Suddenly, the entire city gate became quiet, so quiet that it was suffocating, with pairs of eyes flashing with golden light.

Even the gloomy face of the Great Hero Jing also showed a look of greed in his eyes. If it weren't for too many people, he would have jumped up and started to snatch it.

"These... these... these are all rewards for extinguishing fires?" the civil servant stuttered.

"Yes, you can arrange for people to put out the fire immediately. These gold coins can be used as deposits for advance payment. After extinguishing the fire, I will pay the same amount of gold coins." Zou Zichuan said lightly.

"I... I'll ask General Qiu immediately. Please wait for a while... Oh... Hero Jing, please!" The civil servant hurriedly ran into the city. After a few steps, he remembered the middle-aged man. He quickly turned around and bent down to salute, making a gesture of invitation.

"Hmph!" The middle-aged man snorted heavily, and his greedy eyes turned from the gold coins underground to Zou Zichuan's face. After pausing for a moment, he walked towards the city with big strides.

"Mr. Wang, there is one more thing, please stay!"

"Sir, please tell me." The civil servant showed a flattering smile on his face.

"Why, what is the responsibility of the soldiers guarding the city?" Zou Zichuan asked.

"The soldiers guarding the city naturally shoulder the responsibility of guarding the city."

"Well, who sent that soldier?" Zou Zichuan continued to ask.

"It's General Qiu."

"Who is General Qiu loyal to?"

"Of course it is the current emperor."

"Then General Qiu just helped the emperor defend the city?"

"certainly!"

"Then General Qiu is the emperor's man, and the soldiers guarding the city are General Qiu's soldiers. Theoretically, the soldiers guarding the city also represent the emperor's authority. I wonder if Lord Wang agrees with it?"

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Chapter completed!