Yan Zixi didn't want to see the city lord at all, and glared at him fiercely, already scolding him in her heart.

Xiao Jingcong saw that there were many passers-by watching, and it was not good to leave their city lord here, so he raised his hand and said lightly to Wei Wuji: "Lord Wei, get up!" Lord Wei is very well-informed. As soon as the king entered the city, you discovered it, and you sent someone to watch over me? ”

Xiao Jingcong's words directly made that Wei Wuji stunned for a moment, and he quickly knelt on the ground and explained: "Xiao Wangye misunderstood Weichen, Weichen is bold, and he will never do anything to monitor Xiao Wangye's whereabouts?" ”

"Oh, is it? So how did you know about this king? Xiao Jingcong glanced at Wei Wuji and asked meaningfully.

Wei Wuji thought about it, and then quickly explained: "Back to the prince, the lower officials also heard that you will come to our town in a few days, so I am looking forward to it day and night. And just now, when you entered the city, you were seen by the people under the lower officials, and they immediately reported to the lower officials, the lower officials had the honor to see the true face of Xiao Wangye, and when they saw that you were really here, they brought the next people to greet you! ”

After listening to Wei Wuji's explanation, Xiao Jingcong didn't know if what he said was true.

But it doesn't matter if it's real or fake. Xiao Jingcong didn't bother to continue to deal with this Wei Wuji in front of him, so he hummed there unceremoniously.

"Alright, the king knows. This king must have come here this time, and Lord Wei must know what it was for, right? This king is very busy, and I don't have time to listen to your explanation, let's say, Lord Wei, what is the matter with this king? ”

Wei Wuji frowned slightly when he heard Xiao Jingcong ask, then tilted his head and arched his hands, and asked tentatively, "Lord Xiao, does the lower official have something to say to you...... It's just ......" Wei Wuji glanced around, paused slightly, and then said respectfully to Xiao Jingcong: "...... It's just that there are a lot of people here, Lord Xiao, it is inconvenient for you to go with the lower officials, and go to the lower officials' mansions to ......."

Wei Wuji's meaning is already very clear, he just doesn't want to talk here, and wants to talk to Xiao Jingcong in private.

Without waiting for Xiao Jingcong to speak, Yan Zixi on the side stood up, glanced at Wei Wuji, and scolded unceremoniously.

"Presumptuous, Wei Wuji, you are so bold! You want our prince to move? There is a saying that if there is a fart, let it go, our prince has precious time! Yan Zixi didn't trust this Wei Wuji in front of him, and he didn't know what his purpose was in privately inviting Xiao Jingcong to his mansion, if he set up an ambush in the mansion, wouldn't Xiao Jingcong be worried about his life?

What's more, now they don't even know which side this Wei Wuji is on, if it is His Royal Highness the Second Prince, they will never be able to walk with him! Therefore, Yan Zixi was extremely cautious, for fear that Xiao Jingcong would be careless and fall into the big trap of Wei Wuji in front of her.

When Xiao Jingcong heard Yan Zixi say this, she naturally knew that Yan Zixi was worried about her safety, so she didn't stop him, but continued to let her continue, and then kept her eyes on Wei Wuji's face, wanting to see how his face changed.

Then Wei Wuji didn't expect such a character to suddenly pop out, he raised his head, took a closer look at Yan Zixi, who was a female companion and a man, and found that he was very angry, he didn't know who she was at all, and the information he collected didn't mention this person.

However, seeing that she was able to speak like this in front of Xiao Jingcong, Wei Wuji of course also knew that Yan Zixi's identity was high, and he was afraid that he was Xiao Jingcong's cronies and other figures, so he didn't dare to have any carelessness, and responded respectfully.

"This lord, what you said is very true, but after all, this is a street market, and the people are watching from the side, and some words are not easy for the officials to say directly, so please make it ......convenient for this lord."

Yan Zixi was about to refute, but Xiao Jingcong stopped her, and then threw a reassuring look at Yan Zixi, "It's okay, it's okay for this king and Lord Wei to take a trip, you can come along!" ”

Saying that, Xiao Jingcong turned his head to look at Wei Wuji again, and instructed him: "Lord Wei, why are you still stunned, lead the way ahead!" ”

"Yes! Be! Thank you, thank you, thank you! ”

Wei Wuji heard that Xiao Jingcong agreed, and after thanking him happily, he got up and took a step, respectfully leading Xiao Jingcong and Yan Zixi into the City Lord's Mansion.

After entering the mansion, Wei Wuji took Xiao Jingcong and the others to the hall and sat down, and then ordered his subordinates to make tea for them, and prepare pastries and fruits.

"Don't be so troublesome, Lord Wei, if you have anything to say, just say it." Xiao Jingcong's mouth urged.

Wei Wuji looked at Yan Zixi and General Sun Li, who were sitting next to Xiao Jingcong, and hesitated. 56

Before he could speak, Xiao Jingcong understood what he meant, so he continued: "Lord Wei, these two are both cronies of this king, and they are both trustworthy people, you have something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it!" ”

"Yes...... It's ......"

Hearing Xiao Jingcong say this, Wei Wuji didn't dare to slack off, so he explained honestly.

"Lord Wang, since there are no outsiders here, then the lower official will say it directly."

After obtaining Xiao Jingcong's consent, Wei Wuji spoke seriously, looking at him as if he was in a hurry, as if he had really encountered something terrible.

Xiao Jingcong saw that Wei Wuji became serious, but he was also a little interested, and after taking a sip of tea, he said lightly: "Master Wei, just say it, everything is with this king, and this king will call the shots for you!" ”

"Yes! Thank you, Lord Wang. Wei Wuji thanked Xiao Jingcong with his hand, and then breathed a sigh of relief, and then deliberately lowered his voice and said to Xiao Jingcong.

"Lord Xiao, it's such a ......"

It turned out that the previous city lord here was not Wei Wuji, but a city lord surnamed Zhang, when he first came here to take office, Wei Wuji was still a scribe, and after Zhang Huatian took office, he promoted Wei Wuji to be the deputy city lord. At the beginning, that Zhang Huatian also worked hard to govern this small border town in an orderly manner.

But within a year, it was completely different.

Zhang Huatian began to levy and extort taxes on a large scale, increasing taxes, and the people of Beishui City were miserable, and the people were struggling to make a living. Wei Wuji didn't know how many times he had been admonished, but Zhang Huatian still went his own way, didn't listen to any opinions at all, insisted on going his own way, and became more and more serious. It wasn't until a few months ago that Wei Wuji secretly found out that Zhang Hua Tianjingrui had dealings with the Northern Liang Kingdom, and it was likely that he was a spy sent by the Northern Liang.

What Wei Wuji didn't expect was that all the taxes collected by Zhang Huatian over the years were handed over to the Northern Liang State to help the Northern Liang Xing soldiers buy horses.

When Xiao Jingcong heard this, he was immediately furious, "Lord Wei, what you said is true?" That Zhang Huatian really colluded with Beiliang and wanted to harm me Da Xiao? ”

Wei Wuji was so intimidated by Xiao Jingcong that he knelt on the ground with a "plop", "Returning to the prince, what the lower officials said is true, if there is half a falsehood, there will be thunder and thunder that day, and you will not die well!" ”

Xiao Jingcong saw that Wei Wuji had made such a ruthless curse, so he temporarily believed him and motioned for him to get up and speak first.

"If it is really as you said, Zhang Huatian colluded with Beiliang, then isn't this Beishui City now a fierce and auspicious ......" Xiao Jingcong suddenly thought of something, his eyes showed a hint of depth, staring intently at Wei Wuji in front of him, and continued to ask: "Lord Wei, since you are now the city lord of Beishui City, where is Zhang Huatian now?" Have you already returned to Beiliang? ”

Wei Wuji smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Back to the prince, if that Zhang Huatian really came back to Beiliang, the lower officials would not be so worried." Xiaguan heard that he had been promoted to the city lord of Northern Xinjiang Cloud City, and now he alone had the final say in the entire Northern Frontier, and Xiaguan's Beishui City was also under his jurisdiction, and even he had sent an eyeliner to monitor Xiaguan's every move......"

"What, such a ridiculous thing?" Xiao Jingcong's clenched fists "snapped" angrily, he suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed at Wei Wuji in front of him, and scolded: "Wei Wuji, since you already knew that Zhang Huatian was a spy of Northern Liang, why didn't you report to the imperial court earlier, remove Zhang Huatian from his official position, and now let him be promoted?" ”

When Wei Wuji heard this, he quickly knelt on the ground again and explained to Xiao Jingcong: "The prince is angry, the prince is angry!" Xia Guan had already begun to write to the imperial court a few months ago, but every time Xia Guan's letter went halfway, he suddenly lost contact, and it could not be conveyed to the capital at all. What's more, that Zhang Huatian has been working in Northern Xinjiang for many years, and all the squires here support him, and it is difficult for the lower officials to compete with him on their own! ”

Yan Zixi couldn't help but sigh when she heard Wei Wuji's distress, this northern Xinjiang is high and far away, and the emperor's order can't be conveyed at all, and the city lord in power here is like a soil emperor, where will he care about the rest.

Moreover, Zhang Huatian had the support of Beiliang and was able to be the city lord of Shangyun City, Yan Zixi didn't feel strange at all.

All the capable ones were killed by Zhang Huatian and the assassins of Beiliang, as for those who were incapable, officials like Wei Wuji could only report the national situation and be full of enthusiasm, and in the end, they could only survive under the hands of Zhang Huatian, be a dog for him, and act according to Zhang Huatian's face.

It is very rare for him to be able to cite Zhang Huatian's crimes in front of Xiao Jingcong today.

Thinking of this, Yan Zixi turned her gaze to Xiao Jingcong, wanting to see how he would deal with such a tricky situation in the northern frontier. Before the war began, the infighting began first.