The country of Japan is far away from Chang'an, and there are thousands of mountains and mountains. In addition, the road is difficult to travel in winter, the sea is rough and dangerous, and the mountains are blocked by heavy snow. These people did not dare to delay their journey from Feiniaojing, and it took nearly a month to arrive in Chang'an. .
It’s the festive season...
Fang Jun took the letter with a livid face, but did not open it immediately.
Quan Wanji had already stood up: "The Duke of Yue has urgent matters to deal with, so I will take my leave first. However, if there is any need for Silla's help, please don't be polite. You only need to send someone to Jincheng to deliver the message. Up and down Silla, We will do our best.”
Fang Jun stood up and said goodbye: "I feel sorry for this kind of friendship. I am not able to entertain Chang Shi to the fullest. Please forgive me."
"Haha! What did the Duke of Yue say? I won't interrupt you, just leave first."
"Please!"
……
After sending Quan Wanji away, Fang Jun opened the letter and read it at a glance, his face sinking.
After thinking for a moment, he asked: "Where did the person commit the crime?"
Wei Ying said: "The navy brothers said that because the prisoner's identity was sensitive, he did not enter the city. He is now detained at the south dock of the city, waiting for Erlang's disposal."
Fang Jun put the letter away, stood up and said, "Be ready to leave the city. I'll go to my father first."
"Here!"
Wei Ying turned around and withdrew, summoned his soldiers to prepare his horses and armor, and waited for Fang Jun's order.
Fang Junze came to the front hall and sent someone to notify Fang Xuanling, and he went ahead to the study to wait.
After a while, Fang Xuanling hurried over.
In the study, father and son sat opposite each other. Fang Jun handed the letter to Fang Xuanling, then made a pot of tea and filled the teacups in front of them.
After reading it, Fang Xuanling put down the letter, frowned slightly, took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "It seems that everyone gets the stolen goods, but it's actually quite strange."
Fang Jun nodded: "My child thinks so too. The biggest mystery is the motive. Although the eldest brother has no official position or nobility, he is the eldest son of his father and also my elder brother. His identity is very important. Once he is assassinated and dies, The huge turmoil caused is definitely not something that a mere Gaoping County Prince can withstand... Unless Li Shaokang took the wrong medicine, how could he have done such a stupid thing?"
Fang Xuanling took another sip of tea, considered it for a moment, and suddenly asked: "What if someone wants us to think this way?"
Fang Jun was stunned.
From a rational analysis, Li Shaokang was framed and he did not dare to do such a big thing... But the person behind the scenes was sure that the Fang family and his son would think so, so they did the opposite and assassinated Fang Yizhi. It is indeed Li Shaokang...
Is this possible?
It's so possible.
But Fang Jun shook his head and said: "It is indeed possible...but if we continue to guess according to this idea, will someone predict our prediction?"
I know that you, the Fang family, are smart people. You will not make rash judgments based on superficial evidence. You will think deeper and think that it is indeed Li Shaokang who assassinated Fang Yizhi, but in fact it is not...
Therefore, this kind of speculation is endless. No matter how you guess, it can be justified and it is meaningless.
Fang Xuanling felt that it made sense, nodded and said: "You can handle this matter, do whatever you want, and we will bear the consequences together. Since those people have trampled on the bottom line, they must pay the corresponding price."
There was no rage, no stern eyebrows, just a plain word, but full of murderous intent.
Whether it was a real attempt to assassinate Fang Yizhi but failed, a warning to the Fang family and his son, or an ulterior motive, this incident had already crossed the Fang family's bottom line - if the life of the Fang family's eldest son could become a chess game calculation, does that mean that everyone in the Fang family is in danger?
This is absolutely unacceptable to Fang Xuanling.
Fang Jun nodded and stood up: "Don't worry, father, I know it well."
Fang Xuanling warned again: "I don't care what the facts are. I only warn you that no matter what you do, you must make those people feel scared and scared, and they will never dare to use the lives of the Fang family as chips."
At his current level, there aren't many things he cares about anymore, and the lives of his family happen to be the most important thing.
Anyone who dares to touch his family will pay a heavy price.
No matter what the consequences are.
Fang Jun solemnly responded: "I understand!"
Turning around and exiting the study, he went to the outside. Without changing his clothes, he took a fox fur from the soldiers and put it on, put on a mink hat, and walked out of the front hall to the stables. Dozens of soldiers were already dressed and ready to go. Fang Jun took the He turned on the horse's reins and shouted coldly: "Let's go!"
"Here!"
Dozens of soldiers responded in agreement, mounted their horses one after another, and surrounded Fang Jun as he walked out of the side door and ran out of the square gate. However, Fang Jun did not leave the city directly. Instead, he came to a longevity material shop in Dongshi and took a look on horseback. There were a row of coffins placed at the door. He pointed at one of them with a riding crop and said to the shopkeeper who came out: "Is there a carriage in the shop?"
The shopkeeper knew Fang Jun, so he didn't dare to ask why he came to buy a coffin at this time. He hurriedly responded: "There is a carriage, where will Erlang send this thing?"
To this day, Fang Jun has great power and high position, but few people in the city refer to him by his official position or title. They all call him "Erlang"...
Fang Jun said to the soldiers around him: "Pay the money and load the coffin into the carriage. We will borrow the carriage and send it back later."
"Here!"
The soldiers did not lower the price and paid directly. The shopkeeper had the carriage drive out and load the coffin, and allowed Fang Jun's soldiers to drive away.
The group left Dongshi and went straight to Chunming Gate.
It was already midnight, and the city gate was locked. However, when the guard handed over Fang Jun's waistband, the guard guard did not dare to neglect, and quickly opened the city gate without asking. He stood on both sides of the door to greet Fang Jun, and watched helplessly. Dozens of riders drove out of the city gate like wind and lingering clouds, bypassed the moat, and galloped southward along the official road.
"If you leave the city at this time, will something happen?"
"Now that all the rebels have been wiped out, who dares to cause trouble?"
"They are not necessarily rebels. I heard that the Duke of Yue was hooking up with Princess Changle, which made His Majesty dissatisfied. Maybe His Majesty was angry because of this and wanted to deal with the Duke of Yue. Did the Duke of Yue flee the city out of fear of crime?"
"Shut up, everyone. How dare you talk nonsense like this? If the Duke of Yue hears this, he will cut off your heads!"
"Hey! This is not what I said. Now everyone in Chang'an City knows that no matter how domineering his second wife is, he can't catch everyone and get angry, right? The law does not punish everyone!"
"Haha, why do you think Fang Er is a reasonable person?"
"Okay, okay, stop saying a few words and quickly close the city gate. Why are you meddling in so many other things?"
……
The Spring Festival brings family reunions, but it is a good time for coolies and porters to make money. Although the Yellow River is frozen and shipping is frozen, Fangjiawan Wharf is still the starting point of the ancient Shang-Yu Road, and goods from Shangluo have The ancient road leads them over mountains and ridges to Guanzhong, and then disperses from here to various places in Guanzhong.
Fang Jiarenyi, all wages doubled during the Chinese New Year, and all three meals a day were free. Although there were no delicacies, pots and pots of pork, stewed dried vegetables and white rice were enough to fill a tube, so many coolies and porters gave up. The opportunity for family reunion is still working hard at the dock.
A burst of rapid horse hoofbeats sounded like rolling thunder from far to near. The coolies and porters on the pier looked up one after another and saw a group of cavalry galloping from the direction of Chang'an. In front of them, on the horses, was a handsome young man with a brocade hat and mink fur coat. There was a sudden noise on the pier. The coolies and porters put down their work, stood up, clasped their fists at Fang Jun, and shouted loudly: "Fang Erlang, happy New Year!"
"Everything goes well and wealth lasts forever!"
"Fang Erlang is a prince forever!"
For these hardworking people who were struggling to make a living on the docks, the Fang family was the most benevolent and righteous, and Fang Erlang's reputation as "Buddha is born in every family" resounded throughout Guanzhong. The Fang family not only provides sufficient wages, but also never takes credit or deducts. If anyone encounters difficulties, he can always borrow a sum of money to tide over the difficulties as long as he finds Mrs. Wu, knelt down and kowtows and asks for help.
Therefore, towards Fang Jun, Lady Wu, and even the entire Fang family, everyone's gratitude is like the water of the Yellow River.
Fang Jun slowed down his horse, clasped his fists on horseback to return the salute, and said with a smile: "We are happy together! On the day of family reunion, everyone will do their best to keep the dock running. To express our gratitude, we will prepare a meal later. It’s a late night snack and you may not be able to get enough chicken, duck or fish in a hurry, but you’ll definitely have enough to eat! In addition, no one will give you a reward of 100 yuan!”
"Well done Fangjiro!"
"There is no boss like Erlang in the entire Guanzhong!"
"Obviously we are reluctant to go home because we are greedy for wages, but Erlang said that we helped the dock, how benevolent and righteous!"
The group of people arrived at a warehouse at the dock and dismounted one after another. Fang Jun asked Wei Ying to go to the manager to inform them that they were preparing for a late night snack, stew whatever was available in large quantities, and open the warehouse to distribute rewards.
Then enter the warehouse.
There were candles burning in the warehouse, and more than ten people stood there. When they saw Fang Jun, they all knelt on one knee and performed military salutes: "I have seen the commander-in-chief in my humble position!"
Fang Jun hummed, looked around, and asked, "Are they all Liu Renyuan's people?"
"Yes!"
"Where is Li Shaokang?"
The crowd dispersed, revealing a man tied up and lying on the ground behind him.
Fang Jun stepped forward, walked to Li Shaokang and stood with his hands behind his hands. Li Shaokang had already seen Fang Jun and struggled quickly, but his mouth was blocked and he couldn't speak.
"Take out the rag from his mouth."
"Here!"
Someone stepped forward and pulled off the rag. Li Shaokang took two big breaths and said quickly: "Erlang, it's me, Li Shaokang from the Dongping County Prince's Palace. Li Daoli is my grandfather!"
At this time, he could not care less about taboos. Li Shaokang called his grandfather by his name, hoping that Fang Jun would realize the seriousness of the matter and let him go.
Fang Jun didn't speak, and stared at Li Shaokang with cold eyes for a long time. A huge coercion made Li Shaokang tremble with fear, sweating, and shouted: "I didn't want to kill Fang Yizhi, I was framed. You can’t kill me, otherwise the clan will not be able to spare you!”
Fang Jun ignored him and said to the soldiers on the left and right: "Bring the coffin in, dig a hole here and bury this man." "Here!"