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That Zhao family is no ordinary family; their surname Zhao was bestowed upon them by the emperor at the founding of the dynasty.
It's just that they've declined now, but they still have some connection.
If things really get out of hand, we could actually run into some minor trouble.
However, things would be different if this江湖人士 (jianghu figure) were involved.
If something really goes wrong, then it's none of our business.
After all, you saw in the previous battle that the Third Chieftain was indeed quite powerful.
My knife, when I slashed at him, couldn't even cause him much harm.
The second chieftain has not yet been met, and his strength is unknown. However, if what the county magistrate said is true...
Therefore, this second chieftain is most likely to be a considerable problem.
Then there's that chieftain. Nobody knows his strength. If he can really take the head of a general from among ten thousand troops, that would be a real problem.
In short, let's listen to that guy first and see how things go before making any further decisions.
Moreover, the red-clad sword immortal. I'd like to see just what kind of strength someone worthy of the title "sword immortal" possesses!
Chapter 479 The Magistrate Comes Looking for Me, Old Li's Surprise
In Changling County, Li Lianhua was eating and drinking in a restaurant.
Just then, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.
“Thump thump thump… thump thump thump…”
Li Lianhua frowned slightly, but still spoke:
"The door is unlocked, come in!"
Upon hearing this, the door opened, and a figure walked in!
Upon seeing the person who had arrived, Li Lianhua immediately showed a look of surprise.
The newcomer was dressed in an official robe, specifically the robe of a county magistrate. After all, Li Lianhua had seen the official robes of county magistrates in the Southern Song Dynasty of this world during this period.
"Are you the magistrate of this county?"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man bowed slightly to Li Lianhua and said:
"I am Song Yuan, the magistrate of Changling County! Greetings, Red-Clad Sword Immortal!"
Upon hearing this, Li Lianhua was somewhat puzzled, but she still spoke up:
"So it's Magistrate Song. Please have a seat. I wonder what brings you here, a wandering swordsman like me?"
Upon hearing this, Magistrate Song smiled and said, "The renowned Red-Clad Sword Immortal in the martial world is no ordinary wandering swordsman."
After saying that, he continued...
"However, I have indeed come here this time with a request, which I hope you can help with!"
Upon hearing this, Li Lianhua shook her head and said:
“Magistrate Song, it’s not that I don’t want to take action, but that I don’t have the time.”
I was just passing through this place and planned to rest for one night before leaving.
so………"
Upon hearing this, Song Yuan immediately said:
"Great hero in red, we really have no other way to resolve this matter. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to you for help."
Moreover, this matter is far too troublesome. If it's not handled properly, our county might be ravaged by bandits!
Hearing this, Li Lianhua frowned and said with a slightly strange expression:
"Bandit, wait! You didn't come here just to ask me to deal with the bandits, did you?"
Song Yuan: "The hero is indeed amazing. That's right, that's exactly what I thought."
"Our county really has no other way to handle this!"
Upon hearing this, Li Lianhua also became interested and said:
"That's interesting. Tell me about it. I'm quite interested in this matter!"
Originally, I came here because I heard about some bandits and was planning to take advantage of the situation to eliminate them.
However, it seems there are still some unknown issues here!
After all, you, a dignified county magistrate, have actually come to me, a mere江湖人 (jianghu person, a person of the martial arts world), for help.
This is really strange. Logically, shouldn't you have directly sought help from the imperial court?
Upon hearing this, Song Yuan gave a wry smile, shook his head, and said:
"Alas! Great hero, you are unaware of the truth!"
The bandits here are really formidable; they not only kill and rob, but they also dare to come down the mountain and plunder villages.
We received the news earlier, and I immediately dispatched the county constable with a large number of men to wipe out those bandits in one fell swoop.
But who would have thought that those guys were so strong that they killed my county constable in a short period of time.
When the county magistrate died, the hundreds of soldiers he had led scattered and fled. Then, those guys actually carried the county magistrate's head around and showed it off.
This incident also made me realize that these guys might be a group of extraordinary individuals.
So I reported it directly, and they agreed to send someone over.
In order to find out about these guys, I began to explore the origins of those mountain bandits.
However, in the end, only a few results were obtained, and it was unclear whether they were even useful.
That third leader was a Shaolin outcast, but he was said to be a first-rate fighter in the martial arts world, and he also had an indestructible body.
It is said that it is invulnerable to swords and spears, which is extremely powerful.
As for the Second Chieftain's exact strength, it is unknown. All that is known is that he is a scholar and seems to know a little about military strategy.
It was precisely because of this second chieftain that these bandits were so difficult to deal with.
However, we really don't know anything about their strength.
Besides these two, there is another one, the chief of the stronghold, who is very mysterious. It is said that he is very powerful, but how powerful he is is unknown.
However, no one has ever seen him, though there are rumors that he was able to defeat the Third Chieftain.
As for the others, we don't know..."
Upon hearing this, Li Lianhua showed a surprised expression.
"This Third Chieftain is truly first-rate, tsk tsk tsk, he's practically indestructible."
However, as far as I know, even in Shaolin Temple, very few people have been able to successfully cultivate the Vajra Indestructible Technique.
Moreover, someone who is only at the first-rate level is most likely someone who has only practiced some ordinary external martial arts.
However, there are Iron Shirt, Iron Head, Iron Arm, Iron Leg, and Iron Crotch.
These are some of the martial arts techniques that exist in Shaolin Temple.
This person has most likely practiced these skills, which is why this situation has occurred.
For a martial artist of the same level to defeat him, they would have to either kill him with powerful internal energy or by using overwhelming force.
Another method is to use sharp weapons to break his external martial arts skills.
However, according to what you said, this kind of person really shouldn't have joined these bandits. It seems there really is something fishy going on here!
Upon hearing this, Magistrate Song nodded with a wry smile and said directly:
"Moreover, some time ago, the daughter of the Zhao family in our county was kidnapped by those guys when she went out for a trip."
If the Zhao family were just an ordinary family, that would be one thing.
But this is not the case now!
The Zhao family has connections with many ministers in the court, and they've already started to exert their influence there.
The newly arrived general was beaten up by those guys after he led an encirclement and annihilation operation.
Right now, they are single-mindedly focused on revenge and researching how to break through this stronghold, and have no intention of resolving the issue at all.
I'm truly at my wit's end, which is why I thought of you, sir. I beg you to help me rescue that young lady from the Zhao family!
Upon hearing this, Li Lianhua frowned and said:
"Are you sure this is alright? I mean, is that Zhao family girl really still alive?"
After all, they were a band of mountain bandits, not ordinary people, and a young virgin had fallen into their hands.
You think this is okay?
Upon hearing this, Magistrate Song paused for a moment, then spoke:
"Isn't this person helpless? No matter what, let's get him back first."
As for those matters, let the Zhao family figure them out themselves.
Upon hearing this, Li Lianhua remained seated, lost in thought.
Seeing Li Lianhua like this, Song Yuan's heart stirred. After all, as long as Li Lianhua was willing, that was enough.
What he feared most was that Li Lianhua would refuse to help out, which would be the most troublesome thing!
At this moment, Song Yuan spoke directly:
“Great hero, if you are willing to help, I can personally contribute five hundred taels of silver as payment for your assistance this time.”
Upon hearing this, Li Lianhua shook her head and said:
"Oh! I don't need that. I'm not short of money. During this period, I swept through so many mountain strongholds, and although most of the money I obtained was distributed, I still have to give it away."
However, what I have left is enough for my expenses.
However, it's not impossible for me to take action, but I have one condition: if you agree, I can act!