Tide beat empty city

When Xushi returned home from the streets and alleys, he couldn't wait to finish a cup of tea. The yamen servants flew to report the riots in the south of the city, and the officers and soldiers were rushing to form a team to martial law.Putting down the teacup, telling the rest of the people to wait for the guards in the mansion, Zhan Zhao hurriedly walked out of the gate again.

The Kaifeng government office is located on Jihou Road, east of the imperial city, in a quiet section amidst the hustle and bustle.After the curfew, the city was quiet, and he knew it would be like this every night, so he turned around the corner of the outer wall along the street, and only sighed softly when there were no people around and the lights were far away.

I don't want anyone to hear me except myself.He didn't know why he sighed, because he laughed again.

I felt superfluous in my heart.Fortunately, he didn't remember much about such a dark and lonely night.

Since summer, there is often a muggy night wind blowing from the southern sky, like a crack in the dawn.The wind whimpered so hard that people couldn't help but think that even if he turned into the rain and dew of the millennium in the future, Feng's sorrowful eyebrows at this time would not be able to be portrayed.

The journey was quite long, and it gave him time to remember that when he first entered Kyoto a long time ago, there was a pouring rain almost every night in that summer, which drove away the heat of the day.He leaves the house every evening, alone or with Zhang San Li Si, and goes to the adjacent side alley to buy watermelons.I don’t know when I developed the habit of sharing a watermelon with others after I’m busy, talking and laughing is full of carefree and comfortable.

Looking up at that time, the sky didn't seem so sticky.His days are still young.

In the years that followed, when there was no rain, I forgot about the sweetness of watermelon.But remember and don't remember, it must be no different from watermelon; not because I liked it in the past, but now I don't.

Regarding drinking □ □ thick, Zhan Zhao has always said nothing.Therefore, when meeting Bai Yutang, the fifth young master would often make the fifth young master gnash his teeth and scold the child for not being able to teach him. It's really a cat's taste, 'you can eat it raw, you can eat it when it's cooked'.

When he was reprimanded back and forth, he just laughed it off.Thinking about it now, I still smile.

Approaching Nancheng, the hot flashes of the wind, wrapped in a faint earthy smell, hit the face.Zhan Zhao habitually frowned, remembering that the yamen servant had just said "vagrants stormed Zhongshu Ling Tang's mansion", as if it was nothing to do, he didn't feel agitated when he heard it.The turmoil in the capital lasted for about one month. The cause was traced back to Wen Zhongxian, the supervisory censor of the current dynasty, who was assassinated and died on the way of inspection a few years ago.Afterwards, the third instance of Dali Temple concluded the case, captured the murderer and sentenced him to death.This was a happy event, but a group of literati and scholars in Beijing refused to accept the sentence, and decided that Wen's death was not the result of robbers, but was actually the result of a deliberate murder by someone in the court.

Even though he is a military officer who does not participate in political affairs, Zhan Zhao also heard that Wen Zhongxian is both upright and a censor.In private, I thought, how could the sidelines have always been rampant, and the literati's arguments may not be all groundless.

Each of them wanted to return to their own thoughts, but both of them found no evidence.Recently, most of the public gatherings in Beijing were initiated by academicians, and the number of such public gatherings increased sharply, and there was an uproar.Officials at all levels did not dare to underestimate them. When meeting and answering each other, they all made a lot of verbal concessions, allowing them to negotiate conditions and make demands;

Because of today's Shangkuanren, there was once a fixed sentence: learning and worrying about the administration of officials, the heart of the common man is commendable.Sentencing courtiers unjustly, how can a king do what he wants?If you make a mistake, all the ministers will make up for it.

After the court meeting, Bao Zheng sighed: "It's better to persuade them to retreat quickly."

In other words, Kaifeng Mansion has been tacitly understanding for many years, so it is naturally tacit understanding.It is also partly because of the strict governance style of the governor, that the whole government should not be slack in maintaining the law and order in Gyeonggi, but I am afraid that I will not be ahead of others and die in the road of duty.

The above is everyone's self-deprecating words behind their backs.Day and night, guarded in undressed clothes, even if fatigue can be ignored, there is some numbness to some extent.Zhan Zhao couldn't help sighing again, I hope your lord was not too worried that day.Bloody conflict, no one would like to witness it.

If time can be turned back to before he arrived at the Tang Mansion, he would rather continue to be tired of the trivial and upside-down black and white.At least take care of the merits of this world, so that it still looks good.

Caught off guard, I saw a long street full of swords and halberds.Zhan Zhao's heart tightened, and he quickly recognized from the color of his clothes that the military department was ready for action.After a short pause, he hurried forward and rushed into the gate of the mansion with a small group of officers and soldiers.

Passing through the hall, seeing Zhang Long and Zhao Hu present, he hurriedly led the two to a place with few people by the side of the road.After careful questioning, we found out that the situation was expanding. After noon, the bachelor group marched along the street, and people joined the team from time to time, and the more they walked, the more powerful they became.Originally, I thought it was just an opportunity for the refugees to vent their grievances. It seemed that there was a lot of noise in the past, but if you didn't pay attention to it seriously, the noise would disappear.Unexpectedly, the current situation will eventually be out of control. Before and after the curfew, the public opinion is unprecedentedly turbulent.It wasn't until the crowd broke open the door of the Tang family and rushed in that the officials were shocked.In the face of a crisis, the Ministry of War dispatched troops to suppress it. Although the chaos is peaceful, everyone knows that the similar "peace" that the two sides have worked hard to maintain before is irreversible.

Zhan Zhao was silent for a while when he heard the words, then asked about the casualties and damages.Zhang Longdao, Mr. Tang went to other provinces a few days ago, his wife, young son and most of his personal guards accompanied him.Because of this, the defense in the mansion was lax, and the house was easily broken down.The Ministry of War and the Kaifeng Mansion are still investigating, and it is known that one old servant was killed with a stick, dozens of people were trampled and beaten, and the loss of small belongings is not small.The most important thing is that the eldest son of the Tang family stayed at the door of the house, lost him after the robbery, and can't be found now.Bao Zheng wanted to file a case for detailed investigation, but the people from the Ministry of War concluded that the mob who attacked the sect had taken him as a hostage.

Without asking, I know that Bao Zheng and the Minister of the Ministry of War have gone to discuss in front of the emperor of the forbidden palace at this time.

Seeing and hearing proved it, but Zhan Zhao still didn't want to believe it. He hadn't been out of the city for more than half a day, and rushed back in a hurry, but the ending still couldn't be changed slightly.He gradually felt a heavy heart, and ordered Zhang Long and Zhao Hu to stand by at the same place, and arranged for the perpetrators captured in the chaos to be imprisoned in various prisons, and then he returned to Kaifeng mansion, and sat in the front hall to wait for Bao Zheng's return.

When Bao Zheng entered the hall, he couldn't help being stunned at a glance.The room was dimly lit, Zhan Zhaowei leaned sideways on the armrest of the chair, and fell asleep half-supported.It must be that he was so tired that the always vigilant young man didn't realize that someone was approaching him.Bao Zheng stood still, not knowing whether to wake him up at this time.Looking at it again, it dawned on me that I had never seen him in such a state before.In his sleep, his brows were still tightly furrowed, and the natural handsomeness slowly loosened at this moment, seeping through unconsciously.Apart from being indifferent, I feel tired.

But also just a child.Be more stable, still have a child's heart, and carry a pair of child's shoulders.With a sigh, Bao Zheng sat down on the chair beside him, and gently reached out his hand, trying to smooth the center of his brow.

When he touched it, Zhan Zhao woke up suddenly.Sitting on his back, he hurriedly stood up and saluted: "This subordinate is innocent, please forgive me, my lord."

Bao Zheng shook his head, motioning for him to sit down and talk.Open your mouth and ask first: "How is Zhan Wei's health recently?"

Zhan Zhao was startled, and then smiled in relief: "Thank you for your concern, sir. I was just sleepy just now, and there is nothing wrong with my body."

Bao Zheng still seemed to be a little emotional: "When it's time to sleep, you should go to sleep. How can you lay the cornerstone of the peace of the world without resting or sleeping?"

Zhan Zhao's gaze fixed, and he said slowly: "My lord, why did you say that? Thanks to my lord's help, Zhan Zhao has no regrets in this life. It's nothing to lose a moment of sleep." Seeing that Bao Zheng didn't say anything, he lowered his eyes Xie smiled again: "This subordinate is no longer sleepy. Is your lord sleepy?"

Bao Zheng looked at him, and a smile gradually appeared on his solemn face: "This mansion is old, even though it is night, I still don't want to sleep. If you have something to say, you will definitely not stay until tomorrow morning."

As the saying goes, "People without long-term worries must have near-term worries", but when they have long-term worries, there is no guarantee that they will be completely free from near-term worries.It is not that Bao Zheng's earlier theory of "persuading to retreat" has never been put into practice. It is just facing a group of literati and temporary groups who are proud and refusing to give in. This method of resolution is doomed to be invalid from the beginning.Arrogant and peaceful, at the peak of its prosperity, few people want to look back.

The imperial court has always tolerated and retreated, whether it is a gesture of trying to get, Bao Zheng still dare not say that he has understood it.The mansion of Zhongshuling was ransacked earlier, and the emperor was furious when he heard the report: The troublemakers are too much to be tolerated!Huairou helps his arrogance, in order to plot against evil?

As soon as the imperial mouth was opened and closed, all those who participated in the parade that day, whether they were at large or in custody, were all sentenced to death.

Hearing this, Zhan Zhao interjected: "My lord, the law does not blame the public. Besides, I don't know who is the leader of the instigator who stormed Mr. Tang's house. If they are all killed, it will be like silence; but it is a hidden danger."

He said this because he noticed that street fights have increased in various places in the past half a month. Although the incidents are small, if they are instigated by someone behind the scenes, during this sensitive period, the impact can be large or small.After a few days of investigation, it was discovered that half-hidden and remote people from the rivers and lakes had secretly appeared in the capital, and there have been more than one group recently.Going out of the city today is to track down a single detail; but the evidence has not been collected, and the situation has changed drastically when looking back.

Bao Zheng also nodded: "Your Majesty is furious now, and will be quiet tomorrow, so it's not necessarily that you don't think about cause and effect. The government should try its best to maneuver. It's just..."

Seeing him pondering, Zhan Zhao said with a smile: "My lord, have you forgotten? My heart is like a mirror, and when things come, I will respond, and the past will not stay. If my lord is sincere, even if I miss it, it is not far away."

Bao Zheng was a little dumbfounded: When did the old man be insincere?But by asking this question, doesn't it indirectly affirm that Zhan Zhao is good at dropping book bags to his elders and deserves encouragement?He didn't respond, but said with a sullen face: "Mr. Tang's whereabouts are unknown, I leave it to you to find him. This case is urgent and no delay is allowed. Therefore, it is best to save some troublesome words."

Zhan Zhao bowed his head and was speechless for a moment.Bao Zheng laughed secretly, he really wanted to play him twice, but he held back.He said again: "Sure enough, he is a younger generation, and the spirit of Zhanwei is full. This mansion is old and declining. Although it is not sleepy, it is a little tired."

Zhan Zhao didn't resign after hearing that?

Walking through the courtyard, it was pitch black, and the steaming wind rolled over from the Bian River, which made the sense of stuffiness extremely extreme.Stop and take a deep breath, the rain is coming.As in the world, everything else is God's will.Who can stand in the way.