Chapter 599: Farce
Since Luo Zhen can take over the post of Wuxi Xuanfu on the cusp of this storm, he will naturally not lack courage.
However, he was born as a scholar, but in the end, he still owes experience and is less decisive.
When he learned that the gentry in the city led the people to force the palace, he tried in vain to force the other party to retreat in shame.
Outcome......
"I heard that those mountain barbarians were originally ready to be recruited by the imperial court, but it was General Sun who was greedy for merit and forced them to rebel again!"
"Isn't it, even people's ancestral graves have been dug up, can the mountain barbarians not be in a hurry? He got the credit, and it wasn't our Wuxi people who suffered this?! ”
"I heard that he hasn't shown up for several days, so he can't have fled, right?!"
"It's specified that I escaped! This Qiu Ba from the capital, who cares if we Wuxi people live or die?! ”
"The last Xuanfu envoy was also a northerner, if he hadn't had to take away the barbarians' silver mines, how could the barbarians make a fuss for no reason?"
"Yes, yes! We Wuxi people were really miserable by these northerners! ”
"Although the eldest master is not from Wuxi, he is also a southerner, don't fall for the tricks of the northerners, and give him his life for nothing!"
"The one surnamed Sun ran away, but he also threw down a lot of wounded soldiers, I heard that they were all dug over the ancestral grave of the mountain barbarians......"
This chaos is full of gossip, where does anyone listen to Luo Zhen's big truth?
Seeing that someone actually had the idea of wounding soldiers, Luo Zhen finally couldn't maintain his demeanor, and roared with a thick neck: "Bold!" Are you going to make a mess?! ”
Seeing that the eldest master finally shook his spirits, those errand servants who couldn't work hard were also busy picking up the guys in their hands, blowing their beards and staring at them.
Although no one really stepped forward to punish the rioters, the noise at the yamen gradually calmed down.
Seeing this, Luo Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to put on a serious point, but he didn't want someone to suddenly say aloud at the bottom of the steps: "Everyone can't talk nonsense, the imperial court sent officials and soldiers to come in order to protect the territory and the people, so how could General Sun abandon the people of this city?" ”
Speaking of this, the man took a few steps forward and bowed to the end: "Please also ask the old father to quickly invite General Sun to come out, so as to correct the people's hearing and hearing!" ”
This person is one of the three gentry who took the lead, Liang Jingcheng, the head of the Wuxi Liang family.
Just now, he had been watching coldly in the crowd, and at this time, he suddenly jumped out, seemingly speaking for the government and relieving Luo Zhen, but in fact, he forced Luo Zhen into a corner!
Just as originally planned, Sun Shaozong led a part of his troops and horses as early as three days ago, bypassing the barbarian coalition army in front of him, and went deep into the Wuxi Mountains to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao.
If Luo Zhen had exposed this matter at the beginning, it would have been repaid.
But now that it has been used to counter the army, even if Luo Zhen tells the truth, how many of these agitated rioters are willing to believe?
As soon as he showed some dilemma, Liang Jingcheng on the other side had already changed his complexion, and shouted in horror: "What? Could it be that General Sun has really abandoned the city and fled?! ”
There was an uproar all over the place, and then the remarks of those 'southerners and northerners' became loud again.
In the modern society where the consultation is developed, there is still a dispute between the north and the south, not to mention the ancient times when the concept of vernacular was extremely heavy.
In the excitement of the crowd, some people proposed to gather more people and go to the barracks to find out.
Luo Zhen jumped to his feet in a hurry, shouting loudly to order the servants to maintain order, but with Liang Jingcheng and other local gentry in front of him, how could these local officials be willing to follow their orders?
At most, it's just a far-flung shelf and a false errand.
Seeing that hundreds of chaotic people were holding each other around, they really marched towards the barracks, and there were many people along the way who didn't know what was going on, and they were tricked into joining the team.
If this scene is about to break out, what kind of morale will there be?
No matter what happens to Sun Shaozong, Wuxi City is in a catastrophe!
"Stop, Du Teniang to Lao Tzu stop!"
At this critical juncture, I suddenly saw more than a dozen people rushing out of the street, each with a blade in his hand, and he forcibly stopped these hundreds of mobs.
The leader of them was a tall and thin man in his thirties, and he was standing in the middle with his eyebrows crossed, and was about to shout loudly, when he heard someone in the mob shouting: "Oh no, the officers and soldiers are angry and angry, and they are going to kill the good and take the risk!" ”
It can be said that one stone stirred up a thousand waves, and when they heard the words 'kill good and risk merit', the crowd suddenly became chaotic, some wanted to scatter and flee, some wanted to come forward to theorize, and some angrily picked up stones and bricks from the ground, and waited to smash them against the officers and soldiers.
Finished!
It's all over now!
Seeing this, Luo Zhen, who caught up from behind and wanted to save the situation, immediately sat on the ground with weak legs and no image.
Whether it is the official army dispersing the people, or the mob besieging the official army, the 'fact' that Sun Shaozong fled without a fight will inevitably spread all over the city!
"Mother's Xipi's!"
But he only heard the military man who was the leader cursing, and suddenly ripped off the strap around his neck, and threw out the tightly wrapped big gun, revealing a Mojiao swallowing cloud robe.
More than a dozen men with knives in the two times also concocted the same method, revealing the official uniforms of the Dragon Guards below, and shouted in unison: "The Dragon Guards are ordered to run errands, which one dares to spread rumors and make trouble?!" ”
The long street was suddenly silent.
The name of this dragon janissary is much louder than that of the official army in the local area, although it is not a good reputation, but it is very suitable to use it in the town at this time.
Seeing that the situation was already under control, the tall and thin man put on an increasingly lofty appearance, and secretly glanced left and right.
Someone next to him immediately raised his voice and said: "My lord is Li Qianhu of Huguang Qianhu, and he secretly came to Wuxi City because he was entrusted by General Dangkou to visit the barbarians and spies in the city!" ”
It's a thousand households?!
Ordinary people don't know the stakes involved, but how can Liang Jingcheng and other local gentry not know about the luxury of this dragon guarding thousands of households?
Although the trial of thousands of households in Huguang is only from the five-grade official position, it is the eyes and ears of the emperor in Huguang, and even the governor, political envoy, and inspection envoy may not dare to offend him!
Liang Jingcheng, who originally wanted to come forward and ask a few words, was busy and shrank back into the crowd.
And Luo Zhen saw that he was in a desperate situation, but he didn't need the help of others, so he jumped up from the ground, trotted to the front, and arched his hand: "Li Qianhu came at the right time!" ”
Then he couldn't help but be curious: "But I don't know who this general is?" ”
Li Qianhu returned the salute first, and then said loudly: "Lord Zhou, the general of Dangkou, is a heavy general drawn from Shu by the imperial court, and he was ordered to personally lead 50,000 officers and troops to clean up the chaos in Wuxi!" ”
"Because I think that these barbarians are scattered in the mountains, it is really difficult to clear them, and the generals and Sun Xianfeng have set a clever plan to lead the snake ......"
"Your Excellency!"
Seeing that he was like a river, he actually talked about such military secrets in front of everyone, and a hundred households next to him hurriedly reminded him.
That Li Qianhu suddenly woke up, swallowed the rest of the words into his stomach, and then sank his face, pointed to the crowd and shouted: "Come on, take down all the barbarian spies who are secretly making trouble for me!" ”
In two clicks, he made a promise and rushed into the crowd violently.
The people who were still excited, but at this time, they were all like lambs, allowing the dragon guards to enter and exit without hindrance, and locked up a few people who had just provoked trouble.
After all, no one is deaf, even if there are stupid ones who can't guess what the so-called clever plan is, but the 50,000 officers and soldiers can hear it clearly.
Even if these many officers and soldiers could not completely wipe out the mountain barbarians, it would be easy to suppress the people of Wuxi City.
Therefore, who would dare to act against the Dragon Guards at this moment?
However, the few 'spies' who were caught refused to be arrested, and desperately shouted out one by one, and the one who struggled the most was naturally Liang Jingcheng.
I heard him shout: "Wronged, wronged, sir! Liang Moufang just came to relieve Lord Luo, how could he be a barbarian spy? Besides, Liang has a meritorious name and a meritorious reputation! ”
Hearing him shouting injustice again, and taking out his fame as a talisman, Li Qianhu frowned and came closer, looked him up and down a few times, and suddenly raised his hand and pulled it up with a scabbard, and Liang Jingcheng, who hit him directly, broke his teeth and flew sideways!
Liang Jingcheng screamed miserably, and was sheathed again, the straight bridge of his nose collapsed and his eyes were black, and when he was about to scream again, his throat was already covered with blood, and he could only make some muffled sounds.
"Noise!"
Li Qianhu hung the scabbard back on his waist as if he was fine, turned his head to Luo Zhen and smiled: "Lord Luo, can the lower officials temporarily borrow your court?" ”
"But it doesn't hurt to use it, but it doesn't hurt to use it!"
Luo Zhen responded without a word, and personally led the Dragon Guards to the Xuanfu Envoy Yamen.
Seeing that Li Qianhu was about to be promoted to the court to ask about the case, Luo Zhen couldn't help but step forward and inquired sourly: "But I don't know when General Zhou will arrive?" It's really hard to hide it. ”
Who knew that when Li Qianhu heard this, he first shook his head and smiled bitterly, and then leaned into Luo Zhen's ear and said: "How can there be any generals, they are all made up by Sun Qianhu, otherwise how dare the lower officials publicize this military affairs in the street?" ”
"Make up ......"
Luo Zhen almost screamed, but fortunately Li Qianhu covered his mouth in time.
After a long time, Luo Zhen came to his senses and said in a trembling voice: "In this way, the 50,000 officers and soldiers are also fake?" ”
Li Qianhu nodded: "Naturally." ”
Luo Zhen couldn't help but shake his head and smiled bitterly: "This kind of big lie, if it is debunked again......
"Don't worry."
Li Qianhu patted his chest: "Xiaguan's hundred catties still have some weight, no one should believe it, I will have a good life in the provincial capital, but Baba came here to play with his life!" ”
This is also true, the dragon guards are the eyes and ears of the emperor, and there is no reason to risk their lives to participate in the counterinsurgency, and it is precisely because of these considerations that Luo Zhen believes in the 50,000 officers and soldiers.
Thinking of this, Luo Zhen couldn't help but change his face, and solemnly bowed to Li Qianhu and said, "Sure enough, it's Bandang who knows the loyal minister!" In the past, the official was in the provincial capital, and he heard that the officialdom had slandered Li Qianhu, but now he knows the loyalty and courage of the adult! ”
Li Qianhu also hurriedly replied with a solemn salute: "Don't dare, for the sake of the country, Li is duty-bound!" ”
At the same time, he couldn't help but slander in his heart: If it weren't for the fact that Sun Shaozong was both an inspector of thousands of households, and his mother took out a handwritten letter from Gonggong Qiu, Lao Tzu would not have been too lazy to come to this ghost place!