Han Feng and City Lord Qin arrived at the north tower of the city at the same time.
Because the rogue bandits were raging now, it was difficult to dispatch sentinels from Bailong County. The reinforcements entered the city and City Lord Qin got the news.
At this moment, City Lord Qin didn't know who the leader of the reinforcements was. He only knew that the other party was already stationed on the city tower.
When the two arrived at the North Tower, there were already soldiers with bright armor on both sides, guarding them, and there were obviously more patrol teams on the tower.
The two were about to board the city tower, but were blocked by the city guards.
"Who is coming?"
City Lord Qin cupped his fists and said.
"I am "Qin Wu", the lord of the city of Bailong County, and this is "Han Feng", Viscount of Bailong County. The two of us would like to pay homage to the leader of your army!"
Hearing this, several guard soldiers were slightly startled, especially when they heard Qin Wu introduce Han Feng as "Viscount", they couldn't help but look at each other.
Immediately, the guard asked the two to wait, and one of them hurriedly went up to the tower to report.
Not long after, the guard came back and said that the two of them could go upstairs to have an audience.
Now, under the leadership of the guards, the two of them climbed up the tower, came to the east corner tower, and walked into the hall.
At this moment, a sand table has been placed in the center of the turret hall, which simulates the topography and landforms near Bailong County.
On both sides of the hall, there were more than a dozen men in armor sitting. At the top of the hall, a bearded man wearing black armor was sitting on a wooden chair, holding a bowl of hot tea and sipping.
The hall was noisy, and most of the people had joking expressions on their faces, and they seemed not to be discussing military matters.
Seeing Qin Wu and Han Feng arriving, the noise in the hall subsided slightly, and everyone's eyes focused on the two.
At this moment, Qin Wu stepped into the hall, looked at the tall man with curly beard at the top, showed a slightly surprised look, and immediately bowed his hands.
“The Lord of Bailong County, Qin Wu, has met Lieutenant Wu!”
The counties in each province of the Qianlan Empire are all under the control of county guards, and under the county guards there are "Cheng and Wei", "Cheng" assists in administration, and "Wei" is in charge of the army.
"County Lieutenant" and "Garrison" are on the same level, both are fifth-grade official positions. He can be regarded as the second-ranking figure in Bailong County and the boss of Qin City Lord. Qin Wu's attitude is naturally respectful.
Han Feng on the side has already sensed this person. He has vast energy, powerful aura, and restrained power of heaven and earth. He has already reached the star level, but compared to "Xu Shouwei" in the Governor's Mansion, his aura seems to be much weaker.
But Han Feng was still not rude and immediately bowed his hands.
"Qianhu Han Feng has met Wu Junwei!"
Hearing the sound of worshippers, Lieutenant Wu raised his thick eyebrows, put down the tea bowl in his hand, and looked at the two people in the hall.
He first looked at Qin Wu. The two had been officials in the same county for many years, so they had naturally interacted with each other before. Commander Wu said with a smile on his face.
"City Lord Qin, long time no see. How are you?"
Hearing this, Qin Wu hurriedly replied.
"Your Majesty, Lieutenant Lao, is concerned about me. All my subordinates are fine. I didn't know that the Lieutenant was coming before, and I didn't go far enough to greet him. I hope you will forgive me, Lord Lieutenant!"
When Wu Junwei heard this, he just waved his hands to show that he didn't care, and then looked at Han Feng who was standing next to City Master Qin.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and muttered to himself.
"Han Feng...are you the one who was awarded the title of Viscount by His Majesty for your meritorious service at Beiyang Pass?"
Han Feng nodded immediately after hearing this.
"Exactly down there."
Hearing this, Lieutenant Wu's face changed slightly, he looked up and down at Han Feng again, and just nodded slightly.
"Well, that's right. Being able to be conferred the title of Viscount at such a young age is truly extraordinary."
After hearing this, Qin Wu's expression on the side moved slightly, and he was a little surprised.
Wu Junwei's words seemed to be complimentary, but they seemed to imply disdain for Han Feng's title, mocking the other person for just being lucky.
Han Feng, who was on the side, had actually already seen that the Lord Commander was neglecting him.
Although Han Feng's official position is only a thousand households, his official rank is only seventh grade, which is far from the other party.
However, according to the official rules of the Qianlan Empire, he is the imperial conferred "Viscount of Bailong County". According to his official status, after he greets the other party with a courtesy, the other party should also return the gift to show respect.
But the Lord Lieutenant was sitting there with a golden sword, showing no reaction, and even making sarcastic remarks.
Although Han Feng was perceptive, he didn't care. He also knew that these military generals were naturally biased against the aristocratic class who were enjoying their glory.
Then, Han Feng just smiled and nodded.
"What Lord Lieutenant said is that the villain is indeed lucky."
Hearing this, Lieutenant Wu and the generals in the hall were all slightly surprised. Apparently they did not expect that Han Feng, so young, could be so calm.
Immediately, Wu Junwei said again.
"Han Qianhu, I heard that you are still practicing at Tiannan College. How come you are in Bailong County now?"
Han Feng said: "Reporting to your lord, I have accepted the official mission of the empire and come to exterminate the bandits."
Qin Wu on the side took advantage of the situation and recounted what happened a few days ago when Han Feng annihilated nearly two hundred famous bandits outside Bailong County.
After listening to Qin Wu's story, Commander Wu and the generals present could not help but look surprised.
According to Qin Wu, the rogue bandits who attacked Bailong County this time were extremely powerful. There were more than twenty Chen-level warriors, including three Chen-level nine-star warriors. Such a lineup of rogue bandits should not be underestimated.
However, Han Feng wiped them all out with his own strength, which surprised everyone.
After pondering for a moment, Lieutenant Wu just praised Han Feng casually, ordered Qin Wu to report the recent situation around the county, and finally nodded.
"Well, Lord Qin, I already know the situation in the county. From now on, I will be in charge of the defense of the city.
You only need to arrange the supplies for the army, and you don't need to worry about the rest. "
Hearing this, Qin Wu bowed to accept the order, then hesitated for a moment, and finally asked.
"May I ask, Lord County Sheriff, if Lord County Sheriff will come to the city in person?"
Ever since he noticed the serious situation in Bailong County, Qin Wu had already reported to the county governor's office, expressing his hope that the county governor would personally take charge of Bailong County and coordinate the overall situation.
But he had not seen the county governor today, so he was naturally quite surprised.
Upon hearing this, Commander Wu shook his head and said.
"Nowadays, there are rogue bandits in the entire Bailong County. Naturally, the County Sheriff has to sit in the County Sheriff's Mansion and take charge of the overall situation. By sending me here this time, it can be considered that he attaches great importance to the safety of the county."
Hearing this, Qin Wu suddenly nodded, and then asked again.
"Then... I wonder how many soldiers and horses the Lord Commander has brought with him this time?"
In response, Wu Junwei responded calmly.
"There are two generals and four thousand households who came with me this time, with a total of two thousand soldiers and horses."
Upon hearing this, Qin Wu and Han Feng both looked at each other and their expressions changed slightly.
"Two thousand soldiers and horses?"
You must know that rogue bandits are rampant in Bailong County now. There are dozens of known rogue bandits, adding up to two to three thousand, or even more.
Moreover, these bandits are all extremely powerful and come and go like the wind. It is not easy to resist and drive them away.
If you want to destroy it, it will be difficult without more than 5,000 soldiers and horses, but Wu Junwei only brought a mere 2,000 soldiers and horses.
Han Feng and Qin Wu looked at each other, and Qin Wu couldn't help but speak again.
"Lord Lieutenant, are there reinforcements from the rear that have not yet arrived?"
Lieutenant Wu laughed.
"What kind of reinforcements? Now the troops gathered in the county governor's office have rushed to garrison in various counties in Bailong County, while the rest of the troops have to stay behind in the county governor's office. We only have two thousand troops stationed in Bailong County."
Hearing this, Qin Wu couldn't help but look puzzled.
"The army is spread out. Is it difficult to exterminate these bandits?"
Commander Wu responded casually.
"Who said we were going to suppress the bandits?"
As soon as these words came out, both Qin Wu and Han Feng looked surprised.
I saw Wu Junwei pick up the tea cup and take another sip, and said calmly.
"Now that the Governor has gone south, our Xichuan Province is leaderless, and the military situation is also very complicated.
The troops that Bailong County can mobilize are limited, and it cannot borrow many troops from surrounding counties for the time being.
And this group of rogues is coming with great force. It will be extremely difficult to eradicate them, and the losses will be huge. The Lord Sheriff means "It is better to defend than to eradicate".
Now the army of the county governor has set off to various county cities to station for defense. It is expected that no matter how rampant this group of bandits is, it is destined to be difficult to break through a city! "
Having said this, Lieutenant Wu showed a relaxed look and comforted him.
"City Master Qin, so you don't have to worry. With my officers and two thousand soldiers and horses stationed at Bailong County, the city must be impregnable and no one can break it!"
After hearing what Commander Wu said, City Lord Qin's face turned slightly stiff and he didn't know how to respond.
At this moment, Han Feng on the side finally couldn't help but speak.
"Lord Commander, if the army only defends the city and does not suppress the bandits, what about the people in the villages and towns outside the city?
Didn't they have no one to protect them and become the targets of these thieves and bandits? "
