Datang Nongwang

Chapter 920 Petition
People are everywhere.

Whether it was the patrolling soldiers who were on alert, or the Marquis Wu of each lifang, they were already on the periphery.

But even in the periphery, they may involuntarily retreat back at this time.

There are still an unknown number of people rushing towards this side.

In the long run, not to mention 30 to [-] people, it is estimated that [-] to [-] are possible.

Li Shimin on the wall of the imperial city looked at the endless crowds of people, his eyes were full of confusion, and he didn't know why these people came to Suzaku Square by coincidence today.

"Your Majesty, there are so many people gathered here, they must be invited. Your Majesty, why don't you let your ministers go down and ask them a question or two, so that you can send them away quickly, otherwise, it will not be a good thing in the long run." Wei Zheng stood Beside Li Shimin, there was also a lot of puzzlement in his eyes.

When Wei Zheng spoke, Li Shimin glanced at him, but did not reply.

But at this time, Changsun Wuji suggested: "Your Majesty, there are so many people gathered here. According to what I said before, there must be someone behind the scenes. Otherwise, how could there be so many people gathered here?" So far? Your Majesty, I suggest that you quickly let the guards enter the city and drive them away. Otherwise, if this continues, more people who don’t know why will gather around here.”

Drive away.

This is also the most basic and simplest method.

What Changsun Wuji suggested is not a big problem.

The people gathered together, and there were still [-] to [-] people.

And while they were talking, the [-] to [-] people had been increasing in number.

The original crowd of [-] to [-] people now has almost [-] people, and there are still groups of people coming here from the streets in the distance.

Behind the scenes?

Who can control so many people?
No one knows, and no one can figure it out.

Changsun Wuji suggested expulsion, but Wei Zheng on the side still insisted on his previous statement, "Your Majesty, you can't. Although expulsion is possible, but what about tomorrow? The day after tomorrow? Do you have to use guards to drive away every time the people gather together?" Is it? In my opinion, only by knowing what they want and what they want can we solve the problem fundamentally."

"The minister waits for a second opinion."

All court officials agreed with Wei Zheng's statement.

As for Changsun Wuji, he seemed to be isolated at this time, no one agreed with his suggestion, and no one echoed his suggestion.

Li Shimin frowned, looking at the more and more people below, he couldn't stop thinking.

And this time.

Li Chongyuan, who was far away in the Xiuzhen Workshop, heard about this incident, but he did not leave the residence to watch the excitement.

Even after hearing about this incident, Li Chongyuan sat in the room very calmly, roasting charcoal fire.

"Xiao Langjun, aren't you afraid of accidents?" Tang Li asked.

Li Chongyuan smiled lightly and said: "I'm afraid something will happen. The people in Chang'an gathered in Zhuque Square, they must have something to ask for, otherwise, how could so many people gather there."

After Tang Li heard this, he stopped talking too much, but there was a smile in his eyes.

At the beginning of time.

The people in Suzaku Square can be said to be as numerous as ants.

The previous [-] to [-] people have multiplied several times now.

Li Shimin, standing on the wall of the imperial city, looked at the 23 people below, and his heart became more and more lost.

He couldn't sit still.

In the past half an hour, the number of people has doubled several times.

Two 10,000+ people piled together, this is an unimaginable number.

even.

When Li Shimin ascended the throne, he had never seen so many people gathered together.

On the side of the eldest grandson Wuji, his face changed again and again.

prior to.

What he advocated, until now, even he himself did not believe it.

No one can control 10,000+ people behind the scenes. Even if Li Shimin waved his arms, he might not be able to have so many people.

"My lord, let me go down." Wei Zheng was a little anxious.

Yes, Wei Zheng was really anxious.

He saw displeasure on Li Shimin's face.

He was afraid that Li Shimin had really followed Changsun Wuji's suggestion and sent the guards into the city to drive these people away.

When that time really comes, there will be bloodshed.

Even, some people will die.

And the person who died was definitely not a guard, but the common people below.

The people below are male and female, old and young, and some women can even be seen holding small babies among them.

Wei Zheng loves the people.

In the end, Li Shimin nodded, "Wei Aiqing, go and ask them what they are asking for. As long as it is a normal request, you agree for me, but you must let them leave quickly."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wei Zheng finally got Li Shimin's permission to go down the city wall.

Ok?
Can't one stand on the city wall and ask the people below?

It's not impossible, but Li Shimin doesn't speak, how can others stand on the Vermilion Bird Tower and shout down.

Moreover, this Suzaku Tower is the place where every emperor receives the people of the world and people from various countries to pay homage when they ascend the throne.

It's not an ordinary matter, not to mention that it's impossible for officials to come up to the tower of Suzaku City at will, even some soldiers guarding the imperial city are just doing it according to their duties.

Wei Zheng lowered the city wall and opened the gate of the imperial city.

When the gate opened, Wei Zheng walked out of the imperial city with a brave look.

Seeing that the gate of the imperial city was opened, the people glanced at Li Shimin upstairs in Zhuque City, and then looked at Wei Zheng.

And long before.

The eyes of these common people have never left Li Shimin on the Vermilion Bird Tower.

Underneath, there were even louder shouts of the Holy Majesty's words of blessing.

And Li Shimin has never spoken, nor has he made any movements.

Until now, after the gate of the imperial city opened, Wei Zheng came out on behalf of Li Shimin.

As soon as Wei Zheng came out of the gate of the imperial city, the gate of the imperial city was immediately closed.

Just in case, here's the basics.

The Imperial City and Miyagi are connected.

If these people are uncontrollable, if someone shakes their arms and shouts to rush into the imperial city, not everyone can accept the consequences, and not everyone can bear this responsibility.

Wei Zheng stepped forward, looked at an octogenarian standing at the forefront, and gave a slight salute, "Old man, and everyone gathered here, do you have any appeals? If you have no appeals, please send a message to let Let them all go home."

"It turned out to be Zheng Guogong. This old man saluted Zheng Guogong. Big guy, hurry up and salute Zheng Guogong." The octogenarian at the front saw Wei Zheng appearing, and quickly took the lead in saluting.

I don't know if it's because of his words, or because of his own good status.

The people around him and the people behind him really bowed to Wei Zheng obediently.

And then, more and more people saluted.

Although the people in the rear couldn't see Wei Zheng, from the words from the front, they all heard that Zheng Guogong Wei Zheng was coming, and they immediately saluted.

Also because of the old man's words, there was a commotion behind.

Fortunately, no one rushed forward, just talking or other discussions, which made Li Shimin, who was watching from the tower, feel a little more at ease.

Wei Zheng was afraid in his heart, "Old man, I don't accept this great gift from you. According to your age, you are a long-lived person, and I. Forget it, I won't mention it. I was ordered by the sage to come here to ask if you have something Appeal?"

"Since Zheng Guogong was ordered by the sage, I won't hide the old man. I waited for the people in the market to hear that Lijun King, who had always loved the people, was assassinated by the prime minister Fang Xuanling, and he was sent one after another. Li Junwang was assassinated by others. However, Li Junwang was punished by the emperor, and his title was also reduced from the county king to the county marquis. But the dignified prime minister Fang Xuanling has not been punished by the emperor until now. Dare to ask Zheng Guogong, is it The Holy One keeps saying that all living beings are equal, are you lying to us and the common people in the market?" The old man said it doesn't matter, and Li Shimin's face on the tower changed after he heard it.

Although the old man is eighty years old, his voice is really loud and full of spirit.

Li Shimin's expression on the tower could be said to have changed again and again, making the court officials on the side afraid that Li Shimin would suddenly become angry.

When Wei Zheng heard the old man's words, he was taken aback for a moment, and then he smiled wryly in his heart, "Old man, this matter is a court affair, and even more a state affair. After all, when it comes to my prime minister, everything has to be done step by step, and there is no need to be impatient. .”

"According to what Zheng Guogong said, everything has to be done step by step, and there is no need to be impatient. Then why was Li Junwang punished so quickly, and why was Fang Xuanling's matter so impatient? Although we are just ordinary people, But after hearing this, I felt very unhappy. For this reason, we spontaneously came to Zhuque Square to represent the people of the world, and would like to ask the Holy One, is it true that as long as you are an official, you can be exempted from responsibility for the principles of the world! Or is it when the Holy Majesty was enthroned? What you say is just to deceive me and other people in the market!" The old man still said loudly.

And when he spoke loudly, his eyes did not look up the tower.

Li Shimin's face on the top of the city tower became more and more livid.

At first.

When Li Shimin ascended the throne, he did indeed say that all people in the world are equal.

But now, he was speechless by a commoner.

Wei Zheng below was too weak to answer the words at this time, so he had to look at Li Shimin above the tower.

After the old man glanced at Li Shimin on the tower, he continued: "Your Majesty, the grass-roots people are just people in the market, and they will live for more than eighty ones. But the grass-roots people heard that Li Chongyuan, the young man of King Li, has , They are all busy for the people of the Tang Dynasty. Back then, King Li Jun went to Lizhuang and built the Lizhuang Reservoir by himself, which drove the local people to become rich. Engaged in farmland management and promoted planting techniques. In the past, how much grain could be produced by one mu of land, Your Majesty should know it well. But now, how much grain can be produced by one mu of land of the peasants in my Tang Dynasty."

"From Quyuanli to the broadcasting machine, these are all the credit of King Li. Although King Li didn't expand the territory for our Tang Dynasty, King Li gave us all the farmers and people in the Tang Dynasty. An opportunity for the belly. King Li Jun went to Yangzhou and dredged the ocean water at his own expense to facilitate the livelihood of the people, and he was loved by all people. In the next few years, King Li spent a lot of money to build his own boats, regardless of life and death, and worked tirelessly. Traveling across the oceans and finding high-yielding grain for our Tang Dynasty, isn’t this enough to be compared with those who only talk about it!”

"Although the grassroots don't know the important affairs of the country, they can still hear some rumors about the king of Li Jun from the market. Such a county king, the Holy Majesty does not make him king, but it is because Li Jun Wang was assassinated by the prime minister of our court. To punish his family is to lower his rank. The grassroots can't figure it out, and the thousands of people in my Tang Dynasty can't figure it out either. Since ancient times, those who have meritorious service will be rewarded, and those who have done wrong will be punished. The crown covers the past and the present, why should you be punished! And the prime minister who can only boast in the court hall is blessed by you, the Holy One. Could it be that this is what the Holy Majesty said back then, that all living beings in the world are equal!"

The sound of boom gradually rose.

The noise continued.

As soon as the old man's words fell, the common people continued to discuss.

Everyone was yelling for Li Chongyuan, and some even shouted, Li Chongyuan's name.

Of course, some people shouted to punish Fang Xuanling severely.

At this time, Wei Zheng had no words to deal with, so he had no choice but to look at Li Shimin on the tower, hoping that he could say a few words to comfort these people.

now.

Li Shimin's face on the tower was ashen.

He never thought that one day, he would be accused by the people in front of the people of the world, and would be said by the people that he was a person who broke his promise.

Yes.

Just broke his promise.

What was said when he ascended the throne, but because of the assassination of Li Chongyuan, he broke his words.

A group of court officials looked at Li Shimin.

No one will speak at this time.

At this time, no one will express any statement on behalf of Li Shimin.

The people's accusations, or questioning, silenced all court officials, and also made Li Shimin's heart sink to the bottom.

It never occurred to him.

I will be accused and questioned by the people face to face.

And this kind of accusation and questioning is also the appeal of the people.

Li Shimin knew.

If I don't give an answer today, the people below will feel uneasy.

Even if they leave today, they will gather here again tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

As for the word driving away, Li Shimin never had this word in his mind.

He understood very well that the people are water, and water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it.

An emperor, accused and questioned by his own people, does not know whether it is the first or the last.

At least, since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin can be regarded as the first one.

After thinking for a long time and hesitating for a long time, Li Shimin finally took a step forward, leaned against the city wall, looked at the people below, and said loudly: "My fault is that you have resentment in your hearts, and it is my fault. I promise that there will be a result tomorrow, and I ask the people of the Tang Dynasty to wait and see, and I also ask the people of the Tang Dynasty to supervise me."

Li Shimin spoke.

After hearing this, the people below saluted one after another, "All blessings, all blessings, all blessings, all saints."

The emperor Li Shimin loves the people.

From his insistence on checking the criminal cases in various places, he can find that he doesn't want Datang to have his head beheaded because of some criminal cases, except for those who are treacherous and evil.

(End of this chapter)