Zhang Heng's sentence "Within three months, there will be an earthquake in Luoyang." Directly made the huge hall silent. Seeing this scene, Liu Hong also knew Zhang Heng's plan and knew how to cooperate with Zhang Heng.

"Zhang Daozong, you can't be wrong about this hexagram, right? If I don't move the capital as soon as possible, will there really be an earthquake in Luoyang City within three months? ”

"How do I know if there will be an earthquake, isn't this what you told me to say!" Listening to Liu Hong's words, Zhang Heng was slandered for a while. However, although he didn't know why Liu Hong asked him to say this, he knew that since Liu Hong dared to let him say this, he must have already thought of countermeasures and would not sell him. So, he showed a compassionate look and said to Liu Hong: "Your Majesty, how can Xiaodao joke about such a major matter." Therefore, for the safety of the people in Luoyang City, please move the capital as soon as possible. ”

"Oh, if that's the case, I'm really going to make up my mind to move the capital as soon as possible. I can't let the people suffer for this matter! ”

Liu Hong's remark reminded those oppositionists. Zhang Heng said that if the capital is not moved as soon as possible, there will be an earthquake in Luoyang, and as long as the capital is taken away, then the earthquake will not happen.

"Made, how is this possible! It is appalling enough that such a thing as an earthquake can be predicted three months in advance, so how can it be said that the earthquake will tremble, and it will stop? This is an absolute lie! Those oppositionists, looking at Liu Hong and Zhang Heng, who kept frowning, had an answer in their hearts, "It seems that this Zhang Heng is in collusion with His Majesty, in order to make us no longer oppose the relocation of the capital." And the earthquake or something, it's just an excuse, whether you move the capital or not, it shouldn't happen! ”

Since that's the case. How could the oppositionists, who thought they had guessed the answer, let Liu Hong get his wish so easily. Therefore, they directly fired at Zhang Heng.

"Zhang Heng, don't you want to bewitch the people here, is something like an earthquake predictable by your kind of Taoism!"

"Yes, Zhang Heng, if you can really predict disasters, then those disasters that happened in the Han before, why didn't you warn in advance like this time?"

"Zhang Heng, do you know. If you are here to encourage His Majesty to move the capital, how much food will the Han cost? How much burden will it cause to the people? I tell you, you are sinning! ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, you have misunderstood the goss." Looking at the excited people, Zhang Heng said: "Do you really think that predicting a disaster is so simple? I'll tell you. This prediction of the catastrophe can only be completed by consuming Yang Shou to launch the secret method! ”

Then. Zhang Heng showed a sad look on his face. said: "If it weren't for Your Majesty's kindness to Xiaodao, plus Xiaodao, I would have mercy on the innocent people in Luoyang City, and I don't want them to suffer a catastrophe." After feeling it, he was willing to spend his life and launched his secret method to predict the specific time when the disaster would come. You say. How could Xiaodao predict such a harsh thing, those previous disasters, to warn in advance? ”

"My day. Sure enough, it's a professional god stick, and what he said is like the truth. ”

If Liu Hong hadn't known in advance that Zhang Heng was acting, he really couldn't tell whether what he said was true or false. It's like those officials who watch the excitement, all of them are nodding their heads incessantly by him. However, those opposition parties confirmed early on that he was colluding with Liu Hong, so they ignored what he said now.

"Okay, stop acting, you're just talking about the sky, and I don't believe you can predict the time of the earthquake in advance." As he spoke, they turned their target to Liu Hong, "Your Majesty, this court is a place where civil and military officials and Your Majesty discuss state affairs, how can you allow this divine stick to bewitch the public here?" Please Your Majesty, drive him out of the court! ”

"This lord, it doesn't matter if you drive me out of the court or not. However, if the capital is not moved as soon as possible, there will be an earthquake. For the sake of the people of this city, please stop obstructing this matter and let Your Majesty move the capital as soon as possible?! ”

"You really don't shed tears when you don't see the coffin, and now it's over, you're still here with a hard mouth!" Those opposition people looked at Zhang Heng with contempt in their eyes, "Your Majesty, didn't Zhang Heng say that if the capital is not moved, there will be an earthquake in Luoyang within three months?" Then Your Majesty, we might as well wait for three months, if there is really an earthquake within three months, this relocation of the capital will show that it is the will of God, and I believe that there will be no more objections. And within three months, if the earthquake does not happen, the minister also asks His Majesty not to mention the matter of moving the capital in the future! ”

"I won't mention the relocation of the capital in the future, you see that you are beautiful!" Hearing this, Liu Hong couldn't help but pout.

"Aiqing, there seems to be some truth in what you said." Liu Hong himself had this idea, and of course he would not disagree with their suggestion. However, they have annoyed Liu Hong for so long, and Liu Hong can't let them go easily, "But have you thought about the people?" If there had been no earthquake, there would have been nothing to say, and it would not have mattered if the capital had been moved or not. But according to Zhang Daozong's words, this earthquake warned by heaven could have been avoided, but because of your interference, who will be responsible for the people? ”

"Knowing that you will oppress people with righteousness!" These people had long thought that Liu Hong would use this trick, so they stalked their necks and said, "Your Majesty, we are responsible!" If there is an earthquake in March, we will petition for death and atonement! ”

"My day, these guys are so determined to stop the relocation of the capital, and even their lives are on the line!" Looking at their heroic appearance, Liu Hong said: "Forget it with death to apologize!" After all, if you die, not only will the imperial court lose its talents, but the loss of the people will also be irreparable. ”

Hearing Liu Hong's words, they showed an expression that was really like this. However, when they heard Liu Hong call them pillars, they were still quite happy, "Your Majesty, in that case, what should you say?" I believe that with Your Majesty's justice, you will come up with the best of both worlds. ”

"Well, if there hadn't been an earthquake, I wouldn't have been talking about moving the capital. But if there is an earthquake, then it will be proved that you are at fault, and you need to compensate the people who have suffered so that you can make up for your fault! ”

"What, I heard you right, right? Your Majesty didn't even find a reason, so he agreed! Hearing Liu Hong's words, everyone was a little dumbfounded.

Those ministers are not stupid, watching the development of things, they all realized that Liu Hong had colluded with Zhang Heng to act here. But the problem is that if he is acting, then it is absolutely impossible for Liu Hong to agree to the demands of those oppositionists, and it is right to refrain from thinking about the past. But now Liu Hong's actually agreed happily, which made them feel bottomless, and they didn't know if their previous speculation was right.

Compared with those ministers, Zhang Heng was even more dumbfounded here. After all, he knows best what is going on this time. He really didn't know why Liu Hong agreed to the ministers' proposals.

"Your Majesty, what's the matter, even if you change your mind and don't move the capital, don't hurt me! If there is no earthquake in three months, not only will my reputation stink, but the reputation of the Daomen will also stink!"

Looking at those dumbfounded ministers, Liu Hongke was proud. After all, he knew very well that the earthquake in October would happen no matter what. And once an earthquake occurs, not to mention the losses suffered by the people, it will also provide opportunities for those who are interested to spread rumors. And now, he not only successfully used the earthquake to achieve the purpose of moving the capital, but also directly handed over the post-disaster reconstruction work to those family valves.

"Well, do you say yes or no?"

Although now, these opposition parties are also a little vague, but the matter has come to this point, and they can't help but agree, "Okay, just listen to Your Majesty." If there is an earthquake within three months, we will compensate all the people who have been affected. ”

"Okay, then we'll settle it." Liu Hong nodded, and then said: "But this matter should also be well publicized, so that the people can be prepared." Although all the buildings in the city were reinforced during the last reconstruction, it is better to prepare in advance for such things as earthquakes. ”

"Your Majesty, it's not good to spread this kind of inconclusive thing everywhere. If it makes people panic, it will affect social stability. ”

"Affect social stability? Made, what kind of social stability can this affect?! Hearing this, Liu Hong frowned, "It seems that in the eyes of these officials, the lives of the people are nothing at all, and stability is greater than everything." Even, even if I am an emperor who is dedicated to the people, I can't change their minds. From this point of view, it is understandable that the earthquake bureau in later generations refuted the rumors, but was slapped in the face by the earthquake. ”

"No, such a thing can come out in the next life, but I can't do it here. Today, I have to change the rules for them! Thinking of this, Liu Hong spoke, "Social stability is important, but in my opinion, people's lives are more important!" ”

Hearing Liu Hong's words, those officials knew that it was not good, and they all lowered their heads.

"You may think that it is not cost-effective to spend money and money for the sake of a non-negligent thing, but is an earthquake really going to happen? Because of your concealment, you have caused casualties among the people, how can you bear it?! Seeing that he was more and more ashamed of the ministers, Liu Hong said even more energetically, "Besides, the people are not unreasonable. For the sake of their safety, the imperial court informed them to take precautions when they learned that an earthquake was about to occur, how could they deliberately do something that would affect stability. Perhaps, they will be nervous because of the upcoming earthquake, but as long as the imperial court tries to guide them as much as possible and gives the people how to prevent earthquakes, I believe they will definitely obey the arrangements of the imperial court. And even if the earthquake didn't happen in the end, everything was done in vain, and the people would definitely be able to appreciate the painstaking efforts of the imperial court! (To be continued......)