And just when Xiao Qing arrived home and Guo Juxia and the others received the letters sent by Xiao Liu and Xiao Guo, Lou Zhixian also received the official reply from above.
After reading the official document, Magistrate Lou let out a long sigh.
Although he had already guessed this outcome when he wrote the reporting letter. But when this result really came, he still couldn't accept it, and his only remaining fantasy was shattered!
'It's really hard to be an official! '
The helpless Lou Zhixian had no choice but to quickly recall Xiaoliu who was stationed in Heifeng Ridge for discussion.
When receiving the notice from Lou Zhixian, Xiaoliu also had a bad premonition in his heart. He arranged the matter properly and hurried back to Qixia Town.
For more than half a month, the bandits have become very calm, uncharacteristically, but this calmness makes Xiao Liu feel uneasy.
It felt as if there was an invisible undercurrent surging beneath the calm lake surface.
Returning to the county government office, he entered the meeting hall through notification. At this time, Magistrate Lou, Master, and Lao Xing were already waiting for him.
Seeing Xiao Liu coming, Lou Zhixian did not immediately start discussing the matter to be discussed. Instead, he first asked Xiao Liu about the situation of the bandits in Black Wind Village.
Xiao Liu truthfully reported the situation of the bandits to Lou Zhixian. After hearing this, Lou Zhixian nodded and asked the master to read the contents of the official document to the two of them.
There are two official documents this time, one is a reward for everyone's merit in killing thieves before.
Of course, it was just a verbal commendation and nothing substantial.
Perhaps the only thing that was somewhat substantive was that the appointment document for deputy inspector that Lou Zhixian had applied for for Xiaoliu had been officially issued.
From today on, Xiaoliu is also an official. Although he is only the youngest ninth rank, a little smaller than Lao Xing's ninth rank, he can still be regarded as an official.
Everyone congratulated Xiaoliu, and even the magistrate Lou praised Xiaoliu a few times.
Xiao Liu also had a happy smile on his face. He didn't expect that he would actually become an official.
After the congratulations were over, the main business to be discussed today came next. Lou Zhixian asked the master to finish reading the remaining official document.
This official document describes the above-mentioned attitude towards this group of bandits.
Lao Xing had no reaction after hearing this, while Xiao Liu frowned slightly.
He did not expect that the superiors would use the lack of troops as an excuse to kick the ball back to them and let the three counties suppress the bandits on their own.
And more importantly, they didn't even send a single soldier to help, and they didn't even send a supervisor. This was clearly a plan to take them out completely.
Xiao Liu secretly raised his head and glanced at Lou Zhixian and Master. Both of them had normal expressions, and Xiao Liu didn't notice anything.
Lao Xing is an honest man, and he almost always believes in the instructions from above.
I saw him clasping his fists and walking out of the queue:
"Master Qi, since according to Xiao Liu's report, there are only more than thirty bandits left in this group of bandits, then with the current capabilities of our three counties, it is more than enough to take down this group of bandits. Xing is willing to ask for orders to suppress them. bandit."
Lao Xing said impassionedly that he had recovered from his injuries in the past month. Seeing Xiao Liu commanding and killing enemies on the front lines, while he, the master, was just sitting in the back, he had already felt a little itchy in his heart. .
Lou Zhixian's thoughts are consistent with Lao Xing's. Since the superiors cannot share the burden for them, they can only solve it themselves.
And it must be done quickly, because they can no longer afford it. For these more than 70 people, every extra day of delay will cost a huge amount.
Since Lao Xing, the commander-in-chief, and Lou Zhixian, the top person in charge, both agree to directly exterminate this group of bandits, and Xiaoliu and Shiye have no different opinions, then the general tone has been set.
In the next meeting, everyone was talking about how to annihilate this group of bandits.
Everyone's eyes were turned to Xiao Liu, because he was the one who knew the most about the bandits.
But it was precisely because of his deep understanding that Xiao Liu knew how difficult this group of bandits was to deal with.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Xiao Liu could only say:
"Lord Qi, this group of bandits occupies a dangerous place. It is easy to trap them, but it is very difficult to completely annihilate them!"
Xiao Liu shook his head solemnly.
Seeing Xiao Liu like this, everyone couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but they didn't blame Xiao Liu. After all, Xiao Liu had made many meritorious deeds in killing thieves before. They just thought that Xiao Liu was still young and his abilities were still limited.
In the end, Lou Zhixian asked Lao Xing to replace Xiaoliu and go to Heifeng Ridge to continue guarding. At the same time, he surveyed the terrain and thought of good strategies to defeat the thief. Xiao Liu, on the other hand, stayed behind in Qixia Town, which allowed him to rest.
Xiao Liu didn't have any objections. The bandits had been beaten into turtles and they didn't dare to come out at all.
And even if they come out, the more than seventy people outside who have been trained for a month will be enough to fight them back, and it is even possible to annihilate them in one fell swoop.
Xiaoliu also thought this was a good idea to lure the snake out of its hole, so he readily agreed.
In this way, Lao Xing and Xiao Liu completed the defense change.
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At the south gate of Qixia Town, Xiaoliu was about to return to the county government office after bidding farewell to Lao Xing, but was stopped by two women.
These two women are none other than Sai Diaochan and her maid Xiaocui from Yihong Mansion.
Since they were rescued by Xiao Liu last time, the two have always wanted to thank Xiao Liu in person, but unfortunately Xiao Liu has been sitting in Black Wind Ridge, giving them no chance.
This time they finally got the news that Xiao Liu was back, and hurried over.
Xiao Liu looked at the two women who were looking at him excitedly, and quickly said with a smile:
"Shopkeeper Sai, Miss Xiaocui, long time no see. How are your injuries?"
Shopkeeper Sai and the other two quickly bowed to Xiao Liu, and Sai Diaochan said shyly:
"Thank you, Deputy Chief Yan, for your concern. The Nu family's injuries have healed."
Sai Diao Chan is as beautiful as her name suggests, and her shy look is even more touching. In addition, her voice is also very nice.
However, Xiao Liu is not the kind of person who behaves inappropriately when seeing a beautiful woman. He smiled and said:
"That's good. I wonder what business manager Sai has to do with Yan?"
Shopkeeper Sai saw that Xiao Liu's eyes were clear and she was not attracted by her own charm at all. She couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. However, she quickly adjusted her mentality and smiled softly and thanked:
"Thank you to Deputy Capt. Yan for saving his life in Cuiwei Mountain last time. If Deputy Capt. Yan hadn't suddenly appeared that time, I'm afraid both our master and servant would have been killed by thieves."
With that said, Shopkeeper Sai was about to salute Xiaoliu again, but he was indeed stopped by Xiaoliu, who said with a smile.
"It doesn't matter. This is just a duty. I don't deserve so many thanks."
Shopkeeper Sai heard this and said:
"For Deputy Chief Yan, this is just a duty, but for us master and servant, it is a rebirth of kindness. Sai Diaochan has no way to express his gratitude, so he can only prepare some small things to express his gratitude."
She shouted softly as she spoke. "Xiao Cui."
But no one responded.
Shopkeeper Sai shouted louder again. "Xiao Cui!"
But still no one responded.
Sai Diaochan turned around strangely, only to see Xiaocui looking at Xiaoliu with her charming eyes.
Shopkeeper Sai was so angry when he saw this that he reached out and slapped her, and Xiaocui came back to her senses.
"Oh oh oh! What are your orders, miss?"
While speaking, she glanced at Xiao Liu sheepishly, and Xiao Liu also clasped his fists to show that he didn't mind.
Seeing this embarrassing maid like herself, Sai Diaochan was so angry. She didn't know whether she was angry at Xiaocui for being in a daze, or because Xiaocui was angry at Xiaoliu for seeing him in a daze. She suppressed her anger and said:
"Why don't you hurry up and get the gift I prepared for Deputy Chief Yan?"
