In Zhongqing City, the teahouse that had not been open for half a month finally reopened to welcome customers today.
A well-dressed middle-aged man walked slowly into the lobby, looked around at the tea guests sitting around, smiled, bowed his hands, and said hello:
"Hey, Shopkeeper Cheng, long time no see! Ah, there are also Mr. Zhang and Mr. Feng, hello everyone!"
The tea guests present were all old acquaintances. Seeing the middle-aged man being so polite, they all raised their hands in return.
"Boss Sun, please come and be fine!"
"Boss Sun is so polite!"
Boss Sun smiled and sat down at his usual seat, and acted like a clever waiter who brought him his usual tea.
The regular customer surnamed Sun picked up the tea, took a sip, then breathed a long sigh of relief and said:
"It's been half a month, but I just miss this sip of tea! Shopkeeper Jin, too, has been out of business for half a month, and he's not even doing business anymore!"
When the teahouse waiter heard this, he immediately smiled and said:
"Boss Sun, please forgive me, this is not under martial law in the capital. We can't bring in tea from outside. We can't let all our guests drink old tea, right?"
Upon hearing this, Boss Sun nodded with satisfaction and said:
"This is why I like your place, you don't fool people...Hey, by the way, where is Shopkeeper Jin?"
"Hey, the martial law has finally been lifted, isn't it? The shopkeeper is busy collecting tea leaves, so he really can't spare the time to entertain you all." The waiter apologized with a smile.
As soon as the waiter said this, some tea patrons in the lobby couldn't help but said:
"Some time ago, the capital was under martial law, and the entire capital was patrolled by soldiers and horses. The formations were so large that it was scary. Once you saw someone sneaking around, you would take them down directly. On the streets, there were many bastards who used to sneak around.
, but they were all arrested and haven’t been released from prison yet!”
This remark immediately aroused echoes.
"No, it's a bit scary. In the alley of my house, an uneasy boy was taken away from a family. The family tried their best, but they couldn't fish him out. I just asked someone to find out some information and said
There is no fear of life, but I have to suffer in jail for a few days."
"Hey, don't tell me, without those people, there will be a lot less things on the streets these days."
"But if it is so harsh, there will always be people who are wronged, right?"
"It's no wonder that the situation was so severe before. Many of those who are officials are making small moves frequently. His Majesty is not in the capital at this time. If the higher-ups in the court don't take stricter measures, something will happen sooner or later. Those who are caught, as long as they don't
If you commit a serious crime, you will be released in two days!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone nodded.
At this time, a tea guest suddenly reacted and said with a surprised look on his face:
"If you say so, the martial law in the capital was suddenly lifted, but is there any good news on the front line?"
"Hahaha, I actually heard some news about this. It was said that the new general of Zhenbei, Cheng Bushi, led the troops to defeat the enemy. The Xia army lost its troops and had to retreat step by step. The war in the north is now full of good news!"
"Oh, is this serious?"
"The details are unclear, but it should be true, otherwise the capital would not have suddenly lifted martial law."
At this time, the old storyteller in the tea house suddenly stood up with a smile, slightly cupped his hands to the tea guests in the hall, and said with a smile:
"The old man is quite well informed and knows the progress of the war. If you want to hear it, the old man is willing to give you a lecture!"
When Boss Sun heard this, he immediately slapped the table and said:
"Quickly tell me, this tea fee is yours!"
All the tea guests also followed suit.
The old storyteller chuckled, walked up to the storytelling table unhurriedly, moistened his throat, and said loudly:
"When it comes to this war, you all only know that General Zhenbei in the north defeated the Xia army and recovered the lost territory, but you don't know that the Yongzhou border army camp is the key to the survival of our Yun Kingdom.
!Our present Majesty, a few months ago, personally led the troops to Yongzhou..."
This old storyteller is the grandfather of You Xingguang, who comes from a family of hundreds of scholars.
At that time, the family was able to stand out from hundreds of schools of thought and rank among the ten through its huge influence among the people. Naturally, it had some ability.
Immediately, Your Majesty, your Majesty, personally led the expedition, and with the dignity of the emperor, personally charged into the battle and defeated the enemy, relieving the crisis in Xiushan County. Then he personally entered the Yongzhou camp, subdued the border troops, and then personally led the troops and horses to invade the Xia Kingdom. Within one month,
They destroyed several cities and burned countless supplies of the Xia army...
Xiao Cheng's various deeds after leaving Beijing were exaggerated by his family, and many extremely dramatic stories were added to make them even more legendary.
After the old storyteller's eloquent talk, the tea guests in the lobby could be heard exclaiming and admiring continuously. The tall and majestic figure of His Majesty has already been established in the hearts of the tea guests.
Listening to the sound of storytellers in the lobby, in a private room of the tea house, several men dressed in either rich or noble attire and with majestic aura looked at each other and fell silent.
Wen Tiren, who was sitting there, pondered for a moment, then finally stood up first and said in a deep voice:
"Colleagues, if you have nothing else to do, please forgive Wen for resigning first!"
Seeing Wen Tiren getting up and about to leave, an old man at the head suddenly spoke to stop him:
"Master Wen, please be patient. There are still distinguished guests who have not yet arrived!"
Several people on the side also immediately started to persuade:
"Master Wen, please wait a little longer!"
Wen Tiren looked at everyone present, showing a trace of hesitation, then shook his head and said:
"You invite me, Mr. Wen, to come here, definitely not for the purpose of chatting. There is a plan in mind. Mr. Wen is not a fool, and he also has some guesses in his mind. But if the adults here are so insincere and silent, let's
How can I trust you?"
Listening to Wen Tiren's words, the old man at the head bowed his head slightly, pretending to apologize, and explained:
"It's not that I'm not sincere, it's just that there are distinguished guests who haven't arrived yet. Please sit down for a moment, Mr. Wen. I, Hong Anyi, swear to God that I have no intention of teasing Mr. Wen."
Wen Tiren froze for a moment and glanced at the people present.
Jingzhao Yin Hong Anyi, Taichang Cheng Lian Xingye, Taipusi Kao Gongling Jianhou. Together with Wen Tiren, the court official, they were all high-ranking officials in the imperial court.
Wen Tiren was silent for a moment and finally sat down again.
Everyone waited patiently, and after about half an hour, they finally heard Hong Anyi walking quickly into the private room, cupping her hands and saying:
"Master, the distinguished guest is here!"
Hong Anyi stood up hurriedly, raised her hand and said:
"Please come in quickly!"
"yes!"
He turned around and left, and not long after, he brought back two people with extremely ordinary figures, looks, and clothes, who walked in.
Everyone looked at the two men and were stunned.
Even Hong Anyi looked at the two of them with a stunned expression, and then got furious and said:
"Who are you? How dare you play tricks on us!"
Among the two people who were brought, one of them spoke quickly, using a voice that was extremely inconsistent with his appearance and said:
"My lords, don't be anxious!"
After saying that, the man raised his hand and touched his face gently, and a mask as thin as a cicada's wings was taken off, revealing his true face.
The person in front of me has a young appearance, less than twenty years old. It is none other than Monk Hui Chi, the abbot of Ganye Temple who was a descendant of the Yun Kingdom clan and became a monk on behalf of the emperor.
"My lords, please forgive me. In order to prevent the spy agents all over the city, I have no choice but to hide my eyes from others!" Hui Chi made a Buddhist salute with one hand and apologized to everyone.
When Hong Anyi saw Hui Chi arriving, she breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"Understand, understand! During this period, we have been closely monitored and we dare not take any action. That's why we have endured so far."
After saying that, he nodded slightly to the servants in front of him.
Several servants of the Hong family immediately accepted the order, closed the door from the outside without saying a word, and held the door tightly to prevent anyone from approaching.
At this time, Hong Anyi saw the rightful owner arriving, looked at Wen Tiren, and said:
"Lord Wen, please receive the news that the Grand Master died in battle."
Hearing this, Wen Tiren nodded silently and said:
"Know."
"Then Mr. Wen thinks that the Grand Master really died in battle, or did His Majesty want him to die in battle?" Hong Anyi said softly.
Wen Tiren's eyelids twitched and he remained silent.
"Okay, Mr. Hong, there is no need to mince words like this, just speak frankly!" Taichang Chenglian Xingye couldn't help but interrupt.
He looked at Wen Tiren and said bluntly:
"We all came from the Grand Master's Mansion back then. Although His Majesty showed mercy to us and other officials of the Grand Master's Mansion before and did not kill them all, you all know that it was only because the current situation was not stable and His Majesty was forced to do so.
It’s just that you didn’t take action!”
Taipu Temple Kao Gong ordered Marquis Jian to take over the conversation and continued:
"Your Majesty's close confidant Cheng Bushi, the war in the north went smoothly. In the southeast, your Majesty personally conquered the Li Dynasty and the Xia Dynasty, and the prestige of the government and the public was getting higher and higher. Now he returns to Beijing with the momentum of great victory, and there are no constraints anymore.
,Then I’ll wait..."
When Wen Tiren heard this, his brows jumped, and he already understood what the three people meant.
At first, it was because I couldn't make a move, but now that I have the ability, I naturally have to settle old accounts.
Wen Tiren pondered for a moment, then turned his head slightly and looked at Hui Chi who was silent.
Hui Chi clasped his hands together, lowered his head, and sighed softly:
"His Majesty is now very scheming and has a sinister personality. He did not protect Ganye Temple in the past and is resentful. Even if the young monk does not want to be involved in the court turmoil, he has to come forward for the sake of the entire monks in the temple."
Wen Tiren looked at everyone in the room, all eyes were focused on him, his throat moved up and down, and he said slightly vaguely:
"I'm afraid this matter is not as simple as you think! Today's government orders are all issued by the Chancellor. Even though we hold high positions, most of our former powers have been cut off. How can we win if we resist now?"
Hong Anyi shook her head and said in a deep voice:
"That's why we need to take action. If we wait any longer, we will just sit back and wait for death!"
Wen Tiren's eyes flashed, he thought about it for a long time, and finally couldn't help but said:
"Please tell me what you plan to do!"
Hui Chi raised his head, with a ruthless look in his eyes, and said decisively:
"I, Ganye Temple, have many masters and can gather 300 masters. If you all cooperate, we can easily control the Secretariat!"
The other three people also spoke one after another at this time, saying:
"I am Jing Zhaoyin, and I am in charge of many matters in Zhongqing City. I can use my position to let people into the city!"
"In Taipu Temple, there is a batch of ceremonial weapons, which can arm hundreds of people!"
"When the emperor returns to the capital in victory, he has to perform sacrificial etiquette before entering the city. This matter is all my responsibility at Taichang Temple. As long as the arrangements are made properly, the soldiers and generals brought back by the emperor can be transferred away, leaving him isolated and helpless!"
First control the capital, and then use the sacrificial rituals required after Xiao Cheng returns to the capital to mobilize the soldiers. Of course, there is no need to say more about what happens next.
"good!"
"Well done!"
Before Wen Tiren could reply, at this moment, the tea drinkers suddenly burst into cheers in the lobby. This noise was mixed with the strong patriotism and pride of the tea drinkers. The sound was so loud that it almost
The roof of the teahouse must be lifted.
At this time, the old storyteller just happened to talk about how Xiao Cheng rode alone and killed thousands of Li Dynasty elites with one sword, and then led his troops to defeat the Li army and solved the siege of Xiushan County.
Wen Tiren said nothing, but looked at Hui Chi with a strange expression, and the meaning was self-evident.
Did you hear that, you can kill thousands of elites with one sword! Are the masters in your hands enough to kill His Majesty alone?
When Hui Chi heard the words, he coughed lightly, looked at the people with slightly different expressions, and quickly explained:
"Mr. Storyteller, you always exaggerate! Your Majesty may have military power, but he is only at the eighth level of cultivation, so there is nothing to fear!"
Hong Anyi also cleared her throat, nodded and said:
"Don't forget, everyone, there is also the Great Master Huikai in Ganye Temple! The Great Master Huikai was so powerful in the martial arts world in the south of the world that he never failed. Now his cultivation is even more powerful. The emperor has not yet lost his crown, but he was born in his mother's womb.
What can I do if I practice?”
When Huikai was mentioned, Hui Chi quickly lowered his head to hide the strange look on his face.
Master Huikai left for a month, but he did not receive news of Xiao Chengshen's death. On the contrary, Master Huikai had no news for a long time.
This made Hui Chi feel relaxed. Although he no longer felt restrained, he could not help but feel uneasy in his heart.
As long as he thought about Huikai's terrifying cultivation, if he still died in Xiao Cheng's hands, he felt as if he was walking on the edge of a cliff. The next step he took would be the end of being shattered into pieces.
But now, unless Hui Chi lets go of everything and escapes from Yun Kingdom now, there is no way out!
But if Hui Chi really wants to let go of everything and the position of emperor that seems so close to him, how can he be willing?
Therefore, at this time, Huikai could only comfort himself. Either Master Huikai was cautious by nature, and he hid it secretly and never took action.
Either Xiao Cheng mobilized an army to set a trap and surrounded Master Huikai until he died. As long as he moved his army away, there would naturally be nothing to fear.
Wen Tiren on the other side suddenly asked:
"Since you have already made your plans, why do you still need my help?"
Hong Anyi heard this and explained:
"Nowadays, the emperor has many spies in the city, and we need a place to hide these three hundred masters."
Wen Tiren raised his eyebrows and asked:
"My lords, have you taken a fancy to Tingwei's prison?"
"Master Wen is really amazing, he hit the nail on the head!"
"But with only three hundred masters, how can we control the soldiers and horses in the city?" Wen Tiren asked again.
Hong Anyi didn't answer and turned to look at the other person.
The man stood up and raised his hand to remove the disguise mask on his face, revealing his true appearance.
Wen Tiren also knew this person.
Qianwei Wei, Zhongli.
Zhongli held his head high and said confidently:
"I have been in charge of the Imperial Army for many years and have a high prestige. I will definitely be able to make the Imperial Army surrender without spending a single soldier!"
As Zhong Li spoke, the gorgeous sachet on his waist swayed slightly, and a hidden and obscure light flashed past without attracting anyone's attention.
When Wen Tiren heard this, he glanced at the people who were staring at him with different expressions, nodded immediately, and said:
"Okay, I'll join!"
For a moment, Wen Tiren even heard the sound of a sword being sheathed in the private room next door.