The huge Jingjiu Dynasty has a vast territory, and when the sun rises in the east, the sky is still full of stars in the west.
Such a huge empire operates like a heavy carriage, rolled forward by the huge force formed by the civil and military forces in front of it. Except for the emperor, this cart has never stopped because of the ups and downs of a certain individual.
Therefore, although something happened to the dignified commander of the Black Flag Battalion and the position became vacant, which caused a lot of trouble and various small thoughts, the overall impact on the Jingjiu Dynasty was actually minimal. Especially after breaking away from the establishment of Black Flag Camp, people only chatted after dinner for a few days. Once the excitement passed, not many people paid attention anymore.
Youdao is a "soldier who has an iron camp and a smooth flow of water". Without the evil star, the black flag camp's plate is still there, and what should be done will not change much, at least in the general direction.
For example, Shen Hao's planned campaign against evil monks, whether it is maintaining high-pressure internal inspections and regular inspections, or conducting missionary operations in remote areas, these two items still maintain the same intensity as before. This is Pang Ban's support. , which was also the support of Emperor Shu, and for this reason he withstood great pressure from all aspects.
The Black Flag Battalion maintained its efforts in eradicating the enemy, and the evil monks would naturally not let up, and they also exerted their full strength. In the words of Emperor Shu: This is also a war, and the winner or loser depends on who can endure and stand till the end.
What the evil monks paid was a set of routines of "absorbing fresh blood" and "hiding among the people" established over thousands of years, as well as the manpower they secretly cultivated. The price paid by the Jingjiu Dynasty was to bear the lives of the people in scattered villages and towns, as well as the lives of the first-line Xuanqing guards.
Since even the emperor said this was a "war", it was normal for people to die. However, for the Jing Dynasty, a large number of casualties among civilians would inevitably cause a gradually less controlled emotional panic, which would lead to a series of people's livelihood problems. , creating serious administrative pressure on local governments. It is precisely because of this that the denunciation of the Xuanqingwei family in the temple has grown stronger.
The local government offices have no time to think about the fight between the Xuanqing Guards and the evil monks. That is not within their scope of authority and cannot be controlled. They only care about whether the people under their rule are safe and whether some people will come inexplicably. The head evil spirit harmed everyone in the village.
The investigation and killing of evil spirits has always been the job of the Xuanqing Guards. Nowadays, evil spirits occur frequently in various places and there are heavy casualties. What if this is not because the Xuanqing Guards are not doing their job well?
The impeachment reports were like snowflakes, with more than a dozen reports sent to the Central Academy every day. In the end, even after screening, two or three were handed over to the emperor.
During the meeting, you and I scolded Pang Ban like a sieve with every word he said. Even Emperor Shu is increasingly feeling the pressure coming from below.
Until the ninth day of December, there was pressure from all aspects. Evil spirits attacked three major cities overnight, killing hundreds of people. The pressure on the emperor suddenly exploded, forcing him to intervene to speed up the fight against the evil monks. The progress of this "war" while reducing vulnerabilities and casualties in various places.
In Fu'an Palace, Pang Ban was sitting on a chair. In front of him was the emperor Yang Shu with an angry face.
Just before Pang Ban came in, Yang Shu met with the officials in charge of the following places. The big riot on the ninth day of December made the people everywhere panic, and there were already signs of fleeing. Even though the yamen in various places They are trying their best to persuade, but the effect is not good. The number of people leaving for various reasons is increasing every day. Although it has not yet become a "fleeing wave", if something similar happens again, or if it is left alone, it is difficult for anyone to know whether it will completely get out of control later.
Both the emperor and Pang Ban knew that this was the purpose of the evil monks to muddy the waters despite heavy casualties. Once panic formed in various places, the Jingjiu Dynasty would inevitably scale back its campaign against them, and they would be able to breathe, and even use this Forcing the old Jing dynasty to cease its activities.
"Retreat? A group of simple-minded idiots who only care about the gains and losses in front of them!" Yang Shu threw away a copper bar in his hand. On it were the coupons of several local officials who had just come together to meet. There were some "immature" things on it. "I hope the emperor can adopt the suggestion." But it was obviously not right for Yang Shu's spleen and stomach.
Pang Ban lowered his eyes and seemed not to hear the emperor's complaint, saying nothing. He is a member of the Xuanqing Guard, not a local government official. He is not suitable to express his position no matter what the emperor says, even if he has an expression.
"So many people have died in the Xuanqing Guard, and the common people have suffered heavy casualties. How can we relax at this critical moment? These people are incredibly stupid." Yang Shu picked up the teacup and took a big sip. He was very angry today. . On the one hand, the narrow vision of the local yamen below Qi is limiting, and on the other hand, the Qi Xie Sect monks are so resourceful that they will commit a major crime despite the death and injury of more than 20 Xie Sect monks, and everyone will be injured.
After all the hard work, the emperor would not give up and admit defeat. How could a mere evil monk and a rat-like thing be worthy of wrestling with the Jingjiu Dynasty? Don’t believe I won’t kill you!
It's hard to be angry, but to be honest, the emperor has to admit that the pressure on various places and the possible loss of public sentiment are also facts, and it is an important matter not to be careless.
Therefore, the emperor will not relax, but he is not prepared to let the situation continue to slide like this. Even if Pang Ban repeatedly assures that the situation will get better as time goes by, the emperor cannot be reassured.
"We must curb the attacks of those rats! The big city is the top priority, followed by Zhuangzi around the big city, and then the villages and towns further away. In addition, the missionary work and eradication in remote areas must also be intensified.
The more rampant and crazy the rats are, the more it means they can't stand it any longer and are desperate for a last ditch effort.
Great man, can you work harder? "
Facing the emperor's inquiry, Pang Ban felt somewhat helpless. He stood up and bowed and replied: "To answer your Majesty's question, the Xuanqing Guards have already tried their best. On the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, the Xuanqing Guards had already discovered and responded to the incident when it happened. Otherwise, dozens of evil cultivators plus seventeen evil spirits would definitely kill more than just the current number of people.
But when it comes to continuing to increase efforts, this...Weichen really can't spare any manpower. "
A clever woman can't make a meal without rice. Although Pang Ban is an all-rounder and is not bad in terms of power and strategy, Xuanqing Guard has always had limitations in terms of force. It is far from as strong as the army, so at this time, Xuanqing Guard has in his hands My strength has been stretched to the maximum, and I really can't bear the emperor's request to "work harder."
Yang Shu leaned back on the soft backrest and was silent for a while before speaking: "If we don't have enough manpower, we can ask Wen Mingju at the Ministry of War to help you think of a solution. In addition, weren't the prisoners you used to extricate yourself with that imitation pill before?" Is it easy to use? Now if there are no problems, we can further increase the scope and quantity of use."
