Chapter 449 Gathering
While chatting, a newsboy wearing a gray uniform of Changan Newspapers walked into the restaurant, shouting "extra" and handing a stack of newspapers to the restaurant boy.
The newspapers in Chang’an are divided into one issue per day, two issues per day, five issues in January, etc. Whenever important events happen, in order to spread the news quickly and in a timely manner, they will be temporarily edited and printed, that is, extra issues. Often only one or two pages.
As soon as they heard that there was a special number, everyone in the restaurant knew that there was something important to speak out, and they didn't care about eating. Someone came over from every table and box on every floor, and took out copper coins to buy the special number.
Li Ang also bought a copy, and just saw the title, his eyes widened in astonishment, "Zhou Huang gave way?!"
It clearly stated on the outside of the number that, just today, the emperor of Zhou State gave the inner Zen to his younger brother, and he became the emperor of Yuantian.
"How could it be so sudden?"
Someone was shocked and said: "Didn't it be fine a while ago?"
"Two or three years ago, it was said that he was ill. After he was cured, he became unwell intermittently. In the early courts, the queen and prince of Zhou State came forward, and the prince assisted the government. It was only recently that his health improved and he was able to handle the affairs of the court. The prince also handed over to the assistant government. right."
Another person hesitated and said, "Why did you suddenly become Zen again?"
Since ancient times, inner Zen has always given way to sons, mostly adopted sons,
One of the few exceptions is Ruizong of Yu State, who abdicated the throne to his mother Empress Wu.
Inner Zen for younger brother.
Often happens on the Turkic side.
"The newspaper also said that the trial cardinal and sacramental priest of Taihao Mountain personally presided over the abdication ceremony. This is clearly premeditated!"
Someone lowered his voice and said, "Could it be another Shenlong incident?"
During the reign of Shenlong in Yu State, the Empress was sick and the regime was in turmoil, which eventually led to the Shenlong coup. Li Yu's clan forced the Empress to abdicate with military remonstrance.
Afterwards, the five heroes who assisted the coup were first named county kings by Emperor Li Yuxian, and then, due to various reasons, they were slandered and demoted, lost their power, or died of illness, or were killed by envoys.
Decades later, this matter is still sensitive, and no one in the restaurant takes it up.
But everyone's eyes flickered, thinking about the impact of Zhou Huang's abdication.
It is possible that Emperor Zhou recovered from his illness and was about to take back his power. He was resisted and even remonstrated by the prince.
It is also possible that this sudden inner Zen was itself planned by Tai Haoshan - Zhou Guo's belief in Haotian is more devout than Yu Guo's, but far less devout than Xijing's.
The emperor is still the authority of the country, not a subsidiary of Taihao Mountain.
Maybe this time, Tai Haoshan wants to correct this.
Someone hesitated and said: "If the state of Zhou also fell to Taihao Mountain in an all-round way, wouldn't it be?"
He didn't say the whole thing, but everyone in the lobby of the restaurant understood what he meant—Yu Country will be surrounded.
It was noon, but the restaurant was so quiet that there was not even the sound of bowls and chopsticks clinking.
After a while, everyone came back to their senses. They didn't bother to sit down to eat, paid the bill in a hurry, and left the restaurant.
Over the years, Yu State has been increasing its troops to the southern Zhou border, and Zhou State has also been increasing its troops on an equal footing.
Whether it is the princes in the court, or the soldiers and ordinary people, they all feel that the two countries will have a war sooner or later.
Now that Emperor Zhou has abdicated, it may become a turning point in the fate of the two countries.
Li Ang was also among the people who left the restaurant. He returned to the Jinchengfang mansion, and when he entered the door, he saw Chai Chai sitting on a chair in a daze with a newspaper in his hand.
"Master,"
Chai Chai came back to his senses, put down the newspaper and trotted over, took the medicine box on Li Ang's shoulder, and said nervously: "Have you seen today's extra numbers? Is there going to be a war? Do you want to ask Le Ling?"
Li Ang nodded, "There was no news about such a big matter as the Emperor Zhou's inner meditation, it obviously happened suddenly, and even the secret agents of the State of Yu who were lurking in the court of the State of Zhou were not able to expect it.
It was useless to ask Le Ling.
As for the war, it should not happen in a short time. "
Neither the State of Yu nor the State of Zhou is ready for an all-out war right now. The former will take time to lay railroads and improve traffic.
The latter also needs time to expand the army and train soldiers.
But if Zhou State got the full support of Tai Haoshan, the situation would be different. Tai Haoshan has always wanted to transform Yu State into a country that believes in Haotian.
The trial cardinal of the previous generation even said the words "razed the school palace to the ground".
After coaxing the restless Chai Chai with a few words, Li Ang returned to the study, frowning slowly.
The noise of footsteps on the street came into the study through the window.
The people of Chang'an, who had a premonition of an uneasy future, took to the streets one after another to buy daily necessities such as rice, grain, salt, and oil.
The communication copper plate hung by Li Ang's waist also trembled.
Summoned by the Academy.
——
Zhou Kingdom Imperial City, Suburbs, Observation Building.
"In the picturesque river city, the mountain looks at the clear sky at night."
A young man named Fei Lian, shaking his head while supporting the handrail, climbed up the tall building, followed by the dark-skinned Yan Fu.
The two behaved strangely, but the crowd on the tall building who were drinking tea and watching the scenery turned a blind eye to them.
The reason is that Jun Qianzi, who is sitting at the top of the viewing tower, and Ya Jiu, who is next to him, controls everyone in the tower with a thousand-machine puppet technique.
Clah—
Fei Lian dragged two chairs casually, threw one at Yan Fu's feet, twisted his palm, turned the back of the chair towards him, sat down carelessly, picked up a piece of rice cake from the plate on the table, threw it He put it into his mouth, and said vaguely: "By the way, if you drink tea here slowly, are you really not afraid of being discovered by Uncle Bian and the others?"
Bian Yubo, the father of Bian Chenpei, is currently the Trial Cardinal of Taihaoshan. Under one person, above tens of thousands.
At this moment, the trial cardinal Bian Yubo, together with the sacramental cardinal, is cooperating with the courtiers of the state of Zhou in the imperial city of the state of Zhou, handling many matters after the inner Zen.
The two Cardinals of the Candle Heaven Realm, together with their entourage and attendants, are a force capable of destroying a small country.
In addition to the many monks of Zhuxiao and Xunyunjing in the imperial city of Zhou Kingdom,
A wanted suspect like Jun Qianzi appeared on the outskirts of the imperial city, and it was no doubt that he wanted to die.
But with a calm expression on his face, he slowly made tea, poured a cup for Fei Lian and Yan Fu each, and said gently, "Someone will come later."
Yan Fu took the teacup with both hands, while Fei Lian drank the tea and said casually, "Who?"
Tap, tap, tap.
Footsteps came from downstairs, and figures climbed up the tall buildings.
The benevolent and kind-hearted ape old man,
Chewing raw meat in his mouth, the ghost shovel with an indifferent expression,
Yu Shi, an immature young man with skin, eyebrows, and hair as pale as snow—he is the disciple of Situ Zhi who has been missing for a long time.
Everyone in Zhaoming gathered together right now.
(end of this chapter)