The huge crowd can be reached as far as the eye can see.
The four of them had no idea what was going on until the calls for life came like a wave.
Zhao Sidan's face was filled with shock: "Are these people kneeling here for their mother's sake?"
He knew that his mother had a very high status in the eyes of the people, but he didn't expect that she would be so high.
Zhao Sanniu rubbed the corners of his sore eyes: "My mother works for the welfare of the people, and the people ask for my life. The things my mother has done can be regarded as a response."
Cheng Zhao raised his head and looked in the direction of the imperial city: "I'm afraid it will be difficult to see the Minister of War at this time. Let's wait a little longer."
Several people were talking when they were suddenly recognized by the person kneeling beside them.
"Ah, isn't this this year's top pick? He's Mrs. Sui's son!"
"This, this is Mr. Cheng, the prostitute who visited the flower shop three years ago, and is Mrs. Sui's nephew!"
"I know the boy here. He is the grandson of Mrs. Shen who likes to play mahjong. He is the godson recognized by Mrs. Sui!"
"Are you guys going to the palace to ask for an audience with the emperor and plead for Mrs. Sui's life?"
"Come on, come on, the people kneeling in front of you will give way and let Mrs. Sui's son, nephew, and godson enter the palace!"
"Everyone give in!"
"..."
Several old ladies shouted at the top of their lungs, and the people kneeling in front looked back.
Zhuang Yuan Lang and Tan Hua Lang were known by ordinary people who had traveled across the street, and they also knew that they were indeed from Mrs. Sui's family.
So, almost instantly, the crowd moved aside on both sides, and a passage emerged in the middle.
Zhao Sidan raised his hand to wipe the corners of his eyes and said, "Thank you, thank you!"
"You kid, why are you saying thank you?" the old lady said in a gentle voice, "Mrs. Sui has done so many good things for us people. We useless old guys have only this little use left. I hope to kneel here. It can be useful."
"It's getting late, you should go to the imperial city to see the emperor!"
"You are Mrs. Sui's family, and your speech in the court has more weight. Go quickly."
"..."
Under the urging of the crowd, the four of them slowly walked towards the imperial city.
The distance from the city gate to the imperial city is actually quite long. It usually takes two-quarters of an hour to walk. There were many people on the road this time, and it took more than half an hour to finally arrive at the palace gate.
The moment they arrived, the gate to the imperial city suddenly opened.
The Minister of War in court uniform came out, holding a yellow imperial edict in his hand, and walked up the steps on the side of the city gate and onto the highest turret.
Standing on the turret, you can see most of the capital.
The Minister of War's face was full of surprise.
Just now, when Eunuch Ming said that tens of thousands of people had gathered, he thought it was an exaggeration. But now he saw that it was more than 10,000 people, it should be more than 100,000 people.
It was already dark, and many lights were on in the capital. The yellow candlelight shone on the faces of the people, illuminating everyone's face so clearly... He actually saw the maid of his house in the crowd. Sis...
"Everyone, please be quiet!"
The Minister of War opened his mouth to speak, and his voice was transmitted through the loudspeaker equipment on the corner tower. The people in front heard it, and then it was transmitted to the people behind. After about half a cup of tea, the scene finally became quiet.
"The Emperor already knows everyone's intention and has specially ordered me to read out the edict!" The Minister of War opened the yellow imperial edict and coughed and read, "One month ago, King Qin, Mrs. Sui and several ministers went to Assab as envoys and returned. He was kidnapped by the Xirong on the way... The Xirong Kingdom did not take our Dayu Kingdom lightly! As soon as it learned of the incident, the imperial court decided to send troops. However, the war on the northeastern front of the Laji Kingdom was tight and the troops were insufficient. That’s why the edict has not been issued for a long time!”
"Not issuing an edict does not mean that the court has given up on rescue, but that it is seeking a perfect strategy! I heard that tens of thousands of people knelt at the gate of the imperial city to plead for Mrs. Sui's life, and I was very relieved... To wash away the national humiliation with blood, and to comply with public opinion, I A special edict is issued to recruit troops from all Dayu Kingdoms immediately!"
"Anyone who is fifteen years old and not more than forty-five years old can sign up to join the army..."
"If there is only one male in the family, the Ministry of War will forcibly withdraw it..."
Pang Jie, Li Jian and others who were kneeling at the front looked in disbelief. They thought they would have to kneel for three days and three nights, but they did not expect the military department to issue an edict so quickly.
In other words, they can join the army and fight on the front line in Western Xinjiang!
"Great!" Li Jian was extremely happy. "Fortunately, I am not an only son. I can go to the front line to fight. Great!"
As soon as these words came out, the only male in several families present suddenly looked disappointed.
A group of women on the side said: "Men can join the army and fight, and we women can also do what we can!"
"I remember that several years ago, Mrs. Sui donated a large number of quilts and winter clothes to the garrison in the capital. Can we do the same?"
"By the time Dayu's soldiers arrive in Western Xinjiang, it should already be December. It's extremely cold there. It's just the right time to sew cotton coats and donate them!"
"Without Mrs. Sui, where would the cotton clothes come from? Mrs. Sui has done so many good things for the people."
"I'm clumsy and can't sew cotton clothes, so I'll donate food."
"I seem to have heard that the Ministry of Household Affairs will ask us people to borrow grain and return it double after next spring's harvest."
"The imperial court will not take advantage of us ordinary people, but we cannot take this opportunity to defraud the imperial court. Anyway, I am willing to donate food, and I don't want a penny!"
"..."
Listening to the common people talking about it, Zhao Sidan and his party were extremely moved in their hearts.
In the past few years, although people's lives have become richer and their families have a surplus of food, no matter how rich they are, no one will take out food for no reason.
But now there is no need for the court to say too much. These simple people at the bottom voluntarily donate food. Who can not be touched by such a righteousness?
Although the sky was getting dark, the crowd did not disperse.
The imperial court sent people to other prefectures and prefectures overnight to issue edicts. At the same time, registration offices for joining the army and food collection offices were set up.
To hand over the grain, you need to fill in your household registration name and pay it back after the spring harvest. However, the ordinary people dropped the grain and ran away, without giving the officials a chance to ask.
In one night, the largest granary in the capital was filled with nearly one million catties of grain. This was just the amount of grain in one night.
Zhao Sidan walked over and placed a thick stack of banknotes on the desk: "This is a donation of 50,000 taels of military pay."
Such a large amount of money made the official responsible for collecting it unbelievable. But when he looked up and saw Zhao Sidan, he understood everything: "Thank you, Mr. Zhao."
"It's my turn to thank you."
Zhao Sidan's voice was a little hoarse.
So many people prayed for my mother's life and donated money, food and materials. This is the merit accumulated by my mother.
The fifty thousand taels of silver he took out were also money accumulated by his mother.
It turns out that the merit a person accumulates will really come back to him one day...
"Sidan, why are you still standing there!" Zhao Sanniu came from behind him, "Last night, my cousin was waiting at the door of the residence of the Minister of War. He was waiting for someone. The Minister of the Ministry of War happened to be resting in the residence right now. Let's hurry up. Go over there so you don’t find anyone later!”
Zhao Sidan nodded, mounted his horse with Zhao Sanniu, and quickly headed towards the residence of the Minister of War.
