Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Since Zheng Jie believed what was said, it didn't matter whether Meng Changqing believed it or not.

Zheng Jie then made further arrangements, "Magistrate Meng's men are responsible for the evacuation. Magistrate Hua, your men must follow closely behind Xi Bei and the others to provide support and cover their retreat."

Once the evacuation is complete, Magistrate Cao, your men will immediately move in and join forces with Magistrate Hua's men. Using Lao Man's village as a base, we will attack the other three villages.

Our purpose in this trip is to apprehend the small group of people in those three villages who are committing crimes and refusing to heed warnings.

Of course, for the safety of the soldiers, those who resisted fiercely would be apprehended without regard to life or death upon arrest.

Meng Changqing frowned after listening. What was this?! What was all this nonsense?!
They resisted fiercely, and once they were brought to justice, we didn't care whether they lived or died. What if our soldiers were the ones who disinfected and looted, and others had no choice but to resist? Zheng Jie, how long have you been here, and you already know the character of the soldiers in Hongjia County and Weishan County so well?

Since these words have been spoken, the soldiers involved in the operation must be properly warned, and the message must be passed down through the ranks. If you don't emphasize this, the soldiers will perceive it as an opportunity to kill and plunder at will.

Furthermore, why did Lao Man's men all evacuate?

Moving away those familiar with the terrain and leaving those completely clueless is a recipe for defeat.

If the goal is to prevent the old man from stabbing you in the back, then all you need to do is keep the women and children under control and send the male members with relatives to help...

Thinking of this, Meng Qingqing suddenly came to her senses and was shocked by her own ruthlessness.

When did she become such a bastard who habitually threatens the lives of her family members?

Cao Hongxing said, "There are too many suitable hiding places in Xunxian Town. If we launch a large-scale attack, they will know they are no match for us and will likely hide in the mountains and forests. It will be very difficult to capture them then. I think it is better to act secretly."

Zheng Jie thought for a moment and said, "What Magistrate Cao said makes sense, but once the soldiers enter Xunxian Town, it is impossible for them to act in secret."

“Yes, with so many people, it’s impossible to hide in the dark.” Hua Rujin said, “We don’t know how strong the people inside are. If we send in too few people, our own safety will be hard to guarantee. We can only send more people…” He had something else he didn’t say: with more people, even if we fail, we can still ensure the safety of our own people.

“There’s no use in overthinking!” Zheng Jie said decisively. “Four gentlemen, come with me to the door to give orders.”

Meng Changqing sighed inwardly. After Zheng Jie finished giving his instructions on the steps, Meng Changqing stepped forward and said, "Sir, there is no use for me staying in the government office. Why don't I come with my county clerk to Xunxian Town so that I can investigate the situation for you?"

After hesitating for a moment, Zheng Jie said, "It would be better for Lord Meng to stay in the county government office."

Before Meng Changqing could speak up to persuade him, Cao Hongxing said to Zheng Jie, "Sir, Magistrate Meng has practiced martial arts since childhood and his skills are quite good. Let him lead people deep into Xunxian Town so that he can adapt to any situation."

"Magistrate Meng's martial arts skills are quite good?" Zheng Jie obviously didn't know this. When Meng Changqing met him, she wasn't carrying any weapons. Her frame was relatively small compared to men, and she was wearing loose robes. People who didn't know her would just think she was a thin scholar.

"Yes." There was no need for modesty at this point. He took his own saber from Xi Bei and wielded it a few times.

These moves made Zheng Jie's eyes light up. At this moment, he remembered Meng Changqing's background and praised him, "Magistrate Meng is indeed worthy of being a descendant of a military family. In that case, you will personally lead people into Xunxian Town and make sure to successfully transfer the people from Laomanzhai out."

"Yes!" While she said this, she was definitely prioritizing the safety of her own people. (End of Chapter)