Chapter 1714: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
Chapter 1714: Two Choices
Two choices, they had to pick one.
Meng Yunzheng looked at Shu Yu. "What do you think?"
She pondered for a moment and replied confidently, "Return to the county town."
"It seems we're on the same page."
Although Chenggu County was under the control of the County Magistrate, that was precisely why they needed to return there. The Meng family was still in the city, as were Uncle Yang, Young Master He, and their families.
If they didn't go back, all these people would remain hostages to the County Magistrate. Even if the external rebellion had been quelled, as long as the gates of Chenggu County were shut and the secret passage guarded, they would still be at the mercy of others.
Instead of that, it might be better to undermine Chenggu County from within.
A typical county had three inspectors, each overseeing more than a hundred people. The total armed force in the entire county was around four hundred.
However, following the turmoil in Chenggu County, they would usually seek assistance from the city through normal channels.
The city of Changjin Prefecture was not a critical location, so there were fewer than two thousand troops stationed there.
With the turmoil in Chenggu County, over two hundred soldiers were sent to assist from that side. The remaining one thousand eight hundred, half of them continued to guard the capital city, while the other half went "up the mountain to suppress bandits."
As a result, the total armed forces in Chenggu County were currently around six hundred.
Yet, as Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu traversed the city, judging by the frequency of encountering patrolling soldiers, the numbers weren't as high as they seemed.
This led them to suspect that a portion of those six hundred had been drawn to the Black Market, posing as bandits to resist the incoming General Huang.
Of course, fewer people were more advantageous for them.
Moreover, Shu Yu felt that within such a large group, not everyone could have been bribed or aligned themselves with the Second and Third Princes. This was treason, a crime that warranted the extermination of families. It was unlikely that everyone would be willing to risk their family's lives for such a gamble.
With weapons in hand and a secret passage leading to the County Magistrate's residence, this scenario was worth a try.
With their thoughts aligned, Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng left the armory and headed toward the medical room.
However, there weren't many people in the medical room at this moment; only a few of Lu Wu's subordinates were guarding there.
They reported that Xia Yi had taken others to the prison area. As the thieves had been caught, those imprisoned would naturally be released.
So, Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu turned toward the prison area. Xia Yi was currently bringing out the girls who had been locked up in the innermost cells.
Everyone seemed clearly happy, but there was also a hint of confusion.
Especially the laborers locked in the cells near the entrance. They had also been released, but they stood squeezed together, looking lost and uncertain.
They didn't know what would happen next. Just because the Black Market's people had been caught, did that mean they could leave? Could they return home? Would they be set free?
They didn't know, and the unknown future filled them with worry. They were afraid that after leaving the wolf's den of the Black Market, they might be thrown into another tiger's lair.
Seeing this, Shu Yu sighed inwardly. These people needed time to adjust.
But evidently, they didn't have much time.
Meng Yunzheng had already reached Uncle Yang and the others. Among them, he and Young Master He were the happiest and most excited.
After being locked up for so long, they could finally return home.
Upon seeing Meng Yunzheng and Shu Yu, they expressed their gratitude repeatedly and promised to offer generous gifts once they returned home.
TRANSLATION COMPLETED To Read advance Chapters, Please read it on Patreon or donate on Ko-fi. Your support helps us continue bringing you great content!
►►CLICK HERE FOR LISTS OF CHAPTERS◄◄
No comments: