The matter of the bandits was settled quickly. The general course was that the City Lord went over, then the City Lord suddenly died, leaving just a few who escaped back.
This made Anchang City feel extremely tense, fearing that the bandits might invade. But it's not without good news—after the City Lord's death, it has been reported to the imperial court, which has allegedly sent someone down to resolve it, requiring the locals to hold on themselves.
Gu Shanhai didn't care about this matter at all because it was already resolved. Naturally, it was not Gu Shanhai who resolved it, but the 'script' had updated.
According to the original 'plot', after the City Lord's death, these bandits would invade the city to burn, kill, and loot. Now, that's not happening because the City Lord severely injured the bandit leaders, causing them to hesitate. Plus, orders from the bandit leader arrived, so naturally, they did not enter the city as originally planned, and opted to bypass it instead.
