Chapter 332

It was not that Hua Qingfeng did not understand the reasoning behind Ye Xiaotian's words. The imperial court was dissatisfied with him, the Guizhou chieftains disliked him for being a hindrance. If this matter was really used by others to expand their influence, in addition to the political achievements he had made in the past few years, even if Ye Xiaotian was willing to keep his promise and bear all the responsibility, would those bigwigs agree? Would a Warden's black gauze hat be able to settle this matter?

Hua Qingfeng's heart was in turmoil. After struggling for a long time, he slowly raised his head and said in a hoarse voice, "What do you have in mind?"

Ye Xiaotian saw that in this short period of time, even his eyes were somewhat red. Obviously he had experienced an intense psychological struggle. He could not help laughing inwardly.

Ye Xiaotian started from a humble background, he was lucky to obtain an official title. In addition, he also had the Gu God Cult's Venerable position, so he did not have Hua Qingfeng's mood of worrying about personal gains and losses in the officialdom. Naturally he disapproved of Hua Qingfeng's decision for such a long time.

Ye Xiaotian said, "To deal with Yilong and his gang of bandits, as soon as there are more people, they will flee deep into the mountains. If there are fewer people, it will be very difficult to deal with them, unless our people's skill is equal to theirs, or even a notch better. Therefore, I want to ask those seedlings who are helping me build the house to fight on flat ground. They may be a motley crew, but as soon as they enter the mountains, each and every one of them is a fierce tiger! "

Hua Qingfeng was taken aback. He said in astonishment, "Those seedlings? Hmm … this county has long heard that deep in the mountains and old forests, their bravery is unparalleled. But … are they willing to be used by the imperial court? "

Ye Xiaotian spread out his hands and said, "Daren, as you can see, this lowly official is only building a house, the wages are not that much, but suddenly there are so many people coming. They are all crazy poor, as long as they are willing to pay, what do you want them to do that they are not willing?"

As soon as Hua Qingfeng heard this, his face immediately fell. He said, "Money … what this county lacks the most is money. Last time we asked these seedlings to dig rocks in the mountains, our county's treasury has been swept clean, we even collected some money from the gentry, where will we have the money to ask them to go into the mountains to suppress the bandits? "

Ye Xiaotian smiled and said, "This is not difficult. Daren, that Yilong has been moving unhindered in Guizhou for the past few years, specifically targeting the merchants on the roads. They must have robbed a lot. As long as we promise them that once we break through Yi Long's stronghold, they will be able to take as much wealth as they want. They will certainly strive to be the first to fight. Even if there are casualties, there will be no need for compensation from the county. "

Hua Qing Feng frowned and said, "If there are any gains from killing bandits, they are naturally spoils of war and have to be handed over to the government. How can …"

Ye Xiaotian looked at him without saying a word. Hua Qingfeng saw Ye Xiaotian's gaze and could not help but shut his mouth. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Will this method … work?"

Ye Xiaotian said, "Why not? This lowly official can look for Patrol Inspector Luo to discuss this matter. If we really let them fight a dragon, they would only be delivering food to a dragon. "Now they are just putting on a show. Once they succeed, they can still enjoy the rewards from the imperial court. Will they not agree?

As for those seedlings, as long as they fulfill their promise and let them take the treasures from the mountain, their role in this matter can be ignored. Although those bandits have robbed a lot, they must have squandered a lot. Who can be sure whether they have money left or not? If we break the Yilong stronghold, it will be a great achievement. Who is not sensible enough to ask how much they have seized? County Magistrate Daren, those who want to achieve great things should not bother with trifles! "

"Hmm …"

Magistrate Hua paced back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back. After a long time, he suddenly stopped, clenched his teeth and said, "Good! Let's do it! "

Hua Qingfeng straightened his back and stood in front of Ye Xiaotian. He said in a deep voice, "Since there is no way to retreat, we will stake everything on one throw! This County Magistrate will write a warrant right now. You and Patrol Inspector Luo can discuss it. Success or failure, it all depends on this! "

It was rare for Hua Qingfeng to be so straightforward. It turned out that even a tortoise could have a violent temper. Ye Xiaotian had a good impression of him. He cupped his fists and said, "Yes, sir!"

Ye Xiaotian left in a hurry. Magistrate Hua stood in the corridor and watched Ye Xiaotian go away. He suddenly felt his blood boiling.

He had always been a coward when faced with problems. This was the first time he faced difficulties head-on and made an important decision that he could not retreat! Although he had a lot of scruples before and struggled in every way, now that he made up his mind, he felt that the blood in his body was flowing faster, and there was an indescribable excitement!

In the flower hall of the back house, Su Ya had already had dinner. She was sitting on the Luohan couch and cutting baby clothes with great interest. She had made many sets of such clothes. They had filled two cabinets, but she was still enjoying it.

"Ah! My husband is back! "

Su Ya heard the footsteps and looked up. She saw Hua Qingfeng walking in. She looked at his face and saw that his face was glowing. His expression was very different from the past, but he did not seem to be angry. She felt relieved and said, "My husband, drink some tea first. I will ask someone to heat up the food."

Su Ya said and put the scissors on the sandalwood table next to her. She wanted to stand up. In order to make it easier to cut, she moved the lamp to the kang table. The light was so close that it reflected her face. Her lips were red and delicate, pink and white like peach blossoms.

In particular, she was wearing an evening dress. It was a translucent silk robe, showing off her breasts and waist. Under the light, she looked bright and charming. The loose robe revealed a deep cleavage, and the jade peaks. The mature taste was indescribably seductive. Hua Qingfeng could not help but feel his stomach heat up.

Hua Qingfeng immediately went closer and said, "No hurry, I'm not hungry."

"My husband, you …"

Su Ya saw that Hua Qingfeng's breathing was slightly rapid and his eyes were burning. They had been married for many years, so how could she not understand what he was thinking at this moment? She could not help but feel shy and said softly, "It's not completely dark yet. You … I, I will go prepare food for you …"

Su Ya was anxious to escape, but Hua Qingfeng hugged her waist and pushed her down on the couch.

Hua Qingfeng did not know what happened to him. It was probably because he suddenly made a big decision that stimulated his emotions. He had never been willing to take risks, and he had never been willing to take on responsibilities. Now that he had suddenly made a decision that required him to make a decision, the huge psychological stimulation caused his physiology to glow with masculinity.

The maid Xiao Cui came to the front of the Flower Hall and stepped in. Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly saw the master and the mistress hugging each other on the Luohan couch. The kang table was pushed to the side. She could not help but blush and quickly left, quietly closing the door …

…

A group of eighty patrol officers and soldiers stood in the dense forest without sunlight. They were surrounded by huge trees that towered into the clouds. Occasionally, there were a few strange bird cries coming from the forest, which made them look around in fear.

Luo Xiaoye and the two Sheng Miao guides stood in front and looked at their team. The soldiers had traveled a long distance and were all exhausted. Their faces were full of sweat, but even though they were very tired, no one sat down casually, and no one left the team. The strict military discipline made Patrol Inspector Luo feel very gratified.

But he also knew that the reason why his soldiers were so well-behaved was not because they were well-trained. As an armed force permanently stationed in Hulu Ling, they had very few military missions. The daily military training was the responsibility of these hereditary officers. Every soldier under their command was half farmer and half soldier. If the military training was too strict, they might not be able to use it for the rest of their lives. It was inappropriate behavior, and they would soon lose the loyalty of their subordinates. Therefore, Luo Xiaoye would not go against the trend.

But as a result, the combat effectiveness of the army was seriously reduced and military discipline was lax. They were incomparable to their ancestors, the army that marched from the Central Plains to the Guizhou plateau. But today, they were even more disciplined than their ancestors.

The reason was very simple. This place was full of inexplicable danger. Without the signal of the guide, they did not dare to make any movements. They did not even dare to sit on a rock, lean against a tree to rest, let alone run to the stream to wash their faces.

Along the way, there was once a soldier who didn't listen to the guide's instructions. As a result, there was now a soldier who found a very beautiful plant and casually touched it. As a result, the strange and inexplicable plant's stinger attached itself to his body.

As a result, one of his arms and face was red and swollen like a cooked shrimp, and the pain was even more unbearable. The guide picked an unknown weed, kneaded it into grass mud, and applied it to the soldier's arm and face. The pain was greatly alleviated, but half of the soldier's body was covered by the green grass mud, and only his eyes, nostrils, and mouth were exposed. He looked like a weed that had become a spirit.

Another soldier's legs and feet were sore, and he sat on a rock for a while. As a result, he was stung by a poisonous black ant on his buttocks. Now he was lying on the stretcher, and his buttocks were more swollen than the moon on August 15, and it was a purple moon …

There was another guy who was even more unlucky than the two of them. He saw a towering tree full of purple-black fruits, and as soon as he approached it, he smelled the sweet fragrance like honey. He could not help but pull out a knife and cut off a branch. As a result, the white juice splashed out from the cut part of the branch and splashed into one of his eyes.

The seedling guide said that this tree was a very rare poisonous arrow tree, and its poison was fatal upon contact with blood. Even though they treated him in time, they could only save this guy's life. His eye that was directly splashed by the poison would definitely be blind, and from then on, he would become a one-eyed person.

People often say that "every bush and every tree is an enemy", but that is only used to describe a person's fearful and suspicious state of mind. But here, it really was a case of "every bush and every tree is an enemy". These people's sprains, bruises, and exhaustion were nothing. Just based on this, how could they fight against those mountain bandits?

Fortunately … they were only responsible for swaggering in after capturing the mountain stronghold, and putting on an occupying posture. The real person in charge of fighting against the mountain bandits was someone else.

Patrol Inspector Luo looked into the distance with gratification, but other than the endless trees, he could not see anything. Ye Xiaotian brought the seedlings, a giant ape, and a Pi Xiu. They were about fifty miles away from him, and that was the real nest of the "dragon"!