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Chapter 1228: All Fear

The Ba River flows faster and merges into the Wei River near Ba Bridge.

Therefore, the bodies of the three soldiers were fished out of the Wei River by Zhang Jia.

Their armor was tightly bound to their bodies. Even though they were dead, the armor looked very clean. Even the color of the silk ruffles on the hem of their kilts was as bright as new.

After being sniped, Ruichun returned to Chang'an City and killed thirty-one people. Among them, the largest number of people was from the family of Zhao Ting, the leader of the Modao Army, with seventeen members. He killed sixteen of them and left an eight-year-old boy.

"When you grow up, if my family is still alive, you can come and seek revenge on me!"

Ruichun said this to the boy after killing the man.

After listening to Zhang Jia's report in the government office, Yun Chu nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.

Zhang Jia couldn't help but whispered, "My Lord, everyone in the Mo Dao Camp wants to kill Rui Chun."

Yun Chu glanced at Zhang Jia and said, "You want me to win over the people from the Mo Dao Camp?"

Zhang Jia said: "They are all strong men."

Yun Chu looked at Zhang Jia and asked, "What was the status of the Mo Dao Battalion in the army twenty years ago?"

Zhang Jia said: "Share the best spoils, eat the best food, get the most money, and get the best military merit."

Yun Chu asked, "What about ten years ago?"

Zhang Jia hesitated for a moment and said, "It's better to have a firearms camp."

Yun Chu asked again: "What about now?"

Zhang Jia said: "The equipment of the Modao Camp is too expensive, and it is not easy to select soldiers. Only those who are eight feet tall and as strong as an ox can join the Modao Camp. In addition, the movement speed is slow, and archers are needed during combat. The Long Spear Camp is the left and right subordinate, and the Cavalry Camp is the support.

Now, because the army has a powerful firearms battalion, it can destroy the enemy without engaging the enemy, and the Mo Dao battalion is no longer necessary. Once this batch of Mo Dao soldiers retire, there will be no more Mo Dao soldiers in the Tang army. "

Yun Chu said: "Since you know everything, why do you still suggest recruiting these strange swordsmen?"

Zhang Jia swallowed his saliva and said, "They are all first-class heroes."

Yun Chu said in a cold voice: "On Baqiao, the Mo Dao fighters not only had the best timing and location, but also the best people. Why couldn't they even take down a group of eunuchs? Instead, they died and caused their families to die as well?

What I hate most is people like them, who don't plan beforehand and don't think about things afterwards. If they could take care of their wives and children before they killed Ruichun, and then acted bravely, I would still look up to them."

Zhang Jia was surprised and asked, "The county magistrate is saying that these people are useless?"

Yun Chu said indifferently: "During the Warring States Period, chariots were invincible on the battlefield. Now, does anyone still ride chariots on the battlefield? The same goes for the Mo Dao soldiers. The army no longer needs them. People who are not needed have no value.

Zhao Ting and his men openly sniped the angel this time, which is a heinous crime. The disbanding of the Modao Battalion on the spot is inevitable. "

Zhang Jia sighed and said, "It's a pity for these carefully selected heroes, and it's a pity for these old Qin people who refused to turn back."

Yun Chu said angrily: "Get out."

Zhang Jia sighed as he left Yun Chu's office and carefully closed the door.

The chief clerk Lu Xiu and Zhang Jia outside the door looked at each other, then Lu Xiu pushed open the door of Yunchu's office and walked in.

Yun Chu, who was reading a document, saw Lu Xiu coming in, so he put down the document and asked, "Has the imperial city been cleaned up?"

Lu Xiu placed the new documents on Yun Chu's desk and bowed, saying, "It's been cleaned up. A total of 8,128 bodies have been found."

Yun Chu leaned back on the chair tiredly, kneading his Jingming acupoint and sighed, "Almost as many people died and were injured during the Xuanwu Gate Bloody Night..."

Lu Xiu whispered, "Not only that, the prisons in Chang'an are overcrowded. After the evil ghost Zhou Xing's hands, most of them will be executed..."

Yun Chu couldn't help but moan, but didn't make any further sound.

Lu Xiu continued, "The Sixteen Guards' generals were all wiped out. Now the Sixteen Guards are leaderless, and the imperial court is only responsible for killing and not burying them. So far, they have not sent a general to take charge.

The army cannot be without a leader for long. It is relatively stable now, but if it continues for a long time, unspeakable things may happen.

County Master, you are the Grand General of the Zhen Army, the highest military officer in Chang'an. I think Your Majesty must think that you are in Chang'an..."

Yun Chu suddenly opened his eyes and said angrily, "Yes, I am the general of the Zhenjun Army, and I am also the highest-ranking military officer in Chang'an. Do you believe it or not, as long as I step into the barracks today to clean up the army, tomorrow, an angel will come and hold me accountable?"

Lu Xiu laughed dryly and said, "No, no."

Yun Chu sneered and said, "Maybe it was you, a damn bastard, who took out an imperial decree to put me in jail."

Lu Xiu waved her hands repeatedly and said, "How dare I, how dare I!"

Yun Chu became more and more angry, pointing at the door and saying, "Get out."

Lu Xiu backed away from Yun Chu's official residence and closed the door carefully.

Outside Yunchu's official residence, numerous officials of all ranks in Chang'an stood. When the Wu brothers saw Lu Xiu coming out, they asked in a low voice, "Did the Lord not agree?"

Lu Xiu sighed and said, "It's difficult for you, my Lord."

Wu Chengsi said, "No, now is not the time to watch the fun. Zhou Xing is still interrogating people, and I heard that more and more people are being arrested. If this continues, something big will happen in Chang'an. At this time, you must step forward."

After saying that, he was about to push the door open with Wu Sansi. When Wu Chengsi's hand touched the door, his body suddenly trembled twice in succession. So, he turned around and asked Wu Sansi: "Are you willing to be beaten again?"

Wu Sansi shook his head and said, "This time is different from the past. We are going to put Yun Chu on the fire. I think he won't kill us, but it is certain that we brothers will lie in bed licking our wounds for three months.

Brother, let's just forget about it. Look, Yong Wangxian is here too. Why don't we push him to be the leader?"

Wu Chengsi recalled the brutality of Yun Chu beating his brothers, and nodded repeatedly, "That's right, the highest-ranking noble in Chang'an is Prince Yong."

Wu Sansi chuckled and said, "Even though His Majesty may not be able to accept Prince Yong's coming forward, the Crown Prince and the Queen will definitely not be able to accept it. This time, even if Prince Yong does a good job, he will still be envied by the Crown Prince and the Queen.

If he doesn't die, he will lose a layer of skin."

Wu Chengsi laughed and said, "Your Excellency knows how to hide in the government office, but Yong Wangxian came here so brazenly. It's obvious that he wants to take the order in a critical moment. Who else can I trick if not him?"

After that, Wu Chengsi brought Wu Sansi, Zhang Jia, Lu Xiu and other Chang'an officials who had exchanged glances, and stood in front of Yong Wangxian, bowed and said, "Your Highness, please save Chang'an."

Lu Zhaolin and Yang Jiong, who had always been on good terms with Yong Wangxian, even prostrated themselves on the ground, pulling at the hem of Yong Wang's robe and crying, "The only one who can turn the situation around in Chang'an is Yong Wangxian."

Yong Wangxian said hurriedly: "I also realized that Chang'an was in danger, so I hurriedly came here to ask Lantian Hou to take charge of the situation and calm down the chaos in Chang'an as soon as possible."

Zhang Jia laughed bitterly and said, "Your Highness, you don't know that my county lord is already under arrest for the murder of Angel Ruichun by the Mo Dao warrior Zhao Ting. Unfortunately, the people in the Mo Dao camp are already furious. If Your Highness doesn't show up, Chang'an will be in danger."

Prince Yong's expression changed several times in an instant. At this moment, he began to regret why he came to Wannian County to find Yun Chu for help. Otherwise, he lived in Prince Yong's Mansion and was isolated from the inside and outside traffic, and these people would never be able to find him.

Now there's trouble.

Just as Prince Yong was about to decline, Wu Chengsi jumped up and shouted to the officials, "Prince Yong has ordered the Vice Minister of Justice Zhou Xing to stop interrogating the prisoners and wait for the emperor's order to come down before discussing other matters."

Lu Xiu also quickly gave the order: "King Yong has ordered all officials in Chang'an to prepare food and grass immediately, and guarantee the supply of the sixteen guards within five days. If there is any mistake, you will be beheaded."

"Here!"

Although Yong Wangxian uttered his words of refusal, they were drowned out by the chorus of responses. Seeing a large group of officials running away in all directions, Yong Wangxian knew that he would definitely take the blame for Chang'an.

Others don't know that there are large armies lurking around Chang'an, but he knows it clearly. He also knows that his father is now eyeing Chang'an covetously. He wants to know who will jump out and take charge of the situation in the chaos.

Whoever jumps out at this time will be the most powerful person in Chang'an, and can also be said to be the Lord of Chang'an. The Lord of Chang'an at this time is definitely not a good title. The reason why the emperor made Chang'an like this was to find the Lord of Chang'an.

As for what to do after finding it, no one can tell clearly. Only the emperor knows the plan. In short, it is definitely not a good thing.

Yong Wangxian saw that everyone was leaving. It was too late to stop them, so he quickly came to the door of Yun Chu's official residence. When he was about to push the door open, the door suddenly opened. Yun Chu hurried out. Without having time to greet Yong Wang, he shouted to Yin Erhu: "Hurry up and prepare the horses. I want to go to Jiucheng Palace to meet His Majesty."

Yin Erhu left in a hurry. Yun Chu held Yong Wangxian's hands again and said, "Your Highness is really responsible. This makes me feel ashamed. Your Highness will take charge of Chang'an for a while. I will go to Jiucheng Palace to ask Your Majesty for a new rule."

After saying that, he let go of Yong Wangxian's hand and left in a hurry.

"Alas, alas, alas, sir, it is not so."

Although Yong Wangxian kept calling out from behind, Yun Chu turned a deaf ear to him.

Yong Wangxian was stunned for only a moment, and his originally flustered eyes immediately became clear. He shook his sleeves and walked into Yun Chu's official residence. He sat on the chair that Yun Chu usually sat on, and whispered, "Change the tea."

The servant guarding the door immediately replaced the tea set and tea for Yong Wangxian. Li Xian took a sip of tea and said to the officials who came with him: "Order, Wannian, the deacons of the two counties of Chang'an come to the hall to listen to your orders."

The subordinates agreed and went away immediately.

Li Xian looked at the furnishings in Yunchu's official residence and said to himself, "This may not be an opportunity..."

Three hundred miles, Yun Chu arrived on his fast horse in one day!
Li Zhi looked at the embarrassed Yun Chu and laughed, "Sun Bin said, 'He who runs a hundred miles to pursue profit will be defeated.' You ran three hundred miles in one day, how come you are not dead yet?"

Yun Chu panted and said, "I am a general, and I have also run three hundred miles, but this has nothing to do with life or death. Sun Bin is talking nonsense."

Li Zhi continued, "I heard that General Yun recently feels that he is a big shot and can protect more people. This time, I specially prepared a big place for you to protect. Why don't you protect your followers, but run 300 miles in one day to see me?"

Yun Chu spread his hands and said, "Aren't you here to help with the protection?"

Li Zhi laughed, but his only remaining eye shone coldly as he said, "I have always satisfied you before. Now, it is your turn to satisfy me."

Yun Chu asked carefully, "Is your Majesty satisfied?"

Li Zhi nodded and said, "My decrees are still going smoothly in Chang'an."

Yun Chu said: "Chang'an is no different from other prefectures and counties in the Tang Dynasty."

Li Zhi looked at Yun Chu viciously and said, "Are they really exactly the same?"

Yun Chu said: "At most, I am a little richer."

Li Zhi put his hands into his wide robe sleeves, folded his hands and said: "I just want to live a quiet life now."

Yun Chu said: "If Your Majesty returns to Chang'an, you will surely have countless peaceful days to live."

Li Zhi turned around and said, "I thought you came to Jiucheng Palace this time to question me, the sinner."

"Wei Chen dare not."

Li Zhi nodded and said, "Very good, finally someone is telling the truth, which means I am at fault, but you don't dare to accuse me, right?"

Yun Chu sighed and said, "When Your Majesty is being reasonable, I am still willing to reason with Your Majesty, even if it is tit-for-tat. Now it is obvious that Your Majesty is not willing to reason. If I still reason with Your Majesty, wouldn't I be courting death?"

Li Zhi said: "That's the truth. I know everything and understand all the truths. Now, I don't want to talk about reason anymore. What can you do to me?"

Yun Chu spread his hands and said, "No way."

Li Zhi came close to him and asked, "Don't you have any other ideas?"

Yun Chu also whispered: "At most, I can say a few bad things about your majesty when I am compiling history?"

"Hahaha, do you think I care about my reputation after death?"

Yun Chu sighed and said, "We have to suppress it. 20,000 people died in Luoyang and 8,000 in Chang'an. Otherwise, Your Majesty should also launch an attack in Jinyang?"

Li Zhi crossed his arms and said, "How do you know that I didn't touch Jinyang?"

Yun Chu said with some sadness: "What is this all for?"

Li Zhi laughed and said, "If I don't torment you, you will torment me."

Yun Chu said: "The world has been peaceful for too long..."

Li Zhi laughed and said, "Officials are also well fed and have nothing to do, so they have many inappropriate thoughts. Everyone treats the Tang Dynasty as a piece of fat meat, so don't blame me for devouring their fat and juicy flesh."

Yun Chu said: "Your Majesty wants to reorganize the administration, but you are powerless?"

Li Zhi said: "Don't make blind guesses. I am just unhappy and want to live a quiet life. Before I live a quiet life, whoever disturbs my peace will die!"

The emperor was no longer willing to speak his mind to Yun Chu as he did in the past.

Yun Chu was already very clear about this when he was lying in the bathtub taking a bath.

Perhaps, the current emperor trusts no one and cannot trust anyone. Apart from killing, he can no longer think of any other effective way to calm his uneasy heart.

It is said that when a tiger gets old, it will abuse all the wild animals in its territory while it still has the strength, and then it will return to its den and wait for death to come...

(End of this chapter)