Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

As he said that, he kicked the person who fell on the ground a few times, Weixu stepped forward and knocked Hong Meng down, Hong Meng was furious, stood up and drew out his knife to attack Weixu, but Weixu did not show weakness, he drew out his saber to block him Its saber, a few soldiers also showed their weapons at first glance, the imperial guards didn't dare to be careless, they all drew out their sabers, there was a moment of confusion, the surrounding people hurriedly hid, because Hong Meng and others were drinking, they were severely beaten. In a mess, he was knocked to the ground by the three of Wei Xu at once. Wei Xu put away his knife and helped the injured passer-by. Just as he was asking about the injury, Hong Meng suddenly stood up and slashed at Wei Xu with a knife. At this critical moment, Hong Meng's knife was broken and he was kicked to the ground. A voice shouted, "Catch them all!"

Wei Xu looked up, and it turned out that it was Defang who had come, and it was the golden mace that broke Hong Meng's sword just now. Defang looked at Wei Xu, "Xu'er, are you hurt?"

"Go back to the father, the child is fine"

Defang looked at Weixu up and down, nodded, "That's good, that's good." Turning to look at Hong Meng and the others, "You guys are so brave, you dare to hurt the prince of the lonely king, what should you do!"

At this time, Hong Meng hadn't come to his senses, and he kept trying to get rid of the imperial guards. When Weixu told Defang what happened just now, Defang was very angry, "In broad daylight, so lawless, the censor and The lonely king dares to be so presumptuous here, it can be seen that it is even worse on weekdays! Take them all back to the government office and imprison them!"

"Yes!" The imperial guards escorted Hong Meng and several soldiers away.

Defang looked at the person who was beaten and asked, "How are you? Do you want to see the doctor?"

"It's okay, my lord, the next official is Pan Xizhao, who was promoted by Ruyin, so I came to Yingzhou City for the investigation of the imperial court, just to see the censor and report some things, but unexpectedly I was beaten here, I feel ashamed."

"Ruyin pushes the official? So, you are familiar with Mr. Sun Chongwang of Yique?" Defang asked

"Go back to your lord, yes, the officer brought evidence." Pan Xizhao said

"Okay! This matter can't be delayed any longer, Jiajun" Defang shouted

"The subordinate is here!" Jia Jun stepped forward

Defang took out his token, "Go to the military station outside the city and call a hundred soldiers to come!"

"Yes!" Jia Jun immediately rode away.

Defang and Pan Xizhao returned to the residence and waited for a long time. Jia Jun came with the soldiers from the military depot, and Defang led the troops with Wei Xu to the Cao Han Mansion. People resisted the gate and rushed in. Cao Han was practicing sword in the courtyard at this time, and when he saw this scene, he froze in place, and Defang stepped forward and said, "The general is in good health, it seems that the matter of going to court is settled today. "

Cao Han panicked, "My lord, what is the meaning of this?"

"What do you mean? This sentence should be asked by the lonely king to the general." Defang looked at Cao Han, "The censor has not passed on the general, and the general's feigning illness and staying in the house is already a crime of deceiving the emperor. Just now, the general's The lieutenant general also injured Tuiguan and nearly killed the prince of the lonely king, all serious crimes, the lonely king can hardly forgive him, so he can only lead the troops here and bring the general to justice!" Defang said

"Encircle!" At this time, another lieutenant general of Cao Han called his soldiers and surrounded De Fang and the others.

Defang turned around and took a look, showing the golden mace, "Bold! You can't rebel if you want to! The golden mace in the lonely king's hand was given by the ancestor emperor. Anyone who dares to go too far will be killed and all will withdraw!"

At this time, Weixu on the side was very nervous, and he drew his sword and pointed at the crowd. Cao Han's soldiers below looked at each other, at a loss. Seeing this, Defang shouted, "If you don't quit, you will be regarded as a rebellion! The lonely king Five thousand soldiers and horses have been mobilized to wait outside the city, and those who don't want to die should immediately kneel down to the lonely king!"

As soon as this remark came out, Cao Han's soldiers were so frightened that they threw away their weapons and knelt down. Defang pointed at the lieutenant with a golden mace, "Take this person and reward him with a hundred taels of silver!" The soldiers rushed forward and tied up the lieutenant.

Defang turned her head and glared at Cao Han, "General Cao, let's go with the lonely king to see Lord Yushi."

Seeing that the general situation was over, Cao Han had no choice but to say, "Old minister...follow the prince"

Defang escorted Cao Han and his deputy to the government office. Teng Zhongzheng, based on personal evidence and material evidence, soon reported the results of the trial and reported to the court, thinking that Cao Han's crime should be abandoned. Forgive Cao Han, only deprive him of his official rank, and exile him to Dengzhou for imprisonment.

When Defang was about to return to Beijing, the imperial court issued a decree. Because Yushitai ordered 20 surveyors to be dispatched to various places to conduct surveys, Emperor Taizong ordered Defang to go to Tongzhou in the west of Beijing to act as supervisor and surveyor. The imperial court attaches great importance to the newly appointed surveyors.

The next day, Defang and his son Weixu rushed to Tongzhou.