For several days, Zhong Changtong did not take any action in person, but still sent his men to various places to capture those alchemists. Zhong Changtong had ordered Yang Lian to let the people know what he was going to do, so that they would not dare to
Going to pay homage to these liars again, Yang Lian accepted the order and left. Yang Lian was quite reliable in his work. He had no fear of the foreign warriors in his heart. He was the only one besides Zhong Changtong who dared to knock down the sculptures.
If we talk about the achievements in the Jifu, Yang Lian is probably Zhong Changtong's biggest gain. Xu Shu has been busy dealing with the ministers all day long. In the name of Zhong Changtong, he contacted many ministers and deployed many officials.
For the plan, Zhong Changtong stayed in the temple all day long and did not go out. No one outside knew what he was doing. Yang Lian became the sharpest sword in Zhong Changtong's hand, leading the guards everywhere to enforce the law.
Yang Lian led the people away, and Zhong Changtong hurriedly called Xu Shu and asked, "How is it? The investigation of Yang Lian's family background has been clear?" Xu Shu understood that Zhong Changtong fell in love with this decisive and capable man.
I want to turn him into a confidant, but before that, I still need to find out his relevant information. Otherwise, if I recruit someone with evil intentions to become a confidant, all my future plans will be leaked and come to nothing.
Already.
Xu Shu smiled and then said: "I've almost checked it out, Zheng Zheng can use him."
"oh?"
"He is the youngest son of the late Yang Qiu, the governor of Hezhou. When Yang Gong passed away, he was still a child. After Yang Gong passed away, the Yang family suffered a blow. Because Yang Gong offended too many people, Yang Lian became his disciple several times.
No one was willing to accept him. He took the exam several times, but Taixue did not admit him. Everyone was ostracized and hostile. In anger, the man became self-taught and used the Han laws left by Zhi Yangqiu. He passed the exam and obtained an official position."
"However, after becoming an official, everyone still regarded him as a cruel official, and his colleagues were often ostracized. For decades, he was not promoted or reused. When you arrived at the Sacrifice Mansion, he was recommended by his colleagues as Zuo Cheng. I
I think maybe they all want you to get rid of him..."
"After being a cruel official?? Haha..." Zhong Changtong sneered and shook his head, "You want to borrow a knife to kill someone. It's a pity that such a capable person wasted his years because of a villain... met me,
He won't be like this...When we discuss important matters again in the future, we will call him up."
.....
According to Xu Shu's suggestion, Zhong Changtong did not leave the temple for a long time. All trivial matters were handled by Yang Lian. Yang Lian also became the veritable second-in-command in the temple. No one dared to oppose his order. He had just arrived in Luoyang.
Zhong Changtong, who had been harming the alchemists everywhere since then, suddenly fell silent, which made everyone who had been staring at him feel a little strange.
Gradually, there are more and more slanders against Zhong Changtong. Of course, most of the people who publish these words are masters of metaphysics. These people can calculate and calculate the rough life that Zhong Changtong is about to face.
There were many vicious curses among them, and some people even said that if Zhong Changtong did not die, there would be a big disaster in Luoyang, with countless casualties.
These slanders gradually spread inside and outside Luoyang. However, Zhong Changtong still did not come forward to refute. When Yang Lian went to capture the alchemist, he gradually felt resistance. Local officials and some powerful families were all there.
They came out to protect these alchemists, but they were not very thorough. They seemed to be testing and exploring the reality of the temple.
For these temptations, or for the various slanders against him in Luoyang today, Zhong Changtong can still remain calm. Occasionally looking at the documents that have been circulated, Zhong Changtong can't help but laugh, and pulls Xu Shu to scream.
Said: "Look, I still have the ability to cause droughts and floods. This person actually said that the floods in Ningzhou were because I demolished the Dragon King Temple??"
"It's a pity that the person we want hasn't come forward yet." Xu Shu narrowed his eyes.
"Have you contacted Inspector Zhang?"
"Of course, wait a little longer."
The two were chatting when suddenly an official came in, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Lifu has sent people..." Zhong Chang was stunned and quickly asked the officials to take those people away.
When I came in, I saw a rather arrogant official swaggering in, bowed to Zhong Changtong, and stood up suddenly. Zhong Changtong narrowed his eyes and asked, "What do you want when you come here this time?"
Any advice?"
"Pushe of the Jifu should go to the Zhonglie Hall every month to perform worship services, but Pushe never went there after he came to Luoyang. He came here just to inform him of this matter. I hope Pushe
I can go there earlier.”
"Oh? Zhonglie Hall? I won't go." Zhong Changtong said calmly.
The official below opened his eyes suddenly and said angrily: "How dare you be rude to the martyr?!?"
"Who said I was rude to Zhonglie? Ah? If I don't go to worship, is it rude?"
"Mr. Xing is also at the Zhonglie Hall, how can you not go to worship?"
"Bullshit, Mr. Xing is buried in Xiliang, how can he be in Zhonglie Hall? I respect Zhonglie. Each of them is a talented man who has benefited the Han Dynasty. However, I am also busy benefiting the Han Dynasty now, but I don't have time.
Go ahead and pretend to respect the loyal and loyal, I can do it even standing here!!" Zhong Changtong's voice became louder and louder.
He looked around and shouted loudly: "Mr.
The official said: "Okay, you can go out!"
"You...are treasonous and unethical...treasonous and unethical..." The official wanted to say more. Zhong Changtong looked at Yang Lian who was standing aside. Yang Lian stepped forward and pushed the man out, directly out of the door. Zhong Changtong
Chang Tong watched the man leave, then looked at Xu Shu beside him, "Is the heat ready?"
"hold on."
Zhong Changtong's words in the temple were embellished and spread. Immediately, countless people angrily reprimanded Zhong Changtong for his rude behavior and hated his contempt for loyalty. In fact, Deng Ai was no longer Luo
The most disgusted minister among the Yang people was Zhong Changtong. However, they were not afraid of Deng Ai, but they were very afraid of Zhong Changtong.
Because Zhong Changtong is not afraid of ghosts and gods, people think he is supernatural.
Various impeachments against Zhong Changtong flew like snowflakes to the Houde Hall. The emperor, who had not appeared in court these days, finally couldn't sit still anymore and sent someone to summon Shangshu Ling to the Houde Hall.
Liu Xi frowned and looked at the pile of documents in front of him. This was more than the documents used by the ministers to impeach Deng Ai that day. Soon, Xun Yu was received into the palace and brought to the emperor.
Shivering, he bowed to Liu Xi. Seeing Xun Yu's old appearance, Liu Xi suppressed his dissatisfaction and could not utter any words of reprimand.
Xun Yu didn't seem to notice the emperor's thoughts, but he smiled and asked: "Your Majesty, have you seen my memorial?"
"Huh? What's the prelude?"
"The servant of the House of Lords shot Wang Can's resignation document..."
"I haven't checked yet. I'm calling you here because of other matters. Mr. Xun, please sit down first!"
After letting Xun Yu sit in front of him, Liu Xi asked helplessly: "Mr.
I just agreed, but look at what he did in Luoyang, if I had known this, I would have let him live in Liangzhou for the rest of his life!!!"
Liu Xi roared like this, and Xun Yu trembled all over, and stood up with some fear, "I am guilty, and I hope your majesty will punish you severely for my fault..."
Seeing Xun Yu's appearance, Liu Xi couldn't blame him anymore. He stood up and helped Xun Yu sit down, "I'm not blaming Mr. Xun. Mr. Xun shouldn't do this. Alas, I just don't understand. Mr. Xun
Why should Zhong Changtong be allowed to enter the temple?"
"I thought...I thought...Your Majesty is going to implement the system of equalizing land. The ministers in the court will definitely be dissatisfied and will try to disrupt your Majesty's great policy. Therefore, I asked Zhong Changtong to join Luo and serve as the servant of the sacrificial government.
In this way, everyone's attention will be on him, and the system of equalizing land will probably go more smoothly. What's more, Zhong Changtong himself is also very talented, and I don't want him to waste his talents in Liangzhou.
." Xun Yu said, but his eyes were not as shrewd as before, and were a little hollow.
Liu Xi couldn't help but feel distressed. Alas, Mr. Xun is old. Although his plan is unreasonable, it is also for my great policy. Liu Xi sighed and said: "Mr. Xun, you don't need to worry about these things."
Yes, I will handle it myself."
"I am guilty, I will submit a letter to retire from office..."
"No!!" Liu Xi waved his hand, "Don't let Mr. Xun speak like that again. The temple cannot be without Mr. Xun, but Zhong Changtong can't let him stay in the temple anymore...
Um...by the way, Wang Can of Hufu is going to retire??"
"Huh?", Xun Yu seemed to have not heard clearly and asked blankly.
"Oh, forget it, forget it, Mr. Xun, just go back. I have other plans for Zhong Changtong!"
...........
"What did you say? Hufu Pushe??" Zhong Changtong asked in confusion. The official of the Lifu nodded and said: "Your Majesty wants Pushe to go to Houde Hall tomorrow!" After saying that, the official
Immediately walked out, Zhong Changyi looked at Xu Shu beside him with a blank expression, "What's going on? In the middle of our plan, I became the servant of the household?"
"This... it's probably a coincidence. Wang Can is about to retire and return to his hometown. His Majesty doesn't want you to stay in the Jifu, let alone send you back, so he found such a vacancy to let you change your position...
."
"But we are halfway through our plan, what should we do?"
"There is no other way. I have to obey His Majesty's order. Besides, Hufu is also a good place. In Jifu, we can only arrest the villains. If the plan is successful, it will only bring down a few big metaphysicians.
, However, in the household government, we can promote industrial and commercial policies bit by bit. The household government manages the registered population, and any political affairs in the temple cannot bypass us."
"That's true..." Zhong Changtong thought for a moment and then said: "I always feel that something is strange and something is wrong. Forget it, I will go to Houde Hall tomorrow to see what His Majesty means. If I can persuade His Majesty
, it is also good not to implement the system of equalizing land."