Chapter 275: Curfew
The eldest grandson Wuji looked scheming, looked at everyone and said, "What I said is not to do nothing, but to refer to the daytime curfew." ”
"Daytime curfew?"
Everyone was shocked and wanted to listen to the eldest grandson Wuji continue.
Li Chengqian also hurriedly spoke: "Lord Eldest Sun might as well say it directly, everyone present wants to know what you mean, and all of us also want to solve this problem in front of us." ”
Fang Xuanling was silent on the side, as if he was thinking about something.
Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on him, the eldest grandson Wuji turned his head to look at everyone after smiling slightly, leaving the back of his head to Li Chengqian, and said as he walked: "As far as I know, the emperor is already on the way back to Chang'an, as short as three or two days, and as long as ten days to be able to come back, at this moment the people in Chang'an City are panicking, it is better for us to close the city internally and externally until the emperor comes back!" ”
Eldest Sun Wuji's words made everyone fall into deep thought, and everyone lowered their heads as if they were thinking about the feasibility of this matter.
Seeing that everyone didn't speak, the eldest grandson Wuji didn't say much, but returned to his position and stood still, although he had been talking while walking just now, but he didn't go far, so it took less than two steps to return to his position.
Li Chengqian was also looking at everyone's expressions, but in Li Chengqian's opinion, most of them seemed to have known the news for a long time, and it was very likely that the eldest grandson Wuji had confessed before the early dynasty.
And those officials who were really thinking about it seemed to agree with Eldest Sun Wuji's statement, and only a few people showed a hesitant look, especially Fang Xuanling, who had been thinking about something.
But Li Chengqian was inconvenient to ask at the moment, although he was a little anxious pacing back and forth, but finally said helplessly: "What do you think of the words of the eldest grandson?" ”
Fang Xuanling immediately cheered up when he heard Li Chengqian's words, raised his head and saw Li Chengqian's eyes asking for help, Fang Xuanling hurriedly said: "Lord Eldest Sun might as well explain what a daytime curfew is, how do the people live with such a curfew?" ”
The eldest grandson Wuji seemed to have expected such a situation, looked at Fang Xuanling and said: "The daytime curfew is that you are not allowed to go out during the day and at night, not to mention the living problems of the people, it is just a matter of being locked up for a few days, and it is not that you are not allowed to go out all the time, who has not enough food to eat for ten days and hurry up to buy it today, who has a patient who needs to be diagnosed and treated, call Lang Zhong to go to the house for diagnosis and treatment, and the old man is out!" ”
The words of the eldest grandson Wuji were reasonable, and everyone present was convinced, and even Li Chengqian felt that this matter was reliable, so that once there was a strange person on the street, he could be determined to be an assassin, which would also prevent these assassins from going out.
Li Chengqian couldn't think of a reason to refute, and even felt more and more that this matter was reliable, in fact, he knew the time when Li Shimin would come back, and Li Shimin would be able to return to Chang'an City within five days.
Li Chengqian looked at Fang Xuanling and wanted to know his opinion, but what disappointed him was that Fang Xuanling shook his head at him quietly, which did not mean that he had no opinion, in Li Li Chengqian's opinion, this should be Fang Xuanling saying that there was an objection to this matter.
Li Chengqian thought about Fang Xuanling again, and threw out a look, which means that if you have anything to say, you can say it, and if you don't speak, how can I refuse him.
Fang Xuanling shook his head a little helplessly, this time the meaning was obvious, that is, although he knew that something was wrong, he didn't know what was wrong.
Li Chengqian coughed lightly and looked around at all the officials before he spoke: "What about the rest?" Why don't you talk, don't you talk a lot on weekdays? Is there no opinion this time? ”
Li Chengqian's words were not answered, and it seemed that everyone had no opinion.
Li Chengqian finally nodded and said: "Okay, since the eldest grandson's proposal is not for others to disagree, then pass on the order, the eldest grandson is concerned about everyone's safety, so he asked the prince for an order, hoping that tomorrow will start the daytime curfew, if the family stock is insufficient, buy more today, if the family needs medical treatment, please ask Lang Zhong to come to the door, and the outpatient fee will be reimbursed by the eldest grandson." ”
With Li Chengqian's words, a will was written, and before the eldest grandson Wuji could refute it, the crown prince's seal was printed.
Seeing that Li Chengqian was going to push everything on himself, the eldest grandson Wuji couldn't help but shook his head, but he didn't refute anything, but looked at Li Chengqian and said: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, don't regret it, you know that although the people will be reluctant to release this news, you don't know that it will be a beautiful conversation after this matter passes!" ”
Li Chengqian was still unmoved, and summoned Cheng Chu at the door and said silently: "Post this imperial list, remember to tell the people to prepare the food, and remember to tell them that it won't be closed for long, and it will be unsealed within five days!" ”
Cheng Chumo took over the imperial list, looked at Li Chengqian a little helplessly, and said, "Do you really want to do this?" I'm afraid the people won't want to! ”
Li Chengqian shook his head, looked at Cheng Chumo and didn't speak, but looked at the ministers and said, "Are you still in trouble?" If it's okay, go back, and by the way, see if you still have food at home, so that you don't have food at home by then! ”
Saying that, Li Chengqian was about to turn around and leave, but Li Chengqian suddenly turned around and said: "And you must take care of your children, so that they don't go out during the curfew during the daytime, when the soldiers on patrol don't recognize them and arrest them in prison, don't cry and shout for me to save them!" ”
Saying this, Li Chengqian left without looking back, leaving the noisy officials who seemed to be talking about Li Chengqian's no.
In the side hall, Fang Xuanling sat on a chair, looking at Li Chengqian with a sad look, Fang Xuanling touched his beard and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't have to worry, since the emperor will be back in a few days, let them toss, and the old man will explain the situation to the emperor!" ”
Li Chengqian sighed, looked at Fang Xuanling and said, "You shook your head at me just now, why didn't you speak to refute Lord Eldest Sun?" Are you waiting for me to refute him? ”
Fang Xuanling said helplessly: "It's not that I don't refute him, I just don't know what to say, although I feel that there is something wrong with his proposal, but I haven't figured out what is wrong for the time being." ”
Saying that, Fang Xuanling patted his ass and went home regardless of what Li Chengqian thought, and said as he walked: "The old man still goes home to take care of his son, and asks him not to go out and make trouble for His Highness." ”
As soon as Li Chengqian wanted to explain something, Fang Xuanling shook his head and left the side hall.
The news of the curfew soon spread throughout Chang'an, but everyone didn't seem to have much reaction, but they heard that some people were a little worried about the consultation fee, as if they wanted to experience the free examination.
Although the owners of the store were a little reluctant, when they learned that the curfew was only about five days, everyone also chose to keep their mouths shut tacitly, and they should rest at home during the five-day holiday.
Soon three days passed, and everyone seemed to be unable to stay, only to see that each family moved out of their chairs and tables, climbed onto the wall, and talked to their neighbors.
"How long do you think this daytime curfew will last, my rice is almost finished! If it is sealed for a few more days, I am afraid that I will be hungry! ”
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that it was sealed for about five days in total, and now three days have passed, and it will be over after another three days at most!"
"Yes, His Royal Highness the Prince's words can still be believed, if you have no food, just tell me, and you can return it to me when I have more food at home!"
"Thank you, brother, my family's food can last for a few days, I think it should be unsealed in a few days!"
Behind them chatter, the soldiers who had come to patrol knocked on the doors of their houses with large wooden barrels, and they knocked on the doors of the townspeople, not the homes of the officials or the rich people, but the small houses of the civilians of the city.
The people in the courtyard cautiously opened the door, looked at the soldiers at the door and said, "Who are you looking for?" ”
The soldiers who came squeezed out ugly smiles, and saw that the people were stunned, but the people who came quickly identified themselves, only to see him point to the big wooden barrel behind him and said: "Hello, I am a soldier of the prince's mansion, and the Mickey restaurant run by His Royal Highness the prince is closed due to curfew, but the ingredients can't be left for too long, so he ordered the chef to make the ingredients into ready-made dishes, and ordered us to send them to the people's homes, which can be regarded as a meal in the past few days!" ”
As he spoke, the soldier gestured to the large wooden barrel behind him.
And the people who opened the door also smelled the aroma coming from the wooden barrel, and saw that the people also showed a satisfied look and said: "Then thank Your Royal Highness the Prince, I'll go back and get a bowl!" ”
After saying this, the man turned his head and ran into the house, and said as he ran: "Old woman, come out with a bowl, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has brought us food!" ”
The food is from Mickey's Restaurant, but the ingredients are fake, Li Chengqian thought about it and didn't think of a compensation method for the people, and finally heard that the dishes in Mickey's Restaurant were about to go bad, so Cheng Chumo went to collect the dishes overnight, and asked the people at Mickey's Restaurant to deliver the dishes to the people's homes.
Some greedy people also whispered, "My lord, will there be such a good thing tomorrow?" ”
The soldiers who came to deliver the food didn't know, but they still explained to the people: "We don't know how many leftover dishes there are in Mickey's restaurant for the time being, if there is enough to distribute to everyone tomorrow, then we will definitely share it!" ”
Li Chengqian's trick was very effective, after dinner, everyone was no longer discussing what was unblocked, but how delicious the food at Mickey's restaurant was, and even these neighbors made an appointment to go to Mickey's Copper Restaurant to eat together after the lockdown was lifted.