My Promotion Story Through Time Travel

Chapter 111 Righteousness

"When did Ziping return?"

As soon as Magistrate Feng finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Lin Ziping.

Lin Ziping braced himself and stepped forward, clasped his hands in a salute and said, "Reporting to you gentlemen, I just returned today."

Captain Xiao asked in confusion, "And who is this?"

County Magistrate Feng explained, "This is Lin Ziping, who just arrived this year. He was assigned to the military barracks and went to Xinping Village to supervise road construction some time ago. He just returned today."

Captain Xiao nodded: "Young people have potential, and we should learn more from capable people like him."

Lin Ziping gave a fake smile and said, "Not at all."

"By the way, it was Lin Ziping who first noticed something unusual about Maomao Village," said Magistrate Feng. "Inspector Chai, I remember that when we were suppressing bandits at Maomao Mountain, Lin Ziping also made great contributions?"

Inspector Chai looked at Lin Ziping with a hint of sympathy in his eyes and said, "Indeed, the three of them, Jia Zheng, Bai Xin, and Lin Ziping, went together to arrest the bandits."

Captain Xiao slowly sat down: "I heard the head of the household mention this, saying that someone bravely rushed up to fight the thugs. So it was you. The county government even recorded your merit as the greatest."

Lin Ziping looked up at Xiao Jiazheng. Time is a circle, and it had just formed a closed loop. No wonder he said he would take credit for catching the bandits. So that's what he was waiting for!

"Your humble servant is filled with trepidation!" Lin Ziping clasped his hands in a salute.

"It seems you are quite familiar with Cat Mountain. Magistrate Wei, I think sending this young Lin... Brother Lin to Cat Mountain is the most suitable choice!" Captain Xiao made the final decision on Lin Ziping's fate.

"Captain Xiao, I..." Lin Ziping spoke up, still trying to plead his case. He was an outsider who had only been in Fuchun County for less than a year. What did he know about it? Besides, it was obvious that he had already been chosen as their gun. Today, they were putting on a show for him.

“If it benefits the country, I will risk my life; how can I avoid it because of fortune or misfortune? [1] Lin Ziping is doing this for the greater good, and you cannot refuse!” said one of the men who was with Captain Xiao.

Ha! What righteousness! This is clearly moral blackmail!

Lin Ziping gritted his teeth. Since he lost his morals, he had never been morally coerced before. He never expected that he would be coerced by some national righteousness in this time and space!

"My lords, I am from Qingyang and have only been in Fuchun for less than a year. I am not very familiar with Fuchun yet. Going to Maomao Mountain is a matter of life and death for the country. I am truly apprehensive!" Lin Ziping said with a fist and palm clasped, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Oh, you don't want to?!" Captain Xiao looked at Lin Ziping with displeasure.

As soon as he finished speaking, the other two men in armor drew their swords from their waists with hostile expressions and pointed them at Lin Ziping.

Lin Ziping looked around and saw that, apart from Inspector Chai who looked at him with a hint of worry in his eyes, everyone else was looking at him with disapproval.

"Why must Lieutenant Xiao draw his sword against me? I believe there are no cowards in my Fuchun County government, Ziping, don't you agree?" Although Magistrate Wei spoke gently, there was a hint of pressure in his eyes.

Magistrate Wei's words also showed his attitude; it seemed that he absolutely had to go to Cat Mountain!

Taking a deep breath, Lin Ziping quickly calmed down, forced a smile, and knelt on one knee: "The magistrate is right. There are no cowards in Fuchun. This humble servant obeys!"

Magistrate Wei looked appreciative: "Ziping is very righteous! Inspector Chai, you and Ziping talk about the specifics of this trip to Maomao Mountain. The head of the household and County Magistrate Feng, please accompany Commandant Xiao. Registrar Shen, let's go."

Lin Ziping respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute and watched the group leave, observing the farce come to an end.

After everyone left, Inspector Chai stepped forward and patted Lin Ziping on the shoulder, saying, "I'm sorry you had to go through all that trouble."

Lin Ziping shook his head upon hearing this. Most of the others were locals from Fuchun and had some background. He, an outsider, had neither background nor strength, making him the perfect cannon fodder.

He turned to Inspector Chai and said, "I am the most suitable."

Inspector Chai hesitated, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just let out a long sigh and remained silent for a long time.

Lin Ziping broke the silence and respectfully asked, "Inspector Chai, please tell me what we need to do at Cat Cat Mountain."

Patrolman Chai led Lin Ziping indoors, took out a scroll and said, "Maomao Mountain is a gathering place for villagers from the surrounding area, so there's nothing to fear. But they are currently infected with the disease. You need to find a way to blend in with them, and... you need to protect yourself."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "We received news that they have captured a group of people. You need to rescue this person and the people with him."

Inspector Chai opened the scroll.

Lin Ziping looked over, his pupils dilating in surprise.

This... isn't this high-temperature flare?

Didn't they go into the city? How did they get captured by Cat Mountain again?!

"Okay." Lin Ziping concealed the emotions in his eyes and bowed his head in agreement.

"Take care of yourself. Just tell me if you need anything," Inspector Chai said earnestly.

"My sword is broken. I would like to trouble Inspector Chai to help me get a new one, and also to find me a sharper dagger," Lin Ziping said after thinking for a moment.

"Alright, I'll have someone prepare it right away and send it to you in a bit." Inspector Chai nodded.

"Thank you!" Lin Ziping clasped his hands in a respectful bow and asked, "Sir, are you saying I'm going to Cat Mountain?"

"the day after tomorrow."

The day after tomorrow, there will be about a day to prepare.

After Chai, the patrol officer, left, Shi Yong soon brought Lin Ziping a sword and a dagger.

Seeing Shi Yong's hesitant and sympathetic expression, Lin Ziping took the document from him and asked him to pass on a message to Inspector Chai before leaving the county office.

Now that things have come to this, there's not much point in staying at the county government office; all you'll get are some sympathetic glances and some meaningless words of comfort.

A sudden gust of wind arose, dark clouds gathered, and torrential rain poured down.

Lin Ziping hurriedly retrieved the Wuling Hongguang and, without caring whether it was on the street or not, sped off on it. Fortunately, there were no people on the street.

When I arrived at my accommodation, my hair and clothes were already soaked, and water was dripping down.

Zhu Zi didn't go to the pharmacy. When he opened the door and saw Lin Ziping like this, he was startled. He quickly took the reins from Lin Ziping's hand and welcomed him into the house.

Lin Ziping didn't say much. After handing the Wuling Hongguang over to Zhu Zi to take care of, he went straight back to his room to change his clothes.

After changing my clothes, I came out to find the courtyard deserted; I had no idea where Zhu Zi had gone.

I shuffled into the kitchen in my wooden clogs and saw water boiling in a pot, and a bowl of ginger soup steaming on the stove.

Lin Ziping picked up the ginger soup and drank it all in one gulp. He then scooped out the water from the pot to wash himself and, after his hair dried, lay down on the bed.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Ziping felt as if he were being hung up like an animal. Someone pulled open his clothes and excitedly said that they had struck gold—it was Bu Xian Yang! He struggled desperately but couldn't break free. All around him echoed, "Grateful for the Emperor's boundless grace," "Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty"...

Lin Ziping sat up abruptly. It had gotten dark, and the rain was pattering. He exhaled and relaxed. It was just a dream!