Fu Mansion·Afternoon
From the current point of view, Fu's Mansion is a bit small, but it is still small, but the pavilions and rockeries are scattered in an orderly manner. The concept adopted is "to create a world within a short distance". In a limited space, the mountains are stacked, the flowers and trees are planted, and the winding paths are connected. It's quiet and cloudy a few times, with a few snowflakes occasionally falling.
A young man came in on a donkey. He was a Taoist priest. He took off his coir raincoat and wooden shoes on the corridor. At this moment, he had just seen off a few people. Yu Yunjun looked at the yard and thought in thought. A Taoist priest came in and saluted. With just one glance, he knew that he was the one who was ordered to watch the situation. .
Yu Yunjun frowned and said, "It's raining and snowing. It's been a hard journey here. Let's sit down and talk!"
Then he ordered: "Serve tea!"
"Elder Yu, according to your instructions, I made some inquiries." The Taoist sat down, his face a little green from the cold: "There is something wrong with the movements of the Jibei Marquis Mansion."
The maid came over to serve tea. The Taoist took a sip and his face improved slightly: "First of all, there is something unusual in the Marquis of Jibei's fleet. There are many more people on board, including old people and children."
"So I checked specifically and found that many people who had boarded the ship had not returned. After checking again, I found that many family members of those who had been disarmed from the army were on the ship."
"After further investigation, the fleet purchased grain and iron from other states. The quantity was very large. Tie didn't know it. The grain was at least several thousand dan."
"What?" Yu Yunjun reacted sharply and stood up. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "What are the other trends?"
"We at Songyun Sect can send very few people to punish us. If we go deeper, we won't be able to inquire."
Lord Yu Yun nodded, turned around a few times, and realized the seriousness of the situation, and said, "The imperial envoy will be arriving soon, right? No, maybe something will change in Yingzhou."
"Quickly tell everyone in the Taoist temple, including our disciples, to pack up and bow politely. We will leave the city and go to Anliang Temple to take shelter."
The Taoist's expression suddenly froze, he looked at Yu Yunjun and nodded in panic.
"Don't be afraid. Anliangguan is only ten miles outside the city. If nothing happens, it's just a false alarm." Yu Yunjun thought for a while and said, "Let's leave in several groups."
Governor's Palace
At night, the cold wind blew by, bringing with it desolation.
Night had just fallen, and the study was brightly lit. The lights shone out and fell to the ground. The armored soldiers were patrolling, and not even a mouse could get in.
Discussions were going on in the study. Governor Gong Yun sat upright, put the tea cup on the table, and said: "I just sent a letter saying that the imperial envoy has arrived at the post station more than 20 miles away from the city. He can enter the city tomorrow morning. It is announced that the town will be cut. The imperial edict, you are all officials of the imperial court, feel free to say anything you have to say."
As he spoke, Governor Gong Yun played with the teacup and glanced around the venue.
Hearing this, an official sitting on the right was surprised and said, "I didn't expect that the imperial court would really cut down the vassalage."
After saying that, he stood up and bowed: "Congratulations, sir. Once the Marquis of Jibei is cut off, there will be no tough warriors left in Yingzhou. These rough warriors may be used to conquer the world. Now in peacetime, holding military power for a long time will be a disaster. The imperial court will cut off the feudal vassals. He is truly wise and mighty.”
Several people are worthy of it. For them officials, heroes are almost the same concept as thieves. If nothing else, three years ago in Taiping, heroes, big and small, accounted for 70% of the power in the world.
Seven years later, first of all, in the administrative system, all the heroes had withdrawn, and then in the military power, these positions were reserved for scholars.
Although it cannot be said that a dead hero is a good hero, it is welcome to see the reduction of vassals.
One official even said: "My lord (referring to the former governor) has done a lot of things, but the reduction of the vassalage has not been completed. It has been successfully completed within half a year of my new arrival. You are really a capable minister!"
"Nowhere, no matter where, this is the emperor's great blessing. How can I dare to call myself a capable minister? I am just deeply favored by the emperor and loyal to my duty." Gong Yun was modest and narrowed his eyes with a smile.
Seeing the flattery of the officials, an official began to ponder. After thinking for a moment, he stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty Governor, the Marquis of Jibei controls a guard and has many followers. This matter must be arranged carefully. If there is chaos, it will be difficult to appease."
There was silence in the court, and the governor looked at an official: "Mr. Zhang, what do you think?"
A sixth-rank official on the left chuckled: "With the founding of this dynasty and peace in the world, how dare the Marquis of Jibei refuse to obey the imperial edict? Moreover, the Marquis of Jibei has only one mansion left, and the soldiers of this mansion are not in the city. How can he What to do?"
"If your Excellency is worried, you can order dozens of people to go to the city gate and announce the decree at the city gate. If the Marquis of Jibei doesn't obey, he will be immediately taken down for disrespecting the imperial decree and treason."
The room became quiet. Governor Gong Yun sat upright, holding a string of beads in his hand and turning them around. He closed his eyes slightly and seemed to be thinking. He paused suddenly and opened his eyes: "Okay, let's do it according to Master Zhang's opinion." , tomorrow I will lead the guards in the mansion to listen to my orders."
"Yes, sir."
Early morning·military camp
At night, there were stars, and the shadows of the trees in the camp swayed in the wind, which was a bit scary. The big tent in the military camp was brightly lit, and suddenly the sound of drums sounded, alarming everyone in an instant.
In a military tent, the corps commander woke up with a start, glanced inside the tent, and shouted: "Listen to my order, everyone get up."
The voice was loud and the sleeping soldiers woke up. One of them was so sleepy that he had half of his armor on. When he saw it, he put it on the soldier's body and said, "Get up, the army is summoned. Do you want to die?"
The sleeping soldiers woke up, immediately got up and put on their armor, holding spears, and formed a team. They quickly left the camp. There was a flow of people outside the camp, and they formed a team on the way to the battlefield.
For a moment, there were thousands of people standing on the battlefield. It was quiet. The only sound was the wind and breathing. There was also the footsteps of a general on the high platform. A general was standing on the platform wearing heavy armor. The military flags were fluttering in the wind. There were piles of bonfires on the battlefield. The surroundings were lit, illuminating the camp brightly.
The armored soldiers wear scimitars on their waists, or hold spears and bows and arrows. They have sharp eyes and are neatly distributed in rows.
"Get out of the camp!" The general didn't even explain, he drew his sword and shouted.
Thousands of people lined up and set off, like a black snake swimming gracefully in the dark night. It only took half an hour to reach the city gate a thousand steps away.
The general's face could not be seen clearly in the dark. After looking at it, he said: "Go to the forest, no one is allowed to make noise, no bonfires are allowed, and some of my soldiers are ordered to follow me."
The general waved his fire and looked at the sky. The whole sky was covered with dark clouds. At this time, the sky was bright and dark. He couldn't help but let out a heavy breath. With a wave of his hand, a general on his side led a hundred people out of the forest.
One hundred people arrived at the city gate, and General Pian stretched out his hand to knock on the city gate. As agreed, he knocked several times, and the city gate rang and opened.
A city gate official led a dozen gatekeepers. When the two met, the city gate official said nothing and welcomed these people into the city.
The sun gradually rose, and it was a rare sunny day. It shed some light and white clouds floated in the sky.
After receiving the notice, the officials in the city all went to the city gate to receive the order. They all changed into court robes, quickly ate something, and headed towards the city gate.
After a while, Governor Gong Yun and the Marquis of Jibei led a group of officials and were waiting for the angel in front of the city gate.
I saw the soldiers standing in line with their swords, standing on both sides of the official road. The Marquis of Jibei was wearing a marquis uniform, with a sword hanging on his waist, and the scabbard was inlaid with gems. Yingzhou officials were standing behind him.
Taking advantage of his convenience, the Marquis of Jibei walked more than twenty steps and asked in a low voice: "What's going on? Is everything ready?"
"Master Marquis, everything is ready. The city gates have been replaced by our people. It's just that Governor Gong Yun has sent dozens of people over. Master Marquis, please be careful." The soldier said in a voice that only two people could listen to.
"Huh, be careful!" Ji Beihou's face turned red, he cursed and swallowed it.
"How is Chen Ping's side?" Marquis Jibei asked, staring at the soldiers in front of him.
"Master Marquis, Mr. Shen has sent someone over, saying that General Chen Ping has agreed to respond, and through his resignation and summons for the last time, he has contacted the old department. As long as we take action, we will respond immediately."
"Thousands of people have been ambushed in the surrounding woods and houses, just waiting for the order from the Marquis." Seeing Governor Gong Yun's attention, the soldiers quickly lowered their heads and whispered quickly.
"Okay!" The Marquis of Jibei laughed and glanced at the surrounding guards. Most of them were the governor's people, but it didn't matter.
At this time, a salute suddenly sounded, and a team appeared in the distance. They were imperial envoys. Governor Gong Yun, Marquis of Jibei, and Yingzhou officials all came forward to greet them.
Amidst the sound of music, the ox cart opposite slowly stopped, and an official got out of the car. This was not a eunuch, but an upright state affair. This man was wearing a fourth-grade official uniform. When he saw the welcoming officials and the incense table, he came over.
"Your Majesty, Gong Yun (Marquis of Jibei), leads the government officials in Yingzhou to respectfully wish you long live the Holy Annunciation!" Gong Yun and the Marquis of Jibei led the people to kowtow.
"Holy Holy Gong!" the imperial envoy agreed, and walked to stand in front of the incense table. Su Rong immediately unfolded the imperial edict: "By the fate of heaven, the emperor decreed that the Marquis of Jibei indulged in misconduct, invaded military supplies, cut off an entire mansion, and punished This is half a year's salary." The words were short-lived. The imperial envoy was calm and read clearly, but as soon as the words came out, everyone looked at the Marquis of Jibei. The Marquis of Jibei seemed to be stunned, kneeling on the ground motionless.
"Marquis Jibei, please accept the order." The imperial envoy urged.
After hearing this, the Marquis of Jibei raised his head, and the officials all looked at the Marquis of Jibei. The governor urged: "Marquis of Jibei, why don't you thank me for the imperial edict?"
far away
Although there was a tea stall, there was an order, but they were just not allowed to approach it, and there was no order to move out of the stall. An old Taoist wearing a bamboo hat, covering half of his face, was holding his breath, his consciousness sank into the dark world, and he looked at it intently. .
I could only see the golden aura of the Marquis of Jibei lingering, with some green aura in the middle, and the imperial envoy was even more extraordinary, showing the opposite state, with a yellow aura inside, a lush green aura outside, and even a hint of purple. At this time, as the Read it out, this green and purple energy turns into a piece and is about to fall, cutting off the luck of the Marquis of Jibei.
It's just that the imperial envoy's body, apart from this, is filled with the aura of death.
"Eh, that's weird." The old Taoist was surprised and looked towards the governor. Then he looked up and saw that the governor's body was filled with golden aura, but his whole body was also filled with deathly aura.
Seeing this, the veteran Taoist was shocked: "What?"
As he stood up, he knocked down the tea cups and rolled them to the ground.
"How are you? You broke the tea cup?" The shop owner went out after hearing the noise, with a bad look on his face.
"I'll pay you." The old Taoist listened and didn't look back. He lost a penny. At this time, his eyes hurt and he couldn't see clearly. He immediately knew that he had suffered a backlash.
"How can we easily spy on the number of noble people?"
"It's just that now is the key. We have to look at the reality to decide the direction of our sect. We have to spend the treasure." Thinking about it, he took a jade, just held it, and it immediately shattered. As it shattered, another jade appeared in front of him. At dawn, I saw the Marquis of Jibei's original noble aura suddenly shattered, and a light yellow snake rushed out and circled on the top.
The aura of officialdom and nobility suddenly turned into light red water waves. The Marquis of Jibei's face condensed and he made up his mind.
(End of chapter)