The excitement caused by Su Qi'an in Lingdong County in the past few days came to an end when Su Qi'an was escorted to the county government and did not show up.
Passers-by have long known what the fate of Su Qi'an and the three of them will be, and many people are sighing.
But think about it, if you dare to go against the Song family in Lingdong County, you will undoubtedly seek death.
It didn't take long for the excitement caused by Su Qi'an and the three of them to be submerged in the peaceful life.
But on the third day, a piece of news instantly broke the peace in Lingdong County.
Lingdong County Government issued an announcement, led by the county captain, starting today to clear out the bandits in the county, and will not withdraw troops until the banditry is suppressed.
This news stunned the people in the city, not because they were surprised that the county government was suppressing the bandits, but because of the sentence in the second half of the announcement, which stated that the troops would not withdraw until the bandits were suppressed.
"Holy crap, am I reading that right? What's going on, Lord Magistrate? Is this serious?"
"Shh, don't talk nonsense. Be careful, the government officials will hear you and arrest you. This matter has nothing to do with us. Just be a common man."
"Well, you're right, but if you take it seriously, it will be a disaster for that family."
"..."
A lot of discussion was heard in front of the announcement at the county government office. Some people who knew the inside story about the banditry problem in Lingdong County were very surprised.
After all, there are certain families behind the banditry in Lingdong County.
They usually suppress bandits, but in reality it is just a show. But with such an announcement today, could it be that the relationship between the county magistrate and that family has been broken?
Although there are many doubts in their hearts, it is obvious that those familiar with the matter do not quite believe that their magistrate Zhou is serious and is mostly just pretending to appease people.
Watching a large number of government officials leaving the city, as time passed, two days passed in a flash.
But this time, everyone did not wait for the county captain to withdraw his troops, but the news that the Yelang Mountain bandits had been eliminated.
As soon as this news came out, all the people in the city were stunned.
The bandits in Yelang Mountain are the most powerful group of bandits in Lingdong County.
Although they are not like Dongzishan who would attack the county government, they are definitely not provoked by ordinary people.
Even for the Lingdong County Government, it is quite difficult to move it. More importantly, this group of bandits has the support of local wealthy families.
Normally, the relationship with the county government is on good terms, but who would have thought that the first target of the government officials who sent troops to suppress the bandits would be Yelang Mountain.
And to capture it in two days, the shock was beyond words.
"It seems that Mr. Zhou is serious about destroying Yelang Mountain. This Lingdong County is going to change."
Many people sighed in their hearts, but more of them were filled with worries.
The Yelang Mountain bandits were wiped out, and the people were naturally happy, but this meant that they were at odds with the Song family, and Lingdong County was going to be in chaos.
In fact, the people are not optimistic that County Magistrate Zhou can make the Song family bow down. Normally, the county government is lower than the Song family, let alone now.
I don't understand why their parents-in-law would choose this time to break up with each other, and the people don't want to think about it. They all turn around and go home, preparing to close the door tightly and not leave.
They are all small people and can't afford to offend anyone. They hide at home and at least they won't be affected.
The work of suppressing bandits is still going on, three days after the Yelang Mountain bandits were wiped out.
The government officials led by the county captain were unstoppable along the way and destroyed three more mountains in a row.
For a moment, the remaining bandits were all in danger. At this time, it was the Song family who was more anxious.
Inside the Song family residence at this time.
A scarred-faced man with bandaged hands and a cane, with a sad face, asked for help from the young man in the Chinese robe in front of him.
"Young Master Song, please save us. If you don't come forward, our brothers will be completely wiped out."
Song Wen's face was gloomy, he looked at the seriously injured man in front of him and said coldly.
"Tell me clearly, what happened! Yelang Mountain has been wiped out, and the county captain hasn't withdrawn his troops yet?"
"Originally we thought so too. After all, Yelang Mountain is huge and it is normal for people to be surrounded and suppressed. Who would have thought that after Yelang Mountain was wiped out, these government officials would act like crazy and besieged and suppressed one by one. Judging from their appearance, they should not be I will never give up until I achieve my goal.”
"And these people are definitely not all government officials. We have dealt with them before, and there is no way the Lingdong County government officials are so fierce."
"They are well-trained and have a tacit understanding of cooperation. In this encirclement and suppression, black powder was also used."
"Damn it! This person named Zhou is really trying to get his nose in his face. If I had known this, I wouldn't have retreated even if I said anything."
Song Wen was very upset. The county captain led the government officials to attack Yelang Mountain. As the financial backer behind the scenes, how could Song Wen not know about it.
Ye Langshan has indeed gone too far in the past few years, and originally wanted to sell a favor to Zhou Qi.
Therefore, before attacking the mountain, most of the Yelang Mountain bandits withdrew. Who knew that Zhou Qi would be so disrespectful.
After wiping out Ye Langshan, not only did they have no intention of withdrawing their troops, but they fought more and more fiercely.
Some mountain bandits have suffered heavy losses. If they continue to suppress them, it is very likely that the banditry will be completely eliminated.
The bandits in Lingdong County are a good knife in the hands of the Song family. Whether they are for public or private purposes, they cannot watch them being wiped out.
"It seems that I will personally go to the county government office today."
The injured man felt relieved when he heard what Song Wen said. As long as Song Wen stepped forward, this matter would be settled sooner or later.
This is the ability of the Song family.
Song Wen looked away, suddenly seemed to think of something, and asked, "By the way, how is Qin Wu?"
When asked by Song Wen, the injured man's expression suddenly changed and his voice stuttered.
"Young Master Song, Qin...Qin Wu, he was rescued by the Yamen when they were attacking the mountain."
"Huh? Rescued?" Song Wen said softly, with obvious dissatisfaction in his voice.
The injured man immediately kowtowed and knelt down, explaining, "Young Master Song, we are not to blame for this. This Qin Wu himself has some strength. At that time, the government officials attacked the mountain very fiercely, and we couldn't take care of him at all. We couldn't take him with us when we retreated." ,so…"
"What a bunch of trash!"
Song Wen cursed angrily, but the injured man did not dare to refute, and knelt on the ground and kowtowed to beg for mercy.
Song Wen took a deep breath, relaxed his expression, and said in a cold voice, "Okay, this person was rescued as soon as he was rescued. Qin Huai has disappeared, and the Qin family's industry has also been hit hard. This man is of no use now."
"Remember, this only happens once. If there is a next time, you know the consequences."
After saying that, Song Wen passed over the big man beside him and left straight away.
At the door of Song's house, a carriage was ready in time. Song Wen got on the carriage. Behind him were two teams of guards, who looked quite impressive.
The carriage moved and drove on the main road. Pedestrians running away beside it hid one after another, for fear that they would offend the owner of the carriage by failing to dodge.
The journey was smooth, and after about a quarter of an hour, the carriage stopped at the gate of the county government office.
Before Song Wen could get out of the car, the servant next to him said loudly, "My young master is here and you haven't reported it yet!"
That look was extremely arrogant. He was the only one in Lingdong County who could be arrogant in front of the government.
The yamen guarding the gate trotted all the way and reported quickly.
Song Wen, who was sitting in the carriage, looked at this scene and sneered.
"Are you afraid now? If you didn't accept it in the first place, don't think about it today."
After a while, the gate of the county government opened, and the master of the government came out to lead the way. Song Wen got off the carriage.
The guard behind him was about to follow, but was stopped by the master, "My lord has an order. Only Song Juren is there. Others are not allowed to enter."
As soon as these words came out, the servant was very unhappy. He was about to yell out, but was stopped by Song Wen.
"Haha, I came here today to meet Mr. Zhou alone and privately. It is really inappropriate for you to come with me. You should just wait here, lest outsiders think that I, Song Wen, want to do something to the county government."
Song Wen seemed to be understanding, but in fact he was speaking in a condescending manner.
The yamen master and the yamen guard did not say anything, and seemed to agree with what Song Wen said.
After Song Wen finished speaking, Song Wen entered the county government office under the leadership of his master.
In the county yamen, in front of him, Zhou Qi was sitting upright. As soon as Song Wen stepped inside, a playful voice sounded.
"Haha, I haven't seen you for a long time. Master Zhou's official authority is really great. I don't know who gives you such confidence."
"Snapped!"
As soon as Song Wen's voice fell, the sound of Jingtangmu fell heavily. Zhou Qi's face was serious and he shouted loudly.
"Bold! Song Wen, don't think that just because you have the reputation of being a successful person, you can do whatever you want here. I am an official of the imperial court who accepts your fate. If you dare to talk to me like this, come here and give me twenty slaps!"
Zhou Qi's sudden scolding shocked Song Wen. When he came to his senses, his body was controlled by the officials on both sides.
If you have momentum, you have to fight it.
Song Wen said loudly, "Zhou Qi, how dare you! Why are you so crazy? You dare to attack me. Believe it or not, I made you lose this official position."
"Bold, as a minister, he did not think about sharing the worries of the court or relieving the sufferings of the people. He was domineering in Lingdong County. He even called the official by his name. He added 20 more crimes to his crimes."
"Zhou Qi! How dare you!" Song Wen was furious.
But what was waiting for him was a series of big boards, and Song Wen's shouts quickly turned into bursts of wailing.
A rich young man like Song Wen couldn't stand the pain. He only took eighteen blows from the board before he fainted.
Zhou Qi didn't want to be spoiled, so his servant poured a bucket of water on him and woke him up.
Zhou Qi was lying on the ground, his hair was wet, he was weak and quite embarrassed.
But his eyes were filled with deep anger. If eyes could kill, Zhou Qi would have been hacked to pieces by Song Wen at this moment.
No matter how angry Song Wen was in his heart, he also knew that he was under the control of others and had to bow his head.
Song Wen gasped, looked at Zhou Qi on the stage with cold eyes, and said coldly.
"Master Zhou, are you sure you don't regret what you did today? You want to quarrel with my Song family, right?"
"Song Wen, don't you know what your Song family has done in Lingdong County over the years? If I were not an official and took your honor and status into consideration, you would not be able to leave the county government today just based on your insults. .”
Seeing Zhou Qi's seriousness, Song Wen couldn't help but laugh.
"Hahaha, Mr. Zhou said it well. For Mr. Zhou to be like this today, there must be someone with the support of an expert behind him."
"Very good. I hope you can remember today. No matter who supports you, in Lingdong County, if you offend the Song family, he will not end well."
