Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 602: Who is fueling the flames?
"Have you heard that there is a Xianbei tribe leading an army of [-] to attack our Dai County!"

"You know it too? I've heard the news too, what should I do?"

"I didn't expect that it has only been a few days since we settled down. I thought that the prefect sent people to defeat the Xianbei people and drive away the Huns, and Daijun would be stable. I didn't expect that this is the situation now."

In the morning, Dai County already had some old scenes. There were many people walking on both sides of the streets, and there were many businessmen sitting in tea shops and taverns discussing the current situation.

During the war, it was time to stabilize people's hearts, so the government was very cautious in controlling speech. In the past few days, not many people dared to talk about military affairs. However, the situation has changed in the past two days. It seems that there is no control over speech. The suppression is not that severe.

"They are all fools!"

On the second floor of the tea shop, someone was listening to the discussion and suddenly laughed, and it was Na Luo Yang who made the noise.

Around Luo Yang, Zhang Jingsheng, Wang Kuai, Lu Jian and others were sitting together, enjoying tea.

"In times of war, unrest in people's hearts is the most taboo. If there is any disturbance, it will definitely be banned immediately. How can it be the turn of these businessmen to talk about it? On the other hand, since you are not afraid of other people's comments, then this matter It will definitely not happen, otherwise Governor Chen will definitely have sent people out to search everywhere, and anyone who hears such words will be blocked."

He talked eloquently, showing an important understanding of the battlefield of public opinion, and this is what he heard from his father Luo Hou. He was also well aware of the taboos outside the battlefield, and when Luo Yang said it at this time, he meant to show off.

This is also the case since Dai Jun came to the army. Several friends who came with him and old friends he met here all had high opinions. However, Luo Yang, like Gu En who had sadly left, often made mistakes in judgment, so Feeling ashamed, I wanted to use these words to elevate my status.

Sure enough, as soon as he said this, everyone around him praised him, saying that he was from a well-educated family and a general, and he really saw things to the point, which made Luo Yang feel comfortable physically and mentally.

After just saying a few words, and listening to the discussions at the tables next to him, Lu Jian couldn't help but said: "It's really strange. This kind of military information and rumors, even if it is not at this time, would not happen in normal times. It's easy to let it go, and Daijun can't say that there is no danger anymore, so why doesn't the prefect stop it as soon as possible?"

"Is it true?"

Everyone suddenly looked at each other in blank dismay.

Zhang Jingsheng shook his head and said, "I don't think it's necessarily true. Didn't Duan Xianbei say he was besieging Jicheng? Why did he come back to attack Daijun? I don't think this news is true!"

Wang Kuai also nodded and said: "Isn't it? Besides, the Xianbei people in Duanbu are so good, why did they come to attack Daijun? Do they have nowhere to go? Besides, there is General Wang Quan blocking the north, and there is a general Wang Jun protects Youzhou, and there is the imperial court behind him. With these layers of protection, even if they are restrained by each other, or are slightly involved with the Xianbei people, they will never let the Duanbu Xianbei people do whatever they want."

Lu Jian followed up and said: "But in just two or three days, it suddenly spread throughout the city. I heard that it was even spread outside the city, and it was mostly spread among merchants. These people traveled all over the country. Not only were they well-informed, they still spread the news. It is an important channel for news. If they are allowed to spread the news throughout Dai County, it will be a big problem. It may cause trouble even if it is nothing." "This is true," others nodded, and Zhang Jingsheng Then he added: "There may be some driving force behind this."

Luo Yang, on the other hand, said carelessly: "What's there to worry about? If the worst happens, let's leave. We'll just stay here and wait and see what happens. The prefect Chen on the left and right agreed. In three days, there will be a dinner party and he will take out three books." Come on, when the time comes, we will have the Dian in hand, why do we need to worry about this?"

Wang Kuai shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Things are not that simple now, because Governor Chen previously contacted my family, and the servants and Wu Ding who were sent are all on the way, and they should arrive one after another in two days. Well, with so many people gathered in the city, we can’t just leave if we want to.”

"What's so difficult about this?" Luo Yang seemed to have an idea. "Before, Governor Chen was worried about the troubles that would follow, so he asked for help. Now the situation is different. General Wang will return to the army soon, and Youzhou's troops will be restored. Where can Do you still need the troops and horses from our outsiders?"

"These are all speculations," Lu Jian said, "The key is to see how Chen Taishou makes his decision. From the news currently circulating in the city, we may be able to get a glimpse of his thoughts."

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"The news in this city is spreading more and more widely, and even the battle situation in Jicheng City has been spread. The information about Murong's victory in Jicheng City and the reversal of the situation was originally only known to the big families. Now even ordinary people can know it. All the merchants are aware of it, but even we and I only got the news recently about Duan Xianbei's movements. How did outsiders know about it? Someone must be pushing it behind the scenes."

In the meeting hall, Chen Zi was talking about his views. Sitting next to him were Su Liao and a few of Chen Zhi's confidants. They were analyzing the intelligence that had been coming in in the past two days. The core of the intelligence was Duan Wenyang and His soldiers and horses.

"Duan Wenyang's march is very interesting." Su Liao waited for Chen Zi to sit down, then stood up to speak, but his words seemed to have skipped the previous topic, "He was not in a hurry to lead a surprise attack with his troops, but kept gathering them along the way. The scattered small tribes organized these people into their own teams, so along the way, there were more and more people in the team, and more tribes and people were involved along the way, so it was natural for the news to leak out."

He seemed to be explaining the reason why the current intelligence was leaked and being used as a quarrel, but he changed the subject and said, "However, the current speed of transmission is indeed a bit strange. If no one is adding fuel to the fire, it cannot be explained at all."

Chen Zi then suggested: "We need to trace the source and stop the rumors. The prefect should make a decision as soon as possible, otherwise the people in the city may change."

Chen Zhi nodded. He sat at the top and listened to the discussion of several people. At this moment, he concluded his decision: "Let people go to control the source, and then ask the government to come forward to appease the people. At the same time, find a few families and let them help one or two. .”

After finishing the instructions and sending everyone away, Chen Zhi returned to the back hall, pondered for a moment and suddenly smiled: "This news has almost spread, and it is really time to restrain it, but if Chen Zi and the others know, this person who is behind the scenes is adding fuel to the fire. It’s me, I don’t know how I would feel, but this is just a matter of course. After all, I didn’t expect that the battle in Murong Jicheng would bring such an unexpected gain..."

Thinking like this, he focused his attention on the lotus tube in his heart, and saw that in the five-element scale grid, the fame gold liquid was filled again and faintly swaying, but more importantly, the liquid level exceeded the fourth grid and spread to the fifth grid. Within the grid range!

　Thanks to "I don't want nicknames" and "Chuchu is not me" for the rewards!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)