The Fierce Farm Girl Has A Secret Space

Chapter 2570: Chapter 2570: Impartial Justice (4)

And those mountain bandits were dumbfounded. Did they just walk into a trap themselves? Especially the leader; had he known this would happen, he definitely wouldn’t have brought his brothers here to cause trouble. But there’s no such thing as a regret pill in the world.

Fortunately, he had a good relationship with the Governor’s Office. He might be locked up tonight, but he’ll be out tomorrow. After all, those two wouldn’t stay long.

"No need for formalities, Lord Kong." Gu Qingheng raised his hand.

Only then did Kong Qingfang stand up. He was actually startled, not knowing why someone would use the General’s Token to mobilize troops, but he couldn’t refuse to come, or he’d be done for. The messenger was pretty fierce.

"These people harm the community, doesn’t Lord Kong realize?" Gu Qingheng’s expression was calm, but his tone and gaze were sharp. It’s likely because the Governor’s Office turns a blind eye and lets these bandits brazenly descend the mountain to pillage.

"Please, General, calm your anger." Kong Qingfang wiped sweat off his forehead. "It’s not that I don’t want to manage them, it’s just that I can’t. These people are skilled in martial arts, and every siege results in heavy losses."

"That really makes it difficult for Lord Kong." Gu Qingheng smiled slightly. "But now that the people have been captured, how to handle them is up to you."

"Rest assured, General." Kong Qingfang nodded quickly. "I will certainly handle it impartially and give the villagers a proper account."

"Good." Gu Qingheng nodded. "Tonight we’ll stay here, and tomorrow we’ll personally observe Lord Kong’s judgment."

Kong Qingfang’s eyes narrowed slightly. Things seemed to have gotten tricky, but he couldn’t refuse and invited them to stay at the County Governor’s Office.

Gu Qingheng shook his head: "Thank you for the kind offer, Lord Kong, but we won’t trouble you. The conditions on the ship are quite good."

Kong Qingfang didn’t insist further and immediately led the mountain bandits to the jail, waiting for the trial tomorrow.

Tian Ba watched the group walk away grandly and then glanced at Gu Qingheng and Yang Ruxin, somewhat hesitant to speak.

"Brother Tian, if you have something to say, speak freely." Yang Ruxin looked at Tian Ba.

"Madam," Tian Ba took a deep breath, "although you hold esteemed positions, I feel it’s necessary to remind you that this place is considered remote, far from the Emperor’s reach. The collusion between officials and bandits isn’t a secret here. Every route has its own rules... Haven’t you noticed? Even though there are mountain bandits here, this town isn’t impoverished. It has always remained prosperous."

Yang Ruxin pondered for a moment and understood. The mountain bandits and the Governor’s Office must be in cahoots and knew to stop at the right time. In other words, the mountain bandits never plundered the town’s people completely or raided regularly. They knew to restrain themselves, so merchants and travelers weren’t scared away, nor were the villagers forced to flee. Thus, they always had something to steal.

In this light, these mountain bandits were quite clever.

However, this is still a malignant tumor. If encountered, it must be removed.

"Brother Tian might have forgotten," Gu Qingheng chuckled, "this is the Great Xuan Dynasty, and the biggest rule is the Great Xuan laws." The Governor’s Office colluding with mountain bandits already violates the interests of Great Xuan, which is not permitted.

Tian Ba remained silent but secretly mourned for the mountain bandits of Dongtou Mountain.