The true situation of the twelfth year of Hongzhi is not known in historical records, but in this time and space, it was an extremely noisy year.

People are confused, happy, curious, or panicked, as if the things of the previous 100 years are not as good as this year, and they are a little overwhelmed.

First of all, the imperial examination fraud case at the beginning of the year, the government and the opposition were in an uproar, inside and outside, and then there was a formal alliance with the feud Mongolia suddenly one day, and the Mongolian princess came to the south to choose a royal talent from the Ming Dynasty as her husband.

This matter was eventually disrupted...... Well, that's not true either. It is said that the truth is that a certain talent in Daming went around the desert and captured the heart of the Mongolian princess, so that the princess kept chasing Daming behind. Gorgeously staged a dick silk war*, a drama of competing for each other's heroes.

I have seen a lot of dramas of talented and beautiful people, and people are a little aesthetically tired. Therefore, the latter statement prevailed, and the rumor was extremely lively;

And before this excitement could ferment, it suddenly became rumored that the princess was actually a spy, another protagonist among the talented and beautiful women, the talented man who stole the princess's heart, was actually a traitor. wants to collude inside and outside and plot against Ming.

The people were in an uproar, knowing that the talented man was once rumored to be a national hero. The dignified son of Yan City, who did not flinch in the face of the Mongolian Great Khan, bravely fought against the Mongolian warriors, and was a great talent of Su Mosu outside the territory for the Ming Dynasty. How is it that in the blink of an eye, the old hen becomes a duck, and the hero becomes a traitor?

The people didn't understand and began to be confused.

But soon the situation became clear, and it turned out that it was still a matter of fighting for points and eating mistakes. Su Dacai was cheated, there are no traitors, no spies, everything is just a means to compete for beauty. Don't you see that even the queen mother came forward to stand for Su Dacaizi?

And so, people began to rejoice again.

But soon there was something going on again, and the border pass suddenly became anxious, saying that the Tartar Demon King Huo Silving Xing had invaded the territory, and he had led a large army to the city.

Fire sieve, in recent years, this person's reputation is extremely terrifying, repeatedly killed into the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty, slaughtered countless people, and passed through ten rooms and nine empty. Its reputation can even stop children from crying at night.

As a result, the capital was shocked three times a day, and it seemed that the entire sky above was shrouded in the clouds of war. People were panicking, and when they opened their eyes one day, they seemed to see the galloping horses, the bloody scimitars, and the unbridled laughter......

But the strange thing is that this frightening situation seems to be just an accidental nightmare of one night, although it makes people break out in a cold sweat, but it never really happens.

The Daming border seems to be still in a hurry, but the war has never really started. Not to mention anything like killing the capital.

Is this another rumor? Sure enough, isn't it? People are talking about it, and they keep telling it to others, or they are telling it to themselves.

Gradually, in the end, except for the emperor and ministers in the court, the people have slowly relaxed.

It must be another rumor! Then he mysteriously talked about what he knew or didn't know to show that he was well-informed......

The capital is the best place in the Ming Dynasty and the capital of a country, and there are not too many rumors in the day. But gossip like this, which typically belongs to the superstructure, is the most likely to arouse people's curiosity and interest. But at the same time, it also forms a strange comparison.

You know the news, but I know the more terrifying news. For example, the divine stone, such as the prophecy, and for example, in the past few days, suddenly exploded again, and the point in the prophecy seems to have a clear statement.

The eunuch is the real object of the prophecy! And it is also a very powerful eunuch!

The rumor seemed to pop up overnight and then spread at a jaw-dropping pace. Some people's eyes light up because of this, and some people think about it. Some people are gearing up because of this, and some people are sleepless and tossing and turning because of this. There are even more people who are full of gloom and gritted their teeth......

Syllable!

In the study of Zhang's mansion, Zhang Cai, the head of the ministry, turned pale and smashed a fine porcelain cup. The murderous aura in his eyes made all the subordinates tremble, lest they be angered at their own bodies.

"Who's who! Who's targeting me!Damn, damn, damn!," Zhang Cai muttered, circling the hall like a trapped beast.

Among the rumors that broke out this time, it was said that the source of the interpretation of the prophecy was his Zhang Caizhang. It was he who exposed the matter on the spot in the court and pointed the finger at a certain great eunuch......

At that time, I was obviously hinting that the person who knew the answer was that Su Mo. But how could it be that in the blink of an eye, it became himself who was exposed? In this way, instead of harming others, he buried himself first?

What is this, it's like watching people jump into a river. was originally standing on the shore to watch the excitement, but Leng Buding was kicked from behind, and the person who jumped into the river fell into the water first, but the person who watched the excitement jumped down first. What a this Nima!

Zhang Cai had the heart to kill at this time. But what is the way? The rumors have already spread, and he can still stand up and shout that he has been wronged? Obviously, Mao is useless.

Most importantly, he saw a terrifying problem in the rumor spread. That's the speed! The speed at which rumors spread!

Rumors are never new, and they have been used not only militarily, but also between countries and between political enemies.

But at the national and community levels, the power of rumors at the individual level depends entirely on the speed and scale of their spread.

A rumor, if it is only circulated among a small number of people, does not constitute any threat at all. Only in the fastest time, causing the largest range of spread, can it form harm, and it can be called a rumor.

And the speed of this kind of spread depends on the strength of the person who initiated the rumor! After all, if an ordinary person or a few ruffians and hooligans casually make up a rumor, you can see who will take care of him? But if it were a force or person with a big background, what kind of power would it be? There is absolutely a world of difference.

And this rumor became known almost to the whole world overnight, which made Zhang Cai feel a deep malice and a kind of fear that penetrated into the bone marrow.

Is it the British public? No, no, no. It is true that the British public belongs to the Wuxun Group, and it is not wrong that the Wuxun Group does have a lot of power, but to put it bluntly, the Wuxun Group belongs to the territory of the generals. No matter how powerful they are, they are limited to the military, and they cannot reach the level of the general public.

The power structure of the Ming Dynasty is divided into three major plates: the civil official group, the martial arts elite, and then the factory guard forces represented by the royal family.

Of course, there is also a force that is free from the periphery of the three major forces, and that is the so-called clear stream. It's just that the clear stream is relatively loose, and it is not as clear as the three major forces. The reason why Qingliu is called Qingliu is precisely because they are not very active in the struggle for power, so that they can maintain that transcendent and independent status.

Among them, several major forces have their own basic plates, and no one dares to easily reach into the opponent's power plate, and it is difficult to reach into it. Just as Wu Xun's basic plate is the army, they can only influence the army to the greatest extent, but it is difficult to influence the people and the court situation.

Vice versa. The civilian clique, the royal family, and even the Qingliu are basically in the court and the people, but the army is difficult for them to reach.

It's a balance. No one dares to break this balance casually, and no one wants to do so. Because once this balance is broken, not to mention the unpredictable consequences, all parties themselves will kill 1,000 enemies and injure 800.

So, from this point of view, which side will shoot this time is about to come out. Even, what is even more terrifying is that it may not be as simple as one party making a move, it may be the result of two or three parties making a move at the same time.

Thinking of this, Zhang Cai couldn't help but shudder, and his face turned pale uncontrollably.

No matter how reckless he is, he can't imagine that he can face the power of two or even three forces with his own strength. There was no doubt at all about the result, and there was no second one except to become a powder in an instant.

Faced with this situation where he is already standing on the edge of a cliff, and even half of his feet are in the air, where will he go?

Zhang Cai sat stiffly in the chair, his dull eyes didn't turn for a long time......

At the same time, Li Guang is in a different state. Fear, extreme fear! When he heard the rumor of the explanation of the prophecy, he even woke up from his dream several times that night, and the scene in the nightmare made him scream and sweat coldly. The little eunuch who served in his room waited for him to change his underwear several times.

"Zhang Shangzhen!" Li Guang gritted his teeth in the dark, his eyes exuding a faint luster, like a wounded trapped beast, crazy and resentful.

Why? Why is it Zhang Cai? He has no grievances with him Zhang Cai in the past, and he has no enmity in the near future, why does he want to target himself like this? How can a small principal dare to attack himself like this? What does he rely on?

Well, Zhang Cai lay down the gun. From a certain point of view, Zhang Cai's resentment and resentment are indeed based. But who is to blame for this? From the moment he jumped out, this end was already doomed.

In fact, for Li Guang, in its current form, it is not really in that absolute danger. There were tens of millions of eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty, and there were many powerful ones like carp crossing the river. Although the explanation in the prophecy is pertinent, who can boldly lock him down?

In the final analysis, this is just the so-called being a thief and scaring yourself. But it is undeniable that the rope around his neck is indeed slowly approaching him.

This kind of oppression from the heart step by step, the fear of watching the sword of Damocles approaching all the time, is the ultimate torture for anyone. This torment will grow bigger and heavier over time, eventually leading to the collapse of the mental heartstrings. At that time, maybe there is no need for external force, and he will take the initiative to catch up and ask for a quick death to be happy.

"Sure enough, it's a master. Su Mo muttered to himself. Thinking of the old eunuch who looked blank all day long, like a shadow, I couldn't help but feel a deep jealousy.