Turbulent Times Chapter 931: Tens of thousands of dead bodies in the city

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"That's right, let's see how long he can be proud." The one who spoke was a captain named Lu Zhongding. When he spoke, his expression was full of hatred for Wang Junlin. He was the captain who almost couldn't resist leading someone to rescue the master today. The reason for this was that besides being a collateral descendant of the Lu family, one of the masters killed today was his own cousin.

"Master Dong, I'm worried that the prefect will find an excuse to dismiss us tomorrow, and then let someone replace the two of us as captains. Otherwise, if he doesn't control two thousand salt workers, he won't really control the salt farm." It is another Captain Yanding, also surnamed Lu, named Lu Sanwa. He is just a servant of the Lu family, but they have been servants of the Lu family for more than ten generations, and they were given to Lu family several generations ago. The surname is also loyal to the Lu family. But compared to Lu Zhongding, he looks much more stable.

Dong Kang sneered and said: "Hmph, since you have endured to this point, then continue to endure. If the prefect wants to send someone to take the place of the two of you and command the two thousand salties, then do as he pleases." Okay. Anyway, the two thousand salts are composed of tenant farmers selected from the Lu family’s hundreds of thousands of acres of land, and they are equally loyal to the Lu family. Could it be that the prefect will replace all the two thousand salts, but how is this possible? ?”

Speaking of this, he glanced at Qian Zhengkuo, his eyes flickered, and finally said: "Except for the guards brought by the prefect from the capital, who can he order? The government soldiers have only now been initially controlled by the confidant of the prefect, so many people have been kicked out, and a few people have been killed to establish their prestige."

When Dong Kang said these words, he looked disdainful. Today, Wang Junlin suddenly ordered the killing of more than forty master craftsmen, which certainly frightened him, but after his analysis, he thought that Wang Junlin was a brave man. A reckless and reckless person, thus further believing that Wang Junlin will not be able to defeat the Lu family in the end.

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Wang Junlin was fighting with the Lu family in Fanyang County in full swing. When Wang Junlin took the salt field as an opportunity to plan for the Lu family, Yang Guang was in a hurry to lead his officials in Daxing City thousands of miles away to move the capital.

Under Yang Guang’s crazy urging, Luoyang’s new capital exhausted tens of thousands of civilians. In addition to the civilians who were killed because of fleeing, it is said that no less than 60,000 corpses were buried under the new capital. , but the effect is also obvious. The construction of the new capital was completed as early as last year.

Yang Guang was anxious to move the imperial court there, but after all, there were too many things involved in moving the capital, such as the relocation of the army guarding the capital, where the people in the city came from, and so on.

Yang Guang didn't like the old city of Luoyang at the beginning, so he chose to build a new capital near the old city of Luoyang. There were not even people in the city. one.

So, as early as last year, Yang Guang ordered the forcible relocation of 100,000 wealthy households from all counties and counties in the world to settle in the new capital. Yang Guang never took it to heart when he died on the road because of dissatisfaction.

In addition to the 100,000 rich households, Yang Guang also decreed that a branch of the aristocrats in the nine ranks of the world should be separated and moved to the capital. It is also good for them to split a branch to the center of the Great Sui Dynasty.

Finally, just this afternoon, Yang Guang received a report from his subordinates that everything was ready in the new capital, and he could go to Luoyang, the Central Plains, which he had planned for a long time, to control the world under the protection of an army of 100,000.

During this period of time, the palace was busy with relocation matters, Yang Guang was also a little excited, and he was in a good mood. This evening, when he was eating, he would be regarded as his confidant, and he would help him organize and Yu Shiji and Fang Qiao, who were sorting out the memorial, stayed behind to enjoy the delicacies cooked by the imperial chef.

Yang Guang is not a foodie like his deceased eldest son Yang Zhao, which may have something to do with his poor stomach. There are so many things going on in the world, Yang Guang is very tense every day, and he is used to working while eating. In the end, because of the review, the soup is cold, but it often happens that he doesn't eat a few bites.

In addition, when people reach middle age, their stomachs gradually fail, so they only eat a small amount of food every meal, and they don’t seek luxury and completeness. They are even less interested in fancy and greasy delicacies from mountains and seas. Just eat, which is very different from him who pays attention to the scene in many things, even a small nobleman is not as good as eating. I have to say that Yang Guang is actually a very strange person.

After the confidant servants tested the poison with silver needles and his own life twice, Yang Guang invited Yu Shiji and Fang Qiao to have a meal together. After taking a few mouthfuls, Fang Qiao frowned slightly.

Although Yang Guang's eyes were not on the two courtiers, there were only three people eating. From the corner of his eye, he noticed the slight change in Fang Qiao's expression. Not to He Qing's appetite?"

Fang Qiao quickly put down the chopsticks, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, this is the dish that I usually eat, and I like light taste. When I ate the dish just now, I felt that the salt was a bit heavy. I was not used to it. It disturbed Your Majesty's meal. Please also Your Majesty forgives the crime."

It was the first time for Yang Guang to invite his courtiers to have a meal together, and he immediately felt a little shameless, so he also held the chopsticks, took a bite of the dish that Fang Qiao had just eaten, savored it carefully, and frowned.

"The salt is a bit heavy."

Beside there was a maid in charge of serving, and when she heard it, she immediately fell to her knees as if she was facing a catastrophe. The cook was also brought in to plead guilty, and everyone in the room knelt down.

Fang Qiao received an urgent letter from Fanyang County secretly sent by Shen Guang, the leader of the intelligence department of the Lanyiwei Mansion yesterday. Qiao has been looking for a suitable opportunity, and it just so happened that Yang Guang stayed with him for dinner.

Of course, you can't talk casually, otherwise it will be counterproductive to arouse Yang Guang's suspicion. Qiao tasted all the nine dishes on purpose, and chose the one with the heaviest salt, while Yang Guang ate other dishes, and Fang Qiao first mentioned the weight of salt. I also feel that this dish is a bit heavy in salt.

Although Yang Guang is bloodthirsty and violent, he is still on official business. He never loses his temper when it comes to eating and enjoying food. Is it the salt of the East China Sea or the salt of the North?”

"It's local salt." The chef answered truthfully.

Yu Shiji thought that Fang Qiao was going to show off his profound knowledge, so he quickly interjected: "Your Majesty, as far as I know, there are mainly two kinds of salt used in the capital, Beidi Huamachi Green Salt and Donghai White Salt..."