"Brother Qian, Brother Chen, you see that there are already a lot of people gathered in the Imperial News Office." Liu Kufang and the two of them were deep friends so they did not call the official name, and the three of them came to the front and saw Yan Yong standing next to him without saying a word, frowning, Qian Zhangyin asked: "Lord Yan, why is this?" ”

Yan Yongleng saw that it was Qian Zhangyin and said: "Most of the people here will not be in the palace within seven days, and they all have to go to the 'Anle Hall' and the 'Huanyi Bureau'. "Why is that?" Qian Zhangyin asked in horror, and Yan Yong said: "The emperor will start from the palace in order to implement the new policy, so it is not easy for the officials to say anything." Qian Zhangyin had also heard about this, but when it happened, he still felt a little incredible, looking at these old men in front of him, he even felt that the emperor was a little cruel and ruthless.

Chen Yanshi asked, "Lord Yan, dare to ask how many people are here?" Yan Yong said coldly: "More than 2,500 people." "What? More than 2,500 people? All three were taken aback.

Liu Kufang couldn't help but say anymore: "Where do so many people want to go?" Yan Yong said: "Anle Hall and Huanyi Bureau." "How can you tolerate so many people?" Qian Zhangyin asked.

Yan Yong said: "The elder has already asked Jing Zhaoyin to build a lot of grass huts in the suburbs of Beijing, and he really can't tolerate it, so he can rush to which side. Qian Zhangyin said: "Who is in charge of this matter?" Is it 'Lord Chief'? Yan Yong glanced at Qian Zhangyin and said, "This matter has nothing to do with the 'Lord Leader', and it will all be handled by the 'Lord Deputy Leader'." ”

Chen Yanshi looked at the helpless old man standing at the imperial palace and said: "This is all about entering the palace at a young age to wait for the master, and it has been handed over to the palace for decades. ”

Yan Yong said: "Looking at them in such a situation, there is a feeling of sadness for the rabbit and the fox, but no dynasty or generation will implement a new policy, which will hurt some people, and it is worth sacrificing the interests of a small number of people to achieve the benefit of the whole world." The grievances they have suffered are nothing compared to the suffering of the people of the world. Have you ever heard the saying, 'Raise the people and forget the people's suffering', no matter what, the most bitter are the people. Nowadays, there is Jiaozhi in the south and Warat in the north, and both sides have to consume a lot of manpower and material resources, and the treasury is really unsustainable, but the tax can no longer be collected. ”

When a few people were talking here, the royal news office was already crying, "Your Majesty, the slaves and maids are reluctant to leave the palace." "Your Majesty, the slave maid entered the palace when she was young, this is the slave maid's home, where do you let the slave and maid go?" The bold old eunuchs cried and screamed, but some of the timid ones hid their faces and sobbed.

Some didn't cry or make a fuss and went back to the prisons, while some knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing to the Qianqing Palace, their foreheads covered with blood. "Hey, I can't stand it anymore." "Yes." Qian Zhangyin and Chen Baishi said that they were about to step forward to help these old people.

Seeing this, Yan Yong said to the two: "I advise the two of you to be good people now, it's better to stay where you are, you can see that the stewards of the prisons, bureaus, and divisions are all watching, but none of them stepped forward to help, Mu Xiuyu Lin Feng will destroy the two of you at this time, it is hindering the implementation of the emperor's new policy, and everyone has not passed, the younger ones in the past will say that you two are affectionate and righteous, and the old ones will be grateful to you, but in this way, you are completely offended by the people in charge, The Taoist ideals in this must not be said bravely. ”

"Well, that's fine." Qian Zhangyin said with some annoyance.

Yan Yong said: "The best way is to be out of sight and out of mind, from where to go back and forth." Yan Yong had already rushed to the celebrant at this time.

"Let's go, it's not something we can control." Liu Kufang also said to the two with mixed feelings, and the two of them sighed and left with a melancholy face.

At this time, Jin Ying and Wang Zhen in the Qianqing Palace were both waiting on the left and right of Xuanzong, and Yang Shiqi was also on the side. The crying outside was earth-shattering, and Xuanzong had already heard it, but for the sake of the new policy, Xuanzong gritted his teeth and insisted.

Until this time, I finally felt uncomfortable, got up and left the dragon chair and walked outside. Jin Ying was looking forward to this scene very much, as long as the emperor went out to see those old people, he couldn't be ruthless, so everyone was "saved".

"Your Majesty, your efforts before you took this step out have been in vain." Xuanzong had already walked to the door at this time, and was hesitant and hesitant by Wang Zhen's words.

Wang Zhen saw Xuanzong stop and said: "Your Majesty, if you soften your heart and go out to pardon them today because of their crying, then it will be difficult for the officials to refresh the rule in the future, and their crying today is so that the people of the Ming Dynasty don't have to cry in the future." To say something disrespectful, their crying can still be suppressed, and it will be too late when the people of the world cry, Your Majesty. ”

Jin Ying opened his mouth at this time and said, "Wang Zhen, don't be alarmist here. If the emperor ruthlessly drove these people out of the palace, wouldn't it chill everyone's hearts, wouldn't everyone in the world say that the emperor was ruthless and unjust. What is your intention to let the emperor bear this infamy. ”

Wang Zhen was not afraid of being deducted by Jin Ying for no reason to insult the king, and said to Xuanzong: "Your Majesty, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, these murmurs are nothing, and the first emperor will be admired by future generations after destroying the Six Kingdoms and unifying the world, but no one mentions his killing." Emperor Taizong Li Shimin killed his brother and killed his brother to achieve the 'rule of Zhenguan', and his martial arts were respected by later generations of emperors. ”

Jin Ying said to Xuanzong: "Your Majesty, think twice, don't be fooled by Wang Zhen's rhetoric. ”

Wang Zhen Zhengfeng said oppositely: "Your Majesty, the slave and maid are loyal to the lord and serve the lord from the sun and the moon. ”

When the two were fighting, Xuanzong said, "Okay, both of you don't quarrel anymore, let me think about it." Elder Yang Ge, what is your opinion on this matter? ”

"The emperor must have a plan in his heart, and Weichen will not get an axe." Yang Shiqi said, "You just say it, I want to hear your opinion." Xuanzong said to Yang Shiqi.

Since this is the case, Wei Chen dared to say a few words. Since ancient times, those who have achieved great things have not been informal, since the emperor wants to achieve great things, he must be unfettered, what the king leader said is right, the cry of these people today is for the sake of others, the people do not need to cry anymore, the compassion of the head of Jin is also understandable, how can people be ruthless if they are not grass and trees. Yang Shiqi said.

"Ge Lao, you haven't said anything about right and wrong." Xuanzong said to Yang Shiqi, and Yang Shiqi said: "Your Majesty, how can there be right or wrong in this matter, if you have to judge the ugliness, you will have to be judged by the emperor." ”

"It's worthy of being a one-time Zaifu, doing things and speaking in a measured manner." Xuanzong said.

Yang Shiqi bowed down and said, "The emperor laughed. ”

"Wang Zhen," Xuanzong shouted.

"The slave is here. What does the emperor command?" Wang Zhen asked as he stepped forward.

Xuanzong said, "I came to ask you, is there any way you can stop the crying outside?" And the newcomers in the back, when are you going to summon them into the palace? ”

Wang Zhen said: "The slave maid will go and extinguish the crying, as for what the emperor said later, the slave maid and maid will announce that the whole country will summon a thousand palace maids and eunuchs within ten days." ”

"Well, I give you the right to mobilize the forbidden army in the palace, you can do it quickly." Xuanzong said, "The slave and maid retired. Wang Zhen retreated to the gate of the Qianqing Palace, and shouted with a grim face: "Where are the guards?" "The last will be." A general came out from the side, and Wang Zhen said, "Follow me to the imperial office." So saying, he walked forward.

Wan Gui followed Wang Zhen and saddled up the horse and did not leave his body, and saw Wang Zhen coming out of the palace to greet him and said, "Godfather." "Huh?" Wang Zhen choked in an unkind tone, and Wan Gui quickly changed his words and said: "'Lord Deputy Leader'" Wang Zhen said to Wan Gui: "How many times have I told you, this is in the palace, not in your own courtyard." ”

Wan Gui hurriedly admitted his mistake and said, "The slave and maid remember that they will not do it again next time." Wang Zhen looked at Wan Gui and said, "Don't say anything beforehand, follow me to the imperial office." "Hey, follow the instructions of the 'Deputy Leader,'" Wan Gui said.