In the third year of the Great Song Xingqing, at the beginning of February, Lin'an City, the Imperial Palace.

Outside the south gate, the forbidden army stood solemnly with guns, even in the face of the surging students and scholars in front of the palace gate, let them cry and shout, they were not moving, like a sculpture.

Since the establishment of Jinling Jiangwutang, the emperor has been away all the year round, and he does not return to Lin'an City for most of the year, and the Lin'an Palace has become much deserted. This time, from the end of April to the beginning of February, the emperor spent most of his time in Lin'an, which was extremely rare.

Founded the Sailor School, Jinling Lecture Hall and Jinling University Hall, organized and trained the new army, implemented the new policy, inspected the border army, and ascended the throne for more than two years, the emperor's footprints have spread all over the north and south of the river, and a series of dazzling operations have been pushed down in an orderly manner under Zhao Hong's bold and iron-fisted governance.

Since the spring and summer of the second year of Xingqing, the news that the Great Song Dynasty sent troops into the summer and wanted to start a war with the Tatars has spread far and wide, so that Lin'an City is boiling, and there are even tabloids adding oil and vinegar, and the people of Lin'an City are panicking.

According to the news in the tabloids, everyone in the government and the opposition knew that the emperor seemed to be leaving Lin'an City again and going out on tour.

And this "patrol" is to go to Sichuan to lead the troops to the north and use troops against the Tatars.

The reckless use of swords and soldiers, not to mention the provocations on the side, and a series of deviant tyranny, the government and the opposition have discussed a lot, and it is difficult for everyone to feel at ease.

Outside the north gate of the palace and the Ning gate, at the south end of the royal street, hundreds of students and scholars sat cross-legged on the ground, holding papers such as "Qingjun side" and "cancel the use of soldiers", impassioned, and regarded death as home.

"The traitor is in charge, deceive Shengcong, please ask the Son of Heaven to kill the traitor, and temporarily stop using foreign troops!"

"Song Jin feud, why do you want to help Jin to defeat the Tatars? Please take back your order, don't start a war without permission, and bring disaster to the country and the people! ”

The students were impassioned, shouting loudly and speaking in unison, all of them were full of worries about the country and the people.

At this time, the early dynasty had not yet ended, and it was the hour of the hour, and as the sun rose high, more and more people gathered, and the voices of the seekers became more vigorous.

Seeing that there were more and more onlookers, the Tai student leader with wide robes and big sleeves among the Tai students walked out, facing the crowd, shouting loudly, worrying about the country and the people, and floating on his face.

“…… Three woods and three murderers, although the three murderers are gone, one wood still exists, and another is added, mediocre and incompetent, people speak from their origins, harbor evil intentions, and endanger the community. In addition to this minister, the people's hearts can be determined, the well-being of the world, and the ...... of all peoples"

The student leader held the edict in his hand, his mouth was like a river, and his face was impassioned, like a martyr on the guillotine who was about to die heroically, fanning the flames for the sit-in and the onlookers.

"A hundred years ago, Yidi went south, Jingkang was difficult, the two emperors hunted in the north, the capital of the country was lost, and the Song dynasty crossed to the south, which was a great shame and shame that the Great Song Dynasty had never founded. During this period, the Jin State invaded the Song Dynasty several times, Li Shu was devastated, and the people were not able to make a living. All my people of the Great Song Dynasty have the humiliation of their father, the pain of destroying the country, the hatred of their teeth, the madness of thinking, and the pain is so great!

However, today, although it is wise and martial, it is a decline in Western Xia, and he does not think about the hatred of the Jin people, and he is good at opening the Tatar army, what is he doing? Isn't it absurd that the good of the Tatar country, the feud of the Jurchen country, the hatred of relatives and the bitterness, and the transposition of good and evil?

At the end of the day, traitors are in charge of the way and deceive the Holy Hearing ......"

The leader shouted loudly, shook his fist and roared, and the students and the people shouted in response, and everyone had a resolute look on their faces.

"The meal is coming!"

With a shout, the guys in the restaurant came in with "takeout", and the students stopped worrying about the country and the people, and began to eat and drink, recuperate and recharge their energy to prepare for the war.

The student leader took a bite of the dumplings and frowned.

"Xiao Er, have you taken vinegar? How do you eat slots without vinegar? ”

"The villain is going to get it!"

Xiao Er smiled with a smile on his face and was about to run away.

"Remember to bring two pots of Longjing tea and a few more cups and bowls. Boil the water and boil the incense before boiling the tea, don't forget! ”

Another student shouted while eating, not forgetting to advise.

"Don't worry, you can't forget it!"

Xiao Er turned around and ran away, muttering to himself.

came to protest in front of the palace, and was still thinking about eating and drinking, and he was sure that he was too a student, and his heart was big enough, and no one was afraid.

"Lao Wang, why do I think this is strange today? Many people in it don't know or talk about it, how did it get involved in the New Deal? ”

Cheng Yuanfeng, a student of Tai, carefully observed the "demonstration and sit-in" procession, and muttered to his friend Wang Ziqiang in a low voice.

"I wondered too. There are only three or four hundred people who are too educated, and this crowd is surging, I'm afraid there must be thousands of people! ”

Wang Ziqiang looked back, the crowd was surging, eating, drinking and laughing, many of them were unfamiliar faces.

"It's not just people, we just want to pinpoint the evils of the times and dissuade the king from using troops abroad, how can it be related to the new policy? Is there something else going on here? ”

Cheng Yuanfeng said in a low voice, not forgetting to teach his classmates to solve their doubts.

"Look at these people, although some of them are well-dressed, some of them are too student's attire, but many of them speak rudely, behave frivolously, and seem to have other origins, not like scholars. These people are in groups, will we be used? ”

There are now three or four hundred people in Taixue, and most of them know each other. Now there are many new faces in it, not to mention, it seems that there are gangs, which makes people suspicious.

"What?"

Wang Ziqiang turned his head and looked carefully, and it took a long time to turn his head, his brows furrowed.

It seems that he also sensed that something was wrong.

"These people are probably not necessarily people who are worried about the country and the people. It can't be an ulterior motive, right? ”

After a long time, Wang Ziqiang spit out a sentence in a low voice.

"I hope so. Otherwise, you and I will be taken advantage of, which is not a good thing. ”

Cheng Yuanfeng nodded, secretly suspicious in his heart.

Although the Tai students were supported by the Great Song Dynasty, there were many enlightened scholars among them, and many of them were well versed in the people's livelihood and suffering. Unlike most court officials, they also have the interests of ordinary people in their eyes. And the many benefits brought by the New Deal, they see in their eyes, and they appreciate and approve of it.

For example, the implementation of the anti-corruption law, most students are supportive, the reason is that bribery is rampant in officialdom, and there are too many corrupt officials, so that they have no hope of clarifying the rule of officials.

Another example is the abolition of official prostitutes, which many students also think is good governance. This kind of exclusive "welfare" belonging to officials, especially high-ranking officials, really does not have any effect of benefiting the country and the people, and it is better to abolish it.

"Is it really necessary for the emperor to use troops abroad?"

Wang Ziqiang looked around, whispered, and returned to the proposition of the students.

"Northwest military intelligence, the Tatars are attacking the Jin. Do you think, my Great Song Dynasty borders the Jin Kingdom, and the Tatar troops are in full swing, and he is attacking the city in the Jin Realm, won't he invade my Great Song Dynasty? ”

Wang Ziqiang's words made Cheng Yuanfeng nod lightly and frown.

"Having said that, but the emperor lightly opened the sword soldiers, and the Tatars were strong and strong, once the two sides fought, it would be a disaster of life and turmoil. At that time, there is no regret. ”

"But have you ever thought about it, if the Tatar army openly invades our Great Song Dynasty, won't the people of Li suffer from it? If our Great Song border army had not set up defenses early and taken precautions, would it have to watch the Tatar army slaughter the people of our Great Song Dynasty and temporarily hold on to Buddha's feet? ”

As they spoke, their hearts began to grow heavy.

All things are foreseen, and those who are not prepared are wasted. Now it seems that it is necessary for the emperor to deploy defenses in the northwest.

"Don't worry! The emperor loved the people like a son, and sent so many officers to the northwest border to train troops in Sichuan. The sideplug will be fine. ”

Cheng Yuanfeng suddenly became full of confidence in the emperor again, and became hesitant to obstruct the emperor's use of troops.

"Brother Cheng, you have become so fast!"

Wang Ziqiang smiled, and a big question mark suddenly floated in his heart.

"Brother Cheng, Chen Xianggong, Wu Xianggong, and Ge Xianggong seem to be very dissatisfied with the new policy. They are all clear in the court, and they won't fall out with the emperor, right? If this is the case, the emperor will not be able to go to the northwest, and what if there is a war? ”

Yin Wujing of Lin'an Mansion, Chen Duanchang in the Imperial History, and Liu Bi, the servant of the household department, these Qingliu are for the country and the people, why should they not get along with the emperor's new policy?

In those new policies, there are many good deeds that enrich the country, strengthen the army, and benefit the people, which are not without benefit to the Great Song Dynasty.

"Clear stream? Bullshit! ”

Cheng Yuanfeng smiled coldly and shook his head.

"Qingliu will directly report to the emperor, be open and honest, and will not obstruct the new policy, let alone fan the flames, and make enemies of good government. Now in this court, the truth is so-so, except for Liu Shilang Gaojie, most of the officials are sanctimonious, and Ge Hong is an old fritter, which is difficult to explain. ”

"It seems that the hearts of the people in this Great Song Dynasty are unpredictable, and people are at a loss."

Wang Ziqiang was shocked, and couldn't help but sigh.

He also heard some of the bad deeds of Wu Jing, Chen Duanchang and others, thinking that it was just a small flaw, or a slander. Now that it comes out of Cheng Yuanfeng's mouth, it seems that Wu Chen is indeed a loss of virtue.

Cheng Yuanfeng has a pure temperament, a family of eunuchs, and has some dealings with high-ranking officials in the court. The news he got was not far from ten.

"Brother Cheng, I'm hesitant in my heart, and I feel as if I'm too impulsive."

Seeing Wang Ziqiang restless, as if he was blaming himself, Cheng Yuanfeng smiled and comforted his friend.

"Lao Wang, you and I are too students, the demonstration is for the country and the people, and there is no selfishness. Just sit back and wait in peace. When you meet the Son of Heaven in person, you can naturally tell your heart and distinguish between right and wrong. ”

"The Son of Heaven will receive us?"

Wang Ziqiang was stunned for a moment, and immediately became happy.

The Great Song Dynasty Tianzi's article ruled the country and had a huge influence among the students. If you can see the Son of Heaven, it is worth the trip.

"It's so big outside, how could the emperor not know. With the emperor's temperament, he will definitely be open and honest. If you have anything to say, you can face the saint directly. ”

Cheng Yuanfeng smiled slightly, in fact, he was also beating a drum in his heart, and he didn't know if the emperor would see them.

His gaze swept over the well-fed crowd, his brow furrowed again.

If the emperor had summoned him personally, many of these guys would have slipped away.

"Brother Cheng, let's also call a pot of tea and some meals. Demonstrate in peace. ”

Wang Ziqiang was full of expectations and said with a smile.