To ordinary people, it is obvious that Fang Jun sent people to set fire to frame those noble families;
From the perspective of smart people, this is actually the thief from the aristocratic family shouting to catch the thief. They are the ones who set the fire, but they went around in a circle to make people think that it was Fang Jun who set the fire;
In the eyes of extremely smart people, this is actually Fang Jun's trick, going around the circle one more time and making people doubt those aristocratic families...
Liu Ji is confident that he is a very smart person in the eyes of outsiders, so everything in front of him is what the real mastermind behind the scenes wants him to see - thus identifying the person who set the fire as Fang Jun!
but……
Liu Ji felt that he was not a very smart person.
He feels that he is an extremely smart person, someone who can directly see the essence through phenomena!
In his opinion, this was the self-righteous trick played by thieves from aristocratic families who called out to catch thieves! He set a fire in his own house, not only to avenge the last time he supported Fang Jun and oppose the aristocratic family, but also to encourage others to do so.
He became so angry that he decided that Fang Jun had come to set fire to his house, so he fought to the death with Fang Jun!
Mother!
Do you think I can be wiped out by you, set fire to my house, and still have to be stupidly taken advantage of by you and go to confront Fang Jun?
Liu Ji glanced at the fire scene, turned around and left.
The old steward was stunned and asked quickly: "Master, we have to put out the fire..."
Liu Jie snorted angrily: "What to save? These are some idle houses. If Fangzheng can't burn anyone, just put them here and let them burn! I just want to show it to everyone in Chang'an City, so I have to ride on it."
Having poop on your neck is simply too much! It’s tolerable, but it’s intolerable!”
After saying that, he waved his hand and quickly returned to the study.
He grabbed the memorial to impeach Fang Jun that had just been written on the desk, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it out the window!
Then, without calling the maid, he began to grind the ink himself, enduring the anger boiling in his chest and abdomen, and drafted the memorial again.
The more I write, the angrier I get!
Are you treating me like a monkey?
You want to use my knife to stab Fang Jun hard, but in the end you want to play a conspiracy and burn down your own house? This is simply unreasonable!
Liu Ji is indeed smart and capable, but his personality is a little stubborn. No one can say what he is sure about, and he has to do it! He just knows that this is the opportunity for those aristocratic families to take advantage of.
He blamed Fang Jun, which made him cooperate with them even more wholeheartedly. This was probably to repay the resentment that he had for supporting Fang Jun and fighting with the family members when the eldest son Dan died...
I do yearn for the position of Yushi Zhongcheng, but I am not completely without a bottom line. No matter how you round it up, flatten it or use it, you will still act like a monkey!
Liu Jie was on the "axis", that is, he dared to say anything and do anything. How could he bear this anger?
The memorial was completed in one go, and then Liu Jie began to write famous posts again, ordering his cronies in the government to send them to his censors and officials under him before the curfew...
*****
The Dou family's residence is in Yongjiafang, facing south from the north. To the south is the Xingqing Palace where Emperor Li Yuan was raised. Then across the Tianjie that runs from east to west, the east market is diagonally opposite to the southwest.
Xiao Yu and others have not yet left the Dou family. The Dou family has prepared a light vegetarian meal, and the relatives and friends who came to express their condolences used it in the cross-yard. It is already very close to the curfew time, but it does not matter. Things like the curfew are very important to the family.
For a high-ranking official in the DPRK like Xiao Yu, it was useless. Moreover, this time he came to the Dou family to express his condolences, so Marquis Wu, who was patrolling the streets, might have been more generous.
The guests were not in a hurry to leave, but just drank tea and chatted in twos and threes in the courtyard.
It's just that Xiao Yu's mind is not here...
Regarding Fang Jun, Xiao Yu's consistent strategy is to never have a direct conflict, to win over him if he can, and to fight secretly if he can fight. This man has a beautiful mind and outstanding ability. He is really a rare talent. He can be called one of the young talents of the Tang Dynasty.
Among the leaders of his generation, given the passage of time, compared to today's Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and other famous ministers at that time, I am afraid they would have to give in no less.
It would be great if such a person could be dusted off forever. It would be considered as cutting off one of the most powerful minions around the emperor, and the emperor's determination to weaken the family members would be greatly reduced.
But if he was beaten but not killed...
Then you will have to suffer extremely serious consequences.
The most feared thing about Fang Jun is not his ability and strategy. They are all old foxes who once dominated the country and now dominate the court. How could he be worse than Fang Jun? What they are afraid of is Fang Jun's unscrupulous "stick-and-stick" style.
!
This man has a violent temper. If anyone offends him, he will just get angry first without considering the consequences!
He dared to fight the prince, he dared to fight the minister, he dared to challenge the family members who owned the interests of the entire Dongshi City, not to mention that the Yuan family, which was originally a member of the Guanlong Group, was destroyed in one fell swoop because of him and will be infamy for thousands of years...
This time, the matter of provoking the gathering of merchants in Dongcheng was a little hasty, and there was a lack of tacit understanding between the parties. No one knew whether there would be major oversights or omissions. It would be great if things happened. Ren Fangjun had a strong head and six arms, and how could Jian be in the emperor?
In his heart, it is impossible to continue to sit in the position of Jing Zhaoyin. At that time, the family members and the Yushi Yanguan will work together, and as the emperor, His Majesty Li Er will have to consider the stability of the capital, and either leave Fang Juntou idle, or
Transfer out of the capital.
I don't dare to hope for it. Fang Jun's holy family is still there, and there is the old and strong Fang Xuanling behind him. If the suppression is too harsh, there may be a rebound. As long as we can transfer the land of Gyeonggi
, The world is so big, then let him toss it around.
It’s not a deep grudge, it’s just a court game. There’s no need to ruin someone’s entire future…
Xiao Yu frowned in deep thought, not listening to the conversations of several old friends around him.
Suddenly, there was a burst of exclamation in the hall.
Someone said in surprise: "Look, look, where is the fire?"
With a "hoo!", many people rushed to the windows and doors to look outside.
"Oh, look in the direction, could it be that side of Dongshi?"
"No way? There are patrols from Jingzhao Mansion in Dongshi City day and night, and they are very strict. How could there be a fire for no reason?"
"But if you look in the direction, it's clearly Dongshi."
"Oh, don't say it, it's true! What should I do?"
"Dongshi is really full of disasters. There was a fire earlier and countless goods were burned. The Linghu family was even devastated. I wonder whose house was burned this time?"
Everyone was whispering, but their voices were not loud. After all, they were paying condolences at someone else's house, and it was disrespectful to make a noise.
But it’s enough for people in the room to hear clearly...
Xiao Yu was suddenly startled. He immediately stood up and looked through the opened window. There was a fire burning in the dark night in the south. Although it seemed small, it was so conspicuous in the night.
Shocking.
broken!
Xiao Yu almost sighed, what happened? How could it catch fire?
A certain level of demonstrations can force the emperor to make concessions, but once the matter exceeds the scale and crosses the emperor's bottom line, the emperor will never give in even if he bites the bullet!
What is this old guy Changsun Wuji thinking?
Is there anything else I can do...
*****
Hu Chong was mixed in the crowd, raising his arms and shouting, looking excited and flushing!
Although behind the scenes, the Xiaoju riot was organized with the support or acquiescence of various aristocratic families, as the actual organizer of this incident, Hu Chong not only did not have the slightest fear, but was full of pride and confidence!
The law does not punish the public. As long as there is no damage to houses, goods or property, and there are no casualties, then the court will have to hold its nose and admit it! Is it possible to arrest so many people and behead them in public?
impossible!
Didn’t you see that the government officers and patrolmen from Jingzhao Mansion were just surrounding Dongshi, but they didn’t dare to come in to arrest people?
Now is a time of peace and prosperity, not the beginning of the founding of the country. The head of the family is right. Both the emperor and the ministers of the court hope to have a stable environment to encourage people's livelihood, accumulate wealth, and accumulate all the energy to complete His Majesty's grand hegemony -
—Conquer Goguryeo!
As long as the matter is controlled within the scope of Dongshi City, it will be a small-scale demonstration. With the support of the aristocratic family members and the Yushi Yanguan, the matter can only be left alone in the end, but Fang Jun, who is Jing Zhaoyin, must
There is a price to pay for this!
Hu Chong was uncontrollably excited. As long as this thing was done, he would transform from a low-ranking servant into a steward of one of the most powerful families in the Tang Dynasty. His status would not only rise by two levels?
It’s just one step to reach the sky!
Eh?
Where did the torches shine so brightly?
Hu Chong was feeling excited when he suddenly found that the light in front of him was getting brighter and brighter...
Then, his eyes grew bigger and bigger.
This is Xuanyangfang in front of us. Why did it catch fire?
Hu Chong's red face turned pale in an instant. He remembered the words of the family leader Qian Dingzhuwan - no matter what, you can make things bigger!
Hu Chong's heart trembled, he swallowed and thought: This fire in Xuanyangfang has nothing to do with us, right?