I have an eternal eye

There is no airtight wall in the world.

After Zhao Mian got the secret letter from the Lianhua Sect, he knew that the matter could not be concealed and would be leaked sooner or later.

It's simple. Even as an emperor, he still needs people to do things and discuss with others.

And the human heart is the most unreliable.

But what he didn't expect was that the news leaked so quickly that he didn't even have time to respond.

Moreover, there are those sects that are hidden in the dark, and even fools don’t believe them if they say they don’t know how to do anything.

The news of the great fog disaster is more like a curse and a death knell than a prophecy.

The death knell of the 300-year rule of the Liang Dynasty!

Although Zhao Mian was old and stubborn, he also saw the crisis and knew that there was no room for change.

Just as Zhang Biao expected, Zhao Mian's goal has changed from stabilizing the entire dynasty to sitting in one place, accumulating strength and preparing for rebuilding the world in the future.

Build the imperial palace, recruit strange people and strangers, seek inheritance, and dig out the underground secrets of Yujing City...

They are all planning for the future.

What everyone didn't know was that Zhao Mian had secretly sent his confidants to rush to the border and summon the border troops back to Beijing.

His idea is very simple. As long as he has a large army in hand and sticks to the Woye Xiongguan in Yujing City, he can attack when he advances and defend when he retreats.

If there isn't enough food, just grab it.

As for whether foreigners would knock on the border after removing the border troops, and whether the local defense would be chaotic, he no longer considered it.

Last night, I sent a message on horseback that the border troops had already set off.

The next step is to recruit the best military elites from each state.

At this point, it is no longer possible to hide it. The vassal kings and ambitious people in various places, and even the sects, will take action.

Although Zhao Mian was in the palace, he saw all the chaos in the capital these days.

He suppressed his murderous intention and pretended to be confused. It was not until news of the border army's return came back that he completely showed off his cards.

That’s right, it’s a showdown!

Worshiping the heaven during the winter solstice is just an excuse.

The officials in the court naturally knew this well.

Some people were panicked, some were relieved, and some even had weak legs and their court clothes were wet with sweat from their backs.

"My dear friends, why are you silent?"

"In the past, weren't you quite able to speak up?"

"Since no one objects, the matter is settled!"

Zhao Mian smiled faintly, his pale eyebrows slowly condensed, and he said in a cold voice: "Also, there is a food shortage in the city. Someone is hoarding food wantonly, shaking my foundation. I am not blind yet!"

"Pei Zhongshu, I am very disappointed..."

"Your Majesty, I am guilty, please spare my life!"

Pei Yuanshang, a member of the Zhongshu House, had already turned pale. He hurriedly came out of the queue, knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

He had been in power all year round, and Emperor Zhao Mian rarely interfered. He thought he was doing everything right and thought that the huge power of the gentry behind him would be a talisman.

But he didn't expect that the emperor would show his cards directly.

At this moment, many people remembered that the old and fatuous emperor on the dragon throne was a ruthless man who dared to lead troops into the palace and force the late emperor to abdicate when he was young.

Wow…

A group of soldiers entered the hall, each with gold armor and silver spears, filled with murderous intent.

Luan Moyan spread out the imperial edict and read loudly:

"Yin Jiuling, Minister of the Ministry of Revenue!"

"Zhou Huai, Minister of Civil Service!"

"Dali Temple is in full swing!"

"Yin Zuo Mingqiu of Jingzhao Prefecture!"

“…”

Each name made everyone's hearts tremble with fear.

Prime Minister Liu Ji also panicked, and quickly stepped forward and cupped his hands: "Your Majesty, please calm down, you can't do this..."

Zhao Mian said coldly: "I didn't say I wanted to kill them. I'll strip them all of their official positions and throw them into prison!"

After many people calmed down, they discovered that almost all of the arrested officials had deep ties to the local government.

This is a purge of Chao Gang.

Hoarding food privately is not a serious crime. Who in the government has a clean butt?

One is to force the local government to express its stance.

Secondly, these people hold important positions, and if they are allowed to cause mischief before the catastrophe comes, the last trace of luck will be lost.

In the blink of an eye, the court hall was mostly empty.

Zhao Mian said calmly: "It's okay if it's empty. Be quiet if it's empty. Let's continue to announce the decree."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Luan Moyan took the imperial edict and said, "General Lu Wuji, for his contribution in quelling the rebellion of the three kings, he was given the title of red jade, coral, yellow robe and jade belt, and the post of Grand Sima!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a tall old man with tiger eyes and white beard slowly entered the hall. He glanced at everyone indifferently, bent down and cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I haven't seen you in twenty years..."

Zhao Mian also sighed: "Wuji, I have failed you."

The old man trembled all over and gritted his teeth and said: "I was just a slave back then, but my descendants have already enjoyed all the glory. I am willing to continue to lead horses for Your Majesty!"

The remaining officials were shocked.

This old general, Lu Wuji, had followed the emperor to quell the Three Kings' Rebellion, and was the first to set foot in northern Xinjiang and burn down the Golden Tent and the Wolf King's court. He had outstanding achievements.

However, according to Daliang's practice, although he was given many rewards after returning to the capital, he was still under house arrest in disguise and did not go to court for twenty years.

Da Sima is the third Duke, and the previous dynasty has been abandoned.

Now the emperor restarts,

It is to let the generals take power!

As they expected, many veterans came to power and took important positions, and some young talents were temporarily promoted.

Qiu Chenyi was awarded the title of Minister of Dali Temple, and Chu Shiyuan also successfully took over the post of leader of the Jinwu Guard...

…………

The news spread quickly from the palace.

Beicheng was in complete chaos.

Groups of wolf-like soldiers rushed into various cities and towns, ransacking homes and arresting people one by one according to the list.

Many century-old wealthy families disappeared in an instant.

All men, women and children, old and young, were tied up in chains and paraded through the streets. Behind them were carts of gold, silver and jewelry, and at the same time there were carts of grain transported to the warehouse.

"good!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"We are saved!"

The people along the street cheered wildly, picked up stones and rotten eggs, and kept throwing them at the family members of the prisoners.

"Auntie, I'm afraid!"

A three-year-old child was also tied up with chains, with a look of horror on his face, and he was grabbing the woman's clothes.

Snapped!

The stone flew and hit his head with blood, and he fell to the ground without breathing.

The woman picked up the child's body and cried loudly.

"Hurry up!"

The surrounding soldiers continued to drag him by the chains.

Among the people, some turned their heads unbearably, but most of them were filled with excitement and shouted loudly, "Long live His Majesty."

Yujing City has been prosperous for three hundred years, accumulating too many rentier classes and boundless resentment.

Seeing these normally aloof dignitaries in trouble is, for many people, more refreshing than a sip of cold water on a hot day.

Among the crowd, Zhang Biao and Yu Ziqing also stopped and watched.

Yu Ziqing shook his head and said: "Your Majesty finally showed his fangs. This move not only filled the national treasury but also won the hearts of the people. How great!"

"It's a pity that I don't see him taking care of things on weekdays..."

Zhang Biao remained silent and shook his head slightly.

After the motorcade passed, he said: "Let's go, it seems that Yujing City will be stable for a while."

After that, the two of them walked through the bustling crowd and arrived at Jixianfang.

I saw another small shop called Wuxinzhai opened next to Tiandi Zhai managed by Yu Ziqing.

This is a pawn shop, and the news has been released. It only accepts strange things with unknown origins.

After getting the Mowen Ancient Sword from the Chen family, Zhang Biao knew that although the spiritual energy had not been revived for a long time, some things that were very old and had special encounters had begun to absorb the spiritual energy and acquire grades.

This small shop was opened for this purpose.

The meaning of inserting willows unintentionally is purely to bring good luck.

Zhang Biao was not free on weekdays, so he asked Yu Ziqing to manage it on his behalf. If there was something he didn't understand, he would ask him again.

The money he earned by helping people get rid of evil spirits was used to run the store.

"The so-called exotic treasure must have a strange phenomenon."

"First, feel it. If it's freezing cold, or if water condenses on the ironware in the room, don't touch it..."

"Second, you can use your eyes, put it in the sun, and observe with your peripheral vision to see if there are any abnormalities..."

"The third is to test items. You can sprinkle these incense ash and this bead. Be sure to carry them with you and don't show them to others easily..."

That is to say, if you want to let the other party know, you will inevitably have to impart some basic knowledge.

Yu Ziqing also studied very seriously.

Ever since Zhang Biao took away the jade cat last time, and since the imperial court released the results later, Yu Ziqing had vaguely guessed that Zhang Biao's identity was not simple.

But he was very knowledgeable and didn't ask any more questions.

To manage a small shop at Tiandimen, you can at most be a shopkeeper, but this opportunity may be the hope of revenge in the future...

…………

In the chaos in the court, some people are happy and some are worried.

"General Chu, congratulations!"

In the elegant pavilion of the brothel in Taipingfang, Li Jia picked up the wine glass in his hand with a smile.

"It's just a fluke..."

Chu Shiyuan was in a happy mood and drank it in one gulp.

Winning the position of commander of the Jinwu Guard is secondary, and more importantly, the military commander regains control of power.

He is young and powerful, and has hope of becoming one of the three nobles.

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt worried in his heart, "The emperor made a thunderous strike in the court hall and completely consolidated his power. Mr. Li, what on earth are you going to do?"

"rest assured."

Li Jia smiled and said: "We are loyal to the emperor. If we harm the imperial court, General Chu will probably be the first to take action and sever the relationship."

Chu Shiyuan was immediately angry: "Chu, are you that kind of ungrateful person?"

Li Jia smiled, but did not reveal anything. He turned to look at the West City and said helplessly: "I have something, and I need General Chu's help..."