Chapter Seventy-Four: Curfew Returns

Xiao Yangzi slowed down, suppressed his nervousness, and said slowly: "A new round of crowd disturbances has started on Xuanwu Avenue, and there are more people making trouble today than yesterday, and the situation is even more critical. The demands of the troublemakers have risen from the removal of the King of Wei from his post to the demands of the Qing monarch to change the new policy. According to the spies who were present, things were going to be even worse tonight. ”

"In addition, more than half of the West City was destroyed, and the East City was quite well protected last night. Tonight, their targets were concentrated in the East City. In addition, today, the large grain stores in Bo'an City are closed, and the small grain stores have been snapped up, and there is no food to eat, which will make the people who have a wait-and-see attitude lose their minds and become a group of orc-like thugs. ”

"Nonsense. ”

The king today seems to be very irritable, or perhaps because there is no good news coming from him today.

The king's shout shook everyone's hearts.

Although it is okay to face the aura of King Wei, but for the first time to face the oppression of the king's aura, Xiao Yangzi almost knelt on the ground with a loud shout from the king, but fortunately, the general manager of Su next to him saw that Xiao Yangzi was cramped today, and with a wave of dust in his hand, Xiao Yangzi seemed to be walking in the clouds, and he had strength in his legs, so as not to make a fool of himself in public.

The two orders have been issued for a long time, and when the first one removed Lin Guanghu's army general and sent him to the heavenly prison to await trial, the people on Xuanwu Avenue who were holding the coffins of their families in protest erupted in roaring applause and cheers. This meant that for the first time, the people were able to rely on the power of the people to pressure the king to make compromises. Only three or three protesters were left carrying coffins, and under the guidance of a new round of protesters, they began to participate in the procession demanding the welfare of the people.

When the second order was issued from the palace, the scholars on the Xuanwu Avenue were completely out of control, and they crowded together and rushed to the gates of the palace, trying to break all the guards, and meet the king to show him the power of the scholars. But the Jin Longwei guarding outside the palace is not a vegetarian, and they don't consider humanity at all, for Jin Longwei, those who dare to break through the royal rule are rebels.

The golden dragon guards with bright swords and guns did not have a single shield in the neat queue except for the horse fence, all of them were loaded with arrows and crossbows, ready to fire at this group of scholars who did not know whether they were alive or dead, and were ready to rush up.

Although the reader's brain is easy to heat, he is not a fool. Last night, General Yama's display of force made this group of scholars appear with blood-soaked heads when they closed their eyes, and their eyes were still wide open after death. As King Wei said, it is necessary to make a gesture of power, and this group of scholars who have not experienced real cruelty will know how to be afraid.

Even if it is because this group of scholars have no brains and pay the price for the ridiculous things they have done, this group of scholars thinks that it is very different, how can our noble scholars be compared with the group of old men who practice martial arts, it is really insulting. The king despises us scholars.

Under the leadership of people with ulterior motives, the scholars who could not rush into the palace launched a book-burning activity, and all the scholars turned out thick books and commentaries such as the Analects, the Book of Rites, the University, and the Mean from their homes, and moved them to Xuanwu Avenue one by one, facing the entrance of the palace, and burned all these books with a fire.

They are trying to make the king know the power of the scholars, they are protesting with their voices, they are protesting with the situation, they are protesting with words. The pieces of paper flying in the sky were full of all kinds of injustices written on the king, aimed at the exploitation of the people at the bottom, and increased the demands of the people's blessings. Flew into the courtyard of a house.

Let those people who are so poor that they can't see hope are like finding a faint fire in the winter night, even if there is no hope, but the desire to survive still drives their bodies to crawl in the direction of fluorescence.

As a result, more and more people are crowding the streets, and it is not only Xuanwu Avenue that is noisy in Bo'an City at this moment, but it can be seen in every street. It also made Wuhou, who was already insufficient, exhausted in the entire Bo'an City.

Lin Guang had already made a gesture to kill people last night, but today's king's order made only Wuhou the only one to maintain law and order in the city. The Tiger Ben Army belongs to the military, and its main responsibility is to defend the city of Bo'an and prepare a force for the enemy's invasion.

Yesterday, the garrison of Xuanwu Avenue was ordered by the King of Wei to temporarily assist Wuhou, and there was a temporary time limit, and in the Anyang Law, Wuhou asked the Tiger Ben Army or other military to assist, at most not more than one day. The Tiger Ben army was withdrawn again, and the general was even more leaderless, so he could only stay in the garrison and wait.

The sudden subjugation followed by the strong only left the intensified encroachment.

Smoke billowed into the palace, and the people in the study were so frightened by the king's wrath that they did not dare to put forward their ideas.

As the largest city of trade transactions in the world, every move and every order of the superior will be exposed to the eyes of the world and become the most concerned talking point. This has also led to a lot of restrictions for no reason. This makes it difficult to make a decision about every order given today.

In order to ensure the safety of Bo'an City now, Lu Fusheng had no choice but to advise: "Your Majesty, in the opinion of Wei Chen, what King Wei said is not entirely unreasonable, and the spies in front of him reported that there is more damage to the plan tonight, and it is also aimed at the most important east city in the entire Bo'an City, most of the west city has been destroyed, and the east city must not make any mistakes again." I beg the king to order a first-class curfew. ”

The so-called curfew is divided into three classes in Anyang State. Different curfews can be implemented at different times, and the third-class curfew is used during the safe period on weekdays, and after the dusk drum, the streets are spontaneously organized by the people to search the streets, carrying candles and probes. If you meet someone who has not returned home, you will be arrested and reported to the official and fined silver.

Due to the dangerous period of the second-class curfew, after the dusk drum, the street seekers on the street were changed to the official Wuhou, and when they met those who had not returned home, they could be arrested and sentenced to prison directly.

The first-class curfew is only used in times of war, and after the dusk drum, the street seekers on the streets are completely taken over by the military's tiger army.

"The first-class curfew can only be used during the war, and now Bo'an is under the prosperity of his father's leadership, and the country is peaceful and peaceful. Ann has the theory of war? It's really a big fuss, a cup bow and a snake shadow. In doing so, won't the whole world make fun of our Anyang country without talking about humanity, how can we still gain a foothold in the world and win the trust of the people? The people are just being bewitched, and we should be persuaded slowly, and all this will eventually be calmed down. ”

The crown prince seems to be specifically against Lu Fusheng, so he has to obstruct any method proposed by Lu Fusheng. But I also have to say that the prince's statement at this moment is indeed in line with the benevolent behavior cultivated under Chu Hao's teaching. People who don't understand the inside story can easily choose to support the crown prince to become the next king. In this way, it is easy to win the hearts and minds of the people.

"Dare to ask the prince if you have been to the West Market this morning, you have not heard the sound of the crowd crying, you have not seen the misery of the destruction of the family, you have not smelled the smell of scorched flames, you are not qualified to comment on whether the current Bo'an City is in a dangerous moment.

"I saw it, I saw it clearly. I saw that the group of scholars had long forgotten the teachings of the saints, and their faces were full of hideousness. That kind of hideousness can only be seen on the battlefield, and can only be seen when you really want to kill someone. Your inaction will not be exchanged for the eternal survival of the prosperous world, but it is likely that the country will be destroyed in your hands. ”

Lu Fusheng's words are very straightforward and fierce. He was not only speaking to the crown prince, but he was also speaking to the king.

The prince's face was flushed with embarrassment, and there were a little beads of sweat, as if he had just taken a bath.

Therefore, Wechen begged the king to give a royal decree. ”

Lu Fusheng faced the king, knelt on one knee and pleaded angrily, others could clearly see Lu Fusheng's closed hands trembling, I don't know if he remembered Wuhou who was lynched last night, or the optimistic Wang Xiaoer. Anyway, Lu Fusheng showed excitement that he rarely showed before.

The king said slowly: "The first curfew is indeed a bit over, and even if it is necessary, it should be done gradually, so that the people can have a process of adaptation and acceptance." Ordered, a second-class curfew was imposed today. ”

After the king, who had been tired in the study for a day, was angry a few times, he felt a little tired, even if there was Lu Fusheng's medicine to cure the critical disease, but it could not change the king's old body after being tortured by the knife of time.

"Your Majesty, even if you exhaust the entire city, it will not be enough to maintain law and order. ”

At this moment, Lu Fusheng knelt on the ground, feeling that he was really a fearless loyal minister and should be praised by the world. Just send a passionate entourage to explain his passion on the side: the great loyal minister Lu Fusheng, he inherited the fine tradition of loyal ministers, Wei Zheng, Wu Zixu, Zeng Guofan's soul possessed at this moment, Lu Fusheng is alone, it represents the long history and tradition of loyal ministers, at this moment, he is not fighting alone, he is not alone.

"If the Wuhou is not enough, let the Tiger Ben army go to the top, and if the Tiger Ben army is not enough, let the city defenders go up. Can't I find a soldier in Bo'an City who can afford a knife? Ordered Lin Guang to send troops with Wuhou equipment and Wuhou clothes today to assist Wuhou in maintaining the night curfew. ”

"Lin Guang was sent to prison. Chief Su reminded the king in a low voice on the side.

"Oh, my brain. It looks like I'm really old. Patting his head, Wang Shang was very annoyed and said: "It's a pity that Lin Guang's kid is a little angry, and he lacks polish." Then let the new stroke lead the troops to assist. ”

"Zhong Feng, it's not a stroke. ”

"Hey...... I'm really old, and I can't even remember people's names. The king turned away in solitude, was silent for a moment, waved his hand, and said, "Let's go, I'm lonely, and I'm going to rest." ”

"Father, take care. The crown prince and the king of Wei shouted in unison, and under the leadership of the chief manager of Su, they left the palace through the back door of the palace.

At the moment of separation, the prince stopped Lu Fusheng and left a sentence: "Lu Fusheng, you are very good at making trouble for yourself." Then he got into the carriage and headed in the direction of the East Palace.