However, their idea of ​​a good outcome was completely wrong. Just as the old woman was about to forgive them, her grandson spoke up, "Grandma, the city lord should decide their punishment, not us. They said the wrong thing and should bear the consequences of their words and actions."

After the old woman's grandson finished speaking, he helped her sit down again. The other families of the martyrs did not make any unnecessary moves. They knew that the old woman's grandson's words made sense. They were just ordinary people and had no power to make decisions for the city lord. Now that the city lord of Yaocheng, Chu Junyuan, was still here, he would naturally handle the matter fairly.

Everyone kneeling on the ground was dumbfounded. Could it be that they still couldn't escape the punishment they deserved in the end?

Chu Junyuan looked at these people, feeling helpless. They had committed no serious crimes, but their hurtful words pierced the hearts of the martyrs' families like a sharp knife. It was obvious that they were bribed by profit to speak against their conscience and hurt the reputation of the martyrs.

Chu Junyuan saw that these people had been frightened and would not do such things again. Moreover, the families of the martyrs had received the respect and comfort they deserved. Therefore, as long as they explained what they knew clearly, they could be given a lighter sentence.

Chu Junyuan said, "Stop crying and howling like a ghost. Tell me everything you know. I will give you a lighter sentence depending on your repentance and cooperation. After this lesson, you should understand that even ordinary people must be responsible for their words and actions, and must learn to respect others."

The few people who were kneeling on the ground begging for mercy kowtowed as if they had been pardoned and said, "Thank you, City Lord, for your mercy. We will definitely confess the truth."

Chu Junyuan didn't care how nice their words were. He just asked the city guards to take a man alone to the front of the Heroes Monument and make him kneel. Chu Junyuan asked, "You can tell me everything you know now."

Kneeling in front of the Heroes Monument, the man no longer had any hope of luck. He opened his mouth and replied, "My Lord, I was originally a small vendor in the west of the city. I was addicted to gambling and owed others dozens of taels of silver.

Just when I was unsure how to explain this to my wife, a man suddenly approached me last night. He held out a hundred-yuan note and told me to echo the words of a burly man at the Martyrs' Cemetery today. He said that if I could stir up the people's discontent with the city lord, he would reward me handsomely.

Chu Junyuan said disdainfully: "You are really a good husband. Not only do you gamble outside, but you also sell your conscience for money. If the enemy pays enough money in the future, will you commit acts of treason?"

The man knew that if he was really charged with treason, he would be dead without a burial place, so he vehemently denied it, saying, "My Lord, I would never betray Your Majesty or the court. This time, I just thought that agreeing with others' words would not be a big deal, so I agreed to their request.

If the other party really wants me to do something that harms the State of Wei, I will definitely not do it."

Of course, Chu Junyuan would not believe the nonsense he said. How could a person who could sell his conscience for a hundred taels of silver really not sell out the country for profit?

However, the crime they committed this time was not serious, so it was impossible to impose severe punishment on them. At most, they would be detained for a few days or beaten with a few boards and then released.

Chu Junyuan said, "Can you please describe the other person's appearance in detail? What are his characteristics?"

The man thought for a moment and said, "Because it was nighttime and the man was wearing night clothes and a mask, I didn't see his face. However, I heard his accent wasn't from Wei, but more like Gan. He also seemed to be a warrior, because after giving me the banknotes, he disappeared in an instant, so I didn't dare to disobey his request."

Chu Junyuan sneered, "Aren't you afraid that the other party is a highway robber? Kneel down and confess your actions to the martyrs. I will announce your punishment after I have learned everything clearly."

After Chu Junyuan finished speaking, he ignored the man and asked the city guards to bring those members who echoed the strong man in insulting the family members to the front of the Heroes Monument for interrogation. As a result, Chu Junyuan did not get much useful information. The other party took advantage of the weakest point of these people to make them do things for him.

Chu Junyuan was able to gather a piece of information from the news he received, that is, the other party was very familiar with the situation in Five Star City, otherwise he would not have been able to know so clearly that these people were in urgent need of money. It seemed that if this person was not an old resident of Five Star City, then he must have a powerful intelligence network under his command, so that he could know so much about what was happening in Five Star City.

Furthermore, the fact that no one among so many people had ever seen his true appearance was sufficient to prove that this person was extremely cautious. Furthermore, he was also a warrior. If he, the Lord of Zhonghua City, could not find this person, then Zhonghua City would always be in potential danger.

Chu Junyuan knew the seriousness of the matter and he had to handle it more carefully.

Chu Junyuan said to these people: "I will put you in prison first. When the City Lord's Mansion investigates the truth of what you said, the officials of the City Lord's Mansion will punish you according to the severity of the mistakes you made. Then you can go home."

At this time, the onlookers also understood why these people were inciting them to protest against the policies given by His Majesty. It turned out that these people were traitors to others, so they opposed the policies formulated by His Majesty.

In fact, everyone can think that although the policy made by Your Majesty seems to favor the families of the martyrs, it actually benefits all the people of Wei. Because after Your Majesty's policy, the soldiers guarding the border will no longer have to worry about their future, and they can devote themselves to defending the border for the country.

Even ordinary people who could not survive could join the army to fight for a better future for their wives and children. Because if they made meritorious deeds on the battlefield and survived, they could use the rewards they received to provide their wives and children with a good life. If they unfortunately died on the battlefield, the court would also allow their wives and children to live well.