Shunan Prefecture was in chaos, and the most excited were the bandits on the nearby hills.

If Song Jinshu expected, they had long coveted the fat piece of meat of Shun'an Prefecture.

It's good to have chaos, because only when there is chaos can they take advantage of the situation to rob.

In a mountain cave somewhere, a one-eyed, skinny man who looked like a monkey flattered and said, "Boss, Shun'an Prefecture is in chaos now, so it's a good day for us to eat meat."

"Brothers have been eating nothing but bland food lately, and we're already ravenous. How about we take advantage of their unpreparedness and go into the city to rob them?"

The boss took a bite of the fat meat, his brows full of confusion.

He was worried that there was a trick. Shun'an Prefecture was a provincial capital after all, and it was not their turn to bully the officers and soldiers guarding the city gate.

"No! But we can find a county town to rob."

The one-eyed man was delighted, as he had been waiting for this moment.

"Boss, I have an excellent choice. You have witnessed the development of Jingyang County over the past three years."

"This county was once so poor, but it has become rich in just a short time. There must be some good treasures in it. Perhaps if we can do this, we can spend our old age in peace. Then my brothers can marry wives, have children and live a good life."

The one-eyed man's words excited the bandits present. They were already grown up, but had yet to have children.

The boss's right eyelid kept twitching. He always felt that Jingyang County was an existence that he could not afford to offend.

Just as One-Eye said, they had been observing Jingyang County for a long time in the past two years, and the county magistrate was just a woman in her twenties.

But we have to admit that she is a good county magistrate who can make the people live a good life.

But what does that have to do with these bandits?

They were robbers and it was only a matter of time before they set their sights on Jingyang County.

Song Jinshu was just a woman and certainly didn't know how to fight the enemy. They just entered the city to rob some money. As long as they didn't hurt anyone, the court couldn't convict them.

After some consideration, the leader agreed with One-Eye's suggestion, and the bandits in the mountain den celebrated happily.

In two days, they will be able to eat good meat and drink good wine.

In Dafang County, Xiang An received a letter from Song Jinshu and was also making emergency preparations for war.

It is better to be safe than sorry. Dafang County cannot afford to suffer any trouble.

……

One day, heavy snow fell from the sky.

Song Jinshu stood at the city gate wearing a cloak. The city gate that was bustling with people in the past was no longer seen with traveling merchants.

Yesterday, Wang Er told her that traces of bandits were found in the mountains ten kilometers away from Jingyang County.

She knew that bandits were coming to rob, so she told the people to stay at home early.

The bandits observed for two days and saw that the soldiers guarding the city gate of Jingyang County were lazy and felt that this trip was right.

Seeing that it was snowing heavily, they could no longer wait and rushed towards Jingyang County with weapons in hand.

The boss saw a thin female figure from a distance, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Looking closer, it turned out to be the female magistrate of Jingyang County.

At this moment, she was grinning and looking at them with a smile. The boss felt a chill on his back and had a bad premonition.

"Are you the bandit between Jingyang County and Dafang County?"

There was no trace of fear or displeasure in the cold voice, but it made the boss's forehead break out in sweat.

That uneasy feeling is getting stronger and stronger.

The eldest boss suppressed his guilty conscience and shouted, "It's your grandfather! We are bandits with principles. We only seek wealth and do not want to hurt anyone."

"Sir Song, I respect you for loving the people like your own children. I cannot bear to hurt you. Please step aside and don't delay us!"

Song Jinshu was instantly irritated and laughed: "I am the father and mother of Jingyang County. I swear to protect my county citizens until my death. If you dare to take a step forward today, I will enforce justice on the side of heaven and take your life!"

"What a boast! Just because you're a weak woman? I can drown you with just one spit!"

The one-eyed man was angry, and his skinny monkey-like body jumped up and down.

Facing the provocation of the one-eyed man, a hint of mockery flashed across Song Jinshu's eyes. It was quite consistent with the image of the bandits in the TV series.

"Skinny monkey! Stop jumping! No matter how hard you jump, you'll only reach my knees. Go back and drink more milk powder so you can grow taller in your next life."

"Hahahaha... Exactly! That one-eyed guy is as skinny as a monkey. If he didn't speak, I would have thought he was a refugee from famine. How dare he rob people? Isn't he afraid of falling and breaking his arms or legs?"

The yamen runners at the city gate hurled mocking remarks one after another.

The one-eyed man was both angry and anxious. Just as they said, his personal strength was really weak, and his previous toughness was just a result of borrowing the power of others.

"Boss, we can't let them get to us. I think they just know they can't beat us, so they're stalling for time!"

The big boss glanced at Song Jinshu and others indifferently, and saw that there were indeed only a few yamen runners behind her. They looked weak and emaciated, and they should not be able to beat him.

He suppressed his anxiety and waved his hand: "Attack! Whatever you take is yours!"

The bandits suddenly became furious and rushed in like crazy. Song Jinshu was protected and retreated.

If you look carefully, you can see that the yamen runners didn't attack at all. Instead, they retreated step by step, and no one was injured.

The blood-thirsty bandits failed to see this and tried their best to get into the county town.

Seeing that all the bandits had entered the city, Song Jinshu signaled to Zhang Yi beside him. Zhang Yi understood immediately and rushed to the city gate to close it.

The bandits were shocked by this scene and looked at their leader in panic.

The boss was also stunned. What was Song Jinshu doing?

"Hehe! Now it's time for us to hunt!" Song Jinshu twisted the corner of his mouth and quickly stepped back.

What followed was a group of well-trained assassins suddenly appearing on the roof.

The boss's eyes were bloodshot, he had fallen into the trap!

Unfortunately... it's too late.

The battle lasted only about an incense stick of time and ended with the bandit being captured alive.

Upon seeing this, Wang Er immediately set off firecrackers to celebrate and beat drums and gongs to inform every household of the victory.

In the county government office, Song Jinshu sat on the high seat for the first time in a long time.

She hadn't solved a case in a long time, and she was getting tired of it.

This time Lu Ruoyu was not present, so it was Lu Chuan's turn to record the case file.

"Leniency for those who confess, severity for those who resist! Who among you out there won't come forward quickly?"

The boss's hands and feet were tied, and he knelt on the ground powerlessly, with bruises all over his face.

The one-eyed man who was arrogant and domineering just now was now hiding behind the boss like a little wife.

At the gate of the county government office, people gathered together, pointing and discussing.

Song Jinshu's eyes turned slightly, and he randomly picked someone out of the group: "Skinny Monkey, you go first!"

The one-eyed man's body stiffened and he almost cried. The arrogance he had during the day was long gone.

"Cao Min... Cao Min's original name is Zhang Ergou, and he's originally from Dafang County. His parents died when he was young, and his family's land was taken away by his uncle's family. Later, to make a living, he went up the mountain and became a bandit..."

Song Jinshu said calmly, "Get to the point. Tell us exactly how much you've robbed and how many people you've killed. Tell us everything without missing a word! Anyone who dares to lie will be sentenced to death!"

Zhang Ergou was extremely scared. He did have a life on his hands, but that happened a long time ago.

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