Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 248
"Li Shaofu, these people can't be driven away!"

"I can't drive it away, and if I drive it away, something big will happen!"

After scolding his servants, Li Qiao looked at the crowd and his face turned pale.

The Shandong gentry saw a joke at first, Guannei was the foundation of the Guanlong Group, and they smashed their own territory because of political struggles, making the people miserable.

But now that Chang'an is in turmoil, everyone panicked, and everyone from top to bottom took action.

As the county lieutenant of Chang'an County, Li Qiao and five other county lieutenants took to the streets to maintain law and order with a group of government servants, Wuhou in soap clothes, and bad people.

There are too many Chang'an square cities, and they have to be divided into two sets of Chang'an Wannian county government teams, which can barely manage them on weekdays.

But now, not to mention bad people, even Wuhou in soapy clothes with the largest number are like a puddle of water melting into the sea. The bright uniforms quickly disappeared, and only their hoarse voices can be heard.

Li Qiao was also sitting on the horse, coming and going cautiously, and kept yelling to comfort him: "The sage already knows about this matter, and the imperial court will definitely help the people, and I will explain to you, please rest assured to go back!"

In order to win the trust of the people, his voice was very passionate at first, but soon became hoarse, and after drinking a few sips of water, he shouted again.

It's a pity that the people are getting more and more surrounded, and they don't want to leave at all.

This is the result of blinding the truth.

This is not the first time that Guanzhong has been hit by a disaster. People in Chang'an had experience in the past, as can be seen from the fluctuation of food prices.

Ordinary people don't understand the big truth, but they can start preparing when they see that the price of grain in the rice shop has started to rise.

Whether it is to store food, hoard food to prepare for shortages, or go to seek refuge with relatives outside the customs, there is always a way to deal with it.

Unlike this time, with ups and downs, caught off guard.

One moment everyone was laughing and laughing at the beheading of the former prime minister, and the next moment they rushed to tell each other, and then they couldn't buy rice even if they had money!
If it weren't for the people's natural fear of the government, I'm afraid it would have turned into a large-scale conflict long ago, and things would get out of hand.

"Let the sage uphold justice for us! Please the hundred officials uphold justice for us!"

And in front of Suzaku's gate, the Fahui square where Mrs. Rongguo was once saved, gathered the largest number of people, shouting one after another.

Their voices were not in order, and they were noisy, and the more they shouted, the more hoarse and unpleasant they sounded.

But no one in the imperial city dared to respond.

More and more officials gathered, three provinces and six ministries, Yushitai, Dali Temple, the second hall and six schools...

And inside guards.

Officials gathered and whispered.

Qiu Shenji, Guo Yuanzhen, and An Shengan stood together, seeing Di Renjie move over from Dali Temple, they looked at each other with ugly expressions.

Di Renjie's usual kind smile disappeared, and his expression became more solemn than ever: "How much food is left in your family?"

Guo Yuanzhen smiled wryly: "I used to live in the same courtyard with Botong and the others. He ate a lot. I prepared a lot of food, but now that Botong is in Tuyuhun, I just eat and buy some. Now the family only has enough food for ten days. of."

Qiu Shenji said: "Qiu's residence has stockpiled some grain and rice, but my residence has a large population, so it can only last for more than a month."

An Shen said briefly: "My family can eat it for half a year."

Di Renjie said: "Most of the people's homes are similar to Yuan Zhen's. Now the rice shop is sold out, and each household still has more or less food. After ten days, the food in the people's homes is gone. What should I do?" !"

Guo Yuanzhen asked: "Is it possible for the food to be brought in quickly?"

Di Renjie said angrily: "It's difficult! If you can transport grain, you don't have to maintain such lies, let alone stabilize grain prices! In fact, I felt that grain prices were wrong before, but grain prices fluctuate during disasters. The same is true in Taiyuan and Chang'an. But they have been maintaining thirty coins and one dou, there must be something wrong behind it, but I never thought that they have lost their conscience to such an extent!"

It was the first time Guo Yuanzhen saw Di Renjie angry, and he heard that sonorous and forceful voice: "Can Mr. Di have a solution?"

Qiu Shenji was concerned: "Will this lead to a civil uprising?"

Di Renjie first answered Qiu Shenji's question: "With the guards around, civil uprisings are unlikely to happen. I'm afraid that the gates of the city will be opened, the people will be driven away, and people will flee from famine!"

Everyone was horrified.

The people in Chang'an also fled outside the pass, how many people would die?
An Shen couldn't believe it: "A saint wouldn't do this, and the queen... the queen wouldn't either!"

Di Renjie shook his head slightly: "I'm only planning for the worst, I must prepare for the worst, even dare to conceal the disaster, what else can those people do!"

Guo Yuanzhen asked again: "Duke Di, is there any way to relieve the disaster now?"

Di Renjie glanced at An Shenshen slightly, hesitated to speak, and finally his expression darkened.

There is a way.

Chang'an Gaomen gentry gathered, and how many Gaomen in the pass lived in a dozen square cities in the north of the city, close to the imperial city and the palace city.

Just imagine that An Shengan's hometown is in Liangzhou, An's family is not based in Chang'an, and the food in the mansion can last for half a year. There must be a lot of food and grass in the mansions of those noble families. If you are willing to use it to help the victims, yes It can greatly alleviate the disaster situation and reduce panic.

Not only the high-ranking gentry, but also dozens of monasteries and Taoist temples in Chang'an, monks and Taoists should also come forward to relieve the disaster.

Unfortunately, it doesn't work!
Guo Yuanzhen was extremely intelligent, he roughly understood what Di Renjie was thinking, clenched his fists with both hands, and remained silent as well.

Yeah, it doesn't work!
Qiu Shenji looked towards the square, remembering the big Buddha soaked in blood.

The last time the Buddha fell, it was Liu Lang who saved the innocent with a shocking knife.

Now that the common people are in calamity, and the heaven and the earth are roasting, who can ask the people's wishes?
Just as the crowd was filled with depression and sadness, there was a sudden commotion ahead.

"someone is coming!"

"Isn't that the Li Shaofu of the Chang'an County Government?"

Everyone stood on tiptoe and raised their necks to see from a distance that Li Qiao brought a group of people over.

Li Qiao was riding on the horse, waving his hands to both sides continuously, the surrounding people made way, but the one behind him couldn't see clearly.

Instead, I heard many people shouting, and seemed to recognize the person who came.

Gradually, the people who were unwilling to give in before, parted towards the two sides, and an old man in purple robe appeared.

All the officials whispered: "Dai Pushe?" "Duke Dao?"

Dai Zhide is the heir of Dai Zhou, the Duke of Dao. Dai Zhou was the prime minister during the Zhenguan period. Zuo Cheng Dai Zhou and You Cheng Wei Zheng were both fair-minded people. Li Shimin was very sad when he died of illness.

Dai Zhide inherited Dai Zhou's incense. He not only became the Duke of Dao, but also served as the Minister of Zhongshu, Tongping Zhangshi, and then the guest of the prince and the right servant of Shangshu. He has been a prime minister for longer than Li Jingxuan.

It's just that Dai Zhide is humble and has a gentle personality. An old woman once came to the Minister of Public Affairs to file a lawsuit. Dai Zhide has already accepted the ultimatum, but the old woman feels that he is not dignified. She is afraid that he will not be able to make the decision. Dai Zhide asked clearly The ins and outs, without being angry, returned the ultimatum to the old woman, secretly played for her, and solved the matter. Later, the old woman came to thank him, and all the officials knew the reason, and all admired him for his elder bearing.

Of course, it is good to be an elder with such a temper, but it is inevitable to be tepid as a prime minister, and his sense of presence is far inferior to that of Li Jingxuan, who is extremely sharp.

And Dai Zhide's body is obviously not as old and strong as Li Yiyan's. He is old and his steps are a little wobbly, but he refuses to sit on the carriage and walks over step by step.

All the officials stood up solemnly: "What is Duke Dai doing?"

Do you want to force the palace?

With this person's temper, it's not enough!

But His Majesty asked him to close the door and think about his mistakes. Leaving the mansion is a serious crime!

Dai Zhide doesn't even want the position of prime minister?

That's right, this old minister tremblingly came to the gate of Suzaku, instead of entering the imperial city, he turned towards the direction of Daming Palace, bowed his head and bowed down: "I am the right servant of Shangshu, and I am in the position of prime minister. The disaster caused the traitors to make troubles, the people's sentiments were turbulent, and the crime of negligence was unavoidable, and the minister is guilty!!"

All officials were moved.

The people are silent.

Through word of mouth, many of them knew that Dai Zhide had been punished a long time ago for suggesting to go to Luoyang for dinner. What crime does such a good official have?
Seeing Dai Zhide's old figure knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of the Daming Palace, the voice that could not be stopped no matter how much the guards scolded him before, finally quieted down in this square.

In the imperial city, Lai Heng was puzzled, but Pei Sijian was silent.

Respect appeared in Di Renjie's eyes, and he stepped forward, and came behind Dai Zhide in full view of everyone, and bowed to the Daming Palace together: "I am the inner guard Wu Dewei, the prime minister of Dali Temple. If you don't check the people's sentiments, you will cause treacherous people to cause trouble, and the disaster is raging. The suffering of the people, the minister is guilty!"

Guo Yuanzhen followed without hesitation: "I'm the internal guard of Wu Dewei, and I'm going to guard the outside and keep the inside safe. I'm guilty of crimes!"

An Shengan hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward: "The minister is guilty!"

Just as the three of them stepped forward, several people from each department came out, all of them knelt down behind Dai Zhide, and shouted in unison: "Your servant is guilty!"

Qiu Shenji touched his official robe, his legs trembled.

But looking at those resolute faces, Xie Brown's excitement and ecstasy when he became an official was overwhelmed by this scene, he gritted his teeth fiercely, and rushed forward with his fat body: "I'm guilty too!"

The inside and outside of the imperial city became quiet. Some people rushed to report to the palace, while others looked at the worshipers and the silent people.

After a while, Li Qiao walked over.

Gradually, officials walked over one by one.

Whether it is Dai's protégé or old official, or admire his courage, or want to quell public grievances and calm people's hearts, more and more officials have come out.

Soon, Pei Sijian, Minister of the Ministry of War, walked over and knelt in a row with Dai Zhide: "I am guilty!"

Lai Heng's complexion changed several times, and he finally came to Dai Zhide's other side: "I'm guilty!"

Seeing that there were more and more officials, especially the three prime ministers, the officials in purple robe and scarlet robe also knelt down a few rows.

Some people rolled their eyes, embracing the idea that the law does not punish the public, but can make capital instead, and poured into the torrent.

Whether it is sincerely pleading for the disaster, or taking advantage of the crowd, the final situation is that before the imperial city, all the officials pleaded guilty, and the sound was loud.

"The disaster is raging, the people are suffering, and the ministers are guilty, I hope His Majesty will punish you!!"

(End of this chapter)