As the center of Luoyang's handicraft industry and commerce, the gold market was already quite prosperous and lively before Liu Wei succeeded to the throne. After Liu Wei succeeded to the throne, he vigorously promoted the development of commerce, so that the commercial activities of the gold market reached the highest point in history.

Even the shadow of the impending war did not stop the commercial activities of the gold market. There is not even a hint of depression or desertion. The only difference is that in the bustling crowd of passers-by, there is indeed a little more worry and worry about the future war.

Most of the refugees who entered the city were also arranged in Jinshi, and the worries on the faces of Luoyang residents became even stronger after seeing the tragic situation of the refugees.

At noon in October, a large number of troops rushed into the streets of the gold market, blocking both ends of the street. Just when people were talking in astonishment, the honor guard of the Son of Heaven Liu Wei came over.

The emperor usually lives in the palace high up, and for ordinary people, it is naturally full of mystery that the dragon sees the head but does not see the end. Even if the people of the imperial capital like Jinshili have the opportunity to see only the honor guard of the Son of Heaven, and the appearance of the real Son of Heaven himself is mostly unseen.

After Liu Wei succeeded to the throne, he continued to carry out personality cult propaganda among the people, although it was far from the point of political fanaticism, but the mystery of the emperor's own existence, coupled with the brainwashing propaganda that had been bombarded indiscriminately, still caused a huge sensation as soon as Liu Wei appeared in the gold market.

The common people swarmed around, and the soldiers in charge of the guards did not make a move to drive them away, but only blocked them on the perimeter to maintain order.

Liu Wei stood on top of the car and looked around, and the street was already crowded with people around him. The crowd consciously formed a circle, and people in the distance kept joining in, increasing the thickness of the circle.

People all looked at the current Son of Heaven with curious eyes, guessing the purpose of the emperor's sudden appearance in the gold market.

Liu Wei paused for a moment, and after the initial chaos and noise had quieted down, he finally began to speak:

"I, it's Liu Bian. When today's son, inherit the destiny of the heavens, the lord of the world. He is your emperor, and you are your brothers, sons and nephews. I came here today for nothing else, but to tell you one thing. In fact, even if I don't say it, everyone should know and see it. Lü Bu, Lü Thief's rebels are about to march to Luoyang, and the Han Empire has reached the time of life and death. ”

Liu Wei's words set off a great wave in the crowd, and the news about the imminent arrival of the Bingzhou rebels was not a secret among the common people, and there was a lot of discussion among the people. However, the emperor as the king of a country announced so solemnly in public, which still had a huge impact on these ordinary people.

Liu Wei paused again, and then continued: "The military disaster is merciless, and I know that many of you are very afraid. Some want to run away, some want to ...... Surrender. It's human nature, and I can understand it. But I want to ask you, can you take away the land left by your ancestors, the career you have worked hard for many years, and your own high-level children? Even if you fall on your knees and surrender and beg the enemy to spare your life, will they really let you go? I can tell you responsibly that the rebels have come down to burn and loot all the way, and everything they have occupied has become red. If you choose to run away or surrender, you will end up with the same fate as they do! ”

Liu Wei pointed to the refugees who had entered the city huddled in the corner. He chose to be here just now because the nearby Yuehui Building is giving porridge, and the refugees are relatively concentrated.

The miserable scene of refugees entering the city these days is in the eyes of all the people of Luoyang, and at this time, Liu Wei took them out to talk about things, which was quite cruel to expose people's scars. Some of the refugees were already crying.

Liu Wei didn't stop, and then pointed to one of the men who was closer and holding a small child and asked, "What kind of place are you from?" ”

"River, Hanoi." Because the cultural man of the Son of Heaven was a little flustered, he lowered his head and stammered.

"Where's your family?" Liu Wei asked again.

Hearing Liu Wei's words, the man had a painful look on his face.

"My mother, my mother is old, she doesn't want to drag us down, so she didn't run out with us. The child and his mother originally followed, but then the traitors chased after her, and those Hun beasts caught her, and the child and his mother ......."

The man couldn't hold back his sadness anymore and cried. The voice was full of humiliation and grief. When the children around him saw their father crying, they also howled. The father's dull cry and the child's shrill and miserable cry shook the hearts of everyone present.

Liu Wei sighed and continued: "I don't say these things to expose people's pain, but to tell you a truth. Cowardice can't live, it won't keep your property from being violated, your wife from humiliation, and it won't let the butcher's knife that cuts at you stop. These refugees are a living example. If you want not to be slaughtered like pigs and dogs, you must have the courage to pick up the weapons in your hands, such as sticks, sickles, and even teeth! Make those aggressors pay! Tell me, do you have the courage to do this? ”

The crowd was silent for less than a second, and before anyone else could react, a woman's voice was the first to shout: "Yes! ”

However, a few men also shouted, and then in an instant, a shocking shout of thousands of people was formed.

Liu Wei looked at the first woman who shouted out with some surprise.

Cai Yan stood by the window on the second floor of Yuehui Building, not far away, and was emotionally excited by Liu Wei's words. With her fists clenched, she finally found out that Liu Wei was very different from the men around him who were only talking, not only his identity as the son of heaven, but what he said and did really made Cai Yan feel a little relieved in his fear of future wars.

Cai Yan saw Liu Wei's gaze and smiled at him. Liu Wei was also a little stunned at first, but soon nodded to Cai Yan with a smile.

Cai Yan was the first to take the lead in shouting, which was completely unexpected by Liu Wei. For this speech, Liu Wei also arranged a lot of support in the crowd, such as the man who had just spoken to him. But the sentence that Cai Yan just shouted out was the best. Imagine a woman who dares to shout fearlessly, how can other hot-blooded men stand cowering. It's just that I don't know if Cai Yan was infected by his words, or if he knew his intention to boost morale.

In the time that followed, Liu Wei gave such morale-boosting speeches in every place in Luoyang. In fact, it also created a form of politics unprecedented since the Han Dynasty. The high Son of Heaven went into the people to carry out political propaganda, starting with Liu Bian, this form of street politics was imitated by later generations, from the Son of Heaven to the common people, this form of politics lasted for almost a thousand years in the empire.

During the speech, Liu Wei took the time to go to Mi Zhen's place. Meet her in the shop opened by the Mi family in Luoyang.

Mi Zhen's men's strong suit, narrow clothes and narrow pants are the new dresses that Liu Wei has been promoting. The whole person looks extremely clean and neat, and the first time I saw it, it brought Liu Wei an extremely modern feeling in a trance.

gets along with Liu Wei on weekdays, Mi Zhen is mostly a little daughter, but in fact, her own personality does have a capable side.

Since childhood, she has followed her father and brother to learn business management, and Mi Zhen is still very capable in business. In modern times, how can he also be the regional president of a multinational company. In fact, at this time, Mi Zhen's industry in Luoyang was indeed controlled by Mi Zhen.

On weekdays, Mi Zhen naturally has to show a gentle and feminine side in front of her lover. At this time, Mi Zhen's appearance is rare, Liu Wei said to Mi Zhen that he didn't need to greet him, and watched Mi Zhen finish the things in the store with interest, and the two of them began to talk.

Liu Wei's purpose was to persuade Mi Zhen to leave the city before the rebels attacked, but as expected, Mi Zhen refused. Her personality is the same as that of Queen Tang, she is extremely firm, soft on the outside and rigid on the inside. The difference is that Queen Tang is gentle on the outside, while Mi Zhen is innocent.

After that, Mi Zhen talked to Liu Wei about Liu Wei's speeches on the streets. Mi Zhen didn't pull down almost every game. However, she talked to Liu Wei about another thing that surprised Liu Wei very much.

"Every time His Majesty appears, that Cai Yan girl must be there every time." Mi Zhen said with a grin. It's just that her eyes are smiling like a crescent moon, but she can't see a happy look.

"I talked to that Cai Yan girl, and listened to the meaning of her words, and it seemed that I was extremely attentive to Your Majesty." Mi Zhen's tone of voice was already full of vigilance and jealousy.

"Huh?" Liu Wei showed an innocent embarrassed expression.

Mi Zhen said angrily: "Your Majesty looks very good at pretending to be confused. Then Miss Cai Yan clearly showed her intention for His Majesty. However, I think His Majesty is also quite fond of Miss Cai Yan. ”

"Now that the national crisis is at hand, the love of children should be put aside." Liu Wei said with a majestic and awe-inspiring expression.

However, Mi Zhen didn't buy it.

"Your Majesty doesn't need to divert the topic so much, I don't believe Your Majesty really doesn't have any interest in that Cai Yan girl." Mi Zhen was really angry when she said this, and her eyes were already filled with tears.

Liu Wei sighed in his heart. There is only one way to deal with women who are messing around, and there is only one way to make them honest.

Liu Wei stood up suddenly, and Mi Zhen was startled. The two of them were originally sitting on chairs, and Mi Zhen stood in front of him in order to question Liu Bian, but after Liu Bian stood up, the faces of the two people were almost pasted together.

Mi Zhen was so frightened that she took a step back, and Liu Wei grabbed her violently.

Before Mi Zhen could react, Liu Wei pushed her back hard, Mi Zhen almost fell, and then the whole person leaned against the wall.

With a bang, Liu Wei's palm hit the wall next to Mi Zhen's head. Then he leaned over and put his head on Mi Zhen's ear.

There had never been such an intimate movement between the two of them, the distance between each other was so close that Mi Zhen could almost feel his breath and the faint scent of soap on his body.

Mi Zhen felt that her face was hot like a fever, her heart was beating faster, and her whole body was stiff and unable to move.

"Speaking of which, what kind of answer do you want me to give you?"

The gentle whisper close to her ear, the air exhaled made her ears itch, Mi Zhen felt dizzy, Liu Wei didn't listen to what he was saying at all, and only heard Liu Wei say at the end: "When the matter is over, I will take you into the palace." ”

What's the end? Mi Zhen felt confused, but she also understood a little. This chaotic, contradictory feeling made her hands cover her cheeks, and the whole person indulged in a shy, sweet feeling.

Even Liu Wei quietly left without letting her get out of this feeling, and when she thought of the days ahead, the whole person trembled with excitement.

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At the end of October of the fifth year of Guangxi's reign, with Liu Wei's street speeches, the intensive propaganda of the "Luoyang Times", the Art Troupe and other propaganda organizations, the enthusiasm of the military and civilians in the entire Luoyang City for the War of Resistance was unprecedentedly high. The original talk of moving the capital to avoid disaster can no longer be heard. Fighting for the country and fighting for the family has become the only voice of the government and the opposition.

Also at this time, Lu Bu's wolf cavalry was under Luoyang City.

(To be continued, stay tuned for the next chapter.) ）