The whole city knows we are locked

When it was dark, an old man returned home with a load.

As soon as I put down the burden, my wife greeted me and handed me a cup of hot tea.The old man smiled and said: "I'm lucky today. I saw Shen Jieyuan when I was setting up the stall... He has been standing near my stall for a long time!"

The old man has set up a stall near the yamen for many years. People around him recognize him and his business has been good.My wife asked curiously: "Shen Jieyuan also eats this bite from our family?" Oh, that's really lucky!

The old man shook his head: "Wow! Xie Yuan didn't notice me, he just stood by the stall and waited for someone." In fact, the place where Shen Yu stood was still a little distance from the old man's booth, so it wouldn't delay the old man's business.But men, no matter what age they like to brag about, according to the old man, Shen Yu seems to be standing beside him.

He and Xie Yuan were standing next to each other, and he was also a person who had a sense of immortality!

"Waiting for someone? Could it be that you are waiting for Xinlehou?" My wife couldn't help laughing.

The old man slapped his thigh: "That's right!"

Because it was in his own home, and the husband and wife talked privately behind closed doors, the old man naturally dared to speak.He set up a stall near the yamen, and it is said that he is not the kind of ignorant, and officials of all sizes are lucky to have seen it, but the character of Shen Jieyuan and Xin Lehou still makes his eyes shine.The old man gushed: "No wonder they say that Xie Yuan is the star of Wenqu, he is really different from ordinary people... He and Xin Lehou also get along well, in such a cold day, he insisted on waiting until Xin Lehou resigned...Compared with Er Zhuang in our alley is still sincere when he waits for the girl of the Wang family!"

"Nonsense! Er Zhuang and the girl from the Wang family are engaged, your mouth..." the wife blamed.

The old man pretended to be dissatisfied: "What do you know! Last time I listened to a story at a tea stand, there was a sentence in the Book of Songs that said that brothers get along well, and that is the same as husband and wife. I will compare Er Zhuang and the girl of the Wang family to explain Yuan And Xin Lehou, what's wrong? I used the words from the Book of Songs!" He deliberately showed off his knowledge in front of his wife.

There is indeed such a sentence in the Book of Songs.But what people say is that Yan Er is newly married, like a brother like a brother.Just the opposite of what the old man said, he said that the relationship between the newlyweds is like brothers and sisters.The old man remembered it wrong!

Seeing that his wife was really intimidated by him, the old man became more and more proud, and said: "I took a closer look today, Xie Yuan's character... tsk tsk tsk, he is really like a fairy in the sky! I can't imagine him cursing people." It looks like. But last time when they had a gathering of scholars, someone said something bad about Xin Lehou, but he scolded it without hesitation... This feeling! Can it still be the feeling between ordinary friends? It's really the same as a husband and wife ah!"

"That makes sense!" said my wife.

Similar words are still happening in several families.

For example, a petty official following Yan Chuyin's errands came home with a pack of free pastries after eating and drinking.The wife scolded, since I quit my job early today, why don't I go home early and buy some pastries!The little official shouted that he was wronged, the pastry was obviously sent by Xin Lehou, and he didn't buy it himself.Besides, where is it too early to resign?If Shen Jieyuan hadn't come to pick up Xin Lehou, they would probably still be working by burning candles!

The wife asked curiously: "So Xin Lehou and Shen Jieyuan are really close? Are those rumors true?"

The little official said: "Don't look at Xin Lehou, who is young and capable of doing things. He can't be fooled at all. As long as he shows his face, my heart trembles, and I quickly think about what I did wrong. But Xin Lehou met After Shen Jieyuan, I really looked carefully today, and I laughed so...tsk, if it wasn't good, how could Xin Lehou laugh like that?"

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Yan Chuyin didn't know that the "deep love and righteousness" between him and Shen Yu was becoming the hottest topic this winter.Not only were the folks discussing, but when the pamphlet written by Shen Yu was handed over to the emperor through Yan Chuyin's hand, the emperor and the prince looked at each other, and they didn't know what mood they were in, and sighed again .

Booklets are of course useful.Shen Yu said that it is very important to pay attention to "speaking skills" when preaching to the people.If the words are not well grasped, then no matter how useful the enlightenment book is, the common people may not accept it.The emperor read the pamphlet and felt that Shen Yu inherited the style of the prime minister and was able to do practical things.

This rating is already very high!

The emperor agreed with Yan Chuyin's judgment, and believed that Shen Yu's pamphlet should form a supporting lecture material with the enlightenment book.He said: "Wait until spring of next year, when all things grow, this activity of enlightenment for the whole people will officially start."

With all their plans, they still have three months to prepare.

The prince said: "Shen Jieyuan put his heart into it." In March of the next year, not only will there be Enlightenment for All, but also Chunwei. As a result, Shen Yu, a prospective candidate, went to the countryside to give a trial lecture regardless of the cold.What kind of spirit is this!

Although until now, the prince still couldn't figure out how the friendship between Shen Yu and Yan Chuyin started.But it has to be said that since the two became friends, Shen Yu's feelings for Yan Chuyin have not been faked at all.Of course, it's the same for Yan Chuyin, he also wholeheartedly treats Shen Yu.Such a confidant is rare!

emperor:"……"

No, why did you rebel, and even spoke good words for that kid from the Shen family?

But his eyes fell on the pamphlet written by Shen Yu, and the emperor didn't say anything.Children and grandchildren have their own blessings.When children grow up, they will meet all kinds of people.One day, the elders are no longer the only ones in their hearts.

This is all very natural!

But the emperor still couldn't help complaining: "Yin Nu said, I asked someone to copy the contents of the booklet, and the original version must be returned to him, and he wants to keep it...then find someone to copy it quickly, don't call me Yin Nu waited too long."

Years ago, Yan Chuyin led a group of petty officials to finally sort out the heavy materials without missing a single victim.He was very relieved.At the same time, the various arrangements made by the emperor have also reached the final stage.

On the day of the new year, people all over the country suddenly started arresting people without warning.

Of course, this no warning is for the general public.In fact, for this day, the emperor and Cao Xiang's faction have been planning for a long time.A group was arrested in the orphanage, a group was arrested in the nunnery, and even some caravans were arrested on the border between the two countries... This is a small New Year's Eve. The atmosphere of joy, no one would have thought that someone would be arrested at this time!

When arresting people, it will definitely alarm some innocent people around, but they were quickly appeased.The reason given by the imperial court was that these people were arrested because they were involved in cases of falsified household registration and trading refugees. It sounds very "reasonable and well-founded", and everyone basically accepts it.Not only accepted it, but also showed great dislike for the arrested.Since ancient times, people who bought and sold people and caused many families to be broken are the most hated.

Although this charge was made up, it did not completely wrong them.The rats lurking so deep in the gutters have indeed kidnapped and trafficked many young children who were sent to orphanages, causing many families to be broken.

At the same time, in the northwest, Lord Shun Guo also led his army to declare war on neighboring countries.

Although the weather is very cold, it is very difficult to fight, but because of the special economic structure of the neighboring countries, they are prone to food shortages every winter.The two countries are prone to friction in winter.Soldiers are also used to staying awake in winter.

This time, the food and grass are ready, the military posture is sufficient, and the soldiers are bound to win.

In just a few days, those forces that belonged to the rats in the gutter were almost wiped out!Of course, because they are so good at hiding, there must be some fish that slipped through the net.In order to prevent these fish and dogs who slipped through the net from jumping over the wall, Yan Chuyin and others stepped up their protection.He simply stayed at home and did not go out.

And in the capital, the emperor deliberately left a line.

It was that Mou Yang's younger sister, who had been meticulously changed her identity, and now married an official surnamed Zhou.Her identity was changed so delicately that no one would be able to detect that there was something wrong with her under normal circumstances.However, she had been instigated a few months ago, and the emperor pretended not to notice her fault, and vigorously promoted her husband.

Seeing that the entire chessboard is about to be toppled, if the few remaining mice in the gutter want to make trouble, they will never let go of such a useful chess piece!It's just right to keep this woman for fishing!

An inn on the northwest border.

One old and one middle-aged are like father and son, sitting in the room silently.The old man is none other than the leader of the rats in the gutter. He calls himself "Wang Xiang", and the rats call him "Father Xiang".The middle-aged man is his subordinate.The fruits of decades of hard work by generations of them have been completely ruined in a few days, and the sky is about to fall.

No matter how I think about it, I feel that the situation should not be like this.

They obviously hid it well, didn't they!Even their spies are buried in the palace!A few days ago, I just received the news from the capital that the Sixth Prince is clearly a useful one, and it seems that he can use the Sixth Prince as a breakthrough to play a good game of chess among the princes... As a result, their power suddenly Uprooted!

Without warning!Decades of bearing the burden of humiliation were in vain.

The old man Wangxiang spurted out a mouthful of blood, and lay on the bed for a long time, finally regaining some of his spirit.Fortunately, he is good at controlling people's hearts. Even in this situation, the few people around him are still loyal to him.Just throw in the towel?No!Impossible!Just give him time, give him another chance...

The old man's eyes were a little cloudy, but his gaze was sharp.

They are obviously human, but they want to be mice in the gutter; and mice have been doing it for a long time, and they will naturally become paranoid, and they can't go back.The old man Wangxiang grabbed the hand of his middle-aged subordinate: "Go, go to the capital..." The most dangerous place is sometimes the safest place.Anyway, this borderland must not be able to stay.Moreover, if other forces are destroyed, they will also be destroyed. As long as the sixth prince can be controlled, it may not be impossible to take back the world in the future...

The middle-aged man took the order and just turned around and left the room.

The eyes of the old man Wangxiang flashed, and he suddenly remembered something.He dug out a message from the depths of his memory.That message was obtained many years ago. He deliberately hid it out of some kind of selfishness and silenced all relevant people, but now... the old man suddenly changed his words and said: "No... go, go East, East Province."

This moment and that moment!

How can you forget about Dongde.At this time, a large number of people in the organization have been arrested, and the rest will naturally be unstable, and they need to stabilize their hearts.Go to Dongde Province first to make some arrangements, and then go to the capital before it's too late!