Chapter 3971: Get to the bottom of it
Fang Jun nodded silently. He thought deeper and further than Wu Meiniang, and his expression was solemn as never before.
Wu Meiniang looked at her words and expressions, and realized something was wrong, so she asked in a low voice: "But is there something inside that I don't know about?"
"Forcing the princess to humiliate" will indeed arouse public anger, but at this tense moment in the court situation, the prince will do his best to protect him. Apart from the loss of reputation, he will not necessarily suffer actual losses. But why does the prince look so solemn?
Even vaguely...scared?
Come to think of it, this time Princess Linchuan came to the military camp, almost putting Lang Jun in great danger...
Fang Jun pondered for a moment, shook his head and said: "There are some things that are not easy for the lady to know for the time being, but don't worry, since my husband is already alert, no one can plot against her secretly. It's getting late, madam, go back and rest quickly. The official documents here are probably You have to stay up all night to review.”
Wu Meiniang took a deep look at him, stood up and said obediently: "I'll go back first. Although military affairs are important, you must also take care of yourself. Don't overwork yourself."
Since getting married, she has managed almost all of the Fang family's business, and her husband has hidden almost nothing. She refuses to go into details at the moment, which shows that the matter is not trivial, but she trusts Fang Jun's ability. Since she is not allowed to give advice, she can handle it perfectly.
Fang Jun sent Wu Meiniang out of the tent, came back and sat at the desk for a long time, then called Wei Ying in and ordered: "Go to the 'Baiqisi' station with a letter stamped in my name and ask Li Junxian to come." He said that I have something important to discuss with you.”
"Here!"
Wei Ying took the order, immediately dispatched his account, and rode to the "Baiqisi" station separated by a wall...
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After a cup of tea, Li Junxian strode into the Chinese military tent. After being greeted, he sat opposite Fang Jun and asked, "What do you have to say, Commander-in-Chief?"
Fang Jun waved his hand to repel the soldiers, and only Li Junxian was left in the tent. He told in detail what happened today...
Li Junxian looked solemn and said: "The commander-in-chief means that the general will use his spy to track down Princess Fangling?"
Fang Jun nodded and said: "Princess Fangling has been swaggering around the market all day long, acting as a broker. In fact, she has no foundation. How can I end up with her benefiting in her turn? So there must be someone else behind her. Go check it out. Understand.”
Li Junxian acted vigorously and immediately stood up: "General, go check it out right now!"
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At the beginning of the establishment of the "Hundred Cavalry Division", His Majesty Li Er selected all the elites in the army to form an army. His purpose was not only to be responsible for the imperial palace and the dragon's travel, but also to give him the power to supervise the capital. Almost all the emperors in the capital were Relatives, nobles, civil servants and generals, wealthy businessmen, and men of letters are all under surveillance, with countless spies and details.
Of course, His Majesty Li Er's achievements may not be called "the best in ancient and modern times", but his magnanimity and open-mindedness towards his subjects are rare. The results of the "Hundred Cavalry Division" inspections are often only presented to His Majesty Li Er's desk. After reading them, they are burned without even filing them. As long as the ministers and clan members have not committed a principled mistake - treason, His Majesty Li Er will They all laughed it off and ignored it.
Therefore, the power and strength of "Hundred Knights" are extremely huge, but their presence has always been very low...
Naturally, there was an informant named "Baiqisi" in Princess Linchuan's mansion. Fang Jun called Li Junxian over in the middle of the night and asked him to conduct a strict investigation. At midnight, Li Junxian came to the door again to inform him of the results.
In the Chinese military tent, the two of them sat opposite each other. Li Junxian looked a little strange and said after hesitation: "The matter has been found out. Princess Fangling's son-in-law Yu Suigu was kidnapped. His whereabouts are unknown. The kidnapper took Yu Suigu's life." He coerced Princess Fangling to encourage Princess Linchuan to plead with the Marshal, and hinted that she would be willing to give up even her own delicate body if necessary..."
Fang Jun nodded. He had already guessed these things. Even if he missed the mark, he was not far off. He continued to ask: "Who is the kidnapper?"
Li Junxian's face became more solemn, he hesitated, and then said after considering: "We don't know yet, but based on the words and deeds of Princess Fangling's house and outside the house in the past few days, we can probably infer that this matter has something to do with an old chamberlain in the house. Related.”
Fang Jun's heart moved: "Old chamberlain?"
Li Junxian said slowly: "The old chamberlain is not simple. When Princess Fangling got married, Emperor Gaozu married her. He has been with Princess Fangling all these years. The general will send people to trace the old chamberlain to the old chamberlain. Not only all the All the clues have been cut off, and I feel a huge threat... The general suspects that the old chamberlain is related to a mysterious force that was around His Majesty, and he does not dare to pursue it. "
As the commander-in-chief of the "Hundred Cavalry Division", although Li Junxian did not enter the core class of the empire at the time of the Xuanwumen Incident, he was in charge of the most private secrets of the most prominent group of people in the Tang Empire, and it was easy for him to fumble around. out of this tyrannical force that once existed.
And this might involve deeper secrets, so Li Junxian was afraid and did not dare to continue investigating...
A pair of dead fish eyes immediately appeared in Fang Jun's mind - Wang Shoushi...
He remained silent.
This incident originated from Zhou Daowu. "Killing prisoners is unlucky" is the consensus of both the government and the public. Everyone who is responsible for the unfavorable outcome of the Eastern Expedition has a tacit understanding of the united front and wants to put all the blame on Zhou Daowu. Therefore, someone secretly drove Princess Linchuan to frame him for the crime of "forcing the princess to humiliate", and they should just follow the trend.
But since this matter involves the mysterious force around His Majesty Li Er, is it Wang Shoushi who wants to frame him, or...
Guessing from here, the real purpose of that mysterious force is not Fang Jun, but Dong Gong.
The current situation is chaotic and Guanzhong is not at peace. Donggong needs prestige and momentum. The two powerful armies of Youtunwei and Donggong Sixth Army are what really support Donggong's standing.
"Political power comes from the barrel of a gun", this is the eternal truth...
Donggong Liu led the army in fierce battles and suffered heavy losses. It was difficult to obtain effective replacements for a while, and their combat power was limited. However, Youtunwei was a victorious army that had fought thousands of miles without a single defeat. Its combat power was unparalleled in the world. As long as Youtunwei was there. , the East Palace is naturally as stable as a rock.
On the charge of "forcing the princess to humiliate", Fang Jun was deprived of his military power, and the right guard was scattered. Waiting for an arm of the East Palace to be cut off, the prince's foundation was damaged.
The ultimate goal is still to be the crown prince...
Everything seems to have gone back to the far point. Since the day when Guanlong launched his army, everyone inside and outside Chang'an, both the government and the public, and even the army as far away as Liaodong, have all aimed at the position of crown prince. Even though the Guanlong rebels have been destroyed now, The prince sat firmly, but some people still refused to give up.
Fang Jun figured out the details behind the scenes and sighed in his heart, why bother...
Now he is faced with a choice: should he just take action and pretend that nothing happened, while the other party continues to stir up trouble under the water, or should he resolutely take action and stop it?
It is not difficult to stop it. No matter how powerful that force was back then, after all, it has been dormant for many years and has been hidden in secret for many years. It is inevitable that its strength will be damaged. On his side, he can mobilize the three forces of "Hundred Qisi", Donggong Liuli, and Jingzhao Mansion to form a huge advantage in Chang'an City, which is enough to crush him.
The most difficult thing is that the consequences of this matter are really unpredictable...
Li Junxian saw Fang Jun contemplating without saying a word, and did not interrupt. He drank tea slowly, mentally calculating the ins and outs of this matter and the possible consequences. He was able to be entrusted by His Majesty Li Er with the position of commander-in-chief of the "Hundred Cavalry Division". Naturally, it was not only his loyalty, but also his ability and intelligence that made him the best choice.
Especially those who have been walking in darkness for many years, and are familiar with these techniques, it is easy to guess from Fang Jun that the other party's real purpose is the Prince of the East Palace. His motive should come from the fact that although no one has seen it, it is very likely to exist. Since the "edict" was issued before the prince ascended the throne, it is obvious that the content of the "edict" is related to the position of the crown prince.
The question he needs to face is whether he should completely stand by the side of the East Palace now and help the prince successfully ascend the throne and achieve the feat of serving the dragon, or should he hold back and wait to follow the "edict" in the future?
It seems difficult, but in fact it is very easy - he has not even seen the so-called "edict" until now. Is it possible that he is allowed to be driven by a group of old chamberlains under the guise of His Majesty?
Furthermore, the meaning of loyalty is completely different whether His Majesty is present or absent.
Even a loyal man like Zhang Shigui decisively swore allegiance to the crown prince after guessing his majesty's death, let alone Li Junxian?
A "posthumous edict" cannot be compared with the golden words of His Majesty Li Er...
Fang Jun pondered for a long time before finally making up his mind. He must show his position and attitude, instead of retreating and going with the flow, allowing those shady eunuchs to dominate him.
In life, in addition to fame and fortune, there are always some principles and persistence. He must express his dissatisfaction through counterattack, even if the consequences are beyond his ability to bear...
In fact, even if he is silent at the moment, how can he remain unharmed when the crown prince's throne is lost and the East Palace falls?
Having made up his mind, he no longer hesitated and poured a cup of tea for Li Junxian with his own hands and said: "General Li, please continue to investigate. The matter is important and I cannot tell you the details. I will go to the palace later to ask the prince to issue a military order. You Just do as you are told.”
Li Junxian understood that Fang Jun was sending him out of his responsibilities, so he made a decision in his heart and said happily: "Any conspiracy that endangers the prince will be held responsible!"
Fang Jun originally thought that it would take a lot of effort to persuade Li Junxian to participate in this matter. After all, even a fool could see that this matter was likely to be related to the "edict". Seeing how happy he was, he knew that he had made up his mind to stand by the prince. Side, no reservations.
Then he said happily: "That's great! The general is bold enough to pursue the investigation. I am sure that the prince will be able to mobilize the troops of Donggong Sixth and the Jingzhao Mansion to patrol in an emergency. In a word, we can dig out these hidden things hidden in the ditch." , eradicate the root! ”
Then, Fang Jun warned again: "Remember, you are only following orders to investigate the case of someone bewitching Princess Linchuan. As for the other things, you don't know anything about it. You have to pick yourself out. We can't all put them in one basket." Here, your identity will be of great use in case of an accident. ”***
(End of chapter)