Five years as county magistrate, hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain shocked Li Shimin Chapter 143 Governor Cui, there’s no need to send him off anymore, I’m going back
Chapter 143 Governor Cui, there’s no need to send him off anymore, I’m going back
Chapter 143: Governor Cui, there is no need to send him again, I am going back
"Does Governor Fang know where this is?"
Su Yingjie turned around and looked at Fang Yuan coldly.
"Does Governor Su know what this is?"
"Continue to tear it apart until you get three hundred coins!"
Fang Yuan responded in a cold voice.
He let go of Su Yingjie's shoulders and ignored the other party's threat.
The security guards around him immediately walked to the Su Mansion and conveyed the order to Lai Yingzhe and the others.
"You!!"
Su Yingjie was furious.
He pointed at Fang Yuan and was so angry that he couldn't speak.
Fang Yuan is making trouble in Xinzhou City, and he is also making trouble in his own Su Mansion, which is too damaging to his face.
But when he saw the contract in Fang Yuan's hand, he felt wrong. He couldn't find an excuse, and there was no excuse to make.
He even wanted to mobilize the state officials to capture Fang Yuan by force, but he had to consider that Fang Yuan had 300 people in his hands.
There are very few officials in Xinzhou City, only fifty people in total. Including the thirty who guard the city, there are only more than eighty people available in total, and they can't defeat Fang Yuan in a fight.
In fact, among the states in the Tang Dynasty, few had the number of state officials as high as three hundred like Liaozhou. They were all within one hundred, which was enough, and they did not pay that much.
The imperial court only reimburses 80 people each year, and the state government pays for anything more than that.
At this time, there was another noise in the Su Mansion, and the cries of women and children also sounded again.
It was as if bandits had broken in and burned, killed and looted inside. Su Yingjie's expression changed again and again when he heard this.
Seeing more and more people from Xinzhou coming around, Su Yingjie's face became increasingly ugly.
If this continues, I will almost lose my face in Xinzhou City.
"Stop!"
"I'll give you money!"
Su Yingjie lowered his voice and said in a deep voice.
"If Governor Su had given me the money, how could something like this happen?"
"Go and get the money."
Fang Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly and sneered.
Making such a scene like a bandit is really your own fault.
"Let them stop first!"
Su Yingjie shouted towards the Su Mansion.
"Impossible!"
"I can't trust you!"
Fang Yuan said calmly.
Su Yingjie was so angry that he almost died again.
His body was shaking, and he took several deep breaths to calm down.
"Go, let someone bring the money out!"
Su Yingjie said in a deep voice to an official next to him.
The official was probably in a panic and walked quickly in the direction of the Su Mansion.
Just as he was about to enter the Su Mansion, Lai Yingzhe walked out at this moment.
Not only him, there were many security guards walking out carrying boxes one by one behind him.
"Stop it, stop it all!"
When Su Yingjie saw it, his face changed drastically and he walked quickly towards Lai Yingzhe.
"Master, I found ten boxes of copper coins."
Lai Yingzhe shouted to Fang Yuan.
The sound was so loud that everyone at the scene heard it, and an uproar broke out.
Ten boxes of copper coins can produce about 250 copper coins, which is money that many people on the scene will never earn in their lifetime.
"I told you to stop!"
Su Yingjie was furious.
Stand in front of Lai Yingzhe and others.
"Su Jishi, that's not enough!"
Fang Yuan spoke up at the right time and said coldly.
At this time, Xinzhou officials came from a distance.
They rushed here and gathered behind Su Yingjie.
But there were only more than fifty people, so Fang Yuan didn't take it to heart very much.
First, I have people, as many as 300 people.
Second, I am the governor of Liaozhou, so my identity lies here.
Third, and most importantly, I am here to ask for money.
"Here, go carry out two more boxes!"
Su Yingjie's face now looks as if a family member has died.
The mixture of frustration, anger, and reluctance on his face is jaw-dropping.
But he was more rational. He knew that he had to give this money, otherwise he would not be able to govern the state and county in the future.
Although there are only two counties in Xinzhou, it is still a place he manages. He can just collect the little money from them in the future.
And they... also have to compensate themselves for this!
It’s not that Su Yingjie has no money, but he doesn’t want to pay for it himself, because red bricks are not what he wants to buy!
It's just that the contract was signed in his name, and there were some things he couldn't tell Fang Yuan and others, so he could only endure all the humiliation.
Soon, two more large boxes were lifted out from inside.
At this time, people in Su's mansion began to come out. When they saw Su Yingjie, they immediately burst into tears and began to talk about their desolation.
But in the end, Su Yingjie drove him back to avoid being embarrassed here.
Because he could see that the people in the house only suffered some superficial injuries at most, which was not a big problem.
"Prefect Fang, clear mountains and green waters, our work is not over yet!"
Su Yingjie said in a deep voice.
Today's shame will be repaid tomorrow.
"Isn't there only such a small number of state officials in Su Governor's office?"
"Then remember to be careful, I will come again tonight."
Fang Yuan's eyes turned cold, he took a step forward, stared at Su Yingjie and shouted in a low voice.
Su Yingjie was immediately frightened and backed away, his face flashing with fear and panic.
He didn't dare to say anything harsh because what Fang Yuan said made him shocked and angry.
If Fang Yuan comes at night, there may be a brutal fight with countless casualties.
This is also the reason why Su Yingjie didn't show up just now. He wanted to delay his appearance until the evening.
At that time, officials from other states and other personnel who could be mobilized secretly took action against Fang Yuan, causing great losses to Fang Yuan.
Now it seems that Fang Yuan may have seen through his own thoughts, so he forced himself to show up during the day, and he may also be prepared at night.
"Let's go."
Fang Yuan chuckled.
Someone has already brought the truck loaded with red bricks.
The security team loaded boxes of copper coins into the car and prepared to leave.
"President Su, happy to cooperate!"
"The next time you are treated as a fool, remember to consider whether you have the ability."
Fang Yuan mounted his horse and laughed loudly.
As he said that, he suddenly remembered that there was still a contract that had not been given to him.
When he threw the contract in his hand at him, it floated in the air and finally fell to the ground.
Su Yingjie's face turned red, she felt like she wanted to spurt blood, and her chest hurt.
He was speechless, but he stared at Fang Yuan, his body trembling slightly.
"Let's go."
Fang Yuan ignored him.
With a loud shout, the horse set off.
Du Miaoyan and Xue Bowu followed one on the left and the other on the right, and the security team also followed.
A long queue left in the eyes of the people in Xinzhou.
This day is a day of shame for the governor of Xinzhou.
This day is also a day of shame for the people of Xinzhou.
On the way, a security guard dropped a jade pendant from his arms, and he quickly picked it up.
But soon, another security guard dropped a piece of gold, and he quickly picked it up.
"Fang Yuan!!!"
Su Yingjie saw this and shouted angrily at Fang Yuan's motorcade.
He saw that not only was he taken away two hundred strings, but some treasures were also secretly taken away by Fang Yuan's people.
Su Yingjie was about to order someone to stop Fang Yuan and others, but at this moment, his blood rushed to his heart, his vision went dark, and the smell of blood came from his throat, and he was speechless again.
At the same time, Fang Yuan seemed to have noticed the situation and drove away quickly with a loud sound. The security team and others got into the remaining cars and left quickly.
Just like that, Su Yingjie watched Fang Yuan and others leave, getting angrier and angrier from a distance, and finally his vision went dark and he fainted.
Fang Yuan and others quickly left the city.
Before dark, I met Li Danqiu and his brother and sister and found an inn to stay at.
"Fang Yuan, you are so amazing, you got the money so quickly."
"I heard that the governor of Xinzhou doesn't want to give you money and wants to delay you until you leave."
Li Danqiu gave Fang Yuan a thumbs up.
"You know he doesn't want to give me money, why don't you remind me?"
Fang Yuan frowned, looked at Li Danqiu dissatisfied and said.
"Hehe, I think it doesn't matter whether I tell you or not."
"And I also want to see how long it will take you to get the money back."
Li Danqiu chuckled and bumped Fang Yuan with his elbow, without feeling any embarrassment.
"You girl, you have a bad heart."
"Do me a favor and I won't blame you."
Fang Yuan rolled his eyes at her and said with warning in his eyes.
"Tch, I did something wrong again, are you afraid that you will blame me?"
Li Danqiu rolled his eyes at Fang Yuan, stuck out his tongue and said.
"Then I'll tell your father that you don't listen to me."
Fang Yuan raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Danqiu with a half-smile.
"You, you are such a bad person!"
"What did you say first?"
Li Danqiu almost jumped.
Li Siwen, who was calm on the side, almost became unstable.
Fang Yuan watched and thought to himself that he was indeed afraid of their father Li Ji.
"Help me spread the word about this."
“No one dared to stop the Liaozhou security team from crossing the thirteen counties of Bingzhou!”
Fang Yuan thought for a while and said.
More people need to know about the situation of the security team.
In the future, when other trading companies are stationed in Liaozhou, the business of the security team will improve.
Only when business is good can you generate income and recruit more people.
Only those who have strength will not be bullied by others.
Li Danqiu has connections in Bingzhou, so it would be better if she helps promote it.
“No one dares to stop me from crossing the thirteen counties of Bingzhou?”
"Isn't this too exaggerated? How many counties have you passed through?"
Li Danqiu suddenly felt that Fang Yuan had gone too far.
Fang Yuan passed through Bingzhou and Xinzhou from Liaozhou, passing through five or six counties in total.
Traveling across thirteen counties in Bingzhou, how could he have the nerve to praise so much?
"Propaganda is naturally directed in the general direction."
"Just help with the publicity, you don't need to think about anything else."
Fang Yuan chuckled.
The slogan must be loud so that it can be noticed by more people.
"Okay."
Li Danqiu nodded and said.
Afterwards, everyone talked about other things and then went back to sleep.
Early the next morning, everyone set off after dinner.
After the cargo was reduced, the speed became much faster.
In the afternoon, we returned to Taiyuan Mansion again.
When Fang Yuan entered Taiyuan Mansion, he did not go to the inn immediately. Instead, he walked around Taiyuan Mansion with boxes of money, and finally stopped at the gate of the Governor's Mansion.
"Is Governor Cui here?"
"Just say that Fang Yuan came back from Xinzhou and wanted to buy him a drink."
Fang Yuan did not dismount, but shouted loudly to the state official who was guarding the gate.
Now Fang Yuan is known to almost everyone in Taiyuan Mansion, including the state officials who guard the gate.
After hearing Fang Yuan's words, his expression immediately changed and he quickly entered the Governor's Mansion to report.
After a while, he came back: "Prefect Fang, Zhou Zun said that he is busy with official duties and cannot drink with you."
Fang Yuan smiled slightly, but had no intention of leaving immediately.
After pondering for a moment, he said: "If you pass a message to me again, please tell me that I will stay in Taiyuan Mansion tonight. I have a huge sum of three hundred yuan and I am worried about being robbed. I will leave it at the door of the Governor's Mansion and pick it up tomorrow." p>
After Fang Yuan finished speaking, without waiting for the consent of the gatekeepers, he ordered Lai Yingzhe to park the twelve taels of carriages containing money neatly on both sides of the gate of the Governor's Mansion so that normal access would not be affected, unload the horses and leave.
The gatekeeper state officials could not stop it and did not dare to stop it. They could only report the situation to Cui Yuanting in the governor's office.
"Nonsense!"
"How dare he do this?!"
When Cui Yuanting heard this, his face suddenly sank.
When you place three hundred strings at the door of the Governor's Mansion, do you want to watch it for him?
Damn it, I wish he couldn’t get a penny back, how could I look after him?
"Zun Zun, the Governor Fang has a sinister heart."
"He placed three hundred guan at the gate of the governor's office and informed the state officials in public, which put us in a bad situation."
Chang Shi happened to be here, and immediately frowned and said to Cui Yuanting.
"Tell me about it."
Cui Yuanting took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.
He also felt that Fang Yuan was uneasy and well-intentioned, but he didn't think about it very carefully.
"Put three hundred strings at the door of the Governor's Mansion. If it disappears, wouldn't our Governor's Mansion be ridiculous?"
"Someone dares to steal anything placed at the door of the Governor's Mansion. It is not only you and us who are embarrassed, but also the entire Bingzhou."
Chang Shi took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.
"So, we can only help him watch?"
Cui Yuanting also thought of this, and his face became even more ugly.
Someone dares to steal anything at the gate of the governor's house, which is a great shame and humiliation for the governor.
"Yes."
Chang Shi had to nod his head.
This is a conspiracy with no solution.
Unless you say you don’t want fame.
But can you afford to lose that face?
"This man deserves to die!"
Cui Yuanting felt angry.
He obviously hates Fang Yuan, but he still wants to help him guard his money.
The same goes for the governor of Xinzhou. Why is he so useless? He only got the money after half a day, and he promised not to give him any money?
"Then the official will send someone to watch?"
Chang Shi knew Cui Yuanting well.
I know that Cui Yuanting has now accepted this result.
Although you are unwilling to accept it, it is better than losing your own face and losing the face of Bingzhou as a whole, right?
"Go ahead."
Cui Yuanting waved his hands dejectedly.
The look in your eyes that wants to kill someone is so intense.
In Taiyuan Prefecture, Bingzhou.
The people of the huge Taiyuan Prefecture soon learned of Fang Yuan's return.
Compared to when they first mocked Fang Yuan, now they no longer dare to mock him anymore.
A man led a team across the thirteen states of Bingzhou and successfully arrived in Xinzhou to collect the money and return.
What kind of low status, what kind of stupid behavior, what kind of ignorance, all were smashed by those three hundred strings.
I got the money, and I also got the military escort. Who else in Hedong Road can do this?
When they knew that Fang Yuan had placed the three hundred guan that Fang Yuan had brought back from Xinzhou at the door of Bingzhou Governor's Mansion, the people started talking even louder.
There are even many people who have evil thoughts.
After all, that’s three hundred guan. If you save some money on food, you won’t have to worry about money for the rest of your life.
That night, Fang Yuan slept very comfortably, but many people didn't sleep much.
That night, many people died at the gate of the Governor's Mansion.
The next morning, when Fang Yuan and others were having breakfast, they heard many people talking about the unrest at the gate of the Governor's Mansion last night.
"Fang Yuan, you are so bad!"
"I seem to understand why my father asked us to follow you."
"You are not as straight-hearted as those soldiers. You are very bad. I can learn a lot from you."
Li Danqiu listened to their discussion, looked at Fang Yuan and sighed.
"Can't you stop your mouth for breakfast?"
Fang Yuan rolled his eyes at her and said speechlessly.
This man, if he can’t speak, don’t speak. Look at what he’s saying.
"Slightly~~"
Li Danqiu stuck out his tongue towards Fang Yuan and continued to drink porridge.
After breakfast, Fang Yuan was about to leave, but suddenly noticed Du Miaoyan.
"Miaoyan, Taiyuan Prefecture is rich in materials. Why don't I take you to buy some rouge and gouache before going back?"
Fang Yuan said suddenly.
Du Miaoyan came with her to express her feelings.
But Fang Yuan was not sure about what girls like, so he thought of rouge and gouache.
"No, I prefer sword dancing and reading."
Du Miaoyan was stunned for a moment, then her face turned slightly red and she chuckled.
She doesn't like rouge and gouache very much, and she doesn't lack those things. Princess Xiangcheng will often give her some.
But Fang Yuan's kindness moved her.
"Then go and see if there are any swords and books you want?"
Fang Yuan continued to ask.
"That's fine."
Du Miaoyan pondered for a moment and smiled.
It was rare to go out with Fang Yuan, and she also wanted to hang out with Fang Yuan.
A few people started shopping, and Fang Yuan asked Li Danqiu and his brother to lead the way.
Not long after, Fang Yuan paid for Du Miaoyan to buy a sword and several books.
Around 4 o'clock in the morning, Fang Yuan and others arrived at the gate of the Governor's Mansion.
Just in time, I saw Cui Yuanting coming out.
When Cui Yuanting saw it was Fang Yuan, he subconsciously went back inside.
"Chief Cui!"
Fang Yuan had already seen him and immediately walked towards him quickly.
"Fang, Fang the governor."
Cui Yuanting turned around, his expression a little ugly.
There were several fierce fights at the gate of the governor's office last night, and three state officials were killed.
He was already very unhappy with Fang Yuan, but this made Cui Yuanting hate Fang Yuan even more.
"Did Governor Cui know that I was coming back and came out to see me off?"
"You're too polite, no need to send it."
Fang Yuan walked up to Cui Yuanting enthusiastically and smiled.
When Du Miaoyan and others heard this, they almost laughed.
Lai Yingzhe and other security guards began to organize the convoy and prepare for departure.
"The Governor Fang doesn't want to be familiar with it."
"I never thought of sending it to you."
Cui Yuanting said with a dark face.
I no longer want to be polite to Fang Yuan.
"Don't be embarrassed, Governor Cui."
"Thanks to your help last night, otherwise I would have suffered heavy losses, thank you."
Fang Yuan smiled even more happily.
He noticed that there were blood stains on the ground at the entrance of the Governor's Mansion.
This was not the case yesterday. It can be seen that the situation last night was not very peaceful here, and was even more dangerous than what was reported outside.
"Let's go, let's go quickly."
Cui Yuanting doesn't want to see Fang Yuan.
He waved his hand and took the people with him to do his business.
"Chief Cui, there's no need to send him off again, I'm going back."
Fang Yuan saw that he was about to leave and shouted.
People passing by all looked over.
Cui Yuanting's face turned darker and he quickened his pace to leave.
He wished he could have wings and didn't want to see Fang Yuan again.
It's so hateful. I never thought of sending it to him, but he wanted to make it known to everyone.
It's hateful, it's really hateful, Fang Yuan's heart is so cruel, there's no way this hatred can be settled just like this.
Fang Yuan looked at Cui Yuanting's leaving figure, chuckled, mounted his horse and started back.
Soon, Fang Yuan's team left Taiyuan Mansion.
As soon as they left the city gate, Li Danqiu asked Fang Yuan to wait.
"Fang Yuan, my mother is also going to Liaozhou with us."
Li Danqiu pointed to a carriage not far away and said.
There was a luxury carriage not far away, and there was no one next to it, which seemed very abrupt.
"Then go and greet them."
"Miaoyan, Bowu, let's go together."
Fang Yuan didn't expect this.
But after thinking about it, I think it’s normal.
Li Ji asked his children to follow him to Liaozhou, and it was normal for his wife to follow him.
"Okay."
Du Miaoyan nodded and went with Fang Yuan to meet the mother-in-law of Li Danqiu's sister and brother.
"Mother, Governor Fang and I are here to pick you up."
Li Danqiu and two others are in the front.
After a while, the carriage curtain opened.
A young woman walked out of it.
She looks very similar to Li Danqiu, but she is more mature and smooth.
Her skin is fair and delicate, and there is a small beauty mark at the corner of her mouth, which adds to her charm, like a ripe peach.
Fang Yuan was a little dumbfounded and sighed that Li Ji had really found a good wife. Judging from her appearance, she was probably only in her early thirties.
A young woman in her early thirties has a daughter who is fifteen or sixteen years old. She is really... really rich.
"I've met Mrs. Li."
Fang Yuan and others saluted.
"Prefect Fang, Miss Du, Mr. Xue, you are polite."
Madam Li's voice was very soft, and she slowly returned the greetings to Fang Yuan and the others.
After she landed, she looked a little fragile, as if she couldn't withstand the abuse, which can arouse men's protective desire.
Fang Yuan sighed, Li Ji really married a good woman.
"How?"
"I'm very similar to my mother, right?"
Li Danqiu smiled and stood side by side with Mrs. Li.
The two of them stand together. Li Danqiu is slightly shorter and smaller, so they do look alike.
"They are very similar, but not like mother and daughter, more like sisters."
Fang Yuan shook his head and chuckled.
This kind of mother-daughter flower that resembles sisters is relatively rare in later generations.
But in the Tang Dynasty, there were many customs for women to get married early.
"Wow, Fang Yuan, you are so good at talking."
Li Danqiu was stunned for a moment, then smiled happily.
Her mother was also smiling happily, but she was a little embarrassed and covered her mouth lightly.
"Let's set off."
Fang Yuan did not answer and chuckled.
Everyone set off again, and Li Ji's army escorted everyone away.
When they returned to Pingcheng County, the thousand-man army left on their own.
At this point, Fang Yuan successfully completed Xinzhou's red brick order, which took a total of seven days.
Not long after, Fang Yuan and others returned to Liaozhou City, and it was already dark.
"Li Danqiu, do your mother and your siblings have a place to live?"
Fang Yuan asked.
"No, we plan to stay at your place, right?"
Li Danqiu shook his head and said.
Li Siwen on the side wanted to speak as soon as he heard this.
However, after being glared at by Li Danqiu, he lowered his head and did not continue.
"It's not impossible."
Fang Yuan did not refuse.
Fang Mansion is very big, and there are still many places available.
"Fang Yuan, why not let Li Danqiu and the others stay at my place."
"After all, Mrs. Li is here, which will cause some gossip."
Du Miaoyan said suddenly.
She suddenly felt a sense of crisis.
Worried that Fang Yuan and Li Danqiu are too close.
She is not worried whether Hongxu, Qinggao or Luxia live in Fang Mansion, because their status is not worthy of Fang Yuan.
But Li Danqiu is different. Li Danqiu is the daughter of Li Ji, she is worthy of Fang Yuan, and she has reached the age of marriage, which makes her feel in crisis.
"This is also true."
Fang Yuan thought about it and felt so.
There are some rumors about a beautiful young woman living in a single man's home.
Although the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty was very open and there were many chaotic things in private life, you still have to pay attention.
"It's okay, my dad doesn't mind."
"Let's go, let's go, I'm so hungry."
Li Danqiu interjected.
With that said, he went in the direction of Fang Mansion.
When Fang Yuan saw this, he didn't say anything. After all, Li Ji didn't mind.
It's just that Du Miaoyan frowned slightly, feeling a little knotty in her heart and feeling very uncomfortable.
Soon, everyone returned to Fang Mansion and ordered Hong Xu and Qing Wei to prepare dinner.
During the meal, Hongxu brought a letter over:
"Master, a letter from Princess Xiangcheng."
Fang Yuan took it, thinking it must be about Pei Xiangzhi and her marriage to Xiao Rui.