In the deep attic, standing along the corridor were full of guards in iron armor. One by one, the candles stretched inwards illuminated the dimly lit corridor.

The iron armor on the guards, reflected by the candle flames, was a little cold and violent, and their thin faces shone with a strange glow. Like a pack of muscle-filled, ready-to-go.

"Captain Wu, is the Governor on the second floor?" Guo Jie dusted off the fine sweat on his forehead, handed the book in his hand to the soldier at the front of the team, his eyes were a little flustered, but he quickly covered it up.

"Stop!" The leading man stretched out his spear and blocked in front of Guo Jie. He took the notebook handed by the man, and his eyes flashed with suspicion.

It's no wonder that men are surprised by Guo Jie's arrival. This time should be the time when the master of ceremonies of Liesun City is in charge of paying taxes, and he is so busy that he can hardly spare any leisure. But now that Guo Jie is standing here with a flattering face, is it possible that the large number of taxpayers in the city has ended? This is by no means possible......

"Director Jiang Xi asked you to pass on the news?" The man closed the book and threw it back to Guo Jie.

Guo Jie took the book and took a deep breath, "Exactly." ”

"What kind of news can make Guo Siyi come to interrogate in person? Have all the taxes paid to the inhabitants of the city been completed? The man sneered, but his eyes stared at Guo Jie's body intentionally or unintentionally, "Guo Siyi, you are really getting more and more casual." ”

Guo Jie, who only brought a small servant, could it be that he still wanted to assassinate him? What a stupid thought......

"Of course...... How could Guo do something out of the ordinary. Chu Shen, you are too careful. Guo Jie stared at the man in front of him, and he was also a little angry.

Chu Shen, whose position is lower than him, always uses Lu Chi's personal guards to suppress him, which is already considered a bully.

"Watch your words, you shouldn't ask so much." Guo Jie's face was gloomy, "You are just a captain." ”

"You!" Chu Shen was stunned for a moment, his anger surged, and the spear in his hand trembled viciously.

"Chu Shen, that's enough!" A soldier behind him stepped forward to stop Chu Shen, "Suspicious by nature, this will eventually ruin you, don't stop quickly!" ”

The soldier's helmet was inserted with a feather of a bird, reflecting his identity, and he was the commander of the second column. But he is also the commander of the army, but his authority is higher than Chu Shen, and he is far more clever than Chu Shen.

"Compliance...... Life. Chu Shen reluctantly withdrew the spear, not daring to embarrass Guo Jie again.

"Guo Siyi, if you have something to say to the governor, go up. The Governor is listening to music on the second floor now, and he may be in a good mood. The second sergeant glanced back, and all the soldiers were split by a line, standing on the north-south side of the corridor, the unfolding passage wide and inexplicably threatening.

The spears in the hands of the soldiers were mottled with blood, and they were held in their hands as if they were demonstrative.

"Captain Chenwu is polite." Guo Jie arched his hand and quietly glanced at the face of the dust chief.

The man's iron and slight smile was full of perverse and silent viciousness. Compared with Chu Shen, who has no strategy and is just a little clever, this man with the name of dust is more difficult to deal with. He was like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, baring its fangs at any moment.

"Let's go." Guo Jie beckoned backwards and led the little guy towards the road.

In a short time, they had already waited for the second floor, and their footsteps couldn't help but be a little panicked. The dozens of guards guarding in front of the second floor immediately pushed out their spears halfway and stopped in front of Guo Jie.

"Who?!" The soldier at the front shouted and asked.

"Below is the pro-Wuwei under the Governor's Door, the Grand Master of Ceremonies, Guo Jie." Guo Jie seemed to feel that what he said was a little inappropriate, glanced at the Yingge Yanwu of the people in the depths of the second floor, and pushed the little guy next to him forward, "This is my disciple, and he is also known by the Governor." This time, I have an important matter to report to the governor. ”

"What could be so urgent that we would not be able to tell the Governor in person?" The soldier asked.

"It's about paying taxes." Guo Jie's voice gradually lowered, "Otherwise, forgive Guo for not being able to say, this is about whether your head can be saved." ”

The soldier was stunned for a moment, and then withdrew his spear, "Wait for me to ask the governor first, and the master of ceremonies will wait here for a while." ”

"Listen to me." Guo Jie bowed his hand slightly and retreated half a step back.

"Master...... Why are today's guards so strict? The little guy standing behind Guo Jie whispered to him.

Guo Jie glanced at him, "If Jiang Xi is not wrong, then Lu Chi is really plotting something." In this case, I think the problem seems to be much more serious. ”

"Is that really true...... Wolf Gu. The little guy muttered quietly.

"Shut up!" Guo Jie kicked him, "Look at my face and act, this time is our risk-like temptation, if we are not careful, we will never recover." ”

The little guy opened his mouth in a panic, and he saw the soldiers coming from the depths of the second floor, and their faces were not much different from before. While the dancers were singing and dancing, he clearly heard the sonorous sound of the iron armor on the soldiers' bodies.

"Guo Siyi, everything is fine." The soldier waved his hand and motioned to his subordinates to open the way, "Please move to the pool, the governor has been waiting in it for a long time." ”

"Thank you, Chief." Guo Jie arched his hand and walked straight through the passage where the two teams were scattered.

The more the two walked inside, the stronger the inexplicable fragrance became. The powdery aroma of rouge mixed with the richness of agarwood, and the pours poured into the noses of the two.

The little guy gave a shudder, he tried to cover his nose, and the smell almost broke his head. However, as the fragrance is gradually inhaled, it seems to become more and more addictive and dependent. After a short moment, he breathed out the intense fragrance again, and it seemed to fly straight into the sky.

At this time, Guo Jie slapped the little guy hard, causing his thoughts to turn back suddenly.

"Master...... What do you do. The little guy looked at Guo Jie with blank eyes, and he was about to cry when he was aggrieved.

"Bastard, don't bother to suck in the scent of here! That will wipe your mind away! Guo Jie's voice was low and powerful, which made the little guy shudder for a while.

"Erase ...... Consciousness?! The little girl cried with a sad face, and there was a doubt in her heart, "Then Lu Chi and them...... Why will it be fine. ”

"Shut up first, these things don't matter," Guo Jie waved his hand and stopped the figure of the little guy behind him, "We're here." ”

As the words fell, the little guy looked up sharply, and the bright candle flame in front of him instantly filled his eyes.

Compared to the dozens of soldiers at the entrance of the second floor, there were even more black-robed people with knives standing behind the guest seats. An old man leaning on the back sat in the middle of the seat, while Lu Chi, who was the governor of Liexun, accompanied him and sat on the side seat. Guo Jie's face changed, and his back jacket was full of cold sweat.

"Governor, my subordinates have come to see you." Guo Jie and the little guy bowed down for a long time, and they couldn't afford it for a long time.

"I remember, today is the time to pay taxes, right? Guo Siyi, have you completed your duties? Lu Chi waved his hand to the nobles beside him, and the nobles and gentlemen sitting on the guest seats all lined up in a large line. They were escorted by the guards and quickly walked down the pavilion.

"Governor, you don't know," Guo Jie approached Lu Chi and lowered his voice, "There have already been mutinies in the city. ”

"Mutiny?" Lu Chi frowned, and his eyes became sharp, "Who organized it?" Besides, do they have the guts? ”

"Governor...... Don't you know? ”

"What do you want to say?" Lu Chi glanced at Guo Jie heavily.

"Heavy taxation is no longer something that the poor in the city can afford. If they fail to pay their taxes, they will be put to death. And if it is a mutiny, there may be a glimmer of life. Death in any case, then they will take such extreme actions to get a glimmer of life for themselves. Governor, you understand, right? ”

"Understood...... Of course I understand! Lu Chi suddenly smiled, rubbing his fingers against the teak wood under the seat, his eyebrows widened, "Guo Siyi, Guo Siyi." You are very thoughtful, and you have won my heart. ”

"Then you ...... governor," Guo Jie hurriedly asked.

"What's wrong?" Lu Chi looked at the old man beside him, but his smile did not decrease.

"Why don't you lighten the land of the people?"

"Guo Jie, you still don't understand. You don't understand why I'm doing this. Young man, if you don't try to guess my mind, how can you be a qualified master of ceremonies? Isn't it? ”

"That'...... Why is that? Guo Jie choked and didn't dare to ask any more.

"Why? Don't you think? If I reduce the taxes of the untouchables, how will the deficit in the city's arsenal be filled? Lu Chi looked at those beautiful women with tulle and pink, and slowly left from the dance floor, and his heart couldn't help but move.

The ten women bowed to Lu Chi and Ning Ye beside him in turn, and left to the first floor. Ning Ye has never been close to women since he was young, and he only has his own great cause in his heart. But Lu Chi is different, but women are obsessed with greed.

"These expenses ...... You can ......" Guo Jie was stunned, he found that the language he had compiled was completely self-defeating.

"What can be? There's nothing, right? If I didn't rely on these taxes, what would I, the governor of Liesun City, do, do, and even the most important gold baht grain and grass would be rationed to the soldiers. So what about going into battle? ”

"Subordinate...... The subordinates don't know. Guo Jie's back clip was completely soaked, but he still didn't ask any questions.

"If you don't know, then go down." Lu Chi waved his hand, as if he was tired, "Guo Siyi has to hurry up and handle taxes, time waits for no one." And the untouchables will also be dissatisfied with this. ”

"My subordinates know ......" Guo Jie seemed to be manipulated, and involuntarily turned around and walked towards the entrance of the second floor.

The little girl looked at the master's expression dumbfounded, and also followed sickly.

"What do you think of what I'm doing?" Lu Chi looked at the distant backs of the two and smiled coldly.

Ning Ye ignored him, but his eyebrows were staring at the ornament behind Guo Jie's waist, like a beast staring at a lamb for the rest of his life.

……

"Master! You go slower! The little guy panted and followed Guo Jie, tired and couldn't straighten his waist.

"Hurry up and let Lao Tzu go! If you don't leave, I'll kill you! Guo Jie said viciously.

"But...... But it's useless for you to go so fast! ”

"It's too late!" Guo Jie was stunned for a moment, and when he looked back at Qingyao Tower, he seemed to see a pair of eyes.