Outside Weinan County, which is less than a hundred miles away from Xi'an City, Zhu Youzheng rested here temporarily but did not enter the city.
After more than half a month of continuous marching, he was finally approaching Xi'an, an ancient capital with a long history.
He already knew what happened in Xi'an. Although Chen Guang was indeed a little bolder, he still felt very relieved.
The status of military generals is really low now. If he is not more partial and gives them more support, even if he kills all these literati, nothing will change.
With deep self-esteem and inferiority, they can only get rid of this heavy burden by themselves, and external forces can only provide them with limited help.
Zhu Youxiao wanted to slowly inspire the arrogance that belonged to military commanders, and let them completely break free from the shackles of fear brought to them by literati.
After the army settled down and cooked rice, Ma Xianglin returned to the emperor. He took the map and asked:
"Your Majesty, should we go to Xi'an first, or take a detour and go straight to Hanzhong?"
"Of course I'm going to Xi'an first. Although time is a bit tight, this trip to Xi'an is also an important part and must not be left behind."
"Give me the order. After the meal is cooked and the stomach is full, the troops will rest for two hours to replenish their energy and spirit."
"Wash your face well, and then you must enter Xi'an City with dignity and dignity."
After all, he is also the emperor's bodyguard, and this external image is indispensable. It is the majesty of the royal family, the face of the court, and it is the first impression others have of him as an emperor.
And it is also the best magic weapon to deter these civil servants and gentry.
"I will go to convey the military orders in a moment. The soldiers have been marching for days and are already a little tired. They need to take some time to sort out their military appearance."
Zhu Youxiao picked up the heated meat buns that had just been served and said:
"Send someone to Xi'an and tell Wang Zhong, who is staying there, that I can reach the west of the city before dark and let him control the defenses in the west of the city. I will stay in the military camp tonight!"
After saying that, he took a big bite, chewed vigorously for a few times and then swallowed it.
Although this is not the first time Ma Xianglin has seen this way of eating, and he has eaten a lot himself, it still feels very novel.
His Majesty taught them how to eat the so-called Roujiamo. First, cook a piece of pork, then sprinkle spicy pepper and other seasonings on the meat, and then sandwich it between two big cakes.
But what puzzled him was that this was obviously a big cake with meat, so why did your majesty ask him to have it filled with meat and steamed buns?
Ma Xianglin asked again:
"Then do we need to send a messenger to Xi'an and inform the civil servants and generals in Xi'an to come out to greet him?"
"Go for it!"
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By the time Zhu Youxiao arrived in Xi'an from Weinan, it was already dusk, and few of the officials who came to greet him had a good face.
"I will pay my respects to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!"
Zhu Youxiao said expressionlessly while riding on the horse:
"Pingshen!"
After saying that, he gave a loud shout and rode his horse straight towards the city. It could be said that he did not give them any good looks during the whole process, which made some people start to panic.
Zhu Youxiao did not go to the military camp, but to the government office in Xi'an City.
As soon as he entered the lobby and sat down, he heard someone crying and saying:
"Your Majesty, I have something to report, and I hope that your Majesty will be the master of your service, the people of Xi'an, and the people of the world to redress their grievances!"
Zhu Youxiao felt really uncomfortable hearing this statement. These civil servants were really stubborn and would not change at all.
"You are all officials of the imperial court, the ones responsible for enforcing the law. Where do you start with redressing grievances?"
The officials standing in the hall were instantly happy when they saw the hope. Wu Hong, the inspector, quickly explained the conflicts and conflicts between them and Qin Bangping and Chen Guang one by one.
Of course, there is a lot of added fuel and jealousy in this, and the facts are unhurriedly distorted to an infinite degree, showing that they have been victims from the beginning to the end, and the common people have also suffered greatly.
Qin Bangping and Chen Guang were described as bandits who committed all kinds of evil, plundering people in the city, stealing money and food, and kidnapping many people from wealthy gentry families to demand money.
They also forced young and strong laborers to serve as slaves, and countless people died tragically.
The most egregious thing was to send soldiers to threaten them, ask them to hand over the military and political power in the city to them, and put them under house arrest for half a month.
In their words, the crime is unforgivable, and if it is not punished severely, it may trigger a civil uprising.
I have to say that these people have not read so many books in vain. They are so clear-cut and impeccable when it comes to talking about it. They list everything clearly for you, for fear that the emperor will not know how to punish them.
Zhu Youxiao was slightly angry. These people really treated him as a pig to deceive him. He really didn't know how to write the word "death".
"According to what you say, am I blind or as dim as Sima Zhong?"
"Is it possible that I don't understand my general?"
"Your Majesty, this evidence is conclusive. If Your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can just ask anyone on the street and ask him. I will never tell a lie and I dare not hide it from Your Majesty!"
When they learned that the emperor was coming to Xi'an, these officials held an emergency meeting with the gentry in the city to discuss how to relieve the anger they had received.
In the streets next to the government office, they had already laid out plans for the number of wealthy gentry families, just to prevent the emperor from investigating.
Moreover, there are many people arranged around the government office to serve as a specialized mobile force. As long as the emperor orders any action, they will be able to grasp it immediately and respond at any time.
If these arrangements had not been made, and Wu Hong had the courage, he would not have dared to boast so confidently of the Haikou Guarantee in front of the emperor.
Zhu Youxiao closed his eyes and said calmly:
"Before I arrived in Xi'an Prefecture, someone had already informed me of these things. I will never let this matter go unchecked. If these two are really what you said, I will naturally take action according to the law.
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"But if someone dares to distort the facts, spread rumors, incite civil-military confrontation, and have evil intentions, I will naturally not be polite to him."
Then he looked around at the officials in the hall and said slowly:
"You also heard clearly what Wu Hong said just now. I will not listen to one person's words, so I also want to ask you, did the second general really commit these heinous crimes after entering the city?"
"You have to think carefully before speaking. Don't just open your mouth. Every word and every word you say in front of me in the hall needs to be held accountable."
"If you dare to fabricate, distort, or collude with each other, frame blame, or frame others, I will severely punish you."
"Not only will you be dismissed and investigated, I will also behead you. I advise you to speak with your head in mind."