The wedding of King Zhong, which was originally on the agenda, had to be put on hold due to the Sui Gong incident. Haili led five thousand wolf riders outside Taiyuan City and made a noise, which made many people unhappy, even though King Zhong ordered him to be shot.
There were more than 300 wolf riders who wanted to rush over to show off their power, but after all, they were bullied to the doorstep, so it was inevitable that everyone had some resentment in their hearts.
Country, in fact, a country is a very big family. There are many family members, and brothers and sisters often have conflicts, and even turn against each other. But this does not mean that everyone will remain silent when others bully them at the doorstep.
Indifference and indifference, although occasionally there will be a few scoundrels who lure wolves into the house or are willing to be the lackeys of the invaders, but in general the brothers and sisters still think in one place and work hard in the same direction when facing foreign enemies.
It is said that the common people are stupid and do not understand political affairs. In fact, it is just because those in power are afraid and do not dare to let the common people come into contact with too many political affairs. Otherwise, no ruler will be able to live comfortably. But foreign enemies bully people at their doorstep.
Sometimes, ordinary people are often more patriotic than those in power.
Faced with the aggressive situation of the Liao Dynasty, the adults in the Manchu Dynasty could not let go. They were worried about their own career and life and death. People who became officials often lost their blood. Anyway, no matter who came to rule or who became the emperor.
, don’t they all need someone to be an official? The worst case scenario is that they just change their family and join the Ming Dynasty. Doesn’t matter whether their surname as emperor is Liu or Yelu?
Compared with the silence of those high-ranking officials in the imperial court, especially those civil servants who were full of economics and were busy all day long, the people showed enthusiasm and fighting spirit like fire. The young and strong people in Taiyuan Mansion spontaneously organized themselves to go to the gate of Prince Zhong's Mansion.
We petitioned before and everyone was willing to take up arms to resist foreign aggression.
Most of these people are people who have fled from the north. They have suffered enough in the Khitans. Their families are gone, their relatives are gone, and they have nothing they can't let go of. Give them a horizontal sword, and they really dare to risk their lives.
They rushed towards the Daliao cavalry and fought tooth and nail. The people were extremely excited. Even in front of the yamen of Taiyuan Prefecture, many people waved the battle flags of the Han Dynasty and asked to join the army and serve the country.
The military generals were so excited by the enthusiasm of the people that they all asked to take this opportunity to break away from the control of Daliao and let the Han Dynasty become a truly independent country. If the Daliao cavalry came to kill them, they would risk their lives and die together.
That's it, nothing to be afraid of.
At this time, it seems that in their eyes, the 400,000 palace troops and 1.2 million Jingzhou soldiers of the Liao Kingdom, who were armed to the teeth and were invincible in battles, were just local chickens and dogs, and they were not worthy of fear at all.
Faced with the indifference of the civil servants and the enthusiasm of the generals, Emperor Xiao and Liu Ling were both dumbfounded. These adults are so easily affected by the external environment, don't they smell something unusual?
As soon as the people on the street became lively, Liu Ling smelled a restless atmosphere. The more enthusiastic the people were, the more clearly he felt that there was a black hand pushing the people forward. There is nothing wrong with the people being patriotic.
, but gathering a crowd to surround the government office, protesting the imperial court's lack of resistance to Daliao's barbaric behavior, and urging the imperial court to send troops to start a war with Daliao, there was only a small fire left to completely ignite the anger of the people.
If the anger is ignited, it is unclear whether the people will spontaneously organize rebels to go to war with the Liao Dynasty, or whether they will riot and rebel to overthrow the rule of the Liu royal family.
Liu Ling sent the shadow guards down to infiltrate the people gathered on the street to investigate, and sure enough, they found that every place where people gathered, there would be several people standing on high places to constantly encourage the people's fighting spirit. As long as there are many people,
, there are always a few people who are filled with righteous indignation and lead everyone to shout slogans for sending troops.
Under the instigation of those leaders, the people forgot the strong military strength of the Liao Kingdom and the weakness of the Northern Han Dynasty. Everyone felt that with courage, they could overcome all difficulties and obstacles, and no matter how powerful the enemy was, they could not stop everyone working together.
Resistance. In the mouths of those instigators, Liao's millions of troops were said to be worthless, as if everyone could blow a breath together and send Liao's millions of troops staggering and fleeing.
At the same time, while the shadow guards under Liu Ling were constantly collecting information from the people, Emperor Xiao also ordered the Qilin Guards to start investigating who was deliberately inciting the people. Both Liu Ling and Emperor Xiao were worried that if
The common people cannot wait until the imperial court declares war on Daliao, and they are afraid that the common people, who have nowhere to vent, will transfer their anger to the imperial court. As long as the common people's anger is strong enough, as long as someone stands up and shouts,
There is no guarantee that they will not mobilize a team in Taiyuan to overthrow the Han government.
Emperor Xiao and Liu Ling, who smelled the conspiracy, hurriedly took action to find out the mastermind before the people were completely agitated. For safety reasons, the people of the Eight Gate Inspection Department and the government officials of Taiyuan Prefecture almost
They came out in full force and patrolled the streets all day long.
However, Liu Ling gave them a strict order not to beat or expel the people unless someone deliberately caused trouble. Even Emperor Xiao found this order incomprehensible, but out of his trust in Liu Ling, he did not intervene. Yue Qilin himself did not
Probably still sitting in the Yamen of the Eight-door Inspection Department, he divided his officers into sixteen teams, with fifty people in each team patrolling the streets continuously. He himself also led a team of people in Zhongzhong.
On duty on the street where the palace is located.
Liu Ling listened to Zhao Da's report in the study. According to the investigation of the shadow guard, it was indeed discovered that someone planned to incite the people to rebel. These people usually infiltrated among the people gathering on the street, looking for gatherings to incite people, and deliberately pointed the finger at the imperial court.
Aspect guidance.
After the shadow guard's observation, these people were divided into countless small teams, either three to five people, or one or two people. They appeared on the street from early in the morning. They first acted separately and shouted slogans to attract the attention of the people. After they gathered together,
Intentionally or unintentionally, he guided the public opinion of the people. The process must first be to curse Daliao for being too bullying. After the people's anger was ignited, they would often shift the topic to the cowardice of the imperial court.
And every time a patrol officer passes by, these people will get into the crowd and use the people to avoid the sight of the officers. In the past few days, these people only acted during the day, and they would hide separately in the evening, but
Starting from last night, these people have not been idle at night. They have led others to cause trouble at the entrances of various government offices or the homes of court officials.
Liu Ling nodded after listening to Zhao Da's report: "It seems that these people think the time is ripe, and they are afraid that they will incite the people to rise up in a few days."
Zhao Dadao: "According to the observations of my subordinates, these people are very well organized. Every time they lure people to gather, they will evacuate through different routes. Moreover, the routes they take are not regular at all, and it is difficult to trace them through tracking."
Where is their lair? However, my subordinates have discovered in the past few days that each group of people does not seem to know each other. They must identify each other through some unknown method."
Liu Ling said: "The matter has reached a point where it cannot be ignored. It is estimated that His Majesty will take action. In order to prevent the shadow guard from being exposed, you go find Yue Qilin, and I will arrange for him to bring people to cooperate with you.
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After thinking for a while, Liu Ling then ordered: "Brother Nie Renwang will go back to assist you first. It is best to track and find out where the lair of those guys is and then catch them all. If you act rashly and catch those little minions who are instigating the people on the street,
, it will only alert the snake and let the mastermind behind it go."
Zhao Da nodded and said: "I obey my order. I have already sent out all the silver-clad shadow guards to keep an eye on them. As long as we keep an eye on all the people, we can always find their meeting place or gathering place."
Liu Ling thought for a while and said: "Since they don't know each other, if I were to organize it, they would definitely have something on their bodies to prove their identity. Send someone to look carefully at those people's clothes.
What are the similarities on the arms, shoes, hats, or even hairstyles and gestures!”
Zhao Da bowed and said, "My subordinates will make arrangements right away."
Liu Ling hummed and said: "You go back first. If you need anything, come to me directly in the study. If I'm not here, you can wait for me to come back in the study. If there is any emergency, you can find a way to pass the news to
Go to the palace."
Zhao Da responded, turned around and retreated from the secret passage.
After Zhao Da just left, the housekeeper outside, Old Wu, came over and told Liu Ling that someone was coming from the palace and asked the prince to come to the palace quickly. His Majesty had something important to discuss with the prince. Liu Ling responded and had no time to change clothes, so he brought more than a dozen soldiers with him.
He rode horseback to the gate of the Forbidden Palace. A young eunuch had already been waiting at the gate and told Liu Ling to go directly to the duty room of the Military Aircraft Department to see His Majesty.
When Liu Ling rushed to the military aircraft office, there were already several people in the small small room of the military aircraft office. Including Liu Zhuo, the current emperor Xiaodi, the old prime minister Lu Sen, the minister of rites Hou Shen, and the minister of punishment Pei Haosi.
The individual has obviously arrived a long time ago. And since Zhongshu ordered Ouyang Renhe to resign, the old prime minister Lu Sen, who was originally restricted by him, has truly become the head of the hundred officials. And in terms of loyalty to the Han Dynasty, Liu Ling knew that Lu Sen
Sen will definitely not be much worse than me.
As for the other two people, Hou Shen, the Minister of Rites, and Pei Hao, the Minister of Punishments, are basically the appointed ministers to join the Military Aircraft Department. Liu Ling himself is the head of the Military Aircraft Department. It can be said that everyone present is one of Emperor Xiao's cronies.
Of the five people in the Military Aircraft Department, only the Grand Scholar Su Xiu was missing. This could not but arouse Liu Ling's attention.
Suddenly, Liu Ling's heart lit up!
It seems that Your Majesty is going to take advantage of this incident of someone trying to incite the people to rebel, and target some big shots!
The snowflakes that had been flying since Xu Shi became bigger and bigger. Originally they were just snow foam blowing around in the wind, but by Hai Shi the snowflakes were already as big as goose feathers. This is the second heavy snowfall this winter, although
For the victims who lacked food and clothing, it was nothing short of a disaster. However, considering the cultivation next spring, this heavy snowfall is really gratifying for the relief of the drought.
Liu Ling pushed open the door and entered the military aircraft office covered with snow, and the heat in the room rushed out. He first bowed to Emperor Xiao, and before he could stand up, Pei Hao, the Minister of Punishment, came quickly to replace him.
Liu Ling patted the falling snow on his body, and the snow quickly melted into water under the busy work of the two people. Emperor Xiao sat on the kang and looked at Liu Ling with a smile and said: "It's just you, the big shots always come last."
Liu Ling protested while taking off his outer cloak: "Your Majesty, it's only a short distance from the Chengxian Palace. It takes as long as a stick of incense to gallop on horseback to get to the palace gate, and you have to run all the way from the palace gate."
come over."
Hou Shen, the Minister of Rites, laughed and said: "So, don't I have to work harder than the prince? My home is further away from the palace than the prince's residence."
Liu Ling rolled her eyes at him and scolded him with a smile: "Shut up, you sitting in the sedan chair. Besides, I bet you, the monkey, didn't go back to your own house at all. Maybe you even got a dinner from His Majesty!"
Hou Shen smiled and said: "Those who know me are His Royal Highness." (To be continued)
