On the official road leading to Changning County, a group of people did not hoist any flags. The carriages were simple and the people were simply dressed. The people and horses had no discernable origins. They were blocked by the vehicles in front of them.
What stood in front of this group of people was a carriage with a gorgeous shape and luxurious details, surrounded by more than a dozen elegant and restrained, tall and strong bodyguard masters.
Among the people and horses that were blocked, one person suddenly stepped forward on horseback and said loudly:
"Friends in front of you, have you encountered any trouble? If it is convenient, please make way!"
The next moment, in the gorgeous carriage, a man who looked like a businessman opened the door, slowly stepped out of the carriage, slightly cupped his hands to the people on the opposite side, and said with a smile on his face:
"I, Ge Zhu, have been ordered by Dr. Taizhong and Mr. Shen Ruiguang, governor of the northern counties, to come and ask Mr. Hai Ruihai, the supervisory censor, to go and talk to you!"
This Ge Zhu is obviously the shopkeeper Ge sent by Jin Tangfeng.
At this time, Shopkeeper Ge paused and continued:
"Master Hai has had a hard journey all the way, and Master Shen has not rewarded me yet, so I ordered you to come to the banquet and ask Master Hai to give me a favor!"
The person who called out at the beginning was stunned when he heard that he was here to invite me on the order of Shen Ruiguang.
Hearing Shopkeeper Ge's resolute tone, I didn't know whether to deny it, so I didn't rush to reply, but looked behind me, probably waiting for the reply from the real person in charge of this team.
It was obvious that the group in front of them, who deliberately lowered their banners, disguised themselves, and pretended to be low-key, were Hai Rui and his party who had come under the emperor's order to monitor everything in Jianchang Mansion.
Next to the simple carriage, Zhang Tang approached the window and said in a deep voice to Hai Rui inside:
"Sir, it's Taizhong doctor Shen Ruiguang who sent to invite you!"
Zhidu on the side looked a little solemn. He pondered for a moment and then said:
"Although Mr. Shen Ruiguang has the responsibility of supervising the affairs of the northern counties, he does not have many subordinate officials after all, and most of the information he gets comes from the county officials. In order to supervise the construction, we What happened in the Chang Mansion has already been taken down and traces hidden since the time Heyi County left. Why can the people under Mr. Shen still be able to tell the truth about the identity of Mr. Shen? "
In fact, it is not surprising that the supervisory censor from Beijing was invited. Some people value human relations and should not be harshly criticized.
It's just that although Shen Ruiguang's power is very important, it is only because as the governor, he has the power of supervision and impeachment of the northern counties, and the officials of the counties obey his orders and are at his disposal.
In fact, he doesn't even have a government agency under his direct jurisdiction.
Logically speaking, after Hai Rui and his entourage hid their whereabouts and secretly came to Jianchang Mansion, Shen Ruiguang, who did not have many people under his command, should not have known their whereabouts!
But now, Shen Ruiguang sent someone to greet them early and then revealed their identities.
Even though this kind of thing makes people feel a little inappropriate.
Hai Rui opened the car curtain and looked at Shopkeeper Ge from a distance in front of him. He narrowed his eyes slightly and revealed an inexplicable sneer at the corner of his mouth, saying:
"I didn't doubt anything, but Mr. Shen Rui Guang Shen came to my door early and asked to meet me. Doesn't this kind of behavior tell me directly and clearly that there is something evil in this? It seems that I have arrived in Changning County. , I will check it out immediately!"
Seeing Hai Rui's disdainful sneer, Zhang Tang hesitated for a while, but couldn't help it and said:
"Sir, are you worrying too much..."
When Zhidu heard this, he shook his head and said:
"It's better to think more carefully than to suddenly attack others and be at a loss what to do!"
Hai Rui pondered for a moment, then suddenly lowered the car curtain and said in a deep voice:
"Reject him. Who is behind this, a man or a ghost, and the truth will be revealed!"
Zhang Tang and Zhi both heard this and immediately cupped their hands and said:
"yes!"
Hai Rui made a decision when someone stepped forward and said loudly:
"I would also like to ask you to report back to Lord Shen. Hai Daren has been so exhausted from traveling in boats and carriages all the way, and his body is so hard that he really has no energy to socialize. Wait until Lord Hai goes to Changning County to finish his errands, and then go and apologize to Lord Shen!"
Ge Zhu was somewhat surprised when he heard this.
He was already aware of Hai Rui's harsh tactics in Heyi County. In addition, the young officials were high-spirited and had a high moral bottom line, so they could not be bribed easily.
But when ordinary people go up the mountain and the Northern Governor personally invites them, they shouldn't refuse them so flatly.
Hai Rui's unkind behavior left Shopkeeper Ge a bit at a loss.
The man who called out paused and said loudly again:
"Please, Your Excellency, get out of the way quickly. I am on official business and cannot delay any longer!"
The smile on Shopkeeper Ge's face couldn't help but become a little stiff.
The guard on the side came up cautiously and lowered his voice:
"Shopkeeper, do we want..."
As he spoke, the guard touched the saber on his waist.
Hearing this, Shopkeeper Ge glanced at him with a cold face and said in a deep voice:
"Want to die? How dare you touch the imperial censor appointed by the emperor? Now that he is dead, if the court investigates him, he will cause trouble for his employer!"
"My boss has already told me, we can't let it go like this! What kind of governor, he looks like a dazed man at first glance. If he traces something, I'm afraid..." the guard said cautiously.
Shopkeeper Ge drooped his eyelids, sneered and said:
"What are you afraid of? Now, the whole Changning County, whether it is the government, the garrison, or even the people of the East Factory, have all been sorted out by the boss and brought on board our ship! To put it more seriously, Changning County is now
Our territory. He is just a censor, and with these people around him, and he is cut off from the capital, what can he do?"
After saying that, he turned to look at the simple carriage in the distance, with a proud look in his eyes, and said:
"This guy always wants to do what he wants, right? On the one hand, he has gold, silver, official position, and on the other hand, his life is at stake. I don't believe he can still be stubborn!"
When the guard heard this, he hesitated again and said:
"Shopkeeper, didn't you just say you couldn't do anything?"
"Hahaha, that's now. Naturally, I don't dare to touch these censors. After a while, if he still doesn't understand, then he will find someone to do it. There is some unrest in the northern counties, and some desperadoes appear.
, Of course it’s not a strange thing! When the court sends people to investigate again, our hands and feet will be cleaned up!" Shopkeeper Ge said with a sneer.
When the guard heard this, he nodded suddenly.
"Make way!"
"yes!"
With an order, the motorcade blocking the official road immediately moved out of the way.
The troops on Hai Rui's side immediately set off towards the county seat of Changning County.
Shopkeeper Ge looked at the people leaving, curled his lips and said:
"I just hope that Mr. Hai will be smarter and not delay his great future!"
At this time, in the simple carriage leaving, Hai Rui frowned slightly and said with a hint of doubt:
"So easy?"
Zhang Tang on the side said:
"Are we really just overthinking?"
At this time, Zhidu's face became even heavier and he said:
"Maybe Changning County has the situation under their control at this time, so they have nothing to fear!"
As soon as these words came out, Hai Rui and Zhang Tang fell into silence.
None of the three are stupid, and it is impossible to take everything for granted. What Zhidu said at this time is more likely to be the actual situation!
Suddenly, the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
Hai Rui suddenly raised his head slightly, with a solemn expression, and said loudly:
"If there is really something fishy, as officials of the imperial court and entrusted by His Majesty today, we cannot be frightened by the intrigues of these rats! Everyone says that I, Hai Rui, am very sharp. In this case, I am willing to be Your Majesty today.
With the divine sword in your hand, slay these demons and monsters!"
Next to Zhidu, Zhang and Tang were inexplicably moved when they heard Hai Rui's words. They immediately straightened up and raised their hands together and said:
"I am willing to follow you, kill all the demons and monsters, and restore the clear sky!"
Hai Rui looked solemn and nodded solemnly.
And at this moment, suddenly, a faint noise reached everyone's ears, making them stunned.
Following the sound, I saw the county seat of Changning County standing not far away. This noisy sound came from the city.
However, when everyone listened carefully, they realized that the noise did not sound like some commotion in the city. Rather, it sounded like the sound of people cheering in unison.
Hai Rui's heart suddenly moved. He opened the curtain and looked at each other with Zhi Du and Zhang Tang, all looking thoughtful.
Perhaps, the situation in Changning County is not as bad as the three of them imagined...
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At this time, in the county seat of Changning County, I heard cheers rang out from all over the place. The sound became louder and louder, and it was now deafening, resounding throughout the city. Dao Yan subconsciously frowned slightly and said:
"There is such a movement, but all the recovered patients were released by Doctor Ji?"
As Xiao Cheng expected, this plague was not a disease that Ji Xu could not deal with. After studying here for several months, he had already worked out a prescription to cure the plague.
At this moment, the cheers that suddenly came to mind in the city were presumably due to this incident.
When the official on the side heard this, he showed a brisk smile and said:
"Yes, Master, there are not many doctors in the city and they are unable to take care of so many people, so they sent back all the patients who had been under guard for several days and were confirmed to have recovered!"
Dao Yan pondered for a moment, then nodded and said:
"It's good to put it back, to reassure the refugees and let them know that the government can solve the plague... But just in case, we still have to tell the frontier soldiers in the city not to relax, and to work harder for a while to prevent
The refugees were so excited that they did not obey the government's orders and order."
When the officials on the side heard this, they smiled and immediately responded:
"Yes, please rest assured, Master!"
Dao Yan nodded and motioned to the officials to go down and deliver the order.
Then he looked at the county magistrate's official seal beside him, suddenly put down the pen in his hand, leaned back slightly, curled up the corners of his mouth, and let out a long sigh of relief.
With the incident in Changning County, I have already shown my face in front of His Majesty. Who said that in the Yun Kingdom, a monk who was full of suspicion could not step into the court, help the country, and realize his ambitions?
I, Daoyan, want to be the first person in this Buddhist sect to step into the imperial court and rise to great heights!
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Le Chao, Thang Long Province, late at night.
In the royal capital of Li Dynasty, it was extremely quiet tonight.
Thousands of elite men and horses, hiding their figures, directly took over the palace with the support of internal agents in the palace.
Li Weining, dressed in royal robes, slowly walked out of his bedroom under the escort of his close confidants.
Looking at the garrison generals in the palace who were being pressed down by the Majesty's steps, Li Weining showed a look of disgust on his face, with a cold look on his face, and said with murderous intent:
"kill!"
After hearing Li Weining's order, all the confidants drew out their weapons from their waists without hesitation and swung them down fiercely.
Only a few "puff" sounds were heard, and the moon-white stone steps in front of Nanhua Hall were immediately stained red by the bright red blood of these generals.
The confidant Pi Hui quickly walked up to Li Weining and said respectfully:
"Your Majesty, Lieutenant Chen Feng mobilized troops and horses half an hour ago and took control of the residences of the officials in the court."
Having said this, Pihui raised his hand slightly, and there were soldiers carrying more than a dozen bloody round packages and raising them high.
"These are all the members of the ancestral temple who control the government, and they are all here!"
Li Weining looked at these packages, his eyes were red. Because of his excitement, his whole body was shaking uncontrollably.
Since the 18th King of Le, the previous kings of the Le Dynasty were no longer willing to tolerate the mercy of their ancestors who should have died.
Several generations of kings have endured, made many arrangements, and paid such a heavy price. After all, it was Li Weining's generation that brought the final outcome.
How can such complex emotions be understood by ordinary people?
At this time, Pihui spoke again:
"Aohou has already led five hundred elite men and horses to surround the ancestral temple. Two ninth-level masters from the Yun Kingdom have also gone. Your Majesty, please wait quietly in the palace for good news!"
Li Weining's throat moved slightly, but after all, he had no intention of waiting.
He looked down at him who had been secretly cultivating it for many years. At this moment, he knelt on the ground respectfully. The trusted soldiers who obeyed the king's orders suddenly gritted their teeth, drew out the swords from their waists, held them firmly in their left hands, and drew them fiercely.
Blood immediately flowed along the sword body and dripped on the ground.
At this time, Li Weining looked ferocious and looked a little crazy, shouting loudly:
"Since Gu has taken action so brazenly today, he has already made a desperate move. You are all Gu's confidants, and I can't do what I want you to do by letting you fight for your lives outside and just sit back and enjoy the results alone!"
After that, he smeared his bloody left hand on his face, leaving bright red blood stains on his face, and said:
"Today, I will go with you. If everything is done, you will be allowed to rest with the country and enjoy endless wealth and glory. If there is a mistake in the chess, the success will be defeated, and I will die in the same place as you!"
The bright moonlight cast down and illuminated Li Weining's face.
In the past, the city was quite deep and he had always been forbearing, but now his face was filled with a desperate determination.
After hearing this, all the close soldiers were immediately excited. They raised their heads and shouted enthusiastically:
"I am willing to be the king's vanguard and fight to the death!"
Li Weining pointed in the direction of the ancestral temple and shouted: