Changsheng: My experience in patrolling the liver

Chapter 55: County Governor Xiao Family
In addition, the County Magistrate's Office had no plan to send troops to attack Tengya Mountain in the end.

Song Changming had only heard Liang Chuanshan mention it, and there had actually been several heated discussions among the ministers and generals within the county governor's office regarding this matter.

Some advocated sending troops to suppress the bandits, while others spoke out to stop it and made other plans.

It was not until the county magistrate, for some unknown reason, made the final decision and gave the final say that the matter was settled and ended.

Afterwards, although there was no plan to send troops to suppress the bandits, in order to avoid such incidents from happening again, heavy troops were stationed to guard the four gates of the county city.

Identity checks at entry and exit and verification of information have become more meticulous.

At the same time, the daily tasks of the patrol teams in major urban areas where Song Changming is located have become a little more onerous.

Not only should we increase the intensity of street patrols, but we should also ensure adequate control over each street and alley, conduct thorough population checks from time to time, and once a suspicious person is discovered, follow-up investigations must be conducted and they may even be arrested on the spot as a suspect.

After the General Directorate of Public Security issued a series of rules and tasks, the results were indeed significant.

Although no more suspects related to the bandit army were found, many petty thieves were caught, and the public security and atmosphere of the entire county town improved a lot.

In addition, the previous waves had already disbanded most of the gangs in various places. For the people below, this was definitely a good thing. At least during this period of time, there were fewer people who could bully them.

September.

In the city, the most prestigious Hanlin Academy took the lead and jointly organized an open academic school exchange meeting with several other major academies and private schools founded by famous teachers.

At that time, not only scholars and students from all walks of life will be able to come and observe, but even ordinary people will be able to join in the fun and increase their knowledge.

To this end, the county magistrate's office gave strong support and donated money and manpower. It specially built a high platform on Jinxiu Street and temporarily requisitioned several large restaurants on both sides of the street.

Just to ensure that this academic exchange meeting can be held smoothly.

Soon, the news of this academic exchange meeting spread throughout the entire county town, and even to other towns in the surrounding Donglai County. Many scholars came specially to see the event.

On that day, the streets were deserted and the exchange meeting was a grand occasion.

The restaurants along the street were already packed with people.

At one of the window seats, Song Changming and Lu Gang also came to join in the fun.

By the way, he used his power to grab a good position in advance.

"I really don't know why this kind of academic exchange is so lively. It's just a bunch of old pedants talking nonsense. What's there to see?"

Lu Gang shook his head, picked up a peanut and put it in his mouth, and said.

Although he was literate, he was, after all, just a rough man who was keen on wielding swords and guns. He knew some simple principles of being a human being and doing things, but he had never understood the deeper knowledge.

"It's just that we are in different circles. Just because we don't understand it doesn't mean it's useless." Song Changming took a sip of sake in the glass and said casually.

"Let's not talk about other things. Just the fact that they teach and educate people and enlighten the people is a great merit and deserves respect."

Hearing this, Lu Gang thought about it and said, "That's true."

"But I still don't understand why the County Magistrate's Office attaches so much importance to this academic exchange meeting held by the public. There has never been such a precedent in the past."

"Who knows? Maybe they just want to use this academic exchange meeting to dilute the negative impact caused by the bandit army and appease the people." Song Changming inferred himself.

If that's all, the effect is still good for now.

This academic exchange meeting, which allowed everyone to participate, did indeed dispel the previous haze of unrest in the city.

People seem to have completely forgotten the harm posed by the bandit army, and if nothing unexpected happens, there will surely be a wave of enthusiasm for studying.

While the two men were drinking and eating, scholars from different schools of thought appeared one by one on the high platform and began to quote classics and explain their own views.

They talked about everything, from small matters like civil affairs to big matters like national policy and governance, and the mysteries of heaven and earth. It seemed that they talked about everything, but in fact they were still closely following what they had learned. This was also a dispute between different schools of thought and a collision of various trends of thought.

You know what, as Song Changming listened, he actually took some of what he said into account.

Some people are of ordinary talent and their words sound like nonsense to Song Changming, but some scholars are really capable and what they say is thought-provoking.

When a golden sentence comes out, it will attract frequent cheers from many people on both sides of the street.

"Interesting." Song Changming supported his chin with one hand, looking at the terrace outside the window, and held the wine glass in the other hand, but was reluctant to drink it.

"Changming, you make me look stupid." Lu Gang said faintly.

Here, he seemed out of place among the people around him who were listening attentively.

Originally, Song Changming was there to accompany him, and now Song Changming was also listening with great interest, which made him feel even more that coming here today was a mistake.

His eyes wandered, and suddenly he noticed something, and said with some surprise: "Isn't that the third son of the county governor's mansion?"

"Which third young master?" Song Changming followed Lu Gang's gaze.

Not far from the platform, a handsome young man in a white gown and waving a folding fan was standing there with a smile on his face, listening quietly to the scholar on the platform.

At just one glance, Song Changming also realized that this man was extraordinary. His appearance and temperament were all excellent. It was obvious at first glance that he was not an ordinary young man in the county town.

Not to mention that there were five or six elite soldiers wearing armor and carrying swords guarding him, making the people around him dare not get close at all.

"Who else could be the third young master in the county magistrate's mansion? He must be the one from the county magistrate's family, Xiao Yanli from the Xiao family." Lu Gang explained.

In his early years, he followed Liang Chuanshan and had seen the Third Young Master from afar at the General Security Bureau, so he still had an impression of him and could recognize him at a glance today.

"I didn't expect that he would have time to observe this academic conference today."

When Song Changming heard that it was the third son of the county magistrate's family, he couldn't help but look at Xiao Yanli a few more times.

The governor of Donglai County holds a high position of power and is the top leader in charge of the entire Donglai County. Naturally, his descendants are also very precious.

Although Song Changming had never come into contact with the County Magistrate Xiao's family in real life, he had heard some rumors.

The county magistrate had two sons and two daughters. Except for his eldest son who worked in the court all year round, he rarely returned to Donglai County.

The other three children are all in the county and have not yet entered officialdom. The third young master in front of him is one of them.

Logically speaking, Xiao Yanli is already in his twenties and has long passed his coming-of-age ceremony, but no one knows why the county magistrate has not made any arrangements for him.

Song Changming didn't think much about it. He just looked at the third young master twice and then looked away.

Normally, this kind of person is not someone he can come into contact with right now, so there is no need to think too much about many things.

"Let's go back." Song Changming listened for a while, and when the food and wine on the table were finished, he planned to get up and leave.

He came here today just to join in the fun and broaden his horizons. He has no intention of giving up martial arts to pursue literature, so there is naturally no need for him to listen to the whole thing from beginning to end with such focused attention.

"We should have left long ago. Speaking of Jinxiu Street, Piaoxiang Pavilion is the best. Changming, since we are here, why not go there for a walk?" When Lu Gang heard that they were going to leave, he immediately became energetic and suggested.

"Let's do it another day." Song Changming waved his hand and walked down the stairs of the restaurant.

"Why would you go back so early?"

"Practice swordplay."

(End of this chapter)