Eastern Capital.
Luoyang in the future.
In the fourth year of Wude, Li Yuan was given the title of "General of Heavenly Strategy" because Li Er killed Dou Jiande and Wang Shichong. He also opened the Heavenly Strategy Office in the East Capital.
It was similar to the role of the General Staff of the military in the future.
After recovering from his gunshot wound, Li Er and Hou Junji headed straight for the Eastern Capital. This was where they had started their business, and the Eastern Capital held great significance to Li Er.
However…
After the Black Tortoise Gate incident, Li Xuan had already issued a wanted notice for Li Er. Now, everyone knew that Li Shimin was a criminal who had rebelled. Even if he returned to Luoyang, Li Er could only watch from the gates of Heavenly Policy Manor.
It was already the eighth day.
The scorching sun was high up in the sky, and the high temperature of the autumn tiger was extremely high in the Central Plains.
In a teahouse in Luoyang, Li Er fumbled around with the few silver pieces he had on him and ordered two bowls of tea with Hou Junji. This seemed to be a habit of the two of them in recent days.
The two of them sat down. The waiter had just brought a pot of tea when the sound of melon seeds being chewed could be heard.
"Hey, did you hear that? The current emperor said that he wants to implement a new national policy…"
"Hey! Every emperor has his own courtiers. Since ancient times, how many emperors have changed, but none of them have seen how good our days are?”
"That's right! What new national policy, old national policy, which emperor doesn't want to leave a good name for himself…"
"Hey, it's different this time."
A man with a slightly refined figure fanned himself and shook his head."The new emperor is about to hold his coronation ceremony and has even set up an Embroidered Uniform Guards organization. It is said that the emperor will be directly under his jurisdiction.”
"Eh? Is there such a thing?"
A thin man next to him was stunned."Officials protect each other. They are all officials. Why would they want to fight for the sake of the common people?”
"Child, that's not right.”
The old man next to him shook his head and said,"Do you know how the current emperor scolds his ministers as soon as he comes to power?" He said that the emperor was a tool for you scholar-bureaucrats. The people suffered when the country was subjugated, and the emperor also died. No matter if the country is destroyed or if there is peace and prosperity, you scholar-bureaucrats are the safest, so you fight for power every day…"
The moment the old man finished speaking, everyone was stunned. They frowned as they pondered over his words, and their eyes lit up.
However…
Li Er, who was sitting on the tea table, also had a drastic change in expression. He clenched his teacup tightly.
"Your Highness…"
Hou Junji was about to draw his saber, but Li Er stopped him and shook his head."Don't be impulsive. Listen!"
The discussion was still in full swing, and the waiter who served the tea also came over.
" It's true. The emperor is really considerate of the common people. According to rumors, the military system will be abolished and all farmland will be returned to the common people. There will be no curfew in Chang 'an. Besides... whether it's the poor or the dignitaries, they can go to the Academy to study. The imperial court provides it for free..."
"Of course. They said that they wanted to establish a new conscription system, that they would recruit soldiers every three years, and encourage commercial exchanges. Most importantly…I heard that…"
The staff at the other tables also sneakily came forward and said in a low voice,"This emperor might want to beat up the landlord and give the land of the landlord to the peasants. As for the specifics, we don't know yet.”
"Is…is this for real?"
Hearing this, everyone boiled over.
What kind of joke was this? What was land? Since ancient times, land was life.
"I don't know yet. This is the news from Chang 'an Fortress. Chang 'an City had been opened up, especially after the Emperor had beaten the 100,000 Turkic soldiers to a pulp. Now, Chang' an City was prosperous and the people were at peace!”
"If that's the case, this emperor…loves his people too much…"
"It's still just a rumor now. After the emperor ascends to the throne in two days, we'll see how to announce it to the world!”
The words were like a knife stabbing at his back. Li Er was extremely shocked.
Wasn't this the utopia that he had always dreamed of? Wasn't this the reputation he wanted? He wrote a book about peace and prosperity, passed down through the ages, and left his name in history.
Li Er once dreamed of it.
"Your Highness…"
Hou Junji watched as Li Er's face grew redder and redder. Gritting his teeth, he tried to get up, but Li Er stood up, threw down some silver, and turned to leave.
Seeing this, Hou Junji didn't dare delay and quickly followed. The two of them climbed the wooden stairs and hurried out of the teahouse.
" Your Highness, don't listen to these lowly people's nonsense. It must be Li Jiancheng deliberately spreading rumors…"
" Li Shimin, listen up. I'm His Majesty's messenger. I'm here to warn you…"
Hou Junji was just about to console Li Er when a dozen Imperial Army soldiers dressed in Mingguang armor rode down the streets of the eastern capital and shouted. Most importantly, they raised two heads high in the air."Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui colluded with the King of Qin and betrayed the country with the Turkic army of one hundred thousand. His Majesty said that if the King of Qin is unwilling, His Majesty will wait for the King of Qin to rebel in Taiji Palace. If he succeeds, His Majesty will not escape and will commit suicide in front of Taiji Palace to apologize. However, if the King of Qin hurts a civilian…"
The loud voice shouted from north to south, from east to west, like a sharp knife stabbing into Li Er's heart.
"Damn it, I'm going to kill these bastards…"
Hou Junji gripped his black-cloth-wrapped saber once more and was about to charge forward when Li Er pulled him back. He shook his head and whispered,"Let's go back first. We can't stay here for long!”
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