The people in the city didn't know what the stakes were. What they were most anxious about now was the fact that they couldn't have enough to eat. In addition, the magistrate was still refusing to show up, which made them even more impatient and threatening to riot.

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"Father, what's going on?" Lu Shiran saw his father returning to the house, and hurriedly stepped forward to ask what was going on outside. They had been spreading the news for several days, and it was time to get results.

Mr. Lu pressed his hand, pointed to the front hall, and motioned to go in first. There was nothing wrong with his face. It seemed that the results had indeed been shown. The two returned to the hall, and Lu Shiran first poured a cup of tea.

He handed it to his father respectfully, watched the man drink it, and then opened his mouth again to ask what was going on.

Mr. Lu had been running around outside all day, and his throat was filled with smoke. He took a sip of tea and then calmed down. He opened his mouth and replied: "I have already put away all the food stored in the grain and oil shop.

The grain has also been sold at high prices and changed hands. The grain merchants outside have not noticed anything is wrong. They are all swarming to raise the price of rice. Those who have money at home will naturally buy it, and those who don't have money can't buy it.

Within two days, there will be chaos."

When Lu Shiran heard this, he immediately nodded. This was the same as the news from the Zhang family. It seemed that the merchants had not realized what was going on. Normally, no one in Qugaodu was in peace and enjoyment, even those in Shangjing.

With an indifferent attitude, no one could think of the absurdity and confusion in Shangjing. Now that it involved themselves, they felt the same and wanted to resist.

"Then can we take the next step?" Lu Shiran blinked, approached his father, and whispered.

They had already listened to the military adviser's advice early in the morning, and used the price of rice to drive the entire Qugao people to a front that was against You Yingjian and the others. This moved the people's hearts, and the defenders in the city were all family members of these people.

, naturally the hearts of the soldiers guarding the city will also begin to waver. Once the city is shaken, it will be easy to change the city from being indestructible to the outside world to being as easy as gold paper. And this last step is to destroy the Sun family's army.

The message was conveyed and the people were given a reassuring pill.

However, Mr. Lu just shook his head and said: "Wait a minute. Under the current situation, if you are too impatient, I am afraid that not only these smart traders, but also the common people will understand that this is a game.

It will bring disgrace to King Xiangnan’s army, and wait a moment until Zhao Yi’an and the others can no longer hold back and bow their heads first.”

Mr. Lu used to be an official in the imperial court. Naturally, he has to think more about the twists and turns here than Lu Shiran. If you are too impatient in this situation, I am afraid there may be backlash, so it is better to wait first.

The last one, Zhao Yi'an and You Yingjian didn't respond now. They are afraid that they are already in a panic. If others come to fight, it is better to break them first. Whoever thinks of it first will lose the opportunity. When the time comes,

Can shut the mouths of both of them.

"Ying Jian, this happened suddenly, and it is somewhat different from the time when the eldest son Sun Ting'an left. I'm afraid the person who spread the news is not him, but someone else." Zhao Yi'an was sitting in the hall.

, his head hurt as if someone had stabbed him with a needle, but he still thought of something.

When You Yingjian heard this, he turned to look at his adopted brother in confusion and said, "Brother, what do you mean?"

Zhao Yi'an's face darkened, and he said thoughtfully to You Yingjian: "Do you remember what was reported some time ago? The sudden return of the eldest son of the Lu family and Zhang family who went out to study? Everything is such a coincidence, it's just that

I'm afraid it's not a coincidence, it's naturally man-made."

How obvious was it that what he said? After hearing this, You Yingjian slammed the table and said, "Brother, what you said is true. Maybe it was the two of them who did it. I will lead people to arrest them both now.

It will undoubtedly be harmful to us if we don’t remove it if we wait for it to be done carefully. Let me go and arrest him now!”

However, just as You Yingjian was about to walk out, he heard a sudden noise and uproar outside, shocking the two of them on the spot.

"What's going on?" Zhao Yi'an heard the commotion of life, stood up and asked the servant waiting outside the hall.

The servant didn't know what was going on, so he hurriedly went out to investigate, but just after running a few steps, he was bumped by the concierge who came in to report. Both of them staggered.

, and almost rolled to the ground. The porter stood up straight, and without even bothering to salute, he spoke to Zhao Yi'an who was standing there.

"Master, a group of people who came from nowhere outside took farm tools and hit the door directly. It was hard for us to hurt anyone, so naturally we couldn't stop them. Seeing that they were about to rush in, the villain started

I came to inform you first!”

This sentence made both Zhao Yi'an and You Yingjian change their expressions at that time. The soldiers outside the door should be able to stop them. How could they be swayed by the people? The only answer is that these officers and soldiers also

They have begun to switch sides and stand on a front that is dissatisfied with them.

However, before they had time to think about anything else, a large number of people had already poured into the front hall. They all had angry faces. Some of them even had babies who had just made a sound in their arms, and they had already raised the farm tools in their hands.

He held it in his hand and stared at Zhao Yi'an and You Yingjian standing in the hall.

"Master Zhao, we people are human beings, not animals. You have been hiding in the house for several days without getting an answer. Don't you think it's inappropriate? No matter how stupid I am, I still need an answer. We just want to ask

, has all the food in Qugao City been given to the imperial court?" The person who asked the first question was no one else, but the old father who was wearing official uniform and guarding the gate outside. He had a gray beard and stood in front of his son like this.

, and then the door was opened.

"Isn't that right? Mr. Zhao, please give me an explanation!"

"Master Zhao, we all know that you are good people, but now everyone can't afford to eat. Please tell the truth, Master Zhao!"

At this time, most of the people standing in the hall looked at each other angrily, but they did not take action. A few people knelt down directly and began to cry with runny noses and tears. It was not that they did not know that these two

People have protected their peace and happiness for decades, but now they have no choice but to tell the truth.

When Zhao Yi'an saw the people below, he stood up, hammered the table under his hands, and let out a helpless sigh. He and his adopted brother wanted to be loyal to the emperor, but not everyone among the people below was loyal to him.

With this kind of thinking, people are probably born different. Thinking of this, he glanced at the people kneeling on the ground crying and begging, and opened his mouth...

"I, Zhao Yi'an, am sorry to the people of Qugao. This food was indeed handed over to Shangjing."

Zhao Yi'an's words were like pebbles falling into a lake, causing ripples. The faces of the people below became strange. They looked at the person in front of them and clenched the farm tools in their hands. They never imagined that the original

There are really people who are so confused that they give all their food to the foolish king and squander it.

Seeing that several young men were about to make a move, You Yingji immediately held down the saber hanging on his waist, and shouted with wide eyes: "What are you going to do? Do you still want to rebel? This is the imperial court's Holy Majesty.

Don’t you know the will of the emperor, loyalty to the emperor and patriotism?”

"What do you know? One general's success can lead to the death of thousands of bones! You are sacrificing the lives of all the people in our city of Qugao to serve your fame! Can't you see that the child who just spoke out can't stop crying? Can't you see that the whole city can't afford to buy food?

Are you crying and howling in the streets? Loyal? Who are you loyal to? Is it the foolish and incompetent emperor, or are you yourselves with a clear conscience? Do you have any guilt at all?"

This is said by the most famous old man in the entire Qugao City. The former one was also a minister in the court. Later, he resigned in anger because of Empress Dowager Xue. Even Zhao Yi'an could respectfully call himself a student when he saw it.

. Probably because this matter was too big, someone hurriedly invited the old man out. At this time, people were standing in the hall, looking at Zhao Yi'an and You Yingjian, saying sternly

Severe color.

When You Yingjian heard this, he was about to open his mouth and step forward to defend himself, when he was grabbed by Zhao Yi'an beside him. He shook his head at his adopted brother, probably because the old man said

This was indeed true, and it was probably because he felt guilty towards the red-eyed people below.

Three days later, someone outside King Xiangnan's military tent announced: "Report! General Zhang and General Lu have returned to ask for an audience!"

At this time, everyone in the big tent was waiting. They had been called over by Fei Yinshu early in the morning. When asked what was going on, they didn’t say anything. They just shook their heads. They didn’t know what the deal was. Wait.

Nearly two hours later, I heard the announcement, and immediately looked at the person who made the announcement with burning eyes. The soldier felt uncomfortable after seeing it.

"Please come in quickly!" When Sun Ruoming heard this, he immediately said to the person who informed him, with a look of anxiety on his face, but due to the large number of people, he needed to suppress it.

When Zhang Lingyu and Lu Shiran entered the account, they saw everyone there, and they were very surprised. They never expected that everyone was waiting here, but they had something important to report, so they immediately knelt down on one knee in front of Zhang Ruoming, who was sitting on top.

He bowed to the ground, but his face could not tell what was going on, which made Sun Ruoming and others become more and more curious.

"But it's done? Why are you two still here?" Fei Yinshu saw that these people were anxious like ants on a pot, so he laughed and asked those below who were still standing silently.

Zhang Lingyu and Lu Shiran.

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Lingyu and Lu Shiran looked at each other, laughed and said, "The military advisor really knows what's going on! It's done! Then Zhao Yi'an and You Yingjian have already opened the city and are waiting for our army to go!"
Chapter completed!