The hall was empty, and the sudden wind made it cool.
The two rows of mat tables were filled with cakes, tea cups and other items that had not yet been put away.
Xiao Jing's calm face for half a day finally showed some anxiety: The guests' plans are nothing more than profit, which can be resolved by retreating into advancement; but the changes in the market are related to the public sentiment, and it will happen if you are not careful.
chaos!
He looked at the people in the hall, his eyes even more worried.
The official's surname was Du. He was originally a household officer who joined the army. Because he had to catalog and check the records of good and bad people, he often visited the three cities in Luoyang to check for gaps and fill in the gaps. The superior officer was You Shaoyin Lu Chuntang, who was also in charge of the Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau and the director of the department.
When dealing with transactions among hundreds of ethnic groups, he often called Du Canjun to ask about the increase or decrease in the number of households in the three cities and the situation of Hu and Han merchants. Therefore, Du Canjun was particularly concerned about the situation in the three cities, fearing that Lu Shaoyin would not be able to answer any questions and would be regarded as
lazy.
It was March 17th, and the evening was approaching, and the southern and northern markets were still in a depressed state.
The shops, restaurants, and businesses run by Hu merchants have all been closed down since the day when the Zoroastrian monks encountered obstacles in welcoming the saint. Han merchants who had a close relationship with Hu merchants also closed their respective wine shops and restaurants as if they were guilty of thieves.
The rice shop, incense row, wooden shop row, etc. were left open for an hour, and then closed back in a hurry, for fear of being harmed by the fish in the pond.
When the market opened in the afternoon, Du Canjun rode around the North Market twice. He did not see the hustle and bustle of the past, but felt that it was very smooth. He then turned to the South Market, where there were still sparse people scattered along the streets, and the front doors of each shop were crowded.
Although people dressed as servants came to buy from the two cities, they asked about the price of rice and looked at the spices and vegetables, then shook their heads and walked away, then went to ask the next shop. Du Canjun was sharp and knew that something was going to go wrong.
The demon did not dare to delay any longer, and hurriedly rode back to Henan Mansion, met with Lu Shaoyin, and reported what he saw and heard truthfully.
Zuo Shaoyin, Chen Wanglu, was sitting in the courtroom at this time, anxious and quarreling with a group of wealthy families, military generals, monks and Taoists who came to "visit" him.
The high and low noises could be heard from a long distance away. It took a long time before Xiao Jing's words of persuasion were heard, which seemed to be a drop in the bucket and weak.
Right Shao Yin Lu Chuntang was enjoying his time and leisure at this time. While cooking tea and cakes, he listened to Du Canjun's report. Although he had some guesses in his mind, he did not dare to make a conclusion. He had to wait until all the guests in Master Xiao's room had dispersed before he could get over it.
Show Ming.
Lu Chuntang rolled his eyes and asked Du Canjun: "What's the situation over there in the West City?"
Du Canjun bowed his hands and bowed again: "I was in a hurry, so I didn't go to see it in person. However, I have sent an official to check it out. I hope I can report back soon."
Lu Shaoyin sighed softly: "The tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop! Originally, Mr. Xiao led us to rule the city, and the city was peaceful and people were happy, and the government was harmonious. If there hadn't been a royal envoy who came to plunder the people's fat and amass extravagant money, how could Luoyang City be like this?
What does he look like? Well, that’s not something we can argue about. It’s better for everyone to perform their duties... Du Shenjun, don’t just stand there stupidly! Come here for some refreshments, I’ve been busy for a long time, I guess you haven’t used your lunch yet...
"
The two of them, one master and one follower, sat opposite each other and drank. After several cups of tea, they heard the sound of whispering coming out of the courtroom. They followed the stone path, bypassed Yimen and Chongping, and headed towards the mansion.
Leave outside the office.
Lu Chuntang pressed the tea cup, raised his eyes and said, "Go and report to Mr. Mingxiao quickly. I will straighten my robes and I will come back later."
Du Shenjun had already been waiting for a long time, and the news had just been sent back to the West City. Although it was not as depressed as the South and North cities, it was not optimistic. So he took three steps and two steps at a time, regardless of his official position, and headed forward.
Just go in and say:
"Master Xiao, we Han people have always valued agriculture over business, filial piety over profit, and few people like to engage in business as a profession unless they have to. Therefore, more than a thousand shops, shops, shops, and houses in the three cities of Luoyang are actually controlled by Hu merchants.
It was more than 70%; but the shops operated by Han merchants only accounted for less than 30%, and most of them were small stalls, selling food and pulp to satisfy the needs of the population.
In the past two days, for some unknown reason, Hu merchants have been acting out of character. Their shops have been closed and their shops are closed. Even if the common people in the city have money, it is difficult to buy ordinary rice and cloth, and it is even harder to find wine and wine. Han merchants are cautious and careful.
Those who followed the crowd went to the market, half-opening and half-rested; those with a little more courage took advantage of the fire and raised the market price of the grains, vinegar, etc. eaten by the common people by more than twice..."
"It is said that businessmen are greedy and pursue profit, but few people know that businessmen are better at avoiding disasters. Now that Hu merchants are closed and Han merchants are raising prices, this is just the beginning. If this trend is not stopped in time, there will be endless troubles."
Lu Chuntang stepped in at the right moment, bowed his hands and bowed.
When Xiao Jing heard this, she nodded silently. But she also understood that the really difficult thing was finally here again.
In the beginning, the wrestling between Taiwei Palace and Zoroastrianism was just a secret test of each other's moves. Although each had its own wins and losses, neither of them suffered any injuries. Until the tragedy of Tongyuan Canal and the Battle of Blocking the Holy Maiden, two incidents occurred in succession. The two parties were angry.
The fight got bigger and bigger, and the disputes spread more and more widely, finally shocking tens of thousands of Hu and Han merchants in the city who were engaged in business.
Wang Jin was once in charge of the government, so of course he knew the consequences of this matter. However, in the Henan Prefecture of Duji Province, there were officials appointed by the court to manage political affairs. He was not in his position and did not plan for his own affairs. Coupled with the mess caused by Taiwei Palace, there would always be
Henan Yin and other officials were responsible for dealing with the aftermath. Over time, he developed a style of "killing but not burying".
As for the debate between Hu and Han, as early as the founding of the dynasty, the sage Taizong had concluded that "Since ancient times, all people have valued China and despised the barbarians, and I have only loved them." This is how the later "all the barbarians surrendered, and all nations came to the dynasty".
Jing. It wasn't until the "Jizhou Rebellion" suddenly broke out, and the favored and prosperous Anlu Mountain rebelled against him and caused chaos, he established himself as emperor, and was put down after eight years. Only then did the officials and people of the Central Plains treat the nine-surnamed Hu people again.
As a foreigner, they must be vigilant day and night. Therefore, the Zoroastrian religion has become increasingly cunning and secretive in its actions, fearing the wrath of the Han people.
Although Xiao Jing was wary of suppressing the Hu people, he knew that he had to attack slowly and slowly. Therefore, although the Zoroastrian religion felt that it was constrained everywhere and could not expand, it mostly accepted the situation and was unwilling to become an enemy of Gongmen.
However, since the "Jizhou Rebellion", Wang Jin followed General Li Guangbi to kill thieves and fight against the rebels. Later, he became an official and took charge of the government. He was also decisive in killing and it was difficult to get rid of the military style. When he was awarded the Taiwei Palace Envoy, he and
After several years of fighting between Zoroastrianism, their patience finally ran out, and their murderous intent was revealed. Like a vicious blade hanging on the wall and covered in dust, as the cold light moved out of its sheath inch by inch, the edge that had been restrained for many years was finally fully revealed.
The battle to intercept the Zoroastrian saints began on March 15th and lasted from daytime to late at night, also spreading from the suburbs to the city. The Luoyang knights lost their troops and returned defeated. The Zoroastrian religion also suffered heavy casualties and was severely weakened. Wang
Jin was on the verge of becoming a madman, and he repeatedly took action, day and night, to hunt down Zoroastrian saints, and also captured several Zoroastrian leaders and tortured them severely.
All these actions not only completely angered the Zoroastrian believers, but also made the Hu merchants in the city panic and uneasy. Everyone was in danger, fearing that they would be caught and tortured as the leader of the Zoroastrian religion. What's more, some of them had stolen their valuables or ran away.
Chang'an, or heading east to Yangzhou, hoping to escape with his family from this place of wrongdoing.
From this point of view, the depression in the three cities of Luoyang is quite natural.
The wind stirs up green pods and eventually turns into a tornado; the waves create gentle ripples and turn into huge waves!
Xiao Jing sat there for a long time and then lamented: "Everyone admires wealth and honor, but how could they know that living in a temple or ranking in the imperial court is just a chess piece played by fate! This time we will follow Wang Jin and play with it.
, it can be said that the barbarians in Luoyang have been angered. Now we can only try our best to turn things around and ensure that the officials and people of the city are in peace..."
After Lu Chuntang and Du Canjun heard this, they repeatedly said yes. Immediately, Chen Wanglu sent off all the guests and returned to the court. Xiao Jing dismissed Du Canjun and retreated to the study room of the second hall with his left and right Shaoyin to plan carefully.
In the Jiulong Pond of Lushunfang, lotus caps hold the waves, and frogs chirp among the green grass.
The old painted boat hangs alone in the middle of the pond, with moss marks on the sides and cracked paint on the wooden building. There seems to be a gloomy human voice leaking from the window sash, revealing a deep chill.
At this time, the shadow of the sun was setting in the west, and the sky was filled with rosy clouds, which coated the boat with a layer of golden color. The sunset passed through the window lattice and illuminated an old man with half-white hair and beard in the cabin. The old man stood with his backlight, his facial features were dim and unclear, except for a pair of eyes.
The child is like an eagle, making people look at it with fear.
There were seven figures kneeling in front of the old man, all of them trembling, as if they were out of their minds. One of them in the middle said with a trembling voice: "My lord, have mercy! This is what I did today... That Zoroastrian saint is really powerful! That monster sent by Wang Jin
, he was not an opponent... And the holy lady had other help, we all fell into that person's hands, and the old Qitatu rabbit was also kidnapped by him... If Brother Zhou You hadn't risked his life to save us, we would have lost everything.
lose……"
The old man was Tian Chengsi, the military governor of Wei Bo Town. He stared at the seven people for a long time before snorting coldly: "The start of the army was not successful, and the morale of the army was greatly damaged! It also revealed a hidden secret of mine. What punishment will be given? You know what you are going to do."
stop?"
The eyes of the man in the middle were full of struggle, but he didn't dare to show any disobedience. Suddenly, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly pulled out the sword from his waist and slashed towards his left hand!
"Tsk! Tsk—"
His left hand fell in response, and warm blood splashed out, instantly dyeing the robe underneath him.
The man's lips were green and white, and his face was as golden as paper. He did not pass out. Instead, he forced himself to tear off a sleeve of his robe, tied up the bleeding wound tightly, and kowtowed to the old man: "Thank you... thank you, my lord."
The favor of killing!"
Tian Chengsi's anger subsided a little, and he said indifferently: "Tian Jiao, this trip failed to penetrate into Zoroastrianism, which shows that your ability is low. From today on, Tian Bao is the leader of Canglong Qisu, and you are at the bottom."
Tian Bao was overjoyed when he heard this and hurriedly bowed his head to the ground: "Tian Bao thanks my lord for your support! He will be furious to repay his kindness!"
Tian Chengsi nodded slightly, then looked at "Anzi" Zhou You: "Now that you have taken action, the 'Xuanyu Guard' cannot go back, so he followed Canglong Qisu to stay in Luoyang. The first errand now is,
That is to find the field rabbit and kill it on the spot without leaving any harm."
After Tian Bao and others heard this, they were all shocked: Although Canglong Qisu is the dead body raised by Wei Bo Town, the seven of them have worked together for several years, ambushed and killed people together, and were also hunted down together. They have a tacit understanding and love for each other.
.At this moment, the lord actually wanted six people to kill his former companions. How could he be so ruthless and so cruel in such a short period of time?
Tian Jiao knew everyone's thoughts, and touched the ground with his head: "Master... Lao Qi revealed the truth because he was under a witchcraft... For example, if Master spares her life, I will cut off her tongue, destroy her martial arts, and tell her to die again."
There is no way to harm the lord..."
"Bang!!"
The body of Tian Jiao flew up and hit the bulkhead hard. The old painting boat shuddered violently and was almost knocked away by Tian Jiao.
Tian Chengsi stood up with his feet closed, his voice was low and hoarse, and he laughed angrily: "Ha! You don't know whether to live or die! Tian Bao, you, Canglong Qisu, come to me with Tiantu's head within one month. Otherwise, I will take you.
Seven heads to make up the number!"
After Tian Chengsi finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of the boat. He grabbed the long oar and propped it up in the pond. His body jumped back to the shore and disappeared without a trace in an instant.
The setting sun is dim and the dusk drums are sounding.
Yang Zhaoxi led the way, followed by Tan Qing, who was crying and wearing makeup, and reluctantly walked towards Nanshi.
Now the two sisters are homeless, and they don't want to bring this disaster to the temple. After thinking about it, maybe only the Beggar Gang can be a temporary shelter. But when they think about how they just turned to the Holy Aunt out of desperation,
He took action, but he couldn't deal with the saintly little man, and he would soon be sleeping with her. He couldn't help but feel knots in his heart, and he didn't know how to deal with it.
Seeing her walking slowly, Yang Zhaoxi thought she was in trouble at home, and felt heavy in her heart. She stopped to comfort her a few words. When she saw her barely showing a smile, she felt relieved and continued to lead the way.
The old courtyard of the Beggar Gang is really remote. Yang Zhaoxi also went there a lot, and then he gradually remembered the path. He vaguely felt that the winding streets in and out of it seemed like a formation adapted to local conditions. But what is the doorway?
But it's not easy to ask the leader of the Dragon Gang for details.
Not long after, Yang Zhaoxi and Tan Qing finally arrived under the pergola in front of the old courtyard. They saw Liu Xiaomu Shi Shiran standing under the shed, wandering around, wondering what he was planning. Xiaoman dragged Tan Ming and put it in a pot
Wandering among the potted flowers and trees, admiring the greenery.
Yang Chaoxi wondered: "Miss Xiaomu, why don't you stop here?"
Liu Xiaomu turned his head and smiled sweetly: "Of course I'm waiting for you, the 'guide', to lead us in. Otherwise, wouldn't it seem awkward?"
Yang Zhaoxi suddenly realized: Liu Xiaomu naturally knew about this courtyard. But if there was no guide, and there was no hint of the code word "Left willows on the left, willows on the right, flowers in front and wine in the back", but he could come to the door on his own, wouldn't he be trying to make the old beggar a dragon?