The prestige of the five great aristocratic families defeated the other families outside the palace. However, the families of the other four prefectures were further away from the capital. In addition, they were bewitched and continued to surround the various government offices.
On the afternoon of the five great aristocratic families' announcement, a rumor began to spread. The punishment hall was currently dealing with the chaos at Ding Manor and had no time to deal with it. In three days at most, if anyone dared to surround the government offices, they would be deemed to be in cahoots with Gyeongo and be punished for treason.
This rumor caused a certain amount of panic. More than half of the families surrounding the offices left. There were even some who were in a constant state of anxiety and were prepared to confess.
However, there were still hundreds of families surrounding the various government offices.
Xiang Province, Yueyang City.
This place, once known as Baling, was the capital of Xiang Province. It had been renamed because of the "Chronicles of Yueyang Tower".
This place was regarded as one of the two headquarters of the Fang faction. The other was Ning An City.
However, it was in this place that could be said to be completely controlled by the Fang faction that over a thousand people had swarmed in a few days ago. Even some of the families within the city had joined in. All of them blocked the entrance of the provincial magistrate's office, blocking the entire street.
Night fell. Under the bright starlight, the people here didn't even need to light a lantern. They could move freely and see everything clearly.
Cotton blankets were spread across the long street. Over a thousand people were chatting, eating, drinking, playing Tihu, Liubo, Go, throwing Lu, and so on. It was as if they were on an outing, completely unafraid of the three rows of soldiers guarding the entrance.
In the depths of this street, a large group of people stopped at a corner. A number of high-ranking officials in official robes slowly walked out from the corner and gazed at the people in front of the provincial magistrate's office.
Xiang Province's new provincial magistrate, Feng Zimo, and Xiang Province's Governor, Fang Shouye, led a number of subordinates and stood motionless.
Fang Shouye snorted coldly. "These idiots, they don't even know that they're being ordered around. Do they think Jingguo is still the Jingguo of the past? "
Feng Zimo said, "We should be happy. A considerable number of these families are spies left behind by Gyeongo. They should've erupted when Jingguo was in turmoil. Who would've thought that the Prime Minister's reforms would trigger them ahead of time? This is a good thing. "
Fang Shouye's face was ashen as he said, "It's true that it's a good thing, but it makes me lose face. Not long ago, I was still swearing to Fang Xusheng that Gyeongo's spies in Xiangzhou had basically been dealt with. I never thought that there would be so many left. Prefecture Overseer Feng, as the new Prefecture Overseer, you have to show some achievements to Fang Xiang. Fang Xiang chose you, you can't disappoint him! "
A strange light flashed in Feng Zimo's eyes, and he said resolutely, "Minister Fang, this lowly official owes you a debt of gratitude, and also a debt of gratitude for guiding me. Naturally, today's matter must be handled properly! Moreover, these traitors who colluded with Gyeongo should be hacked into pieces! Governor Fang, don't worry. We'll share the credit equally. If anything goes wrong, I'll take full responsibility! "
"Good! Brothers, follow me to capture Gyeongo! "
After Fang Shouye finished speaking, he clenched his official seal in his right hand and issued an order.
Squads of soldiers leapt out from the streets near the Prefecture Office, and finally blocked the street in front of the Prefecture Office.
Then, thousands of soldiers slowly closed in, like two large mountains slowly squeezing in the middle.
These soldiers were clearly from the army, but they were all wearing the uniform of yamen runners.
The people in front of the Prefecture Office quickly noticed the soldiers and hurriedly stood up, looking around.
"What's going on? Didn't they say that they would take action in three days? Why are they coming to capture us tonight? "
"Everyone, don't panic. They're just bluffing. I don't believe that they'll actually dare to capture us! If we're captured, the scholars of all countries will support us. Notre-Dame will also support us! "
"Yes, everyone, don't be afraid! What can they do to us? As long as any one of us dies here, there will be an earth-shattering scolding on the next day. They won't be able to bear the consequences! "
"Everyone, let's link arms together. We must unite as one and fight against the evil yamen together!"
Everyone gathered together and stood arm in arm in a group according to the way they had agreed on earlier.
Soon, the yamen runners on both sides arrived in front of them.
These people began to shout and curse as they madly attacked the yamen runners.
However, the yamen runners remained calm, and only confined everyone to a small space.
Slowly, the people realized that the yamen runners did not dare to attack, so a few people suddenly rushed out and attacked the vital parts of a thin yamen runner.
Although the yamen runner was disguised as a soldier, he was only an ordinary soldier and had not experienced battle. When his vital parts were attacked, he immediately fainted from the pain.
Those people continued to attack the unconscious yamen runner, shouting loudly.
"The yamen runners are here!"
"The soldiers are killing us!"
"Fang Yun sent people to kill us. We can't wait to die!"
"Everyone …"
Suddenly, a thunderous voice drowned out all the voices.
"Gyeongo spies impersonated good citizens, rebelled against the authorities, attacked the Prefecture Office, and assassinated the yamen runners. These crimes are unforgivable! All yamen runners, take everyone away. If there's any resistance, knock them out. If there's any resistance, you're allowed to kill them on the spot! "
Feng Zimo's voice reverberated through the streets, and the air seemed to freeze. The people from the various clans stood in place, not daring to move or shout.
After a few breaths, the yamen runners rushed forward like wolves and tigers, and began to use the prepared ropes to tie up the people.
Only then did these people realize that the yamen runners were serious. Some cursed loudly, some cried, some knelt down and begged for mercy, and some even pretended to be dead …
Feng Zimo and Fang Shouye did not care about these people's reactions. They arrested all of them and sent them to the military prison outside the city to be interrogated one by one.
Not only in Yueyang City, officials from all over the country also took action and carried out a thorough arrest.
At dawn, all the people who surrounded the Prefecture Office in Jingguo were arrested.
Some people on the list had already discovered this and began to criticize Jingguo. However, Jingguo used capturing Gyeongo spies as a reason, and used yamen runners instead of soldiers. In addition, there were too many casualties in the Ding Prefecture. No matter how much those people criticized, most of the scholars maintained a wait-and-see attitude.
As the sun slowly rose, the Punishment Hall began to announce the results of the interrogation of the Ding Prefecture officials.
At first, it was only confirmed that some of them were spies sent by Gyeongo. They had been lurking in Jingguo for decades, and they had bewitched the officials to go against the imperial court.
Among them, the spy with the highest position turned out to be a member of the Ding Prefecture, the second-in-command of the prefecture.
As for the magistrate of the Ding Prefecture, he was the brother-in-law of Majesty Kang. In the end, he confessed that it was Majesty Kang who had asked him to oppose Fang Yun.
Then, the Punishment Hall released several shocking news. Some people from the aristocratic families had participated in the Ding Prefecture's chaos. They had bribed the gangsters in the Ding Prefecture and organized to participate in the burning, killing, and robbery.
Finally, an even more shocking news shocked the Ten Nations.
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