The long street was empty, except for the sound of horse hooves that sounded slowly and rhythmically, and then the continuous sound of the air echoed.
Dozens of Qianniu Guards in red clothes and golden armor protected Li Xuan and Zhang Yi in the middle and scattered in all directions.
Farther away, countless soldiers were cleaning the streets.
Li Xuan was riding on a tall horse and looked at Zhang Yi sideways with a little worry: "Zhang Canjun, if we block a long street like this, will it seem that I am too overbearing?"
Zhang Yi immediately handed over his hand and replied with a serious face: "I did this for the sake of the prince's safety. What happened two months ago must never happen again."
Zhang Yi was in Wuzhou who recorded affairs and joined the army. He was in charge of the general records of all Cao Cao's books and recorded good and evil.
The affairs of the public records are similar to the authority of the master, but it is the duty of supervision to judge good and evil.
The censor, the censor, the supervisor, the supervisor, the recorder and the army, these are all people in the imperial supervision system.
In Wuzhou, Wang Fanglin served as the governor, Li Xuan served as a farewell officer, Qin Ming served as Sima, and Zhang Yi joined the army as a recorder. They all had the right to report to the court independently.
In this matter, if Zhang Yi really impeaches Li Xuan to the court for being domineering, Li Xuan really can't stop him.
As long as the article is one-sided enough, chewing on the words, cutting off the beginning and ending, and making a lot of mistakes, Li Xuan might really be in trouble.
So he was still a little afraid of Zhang Yi.
"Yes, the situation in Wuzhou is serious, and it is indeed far beyond the central government's imagination." Li Xuan sighed with emotion, then smiled helplessly and said, "That's it, I am here, your majesty and the queen, as well as the prince and the central government are here. Xiang, can also understand the difficulties in Wuzhou."
Li Xuan's words made Zhang Yi's expression change slightly.
Looking at the sincere look on Li Xuan's face, Zhang Yi inexplicably saw waves of cynicism beneath the sincerity on his face.
The veins under Zhang Yi's forehead couldn't help but jump.
At this moment, Li Xuan suddenly looked to the other side: "Yan Canjun, Captain Fan, what do you think?"
"Reporting to your lord, for the past two months, we have been trying our best to find traces of the Tianyin rebels. However, even though we almost turned the entire Wuzhou upside down, we could not find any trace of those rats. It was because of our unwillingness to try our best. , It’s really because they hid it too deeply.” Yan Tao and Fan Ze held their hands at the same time on horseback, with wry smiles on their faces.
In the entire Wuzhou, they were two of the people who were most eager to find out where the Tianyin Sect was, but they just saw a ghost.
Those people in the Tianyin Sect have no idea what kind of magical abilities they have.
These people almost turned the entire Wuzhou City upside down, but they still couldn't find any trace of those people.
Li Xuan's face became solemn at the same time. This problem was not limited to Yan Tao and Fan Ze.
Now he is also troubled by such a problem.
Looking over the heads of Zhang Yi, Yan Tao, Fan Ze, and other Wuzhou Cao soldiers, the look of surprise in Li Xuan's eyes became even stronger.
[Zhang Yi, Wuzhou recorded affairs and joined the army. He was born in the Zhang family in Suzhou and became a Jinshi in the 23rd year of Zhenguan]
[Yan Tao, Wuzhou Bingcao joined the army, a native of Fanyang, Youzhou, and a general of the Gongliang Jianfang Department of Yanmen County]
[Fan Ze, Wuzhou City Gate Colonel, Pizhou native, father, Fan Bi, Luohe County Magistrate]
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Zhang Yi, Yan Tao, Fan Ze, and other Cao Caojun in Wuzhou all had reminder entries above their heads, but the words "Tianyin Cultist" were not included in the reminder entries.
After such a long time, Li Xuan has a sufficient understanding of the correctness of the prompt entries.
Therefore, among the people around him now, no one is from the Tianyin Sect.
Not only them, but even everyone who appeared on the dock today, as long as the prompt entry is displayed, is like this.
How is this possible? Tianyin Sect has been in Wuzhou for such a long time and how could it not be planned.
However, this is the case. It can only be said that the people of Tianyin Sect are indeed hiding very deep.
The situation is very serious, my heart
With her head on guard, Li Xuan did not relax at all.
If nothing else, just look at these people in front of you.
They may not be Tianyin believers themselves, but their wives, sons, lovers and friends are.
If you say no, who can guarantee it?
Suddenly, Li Xuan seemed to have thought of something and asked, "By the way, have you searched the ancient underground passages in the city?" Z.br>
"Report to the prince, we have searched them all." Yan Tao slightly cupped his hands and said: "After the official document came from the court, I personally led people to find almost all the secret passages that existed in Wuzhou, but those secret passages have been sealed for a long time. Wuzhou has a dense water network, and those secret passages have long been eroded by groundwater, making it difficult for a single person to travel through them. Xiaguan and his men had to travel less than two miles before they were forced to withdraw."
Li Xuan nodded slightly. It was indeed true. He had been vaguely aware of similar problems since Hangzhou.
Whether it is the Tianyin cultists in Hangzhou or Dongyang, they rarely use underground secret passages.
Li Xuan once sent people to watch the exit of the underground tunnel in Dongyang for three days, but no one came in or out from there during those three days.
"In the end, the official can only destroy it completely, and at the same time prevent the underground water inside from gushing out." After Yan Tao finished speaking, he sighed helplessly.
Two months ago, the governor Wang Fanglin was assassinated. These Wuzhou officials searched almost the entire Wuzhou, but still found nothing.
After the news from the center came, they immediately became excited.
Because they did ignore the underground secret passages in Wuzhou.
However, the final result disappointed them again.
The underground passages in Wuzhou are simply unusable.
"No matter what, we have to send people to watch the entrances and exits of these tunnels again. Even if it takes a little manpower, they have to watch them thoroughly... and so on." Li Xuan paused for a moment, shook his head, and said: "Forget it, if those If the people of the authentic Tianyin Sect really need to be used, I’m afraid the people we sent out to monitor them will be killed before the news gets out.”
Yan Tao was stunned for a moment, then nodded heavily.
Because what Li Xuan said is very likely to come true.
Although Wuzhou is a big city, the total number of soldiers under Yan Tao, even including those of the city gate officers, does not exceed four hundred.
It’s not easy to free up people outside of normal duties.
"In this way, send people to sprinkle some caltrops and gravel inside and outside the tunnel exits, and then send people to smoke inside the tunnels every day. In this way, although the fundamental problem cannot be solved, it will be enough to delay the summer harvest. Yes." Li Xuan thought for a moment and came up with some weird tricks.
A strange smile immediately appeared on Yan Tao's face, and he cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I know how to arrange it."
"Small means are small means, but in the end we have to find where they are hiding?" Li Xuan's eyes condensed slightly.
The entire Wuzhou City is very large and has a complex population. It is very difficult to find all the Tianyin believers in it.
Almost every household in Dongyang has someone who believes in the Tianyin Sect to some degree or another, but how many such people are there in Wuzhou?
I have to think of a way.
"Your Majesty, the state government office is just ahead!" Zhang Yi horsed up slightly and then turned to the west.
A huge government office is located in the middle of the long street. There are no pedestrians on the street at the moment, but there are many calligraphy, painting and antique shops opposite the government office, and people inside are carefully peering inside.
Wuzhou Prefecture Government Office.
Li Xuan stopped her horse at the gate of the state government office, turned her head and looked at the gaze of the people watching behind her, her face became slightly solemn.
He did not enter the state office, turned around and looked at Zhang Yi: "Zhang Canjun, the impact of today's incident may be more serious than any of us thought. In my opinion, it is better to hold a large-scale summer harvest meeting." In the ceremony of sacrificing the land, we invite Taoist, Buddhist, and Nuo fantasy people to come and teach the Dharma and perform dramas for the people, so that the people can at least feel more relaxed and don't have to worry about the assassination of the Japanese king today."
"What the prince said is absolutely true. I will do it immediately." Zhang Yi
I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Li Xuan is right. His assassination will indeed bring great uneasiness to the people.
Perhaps in other parts of Wuzhou, people don't know much about Tianyin Sect, but in Wuzhou City, there are many well-informed people.
The case of the assassination of the governor of Wuzhou two months ago was already causing a stir. Now the new Biejia, who has just arrived in Wuzhou, has been assassinated before he even enters the city. The feeling of oppression is already rising. Filled in everyone's heart.
At this time, it is indeed a good way to use other means to attract people's attention and reduce pressure.
"Your Majesty, please!" Zhang Yi took a half-step back and extended his hand with a respectful expression.
Li Xuan nodded with satisfaction, and then stepped into Wuzhou Yamen.
This is his territory.
Wuzhou Governor's Mansion occupies a vast area. Once you enter the courtyard, you will see a huge courtyard.
Flowers of various colors are planted in the flower beds on both sides.
The official houses on both sides are still brightly lit, and many people are busy inside and outside.
"Because the governor was injured, he rested in Guanzhuang on the bank of the Wujiang River in the western suburbs of the city. His family also moved there. There was originally a resting place for Changshi in the prefectural government office, but it was shabby when he arrived. , secondly..."
Having said this, Zhang Yi slightly cupped his hands and said to Li Xuan: "Your Majesty, I have discussed with Sima to rent a house for the prince in Xinchangfang on the east side. If the prince does not dislike it..."
"Well, thank you Zhang Canjun for your kindness." Li Xuan waved his hand, and as he spoke, they had arrived at the governor's main hall.
But at this moment, there was no one in the governor's main hall.
Li Xuan stepped in and walked to the koan in the main hall. She looked at a wooden box placed on the koan and reached out to press it.
There was nothing inside.
This box is used to hold the official seal of the governor.
If Wang Fanglin is promoted to a director, his official seal as governor will be placed inside.
Once he withdraws, the governor's official seal will also be taken away by him.
Now that Wang Fanglin and his people are not here, the official seal of the governor will naturally not be here either.
Nowadays, if there is really something that needs to be stamped with the imperial seal, someone will go to the western suburbs.
But now that Li Xuan is here, according to court regulations, Li Xuan's official seal can also be placed in this box.
The post of "Banzhou Governor" is not an empty talk.
"Let's go and take a look at the king's official residence." Li Xuan walked out of the governor's official residence without lingering at all.
Biejiaguansha is located next to the Governor's Mansion, but it was temporarily renovated from the Chief Historian's Mansion.
"After Li Changshi was assassinated, the imperial court has been unable to send someone to take over the post of Changshi. When the prince was appointed as Wuzhou's special agent, it was already half a month ago. Everything was busy. By the time I When I think about the official residence, it is too late to rebuild it, so I can only temporarily change the official residence of the chief historian to the official residence of the biejai official residence. Please don't mind, Your Majesty."
Zhang Yi raised his hands to Li Xuan with a fearful expression, and carefully watched the expression on Li Xuan's face.
"It doesn't matter, it's all a trivial matter." Li Xuan didn't pay much attention and walked directly into the official residence.
In the center of the official building is a small squat, with a small table on top and a pile of official documents on the table.
Li Xuan sat down on the couch, briefly glanced at the official documents, and then looked up at Yu Ze who was beside him.
Yu Ze immediately came over to put away the official documents, and then stood to one side.
"Now that I have fulfilled my duties, Governor Wang is recuperating outside the city. Therefore, except for matters that require the seal of Governor Wang, everything is handled through consultation with Qin Sima and Zhang Canjun. What I said is correct, right? ." Li Xuan looked up at Zhang Yi.
Zhang Yi nodded directly without any hesitation: "That's true. In fact, from the moment the prince stepped into Dongyang, when the prince got the arrow of the governor, the prince had already arrived."
"The formal procedures still have to go through. I will visit some governors tomorrow." After Li Xuan finished speaking, he stood up directly and faced Zhang
Yi cupped his hands and said: "Joining the army, that's it for today. I see it's getting late, so let's all go back and rest."
"I obey the order!" Zhang Yi finally relaxed and laughed.
Unconsciously, Li Xuan's hostility towards him was no longer as deep as before.
"Then I will ask my subordinates to take the prince to Yongchangfang!"
"good!"
