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Chapter 572 Changes
A gust of wind blew past, and the notices plastered on the city wall rattled.

The people waiting in line to enter the city were attracted by the rushing sound, and raised their heads to look at the city wall.

"What is that? Who ran to the city wall to paste paper in the middle of the night?" Someone asked in surprise.

Although I feel that the people who do these things are really boring, but I can't bear to be curious. The peddler took off the pole and made a "bamboo stick" to pick up the notices on the city wall.

The notice was not glued firmly, and it fell off when it was lightly picked.

A group of people waiting around immediately stepped forward to pick it up, and the literate people began to read it word by word.

"Brother Zhao is well, goodbye to Liangzhou, the cooperation is safe..."

The peddlers who were responsible for the sale didn't think of anything on the notice, but some people immediately realized that something was wrong.

The commander of the city guard who opened the city gate heard the movement here, took the notice from the people and glanced at it for a moment, his face changed drastically, and asked the crowd of people gathered together: "Where did this thing come from?"

The common people pointed to the city wall above, and said, "It was made from above."

The commander of the city guards looked up, and when he saw the notices plastered on the city wall, his face suddenly changed: "Come on, hurry up and tear everything up!"

But if someone with a heart wants to spread it, it cannot be torn off by just one or two people.

The officers and soldiers stepped forward to disperse the people clustered around the bulletin board in the city to one side, tore off the notices that were full of stickers on it, and then tore off the notice on the bulletin board, then turned their heads and ran to the wall not far away Go ahead and tear off the notices plastered all over the wall.

Overnight, the streets and alleys of Chang'an City were filled with such notices.

Chasing the wind sent over the collected notices.

The content of these notices is not all the same, and they are divided into three types.

"On the city wall is a letter written by the general of the Dongying people to His Majesty. The content of the letter confirms that the incident in Liangzhou was the result of cooperation between the two parties. It’s also a matter of cooperation between the two parties.”

Lin Yan read the notice in hand, and said: "I don't know whether this matter is true or not, but you also know that Dali Temple handles the case based on evidence. All those horse bandits were dealt with back then, and no one was left alive. That is the so-called death without proof. This matter can be said to be the work of the horse bandit, or it can be said to be the work of the foreign race and His Majesty's cooperation."

The whole incident was too long apart, and the second was handled too cleanly, so it was impossible to prove its authenticity.

"It's not good to deal with it too cleanly! When the people believe you, it's a horse bandit attack, and when the people don't believe it, it's collusion with other races." Lin Yan spread his hands and sighed, "Your Majesty can't explain this matter clearly. Even if the people face to face Not to mention, I have my own thoughts in private."

"The bulletin board on the imperial list is the contents of Emperor Ren's secret decree. Apart from those high-sounding words, the problem is time. It can be proved that when the Liangzhou incident happened, His Majesty should have rushed to Liangzhou that year. But there is no such thing as sending troops in time, and there is no such thing as not being able to catch up." Lin Yan said, "This secret decree confirms the matter of Liangzhou, combined with the letter from the general of Dongying, I am afraid that those who did not believe it at first will believe it by a third. .”

"What's more troublesome is the storybook that His Majesty sent out earlier," Lin Yanyue couldn't help shaking his head as he said, "That storybook is equivalent to His Majesty's own admission of what he did to General Zhao. People respect His Majesty. My opinion has also changed from the Mingjun who has no flaws to a hero who 'does not care about small things'."

Your Majesty's morality is no longer flawless, what is a big event and what is a small matter is just a thought.

It's a big deal for the emperor to be your majesty, but isn't it for the superior?Sacrificing one's own brother is a small matter for His Majesty, so is it not a small matter for His Majesty to sacrifice the people of a few towns?
"With the foreshadowing of Xianshi's story book, no matter whether this matter is true or not, the common people will believe it in their hearts." Lin Yan couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "Yang Yan is really powerful, and he has counted people's hearts. , this time, there will be turmoil!"

"The last one was posted in the alleys of the third street and the ninth alley. It was written by His Majesty to Qian Qing, his lieutenant general at the time. He asked him to check after the aliens left, so as not to leave anyone alive." Lin Yan looked at The last notice picked up by Zhuifeng couldn't help shaking his head, "Qian Qing died suddenly back then, and now there is no proof for his death."

If this thing appeared in Chang'an City, it would inevitably appear in places outside Chang'an City such as Luoyang and Jinling.

Seeing the anxious expressions of the people in the city and the winks at each other, one knows that these notices have worked, and more people believe them.

What's more, the content of these notices may not be false.

"The Jingzhao Mansion has already been dispatched, and a notice has been posted stating that this is a traitor who is talking nonsense and disturbing the hearts of the people." Zhuifeng said after going outside, "The teahouses and wine shops where idlers usually gather are closed. People are not allowed to gather to discuss this matter.”

"Then the officers and soldiers were dispatched, and the street idlers who gathered together to discuss matters were all arrested in the prison of Jingzhao Mansion," Zhui Feng said, "Some people say that this is the first time in the prison of Jingzhao Mansion in the past 20 years. lively."

Chang'an City, which was still lively and bustling after the rebellion of the Zhonggui Camp reorganized by the soldiers and horses of the previous dynasty, was no longer lively this time.

Hearing this, Lin Yan couldn't help sighing: "I heard that my old Shangfengji, His Majesty, has ordered the Governor of Jingzhao to strictly investigate those who discussed this matter in private. He knows that this matter cannot be expanded. Now They are sending people to suppress it. Chongyan, do you think this matter can be suppressed?"

Ji Chongyan, who didn't speak from the beginning to the end, glanced at Lin Yan and shook his head: "You underestimate Yang Yan too! Not to mention how long he has been preparing for today's trip, how can he be able to suppress it?"

"Why can't it be suppressed?" Lin Yan was puzzled, "There are a lot of soldiers and horses in Chang'an City, and the people who speak up are locked in the prison of the governor of Jingzhao Mansion, so that no one in the city can speak up. Naturally, such things will not be spread again, just like It’s the same with General Zhao’s incident back then, he covered his mouth, didn’t it gradually no one mentioned it?”

"These two things are different." Ji Chongyan still shook his head with a clear expression, "General Zhao's matter is limited to the army, far away from ordinary people, not to mention the civil and military affairs that are closer to this matter after the change of dynasty. Hundreds of officials don't talk about this matter, so naturally it will rarely be mentioned again."

"But these things are different. People in the same place have intricate relationships among relatives, friends, and neighbors. How many relatives, friends, neighbors, and neighbors of the people who died in the horse bandit attack are still alive? What happened around them? It's even more frightening!" he said.

Is that so?Lin Yan was a little suspicious.

"Also, Yang Yan's scheming will not stop here, he must have a back move." Ji Chongyan said here, his eyes were calm and calm, "Yang Yan's military skills on the battlefield are weaker than your majesty, but he can be treacherous." In terms of calculation, it is far better than His Majesty."

Otherwise, Yang Yan would not have hibernated for so long and even been cited as a confidant by His Majesty without being discovered.

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These days, the wind in Chang'an City is changing, and even the children of the rich and powerful who used to enjoy drinking and picking flowers are ordered by the clan not to go out at will.

At this moment, Jiang Shaoyan took Xiao Wu and Xiang Li to the streets of Chang'an City.

On weekdays, the streets where people come and go are empty, and even in the shops on the street that have not been closed due to livelihood, the bosses and clerks all have delicate expressions and dare not talk too much.

"I never said it, I never said it!"

In a pen and ink shop not far ahead, the boss and his clerk were arrested by several officers and soldiers, shouting for grievances.

The leader of the officers and soldiers who took the lead in arresting people looked solemn: "I will receive a report from the neighbors saying that you are secretly defaming His Majesty's reputation in private!"

The boss and the clerk turned pale and said loudly, "I never did!"

"If you haven't, what are these?" The officers and soldiers trembled with the two notices in their hands, "How did you find such notices in your home?"

There is still dried paste on the back of the notice, apparently torn from the wall that day.

The officers and soldiers who held the notice in their hands made people gag the mouths of the boss and the staff, and did not let them speak again, and waved: "Take it away!"

They arrested people all morning today, everyone complained, and they were a little tired from the early arrests.

The officers and soldiers at the side did not immediately respond as before, but hesitated for a while, and said: "The prison of Jingzhao Mansion is full, these people..."

"Take them to the prison of the soldiers and horses in the five cities." The commander of the officers and soldiers didn't take it seriously, "There are so many yamen in Chang'an City, can there still be a prison? Take them all away!"

The boss and fellows were forcibly taken away by officers and soldiers.

The bosses and clerks in the nearby shops poked their heads out and watched the bosses and clerks who would chat together on weekdays go further and further away, with solemn and uneasy expressions.

Obviously it's midsummer right now, and it's the hottest time of the year, and the sun is shining on the head.

But for some reason, an inexplicable chill gushed out from under his feet.

Jiang Shaoyan, who had witnessed all this, couldn't help frowning: It would not be a problem to arrest people at the beginning, after all, if such things are allowed to spread indiscriminately, the people's hearts will only become more turbulent.

In order to prevent the common people from discussing in private, it is not a problem for the government to issue a reward for reporting. After all, not many people are stupid enough to discuss this matter in front of officers and soldiers.

But right now, things are clearly going a bit wrong.

There is nothing wrong with the original intention of offering a reward for reporting such a thing, and it is not wrong to be arrested if you really discuss it in private.But what if not?If there is a grudge against any family, if you randomly throw the paper torn from the wall into the backyard of the family, you will definitely be arrested.

If things go on like this, Chang'an City will really be in chaos.

How can those old foxes who have been immersed in officialdom for many years not see the problems that girls can see?

Listening to the officials of one faction describing the situation outside, Wang San didn't take it seriously.

"It's hard to say what the order from above will be like when it is executed." Wang San smiled and scooped a spoonful of water into the newly boiled teapot, pressed down the tea that was about to boil, and continued Cooking it lukewarmly, "Your Majesty's order is to order the people not to spread it indiscriminately, and those who make random comments will be temporarily imprisoned. It is not wrong to enforce it strictly!"

As for how strict this is, and whether anyone has intervened in it, I don't know.

"It's none of my business, and you don't want to mess around," Wang San warned the officials under him, "I'll see who will jump out to remind His Majesty at this time!"

There was a lot of discussion among the people, and someone said: "In my opinion, those few old bones who claim to be upright are the most likely!"

"Or it's also possible for a speaker who is trying to gain fame!"

Except for those old bones who don't know how to adapt and the officials who are trying to gain fame, who would jump out at this time and touch His Majesty's bad luck?Your heart is unpredictable, if you are implicated, the loss outweighs the gain.

Everyone shook their heads and smiled, and at this moment the pot of tea that had been brewing for a long time finally boiled.

Wang San took down the teapot and poured tea for the officials under his command.

It has been a long time since the adults poured tea for their officials in person: after careful calculation, it was already 20 years ago when I still had an impression.

When the dynasty changed, Wang San, who was still young at that time, poured tea for them one by one, reminding them not to act rashly.

For politicians like them, it is the wisest choice not to touch one's body.

Regardless of whether it is His Majesty or Yang Yan sitting on top, they just need to be good courtiers.

The tea made by Mr. Wang himself is naturally "extraordinary", and all the officials praised it by citing scriptures.

At this moment, his confidant hurried in from the outside, walked to Wang San's side, and whispered a few words in his ear.

Everyone saw that the smile on Wang San's face froze suddenly, and the hearts of all the officials were raised immediately.

After his confidant finished talking and stepped back, Wang San looked at the officials holding teacups, and said slowly, "Someone jumped out."

so fast?It's really strange that I can't hold my breath.

A group of officials looked at each other, and someone tentatively asked Wang San, "Which one is it? Lord Zhou or Lord Shi?"

Mr. Zhou is one of the upright old bones they mentioned just now, and Mr. Shi is an official who is trying to gain fame in their eyes.These two are examples of such characters

Wang San shook his head and narrowed his eyes slightly: "Neither of them."

Not at all!Everyone was surprised: who could it be?
Wang San looked at a group of officials with surprised expressions, and slowly said, "It's that great nephew whom His Majesty loves so much!"

This... the official holding the tea in front of him looked even more surprised.

After all, only people like Ji Chonghuan think that their cousin Ji Chongyan is "useless". In their eyes, this emperor's nephew is a real ruthless character.

Neng Jian has been in the emperor's heart for so many years, and she is also a person who knows how to be wise and protect herself like them.

It doesn't seem wise for such a person to jump out at such a time!

"Could it be that Shizi Ji and His Majesty really have a deep affection for nephew and uncle?" Some officials couldn't help but shook their heads and clicked their tongues when they said this. He didn't believe it himself, let alone others.

The problem is, how could this guy who looked more sophisticated and tactful than his grandfather An Guo suddenly jump out at this time!

"I can't understand it!" said the official who spoke, and turned to Wang San, who had a delicate expression, "What does Mr. Wang think?"

Wang San didn't speak, but just shook his head with frowns: I don't know why, but he always felt like he missed something.

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(End of this chapter)