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Changan is in chaos.
The people of Chang'an are now frightened - the rebel army fell into Chang'an during the previous dynasty An-Shi Rebellion and Jingyuan Rebellion, leaving painful memories for generations. Later, the Huangchao disaster happened again, with shops burned down and murders filling the streets. Thinking about it now still makes me tremble with fear. The people in the capital, who were originally full of a sense of superiority, have become precarious refugees in the capital. Unable to control their anger, many people gathered outside the palace gates to demonstrate and demand that the main combatants be held accountable. Li Maozhen and Chen Bing issued a truce condition at Lingao Station, which is close to Chang'an: kill Du Ranneng.
This is also the result of Cui Zhaowei's constant mischief in order to eliminate dissidents.
Du Rangneng knew that this day would come. He was particularly calm now. He took the initiative to come to the door and said to the emperor:
"Let me take responsibility and solve the current crisis."
Zhaozong cried:
"That can only be like this. ”
The pride and vows of the past have long been forgotten, and the big man’s final struggle is nothing more than losing his pawn to save his car. Zhaozong issued an edict to eliminate Du from taking the blame and demoted him to the provincial governor of Wuzhou. At the same time, Ximen Jun, the envoy to watch the army, was exiled to Danzhou , Li Zhoutong, the inner privy envoy, was exiled to Yazhou, and Duan Xu was exiled to Mazhezhou.
Li Maozhen did not respond.
The next day, Zhaozong came to Anfumen in person, executed Ximen Junsui, Li Zhoutong, and Duan Xu, and demoted Du Rangneng to be the chief minister of Leizhou.
An envoy was sent to tell Li Maozhen:
"These three people gave me the advice and have nothing to do with Du Renneng."
At the same time, he sent his servants Luo Quanguan and Liu Jingxuan as lieutenants of the left and right armies, and appointed Wei Zhaodu as Situ, minister, and Tongping. Zhang Shi, appointed Yushi Zhongcheng Cui Yin as the Minister of Household Affairs and Tongping Zhangshi.
Regarding the emperor's blatant behavior, Li Maozhen was so angry that he hit the blackboard with a big knife: Look at the important point! Look at the key points! I want to kill Du Ranneng!
Zhaozong was really at his wits end. Although he tried his best to save his old man's life, the oppression of reality forced him to make a guilty choice - sending Du Rangneng and his younger brother Du Honghui to commit suicide.
Leave the body intact!
As far as the current situation is concerned, there is nothing wrong with death - early death will bring early relief, but the living will continue to suffer.
Li Maozhen is now very good. He holds many positions such as Fengxiang Jiedushi, Shannan Xidao Jiedushi, Zhongshu order, etc. He owns the territory of Fengxiang, Xingyuan, Longqin and other fifteen states, making a lot of money. made a fortune.
Wang Xingyu, who assists in boxing, is also good. Although he wanted to be a minister and ordered to fail, he was compensated with the title of grand master, given the title of Shangfu, an iron certificate of alchemy, and physical and mental peace.
From then on, Pizhou and Qizhou began to take control of the government affairs. If the court hesitated a little about what they were told, Li Maozhen and Wang Xingyu would frown and threaten, and would not give up until their goals were achieved.
The biggest loser is Zhaozong - he is now losing every bet, old grudges have not been avenged and new grudges have been added, and the situation is becoming more and more embarrassing. At the same time, he lost the trust of many ministers. Everyone basically reached a consensus: Whoever works with the emperor is the unlucky one. I go to work every day but don't contribute much, and when the time comes I get my salary and clock in and leave.
