Ci Jinzhi

Chapter 291 Farewell

He Qingxiao was walking next to Xin You, and beside him were Qianfeng and Ping An.

On both sides of the mountain road, government servants holding bows and crossbows stood up one after another, countless people.

 The surviving rebels threw away their weapons, knelt down and shouted for mercy.

Xin You raised his head slightly and looked at the area filled with corpses.

The Sixth Master slipped down from the side, ignored the shocked shouts behind him, ran towards Xin You and knelt down on one knee: "Master, Yang Wu is lucky to have lived up to his command!"

As soon as he knelt down, many government officials carrying bows and arrows couldn't help but look at Yang Xian Cheng.

Even though they were told that the bandits from Wuyun Village were cooperating with others to block and kill the rebels, seeing the bandit leader surrendering to Mr. Xin with his own eyes still felt unreal.

The bandit has a fleshy face and is tall and thick, while Mr. Xin is skinny and small, like a little girl.

Xin You looked at Mr. Liu who was kneeling on one knee, with a smile in his eyes.

This sixth head of the house is both rough and fine, and he is also a smart person.

He knelt down to her in public, which was not only to test whether the government would fulfill its promise, but also to exert pressure. If a private agreement is made public, it is morally untenable to break the promise. People who cherish their reputation will think carefully even if they want to go back on their word.

Xin You is not averse to such small thoughts, and is not afraid to give the other party a reassurance before the two parties have established trust.

 “Thank you for your hard work, no need to be polite.”

 The Sixth Master stood up and walked towards Xin You, but was stopped by Qian Feng and Ping An.

Xin You signaled the two of them to step back, looked at the cautious look of the Sixth Master, and asked with a smile: "Is there anything else?"

 The Sixth Master couldn't help but glance around.

What caught my eye were the Jinlin Guards, the government officials, the surviving rebels, and my own brothers...it was quite a mixed bag.

“We are all our own people, just say so.”

The young man's calm and deep gaze made the Sixth Master's heart move, and he realized: There are so many people present, and with his subtle identity as a bandit leader, if he secretly talks to Mr. the best.

He no longer hesitated: "These people from the arrogant master came to the stronghold and robbed several large caravans, and the harvest was not small. Except for a small part of the money, they were given to us, and most of it was in their hands. Today, the second master and the others abandoned the stronghold. If you leave, you will definitely take all your belongings with you..."

 After hearing what the Sixth Master said, Xin You looked at He Qingxiao.

He Qingxiao ordered: "Go and search."

Jin Linwei went over to search. Under the guidance of Master Liu, the focus was on a few leaders. It didn't take long to find a pile of property: more than a thousand taels of silver notes, two bags of silver ingots worth about a hundred taels, and a bag of gold and silver. Jewelry, and a small copper medal representing ten thousand taels of silver.

 “My lord, please take a look.”

He Qingxiao looked at it calmly and asked Xin You: "How do you think Mr. Xin should handle these properties?"

“Master He is more experienced than me, Master He, please make arrangements.”

As soon as Xin You said these words, several Jinlin guards who were unconvinced that their master had obviously helped Mr. Xin gain fame lost their resentment.

He Qingxiao did not shirk, and thought for a while and said: "Every participant will be awarded ten taels of silver, and the ten team captains among the yamen will be awarded an additional five taels of silver, and an additional five taels will be added to the headhunter. The rest of the property will be confiscated for future expenditures on arresting and suppressing bandits, by Yang Xian Cheng supervises the use. Does Yang Xian Cheng think this arrangement is feasible?"

Yang Xiancheng handed over his hand and said: "Master He has made thoughtful arrangements, and I admire him."

And when those government officials heard that they could get at least ten taels of silver, they couldn't help but cheer.

Ten taels of silver is enough for the family to eat and drink for a year or two. This is not a small amount of money!

There are hundreds of people participating in the involvement, everyone is full of joy, and this time this time the bandit is too valuable. Next, the officials began to deal with the aftermath, while the Sixth Master stayed by Xin You's side, waiting eagerly for her arrangements.

"The Sixth Master will go back to the stronghold first and ask how many people are willing to follow me. But one thing must be made clear to them. The bandits will definitely not be allowed to be bandits. You have also seen the determination of the court to suppress bandits. If anyone wants to occupy the geographical advantage, Don’t blame us for being ruthless if we continue to engage in our old business from now on.”

"Yes, yes, I will explain my interests to them when I get back." The sixth master was able to survive in the hands of the rebels of the first master, and he was a discerning man.

The major task of suppressing the bandits has been completed, and Xin You confided some truth to the Sixth Master: "We need to travel south this time in a light and simple vehicle, and it is not convenient to take your surrendered people with us. You will wait in Wuyun Village for the time being, and then return to Beijing with me when we return. "

The sixth master looked worried: "I wonder when the young master will return?"

"There are frequent floods in the south, so it's hard to say. If it's fast, it could take ten days and a half, if it's slow, it could be more than a month. We will set off from Ling County tomorrow. You can choose some reliable brothers to go with me. The number of people will be controlled at Within ten people.”

 Hearing what Xin You said, the Sixth Master felt relieved.

 “Back to the city!” After cleaning up, the catcher shouted with great energy.

There were more than a hundred government officials summoned this time, and there were almost no injuries. They were either carrying the corpses of the rebels or controlling the surviving rebels. When they got to the place where the carts were hidden in advance, they threw the bodies onto the carts and marched towards them. Go to Lingxian County.

By the time this huge team arrived at the gate of Ling County, it was already approaching evening.

The soldier guarding the city gate looked shocked and moved out of the way in a daze. The people on the street looked at the carloads of corpses with fear and excitement, and followed the team and talked enthusiastically.

The head catcher walking at the forefront struck the gong and shouted with all his strength: "The bandits in Wuyun Village have been wiped out, the bandits in Wuyun Village have been wiped out—"

 All the people who were in the house rushed out and rushed to watch.

“Didn’t I say it would take a few more days? How could it be wiped out?”

“Yeah, I didn’t see a large number of troops coming to our Ling County.”

One of the government officials couldn't help but explain: "Thanks to Mr. Xin and Mr. He's clever plan, we wiped out all the bandits without spending a single soldier."

“Master Xin and Master He are really the saviors of our people in Ling County!” More and more people bowed in the direction of Xin You and He Qingxiao.

 After that, Yangxian Cheng wrote a memorial about the suppression of bandits and sent it to the capital. As for the head of the family and others, they were all locked up in the county jail and awaiting processing. He Qingxiao also wrote a secret letter and sent it to the emperor.

Everything was arranged, and Xin You and his party bid farewell to Yang County Prime Minister early the next morning.

Yang Xian Cheng insisted on sending him out of the city, but He Qingxiao declined: "We are in a hurry, so Yang Xian Cheng doesn't have to send him away."

Yang Xiancheng did not argue and smiled meaningfully.

After walking out of the yamen, Xin You looked at the countless people gathered in front of the yamen and was stunned for a moment.

 “Thank you Mr. Xin and Mr. He for eliminating banditry in our Ling County!”

 The people shouted and knelt down.

Even though Xinyou had seen many big scenes, she was a little panicked when faced with such a scene, and kept calling people to get up.

The group of people was surrounded by the people and headed to the city gate. It originally only took more than a quarter of an hour to ride on horseback, but this time it took a full half an hour. After finally leaving the city, Xin You and He Qingxiao were both covered in sweat, and they quickly galloped on their horses, looking quite embarrassed as they fled.

They rode away without looking back, but Yangxian Cheng led the people of Lingxian County to bow deeply in front of the billowing smoke and dust, and did not stand upright for a long time.

 (End of this chapter)