When Mr. Sheng mentioned the tragic downside of the bandit suppression campaign—the dozens of lives lost and injured—his heart ached with regret.
It wasn't that his political record had been tarnished, but that dozens of people had died during the New Year festivities, preventing so many families from celebrating properly or sleeping soundly.
Naturally, these families needed to be compensated. He had already instructed his subordinates to handle the matter immediately. But he couldn't neglect the heroes who had survived, either.
Thinking of Chen Song, Mr. Sheng couldn't help but praise him again. "Cautious and steady, brave and resourceful. For him to be just a minor county deputy is truly a waste."
Both Zhao Jing and De'an understood the implication of a promotion, but it wasn't appropriate to ask about it directly.
