There was a palm-sized seal placed on the desk, emitting a faint yellow glow.
The magistrate stood behind the desk with his hands behind his hands and looked out the window.
Gu Qingshan saw this scene when he came in.
Liu Xunshou reported: "Sir, Gu Xunshou is here."
"I've met you, sir." Gu Qingshan also clasped his fists and said.
The county magistrate did not turn around, but said: "Gu Xunshou, what is your best skill?"
"Bow and arrow, sir." Gu Qingshan said.
The county magistrate said with great interest: "I don't know how good your archery skills are yet. Come on, let me see how many arrows you can shoot."
He stretched out his finger and pointed somewhere outside the window.
I saw a big tree hundreds of meters away, full of chirping sparrows.
Inspector Liu looked at it and joked: "My lord likes to eat wild game - I'll leave it up to you if you can have a big plate of fried sparrows at noon today."
Gu Qingshan understood, walked forward, stood in front of the window, and looked at it carefully.
I saw those sparrows playing on the branches, sometimes landing, sometimes chasing and flying, lively and lively.
At this time, he had remembered a lot of things. He naturally remembered the art of bow and arrow in the past, so he took off the long bow and drew the bow to guide the arrow.
The county magistrate and Liu Xunshou watched with bated breath.
But he saw that the long bow was easily pulled into the shape of a full moon, and then the arrows flew away like flowing shadows.
Bang!
Almost instantly, a vibrating sound erupted from the big tree, and the whole tree shook violently several times, making people mistakenly think that it would be knocked away.
Under the sun, the leaves are falling in colorful colors.
The sparrows were frightened by this and left the forest long ago, disappearing without a trace.
Liu Xunshou was speechless.
If such a powerful arrow were to hit a person...
Gu Qingshan put away his bow and said with a smile: "My arrows are specially used to kill wild beasts. They can also kill people, but they are not very sure about small animals and the like."
Liu Xunshou came to his senses and boasted: "With such archery skills, no wonder he can kill nine bandits in a row."
At this time, a faint cry came from the tree.
The magistrate said nothing, turned around, took down another bow from the wall, and pressed the arrow on the bowstring.
Swish——
The arrow flew out and sank into the depths of the tree.
The cry suddenly disappeared.
Liu Xunshou immediately praised loudly: "What a great arrow! This nest of chicks was hidden deep in the depths. Even Brother Gu didn't notice it, but it was killed by the master with one arrow!"
The county magistrate shook his head and said: "If you all have the ability to patrol, I won't have to worry about the safety of the county."
Liu Xunshou was a little embarrassed, he smiled and said nothing.
The county magistrate walked back to the table, pointed to the seal and said: "Old Liu, you take him to get to know his colleagues today, and then go out of the city to finish the matter - that matter has been delayed for half a month, so we must hurry up."
"Yes, sir." Liu Xunshou said.
"Sir, I'm going down then." Gu Qingshan saluted.
"Well, go ahead and do your job well."
The county magistrate said.
After the two left, he waited for a while before someone came to report.
"How is it?" asked the magistrate.
The subordinate said: "Sir, we have found out the basics. He is indeed the village guard of the most remote mountain village. He has been working diligently over the years, but there is something strange about him."
"What's so strange?" the county magistrate asked warily.
"He doesn't often interact with the villagers. He lives in the mountains and only occasionally goes into the village to check on the situation." said the subordinate.
When the county magistrate heard this, he felt relieved and said, "Humph, what's the point? If it were me, I wouldn't want to stay with those untouchables."
"This makes sense... He has been making preparations and wants to make a living in the county..."
…
Gu Qingshan rode out of the city with Liu Xunshou.
"Haha, how are you, brother Gu?" Liu Xunshou asked.
"Everyone is so flattering, but Gu is a little embarrassed and doesn't deserve it." Gu Qingshan said.
I went to meet a group of colleagues before.
Some people patted their chests and booked the banquet for the evening; then some people booked all the banquets for the next day; some people said that they would call a few girls over to ensure that he was satisfied; some colleagues even wanted to take over directly.
Everyone agreed to arrive an hour early to have a good bet first.
Although there was a bit of confusion among all the people, Gu Qingshan really felt everyone's enthusiasm.
——Maybe the arrow has spread, and colleagues are very enthusiastic.
"Brother Liu, is our patrol salary very high?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"Why do you ask this?" Liu Xunshou asked back.
"The restaurant we ordered is in the center of the county. I just passed by and took a look. It seems that the cost is not small - is this too much trouble for everyone?" Gu Qingshan said.
"Haha, it's okay. In the entire county, which restaurant dares to ask our county government to collect money?" Liu Xunshou said nonchalantly.
Gu Qingshan nodded and added: "If you want to gamble - I'm a newbie here and don't have much money, I'm afraid I can only watch from the sidelines."
Liu Xunshou said nonchalantly: "When someone sends you money, you just have to have fun."
Gu Qingshan asked curiously: "Someone gave money?"
"Yes, just call some big merchants and they will prepare money and materials in advance, so you don't have to worry about it." Liu Xunshou said.
"Why is this happening?" Gu Qingshan asked.
Liu Xunshou patted his chest and said, "We rely on us to protect the safety of this area. It doesn't matter if they pay some money."
Gu Qingshan said: "That's true. I have no problem with gambling and eating, but a colleague named Li said that he would call some girls when the time comes-"
"Hahaha, don't worry, he is looking for good families. In one word - safe!" Liu Xunshou said.
"Good family?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"Brother Gu, the entire city belongs to our county magistrate, and we are also ordered to protect one side - those poor untouchables must either contribute money or strength. In short, they must find a way to serve us well, so that we can protect them effectively, isn't it? "?" Liu Xunshou said.
"What if they don't obey?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"If you want to survive, you have to follow the rules." Liu Xunshou said lightly.
Gu Qingshan smiled and said: "That's it, I understand."
The two of them galloped on their horses and soon left the city and arrived at a ferry outside the city.
It is not far from the county seat, only a few dozen miles away, and there are several boats crossing the river.
The two got off their horses and walked towards the river.
"You can throw the seal into the river later, and the matter will be over." Liu Xunshou said.
"So simple?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"There may be some water monsters that are disturbed. If so, it depends on your ability." Liu Xunshou said.
He handed the seal to Gu Qingshan and then retreated some distance behind.
Gu Qingshan took it and took a look, only to see two boys engraved on the seal:
"Jiuping."
Jiuping——
It seems to be the name of a nearby town.
Gu Qingshan looked at Liu Xunshou and asked his doubts.
Liu Xunshou shouted from a distance: "What's wrong?"
Gu Qingshan also shouted: "There are two words on it!"
Liu Xunshou shouted: "What is it written?"
Gu Qingshan was about to say something when his heart suddenly moved.
This seal was kept by Liu Xunshou all the way. When he took it out just now, the two words on the seal were facing him. Didn't he see it?
Or--
Gu Qingshan ran all the way back and handed the seal to Liu Xunshou: "Look, there are two words on it."
Liu Xunshou squinted his eyes and said, "It's indeed two words. I have bad eyesight. What does it say?"
Gu Qingshan felt something in his heart and immediately said: "Brother, I am dissatisfied. I grew up in a mountain village and am illiterate."
Liu Xunshou seemed to be relieved and said, "It's okay, I don't know him very well."
——This is embarrassing.
The two were silent, looked at each other, and suddenly burst into laughter.
Liu Xunshou's face became a little more friendly.
Gu Qingshan is also much more enthusiastic.
But--
A patrolman represents the power of the county government. He also has to run various errands, but he is illiterate.
Countless thoughts surged in Gu Qingshan's mind, and he continued: "I saw someone else pronounce this first character, it seems to be nine, but I don't know the second character."
Liu Xunshou patted his thigh and said suddenly: "Then I understand. Since the first character is nine, the second character must be ping."
"Why Ping?"
"Because there is only one town called Jiuping below our county seat, and none of the other villages and towns have the word Jiu."
He urged Gu Qingshan again: "Okay, you do the work first, and then I will tell you."
Gu Qingshan had no choice but to walk to the river with the seal, looking back at Liu Xunshou along the way.
——Looking at him, he seemed ready to run away at any moment.
Gu Qingshan muttered in his heart, took the seal, stretched out his hand and threw it into the river.
Gudong!
The seal sank into the water and quickly disappeared.
The river water boils like boiling water.
A black fish with six eyes floated out of the water and rushed towards Gu Qingshan.
There was a thunderbolt from the long bow.
In an instant, the arrow had hit the black fish and blasted it into the air.
Gu Qingshan shook his long bow, and his hand was like an afterimage, shooting out dozens of arrows like a barrage of cannons.
Those arrows drew a sharp arc in mid-air, and were inserted into the six eyes of the black fish, and then spread all over the body.
thump--
The black fish fell into the river, sank, then floated belly-up, never moving again.
The fish carcasses gradually drifted away with the river water.
Gu Qingshan stood by the river, lost in thought.
Killing this fish made him remember many things.
This time, the memory recovery speed was a little faster.
——So besides being a liar, he is also a killer?
He thought for a while, put away his bow, turned around and walked towards Liu Xunshou.
"Brother Liu, what happened to that seal just now?" he asked.
Liu Xunshou looked at his calm expression and then at the quiver behind him.
--The quiver is empty.
In one breath, he shot all the forty-two arrows in the quiver.
Liu Xunshou marveled and said: "My brother is very skilled - that seal is issued by the imperial court and will be sent to the county every once in a while. It is mainly used to guard the five elements everywhere."
"The seal has 'Jiuping' engraved on it. Is it going to be issued to Jiuping Town?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"That's right. As long as there is a seal, the possibility of the town being attacked by monsters will be reduced." Liu Xunshou said.
"Then why did you ask me to throw the seal into the river?"
"Because Jiuping Town no longer exists."
"……Why?"
Liu Xunshou sighed and said, "The town was attacked by monsters the night before yesterday, and only half of the people survived."
"Then why was this seal thrown into the river?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"Although the town no longer exists, the seal still has the function of appeasing the five elements. It just happens to guard the river in the direction of the county to ensure the safety of the county." Liu Xunshou said.
"Since there are still people alive, why not send a seal to protect them?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"Of course the safety of the county is more important, brother." Liu Xunshou said matter-of-factly.
Gu Qingshan nodded and said no more.
The two quickly returned to the city.
Liu Xunshou went to report the whole process first, and then Gu Qingshan was called in again.
"Gu Xunshou, what did you gain from this trip?" the county magistrate asked with a smile.
"This kind of thing is very simple. From now on, I can go alone for this kind of thing. I guarantee there won't be any problems." Gu Qingshan said.
"Okay!" The county magistrate praised and said: "Gu Xunshou, from now on, you will go out of the city to release seals every five days - if the matter is done, the entire county will be safe, and I will benefit from you here. .”
"Yes, sir." Gu Qingshan said.
…
Gu Qingshan returned to his yard.
He made himself a pot of tea and sat under the tree, drinking tea and thinking.
At this time, most of his memories came back, except for the last period of time.
What happened to you after defeating the Soul Screamer?
Gu Qingshan thought hard.
An hour passed.
The tea had gone cold, but he still couldn't remember what happened after that.
There is no way.
——It seems that you still have to do something familiar to restore your memory.
But is it to kill one person or to deceive a group of people?
This is a problem.
Gu Qingshan suddenly recalled what Liu Xunshou said and couldn't help but sigh.
He took out the black orchid.
