Outside of the Imperial City, a prisoner carriage was slowly moving towards the city gates.
After entering the 4th month, it rained continuously. Due to Emperor Yuanchen personally leading the troops, the roads that had a layer of yellow soil were now filled with holes and mud.
The cloud crossing carriage wasn't affected, but the normal carriages suffered.
Just as they entered 10 miles of the Imperial City, they could see that the sides of the streets were filled with refugees. Most of them didn't have clothes to cover their bodies, their faces were yellow and their bodies were thin, hungry and filled with despair.
"Why are there so many refugees again? Why aren't those rich families coming out to give them porridge? "
On the prisoner carriage, Zhang Li, who was in charge of escorting the prisoners, looked forward in shock.
What he saw was pretty much hell on earth.
"What else can they do? Pretty much everyone in the imperial court is saying that the Taishang is thriving and that Emperor Yuanchen is a wise ruler. At this moment, the country is peaceful and the people are living in peace. Which family would be so blind to run outside the city to give porridge? Wouldn't that make his majesty look bad? It is a rare peaceful era, but you went to help these jobless people. Aren't you afraid that people will say that they have bad intentions? Even if his majesty doesn't mind, these rich families won't be able to take the blame for winning the hearts of the people. "
The voice spread out from the small cage behind, his tone was filled with mocking intent.
Zhang Li's face twitched as he looked behind him. He saw a fatty sitting in the prisoner carriage. Even with the identity of a prisoner, his face was flushed red and he was laughing coldly.
"Not stopping, the people under him have no way to make a living. However, he uses the crime of going against the law to attack other countries. Would the rations be able to last? Ten million troops in a month, who knows how many more people in the world will have no way out! "
Zhang Li listened on at the side and laughed bitterly. If these words were to be heard by others, what would they do?
He was just a Grade Nine Patrol Inspector, how could he take the blame?
He wanted to shut Jin Buhui's mouth. However, he knew that his background was really strong. Even if he was in a difficult situation, he wasn't someone that Zhang Li could offend.
"Sir Jin! Please be careful with your words! "
Jin Buhui still wanted to continue, acting like he didn't hear anything and continued to talk, "Millions of refugees have gathered near the Imperial City but his majesty doesn't know about it. No, it isn't that he doesn't know, maybe he doesn't see it. He knows about it but acts like he doesn't know … "
"Most of the granaries in the world have been sold out by those officials. At most, only twenty percent of the amount is left on the books. His Majesty thought that it was still the time when he had just succeeded the throne and reformed the governance. He worried about the heavens, afraid of losing the hearts of the soldiers and causing chaos in the world. But he didn't know that the more he worried he would lose. "
"Great Shang has a total of 47 million troops. However, at least 40% of the troops in the mainland are empty. It would be fine if we win. However, if we lose, how are we going to maintain this vast dynasty? "
"There is a saying in military books that one must first consider defeat before thinking about victory. He was staking everything on a single throw, not caring about the consequences. Is it that I, Jin Buhui, do not understand, or is His Majesty crazy? "
"That Zhu Xi can be killed! He knows that the world is in chaos and is in danger. He didn't persuade His Majesty to rest up and calm down the refugees. Instead, he instigated the army because of his own personal grievances. How is he a saint … "
"Zong Shou started troops at a young age and won every battle! Now that he has Kong Yao helping him, how can he be so easy to deal with? Even if he drags on in the south, he will be able to drag down the Taishang! We will definitely lose this battle! If the Taishang wins, then dig out my eyeballs! "
His words caused one's heart to palpitate. Beside the prisoner carriage, the few constables of the Ministry of Justice all had ashen white faces.
Any one of these words could be said to be disgraceful and heresy. If people found out, they might even be dragged down.
Jin Buhui suddenly stopped and looked above. Only to see a sword light fly over from the distance.
"Senior Brother Suchen?"
On that sword light stood a green shirt person. It was Hanshan Sect's Suchen. His brows were tightly furrowed as he looked at Jin Buhui with a complicated expression.
Jin Buhui smiled when he saw the situation, "Did Master ask you to find me?"
"Your master asked me to save you. Run as far as you can!"
Suchen sighed, "Their identities are inconvenient and they can't attack, so they could only inform me. Your Master regretted and said that he saw that you were the most slippery and suitable to be an official, which was why he asked you to come down the mountain to become a Taishang official. Who knew that you would end up like this? Your personality is actually so soft on the outside but tough on the inside. "
"I didn't expect that either!"
Jin Buhui shook his head, his face was filled with self-mockery, "Every time I want to pretend that I didn't see anything, I would think about what Master taught me when I was young. Although I don't study much, the righteous energy in my chest can't be wiped out. What can I do?
"Righteous energy? You really know how to brag. "
Suchen broke into a laugh and shook his head. Then, he said seriously, "Do you know that you are asking to die? The Taishang was ordered by Zhu Zi to attack the south. Everyone in the world praised Emperor Yuanchen for his righteous actions. However, you didn't know what was good for you and sent such a letter. Not only was Emperor Yuanchen furious, but even your Confucian Faction Saint Zhu Zi hated you. Why did you do that? "
Since Suchen came, Zhang Li and the others were suppressed by his sword intent and couldn't move at all.
When they heard those words, they were all astonished. He said it so openly and without hiding anything at all.
This surnamed Su sword cultivator probably didn't even think about leaving them alive.
"In other words! His majesty has already given birth to killing intent towards me? Using my head to calm down those aristocratic families and vassal towns? "
Jin Buhui's brows rose up. He wasn't surprised, his expression was really calm, "Before I sent the letter, I predicted it."
"Since you already know, then follow me!"
When Suchen said that, his heart sank. He had a really bad feeling.
"Not only your sect, but even your sworn brother Zong Shou cares about your safety. He told me to tell you that the Taishang is about to be in chaos and it is best if you leave early. "
"Chaos is about to be in chaos and leave early?"
Jin Buhui muttered and was distracted, "As expected, he is confident! Since he can unify Donglin in two years, then it shouldn't be difficult to defeat those eighteen million troops. "
Then, he sighed and said apologetically, "I am sorry Senior Brother Su. I will be stubborn once more and still want to try. Let's see whether or not this Taishang can be saved. "
Zhang Li listened on at the side and couldn't help but curse. Listening to the words of the two of them, it was like the Taishang was already in danger.
However, in this world, it was just some unsettled people causing chaos. It wouldn't take long for the problem to be solved. How was it as exaggerated as the two of them?
Suchen was startled and then his face sunk down, "A fine bird chooses a tree to nest in! Emperor Yuanchen betrayed you first, so why do you need to be buried with the Taishang? Even if you want to be an official, it would be better to go to Da Qian. "
Ten years of ups and downs, Suchen was a core person of the Kenzō Sect, the future sect leader of the Hanshan Sect.
Naturally, he knew that the entire Kenzō Sect was prepared to rely on the Da Qian.
Although he didn't know the details, he guessed that the upper echelons of the Kenzō Sect definitely had something to rely on.
It was said that Huaruo, who was the best at divination in the sect, destroyed his spiritual eye ability and lost decades of lifespan due to looking at Zong Shou's fate. From then on, he didn't come out.
His good friend from the past must have had an indescribably noble fate! Who knows, maybe he would be the ruler of this God Continent in the future.
"I am not doing this for the Taishang! I am doing this for the people of this world. "
Jin Buhui shook his head, "If the Taishang is in chaos, who knows how many people in the Central Cloud Continent will lose their homes. Who knows how many people will die in the chaos of war. Zong Shou is the ruler of Da Qian and he doesn't need to care. However, Jin Buhui has to care! "
He knew about Zong Shoxin's character. As long as the country was safe, it was okay. What did the lives of the people of other countries have to do with him? Unless he took down the Central Cloud Continent too.
Suchen frowned and wanted to persuade him once more. However, with a thought, he hid his tracks.
In just a few short moments, a group of cavalrymen dressed in bright clothes and riding on horses could be seen from the direction of the city gate, protecting dozens of carriages as they rushed out from the gate.
Just as they passed by the prisoner carriages, the few people at the front suddenly stopped.
"Oh, isn't this the Censor Deputy Minister Jin Buhui? How did you become a prisoner … "
The one who spoke was a green-robed young master riding a lion unicorn beast. At this moment, he was laughing coldly as he looked at the prisoner carriage.
"No! The previous Censor Deputy Minister Jin Buhui was demoted to County Magistrate two years ago. Today, he was stripped of his official status and is the same as a commoner. "
The moment he said those words, the curtains of the carriages were all pulled open. Inside, all of them were wearing Grade 5 and above official robes or were female family members of officials.
"So it is him!"
"The one who wrote a letter to reduce the vassal towns and reform the imperial examinations."
"This person is so bold and preposterous. He actually wrote a letter to scold the ruler and scold Zhu Zi. "
"He said that the Da Qian government is clean and the country is strong. If our Taishang attacks, we will definitely lose."
"I heard that before he became an official, he was friends with the tyrant Zong Shou, which was why he tried to stop him."
"He ate the ruler's salary but cared about personal relationships and didn't want to repay the ruler. Serves him right for falling to such a state!"
Jin Buhui was expressionless as he looked at all of them. He recognized many of them as they were officials of the same dynasty.
The one who spoke was a disciple of the Yang Family, one of the 5 big families of the Taishang.
Because of him, the Yang Family had tens of people who lost their positions. Amongst which, there were many important officials who hated him to the bone.
"Are you going out to enjoy the scenery?"
Jin Buhui shook his head slightly, "The war in the south hasn't ended and there are numerous refugees. You all actually have the mood to go out and play. How can our Taishang not lose? "
The moment he said that, everyone's expression changed.
"Shut up!"
"This … nonsense!"
"Are you speaking for that Confucian enemy? What a disgrace! "
Scolding sounds spread out. That green-robed young master laughed coldly, "Our Taishang Yuanchen Emperor is wise, leading tens of millions of troops to face the enemy with the pressure of Mount Tai. A small Da Qian can be wiped out with a flick of a finger. It probably won't be long before they return with a huge victory! " If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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