Finally the truth is revealed, I've been waiting for you to say this...
Qiao Mu had always suspected that this person had bad intentions and wanted to kill him, and this was exactly what he wanted.
Qiao Mu said: "I have always liked the words of the late emperor."
"Or rather, it was a wise decree issued by the late emperor."
The former emperor
The middle-aged man surnamed Yan was stunned again. The war against the aliens was fought during the term of the previous emperor. How could this Qiao, who was so bold and presumptuous, like the previous emperor
He subconsciously felt curious, so he didn't act immediately.
I just heard Qiao Mu continue:
"I heard that after the alien war, a stubborn civil official almost died by hitting his head against the throne, and the late emperor issued a famous decree."
Qiao Mu said seriously:
"Any official or commoner who points out my faults to my face shall be punished by lingchi; anyone who writes to me to advise me shall be punished by scorching hot; anyone who slanders me in public and I hear it shall be executed in the autumn."
"I heard that before the decree was issued, it was just after the alien war. At that time, the ministers were very angry and came to the palace to make suggestions. The palace was crowded with people."
"After the decree was issued, it was passed from time to time; after a few months, no one could speak up, because those who dared to speak up had either died or resigned from their posts due to illness and returned home."
"I have to say that the late emperor's decree is actually quite wise."
Qiao Mu also glanced at the surrounding detectives who had a strong desire to survive, and exclaimed:
"Even if I am convicted for my words, it will not harm the innocent people around me. At most, I will just be tortured to death."
"Such a decree can allow people of insight like me to speak freely without fear of harming others and without worries. It's wonderful!"
Guard Chu's face darkened when he heard this.
Does the late emperor’s decree allow people to speak freely
Is this person's brain different from others
The expressions of the other detectives in black clothes beside him also changed slightly.
They noticed the gaze of the new chief constable.
It's a reminder to them... not to be afraid.
I have brought out the words of the late emperor and I have taken the blame myself. Even if I am executed later or even tortured to death, it will not harm your lives.
This newly appointed head constable may seem rude and reckless, but he also seems to be a man of great intelligence.
The middle-aged man surnamed Yan was also slightly moved.
He was not a fool and he understood the implicit meaning of Qiumu's words.
Although this decree was issued by the previous emperor, after Emperor Yonghe ascended the throne, he did not explicitly cancel it... ..
He brought up the words from the previous emperor's time. As the current emperor, even if he wanted to punish Qiao Pifu, he should not bring disaster to others.
Just like Wang Shanhe back then, aren’t you afraid of death
The middle-aged man named Yan frowned slightly, he felt something was wrong.
In places like teahouses and taverns, there are indeed many people who give advice, but there is a limit to giving advice and it won't go too far.
And this Qiao Pifu was just about to point his finger at the emperor and call him a coward... .
"Could it be that he has already seen through my identity and is deliberately trying to deceive me?" Emperor Yonghe frowned, realizing that things were not simple.
Chapter 66: Middle-aged, in harmony with the world (3k
The emperor's secret visit was naturally a very serious matter. There were people specifically assigned to cover it up, so it was not something that could be seen by the naked eye.
And by his side, he is also protected by Chu Xing, a high-level warrior who has embarked on the path of spiritual cultivation.
The way to cultivate the spirit is to cultivate the intuition of the unknown.
If this man Qiao had malicious intentions, the guard Chu beside him would have noticed it soon, instead of doing so now.
The middle-aged man named Yan sat there with a frown, a myriad of thoughts running through his mind.
He was still unable to make a judgment on Qiao Pifu's behavior, but he had to admit that he was another brave warrior who was not afraid of death.
It reminded him of his childhood when he witnessed ministers such as Wang Shanhe dying in court to make their own recommendations.
The tea drinkers around had already left, and the surrounding tables were empty.
But Qiumu seemed unaware of it and was still drinking tea as if nothing had happened.
He glanced around and saw that it was empty and silent. He felt more comfortable and relaxed.
It’s good to have no one around. If there is no one around, no one will influence his performance.
The lone wolf is fearless.
At this time, the middle-aged man named Yan, who had been sullen all the time, also spoke:
"It is rare that you are willing to speak without fear of death, but this does not mean that you are right. After all, you do not understand military affairs. The Yiren are strong and the Da Yan is weak. Naturally, some things can only be compromised."
Qiao Mu continued, "It is common sense that those who fall behind will be beaten. If there is no other choice, we can only compromise. But whether compromise is to bide one's time or to be completely humble is two different things."
"It's easy for the emperor to say compromise, but it's the people below who have to pay the price."
"The Emperor of Great Yan claims to be appointed by Heaven and to shepherd the people on behalf of Heaven. But if he really regards the world as his own, and his people as cattle and horses, and regards them as financial resources that he can use to please foreigners and can give them up at will, then is this world the world of the Emperor of Great Yan or the world of the people of Kyushu?"
When Qiao Mu reached this point, he was already getting excited.
Originally, he just suspected that the middle-aged man surnamed Yan had good character, and wanted to trick him into making false comments about the emperor so that he would have a good death.
Now he thought of his close friend named Guo.
At first, he thought that the city lord Guo Yan was a shrewd and cunning person, and a very difficult person to deal with.
Later, he discovered that Guo Yan could bear to refrain from taking action even after seeing his own children being killed. He was truly a hero who could endure what others could not endure.
Finally, he discovered... .This person seemed to be doting on his only son, but in fact he valued his own life the most and didn't want to take any risks.
This is probably the biggest reason why Guo Yan compromised and negotiated all the way and was unwilling to fight with real swords and guns.
So, he was killed by Qiao Mumang.
I just wonder if the Great Yan court is another Guo Yan who seems to be shrewd and calculating but is actually afraid of death
After he finished saying this, Guard Chu at the next table began to tremble slightly. He was shaking with fear.
The middle-aged man named Yan was also trembling slightly, and he was trembling with anger.
If Qiao Mu was questioning the weakness of Emperor Yonghe and the previous emperor before, then he is now questioning the foundation of the existence of the Great Yan Dynasty.
If the Emperor of Great Yan regards the world as his own, then to please foreigners is nothing more than giving away one's family property to evildoers. Although it hurts, it is not really cutting off one's own flesh.
The people were suffering and the government was exhausted, but the emperor was still the emperor above all others.
"Treason... ..."
The middle-aged man surnamed Yan was a little speechless. When he was young, he had seen ministers who risked their lives to make direct criticisms, but those ministers, no matter how disregarded their lives, still spoke with some discretion. How could this man in front of him be so rampant... .
But Qiao Mu remained calm.
He lifted a cup of tea from the table and took a sip to moisten his throat.
Since traveling through time, everything he saw and knew in Yancheng was desolation and ruin.
“In recent years, whenever there is a natural disaster, there will be famine.”
"In the small town, five out of ten houses were empty, and the people were displaced and sold their oxen to become bandits."
"Dogs and pigs eat human food without knowing how to be modest, and there are starving people on the road without knowing how to look after them."
"These are the prices paid by the people." At this point, Qiao Mu looked at the middle-aged man named Yan with a little suspicion:
"And why are you so excited? Just because you have a little money and status, you think you are not a commoner, but a meat eater? Aren't you a little crooked?"
Qiao Mu saw that this person spoke in a condescending tone and guessed that this person might be a bureaucrat in Heyang Prefecture, but he didn't think too much about it.
After all, even if the other party is a bureaucrat in the city, to put it bluntly, this matter is nothing more than being convicted for words, and the result is nothing more than death.
What is there to be afraid of
By this time, the teahouse was already filled with dead silence.
Most of the tea drinkers who were listening to the book enthusiastically before have left.
The sword-wielding storyteller Jiang Chen on the stage was also speechless.
Boss, why don't you come up and tell the story
He knew that Qiao Sen, who assassinated the Lord of Yancheng, had become a wanted criminal by the imperial court, and that he was taking certain risks when telling stories. However, he did not expect that an ordinary audience member in the audience was much more fierce than him.
The risk of the story he told was just getting driven away, but the tea drinker below was talking about losing his head.
At this time.
A middle-aged police captain in black clothes came to the door of the teahouse. He walked in hurriedly and did not notice the strange atmosphere in the teahouse.
"Captain Qiao, why are you still here? Are you listening to a story in this teahouse?" He glanced at the speechless storyteller with a sword on the stage and frowned slightly.
"The chief constable has something to call for, follow me."
"Captain Qian? I'm just passing by the teahouse and taking a rest." Qiao Mu smiled slightly and stood up.
He thought to himself that what he had just said was enough to kill him three or five times.
So he was satisfied and in a good mood.
Before leaving, he did not forget to happily say goodbye to the middle-aged man named Yan at the next table:
"I'm leaving now. I won't bother with you."
"In fact, you are lucky. I am now old and middle-aged. I understand the principle of blending in with the world."
"If you had encountered my violent temper when I was young, this matter would not have been resolved so easily."
After saying that, Qiao Mu and Captain Qian left.
At this point, the guard Chu next to him really lived in Bengbu.
Does this person think that the anger he has caused is not big enough? Does he want to provoke the emperor's anger before leaving
He couldn't help but look up, and his eyes met Qiao Mu's for a moment, but they immediately separated.
After Qiao Mu left, the atmosphere in the teahouse became even more silent.
The middle-aged man surnamed Yan and Guard Chu stood up one after another and left.
The former straightened his back slightly, exuding a natural aura.
"Chu Xing, what do you think? Has that person figured out my identity and is deliberately speaking in front of me?" he asked.
"this... ."
Guard Chu's forehead was covered with sweat, and he could only bite the bullet and say:
"That Qiao Pifu is a sixth-rank warrior, his Qi and blood are abundant and he is not depleted."
"Moreover, before he left, he noticed my gaze. He really looked like a warrior who had already embarked on the path of refining the spirit, but whose 'spirit' was still weak."
"A sixth-rank warrior has been severely injured and his spirit and soul are damaged. This is indeed not groundless."
"As for whether he has the foresight to see through His Majesty's identity... I guess he still doesn't."
Emperor Yonghe nodded slightly after hearing this and just walked silently in front.
"Then, let's try it again? An ordinary captain wouldn't say that."
"He was recommended by Wang Shanhe. Do his words represent the opinions of the former Minister of Justice?" Emperor Yonghe said to himself.
The atmosphere became more depressing.
With many years of experience in serving Emperor Yonghe, Chu Xing knew that His Majesty had probably already made up his mind to kill, but was still somewhat hesitant and had not made a complete decision.
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Including Qiao Mu, many constables were summoned to the yamen.
The chief constable of Heyang City was a dashing woman in her early thirties with narrowed eyes. Perhaps she noticed that Qiao Mu was a little absent-minded, so she glanced at Qiao Mu from time to time while speaking.
The chief constable of this city was talking about a strange case that had just happened, called the Case of the Impermanence Monster.