After hearing Gu Xiling's suggestion, Zhou Jin asked someone to call Xie Jin over.

Xie Jin was very unhappy. After he came back, he frowned and asked, "Prince, I was just preparing to lead the officers and soldiers to attack the surrounding strongholds with these people after the bandits recovered. Why did you call me back?"

Zhou Jin smiled. Of course, he couldn't say that he didn't believe in Xie Jin's ability, so he could only find another excuse, "Brother-in-law Xie, I feel like there's a big move in the city recently. I feel uneasy when you're not here."

"It's only a matter of time before we wipe out the bandits outside. Don't rush. But the situation in the city is more serious. If there is any mistake, we will all be finished."

"I don't trust anyone else, but I only trust my brother-in-law. No matter what, as long as we are safe and the city is stable, my brother-in-law will be the main contributor."

Xie Jin was originally unhappy, thinking that Xie Jin was deliberately preventing him from making any contribution.

Now after hearing Zhou Jin's words, Xie Jin felt relieved!

"Brother-in-law is right. If the city gets into chaos, we will regret it. Even if we kill all the bandits, what will happen?"

Zhou Jin agreed. "Yes, brother-in-law, you must guard the city well and send more people to patrol in turn. If you find anyone causing trouble, arrest them immediately."

"Yes, brother-in-law." Xie Jin nodded, "It's just that the matter of suppressing the bandits, who should be entrusted with it?"

Zhou Jin replied: "On the surface, it is the Seventh Chief of Black Dragon Village, and privately, the Jinlin Guards will be sent to supervise. The bandits know each other better, so let them fight."

Xie Jin felt regretful, but he was also able to distinguish the priorities.

When Xie Jin came back, Gu Xirong was stunned. "Husband, why are you back? Didn't you say you were going to wipe out the bandits? So soon?"

Xie Jin repeated Zhou Jin's words, causing Gu Xirong's expression to change greatly. "Husband, is the county really dangerous? If it is, I will take the children to Yunzhou, and you won't have to worry about anything."

Xie Jin shook his head, "You'd better not make trouble. The county town is not peaceful, and the road from Qingshui County to Yunzhou is even more unstable."

"As far as I know, most of the leaders of these bandit strongholds are dead. The bandits are fighting each other, and it's very chaotic. Some of them go down the mountain to rob merchants in order to show their ability and get more money."

Gu Xirong frowned slightly when she heard this, "If that's the case, then let's stay in the county. My sister Xiling is as smart as a monkey. She's pregnant now, so she's even more precious."

"If there is real danger, Zhou Jin will think of ways to protect Gu Xiling. We can follow their example and be sure that nothing will happen."

Xie Jin deeply agreed, "Madam, you are right. By the way, Madam, what does your dream indicate now? Is there no movement yet?"

Gu Xirong looked embarrassed and patted her head. "I have been weak recently and didn't have any dreams. There were only some images of a jade mine. But we haven't finished clearing out the bandits yet. Even if we know where the jade mine is, we can't mine it."

"When everything is settled, I will tell my husband where the jade mine is. With this jade mine, we can make all kinds of jewelry and accessories. By then, our Xie family will not be so stretched."

When Xie Jin heard this, he was delighted. "Madam, is this true?"

Gu Xirong nodded, "Of course it's true. When I find a jade mine, I'll let my clever sister pay for someone to open the mine. Then we can split the proceeds in half and never have to worry about money again."

Xie Jin was very happy, "My dear, you are my lucky star. If I hadn't married you, I would have achieved nothing in my life and would have been poor and destitute."

"My husband, there is no need to underestimate yourself." Gu Xirong felt a little guilty when she heard this.

She now realizes that things are different now than in her previous life.

The court is stable and the prince's position is secure.

Not to mention other people, even the Changning Marquis Mansion is doing fine and there is no trace of the decline of the previous life.

At this time in the previous life, Qingshui County had already caused public outrage and the imperial court had no way of controlling it.

It was Xie Jin who borrowed troops to suppress the bandits and gathered the bandits together, forming a force that grew rapidly.

But now, Xie Jin is just a gatekeeper and can't even make the decision on suppressing bandits.

Zhou Jin is now in power and is doing a good job.

In addition, when she met Gu Xiling's master and senior brothers today, their looks made her feel uneasy.

They seemed to be able to see into her heart, as if they knew that she was reborn.

If she continued to incite Xie Jin to rebel, others might find out and behead her and Xie Jin.

Gu Xirong didn't want to die. Now she was reborn with great difficulty and there were so many prophets among them.

After much thought, Gu Xirong settled down.

If Xie Jin follows the procedures, he will be promoted in the future.

She is responsible for making money, and with the support of her parents and younger sister, she will be able to live a good life in the future.

Xie Jin could not become the regent, but he was not as powerful as in his previous life.

In order to curry favor with the Marquis of Jingyang and the Marquis of Changning, Xie Jin did not dare to neglect her.

Thinking of this, Gu Xirong felt relieved.

From this day on, Xie Jin continued to defend the city.

In this regard, Xie Jin did a very good job. Even if there was any disturbance in the county, he could deal with it in time.

Jin Linwei passed Zhou Jin's letter and the copied topographic map of all the mountain strongholds to Meng Jue.

When Meng Jue received the letter, the county magistrate asked him to lead troops to suppress the bandits and also sent him a topographic map.

Although he has been collecting information in this area over the years, there are some places that he cannot do due to time and energy constraints.

Whoever created this map must have visited all these mountain strongholds several times.

It can be said that with this, attacking these mountain strongholds will be twice as effective with half the effort.

Not only that, he was also ordered to be the vanguard officer in suppressing bandits, and the sixth in command to be in charge of the transportation of money and grain.

"Thank you, Master Zhou. I will do my best to live up to your trust."

Qi Zheng smiled and said, "Congratulations, Master Meng."

Meng Jue couldn't suppress his smile and said, "It's all thanks to Lord Zhou. Sixth brother and I will do our best and never be vague."

"That's great!" Qi Zheng nodded, led his men down, counted the number of people, and prepared to take action in a few days.

Meng Jue told the Sixth Master Chen Ju about this matter, "Sixth Brother, I am the vanguard officer for suppressing bandits, and you are the money and grain transport officer. We are both ninth-rank officials."

"Although it's low, he is still a legitimate military officer. Once we succeed in suppressing the bandits, he will definitely be promoted to the seventh rank. It's not impossible."

Chen Ju, who was already in good health, was stunned when he heard this. He quickly took the appointment letter from Meng Jue and read it carefully.

Chen Ju kowtowed in the direction of his hometown and said, "May my ancestors bless me. I have made it big. When I succeed in suppressing the bandits, I will return to my hometown to comfort my ancestors and parents."

Chen Ju burst into tears.

Meng Jue quickly persuaded him, "Sixth brother, don't get excited. Calm down. It's obvious that the government wants to use us. While we are still recovering in the next few days, let's think about whether there are any strongholds that can be directly summoned for peace."

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