The city lord looked at it for a while, and asked tentatively: "This little brother, the ins and outs of this matter are already clear. Zhang Hu did violate the regulations, but his brother made great achievements and made great contributions to our entire Dingxi Pass.

It can even be said that without his brother's bloody battle, Dingxiguan would not have been so peaceful. I think I'm going to forget about it? Besides, his brother is now leading troops to sit in this pass, defending against the invasion of external enemies, which is indispensable. ”

Speaking of this, he said to Zhang Hu again: "Zhang Hu, this matter is indeed your fault, you shouldn't rely on your brother's name to commit crimes." You'll have to change it in the future, and now you'll have to make a compensatory to this little brother. ”

Zhang Hu was silent, looked at Wang Mang with a provocative gaze, and asked Wang Mang to keep his promise.

Wang Mang took a deep breath, "City Lord, listening to your words, are you going to open the net and let Zhang Hu go?" ”

"Well..."The city lord said: "Little brother, Zhang Hu's situation is special, please forgive the official for being powerless." However, this official can assure you that Zhang Hu will never mess around in the future. As for the agreement you just made, I think it will be null and void, and everyone should take a step back. ”

"Hmph, the eldest husband has said everything, how can he regret it? This bet, I lost. ”

"Smack...."

Wang Mang raised his hand and slapped himself decisively, and then said coldly: "There are no rules, there is no square circle." If the officials lose their morality, the people will lose their hearts. Zhang Hu, this time I have learned your power, and I can make the city lord choose to back down, and blatantly violate the law without arresting you. ”

Shangguan Ningxuan, who was watching from a distance, saw that Wang Mang had beaten herself because of the bet, she was very distressed, and she wanted to rush out to teach Zhang Hu a lesson. However, she didn't dare to take action, for fear that Wang Mang would blame, so she could only endure it.

As for Wang Jingyan on the second floor, she also saw this situation. Tears flowed down her face, "Xianggong, why are you suffering?" If you want to punish Zhang Hu, you can take him down and expel him from Gansu according to the law, why do you gamble with him like this? ”

Qingyue, who played the piano, was also taken aback, not knowing what to do, and not knowing how to persuade Wang Jingyan.

In the hall on the first floor, the city lord saw that Wang Mang acted according to his promise, quite manly, and his heart was slightly unhappy, "Zhang Hu, why don't you leave quickly?" Do you really want to cause something big? ”

Zhang Hu was about to reply, when there was a commotion outside.

After a while, many soldiers walked in with a general in armor, who was the rescuer brought by Zhang Hu's guards and Zhang Hu's elder brother Zhang Sheng.

This person has always won Wang Mang's trust and is Wang Mang's loyal guard. This time, Wang Mang entrusted him with an important task and asked him to lead the troops to guard the border affairs of Xiguan.

After Zhang Sheng heard the situation, he didn't dare to be careless, and hurriedly rushed over with some soldiers.

After he learned about the situation, he was immediately furious and kicked Zhang Hu, "Bastard, who made you do this?" Is that what I taught you? You still don't kneel down for me to admit my mistakes? ”

The city lord said: "General Zhang Sheng, this matter..."

Zhang Sheng said: "Mr. Li Ming, we have worked together under the account of Lord Wang and fought on the battlefield together. At the moment, my brother has broken the rules, and I can't teach him, so please forgive me. When I bring him back, I will discipline him so that he will not break the law again. ”

After Wang Mang saw Zhang Sheng, he asked again: "General Zhang Sheng, your brother has broken the rules, and according to the regulations, he will be expelled from Gansu." But I just made a bet with him, and you know the bet.

The city lord didn't want to catch Zhang Hu, I have already admitted that I lost this bet, and I did what I promised. I want to ask you now, are you willing to let the city lord arrest your brother and be punished? ”

"This..." Zhang Sheng hesitated, a little hesitant in his heart, he wanted to catch it, but he didn't want to catch it.

After Wang Mang saw Zhang Sheng's hesitant eyes, he looked up to the sky and laughed three times.

"Hahaha, hahaha, it turns out that everything is fake, it turns out that everything is false."

"Smack...."

Wang Mang slapped himself again and said coldly: "Most of this Gansu was not beaten by Wang Mang, nor was it beaten by you Zhang Sheng, but by the six or seven hundred thousand troops.

Now I have no discipline and lax governance, causing my subordinates to know the law and break the law, and openly trample on the rules, and my sin is unforgivable. This slap today is an apology to all the people in the territory under my jurisdiction and to intercede on your behalf. This time, I don't care about your mistakes, and if there is a next time, I will not forgive. ”

After speaking, Wang Mang didn't stay any longer, turned around and left here, and walked towards the second floor.

Zhang Sheng and the city lord were shocked when they saw Wang Mang making such a move. Dudao Wang Mang is really a real man, and he admires it in his heart.

Then, almost at the same time, they spoke: "Come on, give me a quick takedown of Zhang Hu." Let him redeem his mistakes according to the gambling contract. ”

The other guests and the little maids of Yichun Courtyard were a little surprised, and the dancing maids also stopped, and they were very moved in their hearts, admiring Wang Mang's husband.

"Causing subordinates to know the law and break the law, and plead with the people on our behalf?"

After Zhang Sheng and the city lord Li Ming asked their subordinates to arrest Zhang Hu, they remembered Wang Mang's words and immediately frowned.

"Little brother, please stay, I don't know who you are?" Zhang Sheng asked.

Wang Mang stopped and did not turn around, "I came to inspect it in person today, but I got such a result. One can imagine what would happen if it was ordinary people. Wealth makes people lose themselves, and power makes people trample on the law, and that's true.

The fact that the two of you were able to wake up in time and take down Zhang Hu and be punished shows that you have the heart to change. The sage cloud, knowing that mistakes can be changed, and the good is great. As for who I am, it doesn't matter. The important thing is that you can change it, and that's the most important thing. ”

Zhang Sheng was speechless, his face ashamed.

City Lord Li Ming was stunned for a moment, and then with a flash of inspiration, he guessed Wang Mang's identity.

After he guessed Wang Mang's identity, he was shocked and suddenly took three steps back.

But then, he puffed, knelt on the ground, and said to Wang Mang's back: "My lord is above, and my subordinates know the law and break the law, and cover up others, and the crime deserves death." I beseech your lordship to give me death, otherwise what shame will I have to see those brothers who died in battle? ”

"Li Ming, you get up, although you have done it, but you are not guilty of death at present."

Zhang Sheng saw Li Ming's movements and heard Li Ming's words, and immediately came to his senses, "You, you, you are Lord Wang?" ”

"Lord Wang? He is Lord Wang, the general of Wuhou? Lord Wang actually came to our Dingxi Pass? ”

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and when everyone heard Zhang Sheng's words, they saw the city lord kneeling on the ground and admitting their mistakes, and they were shocked and set their eyes on Wang Mang.

As for Zhang Hu, who was arrested, he was directly stunned.

He had guessed before, and it was expected that Wang Mang should have some identity, otherwise he would definitely not trouble himself. It's just that he didn't expect that Wang Mang's identity is a bit boundless, and he is the master of most of Gansu.

After Zhang Sheng guessed Wang Mang's identity, he was immediately ashamed, embarrassed, and shouted angrily at the soldiers he brought: "Come on, drag Zhang Hu out and behead me for me." ”

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