Chapter 2687 Tit for tat
The distance between the two ships was only ten feet, and the building ship was slightly taller. Qiu Ying stood on the bow of the ship dressed in military uniform, with a gloomy face, and his eyes were hawk-like as he stared at Fang Jun on the opposite ship. It has to be tight...
He couldn't help but be annoyed.
He originally wanted to take advantage of his position to kill Fang Jun's majesty and let him know that the Qiu family's children can humiliate and kill at will, but he didn't expect that Fang Jun was really a stick. Before he could board the ship and unleash his majesty, he first He gave himself a hard slap in the face.
The soldiers fished out the officials who had fallen into the water, and they were as miserable as a drowned rat. The merchants watching the excitement around them cheered, which made all the Tongguan soldiers on the official ship feel embarrassed.
Everyone was angry at Fang Jun for not following the rules, but even more angry at Qiu Yingqi for acting recklessly.
Everyone knows that Fang Jun is a great person, not to mention that he is now a dignified Duke of Yue and a pillar of the imperial court. How can he board the ship without saying anything like an ordinary merchant and cargo ship?
If you were allowed to board the ship and search, you would not be Fang Jun...
Qiu Yingqi calmly waved his hand and asked the official ship to approach the warship. He stood on the bow of the ship and stared at Fang Jun. He said loudly: "A certain person is the guard of Tongguan. I was ordered by the emperor to check the passing ships. The Duke of Yue is openly What is the purpose of throwing officials into the water, showing contempt for the court and disregarding the king's law? "
Originally, he didn't want to meet Fang Jun. After all, he still shouldered a more important task. But if he couldn't face Fang Jun and make amends at this time, how could he control his subordinates in the future?
He was full of momentum here, grasped the truth, and concluded that Fang Jun was in the wrong.
Unexpectedly, Fang Jun didn't answer at all. Instead, he moved slightly to the side, revealing King Li Tai of Wei behind him, and said to Qiu Ying, "This is His Royal Highness the King of Wei in person. What crime should you be guilty of if you bump into the king?"
Li Tai stared at Fang Jun with a depressed look on his face.
Mother!
The Qiu family has a grudge against you. Qiu Yingqi is obviously here for you today, but what's the matter with you pushing me out?
Qiu Yingqi hesitated and had to clasp his fists and said: "Qiu Yingqi, the general guarding Tongguan, is here to see His Royal Highness the King of Wei! I am wearing armor and cannot perform the full ceremony. I hope your highness will forgive me."
The surrounding soldiers also quickly followed suit and saluted together.
The momentum that had just been built up suddenly disappeared...
Li Tai smiled kindly and said warmly: "It is the general's duty, what crime is he guilty of? Don't be polite."
Then he closed his mouth and turned slightly to show that he was staying out of the matter and would not get involved in it. If you have anything to say, just tell Fang Jun.
Qiu Yingqi felt relieved when he saw Li Tai's expression. He was afraid that Li Tai would stand up for Fang Jun and suppress him with the power of a prince, so he could only endure the humiliation in shame.
Since Li Tai stayed out of the matter, it would be easy to handle. He didn't believe that Fang Jun would dare to act arrogantly on his own three-quarters of an acre of land.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Qiu Yingqi straightened up, stared at Fang Jun again, and said: "Both ships entering and exiting Tongguan must be inspected to ensure that there are no prohibited goods on board before they can pass. The Duke of Yue is a high official in the dynasty, how can he Obstructing the investigation and breaking the law? I asked the Duke of Yue to show off, otherwise..."
His words were righteous and full of force, and spread far across the river. The nearby merchants heard it clearly and tried to regain their place.
He, the Tongguan guard general, has just taken up his post. If he is disgraced by Fang Jun, he may not be able to lead this team in the future...
Unexpectedly, before he finished his sentence, he saw Fang Jun wave his hands indifferently, then clasped his hands in fists, arched towards the helm tower at the side and rear, and said loudly: "There are still all the princesses on the ship, why is General Qiu here?" Only paying tribute to His Majesty the King of Wei, but turning a blind eye to all the princesses? They are all of His Majesty’s blood, why should we favor one over the other?”
Qiu Yingqi almost choked to death.
I was angry in my heart, but I didn't dare to show up. I had to bow my hands and salute again. I was afraid that the princesses on the ship wouldn't hear me, so I shouted at the top of my voice: "The humble minister Qiu Yingqi comes to see your highnesses..."
In fact, since the princesses had never met in the pilot house, he did not need to salute, and no one would hold him responsible for his disrespect.
But Fang Jun said in public that the princess was on the boat. If he refused to salute under such circumstances, it would be suspected of ignoring Princess Fengyi. If he couldn't turn around, the censor would seize the matter and file a letter. Impeachment is really troublesome.
But the momentum he had accumulated was interrupted again and again, and he was restrained at every turn. This morale was inevitably low...
This Fang Jun is really hateful.
All the princesses are on the helm. They can see the scene here clearly, but they may not be able to hear the conversation clearly. Even if they can hear it clearly, it is possible that they can still shout "I love you" at the top of the helm. ?
It is beneath the dignity of the princess.
You can't shout, and it's even more impossible to come down to receive him in person, so an embarrassing situation arises. Qiu Yingqi and a group of officials bend down to bow and salute, but they can't hear a word of "Pingshen" for a long time. Without the princess's decree, then He didn't dare to get up, otherwise he would be bumping into Feng Jia and looking at the royal family.
Qiu Yingqi was upset in his heart. He accidentally fell into Fang Jun's way. He was at a loss as to what to do. He slightly raised his eyelids and glanced at Fang Jun. The old man remained silent and asked Li for help. Tai looked around and saw Li Tai looking around with interest, not caring about the situation here.
Obviously, His Highness has made it clear that he will never interfere, so he will definitely neither help Fang Jun nor Qiu Yingqi...
The scene was extremely embarrassing for a while.
Merchants usually have to pass through the two checkpoints on the Tongguan waterway when entering and exiting Guanzhong. Naturally, they have no good impressions of the soldiers and officials who interrogate and pay taxes. Now they see such an embarrassing situation, and the Tongguan guards are bent over and about to break. They were so embarrassed that they didn't dare to get up even after falling, and they all started to boo and ridicule.
Qiu Ying's teeth were almost broken. He thought to himself that he had eaten lard and was blinded. He was so desperate that he came here to give Fang Jun a blow.
Now that he has failed to display his power, he has fallen into a dilemma, not knowing how to end it...
After a long while, Princess Changle on the helm could not bear the embarrassment of these soldiers and officials, so she sent her personal maid to run down from the helm, came to the deck, and said loudly: "Her Royal Highness Princess Changle has an order, generals, please do your best!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
The Tongguan guards all breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stood up after thanking them. They were afraid that Fang Jun would do something wrong again and everyone would have to bow and suffer...
Qiu Yingqi straightened up, held back the anger in his chest, stared at Fang Jun and said: "The general has the heavy responsibility of conducting inspections on the ships coming and going. Please also ask the Duke of Yue to order someone to prepare a springboard so that our officials can board the ship."
Fang Jun stood on the deck, half of his body hidden behind the soldiers. He was naturally not afraid of Qiu Yingqi. Even if this man wanted his own life, he would not dare to commit murder in full view of such people. Otherwise, it would not matter whether he was dead or alive. , the entire Qiu family will suffer.
What he was afraid of was that if those old guys in Guanlong got evil, hid in the dark and took advantage of the opportunity to shoot a secret arrow for himself, and then put all the blame on Qiu Yingqi, it would be a tragedy. Got it...
"It is your duty to check the ships coming and going, but it is someone else's duty to protect the safety of His Royal Highness the King of Wei and the princesses! You and other unscrupulous little officials boarded the ship rashly. If you collide with Your Highness the princess, you will even endanger your safety. I can’t explain it to Your Majesty, so General Qiu should let me go quickly.”
How could Qiu Yingqi be willing to let him go so easily? He pushed himself up against the wall and couldn't get off, so he could only bite the bullet and said: "It is the responsibility of the general, all ships coming and going must be checked before they can be released. Please don't let me go." Knowing the law and breaking it will make things difficult for the general.”
Li Tai on the side watched the show with great interest.
He understood why Fang Jun was so entangled with Qiu Yingqi and refused to give in. A mere Qiu Yingqi would definitely not dare to block the boat ride of a prince, a duke, and four princesses. Yes, and the ship is a Royal Navy warship.
If there was no support from the Guanlong nobles behind it, Li Tai would not believe it even if he killed him.
But Fang Jun refused to give in, and Qiu Yingqi insisted on searching. On the surface, it looked like he was fighting, but in fact, it was a head-to-head contest. Countless merchants along the entire Weishui River were watching. Whoever was discouraged would lose his momentum. .
Once this matter spreads, it will have a serious impact on the morale of our camp.
Fang Jun stood on the deck, surrounded by soldiers surrounding him. He looked at Qiu Yingqi slowly and said, "Back then, there was someone like General Qiu who blocked the bow of a certain boat. Does General Qiu know who that person is?" The end? "(End of Chapter)