Chapter 2340 The Slogan of Loyalty Is Always Loud

After dressing up in disguise, Li Miao left Chengdu City and arrived at Lifang in Jinguan City outside the city. It was already approaching dusk.

"Your Majesty, the two guests are already waiting in the courtyard..."

Li Miao nodded slightly, and then said, "Is there anyone else spying here?" 』

The guard who had been on duty in the courtyard said: "No one was found snooping." 』

"good. Li Miao nodded and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Then he took two steps inside, stopped again, and ordered his personal guards to check the ships in the ditch outside the side door to ensure that the arranged retreat was ready at any time. After it can be activated, continue walking to the inner courtyard.

When the two people in the inner courtyard heard Li Miao's footsteps, they stood up warily and looked around.

When Li Miao came in, he had a calm smile on his face, as if he had everything in his mind.

The two people in the courtyard saw Li Miao's smile, then looked at each other and seemed to relax a little.

Li Miao took in the performance of the two people, and the smile on his face became brighter and brighter. "It is rare to be calm here and now. Small talk is polite. There is no need to say more. After meeting you two, I have to re-enter the city and make careful arrangements... Today Taking the risk to get together, please share your thoughts and look forward to being honest with each other..."

After hearing what Li Miao said, the two people looked at each other and hesitated to speak.

Li Miao glanced left and right, his smile unchanged. He didn't mind that the two of them had their suspicions. If he saw these two people together and chatting happily as soon as he came in, he would have to think carefully about whether there would be any problems.

At least at the moment, it seems that the two people are just like Li Miao knew them before, and there is still some grudge between them.

That's good.

Li Miao didn't care whether they could get along with each other, he only cared about whether these two people were willing to follow his plan, so when these two people arrived here and were willing to sit together and wait for him to come, it already explained something.

"This plan, the military affairs, and the attack on the government office are all relying on General Lei. He made a righteous statement and sent the message. He is familiar with Sichuan and Shu, and Qin is the best in writing..." Seeing that neither of them spoke. , Li Miao spoke first and briefly talked about the reason why they got together here.

After hearing this, Qin Mi bowed his hand to Lei Tong, and Lei Tong also nodded slightly to Qin Mi.

"What happened before was due to necessity, and I won't mention it... Since Qingqi entered Sichuan, our livelihood has become more and more difficult, and the evil atmosphere in the region has become more intense. Everything has gone wrong, so we want to correct the path and eliminate the evil. The atmosphere requires the two of you to work hard and work together! I would like to sincerely thank you both for this, I will definitely repay you generously when things are done! 』

Li Miao bowed his hands in salute and bowed to Lei Tong and Qin Mi again.

Lei Tong grinned and didn't say anything more. He just took out a blueprint from his arms, flattened it, and placed it on the table. It was the defense map of the entire Chengdu.

This is not a serious defense map that Lei Tong stole or copied. It was drawn privately by Lei Tong from memory while walking around the city these two days. Although Lei Tong is not as good as Qin Mi in terms of scriptures. , Li Miao and others, but after all, they are from the military, so they can still draw a general schematic diagram, and also indicate the location and direction of the patrol...

In particular, Lei Tong marked the areas that Li Miao and Qin Mi failed to detect, or the weaknesses of the patrol. For example, from the north gate of Chengdu to the government office in the city, there is a long and narrow lane where two people can pass side by side. However, there are no patrols passing by. If you rush along this passage, you can avoid most of the patrols on the street. .

With such a drawing as a basis, the three of them basically formulated several plans. The deployment of manpower and some details still need to be more detailed, but the general framework has been drawn up, and some can even be estimated. The subsequent finishing measures almost completed most of the entire mutiny plan.

After all, the fortress is easier to break from the inside. It would be better if Lei Tong could still have some soldiers and authority in Chengdu. Unfortunately, Xu Shu seemed to be vaguely defensive, so Lei Tong has always been idle.

Of course, this is also the fundamental reason why Lei Tong is finally willing to cooperate with Li Miao. Just like Qin Mi, I feel marginalized, and may even be thrown out at any time to take the blame. Naturally, no one wants to live like this more...

When the specific ideas of the mutiny have been sorted out, the next step is to show their respective strength, or their connections.

Li Miao couldn't help but feel hesitant when he saw that the two of them seemed unwilling to speak directly, so he simply suggested that each of them write down all the power they could mobilize on paper, and then display and coordinate together.

The two agreed.

The power that Li Miao could mobilize on his own side was nothing more than some private soldiers and servants in the city and Guanghan, especially the industries and grain and grass savings in Guanghan. These did not need to be overly disguised and concealed, so he almost wrote it. come out.

But when Li Miao finished writing, he looked up at Qin Mi and Lei Tong, either frowning and thinking, or sitting at his desk and writing slowly. He didn't put down the pen for a long time, and he couldn't help but murmur in his heart, and blinked. Then he picked up the pen again and added the two storage locations in Jinguan City as he pondered.

After about another stick of incense, Lei Tong stopped writing. After a while, Qin Mi also put down his writing. The three of them looked at each other and put the list together.

The list of people under Thunder Copper is smaller. Of course, this is reasonable. After all, Thunder Copper is on the military route and is a monk, so generally speaking, most of the people he interacts with are of similar status. , basically all middle and lower-level soldiers or generals in the military.

As for Qin Mi, because Qin Mi himself is a descendant of the gentry and is familiar with the scriptures, most of the people on the list are some unsuccessful gentry descendants in Sichuan and Sichuan, especially those in Chengdu who have been stationed in the city for a long time. In addition, these nobles and squires, who were not awarded positions, shared the same language and indignation with Qin Mi.

Li Miao and the three of them all handed over some lists, and the next step was to select. Only those three people agree can be introduced for the next round of planning.

After some deliberation and selection, six people were finally decided, exactly two on each side.

Among these six people, there are those who belong to the city defense series, some who are in the city square, and some who can provide traffic shelter outside the city. This mutiny can be said to be related to the changes in the entire Sichuan and Sichuan, so the candidates are also very important. Basically, they all have at least some marriage relationship with the local nobles of Sichuan and Sichuan, or they have been favored by them in the past, and they must repay the debt of favor now, and some simply have some handle... …

After determining the candidates for subsequent communication, Li Miao once again proposed that this mutiny was to use Liu Zhang's name. After all, the current cross-level, multi-party collaborative action needs to be supported by a relatively core figure. Of course, the higher the power, the better, and the more prestige the better for the person holding this position.

But it is a pity that Li Miao and others do not have it, and Liu Zhang is not a person with a strong reputation. It is just because he is taller among the dwarfs at the moment. Liu Zhang still has the reputation of being a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and he is also a high-ranking person. The former master of Sichuan and Shu was barely qualified.

On the one hand, Liu Zhang has a cowardly character. If he is elected to be the leader, wouldn't the actual power be distributed among everyone privately? It's a bit of a benefit.

And from another perspective, if nothing happens, you can also put all the blame on Liu Zhang. Although Qiaoqi may not believe it, at least he is a good candidate who can shoulder the blame and can share some of the blame... …

Under such a tacit understanding, the three of them dispersed one after another.

Li Miao was the last to leave. When he sat on the boat, he suddenly smiled and shook his head.

During the brief meeting between the three people, although some specific matters were finalized, one very interesting thing is that none of the three people proposed the benefits or status they wanted to obtain after this mutiny.

For Li Miao himself, of course, he hoped to get the highest administrative and military rights in Sichuan and Shu in one step, and use this period of vacuum between Sichuan and Shu to consolidate himself and his family's status, so as to Forming a too-big-to-fail situation, even if the Qiusi Qiu settles accounts, he can safely step down and still have the reputation of being a rich man in Sichuan.

As for Lei Tong and Qin Mi, it was obvious that what they wanted and what Li Miao needed must have some overlap, so neither Lei Tong nor Qin Mi proposed it...

Because at the moment, Li Miao, Lei Tong, Qin Mi and others are all people who have been pushed to the margins by the Hussar faction, so their natural interests are relatively consistent, and they are all pointed at the central area of ​​​​power, and they will subconsciously join the group to keep warm. But after truly standing on a high position of power, the previous alliance may collapse immediately, and the boat of friendship capsizes at the drop of a hat.

It’s just that these issues can be put aside for the time being. After all, there will only be benefits after success. Now, it is obviously not good for anyone to fight for the benefits that have not yet been obtained. Therefore, Lei Tong and Qin Mi So they all refrained from saying anything, presumably they all had the same idea.

In the past, Li Miao still had some intention of fighting alone, but now that Xu Shu and others left, Chengdu's military strength was empty, and the spring in the hearts of these people who had been suppressed could not help but rebound...

After all, not everyone in this world can see the future clearly, otherwise there wouldn’t be so many young and energetic people saying that it’s okay if they don’t get into college. Only then did I feel in a daze that the beauty in school had drifted away, leaving only the cruelty of life and endless work.

Of course, going to college may not be the best, but at least you will have more choices...

The world will not revolve around a few people. If what Li Miao and others plan succeeds, it will certainly be able to influence the political situation between Sichuan and Shu, and may even trigger subsequent changes.

Everything is based on success. If you succeed, no matter how big the risk is, someone will praise you. If you fail, no matter how much preparation you make, you will be ridiculed.

The time for the mutiny was chosen after it was confirmed that Xu Shu had left Guanghan and went to Jiange.

Because of Li's spy in Guanghan, he could know very clearly when Xu Shu left Guanghan, and when Xu Shu's soldiers entered the Golden Bull Road, Li Miao and others had their chance.

In the city of Chengdu, ordinary people did not notice much of the turmoil among the upper class. Just like when the qualifying competition entered the preparation stage, most ordinary people still considered that tomatoes had risen to 9.9 yuan today...

Although in ancient times when material conditions were insufficient, cultural entertainment was only part of the spiritual entertainment that could be enjoyed, but in general it could also reflect some of the spirit of the times.

The entire Han Dynasty was in the midst of shock and change, and the Qinglong Temple of General Qinglong was at the forefront of all ideological trends. Those remarks in Chang'an were like rolling waves, spreading to Sichuan and Shu, and also triggered Students in the Chengdu Academy debate and discuss with each other.

Some people think that this is the promotion and development of the spirit of the Han Dynasty, while some people think that it goes against the traditions since the Qin and Han Dynasties. Such arguments are actually normal. After all, in the three to four hundred years of the Han Dynasty, some things have become solidified. concept, it is not so easy to get the concept at once.

Just like Tian Zheng of the Cavalry General.

These nobles in Sichuan and Shu felt that the new government was outrageous.

What can destroy a person's will is not only the huge and cruel pressure of life, but also an inadvertent little thing. What also destroys the will of the Sichuan and Shu nobles is not just Tian Zheng of Hussar, but also the confusion of losing his goal. …

The tide of the times is rolling by, and no one will stay a moment longer just because he or she has put in a lot of effort. Some people stand on the upwind side, while others stand on the downwind side.

Li Miao held up a glass of wine, pondered for a long time, then raised his head and drank the wine in one gulp.

How can something like this be without risk?

In other words, it just depends on who wins and loses in the end.

Unconsciously, the sound of street drums sounded. It was already early winter and the days were short. When the street drums sounded, it was already nightfall and the lights were first turned on.

Near the Chengdu Pier, with the sound of street drums, instead of becoming deserted, it became even noisier. Although Hanjing has cut off transportation, because Chengdu was originally an important goods consumption and distribution center, and because of the stimulation of the war, prices suddenly rose, which stimulated businessmen even more than usual.

Especially the wealthy merchants, as if they have contracted some fixed loading and unloading positions at the dock, are purchasing and shipping goods day and night, dispatching materials, and seeking huge profits.

Of course, if you want to delay closing the gate of the pier for another hour after the sound of street drums, you must pay a hefty fee. After all, the system is one thing, and the implementation is Getting up is another story. If you have money, you can indeed ignore some boundaries sometimes.

Then, as the red line jumps left and right again and again, some people will feel that this red line is in the way, so they want to move the red line away, or simply cut it and cancel it...

Three cargo ships, with deep drafts, clattered into the waterway of the dock.

"Hey...it's a lot loaded..."

When the soldiers in charge of opening the gate saw the draft of the cargo ship, they winked at each other, knowing that they had encountered a fat sheep again.

The more goods you have, the more you can collect.

Of course, when turning it over, it is based on the number of ships, and you can even report less...

This method sometimes causes backlash, but even if it is dealt with, it is just a matter of removing a few tax collectors who collected money. After a period of time, after the limelight has passed, the business firm that caused the trouble will inevitably attract more dissatisfaction. , the next step is to intensify the exploitation of this product number. If you want to pass, you have to pay several times more than other product numbers.

Several tax collectors were veterans. When they saw the deep draft, they knew they must be transporting heavy cargo, so someone shouted: "Drag the ship over and board it for inspection!" 』

Several hooks were thrown onto the ship, and they hooked the side of the ship and pulled it toward the embankment. With a few muffled sounds, the ship hit the stone embankment. A taxman yelled, "Are you blind? If you hit the embankment, you will be blind." , I can’t afford to have you skinned and boned! 』

While they were shouting and cursing, three or four tax collectors jumped on the boat and started to lift up the felt to inspect the goods.

"Wow! 』

Golden legend...

Uh, wrong, it's Spice Legend...

When the straw felt was lifted and the earthen pot was opened, the smell of spices filled the air, making several tax collectors laugh so hard that they couldn't see their eyes. This thing is so valuable! The goods are valuable and the quantity is so large. This time I am going to make a fortune!

The tax collector coughed twice, holding back his excitement and asked, "Are there any provisions for passing the customs?" Where does this stuff come from? Come on, come here with a few more people and take a good look! 』

The rest of the taxmen also realized that they had encountered a big fish, and they all agreed. Then almost everyone on the shore got off the boat. While checking, they took the opportunity to put some spice bags into their arms... …

The tax collector's eyes were fixed on the spices, and he swallowed his saliva and shouted, "More money!" This ship needs to be loaded with this cargo..."

In the middle of his words, he suddenly saw a flash of cold light from the side, and his throat hurt. He couldn't say the remaining word "money" anymore. He just covered the wound with blood spurting out, and then fell down crookedly.

"Do it!" 』

The thick carpets inside the ship were lifted one after another, revealing what kinds of spices and goods were hidden underneath. They were clearly strong men armed with swords and guns!

These men raised their swords and chopped down the tax pawns on the pier, then threw themselves into the customs, opened the sluice gate, and rushed into the city while shouting various slogans!

"Capture the government office quickly!" 』

"Xu Yuanzhi rebelled against the Hussars General!" Today we will attack them on behalf of the hussars! Xianza retreats! 』

"Xu Yuanzhi rebelled!" 』

"Loyal people, please follow me!" 』

"Corrupt foreign officials can be slaughtered!" 』

"Peace to Sichuan and Shu!" End the war! 』

"Return power to Sichuan!" Sichuan people rule Sichuan! 』

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