The secret guard Bingwu pretended to be a bodyguard was very disdainful of the gangsters in front of him, and directly revealed the secret identity of the bandit leader, just to see the attitude of these people.
Sure enough, after listening to the guard's words, Xiao Shu's expression changed again and again. They Jianghu people didn't like to have anything to do with the temple, and this time it also involved the Mongolian country. If they couldn't handle it well, let alone the treasure map. It will also cause a lot of trouble for yourself.
Now looking at the attitude of the government officials and guards, maybe the rumor they heard was deliberately released by someone in order to use their hands to force the bandits down the mountain so that they could arrest them. Now that the other party's purpose has been achieved, they simply directly Identify the bandit leader so that they can no longer pursue the case.
The people behind Xiao Shu looked at each other in confusion, not understanding how a bandit who robbed a passing caravan turned into a female agent. They thought this might be an excuse to monopolize the treasure map.
"Mr. Xiao, since you sincerely invite us, let's go and take a look! After all, we have done a great favor to Huairou County. We have done no harm to the people, so we still have the right to know!"
The previously rickety and gloomy old man said while leaning on an ebony snake staff.
"Old Snake is right. Besides, those bandits have to be escorted back to Huairou County for interrogation. We are still good people and will do our best to the end."
Xiao Shu immediately used the ladder to go down the slope and said with a smile.
"In that case, I would like to thank all the knights for your heroic action! Can you arrange for two people to accompany me to Qinghua Town to escort back the other two people who were arrested among the bandits? We just don't have enough manpower, and we were still worried about this matter just now. "
Bingwu beat the snake on the stick and said directly.
Before coming, Qi Qi had already expected that these Jianghu people would be suspicious and would find out that they were being used and would find out what was going on. Therefore, it was better to be more generous and let them help to dispel their doubts. Why not use free labor and bodyguards.
Xiao Shu felt that the steps were a bit awkward, but he did not refuse. The most important thing now was to find out the truth of the matter. After discussing with the people behind him, he sent two brothers from the Wuji Sect to accompany Bingwu.
Then everyone turned back and went to the Bluestone Canyon. When they returned to the starting point a day later, Jiao Fang, the spearman who stayed behind, immediately came up to them and said a few words to Xiao Shu alone.
"Mr. Xiao, the rumor about the treasure map is probably false. I interrogated the captured bandits. They are just a group of rabble-rousers who entered the mountains to become bandits in order to avoid being captured by the government. Those who can escape from the government The encirclement and suppression also relied on the geographical advantages here, and they said that they had never snatched any treasure maps."
"Maybe their boss grabbed it without them knowing."
Xiao Shu turned the jade fan in his hand and said softly.
"I thought so too, so I asked them about the boss's recent whereabouts. They said that the boss was the same as before and had no special actions. When we checked the bandit's village before, we didn't find that they were leaving. sign."
Jiao Fang said directly.
"People from the government office are coming to escort all these bandits back. Let's cooperate. They say that there are Mongolian agents among the bandits. This matter can be big or small. Don't involve us when the time comes."
Xiao Shu's mind is still very clear.
"I see!"
Jiao Fang immediately nodded in agreement, turned around and began to lead the horse, picking up the bandit who was pretending to be dead on the ground and preparing to return to Huairou County.
Bingwu took two people from the Wuji Sect to pick up the "Fengqi Wutong" mother and son who had been arrested before. They all went separately and agreed to meet at the Huairou County Government Office.
After one night, the Bluestone Canyon fell into complete silence, and the bandit's lair was completely reduced to an abandoned village. The pregnant women and seriously injured bandits inside were also sent back to Huairou County.
After this group of fifty or sixty bandits arrived in Huairou County, they filled up the county government prison. The county magistrate and the chief registrar were busy without touching the ground and began to conduct preliminary screening. Those who had committed crimes were evading arrest. Those who entered the bandit's den were locked up separately, and those who deserved punishment were sentenced, those who deserved punishment were punished, and those who deserved to be killed were killed.
The remaining people who had no clear origins naturally had to be carefully interrogated. For a while, the entire Huairou County was a little restless. The bandit den entrenched in Qingshi Canyon,
With the help of the Jianghu knights, he was taken away from the blame, which is a gratifying thing.
Therefore, in Huairou County, these knights and knights are quite popular. Although the knights are a little aggrieved, they have a good reputation after all. They have indeed contributed, and they readily accept the praise of the people.
Everyone recommended Snake Lao and Xiao Shu to negotiate with the county government to at least find out whether the treasure map was true or false.
It was inconvenient for Wang Meimei to follow her brother Xiao, so she went to the largest Ruyi Inn in Huairou County to find Ripple. After all, the two had made an appointment to meet before.
Lianyi invited Wang Meimei to have dinner at Wanfu Restaurant and talk about what happened after they separated.
"How are those kids doing now?"
"Everyone in the neighborhood who had lost their children came to look for them, and they actually found the children they had lost, but there were only four of them. They said they were stolen. The county magistrate posted a list, and their village chief went back to spread the word. They came here with a glimmer of hope."
"I'm lucky to have him back. Even having a child is a blessing."
Wang Meimei said immediately.
"Well, that's what I think too. My Mrs. Zhen is kind-hearted and wants to wait a few days to see if the remaining children have been accounted for. Then we can set off."
Lianyi smiled and poured a cup of tea for Wang Meimei, and then asked:
"After we left, did you and Mr. Xiao gain anything from the bandits' den?"
"Hey! Don't mention it! There is nothing left. There are only some old and weak people, pregnant women and women left. We helped send them down the canyon. They are all sent to the county government now."
"They are bandits who block the roads and rob them. They should have gold and silver, right?"
"Not to mention the gold and silver treasures, there is not even much food. Moreover, the bandit leader is considered by the government to be a Mongolian spy, so he probably has no way out."
"It turns out to be Meng Guoxizao! That makes sense."
Lianyi suddenly realized.
"Lianyi, what do you mean?"
Wang Meimei asked.
"Since he is a meticulous worker, he must have transported back all the things he snatched. The border is not peaceful now and there are conflicts from time to time. Money and food are good things."
"You're right, you've been working so hard in vain that you haven't even touched the edge of the treasure map."
Wang Meimei curled her lips and said.
"If there was a treasure map, they would have gone digging for the treasure a long time ago, and they wouldn't be doing robberies here."
You can understand it with your toes.
"Yes! That's what I tried to persuade Brother Xiao, but he insisted on going to the county government office to ask for an explanation. After all, we have done a great job in suppressing the bandits this time. It makes no sense for them to not even tell us the truth!"
Wang Meimei has the characteristics of a Jianghu person and has a bad impression of the government.
"Yes, please understand! If this rumor is proved to be false, then follow up on the next news. News in the world spreads quickly and in large quantities. It is difficult to distinguish the true from the false."
After the two had a meal, they separated. Rianyi went to the county government office to inquire about the remaining children and went to see the chief registrar.
