Jing Zhaoyin's heart was shocked, and he subconsciously said: "Fornication and anti-thief, this ...... This is a capital offense! ”

If you want to kill Zhong Qi, Jing Zhaoyin has no opinion, but Zhong Qi's prestige in Chang'an is very high, and to deal with him, you have to come up with real evidence to convince the public.

He asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, does your Majesty have any evidence of Zhong Qi's illicit affair?" ”

Liu Xiu shook his head and said, "There is no evidence. ”

Jing Zhaoyin muttered: "Then, this matter is difficult to do, Zhong Qi's reputation among the people is quite high, if there is no real evidence, I am afraid that many people will complain about him!" ”

Liu Xiu asked: "Zhong Qi asked people to spread remarks that are unfavorable to the imperial court and beneficial to Kui Huan, is this considered evidence?" ”

When Jing Zhaoyin heard this, he owed Liu Xiu and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, this is ...... I'm afraid that's not enough. ”

Liu Xiu said: "Whether it's enough or not, arrest people first." ”

Jing Zhaoyin's face was embarrassed, and he was about to speak, Liu Xiu continued: "The big war is imminent, whether our army is famous or unknown, it is very important, at this juncture, we must not let people like Zhong Qi spread rumors and gossip around Sanfu to confuse the public.

As for the specific evidence of Zhong Qi's crimes, when the officers and men of our army have extinguished the hustle and bustle, they will naturally be able to find evidence of Zhong Qi's fornication. ”

Jing Zhaoyin owed himself again, and didn't dare to say anything more, Zhengse said: "Your Majesty, Weichen sent his subordinates this afternoon to arrest Zhong Qi back to Jingzhao Mansion for interrogation. ”

Liu Xiu nodded and said: "During this time, Kui Huan and even Gongsun Shu will definitely send a large number of eyes and ears to infiltrate Chang'an to inquire about intelligence and spread rumors. ”

Jing Zhaoyin bowed down and said, "Yes!" Your Majesty! Wechen understands! ”

Liu Xiu thought for a while, and said: "If the manpower of Jingzhao Mansion is not enough, you can temporarily transfer it from Fufeng Mansion and Feng Yi Mansion, if there is still not enough manpower, it will be transferred from Luoyang County Government, and I will also inform Dong Xuan and fully support Jingzhao Mansion." ”

When Jing Zhaoyin heard this, he hurriedly said: "Thank you for Your Majesty's compassion, with Your Majesty's support, Weichen is also much more confident." ”

Liu Xiu smiled first, then looked at Jing Zhaoyin, and said meaningfully: "It is not easy to be Jing Zhaoyin in Chang'an, the affairs are complicated, the relationship is complicated, and the capital is in Luoyang, and Jing Zhaoyin's many efforts in Chang'an may not be seen by the imperial court." ”

His words can be regarded as entering Jing Zhaoyin's heart.

In the past, Chang'an was the capital, and Jing Zhaoyin, as the magistrate of the capital, had a certain status in the imperial court, but now that the capital has moved to Luoyang, Jing Zhaoyin's status is not embarrassing or embarrassing, and the taste is not known to outsiders.

"Your Majesty......" Jing Zhaoyin's eyes turned red, and his voice was a little choked.

Liu Xiuzheng said: "This time, the imperial court sent troops to crusade against Kui, and Chang'an was the foundation of the Western Expeditionary Army.

If Chang'an is stable, the foundation of our army's westward expedition will be stable, and if Chang'an is turbulent, the foundation of our army's westward expedition will be shaken.

The situation in Chang'an has a direct impact on the conquest of the soldiers at the front.

I hope that Jing Zhaoyin will be able to shoulder his responsibilities and stabilize the rear foundation of our army at this critical moment. ”

Jing Zhaoyin immediately got up, adjusted the official uniform on his body, knelt down to Liu Xiu, kowtowed and said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, Weichen will do everything in his power to ensure that Chang'an is stable and peaceful." ”

"Very good!"

Liu Xiu got up, walked to Jing Zhaoyin, and helped him up from the ground.

Liu Xiu stayed in Jingzhao Mansion for nearly an hour before leaving, and after that, Liu Xiu went to Fufeng Mansion, Feng Yi Mansion and the East and West Cities one after another.

When Liu Xiu and the others returned to Weiyang Palace, it was already evening, and it was already dark.

They had just walked near the palace gate when a man walked out quickly.

Long Yuan immediately took two steps forward, and when he was in front of Liu Xiu, he asked in a deep voice, "Who is it?" ”

The person who came looked up at Long Yuan, bowed his hand, and said, "Xiaguan Jingzhao Mansion Gong Cao Li Ying, meet General Long!" ”

Long Yuan looked closely, and the person who came was really Li Ying.

He frowned and asked, "Li Gongcao is here, I don't know what to do?" ”

"The lower officials have made a special trip here to wait for Your Majesty!"

Without waiting for Long Yuan to speak, Liu Xiu stepped forward, looked at Li Ying, and asked, "Li Gongcao wants to see me?" ”

Seeing Liu Xiu, Li Ying hurriedly bowed deeply and said respectfully: "Weichen greets Your Majesty!" ”

"What's the matter with Li Gongcao?"

Liu Xiu asked.

Li Ying was about to speak, Liu Xiu waved his hand and said, "Enter the palace and say!" ”

"Yes! Your Majesty! ”

Li Ying answered, and then followed Liu Xiu into Weiyang Palace.

Liu Xiu took Li Ying to the side hall of the front hall, and after taking a seat, he asked, "What is the matter with Li Gongcao, I can say it now!" ”

Li Ying first owed a debt to Liu Xiu, and then said: "This afternoon, Zhang Jingzhao arrested Zhong Qi, and Weichen heard that this is His Majesty's will. ”

Chang'an Jingzhao Yin's name is Zhang Chang.

Liu Xiu nodded and said, "That's right, it was my order." ”

Li Ying frowned secretly and asked, "I don't know what charge Your Majesty asked Zhang Jingzhao to arrest Zhong Qi?" ”

"Fornication."

"Your Majesty has any evidence?"

"There is no real evidence yet."

"Your Majesty, what ...... Zhong Qi can't catch it! ”

Li Ying's face was anxious.

Liu Xiu couldn't help but burst out laughing and asked, "Zhong Qi is only a civilian, I can't catch him?" ”

Li Yingzheng said: "Zhong Qi's prestige in Chang'an and even Sanfu is extremely high, and even responds to every call, Jingzhao Mansion arrests Zhong Qi for no reason, as long as someone instigates it, Chang'an will be in chaos!" ”

Seeing Liu Xiu frowning, Li Ying hurriedly said: "Weichen is by no means alarmist, please Your Majesty Mingjian!" ”

Liu Xiu laughed, looked down at Li Ying, and said, "The dignified Jingzhao Mansion Gongcao is actually afraid of a grass people, Li Gongcao is really disappointing!" ”

"Your Majesty......" Li Ying was about to speak, Liu Xiu waved his hand and said, "Okay, I understand what Li Gongcao meant, you can retreat." ”

"Your Majesty!"

"Stand down!"

Li Ying's face was anxious, rubbing his hands again and again, Long Yuan walked up to him, waved his hand and said, "Li Gongcao, please!" ”

Alas! Li Ying sighed secretly, shook his head again and again, and finally reluctantly withdrew from the side hall.

Even outside, he kept saying: "General Long, this Zhong Qi really can't be caught, there will be chaos, Chang'an will have a big mess......" Long Yuan looked dazed, no matter how high Zhong Qi's prestige was, he was indeed just a civilian, not even a scholar.

He couldn't understand what kind of chaos the imperial court could cause by arresting a mere civilian.

He said: "Li Gongcao came directly to see Your Majesty, which is already an arrogance, and now it is even more inappropriate to obstruct Your Majesty from arresting the thieves who collaborated with the enemy.

If Li Gongcao feels that something is wrong, he can communicate with Jing Zhaoyin first. ”

Jingzhao Mansion Gongcao, the status in Jingzhao Mansion is not low, although it is not the first leader, but it is also the second in command second only to Jingzhao Yin.

However, Gong Cao is indeed not qualified to skip Jing Zhaoyin and report the situation directly to the Son of Heaven, and the Son of Heaven is willing to meet him, which is already extraordinarily gracious.

"General Long, the stakes are very high! Zhang Jingzhao obeyed His Majesty's orders, even if he knew that His Majesty's orders would cause turmoil, he would not stop them, and it was useless for Xia Guan and Zhang Jingzhao to talk too much......" It sounds like this Li Gongcao seems to have a lot of dissatisfaction with Jing Zhaoyin.

Long Yuan shrugged his shoulders, the problems within the Jingzhao Mansion, the contradictions between officials, he would not get involved, nor would he make any judgments, this was neither under his control, nor was it beyond his purview.

Liu Xiu didn't take Li Ying's report seriously at all, but that night, late at night, a big incident really happened in Jingzhao Mansion.

In the middle of the night, Liu Xiu was resting in the Chengming Hall when there was a knock on the door outside.

Liu Xiu opened his eyes and said, "Come in." ”

The door of the main hall opened, Zhang Kun walked in from the outside, went to the inner room, came to Liu Xiu's bed, and whispered: "Your Majesty, something happened in Jingzhao Mansion!" ”

Liu Xiu was stunned and asked puzzledly, "What happened to Jingzhao Mansion?" ”

Zhang Kun bowed his head and said: "There are thousands of people, surround Jingzhao Mansion and let Jingzhao Mansion release people." ”

Liu Xiu's still somewhat chaotic eyes suddenly flashed, and he asked, "Thousands of people?" ”

"Yes...... Yes! The people heard that Jingzhao Mansion had arrested Zhong Qi, and many people rushed to Jingzhao Mansion overnight and gathered around Jingzhao Mansion, and now, there are thousands of people outside Jingzhao Mansion! ”

After a pause, he said with a worried face: "Your Majesty, if the people's emotions are out of control and thousands of people rush to Jingzhao Mansion, I'm afraid, the government army can't stop it!" ”

Liu Xiu lifted the quilt, got out of bed, raised his head and said, "Luo You!" ”

"The servant is here!"

Luo You walked in briskly from the outside.

Liu Xiu said: "Take the casual clothes, I'll go to Jingzhao Mansion to have a look!" ”

Luo You said worriedly: "Your Majesty, the current situation in Jingzhao Mansion is too chaotic, Your Majesty is gone, I'm afraid there will be danger!" The servant thought that it would be better for His Majesty to stay in the palace and transfer troops and suppress those Diao people! ”

Liu Xiu shook his head and said, "Thousands of people, forcibly suppressing it will only lead to greater chaos!" ”

Luo You didn't dare to say more, took civilian clothes, and waited for Liu Xiu to change clothes with Zhang Kun.

Liu Xiu muttered while getting dressed: "I was really told by Li Gongcao!" Just one Zhong Qi can attract thousands of people to besiege Jingzhao Mansion, this person really can't be underestimated! ”

Something happened in Jingzhao Mansion, and Liu Xiu couldn't stay in the palace anymore, so he changed into civilian clothes and went to Jingzhao Mansion with Luo You, Long Yuan, Xu Ying and others to check the situation.

When Liu Xiu and his entourage arrived at Jingzhao Mansion, the number of people gathered here was no longer thousands, but increased to tens of thousands.

As far as the eye can see, the street in front of Jingzhao Mansion is full of people, and the black pressure is beyond the boundary.

On the streets, the shouts and noises of people can be heard for several streets.

Liu Xiu squeezed in front of the gate of Jingzhao Mansion under the combined efforts of Long Yuan, Long Zhun, Long Xiao, and Xuying, Xuting, and Xufei.

At this time, the gate of Jingzhao Mansion was closed, and there were several rows of heavily armed government soldiers standing in front of the door, in addition, on the gatehouse, on the courtyard wall, there were still a lot of government soldiers, some drew bows, some ended crossbows, one by one, as if facing a great enemy.

An official of Jingzhao Mansion climbed down the ladder to the courtyard wall, only poked out his head, and shouted at the people outside: "You besiege Jingzhao Mansion, do you know what crime to be?

Now that you are waiting for the rapid dispersion, Jingzhao Mansion can still not blame the past......" Before the official finished speaking, the people outside were already shouting: "Let Mr. Zhong go!" Release Mr. Chung now! ”

"What crime has Mr. Chung committed?

Why are you arresting people in Jingzhao Mansion? ”

"Let Mr. Zhong go immediately!"

The people were excited, the more they shouted, the more excited they became, and the people kept crowding forward, seeing this, the Jingzhao Mansion official shrank his neck in fright, and hurriedly went down the ladder down the courtyard wall.

Not long after, another official went up the ladder to the wall and continued to persuade the people outside to go home, but his tone was much softer.

But the people didn't buy it at all, and shouted hard for Jingzhao Mansion to release Zhong Qi.

Just when the people were excited and the situation began to gradually get out of control, the gate of Jingzhao Mansion opened, and Li Yingcai walked out of the door.

Seeing this, Luo You, Long Yuan, Xu Ying and others all nodded secretly, and even Liu Xiu showed appreciation.

Other officials didn't dare to go out of Jingzhao Mansion at all, they just hid on the wall, poked their heads out and shouted, such a shrunk head and tail was simply a manifestation of weakness, how could their shouting convince the people?

This Li Ying is not bad, no matter what his ability or character is, at least he has the courage to speak out of the house.

"Be quiet! Everyone, be quiet and listen to me! ”

Li Ying pulled her neck and screamed for a while, before the crowd at the scene was lowered.

He looked around at the people on the street and said loudly: "I think, everyone has misunderstood, we just asked Mr. Zhong to go back to Jingzhao Mansion to investigate a case this time, not to arrest Mr. Zhong, it's so late now, everyone shouldn't make trouble at the gate of Jingzhao Mansion, let's go home and rest first!" ”