Chapter 112 Red Robe (4k)
There were also some knowledgeable people in the court. For example, after the details of Zhang Zhongyu's memorial spread, Yuan Shen, the Minister of the Capital Officials, ordered the armory to be sealed and prohibited the imperial guards in Luoyang from using weapons and armor for training.
In addition, the court also required the strengthening of night duty and patrols in Luoyang. The city patrol officer also arrested several young men from low-class families with shallow backgrounds and threw them into the city gate captain's prison, which was considered a reaffirmation of the curfew system.
However, rumors about Zhang Zhongyu's petition spread quickly among the imperial guards. The news that the court was going to cancel the imperial guards' privileges in selling southern goods and even to recover their previous earnings spread like wildfire, and the entire Yulin Huben army was in a panic.
Su Ze comforted his subordinates in the Tunqi Camp. Just after returning home, he met Yang Zongjia and others who came to inquire about the situation. After comforting everyone, Su Ze persuaded them for a long time before they dispersed.
"Brother, the news is spreading in Jianyang that the imperial court wants everyone to hand over the southern goods they have produced over the years and share the profits. Those who cannot pay will be sent to serve in the army in the six garrisons?"
As soon as I entered the house, I heard Su Yuyao ask nervously.
"Nothing. Yuyao, you stay at home these few days. If there is anything, let Suda and the others go out to handle it."
Su Yuyao nodded, but her little face was still nervous.
The atmosphere in Jianyang was becoming increasingly tense, even Su Yuyao could feel it. Su Ze understood that the Yulin Rebellion was only a matter of time before it could really start.
It can be said that Zhang Zhongyu's memorial offended the entire imperial guards.
The upper-level military officers cut off their path to officialdom, the middle-level officers lost the benefits of shop dividends and profits from southern goods, and the lower-level Yulin also lost subsidies from the profits from southern goods.
The imperial guards gathered in four villages near Longhua Temple. The soldiers got information from the officers in the Yulin Huben. Their silence or deliberate spreading of rumors would speed up the spread of the rumors.
If we wait for the rumor to ferment for another two days, there might be an outrageous rumor that the imperial court intends to kill the Yulin Huben.
Back in the bedroom, Su Ze finally had time to open the system store.
Two blue and four green.
Su Ze was a little disappointed. As expected, when there were no tasks, the system could not produce high-quality goods.
But when he saw two of their followers, Su Ze felt better.
These two followers are [the stealing Yulin cook] and [the gossipy Yulin soldier], and they are two followers related to the Yulin army.
[The Yulin Cook Who Steals Food]:
Grade: blue;
Effect: The prepared meals are very delicious and can increase the happiness of officers and soldiers in the entire battalion;
Comment: "There is no cook who doesn't steal food."
Price: 200 Wen Tai and Wu Zhu coins, and a monthly maintenance fee of 50 Wen Tai and Wu Zhu coins is required. A random portion of food expenses will be embezzled every month.
【Gossip of the Yulin Army】
Grade: Green;
Effect: The presence of this soldier in the camp will cause gossip to spread faster in the camp;
Comment: "Average quality, keen on gossip."
Price: 100 wen tai and 20 baht coins, and a maintenance fee of wen tai and baht coins is required every month.
The other blue item is:
[Quick-acting mute medicine]:
Grade: blue;
Effect: You will lose your voice immediately after taking it, three doses in total;
Comment: "Silence is golden."
The remaining three green items were daily necessities that the store would occasionally spawn. There was not even a weapon, which made Su Ze a little disappointed.
But Su Ze was already very satisfied to have two followers and a blue item that looked quite practical.
The Tunqi Camp happens to be short of cooks, so you can arrange for the newly purchased blue follower to cook.
But how to arrange the [Gossip-filled Yulin Army]?
Compared to the blue-quality [Ordinary Yulin Army], the green-quality [Bagua Yulin Army] in front of them was obviously shorter in stature and looked somewhat malnourished.
[Gossip] seems to be the same as [Corruption], and is also a negative term that will have an impact on the people around you.
However, it is a good idea to keep him to collect information from the army, and it seems that he can be used in the current situation.
He ordered the two men to report to the Tunqi Camp tomorrow. There are many vacancies in the Tunqi Camp now, and it is within his authority as the brigade commander to arrange one or two of his own people to fill the vacancies.
Opening the map and looking at the followers running around on the map, Su Ze's plan is underway. As for whether it can succeed, it depends on how things develop.
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Three days later, in the camp of Yulin Caiguan.
The battalion commander Hou Yuan was imprisoned in the mansion by his father to repent. The battalion Sima Mu Shaoyou replaced Hou Yuan in charge of the Caiguan Camp. As soon as he arrived at the barracks today, Mu Shaoyou gathered all the troops of the Caiguan Camp and assembled them in the parade ground.
The soldiers looked at Mu Shaoyou in confusion. Among the Yulin soldiers, the Caiguan Camp was the one that was under the strictest guard. Not only was the armory sealed off, even the soldiers' arrows were taken away. Blockade fences and chevaux de frise were also set up around the camp. The entire camp was under the guard of other Duguan Caos.
After Hou Yuan was imprisoned in the mansion and repented, the Caiguan Camp became a little quieter. Today, Mu Shaoyou beat the drum to gather the troops. Isn't he afraid that the Duguancao will cause trouble?
Mu Shaoyou looked around, feeling very bitter in his heart, but thinking of his parents and family, he could only grit his teeth and stand on the martial arts stage, saying to the soldiers on the parade ground:
"I heard the news last night that Commander Hou was going to be demoted to the Six Garrisons for standing up for our Imperial Guards!"
The soldiers on the parade ground began to talk about it. Hou Yuan had not been the brigade commander for a long time and had little interaction with ordinary soldiers. Most people's impression of him was that he took the Caiguanying to Sitong City to help everyone out, and then he was imprisoned at home.
So the most ironic thing happened. Hou Yuan, this dandy young man, actually became the most famous brigade commander in the entire Material Officer Camp over the years!
Mu Shaoyou's words pushed Hou Yuan's image to the peak.
What kind of spirit is this!
The son of an important official in the court stood up for an ordinary soldier in the Material Officer Camp and did not hesitate to rebel against his powerful father, causing a huge commotion.
Now the imperial court wants to suppress the imperial guards and punish Hou Yuan to ruin his future.
Ordinary soldiers were basically blind, and the rumors in recent days made them full of hatred towards the court. Hou Yuan became a banner in their hearts.
At this time, a wretched soldier in the parade ground suddenly shouted:
"Let's go! Save Marshal Hou and ask him to take us to the imperial court to ask for an explanation!"
The people around didn't know this wretched soldier, but no one cared about it at this time, and everyone echoed:
"I want an explanation!"
Mu Shaoyou looked at the soldiers of the Material Officer Camp who were on fire, and felt his whole body filled with fear, but he had to follow the man's instructions and shouted loudly: "Go to the Marquis of Hou's mansion and ask him to do justice for us!"
The angry soldiers of the Caiguan Camp smashed the fences and chevaux de frise that Duguan Cao had used to block the camp, which soon attracted the attention of the surrounding barracks.
When the soldiers of the Material Officers' Camp walked out of the camp shouting slogans, similar riots broke out in the surrounding barracks.
The officers of the Yu Lin Huben either incited and led the soldiers to walk out of the barracks, or walked out of the barracks under the coercion of the angry soldiers. The Yu Lin Huben camps outside the city gradually gathered into an angry long dragon and marched towards Luoyang City. Su Ze, who had been observing the situation, also led the soldiers of the Tunqi Camp to mix into the protesting team of the imperial army.
The walls of Luoyang were strong. In later generations, when Wang Shichong defended Luoyang, even the god of war Li Shimin could not break through it easily. However, the strong Luoyang city gate actually opened on its own initiative when it saw the long line of protesting imperial guards.
The reason is simple. The city gate captain who guards the Luoyang city gate is also affiliated with the imperial guards.
The terrifying long dragon just penetrated directly into Luoyang City. The way things turned out was completely beyond Mu Shaoyou's expectations.
His original idea was very simple. As long as he completed the task assigned by the mysterious man, his family would be safe. If he was stopped midway, he would surrender immediately.
But Mu Shaoyou's plan completely failed!
When he left the camp with his soldiers, the once-powerful officials and guards of the capital did not dare to stop him.
When he led his soldiers towards the Luoyang city gate, the sturdy Luoyang city gate opened by itself, and the city gate captain joined his team.
He led his soldiers onto Tongtuo Street. No one from the neighborhoods along the street came out to stop him. The city gates along the way opened automatically, and imperial guards continued to gather and join the team behind him.
Mu Shaoyou was really scared!
If he leads the imperial guards into the city, even nine generations of his clan will not be enough to kill him!
He was anxious to throw this hot potato away!
Brigade commander Hou!
But where does Hou Lushuai live?
Mu Shaoyou suddenly stopped and said to his left and right, "Does anyone know where Marshal Hou's residence is?"
Suddenly, a soldier who looked so ordinary that he couldn't be more ordinary stood up and said, "I know you! Please follow me!"
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The news of the imperial guards entering the city quickly reached the palace, and Hou Gang, who served as the General of the Left Guard, immediately ordered the palace gates to be blocked.
The guards guarding the palace could be trusted, but Hou Gang still didn't dare to let them wear armor. He just let them hold weapons and climb the palace gates in the inner city for defense.
He personally climbed up to the tallest Lingyun Tower in the palace to check what was going on.
All we saw was a long procession of imperial guards entering the inner city of Luoyang from Tongtuo Street. However, they did not go directly to the imperial palace, but turned a corner and went to a neighborhood on the east side of Luoyang.
Hou Gang was puzzled as to the direction of the imperial army? Where were they going? Why did that place look so much like the neighborhood where they lived?
At the same time, Hou Yuan, who was confined at home, was bored.
My father Hou Gang has already said that Yulin has been involved in the political struggle between Prince Qinghe and Prince Jiangyang, and he will not be able to serve as the brigade commander for long.
Hou Gang was planning to send him to another state to take up a post, and then find a reason to promote him back to the court.
As his father's anger subsided, Hou Yuan was released from the ancestral hall, but he was forbidden to leave the house. He was enjoying his last days in Luoyang.
At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the house, followed by a violent banging on the door.
Hou Yuan was not aware of the changes in Luoyang in recent days. He stood up curiously and prepared to call the housekeeper to inquire about the situation.
At this moment, a black shadow suddenly fell from the sky. Hou Yuan felt a chill on his neck and a bloody dagger was placed on his neck.
"Do as I say and I'll let you live!"
Hou Yuan was so scared that he almost peed his pants. After all, his father was the General of the Left Guard, and the mansion was heavily guarded. How did this guy get in?
However, Hou Yuan didn't know that all the guards in the mansion had already gone to the front hall to confront the Yulin Army that had rushed into the mansion.
"Put this on first!"
Hou Yuan took it and found it was the red cloak that his father had worn when he went to war. Why was he wearing this?
But Hou Yuan still put it on obediently. The shadow continued, "Go to the gate of the mansion and ask the guards inside to make way!"
Hou Yuan could only follow the black shadow's instructions, but he had already made up his mind that when he saw the guards in the mansion, he would ask them to rescue him and then chop this guy into meat paste and feed it to the dogs!
But after walking towards the door for a while, Hou Yuan still didn't see a single guard from the palace. Just when he was wondering, he saw the palace guards crowded in the hallway, confronting a group of imperial guards.
Before Hou Yuan could figure out the situation, the dagger on his waist thrust forward and the shadow said, "Tell the guards in the mansion to move aside!"
Hou Yuan hurriedly shouted, and the guards in the mansion turned around and saw Hou Yuan, and then saw Hou Gang's cloak, and immediately they came to their senses and made way.
When Hou Yuan saw Mu Shaoyou, his mind was still confused. Why did Mu Shaoyou appear here?
When Mu Shaoyou saw Hou Yuan, he felt like he had seen a savior. He immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Please, Marshal Hou, do us justice!"
"what?"
Before Hou Yuan could figure out what was going on, a pill was stuffed into his mouth. Immediately afterwards, his throat felt a burning pain. He grabbed his throat and tried hard, but no sound came out.
Mu Shaoyou didn't care how Hou Yuan answered. The Yulin around him immediately rushed forward and surrounded Hou Yuan in the middle. Someone brought out an ox cart from the mansion, and everyone pushed Hou Yuan onto the ox cart. The bright red cloak became the best flag.
"Go to the Shangshutai and ask for an explanation!"
No one knew who shouted, but the soldiers drove the ox carts and surrounded Hou Yuan towards the Nan Ya area where the Shangshu Tai was located.
Hou Yuan's mind went blank. It was not until the team left Lifang and walked back to Tongtuo Avenue that Hou Yuan came to his senses. He finally understood what this group of Yulin were going to do!
Hou Yuan was so frightened that his whole body began to tremble. He opened his mouth to speak, but found that he could not make a sound.
Su Ze was in the team, watching Hou Yuan from afar. He was originally planning to ask the [Blind Pharmacist] to prepare mute medicine, but he didn't expect that the one produced by the system would be so useful.
Hou Yuan's ox cart was packed with Yulin soldiers on both sides, and he had no chance to jump out of the cart.
The bright red cloak led the Yulin soldiers to the gate of Nan Ya Palace, which was where Su Ze was on duty back then.
The Yulin soldiers guarding the palace gate opened the Nan Ya Palace gate without hesitation, and the angry Yulin soldiers rushed into this area where they usually dared not even breathe -
The important place of the Wei Dynasty!
The sprawling palace of the Shangshu Terrace was the administrative center of the Wei Dynasty, and the Shangshu Ling was the highest-ranking official in the court.
For the Yulin Army, the Shangshu Tai and its thirty-six departments were the court that they could understand. Hou Yuan's ox cart was driven in front of the Shangshu Tai, and the soldiers began to curse this "sacred" palace and demanded that the Shangshu come out and give an explanation.
It was just past noon, and it was still office time for the Shangshu Terrace, but the doors and windows of the Shangshu Terrace were closed, and people could vaguely be seen gathering around.
Su Ze just wanted to laugh at this moment. Those ministers in the Shangshutai who claimed to be noble, faced with a group of unarmed Yulin, no one dared to come out?
Seeking monthly ticket
(End of this chapter)