Delayed Reason (Two Chapters Combined)

"Old Chen, these river bandits are all quite powerful. If we don't make sufficient preparations beforehand and go after them, we might fail to catch them and instead lose quite a few men." The short constable spoke up.

The fat constable nodded. "I've considered all that, which is why I reported it to my superiors.

"If we get any leads on these river bandits, we won't rush to act for now. We'll wait until we've gathered enough manpower, then wipe them all out in one fell swoop."

"That's good. Those bastards have done so many evil deeds. Now that they've come to Dongwu City, we must make sure they never leave alive." The tall constable glared viciously at the wanted notice in his hand.

According to the information they had gathered, every one of these river bandits had innocent blood on their hands.

When dealing with such vicious criminals, there was no need to show mercy during their capture. They could kill them outright.

"Rumble..."

A clap of thunder exploded outside, startling the constables chatting in the room.

"This thunderstorm is really something..." the short constable said.

"With the rain coming down this hard, some places might flood and cause disasters," the tall constable said.

"Don't worry. I heard from a friend that the underground pipes in areas prone to flooding have already been cleared out in advance. This rain probably won't cause any serious flooding," the fat constable said with a smile.

"It's all thanks to the City Lord for overruling the opposition and allocating funds every year to clear the underground pipes in the city."

"The City Lord is wise and mighty. Under his leadership, our lives are getting better and better."

"I hope the City Lord enjoys good fortune and longevity and continues leading Dongwu City toward