Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 422: People can’t hurt tigers, but tigers can hurt people’s hearts

"This son looks like me."

Fang Chongyong looked at his son who was sleeping soundly on the bed. He was nearly one year old and still looked so weak, incomparable with his burly figure.

But the face shape is very similar to him, almost carved from the same mold.

"The same is true for you, and the same is true for my father. He has been away for several years, always going to border towns in bitter cold places, and there is no sign of anyone at all. Alas!"

Wang Yunxiu held Fang Chongyong's arm and sighed helplessly.

Women are like this. If men hang around in front of them all day long, they will dislike them for not having the ability.

Men are so capable that when they are out all day long, women will worry that they cannot control themselves.

It is too contradictory.

Fang Chongyong's ability is recognized by everyone and is beyond doubt. It's just that Wang Yunxiu feels that she is gradually losing control.

The decline of the country and the chaos of the political and economic systems were felt even by her, who had no interest in government affairs.

When you are in a high position, you really can't make a wrong move. "

"Giving rewards? Is this also a problem?
What the hell is the court doing? "

As King Pingxi, I can't say I'm hiding from you or seeing you secretly, right?

At this moment, Fang Dafu walked in, came to Fang Chongyong's side, and muttered something.

The battle in the border town was full of swords, mountains and seas of fire. I didn't expect that after returning to Chang'an, I would encounter such a thing as merit but not reward.

Wang Yunxiu complained dissatisfiedly: "Uncle Fu, is there anything you can't say in front of me?"

Wang Yunxiu glared at Fang Chongyong, pointed at the big cage containing the parrot and asked, "What nonsense has this broken bird been shouting all day long?"

"The imperial court has no money and does not want to issue rewards. It wants to use the title of honorary officer to deal with it." Fang Chongyong waved his hand and said with disdain.

In fact, such routines have been common since the late Kaiyuan period. It can even be said that it is a stubborn disease that has appeared continuously since the end of Zhenguan, and has not been cured.

Opening your mouth and shutting up is the justice of the country, the country and the world.

A master must behave like a master. "

"Now is not the time for me to go home. I sneaked into Chang'an this time just because I wanted to talk to the right minister about the reward in private."

The imperial court transfused blood to border towns and provided money and food for expeditions. To maintain the huge expenses of the central officials and saints, blood must be drawn from elsewhere, and the country was already overwhelmed.

To put it bluntly, during the blind date, the woman was originally attracted to him, but after the man announced his title of honorary officer, the marriage might even turn into a dirty one.

Fang Chongyong knew the cause and effect, but he was not Brother Ji and there was no need to worry about the country. It is not easy to take care of one-third of an acre of land when he is in charge of his political affairs.

Fortunately, you left a lot of Hexi Jiaozi behind beforehand, so it didn't have much impact on the family.

The five-colored parrot in the bedroom suddenly howled twice.

Fang Chongyong said in a deep voice.

"Alas, in the more than a year since you left, prices in Chang'an have skyrocketed, and the business operations of the city have been in chaos. The imperial court has exchanged Jiaozi back and forth, which has tricked many people.

The right minister and others are unwilling to reward him. Although I don't agree with it, I can understand why they want to do this. "

If you tell Wang Yunxiu these words, the other party will understand, even though she can't do anything. Telling other women is like playing harp to a cow.

The reason why the ministers and ministers of the imperial court came up with such a "brainless" proposal was simply because of their arrogance about power, coupled with the fact that they had been in the powerful class for a long time and did not know the sufferings of the people.

"Hey, it's a small thing, just a small thing."

However, with the excessive use of honorary titles awarded by the imperial court, coupled with the slowdown in the expansion of the Tang Empire, these "nominal" titles became not only dispensable, but also became synonymous with low status and hopeless future.

Wang Yunxiu said with emotion.

It has reached the point where no one knows the price of eggs on the market.

They have no idea what the poor people at the bottom need, what they desire, and what difficulties they have in life.

Fang Chongyong sighed, looking quite troubled.

After Li Linfu was assassinated, his power was co-opted. The powerful prime minister for more than ten years disappeared in the blink of an eye.

If the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army mutinied, it would not be possible to suppress it by force. Maybe those Qiu Ba, who usually call themselves brothers and sisters, would vent their anger on him, the military envoy.

Wang Yunxiu was stunned. She was born in a general, so she knew that it was natural to receive rewards for meritorious service. This shouldn't be a problem in the first place.

"That's all, bring people in.

People come up with solutions, and as long as you sincerely want to solve the problem, there is nothing that cannot be discussed. "

Fang Zhongyong laughed sarcastically, refusing to elaborate on the details, but in his mind came the erotic image of Jinsi Kaiya naked and indulgent in every possible way on the bed.

Fang Dafu smiled meaningfully, looking harmless to humans and animals.

During the Taizong period, since the overall proportion of honorary titles was not large and it was a symbol of status and glory, those who were awarded the title were very popular in society. The social elite regarded making meritorious services as the best option to get ahead.

"I'm going to die! I'm going to die!"

"Parrots are just imitating what they say. Why do you have to deal with a beast?"

"This is why I want to talk to the right minister. Both sides can take a step back and deal with the problem.

“A lot of things are related to each other.

Fang Chongyong sighed helplessly.

After a while, Fang Dafu brought a young woman with a hot figure and immature appearance into the bedroom.

Except for the long brown hair that turned black, Fang Chongyong couldn't be more familiar with the rest.

It was Jiang Wuyan himself. Apart from changing his hair style and color, everything else was almost the same.

"Your Highness, there's no need to look at me like that, it's just a small trick."

Jiang Wuyan took off her long black wig, revealing short brown hair, and her temperament suddenly changed.

From a charming maid, she became a shrewd and capable female assassin.

"Should you take it off yourself or should I help you? Should you take it off yourself or should I help you?"

The five-colored parrot jumped around in the cage very manically, shouting at the top of its voice as it jumped, as if frightened by the murderous aura in Jiang Wuyan.

The expressions of the three people in the room changed slightly.

Wang Yunxiu narrowed his eyes and looked at Jiang Wuyan. Fang Zhongyong slumped his shoulders with a helpless expression. Jiang Wuyan tilted his head guiltily, not daring to look at Wang Yunxiu.

"Aren't you going back to Hebei? Why are you in Chang'an?"

Fang Chongyong asked curiously, breaking the embarrassing scene in front of him.

Jiang Wuyan calmed down, glanced at Wang Yunxiu, and asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, is it convenient to talk here?"

"This is a bitch, Princess Pingxi. If you have anything to say, you can naturally say it here."

Fang Zhongyong nodded slightly, and Wang Yunxiu also smiled and nodded slightly, pretending to be unwary of the woman in front of him with a sexy figure that far exceeded his own.

Jiang Wuyan didn't waste any time, took out a letter from his sleeve, handed it to Fang Chongyong and said:
"The job I took this time was to assassinate Xianyu Zhongtong, the commander of the Shence Army. But on the day I assassinated him, I heard a major incident about His Highness and the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army, so I used a little trick to steal the letter. Come over.

Your Highness, see for yourself.

If there's anything you don't understand, I'll explain it to Your Highness. "

Assassinate the imperial official!

Wang Yunxiu immediately stopped her disdain for the other party. She originally thought that Jiang Wuyan was Fang Zhongyong's romantic debt outside, and the other party came to her because he was pregnant, but she didn't expect that was not the case at all.

Moreover, the danger level of this woman far exceeded his expectation!
It is the kind of danger that is fatal enough in the true sense!

Fang Chongyong took the letter and read it at a glance, almost breaking into a cold sweat!
After reading it, I am still in a state of shock and disbelief!
The letter stated that in five days, the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army would receive the reward at Xiangji Temple.

The Shence Army commander Xian Yu Zhongtong needed to cooperate with the Yizhengtang to ambush around Xiangji Temple to maintain public order in order to prevent the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army from mutiny.

When necessary, they can "act cheaply" without scruples about using force.

As for why the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army might have mutinied, the letter did not say, but it is not difficult to guess.

Xiangji Temple is located in the southwest of Chang'an at the intersection of three rivers. It is surrounded by dense forests and an open space. It is a good place for hiding soldiers to ambush and for decisive battles between large armies.

This is a natural "colosseum" around Chang'an. Once the two armies enter, they can't even think of running away. Only one can stand and come out!

When he saw the three words "Xiangji Temple", Fang Chongyong knew that something was wrong.

"Does the right minister want to default on his debt?"

Fang Chongyong asked in disbelief.

"Zhang Jun invited guests and brought Li Shizhi and Xianyu Zhongtong together. I hid behind the screen in the private room and eavesdropped the whole time.

From what they were saying, they probably wanted to renege on the debt and give some friends and honorable officials a chance to deal with it.

Then if the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army objects, the Shence Army will directly take action and later accuse you of treason. "

Jiang Wuyan seemed to be worried that Fang Chongyong wouldn't believe it, so he added:

"It doesn't matter how you deal with it, but if I can take advantage of the chaos to kill Xianyu Zhongtong and behead him, I won't have to sleep with him, and I can kill him unprepared and end up in such trouble.

How to solve it is up to His Highness himself. I have repaid your great kindness, and we will feel at ease that we will not owe each other anything in the future.

Then I took my leave. "

Just as Jiang Wuyan was about to leave, he seemed to remember something, took out an iron wrench from his arms, handed it to Fang Chongyong and said:
"Life and death are destiny, wealth and honor are in heaven. If one day I really have to die, I can't run away. I still want to thank His Highness for his kindness.

Care like shelter is not needed for a humble life. "

She put the iron wrench into Fang Chongyong's hand with a strong attitude, turned around and left.

Unexpectedly, Wang Yunxiu quickly closed the door and blocked her in the bedroom.

Jiang Wuyan has good skills and is very confident in his own strength. She looked at Fang Chongyong with a calm face and asked, "What does this mean, Your Highness?"

"Oh, it's not easy for a woman to live outside.

Pingxi Palace is very big and is currently under construction, so it can even accommodate you.

How about this, if you stay here and become the concubine of King Pingxi, it doesn't mean you have no status, and it doesn't mean you are humiliated. What do you think? "

Under Fang Zhongyong's stunned gaze, Wang Yunxiu persuaded Jiang Wuyan to stay with great enthusiasm, holding his arm as if he was a different person.

"Who said I wanted to be his concubine! I'm here to repay the favor!"

Jiang Wuyan was ashamed and angry! He decisively pulled his arm out of Wang Yunxiu's arms.

She pointed at the big five-color parrot and said angrily: "Don't listen to this flat-haired beast's nonsense. Your Highness and I are innocent and have nothing to do with each other! I'm here just to repay my kindness. Who wants to be a concubine? I have the skills." Those with legs don’t need a man to keep them!”

After hearing this, Wang Yunxiu was not angry and asked with a smile: "This letter is so important. Xianyu Zhongtong lost it. Will he look for you everywhere now? Do you still want to go back to those wine shops and pretend to be If nothing happens, just continue to be a bartender and hide your identity?"

Jiang Wuyan was stunned for a moment, then fell into deep thought.

That's exactly what she thought.

Jiang Wuyan was very clever in doing dirty work, and there were endless little tricks. But planning and calculating these brain-burning things is not her strong point.

Sure enough, Wang Yunxiu stopped her by asking casually.

"If Xianyu Zhongtong lost the letter, he would not dare to tell Li Shizhi, and he would even suspect that this was a trick under Li Shizhi, and even conclude that you are the person sent by Li Shizhi.

Xianyu Zhongtong has plenty of people to work with. If you show up again, you will definitely die.

And after losing the letter, Xianyu Zhongtong would definitely go to death to do this and go on a killing spree in Xiangji Temple to please Li Shizhi.

This letter was what saved Xianyu Zhongtong's life afterwards. If you steal his life-saving charm, he will fight you tooth and nail.

This was the only courtyard that Xianyu Zhongtong did not dare to search.

Knowing this, do you still want to go out and fight for your life? "

Jiang Wuyan was rendered speechless by Wang Yunxiu. She was just not afraid of death, and she wasn't stupid enough to jump into a big pit when it was clear there was one.

"Wait here with peace of mind. King Pingxi will bring Xianyu Zhongtong's head back to you for payment."

Wang Yunxiu said calmly, she was also really angry!
Those people in the Yi Zhengtang are really ruthless! If they succeed this time, even if Fang Chongyong survives, his future will be ruined.

In the Tang Dynasty, a man's affairs were the affairs of his family and his wife's family.

The game Zhang Jun set up was indeed not smart enough, but it was extremely vicious.

Jiang Wuyan didn't know how to answer or refute, so he could only stand there stupidly.

What Wang Yunxiu said is indeed very reasonable. Anyone with any sense left in their mind should not take risks and gamble on Xian Yu Zhongtong's "ignorance" when encountering such a situation.

At this moment, there was a knock on the courtyard door, and Zhang Guangsheng's shouting was heard.

"Princess, open the door, yes, Zhang Guangsheng! I have something urgent!"

Wang Yunxiu glanced at Jiang Wuyan meaningfully, then walked to the door of the courtyard. When he opened the door, he saw Zhang Guangsheng standing outside the door with a group of Jinwu Guards soldiers, but he didn't seem to intend to come in.

"Ah Sheng, why don't you come in and have a glass of water before leaving? Look at you, you're sweating profusely while patrolling the streets."

Wang Yunxiu covered her mouth and smiled, her expression very natural.

"Sister-in-law, be careful recently. There is a thief, a young and beautiful woman, who stole the fish talisman of Xian Yu Zhongtong, the commander of the Shen Ce Army! Now everyone in Chang'an is looking for her.

If anyone sneaks into the house, please send someone to inform me."

Zhang Guangsheng whispered, naturally he would not go in to search.

"Have you lost all the fish charms?"

Wang Yunxiu pretended to be surprised, secretly thinking she was lucky.

Xianyu Zhongtong was not stupid at all. He used the excuse that the fish talisman was lost. Even if Jiang Wuyan could not be found, he could later take out the fish talisman that was not lost at all and say that he had found it.

"A man, hahahahaha..."

Zhang Guangsheng laughed a few times, then waved his hand, turned around and left with his men. As for whether the "female thief" entered Fang Chongyong's house, he didn't care at all!
What does the matter of commanding the Shence Army have to do with him, General Zuo Zhonglang of the Jinwu Guard?

One is the Beiya Forbidden Army, and the other is the South Ya Forbidden Army, and they have no control at all!

Now the so-called "search" of Jinwu Guard is just a routine matter, just a formality.

After Zhang Guangsheng left, Wang Yunxiu returned to the bedroom. Looking at the pale Jiang Wuyan, he asked with a half-smile: "Just now General Zuo Zhonglang of the Jinwu Guard came to ask questions in person. Do you still want to go out and bet on whether they can catch him?" Can I catch you?"

Jiang Wuyan was speechless, because everything Wang Yunxiu said was true.

"hehe."

Wang Yunxiu chuckled, leaned into Fang Chongyong's ear and whispered: "Take her down."

Just when Fang Chongyong was about to refuse, Wang Yunxiu added another blow and said: "If you don't take her down, you have to kill her quickly. She knows too many things. If you don't control her, she will kill you! Are you kidding me about being a concubine? "

Fang Zhongyong was shocked and realized that he had indeed ignored this problem before.

If Jiang Wuyan confesses something about Fang Chongyong and Yinqian Xiaojiejun in the future, it may cause extremely serious consequences.

The example of Xian Yu Zhongtong is already in front of us. If things are not kept secret, they will fail. Do we still need to doubt the importance of Jiang Wuyan?

After all, Wang Yunxiu was a woman who came from the official circle, and she was more thoughtful than Fang Zhongyong in some aspects. Although Fang Chongyong was not from a grassroots background, his thinking was not entirely in line with that of the powerful class.

After saying these words, Wang Yunxiu hugged her son and left quietly, locking the bedroom door from the outside.

"Your Highness..."

Jiang Wuyan looked at Fang Chongyong, feeling very conflicted about wanting to speak but holding back.

"Look, you repaid my kindness, but now that I've protected you, you still owe me.

This is how you and I repay favors, endlessly.

Should this situation be changed? "

"Your Highness, I can really support myself and don't want to rely on men."

Jiang Wuyan knew what Fang Chongyong meant, but she still retained her last stubbornness and didn't want to live under the wings of a man.

"You helped Wei Jian kill more than one Li Linfu, right?
You know so many shocking, secret and crucial things, will he let you go in the future?

This time you helped me and the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army such a big favor, do you think my enemy will let you go? "

"Your Highness, can you please stop talking?

Can't I sleep with you now? "

Jiang Wuyan pleaded with a plaintive expression.

"You know too many things. If I let you go, even if I am not worried now, I will definitely be tempted to kill you in the future.

I'm not a good person, but I don't bother to do things like repaying kindness with enmity.

Do you really want us to get that far? "

Fang Chongyong gently held Jiang Wuyan in his arms and whispered in her ear.

As he spoke, his hands were groping dishonestly on the other party's body.

"I don't want a one-night stand, I want you to be my woman!"

Fang Chongyong bit Jiang Wuyan's ear and murmured.

Hearing this, Jiang Wuyan sighed quietly, his defenses completely collapsed, and his body softened. She hugged Fang Chongyong's neck and took the initiative to kiss him.

After years of hard work, she was really tired. The woman from Prince Pingxi sounds pretty good.

Jiang Wuyan comforted herself like this.

……

Outside the bedroom door, Fang Dafu gave Wang Yunxiu a thumbs up and said, "The princess is so grand, I admire you very much."

"Oh, it's all fate. If this woman takes what she knows and talks about it outside, I can't imagine what will happen.

Can I not agree and nod? "

Wang Yunxiu sighed and said, secretly advising herself: People who repay kindness are better than those vixens who dig into men's crotches.

That should be it, right?
(End of this chapter)