The movements in the court have always been the talk of the common people. At the end of each day's court meeting, the content of the court meeting will always spread throughout Bianjing as quickly as possible, and today is certainly no exception.
Only half a day had passed. When Wang Zhi returned to Bianjing City, the color of the city had changed. The smiles on people's faces when they left early were gone, and everything was covered with a layer of gray.
When I saw Wang Zhi returning on horseback, there were no flowers or cheers. Instead, there were indifferent eyes, as if they had not seen the strong young man on the white horse.
Wang Zhi's heart gradually became cold as he saw more and more people.
This is the people's will.
When you defend them, they will support you. When you violate their interests, they will abandon you no matter what you have done for them.
The group that would harm the greatest interests by moving the capital was not the dignitaries, but the lower class people in Bianjing City.
They live dependent on the capital. Most of them have lost their fields and all their wealth is in the city. They live by business and crafts. Once the capital is moved and all the dignitaries leave, their livelihoods will be gone and they will have to start again in another city. The stove is so difficult.
When he saw Wang Zhi, he didn't scold him. It was all because he was Wang Xiaosheng. How could anyone else dare to propose a move?
The current situation, Wang Zhi thought, just didn't expect it to come so quickly and so violently. He started by relying on the people's hearts, and now he will collapse in the people's hearts.
However, he did not regret it. If he was given another chance, he would still move the capital. It would be useless for anyone to object, so he did not go to his cousin or tell Chang Qing.
Before returning to Bianjing, he didn't think about mentioning the capital move. He mentioned it casually while drinking and eating with his uncle, and didn't take it to heart.
But when he returned to Bianjing City, he understood that if there was no popular support, he would have died somewhere when he first proposed the new learning. If there was no popular support, the imperial court would have killed him long ago when he acted like a monster in the northwest. Well, if it weren't for the support of the people, Juxian Hall would have been wiped out by the imperial court long ago.
Precisely because he has followed the wishes of the people along the way, he must be responsible for the people's wishes and do everything he can to prevent the coming disaster. Even if he cannot stop it, he must be able to save one after another.
They can't understand, it doesn't matter, time will prove everything, one day they will understand their painstaking efforts.
In the gray and cold journey, Wang Zhi returned home. The servant of the government office was already waiting in the concierge. Wang Zhi thought for a while and let him go.
It was indeed tiring for him to carry this matter alone.
"Aba, you are taking too many risks this time." Chen Xiucai sat opposite Wang Zhi, frowning, "Do you know how much danger you will be in once you lose the support of the people?"
Wang Zhi nodded, "I know."
Chen Xiucai continued: "You know you proposed moving the capital without discussing it with us."
Wang Zhi asked, "If I discuss it with you, will you agree?"
Chen Xiucai shook his head, "Of course not."
Wang Zhi spread his hands and said, "That's it."
Chen Xiucai stood up and asked angrily, "How can you be so sure that the Jurchens will attack the Song Dynasty, break through the northern defense line, and march to Kaifeng City?"
Wang Zhi did not give in and said: "It will be too late by then. We can't afford to gamble, and neither can the Song Dynasty."
"Then who can't bring it up and you have to do it?"
"Then tell me who will carry it?"
The two of them looked at Zhao Huan, who was shrinking his head. Prince Zhao saw the two men looking at him, and his head shrank deeper.
Chen Dong interjected from the side: "Okay, the matter is over, the quarrel is meaningless, let's think about how to remedy it."
"How else can we remedy this? There are only two ways now."
Chen Xiucai sat back on his seat and said: "First, Aba gave up the proposal to move the capital..."
"Impossible." Before Chen Xiucai could finish his words, Wang Erlang interrupted him.
Chen Xiucai said helplessly: "Then there is only one way left. To stir up public opinion and fully support the relocation of the capital, at least let the people understand Aba's difficulties."
Only then did Zhao Huan stick his head out and nodded.
With the nod from the Kaifeng Prefect, an argument about why the capital should be moved began to be discussed throughout Kaifeng City, and people gradually understood why Wang Xiaosheng insisted on moving the capital.
But this understanding is understanding, and it is impossible for them to agree to move the capital, even in this life.
Haven't the Jurchens called me yet? Let's wait until they call us to talk about anything.
Wang Zhi himself no longer cares about how lively the discussion is outside. He is just a powerless and idle official. Apart from speaking to the court and strengthening the forces he can control, what else can he do? I can only go to Mrs. Cao to discuss the value of life.
The court will continue to be held. Four out of the five days belong to Mrs. Cao, and the other day belongs to the court.
After the first baptism, when Wang Erlang appeared in the court for the second time, all the officials had no expression. Wang Taiwei still waited until the end of the court discussion and mentioned moving the capital, and then dispersed the court after angering the emperor. .
It was still the same the third time.
On the fourth occasion, the imperial court unexpectedly began to discuss the matter of moving the capital. This made Wang Erlang, who was already preparing to break up the meeting and leave, stunned.
Could it be that the Jurchens have already begun to attack the Song Dynasty?
Didn't you hear the news?
But when the governors of the East and West Prefectures discussed in the court the city and the specific time for moving the capital, Wang Erlang was really confused.
At the end of the court meeting, even the general framework of the capital relocation plan came out.
"It's over!"
After listening to Wang Zhi's narration, Chen Xiucai beat his chest and said, "They are going to put you on the fire to roast!"
"What do you mean?" Wang Erlang blinked his big ignorant eyes, still a little confused.
"What do you mean?" Chen Xiucai jumped anxiously, "Just proposing to move the capital will not cause the people to riot. If you really plan to move the capital, just watch, the Wang family's mansion will be destroyed by you!"
When Wang Zhi heard this, he couldn't sit still and ran home to the door. When he saw the red paint scrawled on the wall, the filth spilled in front of the door, and the holes that had been smashed in, The door, the rotten eggs and rotten cabbage scattered on the ground...
Wang Erlang fell to the ground and looked at everything in front of him blankly, not believing that the people he had always protected would treat him like this.
When he saw drops of blood on the ground, he quickly got up and opened the door. What he saw was that little Wang Hang was crying and screaming. He had just injured his foot by a stone falling from the sky while playing. There were also other things in the yard. Many objects were damaged by stones.
My sister-in-law applied medicine to him and comforted him.
Aniang was in the courtyard giving orders to the two Fugui brothers and several nursing staff. They all had scars on their bodies and their clothes were torn.
When Xiao Ling'er saw her second brother coming back, she rushed into his arms and gasped for air, patting her chest, terrified.
"Aniang...I was wrong."
Wang Erlang, who has always been fearless and never admits defeat, still lowered his head in front of his mother-in-law.
Mr. Zhong was in a rage, and was furious when he saw the culprit, "Where did you go wrong?"
Wang Erlang lowered his head, not daring to look into A Niang's eyes, "I shouldn't just care about myself and not consider the consequences."
Seeing her son admitting his mistake, Mrs. Zhong softened her tone slightly, "Then what are you going to do now?"
Wang Zhi raised his head and said to the two Fugui brothers: "Brother Fu, Agui, pack your things and take Aniang and the others back to their hometown in Langya."
The two brothers Fugui looked at him and then at their mistress, feeling a little at a loss for a moment.
Zhong frowned again and stared into his eyes, "Are you still determined to have your own way?"
Wang Zhi met his mother's gaze and nodded without flinching.
On his way back, he had already seen someone packing their bags. Regardless of whether the court was being arrogant and wanted to push him off the cliff to death, as long as the court spread the word about moving the capital, the people would prepare in advance and put this fire on their own. The more water is poured, the more people will know that the trend of moving the capital is unstoppable, and more people will move in advance. After all, everyone knows that the early bird catches the worm. Luoyang, Xijing, is not far from Feng, and it only takes two or three days to walk. A day's journey can only be taken one day at a time.
"Okay." Mr. Zhong stared at him for a while and then suddenly lost his temper and waved his hand, "Then just go ahead and do it. You don't have to worry about family matters. Wang Zhong's family won't even have one family." Can’t keep it.”
"Your wedding is in two months, so take it easy."
"Aunt..."
Wang Zhi suddenly choked up. That's how A Niang is. No matter what she does, as long as it doesn't harm the people, she indulges herself regardless of the consequences. The most she does wrong is to break two sticks, but she never stops herself. , giving himself the greatest degree of freedom, which is also the main reason why Wang Erlang has developed the character of daring to fight and fight. With a mother like this, what else can children ask for.
"Now that you have made up your mind, go ahead and do it. I believe in you."
Xiao Ling'er raised her head in his arms and said, "Second brother, I believe you too."
Little Wang Hang raised his little fist and sobbed: "If they dare to come again, I'll see if I don't beat them to death."
His sister-in-law wiped his tears helplessly, and there was always a smile in her eyes whenever she looked at her brother-in-law.
With the encouragement of the whole family, Wang Zhi took the Fugui brothers away. Wang Fu went to the government office, and Wang Zhi and Wang Gui went to Juxian Hall.
In the afternoon, a team of inspection officers appeared in front of the Wang family to guard, and all the sages from the Juxian Hall also completely entered the streets and alleys of Dongcheng.
Wang Zhi did not let anyone repair the messy marks on the wall of Wang's house. They still hung there, extremely conspicuous in the sunlight.
"Master, we found out that it was Wang Hongfu, the son of former prime minister Wang Fu, who sent people to encourage people to go to Rulin Lane to cause trouble." In the Juxian Hall, Intelligence Minister Hou Xiang quickly walked up to Wang Zhi and lowered his head to report.
"This bitch!" Wang Zhi grabbed the armrest of the seat and made a squeaking noise. Veins popped out on his hands, and his eyes were fierce and gnawing.
He felt that this matter was a bit strange. Even if the people hated him for proposing to move the capital, they would not organize themselves so quickly to cause destruction. He did not believe it if no one was involved in the fire.
Sure enough, this dog is a bitch.
