Chapter 209: Angry and Corrupt
They were in the carriage tarpaulin, bumpy all the way. Song Zhiyao gently hugged his neck. "Xianggong, that's it, is it necessary?"
Liu Yichen carefully stuck to her body, thought about it for a long time, and then said. "For the sake of this world, it is so, and there is no other way."
The two no longer say anything, just immersed in each other's love, and their hearts are very happy. It was a long time before they came to the tent.
Everything inside is very ornate, with silk sheets in the center, warm incense on one side, and thick cotton cloth hanging all around.
Song Zhiyao looked at Liu Yichen, sticking to him like water. "Xianggong, after tossing outside for so long, it's not good to rest and enjoy the softness of the little woman."
Liu Yichen looked at her and smiled. "Now is not the time to immerse yourself in tenderness, good Yao'er, you can sleep first, I still have something to write."
He clutched the brush tightly in his hand, and the pen was so vigorous. My heart was full of indignation, and every word was written so solemnly and heavily.
"King Ling Liushen, privately stationed troops, plotted bad things, and extorted tyranny, thinking that he was military funds, and only hoped that the court would surrender his life and put down this traitor."
After writing the letter, he handed it to one of his attendants. "It is to deliver the letter, and there must be no accidents on the way, and the sooner the better."
The attendant took the command and departed. Liu Yichen listened to the sound of the rain outside, and it became louder. "That's it, it's just this trick."
He lay next to Song Zhiyao and fell asleep after a while. At this time, King Ling was like an ant in a hot pot, and he was in a hurry.
"This dog and beast actually used the army to harm the king, what method is it going to use to uphold justice for the king in the court."
He ordered his messengers to bring countless gold, silver and jewels to the capital. "That's it, those officials in the court naturally speak for this king."
The messenger hurried up and slept all the way, and after a few days, he arrived at the palace. He looked at the guards over there and said urgently.
"The little one has something to see." The guards didn't know who he was, so they naturally didn't allow him and stopped him directly at the door. At this time, the emperor was also very worried.
"There are so many officials in this court, and they suddenly speak for King Ling together, but now that it's like this, it's really difficult to let me do."
The officials retired from the court, leaving the emperor alone. He ordered the guards and decided to drive the carriage and go out for a while.
As soon as the palace door opened, I saw the kneeling man. "What's the matter with me?" He jumped out of the carriage and picked the man up.
The messenger was lifted up, and his eyes were full of tears. "Your Majesty, this is the little one sent by the master to write a secret letter, that's it."
The emperor also missed Liu Yichen very much and took the letter. "I order you to go back to the palace first." He was alone and returned to the deep palace.
When he opened the letter and saw his familiar handwriting, the emperor looked at everything in the letter, thought about it, and understood what was going on.
"It turns out that this is the case, these officials who say good things for King Ling have their own plans, it turns out that he is actually doing such things."
The emperor pondered for a long time, thinking a lot in his heart. "Although I have always been benevolent and righteous, I just did such things beyond my expectations."
He thought a lot in his mind and decided to believe in Liu Yichen. He put down the letter, took the brush, and in a short time wrote a decree.
"You bring it back to me, and don't let anyone know." The messenger knelt down in thanksgiving, then took up the letter, rode on horseback, and went to Tanzhou.
At this time, Liu Yichen was concerned about the situation in the city every day. "Those who collect taxes are still blackmailing the people in private and talking about it."
Hearing the words that those people gave him back, Liu Yichen thought in his heart. "Of course, it's to be expected, and they won't stop there."
He just hoped that the emperor's edict, in any case, would come soon. With the edict, you can justify the name and cut off this person.
At this time, the messenger was wet and full of dirty dust. ran directly to the military tent and knelt down.
"My lord, Your Majesty's handwritten message has arrived." Liu Yichen sent him aside and opened the letter. The gilded paper on it had a line of words written on it.
"Zhun Liu Yichen acts cheaply, Qin this." When he saw this line of words, he knew that the emperor would not stop him, so he had a bottom in his heart.
"We have to let the soldiers pacify the people in the city directly, no matter what, we can't let them move again. Disorderly. ”
At the same time, King Ling looked over there, and the entire city was already in chaos, and the people no longer paid the money as before.
He said angrily. "The more these people dare to do such things, and when the dogs and animals that are in the way are dead, they will kill them cleanly."
After so many years of looting, there were tens of thousands of silver in his vault. He looked down and had a poisonous plan in his heart.
"If they had made up their minds to do so, this king would have taken the money and hired more soldiers to do it with them."
Thinking of this, King Ling smiled nervously. "It's just that today's king, but I can only gamble, you dog and beast, this is you forcing this king."
Ren Wang took those soldiers and did his best to maintain order in the city. Those soldiers, always on the lookout for threats from behind.
"Those tax-inclusive things will definitely take the opportunity to attack the soldiers, but they can't attack the palace now, and they have to continue to hold on."
Ren Wang took those soldiers and patrolled the market. Drums and gongs were beating loudly. "Don't be afraid, people, the world is fair."
The people were scared one by one, and they didn't know what to do. Now they are in a dilemma, and no matter what they do, they are in danger.
If you are close to the officers and soldiers, the silver that does not pay the tax will soon be killed in the alley by the tax collector.
If you pay the money for the tax, you will be ruined. King Ling gave these, the hidden tax collectors, a very heavy task.
Therefore, the people are also in fear. The soldiers shouted loudly, but they ran to the side, not daring to answer.
Ren Wang looked at the people like that, and he was also very annoyed in his heart. He was on his horse, shouting loudly. "All the people, come here."
They looked at those soldiers, their military appearance was solemn, and after a while, there was an old man in Fang, trembling, who walked in front of Ren Wang.
"My lord, we are not afraid of the officers and soldiers, but we are more afraid of those who collect taxes, and now, they dare not blatantly ask for it, so they come to threaten us."
Suddenly, a figure walked directly through the alley, gave him a vicious look, and then disappeared directly into the shadows.
The old man didn't notice that, just said. "My lord, they are very arrogant, saying that they will go back twice as much as the money they have received."
Ren Wang looked at him, waved his hand, and shouted loudly to the people watching from afar. "If anyone dares to be so rampant, let him see the strength of the officers and soldiers."
At this time, somewhere in the distance, a sharp sneer came. "Look! If you don't pay taxes, you will be rewarded immediately. ”
They looked back, and they didn't know where the voice came from. The old man was wondering, and suddenly a figure ran out of the alley.
It turned out that the figure was his grandson, his face was covered with blood, covering his face and crying. "Grandpa, there was a thief in the house and killed our whole family."
When the old man saw this, he fainted with fright. Ren Wang was anxious. "Brothers, kill these thieves with pleasure."
Soon there was a campaign to capture the tax-bearers, and the soldiers patrolled the city, day and night, for fear of another incident.
At the same time, King Ling was also very urgent in his heart. "They have stayed for so long, and they still haven't left, it seems that they will inevitably fight to the death."
At this time, the housekeeper in his house, Sun Fei, said with a smile. "Lord Wang, watching the sky at night, this is the time to make a big event and see the real dragon."
King Ling turned his head and sneered. "On weekdays, you kid will be a sycophant, but like this, how can this king fight against that thing?"
Sun Fei said with a smile. "As long as there is silver, these are not problems, and there are many fierce barbarians on the mountains in the distance, and they are used to feed on snakes and beasts."
Hearing this, King Ling's heart was also a little relieved. "It seems that you are right, they are so fierce and cruel that the officers and soldiers are afraid of them."
So he ordered Sun Fei to secretly dig a tunnel under the palace, smuggle the silver out, and hire those barbarians.
When the barbarians saw the money, the steward promised them again. "If you fight for the king, you can grab countless riches, and they will all belong to you."
Those barbarians are not excited, they have long had the heart to watch the Central Plains, but they have been on this mountain, and they don't know what is going on below.
They whistled and brandished sharp knives and went down with them. Soon he arrived at the palace, put on pliable leather armor, and took excellent weapons.
Liu Yichen is facing such a confrontation, and now he is also very worried. The palace was as silent as death, and I didn't know what was going on behind the scenes.
Song Zhiyao looked at Liu Yichen's worried appearance and cared about him kindly. "Xianggong, why is this so? He was surrounded by good life and asked him to surrender. ”
Liu Yichen looked at her face and smiled helplessly. "Yao'er, you think things very simply, you must be guarded against."
Her clean eyes stared at him. "Xianggong, if you go in, you will quickly cut through the mess, except for King Ling, it will naturally be peaceful."
Thinking about this, Liu Yichen remembered that the heavy walls seemed to have several layers of sharp clay and rock. Even if there is a cannon, it can't be opened.
He stroked gently. Loving Song Zhiyao's hair, he said. "Okay, Yao'er, this matter, the girl's family, don't worry about it."
Song Zhiyao was very worried in her heart, but she just put away her smile and said disappointedly. "Xianggong, the little girl will go back to rest, and it will be fine."
As she spoke, she returned to her room. Liu Yichen stared at her back and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. "Tonight, I'll try it over there."
The night fell in darkness. Liu Yichen was alone, holding the reins of the horse in his hand, and rushed towards the direction of Ling Wangfu in the distance.
The tall and magnificent building showed a huge black shadow. A cold wind blew across Liu Yichen's cheeks, and the bangs on both sides floated.
He looked back and looked behind him. "It's so fast, it's under the city." At this time, there was a whining roar from behind, and a puff of dust flew up.
Liu Yichen looked back alertly, and a vicious dog, flicking its long tongue, pounced on the horse's leg. Liu Yichen clamped the horse's belly between his feet and stepped back.
The vicious dog opened its bloody mouth and bit the horse's leg. In an instant, the flesh fell off, and the horse raised its head and screamed miserably.
Liu Yichen was shocked. "Oops!" In the palm of his hand, he grabbed the long sword and threw it downward. A cold light flew by, slicing through the vicious dog's body.
At this time, bright lights burned on the city walls. Those few family members were desperately pulling the strings in their hands, and the arrows flew like a gust of wind.
"Bell!" A sharp arrow was hitting Liu Yichen's body. He felt a shocking force, squeezing behind him, and his body almost fell.
Liu Yichen gritted his teeth and walked forward. The sharp blade pierced the dog's body at once. When the dog fell to the ground, he fell to the ground and did not move.
At this time, the family over there also hurriedly reported to King Ling. "Lord Wang, there are thieves attacking outside, and the little ones found him and were under the wall."