A whole team of Fengchen's ironclad guards escorted the Kudi clan to the Zetianmen. For the sake of safety, Kudi did not rush to open the door and go out, but first climbed the castle tower to watch.

It was nearly dawn and it was dark. However, between the gate of heaven and the entrance of the imperial city, there were countless torches lit by armored soldiers, which shone as bright as day. In the encirclement of the armor soldiers, there were tens of thousands of people.

To the great surprise of the Kudi, the flood of chaos had subsided. Now the 10,000 people stood and sat quietly, without even a little noise.

"Mrs. Huayang, why are you here?"

There was a call from the side, and Kudi turned around to see that it was Prime Minister Cen Changqian.

Kudi hurriedly returned the salute, and silently showed a rosewood box and a roll of white Xuan paper scrolls.

Others may not be able to recognize these things at a glance, but Cen Changqian, as the prime minister, is definitely knowledgeable. There is only one red sandalwood box in the world, and it is used to hold the talisman that can only be held by the emperor of the Tang Dynasty and used to mobilize the capital garrison field army. Originally, the military talismans of all dynasties were tiger-shaped, called tiger talismans. However, Tang Gaozu Li Yuan posthumously called his grandfather Li Hu as Tang Taizu, so the Tang Dynasty was "tiger", and the tiger charm was also changed to a fish charm.

As for the white paper scroll, it was used by the Queen Mother to write a warrant after the system. The warrants issued by the Tang Emperor were called "hand-edicts", which were generally written on yellow rattan linen paper or hard yellow paper coated with wax. Empress Dowager Wu's books are generally written on "Xuan paper", which has just begun to become popular in recent years, and the texture of this paper is also consistent with the color of the flag change she promoted - golden white.

Seeing these two things, Cen Changqian was taken aback, and hurriedly repelled the idle people around her, and asked in a low voice, "What is the order of the Queen Mother?" ”

"Order Xue Shao, the governor of Shendu, to guard the soldiers and horses, and also inspect the school's thousand cavalry envoys."

Kudi's words scared Cen Changqian a lot, according to the queen mother's meaning, it was to hand over the military power of the 100,000 field troops guarding the capital outside Luoyang City and the military power of the Imperial Forest Army to Xue Shao.

The safety of the capital and the survival of the middle palace are all in the hands of one person...... Since Li Tang founded the country, he has never seen anything like this.

"Xianggong Cen, I am soft-spoken, and now I am going to go out of the palace to announce such an important order, and I have to invite you, the prime minister of internal history, to come forward. Let's hurry up and execute it! The Kudi clan obviously saw Cen Changqian's scruples, and urged, "Queen Mother, you can trust Xue Yuma." ”

Cen Changqian's brows furrowed, and he whispered: "Why can't this pavilion believe Xue Yuma?" But as the prime minister, he should abandon his personal concerns and seek the country with a public heart. The queen mother handed over the safety of the imperial capital and the survival of the middle palace to one person, which violated the ancestral system and did not conform to the law, but more importantly, buried hidden dangers. Since the Cabinet is the prime minister, its responsibilities must be weighed again and again. ”

The Kudi clan knew that Cen Changqian and Xue Shao had a very close personal relationship, and he did say such things out of public intentions. But as Empress Dowager Wu said, most of the courtiers of the Manchu Dynasty, whether good or bad, were influenced by Confucianism, and there will be a little stubbornness in their personalities. Deal with such urgent matters, or don't expect them well!

"Then Cen Xiang will weigh it slowly, I'll go first!" Kudi turned his head and left, and the fifty armor soldiers around him followed him closely.

"Hey...... Mrs. Huayang, Mrs. Cen Changqian called repeatedly, useless.

The gate of the heavenly city was opened, and the Kudi clan, under the escort of fifty armor soldiers, walked out solemnly with Bai Xuan making books and sandalwood brocade boxes in their hands.

Countless soldiers and civilians looked at him in amazement, and silently moved out of the way.

At this time, Xue Shao was personally checking the entrance of the imperial city, examining the people released from here one by one. Seeing the crowd in front of him let out a surprised boo and suddenly moved out of the way, Xue Shao knew that this was someone from the palace.

"Xia Guanshang Shu Xue Shao, come forward and listen to Xuan!"

Under the watchful eye, Kudi held up the book and said loudly.

Everyone was surprised, and Xue Shao was also very curious, so he stepped forward to listen to the announcement.

"Empress Dowager Wu said, the right to give Xia Guanshang Shu Xue Shao the purple gold fish charm, the right to command the Luoshui battalion to transfer troops, and concurrently inspect the school's thousand cavalry envoys to lead the guard of the middle palace."

Xue Shao was taken aback and looked at Kudi in surprise.

"Xue Shangshu, are you still not worthy of the order?" Kudi looked at Xue Shao with burning eyes.

"Minister Xue Shao Xie Empress Dowager Longen, I would like to accept the order!"

Xue Shao stepped forward to take over the book, and Kudi opened the rosewood box again, and took out the purple gold fish talisman that had been handed down from Tang Gaozong Li Yuan's hand.

The people present may not recognize the Purple Gold Fish Talisman, but for every soldier in the army, this play has a higher status in their hearts than the Holy Decree, it symbolizes supremacy and absolute obedience. At the same time, it is as sacred as the Buddha's relics in the eyes of the Shamen disciples, and it needs to be worshipped.

"No—"

No one gave orders, and the thousands of right guard soldiers on the field, led by Dang Jinbi, invariably knelt down on one knee and hugged their fists and bowed, shouting in unison to show their allegiance, and absolutely obey all orders!

Xue Shao took a deep breath and tried to calm the restlessness in his heart. He stretched out his hand and took the fish talisman and held it high, "Listen to my orders, the Luoshui army will move in all directions, block all land passages and ports and wharves in and out of the Shendu, and take over the defense of the Nine Gates of Luoyang City and all patrols." Within ten days, clear the remaining assassins and restore all order, and ensure the absolute safety of the people of Luoyang and the inner court of the imperial city! - No mistake! ”

"No-!!"

Dang Jinbi was excited, and was the first to run forward after the promise, "Young marshal, we can follow our subordinates and fight side by side again!" ”

"Temporary." Xue Shao put away the fish talisman and smiled indifferently, and said, "You immediately go back to the Luoshui camp and personally transfer troops into the city to take over the city defense." The order was sent to Guo Dafeng, and the garrison and security outside the Shendu were handed over to him. Tell him to be careful. But if you have any news, please report it to me as soon as possible. ”

"Yes." Dang Jin responded to the promise, looked left and right and whispered, "Young marshal, it's just to fight a few water lord assassins, isn't this a bit too fussful?" ”

Xue Shao glared at him secretly, lowered his voice and reprimanded, "Although the assassin is small, he is directly coming to the Middle Palace, so he must not be negligent. What's more, it is very likely that there is a Turkic mastermind behind the assassins. This is no small matter. Got it?! ”

Dang Jinbi suddenly realized, "The last general will be ordered, so I will personally rush to the Luoshui camp!" ”

"Go and go back quickly, Luoyang is in urgent need of manpower."

"Yes! ――”

Seeing Xue Shao's successive actions, Kudi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, stepped forward and said, "The Queen Mother really didn't see the wrong person. In the current situation, only Xue Juma can control the scene. ”

"Madame is wrong." Xue Shao hugged his fist, "Are the Queen Mother and Your Majesty okay?" ”

"Everything is fine. It's just ......," Kudi whispered, looking around, "rather angry." ”

Xue Shao nodded in understanding, "Please reply to the Queen Mother, I will eliminate the assassins as soon as possible and restore the normal order of Luoyang and the Imperial City." ”

Kudi smiled and nodded, "This is exactly what the Queen Mother wants." No wonder she will have absolute trust and trust in you in this urgent moment, and you can do things that are indeed the most satisfying for her. ”

Xue Shao smiled, hugged his fists and said, "The situation is urgent, I won't talk more to Mrs." When I evacuate these people, I will enter the palace on my own and report to the Queen Mother. ”

"Okay, then you're busy!" Kudi took a few steps back, "I'll just take a look at the side, and I won't disturb you." ”

Xue Shao nodded and walked back to the original place, waving his hand, "Go on." ”

So the people, who had been waiting for a while, were kept by the soldiers, and walked to the exit in four groups, one by one, and could only leave after some careful examination.

The Kudi looked at it carefully, and found that the four groups of the people were very orderly and regular, the first group was for children and those with children, the second group was for women, the third group was for the elderly, and the fourth group was for young and strong men.

In general, small children and people with small children are unlikely to be assassins. The possibility of the old man and the woman is not very large, and Xue Shao focuses on the men in the fourth unit. Of course, this does not mean that he completely ignores the three people in front of him. In fact, all adults are required to take off their shoes and hats, pull their hair high, and show their hands when they are examined. Of course, a body search is also a must.

Kudi was curious, so he asked a military academy next to him, "Why did Xue ask them to take off their shoes, remove their crowns, and check their hands?" ”

The military academy replied, "Xue Juma first discovered the five water lord assassins to check the soles of their feet. The colt said that people who live on boats all year round will have wider and flatter feet than ordinary people, and the color will not be very different. As for taking off the hat and curling the hair, it is to prevent someone from using wigs and beards to disguise themselves. The intention of checking the tiger's mouth of the hands is even more obvious, and people who practice martial arts and fiddling with weapons all year round will have special calluses on their hands. Insiders can see it at a glance - madam, please look! ”

With that, the military academy stretched out its right hand.

At first glance, Kudi really had a thick layer of cocoons. And this cocoon is very different from the cocoon that is ground out of farm work and rough work.

"That's how he caught dozens of assassins?"

"No, it's very spiritual!" The look on the face of the military academy was full of pride and admiration.

Kudi blinked again and again, and said in his heart that these little tricks were worthless, but why didn't anyone else think of them?

"How did the chaos of these 10,000 people stop?" Kudi asked again.

"That's even more divine!" The military academy laughed and said, "After killing those five assassins, Xue Juma asked us, the right guards guarding the city gate, to each pick up a gong and strike it at the people, and loudly announced that the assassins had been captured and had been properly placed on the spot, and all the good people of Luozhou present were now safe to return home." In order to compensate the people for this fright, the people were subject to the inspection according to the regulations, and after leaving the city, they could receive a hundred yuan from Yousi. Those who were injured or killed in tonight's chaos will also be compensated accordingly -- and just like that, the chaos will be calmed down at once! ”

"One hundred wen per person? And the compensation? Kudi was stunned, "Where did he raise all this money for a while?" ”

"Of course there is no money." The military academy smiled and whispered, "He asked his scrivener Wang Yu to bring some letters and envoys, and write notes in black and white there, saying that when the time comes, they can go to the Luoyang County Ya to receive money with these notes." It's strange that these people can trust Xue Yuma. It's really the shadow of a famous tree, and the impression of Xue Yuma in the minds of the people in recent years can be regarded as good. If it's someone else, I'm afraid no one will dare to believe it! ”

"Then who's going to pay for it?" Kudi subconsciously asked, "Could it be that Luoyang made Wei Yuanzhong make a promise?" Or did any prime minister personally agree that there would be money from the imperial court? ”

"Forgive me, madam, this villain really doesn't know."

The Kudi clan was stunned for a moment at first, and then suddenly understood-yes, Wu Yougui is really going bankrupt now!

Thinking about it, Kudi smiled, and said in his heart Xue Shao is also a thief, how did he know that the Queen Mother would definitely punish Wu Yougui heavily and let him be responsible for all the aftermath of tonight's accident?

From this point of view, there is really something between the two of them that outsiders cannot understand - tacit understanding!