The servants saw Yan Liang coming from a distance and said to them: "Everyone, because I am not at ease, I have been ordered by General Liu to come and monitor you. You must do your best and not let the court down!" Let’s all go!”
These servants all served Chief Shen Jing. Although they heard this, they remained silent and looked at the little eunuch. The little eunuch nodded uncomfortably, and these people just kowtowed at Yan Liang's feet. When Yan Liang saw this situation, he didn't take it seriously. He thought to himself: "I am General Liu's confidant. Even if they are not convinced, they can still disobey!" ’ Then he helped the leader calmly and let them go.
While it was still daylight, a dozen slaves hurriedly posted His Majesty's personal edict on the gray walls of the streets. Yan Liang was not satisfied, so he ordered them to post the notices all the way to the Dingxin Bridge in the north; After a while, almost all the walls south of Dingxin Bridge were occupied by this notice. As expected, the people crowded in to watch. After a few literate people read it, they all knew the whole story.
After all, it was an emperor's edict, and it carried quite a heavy weight. For a while, the people's sentiments were somewhat calm, and most of them calmed down and no longer panicked. Yan Liang was very satisfied with the people's response, and felt more and more how great his strategy was. Go ahead and do step two! He thought excitedly as he walked up to the little eunuch: "Father, now we are only a few steps away from peace of mind. Now that the notice has been effective, we should forgive the relatives of the condemned criminals and stabilize the hearts of the people in the alley. No worries."
The young eunuch heard this and thought angrily: 'This guy is already in a high position, and he makes plans in front of Duke Liu. His honor and salary are enough! You can live a leisurely life, but you insist on taking the credit from a nobody like me! I finally gained a reputation and was so hindered by him, how could I swallow this bad breath! '
The young eunuch immediately rolled his eyes and said: "The edict I received from Manager Shen only said to inform the people, but did not mention forgiving the relatives. We don't know what the crimes of those condemned criminals are. We must consider His Majesty's holy will. .”
Yan Liang was so angry when he saw that such despicable people dared to talk back to him: "General Liu sent me here to replace you, and you will follow my arrangements in everything. Do you have anything else to say?"
"So, Minister Yan must have a handwritten letter from the general. Can you take a look?" The young eunuch stretched out his hand and asked.
"Not at all..." Yan Liang frowned, "Oh, father-in-law, I have been the general's confidant for many days, why would I bother to lie to you!"
"No," the little eunuch said seriously, "we serve the emperor, and we like to follow the rules in everything. If we want to obey your orders, we only rely on the handwriting on paper."
Yan Liang regretted his miscalculation and why he failed to come earlier, causing internal discord. He knew that this young eunuch belonged to Manager Shen. He was just a servant and had no reason to order him, and he did not dare to offend him.
Yan Liang had no choice but to say: "Since my father-in-law refuses, I will send someone to the palace to ask for instructions and ask for a document before making a decision."
The young eunuch agreed and sent his entourage back to the palace to receive the order; and fearing that Liu Zhennian would be angry, he sent another person to the residence of the chief eunuch Shen Jing to ask for his words to protect him.
During the period of delay, Wan Dang's cronies had checked out the situation inside and outside the alley, and they knew it almost like the back of their hands. Seeing that nothing could be found, he returned home to report to Wan Heshun and reported everything he heard and saw.
"Who would have thought that these two beasts would bite each other apart!" Wan Heshun said with great joy, "In this way, when the order comes out soon, we will know what the plan is."
"Report to the king of the county, Sergeant Li is asking for an audience with the people who have issued the imperial edict!" Someone in the hall suddenly shouted.
"Look, what are you talking about?" Wan Heshun said, then turned his head, "Let him in!"
The servant who had been ordered entered the room, bowed to Wan Heshun, and kowtowed: "The prince called for the young one to come. I don't know if I have anything to say."
Wan Heshun asked first: "Where are you going?"
The servant reported: "The villain was sent to Donkey Skin Alley by Manager Shen. After receiving the edict, he is going to find Mr. Yan."
Wan Heshun stepped forward and took his arm, showing a kind smile: "You slaves, you are tired every day, it is really hard. Come, come to the window and have a cup of tea with me, so as to relieve your boredom."
The servant retracted his hand and declined repeatedly: "How can a little bitch be on an equal footing with the county king! I am extremely frightened! I am extremely frightened!"
Wan Heshun curled his lips: "I asked you to drink tea with good intentions, but if you push me back, wouldn't you live up to my good intentions? If you don't do it again, it will be your fault."
The servant couldn't match the hospitality of the King of Wanjun, so he had no choice but to bend down and sit on the chair.
The two drank for a while. The servant knew that it was getting late, so after wiping his mouth, he said respectfully: "Young man, I still have something urgent to do. Thank you so much for the tea and hospitality. I really can't wait."
"Before leaving, please let me read the edict." Wan Heshun raised his eyebrows and glanced at him with his peripheral vision. The latter was horrified and didn't know how to answer.
"Wan has read this edict before. Now I want to see if there are any flaws. Don't cause any more problems." Seeing that he seemed unwilling, Wan Heshun hurriedly comforted him.
The servant didn't know what was going on, so he had to hesitantly take out the imperial edict from his arms and show it to Wan Heshun.
"The crimes committed by the criminals in Donkey Skin Alley were not serious, and they did not bring disaster to their wives and children, nor to others. Now they should be released with full leniency to show the court's kindness." Wan Heshun read silently, and then glanced down, "I heard that Liu Qing said that the relatives of the executed criminals all live in the lanes far away from the city. The tombs in the city are expensive and they don't want to live there. They should be given houses and moved to other places so that they can fulfill their filial piety..." He took a breath and hurriedly closed. Submit an edict.
"No problem, just take it."
The servant didn't think there was anything strange, so he took the edict directly and exited the house under the escort of the sergeant - Wan Heshun who was in the house immediately burst into laughter.
"Okay!" Wan Heshun looked at his cronies excitedly, "I already know everything about Liu Thief's plan! Without further ado, I will send someone to the Yue Mansion now. According to my original instructions, while his eyes and ears are unclear, I will immediately Use a strategy to provoke the general!"
Lu Fangxuan's information was not very well-informed, and he was even blocked. Today, the people who were sent finally found out about a major rift between the 'generals'.
But Lu Fangxuan still couldn't find a chance to make a move. He believed that Donkey Skin Lane was a matter of honor for the imperial court, and the current disturbance was not enough to set off their offensive.
While walking in the inner court, he saw Qi Zi leading people from Wanfu, and he hurried to the main hall to welcome him.
"I won't stay long," the visitor waved his hand, "I'm here to tell Mr. Lu something: The Liu Party will move the relatives of the condemned criminals out of the alley, in order to persuade Du people. My prince is ready to take the opportunity to obstruct it and make it impossible. If If Mr. Lu is willing to fight against the thieves together with the prince, he can send people; if he is not willing, the prince will fight against the thieves alone, you...just rest at home!"
