tribe, and Hu Zhong was there to help.

After returning to the county office, Wang Lanling learned from Wu Chi what happened in his absence.

Wang Lanling quickly called everyone, stood in the courtyard and scolded: "Waste! A bunch of rubbish! Loser!! ”

He sat down on a chair in the courtyard and slammed his fist into the table next to him, "I'm going to be by you!" ”

Gong Yueman looked at Wang Lanling's angry appearance, quickly stepped forward and clenched his fists and said, "My lord, it's humble and incompetent!" Willing to be punished! ”

Wang Lanling gritted his teeth and looked at Gong Yueman, and stood up with his fists clenched, extremely upset.

He tried his best to restrain his anger, and said in a tone of hatred: "I know that you don't want to die, you don't want my people who have gathered so hard to be scattered, and you want to save this team for me." ”

"But do you know how long it will take me to get back the hearts of those who have been scattered?"

"If you seek peace through struggle, you will live in peace!" If you seek peace through compromise, you will die peacefully! ”

"Those bandits bully bullied the weak and feared the hard, if you compromise today, tomorrow he will continue to open his mouth and suck blood, do you think they are great good people?"

The anger in Wang Lanling's heart gradually evolved into killing intent, and his eyes looked at Shan Haiqing and the others indifferently.

"What about the governor? The dignified court officials, who did not resist desperately, defended the country, and took the lead in compromising with the bandits in the mountains, such weak and incompetent people are worthy of the people of this county? ”

Shan Haiqing suddenly became scared, especially the few guards around Wang Lanling who were not good-looking, and they knew at a glance that they were not good people's guards, which was even more frightening.

"Lord Prefectural Order...... The governor is very old and is recuperating at home......"

Wang Lanling said indifferently: "Then continue to wait at home!" And a few of you! I won't use it for the county government in the future! I will take this matter to the Ming Prefecture Mansion, and you will waste it, and throw away all the majesty of this empire! ”

Dongsheng was shocked, he never thought that someone would offend all the senior officials in the county within a few days of taking office.

"My lord, although things didn't sound good at the time, I also had a hard time, and I couldn't bear to let the people of this county be violated, so please forgive me for my hard work!"

Wang Lanling didn't bother to say anything to these wastes, and said directly to Wu Chi: "Wu Chi! Knock these people out! ”

"Yes!" The Uchi agreed.

Wang Lanling looked indifferently at those who refused to move, "Kick it directly!" If you dare to talk nonsense, you will be beaten in the face, I want to see if these wastes that have lost the face of the county are as thick as the city walls! ”

Wu Chi decisively kicked at Shan Haiqing!

Shan Haiqing didn't expect these people to really dare to make a move, he let out a panicked shout, but was quickly grabbed by Wu Chi like a chicken and thrown out more than a meter away!

Wang Lanling didn't have any intention of obstructing him.

The people of the Yanshan Lake tribe quickly beat out the director except for Gong Yueman, and they felt very energetic!

"Gildan!" Wang Lanling called out Gildan, and then looked at Dongguo and Li Jianzhu, "Arrest all the thieves who made trouble within three days, and I want the people of the whole county to see the fate of those people!" ”

"Yes!" Gildan and the others agreed, and this was their chance to make a meritorious service.

Wang Lanling looked at Gong Yueman, "Give you a chance to make up for it, take someone to check the household registration of the population in the county, anyone who is not right with the accounts will be caught here, and Zhao Gongqian will take someone to be responsible for the interrogation!" ”

Gong Yueman quickly said, "Yes! ”

Wang Lanling looked at Lin Zunian again, "The thieves deceived no one in my county, and this revenge will be avenged!" You take someone to inform the people at the foot of the mountain that they will be relocated to the vicinity of the county seat within three days, and I will provide them with shelter and food to settle in, and after three days I will set fire to the mountain, and those who continue to hide in the mountain will bear the consequences! ”

Gong Yueman was shocked when he heard this, and quickly shouted: "My lord! It's late autumn now, and the forests in the mountains are dry, so if you set a fire, it will only become uncontrollable! Think twice! ”

Wang Lanling said indifferently: "If you don't set fire, then I can mobilize artillery to bombard the thieves' villages and cottages?" Those people must die! There are more than three bandits nearby, and instead of wasting cannonballs and manpower searching around, it is better to burn them down! ”

"Wildfires can't burn the animals and plants in the mountains, and the spring breeze blows and grows, I don't believe those people, they die this year, and they can grow again next year!!"

Wang Lanling looked at the bow and the moon was full.

"Where I am, the plague will be removed! Where I am, horse bandits and thieves, if you don't retreat, you will die! ”