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Chapter 626 The Sensational Beijing City
The court, which already had some signs of turmoil, and the city of Beijing, which already had some traces of fierce fighting.In an instant, it was frozen by one incident, or in other words, this incident completely dispelled the original situation and completely ended this long-simmering battle.

When some important ministers came back from visiting the Taoist temple, they immediately confessed to their confidants that the wind had changed, and those who understood it immediately understood that the wind had changed instantly, and immediately placed bets with their whole family, putting their wealth on the taxpayers.However, there are very few people who can do this. The emperor has already explained that leaking secrets is strictly prohibited. Even if they discount the emperor's imperial edict, they dare not violate the emperor's imperial edict in a blatant manner.Those who can do this are all those who have very secret relationships with important ministers, and the scope is very small. Even if the emperor knows about it, he will not blame him.

Everyone was still puzzled, why did the emperor lead so many bigwigs to such an inconspicuous Taoist temple?When the mansion report came out the next day, it was a shock.

This early in the morning, the mansion newspaper has been sold like crazy, and it's already the time of day, and the mansion newspaper is still working overtime to print wildly, because the headlines on the front page today are really explosive.

"...Master Zhang can't live without life, old age, sickness and death..." The newsboys were already screaming hoarsely, but since today's business is so good, I don't know how many newspapers have been taken from the newspaper office, so they are still selling extremely Carefully.

"...Master Zhang has died of old age, sickness..."

"...Master Zhang has died of old age, sickness..."

The newsboy’s voice made the entire city of Beijing come to a standstill. Without him, this news is really shocking. If it is said that in the past, it was just some news from the court, and it had nothing to do with ordinary people. Everyone just listened to the excitement, but today This news is really exciting, but it has something to do with everyone!Who doesn't want to live forever?Now the imperial court is actually blatantly saying that the secrets of life, old age, sickness and death can be broken in the mansion newspaper. This is simply...

The people in the teahouses and taverns had already gathered to the brim, and countless people took their residence newspapers to inquire about the news in the teahouses and taverns.Although many people are illiterate, it is necessary to keep the mansion newspaper for such important news. Therefore, everyone has a mansion newspaper, but they have to be interpreted to understand the meaning of the mansion newspaper, so , Gathered in teahouses and restaurants to inquire about inside information.

Still in this teahouse, the old master here is famous for being able to explain the inside information of the court gossip.Today, the teahouse was packed with people who came. As soon as the old master arrived, he surrounded the old master with three floors inside and three floors outside. Everyone wanted to hear how the old master interpreted this news and this matter.

Today's old master has changed his habit of arriving early in the past, and he is late today, perhaps because the matter is too important.

"Old Master, it's finally your turn..." Someone immediately greeted the old master who was surrounded by the inner three floors and the outer three floors into the upper seat.

"Old Master, you are here. If you don't come, we are going to smash the door of your house..." The other person saw the old master and felt that the backbone had come. The news was really sensational and shocking. Personal commentary, listening to rumors on the street that are getting more and more magical, this heart can't make the decision.

"Old Master, please tell me quickly. Today we will entertain you with good wine, meat and tea. You must give us an explanation..." Some people even resorted to the old methods early on, using good food and good food. Drink to entertain the old master.

This old master has been studying all his life and has no future, but now that he is old, he is living happily, and he feels a lot of emotion in his heart. Hearing the words of praise from everyone, he feels very good in his heart. He was the one who praised others like this before. You have to look at other people's faces when you eat and drink.

"Ahem..." The old master finally coughed and was ready to speak. To be honest, he is still in a daze about today's matter. It took him a long time to understand this matter. Otherwise, how could it be " late"?But now I have to enlighten these people, but the old master has a lot of emotions. At this age in life, to be able to encounter so many vigorous and important events, it is considered that this life has not been in vain. It is a pity that I am too old to see It's the end of many things, and I feel a little regretful.

When everyone heard the old master speak, they immediately quieted down and looked at the old master eagerly.

The old master sat down as usual, and scanned the anxious eyes around him.

"What was reported in the mansion newspaper was yesterday's event. Everyone has heard about His Majesty's trip to the outer city like yesterday. Has anyone seen a precedent for His Majesty's visit to the outer city so rarely? "The old master stopped reading the newspaper today. I think the mansion newspaper has been torn up by everyone. Now everyone just wants to hear the inside story and listen to the explanation. The explanations of ordinary people have everything. They are not as credible as him, and they are not as good as his. To be precise, he has inside information.

"That's right, old master, I knew something big was going to happen after the battle yesterday, but I didn't expect it to happen. This is even more sensational than the coming of the gods! If it's as said in the mansion newspaper, the old god Zhang If we can achieve that life, old age, sickness and death, won’t we all be able to live forever in the future?” Immediately, some people echoed, saying that life, old age, sickness and death can’t be broken, and the understanding of the common people is that everyone can be a god. If this news is told by charlatans, everyone I just laughed it off, I am an idiot if I believe it, and I am smart if I don’t believe it, but now the palace newspaper in the court actually said the same thing, so it’s not as simple as saying it, there is no clue, the emperor can take so many ministers to see it?Not sure, can you say that in the mansion newspaper?
"Yes! Old Master, is this true?" Someone immediately couldn't help asking.

"I think it's true. It's not just rumors all the time. Can His Majesty communicate with a god? I think it's likely that His Majesty said it through the mouth of an old god..." Immediately, some people began to gossip. The most widely circulated one is also believed by everyone. Ordinary people still believe in the emperor, but others do not.

"Ahem..." Seeing that the more he said, the more outrageous the old master coughed.

Everyone looked at the old master eagerly again, ready to listen to the old master.

"From my point of view, this matter should be credible. Your Majesty has never been a casual talker, and he values ​​credibility very much. Since he said this matter so solemnly, there must be some clues. There should be no doubt about this..." The old master immediately affirmed this first.

The old master said the same thing about the news, and the faces of the people around him immediately beamed with joy. If the policy of the imperial court is too far away from him, but this matter has something to do with him, not to mention being a god, how much longer can he live? The year is also good!
"Then, old master, since this is true, then that is also true?" Someone immediately asked anxiously.

"Oh, what's the matter?" Seeing that the man was in a hurry, the old master asked again.

"It's a dispute over tax payment! It's said that His Majesty used this matter to suppress those who don't pay taxes. If it's true, it means that those who don't pay taxes are all gone now? But the emperor uprooted them! "The man immediately said excitedly, the explosiveness of this news is a little worse than that of the gods. Can you be unhappy to see so many people being unlucky?

"I just said that those people can't beat the emperor. The emperor is the son of heaven, and he has his own gods to protect him. How can mortals be able to fight? Now you know how powerful it is. Look, I don't know how many people will be unlucky now..." Since a lot of people are going to be unlucky, the crowd immediately cheers up, seeing people being unlucky is naturally lively.

"Old Master, what do you think? It's an explanation!" Someone felt that other people's news was too unreliable, and it was more honest to ask the Old Master, and immediately urged the Old Master.

Everyone looked at the old master unanimously again, and stopped talking.

The old master was also a little unhappy, everyone was so happy today, they stole the conversation from him a few times.

"Hmph, everyone with a discerning eye now knows about this matter. Can the matter of Old Immortal Zhang be solved in a day or two? I am afraid that His Majesty has already prepared for it. Naturally, it is unavoidable. Now that the matter of life, old age, sickness and death is almost on the horizon, it is no longer difficult to emigrate overseas. I am afraid that such a smoky place is no longer a smoky place. How can those people stop His Majesty? Now everyone is afraid to break their heads and follow His Majesty to go overseas to encroach on land to make money. Who will play with those people who don’t pay taxes? Naturally, the tax-paying faction won a big victory..." The old master was a little annoyed Said, this statement, can be regarded as quite "official" statement.

"That makes sense..."

"The old master is right..."

Everyone followed suit.

"But, old master, why do we feel so preoccupied? That old fairy Zhang really has such abilities? Isn't it bragging?" Some people also doubted, and it's not to blame this person for doubting, but the news is really true. It's too big, so big that people can't believe it, even if the emperor comes forward.Zhang Laoshen is the new nickname people give Zhang Xianyong nowadays.What is the secret that can overcome birth, old age, sickness and death?
"How could this be fake?..." Someone shouted immediately.

"...The surname Zhang, if you dare to doubt His Majesty, you will be upset..." Someone immediately scolded the person who asked the question just now.

The emperor's reputation is quite high among ordinary people, and there is no room for anyone to doubt or speak ill of the emperor.

"...This matter..." Seeing that the crowd was clamoring, the old master immediately explained.

Seeing the old master speak, everyone looked at the old master again.

"...There is no need to doubt this matter. It should not be fake. Think about it, whose name is listed in this mansion newspaper?" The old master hurriedly explained.

"Old Master, who else is on the list?" Someone asked hastily.

"...I, President Cao of Ming Dynasty..." The old master said in a low voice.

"...Think about it, everyone, Mr. Cao is against His Majesty. He is the head of those people. He also went to see it, and his name is also listed in the mansion newspaper. If this is false, can he Keep silent? Can he swallow his anger? You haven’t heard Cao Zongxian come forward to say this, right?...Have you heard of that?” The old master hurriedly explained that there were many incomprehensions and contradictions in his heart, and he could only Temporarily suppressed, quickly explain things clearly...

"Oh, that makes sense..."

"Oh, that's right..."

"So it is, so it is..."

"...It's true! How can I say that today is different? It turns out that those people didn't say anything! Then, it's [-]% true..." After the old master explained this, everyone suddenly realized, Those people who had the most trouble with the emperor in the past are silent today!If there was something strange about yesterday's incident, I'm afraid they would have fallen out long ago, so how could they be suppressed by that incident?

"No, I just said that they can't beat the emperor. Seeing how wise and powerful the emperor is, they can beat him. Now that even the gods are helping the emperor, he won't be wronged..." Someone gloated immediately.

"Oh, yes! It seems that this battle is over. From now on, it will be dominated by the taxpayers..."

"What does it mean that the taxpayers will rule the world in the future? Could it be that His Majesty is not the emperor now?" Someone immediately corrected this person's statement.

Teahouses, restaurants, streets and alleys, the rumors about this matter gradually converged, that is, the tax-payers won, and the non-tax-payers lost completely, and they lost their temper. The old fairy's story is probably true. If you catch up with the time, maybe you can live a few more years.In the future, overseas immigration will become a big hit, and enclosing land overseas will become a shortcut to making money. Overseas will become something that ordinary people pay more attention to, because these can bring real profits.

……

Cao Yu's mansion was quite lively.A lot of officials gathered at the gate, and everyone came to Cao Yubian to ask for approval letters, explanations, and specific circumstances. Yesterday’s situation was a bit wrong, and today’s mansion report came out, which was a shock. According to the report in the mansion, they have lost completely, and they have lost cleanly. Many people do not believe this is true. First, it is too unimaginable; second, it depends on whether it is their leader Cao Was Yu Bian threatened or something?His name was on the mansion newspaper, that is to say, he approved of what happened yesterday.

"We want to see Master Cao..."

"We want to see Master Cao..."

"Lord Cao must have been coerced by someone, that's why this happened..."

These officials who followed Cao Yubian kept attacking Cao's mansion. If it weren't for the officials, I'm afraid they wouldn't care about the rules. Can be reconciled, hoping wholeheartedly that Cao Yubian was coerced and controlled by the emperor. This is not true, and he will continue to fight with the emperor.

"My lords, my lord is really unwell and not suitable for meeting guests. My lords, please go back..." The butler kept trying to persuade him. In this situation, he couldn't do much except try his best to persuade him with a good voice. My lord After I came back yesterday, I have been crying all night.

"Housekeeper, I'm sorry to bother you, please pass it on again. It's not a solution to have so many colleagues waiting here..." Another person came up to speak.

Seeing that it was this person, the housekeeper couldn't shirk anymore. This person was not so easy to refuse. In the past, when he came, he didn't need to be informed by the porter, and he came in directly.

The butler pleaded guilty and went in again.

After a while, the butler came out again, the situation had changed, and Cao Yubian finally wanted to see someone.

After a short discussion among the officials, several representatives came out and went in to meet Cao Yubian together.

Cao Yubian cried all night, but only slept for an hour, and now sitting there, he has some energy.

As soon as everyone came in, they saw that Cao Yubian was intact. Apart from his poor spirit, there was nothing wrong with it. It wasn't the rumor that he was threatened by the emperor and sent to the East Factory by the emperor.

"President Xian, what was said in the mansion newspaper today..." When the representatives of officials came in, they didn't have time to salute, so they directly asked about yesterday's events.

Cao Yubian still sat there without saying a word. The emperor smashed his decades of faith, belief, will, etc. to pieces in one fell swoop. Up to now, he still can't recover, and he was also overwhelmed by the emperor's means. , I lost my temper.

"Chairman, is someone abducted? Or was he threatened? I will try my best to get justice for the president..." Someone immediately asked, even though most people in Beijing now believe that what the newspaper said is true , but they still hold on to a glimmer of hope, making the final struggle.

"Yes! President, our bones are still hard, and we are not afraid of being beaten..." Someone answered immediately.

Cao Yubian sat there quietly, not knowing what to say. Previously, he and these people had vowed to do what they wanted, and they had sworn to do what they wanted, but now, everything is like floating clouds, nothing anymore, they Losing, and losing terribly, the emperor won, won the beauty, won the chic, and won his convincing.

"President Xian, you just said something! If the matter is not as stated in the mansion newspaper, I will wait for death..." An official said anxiously.

"Alas..." Cao Yubian finally spoke, he let out a long sigh, expressing endless bitterness.

"...This matter is true. What was said in the mansion newspaper is not false at all. The old man has not received any threats or coercion.... The tax dispute is just superficial. We will fight for superficiality." , but in fact, Your Majesty is fighting for my century-old national destiny. Between the two, the superior and the inferior will be divided. I will not be wronged if I lose. You will assist Your Majesty in the future. Your Majesty is an eternal master of Ming Dynasty. Under His Majesty's rule, he will surely go far into the Han and Tang Dynasties, and achieve supreme achievements..." Cao Yubian said softly, and now he has admitted all of this, and originally planned to fight vigorously with the emperor, and come to a deadly remonstrance Well, blood splashed in the court or something, even if he can't beat the emperor, he still wants to show the emperor a good look, but now that this happened, if he wants to die, what kind of blood splashed in the court is he going to play, he is a clown, a jumping clown.

When everyone heard this, the little hope in their hearts was completely gone. Some people's expressions finally changed, and they made a big bet here!Lost in a mess now.

"Chairman, can you tell me the details of yesterday?" There were still people who were unwilling to ask about the details of yesterday, so as to pick out some things from it and continue to entangle.

"You don't have to ask, it's naturally inconvenient to disclose the details of the things related to the Ming Dynasty's national destiny for hundreds of years. I can tell you, and now the mansion newspaper has already announced it..." Cao Yubian immediately refused, Now that he has lost completely, and the emperor wins him to be fair and honest, he also feels that there is no need to play any tricks or tricks. If he drags on this matter, he is already a villain.

What Cao Yubian said completely wiped out the illusions of some officials, and the last hope was shattered.

(End of this chapter)