At the entrance of the teahouse, several people walked out together.
Jingzhao Yin Honganyi raised her hand to stroke her beard and said with a chuckle:
"Hahaha, this teahouse, the tea, the water used, and the tea sets are all excellent. In the future, I will have another good place to go in my spare time. I, Hong Anyi, have been an official in the capital for more than ten years. If Mr. Wen hadn't led me here
, I’m afraid I still don’t know how long it will take to find this place.”
"Yes, yes, it would be good for me and my colleagues to get together more often in the future!"
"I, Jian, have always loved tea, but I don't know about this place. Mr. Wen will find a place for me to have fun."
Hearing this, Wen Tiren opened his mouth and laughed, saying:
"You adults are so busy with your affairs, how can you take care of these things? That is to say, Mr. Wen was previously in a state of poverty and accomplished nothing, so he only had time to spend his free time somewhere to entertain himself!"
Everyone laughed in agreement, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Wen Tiren's smile faded slightly, he glanced at the two warriors following closely behind him, pointed casually, and asked:
"The two people following me are..."
Hong Anyi seemed to have just remembered it, patted her forehead, cupped her hands and said with a smile:
"Hey, I almost forgot to mention it! This is what was left by the one who left early. After all, Mr. Wen is also one of the Nine Qings, but he doesn't have a master guard by his side. It's really outrageous. These two people are both at the sixth level.
Although the above masters are not very powerful, they are still able to protect Lord Wen in times of crisis. This is how he values Lord Wen!"
Wen Tiren suddenly understood and nodded, smiling lightly and saying nothing.
Lian Xingye on the side also smiled and said:
"Hehehe, Mr. Wen, don't get me wrong. He is really worried about our safety. After all, this kind of thing... Ahem, you see, the three of us are surrounded by expert guards sent by that person."
As Lian Xingye spoke, he pointed at the several guards following closely behind the three of them.
The steps of these guards are light, their eyes are shining, and their aura is solid. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that they are high-level warriors at a glance.
Martial arts were prevalent in the world at that time, not only in the martial arts world, but also in the civil service family, they also practiced martial arts to strengthen their bodies. They were all high-ranking ministers, and they had several expert guards around them, so they didn't worry about others suspecting anything.
Let’s not talk about what Wen Tiren was thinking in his heart. Anyway, a smile appeared on his face and he cupped his hands to express his thanks:
"In this case, it would be disrespectful for Wen to refuse! Please ask some adults to thank that person on Wen's behalf."
In fact, these people all know very well in their hearts that the two so-called security masters sent here have their primary task to monitor these people, and their secondary task is to protect them.
After all, in such a big matter, if someone wants to give up and sells out someone else, wouldn’t it mean that everything is lost?
Everyone keeps these two masters around as surveillance, which not only makes everyone feel at ease, but also eliminates the slightest hint of retreat in everyone's heart. It's good!
When Hong Anyi heard this, she waved her hands with a smile and said:
"Why do you have to let me and others take over? After a few days, everything will settle down and Mr. Wen will go on his own... By then, I'm afraid we will still need Mr. Wen, so please take care of us."
Wen Tiren smiled and echoed a few words, then bowed and said:
"In this case, Wen will go back immediately to make preparations for everything to come!"
Hearing this, Hong Anyi and the others bowed their hands and said:
"Master Wen, walk slowly!"
Wen Tiren also bowed in return, then slowly got into the carriage, and left slowly under the guard of two experts who were sent.
Looking at the carriage where Wen Tiren left, Jian Hou frowned slightly, turned to look at the two people beside him, and whispered:
"This Wen Tiren can really be believed..."
Before Marquis Jian could finish speaking, Hong Anyi immediately raised her hand to stop him. Then she looked around and saw that no one was paying attention, so she led the two of them into her carriage.
As soon as he got on the carriage, Lian Xingye couldn't help but speak, saying:
"Although this Wen Tiren was also from the Grand Master's Mansion, when the emperor killed the chicken to scare the monkeys, he handed over all the most powerful confidants of the Grand Master to him for conviction and punishment. At that time, Wen Tiren used very harsh methods in order to flatter himself, leaving no stone unturned.
Not half-hearted!"
"Yes, this kind of person just nods on the surface, but doesn't know what he is thinking in his heart!"
When Hong Anyi heard this, she also sneered and said:
"Of course I know about this. When the Grand Master was still here, he once told his left and right officials that the warmth of his body, his benevolence and his lust for power, can only be trusted!"
When Marquis Jian heard this, he suddenly became anxious and said:
"If that's the case, then why do you insist on dragging Wen Tiren in? If you really want to hide people, isn't it the same in your Jingzhao Mansion prison?"
"The Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion is half way across Zhongqing City from the Chancellor's Desk. By the time we take action, I'm afraid that the other side of the Chancellor's Desk will already know about it before we have gone far. We will wait for the people to cross half of the capital and rush to the Chancellor's Desk.
The Imperial Guard has already been mobilized and waiting there! And the Tingwei Yamen is only a few hundred steps away from the Chancellor's Desk. When they suddenly burst out, the Chancellor's Desk was caught off guard and couldn't react at all."
Having said this, Hong Anyi paused and then said:
"Now that the Chancellor's Desk has been reset, most of the powers of all officials have been taken away, and the powers of the court lieutenants have been particularly severely weakened. Wen Tiren was also from the Taishi Mansion, so the emperor must not dare to trust him, and it is impossible to transfer him to the Secretariat. And someone like him
How can such a power-hungry person be willing to lose most of his power? When we find him, we are giving him the last hope, how can he not grasp it?"
Hong Anyi's words made the two of them nodded in approval.
Could it be that the three of them hooked up with Hui Chi at this time to avenge Wang Xiao?
Stop making trouble! Everyone is dead. No matter how great their kindness and loyalty are, they cannot be loyal to a dead person.
There were two main reasons why they were moved. One was that they were really afraid of Xiao Cheng's liquidation. The other was that they were really unwilling to have most of their power taken away.
Marquis Jian pondered for a moment, nodded and said:
"That makes sense."
Lian Xingye also nodded and said:
"And there are guards around him. Even if Wen Tiren wants to inform him at this time, there is nothing he can do with the experts from Ganye Temple on his side!"
Hong Anyi nodded with a smile and said:
"Okay, don't think too much! Now that everything is ready, you two should go back and make more preparations. The Emperor's frame is expected to arrive in the next few days. If you start in advance, you are afraid of leaks, so you must do it before the Emperor returns.
The day we move to Beijing, it can’t be too early or too late!”
When the two heard this, they nodded repeatedly and said:
"good!"
"Just do it!"
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At the gate of Zhongqing City, dozens of government officials watched thirty or forty monks with shaved heads, permed ring scars, and extremely tightly tied up with wooden shackles, arrive in front of the city gate in an honorable manner.
It is actually not uncommon in Yun State for people dressed as monks to be caught committing crimes.
Folks often hear that there are monks doing evil things and bringing disaster to others.
But often before the government took action, temples in various places would send protective monks to take action and force him to be sent to the government. When it was finally confirmed, it was the mountain bandit who shaved his head and pretended to be him.
But even if it is not a strange thing, the sight of thirty or forty bald heads in front of you is really a bit surprising.
The city gate guard was stunned. While checking the badge documents of the leading officer, he clicked his tongue and exclaimed:
"Are these all fake?"
The first officer nodded, shook his head and said:
"Yes, this group of bandits occupied an abandoned temple, shaved their heads and pretended to be monks. They burned incense and worshiped Buddha during the day, and went out to rob at night. They actually hid for many years. They just showed their flaws some time ago. No,
The adults in Jingzhao Mansion sent us to bring the people back..."
When the guard heard this, he couldn't help but step forward and take a closer look.
Without saying a word, the leading officer quickly stopped him and reminded him:
"Hey, general, be careful! These are some tough gangsters with a lot of skills. You look at the wooden shackles and look extremely cautious. You also know how powerful these people are!"
When the guard heard this, his heart skipped a beat and he subconsciously took two steps back. He soon realized that he had lost his composure and couldn't help but cough lightly. He looked at these people a few more times and said with some approval:
"Well, each one of them looks like he has some skills... Hey, speaking of these bandits, they are really courageous! There are no temples in our country of Yun, so they are not afraid of any eminent monk looking for them.
You go to them to debate scriptures, and then reveal your flaws? If you can hide them for many years, they are considered capable!"
When the leader heard this, his face froze and he forced a smile and said:
"This... well, maybe this temple is located deep in the mountains and is rarely inhabited, so no one has discovered it... Hahaha, okay, General, please hurry up. I have to rush back to deliver a mission. This trip is very hard.
Woolen cloth!"
Hearing this, the city gate guard quickly handed back the official document in his hand, cupped his hand and said:
"Oh, brother, I talk too much. There is no problem with the official document. You can go back and deliver it as soon as possible!"
The officer secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly thanked him:
"Thank you, General!"
The city gate guard didn't care and said with a naive smile:
"Brother, you're welcome!"
The officer did not want to cause more trouble, so he quickly led his men and these fake monks into the city.
But before the officer could take a few steps, the city gate guard suddenly turned his head, frowned, and said:
"etc!"
This sentence immediately made all the guards stiffen, and their hands subconsciously pressed on the handle of the waist knife. Even the dozens of monks who were being escorted also tensed up.
"Brother, you took a wrong turn! Jingzhao Mansion is in Beicheng, you are walking south!"
The head guard licked his lips that were a little sticky due to nervousness, rolled his eyes, turned around and smiled:
"Thank you for reminding me, brother! It's just that this is a big case, and Jingzhao Mansion has already handed it over to Tingwei. So brothers, this is sending people to Tingwei's prison, and they did not go wrong."
The guard nodded sheepishly and said:
"That's it, that's it!"
The leader then held his hands and said respectfully:
"This group of bandits is quite large. We are just the first batch to escort the prisoners. Later, my brothers will escort the prisoners one after another. I also asked the general to help take care of them. If there is a chance in the future, brother, I will treat the general to a drink.
!”
The guard general waved his hand slightly naively and said:
"Easy to say, easy to say!"
The head of the police force pretended to smile and complimented a few words, then turned around and led the people away.
And just when the leader turned to leave, the city gate guard who looked not very smart just now suddenly looked at a soldier beside him, lowered his head slightly, and said with a hint of contentment:
"Brother, how are you? My ability to pretend to be stupid is top-notch!"
The soldier coughed lightly and said:
"Well, it will be better to recycle it a little bit later... Ahem, okay, we will cooperate with you and report back to the governor later, and we will not forget your contribution!"
When the guard heard this, he didn't pay any attention to the offense in the first half of his sentence. He was overjoyed and said:
"Thank you so much, Brother Dongchang!"
Under the annotation of official documents from the Jingzhao Mansion, and under Feng Bao's deliberate or unintentional intrusion, three hundred elite Buddhists walked into the capital in a swaggering manner.
At Wen Tiren's signal, these elite Buddhists were imprisoned in Tingwei Prison, quietly waiting for the opportunity to come.
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In Taichung, the most trusted acquaintances of Ma Minwen, Qu Cheng, Feng Bao, Guo Xie and Xiao Cheng gathered here.
Looking at the intelligence collected by Dongchang in his hand, Guo Xie showed a cold and murderous smile on his face and said coldly:
"That's it? What a wishful thinking! I'm going to order my men to take care of it overnight."
During Xiao Cheng's absence, everyone had worked with Guo Xie for a while, and they already knew how bloody his seemingly light "deal with it" would be.
Don’t think that only these three people will jump out during this period!
During the previous period of martial law in the city, there were no less than a dozen officials from the DPRK and China who were ready to take action.
Some people think that Xiao Cheng may not be able to come back, and they are greedy for the power of Conglong, and they connect with each other to meet the disciples of the clan in Beijing. Some people are in cahoots with the Buddhists and want to find opportunities to send news to Ganye Temple. Even
There are also those who feel that the Yun Kingdom has been destroyed, and are preparing to contact the Xia Kingdom and the Li Dynasty.
But these people had all been dealt with by Guo Xie at this time, and their whole families were dead.
After one night, everyone in the house was killed. The head of the family was removed, leaving only a body. The method was extremely cruel. Blood was everywhere on the ground and flowed out of the house. Only then was he discovered.
The number of attacks was not many, but this bloody and terrifying method had already turned Sticky Stick into a terrifying legend circulating in Zhongqing City, making the government and the public frightened and fearful.
When Ma Minwen heard Guo Xie's murderous words, he frowned subconsciously and spoke to stop him:
"Such methods, when the situation was critical, can deter those who secretly have ulterior motives, so they can be used at will. But such terrifying methods, which cause people in the capital to panic, must not be used often. Otherwise, the officials will be intimidated, the people will be fearful, and the government and the public will be alienated!
"
Guo Xie also frowned, looked at Ma Minwen, snorted softly, and said:
"His Majesty said before when he left Beijing that at this time of year, if anyone has different intentions, there is no need to show mercy!"
"But today is different from the past. The situation has been clear for a long time, and His Majesty is about to return to Beijing. These people are just grasshoppers after the fall. They can't live for a few days. Why bother to use this method?" Ma Minwen argued.
As a courtier, Ma Minwen was naturally a little resistant to Guo Xie's method of transcending the existing order and destroying people's entire families without being convicted by law.
And the Shang Yu Branch under Guo Xie is a secret service agency that protects the imperial power and does shady things for the emperor. If we don't take a stance on this matter, what's the need for its existence?
There was no conflict between the two. When Wang Xiao's power was still there, the two got along quite happily. If we had to say why the two were arguing, it was just that they had different positions and were naturally opposed.
Seeing that there was a hint of tit-for-tat between the two, Feng Bao on the side felt secretly happy.
The idea that I wanted to hand over the sticky rod was indeed correct.
Feng Bao suddenly coughed slightly and said:
"His Majesty has received a secret order. Let them plan secretly for now. Over at Ganye Temple, your Majesty needs an excuse to take action. You must not disturb them."
Xiao Cheng personally went on an expedition to break the siege of Xiushan County, subdued the border troops, led troops to attack the hinterland of Xia Kingdom, and captured Sanping Pass, the southwest gateway of Xia Kingdom.
All kinds of deeds were embellished and publicized by family members in the market. Now Xiao Cheng's reputation among the people is rising day by day.
But the Buddhist side, after all, has been rooted in the Yun Kingdom for hundreds of years, and its popular prestige is extremely high and deep-rooted. If it starts without any reason, there will definitely be backlash.
So after knowing that Hui Chi jumped out to look for trouble and took the initiative to hand over the clues, Xiao Cheng was overjoyed and hurriedly conveyed the order so that Feng Bao and the others did not need to alert him.
After hearing what Feng Bao said, Ma Minwen and Guo Xie immediately stopped and stopped arguing.
Qu Cheng coughed slightly and said:
"In this case, just send someone to keep an eye on it. Your Majesty has passed through Shanchan Mansion today, and will return to the capital in just two days. Many things such as greeting him, offering sacrifices, and rewarding meritorious ministers need to be planned and prepared as soon as possible.
"
Hearing this, everyone nodded in unison and said:
“It’s time to prepare in advance!”
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"Da da da" the sound of rapid horse hooves came from the city gate.
I saw several knights in armor galloping into the city. The leading soldier held a golden dragon flag, flying in the wind and making a hunting sound.
These cavalrymen even shouted in unison, saying:
"Good news! Good news! Your Majesty personally led the expedition, defeated the Li Dynasty's 100,000-strong army, led the border troops to capture Xia Kingdom's Xiong Pass, and returned to the Dynasty in victory!"
"The holy driver has arrived eighty miles away from the capital, and all the officials are waiting to welcome him!"
The Xia Kingdom is recognized as a powerful country in the world. Although it is not as powerful as it once was, its heritage remains.
The Li Dynasty suffered repeated defeats, which only happened in the past ten years. Going forward more than ten years, there was also a time when the Yun Kingdom was bullied to the point where it could not find its way.
The two countries attacked together, and the court was in turmoil. The border troops refused to listen to orders and seemed to have the intention of rebelling. The overthrow of Yun Guo's country was just around the corner.
At such a critical moment, even though there had been many rumors of victory on the front lines circulating in the capital, some people still thought they were just rumors and were filled with frustration.
At this time, the victorious cavalry held up dragon flags and shouted in unison, making the people who no longer believed it begin to believe that the front line had truly won a great victory.
Suddenly, the originally peaceful Zhongqing City was completely ignited.
The people's cheers and celebrations resounded throughout Zhongqing City, turning the entire Yun Kingdom capital into a lively sea.
Hong Anyi was sitting in the lobby of Jingzhao Mansion, listening to the cheers resounding in the city, her heart skipped a beat.
Wrong, wrong, I underestimated the emperor's soaring prestige after his personal victory. We should take the risk and take action in advance to cut off the news of the emperor's victorious return...
"Let's do it!" A voice sounded from behind Hong Anyi.
Hong Anyi's back felt cold, and she knew she had no way out, so she could only grit her teeth and said tremblingly:
