Qin Feng led all the black cavalry and went straight to the county government office, where the county magistrate sent someone to ask for a doctor.
At this time, the entire county government hall was brightly lit. Looking at the mother and child in front of him, and then at the stern-looking Qin Feng next to him, County Magistrate Wu Chenggong couldn't help but murmur in his heart.
Although he had never seen Qin Feng with his own eyes, the appearance of the young man in front of him, as well as the black cavalry armed to the teeth, proved that this young man was the No. 1 prince in the world in Daliang.
How could such a big shot come to Yuping County to seek medical treatment?
And it's okay to seek medical treatment. The problem is that the mother and son are average-looking, but the child is not bad, but the wife can tell at a glance that she is a "rough person".
How could such low-level people make Qin Feng so nervous?
Wu Chenggong couldn't bear it any longer, so he asked tentatively: "Master Qin Hou, may I ask who this mother and son are?"
Qin Feng's mind was all on Niu Er, and he didn't even notice the strange look in Wu Chenggong's eyes.
Zhao Yulong raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "What does this matter have to do with you? Just save people."
Feeling the evil power emanating from Zhao Yulong, Wu Chenggong couldn't help but feel guilty, but after a moment of hesitation, he still mustered up the courage to express his worries.
"General Chen, don't get me wrong. I have no selfish motives. Since Lord Qin has come to Yuping County for medical treatment, no matter what the motivation is, I will do my best to treat this young master."
"But if this mother and son met Qin Houye by chance on the road, then it would be safer to verify their true identity."
Hearing this, Qin Feng finally took his eyes away from Niu Er and turned to look at Wu Chenggong.
Since arriving at the county government, Wu Chenggong's eyes have been wandering around Niu Er's mother and son. It is obvious that Wu Chenggong has something on his mind.
If Wu Chenggong knew the mother and son beforehand, then it is obviously not possible.
After all, Niu Er, mother and son are not only Beidi people, but also ordinary villagers.
No matter how extensive Wu Chenggong's connections were, he could never be related to an ordinary villager in the Beidi Gyeonggi area.
So relying on Qin Feng's judgment, Wu Chenggong most likely admitted the wrong person.
Qin Feng asked patiently: "County Magistrate Wu, just say what you have to say, don't beat around the bush."
"As the parent officer of Yuping County, even if I say the wrong thing, I can't do anything to you."
With these words, Wu Chenggong felt confident.
He no longer hesitated and explained quickly: "Master Qin, you may not know something. Yuping County is not peaceful during this period."
"Seven or eight days ago, a group of thieves suddenly appeared nearby. They killed everyone they saw. Whether they were ordinary people or people with official status, as long as they encountered them, they would die."
"Moreover, in order to kill people and get goods, this group of thieves also deliberately sent out decoys, often disguised as women and children in distress."
"If ordinary people go to help, they will inevitably be killed."
"If someone from a wealthy family or someone with official status comes to rescue him, they will follow him all the way and end up killing people and stealing goods."
"Because these people are so cruel, the entire Yuping County has become panic-stricken."
After hearing what Wu Chenggong said and when he entered the city before, the guard hesitated and was cautious to the point of being almost pedantic.
Qin Feng finally understood that it was not the guard who deliberately caused harm, but that he was frightened by the bandits.
After learning the ins and outs of the matter, Qin Feng couldn't help frowning and said in a deep voice: "Unexpectedly, in this peaceful age, there will be desperadoes who wantonly kill innocent people."
"As the county magistrate, why don't you just send troops to encircle and suppress it?"
Facing Qin Feng's questioning, Wu Chenggong looked extremely ugly.
"It was suppressed, why wasn't it suppressed?"
"We sent out close to a hundred people, but less than fifty came back. That group of bandits is very ferocious, and they have a large number of people. With the power of Yuping County alone, how easy is it to annihilate them?"
"The official has asked the state capital for help, but it's only for a while, so I'm afraid I won't be able to reply."
Since it was extremely inconvenient to do anything in this era, Yuping County sent a letter to the state capital asking for help. Even if it was the fastest, it would take one to two months to send troops to help.
And this is something state officials are extremely concerned about.
If you encounter some corrupt officials who are afraid of taking responsibility, it is common for the process to be delayed for a year and a half.
Although Qin Feng was surprised by the brutality of this group of bandits, examples of bandits robbing homes and houses were actually quite common, and they were part of local security.
Qin Feng shouldn't interfere, and he doesn't have the energy to interfere.
And because bandits lack the ability to attack cities, local officials are not afraid of bandits even if there is a disaster.
But Wu Chenggong's eyes showed fear.
Coupled with the reaction of the guard, Qin Feng couldn't help but feel a little interested.
What are these thieves like? He could actually scare the dignified county magistrate into this state.
Unable to figure it out, Qin Feng was too lazy to waste any more brain cells and asked directly: "How many people are there on the other side?"
Wu Chenggong blurted out: "A conservative estimate, at least two hundred people."
"Moreover, these people are very tough. They dare to fight and kill. In terms of morale, they are not inferior to the guards in Yuping County."
"The most important thing is that these people also have many horses."
Hearing this, Qin Feng and Zhao Yulong couldn't help but look at each other, with a look of surprise at the same time.
Most of the rogues and bandits were a mob, and they always bullied the few with their numbers, relying on the strong to bully the weak. Once faced with soldiers, even local and county-level defense forces were often defeated.
In addition, the bandits' source of income mainly relies on robbery, so they lack stable sources of food and weapons, and their equipment is diverse and relatively inferior.
To put it bluntly, the fighting prowess of bandits is not worth mentioning.
But the group of thieves mentioned by Wu Chenggong is extraordinary. Judging from the information revealed between the lines, they are not only large in number, but also organized and well-equipped.
If we make a bold assumption, the strength of this group of thieves is probably equivalent to that of the regular army.
The county soldiers have to maintain public order and protect the city. They have many jobs. It is understandable that they cannot defeat them.
Qin Feng said simply: "Since this matter has happened to me, I will naturally not stand idly by."
"In my name, I will send a troop deployment letter to the state capital. I believe that within ten days, we can launch an encirclement and suppression campaign against this group of bandits."
"Magistrate Wu, just stay here and guard the city. Don't let those thieves take advantage of the loopholes."
With Qin Feng's help, Wu Chenggong could only force a smile.
"Then thank you Lord Qin."
Qin Feng naturally saw the strange look on Wu Chenggong's expression, and immediately asked: "Why, I have helped you mobilize troops from the state capital to suppress the bandits, and you are still not satisfied?"
