Dress up as a sickly person to capture the villain princess!

"Nut" is the god of Xizhou City. She is also the majestic figure that fishermen must burn incense, kowtow and kneel in worship before going out to sea every day. The people of Xizhou City can call her that.

It seems that Xia Zhiyuan has indeed been raised to an unattainable height.

This is also a double-edged sword, with advantages and disadvantages.

Faced with the praise from the people of Xizhou City, Xia Zhiyuan did not become complacent. Perhaps it was because she had not handled these cases herself and was merely giving justice to the people.

"Thank you all for your love, but I really don't deserve it. This is what the county government should do. Now... I am just returning justice to everyone in Xizhou City."

Xia Zhiyuan looked at the crowd and suddenly an idea came to his mind. Since the people were cheering so enthusiastically, why not go with the flow?

By bringing forward the plan of repairing and casting the city wall, he could kill two birds with one stone, and he wouldn't have to rack his brains thinking about how to get the people of Xizhou City to agree to rebuild the city and renovate the streets.

Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it.

Now that people's morale is high, we should seize the opportunity and not let it go.

"When you all talk about Lady Nut, I remembered something. A few nights ago, I dreamed of a fairy in green clothes who told me that Xizhou City was in trouble... Only if the people work together can it be resolved."

As soon as these words came out, the bustling crowd in front of the county government office all gasped. They were all guessing in their hearts... For Xizhou City to have a benefactor like this, it must be that Nut could sense the suffering of the people in Xizhou City.

"Sir, please tell me... As long as it is the order of Lady Nut, we ordinary people will work together... to help Xizhou City overcome the difficulties!"

"Your Excellency is right! The Goddess of Nut is watching us from heaven, and we will...die for it!"

The trick of bringing up Lady Nut was indeed effective. Xia Zhiyuan did not feel guilty at all. As a person, it was not impossible to tell a little lie occasionally in order to achieve his goal. After all, he had lied to His Highness many times in his daily life.

She took a step forward, went down a step, and stood almost among the people of Xizhou City.

The crowd was silent, countless people were waiting for Xia Zhiyuan to speak, their eyes flickered with anticipation, and some were eager to try.

I don’t know what exactly the adults are asking for.

"I'm sure everyone knows that bandits are rampant outside Xizhou City. Recently, several farms in the suburbs have been attacked to varying degrees... We have worked hard all year round, but these hard-earned food has been taken advantage of by these vicious criminals."

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd became indignant, and there was even a woman holding a child who fell to her knees with a thud. Her face was haggard, and her eyes were swollen as big as walnuts.

Rubbing her child's forehead with her palm, she said sadly: "My Lord... my man was just going to the suburbs to pick some delicious fruits... but he didn't expect that he would run into those bastards... and now, he can't even find his body..."

"We are left alone as orphans and widows... How can we live like this..."

"Sir, you must bring back all those murderers... to comfort my late husband's spirit in heaven!"

Seeing how sad she was, several neighbors felt their hearts soften and squatted down, patting her shoulders with their hands, and some supported her.

"Yes, sir! As long as the water bandits in Xizhou City are not eliminated, Xizhou City will never have peace!"

The crowd was clearly already caught up in the atmosphere, and the time was ripe for some inspiration.

Xia Zhiyuan was very satisfied and continued, "It is precisely because the water bandits are so brutal that the county government intends to take action to control them."

When the county magistrate heard Xia Zhiyuan's words, his eyes went dark and his feet went weak. His black boots rubbed against the bluestone steps twice and he fell down.

Fortunately, the constables behind them caught up in time and caught the county magistrate in one go. The two of them held the county magistrate in their arms. They could only hear the county magistrate gasping for breath and muttering to himself, "No... No!"

The county government doesn't have much money to make, and it has to spend money to support such a large group of people. If it sends the few remaining officers and soldiers in Xizhou City, it will take the initiative to attack and suppress the bandits.

What's the difference between that and hitting a rock with an egg.

When King Wen was still in Xizhou City, the prince had a large army at his command, so these pirates naturally did not dare to come and act recklessly. But now the prince has been thrown into prison.

This army was naturally confiscated.

What does it have to do with Xizhou City? What's more, the revenue of Xizhou City has been sluggish in recent years, and most of the taxes from the county government have to be handed over to King Wen. No matter how hard they try, they can't get the money out!

This official from the imperial court has such great authority that he can do whatever he wants... He doesn't even think about whether the county government can afford it. To organize an army, there are so many mouths to feed, drink, defecate and urinate, and the landlords don't even have any surplus food!

"Your Excellency, please give your orders. As long as we ordinary people can help, we will definitely charge into the battle! We will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

"Yes, sir, just give your orders!"

Xia Zhiyuan continued to walk forward and walked into the center of the crowd. She was the one who lit the last fire.

"As you all know, the most important thing to resist the invasion of foreign pirates is not to take the initiative to lead the troops to attack, but to build a city wall first so that there is a place to stay."

Hearing this, the people's expressions changed instantly. Repairing the city wall is not just a matter of talking, it really requires huge amounts of silver. They are still so poor that they can barely afford to eat, so how can they care about these things?

Besides, wouldn't it be much easier to just send troops to attack and burn down the bandits' old camp?

Seeing the expressions of these people, Xia Zhiyuan was not surprised at all. The noisy crowd suddenly quieted down, like a stone falling into the sea.

She continued, "I know what you are thinking. Are you wondering why the imperial court doesn't just send troops to suppress the bandits?"

"I have already sent people to investigate the stronghold of the village. They will use cargo ships to transport the items they looted in Xizhou City and trade with Daluo Country."

"The price was much lower than what we offered, so gradually, the Daluo Kingdom only did business with the pirates."

The logic behind this is simple and anyone can understand it. There is no cost to steal something. It is a business with no capital and a job that only makes money.

"But the location of the stockade is an excellent place. If it is in the hands of the imperial court in the future and used to build a port, I'm sure we can collect a lot of tax money."

"Everyone's hard times are over."

“After all the hardship comes happiness.”

"But if we send troops to suppress the bandits, the well-informed bandits will surely burn down the village at the first sign of trouble, and will not let the imperial court gain any advantage."

Xia Zhiyuan avoided the main issue and used a set of Bagua Tai Chi to stun the people of Xizhou City, who all followed her lead.