Chapter 453 Breaking the situation
Seeing the people wavering, the attendant muttered, "Although the county magistrate has not offered sacrifices to the mountain god, we have privately offered sacrifices to the mountain god and prayed for his protection for the miners in our home."
"Logically speaking, the mountain god, who receives our offerings, shouldn't punish us by causing the lead mine to collapse and bury several miners alive."
The people's faces suddenly changed, and their hearts subconsciously leaned towards the followers, and they talked in a cooing voice.
"Yes, we offered sacrifices to the mountain god, and the mountain god should protect us miners."
"It is the county governor who has committed many evil deeds and disrespected the mountain god. If there is any punishment, it should be the county governor."
If it wasn't a punishment from the mountain god, then it was a man-made disaster caused by King Guangling?
At this moment, a weak voice emerged from the crowd: "But...but Immortal Liu...never tells lies..."
Upon hearing this, the common people turned to look at Taoist Liu. Seeing his peaceful and compassionate face, and remembering all he had done for them in the past, they subconsciously asked, "Immortal Liu, is that true? The lead mine was a man-made disaster, not a natural one?"
Taoist Priest Liu looked at Li Yong and his followers.
Under Master Liu's gaze, the two of them felt their hearts tense. Li Yong, in particular, subconsciously touched his face, fearing that Master Liu might notice something.
After all, this charlatan has a high reputation in Yongqing County and is regarded as a miracle by the people.
He was about to say something when he heard Taoist Master Liu say, "If you say it's a man-made disaster, it's not wrong."
Li Yong looked at Taoist Liu in astonishment, not knowing what he was up to.
After all, the rumors spread by Taoist Priest Liu were directed at the county magistrate.
The people were also stunned.
"Before County Magistrate Feng took office in Yongqing County, the people of Yongqing County were well-fed and well-clothed, and the population was thriving. After he arrived, he launched extensive lead mining, forcing the people to abandon their crops. As a result, they were starving and struggling to survive." Taoist Priest Liu looked at Li Yong and said, "This is truly a man-made disaster."
Li Yong's expression changed, and he pointed at Taoist Liu: "You..."
Taoist Priest Liu continued, "To make a living, the common people had no choice but to fight against the government. Magistrate Feng was a good official who was dedicated to the people. There wouldn't be a mob in Yongqing County, and how could the officers and soldiers at Nanting Garden be killed?"
"If Magistrate Feng hadn't exploited the people and over-exploited the lead mine, how could the mine have collapsed?"
"All things are empty, only cause and effect are not empty."
"Be it a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, everything we're experiencing now is the result of the actions of County Magistrate Feng." Taoist Priest Liu glanced around at the crowd and said, "Isn't County Magistrate Feng's imprisonment a form of punishment?"
The people stared at Taoist Master Liu in amazement. They understood what he meant. First, it was the man-made disaster caused by County Magistrate Feng, which led to the subsequent natural disaster.
Yes, since ancient times, man-made disasters must be followed by natural disasters.
Even so, they still had some doubts in their hearts.
The next moment, Li Yong raised their concerns, "Let's put aside what Magistrate Feng did for now. Just consider the lead mine. It hasn't collapsed since Magistrate Feng took office, right? How could it be such a coincidence that Magistrate Feng was captured and then the mine collapsed? If it wasn't Prince Guangling's doing, why would he have ordered the city gates sealed?"
Without waiting for Master Liu's reply, he spoke immediately, "Because the Prince of Guangling wants to destroy the evidence and frame the county governor for the lead mine collapse. Secondly, he wants to prevent the news of his reckless killing from spreading."
"Really?" Zhao Yi appeared in front of everyone and ordered Jiang Chao beside him: "Go open the city gate."
The person who ordered the city gates to be closed will never be allowed to open them until his goal is achieved.
Looking across the entire Yongqing County, no one could stop him.
Only that person came forward in person.
Therefore, Zhao Yi took this opportunity to force those hiding in the dark to come out.
Li Yong was stunned. He didn't expect that his words, which disrupted his own position, would allow Zhao Yi to break the deadlock.
Taoist Priest Liu's words had already moved the people.
Now that Zhao Yi has opened the city gate, what reason do the people have to suspect that it was Zhao Yi who did it?
Seeing Li Yong's face flushed with anger and a look of exasperation, Jiang Chao snorted coldly and strode towards the city gate.
Li Yong was anxious and wanted to spread rumors to confuse the people.
Zhao Yi gave Jiang Mu a wink.
Jiang Mu took a few steps to Li Yong, grabbed his shoulder with one hand, and tore off the disguise on his face with the other.
When the people saw Li Yong's true face, they immediately recognized him as Feng Junshou's confidant.
This time, they completely believed that Zhao Yi was innocent.
Li Yong's face turned pale, and he thought he was about to die.
A black shadow jumped down from the city wall and stood in front of Jiang Chao.
His eyes lit up, as if he saw a glimmer of hope.
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