Zhao Zheng scanned everyone's faces one by one, and all he saw were expressions of surprise, astonishment and disbelief. Judging from their reactions, it was impossible to tell who the traitor among them was.
All the people present also staggered a certain distance, looked at the companions beside them with suspicion and scrutiny, and the atmosphere in the field immediately became tense.
After an unknown amount of time, a censor finally broke the silence, and asked with a pale face, "Your Highness, the Fengzhou defenders have surrounded this place, what should we do?"
Zhao Zheng also knew that this was not the time to catch traitors. If he continued to doubt like this, he would be in chaos before the enemy moved.
No matter who the spies Zhao Yi planted here, the most important thing at this moment is to calm down this matter first. This matter is sensitive, and before reaching an agreement with the emperor, if the matter becomes serious, it will not be good for them.
The person he sent to deliver the booklets this morning probably just left Fengzhou City, even if it is urgent, it will take half a month to come and go.
"Walk!"
Zhao Zheng waved his hand and walked out the door, followed closely by all the censors.
Outside the post station, watching the gate open, several figures came out from inside, Fengzhou Inspector stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said: "I have seen Your Highness."
"Lord Zhou, you don't need to be too polite." Zhao Zheng said with a smile on his face, "I don't know where Master Zhou heard the rumors, but here are all the censors of the dynasty, the officials appointed by the court, and they are dedicated to the country. , people who want to mess with the foundation of our Qi country, a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding."
When was the prince of a country so humbled to a little governor, Zhao Zheng had a smile on his face, and the anger in his heart could hardly be suppressed.
Governor Zhou also smiled and said: "It's okay, it's okay, if it's a misunderstanding, just check it out..."
After Zhao Zheng was stunned, his eyes gradually turned cold, and he asked, "How do you want to investigate?"
Governor Zhou pointed to the censors behind him, and said, "Ask a few people, it's about the continuation of Qi Guozuo, and I think His Highness won't mind a little bit of punishment?"
"you dare!"
Zhao Zheng finally couldn't hide his anger, turned around and walked into the station, saying coldly: "This king is here, come in if you have the guts!"
"What are we going in for?" Inspector Zhou was stunned, turned around and waved his hands, and said, "Keep guard, don't let anyone out except Your Highness!"
On a horse in the rear, Zhao Yi looked at the closed gate of the inn, turned the horse's head, and disappeared behind many defenders.
Inside the post station, Zhao Zheng, who overturned the table, threw the chairs out, and said angrily: "Send a message to the capital, saying that the third prince, Zhao Yi, colluded with the governor of Fengzhou, and imprisoned this king and the censors, with the intention of plotting rebellion! "
Outside the post station, the governor of Fengzhou handed an urgent letter to the person behind him, saying: "The eldest prince cooperates with the supervisory censor and wants to implement the law of national subjugation. The governor of Fengzhou dare not act rashly. Let the emperor decide everything!"
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The law and order in Fengzhou City has improved a lot in the past two days. At least there are no incidents of officers and soldiers arresting people on the street at every turn, and the hearts of the people are also slightly relieved.
At first, I was a little curious and surprised by such a change, but the dark group of people outside the post station was not a decoration, and soon, the common people knew what happened.
The third prince and Lord Inspector led the defenders to surround the station. Except for the eldest prince and a few others, none of the officials from the capital in the station could come out. Even the five hundred personal guards of the first prince were in the guard Under the pressure, they did not dare to act rashly.
In this way, they naturally can't go around to check the officials of Fengzhou.
These days, the eldest prince brought the censors and supervisors to arrest some corrupt officials. At first, everyone thought he was really thinking of the common people, but later realized that these people were here to oppose the third prince. The wind and the rain have disturbed Fengzhou and neighboring prefectures and counties. The local officials and people are holding a breath in their hearts. The breath finally came out in the past two days.
Li Yi carried a chicken and a fish, and when he walked back from the vegetable market, he deeply felt the joy in the hearts of the people of Fengzhou. When he bought the fish just now, the peddler wiped off the change of ten cents You know, a few days ago, Li Yi saw him arguing with a grocery shopping lady for half an hour because of a penny.
How can there be such a boring person in the world, arguing for a penny for so long, his legs are sore from standing by and watching.
However, the reaction of the people in the city still surprised him.
The surprise is... , this level is not enough to watch!
All the crime money has come out. If this method is really implemented in Qi State, all the rich people will be uncles in the future. You don’t have to go to jail for murder, just pay the money. I saw a good house on the street and snatched it, and then I can pay the money. After all, money is the last thing he lacks. In this way, the previous dream can be realized soon...
Although the criminal silver system he wrote to the eldest prince is not like this at all, after all, the other party is not a fool. In fact, even if this system is really implemented, ordinary people will still die if they kill people. Only officials who have made small mistakes can be exonerated by this method... But the common people don't know it!
The common people have always been a very vulnerable group, listening to the wind is like rain, if you say that the First Prince is going to implement a criminal bill, and you can be forgiven if you pay the money, they will think that the First Prince is not going to give them a way out for poor people who have no money, If the common people knew the news, Fengzhou would have been fried.
The pot has not been fried yet, which means that the people don't know it yet.
This is Zhao Yi's mistake.
I have worked so hard to build bridges and pave roads for him, and he can't just lie at home and do nothing. It's so disappointing that I need to remind him of this kind of thing!
What kind of extremely clever third prince is not even as good as a storyteller in his own barn...
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It's late at night, Prince Feng's Mansion.
The third prince, Zhao Yi, a scribe in green clothes, an old monk with white hair and beard, and a middle-aged monk holding an iron rod, stood in front of a certain room door. There was a dagger stuck in the door with paper on it. There are words on the paper.
The scribe in Tsing Yi frowned, turned his head and asked, "Your Highness, this..."
Zhao Yi pointed to the back and said, "When I returned to my room, it was already stuck on the door."
The monk holding an iron rod reminded: "Beware of fraud."
"probably not."
Zhao Yi shook his head, a similar situation appeared in his mind, and was about to reach out, the monk took a step ahead, slowly pulled out the dagger, took off the piece of paper, and walked into the brightly lit place in the house.
Several people also walked in.
Zhao Yi came over and asked, "What is written on the paper?"
The old monk who walked to the front took a look and said, "Fangmin's mouth is better than Fangchuan. If you don't beat the dog in the water now, what are you waiting for?"
"Fangmin's mouth is better than Fangchuan?" The middle-aged monk frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"
The middle-aged scribe waved his fan and said: "From "Guoyu·Zhouyu", "Guoyu" has a saying: "Defending the mouth of the people is better than defending the river. If the river is blocked and collapsed, it will hurt more people, and the same is true for the people." Therefore, those who are for the river should make decisions; those who are for the people should make speeches... It means preventing the people from talking about the government, which is more serious than the flood caused by blocking the river. Therefore, those who control the water should dredge the river to let the water run smoothly. flow; those who govern the people should also let the people speak freely."
The monk holding the iron rod nodded, looked at him again, and asked, "Now don't beat the dog in the water, what are you waiting for, it's also said by "Mandarin"?"
"..."
"I see."
The thoughtful look on Zhao Yi's face disappeared, he suddenly smiled, cupped his hands far away from the window, and said, "Thank you Brother Li for reminding me, Zhao got it now."