Through the troubled times and famine, I just want to farm peacefully

Yun Mo's face was deep and solemn, his brows were furrowed, "There were about 20 to 30 people here, all of them were skilled in martial arts. I was careless, so I fell into their trap."

This gang of bandits was extremely cunning. They pushed some innocent mountain people to the front to be used as shields, and he would fall into their trap if he was not careful.

With the help of the firelight, Lin Yinan looked at the three bandits tied up in the lobby.

Just from their appearance, you can tell that although they are not tall, they are all strong and sturdy, with dark skin, and the clothes they wear are made of good fabrics. It seems that these bandits live a good life.

One of them saw Lin Yinan looking at them with lustful eyes and spoke incomprehensible dialect.

Suddenly, Yun Mo flew over and kicked the bandit in the chest, knocking him to the ground.

As a man, I can guess that what he said is not a good thing without understanding it.

"Who can understand the local dialect?" Lin Yinan looked at Liang Wen. They were native southerners, so they should be able to understand a little bit!

Every ten miles has different customs, and every hundred miles has different habits. Liang Wen shrugged helplessly. He really didn't understand anything at all.

However, thinking of one person, Liang Wen said, "I think Young Master Chen from Yongqing City should be able to understand."

Yun Mo said to the secret guard without thinking, "Go, invite the young master of the Chen family."

Chen Gu, who had been traveling for days and was now immersed in a dream and unaware of anything, said: Thank you so much!

In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Chen Gu was half-supported and half-dragged by the secret guards to the lobby of the county government office.

The candlelight in the lobby was too bright, and it gradually woke him up. He saw that everyone was looking at him.

"What's going on? You won't let me sleep in the middle of the night." Chen Gu yawned. Let him go. He was really sleepy.

At Yun Mo's signal, the secret guard kicked the sleepy bandit on the ground.

The bandit immediately screamed in pain, cursing.

Chen Gu was awakened by the shouting and cursing. He then saw several people tied to the ground and stepped back unconsciously.

Lin Yinan raised his eyes and looked at him, "Master Chen, do you understand what he is saying?"

"What?" Chen Gu saw that she was serious and asked him to translate. He waved his hands hurriedly, "He didn't say anything good. Lord City Lord, you'd better not listen to him."

"Why?" Lin Yinan was puzzled.

Chen Gu looked at her somewhat embarrassedly, and said truthfully, "Well, he was greeting your ancestors."

With two "pa pa" sounds, Chen Gu only felt a residual shadow passing by, and both sides of the cursing bandit suddenly became red and swollen. He shuddered and all his sleepiness disappeared in an instant.

Damn, the city lord’s husband is so violent. He starts fighting at the slightest disagreement.

Yun Mo lifted up his shirt, wiped his hands in disgust, turned around and ordered the secret guards, "Bring them out. I haven't done this kind of work for a long time. Are you guys new to it?"

"Master, rest assured. I guarantee that within an hour, I will clean up all their secrets."

The secret guard smiled and said as he picked up a group of bandits and went to the county government prison.

Chen Gu was stunned and didn't understand what was happening for a moment.

Yun Mo stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder with such force that he almost died on the spot.

"Master Chen, come on, help us listen to what they are saying."

Chen Gu glanced at Lin Yinan who was sitting there motionless, and she smiled at him faintly.

"Thank you, Master Chen."

Before leaving the lobby, Yun Mo turned around and glanced at Lin Yinan and the others who were sitting in the lobby.

"An Nan, if you feel sleepy, go back and rest. I'll let you know when there's a result."

"Go ahead and don't worry about me." Lin Yinan said.

After Yun Mo and the others left, Lin Yinan wanted Lin Yiheng and the others to go back and rest.

Lin Yiheng and the others said that since they were already awake, they couldn't sleep until they knew the result.

So everyone sat in the lobby and waited.

Pan Qingfeng found a teapot and made tea for everyone.

Yun Mo was extremely efficient. In less than half an hour, he brought Chen Gu back.

"Master Yun, did the bandits say anything?" Liang Wen and Pan Qingfeng stood up and went to greet him.

Yun Mo nodded and asked everyone to sit down again. He took the tea handed to him by Lin Yinan and drank it in one gulp.

"More."

As he said this, he handed the cup over and Lin Yinan filled it with another one.

After drinking three cups of tea, Yun Mo slowly spoke, "The matter of Longtan was revealed to the bandits by the Zhong family in Huaizhou City. The bandits were the same group we found in Chi'an County."

Lin Yinan raised his eyebrows slightly and slowly turned the cup in his hand, "What did the Zhong family tell the bandits?"

"The Zhong family told the bandits that a wealthy family from the Central Plains had come to Longtan. No matter what the outcome, the Zhong family only disclosed the news to the bandits and would never intervene."

"These bandits are following the orders of their leader. They want to teach Longtan a lesson and then make us pay tribute to them every year."

"You sound quite nice. What about those mountain people you mentioned?" Lin Yinan curled the corners of his mouth and put down the cup in his hand.

Chen Gu, who was completely awake and even a little pale, said hurriedly, "I know this. Chi'an County has many mountains and little land. Even if there is land, it is not suitable for planting. Therefore, almost all the people in the county have left. Those who have not left are the mountain dwellers living in the mountains."

After that, he added, "The mountain people are tough, we usually don't deal with them."

Lin Yinan understood, "From this perspective, the Zhong family and the bandits are mutually dependent and have a symbiotic relationship that is beneficial to both sides."

This kind of relationship is easiest to break. Just kill or win over one of the parties and the other will be unable to collapse.

"Master Yun, have you dealt with all the others except the three bandits we captured this time?" Pan Qingfeng asked with a frown.

Yun Mo, "No, we met on the way. There were mountains on both sides. When they found that they were no match for us, several of them sneaked into the forest and escaped. Except for these three, we killed the others."

After hearing this, Chen Gu's face turned even paler. "Chi An and his gang of bandits are relying on the Zhong family's support to commit all kinds of evil. With their vengeful nature, they will definitely come back."

"What are you going to do?" Lin Yinan looked up at Yun Mo. He always had a plan for what he did.

Meeting her eyes, Yun Mo smiled and said firmly, "Of course I will take people to destroy their lair, so that they will not have the chance to do evil again."

Yun Mo's decision was consistent with Lin Yinan's idea.

"The New Year is almost over. Why don't you go after the New Year?" Lin Yiheng didn't want his brother-in-law to go out just before the New Year.

"No, we have to solve it before the New Year so that we can spend the New Year in peace." Yun Mo rejected his proposal without hesitation. He would never leave the danger to grow.

Lin Yinan asked, "When are you leaving? I'll ask the canteen to prepare dry food for you."

"Let Yun Er go to recruit the troops today, and set out early tomorrow morning."

"The situation in the bandit's den is still unclear." Lin Yinan was a little worried.

"It's okay. I'll bring more secret guards and Yun Yu's men, and another thousand soldiers. I'll train them for half a year. Now is a good time for them to gain some experience."

Lin Yinan glanced outside. The sky had begun to turn a faint pale grey. It was dawn and a new day had begun.

"Tell the secret guards to prepare anything in advance. I will also prepare some weapons and ammunition for you."