The sun is shining, the new city is bustling with traffic, and the streets are full of stalls exchanging daily necessities, and the stall owners are discussing the exchange of content with customers.

A group of patrol battalion guards ran quickly, and passers-by retreated one after another, knowing in their hearts that with such a large number of troops, something big must have happened.

Ye Gucheng shook his stiffened arm, and his muscles were smooth with a slight bulge, but he knew that just yesterday, his arm was cold.

Many times, he wonders, is it right or wrong to come to this point! Although he is poor in the mountain village, Xuanyuan Xiu is really very happy, he can see the bright smiling face that makes him feel at ease every day, and now, although the days are better, he can no longer see the carefree smiling face, it seems that this time, presented to his eyes, is always full of sadness.

Xuanyuan Xiu walked into the hall and saw Ye Gucheng wake up, grinned, and immediately put the wild vegetables in his hand on the dining table. "Lonely City, it's time for breakfast!"

Ye Gucheng's heart warmed, he stepped forward gently, hugged his petite back, and said with satisfaction: "Xiu'er!

Xuanyuan Xiu smiled shyly, pushed away the entangled figure, and made him sit on the chair. "Try it and see if I make it good. ”

"Needless to say, Xiu'er's cooking must be very delicious!" Ye Gucheng picked up the wild vegetables on the plate and put them in his mouth, his expression couldn't help but stiffen.

It's too... Salty!

"How's it going, is it delicious?" Xuanyuan Xiu put one hand on his cheek, looking expectant.

"It's delicious! It's so delicious! Xiu'er really has a talent for cooking!" Ye Gucheng smiled reluctantly and swallowed it forcibly.

Hearing this, Xuanyuan Xiu's smile was extraordinarily bright, and he wanted to put vegetables on the plate when he lifted his chopsticks.

Seeing this, Ye Gucheng snatched it over, met the suspicious gaze, and said with a forced smile: "The dishes made by Xiu'er are really delicious, this dish is better for me." ”

Xuanyuan Xiu's heart was sweet and put down the chopsticks. "Then you eat it!"

"Haha! I'll eat, I'll definitely eat!" Ye Gucheng met the gaze of the gaze, stiffened, picked up a mouthful, and put it in his mouth.

。。。。。。

To die, how much salt is going to have to be put in this!

Just as Ye Gucheng was suffering a great taste devastation, a guard hurriedly walked in.

"Qiyu City Lord, something happened!"

In the residential area, all the families fell in a pool of blood, and the perpetrator was a soldier of the Zhang family, because the incident occurred in the city, the patrol battalion knew that the matter was serious, and quickly sent someone to report it.

Several clan soldiers seemed to have no fear, and when they saw Ye Gucheng coming, they stood quietly after saluting.

"What's going on?" Ye Gucheng's face was extremely ugly, the dead were old and young, and their deaths were miserable.

"Back to the city lord, this untouchable farmer can't pay taxes, and he is innocent of death. "I'm talking about a squad leader.

The young strong man on the side seemed to be unable to stand it, and interjected: "Lord of the city, the male of the He Ye family died in the battle with the army, and only the old, weak, sick and disabled are left in the family, and the farming can only barely make ends meet, and he is really unable to pay taxes." ”

"Bold! Our clan provides you with food, drink, and lodging, and you untouchables don't care if you don't want to pay taxes? Now that the city lord is here, do you dare to say anything?" If the team leader hadn't seen Ye Gucheng here, he would have slashed it with a knife.

The young strong man shuddered and hurriedly retreated to the crowd.

Ye Gucheng finally understood! His face changed, and he said in a deep voice: "Patrol the battalion, quickly take down the perpetrators." ”

"Yes!"

The guards promised and hurriedly controlled these Zhang family soldiers.

Witnessing this scene, the audience was in an uproar, as if they couldn't imagine that Ye Gucheng would really detain the soldiers of the Zhang family for the sake of civilians from the affiliated tribes.

The soldiers of the Zhang family were suddenly anxious, and hurriedly shouted: "Lord City, we are not guilty, and we are also acting according to orders." ”

"Drag it down and wait for it to be disposed of. ”

"Obey!" The captain waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Drag it down." ”

The guards of the patrol battalion immediately took away several clan soldiers who kept shouting grievances.

"Xuanyuan night, immediately send someone to detain the relevant personnel in charge of this matter. ”

"Yes!" the captain saluted and quickly led his troops away.

Ouyang Jing frowned slightly, and slowly stepped forward. "City Lord, in my opinion, this matter needs to be handled carefully, the stakes are very high, don't be rash!"

Ye Gucheng looked at the old and young in the tragic death room, his fists clenched tighter and tighter, and said coldly: "This matter is not negotiable. ”

Chamber.

Zhang Hao slapped the table fiercely and scolded angrily: "City Lord, what do you mean? Do you really want to pay for my Zhang family's lives for the sake of the untouchables?"

It's no wonder that Zhang Hao was angry, Ye Gucheng's movement was too big, not to mention the arrest of several clan soldiers, not to mention the arrest of the main person in charge, and this main person in charge was his cousin, which made him not in a hurry.

"Lord of the city, according to Zhang's view, he still put a picture, as for the soldiers who committed the crime, they are heavily responsible for the 20 boards to set an example. Zhang Tao was also displeased, and the clan soldiers were arrested, obviously slapping him in the face.

"Four innocent lives, or the relatives of meritorious soldiers, only twenty boards, Deputy City Lord Zhang thinks he can convince the public?" Ye Gucheng's tone was like his face, and the cold was overwhelming.

Zhang Tao's face became even more ugly.

"Lord of the city, our Zhang family has also contributed a lot in the new city, and the city rules are nothing more than human favors. Zhang Jie also joined in the persuasion.

"Rules are rules, there are no rules, there is no circle, as soon as this example is opened, everyone will follow suit, how can we talk about governance?" Ye Gucheng did not want to retreat half a step.

"Ye Gucheng, don't be embarrassed. Zhang Hao finally couldn't help but run away.

"Presumptuous, you dare to call the city lord by his name. Xuanyuan Wuji couldn't sit still for a moment.

"Wuji, sit down. Xuanyuan Zhuo glanced at Xuanyuan Wuji indifferently, and immediately, he stared at Zhang Hao coldly and said, "General Zhang, pay attention to the words." ”

Zhang Hao knew that he was too radical, and saluted towards Ye Gucheng indignantly: "Please forgive the city lord, Zhang Hao is rude." ”

Ye Gucheng took a deep breath and said slowly: "I understand General Zhang's feelings, but I hope you understand that killing pays for life, our original intention of establishing the new city is to let everyone live a peaceful life. ”

"The city lord is too worried, just a pariah, death is death, for the sake of the untouchables, killing the meritorious people of our clan, isn't it a big joke. A Zhang family general did not agree with Ye Gucheng's statement.

Just a pariah!

This sentence, Ye Gucheng heard it the most times, and it was also the most disgusting sentence. Immediately, his face turned cold, and he said coldly: "If it weren't for these untouchables, how would all of you here today have a stone house to live in?

Zhang Tao's face changed again, obviously, Ye Gucheng was determined to defend the untouchables, a madman, this person was definitely a madman! If it weren't for the fear of causing a mutiny at this time, Zhang Tao really wanted to kill the other party with a single sword.

Zhang Tao took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Since there are city rules first, don't break the rules, and the murderous soldiers are expelled from the city, Zhang Tu is only implicated after all, and the supervision of the army is not effective, and he will be held accountable for twenty years." ”

Zhang Hao seemed to be unconvinced, and just wanted to speak, but when he saw the leader's expression, he had to shut up.

This kind of punishment, although it is too heavy, but there is no way to do it, for a while, the generals are silent, just waiting for Ye Gucheng to finally order.

According to investigations, during Zhang Tu's tenure, he increased the taxes on serfs in his territory, robbed dozens of people's daughters, and killed dozens of innocent people. Ye Gucheng jumped with the anger in his eyes, and said coldly: "How can such a fierce and evil person be implicated innocently. ”

Zhang Tao's heart was cold for no reason, Ye Gucheng was so profound, obviously preparing to make a move on the Zhang family, his eyes turned, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw Xuanyuan Zhuozhuo also frowning.

In fact, as a superior person, he already has privileges, and the subjects of his own territory are completely at the disposal of personal preferences, and each of the soldiers has their own side that cannot be exposed.

Bai Xiaotian naturally thought of this, looked at the people in different forms, coughed lightly, and said slowly: "City Lord, right now, we only need to discuss the disposal plan of this homicide case, as for the previous old case, it involves all aspects, and the evidence is not complete, so let's leave it at that." ”

"Old case! The evidence is not complete?" Although Ye Gucheng knew that Ouyang Jing had good intentions, he still couldn't fill the hatred in his heart, and said angrily: "These cases, one by one, are re-recorded, and the bitter master is ready to be summoned at any time, do you need me to call them to confront you?"

"City Lord, do you really not give any affection?" Zhang Hao almost gritted his teeth.

"In front of the city rules, everyone is equal, and it is natural for people to pay for their lives. Ye Gucheng didn't seem to see everyone's expressions.

A dead silence flowed slowly, and the air seemed to freeze instantly.

"So, the city lord decided to execute Zhang Tu, this matter, is it really not negotiable?" Zhang Tao's voice was very soft, but anyone with a discerning eye could see what he was trying to suppress.

"Unless I'm no longer the lord of the city, there's no need to negotiate. This is Ye Gucheng's determination.

"Okay! The city lord really has courage!" Zhang Tao smiled suddenly and got up slowly. Zhang was unwell and retired first. ”

When the generals of the Zhang family saw the leader retreat, they all glared at Ye Gucheng and withdrew together.

Xuanyuan Zhuo glanced at Ye Gucheng with a complicated expression, and also got up to leave.

In the blink of an eye, the people in the meeting were gone.

"Lord City Lord, you are too impulsive! For the sake of a few subordinate tribes, it is really unwise to be so stiff with the Zhang family!" Ouyang Jing smiled a little bitterly.

"Maybe, but I don't regret it!" Ye Gucheng's pain in his heart was no less than anyone else's, it wasn't that he didn't know how to judge the situation, but he couldn't pass the level in his heart.

"Anyway, please be cautious with the city lord! The subordinates are afraid that the Zhang family dog will jump off the wall in a hurry and mutiny!" Ouyang Jing finished speaking, got up and retreated.

Ouyang Jing's concerns, Ye Gucheng did not think about it, however, the difficulty of reform lies in the beginning, if he wants to achieve the ideal peaceful and prosperous era, he must cross this hurdle.

Only when everyone abides by the law can they not break the law!

But why is it so hard to execute?

With a pair of hands, he gently touched Ye Gucheng's temples.

"Xiu'er!"

"Hmm!"

"Am I really doing something wrong?"

Xuanyuan Xiu didn't answer, maybe even she didn't know what was right and what was wrong!