In yesterday's discussion, they clearly planned to starve all the people to death, especially these people who were not in Hongzhou City and fled from the surrounding counties and villages.Thorn Shi Lu Cheng Yang is so ruthless.The man holding the child banged on the city gate, with many bloody scabs on his body, and he was almost kneeling at the city gate."
There's an official coming from behind, there's an official coming!"
When the man heard the exclamation from behind him, he hurriedly looked back, and when he saw Kong Cheng, he immediately held the child and walked towards Kong Cheng.The onlookers hurriedly made way for the man.Kong Cheng also noticed this man.After the man carried the child to Kong Cheng's side, he hurriedly knelt down: "My lord, my lord, open the city gate and let us go in, even if it is only for the child to go in and have a bite to eat." ”Kong Cheng hurriedly looked at the six or seven-year-old boy in his arms, still breathing.He immediately helped the man up, and then shouted to the city gate: "General Wang, why don't you open the city gate?"
”The general also noticed Kong Cheng a long time ago, and he replied loudly on the tower of the city gate: "Lord Assassin Shi has an order, and you can only open the city gate when you see the order today, when will Lord Assassin Shi's order arrive, when will this general be able to open the city gate, Lord Kong, please be considerate." ”Kong Cheng reprimanded: "This child is about to starve to death, if he doesn't open the city gate, he will be completely gone, open the city gate quickly, if you kill someone, this official will definitely join you."
This General Wang knew that Kong Cheng was a trouble in front of Lord Lu, and he would definitely do it if he said so, and then saw that thousands of people under the city were looking at him, and sighed helplessly."
Lord Kong, it's better to use a hanging basket to hang the child into the city, I will serve him a bowl of porridge in the army, without Lord Lu's order, the general rashly opened the city gate, I'm afraid that it is, I'm afraid it's ......"
"What are you afraid of, you are a military attaché, why should Lord Lu mobilize you without a military order, that's it, that's it, this official won't tell you this, quickly open the city gate, and let the people enter the city.""
Master Kong, this ......"
"You want to be a substitute for the dead?"
The guard sighed, opened the gates, and let the people into the city.King Yi knew that if a person was hungry, he was not a person, so he had already informed Lu Chengyang of this matter, because he was afraid that the situation would get out of control, otherwise the homeless people would become traitors, and the matter would be big.Their purpose is just to open a warehouse and release grain, not to really turn against the Great Song Dynasty.General Wang, the general of Hongzhou, also has a little relationship with King Yi, and when he saw Kong Cheng today, he opened the city gate, which was also discussed yesterday, so after General Wang deliberately embarrassed for a while, he simply ordered someone to open the city gate.After Kong Cheng entered the city, the official beside him quickly began to run, informing the people that the prefect's yamen was going to open the warehouse today to release grain, and everyone could go to receive food.The people who fled looked at such a large team and inquired about the situation, and they all spontaneously entered it.The servants of the rich families in Hongzhou on both sides of the street and the miscellaneous workers of the restaurant saw the yamen of the Assassin's Mansion at this time upstairs.Lu Chengyang was sweating on his forehead, and he was anxiously pacing back and forth in the lobby, and several officials were sitting in chairs, talking about the bold Kong Cheng."
It's the opposite, it's the opposite, it's a rebellion, he doesn't want to live anymore.""
I didn't expect this Kong City to have such guts.""
Why, listening to you, I have some admiration, so do you want to go out and join him."
In the midst of the argument, a young soldier ran in in a panic."
My lord, the displaced people outside the city want to break into the mansion, and now they are stopped outside by General Zhang and others, General Zhang asked the small ones to report quickly, if the people do not listen to the dissuasion, insist on the front, do they want to kill without mercy......"
After hearing the soldier's words, everyone gasped.Killing people is a very simple thing, eight years ago, any official could order the defenders to do it with the reason of trespassing on the government, but Tie Xi has been in charge of the country for so many years, and the whole world knows Tie Xi's benevolent name, and at this time he ordered to kill the unarmed people, isn't that killing himself.Many officials have shifted their attention to Lu Chengyang, not knowing what to do.After Lu Chengyang listened, the sweat on his face became more, and he paced back and forth a little faster, he suddenly stopped and looked at the many officials sitting in the lobby: "Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think?"
”This is a clear attempt to pull other people into the water."
Everything is up to Lord Assassin."
An official was the first to speak.After the official finished speaking, the other officials also reacted quickly."
I also listen to Lord Assassin.""
Me too, I listen to Lord Shi."
After hearing these words, Lu Chengyang couldn't wait to kick these people in the face.Does he dare to give this order?
Surely I don't dare.Originally, this was stabbed, and at most he would die alone, but if he gave this order, not only would he die, but the whole family would die.The kneeling soldier urged: "My lord, give an order quickly, there are too many homeless people, and the brothers really can't stand it." ”Lu Chengyang's heart was horizontal, and he gritted his teeth: "Stop, try to stop." ”After hearing Lu Chengyang's words, even the soldiers who had never read a book wanted to scold people angrily, what kind of order is this?
On the street in front of the palace, hundreds of soldiers, holding muskets, watched Kong Cheng in official uniforms getting closer and closer.Behind a neat group of soldiers was a middle-aged general in armor, who looked at Kong Cheng and shouted: "The musket has no eyes, don't go any further, don't make me wait."
After listening to Kong Cheng, he just held the official seal in his hand high, and then said word by word: "This official eats the king, divides the king's worries, and the three-year catastrophe, down to the prefect, up to the county guard and governor, all conceal and do not report, and the supervising imperial historians are even more ignorant and blind, blinding the holy hearing.Wait, don't retreat quickly. ”After saying that, Kong Cheng took a step forward, one step closer to the muzzle of the soldier's musket.Kong Cheng took a step forward, and the people behind him followed.Soldiers, you look at me, I look at you, you can only keep retreating."
My lord, one step further, the last general really has to give the order to shoot."
The general is making his last struggle.After hearing this, Kong Cheng did not have any fear on his face and continued to walk forward.That's what the general said, but none of the soldiers dared to really shoot.At this time, the soldier who had left earlier ran over and whispered something in the general's ear, the general was stunned for a few seconds, and anger suddenly appeared on his face: "Try to stop it?"
How to stop it?
Let Lu Chengyang stop him by himself, the brothers worked hard for him, he actually wanted the brothers to take responsibility for him, I bah, he thought beautifully. ”The soldier then said, "What are we going to do, General?"
”"No matter, if he goes forward, let's go back."……………… Tokyo, Chushu Province.The letter in You Churan's hand slipped, his eyes rolled, and he fainted directly to the ground, and the imperial historians on the side hurriedly woke him up, after You Churan woke up, his face was still pale, and his whole body was trembling.It's over, it's all over.When he returned home that day, he committed suicide by hanging a beam.You Churan's death quickly caused an uproar in the court, even Tie Xi was alarmed, how could a dignified court member suddenly commit suicide, he sent someone to check the condolences, but saw You Churan's suicide note, and at the same time, Kong Cheng's recital also went to Fu Ziying's hands, which made Fu Ziying shocked, and hurriedly took Wang Zhizhong to the East Palace to meet the prince.The suicide note, the recital, and the two things were placed in front of Tie Xi's desk, and the matter was already clear.Tie Xi only felt a wave of anger rushing directly from the soles of his feet to Tianling Gai, but he still pressed it down, he directly ordered Wang Zhizhong to go to Hongzhou for disaster relief, and then all the officials in Hongzhou were dismissed and waiting for the disaster, except for one person, the county ordered Kong Cheng to replace Lu Chengyang for the Hongzhou Assassin History, and cooperated with Wang Zhizhong throughout the disaster relief.Wei Chijiang stopped everything he was doing at night and must return to Tokyo within seven days.East Palace.Chi Jiangwan, the commander of the pro-army, Zhang Qiang, who had just been promoted to deputy commander, Liu Bowen, the governor of Jiangnan, and Zhang Ai and others all knelt quietly on the ground, not even daring to breathe.Liu Bowen only entered Beijing yesterday, and the will at that time had not yet been sent out from the East Palace.In fact, at this time, Tie Xi was already very clear about the affairs of Hongzhou according to You Churan's suicide note, which was a top-down case involving many officials.Fu Ziying stood aside, looking at the kneeling person, his face was cold, and he didn't know what he was thinking in his heart.Tie Xi turned his back to everyone, and no one could see his expression."
Liu Bowen.""
The minister is here."
Liu Bowen hurriedly replied in a low voice."
Tell me, what are you going to do when you go back to Beijing this time, do you plan to check up and down and let them help you hide the matter of Hongzhou, or do you know that you can't hold it back, let them help you say good things, say it, who are you going to let say good things about, now you can say it in front of me."
Your Highness, the minister concealed it and did not report it, causing a big disaster, and this time he entered Beijing, that is, he came to ask for sin."
After Tie Xi listened, he sighed, and then turned around and looked at Liu Bowen, who he only had a few faces."
Those spies sent out by the pro-army, they have never seen good things, they are greedy for money and lustful, and they have been bought, I can understand, really, but what about you?
Ten years of cold windows, my mind is full of sage books, and the sages tell you about deception?
”"Hundreds of thousands of people, in your eyes, it's not as important as being promoted to get rich, right?""
Or do you think you can't die so many people?""
Or do you think that you can hold it down, as long as I don't know, even if many people die, it means that they are not dead, right?""
Don't be afraid, tell me if the sages taught you, or if someone here taught you."