With the arrival of a large number of central troops, the fighting on the banks of the entire Luoyang River is also coming to an end, and all the rangers who planned to assassinate Di Renjie and others in the Luoyang River, except for those who died on the spot, were all taken back to the Dali Temple in Luoyang by Di Renjie.

The old bustard on the painting boat, at the beginning of the fight, was already frightened, hiding in the small warehouse on the side of the ship, shivering, when he was found by the Wu Wei, when he learned that among the people assassinated by the rangers, there was actually His Majesty the Emperor, the old bustard fainted on the spot.

But even so, the entire painting boats on both sides of the Luoyang River and near the left and right were either taken away by the Dali Temple, the Criminal Department, and the people of Luoyang Mansion, or were monitored, waiting for the summons the next day.

This night in Luoyang City is even more panicked and nervous than the gossip that was blown in Luoyang City that day, and the streets and alleys of Luoyang City, in this night, the sound of horses' hooves, screams, hurried footsteps and roars have not stopped.

The whole Luoyang City seems to have returned to the scene when Emperor Taizong entered Luoyang, and the whole city, whether it is the people or officials, or the wealthy nobles, almost all sleepless, like a frightened bird, pricking up their ears high, listening to the nervous voices outside.

Some bold or well-constrained families mobilized all the servants and generals in the family to take up arms and guard the mansion all night long.

Until the day is about to dawn, after the symbolic opening of the city gate, the noisy Luoyang City gradually quieted down, the light fog in the early morning has not yet dissipated, the various gates of Luoyang City, there are columns of fully armed, heavily guarded central army, waist hanging horizontal swords, bows and crossbows, one by one vigilantly checking every people and carriages in and out of the city.

In stark contrast, at every city gate, or in the streets and alleys, there are plastered with the imperial paper notices that Li Hong issued last night to refute the rumors, which can be regarded as a reassuring pill for Luoyang City, which has been nervous all night.

As the sun slowly rose in the east, it drove away the mist in and out of the city at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, and after a night of infiltration, the mist soaked stone pavement was stamped with the messy footprints of the previous night.

The cries of the whole Luoyang City and the drums in the bell tower sounded almost at the same time, and the streets and alleys in Luoyang City, which had regained their vitality, seemed to be no different from yesterday.

But even so, in addition to the common people, the wealthy nobles led by the five surnames and Qiwang can still smell the trace of unusual and faint killing intent from the lively and noisy air of Luoyang City.

One by one, the subordinates hurried back from outside, and basically everyone had a copy of the notice that had just been removed from the streets and alleys of Luoyang City.

Cui Xuanwei looked calm, and even got up in the morning with a hint of excitement, and at this moment, while discussing everything that happened last night with Cui Xinggong, he slowly took the notice handed over by his subordinates.

There was a whisper in his ear: "This is taken down from the door of our house, and no one stopped it, although every notice is guarded, but it seems that those guards are eager for someone to take these notices, and the villain is in front of the two people after they took it away, and only after the martial guards posted another one, they took it down and took it home." ”

"So no one suspects that you took it?" Cui Xinggong was very strange, his heart was instantly full of doubts, after the notice was posted, although it was announced to the world, but after all, it was His Majesty's holy decree, and others were not allowed to take it away.

"There shouldn't be anyone who doubts it, because after the villain was removed, those martial guards didn't even look at the villain, but immediately took out one with the other martial guards and continued to post it. As for the people and scholars who were watching next to them, their attention was on the notice of the new post and the sound of the literate people in the crowd, presumably no one would notice that the villain had taken it away, and the villain still turned around several squares before coming back. The subordinate looked at Cui Xinggong, the governor of Yizhou, who is also the future head of the family, and said.

Cui Xuanwei, who had not made a sound, carefully read the notice, and after making sure that he understood and understood the meaning between the lines, he took the notice behind his back and praised him: "Good job, go down and rest, I'm calling you for something." ”

Looking at Cui Xuanwei, who had a very smug look on his face, Cui Xinggong said with some worry: "Father, is there anything strange here?" ”

"What can be weird? I've taken a closer look, so take a look. After finishing speaking, Cui Xuanwei handed the notice to Cui Xinggong, and then sat down in the corridor pavilion, and said slowly with a sense of relief: "It seems that the assassination effect of those rangers last night finally made His Majesty realize and make concessions, and we won this battle." ”

After finishing speaking, ignoring Cui Xinggong, who had been bowing his head and reading the notice carefully, Cui Xuanwei clenched his fist and hammered it on his thigh, looking extremely proud and relieved.

After tossing with His Majesty for so many years, now this matter finally has a result that is conducive to the noble and wealthy family headed by the five surnames and Qiwang, anyway, it is worth celebrating, the hard work and careful arrangement of these days have not been in vain.

Looking at Cui Xinggong, who was still carefully studying the notice, Cui Xuanwei said a little breathlessly: "Haven't you understood it until now?" In order to take care of his own face, it is naturally impossible for His Majesty to mention the crime of pursuing those who spread rumors, and if he is investigated, wouldn't His Majesty slap himself in the face? Therefore, the notice does not mention a word about pursuing those who release gossip and maliciously slander us, but when the Chinese book and the subordinates drafted it, it left His Majesty with face, so as not to be embarrassed. ”

"But...... This notice doesn't say that it's not a father to give up the pursuit of us? It's just that His Majesty won't believe those gossip, and he won't believe that our wealthy nobles headed by five surnames and seven wangs will do things like gossip that shake the foundation of the court and exploit the interests of the people. But he did not say it bluntly, His Majesty will not pursue the charges of officials who risk death and direct advice...... Cui Xinggong raised his head and looked at his father, who didn't care, or who seemed to be a little more energetic now, and he suddenly felt in his heart that all this was just a ploy by His Majesty to maintain the stability of the court and the people of the world.

"If you continue to look down, don't you still write, in view of the fact that the autumn harvest is approaching, the officials who leave the jurisdiction will be ordered to return to their places of appointment immediately from this day? Doesn't this show that His Majesty has given up on pursuing responsibility, and intends to make a big thing a small thing and a small thing into a ....... Cui Xuanwei has a good memory, not to mention a notice related to their own interests, so he can even memorize the above meaning word for word now.

Cui Xinggong looked at his father, who looked relaxed and a little proud, and the uneasiness in his heart became more and more, he couldn't help but shake his head, put down the notice and got up, looked at Cui Xuanwei and said solemnly: "Father, this Majesty is not His Majesty, now my Emperor Majesty of the Tang Dynasty is very good at playing with words, this seemingly rigorously worded notice in solidarity with our five surnames and seven hopes is very likely a ploy by Your Majesty to paralyze us and maintain stability in the court and the people and scholars in the world." ”

Cui Xinggong slowly paced in the corridor pavilion, but his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, as if he was analyzing and telling Cui Xuanwei, and muttered to himself: "Your Majesty's move is very likely to split the unity of our five surnames and seven hopes, and to divide and disintegrate, which is a purposeful pseudo-concession." The notice seems to be biased towards us, but in the whole article, this notice is ...... except for His Majesty's gossip that does not believe the rumors that Luoyang City spread yesterday Nothing was said at all! Father, if you don't believe it, take a closer look, except for the one I just said, in this whole article, has Your Majesty ever said a sentence or a word that directly and affirmatively stated that the officials who are no longer held accountable, have five surnames and seven hopes, and have risked their lives to give direct advice? As for what you said, let all officials return to their places of office, and it is from now on. But as I'm the governor of Yizhou, why hasn't anyone informed me that it's time to return to office? Doesn't Yizhou produce food? There must be some deception in this, father, we still have to think long-term. ”

Cui Xuanwei's expression was stunned for a moment, and he immediately quickly recalled the content of the notice in his mind, and when he was unsure, he grabbed the notice and compared it with the silent memory in his heart.

But no matter how he looked at it, he felt that this notice was completely a notice from His Majesty to make concessions and pardons to them and others in strict terms for the sake of face, after all, it was clearly written: Because the autumn harvest is coming, the official who ordered the invitation will return to his post from now on.

"You've been so careful, I've watched it several times for my father, but you haven't found out what you said isn't? Maybe your pressure is too heavy these days, after all, as an important minister of the court, being pulled back by me to fight against Your Majesty, I'm afraid it will make you overreact. This yellow paper and black letters, can it be that the father can still be confused and confused? Cui Xuanwei squeezed out a smile on his face, but the smile at this moment was somewhat weak and stiff compared to the high-spirited and triumphant appearance just now.

And Cui Xinggong obviously did not untie the knot by his father Cui Xuanwei's words of consolation, he still looked into the distance with a solemn expression, or his eyes fell on the notice, and he muttered in his mouth: "No, this is definitely not the case, Your Majesty has been on the throne for more than five years, as a courtier, I still know a little about Your Majesty, Your Majesty is by no means a person who gives up and gives in so easily, otherwise he would not be His Majesty today." At that time, with 3,000 people running to the Great Eclipse, in less than three months, the Great Eclipse that originally seemed to be a monolith was divided into pieces, and he himself was able to calmly lead the Central Army back to my Anxi ...... unharmed in that critical situation. ”

"Then tell me, what is the purpose of Your Majesty's notice, and what is the purpose? Could it be that it is just for the autumn harvest, in order to deceive us? But how to deceive ...... in black and yellow. Cui Xuanwei was a little nervous Cui Xinggong, and he was also a little upset, and his good mood in the morning was destroyed by his prudence, which was really a bad scenery.

But what he didn't expect was that his son's words that followed suddenly plunged him into deep contemplation.

I saw Cui Xinggong suddenly turn around, his expression became extremely nervous, and he pointed to the notice and said hurriedly: "Yes, it's the autumn harvest!" ”

"What do you mean?" Cui Xuanwei felt that he was almost startled by this rebel, and jumped up from his chair in fright.

"My Datang is now asking and beheading after the autumn, so after the trial of the Criminal Department, Dali Temple and the three divisions of Yushitai, the words "Ask and behead after the autumn" will be attached."

"So what?" Cui Xuanwei felt as if his head had been hit by a heavy hammer and began to buzz.

"Because in addition to the four words of the autumn queen, there are also ...... Settle accounts after the autumn! At the end, Cui Xinggong was already word by word, but his voice trembled slightly.