Zhao Huan was almost going crazy.
Shi Qian had several prime ministers shaved their heads. If this were to get out, where would the court's reputation be?
Asking them to keep me at home is obviously not a good idea.
These prime ministers are all Zhao Huan's trusted ministers and are easy to use. What if they are replaced by others and they oppose him in every way?
For example, Li Gang.
This person is too straightforward. As long as he thinks he is doing the right thing, he will go all the way to the end and no one can pull him back.
Zhao Huan comforted Wang Shiyong with kind words, and then strictly ordered all the ministers to keep the "head-shaving incident" secret and not to spread it outside.
But he forgot that there is no wall that is impenetrable, and the news that the ministers had their heads shaved by Shi Qian still spread. By the afternoon, everyone in Kaifeng knew about it.
And the rumors are getting more and more outrageous.
"Have you heard? When Shi Qian went to shave the prodigal prime minister's head, he was having sex with his concubine. As a result, he was frightened by Shi Qian and became weak. I heard from an imperial physician that in this situation, he may not be able to have sex again in the future..."
"Geng Nanzhong wouldn't wither because he's already been limp. He usually sleeps alone. This morning, he woke up and found half of his hair was gone. I was really scared and thought it was alopecia areata."
"These two are still relatively lucky. Wang Shiyong is even more unfortunate than them. Both he and his wife had their heads shaved. He had the front half shaved, and his wife had the back half shaved. There was also a message left on his wife's belly..."
…
The hair-shaving incident was talked about a lot and entertained the whole city.
The bloody incident at the Jinshi Posthouse was also widely circulated privately, which made people feel proud.
The people hate the Jurchens to the core, and anyone who can kill them is a hero.
Therefore, Shi Qian, Lu Zhishen and Li Kui became heroes in the eyes of the people in the capital.
The imperial court reacted strongly, blocking the city gates, posting portraits of Shi Qian and others everywhere, and offering a reward of 100,000 taels for their capture.
All the staff of Kaifeng Prefecture were mobilized to search the entire city for the Liangshan bandit.
The inspectors from the Imperial City Bureau searched everywhere in the city, arresting any suspects they encountered and killing them on the spot if they showed any resistance.
The Palace Front Department, the Imperial Guard Infantry Department, and the Imperial Guard Cavalry Department also participated in the search operation.
For three consecutive days, they almost turned the city of Kaifeng upside down, but there was no trace of Shi Qian and the other two.
"Old Wang, you're already an adult, why are you still so cowardly? I have no objection to killing the Jin people, they are our sworn enemies, but what about shaving the heads of the prime ministers?"
"Count on your fingers, how many good people are there among these prime ministers? They are all servile and capitulating. If it weren't for the fact that these people are from the same clan, this wouldn't be as simple as shaving their heads... Shixun, shaving my head isn't a spur-of-the-moment decision, nor is it a prank. I have deep-seated considerations behind it."
"Oh? You actually have some deeper considerations. Tell me about it."
"Giving them a haircut serves, firstly, as a warning, sending them a message not to misbehave; secondly, it discredits them and makes them unable to hold their heads up in front of others. In the future, whatever they say will be met with resistance from others."
"Haha! These excuses are all far-fetched. From what I know about you, you're simply bored and making fun of these people."
…
Zhang Shixun and Wang Dong sat in the yard, drinking wine and talking about what had happened in the past few days.
The Black and White Impermanence stood behind the screen wall basking in the sun.
This is their daily routine. Whenever they have free time, they bask in the sun to recharge themselves.
Wang Dong pointed at Hei Wuchang and said, "Hei Wuchang only has half of his energy left. You should take back his clone."
"You mean the vegetable buns?"
"That's what I'm talking about... You're so uneducated, giving it such a cheesy name... The intelligent robot's clone consumes a lot of energy, so you'd better take it back soon. We're going to fight the Jurchens face to face soon. If Hei Wuchang runs out of energy at this critical moment, you won't even have time to cry."
Zhang Shixun shook his head and said, "The Jurchens failed to attack Ding Dusai this time, but they may come back a second time. Therefore, Caibao cannot return for the time being. It must protect Ding Dusai's safety."
"Where's Li Shishi? You can't be partial to one and disparage the other."
"That's easy. Let Hei Wuchang create another clone to protect Li Shishi."
Wang Dong rolled his eyes. "If you do this, when the Jin soldiers invade the south again, Hei Wuchang won't have enough energy."
"It doesn't matter, isn't there Bai Wuchang?"
"The White Impermanence is mine."
"You're hiding in Gao Laozhuang. The walls are high, and there are tunnels for hiding. Your safety is definitely not a problem. It's a waste of resources for Bai Wuchang to stay with you. Even if Hei Wuchang is short on energy, it won't consume much energy to maintain you. Therefore..."
"Stop!" Wang Dong waved his hand impatiently. "Forget it, I'd better go on a long trip and drive the shuttle to collect some energy."
"Where can I get it?"
Wang Dong pointed toward the sky and said, "Only by going to the moon can we collect enough helium-3."
Zhang Shixun stared at him blankly for a moment before saying, "Helium-3 is used for controlled nuclear fusion. In the 22nd century, nuclear fusion technology hasn't been mastered yet."
"Can a time machine be built in the 22nd century?" Wang Dong waved his hands impatiently. "Stop beating around the bush. We have an agreement. If you don't ask where I came from, I won't care where you're going."
"Okay, I won't ask anything... When will you be back?"
"About two months. It's only May now, and there are still more than three months before the Jin soldiers invade the south again. There's still enough time."
"Will Bai Wuchang go with you too?"
"Not only the White Impermanence, but also the Black Impermanence has to go. We can't miss either one. We rely on them for all the work."
"Then... give me another clone, is that okay?"
Wang Dong was helpless and could only say, "Okay, I'll ask Bai Wuchang to give you a clone... Alas! If you do this, I'll have to stay on the moon for another half a month."
Zhang Shixun said with an apologetic smile, "Thank you for your help. I'll reward you well when I get back."
"What the hell is a reward? What are you going to give me as a reward?"
"Egg pancakes."
"Pooh!"
Wang Dong stood up and said, "Now that I've made the decision, I'll go back to Gao Village to prepare and try to set off today."
"About the clone?"
Wang Dong glared at him unhappily, then turned to Bai Wuchang and said, "Get a protective clone."
Bai Wuchang said nothing, and a big bulge appeared in his stomach, which became bigger and bigger. In the blink of an eye, it turned into a ball and separated from his body.
Then, the ball slowly turned into an animal shape, gradually becoming clearer, and finally turned into a chubby lion dog, which was very cute.
Zhang Shixun picked up the lion dog and stroked the fur on its back while saying, "Since you've gotten so fat, I'll call you Meat Bun."
Wang Dong shook his head and left with Bai Wuchang without looking back.
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