Fang Jun's heart was bleeding, his title, official position... everything was gone!
In order to get promoted, we have been saving for thousands of years and thousands of years. Now, a strong wind has broken the pole. We have worked hard for several years and returned to the pre-liberation period overnight?
Fang Jun struggled and shouted: "Your Majesty, this... is a bit too harsh? I accept the decision. There is nothing to say if I am dismissed from the official position, but at least I can keep this title..."
His Majesty Li Er was furious: "You bastard, how dare you bargain with me? Add twenty more boards!"
Fang Jun is really anxious. He has been waiting for the official position of Canghaidao Marching Commander. Now that he has lost his title, how can he still sit in such a high position if he is white?
"Your Majesty, you can't kill the donkey just to unload the mill! We have made contributions to the plow, glass, gunpowder, printing, etc..." Fang Jun shouted, trying to save as much as possible.
His Majesty Li Er was so angry that he almost smoked. He cursed with his halberd finger: "Is it child's play for you to regard the law of the country? Merit is merit, fault is fault. If you have merit, I will naturally reward you, if you have fault, you will definitely punish it! Could it be that you think it is right?
If the imperial court has meritorious service, then it can do whatever it wants without restraint? Add another twenty pieces!"
"I..." Fang Jun was about to cry and did not dare to say another word.
These guards don't beat them to death when they hit the board. Thirty board blows are usually no big deal. But now it has been increased to seventy. Even seventy blows from a tree stick will hurt like hell. If you add more...
Forget it, let’s appoint.
Several guards dragged Fang Jun into the yard. After looking around and seeing no one else, they let go and said with a smile: "Erlang, brothers, I will tell you one word: obey! To be honest, just obey."
You have made His Majesty angry so frequently that His Majesty has not beheaded you so far. Looking at the Tang Dynasty, there is no one like you!"
A guard dragged over a long stool and said with a smile: "Erlang, please!"
Fang Jun had a dark face and lay helplessly on the stool.
The guard stepped forward and took off Fang Jun's pants, exposing his white buttocks.
One of the guards laughed and said: "Hey! I really didn't realize it. Erlang's face is quite dark, but his butt is quite white..."
"Not only is it white, but it also looks flexible. It's so good that you can play with it all night!"
Fang Jun had a dark look on his face and said angrily: "Shut up! You're tired of living, aren't you? If you don't want to fight me, I'll leave!"
Several guards laughed for a while and didn't take it seriously.
"Erlang, I'm sorry, please bear with me!"
The executioner behind him spat into the palm of his hand and raised the board high...
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Fang Jun glared at this person and called him to stop. Looking at the other person's puzzled eyes, he said angrily: "You are a coward. You can just show off and spit in the palm of your hand. Do you want to beat someone to death or something? I'm warning you.
If the beating hurts someone, I will block you at the entrance of the palace and beat you to death when you are on duty!"
You can't do it without warning. These cowards are all so big and round that their butts will blossom if they exert even three-quarters of their strength...
"Who are you going to beat to death?"
A sudden voice sounded.
"I will hit anyone who dares to be cruel..." Fang Jun said subconsciously, feeling that something was wrong. When he turned around, he was so scared that he peed...
At some point, His Majesty Li Er stood on the steps with his hands behind his hands, looking down at him.
Several guards had tense faces, trying hard to hold back their laughter...
Deserve it!
Are you an idiot for asking you to threaten us?
After listening to Fang Jun's words, His Majesty Li Er had a dark face and said angrily: "It's indeed Fang Er, it's your style! I'm going to beat you up, you actually dare to threaten my guards, how brave you are! I'm just
Watch here, you guys will be beaten hard by me, and whoever dares to show mercy will be punished on behalf of Fang Jun!"
"promise!"
The emperor is supervising the execution, who dares to let go?
Several guards secretly mourned for Fang Jun, raised their boards, and struck down with their arms...
"Ouch...oh...oh..."
The screams in the yard passed through the high walls and floated throughout the Tai Chi Palace...
He said he was not letting go, but everyone could see that His Majesty just wanted to teach Fang Jun a lesson, although the method of teaching him a lesson had long been proven to be of no use... The emperor did not want to do anything to Fang Jun, so naturally the guards could not really do it.
Dead hand.
It's just that the board hits the meat without being too obvious, and the effect is extremely obvious. After just a dozen or so boards were pressed down, the white and tender big steamed buns turned blue-purple, faintly splashing as the board went down.
Show some blood.
Fang Jun couldn't help it, but since His Majesty Li Er wanted to teach him a lesson, why not cooperate with him by shouting a few times to make him happy? When he is happy, he might say soft words to beg for mercy afterwards, and this title will be
Back again...
It's just that after thirty boards, Fang Jun couldn't scream anymore.
The board was slapped on the buttocks that were already raw and bruised, and it hurt like hell!
Fang Jun gritted his teeth and stared. His face was so painful that he was sweating, and big beads of sweat fell down.
He couldn't scream even if he wanted to. He was afraid that if he opened his mouth, he would really scream!
Several of the guards were also furious. If they continued to fight like this, they would really be able to kill them! But they did not dare to show mercy, so they hit the board while secretly looking at His Majesty the Emperor, hoping that His Majesty could give some instructions. That's almost it.
Already?
His Majesty Li Er had a sullen face, looking at Fang Jun being beaten to pieces, he grunted, put his hands behind his back, and walked away with square steps.
As soon as he left, the guard breathed a sigh of relief and quickly slowed down his movements. He raised the board in his hand high and gently lowered it.
After finally fooling the seventy boards, several guards threw the boards away, stepped forward to check Fang Jun's injuries, and said with a bitter face: "Erlang, a certain strange brother has a heavy hand, and there is really nothing we can do!"
Fang Jun's face was dark and pale, as if he had put on a layer of foundation. Cold sweat was still flowing. He tugged at the corner of his mouth and forced a smile and said: "Brothers, thank you! I know what I'm doing. I'll invite you to drink someday. Help me.
Find a place where you can't walk anymore..."
Several guards quickly took out a soft quilt from the duty room, put Fang Jun on it in a hurry, and changed it into a thin quilt.
"Don't go to the mansion, otherwise my mother will be worried. Send me to a manor outside the city..."
"Okay!"
At that moment, several guards asked for leave from the officer on duty, got a carriage, carried Fang Jun aboard, and took Fang Jun back to the farm in Lishan.
After leaving the palace gate, Xi Junmai was guarding there. He was startled when he saw Fang Jun with a pale face on the carriage. However, it was not surprising that his second son was often beaten with a board and whipped by the emperor.
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Making eye contact with Fang Jun, Xi Junmai nodded and did not follow back to Zhuangzi, but went to Kong Yingda's house alone.
*****
Kong Yingda received the message from Fang Jun and hurriedly came to the East Palace again to explain the situation.
"I feel wronged, Erlang!" Upon hearing this, Prince Li Chengqian was extremely moved.
The more you are on the verge of despair, the more you cherish the help of others, and the more you can appreciate the friendship that provides help in times of need!
Fang Jun's position has always been extremely clear. He is only loyal to His Majesty and has never participated in the fight for the crown prince. But this time, in order to help him, Li Chengqian, retain his position as crown prince, he not only went into battle in person, but also "removed the anger" for His Majesty.
, was beaten a full seventy times.
This kind of kindness is very important!
Kong Yingda said with emotion: "Everyone in the world says that Fang Er is a stick, but in my opinion, only such people have the entire empire in their hearts and cannot bear to see the slightest sign of decline in the empire! They would rather touch His Majesty's wrath.
, we must also help the prince keep his position as crown prince and keep the peace of the Tang Dynasty, Fang Jun, a true national scholar!"
Lao Kong was very sad.
But what would he think if he knew that Fang Jun went with someone to help the prince to stir up the emperor's anger, but in fact he had the intention of playing the role of a loyal person in front of the emperor?
I can’t say that Lao Kong is too naive, I can only say that Fang Jun’s tricks are too deep...
Li Chengqian resolutely said: "You treat me as a national scholar, and I should repay you as a national scholar! I will go into the palace and explain everything to my father!"
Kong Yingda nodded: "After seeing His Majesty, Your Highness should be calmer. The veteran has made appointments with Fang Xuanling, Yu Wenshiji, Yu Zhining and others, and they will arrive soon."
This visit to the palace can be regarded as a "crisis public relations".
The key point of the matter is not whether the prince participated in the rebellion, but whether his majesty really wants Yi Chu.
Kong Yingda lived long enough to see many things clearly.
The reason why he tried his best to keep the crown prince as the crown prince was not only because Li Chengqian had a kind temperament and could treat his ministers and people well, but more importantly, he did not want the turmoil in the court that would be caused by deposing the crown prince and establishing a new crown prince.
The emperor and his courtiers are the same, and the same is true for the prince.
The change of the prince's position may have a smaller impact than the change of the throne, but if it is not handled well, it will still have far-reaching consequences. The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty was hard-won, and any small turbulence may cause the emperor and his ministers to work hard for more than ten years.
Destroyed once, Kong Yingda and others experienced the turbulent times in the late Sui Dynasty when the people were in dire straits, and knew that the current prosperous era of Zhenguan was hard-won.
Therefore, Kong Yingda admires Fang Jun's dedication even more...