Chapter 0419 Spider Web (Part 1)

Luoyang in May

In the scorching summer sunshine, the weather is scorching hot and scorching, making people dizzy. A few days ago, there were a few light rains, but in the blink of an eye, they stopped again. There is only a thin layer on the street, and the withering of wheat in the fields has slightly eased. However, the spring drought has caused great damage to agriculture, with less than half surviving until now. This year's autumn harvest will be poor, and it is a foregone conclusion.

But the foundation of Luoyang city is extremely thick, accumulated over four hundred years, truly the capital of a king.

Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, the people have attached great importance to the economy. Although the imperial treasury is empty and the Changping warehouse is not even open to mice, there are many wealthy households in Luoyang city. Although the people lack grain reserves, they can still support it temporarily. The key is that many deep water wells have been passed down since the pre Qin period, which ensure domestic and agricultural water supply. Agricultural work in the fields outside the city is barely maintained, and there are not many people starving to death.

A hundred meters away from a yamen, in a hotel, the owner and a few staff members were serving drinks to guests with bare chests and bellies. However, the popular strong liquor of a few years ago had finally faded. Except for the Dong Taishi Mansion where people dined day and night, ordinary families still couldn't afford luxury. Even the scarce freshwater liquor was difficult to drink, and most of them had changed to cool and slightly sour rice paste.

A black ox cart with ordinary decoration drove through the streets of the south of the city. The hard wooden wheels had been used for several years, and the rims were worn out, making it look like the owner's family background was average. This ox cart, which was densely populated in the market, was very inconspicuous.

Moreover, no one paid attention to these small details. At the beginning of the month, the Western Liang army launched a campaign against the people in the suburbs of Luoyang to go to Chang'an. They had to transport a large number of stolen property from the imperial tomb by Dong Zhuo. The first batch of 50000 people who were relocated died of exhaustion, thirst, and starvation on the way... Nearly half of them fell down, and the incident spread to Luoyang, causing a stir and causing panic among the people throughout the city.

Dong Zhuo is afraid that we will resist and gradually consume us

In normal times, there is no way to resist the strength of the people's hearts. No matter how angry they are, it is difficult for them to transform into resistance, or even a few to step forward. They are only suppressed by Dong Zhuo, and even cruelly pour oil on the sky lanterns. Using this blatant display of cruelty to create terror is undoubtedly a weapon that has always been used to suppressing people's hearts. It is enough to flatten everything before Dong Zhuo's military power collapses.

In history, the road to capital relocation has become a bloody journey, with half of the people dying on the way.

But in the past few days, there have been rumors that the anti Dong coalition has gathered outside the Tiger Prison, and this kind of terrorist suppression has encountered problems. A glimmer of light has leaked from the black clouds above, showing people a "choice".

There is a spark that ignites and spreads uncontrollably among the crowd in Luoyang.

Especially at the lowest level where Dong Zhuo cannot penetrate, there is everything he wants to say, it's impossible to catch and kill.

Half a month ago, there was a kind of prophecy about the fate of the Red Sky that first appeared and quickly spread among the common people in the Luoyang area. Not only were the brothels and taverns where news gathered and scattered, but even the vendors and soldiers in remote alleys were able to vividly describe the Flying Sky of the Red Sky, spreading as fast as wildfire.

Dong Zhuo has caused chaos among the Han people and fled to the sky. This is fate. The Western Liang army is going to be destroyed... "Someone in the hotel spoke mysteriously of the original version with a lag in information." This is the Sword of Slaying the White Snake. I heard from the alchemist that Dong Zhuo is not a member of the West

Ignorance, listen carefully. The Western Liang army is generally of the Black genus, and this is known as Han Keqin. "Someone had heard of it before and took advantage of this to show off their intelligence.

But some people don't care about the details and only ask, "In short, Hande is not enough, but I don't know where this sword fell

Among the warlords in Kanto, every one is better than Dong Hei

Luoyang is a place where people and things gather in the world. It is so big and 500000 is so many. However, as the black ox cart passes by, there are always similar discussions in different places.

At this moment, someone will "coincidentally" refute: "Liu Shijun, who sent a proclamation against Dong, the Empress Dowager Feng's patrol of Xuchang, and the imperial edicts of the two emperors

Shh

What are you afraid of? I have a cousin who works in Hulao Pass. I heard that Liu Shijun is about to attack, but I haven't seen the Qiang soldiers in Dong's army looking worse day by day

A clear stance is almost like breaking through social class barriers, or at this point, just scolding Dong Zhuo can immediately resonate between two strangers.

And what came along the way seemed to confirm this, causing the people in the cart to ponder and estimate.

The sound outside the car gradually quieted down. As soon as it turned onto the main street and soldiers patrolled in groups, there would be no such sarcasm. The people were very realistic and could not survive any longer. No one really wanted to seek death.

Another issue is that the information about ordinary people is relatively closed, even if someone is pushing the flames behind it. The information circulating is actually not the latest.

This point needs to be considered carefully, when stimulated... "Someone in the ox cart whispered softly, and then the maid asked in a puzzled voice," Young master

Nothing happened

Luoyang South Street is wide, and a ox cart drives through the southeast of the city to open the Yang Gate. A queue is formed for the inspection of entering and leaving the city. The security guard, Captain Wu, roughly lifted the curtain and glanced at the young man in the center.

In the Western Regions incense commonly used by the nobles of Luoyang, this male scholar is seen sitting upright, wearing a simple curved train and red clothes that exude a majestic aura. He looks only eighteen or nineteen years old, with a handsome face but a literary aura that is intimidating, and a hint of noble pressure.

The leader of the security guard who was inspecting couldn't help but let out his momentum and didn't dare to look too much. He then fell on the pretty maid behind him, his gaze flashing with a hint of greed.

Under the orders of the Grand Preceptor, the search for the woman with the code name Silver Moon has greatly impressed the people below, who often use it to plunder beautiful girls.

It can be seen that the owner of the car has such a noble aura, most of whom are too eager to skip classes. It's hard to say what the root cause is - after all, Dong Hei doesn't like the officials in the original court anymore. The energy of these officials could even crush a gatekeeper with a finger.

After making a big fuss and suffering losses, Wu Chang, a small person, still didn't dare to forcefully capture the pretty maid. He just knocked on twenty copper coins and released them.

Sucking his teeth and looking at the ox cart as it left the city, Captain Wu recalled the beauty of the maidservants and muttered with hatred, "In a few days, we will all be on our way to move the capital, and there will be chaos and chaos. Whether you are a noble maid or a noble lady, we can play with her as we please

In the ox cart, the young scholar furrowed his brow slightly and twisted his slender five fingers.

With a whoosh, a silver needle of ice crystal flashed in an instant and pierced into the hearts of the five long men ten meters apart.

Captain Wu was licking his lips and licking his tongue, secretly feeling proud. Suddenly, he felt a pain in his heart and felt a bit uncomfortable. When the guards saw him, they quickly asked, "Captain Wu, this is the hottest time, how cool it is inside? You can rest inside and we can do our work

No need, "Wu Chang gave a gloomy smile and said," The amount of copper charged for each car varies. I'm really worried about giving it to you

As he was speaking, he saw a car approaching and felt a slight reduction in pain. He didn't think it was unusual and continued to move forward.

Two guards farted on the horse's leg and couldn't help but look at each other. They spat silently and continued to follow with an apologetic smile.

Young master... just now? "The maid in the carriage saw the movement and asked.

Hmph, I am an ice crystal and silver needle. Killing is invisible. This person is temporarily fine. If this person changes shifts and returns home, he will suddenly be heartbroken and die at home. No one will care anymore

However, there are scholars and teachers secretly protecting Dong Hei, so my tricks are useless

Speaking of which, at this point, the ox cart had already left the city gate five miles away and voluntarily slowed down in front of a large open building.

Not far from Kaiyang Gate are many official ceremonial buildings, all built along the Luo River from west to east.

Firstly, there is the westernmost Lingtai, a massive building complex covering 60 acres that serves as the National Astronomical Observatory for stargazing. It was founded by Emperor Guangwu 200 years ago and is known for its subjective cloud objects, reconnaissance, and disaster preparedness. Zhang Heng served as the Grand Historian twice, during which he presided over astronomical observations and research on the central platform. As a result, he invented the seismometer for sensing earthquake directions, which is still located beneath the platform and is well-known throughout the country.

Further east by the river is the larger 'Mingtang Piyong', which has been passed down from ancient times as a building for clan members to discuss politics. It also serves as a hall for receiving pilgrimage, worshipping the gods of heaven and earth, and various national affairs of ancestors. When called Piyong, it was also used as a university education hall

The main body of this multifunctional building is a tall, spacious, and spectacular four sided house, with each side measuring 40 meters. It is surrounded by clear water channels on all sides and has 28 columns that connect to the sky, symbolizing the 28 constellations or the 28 generals of the cloud platform. If Ye Qing were here, he would be stunned - wouldn't it be the Great Hall of the People?

But these are not the reasons why the car stopped, but rather the large-scale complex of buildings with an area of up to 200 acres ahead - the highest imperial institution of learning 'Taixue' built by Emperor Guangwu. Among them, the buildings are widely spread, the buildings are continuous, the greenery is hidden, and there are 30000 students.

Just like when Ye Qing first arrived, anyone had to slow down their speed here due to traffic congestion.

At dusk, as school was about to end, tens of thousands of students rushed out of various gates of the Imperial College. The crowd was chaotic, with some walking together, some driving in person, and some servants coming to pick them up. For a moment, the view was filled with people, cars, and horses, dressed like clouds and sweating like rain, blocking the nearby hundred foot wide street under this sunset.

The Tai students call on their friends, their voices are noisy, and they speak loudly. They are very unrestrained, just discussing what they have learned. Some Tai students even point fingers and gossip on the street, discussing politics, without fear of being caught by Dong Zhuo and used to light lanterns.

In fact, those who dare to do so are all deeply rooted, either from a prestigious family background or from renowned teachers and disciples, embodying the spirit of righteousness at the end of the Han Dynasty. They are also fearless and fearless of the tyranny of Dong Zhuo.

Not far away, the defenders of the Xiliang Army stationed at the Yangmen Gate could hear each other. Whether they understood or not, they could always guess and pretend not to hear.

Alternatively, one can choose to report them, but the power of the sect is rising rapidly and the overall power is extremely terrifying. Even Dong Zhuo can only appease them. After the situation backfires, these small people will be crushed to death, and it is unknown when they will be dragged into the alley by a group of students with cloth bags and killed.

There have been several instances where no one dared to speak out, and the Qiang soldiers do not understand Chinese, allowing such bizarre anti Dong incidents to happen repeatedly at the entrance of Luoyang.

Thinking of the unpleasant extortion incident just now in the black ox cart, the maid complained, "When you see a cart full of force, you dare to be cruel; when you see a crowd of ten thousand chariots, you shrink your head. The Western Liang army is called jackals and wolves, but in reality, they are afraid of mice

What kind of master there is, will be influenced by what kind of servant girl. This venting of anger is too literary, causing a light laugh in the car. It was the voice of the young master, who then whispered and calmed down.

Although the master and servant have a profound literary background, they know that they are just disguises and not really students. There is no need to provoke trouble like angry youths.