"Oh!" Wang Xun's answer was a little absent-minded. King Yong's attempt to kidnap his family may have been based on the idea of the support army from Dawan just like His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! As for whether doing so would harm Chongrenfang.
The two princes probably didn't care whether the other innocent people would make themselves even more disheartened.
The joy of meeting old friends was replaced by suspicion and disappointment in a blink of an eye. The atmosphere in the team suddenly became very delicate. No one said much anymore and just protected the convoy and continued on its way. Along the way, I encountered several groups of ruffians who took advantage of the situation and were afraid.
The size of this team of guards meant that no one dared to take the initiative to provoke them. Wang Xun and others did not have the strength to meddle in other people's business, so they just regarded the atrocities that happened under their noses as a nightmare.
After a while, they arrived at the east and north of the city, and saw Tonghua Gate in the distance. Suddenly, a team wearing black leather boots roared over. Led by a low-level general who looked like a captain, they blocked the city gate.
Got it right.
The people who finally escaped to the city gate were so frightened that they dropped their large and small packages and turned around to hide in the nearby alley. The captain who led the team did not send his men to chase them, but just took out a dark yellow scroll to read.
After taking a look, he stood majestically under the city gate and sneered in a low voice at Wang Xun and others.
"I'm afraid there's some trouble!" Wang Xun was shocked. He wanted to lead the team to take a detour, but it was obviously too late. The captain who led the team waved his hand, and hundreds of soldiers quickly surrounded him from the left and right.
Seeing that the only thing left was to force his way through, Ma Fang suddenly stretched out his hand to hold down Wang Xun's arm, "Second brother, don't rush to take action. The person opposite is from Jingzhao Yin Yamen, and I have seen the guy leading the team.
Let me go out and meet him, let's be polite first and then fight!"
"Well!" At this point, Wang Xun had no choice but to treat the horse as a living doctor. While instructing his guards to protect the carriage where Aunt Yun and others were sitting, he pressed the handle of the knife to support Ma Fang.
Under the gaze of hundreds of pairs of eyes, Ma Fang walked towards the captain opposite with a smile. From a distance, he cupped his fists and saluted the man: "Is this Brother Feng Qi from Changshoufang? I'm so polite!"
"You are..." The captain surnamed Feng obviously couldn't remember Ma Fang's gesture. He frowned and returned a half-salute, his face covered with frost.
"Brother Feng Qi is such a noble man who forgets things!" Ma Fang did not feel embarrassed at all. He smiled and cupped his hands, and added loudly, "It was about this time last year. Brother Feng Qi was in Anlehou Mansion, with an iron-legged general.
Killing everyone. My brother is from your fat village and won nearly a thousand dollars! I wanted to find an opportunity to be a host and treat Brother Feng Qi to a meal and return a favor. But I didn't expect that I was busy with official duties and couldn't find time.
....”
Anlehou was a title given to Jia Chang by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. This man was favored by cockfighting, and all his contacts were high-ranking officials. In Chang'an City, officials with actual positions below the fourth rank were not qualified to enter his house! Feng
When the captain named Duwei was just working as a follower for his former boss, he joined in the fun with his servants in the Anlehou Mansion. Of course, there was no way he would have the chance to become the banker, let alone give out thousands of dollars in bonuses to others!
However, what Ma Fang said made him feel that he was very proud in front of his subordinates. The frost on his face immediately turned into a pool of spring water. He smiled and cupped his hands, and responded loudly: "You're welcome. You're welcome.
Brother Ma, please don't be so polite. We brothers are both real people. We just need to remember my good qualities in our hearts. There is no need to serve drinks."
"That's not okay. It's not what I do. Besides, brother, today..." Ma Xiang pointed to the motorcade behind him, with a look of embarrassment on his face, "There are killings and arson all over the city.
, the elders in the family were frightened and had to hide in the Zhuangzi outside. Brother, I had to put down my official duties and escort them out. Brother Feng, please see if you can make it easier for me...
..”
"No, no!" Captain Feng immediately shook his head like a rattle, "Brother, please don't make things difficult for me. If you were just two people, I would just pretend I didn't see you. But such a big convoy...
..”
"I also know that I have caused trouble to my brother. But our family has a big business, what can we do?!" Ma Fang moved forward again, waved behind him, and ordered someone to deliver the previous heavy package, "
I don’t have time to treat you to a drink today. You can use these fruits picked in your own yard to relieve the heat for your brothers..."
"No, no!" Captain Feng's eyes were fixed on the wrapping, but his hands continued to shake left and right, "If you are not my brother, I won't give you face. This order in my hand, Mr. Jingzhao Yincui and Bian
The people under the joint name of the left behind said that they are not allowed to let any prominent people out of the city, so as to prevent His Majesty the Emperor and his old people from getting angry looking at the empty Chang'an! I see that brother you are also an open-minded person, so I won't make any detours with you. If you are civilized and military,
Now that all the officials have fled, His Majesty the Emperor’s words are meaningless, right?! You’d better take the convoy back quickly, close the door tightly, and hide in your home waiting for His Majesty to recruit you! With your qualifications and ability, brother, as long as
If you stay here, are you worried about not being successful in the future? Why bother hiding in the countryside and missing out on a great opportunity?"
"Isn't that true? If you really want to leave, brother, I left at midnight the day before yesterday!" Ma Fang was not angry when his request was repeatedly rejected. He nodded and followed the other person's tone, "But the old man at home
We don't think so! They are timid and insist on saying, 'The situation is not yet clear, so we can't do anything absolutely! In case another emperor comes back one day and settles the score later.' So I have to wait and see for a while to avoid this appearance.
Opportunities. I would rather lose a few levels, but also leave myself an extra escape route! Hey, you old man, you just don’t know how to make sure everything is safe in advance. As a junior, I really can’t do anything with them!"
"Oh! Who says it's not the case!" Captain Feng sighed. The convoy in front of him must come from more than one family, and there might be some criminals that Bian Lingcheng is looking for in it. But he really got things done today.
Not only did he lose a fortune, but he also completely blocked the way back. If one day the Emperor of the Li family led troops to recapture Chang'an, it would be his turn to flee for his life in a hurry.
Thinking of this, he spoke in a lower tone, shook his head, and explained to Ma Fang with a sigh, "As a brother, I shouldn't embarrass you. But with so many brothers watching, I have to do whatever I want.
Let me give you an explanation..." Maybe he was too busy talking and didn't pay attention to his feet. He stumbled on a certain brick and fell onto a package filled with gold beads.
Ma Fang understood the idea and immediately grabbed the man, held him down in front of the saddle, and pressed the neck with the blade of the knife. "You have to let go of the road today. Tell them to get out of the way. Otherwise, don't blame me for not remembering the old relationship!"
"What are you doing? What are you doing? Leave me alone, brothers, take them down for me!" Captain Feng was really unyielding and commanded his troops at the top of his voice. After hearing this, all the officers immediately raised their weapons and charged at them.
Ma Fang cursed loudly, but moved his legs back together to make way for a straight passage.
"Let me break in!" Ma Fang knocked his feet on the golden stirrups and rushed forward first. Wang Xun and others protected the convoy and followed closely. Amidst the deafening shouts and shouts of death, they emerged unscathed.
Tonghua Gate leaves Chang'an City far behind.
After running for more than ten miles in one breath, Ma Fang asked the team to stop and rest. He first led everyone to apologize to Captain Feng, and then added an extra horse and two bags of gold beads as gifts to calm the captain's shock. The man named Feng
The captain-general did not expect that he would let go of such two important people, and was shocked. After being stunned for a long time, he suddenly raised his fists and bowed his hands to the ground at Wang Xun and Ma Fangchang: "I didn't expect that these two generals are His Royal Highnesses.
You man, Feng was blinded before. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asks about today’s events in the future, please ask the two generals to explain something to Feng. It’s not that Feng failed to live up to the emperor’s favor, but because he was forced by the superiors and had to give in!"
"Easy to say. Easy to say!" Ma Fang agreed wholeheartedly, "Cui Jingzhao, please also ask Brother Feng to say something. Just say that His Highness the Crown Prince knows his difficulties, and if he is not happy under Anlu Mountain's tent in the future, he can come back at any time.
!”
Cui Guangyuan had just returned from his mission to Tibet and had been in the position of Jing Zhaoyin for less than ten days. He had no ability to control the situation in the city. Ma Fang's mention of this person's name at this juncture was actually equivalent to giving a warning to all those who had taken refuge in Anlu Mountain.
Civil and military officials gave a hint that Prince Li Heng would not care about their experience of surrendering to the enemy, as long as they were willing to return from their lost ways.
After all, he was a military attache who mingled with the emperor. Captain Feng's thoughts were obvious. He immediately stood up and bowed his hands, thanking Ma Fang again: "Thanks to General Ma for his respect, Feng will definitely convey this sentence to Mr. Jing Zhaoyin.
There are so many people here and Feng will send you away today."
"Brother Feng, please excuse me. If there is an opportunity someday, Ma will invite Brother Feng to have a drink again!" Ma Fang smiled and held his hand in return.
The two sides parted like old friends who had been together for many years. They were far apart and waved again and again. Only when they could no longer see each other's silhouette did Ma Fang look back and explained in a low voice to Wang Xun: "Jing Zhaoyin"
Those guys in the Yamen are the most slick. Leave them a glimmer of hope so that Master Wang can regain Chang'an with less effort in the future."
"It's been three days since we've been apart. You should really be impressed!" Wang Xun shook his head gently and complimented with a smile. "I thought I was going to die in the city just now, but I didn't expect you to solve the problem with just a few words!"
Xiao Ma Fang has grown up, and is no longer the little follower who fell behind him back then. He has become mature, capable, open-minded, and has a hint of cunning that is far out of proportion to his true age. As a result, he has grown up.
As his elder brother, Wang Xun had no reason not to be happy for Ma Fang's maturity. But at the same time, he felt a little bit lost in his heart, as if he had accidentally lost a very precious thing. He was extremely reluctant to part with it, but could no longer put it aside.
Find it back.
"When we were together, you and Zida stood in front of everything. I just fished in troubled waters, and of course I didn't have to put in any effort!" Ma Fang sighed and shook his head slightly, "But then you and Zida both left.
Master left the capital and refused to come back. If I were still as ignorant as I was then, I would have been crushed into dregs and buried in the ground, and there would be no chance of meeting you again!"
"The Qin family, where are the two brothers of the Qin family? Have they left?" Wang Xun originally wanted to ask Ma Fang why he didn't look for Qin Guozhen and Qin Guomo to take care of him when something happened. As soon as the words came to his lips, he changed his words in a hurry.
"Of course Duke Zhuangyuan went hunting in the west with the Holy Driver? Why should I worry about it?" Ma Fang puffed out air-conditioning from his nostrils and curled his lips in response.
Judging from the situation, in recent years, Ma Fang and the Qin brothers have been very unhappy with each other. Thinking of how the Qin brothers made excuses to hide at home when Yu Wenzhi was unjustly imprisoned, Wang Xun immediately felt enlightened. Relying on Shushu
Fell, the wall collapsed. In the past few years, hasn't he himself followed the same path of growth? The only difference is that one is in the desolate Western Region and the other is in the prosperous capital!
"Where's Zida? Did he join the rebels?" Sensing the sudden sadness in Wang Xun's eyes, Ma Fang smiled and asked in a somewhat tentative tone.
"I'm not sure. He heard the bad news about Uncle Feng's murder on the way, and ran away angrily." Wang Xun sighed again and shook his head helplessly. Whether Yu Wenzhi's actions were right or wrong, he felt
There is no accurate answer so far. I always feel that the other party's behavior is too violent. In addition, I can't find the second way to avenge Feng Changqing.
In other words, he asked himself that he did not have the courage to be as angry as Yu Wenzhi. But he also did not want to accuse Yu Wenzhi of his behavior. This was a very contradictory mentality, which made him feel exhausted every morning. But
Now that Feng Changqing is dead, no one in the world can teach him step by step what to do and slowly untie his knot one by one like the old general did.
"My guess is that the Yuwen family has some smart people!" Ma Fang seemed to have expected that Yu Wenzhi and Wang Xun would part ways. He smiled and curled his lips to add.
"Smart man?!" Wang Xun didn't quite understand what Ma Fang meant, so he frowned and repeated.
Ma Fang hesitated a little, picked the most important part, and introduced to Wang Xun: "His brother Yuwende was the mastermind behind the surrender of Bian Lingcheng and Cui Guangyuan. An Lushan's envoy is currently living in Yuwen's house.
Mansion. And Ji Wen, who was Yang Guozhong’s right-hand man, had been secretly flirting with An Lushan for a long time! An Lushan was planning a rebellion, but the court never got accurate information, and these two people took the greatest credit!"
"They..." Wang Xun was so angry that he cursed. Suddenly he remembered that Yu Wenzhi once said that if the rebels invaded the city and slaughtered hundreds of officials, his brother Yu Wende would definitely be the last one to be stabbed.
He couldn't help but burst into laughter, "They are really capable. One foot was on An Lushan's boat and the other was on Yang Guozhong's, and they were able to avoid being discovered!"
"Who says it's not?!" Ma Fang grinned bitterly, "The civil and military officials in the entire dynasty are all deaf and blind. Although His Highness the Crown Prince is aware of it, he has been suppressed by Yang Guozhong and can do nothing about it. Including the matter of the Holy Spirit driving to the west.
, His Highness has been objecting. But he couldn’t bear it, and the Yang Guozhong brothers and sisters worked hard together, both inside and outside..."
Wang Xun couldn't speak again and smiled helplessly. Ma Fang talked for a long time, but saw that Wang Xun remained indifferent. After thinking about it, he simply went straight to the topic, "Second brother is older than me, and he definitely sees things better than me.
Understand. I will not force you to go with me today, but where to go from now on, second brother had better make a decision early. In my humble opinion, brother, An Lushan will definitely not become a big phenomenon. Anyone who has anything to do with him will sooner or later.
Disgraced!"
"Of course I won't get involved with An Lushan!" Wang Xun smiled and gave a very exciting answer. But soon, he pushed Ma Fang's mood to the bottom again, "From now on today
Those families brought out from the city are probably going to accompany the driver, so you can take them with you. As for Wang, the Dawan Army does not belong to Wang alone. Wang will have to discuss with the soldiers where to go from now on.
Let’s make a decision later.”
"I know, second brother, that you have a grudge against His Highness the Crown Prince because of Feng Jiedu's death. But that matter really has nothing to do with His Highness! I was on duty in the East Palace and saw with my own eyes how he was unjustly killed for Feng Jiedu.
And the tears won't stop!" Ma Fang felt a little anxious and kept defending his lord.
"It's not just because of Fourth Uncle Feng!" Wang Xun shook his head, with a very bitter smile on his face. "To be honest, Wang doesn't know how to take the future at the moment. So I can't promise you anything. When will the king
If I figure it out, I will naturally send someone to contact you. Whether you continue to be dispatched by the court or become directly under the command of His Highness the Crown Prince, Wang can just accept your orders with all your heart!"
"What's there to think about? Now that you have a heavy army, no matter what you do, it will be a timely help. If you miss this opportunity, it will become the icing on the cake. Which one is more precious, you know it in your heart!" As a good friend, Ma Fang is very
Put yourself in Wang Xun's shoes, "Besides, since you don't plan to go to Anlu Mountain, what better choice can you have? Is it the king's land in the world? This Tang Dynasty will still have the surname Li after all. If you don't contribute to the country,
, and where can I hide?”
"Yes, this is the Tang Dynasty, after all, it belongs to the Li family." Wang Xun didn't want to make others aware of his faintness, and sighed in accordance with Ma Fang's tone, "But the emperor and the prince have run away, and so have all the civil and military officials...
....”
After he stopped talking, he looked back and stared at Chang'an. Thick smoke was rising from the ground, turning half of the sky behind him as black as ink. Today in Chang'an, I don't know how many people want their wives and children to be separated. How many people want their families to be destroyed. And they
The vast majority of the middle class, apart from paying taxes, have nothing to do with the royal family. They are not qualified to listen to the music of colorful feathers, and they are not qualified to appreciate the dancing pavilions and singing platforms by the Qujiang Pool, as well as the carved beams and painted buildings.
The only qualification they have is to bear the disaster of ruining their country and their family. They have nowhere to hide and nowhere to escape.
