The Daily Life of a Rich Peasant's Boy in the Imperial Examination

Sun Shan didn't know that he had killed the big boss and the second-in-command, so he had no idea that he would steal the credit for the garrison.

He bowed and said, "Captain Hao, this is what happened. We happened to encounter bandits slaughtering the people of Yuanlu in our area. As the governor of Yuanlu, how could I stand by and watch?"

Captain Hao looked at Sun Shan with a complicated expression, wondering how he could attribute the credit back to the garrison.

After all, this time they were the main force in suppressing the bandits, fighting and killing a bunch of people.

How can I let my credit be reduced by half just because I didn't catch the leader? If I tell anyone about it, I might be laughed to death.

Captain Hao returned the greeting and said, "County Magistrate Sun, these bandits must have fled from Wuling Mountain. We have dispatched a large number of troops to eliminate them and restore a stable life for the people.

We went deep into the mountains and old forests, worked day and night, forgot to eat and sleep, and persevered, and finally we completely eliminated the bandits in this black water nest. Unfortunately, a few of the bandits escaped during the process.

After a pause, he continued, "I never thought these bandits would come to Yuanlu and continue to harm the people. Fortunately, Magistrate Sun wiped them out in one fell swoop, restoring peace to the people."

Sun Shan had a faint smile on his face, but he had a hundred thousand questions in his mind.

It seems like Captain Hao's words have a hidden meaning?

But Sun Shan was completely confused as to what he was saying.

When they mentioned earlier that they mobilized a considerable force and fought for many days to suppress the bandits, was they trying to convey that this garrison's suppression of the bandits took considerable effort and sweat? Was they trying to convey that the suppression of the bandits was their achievement?

Sun Shan couldn't help but become extremely alert.

It was not right that the garrison sent a captain to ask for the body.

Because the report was made to Liu Zhifu of Chenzhou Prefecture, the people who came should be from the prefect's side.

Now the people who came were the garrisons. Could it be that there was something going on between Governor Liu and the garrisons that had to be revealed?

Sun Shan had no idea what Magistrate Liu was thinking, and even less idea what Captain Hao was going to do.

At first, I simply thought that they had completed their mission by transporting the bodies back, but now it seems that their purpose is more than that.

What's more, Captain Hao specially waited for him to come back and meet him, which made it even more unusual.

Could it be that these bandits who went to sell salted duck eggs had a secret that they had to tell?

Although wiping out the bandits was a great achievement, Sun Shan had just arrived and was unfamiliar with the situation, so he decided to keep a low profile.

It’s up to him whether to take the credit for these bandit suppression efforts or not. It’s fine if he doesn’t want it anyway.

In order to avoid being caught up in a chaotic struggle to suppress bandits, who knows whether Chenzhou Prefecture and the Wei are carrying out some secret activities.

He came here to serve as an official in peace, and even if he wanted to gain credit, it wouldn't cost him a little while.

More importantly, Sun Shan intends to take the technical route instead of the political route. He will honestly use his expertise from his previous life to farm well, so that the people under his jurisdiction will not only have enough food and clothing, but at least they will not go hungry.

Of course, if there is an opportunity, it would be his greatest vision in life to ensure that the people of Daqian do not go hungry.

Recently, bird droppings were discovered, and Sun Shan was thinking of putting his efforts into this so that the people could harvest more rice from their fields.

Therefore, the matter of banditry should be left to the original people. Whether it is merit or hard work, it should be attributed to whoever did it first.

When I first arrived in Chenzhou Prefecture, I was outnumbered and had little influence. Even if I made any achievements, they would not be my own. In the end, they would definitely be snatched away by Prefect Liu.

Moreover, at the moment, it seems that Governor Liu cannot grab the credit, but the guards take the lead.

Sun Shan thought for a moment, nodded repeatedly, and said, "Captain Hao, thank you for your hard work. I've also heard that there's a group of bandits in Heishuiwo who are guilty of heinous crimes, committing crimes and harming the people. They're full of evil."

Fortunately, the guards were there and they wiped out the bandits in time, bringing peace to the people. Captain Hao, I am very grateful to you. Because you are maintaining peace in this area, we can better govern this area. Captain Hao, thank you.

Actually not.

The people of Yuanlu were not grateful to Captain Hao at all, and they blamed them for not completely suppressing the bandits, allowing the bandits to escape to Niujiao Mountain and harm passing merchants and travelers.

Fortunately, the bandits were few in number and only targeted merchants, not the villages within Yuanlu. The people were only frightened and suffered no losses.

To be honest, when it comes to losses, the Wang family suffered the heaviest losses.

Tsk tsk----this kid Wang Jijun is really unlucky.

That's what I think, but I can't say it that way.

It is a good thing that the guards can suppress the bandits.

So Sun Shan decided to highly praise the guards. He smiled and continued, "Captain Hao, thanks to you, the bandits in Heishuiwo were completely wiped out, and peace reigned supreme.

As for those bandits who fled, it's not your fault. The terrain of Wuling Mountain is complex, and once the bandits hide in there, it's difficult to find them.

They've lived in the mountains for years and are very familiar with the area. It's incredibly difficult to wipe them all out. It's only natural that some will slip through the net."

Captain Hao looked at Sun Shan approvingly, and expressed his gratitude in every word, saying that it was hard work and not easy.

It seems that the achievements of their garrison are quite recognized.

This County Magistrate Sun never mentioned his contribution to suppressing the bandits from beginning to end. He just said that he happened to encounter them and as a local official, he had to clean them up.

He never showed them how brave he was in suppressing bandits. Even the document he submitted to Chenzhou Prefecture was written in very simple language. It seemed that Magistrate Sun did not take the issue of suppressing bandits seriously.

It will be easier if you don't take it to heart.

In the documents submitted, they switched things up, inserted flowers and grafted trees, and took things out of context, trying to take all the credit on the garrison.

As for Magistrate Sun, haha, just briefly mention him.

Captain Hao smiled and said, "County Magistrate Sun, no, no, this is what our garrison should do. The people have suffered greatly from the scourge of mountain bandits, and we officials have no choice but to help the people eliminate the bandits.

This time, thanks to Magistrate Sun, we were able to capture all the bandits that had fled. Haha, this time we've finally cleared out all the bandits in Heishuiwo, and peace has finally arrived in Wuling Mountain."

Sun Shan waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Captain Hao, don't say that. I only wiped out a few bandits, which is not worth mentioning. The bandits in Heishuiwo were completely wiped out, all thanks to you. Because of you, the people can finally live a stable life. Captain Hao, all this is thanks to you."

Captain Hao's eyes lit up. He had said so much just for the words "All this is thanks to you."

Since Magistrate Sun said so, they would not shirk their responsibility.

There is no doubt that they made the greatest contribution to the bandit suppression.

Haha, when I go back to write the report, I must emphasize the difficulties of the garrison. As for Magistrate Sun, he is just a small assistant.

Captain Hao laughed and said, "County Magistrate Sun, we've been here for a while now and will be heading back soon. We'll take the bandit's body back and report to our superiors."

After a pause, he said meaningfully, "Of course, we will not forget Magistrate Sun."

Since Magistrate Sun is so cooperative, we must give him some benefits.

If you don’t give me credit, I’ll give me money instead.

Haha, the people in their garrison are also good people.