The autumn wind comes from the west, and there is a slight chill. Some trees wither in the wind, and the leaves have turned yellow early. When the slightly stronger wind blows, they immediately take off their branches and drift down. ""
The weather is desolate, and so are the hearts of the people.
What he saw, heard, and touched along the way made Chen Jianchen's mood fall to the bottom. The general situation of the country and the people's destiny were far worse than expected. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are riddled with holes.
The reason was that in addition to the emperor's series of harsh policies, there were also natural disasters that were adding fuel to the fire. Floods, droughts, earthquakes, locusts, and many other natural disasters appeared in various parts of the dynasty, which really made things worse.
As someone who has experienced this, Chen Jianchen can easily imagine that in many ancient books, there are all kinds of precursors to the destruction of the dynasty, nothing more than this.
So, what about the Tiantong Dynasty?
Ying Ning is accustomed to the art of looking at the breath, "Qi Watching Technique", but he is not good at it. He can only watch and distinguish the breath in a small area, but he cannot predict the evolution of the country's fortune. Otherwise, he can still use it and take a look, thus
To achieve the effect of seeking good luck and avoiding bad luck.
However, many things can be seen even without Taoist exploration.
Emperor Zhengming's new policy was strict at first, and was implemented vigorously and resolutely, without giving the people any breathing space. It was a high-pressure policy, and it would be strange if nothing happened if it was suppressed like this.
Coupled with the natural disasters that happened at the right time, the people were in dire straits and complained. Many people were holding back their resentment and resentment.《》
People are the most simple people, but no matter how simple they are, if they can't survive, they will dare to rise up even if they face the king of heaven and me.
In fact, there were signs of riots in all the major state capitals, and thieves and bandits abounded. However, many incidents were suppressed on the spot by local officials and were not reported to Heaven.
Speaking of which, does the lofty Emperor Zhengming, who is sitting in the Golden Palace, aware of the turmoil in the outside world and the storm in the city?
Chen Jianchen expressed doubts.
Although the emperor is the emperor, he rules the world and gets everything he wants, but he does not leave the Forbidden City. Even if there are other channels for information, he does not know much.
Blocking people's opinions and failing to reach the people have always been the characteristics of the dynasty.
There is little basis for the theory that treacherous ministers are in charge. There are many treacherous ministers among the ministers, but their power is far from reaching the point where they can cover the sky with one hand. Judging from the information and materials from all parties, only Emperor Zhengming has the final say, not
The puppet emperor who was manipulated and manipulated.
In this way, there are many mysteries and many smoke screens.
Alas, since I’m in Beijing now, if I have the chance, I’d better observe it!
Chen Jianchen quickly gained a sense of proportion. The latest chapter of the Holy Temple
The court is unruly, the situation is turbulent, and signs of chaos have emerged. This chaos is really terrible. When the king's law loses its restraints, and when morality and gentleness fail, it will inevitably lead to the collapse of order, killings, riots, looting, and even cannibalism.
, any situation will happen.
As the saying goes, "It's better to be a peace dog than a chaotic person." In troubled times, people are like duckweeds in the water, unable to control their own destiny.
The general trend is surging and the situation is about to collapse. Chen Jianchen does not think that his current situation is strong enough to keep himself and his family healthy in troubled times.
Another wedge must be found!
This is another important reason why Chen Jianchen went to Beijing to study at the Imperial College.
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The wind was a bit strong, sweeping up a lot of yellow dust, flying all over the sky, and you would be blinded by it if you were not careful.
Yingning was carrying a blood sandalwood bookcase and stood next to Chen Jianchen. However, the wind and dust could not invade him. They sank a few feet away, making him unable to get close.
Such a scenery is quite strange, but most people don't notice it, and they all lower their heads and go on their way.
In the distance, a majestic and tall city rises from the ground and stretches like a majestic mountain in front of it. Numerous flags are vaguely visible above it.
The capital, that is the core of the dynasty, the capital.
A city holds the destiny of a country. It has stood majestically for thousands of years and has become a sacred place that countless people worship and yearn for——
In ancient times, traffic was so congested that it took several days to travel from one county to another, not to mention the distance between state capitals. It would take ten days and a half to travel just by horse power alone. It was very far. And the journey was tiring.
, and it is easy to get infected and sick, which adds to the difficulty.
In this way, ordinary people are unlikely to travel a few times in their lives; those who travel more are the scholar-bureaucrat class, studying, traveling, serving as officials, etc. There are many reasons for this. Of course, sages also have teachings: "Parents are here,
"Don't travel far away." This means that you should stay at home to take care of the elderly and fulfill your filial piety, and you should not go out and take risks at will.
Traveling far is an adventure.
Therefore, people can only think about many places, but cannot visit them in person. They can only use their dreams as horses to get through the fun.
Among them, the capital city is definitely a coveted holy place, especially among the scholar-bureaucrats, and it has become a sacred symbol. Who among those who study doesn’t want to go to Beijing to take the exam one day? Who among those who work as officials don’t want to become bigger and bigger in the officialdom and always achieve the goal?
Going to the capital? As for the rich, the prosperity of the capital is unmatched by other continental capitals.
Regarding these, Chen Jianchen understands, but he is not included. It can be said that in his mind, from the perspective of geographical location, the capital is just a city, at most larger and taller, with a symbol inside that symbolizes the peak of power.
In the Forbidden City, there lived an emperor and his three thousand concubines.
that is it.
Chen Jianchen was more concerned about whether Ying Ning could follow him to Beijing.
The capital is an important place in the world, with a forest of military guards and tight security. The aura of masculinity is so high that ordinary ghosts and monsters cannot sneak in. If they are washed away by the aura, their true colors will soon be revealed.
Because, Chen Jianchen was a little worried.
When he was only more than half a mile away from the capital, Chen Jianchen suddenly stopped, while Yingning quietly performed the "Qi Watching Technique" and stopped to look into the distance for a while, with a happy face:
"Sir, the blood in the city is indeed strong, but it is not organized and seems to be loose. I can go in."
Chen Jianchen was overjoyed: "Is it true? That's great."
He has long been accustomed to Ying Ning's company. It would be very uncomfortable if he was forced to be separated at this time.
Yingning nodded and said, "It seems that the capital is not as impregnable as the rumors say."
Chen Jianchen's heart moved, and he immediately wanted to understand that now that the country's fortunes are declining, the capital cannot maintain its peak state, and naturally some flaws are exposed. Although Yingning is a demon, his golden elixir is condensed and his soul is stable. Many places can
He came and went freely. He said happily: "Okay, let's go to the city!"
He took long strides, took Yingning with him, and followed the other pedestrians towards the gate of the capital.
At sunset, a red sun is setting little by little towards the west mountain. You must hurry up when entering the city. If it is later, the city gate will be closed...