The excitement, excitement and curiosity on the faces of the onlookers also disappeared, replaced by confusion.
People respect these scholars from the bottom of their hearts. Many times they do not understand what they do and say, but they do know that it makes sense.
At this moment, looking at these scholars and scribes in commoner robes, sitting upright with solemn expressions, without crying or complaining, everyone immediately knew that something very important had happened.
I have seen this scene before. When the prince died of illness, the late emperor announced that King Qi would inherit the throne as the prince. The officials were in an uproar, and the scholars were also dissatisfied. The officials, wearing official robes, knelt down in front of the imperial city to ask for orders, while the scholars and students
Support Orthodoxy outside the city.
I don’t know what they are asking for this time. Why do they want to accuse Duke Cheng of being a soldier who destroyed the country?
Also, the last time their demands were dismissed by the wolf-like and tiger-like Jin Yiwei, with sticks, swords, guns and blood, it resulted in a tragedy that is still chilling to talk about.
What about this time?
The people's eyes looked towards Duke Cheng's troops and horses over there.
Thousands of soldiers formed a formation and stopped to stand in silence. Except for the flags in the formation that were blown by the wind, everything was quiet. The crossbows were behind their backs and their swords and guns hung on their sides, but they were full of murderous intent.
Compared to the Jin Yiwei, these soldiers would be more terrifying if they killed them.
"How can you say that? How can Duke Cheng Guo be compared with Jin Yiwei?" Someone murmured, "Then what happened to Duke Cheng Guo?"
Cruel officials and treacherous ministers?
Is that still the legendary Duke Cheng Guo who is admired by everyone?
Or is the legend just a legend?
Legends are just legends.
Legend has it that everyone is in awe and gratitude to them for protecting their homeland and country, but what do they see now?
"Why?" Lei Zhonglian murmured.
Faced with those merchants blocking the road, he could accept the explanation of rioters causing trouble, but what about these literati?
They are scholars, they understand sense and have integrity, so they are certainly not rioters, and what they do must be reasonable and correct.
If they are right, are we the wrong ones?
Why? Why do you treat us like this?
This time there was still a sneer around him, but there was no gloating mockery like before.
"There are so many reasons." Jin Shiba just said coldly.
The soldiers, Lei Zhonglian and others thought that Zhao Hanqing was not safe. When she saw the road blocked, she immediately took off her crossbow and urged her horse to move forward.
Several generals were shocked. They all knew that this girl really dared to kill people.
Not only the gold thieves were killed, but the people of Zhou were also killed, with just one order.
Although these Qingshan Army are no longer the dozens they once were and have become their subordinates, they all know very well that in terms of influence in the Qingshan Army, they are really not as good as two girls.
"Miss Xiao Qing, Miss Xiao Qing, you can't kill this one." They hurriedly called to her and said.
Zhao Hanqing reined in his horse and looked at them in confusion.
"Why? They blocked the road," she said.
But they are literati, scholars, civil servants, and bachelors.
Originally, military generals were inferior to literati, so how could they be beaten and killed?
Duke Cheng Guo accepted the words with a smile.
"Let's ask them why they blocked the road first," he said.
The generals immediately stood up.
"Let's go ask Mr. Guo," they said in unison, unable to conceal their anger.
These people have gone too far to deceive others. It would be really shameful for Mr. Guo to see them like this.
Cheng Guogong raised his hand to stop him.
"No need," he said.
Of course, at this time, Duke Cheng was more able to convince the public when he was near, appearing humble and close to the people.
The generals were thinking in their hearts, but saw Duke Cheng nodding to Zhao Hanqing.
"History will suffice," he said.
Well, the Duke of Guo is indeed the Duke of Guo.
It is this little girl who deals with merchants, and it is also a little girl who deals with these scholars. She is really treated equally.
Sometimes treating everyone equally is a form of contempt.
"If you don't obey the order, you will be beaten?" Zhao Hanqing asked.
"Of course." Cheng Guogong said with a smile.
Really, really fighting?
The generals looked hesitant, because the right to write and the left to use in martial arts had been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Even though their official positions were not small, they still had a bit of respect for these scholars, even if they were white.
No, it cannot be said that all military attaches are afraid of literati. There is one type of person who is not afraid, and that is the Jinyiwei.
The thought flashed across his face and a wry smile appeared on his face.
They sacrificed their lives and shed blood and returned from hundreds of battles. They did not dare to claim to be loyal and brave, and they did not expect to be reduced to the image of Jin Yiwei.
Zhao Hanqing galloped away without hesitation.
The sound of Dede's hoofbeats was particularly noticeable in the quiet military formation. It passed through the military formation and stopped in front of the scholars and students in the middle of the road.
"Hey, are you also dissatisfied with some of the government's orders?" Zhao Hanqing asked.
The few students at the front raised their heads and looked at the girl who appeared in front of them. They were not surprised, nor were they dissatisfied when they asked about her identity.
They looked calm.
"No," said one of the leading scholars, "we have no dissatisfaction with the government."
No?
Zhao Hanqing was stunned for a moment.
"We are just dissatisfied with Duke Cheng Guo." The scholar continued.
Duke Cheng Guo only said that those who were dissatisfied with the government could be killed, but did not say what to do with those who were dissatisfied with him. Zhao Hanqing did not take out his bow, crossbow, sword or gun, nor gave an order. He stretched out his hand and rubbed his brow.
"Then what do you want?" she asked.
"We ask Duke Cheng to dismount his troops, remove their armor and hats, and stand before the imperial city to plead guilty." The leader, the scholar Su Rong, said.
Please forgive me?
The people around were in an uproar.
The imperial court clearly wanted to reward Duke Cheng Guo for his meritorious service, so why did these people want him to plead guilty?
What the scholar said always made sense. The people looked surprised and puzzled, but they just talked in low voices and no one spoke to refute.
"Why?" Zhao Hanqing asked everyone's question, "The Duke of the country has obviously made meritorious service."
After saying this, the generals in the military formation looked anxious.
You can't ask this.
He was just a child after all, so he blurted out the question out of curiosity.
We cannot give these people a chance to speak at this moment.
They couldn't help but move out, but it was too late.
"Cheng Guogong has no merit and is guilty."
The scholar over there said with a clear voice and a solemn expression. Without waiting for Zhao Hanqing to ask any more questions, he looked at the military formation here and raised his hand.
"The first crime was disobeying the emperor's orders, coveting merit and advancing rashly, resulting in the death of tens of thousands of soldiers."
"The second crime is to have a cunning heart, seize power and love power, and disregard the safety of the country and the people."
"The third crime is being warlike and resorting to force, to the point of constantly fighting, which consumes the national treasury and wastes money and people."
"The fourth crime is arrogance and arrogance, asking for rewards and fame, and leading other officials to follow suit and disrupt military and political affairs."
Before they stopped, more literati stood up and pointed at the soldiers in the military formation. Their expressions were sad and their eyes were angry.
"For a long time, you have been delighted to hear about war and have taken pride in war. There has never been a day of peace on the border, and the battles have been endless."
"You are only interested in profit and gain, ignore state affairs, and despise the people. Your actions are really harmful to the country and the people."
"You still dare to show off your achievements and fame like this. If things continue like this, our country, the Great Zhou Dynasty, will decline day by day, and the country will perish at your hands."
"The Duke of Chengguo, Zhu Shan, is the minister of the country's subjugation, and you are the soldiers of the country's subjugation."
Even though many people were talking, each of their voices was loud, clear, sonorous and powerful. Every sentence they hit the military formation here was also clearly hit in the ears of the people around them.
Is this so?
So that’s it.
They are warlike and heroic, which is not a good thing or a meritorious service, but rather a sin.
Speaking of the war at the beginning, everyone was really worried day and night. When they heard about the peace talks, they were really happy. However, Duke Cheng Guo opposed the peace talks and wanted to fight the Jin people.
The Jin people were very angry and threatened to send another 100,000 troops. If this continues, the war will indeed be endless.
Money was wasted, merchants began to collect money, and officials' salaries were stopped. This shows how empty the national treasury is.
The most important thing is that everyone is always worried that there will be no stable life.
Soldiers are also weapons, and this is indeed the truth.
The expressions of the common people became complicated, and the eyes they looked at the sergeants also changed.
The expressions of the sergeants also changed.
Although they didn't understand a lot of what the scholars said, they understood the last sentence.
And they also understood the expressions of the people around them.
The soldiers who destroyed the country are the soldiers who are guilty.
Is this what they originally existed?
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Important notice: There are two updates today! (To be continued)