Autumn wind and autumn rain.
Su River.
The water on the river was misty, and the awning boat quickly sailed towards the shore.
Zhou Yi stood on the bow of the boat, gently holding the long pole, with a look of disappointment on his face.
I got news from Brocade Guard a few days ago that there is a white jade turtle appearing along the coast of the Su River. This is a legendary auspicious beast. It is not far from Shenjing, so Zhou Yi asked for leave to investigate.
Finally caught the white jade turtle, and it turned out to be another man-made auspicious thing!
"I don't know who came up with the idea. White jade thin slices were inlaid on the turtle shell, and Bagua patterns were specially carved."
Zhou Yi admitted that the person who faked the carving was so good that the jade and the turtle shell were so integrated that ordinary people would not be able to spot the flaws.
The auspicious maker is still spreading rumors and building momentum for the birth of the white jade turtle. Now Zhou Yi has cut off the beard in advance, fished out the turtle and stewed it. It is not known whether he will make another one in the future.
Su River dock.
On rainy days, there is no hustle and bustle of the past.
Zhou Yi docked the ship and saw strong and well-armored soldiers inspecting the large and small ships one by one.
"Imperial Guards! What happened to Shenjing?"
Imperial Guards is different from Capital Garrison and government soldiers. They are directly dispatched by the emperor and generally do not do such hard work.
Zhou Yi showed his Heavenly Prison waist card. In recent years, Mr. Zhou's name has become quite famous among Shenjing, and he has not been made any trouble by Imperial Guards.
Shenjing At the city gate, he encountered another Imperial Guards inspection.
The doors and windows of shops in the city are closed, and soldiers patrol the streets from time to time. Any suspicious pedestrians will be questioned repeatedly.
"I smell a familiar scent!"
Zhou Yi has experienced four dynasties, and only when the dynasty changes drastically can the atmosphere be so tense.
Heavenly Prison.
There was a lot of chaos and cries of injustice.
Captain Lu had a gray beard and ordered the jailers to separate the prisoners into different categories.
For example, who is a descendant of the Aristocratic Clan, who is from a poor family, someone in the court may be rebellious, or the family has a lot of money...
Zhou Yi asked in a low voice, "Lao Lu, what happened in the court?"
"You are so lucky. You were not at Shenjing a few days ago. Ask them what the specific matter is." Captain Lu is getting older and will retire in a few years, so he becomes more cautious in his words.
"What's good? After a lot of effort, I just drank a pot of bastard soup!"
Zhou Yi went to the kitchen to carry the barrels and treated them according to the cell door serial number.
The first ten rooms of the Y-zi prison are all prisoners with backgrounds and supporters, and the porridge is thick and thick. The next ten cells were occupied by prisoners who had money, but not all of them bought food.
Zhou Yi According to the secret message left by the jailer, the person who gave the money had an extra spoonful of gruel, and the one who didn't gave it was just gruel and soup.
Different treatment in the same cell, the starving prisoners naturally know what to do.
If the unspoken rules cannot be spoken out, it will become a request for bribes, and people have to figure it out for themselves!
end.
B Prison No. 20.
There was an old man locked up alone. Zhou Yi felt that the figure looked familiar, but he could see it clearly when he got closer.
"Hey, Lao Yu, why did you come in again!"
Embarrassment flashed across Yu Su's face, and then he said happily, "Brother Li is finally back. I want to warm a pot of wine for me, and I want two Zhang's Pig Trotters."
Zhou Yi smiled and said, "I understand, why don't you just come here and wait for the weather?"
"Why are you teasing me like this..."
Yu Su immediately blushed and argued. "You also said that failure is the mother of success. How can I count my temporary failure as a defeat?"
"So now you have two mothers."
Zhou Yi laughed a few times, and seeing Yu Su's complexion turning dark, he went to get some food and wine from the small room.
Yu Su seemed to have not had enough to eat for three to five days. He was wolfing down food, eating meat and drinking heavily. He did not look like the "capable minister" known to Fengyang for governing the country.
After a while.
"Hiccup."
Yu Su burped and regained a lot of energy. Suddenly he said dejectedly, "For the sake of this meal, you can laugh at me if you want. I am ashamed to be as thoughtful as Chancellor Zhang."
"What happened?"
Zhou Yi can vaguely guess that there has been a coup in the palace, and it seems that Zhang Family has won.
Yu Su said, "In a few days, His Majesty will announce that the dragon body is not in good condition and will rest in the Shangyang Palace. The Zen location is Crown Prince..."
Zhou Yi nodded slightly. "That sounds good. Lao Yu, don't you just insist on inheritance by the eldest son?"
"I don't care who succeeds to the throne. I just want to take this opportunity to gain His Majesty's support in reforming the military and civil administration. Moreover, since the Chongming Dynasty, three consecutive generations of non-eldest sons have inherited the throne, which is a serious problem for the country. Now that Crown Prince has succeeded to the throne is indeed a good thing."
Yu Su said slowly, "However, Empress Zhang uses His Majesty's young age as an excuse to listen to politics behind the curtain!"
"..."
Zhou Yi Calculating Crown Prince's age, it's either forty-three or forty-four. It's nonsense to say he's young.
"Zhang Family If you do this, won't you push yourself into a dead end?"
"Hmph! Chancellor Zhang has taken into account His Majesty's thoughts and arranged means in advance to induce His Majesty to use force to carry out the palace coup."
Yu Su said, "Zhang Faction's people's support has been neglected, or in other words, it is powerless. Empress Zhang has to listen to politics behind the curtain!"
"Zhang Faction!"
Zhou Yi murmured to himself, understanding what Yu Su said, Empress Zhang was carried by the general trend.
Zhang Family is no longer a family name, but a link of interests for countless people. Once broken, it will be difficult to maintain it.
Chancellor Zhang planned to push his grandson Crown Prince to the throne, and then Zhang Family continued to delegate power. The new king may not kill all Zhang Family due to blood ties or gaining power.
Now Empress Zhang listens behind the curtain to maintain the interests of "Zhang Faction" in the court, while Zhang Family has only one way left to rebel!
Zhou Yi asked curiously, "Old Yu, Chancellor Zhang has been dead for twenty-one years, how did your majesty plan this?"
"In my opinion, it's not Chancellor Zhang's plan, it's His Majesty who threw himself into the trap!"
Yu Su said, "Back then, Chancellor Zhang obtained a roll of magic power that could swallow people's inner energy and cultivated it into Innate Grandmaster in batches. Before his death, he gave it to His Majesty and repeatedly warned him that with this magic power, he could stabilize the world and no one would dare to rebel or cause rebellion."
"That sounds reasonable."
Zhou Yi knows the strength of the Grandmaster. Although he cannot defeat thousands of armies head-on, he can easily run thousands of miles to capture the heads of enemy generals.
"If the technique is complete, it will be like this."
Yu Su said in a cold voice, "Chancellor Zhang has long predicted that His Majesty's character is accurate, and the skills he was given have huge flaws. If you meet someone who practices complete skills, all his skills will be devoured by others."
Zhou Yi said in surprise, "Chancellor Zhang can count on Your Majesty to eradicate Zhang Family. How can you expect that Your Majesty will rely on Innate Grandmaster?"
"Chancellor Zhang left a volume of memorials on governing the country before his death. Ninety-nine percent of the contents are indeed good policies for governing the country."
Yu Su explained, "His Majesty has restarted Brocade Guard in accordance with the memorials in recent years, supported the nobles and clans, and the throne is extremely stable. He thinks that he has fully understood the contents of the memorials."
Zhou Yi clicked his tongue. "What's the remaining point?"
"It is mentioned repeatedly in the memorial that the one who gets Innate Grandmaster will win the world, but only Innate Grandmaster can wait for advice as much as he wants."
Yu Su said, "His Majesty has been in power for more than 20 years and has long believed in the memorial. Therefore, the eight Innate Grandmaster are the ones who have the confidence for this palace change. The results are self-evident."
Zhou Yi asked doubtfully, "Chancellor Zhang Aren't you afraid that Your Majesty will think of other ways?"
"There is no need for your Majesty to think about it. I have already found a way to peel off the cocoon. Zhang Family will definitely not be able to resist!"
Yu Su pointed at himself, and then sighed, "However, His Majesty relied on Emperor Zhongzong when he was young, and relied on Chancellor Zhang in middle age. He was often criticized as mediocre and dull, so he always wanted to prove himself."
Emperor Jinglong may know that defeating Zhang Family through Yu Su is a safer method, but he wants to prove himself.
However, Emperor Jinglong's method of proof was learned from Chancellor Zhang's memorial. The winner or loser was actually determined from the beginning!
"Chancellor Zhang, it's really... amazing!"
Zhou Yi I don't know how to describe him for a moment. He is cunning, cunning, scheming, and scheming. There are so many words that cannot be used to describe him.
After all, Emperor Jinglong lived up to the Zhang Family, and Crown Prince ascended the throne smoothly, so there would be no drastic changes today.
Wenzhong Gong's name will surely be passed down through history.
Zhou Yi asked again, "In these years, hundreds of noble officials have been praising Your Majesty every day, so why do you accept the Zen position and hang the curtain so easily?"
Yu Su shook his head and said, "Every official praises Your Majesty just because He meets their needs. Now, the new king is even more suitable!"
Zhou Yi suddenly realized that Emperor Jinglong was quite pitiful.
When the officials needed him, they praised Emperor Jinglong as the reincarnation of the ancient saint king. Now they don't need him anymore, and they wish Emperor Jinglong would be reincarnated earlier.