Chapter 0200: Accident
And that's when the accident happened.
I saw someone in the crowd shouting: "The prince is not here for disaster relief at all, he is here to collect grain!" Last night, there was a reception banquet with more than 100 dishes in the courtyard where the prince lived! ”
Another person on the other end shouted: "The court doesn't care about us, the court itself has no food, folks, we can't believe the words of this prince!" ”
"That's right, he's just making up the numbers temporarily, he's not a serious prince!"
"Your Excellency?" Wu Sandeng said nervously: "If you are lowly, you will send someone to arrest you." ”
"Don't, don't mess around. In any case, it is important to protect the crown prince. "Scratch a fart.
Whose child will die or not, and at this time he will still save the respect of the court?
This time, the son will send someone to arrest him, and if something happens to the prince with a weak defense here, it will be even more unlucky.
And the eyes of the people here who have been stimulated by the more than 100 dishes are red.
It's not that they don't know that the princes and nobles are living a good life, but the comparison is too tragic. How many people on their side have died of hunger and sickness.
Seeing that this is August, it is not long before the cold weather. Not many crops can be harvested in the fields this year.
I don't know how to spend the long winter, and when the prince comes to Luancheng, he can still eat more than a hundred dishes.
It's just too deceitful.
Even if he knew that he was facing the crown prince, he couldn't do it, and the crowd was angry.
Some people shouted and asked if the prince really put more than a hundred dishes on the table at such a time.
The prince couldn't answer, and it was useless to answer.
The people already think so.
Seeing that more and more people had gathered, Su Nancheng and Deputy Commander Ji glanced at each other and nodded to each other.
"Escort the prince back." Deputy Ji led the way.
The prince has not even had time to select the guards around him now. It can be said that there is no personal guard of its own.
At this time, Sunan Cheng and they must be closely protected.
The prince also knew about the situation at this time, and he couldn't say anything. I was annoyed, but I couldn't do anything.
Anyway, he was escorted back to the other courtyard.
The people did not dare to move, but they followed all the way.
At this time, this courtyard was surrounded.
Although 1,000 soldiers and horses were brought in from the city, and there were 3,000 outside the city, they could not do anything to the common people.
Someone has to approve of this.
The crown prince did not dare to give such an order.
"Your Highness is angry, someone must have taken the opportunity to make trouble, and the people outside are naturally excited when they hear these words." Deputy Ji led the way.
"Yes, Your Highness, don't fall for it." Sunan Cheng agreed.
The prince is also miserable, and there are few subordinates around him.
At this time, only the two of them can be persuaded.
"It's also true that Lone has nothing to be angry about. The people outside are suffering, and it is indeed ...... to be alone here" The prince sighed: "It's just that Lone was ordered to appease the people, and now it is like this, how can it be good?" ”
Su Nancheng looked at the prince and suddenly had a bold and crazy idea.
His heart raced, and blood rushed to his limbs.
But he lowered his head and hid the crazy wildfire in his eyes.
"Your Highness, Weichen has a way. It's just that...... I'm bound to have wronged you. Sunan Cheng told his voice to sound as calm as possible.
"Oh? You just have to say it, no matter what. Lonely is not afraid of grievances, but is afraid of not being able to do errands. ”
"Your Highness is here to appease the people, but there is nothing to convince the people. But His Majesty's orders had to be listened to. Now ......" Su Nancheng paused and continued: "If it is unstable today, there is a great drought in the north and a big flood in the south, and today Luancheng is moving, and the piles and piles are all major events that shake the country's foundation." Since Your Highness is here, why don't you make some achievements? ”
Su Nancheng glanced at Deputy Commander Ji, and then arched his hand to the prince: "Your Royal Highness is in danger, if you don't make meritorious achievements, I'm afraid it will be...... It's hard to convince the public. ”
These words simply pierced the prince's heart.
How could he not have known that he was in danger?
He has no cronies, no mother's family, and now he doesn't even have the inherent pomp of the prince.
If he goes back without anything in Luancheng, I'm afraid that the position of the prince will not be kept.
Even if the assassination is avoided, in order not to abolish the prince again, I am afraid that he will die of illness.
His father was in a hurry to establish the crown prince, and he did not threaten him. But it also means that he is not important to him.
The prince's mind was racing: "Zhiyu, you are willing to say these words to Gu, which is your trust in Gu." How can he be lonely? ”
The prince came over and held Su Nancheng's arms: "If you have any ideas, just say it." Lonely, this prince...... It's not good. ”
"Your Highness, this time we come out, we have 4,000 soldiers and horses, and there are more than 6,000 local garrisons. Even if we can't mobilize these 6,000 people, at least they will have food and drink, and they will not rebel. ”
Su Nancheng looked at the prince: "The people are not convinced, just because they can't live anymore." It's not that there is no food in the city, it's just that it can't be taken out. If you can open a position to help the people, not only will they not treat you as they do today, but they will only believe you. ”
"Also, the city is difficult, and His Highness does have to be wronged for some times, and the dishes are only two a day. Your Highness, this trip is a difficult one, but it is also an opportunity. Seize this opportunity, and you can get the hearts of the people here. Weichen is willing to be a pawn of His Royal Highness. ”
The prince held Su Nancheng's hand stiffly: "You said it well! It's just that this matter is not easy, in case there is a conflict with the local garrison......"
"No, the local garrison also has brothers and sisters, and their relatives may not be in the city, but they are in the countryside. No one cares about the city now, let alone remote places? Your Highness, don't rush back to Beijing. Sunan Cheng's words seem to have been said explicitly.
Deputy Commander Ji looked at Su Nancheng unexpectedly, but never said a word.
He was not from a noble background either, and his father was originally from an infantry battalion, so he also came in.
That is, when his father was old, he came out and had a six-grade official position.
When I got to him, I was in my forties and had only mixed up with the third grade, and it was very difficult to take another step.
Or a few years ago, the abolished prince rebelled and implicated a group of people, so he had a chance, otherwise how could it be?
Su Nancheng asked Wu Sandeng to check this Ji Yun a long time ago, he has no background, and he is not the kind of person who can speculate.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. It's just that I didn't think of what to do at this time. Hold the jade, you just have to say it. No matter what, Lone did his best. The prince asked shamelessly.
At this moment, he was well aware of his situation.
If there is a popular uprising, he will not be able to control it at all.
"It's very simple, there is no grain in the granary in the city, those rich squires, and the old men outside the staff have it." Sunan Cheng Road.
The prince was stunned: "This ...... I'm afraid the local officials won't agree, right? ”
"Your Highness, I can't care about that much now. They are all sinful people. "Even if the earth movement is a natural disaster, it must be punished at this time.
"There are also household officials from the capital, they are here for disaster relief, and they haven't done anything for half a month. It's getting cold. If we don't rebuild, where will the people live this year? Is not every city going to freeze to death? Sunan Cheng said.