Chapter 535 Fang Jun is a loyal minister
Fang Jun's heart was bleeding. His title, official position... everything was gone!
In order to get promoted, we have saved for thousands of years and thousands of years. Now a strong wind has broken the pole. We have worked hard for several years and returned to before liberation overnight?
Fang Jun struggled and shouted: "Your Majesty, this... is a bit too harsh? I accept the decision. There is nothing to say if I am dismissed from the official position, but at least I can keep this title..."
His Majesty Li Er was furious: "You bastard, how dare you bargain with me? Add twenty more boards!"
Fang Jun is really anxious. He has been waiting for the official position of Canghaidao Marching Commander. Now that he has lost his title, how can he still sit in such a high position with a white body?
"Your Majesty, you can't kill the donkey just to unload the mill! We have made contributions to the plow, glass, gunpowder, printing, etc..." Fang Jun shouted, trying to save as much as possible.
His Majesty Li Er was so angry that he almost smoked. He cursed with his halberd finger: "Is it child's play for you to regard the law of the country? Merit is merit, fault is fault. I will naturally reward you if you have merit, and you will definitely punish if you have fault! Don't you think it's right? If the imperial court has merit, it can do whatever it wants? Add twenty more!”
"I..." Fang Jun was about to cry and didn't dare to say another word.
These guards don't beat them to death when they play with boards. Normally, thirty boards is no big deal. But now it has been increased to seventy. Even seventy blows from the tree stick will hurt like hell. If it is increased...
Forget it, appoint it.
Several guards dragged Fang Jun into the yard. After looking around and seeing no one else, they let go and said with a smile: "Erlang, brothers, I just want to tell you one word: obey! To be honest, just obey." You have made His Majesty angry so frequently that His Majesty has not beheaded you so far. Looking at the Tang Dynasty, there is no one else!”
A guard dragged over a long stool and said with a smile: "Erlang, please!"
Fang Jun had a dark face and lay helplessly on the stool.
The guard stepped forward and took off Fang Jun's pants, exposing his white buttocks.
One of the guards laughed and said: "Hey! I really didn't realize it. Erlang's face is dark enough, but his butt is quite white..."
"Not only is it white, but it also looks flexible. It's so good that you can play with it all night!"
Fang Jun had a dark look on his face and said angrily: "Shut up! You're tired of living, aren't you? If you don't want to fight me, I'll leave!"
Several guards laughed for a while and didn't take it seriously.
"Erlang, I'm sorry, please bear with me!"
The executioner behind him spat into the palm of his hand and raised the board high...
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Fang Jun glared at this person and called him to stop. He looked at the other person's puzzled eyes and said angrily: "You are a coward. You can just show off, but you spit in the palm of your hand and want to beat someone to death or something? I'm warning you. The beating hurts someone, I will block you at the palace gate later, and I will beat you to death when you are on duty!”
You can’t do it without warning. These cowards are all so big and round that their butts will bloom if they exert even three-quarters of their strength...
"Who are you going to beat to death?"
A sudden voice sounded.
"I will hit anyone who dares to be cruel..." Fang Jun said subconsciously, feeling that something was wrong. When he turned around, he was so scared that he peed...
At some point, His Majesty Li Er stood on the steps with his hands behind his hands, looking down at him.
Several guards had tense faces, trying hard to hold back their laughter...
Deserve it!
Are you an idiot for asking you to threaten us?
After listening to Fang Jun's words, His Majesty Li Er had a dark face and said angrily: "It is indeed Fang Er, it's your style! I'm going to beat you up, you actually dare to threaten my guards, how brave you are! I'm just Watch here, you guys will be beaten hard by me, whoever dares to show mercy will be punished on Fang Jun’s behalf!”
"No!"
The emperor is supervising the beheading, who dares to let go?
Several guards secretly mourned for Fang Jun, raised their boards, and struck down with their arms...
"Ouch...oh...oh..."
The screams in the yard passed through the high walls and floated throughout the Tai Chi Palace...
He said that he was not letting go, but everyone could see that His Majesty just wanted to teach Fang Jun a lesson, although the method of teaching him had already proven to be of no use... The emperor did not want to do anything to Fang Jun, so naturally the guards could not really do it. Dead hand.
It's just that the board hits the flesh without being too obvious, and the effect is extremely obvious. After only a dozen boards went down, the white and tender big steamed buns turned blue-purple, and as the board went down, little bits of blood spattered faintly.
Fang Jun couldn't help it, but since His Majesty Li Er wanted to teach him a lesson, why not cooperate with him and bark a few times to make him happy? Once you are happy, maybe you can say soft words and beg for mercy afterwards, and the title will come back...
But after thirty boards, Fang Jun couldn't scream anymore.
The board was slapped on the buttocks that were already raw and bruised, and it hurt like hell!
Fang Jun gritted his teeth and stared. His face was so painful that he was sweating, and big beads of sweat fell down.
He couldn't scream even if he wanted to. He was afraid that if he opened his mouth, it would really turn into a scream!
Several guards were also furious. If they continued to fight like this, they could really cripple them! But he didn't dare to be merciful, so he was making plans while secretly glancing at His Majesty the Emperor, hoping that His Majesty could give some instructions, that's about it, right?
His Majesty Li Er had a sullen face, looking at Fang Jun being beaten to pieces. He grunted, put his hands behind his back, and walked away with square steps.
As soon as he left, the guard breathed a sigh of relief and quickly slowed down his movements. He raised the board in his hand high and gently lowered it.
After finally fooling the seventy boards, several guards threw the boards away, stepped forward to check Fang Jun's injuries, and said with a bitter face: "Erlang, a certain brother has a heavy hand, and there is really nothing we can do!"
Fang Jun's face was dark and pale, as if he had put on a layer of foundation. Cold sweat was still flowing. He tugged at the corner of his mouth and forced a smile and said: "Brothers, thank you! I know better and will invite you to drink someday. Help me Find a soft spot, you can’t walk anymore..."
Several guards quickly took out a soft quilt from the duty room, put Fang Jun on it in a hurry, and changed it into a thin quilt.
"Don't go to the mansion, otherwise my mother will be worried. Send me to a manor outside the city..."
"Okay!"
At that moment, several guards asked for leave from the officer on duty, got a carriage, carried Fang Jun up, and took Fang Jun back to the farm in Lishan.
After leaving the palace gate, Xi Junmai was standing guard there. He was startled when he saw the pale-faced Fang Jun on the carriage. However, it was not surprising that my Erlang was often slapped and whipped by the emperor.
Making eye contact with Fang Jun, Xi Junmai nodded, and instead of following back to Zhuangzi, he went to Kong Yingda's house alone.
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Kong Yingda received the news from Fang Jun and hurriedly came to the East Palace again to explain the situation.
"I feel wronged, Erlang!" Upon hearing this, Prince Li Chengqian was extremely moved.
The more you are on the verge of despair, the more you cherish the help of others, and the more you can appreciate the friendship that provides help in times of need!
Fang Jun's position has always been very clear. He is only loyal to His Majesty and has never participated in the fight for the heir apparent. But this time, in order to help Li Chengqian retain his position as crown prince, he not only went into battle in person, but also "diffused" His Majesty, and was beaten seventy times.
This kind of kindness is very important!
Kong Yingda said with emotion: "Everyone in the world says that Fang Er is a stick, but in my opinion, only such people have the entire empire in their hearts and cannot bear to see any sign of decline in the empire! They would rather touch His Majesty's wrath , we must also help the prince retain his position as crown prince and keep the peace of the Tang Dynasty, Fang Jun, a true country scholar!”
Lao Kong sighed.
But what would he think if he knew that Fang Jun went with someone to help the prince to incite the emperor to "relieve his anger", but in fact he had the intention of playing the role of a loyal person in front of the emperor?
I can’t say that Lao Kong is too naive, I can only say that Fang Jun’s tricks are too deep...
Li Chengqian said resolutely: "You treat me as a national scholar, and I should repay you as a national scholar! I will enter the palace and explain everything to my father!"
Kong Yingda nodded: "After seeing His Majesty, His Majesty should be calmer. The veteran has already made appointments with Fang Xuanling, Yu Wenshiji, Yu Zhining and others, and they will arrive soon."
This visit to the palace can be regarded as a "crisis public relations".
The point of the matter is not whether the prince participated in the rebellion, but whether his majesty really wanted Yi Chu.
Kong Yingda lived long enough to see many things clearly.
The reason why he tried his best to keep the crown prince's position as crown prince was not only because Li Chengqian had a kind temperament and could treat his ministers and people well, but more importantly, he did not want the turmoil in the court that would be caused by deposing the crown prince and establishing a new crown prince.
The emperor and his courtiers are the same, and the same is true for the prince.
The change of the crown prince may have a smaller impact than the change of the throne, but if it is not handled well, it will still have far-reaching consequences. The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty was hard-won, and any small turbulence could destroy the hard work of the monarchs and ministers for more than ten years. Kong Yingda and others experienced the turbulent times in the late Sui Dynasty when the people were in dire straits, and they knew that the current Zhenguan era was hard-won.
Therefore, Kong Yingda admires Fang Jun's dedication even more... (End of Chapter)