In the prime minister's mansion, Lu Zhongtian sat in the front hall with his hair a little scattered, his face gloomy as ink. Just now, several forbidden soldiers who had escaped from kneeling in front of him reported to him all what had happened to them, and Lu Zhongtian never expected that the five hundred forbidden troops sent out would end in the annihilation of the entire army.

Geng Debiao and a few others escaped from the lake, and the Qingjiao people chased and killed them all over the mountains, and several of them got into a mass grave and hid with the bones of the dead, so they escaped with their lives. After that, they ran westward without their lives, and it was not until they arrived in Yangwu County that they met Zhao Youji, the county commander of Yangwu County, that they were relieved. After listening to their report, Zhao Youji realized the seriousness of the situation, so he immediately sent someone to escort them back to Beijing to report the news. The group galloped for several hours before arriving in the capital after the second watch.

After understanding the whole story, Lu Zhongtian fell into deep thought. This action was indeed a plan carefully arranged by him and Wu Chunlai, and its purpose was precisely to provoke the Qingjiao members and intensify the contradictions.

After the heated debate on the reform of the army, Lu Zhongtian and Wu Chunlai both felt that the opportunity was ripe and that something should be done. Although the proposal for changes in the army was shelved for the time being, it seemed to have thwarted Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru for a round. But everyone knew that with the eloquence and perseverance of Yan Fang and the others, sooner or later they would persuade the emperor to forcibly promulgate a new law for the reform of the army. Once the emperor makes an order, there will be no room for maneuver.

However, after that morning, Lu Zhongtian was in a very good mood, because he knew that Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru had completely offended Yang Jun. These two people are really stunned, don't they know that they have actually been completely isolated in the DPRK? How can they do things like that, they don't care about anything, they don't care about anything, they dare to offend anyone, they dare to say anything. This kind of person is doomed to no good end.

offending Yang Jun means that the last variable is gone. Yang Jun's stay out of the matter before was actually a variable, no one knew what Yang Jun's opinion on the new law was, if he suddenly supported the new law, then Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru would be able to defeat him, and the emperor would be more confident. But now, it is obviously impossible for Yang Jun to excuse Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru.

With Lu Zhongtian's understanding of Yang Jun, this person is the most resentful. But whoever provokes him will not end well. It is most appropriate to describe him as a retribution. On the battlefield, he can use extremely ferocious means against his enemies, and in the court, in fact, his revenge mentality is not inferior. Many of those who sharply criticized him for issuing the extermination order at the time were ruthlessly purged after Yang Jun entered the Privy Council. Many people have lost a life since then, although it is not a real life, but a career life. But for many, that's worse than cutting off their heads.

In view of this situation, Lu Zhongtian realized that all the conditions were ripe, and he decided to start the plan that Wu Chunlai had offered. Although some of the plans could not be put on the table, they were indeed the most direct plan to hit Yan Fang and the others. It is a hundred times more ferocious than the impeachment of the above twists. Moreover, the main point of this plan is to directly negate the achievements of the new law and destroy the foundation on which Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru can gain a foothold in the court.

The fundamental reason why Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru were able to stand tall in the court and stir up and down was that their changes catered to the emperor's wishes. With the support of the emperor, they have the capital to gain a foothold. And the reason why the emperor supports them is largely because of the immediate effect brought by the new law, which makes the emperor see hope. Therefore, if you want to knock down Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru, I am afraid that relying on impeachment will not be effective, and the method of killing with one blow is to directly negate the effectiveness of the new law. It is a fact that the silver of the white flowers is in the warehouse, but it certainly makes the emperor happy and ignores some other things. But if there is something more important than silver, such as the change of the law has endangered the society, it is related to the survival of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it is related to the emperor's throne, I believe that the emperor will not hesitate to rein in the precipice and abandon Yan Fang and the others. That is the emperor's bottom line, and this plan is to hit this bottom line.

As a result, Pei Yuan and Hou Changqing were ordered to escort the two prisoners to the public trial in Changheng County. To outsiders, this may seem like a self-inflicted effort, but that's the essence of the plan. With the help of the rebellion of the Qing Sect, the people can trumpet the huge drawbacks brought about by the new law, which has already disappointed the people and has been exploited by people with ulterior motives to take advantage of the loopholes and deceive people's minds. The new law has begun to shake people's hearts and damage the foundation of the country's society.

This is a series of combination punches, when the disciples in Changheng County make trouble, there will be hundreds of officials in the court immediately, demanding a reflection on the new law. This time, we will not impeach Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru, but will reflect on and evaluate the huge hidden dangers brought by the new law itself in light of the incident. And this time, not only him, Lu Zhongtian and Wu Chunlai, but also Yang Jun, Feng Zitang and others will definitely join in. Coupled with the performance of dozens of local dignitaries, a huge storm will be formed to sweep through the court. is the emperor, I am afraid that I have to think deeply about the reasons behind the people's uprising.

If you want things to shake the emperor enough, you must make a considerable disturbance in Changheng County, and you can't be like the incidents of chaotic people gathering in those places that were played in the Di newspaper before, which were all trivial things that were quickly quelled. The emperor was numb to what he saw, and he wouldn't take it to heart. So this time there will be deaths, and a lot of people will die. Therefore, Wu Chunlai's order to Hou Changqing was, but there were Qingjiao disciples who made a rebellion, and they were killed, and one was counted as one. The order given to Pei Yuan was to do everything possible to stimulate those disciples and force them to make trouble and create a reason to kill. That's why Pei Yuan said at the public trial meeting what he declared the Qingjiao cult to be a cult, banned it, all the leaders should turn themselves in, and the sect members should also register and make a register for reflection, etc., which are completely unacceptable to the Qingjiao people.

In short, this time we must use human lives to create a huge momentum, to shake the world and surprise the emperor. in order to ferment this matter vigorously.

However, after hearing the news that the five hundred forbidden troops were besieged by the Qingjiao and the entire army was annihilated at this moment, Lu Zhongtian was surprised. That was the forbidden army soldiers carefully selected by the front division of the five hundred halls, how could they be strangled by all the Qingjiao sect members? Originally, it was going to make a big move with the lives of the people, but now it's too big. directly sent the lives of five hundred forbidden soldiers, which is also too unbelievable.

However, after a brief period of consternation, Lu Zhongtian quickly calmed down. As it stands, things have worked out what they wanted. Thousands of sectarians were killed and injured in Changheng County, and 500 forbidden troops were wiped out, and this more than 1,000 lives have already announced that this matter will shake the government and the opposition and shock the world. Moreover, the Qingjiao also exposed their lawlessness and greater strength than expected. This is no longer just a cult, this is already a rebel force that has always threatened the imperial court. Before that, everyone was still in the dark, thinking that the world was peaceful. Unexpectedly, under his nose, the Qingjiao had accumulated such a huge amount of power, which could be said to be an unexpected gain.

"Geng Debiao, you have suffered this time, don't worry, this minister will give you justice. The cultists are lawless, and the court will avenge you. Go down and heal your wounds, and I will give you a compliment when I look back. Go ahead. Lu Zhongtian comforted gently.

Geng Debiao and the others hurriedly thanked them, although it was dangerous to escape from death this time, but Lu Xiang said so, maybe it was a blessing in disguise.

After Geng Debiao and the others retreated, Lu Zhongtian pondered for a moment, got up and said: "Come on, prepare the carriage and horses immediately, and the prime minister will enter the palace to see the emperor." Also, immediately send someone to inform Vice Minister Yang Shumi Wu and Vice Minister Yan, telling them that there is an urgent matter for them to enter the palace, and the prime minister is waiting for them in the emperor's imperial study. ”

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It was past three watches in the night, and Guo Chong was carefully woken up by the waiter in his sleep, and Guo Chong was very annoyed. He didn't sleep well in the first place, and often had insomnia at night, making it difficult to fall asleep. I finally slept sweetly tonight, but I was woken up, and I was naturally full of annoyance. The moment he opened his eyes, he had already decided, if there was nothing important, he would definitely whip the attendant who woke him up fiercely.

"What's the matter?" Guo Chong shouted angrily in the curtain.

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Lu, Yang Shumi, Vice Minister Wu, Vice Minister Yan, Vice Minister Feng, are all waiting to see the driver in the imperial study, saying that there is something important that needs to be reported to the emperor immediately." The chamberlain replied.

Guo Chong's heart thumped suddenly, these people mentioned by the chamberlain were all important ministers of the court, and they were all heads of the two governments. In the middle of the night today, the three watches came together to see the driver, and something must have happened to them.

Guo Chong hurriedly got up to change his clothes, and he didn't care about tidying up his hair bun and clothes, so he hurriedly came to the imperial study with his hair scattered and his thin shirt open. As soon as he entered the door, he saw several old ministers sitting speechless with gloomy faces, and Guo Chong knew that the matter was not small.

"What's going on? Why did you enter the palace together? What's wrong? Guo Chong asked as he walked to the chair behind the bookcase and sat down, walking faster on the way here, he was slightly panting.

"The ministers knock on the emperor." The old ministers scrupulously stood up and knelt down to salute.

"That's it, get up." Guo Chong waved his hand again and again.

"Your Majesty." The old ministers did not lack a number of courtesies, and they thanked and got up.

"Your Majesty, the ministers really don't want to disturb the emperor's rest, but there is indeed a big incident, and the ministers have to inform all the adults to come and see the driver." Lu Zhongtian Dao.

Guo Chong said: "Lu Aiqing, what is this? What could be more important than a thing? Tell me what's going on. ”

Lu Zhongtian coughed, and began to report what happened unhurriedly, Guo Chong frowned and listened to Lu Zhongtian's report, when he heard that the five hundred forbidden troops were besieged and killed by the Qingjiao on the Songgang in the city, Guo Chong's eyes widened in shock, and the whole person was stupid.

“…… Geng Debiao and several other forbidden soldiers escaped with their lives and fled to Yangwu County. Yangwu County ordered Zhao Youji to send someone to escort them back to Beijing, and they had just arrived in the capital after the second watch. When the old minister heard the news, he immediately entered the palace to meet the driver. Lu Zhongtian ended his words, sighed, and sat down slowly.