Chapter 1341 Strong
A jaw-dropping scene appeared outside the gate of Jingzhao Mansion.
Hundreds of vendors and common people were silent, neatly divided into two rows on the street and leaning against the wall. They took off their pants and waited for the police officers to come over and tie their hands. Then they squatted down obediently, not daring to say a word. throat.
Fortunately, there are no stars or moon tonight, and the light rain is still pouring down. Otherwise, if the full moon was shining brightly in the sky, thousands of snow-white buttocks would reflect the moonlight...
That picture is so beautiful.
Although the rain was not heavy, the patter never stopped.
These traders and ordinary people had already been soaked when they were in the East Market, but they were so excited at that time that they didn't feel anything bad. Now they were squatting obediently on the side of the street, with the light rain on their heads making them shiver and feel chills all over their bodies.
However, no one dared to complain. Compared to the cold caused by the low temperature of the rain, the scene where Fang Jun violently beat Hu Chong just now was truly chilling and frightening.
This mallet really dares to kill people...
On the other side, Fang Jun beat Hu Chong half to death before he straightened up and took a breath.
Wei Dawu's eyelids twitched and his heart trembled. He swallowed secretly and looked at Hu Chong, who was moaning and wailing on the ground. He had to step forward and asked: "Fu Yin...how to deal with this person?"
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Seeing that his arms and legs were all broken, and he didn't know how many good bones were left in his body, he couldn't just leave him here to fend for himself, right? Even if you really don’t care about Hu Chong’s life or death, you still have to throw him into a mass grave outside the city...
Of course, this Hu Chong is from the eldest son's family. The Wei family and the eldest grandson's family communicate with each other. We can't just watch Hu Chong die in agony. Otherwise, how will we deal with the eldest grandson's family afterwards?
Fang Jun glanced at Wei Dawu lightly and asked, "Whose family does this person belong to?"
"I don't know him, my official." Wei Dawu naturally recognized Hu Chong, but how could he dare to say so? If Fang Jun decides that he and Hu Chong are colluding, it will be over.
Although he did know about the Dongshi incident in advance...
"Don't you know?"
Fang Jun looked at Wei Dawu for a long time, then suddenly smiled: "Then Wei Shaoyin, just take him home and take care of him like a relative."
The air around him suddenly became stagnant.
What does this mean?
Wei Dawu's face turned pale with fright, and he almost regretted slapping himself. Why are you talking so much?
He quickly denied it and said: "I really don't know this person. He is definitely not a member of my Wei family..."
Fang Jun nodded: "Whose family does it belong to?"
Wei Dawu wanted to say that he didn't know him, but when he saw Fang Jun's increasingly cold expression, he felt a sudden shock in his heart. Is it possible that Bangchui already knows that he is an insider and knows that he recognizes Hu Chong, and now wants to take the opportunity to deal with him?
Swallowing hard, Wei Dawu felt that it would be better for him to be more honest. Compared to admitting this Hu Chong at this moment, the outcome of stubbornly resisting to the end would probably be worse!
He had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Xiaoguan sees that this person has a kind face. He seems to have had a relationship in the past. He is probably a relative of the Changsun family..."
Fang Jun did not make things difficult for him. He nodded after hearing the words: "The Changsun family is a family of honorable relatives. They have always been law-abiding, honest and self-disciplined, and are a model of honorable nobles. Although this person is from the Changsun family, he must have been instigated by villains. How about troublesome Wei Shaoyin to send this person back to Changsun’s house?”
Wei Dawu's eyes straightened...
You beat someone like this and you want me to send him back to the eldest grandson's family?
Originally, the Wei family was in secret collusion with the Changsun family and had a grudge with Fang Jun. It was just that they failed to protect the Changsun family. Now they send the half-dead Hu Chong back to the Changsun family. Changsun Wuji is that old fox. What would you think?
This is too deceiving!
Wei Dawu had a troubled expression on his face, and said in a squeaky voice: "This... Fu Yin, the Yamen is in a mess right now. The lower official must do his duty and take care of your worries for the Fu Yin. Otherwise... the lower official sends a Yamen servant. , send this person to Changsun’s house?”
He really didn't want to go.
At that time, Changsun Wuji asked him: As the young Yin of Jingzhao Mansion, your disciples in my family were beaten to death like this, and you just stood aside and watched? It’s okay if you can’t stop Fang Jun. The question is whether you stop him or not, or whether you persuade him?
What do you want Wei Dawu to say?
You can’t say that I dare not stop or persuade, I am afraid that Fang Jun will beat him to death together...
Fang Jun's face suddenly darkened, and he snorted coldly: "Why did Wei Shaoyin push back on my arrangements? Is it possible that your Wei family and the eldest son's family are the masterminds behind the trouble in Dongshi?"
Wei Dawu was sweating profusely: "Absolutely not! Fu Yin Mingjian, the lower official is also a member of the Jingzhao Fu Yamen, how could he do such a wrong thing?"
Fang Jun sneered: "Come here! Give me a sudden trial overnight, and any of these merchants who set fire to destroy the empire and intend to undermine the stability of the empire will be severely punished by me! I don't believe it. , why not?”
Wei Dawu was completely stunned as if he was struck by lightning...
What the hell, do you want all the charges to be thrown on the Wei family?
Almost all the aristocratic families were involved in the riot in East Market this time. The reason why they were so bold was because "the law does not punish the public." No matter how angry the emperor was, he would not attack all the aristocratic families, right?
But if it is aimed at the Wei family...
I'm afraid that the rest of the aristocratic families would be happy to clap their hands, and they will definitely not be able to provide help in times of need, and they will be indispensable just like adding insult to injury!
The emperor has no scruples at all. How can a mere Wei family bear the emperor's wrath?
Wei Dawu was completely furious.
"Forgive me. It's the fault of the lower official... The lower official has always looked up to the official and treated him with great respect. How dare he disobey orders? I will personally send this person to the eldest son's house."
Without saying a word, Wei Dawu ordered a few of his cronies to lift Hu Chong up. He didn't care about his shrill screams, and ran quickly towards Chongrenfang, where the Changsun family was...
The entire Jingzhao Mansion Yamen started to move rapidly.
The yamen officers made a sudden interrogation overnight and verified the background information of these traders and common people one by one, including their names, place of origin, occupation, family affiliation, etc., and then asked whether they were ordered by others, and what was the purpose of this behavior...
So busy.
Fang Jun had arranged the affairs well, and as soon as he returned to the duty room, a servant rushed to the Yamen, saying that the master of the house asked Erlang to go back to the house and had something important to explain.
Fang Jun did not dare to neglect. Even if no one came to the house, he would return home and ask Fang Xuanling for advice after the arrangements were made.
Before leaving, he told Cheng Wuting: "Keep an eye on all these people and don't let any of them escape."
Cheng Wuting asked: "After the interrogation is over, I will send you the confession."
Fang Jun shook his head: "No need."
Then he turned and left.
Cheng Wu is quite confused...
What do you mean no need?
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In Fangfu's study, Fang Xuanling quietly listened to Fang Jun's detailed account of the incident and how to deal with it, without interrupting.
It wasn't until Fang Jun finished speaking that Fang Xuanling slowly nodded and said happily: "The incident happened suddenly. It's good to be able to take care of the overall situation in a hurry."
Fang Xuanling is a typical Confucian gentleman who believes in the principle of "a strict father produces filial sons". Although he is not very strict with his sons due to his personality, it is not easy to get a compliment from Fang Xuanling. .
Fang Jun said modestly: "My father has always taught me strictly, but there are bound to be some omissions. I hope my father will teach me."
"Yeah."
Fang Xuanling hummed, picked up the tea cup on the desk and took a sip, then sighed slightly and said: "This matter... I'm afraid you will be wronged."
Fang Jun frowned: "Isn't that true?"
It turned out that the merchants were causing trouble in Dongshi, and he, Jing Zhaoyin, could not escape the blame. It was impossible for His Majesty Li Er to start a full-scale war with the family members for his sake. However, Fang Jun set fires and smashed things up, raising the scale of the matter to more than one level. Such a large-scale disturbance had far exceeded His Majesty Li Er's bottom line.
Of course, even if His Majesty Li Er's bottom line is exceeded, it is impossible to seriously fall out with the family members and fight knife to knife and gun to gun.
Because the family members will inevitably surrender...
In the eyes of the aristocratic family members, the family's inheritance is more important than anything else. They provoked the riots in Dongshi to gain a relaxed living environment for their family and to force His Majesty Li Er to give up his will to suppress the aristocratic family members.
But if there is an all-out war...
I don’t know if the Tang Dynasty will be finished. I am afraid that most of these aristocratic families will disappear into smoke. Even if they are not wiped out, they will suffer heavy losses and be unable to recover. The inheritance may be cut off...
This is an outcome that the family members are absolutely unwilling to face.
Therefore, the struggle between the family members and the emperor has always adhered to the bottom line. No one dared to break this tacit understanding by doing whatever they wanted, and then suffered disaster.
Under such circumstances, the riots in Dongshi were nothing more than a matter of course, so how could he say that he would be wronged?
Fang Jun was puzzled. (End of chapter)