446) The monthly ticket for the opening of a good show
Looking at Li Huan, Zhu Houzhao said with a strange look on his face: "I think Li Qing already has a countermeasure in mind."
Zhu Houzhao also knew Li Huan quite well. Seeing Li Huan being so calm and composed, he naturally knew that Li Huan must have a countermeasure in mind.
Li Huan chuckled and said: "Your Majesty's discerning eye is like a torch, how can I hide this little thought from Your Majesty!"
Sitting upright, Zhu Houzhao stretched out his hand to pick up the tea that was placed beside him and looked at Li Huan steadily, waiting for Li Huan to finish his sentence.
Li Huan saw the emperor's expression in his eyes and pretended to be whispering to the emperor.
Listening to Li Huan's countermeasures, Zhu Houzhao's expression gradually became extremely solemn. Obviously, Li Huan's countermeasures surprised Zhu Houzhao.
For a while, Zhu Houzhao stared at Li Huan and said solemnly: "Are you sure the Qing family won't cause any trouble by doing this?"
Li Huan couldn't help laughing and said: "Hasn't Your Majesty heard of a saying that a scholar's rebellion will not happen in three years? If these people are inciting the people in the army to make trouble together, then I will persuade Your Majesty to be careful in everything, but just based on
It’s just a group of powerless scholars. It’s not that I look down upon them, but it’s that these people really can’t make any waves.”
After giving Li Huan a deep look, Zhu Houzhao slapped his hand on the table and said, "Okay, in that case, I will follow what Qing said, and I will cooperate with Li Qing tomorrow."
Li Huan stood up and bowed respectfully to the emperor: "I would like to thank your majesty for your kindness, and thank you for your trust."
At the same time, the Imperial College in the night was now a brightly lit scene.
After fermenting for most of the day, what was originally known only to the civil and military officials above the court has now spread throughout the capital.
It has to be said that Li Huan still made a sensational news this time. Officials and gentry were all paid. As soon as this news came out, countless people were shocked.
Even ordinary people were stunned and stunned when they suddenly heard such shocking news, and their hearts were filled with disbelief.
In the understanding of ordinary people like them, as high-ranking officials, they naturally have to enjoy the privileges granted by the court. Isn't that basic such as tax exemption?
Those scholars who had achieved academic status and enjoyed the tax-free privileges granted by the imperial court were naturally taken as a matter of course by them.
But suddenly, Li Huan actually wanted to collect taxes from these high-ranking officials, who were no different from ordinary people like them. Let alone those with fame and fame, they couldn't bear it. Even ordinary people like them were stunned.
Stunned.
There was a lot of rumors even among the people in the market, not to mention the Imperial College under the publicity of some thoughtful people.
The most important thing is that the people in the market are talking a lot, and most of them are ignoring the matter as it has nothing to do with themselves, with the mentality of watching the excitement and not taking it too seriously.
But for a group of scholars who have immediate interests and can be said to have suffered greatly from it, it is not a funny thing.
It can be said that all the scholars in the Imperial College were victims of the policy of paying rations to both officials and gentry. One can only imagine how these people reacted.
At this time, the Imperial Academy was as noisy as a vegetable market.
There was no need for Lin Yuan, Dong Hui and others to secretly work together to instigate. They only needed to inform everyone about Li Huan's suggestion that the emperor implement an integrated grain payment system for officials and gentry, which immediately aroused the indignation of almost all the scholars.
The Imperial Academy was filled with cries of killing Li Huan and eradicating the traitors. Looking at his posture, it seemed that if Li Huan really appeared here, he would probably be torn alive by these passionate and angry scholars.
These scholars vented their anger in the Imperial College.
But if they were asked to go to Jinyiwei Yamen to look for trouble with Li Huan, to be honest, they really didn't have the courage.
In the Imperial College, on an attic, a figure was standing in front of the window, looking at the group of students gathered in the distance, shouting and killing.
This person is none other than Cai Ying, the imperial winemaker at the Imperial Academy.
Cai Ying listened to the shouting and killing, and a complicated expression flashed across her expression.
At this moment, several figures also stood behind Cai Ying. One of them stepped forward and said to Cai Ying: "Master Jijiu, the scholars are in a tense mood. If this continues, I'm afraid there will be some trouble.
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There was clearly a look of worry on that man's face. Anyone who wasn't a fool could see that the current situation among the scholars in the Imperial College was like a powder keg. If someone gave him a little guidance, he would probably...
There will be a big mess.
It's just that once something goes wrong, the officials of the Imperial College will be the first to be unlucky. Not to mention others, they must bear the responsibility for at least one oversight and lax supervision.
Cai Ying just stood in front of the window with her hands behind her back. After listening to the man's words, she slowly said: "It's better to block things than to block them. Let them do whatever they want."
Several people's expressions changed slightly when they heard the words, some let out a sigh of relief, while others showed astonishment, especially the person who just spoke was slightly startled and then said: "Sir, we must not sit back and watch a group of students cause trouble.
, the lower official thought that Master Jijiu should immediately come forward to appease the scholars, order them to return individually, and then ordered the Imperial College to be closed, and the scholars were not allowed to enter or exit at will."
I have to say that this person's suggestion is definitely a mature and prudent way to solve the current problem. If Cai Ying really adopts it, he may not be able to restrain these scholars in the Imperial College.
It's a pity that Cai Ying turned around, just glanced at the man lightly and waved her hand: "I am tired. If there is nothing else, please step back."
Several people dispersed, and the official said with a bit of unwillingness: "Sir..."
Unfortunately, he was dragged away by his colleagues before he could speak.
Cai Ying looked at the backs of several people leaving, smiled bitterly, shook his head and said: "Cai has studied the studies of saints all his life, but in the end he has not been able to get rid of the shackles of this world and cannot understand the fame, fortune and wealth."
With Cai Ying letting things go, the situation that had a chance to be controlled finally lost control.
Under the guidance of thoughtful people, a large number of scholars gradually shouted slogans to petition the emperor.
A large number of scholars poured out of the Imperial College and headed towards the imperial city. They couldn't wait to knock on the palace immediately and enter to admonish the emperor.
Originally, even at night, there were far fewer pedestrians on the long street. After all, at this time, many people had already gone home to rest.
Thousands of scholars rushed through the streets and alleys towards the imperial city. Especially among these people, they shouted slogans to eradicate Li Huan. The momentum was really amazing.
The shouting and killing echoed through half of the capital, so that many people who didn't know what was going on were frightened. They instinctively hid in their homes and did not dare to go out, for fear that there would be some kind of military disaster outside.
Even the officers on duty at the Wucheng Military and Horse Division were shocked when they received the news. After figuring out what was going on, the officers on duty looked hesitant and didn't know what to do.
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After all, normally speaking, if so many people gathered together and made such a big noise, the troops of the Five Cities should dispatch troops to disperse them as soon as possible to prevent any trouble.
But who made all the people gathered together be scholars from the Imperial College? If there were only three or five scholars, the Five Cities Military and Horse Division would not be untouchable.
The key is to face thousands of soldiers, not to mention their five-city military division. Even the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty have few people who dare to treat him lightly.
So the officer on duty looked hesitant and didn't know how to respond.
Suddenly, an official came in a hurry and whispered a few words into the ear of the official who was left behind. Soon, a look of understanding appeared on the official's face.
One of the officials couldn't help but said: "Sir, it seems that the scholars from the Imperial College outside are heading for the imperial city. We must not block the road in front of them and don't disturb the Holy Frame."
He glanced at a few of his subordinates, and finally said calmly to the official who spoke out: "Pass my order and immediately mobilize the men and horses of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division to maintain order along the way and don't cause any trouble."
The official just now couldn't help but be startled when he heard this, and said subconsciously: "Sir, shouldn't we stop these scholars from heading towards the imperial city?"
The officer who stayed behind immediately snorted coldly and said: "Why, didn't you hear my order? Why don't you execute it quickly?"
Under the indulgence of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division, the entire group of soldiers ran toward the imperial city at extremely fast speeds without any hindrance.
During this period, many people were alarmed by the noise made by a group of scholars. After finding out what was going on, some common people who liked to join in the fun followed directly behind the group of scholars and marched toward them in a mighty manner.
Heading towards the Imperial City.
Even with the arrival of Li Huan in the capital, the people of the capital have long been accustomed to all kinds of major events happening one after another, but it is really rare to see such a big movement, so it is not surprising that many people followed the team to watch the excitement.
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All eyes were turned towards the group of scholars rushing towards the imperial city.
When someone heard the news, they immediately got up from the bed, climbed to the highest attic in the house and looked far away, watching the dark crowd heading towards the imperial city, listening to the vague sound coming from between them, and endured the pain.
He couldn't help stroking his beard, laughing loudly, and even murmuring: "I am not alone in my way, I am not alone in my way!"
Some officials gathered in a restaurant in groups of three or five. They looked at the scholars passing by on the long street downstairs and looked at each other. One official couldn't help but said with joy in his heart: "Thousands of scholars are gathered together.
Petition, let’s see how Li Huan and the emperor end up this time.”