Fu Shanhe

Chapter 5 Teahouse Changes
The court meeting ended, but the adverse political impact it caused had just begun.

After leaving the hall, Emperor Tianyuan's body began to tremble.

A sudden and devastating defeat declared the failure of the military reform he led.

No one will care about the process. Everyone will only see that the new army trained by the emperor was defeated and all the glorious achievements made before were wasted.

There was no unrest in the court because the ministers had just received the news and were too busy to react.

Once the linkage is completed, groups whose interests are harmed by the reform will inevitably take action.

Not only will military reforms be criticized, but all previous reform measures will be questioned.

"Your Majesty, take care of your dragon body!"

The eunuch Zuo Guangen who was following him began to persuade him.

"Don't worry, I can shoot two crossbows, and a little setback can't hit me.

Pass down the order to summon all the ministers and nobles to discuss the matter.

Guangen doesn't have to accompany me. After something like this happened, there will definitely be a stir in the court. You go and deal with it first!

Remember to send the factory guards to investigate the circumstances of the defeat. This incident is too unusual.

I don't believe that Duan Wenhong would lead his troops into battle without asking someone to check the weather in advance.

Even if he doesn't understand astronomy, there are so many veterans in the army, someone should remind him that firearms need to be waterproof!"

Emperor Tianyuan said, suppressing his anger.

“Your Majesty, please rest assured.

I will investigate this matter thoroughly and will not let any suspicious person go!"

Zuo Guangen expressed his opinion immediately.

This great defeat will deal a serious blow to Emperor Tianyuan’s monarchical prestige.

Eunuchs depend on imperial power for their existence. If the emperor's authority no longer exists, these eunuchs will definitely be the first to suffer.

Those civil servants outside who wanted to eat them alive would definitely pounce on them and tear them into pieces at the first moment.

It would be fine if the defeat on the front line was a natural disaster, but if it involved man-made disasters, then the most intense political struggle in the Tianyuan Dynasty would be about to take place.

……

In the teahouse, Li Mu, who was trying to find out the news, was very disappointed.

The gathering of all kinds of people brought a lot of information, but it was too low-level.

People always gossip about others.

Here property is lost, there a widow is having an affair.

It's fine as a fun way to relieve boredom, but the effective information is almost zero.

The 800-li express train has almost become a myth among these people.

Things like "the evil dragon's rise", "the Yellow River bursting its banks" and "the rebellion of the vassal kings" are all made up with details and the main focus is on wild imagination.

It’s normal if you think about it. Those participating in the discussion are all ordinary people, and the information they have is limited.

When people with a little status meet, they will choose to go to the private room upstairs instead of meeting in the hall where all kinds of people gather.

In the Dayu Dynasty, people were not punished for their words. That was only for ordinary people, and it did not mean that officials in the court could also talk nonsense.

"There's a fight outside!"

I don't know who shouted, but the Chinese people's talent for watching the fun was instantly activated, and they stretched out their heads to look outside.

"Jinyiwei is arresting the Hu spies, everyone else please get out of the way!"

Upon hearing that the Jinyiwei were catching a spy, the crowd who were originally watching the excitement instantly scattered, and the scene became more and more chaotic.

"Master Mu, let's leave too!
If it involves the Imperial Guards, then it's bound to be bad news."

Fubao persuaded with a little embarrassment.

It was he who suggested going to the teahouse, but he didn't expect that this would happen just after he sat down for a while.

This law enforcement agency specially authorized by the emperor is a force to be reckoned with that can make children cry in the capital.

"Why panic!
Catching the spy is none of our business, and leaving now would be a sign of guilt.

Didn't you see that the people running ahead were stopped by someone?" Li Mu said calmly.

The Jinyiwei had a bad reputation. In addition to their own violent law enforcement, they were also notorious for the smear campaigns carried out by civil servants.

There are indeed people who act recklessly and kill loyal people, but most of them are just following orders.

Without the above instructions, the Jinyiwei still needs to follow the rules.

Those who ignore the rules of officialdom and act recklessly usually don't live long.

The sons of officials on the third floor were able to keep their composure, so naturally he could too.

In the blink of an eye, the tea drinkers who had fled in all directions were forced back, and with them came the "Hu people spies" who were being hunted by the Embroidered Uniform Guards.

The door of the teahouse, which had just been closed, became shaky under the violent impact of these people.

"Swoosh, whoosh, whoosh", the rain of arrows killed the Hu spies but also inevitably caused accidental injuries.

Seeing this scene, Li Mu secretly greeted the entire family of Jinyiwei outside.

They dare to enforce the law like this at the foot of the imperial city, and are not afraid of hurting the royal family by mistake. They are definitely a bunch of fools.

Without any hesitation, Li Mu immediately led his servants to retreat to the third floor, but he was stopped as soon as he reached the stairs.

"Everyone, we are from the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion, and this is my master's nephew."

While introducing his family background, Fubao also took out a business card from the Marquis' Mansion.

Facts have proved that if you want to get into the business, your background still matters.

Upon hearing about the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion, the people blocking the road immediately sent one of them upstairs to report to the master.

……

“Since he is the nephew of Marquis Zhenyuan, let him come up!

But his servants must defend together."

The boy said casually.

It can be seen that he does not care about Zhenyuan Hou, he just doesn't want to create hatred for no reason.

"Your Majesty, your safety is the most important..."

Before the middle-aged eunuch could finish, the young man interrupted him with a wave of his hand and said, “The situation outside is too chaotic, and we don’t have enough manpower. It’s hard to guarantee that we won’t be dragged into the water.

Besides, the status of Zhenyuan Hou is special. If his nephew is blocked outside and something happens to him, it will be a big trouble.”

"Your Highness is right. I am a shallow-minded person."

The middle-aged eunuch's flattery made the young man very satisfied.

……

At the stairs, Li Mu frowned when he learned that he was the only one allowed to go up.

"Use the table as a barrier and the bench as a weapon. Guard the southwest corner and don't let outsiders get close!"

Li Mu immediately gave the order.

A gentleman does not stand on a dangerous wall. He has no idea what is happening upstairs. Going up there alone is not necessarily safer than going down there.

Instead of leaving your destiny to others, it is better to take control of it in your own hands.

The servants who followed him into the capital were all elite soldiers carefully selected from the army, and each of them had seen blood.

If I hadn't had any armor or weapons in my hands, this little scene would have been nothing.

As soon as the defensive fortifications were formed, a chaotic crowd rushed in and headed straight for the third floor.

There was a flash of cold light, and a head rolled down the stairs. The tea drinker who was rushing in the front paid the price of his carelessness with his life.

Then there were a few more screams, and the people who were originally desperately climbing the stairs turned around hurriedly, fearing that they would become the victims of the knife.

Seeing someone approaching, the servants picked up benches and prepared to greet them.

Perhaps because of the bloody lesson just now, everyone became extra cautious this time and quickly dodged when they saw the situation was not good.

In a flash, the Hu spies who followed closely behind also entered the teahouse, and a terrifying atmosphere enveloped the whole place.

(End of this chapter)