The horse bandits did not move all night, and County Magistrate Liu borrowed a few glasses of wine to fall asleep.

When I opened my eyes, the golden sunlight, like countless sharp swords, glittered through the crack in the door.

The whole house was made white and bright.

He hurriedly turned over and got off the kang, just in time for Xiangzi to push the door in.

He asked eagerly, "What's going on outside the city?" ”

Xiangzi smiled faintly and said, "There was no movement all night last night, and now the horse bandits are stationed west of the Red Willow Canal, and there is no sign." ”

County Magistrate Liu seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and said to himself: "I don't believe it, horse thieves are all beaten with iron, so there is no time to be tired." ”

At noon, someone from Ximen ran to say that a horse thief came over with a white cloth, saying that he wanted to see County Magistrate Liu.

County Magistrate Liu pondered a little and said, "Bring him here and see what tricks he can play." ”

Shoko hurriedly said, "I'll go and see." ”

So saying, he hurried to the west gate with the comer.

Standing at the gate of the city and looking down, he saw a horse thief sitting on a horse, holding a white cloth in his hand, standing in front of the door with a somewhat uneasy expression.

Xiangzi shouted at him: "What are you doing when you see County Magistrate Liu?" ”

The man looked up and said, "I saw County Magistrate Liu, and I have important matters to discuss.

I'm Chen Qingyu, don't you know me?

In the first three months, he was still at Bao's house in Liushuhezi, and he took a photo. ”

Only then did Shoko realize that the person in front of him, who had changed into civilian clothes, was the one who was shot down by him with a stone.

Shoko then went down the wall and asked the city gate to be opened.

Xiangzi personally searched behind him and took him to the county office.

County Magistrate Liu was talking to Head You, and when he saw that it was Chen Qingyu who came in, he was angry and put his head on the head.

His hand trembled slightly, and then, pointing at Chen Qingyu's nose, he said angrily: "You thief baby, do you still have the face to see me?" Aren't you afraid that I will slaughter you? ”

Chen Qingyu smiled awkwardly and said, "With your friendship with me, Brother Liu won't attack me, right?" ”

When County Magistrate Liu heard this, he spat at the ground in disgust, and said hatefully: "Who is inferior to a pig and dog like you, talk about friendship!" Push it out, slash it! ”

Liu Chao and Liu Neng heard the sound, and when they came up, they carried Chen Qingyu and walked out of the door.

Chen Qingyu immediately became anxious, and howled like a pig: "The two armies are fighting, and they will not be killed." ”

County Magistrate Liu said hatefully: "I killed a traitor!" ”

Chen Qingyu struggled desperately, kicked one foot on the door frame, tilted his body and shouted: "Commander Ma has important military information, teach me to negotiate!" ”

County Magistrate Liu hesitated slightly, and then waved his hand to let Chen Qingyu go.

Suppressing his anger, he asked, "What's the fart, come and release it!" ”

Chen Qingyu moved his arm that was hurt by Ning.

With some gasp, he said: "Commander Ma said that the two sides have a truce for three days.

During these three days, the Ma army retreated to Liushuhezi.

The soldiers and civilians in the city can enter and exit with confidence, and the Ma army will not interfere.

Please allow the Ma army to take away and bury the corpses outside the city. ”

County Magistrate Liu pondered for a while and felt that he should agree.

This time, the corpses under the city have been in the city for a few days, and the hot day has already tasted.

Second, the people in the city can also replenish some firewood and rice.

So, he nodded slightly and said, "I agree to the conditions, but there are two things that you have to abide by." ”

Chen Qingyu hurriedly said: "If you have any requirements, just mention it, we will do it." ”

County Magistrate Liu glanced at him contemptuously and said, "This one, you are not allowed to bring weapons, and you are not allowed to have a short knife." When the time comes, we will search our bodies;

Second, only ten people can come at a time, and no more;

Third, the corpse cannot be buried indiscriminately, but must be buried in the Huihui cemetery in the north of the city. ”

When Chen Qingyu heard this, he immediately nodded and said yes again and again.

After a pause, County Magistrate Liu relaxed the muscles on his face, pretended to be careless and said, "Three days later, what tricks can you Commander Ma play?" ”

Chen Qingyu rushed at County Magistrate Liu, squeezed out an embarrassed smile awkwardly, and said, "What other tricks can you have, you will be able to do it." ”

County Magistrate Liu sneered and said, "Isn't he very good?" Why are you cowardly? ”

Chen Qingyu smiled helplessly and said, "Commander Ma, I'm also angry enough."

Unexpectedly, the small Fuyuan City taught him to lose a lot of people.

I didn't even drink the water in the city. ”

After a three-day truce, there was a cry inside and outside the city.

County Magistrate Liu personally organized the burial of the soldiers and civilians who died in battle and issued pensions.

For a while, the coffins in the coffin shop were sold out.

There was really no way, so County Magistrate Liu mobilized the people in the city and took out all the longevity materials prepared for the elderly. That's the solution to the problem.

Although in the past three days, the Ma army has not moved at all except for the corpses.

But the apparent tranquility made Shoko feel faintly uneasy.

He always felt that the horse bandits would not stop there.

In the past two days, in addition to taking the army and civilians to prepare for the Ma army to attack the city again, he vacated a private house not far from the county government.

I plan to let County Magistrate Liu work here at night to rest.

When County Magistrate Liu heard this, he hesitated: "There's no need for this, right?" ”

Xiangzi patiently persuaded: "The horse bandits know that the siege of the city has not been carried out several times, all because you have a good command and a proper arrangement.

Only then did they lose their troops and lose their troops.

Imagine what it would be like if there were no you in the city. ”

County Magistrate Liu pondered for a while, and muttered as if to himself: "I don't believe it, the horse thief can fly into the city and kill me." ”

Shoko smiled gently at him and said, "Don't believe me, I can do it with my skills."

I think there are masters among horse thieves, and we don't dare to be careless.

Besides, since you've entrusted me with security, I have to be foolproof. ”

Seeing that County Magistrate Liu seemed to be hesitating, Xiangzi then accentuated his tone and said, "Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about the military and civilians in the whole city.

In case, if you make a mistake, you can kill the people of a city. ”

County Magistrate Liu glanced at Xiangzi with grateful eyes.

Reaching out and patting him on the shoulder, he smiled and said, "Just listen to you." ”

The expression on Xiangzi's face relaxed, and he said, "This matter is only known to the four of us in Liu Chao and Liu Neng."

If you have anything to do in the evening, the three of us will contact you. ”

After settling the county magistrate Liu, Xiangzi asked people to tie up a scarecrow the size of a human body.

I borrowed a piece of clothing from County Magistrate Liu and put it on for the straw man.

let the straw man "sleep" on the bed of County Magistrate Liu.

Everything was ready to stop, Xiangzi found Liu Chao and said: "I will nail the back window with a wooden plank, you bring a few people with good marksmanship, and ambush behind the low wall on the opposite side at night."

Anyone shoots at the county magistrate's house, or breaks in, and kills them immediately, no matter who it is. ”

Xiangzi went up to the city wall, turned to a place in the north of the city, there were a few one-man tall willow trees growing by the moat, and the weedy lot, and looked carefully at the wall roots outside the city for a while.

Then, find the person who is responsible for replacing the oil lamps outside the wall and adding oil to the bricks.

Pointing to the two lamps outside the city, he said, "These two lamps, the oil is dry, don't change the bricks, let them go out." ”

Seeing that the man looked suspicious, Xiangzi smiled at him and said, "I want to deliberately let people enter the city from here, understand?" ”

The man, as if he had suddenly realized something, nodded with a smile and said, "Understand, understand." ”

Shoko smiled at him with satisfaction and said, "Remember! These two lamps light a brick every night.

If someone asks, say I let you do it. ”

No gunshots were heard for three days, and some shops in the city were called open one after another.

The number of people on the street gradually increased.

On the fourth day, the thief still didn't move.

The man sent out to scout came back and said that the horse thieves were all in Willow River.

During the day, except for training, I slept and didn't see the slightest appearance of going to war.

County Magistrate Liu glanced at Regiment Leader You suspiciously.

As if talking to himself, he said: "What the hell is the thief baby fighting, fighting and not fighting, and not leaving." ”

Head You grinned widely, with a look of disdain, and said, "I don't have any ghost ideas, I look at the dog's day, I'm afraid I can't stand it, and I'm in a dilemma." ”

County Magistrate Liu shook his head in disapproval, and said: "It's not that simple, I understand Ma Zhongying, she is very arrogant, and she won't admit it easily." ”

After a pause, he said as if he suddenly remembered something: "Since he has withdrawn from Hongliuqu, then let's simply add a sentry in Hongliuqu."

As soon as the horse thief moved, he fired a gun to call the police. The city is well prepared. ”

Head You should undertake and send someone to implement it.

The late moon seems to have full strength.

The scenery inside and outside the city was illuminated into a hazy silver white.

Even the two old elm trees a hundred meters away vaguely showed the appearance of the dragon bell.

The earth, shrouded in a quiet gray.

The town ushered in another quiet and unsettling night.