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Little De'an became a little impatient, he turned around, bowed to all the ministers present, and said with a bitter face: "Everyone, don't embarrass me, I really don't know about this, you Let's take a look, the harem is messed up because of this."

Feng Xianghua's heart trembled, he took a few steps forward and said seriously: "This matter must not be trifled with. What do you mean...the emperor...is missing?"

Little De'an was like a deflated ball, drooping his head and nodded, then shook his head again: "I dare not say that, anyway, yesterday afternoon, the emperor was in the study room reviewing papers, and I was still waiting by the side. No, it's been a night... alas!"

The emperor is missing?The hundreds of thousands of ministers of civil and military affairs who were present immediately exploded, whispering and discussing.

At this time, Liu Buchan, the governor of the navy, leaned over to Feng Xianghua, and said in a low voice, "Could it be that someone came to assassinate last night? Or did something happen to the emperor?"

Feng Xianghua frowned, pondered for a long time before saying: "Until everything is clear, this matter must not be spread, otherwise the pillar of the empire will collapse, and you and I cannot bear the crime."

Several other ministers nodded in agreement.

Feng Xianghua turned around, waved his hand and said loudly to the commotion of ministers: "My lords..."

Feng Xianghua held a high position in the court and had served the emperor for many years, so his status was naturally different. As soon as he opened his mouth, the hall suddenly fell silent, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes fell on Feng Xianghua's face, not knowing what he was going to say.

I only heard Feng Xianghua say: "According to the letter sent by Mr. De'an just now, the emperor is ill today and will not be in court for the time being. I will see you again after the dragon body recovers. Everyone, let's go first."

Some people believed it, while others held a skeptical attitude. However, without knowing the truth, no one dared to act rashly. They just looked at Feng Xianghua and had no intention of leaving.

Feng Xianghua was anxious, but on the surface he pretended to be very calm, and said: "If your lords have something to announce, you can first submit the scriptures to the cabinet office. After the emperor recovers, he will definitely go to the heavens on behalf of your lords. Everyone, please go back first."

Everyone whispered again, but as before, no one left.

Feng Xianghua glanced at Liu Buchan and the others, feeling very anxious in his heart. Given the current situation, it is inappropriate for these people to delay here. If they all learned the news of the emperor's disappearance, wouldn't the whole country be in chaos? ?But even if it is the news delivered by the powerful Feng Xianghua, everyone will not easily believe it. If the emperor suddenly comes to court after leaving, everyone will be punished for not going to court. At that time, let alone everyone, even Feng Xianghua will suffer. Sorry.

Just as he was ignoring it, Wang Shang came out of the inner court unhurriedly, came to Majesty Dan, waved the fly brush, and shouted in a high-pitched voice: "The emperor has a decree. Before the court, all the ministers should retire first, and you can report to the cabinet office if you have something to do. This is your honor."

Wang Shang was the chief eunuch of the harem, and he walked beside the emperor for many years. Naturally, no one dared to doubt his oral instructions, so everyone dispersed with muttering.Feng Xianghua came to Wang Shang, took his hand and said, "My lord, what's going on? Could it be that something happened to the emperor?"

When he got closer, he realized that Wang Shang was sweating profusely, even his collar was soaked. Seeing that there was no one around, he sighed: "I don't know, the emperor was in the upper study yesterday." I reviewed the papers until late at night, so he ordered me to leave first. At that time, I saw that the emperor was fine. But when I went to see it again this morning, there was no one in the study room. I have searched all over the palace, but I can't find the emperor's shadow..." He leaned close to Feng Xianghua's ear and tremblingly said, "Master Feng, this matter...is...a big mess!"

When Feng Xianghua heard it, his face turned ashes, and he was stunned!

Even Liu Buchan, Liang Qichao, Li Zhen, and Yang Du who were standing aside suddenly changed their colors.

After a long while, Feng Xianghua said: "Only the few of us here know about this matter, and it must not be leaked to the outside world. Immediately notify the Shuntian Mansion and the Patrol Battalion, and secretly search for the emperor's whereabouts in Beijing City. We must choose competent people." People go, absolutely must not leak the slightest bit of information, otherwise... Kill without mercy!"

Liu Buchan nodded, and said to Feng Xianghua: "Since the emperor's whereabouts are unknown now, the country's political affairs are frequent, and you are the chief minister of the imperial court, I think you should first handle the political affairs on your behalf."

Everyone else agreed.But Feng Xianghua waved his hand resolutely and said: "No, absolutely not. I think it's better for us and the ministers in the cabinet to form a temporary cabinet. Before the emperor is found, the power to make decisions is temporary."

Up to now, it has to be like this, and everyone has no objection.

Feng Xianghua's eyes flickered, and he looked at the throne on His Majesty Dan with trembling hands, choked up and said, "Your Majesty, where are you right now..."

Time: [-] a.m. Location: Shanghai City Hall A rickshaw parked on the wide square in front of the city hall, and a handsome young man stepped out of the car, wearing a light yellow suit, with oily hair and hands. Holding a civilized stick in his hand and wearing dark sunglasses, he looked up at the Shanghai City Hall building. If it wasn't covered by the sunglasses, his sharp and stern gaze alone would be enough to make people shudder.At this time, another rickshaw stopped behind him, and a man in his early thirties stepped down from it, wearing a black suit and carrying a suitcase in his hand. He came to the man in yellow in a few steps and said in a low voice: " Emperor...young master, let's go up."

The man in yellow hummed, and strode up the steps in front of the city hall.

In the mayor's office, Nie Jiku was facing the table full of complaint letters, feeling very depressed. The director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau was scolded by him and had just left not long ago. He was about to burst into flames, his chest was heaving, and he was still muttering: "Bastard! Bastard!" In fact, it's no wonder that Nie Jiku was angry. The security personnel from the Public Security Bureau almost went out to maintain law and order in various districts. But just last night, there were more than a dozen incidents of people smashing and looting in the city, and even the Union Hospital jointly opened by China and the United States was looted, and because it was really unable to cope with the crazy run of the citizens, the Imperial Savings Branch has decided to open today. Suspend business.For Nie Jiku, this is tantamount to worsening the situation. He knows that as soon as the news of the bank closing comes out, there will be even greater riots among the citizens. Whether he can control it or not depends on his own destiny.

At this moment, the mayor's secretary gently opened the door, and carefully said to Nie Jikuo: "My lord mayor, someone...someone wants to see you..."

Before the secretary could finish speaking, Nie Jikuo suddenly roared angrily: "Get out! I won't see anyone!"

The secretary was so frightened that he hurriedly withdrew his head from the door, fearing that in a second he would be hit on the head by the teacup thrown by Nie Jikuo.

This blow was tantamount to adding fuel to the flames for Nie Jikuo who was in a rage. He overturned the large pile of complaint letters on the table and slammed his fist on the table, as if to Let out all the stress and anger that have been going on for many days.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and it was the secretary who pushed the door open a crack and said cautiously, "Mayor, do you... think... think..."

With a sound of "crack", a teacup was smashed against the door, and Nie Jicuo pointed at the secretary, so angry that he was speechless.

"Crack", the door was closed again.

Nie Jikuo stood up, pacing back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, muttering incessantly, "You're all mad at me, aren't you? At worst, the mayor, I quit..."

"Aggression", there was another knock on the door, but this time the sound was obviously more urgent than before, and then the unlucky secretary poked his head in again, and said nervously: "Mr. Mayor, the people outside said that we must See you, they still... still...have guns!"

"What?" Nie Jikuo's eyes widened at that time, he reached out and took out a Mauser pistol from the drawer, and said aggressively: "These mobs are going against their will, and now they dare to attack the city hall, immediately notify the police General Administration, ask them to send someone over immediately. I'll go out and have a look now..."

Nie Jiku was about to go out when he suddenly heard someone outside the door saying loudly: "Mayor Nie is so arrogant, is it so difficult to even meet him?"

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Hearing the familiar voice, Nie Jiku looked up to the door, and saw two men walking in from the door, the leader was looking at him with a smile, while the one behind him was stern, staring at him. stared at himself.Nie Jikui just felt that this young man in front of him seemed to have seen it somewhere before, but he couldn't remember it at the moment, but judging from the extraordinary demeanor of the other party, he could tell from what he said just now that this man was definitely not an ordinary person.But Nie Jikuo was right on top of the fire, without thinking too much at all, walked up to the man in a few steps, and said aggressively: "Do you know where this is? You are too brave to dare to trespass on a government office." !"

Seeing that the situation was not good, the secretary quickly slipped out and closed the door behind her.

When Nie Jikui said a word, he didn't expect that the man not only didn't feel afraid, but turned his head up and laughed loudly. After laughing, he said: "It seems that you are very angry. I am here to ask Mayor Nie on behalf of the people of Shanghai. talk."

Nie Jikuo's originally fair face was now flushed, pointing at the man's nose and shouting: "You...you...what are you? Why do you represent the people of Shanghai? Why do you question me? I?"

At this moment, the man behind the man in yellow couldn't hold back anymore, stepped forward and said in a gloomy voice: "Nie Jicuo, you are blind, take a closer look at who is standing in front of you?" who!"

Nie Jikuo was terrified and moved. He moved closer and carefully looked at the young man in front of him. The more he looked, the more he felt familiar, but he just couldn't remember where he had seen him.

"Nie Jiku, the current emperor is here, and he is still kneeling!"

Zhao Bingjun yelled loudly, Nie Jikuo's whole body was shocked, and he was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a while.

"Emperor... Your Majesty? How is this possible? How is this possible?" Nie Jikuo looked unbelievable.

"Nie Jiju, your majesty is here, and you are so rude. Could it be that you are really tired of work!" As he said, Zhao Bingjun took out a pistol from his waist, turned on the machine head, and pointed at the black muzzle. On Nie Jiku's head.

Nie Jikuo's legs gave way, and he knelt down on the ground, kowtowed, wanting to speak but unable to speak.

Guan Xuqing laughed loudly, looked around the room, patted Nie Jiku on the shoulder, sat straight on Nie Jiku's chair, and said nonchalantly: "Mayor Nie, the people's livelihood in Shanghai, which used to be extremely prosperous, is now in decline. The law and order is chaotic, I don’t know what you, the mayor, think.”

Nie Jikuan's face was pale, he knelt forward and climbed a few steps, mourning: "Your Majesty, I have committed a crime, I have no face to face the people of Shanghai, I have no face to face the Emperor, please issue an order to remove this minister from his post." After finishing speaking, Couldn't help crying.

"Pa", unexpectedly, the emperor slammed the table, stood up abruptly, pointed at Nie Jikuo's nose and shouted: "Thanks to how much I have cultivated and valued you, I thought you were a useful talent at the beginning. I handed over such an important financial center of the empire to you, I never thought that now you just encountered a little bit of setbacks, and you plan to leave the job to hide for a while, you leave this position, who will leave this mess to me, and then to me?" Said In the end, Guan Xuqing's expression was already stern, and his face was gloomy and terrifying.

Nie Jiku was so ashamed by the emperor's words, he lay down on the ground, choked with sobs and said, "I'm guilty, I'm guilty...I will do my best to change the current chaotic situation."

Guan Xuqing sighed softly: "Get up. You can't blame you for this matter. Shanghai is a place where various forces from China and foreign countries intermingle. It is not surprising that something happened. It is really not easy for you to be the mayor. I know your hard work, but you also have to understand my difficulties. As the saying goes, if something happens to Shanghai, the most important hub in the south, the foundation of the empire will be shaken. Do you understand this? "

Nie Jikuo took a deep breath, stopped his grief, nodded and said: "Yes, I understand."

"Tell me, according to the information you have, what exactly is going on with this riot?" Guan Xuqing leaned back in his chair, his tone softened a lot.

"Yes." Nie Jiku wiped the sweat from his head, and began to narrate the whole process: "According to what I know, a week ago, a rumor spread from nowhere in Shanghai that the imperial cavalry was captured by Britain and France in Europe. The coalition forces were retreating steadily, and even reached the verge of overturning. In order to support the European war, the imperial court had to withdraw a large amount of cash from the Imperial Savings Bank, especially in Shanghai, which is a financial center, and all the cash would be embezzled for war purposes After that, there were rumors that the domestic media's reports on the European war were seriously inaccurate. The British and French allied forces had wiped out the imperial cavalry and would soon attack Beijing from the west. Southeast Asia and even the South China Sea region launched a full-scale attack. Therefore, the imperial funds will be exhausted by this unprecedented war. Of course, Shanghai will bear the brunt. Once the war breaks out, the current paper money will be worthless, only gold Only when this rumor came out, the people of Shanghai were panicked, so there was a run on. For a while, the deposits of various banks, especially the Imperial Savings Branch, fell sharply. A large number of depositors flocked to the branch of the Imperial Bank to cash out and exchange for gold. The reserves of various places were tense instantly, and the banks and banks that had maintained cooperative relations cut off all business contacts with the Imperial Bank one after another! These are just the appearance of the crisis. In the headquarters of the Imperial Bank branch, many employees were threatened with their lives by unknown persons , and even kidnapping and extortion. Many employees are afraid to go to work and have submitted resignation letters to the headquarters. The bigger problem is that the vaults of the Imperial Bank have been attacked by gunmen many times, and three vaults have been looted. The case has not been solved. Savings have dropped sharply, the treasury has been looted, the branches have been run, the employees have been threatened not to go to work, and cash cannot be transferred between branches. Although Galaxy Investment Company is in better condition, many employees have also been threatened. If this situation If it can’t be resolved quickly, then the end of waiting for the Imperial Branch will be bankruptcy! Now the financial order in Shanghai is on the verge of collapse, which has led to skyrocketing prices, fluctuating people’s hearts, social chaos, and the Public Security Bureau is arresting people every day , the prisons are almost full."

After listening to Nie Jiku's report, Guan Xuqing fell silent.

Zhao Bingjun asked miserably: "This matter is still difficult to handle. If you arrest a few more people, you will find out if you ask."