As soon as he heard that a group of common people were attacking civil servants and scholars outside the palace, Huang Laosi ran out in a hurry.
The emperor was so anxious that he moved his legs very fast, fearing that he would be too late and would not be able to see the excitement.
When the emperor came out with Sun An and a group of guards, he was greatly disappointed.
Those civil servants who were clinging to the wall and being protected by the guards were fine. They had good arms and legs.
As soon as they saw the emperor walking out under heavy guard, the people who were already kneeling on the ground began to cry and howl, not knowing what they were feeling, but it was really howling anyway.
This situation would never have happened half a year ago.
Making trouble at the entrance of the palace, crying and howling immediately when seeing the emperor, is an impossible thing. Unless you are dying, let alone the emperor, even when you meet officials, the people have to walk around.
But the method Chu Qing gave to Jiang Yuesheng finally worked, regarding the report box.
Qianqiying and Jingzhao Mansion have this so-called reporting box, which is dedicated to reporting and exposing officials and families who have committed illegal acts.
The common people went from being distrustful to getting used to it, and finally became adaptable and responded positively. This process allowed the common people to see hope without knowing it, and at the same time, they became bolder.
In addition, most of these people are actors. The refugees in Zhuangzi in the southern suburbs and the farmers in Tao's Zhuangzi are all veteran actors. Under the leadership of Tao Ruolin, they did not hesitate at all to make trouble at the gate of the palace.
In addition, Huang Laosi is also responsible for the increasingly cunning people in Beijing.
As the emperor, Huang Laosi was happy to see this kind of thing. He even advocated and supported this kind of thing. When the reporting box first came out, he deliberately refreshed his presence several times and asked Jingzhao Mansion to post a notice saying how he was. What a wise warrior, he is the incarnation of justice, and he will definitely uphold justice for the people. If there is really grievance, let alone crying outside Jingzhao Mansion and Qianqi Camp, you can even cry at the entrance of the palace. The emperor will not blame you.
That's what he said, but no one came outside the palace to make trouble. This was the first time.
Sun An shouted at the top of his voice several times, and then the people became quiet, lowered their heads and choked with sobs.
"I am here, and all the ministers are here."
The fourth child cleared his throat and read the opening words: "As long as I am here, no one can bully you or my people. No matter how wrong you are, I will do it for you..."
Before the word "lord" was uttered, the fourth child suddenly saw Tao Ruolin in the last row.
Tao Ruolin wore a veil, but her big eyes were extremely cunning and blinking, and the fourth child recognized her at a glance.
Seeing Tao Ruolin's presence and seeing Xu Shiqing in the pile of broken shoes, the fourth child instantly guessed what was going on.
Huang Laosi's eyes lit up, and he suddenly realized something.
Although Chu Qing is not in the capital, his daughter-in-law Tao Ruolin is. Both of them are damaged and bleeding masters. Tao Ruolin is not necessarily any worse than Chu Qing in cleaning up the family.
Huang Laosi looked at Tao Ruolin again, blinked twice quickly, and then Tao Ruolin rolled her eyes.
Huang Laosi nodded secretly.
It's so damn good that they look like husband and wife. Every time Chu Qing and I have the same mind-set, they roll their eyes like this. Well, there is a tacit understanding.
"Someone tell me what happened."
Wu Gang raised his head and raised his hand tremblingly, as if he was ready to die suddenly at any time.
You must know that last year when he was cleaning up the aftermath of Fu San, when he and Bihua were destroying and removing the corpses of Zhang Songling and others, this old man could carry two corpses at a time and walk dozens of steps without even breathing. But now he can He looked like he was dying.
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty, our people...our people are wise, mighty, benevolent and virtuous. Your Majesty, the little people...the little people can see you."
Huang Laosi puffed up his chest and almost blurted out, "Yes, I am the emperor who is wise, powerful, benevolent and virtuous!"
"Your Majesty, you have to uphold justice for us. The children and grandchildren in your family may not know how to be loyal to the emperor, love the country, and do not understand the principles. However, you know that the emperor today is a wise emperor, a benevolent emperor, and the saintly and virtuous emperor that the people have long expected. With such a monarch, we will do whatever the court says, and if the court says to join the army, our children and grandchildren will join the army, but...but...wuwuwu...oh, there is no way to survive."
Huang Laosi hesitated for a moment, wondering whether he should call the Supreme Emperor and let the old man hear with his own ears what the unscrupulous people in the capital had to say about me.
Wu Gang not only spoke intermittently, but also pretended to cough.
"We are all human beings. Why? Why do we have no complaints if our children and grandchildren join the army? But these adults, the children and grandchildren of adults cannot join the army. This is why."
Qiu Wanshan, who quickly changed his clothes, stood up, wearing an official robe, and said sternly: "That's nonsense. The state capitals in Dachang adopt a recruitment system. If it is needed for war, the recruitment will be drawn up according to whether the state capitals' Zhechong Prefecture and Tunbing Guards are full. At home, If you are not an only son, you have to go to various states to recruit auxiliary soldiers..."
Before he could finish his words, Wu Gang shouted: "Why are you talking nonsense, old man? The Xu family in Xunyang Road, Xu Shiqing, who is famous in the world, the old man has heard about it. He always comes to make trouble, and the trouble is endless. Why does he If my grandson joins the army, he will make trouble, and we, the sons of the common people, even if they are only sons, will join the army."
Qiu Wanshan was very angry.
If you don't say that he doesn't like to act with non-professionals, and you forcefully steal the scene before he has finished speaking, the effect will be greatly reduced.
Huang Laosi is also extremely disgusted. Where did Tao Ruolin find it? This is too amateurish. You read Xu Shiqing's name directly without even foreplay. Anyone with long eyes can see that you are premeditated and targeted. of.
"nonsense!"
Xu Shiqing blew his beard angrily and glared: "My grandson was kidnapped, and you old man, why do you know my name, and why do you know that I came from Xunyang Road, who ordered you? .”
The fourth child couldn't help but sigh, feeling that Tao Ruolin's skills might be rusty.
Wu Gang stood up suddenly, pointed at Xu Shiqing and shouted: "Are you staying at Li Ji Inn in Nanan City?"
"So what?"
"Did you drink chicken soup yesterday?"
Xu Shiqing's expression changed slightly: "Are you following me secretly?"
"Yes or no."
"So what."
"When you went back last night, did you give the waiter a reward of fifteen cents?"
Xu Shiqing sneered again and again, confirming that the other party was secretly following him: "Yes!"
"Did you have breakfast with your friends early this morning?"
"yes."
"Would you like to take a shower in the morning?"
"yes."
"Did you tell others a few days ago that you came to Beijing just to rescue your grandson from the military camp?"
"yes."
"You said you are not an ordinary citizen. Why do your grandchildren join the army? Only sons of common people join the army."
"yes."
After saying this word, Xu Shiqing was stunned for a moment, and then his expression changed drastically: "No, that's nonsense. When did I say this?"
"You still dare to quibble."
"Your Majesty." Xu Shiqing quickly looked at Huang Laosi: "Vicious, how vicious, secretly following me, Your Majesty, this old man is probably a detective from Qianqi Camp."
"You fart, the waiter in your inn is a descendant of the old man's village. He heard it with his own ears. You said that the sons of common people should join the army. That is what they deserve. Why should the children and grandchildren of your family join the army? They are not ordinary people."
Xu Shiqing screamed angrily. He admitted what he said before, what he ate, what he drank, and who he met, but the rest of the words were really not his.
Huang Laosi suddenly realized.
Tao Ruolin's skills are indeed familiar, wonderful!
Wu Gang called again: "Is it possible that you haven't taken over Li Ji in Nanshi?"
"Living."
"Is it possible that you didn't drink chicken soup?"
"Drink."
"Is it possible that you didn't give Xiao Erbai as a reward?"
"Give it!"
"Is it possible that you didn't say that only sons of the common people join the army, and sons of aristocratic families do not join the army?"
Xu Shiqing didn't even think about it: "I said it!"
Wu Gang knelt down on the ground and cried out again: "Your Majesty, let the common people make the decision. Why should the children of common people join the army and die in the battlefield, while the children of high-ranking officials should not join the army? It's unfair. , it’s unfair.”
Huang Laosi nodded slightly.
Hey, I didn’t realize it, but this old man is quite professional.
Before the fourth child could speak, a group of common people called out and said it was unfair.
The ministers looked at each other in shock. The people actually demanded fairness. Where did they have the courage?
Tao Ruolin among the crowd smiled.
She had a premonition that Chu Qing would be back soon, otherwise she wouldn't have written the military report.
Now that she is coming back, she has to clear up some troubles for Chu Qing. As for the new recruits of the Wolf Catcher Army, she has to help Chu Qing handle it so that no one can use the new recruits of the Wolf Catcher Army, the son of the family, as a basis for criticism. Chu Qing, as for Xu Shiqing, she just did it conveniently to give these aristocratic families of Xunyang Dao a long memory.
In fact, Xu Shiqing's luck was really good. If Mr. Qiu had not informed Tao Ruolin in time that Chu Qing did not want to touch Xu Shiqing, then Old Xu Tou would have lived for three days at most, not one more day.
This is not an exaggeration at all. When Tao Ruolin found out that the Xu family was obstructing the border army's recruitment, she instantly came up with no less than ten ways to make the Xu family confiscate and exterminate the family.
Xu Shiqing had been targeted by Tao Ruolin since she first entered Beijing, but Tao Ruolin had been busy bullying the students in the academy and was too lazy to talk to Xu Shiqing and others.
