There were waves of movement in the imperial study, and this was still the case at this moment, which showed the excitement of the morning today.

Yesterday's various things in the imperial study room can no longer be covered up today, and many disadvantages to Zhu Changzhe and Kang Anbo, as well as accusations against Cheng Ziyu and the Cheng family, have fully exploded.

This morning, the various forces of the DPRK are their own masters, and in the end they quarreled fiercely.

Izvestia: There are people in Jiangnan who secretly add fuel to the fire, deliberately exaggerating the matter of Hongze, the epidemic broke out on a large scale again, and many good halls have been found to be stale and rotten grain, and even disaster relief food has problems. The people made a lot of noise, especially the people in the Hongze area, and they all crowded to the yamen to ask for an explanation.

Listening to the meaning of several adults, in the end, the emperor received some urgent news, and then it was forcibly ended and postponed to tomorrow.

At this moment, the emperor summoned a group of powerful ministers to discuss the first-hand news he had just received.

As soon as the topic of Zhu Changan passed, the focus shifted to Kang Anbo.

Kang Anbo is still entangled with the Japanese in the East China Sea.

He should not have known about the emperor's recall of King Zhe, so he still had no response, and he was still in a stalemate with the Japanese in that strait.

There are still many people in the DPRK and China who have questioned Kang Anbo's style of playing with ease and waiting for work, and once again concluded that he is deliberately delaying both military merit and military salary, and even creating tension in the East China Sea in the hope that the military salary will not be reduced in the coming year......

The emperor was also under pressure and issued an edict, ordering Kang Anbo to hurry up and be sure to fight quickly.

A few copies were sent to the Imperial Study.

It's from Jiangnan.

Some adults read it and said that it was a rainstorm in the Jiangnan area two days ago.

The rain lasted only one night, but it caused many casualties.

It is understandable that someone died in a landslide, which is a natural disaster. But there are still people who fall to their deaths while sheltering from the rain, drown in the river while walking, and die suddenly with slippery feet at the end of work in the fields...... No matter how you look at it, it's evil!

What's even more exaggerated is that somehow, after a night of heavy rain in Hongze Lake, many corpses floated.

On the originally rippling lake, there were more than a dozen floating corpses on a rough look.

The fishermen blew up the pot, and for a time no boat dared to enter Hongze Lake. Some say that the water monster eats people, and some say that the gods are angry, and they are suddenly terrified.

The corpses were all salvaged ashore by the government, a total of 16 people.

A check of identities revealed that these people were all non-resident workers who had participated in the construction of the dam. After the foreman arrived at the scene, he took out the records, saying that these people had received their wages and returned to their hometowns, and they should not still be in Hongze.

But soon, when the family of the deceased came to identify the body, they all made a fuss.

The family members unanimously said that the deceased was indeed their dearest, but they never returned home. They have been waiting for their children and grandchildren to come home. When I heard that the dam was completed, I guessed that most of the children were delayed on the road and could get home in two days, but I didn't want to, it turned out that there was an accident......

The people present were not from the same region, but their words were surprisingly consistent, and their weeping was heartfelt, and it did not look like they were lying or lying.

But the foreman confirmed that after the construction period was over, they should go home, and it was impossible for them to stay in Hongze.

When he arrived, it was quickly confirmed that the corpses had been dead for some time, and judging from the condition of the corpses, the soaking time should not be short. If someone had sunk to the bottom of the lake earlier, it should have floated to the surface a few days ago, and there was no reason why the corpse would have floated to the surface today......

As soon as these words came out, the strange force said more. I only feel a chill in my back when I hear it.

Recently, the people in the Hongze area have been particularly concerned about the big lake because of the gap in the dam earlier, and Hongze is the source of the fishery they rely on for their survival.

The dozen or so families asked the government to give an explanation.

Just because someone secretly rubbed and gave them a hint:

The construction of the dam is already full of problems, and there has long been a saying that cutting corners and disregarding human lives. It is very likely that during the construction of the dam, people were killed due to lack of materials, or because of the lack of work, or because of the lack of work, or the process and operation were not in accordance with the rules, and the government was afraid of responsibility and bereavement, so they engaged in "disappearance", in fact, all the dead sank to the bottom of the lake......

This statement is becoming more and more conclusive, saying that one night a fisherman's relatives saw an officer and soldier take a straw rope and tie something heavy and throw it into Hongze Lake. At this moment, it is probably these corpses that were thrown into the river. It should have been a long time, and the grass rope was either rotten or bitten by fish and crabs, so the corpse was unbound. After the storm, the silt at the bottom of the lake loosened and the corpses floated......

These rumors are so good that not only the families of the dozen or so deceased believe them, but even most of the people of Hongze are convinced.

And the rumor concluded that the corpses were only lucky enough to surface. If the government had the guts, it would have published a list of all the workers involved in the dam's construction, believing that many more had sunk to the bottom of the lake......

What is surprising is that there are really people who have dragged their families to ask for explanations, saying that they are in the family, and they are doing something in the construction of the dam, and they should have arrived home a few days ago, but there is no one to see them today......

As a result, not only Hongze, but also the entire Huaihe River basin was blown up.

There are more and more people who are convinced.

Because these people are not lying.

Indeed, many of the people who should have gone home have disappeared. Family, neighbors, villagers, and townspeople can almost all testify...... It was because they felt honored to be selected to repair the dam that day, so almost everyone knew about the villagers and elders in the few miles around their home......

In this way, not to mention how much the dam cut corners, and how much damage was caused by the last shortage, dozens of human lives alone have been saddled. Is this still worth it?

As a result, the people's anger has been intensified again and again, and several major yamen in the Huaihe River valley have been squeezed out of the water for the past two days.

There are also twists and turns to report, plus the Zhewang, the Cheng family, the Japanese Kou, the epidemic, the disaster, the good hall and other many changes, the hearts of the people in Jiangnan have been greatly unstable. Natural and man-made disasters have brought a lot of complaints, the prestige of the imperial court has been lost, and the people's dissatisfaction with the imperial court and the royal family has almost reached the worst level in decades......

"What are the local officials doing, haven't you checked it?" The emperor was furious.

"I checked it, and I was thoroughly investigating it as soon as possible. The government felt that this incident was the same as the last dam gap, and it should have been plotted. However, the waters of Hongze are vast, and there are many fishing boats, so it is not difficult for any boat to throw corpses in the lake in the rain at night.

The local government suspected that the people behind the scenes had already killed these people and soaked them in the water, just waiting for the time to throw the corpses out. And those who disappeared should have been arrested by the people behind the scenes. In order to create an image of the local government as brutal and ferocious, regardless of merit and profit, and disregard for human life......"

There was silence in the imperial study.

At this point, there are only two possibilities.

First, the local yamen was really in collusion with the philosophers, and did many unbearable things in the construction of the dam, and began to shirk at this moment.

There is another one that is even more terrifying. Who is so bold, so ruthless, and who has such hatred for the imperial court?

Many courtiers who yesterday thought that the philosopher king could not be trusted began to waver at this moment. No matter how you look at it, everything is not simple.

The emperor pressed his temples.

He is familiar with such a method of talking about human life. He hates the court like this, and the first thing in his mind at this moment is his eldest son.

"If there is really a means of someone behind the scenes, then I ask you, does it mean that the time has come for the other party to hide the corpse for more than ten days before the corpse is violent? What's the next step for that person? ”

The imperial study was quieter, and the pins could almost be heard.

Everyone thought that at this time, Kang Anbo was contained in the East China Sea to the greatest extent, and the arrival of the Japanese invaders made a large part of the troops in Jiangsu and Zhejiang have been replenished and transported to Kang Anbo.

Then the two Jiang Yamen were suspended and thoroughly investigated, and it seems that the entire Jiangnan ...... It's a bit empty!

Whether it is from the rule of officials or in terms of troops, it is empty. Coupled with a bad reputation and complaints, isn't this time the easiest time to be taken advantage of?

If there are people who have different hearts, isn't that what they are asking for at this moment? Isn't that the best opportunity?

Especially the capital is two thousand miles away from Jiangnan, if there is really anything, you can't respond quickly once you come and go.

The emperor thought of this, and Cheng Ziyu and the ministers also thought of it.

The emperor was discussing with his ministers how to stabilize the Jiangnan region. Is it to send troops or to reassure the people first? If you want to send troops, the people there in Kang Anbo will definitely not be able to be transferred, the southwest is still fighting, and the troops in the central part cannot be moved......

It hasn't been discussed yet, but it's another one.

Bizarre out.

It's Hongze Lake again. It's another evil thing!

Previously, the king of philosophers invited the emperor himself, and the Ministry of Industry was in charge, and the giant stone monument that had just stood by the dam more than a month ago was mysteriously cracked in the middle.

The deep crack was especially serious in the emperor's inscription and the red seal of the chapter jian, which almost made the inscription fragmented and could not be seen clearly.

Bad omen!

Some people began to spread that this is a manifestation of the current emperor's unworthiness, that God is overblown and vulnerable to the Hongze Dam, and that the exaggerated and fraudulent "eternal merits" are not sighted to see and are angry, and that the wind and rain of previous years have become disasters this year, which is clearly the anger from the Dragon King, and even the gods are dissatisfied with the current emperor and the current court.

Some people even talk about the fact that the current emperor is arrogant and lascivious, greedy for enjoyment, and on the one hand, he only seeks merit, but on the other hand, he doesn't care about the life or death of the people, exploits the merchants, and follows the example of Emperor Yang to spend a lot of money on a southern tour. Killing the heirs internally, forcefully suppressing the outside, corrupting the court, and chaotic governance......

As if to confirm these statements, someone soon found that the stele was still red, like blood, and after only one night's work, the stele was dyed red, and it was extremely terrifying.

Some people say that God can't stand it, so he gave a red inscription on the stone tablet. Some people say that it is the unwillingness of the souls who died under the dam, and this is the use of red to avenge the grievances.

Some people also say that this is clearly because the Great Zhou Qi has been exhausted, and it can only be washed and soaked with blood......

Thinking of the many inexplicable and unreasonable casualties caused by the rain two days ago, it is impossible not to let people go in the direction of the divine providence......

The people's hearts are panicked, and there are more people who pray to God and worship Buddha.

Some of the masters said something specious and was used by people with good intentions, and it spread in a short time.

Beginning with the Mandate of Heaven to imply a change of dynasty......

This twist and turn almost made the emperor faint in anger.

He has worked hard all his life, and his eternal exploits have finally been arranged like this?

"Who wants to take my hand to Jiangnan?" The Emperor asked, pressing his head.

Headache!

However, this breath has not stopped, everything has not been agreed upon, and another eight hundred miles have arrived in a hurry.

Cheng Ziyu, who was holding a tea bowl in her hand, suddenly trembled, because she recognized that the armor on the soldier who came to deliver the letter was the logo of Li Chunjun's army.

She can't be mistaken.

Coming from the southwest.

She immediately cheered up 120,000 points.

She hadn't heard from Li Chun for more than half a month.

The southwest reported that the army had entered the mountains for more than a month and fought several beautiful battles, but in a pursuit operation, the vanguard led by General Li disappeared.

After some investigation, I found out that the other party had set up an ambush.

As soon as they got the tip, General Lee had brought 3,000 men to the top of a hill.

The miasma of the mountain is so heavy that no one can survive on the mountain for more than a month, even if the foreigners do not take any measures. If the line report is correct, General Li has been trapped for more than half a month. It was also because of the miasma that even the carrier pigeons could not fly out, which made them never get the news.

The Zhou army made an inquiry and found that the foreign army had indeed dispatched nearly 20,000 men to surround the mountain pointed out in the informant.

They even laughed and said that if Li Chun and his people did not surrender obediently, they would directly set fire to the mountain. In this season, if the mountains really burn, then there will be no birds and beasts......

The deputy general of the Zhou army brought 20,000 people to press on the front, and finally found out the truth - the line report is correct!

On the hill is indeed General Lee and his people. General Li also released a signal flare for help—the signal flare could not be faked, and it was the most important token that General Li carried with him.

The Zhou army organized an assault team of dead soldiers to go up the mountain, and the cost was not small, but the brothers who came back died nine times, and they couldn't break up the mountain at all, indicating that the foreign tribes had set up many snake formations and poisonous forests under the mountain, and the fog was heavy, and the other party had set up countless ambushes, and they couldn't go up the mountain at all.

They found some useless equipment, such as saddles, that were thrown away by many of the besieged brothers in order to lighten their burdens when they evacuated to the mountain, and confirmed that the brothers were in a worrying situation at the moment.

At this moment, the army of the southwest has no choice. You can only put pressure on the enemy troops guarding the bottom of the mountain as much as possible, but you are worried that after pushing the opponent too hard, the opponent will directly put the fire down......

But if they continue to wait like this, they are afraid that General Li will not only be unable to support them, but will also be easily attacked by the other side when they are weak, and it will be difficult for thousands of soldiers to fight back. It is highly likely that General Lee and his men will be captured. The other party will take General Li to negotiate conditions.

Therefore, at this moment, the southwest army is worried, and it is not right to advance or retreat...... The only thing that can be relieved is that General Li has a military doctor with the army and a large amount of antidotes, and he should be able to barely survive two months in the mountains.

Li Chun's importance to the southwest is self-evident. For a moment, the entire imperial study was silent.

The Emperor coughed loudly, his voice full of disbelief and desolation. And Cheng Ziyu was also panicked, her legs were so weak that she could barely lift them.

In an instant, her head ached.

At this moment in his previous life, Li Chun was already preparing to return triumphantly. There is no such thing!

Absolutely nothing!

She didn't know what was wrong.

But obviously, this is the whole big match.

It's Zhu Changjue, right? He must have done something to guide or troublesome the situation in the southwest during the time he disappeared.

Cheng Ziyu was only afraid that this was a turtle in Li Chun's urn from beginning to end......

The emperor also temporarily put aside the handling of Jiangnan, and first wrote a letter to the deputy general of the Southwest Army, asking him to delay as much as possible, try to negotiate with Nanban, and then try to find another breakthrough point.

He ordered another powerful general in the court to come to the imperial study quickly. Anyone could hear the trembling in the emperor's voice......