Chapter 2858 Danger in the mountains
Fang Jun thought he was holding it tightly, but unexpectedly, he pulled hard and he couldn't hold it. He let the little hand fall away from his palm, and he felt instantly disappointed.
Princess Changle withdrew her hand, stood up immediately, turned her back, and said quickly: "The Duke of Yue is busy with official duties, so he will not eat here. He will see off my guests!"
Fang Jun smiled shyly: "Don't be in a hurry, you still have time to eat a vegetarian meal."
The maid was a little confused. This was the Duke of Yue, how could he dare to chase someone away?
Seeing how shameless this guy was, Princess Changle was so angry that she stamped her feet and said angrily: "What are you doing standing there in a daze? The Duke of Yue has forgotten something important. See him off quickly!"
The maid is speechless. Do you know if someone has important matters?
But he didn't dare to delay any longer, and quickly bowed and said: "Master Yue, please."
Fang Jun was helpless. He didn't dare to continue to act rogue in front of the maid. Princess Changle was thin-skinned. If she couldn't get down the steps and got angry, it would be troublesome.
He had no choice but to stand up and say: "I just obey the order."
He turned back three times in one step and left reluctantly.
The maid caught up with him holding his fur and mink hat, helped him put it on, and then bowed and sent him out of the Taoist Temple Gate. Standing on the stone steps in front of the mountain gate, Fang Jun looked up at the surrounding mountains covered with snow. When Wei Ying came over with the horse, he tightened his fur collar and stepped forward to take the reins of the horse and turn over. Jumping on the horseback, surrounded by a group of soldiers, slowly went down the mountain along the snow-covered mountain road.
The surrounding area is covered with white snow, and the mountain forest is quiet. At a bend in the path, there are birds living in the forest ahead, perhaps disturbed by passers-by. They flutter their wings and fly, causing the snow on the branches of the trees to "flutter". As it fell, there were occasionally one or two crisp sounds of broken branches.
Fang Jun, who had been alert all the time, was shocked when he saw this situation. The guard eagle in front of him had already shouted: "Guard!"
Ever since he was assassinated in Jiangnan, Fang Jun no longer dared to rely on his superiors. As soon as he stepped out of the palace, he would be cheered by everyone. Today, when he came to Zhongnan Mountain, he brought with him a full forty or fifty people. These are all his own soldiers. , everyone is willing to sacrifice their lives for him. After hearing the warning, They reacted instantly, holding the reins and belly of the horse, and surrounded Fang Jun in the middle. Fang Jun himself quickly shook off the saddle and jumped off the horse, hiding himself in the defense line built by the soldiers. After that, he could not be seen from the outside at all.
The soldiers watched the movements in all directions, while Fang Jun held the horse, and the entire formation slowly moved forward, striving to escape from this place as soon as possible while ensuring safety.
The guard eagle in front stood out from the crowd, galloped towards the mountain col on the left, and then quickly took off the musket from his back near the edge of the mountain forest, took aim with the short gun, and made a muffled "bang" sound.
The sound of gunfire echoed for a long time among the mountain cols, and the snow on the surrounding trees was shaken to pieces and fell to the ground.
The hedgehog-like formation moved forward for some distance, and then the guard eagle behind caught up with him. He sat on his horse and followed around the perimeter. He reported to Fang Junhui: "There are people hiding in the mountains and forests, but a certain gunman is not good at shooting. Killed with a gun and escaped."
Fang Jun walked in the middle of the formation and asked: "How many people are there in total?"
"Only one person."
"Could it be Orion?"
"I'm not sure, but it's better to be cautious. Erlang, it's better not to get on the horse. We'll escort you down the mountain. Once you're sure it's safe, get on the horse and return to the city."
Fang Jun nodded and walked silently in the formation, but he was very angry in his heart.
Although it is possible that he is a hunter except for hunting, the possibility is not high according to the probability. The Zhongnan Mountains are densely covered with ravines and ridges, and there are many places for hunting. There are not many hunters who go into the mountains to hunt in this kind of weather. What's more, how much of a chance would it be for me to meet my group?
Assassins are more likely.
But who sent it?
Changsun Wuji?
Qiu Xinggong?
Or is there someone else fishing in troubled waters, wanting to assassinate him and then frame the blame on these two people?
The group of people slowly walked out of the mountain col. The road down the mountain became smoother. There were gentle hillsides on the left and right. There were few hiding places as far as the eye could see. Fang Jun then got on his horse and increased his horse speed under the protection of the soldiers. , a group of people rushed down the mountain and returned to Chang'an City.
Horse hooves as big as bowls trampled the ice and snow on the road, and a group of forty or fifty strong horses galloped past, raising a puff of snow foam and ice chips behind them, like a puff of smoke.
When they arrived outside the Mingde Gate, some soldiers came forward with the waist badge of the Minister of War and waved it in front of the gatekeepers. The soldiers hurriedly rushed aside the common people and merchants who were about to enter the city, and left the city gate to look at the group. The heavily armed cavalry drove into the city at lightning speed, and the rumble of horse hooves echoed in the city gate.
The common people and merchants waiting in line to enter the city were a little dissatisfied. Everyone in the world has a hierarchy, but the lower the hierarchy, the more disgusted they are with "privileges." They are especially unfavorable to those who have little official title but rely on their privileges to flaunt it. Suddenly, Make a noise.
"Which yamen is this from? It's so majestic!"
"Hey, soldiers, we have been waiting in line for so long to enter the city. Why did they let them into the city without even checking their identities?"
"There has to be a first-come, first-served basis. We are all from Chang'an, so don't bully others!"
The soldier guarding the gate quickly waved his hand and said loudly: "Quiet, quiet! Are you making too much noise? That was the prince-in-law of the court, the Duke of Yue, and the minister of the Ministry of War. Not to mention you, even if there is someone at this moment A prince is waiting here to enter the city, so he must give way!”
The common people and merchants who came from other places were immediately shocked. Fang Jun's name was naturally very resounding. Who in the entire Tang Dynasty didn't know about it? Especially since it is rumored that this man is a playboy and behaves arbitrarily even when he is in the court. If the minister offends him, he will be beaten with his old fists. Even His Majesty's princes are not only beaten by him, who dares to provoke such a person? Hurry up and keep your mouth shut to avoid getting into trouble by offending the powerful.
Locals, however, reacted differently.
"It's actually the second roommate? Hey, this mink hat covers his eyebrows, I didn't even recognize him!"
"Since he is the second roommate, I have not said that I should make way for him."
"It's freezing cold. What's the matter with the second roommate running out of the city with his beautiful wife and concubine in his arms? Could it be that he has fallen in love with someone's daughter-in-law and went to have a good time while the man was not at home? Fan?”
The outsiders waiting to enter the city were so frightened that their faces turned pale. That was the Duke of Yue. He was the most handsome man in the dynasty and a famous stickman. Even he dared to make arrangements. How brave are the people of Chang'an?
Some people couldn't help it and asked the locals around them in a low voice: "Are you crazy? Are you afraid of being whipped by arranging honorable ministers and relatives like this?"
The man looked at him askance: "Come from out of town?"
The outsider was stunned: "Ah, I am from Xunyang, East Road, Shannan. I just came from Ziwu Pass and came to Chang'an to visit relatives and give New Year gifts."
The man laughed and said: "Then you don't know something. Fang Er is indeed a stick, but there is one good thing about him, and that is that he will never bully others! He is a person with status and class, and he will do it all day long. All those lives What ability do you, a son of a family and an official in the court, have to bully a poor guy like us? Even if you scold me in front of the second house today, as long as you don't curse, he will definitely laugh it off and won't even bother to talk to you!"
Some people around him disagreed with his statement: "What do you mean by that? Fang Er loves the people like a son. When he was the Jingzhao Yin, there were countless poor people in the entire Jingzhao Mansion who benefited from him. Now, in our family There are also not a few who offer Fang Er Changsheng tablets.”
The outsiders were amazed when they heard this: "Sure enough, it is better to meet each other than to be famous. It is said that Fang Erlang is domineering and domineering in our area!"
The locals proudly told him about Fang Jun's various deeds, which made the guard at the gate grimace and reprimand him: "I don't want to pay attention to you idiots, so how can you openly talk about it behind my back? Are you still allowed in?" City? If you are making noise, do you believe that I will take you to Jingzhao Mansion and punish you for making false remarks about a minister?"
Everyone quickly shut up, remained silent, and queued up to enter the city.
Fang Jun and his party had already galloped along the long street and returned to Chongrenfang Fangfu.
When he arrived at the gate of the mansion, he got off his horse and threw the reins to the servant who came forward. He strode through the gate and was chased by another servant. He said, "Erlang, Commander Su of the Navy came to Beijing to give New Year's gifts. He just fell down on the mansion. Now, I am in the main hall, and Sanlang is talking to me.”
"Got it."
Fang Jun responded, quickly walked to the main hall, and stepped in.
In the hall, Su Dingfangzheng, who was dressed in military uniform, sat opposite Fang Yize. Fang Yize probably admired this famous general who had led across the seven seas without a single defeat. He chatted with him with a smile, and kept asking questions. Naturally, Su Dingfang didn't find it annoying and answered in a straightforward manner.
Seeing Fang Jun striding into the hall, the two of them stood up hurriedly, and Fang Yi said: "Second brother!"
Su Dingfang took two steps forward and paid homage with a military salute: "General, I have seen the commander-in-chief!" (End of this chapter)