Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 255 Yang Conspiracy?

Four Donglin court officials died.

He died at Chaoyangmen and his body was hung high.

This slap not only slapped the face of the imperial court, but also the face of Duke Lang Guo who was far away in Shenyang City.

Is it because the emperor is lax or is it a hostile force?

Regardless of the actual outcome, it was a provocation to Duke Lang, who had just achieved a great victory in Liaodong.

As if to calm people's hearts, or to quell people's discussion about this incident, Shuntian Mansion reported the final investigation results of the case to the cabinet three days ago, and announced it to the whole city of Beijing the next day. At the same time, four criminals had been captured, and they were escorted to Caishikou for questioning on the same day.

As for Shunying Prefecture’s closing argument: The seven prisoners were all from Yanqing Prefecture of the Xuan Prefecture. They were all soldiers of the former Yanqing Prefecture Guards. They were afraid of the Eight Banners of Jianzhou and were dissatisfied with the imperial court’s repeated conscription of troops and money. They also resented the imperial court. He delayed military affairs and was tortured by the general. He held a grudge. At the beginning of November, he seized the horses, bows, weapons and armor. He became a bandit and fled all the way to the capital. Four officials died. When Shi Jingshan met him on his way back to Beijing, he encountered an unexpected incident.

As for why he was hanged at Chaoyangmen?

Announcement from Shuntian Mansion: It may be due to revenge.

Therefore, from the whole article, the core meaning of Shuntian Mansion is one thing: this matter has nothing to do with the government, let alone Duke Lang. It is just a disaster caused by a few bandits.

"Do you believe it?" In the tavern, the people in the capital were discussing this matter.

"Believe it? Believe it! This cliche is full of loopholes that cannot be inferred. What kind of retreating troops and banditry? Let me see," the middle-aged man sneered: "Someone just wants to take the opportunity to discredit Lang Guogong. Come up with this plan!"

"But, is it useful? You and I can see the stupid plan, but those princes in the court can also see it?" The short and fat companion frowned, a little confused.

"You don't understand this. What is this called?" The middle-aged man chuckled and seemed confident: "This is a conspiracy!"

"Conspiracy?" His companion murmured softly, leaning half of his body forward: "How do you say it?"

"Everyone knows that Duke Lang will not risk the world's disapproval and send people to directly kill several ministers from the hostile forces. This move will only make a bad breath and has no meaning to Duke Lang himself, so .The point of this move is not to pin the hat on Duke Lang, but to remind the ministers of the DPRK and Central Cabinet, and also to remind the emperor that Duke Lang has achieved such great success that almost no one can control him."

"Killing people and punishing the heart?" the companion murmured and repeated.

"Of course!" The middle-aged companion tapped the table with his finger: "So, everyone is waiting and watching to see how Duke Lang will face this situation after returning to Beijing. This is the key point!"

"Then, who did this?" The companion still didn't understand.

"You don't understand this?" The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes and his voice suddenly became lower: "From the beginning of the war to now, there have been discordant voices in the southeastern provinces."

"Oh?" The short and fat man was still a little unsure: "Isn't this an attack of eggs against rocks? Why bother?"

"It is the destiny of a scholar to leave his name in history. Why should I understand?" The middle-aged man waved his hand and picked up the drink on the table: "Do it! Do it!"

"Please!"

In the restaurant, the two of them were talking, and bursts of noise came from the street next to them.

"Dong Guo Lang has returned to Beijing!"

"The guard of honor for the frame has arrived thirty miles outside Chaoyang Gate!"

"Quick, quick, go and have a look!"

"Welcome Duke Lang!"

"Let's all go!"

Duke Lang returns to Beijing?
  The middle-aged man and his companion were stunned. They put down their wine glasses at the same time, randomly took out broken pieces of silver from their sleeves and threw them on the table: "Let's go! Go to Chaoyang Gate!"

At the same time, the whole restaurant was in chaos, and most people had already gotten up and rushed towards Chaoyang Gate. Everyone wants to see how the Duke of Lang, who has returned from victory, will face the vortex of public opinion and the secret hands.

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Crunch! ! !
  Wow! ! !

On the official road, the carriages were parked, and more than a hundred people were guarding the horses. They were crowding in front and behind. The official road was now filled with people who came to watch, with crowds of people and cheers.

"Meet Duke Lang!"

I don't know who shouted, and countless people knelt down at the same time.

On the official road, for a while, no one dared to raise their head and look directly at Wang Qi.

The mountains roar and the tsunami rises, the people's hearts turn.

"Sir, we've arrived at Chaoyang Gate, but the official road is full of common people and we can't walk any further," Wang Shouxin's voice came.

Wang Shouxin was a little confused. His whereabouts along the way were kept secret. He didn't know who leaked the news and let the people in the city know that the official road was now blocked and it was almost impossible for the carriage to move.

In the sedan, Wang Qi, who was sleeping with his eyes closed, opened his eyes: "Get off the sedan."

"Get off the sedan!!!"

Following Wang Shouxin's order, the car landed safely.

As the curtain of the sedan was opened, Wang Qi's figure appeared.

On the official road, when everyone saw Wang Qi's sedan falling down, they all fell silent in unison.

But after Wang Qi walked out of the sedan and glanced at everyone, he said nothing. His eyes finally fell on the top of Chaoyang Gate, where four corpses were hung that day.

Then, slowly moving up, there was the three-story tower of Chaoyang Gate. One of the windows had been opened wide, but it was too far away and no one could be seen inside.

"Ha," although Wang Qi's eyes were full of smiles, he looked at them extremely coldly: "It's really a conspiracy!"

"Sir, please go to the city first. The guards will protect you." Wang Shouxin walked up. There were too many people around. If there was a commotion, it would be troublesome.

"No need," Wang Qi withdrew his gaze, ignored the guards around him, and walked directly towards Chaoyang Gate.

As Wang Qi stepped forward, all the people within one foot automatically gave way to a path and dispersed like the tide, hunched over and lowered their heads, as if to welcome the most respected hero of the empire. .

If Shan Long Live is wrong, then this silent action further reflects the weight of Duke Lang in the hearts of the people in the capital and the Ming Dynasty.

Wang Shouxin and other personal followers saw this and hurried forward, following Wang Qi's footsteps towards Chaoyang Gate.

In front of Chaoyang Gate, the city guard admiral Zhao De and his soldiers also took two steps back and stood aside silently, not daring to make any eye contact with Wang Qi.

In this way, in the unusual silence, Wang Qi, the Duke of Lang Kingdom, returned to Beijing.

At the same time, on the Chaoyang Gate, on the second floor of the city tower, behind the open window in the middle, the master and the servant were sitting and standing.

From this angle, you can just see the position where Wang Qi got off the sedan chair, and you can also see the crowded scene on the official road.

Through the screen, there was the sound of a fan closing.

"Pass the decree to summon Duke Lang to the palace immediately!" The familiar voice came from behind the screen.

(End of this chapter)