Dugu Cheng was woken up by his maid in the early morning.
Pushing away the warm and smooth body of the concubine who was curled up like a cat in her arms, a rush of steam rushed to her head, making her temples bulge and beat. She rubbed her eyes and took a look.
The sky was still dark outside, and Dugu Cheng gritted his teeth and said, "It's so late at night, is the sky falling?"
The maid was trembling and said in fear: "Someone from Jingzhao Mansion came, saying that they were ordered by Fang Fu Yin to ask the young master to go on duty in the Yamen. What kind of fire safety surprise inspection did Fang Fu Yin personally preside over?"
Although her young master has always had a calm personality and would not easily get angry with the maids and servants at home, but now she was woken up while sleeping soundly. Who knows whether she would get angry? But the steward of the house ordered her to wake up the young master quickly, so how could she dare?
not called?
In addition, even the maid in the mansion knows that the young master's life in Jingzhao Mansion does not seem to be going well. That Fang Jun is really too strong. Now that Fang Jun has an order, how can the young master not go?
Sure enough, Dugu Cheng was slightly stunned and said in surprise: "Fire safety surprise inspection? What kind of trouble did this second room cause?"
The maid bowed her head.
Suppressing the irritability in his heart, Dugu Cheng had no choice but to turn over and sit up, and said helplessly: "Wait for someone to change..."
"Here!"
The maid responded, and quickly and quietly went out to get Dugu Cheng's official robe. At the same time, she called two companions to help Dugu Cheng comb his hair, clean his face, and put on a brand new official uniform.
The concubine made a sound under the quilt, sat up in a daze, and asked curiously: "Does the husband want to go out so early?"
Dugu Cheng stretched out his hand and pinched his exposed plump chest, and said softly: "There is something going on in the yamen, so just keep sleeping."
"Well……"
How could a woman continue to sleep when a man got up to go on duty? The concubine steeled herself, put on a piece of clothing and followed several maids to help Dugu Cheng change.
After putting on his clothes and cleansing his face, Dugu Cheng walked out of the bedroom with a yawning yawn and followed the clerk sent by Jingzhao Mansion to the Yamen.
The clerk said respectfully: "The governor has an order, Shaoyin, just go directly to Dongshi to meet up."
Dugu Cheng nodded, that's fine. The Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion is in the west of the Imperial City, and the East Market is close to the East Gate. It would be troublesome to go back and forth from east to west.
The rain stopped and the wind stopped in the early morning, but the air was extremely cold.
Dugu Cheng rubbed his hands and ordered his servants to prepare the carriage. However, he thought about it before getting in the carriage and finally decided to ride on horseback instead. What kind of fire safety inspection was being conducted so early in the morning? Fang Jun was obviously up to something wrong.
, it’s better for me to keep a low profile, so as not to be targeted by that stick...
The sky was dark at this time, and although the light rain had stopped, there were no stars or moon in the sky.
However, at Yin hour, even the prosperous Dongshi was silent. When Dugu Cheng and the petty officials came to Dongshi, they found that the entrance was guarded by Yamen soldiers from Jingzhao Mansion, and all people entering and leaving were subject to inspection.
Dugu Cheng waved his hand to several soldiers, and naturally they passed without any obstruction.
The clerk led the way. Dugu Cheng dismounted his horse and walked slowly, asking: "Whose house is this raid on?"
The clerk said respectfully: "When I return to Shaoyin, it is the Zhang family's shop, the Zhang family of Duke Yun."
Dugu Cheng's heart suddenly "thumped".
Zhang family?
Yesterday during the day, Zhang Liang's nephew was angry at Jingzhao Mansion on the streets of Dongshi, but it had already spread throughout Chang'an and caused an uproar. Some people said that Fang Jun was afraid of the combined power of the aristocratic families, so in the end he had no choice but to let it go.
; Some people also say that how can Fang Jun's stick be easily silenced? There must be a counterattack.
Dugu Cheng expressed his support for the latter without hesitation...
What kind of temper did Fang Jun have? It would have been better if he had captured Zhang Shentie on the spot, but it was just a slap in the face, and he couldn't kill him. But Wang Xuance gave in at that time and had a good attitude, so something was wrong.
What awaits the Zhang family is bound to be a counterattack like thunder and rain!
It has been many years since the East Market was built, and many shops have been expanded, making the originally narrow streets even narrower and gloomier. Years of horse riding and carts have made the streets bumpy and bumpy, and from time to time rainwater will accumulate into puddles if you are not careful.
If you step on it, your shoes will get wet.
Dugu Cheng frowned in disgust. He tried his best to avoid the puddles but also poured a shoe of water, which splashed a corner of the government office. He thought to himself that the East Market was already dilapidated and old. It would be good if it could be renovated...
A roar broke through the quiet night sky, and it was extremely clear.
Dugu Cheng was stunned for a moment, then quickly walked forward, not caring whether his shoes would step in the stagnant water.
It’s already wet anyway…
Turning a corner, the lights suddenly brightened up in front.
On the street, a large group of people stood there, with government officials holding torches and soldiers running busy.
Fang Jun was dressed in official robes and stood in the middle of the street with a calm expression. The government officials stood beside him and behind him like stars holding the moon.
Dugu Cheng walked over quickly, and before he could greet Fang Jun, he saw a group of soldiers escorting several tied-up men with fierce looks, pushing and shoving them away. Although the men were tied tightly, they refused to accept it, and some even yelled.
"Fang Jun, are you still being unreasonable? We, the Zhang family, are doing business properly and have never provoked you?"
"You really took the courage of a leopard! Do you really think that there is no one in my Zhang family?"
"Fang Jun, just wait for me, sooner or later I will want you to look good!"
…
The street suddenly became noisy.
Dugu Cheng said sincerely that it was just as he expected. When did Fang Jun give in? Even when facing the eldest grandson's family, he was a tough horse and never flinched, let alone the Xingyang Zhang family! Look, there is no hatred overnight, and it can be provoked during the day.
I'll come to your door tonight for the next thing...
He stepped forward to greet Fang Jun and said, "I am late, please forgive me."
Fang Jun's face remained normal, even with a faint smile, and he said softly: "It's not your fault. This operation was a deliberate surprise inspection by me. I didn't notify you in advance. Please forgive me."
Several voices sounded at the same time: "Don't dare, don't dare."
Dugu Cheng looked over, but it was Wei Dawu, another young master of Jingzhao Mansion, Si Cang Pei Su, Si Hu Yu Wenwei and others, who had obviously just been informed by Fang Jun and rushed over.
Several people ignored him and kept silent.
They all have backgrounds in the Guanlong Group. Although they serve as high-ranking officials in Jingzhao Mansion, they have always been ignored by Fang Jun and have been suppressed. However, the situation is no better than others. Apart from shrinking their heads, how can they do it?
Is it better to be dismissed from office like Hou Mo and Chen Wo, who have been tortured to the point of losing their reputation?
One thing about Fang Jun that I can only praise is that as long as you don't provoke him, he won't take the initiative to deal with you easily...
Several scribes walked out of the Zhang family's shop at this time, holding account books in their hands. They came to Fang Jun and said, "I'd like to report to the governor that all the facilities in the shop have been inspected, and there are more than ten hidden dangers involved."
Everywhere, everything is recorded.”
"very good."
Fang Jun clasped his hands behind his back, looked calm, and said in a loud voice: "I have repeatedly issued orders, and the Jingzhao Mansion has issued notices several times that all shops in Dongcheng must be cleared of fire hazards. Violators will be severely punished! But what will be the result? You guys just
Jingzhao Mansion treats it as a decoration, and treats my words as farts!"
Dozens of people had already gathered in the surrounding merchants who had been awakened. They originally thought that Fang Jun's arrest of all Zhang's children in such a big way was because of yesterday's incident, but now I realized that Jingzhao Mansion was inspecting fire hazards.
However, Fang Jun's words suddenly shocked these people.
This tone... is she trying to settle the score?
Fang Jun looked around, snorted, and said loudly: "How much money was burned in the fire in the East Market not long ago? You don't think about the worries, but use this as a way to resist the Jingzhao Mansion. You are extremely stupid.
!You may not take your own goods and servants seriously, but Jingzhao Mansion is one of the parents, how can you just sit back and watch?"
He solemnly said to Dugu Cheng, Wei Dawu and others: "Jingzhao Mansion must enforce the law in a civilized and transparent manner. It is inevitable that others will say that I, Fang Jun, framed the blame. You will go in to check now and see if there is anything wrong with it."
Are there any discrepancies in the records? If so, bring it up to the official in person; if not, just sign and stamp on the records to prove that Zhang’s shop’s illegal activities are all solid evidence.”
Dugu Cheng understood...
How is this asking me and others to prove the illegality? It is clearly asking me and others to submit a "letter of surrender!"
The Dugu family has recently pledged allegiance to the emperor and followed the emperor's footsteps. They have gradually drifted away from the Guanlong Group and run counter to it. But the emperor is worried! Who knows if you are half-heartedly pursuing Qin Muchu?
Come on, sign here to confirm the Zhang family's illegal activities, even if they are in the same camp as Fang Jun and the emperor. Even these so-called illegal activities are simply nothing and they were all picked out by Fang Jun casually.
The problem is, and the more it is, as long as you sign this calligraphy and draw this pledge, you will be completely opposed to Zhang...
Dugu Cheng gritted his teeth, regardless of the embarrassment on the faces of Wei Dawu and others, he respectfully said: "Why should you question the words of Fu Yin?"
Dangjia took the account book and writing brush from the clerk and signed and stamped it.
Now that you have decided to join the emperor's camp, you should remain single-minded and unswerving. Those who are biased by the wind will end up disgracing both sides and no one wants to see them.
Wei Dawu, Pei Su, Yu Wenwei and others looked at each other in confusion. How could they evade Dugu Cheng's decisive move?
Okay, sign it...
A smile appeared on the corner of Fang Jun's mouth. He watched several people sign and pledge on the account book one after another. Then he raised his head and said: "The Zhang family resisted the national policy of rebuilding the East City first, disobeyed the orders of the Jingzhao Mansion last, and allowed the fire to happen.
It is a heinous crime to ignore the safety of human lives when there are hidden dangers! Without severe punishment, how can we maintain discipline? Come here, demolish these Zhang family shops... for me!"
The shopkeepers and servants of other shops on the street were originally watching the excitement, but now they were dumbfounded after hearing Fang Jun's words.