Chapter 1142 Conspiracy to Kill the King
Shen Shixing and others were imprisoned in Yingtai. For almost a year, people's hearts grew up. Gradually, they became familiar with the guards and would chat with them every day when they had the chance.
Most of the time, Shen Shixing listened to the guards' complaints.
The pension was occupied and there was no place to support me. Everyone had to find a way. They deducted and even stole Xiyuan's calligraphy and paintings and ran out.
There are many Royal Zhen shops in Liulichang. There were similar shops in Longqing back then, but you still have to be careful. This time, it was open and took them directly to the counter.
In their words, as long as you are willing to pay, you can even move the dragon throne.
Shen Shixing was not surprised. Once the economy collapsed, all the laws and constraints became pale and powerless in the face of survival and were not worth mentioning.
Before Longqing, the capital city had a population of about one million, of which 100,000 were in the palace, noble families, and their servants accounted for 100,000, and thousands of officials and servants in the capital accounted for another 100,000. Together with tens of thousands of Beijing camps, all in total, there were only 50,000 and 600,000 real ordinary citizens.
It is these people who are enough to create the most prosperous city. After more than ten years of reform, the area of the capital has expanded five times and the population has tripled.
Millions of citizens live by handicrafts, workshops, shops, and banks... When the economy is stable, they have a rich income, live freely, and have food, clothing, housing and transportation. But when the real crisis comes, farmers still have a little bit of land and a lot of strength to make a living. Citizens have no jobs, no income, and nothing.
A guard revealed to Shen Shixing that his neighbor actually forced his newlywed wife to become a secret door, collecting only fifty copper plates at a time, and there were countless girls queuing up in the eight great alleys... No one wanted to jump into the fire pit, but if he didn't jump, he would starve to death tomorrow. If he jumped, he would survive. How should he choose?
In comparison, the more developed the economy is, the less difficult it can withstand the tossing. This is also the most fundamental reason why citizens seek stability and stability. Once turmoil occurs, they will be even worse than a dog!
All kinds of public grievances were boiling, and even the people in the capital had endured enough Wanli. Every night, people posted notices and scolded the emperor. Some people posted and some people caught them. Every night fell, cats and mice were being played everywhere in the capital...
Listening to all the remarks, Shen Shixing felt no trace of joy, only a strong bitterness remained.
Perhaps this is what the Master Xiang calls the darkness before dawn!
Only by enduring can you get better.
On this day, the eunuch who was in charge of supervising Shen Shixing took the initiative to find him. In the past, this dead eunuch would never talk to Shen Shixing. Moreover, if others talked, he would still be severely punished.
This guy suddenly changed his temperament, which surprised Shen Shixing.
As soon as he opened his mouth, the eunuch sighed: "It's over, Your Majesty is over!"
Shen Shixing was surprised, but smiled and said, "My father-in-law is loyal. Your Majesty is blessed by the gods, how could it be done?"
The eunuch opened his mouth and shook his head, "Your Majesty killed Mr. Wang!"
"Wang Jiaping?"
Shen Shixing took a breath, his heart pounding.
Good, is Wanli crazy?
He wanted to seize power, but he could not rely on nobles and eunuchs. Among the officials, the royalists were mostly pedantic scholars, and they were not useful. The one who had the strongest skills and the most profound calculations was Wang Jiaping. Killing him would not mean he was a self-destructive person!
And don’t forget that most of the people who are loyal to Wanli are helped by the Jin Party to maintain the support. If they kill the leaders of the Jin Party, can these people obey?
Take the dead eunuch in front of you as an example?
So loyal, but when he heard that the Wang family had been holding his death, he still looked like his father was dead. Even he knew that Wanli was over. Could it be that Wanli's knowledge was not as good as a eunuch?
Shen Shixing returned to the bedroom with full of suspicion. Chen Yiguan was waiting here. When he talked about the matter, Chen Yiguan narrowed his eyes and shook his head for a while.
"Haha, Wanli, he has been in a high position for too long." Chen Yiguan sighed: "Wanli grew up in the palace since he was a child. Before he was ten years old, he was influenced by Li and Feng Bao. He was already extreme in nature. He lived under the shadow of powerful ministers for ten years. He became increasingly unable to put his heart in the favor, stubborn, cruel, violent, extreme, arrogant, and arrogant... Such a person, after he gained power, would definitely regard the people of the world as grass and treat his ministers as pawns! As long as he wanted, anyone could sacrifice!"
Chen Yiguan is worthy of being Shen Mingchen's son. He has been influenced by his childhood and has seen Wanli's nature thoroughly.
"Killing Wang Jiaping, put all the blame on Wang Jiaping and let him be a scapegoat. In this way, a trace of people's heart can be won back. I guess Wanli will also invite Shi Xiang to go north and act like a prodigal son turning back and knowing his mistakes can be corrected."
"Be smart!" Shen Shixing said without hesitation: "What a character like the teacher? Since he has tear his face, he will not be led by Wanli!"
Chen Yiguan laughed, "Brother Rumo is right, but unfortunately Wanli doesn't think so. He feels that if he turns the master to the north, he will have the chance to attack the master. As long as he kills the master, he will still be the Supreme Master, and he will be the only one."
"dream!"
Wang Xijue, who had just walked in, shouted: "Wanli betrayed his relatives, this time it was not the master of the master who opposed him again, but the people of the world were going to oppose him!"
Wang Xijue said as he took out an arrow book and placed it in front of everyone.
“This is what I found while fishing.”
Shen Shixing hurriedly picked it up and browsed it quickly. It turned out that someone was sending a letter to escort the elders out of the city.
The huge capital seems to be in control of Wanli, but in fact it is not the case. In the invisible corners, there are also various forces intricately, and countless people are constantly planning for their own ideals and interests.
Have a chance to go out.
The few people were ecstatic. It must be that the master took action. He did not forget everyone!
According to the book of Arrows, after three days, someone will pick them up from Xiyuan, then go directly out of Deshengmen and go to Tianjin, and someone will be waiting there.
"You guys, could this be the way Wanli did?" Luo Wanhua was still a little worried.
"No!" Shen Shixing chuckled and said, "Wanli even killed Wang Jiaping when he said he was killed. He only cared about himself and would he spend such a big Zhouzhang for us? Besides, what other chapter can he do with us?"
"That's the case!"
Three days passed in a flash, and the four cabinet masters quietly packed up, closed their eyes and focused, waiting.
It was until the third day of the day. When they were all a little impatient, suddenly there were rapid footsteps outside. Luo Wanhua and Shen Yiguan rushed out and saw a group of men in black rushing over.
"Greetings to Master, come with us!"
"good!"
The four old masters followed them, and the guards along the way were settled. Even if there were occasional obstacles, they were easily killed. They came out of Xiyuan, had a carriage waiting, got on the carriage, and headed straight to Deshengmen.
They left for a quarter of an hour before shouting for killing came from behind.
It is fake to say that you are not afraid, and your heart is in your throat.
According to the rules, the city gate will not open until the time comes. If you can't leave the city gate, you will be a turtle in a jar. Those who saved people naturally thought of it. They took Shen Shixing and others into a warehouse yard, walked around to the back, opened an inconspicuous warehouse, and after entering, there was a door in the corner. When they pushed it open, there was an authentic tunnel below.
Someone took the lead and walked down the tunnel. In less than half an hour, they left the dangerous capital.
When we arrived outside Desheng Gate, although there were buildings everywhere, there was no city wall constraint, and there was no obstacle. The four pavilions opened their mouths wide and greedily breathed the fresh air. The pores on their bodies were opened. It was so cool, it was so cool!
"Several masters, please come here!"
A young man led them on the prepared dragon horse and ran all the way. After more than a day, he fled to Tianjin. Shen Shixing was extremely grateful after coming out of the dragon pond and tiger den.
"Little brother, please ask Gao's name for your life-saving grace, and never forget it."
The young man showed his beautiful white teeth, "Boy Ma Lin, my father is Ma Fang!"
"It's the young master of Ma Zong Town!"
Shen Shixing was shocked and full of shame, "Young Master Ma, it's all our fault for being incompetent. I was guilty of implicating Ling Zun and letting him die tragically at the hands of the Jin Party!"
Malin's lips twitched and he smiled randomly: "My father is too concerned about his old love and thinks they are all old brothers, so he gave it to others with all his heart. However, those people have betrayed him long ago. Gao Yanbo, wolf cub, I must have killed him and use his heart to pay tribute to my father!"
"Is it enough to kill him?"
Accompanied by the hoarse voice, a tall man walked over staggeringly.
Shen Shixing and Wang Xijue frowned, suddenly unfolded, and exclaimed: "It's Brother Qingchen!"
The person who came was Xi Muyun. He, Shen Shixing and Wang Xijue, both of whom were of the same subject and were considered fellow villagers, but they chose different ways.
Several years later, some people were kings at sea and some were ruling the world. But they never dreamed that Xi Muyun would save them.
The three of them hugged each other excitedly, and were reluctant to let go for a long time.
"Brother Qingchen, was the master who asked you to come?" Wang Xijue said curiously.
Xi Muyun shook her head, "Isn't it that Brother Yuan Yu, are you very disappointed?"
Wang Xijue waved his hand quickly, "The teacher should have an arrangement, and she will not ignore us."
"Yes, the minister has indeed made arrangements, and he is ready to go north to negotiate peace."
"What does it mean?" asked the four elders.
"Wanli issued an edict to sin against others and invited Shi Xiang to go north. Shi Xiang had already agreed."
"What?" Shen Yiguan almost jumped up, "How can Master Xiang be stupid? It's clear that it was a trap dug by Wanli, and he was not kind!"
Xi Muyun smiled, "Don't be impatient, the minister is not a fool. This time he mobilized 200,000 troops, and carried out water routes at the same time, preparing to use a dignified army to attack Wanli. Jiangnan sent 100,000 troops, and had already crossed the Yangtze River. Liu Xian, the eldest son of Huguang general Liu Xian, commanded 15,000 troops, and Shaanxi general Yang An, 20,000 people, Tan Guang, 5,000 cavalry, plus the Nanyang Navy, Li Chengliang and his son from Liaodong, gathered all over the country, and would not give Wanli a chance to turn the tables."
"I see."
Everyone was finally relieved, and Shen Shixing said curiously: "Since that's the case, why didn't Brother Qingchen come with Master Xiang?"
“Because I have something bigger to do.”
"What's up?"
"Killing the Lord!" Xi Muyun said two words gently, and suddenly the sky was thunder rolling, scaring the four of them were stunned. Xi Muyun said indifferently: "The master is old and cherishes his feathers too much. Moreover, he is destined to be a saint. Some things are only done by us as disciples, and you say that's not right?" (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!