Chapter 178: Wind and Rain Gather in Chang'an(1/3)
???????Time flies.
???????Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
????????Since the end of the North Korean meeting on March 23.
????????For three days, Chang'an City seemed calm on the surface.
????????In fact, there are already undercurrents surging beneath this calm water surface.
?????????The Huns invaded Shanggu, and on the third day of the fifth day, they plundered more than 10,000 officials and civilians.
????????No matter whether the news brought by the second eight-hundred-mile expedited letter is good or bad.
Nothing can make up for the impact this incident had on the court and the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The first person to bear the brunt was Sun Daohua, the governor of Shanggu County.
No matter how Sun Daohua tries to make up for his situation, it is inevitable that he will lose his official position due to dereliction of duty.
????????If this is the case, wouldn’t it free up the position of a feudal official?
????????No one needs to mention it. Those who are interested have already done so many activities in the past three days.
????????And how can someone who can be a high official in the border areas not have a backer in the central government?
????????A battle for the position of county guard has already been in full swing.
Of course, there are still only a few people who can participate in the battle for the position of county guard.
????????Most people’s attention is actually focused on the incident and the possible impact it may have.
????????No, it’s just about self-interest.
?????????When the Xiongnu came in, it didn't matter whether they attacked three cities in five days or plundered more than 10,000 officials and civilians.
????????This incident is tantamount to a great shame and humiliation for the victor of the Mobei War.
????????, no matter how the discussion is carried out in the court, the matter will definitely end with a war in the end.
????????This battle must be fought regardless of whether Zhou wants to fight it or not, and whether he has enough national strength to fight it!
????????And we must fight quickly, fight fast! Fight accurately! Fight hard!
???????Nothing else.
????????If this matter is not handled, it will definitely affect the whole situation in the end and directly affect the interests of the Western Region!
????????If the countries in the Western Regions fall again, the national power of the Great Zhou Dynasty will inevitably decline for at least ten years!
????????And the wealth of the family behind the civil and military officials will definitely shrink by 30 to 40% as a result.
????????This kind of outcome, whether it is the Zhengde Emperor or the civil and military officials, is based on their own interests and there is absolutely no room for negotiation.
????????It is based on this.
????????In the past three days, countless civil servants and military generals have been secretly moving around.
???????Everything they talked about was about the war.
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????????around noon on March 26th.
????????The warm sun shines outside Xuanping Gate without any worries.
?????????adds a touch or two of warmth to this city gate that has withstood hundreds of years of wind and rain.
????????At this time, two of the three city gates below the city wall are wide open.
???????? Countless people and caravans with horses loaded with goods poured into the city gate on the far left in a steady stream.
The same is true for the city gate on the right not far away. It is just for entering instead of exiting the city.
????????For a time, the entire Xuanpingmen was filled with noisy sounds.
????????It seems that this is the real daily life of Xuanpingmen.
????????And three months, it was just an accident.
Rong Pingchuan stood at the crenellation of the city wall, looking calmly at the endless flow of people below.
????????From time to time, I raise my hand and take a bite of the spicy mutton. I really feel as comfortable as I want.
After a while, Rong Pingchuan ate a piece of cake and patted the non-existent residue on his hand.
?????????Just about to start a week of inspection.
???????There was a sudden ripple on the official road in the distance...
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????????Although the blockade was impenetrable, the people and caravans who were still relatively orderly suddenly walked towards the left and right sides.
What's more, he had to walk to another official road out of the city not far away, even at the risk of being punished.
After a while, a mile was left in the middle of the official road into the city, and the distance continued to expand.
????????Looking at the other way out of the city, it was already blocked and it was difficult to move.
???????Rong Pingchuan was just about to ask his men to go check it out.
????????A very familiar long dragon appeared in the field of vision, slowly walking towards it.
The reason why it sounds familiar is simply because the top of the long dragon is composed of hundreds of armored soldiers.
???????Although the long dragon did not raise its flag, it passed through the continuous armor colors.
????????and the attitude of the people.
????????Rong Pingchuan could easily identify the person.
????????Besides that, who else in Chang'an City today can make the people willingly accept punishment and make way for him.
"He's back." Rong Pingchuan couldn't control his excitement, and there was already a slight tremor in his words.
?????????Just when Rong Pingchuan couldn't help himself.
?????????A voice suddenly came from beside me.
"General." The soldier dressed as a general said with clasped fists and a salute: "The people on the left official road crossed the official road and the right official road was completely blocked. Do you want my subordinates to take some people to punish them?"
???????This is not a punishment, it is clearly an opportunity to make a fortune.
How could Rong Pingchuan not understand the true thoughts of his lieutenant?
"If you want to go, you can go." Rong Pingchuan turned around and looked down at the slightly short deputy general.
?????????Wait for him to clasp his fists and salute, and was about to turn around and leave.
Rong Pingchuan said faintly: "If I guess correctly, the people will give in on their own initiative, and His Highness the Sixth Prince will return in triumph from disaster relief."
????????When the deputy general heard this, his body that was about to turn around suddenly froze in place.
????????With a sneer on his face, he said: "So it turns out that's the case. It's understandable and excusable."
????????The deputy general laughed twice and then clasped his fists again and said: "In that case, I will go patrol the city gate first."
????????As soon as he finished speaking, the general quickly turned around and left, his speed being several minutes faster than normal.
Rong Pingchuan quietly looked at the departing figure.
?????????I don’t know why, but the originally calm eyes gradually turned cold.
????????If he didn’t want to give Xu Yitian, he wouldn’t have warned her.
????????After all the victims of the disaster around Chang'an City left, the governor's offices from all over the world sent this guy to serve as the deputy general of the Xuanping Gate.
What is its purpose is naturally self-evident.
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?????????Outside Xuanping Gate.
????????Xu Yi sat on the horse with a serious face and expressed his gratitude to the people on the left and right who took the initiative to give way to the road.
Precisely because of this move, Xu Yiben's already high prestige subtly increased a few points again.
On the road, a middle-aged man dressed as an aristocrat was leaning next to a green-covered double-driving carriage.
???????Silently looking at Xu Yi who kept walking towards him with his arms folded.
???????The eyes couldn't help but reveal a different kind of fluctuation.
"Master." A middle-aged man, who looked like a servant, called softly.
???????The reason why it is said to be similar to a servant is because although a person works as a servant, he is extraordinarily big and round.
????????If the clothes are taken off, it will be difficult for outsiders to tell who is the master and who is the servant...
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To be continued...