Detective Di Renjie's legend of Wu Dynasty

Chapter 452
In Shangyang Palace, the capital of the gods, Emperor Wu Zetian was negotiating with Prime Minister Zhang Jianzhi and several cabinet officials so that the soldiers in the frontier fortress could get their salaries and guard the border with peace of mind.

Wu Zetian said: "The 500 million taels of money transferred from Chang'an in Xijing to Ganliang Road should have been dispatched by the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of War, right?"

Zhang Jianzhi said: "Returning to Your Majesty, the payment was sent from Xijing a month ago, and it was escorted by General Fang Zhe of Zuolong Wuwei with [-] Iron Armored Army. Counting the date, it should pass through the Ganliang Desert today and tomorrow, and at most three days later." Arrived in Liangzhou."

Wu Zetian gave a "huh" and nodded: "A few days ago, the border was tight, and the army was frequently mobilized. Several generals gave a memorial report, saying that the lack of payment has been a long time, and the morale of the army has become sluggish.

Little did they know that years of wars, transportation and transshipment, the cost of money, and the depletion of the national treasury, it was not easy to collect the 500 million taels of silver, and it took more than a year. "

Zhang Jianzhi smiled and said, "I'm glad that Guanhe is peaceful, and there is peace at home. Once the payment arrives in a few days, the generals should feel at ease."

Wu Zetian nodded in satisfaction.

At this time, the warriors outside the hall gave a loud voice and said: "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, Si Tianjian is strictly guarding Hua outside the hall, saying that there is something important to do!"

"Call!"

Yan Shouhua rushed into the hall in a hurry, bowed and saluted: "See Your Majesty."

Wu Zetian nodded solemnly: "Shouhua, what's the matter?"

Yan Shouhua said: "Your Majesty, there are strange omens in the sky this morning - birds touch the pillars, fish in the pond die, and the seismograph on the roof appears, and there will be a severe earthquake in the northwest, and it will spread to Luoyang, the capital of God!"

Wu Zetian was taken aback: "What, a big earthquake?"

Yan Shouhua nodded: "Exactly."

Zhang Jianzhi on the side hurriedly asked: "Where is the center of the earthquake?"

Yan Shouhua said: "According to the results of calculations led by Beizhi just now, the center of the earthquake should be located in the desert of Ganliang, Northwest Road."

Zhang Jianzhi let out a long breath: "Oh, it turned out to be in the desert."

Wu Zetian also suddenly felt relieved: "The so-called spread to the capital of God is just an aftershock."

Yan Shouhua replied cautiously: "Your Majesty, the earthquake is clearly a sign, and from my point of view, its intensity must be unprecedented.

Although the epicenter was within the desert, the two nearest states of Gansu and Liangzhou, as well as Chang'an in Xijing, were bound to suffer catastrophe.

Even the situation in Luoyang, the capital of the gods, is hard to say at the moment.

Therefore, I ask Your Majesty to deliver an edict to all localities and make adequate preparations. "

Wu Zetian said: "Of course. Cambodian, you should immediately send an order to all the counties and counties in the Northwest Province, especially Gansu and Liangzhou, to do a good job in disaster management. Anyone who is negligent and slack will be severely punished!"

"Yes, I will draw up an order immediately."

Wu Zetian said: "Also, quickly order the Ministry of War six hundred miles to rush, and report this matter to General Fang Zhe of Zuolong Wuwei, who is escorting the payment, and ask him to be careful."

Zhang Jianzhi paused and replied: "Yes, I will do it immediately!"

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At dusk, the sky is dark, and the mountains are dark.

The wind howled and passed over the hills with a hideous whimper.

There was a crisp sound of horseshoes in the distance, and several horses galloped up the hill along the narrow mountain path.

The leader pulled the reins sharply, and the horse neighed and stopped.

Immediately, the passenger raised his hood and looked around the vast scenery with a pair of sharp eyes. This person was Wang Mang.

The sound of hooves shattering behind him, Xiaotao galloped to his side, followed by Xiaomei, Xiaofeng and the four guards of Anyue, Yinying, Anxing, and Anchen.

Xiaotao looked at the sky: "Master, it's getting dark, let's hurry up."

Wang Mang looked up and looked around, nodded and said, "I haven't been to Wangjiabao for many years, so it should be right in front?"

Xiaotao nodded, her eyes full of eagerness.

Wang Mang smiled, he knew that this was Xiao Tao's homesickness.

He looked up, and a small castle under the hill came into view. He smiled and said, "Let's go, I've seen it, it's just ahead."

As he spoke, he clamped the horse between his legs, and the horse let out a long cry and rushed down the hill.

It was evening at this time, and under the afterglow of the setting sun, Wangjiabao, a small mountain village with hundreds of households, looked so peaceful.

The houses in the village are built according to the mountains, and each house has a high stone wall.

At this moment, the village is surprisingly quiet, not even a dog barking can be heard.

Wang Mang, Xiaotao and a group rode their horses to the entrance of the village.

Suddenly, Wang Mang let out a light "Huh".

"Sir, what's the matter?"

Xiaomei Xiaofeng came up.

Xiao Tao and Wang Mang looked at each other, and they nodded slightly.

Xiaomei asked, "Sister Xiaotao, what's wrong?"

Xiaotao said, "Could it be that today is the festival day of the Black Clothes Society?"

Wang Mang pinched his fingers and counted, then suddenly raised his head: "It's true!"

"What festival day?"

Xiaomei and Xiaofeng were puzzled.

Wang Mang sneered: "It's just a means of fooling the people of the Black Clothes Society."

Xiaotao said: "In order to strengthen their authority, the Black Clothes Club has set a festival day, during which the villagers are not allowed to go out, they are not allowed to start a fire, and they are not allowed to eat or drink."

Xiaomei and Xiaofeng were dumbfounded: "That's right! No wonder this village is so quiet. It's dinner time, and I can't even see a little smoke from the kitchen."

Wang Mang sighed: "Ever since the old Heavenly King left, this Black Clothes Club has been worse than every generation!"

Xiaotao snorted softly: "In order not to startle the snake, we have never done anything to them. I didn't expect them to go too far now, and now even Wangjiabao is like this!"

"Okay, let's advance to the village!"

Wang Mang said.

As he spoke, he lifted the reins and walked towards the village along the dirt road.

There is no one in the village, not even poultry and livestock that are common in ordinary rural areas.

Wang Mang nodded slightly: "Sure enough!"

Wang Mang and his party walked in the middle of the village road, and there was no other sound except the echo of the horse's hoof "crack" and "crack".

Soon, a group of people came to the door of the most magnificent house in the village, with red paint, gray brick and tile roof, high cornices and scales.

One can tell at a glance that this is a rich family, and this is Wang Mang's home when he was a child.

"Bang bang bang!"

An Chen stepped forward a few steps and knocked the knocker on the door.

"Who?"

A somewhat old voice came out.

Wang Mang stepped forward a few steps: "Uncle Li, it's me, we're back!"

The door opened, and Uncle Li was still as honest as ever, but the white hair on his temples reminded him all the time that he was over fifty years old.

Uncle Li said with a smile: "Master, Miss, you are back!"

Wang Mang smiled: "Yeah, let's go in first and talk about it later!"

"exactly!"

Uncle Li hurriedly opened the door.

Wang Mang asked as he walked, "Uncle Li, why did you open the door, what about Wang Fu and the others?"

Uncle Li shook his head: "No, today is the festival day of the Black Clothes Club. I have no appetite and can't eat. They young men can't do it, so I let them go to town."

Wang Mang nodded: "It turns out that this is the case. This Black Clothes Club is really getting worse and worse. I really think that I am number one in the world."

As he said that, a stern look flashed in Wang Mang's eyes: "If it weren't for the fear of scaring the snake, I would have taken care of these lonely ghosts long ago!"

"Okay, don't be so ruthless, the one in the city is not easy to deal with!"

Xiaotao came up.

Wang Mang smiled: "I think someone who will help us deal with him will come soon!"

Xiao Tao thought about it.

"By the way, Uncle Li, has the gentleman from the west invited you?"

Wang Mang asked as if he suddenly remembered something.

Uncle Li said: "Don't worry, please, it's just that it's not convenient to come over these few days, I'll let him come over in two days."

Wang Mang nodded: "Very good! Now everything is ready, the only thing I owe is Dongfeng!"

　Preview of the next chapter: What will Wang Mang and Uncle Li talk about, and what will happen to them?Stay tuned!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)