A whole lamb was placed on the fire rack and roasted until it was sizzling and oily.
Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but twitch his fingers. He even didn't understand that there was no shortage of ingredients in the palace, but he couldn't make such roast mutton.
It's not the mutton that's the problem, nor is the chef's skills bad, it's the atmosphere that's bad.
Many people gathered together, eating large chunks of meat and drinking heavily, and the feeling suddenly became intense.
Kazakhs are not big drinkers and they start to drift off after just a few drinks.
"...If you dare to come again, see if I don't kill him!"
Zhu Qizhen thought about it and asked: "Do those horse thieves often come to commit crimes?"
"That's not true!"
Kazak shook his head and said: "They are just a bunch of homeless dogs now. They are so hungry that they can't stand it any longer, so they risk their lives to thresh grass and grain. However, we kill a few of them every time!"
Zhu Qizhen asked again: "What do those people do for a living?"
"Who knows? Maybe dig the grass roots and eat them? Haha, haha..."
Kazakh laughed heartily as he spoke.
Aturu then said: "They also hunt, but after the prey is hunted, they have no choice but to steal or rob."
Zhu Qizhen asked in confusion: "The grassland is so big, how many people can't it support?"
Aturu shook his head and said: "Now that the world is so big, there is no room for them anymore."
"what for?"
"We definitely can't tolerate it here. There are Beihaiwei to the north, and there are Rakshasa people to the north. They can only hide here and there, living like dogs!"
Zhu Qizhen smiled lightly, the world has really changed.
The once aloof Mongolian nobles have now become stray dogs that everyone calls for beatings.
But the people at the bottom who were once oppressed by them are living a life that they envy but cannot get.
"But it's strange to say..."
At this time, Kazak seemed to have thought of something and frowned and said: "I have only seen Chaka recently, the others seem...not seen for a long time?"
Arturu also nodded and said, "When you say that, it seems like it is true."
Zhu Qizhen asked: "Are there factions among these people?"
Atulu said: "Chaka was once a captain under Boyan. He always felt that he was superior to others. Even if it was stealing or robbing, he would not bother to join others."
"What about the rest?"
"The others often appear together. Speaking of which, it seems that I haven't seen them show up in recent months..."
Zhu Qizhen seemed to realize something and asked: "If Chaka came to rob Chaka because he was hungry and couldn't survive, it stands to reason that other people's lives would not be any easier. Why did he only see Chaka?"
Kazakh joked: "Could it be that you're starving to death?"
"Maybe!"
Arturu didn't care about these people and said: "Don't talk about them, just drink!"
Zhu Qizhen picked up the wine glass: "Dry!"
He still had doubts in his mind, so he had to put them aside for the time being.
Everyone drank until midnight, and everyone fell asleep drunk.
Zhu Qizhen was tense every day, but he relaxed today and slept quite happily.
Early the next morning, there was suddenly a rapid sound of a gong.
Then I heard someone shouting, as if an official had arrived, asking everyone to assemble.
Everyone was sleepy, put on their clothes and came to an open space outside the tent.
I saw a group of police officers wearing soap uniforms standing in the middle. The leader was wearing a police officer's uniform and holding a notice in his hand.
"Everyone listen, the emperor came to Jalhun City, but suddenly disappeared. Two cabinet ministers in the capital and the Minister of Rites arrived in Jalhun City yesterday and issued official documents. Everyone is trying their best to find the emperor. Everyone
Please pay attention!"
Arturu couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty came to Jalhun City? When did it happen?"
The catcher looked at Atulu and said, "It's been at least three days."
"Why not?"
"have no idea!"
The catcher shook his head, and then said: "If anyone has any clues, please provide them to the government as soon as possible. We have to go to the next town to spread the word. Let's go!"
After saying that, he hurriedly left with the others.
Everyone in Helin Town was stunned. The emperor came, and then... he was gone!
Arturu murmured: "But what should we do? If the emperor is gone, then we will have no way to survive."
Zhu Qizhen's face was full of surprise, and he thought to himself that he was missing, not gone!
Kazak burst into tears suddenly: "Why is the emperor gone? Who will make the decision for us in the future, so that we can live peacefully..."
Zhu Qizhen was also convinced. Don't these people understand?
He had no choice but to step forward and persuade him: "The officials are all looking for him. Maybe he will be found soon. Besides, the emperor may not be as wise as you say. Otherwise, how could there be so many horse thieves coming to thresh the grass?"
When Kazakh heard this, he immediately exploded.
He usually has a very respectful attitude in front of Zhu Qizhen.
"You...you are still a scholar. What does the rebellion of horse thieves have to do with the emperor?"
"I didn't say it was relevant, I just said...this..."
Zhu Qizhen was at a loss for words for a moment. If he was not careful, someone took the blame and was unable to refute.
Atulu also had a sullen face and said: "Brother Huang, please stop talking. Without the emperor, I, Atulu, am nothing. Kazakh, come with me to find the emperor!"
"And I!"
"I am coming too!"
In an instant, a large group of people gathered. The scene was somewhat similar to yesterday's pursuit of horse thieves.
Atulu hugged Zhu Qizhen and said, "Brother Huang, we are going to find the emperor. We don't have time to greet you. Please help yourself!"
Maybe he was dissatisfied with Zhu Qizhen's words just now, and his words were already full of life.
Zhu Qizhen didn't care and asked, "Where are you going to find it?"
"have no idea!"
Aturu shook his head and said: "Let's spread out and look for him separately!"
Zhu Qizhen asked: "Which of you has seen the emperor?"
Aturu was suddenly speechless, and the others also fell silent.
They are just ordinary herdsmen living in Mobei. How could they have seen the emperor?
I haven't even seen anyone, how can I find him?
Zhu Qizhen sighed and said: "You don't have any clues, how can you find them?"
Arturu was already a little impatient and said: "We have to look for it even if there are no clues. If the emperor is lost, the sky will fall and our good days will come to an end!"
After finishing speaking, he picked up the reins and ran towards the direction of Jalhun City.
Looking at everyone's backs, Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but shook his head.
Yuan Bin asked from behind: "Your Majesty, what should we do when we come down?"
Zhu Qizhen said: "Cao Qing and others couldn't find me, so they sent people to look for me with great fanfare. This was to put pressure on me and want me to go back by myself."
"Then...will you come back?"
"Now is not the time, if..."
Zhu Qizhen was thoughtful and asked: "If I disappear, will Tuo Tuo Bu Hua show up?"
Yuan Bin thought for a while and said, "It's possible."
Zhu Qizhen nodded and said, "Then make more noise!"