Chapter XVII: The Rebellion Begins
The next day, a group of officials came to Dali Temple to interrogate Li Qingsheng.
Li Qingsheng walked out of the prison proudly, and the other people were silent, thinking about how good it would be if he failed.
Qin Mu was sorting out his backpack on the side, and the small bed that he had been lying on all day was also folded in the corner.
"The battery is full, action camera, fill light, change of clothes, photo printer, medical kit, as well as some outdoor supplies, and some pots and pans for daily cooking..."
After he left his job, he used most of his savings from a few years of part-time work to buy these things, thinking that he would make a name for himself and came to Datang, so he naturally wanted to continue to do great things.
He doesn't care about the butterfly effect or history, he just wants to do what interests him.
After a while, Li Qingsheng returned to the cell with a red face, this time he did not go in, and came to Qin Mu's cell through the fence.
"Thank you Qin Lang for saving me from fire and water, Li will definitely repay this kindness!"
Qin Mu grinned, walked out of the cell, put his arm around his shoulder and patted him, "Come, have you decided what you are going to do when you go out?" ”
The two of them walked farther and farther away, and the sound became quieter and quieter, until the three people in the cell could no longer hear the sound.
Wu Zhengji stuck to the fence and asked, "What are they doing here?" ”
Wang Xiao sat cross-legged and closed his eyes and replied: "Everything in this world is not free, what do you say they are going to do?" ”
Wu Zhengji understood in seconds, saving these officials from prison at the risk of being killed, without asking for anything in return, that was something that a fool would not do, and he was very curious about what kind of reward Qin Mu would ask for every time.
I only have money, what if Qin Lang doesn't like money? What are you going to do then? Thinking of this, Wu Zhengji was a little panicked, whether his chips were enough to save himself.
After a while, Qin Mu returned to the cell alone.
He beckoned to Wu Zhengji and motioned for him to come in.
Wu Zhengji walked in with a smile, leaned over and asked, "What does Qin Lang command?" ”
Qin Mu took out a note and asked, "Do you know words?" ”
Wu Zhengji nodded, he read the note carefully, although some of the words were very simplified, but he could still roughly understand the content inside, the more he looked at it, the more anxious he became, and he looked at Qin Mu from time to time.
After reading it, he sat on the ground and pondered for a long time before asking, "This... Will it work? ”
"Hmph, you know it yourself, this is the only way."
Although Wu Zhengji still can't accept it in his heart, it seems that there is really only one way at present.
He stared at the bed in the corner, his hand unconsciously crumpled the paper, and then threw it into his mouth, and ate the paper into his stomach with a determined look.
"Okay, Qin Lang, I trust you."
Qin Mu showed a relieved smile, Wu Zhengji, the dog, can still distinguish right from wrong and see the situation clearly, and it is not impossible to go out and take him to play in the future.
In Luoyang City, the smoke curls up, and under the afterglow of the sunset, the hustle and bustle of Luoyang City gradually calms down, and everything is in order.
Outside Ziwei City, a pair of patrolling soldiers walked around in a loop.
Under the towering Ming Hall, a red pink slowly approached.
The leader is Shangguan Wan'er.
Shangguan Wan'er came to Mingtang to check the progress as usual, the weather was hot, and a sweat stain appeared on her forehead.
As soon as I walked to the north entrance of the Ming Hall, I was greeted by a monk wearing a robe.
"Poor monks see Shangguan talents!"
Shangguan Wan'er didn't even look at him, just walked straight inside, checking the progress everywhere.
"Xue Jian Temple, the follow-up project here is very good, the queen of heaven asked me to come today, just to come and see."
Xue Huaiyi smiled with a smile on his face, "Thanks to the Queen Mother's love, the Queen Mother has given the task to the lower officials, and the lower officials will do their best." ”
When she came to Mingtang, it was even a little shady, Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help but shudder, Mingtang only had the finishing touches left, and most of the craftsmen inside were responsible for carving and coloring.
Shangguan Wan'er looked up, and the golden pigment passed through the quadrangular eaves under the light of the top floor, which was solemn and magnificent.
"Talent, you see, the entire first floor of the pavilion can be completed in a few days, the last carving is being done at twelve o'clock, the top nine dragons carry the phoenix, Vientiane Shrine, there is no ancient, no one after that!" Xue Huaiyi's eyes lit up and he said proudly.
Shangguan Wan'er just replied coldly, "There will be a banquet here recently, and I ask Xue Jian Temple to prepare as soon as possible." ”
Xue Huaiyi's smile gradually disappeared, and he felt a little lost in his heart, he didn't understand why he was so conscientious and loyal, but his status in the heart of the Empress Wu was still far inferior to Shangguan Wan'er, the son of a criminal minister!
Xue Huaiyi came back to his senses and Shangguan Wan'er had already left the Ming Hall, he looked at the busy craftsman and said angrily, "Everyone listen! Within two days, the first floor must be completed, and if there is a slight mistake, everyone will be twenty! ”
After hearing this, the craftsmen looked at him numbly, and then buried their heads in hard work, the only thing they wanted now was to get out of Ziwei City alive.
At noon, hundreds of officials went down to the court, and the officials of the city gate of Shangyang Palace all rode to their homes.
At this time, Empress Wu had just returned to Lichun Palace, and the maid brought a simple meal, and she glanced at it and beckoned to have no appetite.
In the past two days, her mind has been full of major events predicted by the old way.
"Diva."
Empress Wu opened her eyes and found Shangguan Wan'er standing not far away.
"It's all arranged?"
"It's all arranged over there in Mingtang."
"Well, this banquet will definitely take place."
The "Li" in the Tibetan poem represents the Li and Tang royal families, which shows that some people in various places want to rebel.
As for the eighth in the second half of the sentence, the eighth is Li Xin, the son of Li Tai, who has been demoted to Zhaozhou, and he is the most suspicious.
However, he was in Zhaozhou (now Pingle County, Guilin, Guangxi), and if he wanted to rebel, he couldn't match his position, even if the road was unimpeded, it would take half a month to reach Luoyang day and night.
"Who the hell is it?" Empress Wu muttered to herself.
"The queen of heaven, instead of guessing who it is, it is better to respond to all changes with the same, as long as Luoyang Chang'an is stable, the world will naturally be peaceful." Shangguan Wan'er reminded.
"Wan'er is right, everything is under control." Empress Wu thought for a moment and then said, "Wan'er, after tomorrow, you go to the prison of Dali Temple to see who is behind the scenes and instructs these people to redress their grievances. ”
Shangguan Wan'er was a little excited for some reason, she knew very well that if she could recruit this person into the palace, she would definitely be able to complete the great cause of the martial queen.
It was another quiet night, and a palace in Yizhou was brightly lit.
In the hall, a middle-aged man sat talking with other generals with a serious expression.
"My lord, I have collected 1,000 cavalry and 2,000 infantry."
He rubbed the jade talisman in his hand, his eyes were firm and full of fighting spirit.
"Very good, order everyone to have a good rest tonight, and a thousand cavalry will take the lead in Luoyang during the third watch!"
"My lord, we haven't received any replies from other kings yet, are we too reckless to do this?"
"The first strike is the strongest, as long as we win the first stop, we will definitely respond to every call, and they will naturally join the team when the time comes."
He was very sure in his heart that as long as he took Bianzhou City (now Kaifeng) within three days, other kings would come one after another, and at that time, he would not open the city, and he would attract all the troops, the imperial city would be empty, and the demon queen would be killed by other kings.