"I don't need Song Juren to worry about this matter. I also have a message to give to Song Juren. The Song family has to restrain themselves in these years! Otherwise, we don't know when a disaster will come."
"Okay! Very good!" Song Wen clenched his teeth and stared at Zhou Qi with a vicious look.
Zhou Qi was not polite and looked at him. A team of government officials rushed out from beside him, picked up Song Wen and threw him directly out of the county government office.
The guards of the Song family who were waiting outside were all dumbfounded, but it was the servant who reacted.
He yelled, "Why are you in such a daze? Why don't you help the young master?"
The officer dragged Song Wen out of the door, threw him away, turned around and left. Before the servant could curse, the door was slammed shut.
Song Wen's face was livid and his body was shaking with anger. The servant next to him said, "Master, they are too arrogant. I will call people now to stop smashing this broken county government!"
Song Wen raised his head, slapped the servant hard, and cursed, "Shut up, Master! Go home!"
The servant looked aggrieved, but had no choice but to help Song Wen into the carriage and left quickly.
The scene of Song Wen being thrown out was naturally seen by passers-by. Their eyes were shocked, but they all left quickly and pretended not to see it.
In the county government office, after listening to the report from his subordinates and Song Wen leaving in embarrassment, Zhou Qi felt a little relieved.
He thought Song Wenhui would rush in directly with his men, but fortunately nothing happened in the end.
Magistrate Zhou was very happy when he cursed Song Wen so much in the court just now.
After serving as the county magistrate of Lingdong County for so many years, he wondered when he could be on top of the Song family and live such a happy life.
No wonder Song Wen acted arrogantly and was ignored by everyone. This kind of arrogance and domineering was addictive.
At this time, Su Qian's voice sounded, "Haha, what County Magistrate Zhou did just now is really like a county magistrate."
Zhou Qi turned his head and looked respectfully at Su Qi'an, "All of this is thanks to Uncle Tuo. Without Uncle, supporting Xiaguan from behind, Xiaguan wouldn't have the courage."
"But there's one thing that I'm confused about. How could I be so sure that Song Wen wouldn't be so angry that he would suffer the loss of being mute and just leave like that?"
"It's easy to say this. What I'm fighting for is Song Wen's domineering nature. With Song Wen's temperament, I'm probably here to intercede for the bandits outside the city."
"But what is the position of the Song family in Lingdong? Song Wen must despise Mr. Zhou and think that he can persuade Mr. Zhou with just a few words of his words. In this case, why bother to bring more people."
"Later, he was thrown out by Mr. Zhou. He lost a lot of face. Firstly, Song Wen was in favor, and secondly, with the few manpower he had, attacking the county government was just a waste of effort."
"As for whether Song Wen will lead a comeback after returning home, it is even less likely. The Song family has everything in Lingdong County, but if he openly leads people to attack the county government, the consequences will be even worse for the Wei family behind him. Can’t save him.”
After listening to Su Qi'an's explanation, Zhou Qi suddenly realized, and looked at Su Qi'an with obvious respect.
Only after contacting Su Qi'an can we know Su Qi'an's intelligence.
"Song Wen suffered a big loss this time. The two sides are completely at odds with each other. I think it won't be long before the Song family's revenge comes. I wonder if you will regret it."
Zhou Qi shook his head, looked at Su Qi'an and said, "I don't need to test my uncle about this matter. Since my uncle has decided to advance and retreat together with my uncle, I will never regret what I do next."
Zhou Qi said this and asked Su Qigao to take a look, "Okay, then let's do it next..."
Although Song Wen was thrown out in the street, it was well concealed, but there is no airtight wall in the world, and it was still revealed.
With the prestige of the Song family, this matter was quickly suppressed, but as the person involved, Song Wen would never be able to swallow this tone.
After all, he was also a scholar, and being humiliated like this by Zhou Qi, who had been manipulated by the Song family for many years, changed how he would behave in the future.
Song Wen will definitely avenge this.
Song Wen was lying on the bed to recuperate, the indignation on his face was self-evident. Standing at the head of the bed was his father, Song Qing, the head of the Song family.
Song Qing's face was indifferent, and he comforted Song Wen. After a while, he said, "Wen'er, you are in need of rest and recuperation. Leave this matter to your father. If you dare to attack my son, you will be a slap in the face of my Song family."
"Since Zhou Qi is so courageous, let him know who has the final say in Lingdong County!"
It took less than three days for Song Wen to be thrown out in embarrassment by the government officials.
Outside Lingdong County, a large number of bandits suddenly arrived. These bandits were numerous. At a rough glance, they were at least over a thousand.
Their division of labor was clear. Some directly attacked the county town, while the other guarded the main roads outside the city.
Apparently, it was to close the city.
At the same time, major grain stores and salt stores in the city have listed their signs and stopped selling.
For a time, people in Lingdong County were panicked.
The people hiding at home thought that no matter what happened, the confrontation between the county government and the Song family would not affect them.
But now it seems they miscalculated.
The bandits besieged the city and there was a shortage of food in the city. The order of Lingdong County was quickly broken.
Some people took to the streets and surrounded the county government office, demanding an explanation.
For a time, the crowd was abuzz, and it became more and more intense. Finally, at this time, Zhou Qi appeared.
Without saying anything else, he directly ordered that the leaders of the common people who were making trouble be taken down. After using force to frighten them, he looked at the people who gathered around them.
Zhou Qi promised that within seven days, everyone's current predicament will be solved, and the bandits outside the city will be defeated.
After all, Zhou Qi has been the parent officer of Lingdong County for so many years, so he still has some prestige.
The people who gathered in the crowd dispersed after hearing Zhou Qi's promise for a long time.
What happened at the gate of the county government reached Song Qing's ears immediately.
Song Qing sneered, "What a big statement. I want to see how capable you, a parent official, are."
Song Qing was completely scornful of Zhou Qi's promise.
He had spent so much effort to create the current situation. If Zhou Qi really told him to break it, he would be considered capable.
The attacks by bandits outside the city are still continuing. Although there are government officials guarding the city, most of the troops have been taken away long ago.
With less than forty or fifty city government officials, it is undoubtedly wishful thinking to resist the menacing bandits.
But for the current predicament, they could only place their hope in the anti-bandit team outside the city to return reinforcements as soon as possible.
During this long wait, gradually rumors began to spread in the city.
It is said that Zhou Qi's promise is just a way for him to appease the people in the city, and it is just to delay time. When the time comes, Zhou Qi is afraid that he will have escaped long ago, and the people in the city will be the scapegoats.
Some said that it was because Zhou Qi offended a big shot that Lingdong County suffered, and that he was not worthy of being the magistrate of Lingdong County, and strongly urged Zhou Qi to step down.
This type of rumor is the most common. Zhou Qi has never stepped forward or even stopped the rumors that are spreading in the city. He has a completely acquiescent attitude.
The bandits outside the city are attacking the city much more powerfully, and they have great intentions of destroying the city.
The people in the city could no longer sit still and rushed towards the closed county government office, threatening to attack the county government office.
At this extremely critical moment, suddenly, there was a commotion at the position of the defensive tower, and a piece of news came at the same time.
"Your Excellency, the county magistrate, is leading the government officials to resist the front line."
For a moment, all the people were stunned, and many people had a look of deep shame on their faces.
The parents who were slandered and abused by them, instead of abandoning them, took the lead and were at the forefront of resistance.
"Everyone, we have misunderstood Mr. Zhou. Since Mr. Zhou can take the lead and protect us, then we can also protect everyone."
"Yes, that's right, it belongs to men. Come with me to support Mr. Zhou and charge against me!"
After giving the order, the people who had been in a rage just now shouted and rushed towards the tower.
Although they did not have any weapons in their hands, they were all moved by Zhou Qi's behavior.
Their parents, officials, knew that the front line was dangerous, but they still rushed to the front regardless of their own safety.
If they are not even afraid of officials, then what else do they have to fear?
Aren't they just bandits? Even if it means death, it is better to fight and die in order to protect your hometown and relatives.
In an instant, countless people, holding all kinds of farm tools, gathered on the tower.
Zhou Qi, who was on the front line, looked at the people coming for support with a look of emotion on his face.
Now, he understood what Su Qian said, water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it.
After so many years as a county magistrate, Zhou Qi finally found his original intention of entering officialdom.
Zhou Qi shouted, "Everyone, follow my orders and rush for your homeland!"
The next moment, the closed city gate suddenly opened, and the bandits attacking the city outside were dumbfounded.
They had never seen such a formation before. In the past, the common people were afraid of bandits, and with a little scare, they could make them submit obediently.
But now, what are these people doing? Go crazy.
This posture is even more terrifying than theirs, and it is completely determined to fight them desperately.
Most of the bandits bully the weak and fear the strong. On the surface, they are indeed scary, but as long as they can bring everyone's hearts together, the so-called bandits are just a group of rabble.
Of course, among the countless people, there is the village protection team brought by Su Qi'an.
Their strength was compared to that of the bandits, but they did not give in too much. They blended in and set an example.
The bandit in front of him was directly chopped to death with one knife, and the fear of the bandits among the people behind him was greatly reduced.
Shouted and rushed over.
It was originally a sure-win game, but under the leadership of Zhou Qi, the situation was reversed in an instant.
The bandits attacking the city were instantly dispersed. The two sides fought not long before groups of government officials rushed over from behind the bandits.
That was the reinforcements coming back. Looking at this scene, the morale of the people was in great formation, and both sides were encircling and attacking.
The bandits, numbering in the thousands, were suddenly defeated and began to flee for their lives.
