Nine thousand years old [rebirth]

After resting in place for a day, the anti-rebel army set off again and arrived at Qingzhou Mansion three days later.

The government of Qingzhou Prefecture is Yidu, and the five thousand and four guards camped outside Yidu City. Yin Chengyu was welcomed into the city by Marquis Anyuan, Governor of Shandong Province, and the prefect of Qingzhou.

Because of the rebellion of the Red British Army, many people responded to the call to join the rebel army.Looting government offices and wealthy households, Yidu City is now in a mess, with few pedestrians on the streets, and a depression.

"Now the British Red Army is still entrenched in Xiishi Village?" Yin Chengyu followed a group of officials to the government office and asked about the situation of the British Red Army.

"Yes, the rebel army is really rampant, and the people are fooled by it. Now the people in several counties and villages around Xiishizhai have joined the Red British Army with their families. Once officers and soldiers approach, these people will report to Xiishizhai. .”

Speaking of the Red Army, Marquis Anyuan Xu Hui was full of grief and indignation. He patted his injured left leg and said, "This leg was injured by those foolish people when I was leading troops to search for the whereabouts of the Second Prince!"

Yin Chengyu had noticed his lame leg before, and judging from the injury, it didn't seem like a fake.He raised his eyebrows, but he didn't follow the words of Marquis Anyuan to ask about Yin Chengzhang, but continued to ask the Red British Army: "Then how capable is the leader of the Red British Army? To confuse so many people within a short period of time?"

There were small-scale rebellions in Dayan before, and it was not a lot for those refugees to gather thousands of people.

The rebellion that gathered 3 to [-] people in just two months like the British Red Army is already a very small number.

Speaking of this matter, Ding Shunchang, the magistrate of Qingzhou, is more clear about it.

"The leader of the Red Army was originally a master of the Putai Nunnery, named Gao Youwen. Gao Youwen claimed to be the "Buddha Mother" who came to the world and could know the past and present. She also founded a Red Lotus Sect. In the past few years, many believers have been persuaded to join the religion, saying that as long as believers can worship the Red Lotus Buddha Mother devoutly in this life, they will not suffer in the next life and will be reborn in rich and noble families. Disasters have continued in Shandong these years, and the people's survival is difficult, but in order to be able to survive in the next life Cast yourself into a good family, still cut down on food and clothing, and donate the only food and money to the teaching.”

"Before Gao Youwen started the incident, he said that he had a feeling in his heart, and dug out a stone box from under the enshrined Buddha statue, which contained the heavenly book and the sword. After that, Gao Youwen raised the banner of rebellion on the grounds that the heavenly book ordered the divine sword to kill evil. The Red Lotus Sect has a very wide audience, so many people follow it. Even the people who have not followed the uprising, among the rebels and officers and soldiers, they are all biased towards the rebels and are willing to inform them. Therefore, the Qingzhou Guard sent troops several times to encircle and suppress They all lost the opportunity, it is really difficult to deal with.”

Yin Chengyu frowned.

Natural disasters and man-made disasters continue, and people's lives are hard, so they are often easily deceived by some cults.

But the evil religion deceives people, and the people are ignorant, but in the final analysis, the famine in Shandong is too serious now, and the people can't survive, so they can only pin their hopes on the illusory afterlife.

If everyone lives in abundance, how could so many people easily believe in Gao Youwen's deception?

Whether it is the Marquis of Anyuan or the prefect of Qingzhou, they are all quietly pushing the turmoil on the ignorance of the people and the Red Lotus Sect, but they have never reflected on themselves at all.

Yin Chengyu was silent, and after a long time he said: "Send people to pay more attention to the movement of Xieshizhai, and know yourself and the enemy, so that you can fight a hundred battles without danger." After speaking, he looked at An Yuanhou, and finally mentioned Yin Chengzhang: "Is there any whereabouts for the second brother?"

Marquis An Yuan shook his head and sighed, "The mountain road is steep, and it's night again. I have sent hundreds of people to search around, but there is still no trace."

"Order people to keep looking, and if there are not enough people, we will send more." Yin Chengyu finally put on a brotherly look: "Since I have come to Yidu, I will definitely take my second brother back. I want to meet people. To die is to see a corpse."

Marquis An Yuan observed his expression carefully, and found nothing unusual, so he was a little relieved, and it should be true.

……

Yin Chengyu traveled a long distance and arrived in Yidu in the evening. After hearing a few people's general reports on the current situation, he went to the hotel to rest.

Marquis An Yuan sent the man to the door, watched the car drive away.Just now he went back to his residence, disguised himself, and went low-key to a farmhouse outside Yizhou city.

Yin Chengzhang was recuperating here, when he saw him coming, his face was gloomy: "Is the prince here today?"

The news reported by Marquis An Yuan was half true and half false.

Back then, it was true that he was planning to copy the small road and attack the unloading stone village at night, but he realized something was wrong when he was walking halfway, and wanted to retreat.It's just that the rebels were cunning and cut off the retreat ahead of time.There were wolves in front of them and tigers in back, and they were in a dilemma, so they could only bite the bullet and forcefully break through.

Because they didn't go deep into the trap, they actually only lost more than a thousand people.

It's just that Yin Chengzhang was arranged behind the rear of the palace at the end. Unexpectedly, he happened to face the rebels who were outflanking, and accidentally fell into the mountain during the scuffle.

Marquis An Yuan led his men to search in the valley for two days before finding him.

Although there was no danger to his life, he was defeated in this battle. If he reported to the court, the punishment would be minor, but the serious one would leave an impression of incompetence in the hearts of the emperor and courtiers.

Concubine Wen Gui went to great lengths this time to arrange Marquis Anyuan to accompany Yin Chengzhang to suppress the rebellion. She wanted Yin Chengzhang to make meritorious deeds, and firstly, to reassure those courtiers who supported the second prince.The second is to accumulate the capital to compete with the prince.

I just don't want to make a bad start and be self-defeating.

And after the First World War, Marquis Anyuan knew that the rebels were different this time, and they might not be as easy to deal with as they imagined.

After all, he had been in the officialdom for a long time, and after thinking about it all night, he came up with a way - let Yin Chengzhang pretend to be missing, and then deliberately exaggerated the strength of the rebel army, and designed to lure the prince himself to Shandong to suppress the rebellion.

The second prince disappeared, Shandong was in chaos, and there was no more suitable candidate than the prince.

Marquis Anyuan is at least [-]% sure that the prince will come.

As long as the prince comes, he can design an assassination while the prince is fighting with the rebels.

Regardless of whether the assassination was successful or not, as long as something happened to the prince, the morale of the army would be in chaos.At that time, let Yin Chengzhang "resurrect from the dead" and try his best to turn the tide, and the previous shame can be washed away.

At that time, no one will remember the big defeat before, and everyone will only remember that the second prince turned the tide at the critical moment and beat the prince.

"As I expected, the crown prince has already moved into the residence." Marquis An Yuan stroked his beard, smiled, and looked at Yin Chengzhang with concern: "Is your Highness better?"

Yin Chengzhang nodded: "It's improved a lot. The doctor said that it will take five days at most to recover."

When he stumbled and fell, he was blocked by bushes a few times on the way. He didn't hurt his bones and internal organs, but only suffered some flesh injuries.

"That's good." Marquis Anyuan said: "Your Highness is here to rest and rest. Now that the crown prince has arrived in Yidu, to prevent accidents, I will not come here in the future. If there is any more news, I will order others to send it."

Although Yin Chengzhang was domineering by Concubine Wen Gui, he was quite clear about important matters. He knew that An Yuanhou was specially sent by his mother and concubine to help him, so he respected him very much. Then he agreed.

Yin Chengyu rested in the hotel for one night, and the next morning he summoned the governor Pang Yi and the prefect Ding Changshun to accompany them to inspect the disaster situation in Qingzhou.

The three of them rode horses, and under the protection of the guards, they patrolled around Yidu.

Pang Yi and Ding Changshun didn't hide the tragedy of Shandong. Ragged clothes and numb faces can be seen everywhere outside Yidu City.When these people saw Yin Chengyu and his party, they didn't react at all, they just held the tree root in their hands and chewed it, with only despair and indifference in their eyes.

Probably seeing Yin Chengyu watching for a long time, Pang Yi explained with a sigh: "These people have no strength, so they can only wait here for the kindness of the rich family to donate some porridge and rice, but anyone who still has some strength, all go Xiishizhai. I thought the rebels would take care of food and drink. But how did they know that when they stay in Yidu City, they can at least get a bite of food occasionally, and they can only wait for death when they go to Xiishizhai."

He looked sad and sighed again and again.

Yin Chengyu didn't move his eyebrows, he just asked, "Where is the disaster food? Why didn't you open the warehouse to release the food?"

For example, in Shandong and other places where disasters occur frequently, the imperial court has prepared disaster food.Once there is a natural or man-made disaster, you can use the disaster to prepare food for emergency.

Pang Yidao: "Grain has been released a long time ago, but this time the disaster area is extensive and there are many victims. The disaster preparedness food is not enough, and the distribution has already been finished. I planned to receive food from the surrounding granaries, but before I could send people in the future, there was a rebellion."

Yin Chengyu frowned and pondered for a while, then said: "Guhui will draw up a warrant, and you first transfer food from the surrounding granaries for disaster relief."

Pang Yi and Ding Changshun showed joy in classical Chinese, and they cupped their hands towards Yin Chengyu and said, "The ministers first thank His Highness for your magnanimity on behalf of the people of Shandong."

Yin Chengyu glanced at the two of them, covered the coldness in his eyes, and said, "I know the disaster situation, so let's go back to the hotel first."

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Pang Yi and Ding Changshun respectfully sent them to the residence, and when they saw Yin Chengyu entered the residence, they just looked at each other and rode back to the official office.

Inside the hotel.

When Yin Chengyu got off his horse, he saw Xue Shu who had just returned from the military camp outside the city.

He raised his chin, signaled Xue Shu to follow, and took the lead into the study.

"Send a few spies to inquire about the news of Gao Youwen and the Red Lotus Sect, the more detailed the better." He wrote a note, and continued: "Send a few more good hands to spy on Xu Hui and Pang Yi. As well as Ding Changshun and the others, don't startle the snake, just record your whereabouts and contacts."

He picked up the written paper and dried the pen and ink, folded it and threw it to Xue Shu: "Finally, go and get your regular clothes, I just want to go out in modest clothes."

Xue Shu took the paper and put it away, disapprovingly said: "Now the enemy is in the dark and we are in the dark, Your Highness may be in danger if you leave rashly."

"Just then I went alone with Pang Yi and Ding Changshun to inspect outside the city of Yidu. I saw that the people in Yidu were poorly clothed and hungry. I thought it would be the same in other places. But Pang Yi said that the disaster preparedness food had already been released. What the two said was true. False, you have to experience it with your own eyes to believe it."

Seeing that he insisted, Xue Shu could only find a set of his own uniform for him.

Yin Chengyu walked around behind the screen and changed on.

Xue Shu's clothes were a bit loose, but they just blurred his figure, and the blue robe made him look a little more frail.

He came out from behind the screen, deliberately shrunk his shoulders and lowered his head, at first glance he looked like a timid little eunuch.

"Is it possible to deceive people like this?" But when he raised his face, his delicate facial features instantly diluted the timidity just now, and even the ordinary clothes seemed to add a bit of dignity.

Xue Shu stared at him for a long while before saying: "When you go out, remember to keep your head down, Your Highness."

If he had this delicate and beautiful face, even if he was wearing a sack, he might be recognized by others.

Yin Chengyu glanced at him, made a note to himself, and went out with him.

Xue Shu strode forward, Yin Chengyu was half a step behind, with his chest folded and his shoulders shrunk, his head drooping deeply.He even changed his pace deliberately, not as calm and calm as usual, but with a bit of fear, he followed behind with small and fast steps.

The two left Yidu City smoothly, and they were sure they hadn't been noticed, so Yin Chengyu stopped pretending, looked to the west, and said, "Let's go to Linqu first."

Qingzhou prefecture governs three prefectures and sixteen counties, among which Linqu, Shouguang and Changle are all around Yidu.Yin Chengyu planned to visit all three states and counties during this trip.

Xue Shu had asked his cronies to prepare horses outside the city, and the two got on the horses and galloped towards Linqu.

For most of the day, Yin Chengyu visited three prefectures and counties successively, and the disaster situation was similar to that of Yidu.But Yin Chengyu and Xue Shu went door-to-door in the local area and asked if the government had opened a warehouse to release grain, but the people shook their heads.

The statement is completely opposite to that of Pang Yi.

Yin Chengyu asked Xue Shu to record the names of the farmers and family members who had inquired one by one, and left it for checking when he went back.

There is always a clear schedule for the distribution of disaster preparedness food. Lizheng first records the number of victims from door to door, and then compiles them into a book and reports them to the higher-level government. After being verified by the government, the people affected by the disaster can receive relief food.People who are not on the list are not eligible to receive relief food.

How much grain was put in the granary and how many victims received it will be recorded in a book.

Yin Chengyu traveled through three prefectures and counties, asked and recorded the names of hundreds of households affected by the disaster, and then just went back to check whether the names of these people were on the list of files, and then he could judge which was true and which was false.

So many people will not lie at the same time, Yin Chengyu has made a decision in his heart, but when he decides a case, he always pays attention to the evidence of the crime.

It was Xu time when the two returned to Yidu City from Changle.

The city gate was already closed, Xue Shu showed his token, and then led Yin Chengyu into the city through the corner gate.

The horses stayed outside the city, and Yin Chengyu pretended to be a little eunuch with bowed head and shoulders, and followed behind Xue Shu.

At this time, there were no pedestrians in the city, except for the patrolling officers and soldiers, only the red lanterns were hung high in places such as brothels and blockhouses, and the music was full of music and laughter.The richly dressed guests chatted and laughed, out of tune with the darkness and silence around them.

Yin Chengyu glanced sideways, and sighed: "The wine and meat of the Zhumen stinks, and there are frozen bones on the road."

Xue Shu followed his gaze, but his gaze was fixed. He suddenly took Yin Chengyu into his arms, and then hid in the open door next to him.

After entering, the bustard with heavy makeup came up to meet them, and the two realized where they had entered.

Yin Chengyu's face was ugly, and he raised his eyes and glared at him.

Xue Shu quickly mouthed to him: Someone is following.

Yin Chengyu understood instantly, stopped talking, and followed him upstairs.

The old bustard invited the two of them to the box with a smile on his face, ordered them to serve hot tea, and then twisted his waist to call for the girl.

These times are becoming more and more uneven, their building is small, and their business is much worse than before, so it is rare for two distinguished guests to come.

Taking advantage of the time when people were going out, Yin Chengyu walked to the window, opened the window to look out, but saw nothing: "Who is it?"

Xue Shu shook his head, unable to explain clearly: "The light is dim, so I can't see clearly."

"It's either the second child or the rebels." These two groups of people are the most likely to pay attention to his whereabouts now.

"Is the person still there?" Yin Chengyu asked, he hadn't seen anything just now.

Xue Shu squinted his eyes for a while, closed the window, nodded and said, "It's still there."

Yin Chengyu raised his eyebrows when he heard the words: "Then let's catch him for a while, and you send a message to tell people not to tell him to run away."

Xue Shu responded, and quickly went downstairs to release the signal.

There are spies left in the city to inquire about the news, and they will rush over as soon as they see the signal.

After Xue Shu released the signal and went upstairs, he saw the bustard leading three girls standing in the room, introducing with a smile on his face: "These three are the best girls in our building, sir, would you choose one?"

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