On the eighth day of the fifth lunar month, the saint traveled westward to Guanzhong.
It is needless to say that the queen, eldest princess, concubines, princes and palace officials are accompanying them. In Nanya Zhong, from the Prime Minister Su Wei down, Zhang Shizhao, Yuwen Changying and Yu Changji also went westward, while the other four stayed behind.
In Beiyanzhong, Niu Dugong, a master of the Tianbang, went to work, while Gao Dugong stayed behind.
Duan Wei, the Minister of the Ministry of War, Wei Chi, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishments, and half of the officials from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Punishments accompanied them. The minister stayed behind, and the remaining four ministers stayed behind.
The Fulong Guards were accompanied by Fulong Seal, the Jinwu Guards were four thousand, and the Changshui Army, the Zhongli Army, and the Shesheng Army, each of eight thousand of the five armies, were accompanying them.
As for the three legitimate grandsons of the emperor, and the two underage princes, they all stayed in the Eastern Capital. Among them, the eldest grandson of the emperor supervised the country on behalf of King Cao You, and was assisted by Nanya.
Finally, the guards, soldiers, horses, and officials were counted, and there were no less than 70,000 people in total.
On the eighth day of the lunar month, the huge three-story carriage on which the saint and the queen were riding went first, exited the Ziwei Palace, passed the Duanmen, and then suddenly stopped. In front of Zhang Xing, something happened that made him, a visitor from another world, feel There are some jaw-dropping things. Dozens of three-story, two-story, and one-story carriages gathered in a specific order. First, they were simply connected and tied with iron ropes and hooks. Then, seven or eight practitioners, including Niu Dugong, a master of the Tianbang, The masters of the Immortality Qi formed a formation and used the Immortality Qi to activate a vine, causing the bottom of the carriage and the three-story building on the carriage to further adhere to each other, forming a complete whole.
In the end, these huge carriages were completely integrated into one, surrounded by hundreds of livestock like trackers, forming a completely mobile palace on wheels.
It was a real palace. The nearby Beiya Eunuch proudly told Deputy Changjian that this was called the "Guanfengxing Palace" and was supervised by Prime Minister Yu Wen. It was usually placed in the Ziwei Palace and could only be used by saints when traveling.
In this regard, Zhang Xing can only admit that he is a bumpkin.
Then, the huge Guanfeng Hall turned to the west and merged with the palace people from Xiyuan and the soldiers of Shangwu further west, forming a huge ceremonial guard with Guanfeng Hall as the center and stretching for dozens of miles. , then crossed the Guan Mountain, traced the river, and embarked on the westward journey.
Moreover, Guanzhong was the foundation for the founding of the Wei Dynasty. Before the sage ascended the throne and built the eastern capital, the Wei Dynasty and the previous dynasties and the previous dynasties all built their capitals in Daxing, the western capital. The so-called Guanlong clan were simply named after Guanzhong and Longxi. The saint and the eldest princess, as well as their three other rebellious brothers, also grew up in Daxing when they were young... This kind of place is a matter of course no matter how much the court attaches importance to it.
Therefore, although this western tour was due to the request of the eldest princess and the saint’s decision after being bored and patting his head, in fact it was unanimously approved by the imperial court, and the imperial court must have many serious things to do in Guanzhong. Otherwise, we would not have followed four princes, two ministers, and tens of thousands of the most elite troops at one go.
Sure enough, as soon as they left, personnel and military adjustments were immediately made. The Tongguan general and the Hedong governor immediately made arrangements for their transfer. This was not included. When the huge honor guard arrived at Tongguan and faced Yin Changshi who was left behind in Xijing, Together with the five general managers of Guanzhong and Longxi, the Governor of Beiya and Jinwu Guard who stayed behind in Daxing all came to greet him.
For a time, soldiers and horses, ceremonial guards, envoys, flags, and officials continued for two hundred miles from Tongguan to Daxing.
Of course, this kind of excitement has nothing to do with Zhang Xing. The saint, his wife, and the eldest princess are all in the Guanfeng Hall. Even if he went to the palace several times on duty, he just stood outside and couldn't see the saint's face at all... On the contrary, the Grand Master Niu Dugong basically hung around outside the palace, just like the chief coachman of the palace. Zhang Xingpo met him a few times and exchanged a few words with him.
However, having said that, Zhang Sanlang did not feel lonely or hard along the way.
Firstly, the road between the Eastern Capital and the Western Capital is wide, and the Guanfeng Hall is solid and stable, so walking is safe; secondly, the royal chariot is huge and it is troublesome to activate the ceremonial guard, and nobles such as the saint couple and the eldest princess also need to He was summoned and held banquets at local places in the morning and evening, and he couldn't spend a few hours on the road all day long. As for the third time, he was not above or below the official position of Deputy General Inspector Zhang... but he was at ease.
In fact, the court's requirements and use of the Fulong Guards are actually very simple. First, Bai Yousi, the leader, protects the Fulong Seal to ensure that it can be activated in time if something unexpected happens; the other is to ask the Fulong Guards to protect themselves. , to ensure that they will not be eliminated in advance, so as to ensure that when necessary, they can cooperate with Fulong Seal to form an absolute force that can dominate the entire battlefield.
Therefore, Bai Yousi was specially asked not to stray too far from the palace hall and Duke Niu, but at the same time, other members of Fulongwei were dispersed in the queues around the palace hall and the palace palace.
Some people are in Jinwu Guards, some are in the Xing Palace, some are in the Shang Wu Army, some are in the queue accompanying Nanya Xianggong, and there are even people around Beiya's father-in-law. Anyway, as long as you don't go far around the Guanfeng Xing Palace That’s it.
Under this situation, Zhang Xing, as the deputy inspector, was really happy, and he was even more happy that no one could find him. Except for one person who was on duty at the Guanfeng Hall and couldn't escape, the rest were basically good at their job. The autumn wind was blowing all around the palace.
Get up early in the morning and have some food with the Bei Ya's father-in-law, and then hang out with some of the husband-in-law, and listen to some information in a grand manner. When the ceremonial guard starts in the morning, you must go to Guanfengxing Hall to hang out, because at this time, Niu Du Gong usually comes out to use it. Immortal Chi examines and repairs vines.
Then at noon, you can go to the army to chat with Li Ding and Wang Daiji... Of course, you can't help but exchange some information and gossip... Along the way, Li Ding and Wang Daiji are really going to be close relatives. Brother.
In the afternoon, you can find a baggage vehicle and try to meditate or catch up on your sleep.
At night, there are more choices.
First of all, the saint will definitely hold a banquet, but Deputy Changjian Zhang will definitely not be able to reach that occasion. But besides that, Zhang Sanlang can go and eat wherever he wants, and he can also be like Wang Daiji of the Ministry of War. Take the opportunity to carry out timely business... The difference is that Wang Daiji's business is concentrated in the army of the Shangwu Army, while Zhang Xing's business is generally near the Guanfeng Hall.
Generally speaking, as long as you don't think too much and don't ask too many questions, your days on the road are quite comfortable.
On this day, they arrived in Weinan, which was only a few dozen miles away from Daxing. There was already a palace called Bu Shou Palace. The saint took his whole family to live in it as a matter of course. Nanya Xianggong and the two ministers also suddenly speeded up and headed directly to Daxing. go. And perhaps because of this, and the great excitement ahead, the camp became more and more unruly, so much so that they openly gathered people to drink while the saints were gathering to drink.
"It's not me who caused trouble when I came here." A captain of the Jinwu Guard held a wine glass and frowned as he told why he wanted to flog his subordinates, and took a sip. "The main reason is that that guy is too messy. It's a funny rumor... It doesn't matter... but it depends on the occasion. The guy just spread it publicly without thinking, and almost caused a big trouble..."
"What rumors? Why is there such a disaster?" Zhang Xing, who was sitting in the middle and back seat, asked directly without caring about the disaster. "Lao Jia Yibai."
"The rumors themselves are ridiculous." Captain Jia drank a large glass of horse urine and spread the rumors openly without caring about the catastrophe... Of course, he spread the rumors critically. "The key is not to let the father-in-law hear it, for fear that they will react badly, and then we will suffer for nothing... Yes, there are invulnerable hairy monsters that come out at night, attack the village, cut eggs, milk and condense Medicine for rejuvenating yang.”
Everyone was startled, then stunned, and then laughed.
Zhang Xing, on the other hand, laughed first, but when he suddenly lowered his head to drink, his heart moved slightly, and then he thought for a moment and suddenly woke up.
It must be known that these rumors, even if the content is extremely absurd, cannot be groundless... Some are obviously fueled by intentional people, some are the result of collective memories, and some are obscure interpretations of high-level politics and policies by the people.
Regarding this rumor specifically, the meaning behind it is actually very simple as long as you think about it seriously.
Monsters are attacking villages everywhere, which obviously refers to the huge patrol teams that have caused severe harassment and destruction to the settlements along the way.
Invulnerability refers to the huge armored army on the outside. They bear the brunt of the attack, are the first destroyers, and are also the source of the rumors.
As for breast cutting, it was obvious that someone had raped or kidnapped the women.
Cutting eggs to make elixirs to restore Yang, this is definitely not possible, but it is the most exciting part of the whole rumor, because it is this bizarreness and absurdity that greatly increases the spread of the rumor. At the same time, it just shows that the people in Guanzhong are very politically aware and very I just didn’t dare to know who the perpetrator was, so I could only blame it on the most symbolic eunuch.
It is necessary to use the method of eunuchs cutting off the eggs of normal people to make medicine, referring to the person in the Guanfengxing Palace who created a mess for personal enjoyment, which led to all this.
Finally, the words "hairy man monster" really understand the emotions of the people.
Because only by pointing at the hairy monster can they publicly vent, curse, and perform ritual actions similar to comforting their hearts.
The source of the rumor is that simple, and it is right in front of you. I just don’t know how many of the middle-level officials present are as aware of this as Zhang Xing. They know that it is the person in the palace who did the evil, and they know that the people are scolding him. I, how many people are just confused.
No matter what, this kind of malicious rumor aimed at the Western Inspection Team has spread to the core of the team. This shows how far this rumor has spread, or how much damage the existence of the Western Inspection Team has caused to the folk ecology along the way.
However, it was just a slight emotion, and Zhang Xing did not elaborate much, because he is now a well-informed person. There are strings of businessmen who have hanged themselves in mid-to-high-end cultural markets like Tongtuofang, let alone this Something?
In fact, after thinking this, Zhang Xing raised his head and gave a fake smile, preparing to continue drinking.
Only when he laughed out loud, he was shocked to find that everyone was already sitting upright with serious faces, and only his own laughter rang out twice clearly in the dusk.
Realizing something, Vice Changjian Zhang turned around and looked. Sure enough, the 36th Grandmaster Niu Duzheng was standing majestically not far behind him, staring expressionlessly at him who spoke last.
"Zhang Sanlang, is this rumor funny?" Duke Niu asked coldly.
"It's not funny." Zhang Xing stood up awkwardly. "It's just a joke, the Governor forgives me..."
"What's not funny?" Niu Dugong asked expressionlessly.
"There are many reasons behind the rumors... This long-haired monster with invulnerability attacks the village at night. In fact, it is the peripheral sergeants who invade the village, and some people even rob the village at night. As a result, the father-in-law is humiliated for nothing... It's just that everyone was laughing just now, so I have to laugh. ." Zhang Xingyiyi.
"After all, he is the brainchild of the emperor's uncle. He hit the mark." Niu Dugong's expression remained unchanged, but he looked around again. "But in the end, like some people, they were not ashamed, but took pleasure in it. They just thought they had found an opportunity to ridicule us eggless people, but they didn't know that we were suffering on their behalf! The common people were scolding them!"
Almost everyone present stood up and stood in awe, following Zhang Xing's example and standing with their hands tied.
Duke Niu is not just a governor. The combination of his cultivation and his identity has caused an irreversible and wonderful reaction, making him the natural leader of Bei Ya... Previously, Ma Du Gong and Gao Du The prerequisite for the public struggle for power is that he, Governor Niu, is too lazy to take power... Even the princes of Nanya have to respect him.
However, even Mr. Niu, a high-ranking and powerful figure, felt a little overwhelmed when faced with such rumors. After he glanced at everyone coldly, he replied After a few scoldings, he could only walk away angrily.
The small banquet also broke up unhappy.
But the matter did not end there. The rumors spread more and more widely, and almost quickly got out of control among the entire Western Patrol team. They became known to everyone, and there were even variants. But in general, they were directed at the father-in-law. Most of them are joking. But finally, things got serious. One night after two or three days, when the saint was staying in the Lishan Palace and indulging in the hot springs, he suddenly bumped into the eldest princess's female attendants and had a private conversation while taking a bath early. , and then heard the rumor with his own ears.
Facts have proved that although the saint has all kinds of problems, he can never deny his intelligence. Otherwise, he would not have suddenly become furious. Not only did he immediately execute his sister's maid, he also asked the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of War to investigate the rumors immediately within a time limit. The source shall be dealt with strictly.
He seems to know better than anyone who these rumors are accusing.
"Trouble."
In the camp outside Lishan Palace, Zhang Xing by the campfire felt obviously dizzy after listening to Li Ding's account.
"It's really troublesome." Li Ding, who relayed the news, also shook his head with his arms in his arms. "We were only one step away from reaching Xidu, and suddenly something like this happened..."
"If it doesn't go well, a lot of lives will be lost." Qin Bao on the side also realized the seriousness of the problem. After experiencing the Dongdu incident, he probably gained some new insights. "The Ministry of War may not be able to find anything by searching within the ranks, but the Ministry of Justice and local officials will definitely torture innocent people outside, and the scope of torture will be very wide."
"I'm afraid it's more than that." Zhang Xingqian laughed.
"What?" Qin Bao asked seriously.
"The origin of such rumors must be vague, and the scope must be chaotic." Zhang Xing sighed. "In the end, the officials below can only give a rough scope and date..."
"Isn't that a good thing?" Qin Bao couldn't help interrupting Brother Zhang.
Li Ding, on the other hand, suddenly realized, and then his scalp went numb: "It's really troublesome."
"What do you mean?" Qin Bao became increasingly unbearable.
"It's very simple." Zhang Xing said honestly. "When a saint is angry, he bleeds for thousands of miles... I have read an example. In ancient times, a certain saint was traveling to inspect a place. A meteorite fell on the road, and a dissatisfied person rushed in front of him to engrave words. The emperor died. Geographical points... The saint couldn't catch a specific person, so he simply killed everyone within ten miles of him.
Qin Bao was stunned and sweating profusely.
"Third brother...can you think of a way?" After a while, Qin Erlang spoke cautiously.
Zhang Xing hesitated to speak... So what if he is certified as a single man? Is it possible to assassinate a saint? The key is that it can’t be stabbed! If he had the means and ability to stab him, why would he think about running away?
At this time, Li Ding also slowly shook his head: "When a saint is angry, he bleeds for thousands of miles. This is a common incident since ancient times... The second expedition to Dongyi resulted in tens of thousands of casualties. Isn't it true that no one can stop it? This is too big It’s difficult, it must take human life to soothe the saint’s mood.”
Qin Bao was dejected for a moment.
Zhang Xing, on the other hand, was suddenly startled, as if he thought of something, but after glancing at Li Ding, he did not speak in public.
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