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Chang'an, Daming Palace, heavy rain poured down.

The strong wind blew past the tail of the roof, making a shrill roar, and the icy rainwater dripped down the eaves, forming a waterfall.

Since Shan Chang's death, the torrential rain that has affected most of the Central Plains has lasted for seven days.

As if the ocean was turned upside down, it was buckled upside down above the human world. The heavy rain washed away farmland, flooded roads, and blocked traffic.

Some people say that this rain is Haotian crying for the death of Lian Xuanxiao, the head of the Xuegong Mountain. ,

And some well-informed people will discuss in private, claiming that the torrential rain evolved from the chaotic wind—there was too much water vapor gushing from the Nine Nether Dark River, which was scattered by the chaotic wind and swept into the clouds, causing a sudden change in the sky.

No matter which statement is correct, the rain is finally decreasing. According to Xuegong's estimation, it will stop and dissipate in a few days.

This may be the biggest piece of good news in recent memory.

In the main hall, Emperor Yu and his ministers are still discussing the state affairs.

The double disaster of such a large-scale flood and heavy rain is rare in history. Fortunately, today is different. The construction of the railway has greatly reduced the traffic pressure for disaster relief.

A steady stream of materials and manpower can be transported to the disaster area by train for emergency rescue and disaster relief. Even if the railway track section is hit by heavy rain and collapses, it can be repaired quickly with the supply of talismans regardless of the cost from the academy.

Settle the victims, guarantee supplies, build dams, and prevent plagues.

Emperor Yu and his important ministers sorted out and decided the government orders. Every decision in this room will affect thousands of people thousands of miles away, so we must be cautious.

.Let's do this for the time being. With the Guardian Talisman, there is no need to worry about war for the time being. All resources are given over to emergency rescue and disaster relief. Protect the people first.

Emperor Yu rubbed the center of his brows, let out a long sigh, and brought the meeting to an end.

Squeak——

The door opened, and the queen came in with several maids, carrying a silver case, on which were many jade bowls filled with chicken soup.

I asked the dining room to cook it for some time, be careful of it being hot.

The queen shared the soup, and the ministers showed flattered expressions, and took the jade bowl—the Zhongshu ordered Xue Ji not to use it, he is the queen's own brother, this chicken soup is their mother's recipe, and they have been drinking it since they were young. Second-rate.

Even the little historian who wrote notes on the emperor's daily life in the corner was given a bowl, and took the chicken soup with great trepidation, with an extremely touched expression on his face.

Drinking chicken soup on a cold rainy night, the exhaustion subsided a lot. Looking at the lightning and thunder outside the window, Emperor Yu suddenly asked: Recently, what is the public opinion in Chang'an City?

This question is like throwing an ice cube into a happy room. All laughter suddenly ceased.

The servant of Shangshu Pei Su put down the jade spoon, thought for a moment and said: Most of the people miss the head of the mountain, spontaneously erected a tablet for the head of the mountain at home, and braved the heavy rain to build a temple to commemorate it.

Emperor Yu nodded, and asked again: Most of them? In other words, are there any who don't miss it?

It was difficult to answer this question, so Pei Su had no choice but to pick up the jade spoon and watch his nose and heart with his eyes.

As an emperor, how could Li Shun have no means to gather public opinion in Chang'an. The reason for asking on this occasion is to hear these words from the mouths of the ministers.

Seeing that no one answered, Queen Xue fiddled with the spoon lightly, making a jingling sound.

Xue Ji had no choice but to put down the jade bowl, cupped his hands and said: Some idle people gathered outside the gate of Haotian Temple and refused to disperse. Jing Zhaoyin was afraid that they would block the traffic, so he had already constructed the area in the name of construction. up.

Idle people? I'm afraid they are followers of Haotian?

Emperor Yu's expression was indifferent, he knew Xue Ji didn't tell the whole story. Before his death, the head of the mountain trespassed into Taihao Mountain alone, not only cutting off a mountain peak, but also seriously injured Haotian's head teacher, forcing the four cardinals to retreat, which made Taihao Mountain lose face.

In those kingdoms with the most pious faith in Haotian, such a move is extremely blasphemous and arrogant, even if Xuan Xiao's corpse is torn into thousands of pieces, it is not enough to repay.

As for the State of Yu, as we all know, most of the people in the State of Yu are very practical, and their belief in Haotian is not so lofty. A disease-free existence with abundant wealth.

Belief in Haotian is more of a habit in life. The Haotian bell that rings once in the morning and evening, and the Haotian bell that rings throughout the city every hour, has become an inseparable part of life.

Of the 400 million people in Yu State, there will always be a part of them who believe in Haotian more, and even a small part, like the people in other countries, oppose the actions of the head of the mountain.

After all, as early as before the Academy, Mount Taihao had stood for thousands of years, sheltering humans from the minions of demons, and leading humans through the darkest and darkest age. This point is irrefutable.

Needle-dropping can be heard in the hall, and this topic is so sharp that it is difficult for people to speak—strictly speaking, everyone in Yu State, including the ministers present and the emperor himself, are also followers of Haotian.

Emperor Yu glanced at the expressions on the faces of the important ministers, and drank the soup slowly.

Even in the hearts of these ministers, it is not entirely pure gratitude to the head of the mountain, right?

The head of the mountain created Taihao Mountain, seriously injured the head teacher, and left the mountain and river guardian talisman. It did buy Yu State a few years of respite, but it also cut off Yu State's retreat.

When the Guardian Talisman of Mountains and Rivers dissipated, Yu State would face not only Zhou State, Jing State, and Turks, but also Tai Haoshan, who was in his prime and full of revenge, would end in person.

The enemy is too powerful, even if he doesn't take action himself, he can shake the hearts of his own side and can't help fantasizing.

I imagined if the head of the mountain hadn't made a move, would he be able to maintain peace with Taihao Mountain.

Imagine if you surrender now, can you find a way out.

Imagine if you abandon the school, can you guarantee that your family will continue to enjoy the glory and wealth after the fall of the Yu Kingdom?

It's getting late, let's go home after drinking the soup. Si Tianjian said that the rain will stop in three days, and I will go to the mountain chief's funeral at that time.

Emperor Yu pointed out something, and put down the jade bowl.

All the ministers stood up one after another as if they had received an amnesty, saluted, and left the palace.

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Looking at the deserted hall, Emperor Yu lay back in his chair tiredly and let out a long sigh.

The queen signaled the people around her to back down with her eyes, including the living historian.

When only the husband and wife were left in the room, she approached quietly, stood behind her husband, stretched out her palm and rubbed his temple, and said gently: Don't worry too much, the boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge.

The boat is naturally straight when it reaches the bridge. I'm afraid that some people will jump off the boat first, or even smash the boat!

Emperor Yu closed his eyes and snorted coldly, his voice could not hide his sullenness.

The results of the investigation of the Zhaoming attack by the Academy and the Zhenfu Division have been released, and the content is shocking.

The prefect of a prefecture capital on the border between Yu State and Zhou State was actually able to instigate rebellion. Together with the local captain of the Governor's Department, they closed the local security formation to facilitate Zhaoming's infiltration.

Dozens of bureaucrats, large and small, were bribed or threatened in the water transport of the Yellow River. They turned a blind eye to the hundreds of ships that sank in the Yellow River system every year. These ships carried gunpowder when they sank, and they also had their own reasons for blowing up the dams of various states. A credit.

And in various state capitals, leaflets of unknown origin have appeared, claiming that Lian Xuanxiao's provoking Taihao Mountain will bring disaster to Yu State, and let the people think about it, is it true that the school will go its own way and destroy the entire Yu State? The country was dragged into the water.

Seeing the irritability and anger on her husband's face, the queen paused, and said softly: Wait for the news from the academy. After the funeral, Chen Jijiu, no, it should be Master Chen who will go to the back mountain of the academy to retreat .As long as he can break through the Abyss Realm, everything will be fine.