Fang Jun led the Shenji Battalion to evacuate and return to the capital. Hou Wenxiao, the deputy governor of the Anxi Protectorate, breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had always been tough on Fang Jun, it was actually just a means to make the troops stationed in Xizhou
These thousands of Zuowei soldiers respected him endlessly.
These soldiers are the greatest help arranged by his uncle for him, but he must also show strength to make these arrogant soldiers willing to drive for him. Fang Jun has a reputation for being fierce, and Hou Wenxiao is using Fang Jun's reputation to improve himself.
own reputation.
In fact, he was scared to death in his heart. He was like a frightened bird all day long. The slightest disturbance made him panic and uneasy. He was afraid that Fang Juner would lose his temper and tie himself up and chop off his head regardless...
Even though Fang Jun had left, Hou Wenxiao did not dare to be too careless. After all, everyone in Gaochang, from the princes and nobles to the merchants and common men, had deep interests involved with Fang Jun. Everyone was Fang Jun's eyes and ears. Who knew that Fang Jun would
Will Jun arrange an assassin before he leaves, and take advantage of his negligence to assassinate him in one fell swoop?
Be careful to use the Wannian Ship. For the sake of his own life, Hou Wenxiao was still guarded by a large number of guards when he came in and out. He only slept in the barracks at night. The mansion prepared for him in the city was determined not to take a step...
He was just a deputy governor recommended by Hou Junji. He didn't know Fang Jun's strategy in Xizhou, let alone that this strategy was actually the national policy of the Tang Dynasty. But Hou Wenxiao was not stupid, he couldn't just rely on himself.
Charge into the battle, even if he wanted to tear Fang Jun into pieces, he would not dare to disobey His Majesty Li Er's order so brazenly.
Therefore, he planned to start with the local forces in Xizhou and unite to destroy Fang Jun's financial path. In his opinion, this was the greatest revenge on Fang Jun.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Hou Wenxiao had also heard that Fang Jun had plotted against Ju Wendou, so he felt that since Ju Wendou was the helmsman of the Ju family, and otherwise he couldn't bear the bad breath of being alienated by Fang Jun, and he took the initiative to recruit him, Ju Wendou must be on the same front as him.
So, he decided to go to the door himself.
It rarely rains in Gaochang, but on this day, it rained heavily.
The rain was not heavy, and the thin raindrops were blowing gently in the wind, but the streets and alleys were full of laughter and laughter. The children were so happy about the rare fact that it was raining. They were playing with their bare feet and letting the raindrops fall on them.
Running around in the streets.
Hou Wenxiao arrived at Ju Wendou's residence and reported his name. The disciples dared not neglect him, so he quickly led Hou Wenxiao to the living room to wait. Hou Wenxiao led a dozen guards into the residence.
The disciples were stunned, wondering whether they were here to receive guests or to ransack the house.
Even though he was slandering in his heart, facing the second-largest official in Xizhou, let alone his disciple, even if it was in front of Ju Wendou, he would not dare to be dissatisfied at all, right? So he hurriedly went to inform Ju Wendou.
Sitting in the spacious living room, surrounded by decorations full of Western Region style, Hou Wenxiao was in a much better mood, thinking about how to win over Ju Wendou. The Ju family belongs to the royal family of Gaochang. Although the country has been destroyed, its power is still there. Once
Winning him over would not only be easy to take revenge on Fang Jun, but even evading the Metropolitan Protector Qiao Shiwang would not be an extravagant hope...
In life, one is satisfied with one's grudges, and the other is promotion and wealth. If both can come to you one after another, what do you want?
Just when Hou Wenxiao was happily thinking about the bright future, a beautiful maid holding a bronze incense burner in her hand, Pingping Tingting walked in with her waist swaying lightly.
Although Hou Wenxiao did not believe that anyone in Ju Wendou's house would be unfavorable to him, he still took the guards with him. Even when meeting with Ju Wendou, they would not leave. At this time, the guards with thick backs and thick waists were beside him. For a maid, naturally they would not
Many precautions.
The maid lowered her head slightly, walked briskly into the hall, placed the bronze incense burner in her arms in the middle of the hall, gave Hou Wenxiao a gentle blessing, bowed and left.
Sandalwood was burning in the bronze incense burner, and light smoke curled out from the hollow lines. The lobby was suddenly filled with a pleasant smell of sandalwood, which soothed the mind and refreshed the mind. The depression caused by the gloomy weather outside also brought relief.
One clear.
Ju Wendou strode into the lobby, laughed loudly and bowed his hands to Hou Wenxiao: "The visit of the Deputy Protector makes the plum blossoms shine brightly!"
Hou Wenxiao smiled softly and said with a hint of reserve: "Thank you, thank you. I have always heard of the great prime minister's name. He is a figure like a jade pillar in Gaochang, and he is the mainstay of the Ju family. I have come here to ask for advice. What a blessing."
I hope the Prime Minister will not hesitate to teach me."
"What are you talking about?" Ju Wendou pretended to be displeased and said, "Hou Duhu is young and promising, and will definitely be a famous official in the Tang Dynasty in the future. Isn't it my privilege, Ju Wendou, to have the opportunity to have a drink and talk with you?"
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The two exchanged polite greetings for a while, and then the host and guest took their seats.
Hou Wenxiao couldn't bear to go round and round, so he simply made his purpose clear: "The Prime Minister is the head of the Ju family, and the uncrowned king of Xizhou. Even the Governor of Qiao has to rely more on you. It's just that.
That rogue Fang Jun is vulgar, insidious, and cunning. The insult he gave to the Prime Minister a few days ago makes me feel the same!"
He first put a big hat on Ju Wendou and flattered him, and then pointed out that we actually have a common enemy. As long as you cooperate with me, you, the head of the Ju family, will get my care.
With this three-thirds of an acre in the state, the tide will naturally lift all boats!
He thought Ju Wendou was a smart man and could understand what he said.
But he didn't understand one thing. Although Ju Wendou was the prime minister of Gaochang City before, he was not the head of the Ju family. Not to mention that he was not, even the king of Gaochang, Ju Wentai, was not...
Ju Wendou smiled and said to himself that this Hou Duhu was really straightforward, but how should he choose?
Are you going against Fang Jun?
That would offend all the aristocratic merchants in Xizhou, because it would harm everyone's interests. Even with the support of Hou Duhu, would the gains outweigh the losses?
Ju Wendou was not opposed to antagonizing Fang Jun, but Hou Wenxiao was just a Deputy Protector. Ju Wendou was unsure of how powerful he was, so naturally he could not tie the Ju family to Hou Wenxiao's chariot for no apparent reason.
While I was thinking in my mind, I suddenly heard the servant outside the door say: "Qiao Duhu sent an envoy to ask for an audience."
Ju Wendou and Hou Wenxiao were both shocked.
Is it possible... that Qiao Shiwang already knew that the two were meeting in private?
Ju Wendou did not dare to neglect, he stood up, cupped his hands to Hou Wenxiao and said, "Come back as soon as you get down. Please sit down for a moment, Hou Duhu."
Hou Wenxiao nodded, his mind spinning.
Ju Wendou came out of the lobby and braved the drizzle to go to the gate in person, but he didn't see any messenger in front of the door.
His face suddenly darkened, and he asked his disciples: "Where is the envoy?"
The disciple was also puzzled: "The man claimed to be the envoy of Protector Qiao, and he came here on orders. How dare you delay? He sent someone to inform him, but the envoy only stayed for a while and then left without saying goodbye..."
Ju Wendou was confused, wondering what the hell was this?
Shaking his head, he turned around and walked back.
Just after taking two steps, I heard an earth-shattering loud noise. I looked in shock and saw a column of black smoke rising into the sky from the main hall of the mansion...
Ju Wendou was shocked at first, and then his face turned pale!
The Deputy Protector of the Anxi Protectorate, Hou Wenxiao, is in his main hall!
Ju Wen Dou was so distraught that he ran towards the main hall. When he got close, he saw that the originally magnificent main hall had collapsed, with rubble and broken limbs everywhere.
Ju Wendou was completely dumbfounded...
*****
Across the street from Ju Wendou's residence, on the second floor of a wine shop, a man looked out of the window and happened to see a plume of black smoke rising from Ju's residence, followed by a thunderous sound that even shook the floor beneath his feet.
Shake slightly.
The drizzle continued, and the guests in the wine shop thought it was thunder from the sky and did not pay attention. They drank and chatted, some of them were as usual...
Occasionally, some people saw the black smoke coming from the Ju family's residence, but they just thought it was water leakage.
After a while, a figure flashed from the stairs and said in a deep voice: "Report to the commander, the task is completed. However, Ju Wendou arrived at the main hall a little earlier than expected, so the subordinate had to show up, pretending to be the envoy of the Lord Protector, and sent him to the main hall.
Lead us out of the main hall, otherwise we may be killed together with Hou Wenxiao."
The man was Duan Zan. Hearing this, he said: "Well done. Ju Wendou can't die yet. Bombing Hou Wenxiao to death in his house is the best result. Let's go out immediately to catch up with Mr. Hou."
Bar!"
"promise!"
The man responded, turned around and went downstairs.
Duan Zan took another look at the black smoke in the Ju family's mansion and muttered: "Master Hou is indeed a genius. He tied incense to the fuse of Zhentian Lei to control the time of explosion. What a genius idea.