madnovel Chapter 1519: Furious
Chapter 1519: Furious
Chapter 1519: Furious
On the fifteenth day of Xiao's stay at the small temple, he was having breakfast when his confidant rushed in and reported:
"Master, something bad has happened!"
The waiter was already very bad, there was no need for him to emphasize it. This small temple couldn't even make apple cinnamon crisps properly, and they tasted bitter when chewed. The waiter Xiao threw the spoon away, his face darkened: "Can you speak?"
"Master, please forgive me, please forgive me!" The confidant quickly changed his words, but his face was still pale. "Our temple, Xilin Temple, has been demolished!"
"..." Master Xiao stared at him. Didn't the authorities demolish the remaining buildings on the day the main hall collapsed? To prevent it from continuing to self-destruct and affect the surrounding areas?
Even Liang the mastermind had nothing to say. The Xilin Temple had collapsed completely. What difference did it make whether it was demolished or not?
"It was demolished and transported away! To the new city!" The confidant knew that he had not made himself clear, "The set of pillars just erected in front of the new government office has three stone column heads that were originally from our temple!"
Xiao, the waiter, jumped up in surprise: "Are you sure?"
"I've seen it with my own eyes. Although it has been re-polished and reassembled, the appearance has changed, but the texture, the traces of moss, and the fingerprints left by the great envoy a hundred years ago are still there!"
Master Xiao's mind raced, and he didn't say anything for a while.
The confidant said in a tense voice, "I sent people back to investigate near the Xilin Temple. The residents and believers nearby said that after the government fenced off the Xilin Temple, no one knew what they were doing inside. Elephant carts and horse-drawn carriages were coming in and out, and the ground was shaking all day long. Everyone thought they were transporting out garbage and broken walls. Late one night, nearby residents found two giant puppets passing by their door, dragging the stone pillars of the main temple!"
Xiao's attendant flicked his sleeves and said, "Prepare the car, go to the new city!"
Late that night, he drove back to Tianshui City and went to the main temple of the Goddess to pay a visit to Envoy Liang.
When the Liang envoy heard his purpose, his half-white eyebrows knitted into a knot:
"The items from the Xilin Temple were used in the New City Huanbiao? Are you sure?"
"I was at Sandiepo this afternoon and carefully examined every pillar!" Xiao, the chief servant, said firmly, "Three of them are the main stone pillars of my Xilin Temple!"
"I also sent people back to the Xilin Temple. There..." He was so angry that his throat was blocked. He took a while to continue, "It has been emptied. Not only the stone pillars, but also the reliefs, components, and even the stone steps of the main hall are gone! Oh, such a big Xilin Temple, but there is nothing left except broken tiles and walls!"
Liang nodded and said, "I heard that the construction of the new city is progressing too fast and the materials can't keep up."
For a country as big as Yao, the last thing it lacks is manpower. But this system has never operated so fast, and many peripheral affairs cannot keep up.
The collection of materials has become the most important factor restricting the progress of new city construction, almost without a doubt.
There is a shortage of stone, wood, and all finished and semi-finished products!
Paving roads and building houses are not difficult, but the difficult part is to take the time to produce a finished product!
"Not long ago, when He Xiao was building Youhu Villa, the Qingyang Regent made things difficult for him, preventing him from getting the blue square stone needed to build his official residence." Liang Zhu said, "The most difficult stone to get for the new city construction this time should be the Panjin Stone."
Panjin stone was used exclusively for temples and royal buildings. Of course, the emperor's works that showed the power of a powerful country and the dignity of a royal family must and could only be carved with Panjin stone.
Lord Liang knew very well that the production of Panjin Stone near Tianshui City had always been insufficient. For example, the Goddess Temple had been under construction for two and a half years and still hadn't been completed because it was waiting for the stone. The Yaowang Palace in Youhu Lake also seemed to need to be rebuilt, which would also require a large amount of Panjin Stone.
Now we are building Huanbiao again, where will we get the stones?
If you can’t find new ones, you can only turn to the old ones.
Seeing that his face was as gloomy as water, Xiao, the attendant, added another doubt:
"Yao Ting stole the building materials from the Xilin Temple. I'm afraid it was premeditated."
"How to say?"
"How could it be such a coincidence that they were just short of Panjin Stone and the Xilin Temple collapsed overnight?" The Xilin Temple was beautifully built after several generations of Yao kings added to it, which also means that there were a large number of Panjin Stones in the temple.
The most scarce stone for new city construction.
Liang warned him: "Your accusation is very severe."
"They entered the temple the same day we moved out, and the temple collapsed that night." Master Xiao whispered, "Who knows if it really collapsed, or if they did it?"
The envoy of Liang pondered in silence.
"Also, Xiang Zhuan Shui Ling clearly said at the beginning of the year that although the underground of Xilin Temple is seriously leaking, it will be fine for another three to five years." Xiao Zhushi continued, "There was suddenly a hole from the lake to the underground of the temple, and the lake water poured in, so the temple is in danger. Do you think this hole could be man-made?"
Liang Zhushi also read the report and said, "Didn't Xiangzhuan Shuiling say that it could be formed naturally? And this seepage hole appeared before the construction of the new city started."
"The construction of the new city has only been started for a month, but the planning and discussion beforehand have been going on for many years!" Xiao Zhushi gritted his teeth secretly, "Xiang Zhuan Shui Ling also said that it cannot determine the cause of the seepage hole, and cannot rule out human influence!"
The Liang envoy pondered for a moment and ordered his attendants:
"Prepare the car. I want to go to the palace."
……
That night, You Rongzhi approved the payment of several items and took the opportunity to take a nap in the cubicle.
Those who can really fight a protracted war must know how to combine work and rest, and not collapse before the battle is over. After paying the price of losing seven kilograms of weight, You Rongzhi finally learned how to take a break from his busy schedule, which is called reasonable slacking.
In just a quarter of an hour, he could fall asleep and snore.
However, today's troubles did not give him even half a minute. You Rongzhi had sat down for less than fifty breaths, and before he could even out his breathing, a palace servant strode out of the tent:
"Master You, the king summons you!"
The moon was almost at its zenith, but the king wanted to summon him urgently? You Rongzhi had a bad feeling in his heart.
"Do you know what it is?"
"Lord Qiu revealed that it might be related to the newly built Huanbiao. You and Mr. He must enter the palace immediately!"
Qiu Long leaked the news to him so that he could be mentally prepared. But, even He Xiao had to go?
After a while, the two of them got on the carriage bound for the palace.
"Master He, it is said that the king's overnight summons is related to Huan Biao." You Rongzhi said seriously, "Do you know anything?"
"Huan Biao is not finished yet?" He Lingchuan was also confused. "Isn't it already completed? There are waves of civilians coming to see it, and it has received rave reviews in Tianshui City. There are also three diplomatic missions coming to visit in the next few days. Does Lord You know more details?"
You Rongzhi shook his head.
"If it's a blessing, it's not a disaster. If it's a disaster, it can't be avoided. We'll know when the time comes." He Lingchuan yawned and found a comfortable position for himself. "It's still an hour before we get to the palace. I'll take a nap first."
The soul-stealing mirror in his arms asked him, "Is it about to begin? Do you want to prepare for escape?"
Taking advantage of the shaking of the carriage, He Lingchuan shook his head slightly.
Entering the palace this time does involve some risks.
But with the solid foundation laid before, he is confident that he can make it through.
He came to Yao Country to accomplish great things, so how could he not take any risks from beginning to end?
……
Passing by Yuquan Palace at night, You Rongzhi couldn't help rubbing his arms, it was so cold!
Ever since the old pear blossoms withered, no plants planted here could survive, and even the two transplanted flower plants were frozen to death.
The current Yuquan Palace should be renamed Han Palace, as there is no living creature there.
Going further, King Yao’s imperial study was brightly lit.
You and He walked in. In addition to King Yao, there were two other important figures here——
You Rongzhi introduced He Lingchuan: "This is Liang, the chief envoy, and this is Xiao, the chief attendant!"
It goes without saying that Liang Zhushi is the goddess's spokesperson on the ground in Tianshui City; "Master Xiao is the master servant of Xilin Temple."
He Lingchuan suddenly realized the greeting.
However, he had actually met Master Xiao by the lake on the day Shui Ling entered the city.
King Yao’s face also looked unhappy.
The Liang leader suddenly came to him in the middle of the night to ask for an explanation, and did not even give him the opportunity to summon You and He privately, insisting on a confrontation immediately.
This put King Yao in a very passive position, leaving him no room for maneuver.
But he didn't want to offend Liang Zhushi in person, so he had to get straight to the point:
"Liang Zhuren told me that the building materials removed from the Xilin Temple were used on the Huan Tablet outside the Xincheng government office! Can anyone tell me what's going on?"
When You Rong heard this, his eyes widened.
Is there such a thing?!
Why didn't he know?
King Yao's gaze turned to him: "Lord You, you speak first!"
"I..." You Rongzhi's mind raced, "I was the one who approved the materials for Xiu Huanbiao, but..."
But he really didn't know what was going on.
This was the first time he had heard that the building materials of the Xilin Temple were used to build the new city's Huanbiao. No one dared to make such a decision, and no one had the right to make such a decision, except -
You Rongzhi's eyes flickered slightly, but he did not look at He Lingchuan.
He Lingchuan beside him said openly: "I gave the order."
As expected.
The envoy Liang said calmly: "Your Majesty has also heard that this man used the temple's things recklessly, he should be arrested and punished!"
King Yao had a headache: "He Xiao, what do you mean?"
"Your Majesty, the Xilin Temple has collapsed. There is severe water seepage underground. It cannot be dismantled and rebuilt."
Xiao pointed at He Lingchuan and said angrily: "Is this your excuse for misappropriating the stone materials of Xilin Temple?"
He Lingchuan immediately said, "We are fully responsible for the aftermath of Xilin Temple. The king and Liang have both approved it."
The two people he named looked unhappy. The officials of Yao State did not dare to throw the blame back on them like this.
That’s right, both King Yao and Chief Envoy Liang approved it, but they both thought… Chief Envoy Liang was dissatisfied: “He Xiao, my approval is for you to eliminate the hidden dangers of Xilin Temple, not for you to embezzle Panjin stone materials!”
"The Xilin Temple is full of huge rocks, and the ground is soft and seeping. If we don't remove the huge rocks, the temple will become a lake in a month." He Lingchuan said seriously, "You can ask the incense seals and water spirits to verify it. If the Xilin Temple is not demolished, it will soon become a lake area, and the surrounding streets will also be soaked in water. Then many civilians will be homeless."