In November, river bandits repeatedly ambushed and robbed boats passing along the Jitong River.
They not only plundered cargo and abducted women, but they also killed all the men, throwing their bodies into the river to feed the fish.
Boatmen and travelers suffered terribly. In just over a month, more than a hundred lives had been lost.
The Lord Prefect was furious and had already dispatched orders to every county under the jurisdiction of Xinghuai Prefecture. The orders required each county to conscript able-bodied men and constables for a joint operation to suppress the bandits.
"I have a feeling Father will definitely be drafted for this."
Chen Song was well-respected in the community and had served as a constable for several years. If Qingshui County needed someone to lead the men, who else could it be but him?
But this business of suppressing bandits was far too dangerous.
