From Chief to Ball

For now, Chen Jian is the only person they can trust, who can unite and accept Xia Cheng together, there is no one else, and no other forces.

If it is not smashed, Chen Jian will face land reform and pie distribution when he returns to Xiacheng, which will affect the interests of the class too much.

If you don't smash it, you will never be able to tell who are the conspirators, supporters and sympathizers hidden in Xia City.

Moreover, he also needs a reason to give those people the identity of the people of the country - follow the time, rise up to welcome the king's division, and help suppress the chaos.

If there is no external force and people who believe together, the result of this uprising will be the reincarnation of the dictatorship of the blood clan, which is only upside down but the structure remains unchanged.

The reality is that this force exists, and this person who can convince all classes and clans did not die in Dongyi, but returned with a great victory. His prestige is in full swing, and he has become a kind-hearted and truly considerate of the city in the previous memorial archway. The people in the family—the relatives of the clan who couldn't help eating ugly after thinking he was dead also played a role in contrast.

The reason why a green leaf is a green leaf is because it is a green leaf itself, not a green leaf made of safflower.

Only after experiencing inequality can we know how precious "equality" in a certain sense is; only after experiencing the violent panic of anarchy can we know how important it is to have a city government that transcends class interests.

Everything is still in its infancy, there is no history to rely on, and you can only remember it by trying it yourself to avoid self-destruction.At this point, Xiacheng was ahead of the other cities, serving as a warning to the other cities, fulfilling the duty of a pathfinder that the city of the high priest should fulfill.

On December [-]th, Chen Jian finally got the definite news.The rebels basically controlled the city and declared that they would all lay down their weapons when Jixia's army arrived.

This means that the army can finally return to Xia City, the blood has already been shed too much, and it will get out of control if it is later.So he changed his slow pace and marched towards Xia City at full speed.

Chapter 79 Country ([-])

On December 22, Chen Jian arrived near Xiacheng.

Some riders and officials from Chen Jian's family who came from the wolfskin fief first entered Xiacheng to take over everything and maintain order.

In the snowstorm, a sharp whistle sounded, and then several vigilant riders galloped over.

"Ji Xia, the white horse from Yangguan is here."

"how many people?"

"more than ten."

While speaking, a few people jumped off their horses at a distance from Chen Jian, and came to Chen Jian's side in a respectful manner.

The leader is the white horse who has been stationed near Yangguan to plunder and defend the grassland. He is dressed in white fur, luxurious and tall.

After approaching Chen Jian, the white horse bowed and said, "I'm guilty."

Chen Jianqi asked, "What crime have you committed?"

"There is civil turmoil in Xia City, but no one told me what to do, and I am too stupid to distinguish right from wrong."

"In July, there was chaos in Xiacheng, and some people fled to Yangguan and cried, but I knew I was stupid, so I still followed Jixia's teachings and went to the grassland to plunder. Because Jixia told me a long time ago, to do so It must be right. It's the only thing I know for sure right and wrong in the chaos."

"But it was precisely because of the sending of troops to plunder that those traitors took control of the city, so that such a big change occurred in Xia City."

"Xia City is now in ruins. This is all caused by my stupidity. Please forgive me, Ji Xia. If I hadn't been stupid to distinguish right from wrong earlier, I would have driven them out even if I risked my life."

Chen Jian let out a long sigh, clinging to the hand of the white horse, he said: "Where is this your fault? You did the right thing. Before this, who would have known that Xiacheng would become like this? You are guarding Yangguan. It is to prevent the tribes of the grassland from becoming stronger, if one day they invade Xia City, how can it be compared to the current misery?"

After a few words of relief, Chen Jian was very satisfied.Of course, he guessed those people's official appointment and wish, and also heard the reactions of various cities and forces after the rumors of his death in July and August. The white horse was able to suppress the desire in his heart and continue to go north to the grassland instead of returning to Xiacheng. proved his loyalty.

He is sure that when the white horse returns to Xiacheng, it will become a very important force in Xiacheng, because his prestige and strength in the Yangguan generation have been extremely high these years.

But this is also the cleverness of Baima. He knows that his foundation in Xiacheng is too shallow. Even if Chen Jian is really dead, how can he defeat those conspirators when he returns to Xiacheng? The distribution of interests in the city only seeks stability in Yangguan.

After the emergence of dirty politics, never expect unlimited loyalty from a person, only a certain amount of loyalty is enough.A truly smart person will know how to choose and choose, and such a person Chen Jian is also very relieved. The white horse came here with only a dozen entourages, which has proved his attitude.

No matter it is Echeng Weicheng, after hearing the news that he died in Dongyi, he would definitely start contacting the Xiacheng conspirators. This is understandable. Grief will arise.

As long as he is alive, they will come to the alliance, which is enough.After their own death, they did not have the first time to carve up the weak Xia City, which is enough to show that they can become their important allies.

Naturally, Baima is not an ally, nor is he qualified to be an ally. He is only a part of Xiacheng's system, so Chen Jian issued the order in the name of the leader.

"Those rebels fled northward. The army was exhausted all the way from Yucheng, and there were not many riders. You quickly return to Yangguan, gather your riders and pursue them. If you encounter resistance, you will be killed. See you in Xiacheng."

The white horse led away, and the army continued to move forward, and finally returned to Xiacheng, which had calmed down.

Outside the old city wall, thousands of people outside the city wall all half knelt on the ground, and burst into tears when they saw Chen Jian.

What caught Chen Jian's eyes was a ruin, with corpses, blood, heads, gallows, and frozen corpses everywhere.

Burned houses, dead cows and horses, terrified women and children...all of these were in the cold wind, shattering the last bit of reason of the Chinese who followed Chen Jian back, and wept together with those who stayed in Xiacheng despite the military orders.

This is their home, the place where their dreams began, and the place where many people expected their lives to end, but it turned out to be like this now.

Stepping on the chariot, facing the uneasy crowd and angry soldiers, Chen Jian shouted loudly: "A few days ago... just a few days ago, the envoys sent by those traitors discussed with me and asked me to watch For the sake of the clan, let them go to the fiefdom with those who are willing to follow them, and never return to Xiacheng, let all this pass."

"But I didn't agree. Why didn't I agree? People of the tribe, people of the country, look around you, look at everything... They destroyed everything, destroyed Xiacheng, but they tried to avoid any punishment. Continue to live their good life, just say lightly that they will never betray again, just thinking that they can escape everything. If it were you, would you agree?"

Thousands of people shouted that they would not agree, and more people shouted that they should now go north and arrest and execute them all.

Chen Jian suppressed the commotion of the crowd and shouted: "I know, you think the rules are a bit strict, but seeing all this, don't you understand? Who are the rules protecting?"

"When there are no rules, whoever has more land and more slaves can decide everything, because whoever can kill is the rule."

"They may lie to you and say that it is only me who are against it. But in fact, what they are against is the rules, and what they are against is the rules that restrain their hands and feet and prevent them from acting recklessly."

"Now that I'm back, you trust me and are willing to respect me as the leader, so what kind of Xiacheng do you want?"

"A Xia city where there are no rules, everything is left to the decision and control of the clan's relatives, and the clans kill each other?"

"Is it still a well-regulated Xia City where all people, regardless of clan, are under the jurisdiction of the chief six officials?"

"Now, I want your answers. Tell me, every citizen of Xia City, which one do you really want?"

The people of Xiacheng, who had experienced chaos, vendetta and restlessness, looked at the ruined city, reminiscing about the chaos and terror before, and made their own choice, which was also a choice that satisfied Chen Jian.

It's just that this choice means that Xia Cheng's blood may continue to flow.

It is thought that those conspirators can only die according to the rules, and those who follow the conspirators to make trouble together, or those who get involved in it for their own interests, will undoubtedly die, and there is no room for turning around.

Maybe others haven't thought of what all this means, but Hongyu, who followed Chen Jian back to Xiacheng, did understand.

Even she felt a little uneasy at this moment.

It's not that they are soft-hearted and afraid of bloodshed, but they are just worried that this kind of killing will arouse dissatisfaction from everyone. After all, there will always be some bad reputation left behind by relatives.

While there was no one around, she quietly found Chen Jian and asked, "Is there still blood to flow?"

Chen Jian was silent for a while, and finally nodded.

"Maybe it would be better to let them escape to another place? They won't and dare not come back, and they can form their own town elsewhere. Maybe it's better to be exiled? After all, they are still blood relatives, isn't that what you often say Should the kinship stand on its feet first?"

Chen Jian shook his head and said, "Sometimes, bloodlines may not be reliable. One day, when foreigners invade Xia City, those who escaped will definitely be at the forefront."