When the sky was just beginning to brighten, the entire capital city was already bustling with noise, and countless people flocked to the South City Gate.

Duke Chengguo and others will enter the capital from here, pass through the city to Yu Street, and then receive the emperor's summons in front of the imperial city.

All the restaurants and teahouses on this street were booked out half a month in advance. Those who couldn't book a high seat would come and reserve a spot on the street before dawn.

The city was packed with people from inside to outside. The heaviest crowds were naturally at the city gates and the streets, because here the prince would be personally welcomed and the emperor would summon him.

In addition to this place, other places were also crowded with people. Looking from the highest point of the city gate, the crowd almost lined up to the military camp in the suburbs of Beijing.

In order to maintain order, the Five Cities Army and the Imperial Guards dispatched thousands of people. However, the crowd was so large, and these soldiers, yamen runners and imperial guards were not Jinyiwei, so the shocking power was insufficient, and noise and crowding continued.

"It's more lively than ever before." A man in gorgeous robes standing in the highest room of the restaurant near the city gate exclaimed, "Duke Cheng is really famous and admirable."

"But for these people, it's actually more of curiosity." Someone smiled faintly, "I can't say they admire you."

"Yes, this is the capital, not the North." Someone else sneered, "If Duke Cheng thinks it will be the same as in the North, he will be disappointed."

The man in gorgeous robes smiled.

"Are you ready?" he asked, turning around.

Several men nodded.

"It's absolutely safe." One of them said, pointing his finger forward, "We have arranged for everyone to stay ten miles outside the city."

"When Duke Cheng is unable to come, the news will be reported, and everyone will know the reason. This way, it won't disturb the princes and relatives here." Another man said with a smile.

There are some people you can mess with and some you can't mess with. As businessmen, they know this truth very well.

The man in the embroidered robe nodded, then with a satisfied look he turned his gaze toward the distance outside the city gate.

"I hope Duke Cheng likes this surprise." he said with a smile.

…

When Fang Zhen walked out of the camp outside the capital, the crowd waiting there immediately made a commotion.

These soldiers were completely different from the imperial guards we saw everyday. Although their armor was not gorgeous and their bodies were not taller than the imperial guards, it was the old-fashioned and lean appearance that added to their iron-blooded aura. Not to mention the swords, spears, crossbows, shields and armor they were equipped with, which made the horses' steps heavier.

Faced with the sudden and growing cheers, the soldiers in the army array remained motionless, as if they saw nothing and heard nothing.

The visual impact of me remaining unmoved in the midst of such strong winds and waves made the people watching the excitement even more excited.

Several imperial guards were galloping on horseback.

"Your Majesty has left the bedroom."

"The princes have already left the palace."

When to leave the camp, when to arrive at which location, and when to meet, those are all auspicious times selected by Qin Tianjian. You can't just leave at will.

Upon hearing the report, the officials waiting here immediately signaled to Duke Cheng.

"My Lord, we can set off now," they said.

Duke Cheng signaled to his subordinates, and immediately horns and drums sounded, and the army moved in unison.

The heavy and exciting sound of the trumpets, the iron hooves hitting the ground in unison, made the hairs of the onlookers on both sides stand on end. After a moment of silence, there was even louder cheers.

"Is this the kind of military formation used during war?"

“It was really shocking.”

"No wonder the Jin people were so scared that they dared not invade."

"You are stupid, the Jin people also have an army formation, and this is how they fight on the battlefield."

The troops moved forward amid discussions, and the noise spread like waves.

Hearing the noise coming from afar, the crowd waiting here also started to get agitated.

“I am here.”

“I am here.”

"No crowding!"

“Stand back!”

Shouts, scolding and the cries of children who were squeezed together made the whole road extremely noisy. The soldiers, servants and guards had to beat the crowd with sticks and whips before they could calm them down.

Many people in this area had strange expressions, some seemed heavy, some seemed excited, some seemed nervous, and some seemed faintly excited.

“I am here.”

"Ready."

"Don't move yet."

"Awaiting orders."

A low sound was heard among the crowd, and many people began to gather in one direction. At this moment, a loud bang was heard.

"Deshengchang gave me a reward."

At the same time, shouts were heard.

Deshengchang?

Reward?

What is the reward?

Everyone present was stunned, looked in the direction of the sound, and was immediately shocked.

But suddenly, several people appeared on both sides of the road, holding winnowing baskets in their hands. At this time, they were tipping the baskets to the side, and big money fell like rain.

This clattering sound is the sound of money falling to the ground.

The crowd froze for a moment, then there was an uproar, with countless people rushing towards the money on the ground.

The group of people who had just gathered together were suddenly thrown into chaos by the impact, and many of them ran towards the falling money.

"Don't go!"

"You are not allowed to go!"

"Come back soon!"

Anxious shouts rang out in a mess, but when it comes to money, especially when so many people are scrambling for it, rationality does not exist and it seems to be instinctive to act accordingly.

Looking at the crowd that instantly dispersed in chaos, the leading men glared and gritted their teeth in anger.

"These are shallow-minded things." They cursed in a low voice, but they were helpless. After all, if they were not shallow-minded, they would not have been attracted by their money.

Then he looked up at those people who were throwing money around with a hateful look on his face.

Deshengchang!

Do you really have a lot of money but nowhere to spend it? Joining in the fun is really causing more trouble!

Aren't you afraid of causing unrest by throwing money around at this time? Soldiers, quickly disperse them and arrest them to punish them!

But De Sheng Chang spread the money very skillfully. First, they spread it deeper on both sides of the road. Second, they had employees maintain order to prevent people from being squeezed and trampled.

The crowd was led away, and the road became less crowded, so the soldiers who were busy and out of breath breathed a sigh of relief. They did not drive away De Shengchang's people, but instead looked at them with a bit of gratitude, as if they wished they would keep giving them money.

This made the people here even more angry.

“Here I come!”

One of them shouted in a panicked voice, pointing forward.

Troops and armies rolled in on the road like a mountain, raising cheers wherever they went.

Can't wait! The leading man gritted his teeth.

"Don't worry about those people who are trying to steal money. We can only deal with them as many as we can. We can't wait any longer. If we wait for the army to get closer, we won't be able to rush over," he whispered.

The people around were horrified as they watched the army formations and troops approaching closer and closer; the momentum was simply too frightening.

They even thought that if they rushed out to block the road, these soldiers would just roll over them without paying any attention.

"No, this is the capital, under the Emperor's rule, and we are not gold thieves." The leading man said, "And under the watchful eyes of the people, Duke Cheng would never dare to do that."

This is true, and the people around him retreated in panic.

"Hurry up, block the way."

"Take out the banner."

With a commotion, the crowd rushed to the middle of the road.

The soldiers who were about to breathe a sigh of relief were caught off guard and staggered by the impact. They watched helplessly as more than a hundred people ran to the center of the road.

What happened? The people around also turned around and looked over with surprised expressions.

The soldiers' brows jumped.

Going to cause trouble!

"Quick, drive them away!"

But it was too late, Duke Cheng's army was already in front of him.

Seeing a crowd of people suddenly blocking the road, the soldiers in the front row looked surprised and a little overwhelmed.

"stop."

The waving of flags conveyed the order, the heavy thumping of horses' hooves caused the marching army to suddenly stop in its tracks.

This coordinated movement brought a greater shock, and the surrounding noise disappeared instantly.

Even the soldiers on duty who were about to rush out to drive these people away stopped subconsciously and looked at them with a bit of awe.

There was an eerie silence here.

The man standing in the middle of the road sighed inwardly.

Sure enough, it was forced to stop.

Although there were fewer people and the movements were a lot more chaotic, and we didn't achieve the expected results, we still managed to do it.

He knelt down with a thud, and as he knelt, other people on the road also knelt down, and seven or eight banners were raised.

"My Lord, please give us a chance to live."

The shouts rang out simultaneously.

Seeing this scene, many soldiers in the army could not help but widen their eyes, with expressions of surprise and confusion.

Is this what happens on stage when a judge blocks the way and a person protests his injustice?

Are they going to ask the Duke for help and redress their grievances?