The sky gradually turned white and drizzle continued.

The early sun has not yet penetrated the world's first ray of light. In the rain, the air is no longer as dry and hot as the previous few days, but gradually turns cooler with the rainfall. Under the sycamore tree in the compound, a person is soaked in the autumn rain and looks at the second A withered yellow sycamore leaf fell down.

Behind.

A fat figure put a cloak on the other party's silver-lined shoulders, "Father, it's getting late, it's time to set off."

"Big rich..."

The white-haired silver thread hangs down. The man picks up the sycamore leaf and raises it above his head. A ray of sunlight breaks through the clouds and shines on his pale face.

"Today...I feel a little hesitant..."

"But what will happen tomorrow...no one will know...but I know, and my heart aches for them..."

Hai Dafu bowed, "Yes."

The man dropped the dead leaves and turned around to leave. The leaves fell into the rain, turning black.

"You wouldn't know, you wouldn't understand."

.......

"drive!"

Dozens of Tiqi swarmed out from the palace gate and the three yamen, and even more Tiqi were dispatched. Outside the gate of Xihua Palace, civil and military officials gathered, but they didn’t know what was going on. They watched these cavalrymen wandering around without knowing where they were going. With sharp eyes, they noticed that these cavalrymen were dressed in some special ways. They all wore pointed hats and white skins. Boots, brown clothes, a small sash, and a long knife on the shoulder.

"This doesn't look like a police officer, let alone a three-year-old horseman."

"I am blind, so I can't tell which yamen it is from."

"I'm afraid something big is going to happen today. Alas, the poor hungry people outside the city are still crying for food..."

At this time, the city gate opened, and Cai Jing and other civil and military officials came to the Zichen Palace with doubts in their hearts to wait for the court. During this period, Wang Fu, Cai Jing and others found that today's interrogation was much stricter than before. A eunuch had just come to search for the third time, and they suddenly felt very worried. It felt bad, but Li Yan didn't appear here, and no words were conveyed. It was impossible to know from him what would happen today.

Being unprepared, I couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy.

After Cai Jing thought about it, he told his cronies behind him, "Today in the morning, watch more, listen more, and talk less. I'm afraid something big is going to happen. Have you remembered what I just said?"

"Remember!" The ministers echoed in a low voice.

Even Wang Fu noticed the difference today. Hearing Cai Jing's words, he agreed in his heart and said nothing more. The crowd gradually became silent, and an inexplicable depressive atmosphere spread inside. Many I feel uncomfortable all over, but I have seen the wind and waves to some extent, and I am not trembling with fear.

......

Zao Yi Ti's horsemen were galloping in the street, with a team of ten people. There was a crazy "tap, tap, tap" sound as the horses' hooves stepped on the stone bricks. One of the riders looked at the paper in his hand and then looked at the door of the house in front of him. , nodded to his companion.

More than ten people dismounted. After passing by, they did not knock on the door. They tied several ropes to the door buckle and pulled them onto the horse. The horse's hooves suddenly exerted force, neighed, and ran forward with all their strength. With a bang, the two The red-painted door burst open, and the remaining ten or so people swarmed in. At this time, the people in the house came out after hearing the commotion, and some of them were still carrying their rice bowls and were at a loss.

"Feng Dong Factory Superintendent investigated and found out that the Wu family was smuggling and selling iron items and smuggled them into foreign countries. The national law cannot tolerate it. Through the Dong Ji Shi Factory, we were ordered to arrest and bring them to justice. If there was resistance, they would be executed on the spot."

"I've never heard of the East Police Factory..."

puff!

Before a shirtless man could finish speaking, he chopped off his head with a sharp knife. The body fell to the ground and twitched from time to time, with blood spurting from the broken neck. The man wielding the knife swept all the Wu family members present and said, "This man has been executed for slandering the country's most important weapon. Where is the head of the Wu family? Please come with us and don't waste time."

.....

Scenes like this began to be staged one by one throughout Bianliang City. Some were beheaded and killed, and some were tied up. Among them were merchants and officials, and without exception, they all had criminal cases on them. The charges could be big or small, and they were all arrested at the Donghua Gate station.

For a time, the Zaoyi Tiqi were rampaging, and people tied up with ropes lined up a long street. Bags of rice bags were transported out of those people's homes, checked and registered, and then sent out of the city.

.....

"Go up!"

A loud noise broke the silence of Zichen Hall, and hundreds of officials followed quickly to the Chui Gong Hall and filed in in an orderly manner. Cai Jing, who was walking in the first place, saw that standing under the imperial steps was not the eunuch Li Yan of the past, but the white-haired eunuch under the rain curtain yesterday. His face was slightly startled.

Without stopping, the officials quickly entered the Chui Gong Hall and stood in line.

At this time, the eunuch shouted "Go to court" at the door of the side hall. Then Zhao Ji walked out with a serious and deep expression. He returned to the dragon chair and said, "Everyone loves you."

Then he said: "Today's morning meeting, I have something to announce. It doesn't matter whether some of you already know it or you don't agree. Because this is my business, Xiao Ningzi, let them hear the imperial edict."

"Yes!"

Bai Muchiu, who was dressed in black gold trim and a fish-and-dragon-out-of-water suit, held the imperial edict and bowed, with inexplicable excitement in his eyes. He unfolded the yellow silk, and under the silver thread, with a gloomy expression, he shouted loudly: "Under the imperial edict, all officials kneel listen!"

The sound was so deafening that Cai Jing and others trembled, hesitated, and then knelt down. The white-haired eunuch's voice was slow and heavy, but to the ears of the people below, it was like a bell ringing.

"Since I came to power, I have always thought about the way to revitalize the country. I have come here many times and tried to explore. However, every time I hear about the sufferings of the people and the evil deeds in power, I feel pain in my heart. Today, I have decided to set up an East Police Factory to station in the East. Huamen inspects all officials and observes the public sentiment. However, those who commit crimes, spread rumors and stir up trouble, rebel, collaborate with the enemy and treason, Dongchang has the duty to arrest and interrogate. The Ministry of Punishment interrogates, and various county offices interrogate cases, all have Dongchang officers. Observe the interrogation and summarize the records. If there is anyone who shields the suspect, confuses right and wrong, and does not distinguish right from wrong, the Dongchang officer can take charge of the investigation with full authority. From now on, the Dongjichang will have an admiral to take charge of the Dongchang, and the internal affairs manager of the back court will Bai Ning, takes up this position. Therefore, I am issuing this edict, I would like to know."

After the imperial edict was recited, the civil and military officials kneeling at the steps were sweating profusely and knelt on the ground motionless. The hall was as quiet as death, and the sound of breathing was particularly clear.

A figure suddenly crawled out and knelt down: "Your Majesty, I refuse to obey! This is a move that is harmful to the country. Please take back the imperial order and be considerate of the officials and the people. If you issue this decree, the eunuch's disaster will happen again, and even worse." Why."

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