Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

Chapter 262 Destroy Fang Mansion Within Ten Days

Everyone saluted the imperial edict one after another.

Cui Zhentang, as a representative, respectfully received the imperial decree to watch.

Although the five surnames and Qiwang look down on the royal family, they still have to give them the face they deserve.

Moreover, Cui Zhentang and Cui Yuanting were not qualified to represent the Boling Cui family, so they obediently accepted the imperial edict.

The two got together and read the imperial decree carefully, and finally their faces became gloomy.

"Fang Shilang, when did the imperial decree mention protecting the Mohist Research Institute?"

Cui Zhentang said coldly with a sullen face.

After the words fell, Zheng Mingzhu and the others were taken aback.

The imperial decree issued that the matter was flat, so it wasn't for the protection of the Mohist Research Institute?

As for the conflict just now, wouldn't Fang Yuan have to bear the emperor's investigation?

"Are you all blind?"

"Look here, Your Majesty has allowed me to lead the Mohist Research Institute to study secret weapons!"

"What is a secret weapon, I don't need to explain it to you two, do you?"

"In this case, do you say you can check here?"

Fang Yuan took back the imperial edict, pointed to the words on the imperial edict and said.

It is true that the imperial decree did not expressly stipulate that the emperor should protect the Mohist Research Institute.

But it is indeed as Fang Yuan said, the meaning can be very close to what Fang Yuan explained.

"You have the kind!"

"go!"

Cui Zhentang and Cui Yuanting looked at each other and said coldly.

Today, even if it is kicked on the iron plate, it is useless to continue to make trouble, it will only increase humiliation.

"and many more."

Fang Yuan called the two of them to stop.

The two stopped and looked at Fang Yuan with a sullen face.

"Do you two still suspect that there is a murderer in the Mohist Research Institute?"

"If you want to go to the palace to confront the emperor, I have time."

Fang Yuan laughed.

I didn't want to confront them in the palace just now because it was useless.

After the confrontation, there are only two results. One is that the emperor told them not to investigate, and the other is that the emperor asked them to investigate.

Whether it is the first or the second, it is not good for Fang Yuan, so I don't want to confront them in the palace.

And now the reason why they are talking about whether to enter the palace to confront each other is because they want to disgust and humiliate the two of them.

"No, it's just a misunderstanding!"

After Cui Yuanting dropped a word, he turned around and left without another word.

The same is true for Cui Zhentang, who left with his clan and the county government.

Zheng Mingzhu, Zheng Jiu and others also came to drive.

Before leaving, he nodded to Fang Yuan.

"What happened tonight seems to have passed like this, but the Boling Cui family will not suffer from being dumb."

"Juzi, Zhou Shi, if someone breaks into the Mohist Research Institute in the future, you guys will beat me to death. If you kill me, I will have the answer."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

The Mohist Research Institute is what Fang Yuan relies on the most
There are many things in it that cannot be known to outsiders.

Unless it is like explosives and fireworks exposed, it has to be launched as a last resort.

But even now that explosives and fireworks are launched, Fang Yuan still makes a lot of money.

"Okay, I'll arrange it!"

Juzi and Zhou Shi said in a low voice.

With Fang Yuan's words, things will develop in a different way tonight.

He directly killed the one who broke through, there was no need to find Fang Yuan to rescue the soldiers.

The crowd dispersed slowly, Fang Yuan and Juzi got on the same carriage and went back.

"Big man, get hundreds of long-fire guns out tomorrow, spare!"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

Now there are two types of firecrackers researched by the Mohist Research Institute, one is long-fire blunderbuss and the other is short-fire blunderbuss.

Both the long-fire and short-fire guns are easy to explode, but the long-fire gun is not easy to hurt people, and the safety is relatively high, but it is not as easy to carry as the short-fire gun.

"Do you want to look for manpower?"

The giant nodded and said in a deep voice.

If they offend the Boling Cui family today, they may cause trouble tomorrow.

In order to defend against them, it is indeed necessary to manufacture a batch of firecrackers for self-defense, even if the firecrackers are not safe.

"No, I already have arrangements!"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

With the promotion to be the Minister of the Household Department, Fang Yuan can be regarded as a minister.

As a minister, he has some invisible privileges, such as the number of people in the house, the helpers below, etc.

Some relationships far away in Liaozhou can also be transferred over, and there is no need to be taboo about being impeached.

"Okay, then I will start manufacturing tomorrow."

The giant nodded.

Afterwards, Fang Yuan, Ju Zi and others returned to Fang Mansion.

As Fang Yuan thought, what happened tonight is not over yet.

Word spread during the night as both sides left.

Fang Yuan spread the news about the fight between Cui Zhentang and Cui Yuanting.

The news spread quickly, reaching the ears of all the nobles even during the night of the curfew.

One is the newly-appointed Minister of the Household Department, and the other is the newly-appointed Chang'an Ling, no matter which one is a man of the hour.

At dawn the next day, the news spread completely, even restaurants and teahouses spread the news of what happened last night.

"Is the Boling Cui family dying recently?"

"First, the banknotes were counterfeited and the real culprit could not be found. Now Fang Shilang beats me and dare not retaliate."

"Qiwang, a dignified family with five surnames, a thousand-year-old family, claims to be on an equal footing with the royal family, is that how it is?"

People talk about it.

What he said was bold and heartfelt.

Cui's mansion in Boling.

Cui Runyu summoned Cui Zhentang and Cui Yuanting.

"Do you know how outsiders are talking about our Boling Cui family?"

Cui Runyu said with a gloomy face.

It seems that the Boling Cui family is really not going well this year.

After thinking about it seriously, it seems that several things are related to Fang Yuan.

"Patriarch, someone deliberately steered the wind direction!"

Cui Yuanting said in a deep voice.

As a person who came up from the bottom, he has an unusual sense of smell.

What happened just last night, the entire Chang'an City knows today.

And the comments sounded so ugly, it was obvious that someone deliberately guided them.

"Patriarch, I suspect that Fang Yuan did it!"

"Our Boling Cui family is incompatible with this person!"

Cui Zhentang said with an ugly face.

Now there are people outside who say that his left servant has been in the household department for many years, and he is not as good as a right servant who has just taken office.

"It's right that our Boling Cui clan and Fang Yuan are incompatible."

"But this matter shouldn't be Fang Yuan's fault, he probably doesn't want to make things worse."

Cui Runyu shook his head and said in a deep voice.

This kind of negative news is painless for a big family like the Boling Cui family.

But it's not easy if someone guides them. It may be that someone wants to make life difficult for the Boling Cui family, and Cui Runyu can't bear to deliberately target the Boling Cui family.

"Patriarch, what should we do now?"

Cui Yuanting said in a deep voice.

This matter can't be counted like that.

Whether it is Fang Yuan, or someone deliberately guides the message.

"Privately announced that the Cui family of Boling will destroy the Fang Mansion in ten days!"

Cui Runyu pondered for a moment, then said coldly.

At this moment, he showed the cold blood of the aristocratic family.

"hiss!!!"

"Patriarch, a fourth-rank official, are you a little reckless?"

Cui Zhentang and Cui Yuanting couldn't help but gasped and exclaimed.

In any case, Fang Yuan is a senior member of the fourth rank, an important minister of the court, and a man of the emperor.

If you just destroy the family so arrogantly, I am afraid that the emperor will be furious, the court will pursue it, and all the officials will be angry.

Although the Boling Cui family is strong, they are not strong enough to cover the sky with one hand, so they need to pay attention.

"Spreading news in private is not what our Boling Cui family said."

"A group of men in black broke into the Fang Mansion at night and massacred them wantonly. What have we got to do with it?"

Cui Runyu said coldly.

The Cui family of Boling has never been afraid of anyone who plays yin.

At that time, the clan soldiers were transferred from other places, and the court has no evidence, what can they do?
"Will the imperial court send people to guard Fangfu?"

Cui Yuanting raised his concerns.

"Yes, it's even better!"

"I have always been curious about the difference between our clan soldiers and the imperial court's army."

Cui Runyu said in a deep voice.

In the past, when Li Yuan rebelled, they sent troops and money to support him.

At that time, everyone's private army was about the same strength, probably evenly matched.

After so many years now, how much is the difference between the army of the imperial court and the soldiers of the aristocratic family?

"The patriarch is wise!"

Cui Zhentang and Cui Yuanting looked at each other, not daring to refute.

They were still shocked and terrified of Cui Runyu's decision.

But for Cui Runyu's decision, the elders only need to agree, and they have no right to refute.

The meeting dispersed.

Cui Zhentang and Cui Zhentang and others went to work.

In the bustling city of Chang'an, another piece of news spread out.

Ten days later, the Cui family of Boling will send out their clan soldiers to destroy Fang Mansion!

As soon as the news came out, the bustling city of Chang'an seemed to be silent for a moment!
Those who talked about the Boling Cui family's death were so frightened that they broke out in a cold sweat that they didn't dare to say any more.

In a short time, people are about to be wiped out. Is there still a king's law? Is this still a peaceful Chang'an city?
Although not many people dared to discuss the news, it spread quickly, and soon reached the emperor's ears.

"Insanity!"

"Fourth-rank ministers dare to target!"

"Cui Zhentang, I want to see what he, the Boling Cui family, wants to do?"

Li Shimin was furious.

Ordered to summon Cui Zhentang in the imperial city.

Not long after, Cui Zhentang came and learned what Li Shimin wanted to ask.

"Your Majesty, I just came out of the mansion, and I didn't hear that Fang Mansion was going to be destroyed."

"Someone must have deliberately slandered me, the Boling Cui family. Today, the news in the market is saying all kinds of bad things about me, the Boling Cui family."

Cui Zhentang hastily called out his grievances.

Cui Runyu meant to spread the news privately.

Faced with the emperor's questioning, he would naturally not admit it.

"Someone slandered your Bolingcui family?"

Li Shimin frowned, wondering.

He didn't believe that anyone dared to slander the Bo Ling Cui family.

But today's rumors that he has received it are indeed a bit strange.

"Yes, please Your Majesty make the decision for me, the Boling Cui family!"

Cui Zhentang took the opportunity to beg.

"I'll send someone to investigate."

Li Shimin said perfunctorily.

How can we find out the instigator of this kind of rumor?
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, Fang Shilang is a fourth-rank member of our court. I am worried that someone will really target Fangfu. To prove that my Boling Cui family will not target Fangfu, please Your Majesty send some troops to protect Fangfu."

Cui Zhentang said.

"absurd!"

"Why did the imperial army protect the minister's family just because of a piece of news?"

Li Shimin scolded.

If there are really evil forces that want to attack Fangfu, then the imperial court can send troops to protect Fangfu.

But it's too child's play to send troops to guard just a piece of news.

"This minister resigns!"

Cui Zhentang opened his mouth, pretending to be disappointed and leaving.

Li Shimin waved his hand, indicating that he could leave.

After Cui Zhentang left, Li Shimin called Li Junxian.

"Let Yuan Tiangang go and find out who is spreading the news that the Boling Cui family is not good, and who is spreading the news that the Boling Cui family is going to destroy Fangfu."

Li Shimin said solemnly.

This matter is not big or small.

If it's just a rumor, it's a trivial matter.

But if it does happen, it's a big deal.

Ministry of Accounts.

Fang Yuan went to work normally.

As soon as the person entered the office, Fang Qingping arrived.

"My lord, do you know what's going on outside?"

Fang Qingping said in a low voice.

Yesterday he made an appointment with several colleagues to report to Fang Yuan.

But after hearing the outside news today, these colleagues all said that they have something to wait for next time.

Waiting for the next time, is to wait until ten days later to see what's going on before daring to take refuge in Fang Yuan.

"have already known."

"Don't panic, it's fine."

Fang Yuan waved his hand and said calmly.

The news spread so mysteriously, how could Fang Yuan not know.

"Is that true or false?"

Fang Qingping couldn't help worrying.

It's also very important to him.

"True or false, don't you know in ten days?"

Fang Yuan laughed.

Fang Qingping was taken aback for a moment, then heaved a sigh of relief.

Although I don't know where Fang Yuan's confidence comes from, at least let him be safe.

"Then the officer will go down to work."

Fang Qingping saluted respectfully.

In the next few days, Fang Yuan and Cui Zhentang did not confront each other.

Cui Zhentang seemed to be avoiding Fang Yuan intentionally, and Fang Yuan was slowly gaining a foothold in the household department.

During this period, Tang Jian came to be on duty occasionally, but most of the time he didn't know where he was going.

Six days passed in a blink of an eye. From this day on, men in green clothes led horses into the city from time to time at the main gate of Chang'an City.

After they entered the city, they didn't go anywhere, they went directly to Fangfu to report, one after another, there were as many as 300 people.

It was Fang Yuan's security team in Liaozhou City who gathered in Chang'an City from today.

At first, no one noticed the man in green.

But later, more people appeared, and people discovered the difference.

Today's Fangfu is no longer unknown, but the residence of a fourth-rank official.

And the news in the past few days has also been very mysterious, and more people are staring at the situation of Fangfu.

When Fangfu added about 300 people, people suddenly felt terrified, feeling that a war was really going to happen.

"Fang Yuan, what's the matter with you?"

"Okay, Fang Mansion added 300 people?!"

Li Shimin also knew the news and summoned Fang Yuan.

There were ministers who impeached Fang Yuan, and impeaching Fang Yuan was suspected of recruiting troops.

"Your Majesty, the news may be false, but it may also be true."

"I can't even have no chance to protect myself?"

Fang Yuan was a little speechless.

"Do you believe any random news in the market?"

Li Shimin said with a dark face.

If according to Fang Yuan's thinking, wouldn't the imperial court have to send troops to protect Fang Mansion?

"Whether it's true or not, we'll find out in another four days."

Fang Yuan smiled slightly.

He hoped it was true and felt it was true.

The dignitaries of the entire Chang'an City are staring at this matter, and it is estimated that many people also hope it is true.

Just use this opportunity to let the dignitaries of Chang'an City know how strong they are.

"You go."

Li Shimin said speechlessly.

Just wait for four days to see, and then investigate Fang Yuan's problem after four days.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Fang Yuan left.

And lazy to go to work.

But as soon as he left the Suzaku gate, he saw Du He with a bruised nose and a swollen face walking towards him.

Now that Du He has succeeded Du Ruhui as Duke, who would dare to beat him like this?
(End of this chapter)