Traveling through time and space and becoming a deposed prince, he just wants to survive!

The entrance to Woniu City is through the south gate, where there are few sentries. The north gate is very strange, as there are city defense soldiers standing guard.

When they entered the city from the south, they did not see any city defense soldiers. People who did not know the truth thought that there were no officials in this city.

Each dynasty is different, and the so-called military forces are also different. However, there is one thing that is almost the same in every dynasty, and that is the city defense army.

This type of troops is a bit like the city management. They can manage all matters big and small in the city, but it seems that they don't care about anything.

When Zhao Sheng was driving his donkey cart out of the city, he thought he would be inspected, but the city guards just looked at Zhao Sheng and stood there without saying a word.

Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded again. "Get out of the way, get out of the way!"

It was those dandies again, riding on tall horses, rushing out of the city.

The city defense soldiers immediately stepped forward, holding their spears in front of them and shouting, "Dismount and inspect!"

Zhao Sheng had just driven his donkey cart into the city gate when he was almost unable to drive after being shouted at by the soldiers. He turned around and saw that they were not trying to stop him.

What's going on? The dude needs to dismount and be inspected, but he's just sitting there with his donkey cart, ignoring everything. Does he think he's nothing?

Although Zhao Sheng thought so in his heart, he did not stop his determination to cause trouble.

The dandies didn't rein in their horses, but instead galloped straight towards the city gate. The soldiers had nowhere to retreat, and their spears pierced the horses' chests, sinking deep into their bodies.

The huge inertia knocked the soldier in front of him away and he fell on the chevaux de frise behind him. The soldier's brain burst out on the spot, and blood and white juice mixed together and flowed all over the ground.

The dandy also fell from his horse because of this.

"Fuck..." The dude fell flat on his face, got up from the ground and cursed.

But when he saw the dead soldiers, he stopped talking and shouted, "The city defense troops are killing people, folks, these officials are killing people."

Suddenly, many people rushed in from inside and outside the city gate, and those who were watching began to talk.

A group of idle ruffians saw this and knew that the person shouting was a rich playboy, so they joined in and said, "The city defense troops used guns to injure people. I saw it with my own eyes."

After saying this, he gave the playboy a ghostly look, which clearly meant asking for a reward.

Several people who hated the government troops followed behind and said, "These government troops are nothing but lackeys of the high officials and nobles. They often oppress us ordinary people. Today, for some reason, they have blocked the city and are out to plunder the people's wealth."

More and more people gathered to watch, and another murder occurred, so Zhao Sheng's donkey cart was blocked and he couldn't get out.

Those who did not know the truth continued to talk, as if they had witnessed what had just happened, and blamed the city defense forces.

Zhao Sheng was not surprised by this situation. To put it bluntly, even if the city defense was done right today, according to their past reputation, right is wrong.

Throughout history, the common people have been considered inferior, and this is no mere rhetoric. Some of these people, for the sake of a tiny bit of personal gain, can actually sell their consciences, and the onlookers can be roughly divided into three types.

First, there are the followers, the so-called herd mentality, who are this type of people.

Second, even if it is none of my business, I still have to make a few conclusions to show that I am a knowledgeable person.

Thirdly, they are the most hateful people. In fact, they know nothing. They have been led astray without realizing it, but they are stubborn and think that they are the ones who hold the truth.

Woniu City is a county-level city. After the county government learned of the situation, it sent a county lieutenant to handle the matter.

When the county lieutenant saw that among these playboys there was Li Jiang, the second son of the prefect of Daming, he knew that he was not someone to be trifled with and wanted to keep the peace. However, unexpectedly, a scholar stood up from the crowd.

The scholar said righteously, "How dare the city defense forces cause trouble in broad daylight? If it weren't for the city defense's inaction, no one would have died today!"

The county lieutenant's face changed, thinking that this scholar really didn't know how to live or die.

Seeing someone stepping forward to stir up trouble, the dandy became even more arrogant. He pointed at the county lieutenant's nose and cursed, "You dog officials, you only know how to bully the common people. You must give us an explanation today!"

The county lieutenant had no choice but to say, "We will investigate this matter thoroughly and give you an explanation."

After saying that, he sent someone to carry the body away and prepared to go back and make plans.

Zhao Sheng was secretly glad that he hadn't said anything, otherwise he would have gotten into trouble. He decided to leave quickly, so he quietly turned his donkey around and prepared to squeeze out of the crowd.

At this moment, a middle-aged man walked out of a carriage behind.

When Zhao Sheng saw this person, he recognized him as Zhou Tong at a glance, but he didn't know what he meant by squeezing over at this time.

"County Lieutenant, these men were riding their horses in the street, killing soldiers guarding the city. How could you let these thieves go?"

Zhou Tong blocked the county lieutenant's way and spoke righteously.

The county lieutenant had met Zhou Tong yesterday and knew that he was the princess's man. He also heard that he was a captain, and his status was exactly the same as his own. However, the people standing behind the two were different, so the county lieutenant was naturally one rank lower than Zhou Tong.

"Sir, this matter needs to be brought back to the government office for investigation. Please ask the county magistrate to make the final decision."

"I don't think so. This incident is obviously caused by a group of playboys riding horses and committing violence in the street. No matter what the outcome, the perpetrators will be punished with twenty military sticks. As for how the county government will deal with them, that is a matter for the future."

Zhou Tong would not tolerate these bad habits of the playboys. Since he couldn't control them, he would just beat them up first.

Unexpectedly, there are always some people in this world who like to tell lies with their eyes open, especially in crowded places, to show off themselves and make others think that they are the embodiment of justice and a public figure.

The scholar who had been unconvinced earlier stood up again and said, "This great official, is it possible that he wants to protect each other among the officials, so that the city defense troops can commit crimes in the streets and there will be no place for justice?"

Zhou Tong is actually not good at speaking. If the princess had not asked him to punish the arrogant playboy just now, he would not have taken the initiative to speak.

When the scholar said this, Zhou Tong didn't know what to say.

"According to what this scholar said, it was the city defense forces who committed the crime today?"

At this moment, the city gate had been closed, and Zhao Sheng couldn't get out anyway. Seeing that Zhou Tong was speechless for a moment, he wanted to help him, so he squeezed through the crowd and asked the scholar.

The scholar then shook out his folding fan and said with a smile, "Right and wrong will be judged by the public. I am not the only one who can say what is right and wrong..."

"Public opinion, then who dares to stand up and speak a fair word?"

Zhao Sheng suddenly raised his voice and interrupted the scholar before he could finish. He looked at the people around him and, without waiting for anyone to speak, continued, "According to the laws of the Great Zhou, those who make false accusations or give false testimony will be held responsible for the consequences."

"Also, if someone commits a crime in the street, the accomplices are guilty of the same crime, as are those who gather a crowd to incite riots!"

When this statement was made, although some people still did not understand what was going on, most people had already realized that the consequence of making trouble unreasonably was to be sued.

The people who were previously filled with righteous indignation instantly became speechless, and the ruffians who wanted to ask for rewards also shut their mouths.

Only the person who had just wanted to show off his presence still held his head high and said stubbornly: "As scholars, we cannot be bent by power or corrupted by wealth and honor!"

Unexpectedly, before he could finish his words, Zhao Sheng stepped forward and slapped the scholar on the mouth.

The oral scholar felt a fishy and hot taste in his mouth, and a sticky liquid flowed from the corners of his lips.