Jurong City is located in the north-central part of Jurong County. It is a city at the level of a large city, but the registered population in the city is as high as 700,000, exceeding the minimum population standard for a city at the level of a giant city!
The city wall of Jurong City is about thirty feet high and more than a hundred feet wide. It stretches as far as the eye can see and looks like a creeping giant beast, even more like a majestic mountain.
Wu Xin and more than 400 people arrived at the gate of the city through smoke and dust.
Reining his horse and walking slowly, Wu Xin looked up at the city wall in shock.
"Such a grand and majestic city is only at the level of a big city. How can we capture it in this world of cold weapons?"
"There are cities like this in almost every county, and there are huge cities, capitals, and three heavenly capitals on top of them! What a huge project this is..."
"Humans have unlimited potential..."
While thinking, Wu Xin and others slowly headed to the city gate passage.
Due to the Xinwuwei's momentum and equipment, everyone queuing up to enter the city at the passage got out of their way.
"Who is coming?!"
There was a loud shout, and a city guard commander stepped forward and shouted loudly.
After that, most of the forty or fifty city guards hesitated, and the rest followed, with their swords on guard. They were quite imposing, but obviously lacked confidence.
Wen Renzhong stepped forward, took out the relevant documents and explained in a low voice.
"Hmph! Who knows if it's true or false..."
The city guard commander glanced at Wu Xin and snorted coldly. Then he waved his hand and said, "I will inform the superiors. Just wait and don't hinder other people from entering the city!"
"Be bold!"
Wen Renzhong yelled angrily, but the city guard commander sneered and looked at Wen Renzhong, Wu Xin and others, silently saying nothing.
Wu Xin narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced sharply at the commander of the city guards and the outgoing city guards, and then looked at the people gathered at the city gate.
I didn’t see anyone wearing official uniforms, but I did see some noble people wearing brocade clothes!
Seeing that Wu Xin didn't respond, Wen Renzhong, Wei Peng, Wu Lang and others stopped making any sound, and just looked at the city guard commander and others with angry expressions on their faces.
"Jurong Mi family, Mi Xianden, respectfully welcome Magistrate Wu!"
A thin middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and bowed his hands in greeting.
"Jurong Zhou family, Zhou Yuanding, respectfully welcome the magistrate of Wu County, the Lord of Wu City!" Another half-century-old man came out to pay tribute.
"The pavilion chief of Tuqiao Town, Xu Yun, respectfully welcomes Magistrate Wu!"
"The pavilion chief of the border town, Bian Ce, respectfully welcomes Magistrate Wu!"
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With the first one, people gathered at the city gate and came out to see the ceremony. There were only a dozen people, some of them were just representatives.
Wu Xin did not return the greeting quickly, but looked at the city guard commander and asked calmly: "Did you hear that?"
The commander of the city guards glared fiercely at the people who came out to greet him, stood up and answered: "Who knows the truth? There are so many thieves now, who is responsible for sneaking into the city? Furthermore, according to Sui Dynasty law, when there are many people, horses are not allowed to enter the city.
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"Right……"
Wu Xin suddenly understood and answered, causing the city guard commander to straighten his body and feel even more proud. Wu Xin then saw Wu Xin raising his left hand and slowly answered:
"The city guards blocking the road...don't leave any one alive, kill them!"
"Keng, Keng, Keng..."
As soon as the word "kill" was raised, there was a sound of swords being unsheathed. Wulang, Wumeng and some of the Xinwu guards, like falcons on rabbits, quickly pounced on the city guard commander and the city guards who came out from behind.
Swords clashed, screams and roars were made.
These city guards were no match for Wu Lang and others. More than twenty of them were beheaded on the spot in the blink of an eye, with blood flowing all over the ground.
Only the city guard commander was quite capable. He drew his sword to parry in time, retreated while fighting, turned around and ran towards the city after a few moves...
Wu Xin leaned forward and took away the Wolf Captain's spear beside him, weighed it, and threw it suddenly...
"Chi..."
It pierces the air and is as powerful as a giant siege crossbow. The hundred-forged iron spear turns into a cold light and shoots out as fast as an arrow from the string...
The city guard commander turned around and struck a blow with his sword, but was hit by the gun blade, and was shot to pieces of the Bailian sword. He rushed forward dozens of meters with his body, and was nailed to death on the stone street...
The bright red blood quickly stained the ground of Qinggang.
"hiss……"
There was a slight gasp of air, and there was a lot of restlessness inside and outside the city gate, and the scene was chaotic.
Half of the people were dumbfounded, and most of them fled in panic. Many people's faces were pale, and some of them had weak legs.
Wu Xin looked up and saw a shocked face on the city wall dozens of feet high, and quickly shrank back...
"Bian Jiu, the commander of the city guards, collaborated with bandits from outside, bullied good people at home, deprived merchants, and extorted civilians. Half a month ago, twenty-seven members of the family were killed in order to obtain the Cheng family heirloom. The evidence is conclusive and the crime is unpardonable. The county killed him on the spot in public.
, as a warning to others!”
Looking around at the panicked and agitated people around him, Wu Xin said loudly, his voice as loud as a bell, shocking the agitated people.
The restless people suddenly realized it, their mood calmed down a little, and they were talking about it, but they didn't dare to speak loudly.
The massacre of the Cheng family did indeed occur. It was a headless case in Jurong. It was quite sensational and many people knew about it.
According to rumors, it was County Lieutenant Gao Huan who did it. Wu Xin didn't know whether it had anything to do with Bian Jiu, the commander of the city guards. The so-called solid evidence was just an excuse and appeasement.
Anyway, it is certain that Bian is related to the county captain Gao Huan, which is enough. He must not be a good official. Otherwise, the mere commander of the city guard, knowing that Wu Xin is the county magistrate and the city lord, would dare to deliberately create difficulties?!
"Remember these people, and these..."
Wu Xin pointed to the remaining city guards who were pale and in shock. Pointing to one of the middle-aged city guards with an upright face, he said:
"From now on, you take the position of the previous person, clean up the situation, and continue to maintain order! Later, take these city guards to the houses of those thief city guards to ransack their homes. Half of the family is missing, or...the county is not satisfied, so I will
It’s your turn next time!”
"Yes!" The middle-aged man straightened his body, and answered loudly, not knowing whether he was frightened or excited.
"I hope... I can see the master of some of you tonight, not just you!"
Wu Xin looked at those who were greeting him again, smiled and said.
After saying this, he crossed his legs and took the lead in riding into the city.
Passing by the corpse of the city guard commander, he leaned forward and took away the spear, then handed it back to the Xinwu guard beside him.
Xinwuwei left, as if nothing had happened before, only a bloody ground was left behind.
There were also people talking a lot.
In any case, getting rid of Jurong's evil will be a very satisfying thing.
"What a heavy evil spirit..."
Zhou Yuanding shuddered, murmured in shock, and continued: "Fortunately, I'm here this time! It seems... Jurong City is going to cause a bloody storm! This new county magistrate is not someone who can swallow his anger!"
The others seemed to have just woken up, with the same pale faces, each with their own thoughts, and their faces full of tangle and bitterness.
County Lieutenant Gao Huan or the new County Magistrate, who should you choose?!
Psychologically, everyone naturally chose Gao Huan, the county captain. After all, behind the county captain stood the county magistrate.
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Walk along the broad road for ten miles.
Wu Xin and others finally arrived at the central city lord's palace. I wonder if what happened at the gate of the city has been reported to the city lord's palace. Wu Xin and others were not blocked or made things difficult. The subsequent document verification, official seal transfer, salary signing and other matters went smoothly.
Of course, document verification and other matters are important matters for the court, and officials from all parties would not dare to play tricks on such matters!
For the next half day, Wu Xin did not leave the city lord's palace, focusing on checking the official information of Jurong County and asking Dianshi about various things, hoping to understand Jurong City and Jurong County as soon as possible and integrate into the role of county magistrate and city lord.
What made Wu Xin happy was that not long after the autumn harvest, Jurong County's autumn taxes had been collected and had not yet been handed over. The county's tax revenue was as high as more than two million.
Jurong City also has more than 200,000 dan of grain reserves. Except for part of it, which is kept in Jurong City for backup, most of it will be transported to large granaries in various important cities.
In a few months, the Civil and Military Saint Emperor will conduct a second expedition. Will he hand it over?
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