Every time I wear it quickly, there are always big guys giving it away.

“Hiss—” Yun Zheng lay straight on the couch, and suddenly raised his head halfway, shouting, “Can you be gentler? It hurts so much!”

Xia Wei continued to apply the powder with all her strength, and was furious. "In my opinion, this is how it should hurt, so that you can learn your lesson and keep your words to yourself. In the future, you won't have to suffer like today!"

Yun Zheng felt ashamed by what he said. He buried his face in the pillow and replied in a muffled voice: "Xia Wei, I was wrong. I shouldn't have violated my master's authority and usurped his authority!"

Xia Wei finished applying the ointment and withdrew her hands. "The masters' affairs, no matter how warm or cold, are not something we can interfere with. Besides, the masters don't care about their own gains and losses, so why do you feel wronged?"

Yun Zheng said nothing, just listened blankly, "..."

"That is to say, since we have just arrived here and are too busy to handle everything, is there any need for you to stay after the master has finished handling those matters?"

Now was the time when people were needed, so Yun Zheng nearly lost his life, but was finally persuaded and stayed.

Moreover, this retention is probably only temporary. It remains to be seen whether Yunzheng will change and whether it can change.

"You have to change your habit of worrying about nothing!"

Xia Wei explained the matter clearly, hoping that Yun Zheng could understand: once the master becomes cruel, the affection for Yun Zheng since childhood will be of no use!

Seeing Xia Wei's stern face and her difficult-to-provoke look, Yun Zheng was afraid that he would really ignore her, so he quickly raised three fingers and assured him: "Good Xia Wei, I will not do it again in the future!"

"Well, you should have a good rest." Xia Wei nodded with satisfaction, "I'll come to see you after I finish my shift."

……

For a week in a row, a thick haze shrouded Longquan County. After obtaining solid evidence, Xi Changkong was unwilling to take his time, but instead cut the Gordian knot and ordered a team of guards to go and arrest the person.

Confiscate the house first.

All the people were brought back in an orderly manner, and the gate of the county government was opened to allow the people to watch. Xi Changkong tried the case in public, giving the people an outlet to vent their emotions.

The guilt is irrefutable, and the public trial is also to let the people know that there is someone who can make the decision for them. The situation in Longquan County has changed since then!

Once there is a first, there will be a second. Once the vigorous house-raiding operation is launched, it will not stop easily.

Xia Wei led the team to search the houses according to the list, and arrested and imprisoned all of them, regardless of gender, age or status, without letting a single suspect go.

The originally light gray land in front of the county government office has recently become gray and dark due to being soaked in too much blood. People passing by dare not look at it directly and would rather take a detour and not touch this land!

Many landlords who made their fortunes through exploitation fell, and their warehouses were filled with mountains of grain.

In some warehouses, the old grain even became moldy and was eaten by rats.

However, the common people here were so hungry that they had to sell their children.

It can be said that "the rich have wine and meat, while the poor freeze to death on the streets"!

On the first day when Yun Zheng got better, he took over Xia Wei's job and distributed grain to the exploited people. Of course, this was not a matter of just giving the people as much as they asked for. There were many things involved!

Xia Wei did not feel relieved just because he had one less task to do. He was responsible for leading the volunteers to build fortifications.

"What a waste of time!"

Xia Wei saw the dilapidated and dangerous wall with her own eyes and couldn't help but curse angrily. There was no way this city wall could withstand the invaders!

When the wind blows, some debris from the city wall will fall down.

Leaving it alone is definitely not an option!

In the past, the powerful people in Long County united together and used large amounts of supplies to buy peace from the bandits. Now that the powerful people have been defeated, their masters will certainly not be willing to bow to the bandits, so the day of war is not far away!

Therefore, this city wall must not only be repaired, but also repaired as soon as possible!

All the laborers who participated in the construction of the city wall could not only enjoy three full meals, but also get their wages paid daily.

Anyone with a bit of strength would not want to watch such a great thing slip away.

As the year was coming to an end, the laborers who participated in the construction were well fed and full of energy, the materials transported over to build the city wall were genuine and of good value, and Xia Wei supervised the entire process in every detail.

This wall is built tall and solid, and its defensive power is extremely strong!

Building defensive fortifications is only the first step. There is still a lot to be done in Longquan County.

Taking into account the current situation in Longquan County, light taxation and work-for-relief are policies that benefit the people and must be implemented.

The lives of the people in Longquan County have improved visibly, and Chen Jia's illness has also improved as she has gradually adapted to the local climate. This is all thanks to Gu Chuntai's superb medical skills and the continuous supply of medicinal materials.

In the words of Gu Chuntai: What is brilliant is not my medical skills, but the accumulation of precious medicinal materials.

The implication is that the lady is suffering from a disease of affluence, which most people cannot afford and cannot cure!

The spring flowers faded and the rain stopped suddenly.

A small group of soldiers gathered in front of the mansion gate. Xi Changkong, wearing dark armor and with his black hair standing up high, stopped less than half a step beyond the threshold. He did not turn around, and his tone was slightly helpless: "Why did you follow me?"

Chen Jia was squatting behind a carved lacquer pillar. When she heard her husband's voice, she had no choice but to show up and called softly: "Husband——"

I'll come and see you off——

Seeing that he didn't dare to look back at her, Chen Jia knew that he couldn't bear to part, so she became a little bolder, stepped forward and hugged him, "I know the necessity of your trip, and I dare not stop you. I just hope you can come back soon. Don't forget that there are people waiting for you at home-"

Xi Changkong deliberately chose this moment to leave quietly in order to avoid the pain of separation. He never expected that his wife was so alert and actually followed him eagerly.

He sighed, turned around and hugged back, "Don't worry, Madam. I never fight a battle without preparation. I am determined to win this trip!"

Now that things have come to this, I have to let him go no matter how reluctant I am.

Before Chen Jia could make up her mind to push him away, he let go first, took off his cloak, put it on her, tied the two straps, and reminded her: "Take good care of yourself, and wait for me to come back--"

Chen Jia nodded slightly, "Hmm..."

If she doesn't leave now, she really can't bear it anymore!

"Don't send me off, Pingsheng, help the lady in quickly." He ordered, and Pingsheng followed his instructions and helped the lady in slowly.

Chen Jia was afraid of wasting her husband's time, so she didn't dare look back, and her tears fell silently.

Ping Sheng didn't dare to make a sound until the door was completely closed. She breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly handed over a handkerchief, "Madam, don't cry, be careful not to hurt yourself!"

Chen Jia took it and wiped it silently as she walked.

Xi Changkong quickly put all his thoughts aside, mounted his horse without saying a word, turned around and walked towards the city gate, with a team of soldiers following behind him in an orderly manner.

Outside the city, a large army was waiting for the signal to set off.

Half a month ago, the long-awaited "free gift" of the Rong bandits finally arrived.

Fortunately, after the city wall was built, Xi Changkong had been training soldiers to defend the city, which prevented the Rong bandits' raid from being successful.

In order to prevent the escaped bandits from making a comeback and besieging the city, Xi Changkong discussed with his soldiers and decided to take the initiative.

Although this wave of bandits is greedy, they are not yet a force to be reckoned with, and we cannot allow them to call over the troops stationed in the base camp.

At the same time, Yun Zheng was given the task of leading a group of people to build defensive walls outside the city to enclose more land and mountains, and to open up wasteland and dig canals inside, to plant more fields and store more grain.

The people, who often faced the enemies coming to extort money from them, naturally hated these thieves who did nothing but plunder.

Therefore, as soon as the government decree was issued, people flocked to respond and worked very hard.