Chapter 102 Super Forced March

On the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, Taishi Ci met Zhijinwu again.

The money bag was returned without touching a penny.

Liu Bei was not surprised, but asked curiously: "It's not easy to live in Dongdu. Tell me, how did you spend these three days?"

Seeing that Liu Bei was not angry, Taishi Ci felt relieved.

"Reply to King Wu. If the common people have the strength, they can work in the dock warehouse for half a day, which will be enough for one day's food and lodging."

Liu Bei suddenly said: "Tai Shi Ci, named Ziyi, is from Huang County, Donglai, Qingzhou. After entering Beijing two years ago and destroying the official documents of the state government, he has been hiding in Liaodong to avoid vendetta. Is this true?"

Taishi Ci was surprised.

Even Gongsun Du didn't know about these things, but Liu Bei knew them all. Where did he learn about them?

But he did not run away, but asked openly: "Does Zhi Jinwu want to accuse ordinary people?"

"I don't care if anyone is accused. You haven't been able to return home for several years. Go home and see my mother!"

With that said, he threw the money bag to Taishi Ci again: "Help me express condolences to the old lady."

The Han Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety!

This is everyone’s weakness.

When Taishi Ci left Zhijinwu Mansion, Liu Baniu caught up with him on his horse and gave him a carved wooden sign.

Front: Quan, Commander-in-Chief of Public Security of the Eastern Capital, Taishi Ci.

Back: A big man holding King Wu!

Although it is only a temporary acting title, it is enough to deal with local state and county officials.

After thinking about it and weighing his identity plate, Taishi Ci got on his horse, left Luoyang east, and galloped back home.

At this time, most of the chief officials from the prefectures and counties had arrived in the Eastern Capital, totaling more than 180 people, and less than 10% of them had not yet arrived.

According to rumors circulating in the market, the Empress Dowager's faction, which is dominated by the Taifu family, received 90 votes, which is on par with the Taishi family that supports Empress Dowager He, and has a high chance of even surpassing it.

Therefore, the direction of public opinion gradually favored Liu Xie, the Emperor of Yonghan.

On the seventh day of the sixth lunar month, there will be a court meeting.

Empress Dowager He commended King Liu Bei in court for his loyalty to the country and approved the "Request for the Establishment of the Fire and Security Bureau and the River Management Bureau".

Later, he asked all government departments and departments to study deeply, establish a simple and pragmatic atmosphere, and resolutely abandon the bad habit of exaggeration and flattery.

At the end of the court meeting, Emperor Guangxi suddenly proposed to the Queen Mother He: The late Emperor's 100-day sacrifice will be treated as a general amnesty!

Sure enough!

All the courtiers expected this, and used their power to show their favor to the world and win public opinion from both the government and the opposition.

Human ethics, filial piety, benevolent government and caring for the people!

Therefore, it was unanimously approved that the imperial court would hold a 100-day memorial ceremony for Emperor Ling and grant amnesty to the whole world.

Sure enough, that night, the news spread throughout the streets and alleys of Dongdu.

Officials, big and small, peddlers and soldiers all unanimously praised Emperor Guangxi for being very benevolent and a good emperor.

Therefore, quite a few big guys who did not take sides decided to follow the trend, showing signs of leaning towards Emperor Guangxi.

The Empress Dowager Dong was speechless after receiving the rumor.

After a while, his eyes became determined.

Dawn, the eighth day of June.

In front of the Northern Army barracks, a corpse hangs on a crooked tree.

The police whistle sounded, the military camp patrol, nearby residents, and police officers from Luoyang Prefecture arrived one after another.

The watchman was the first to notice that the patrol team had taken control of the scene, and the residents were watching and pointing and talking.

After confirmation, the deceased was Dong Min, the former Lieutenant Commander of the Northern Army, and there was a suicide note in his arms.

In addition to self-examination, most of the contents of the suicide note accuse Liu Bei of colluding with the Queen Mother, oppressing the soldiers, and extorting bribes.

Dong Zhuo rushed to the scene after hearing the news, lay down on the corpse and cried, and even arrested the headman and demanded an explanation.

Somehow, the news of Dong Min's death and the contents of his suicide note spread throughout the city in the blink of an eye, and discussions arose.

During the court meeting, the dozen or so officials who had not taken a firm stand were acting as backers again, sitting and watching the wind.

Although the expressions of the Taifu officials were solemn, the smiles in their eyes could not be concealed.

What remains unchanged throughout the ages is that people’s hearts are changeable.

Yuan Ji looked calm, showing no joy or sorrow.

But amidst the noise, a red-feathered messenger from six hundred miles away was rushing to the palace.

"Three days ago, the Lujiang River flooded, and all the urban and rural fields and houses were lost!"

Wow!

There was a commotion in the palace, and a natural or man-made disaster was a direct slap in the face to Queen Mother He and Emperor Guangxi.

Although everyone knows that during the summer flood season every year, flooding occurs frequently in various sections of the Yangtze River, which is a natural phenomenon.

At this moment, the scenery brought by the amnesty to the world has disappeared.

The captain of the Sili School announced that he should immediately stop the ministers and clean up the order in the palace.

At the same time, he also proposed that the flood was a warning from God, and it was necessary to remove important ministers to show the emperor's vigilance and respect.

As soon as the old boy finished speaking, Liu Bei stood up decisively.

Mom, what a dick, it’s not over yet, right?

"Queen Mother, Your Majesty, I have something to say that I must say!"

"Accurate!"

"The victims of the Lujiang River disaster are in danger of being displaced. As the emperor, you should love the people like a son, undress them, and provide them with food. The Queen Mother should send important officials to the Lujiang River for disaster relief, and the imperial court should also allocate money and food to save the people from the water! There is no time to delay!"

Empress Dowager He immediately nodded in agreement, but who should be sent to Lujiang to provide disaster relief?

The keen Taifu Yuan Ji immediately stepped out.

"Your Majesty, Queen Mother, Zhi Jinwu is well versed in the essentials of firefighting. Therefore, I recommend Zhi Jinwu to go to Lujiang to provide disaster relief on behalf of the imperial court."

Aren’t you very capable?

Don’t you want to transfer our people?

Now I will recommend you directly. If you don’t go, it will prove that you are a villain who can only talk nice words, and your reputation will be ruined!

When Yuan Ji spoke out, the big guys in the palace all understood and praised Yuan Ji's move of "going with the flow" which was so beautiful.

"I second the proposal!"

A large group of officials followed Yuan Ji to strengthen Taifu's strength.

Queen Mother He didn't know how to make a decision and was in a dilemma.

But I heard Liu Bei say calmly: "If Her Majesty the Queen Mother allows it, I would like to go to Lujiang."

Hey!

Everyone was surprised. This meant that one of the Queen Mother's right-hand men left the capital before the decisive battle for the throne.

The situation of Emperor Guangxi has become even worse.

The Queen Mother He was a little anxious. Liu Bei proposed the selection of the emperor, and he also had considerable influence. Once he was gone, it was hard to say what would happen.

"Liu Qing's disaster relief can be used to select the emperor..."

Liu Bei smiled and said: "There is a grand master sitting in the court, so it doesn't matter if you jump a little bit. Please don't worry, Queen Mother!"

Queen Mother He saw that Liu Bei was confident, and although she was unwilling to do so, she could not forcefully stop him.

Yuan Ji attacked one after another, so Grand Master Lu Zhi naturally couldn't let the opponent get his wish, and he had to support him no matter what.

"To the Queen Mother, Your Majesty! The Hussars General is a steady man and is also a relative of the Queen Mother. I think I can go with Zhi Jinwu to express condolences to the victims."

Now that both the master and the disciples have spoken, Queen Mother He can only issue an order, ordering Liu Bei and Dong Zhong to set off on the same day to go to Lujiang to relieve the disaster and bring peace to the people.

Yuan Ji doesn't care. If Dong Chong is replaced by a big-eared thief and leaves, no matter how he looks at it, he will make a profit without losing anything.

Liu Bei went straight from Changle Palace to the Northern Army barracks, beat drums to gather the generals, and conveyed the imperial decree.

He led 500 cavalry south to Lujiang River, and handed over the Northern Army camp to Zhang Fei Pangde, and sent Jia Xu to assist him.

When he ordered his troops to go out for the expedition, Liu Bei asked Liu Baniu to return home to inform his wife Cai Yan that he was going to Lujiang to provide disaster relief and would not be able to return home in time.

Let us also follow the example of Dayu, who controlled floods and passed through the house three times without entering.

Luoyang is 1,500 miles away from Lujiang.

Liu Bei gave an order to the big Yue Cavalry Lieutenant: "There is no need for fire or water. Get to Lujiang within six days, otherwise military law will be engaged! Is there any problem?"
To be continued...