Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3974
Fang Jun nodded silently, he thought deeper and farther than Wu Meiniang, and his expression was unprecedentedly solemn.

Wu Meiniang observed the words and expressions, and felt that something was wrong, and asked in a low voice: "But is there any inside story that I don't know?"

"Forcing the princess" will indeed arouse the anger of the public, but at this moment of tension in the court, the prince will do his best to protect each other. Apart from the loss of reputation, he may not necessarily suffer actual losses, but why does the prince look so dignified?
Even faintly... scared?
Thinking about it, Princess Linchuan came to the barracks this time, almost putting Lang Jun in great danger...

Fang Jun pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Some things are not easy for the lady to know for the time being, but don't worry, since the husband is already alert, no one can plot secretly. It's not early, the lady should go back and rest, the official documents here are mostly You have to stay up all night to review it."

Wu Meiniang took a deep look at him, stood up and said obediently: "My concubine, go back first, although military affairs are important, you must take good care of your body, don't overwork yourself."

Since getting married, she has been in charge of almost all of the Fang family's business, and the husband has hardly concealed anything.Right now she is unwilling to elaborate, which shows that the matter is not trivial, but she trusts Fang Jun's ability, since she is not allowed to advise, she can handle it perfectly.

Fang Jun sent Wu Meiniang out of the tent, came back and sat on the desk for a long time, then called Wei Ying in, and said: "Take the letter in the name of the commander and go to the station of the 'Baiqisi'. Please come and Li Junxian. Said that the commander-in-chief has something important to discuss."

"Here!"

Wei Ying took the order, paid the bill immediately, and rode to the "Hundred Knights" station across the wall...

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After a cup of tea, Li Junxian strode into the tent of the Chinese army, sat down opposite Fang Jun after seeing the ceremony, and asked, "What do you want to order, Commander?"

Fang Jun dismissed the soldiers with his hand, only Li Junxian was left in the tent, and he explained what happened today in detail...

Li Junxian looked solemn, and said: "The commander-in-chief means to let the last general use his eyeliner to track down Princess Fangling?"

Fang Jun nodded, and said: "Princess Fangling has been strutting around the market all day long, acting as a broker everywhere, but she has no foundation. How can it be her turn to benefit from how this commander will end up? So there must be someone else behind her, you go and find out." clear."

Li Junxian acted resolutely, and immediately got up: "The general will go and investigate now!"

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At the beginning of the establishment of the "Hundred Knights Division", His Majesty Li Er selected the best soldiers from the army to form an army. His intention was not only to be in charge of guarding the palace and driving dragons to travel, but also to give him the right to monitor the capital. Almost all the emperors in the capital Relatives, nobles, civil servants and generals, wealthy businessmen, and literati are all under the supervision, with countless eyeliners and meticulous work.

Of course, His Majesty Li Er's meritorious service may not be called "No. [-] in ancient and modern times", but few people can match his broad-mindedness and open-mindedness towards his subjects. The results of the "Hundred Knights" inspection are often only submitted to His Majesty Li Er's desk. After reading it, they are not even archived and then burned. Everyone laughed it off and ignored it.

Therefore, the power and strength of the "Hundred Knights" are extremely large, but the sense of existence has always been very low...

Naturally, there was an eyeliner of "Baiqisi" in Linchuan Princess Mansion. Fang Jun called Li Junxian over in the middle of the night and asked him to conduct a thorough investigation. When Chenshi arrived, Li Junxian came to the door again to inform the result.

In the tent of the Chinese army, the two sat opposite each other, Li Junxian looked a little strange, he hesitated and said: "The matter has been found out, the son-in-law of Princess Fangling was kidnapped in Suigu, and his whereabouts are unknown, the kidnappers took Yu Suigu's life Threatening each other, asking Princess Fangling to encourage Princess Linchuan to intercede with you, the Marshal, and hinting that she would be willing to give up when necessary, even her delicate body..."

Fang Jun nodded, he had already guessed these things, even if he was not right, he was not far away, and continued to ask: "Who is the kidnapper?"

Li Junxian's complexion became more and more solemn, he hesitated, and said after deliberation: "I haven't learned yet, but based on the words and deeds of the princess Fangling's mansion, people before and after these few days, it can be inferred that this matter is related to an old servant in the mansion. related."

Fang Jun's heart moved: "Old servant?"

Li Junxian said slowly: "The old servant is not simple. When Princess Fangling got married, Emperor Gaozu married her as a dowry, and she has been by Princess Fangling's side all these years. In the end, someone will be sent to track down the old servant. The clues are all broken, and I feel a huge threat... The general suspects that the old servant is related to a mysterious force around His Majesty back then, so he dare not pursue it further."

As the commander-in-chief of the "Hundred Knights", although Li Junxian did not enter the core class of the empire during the Xuanwumen incident, he was in charge of the most private secrets of the most prominent group of people in the Tang Empire, and it was easy to grope for them Let out this tyrannical force that once existed.

And this may involve deeper secrets, so Li Junxian is afraid and dare not continue to investigate...

A pair of dead fish eyes immediately appeared in Fang Jun's mind - Wang Shoushi...

He was silent.

This matter started from Zhou Daowu. "The killing of captives is ominous" is the consensus of the ruling and opposition parties. All those who bear the responsibility for the disadvantages of the Eastern Expedition have a tacit understanding of the united front and want to push all the responsibility on Zhou Daowu.Therefore, someone who secretly drove Princess Linchuan to frame him for the crime of "forcing and humiliating the princess" should just take advantage of the trend.

But since this matter involves the mysterious force around His Majesty Li Er, is it Wang Shoushi who wants to frame him, or...

Guessing from here, the real purpose of that mysterious force is not Fang Jun, but Dong Gong.

The current situation is chaotic and Guanzhong is not peaceful. For the East Palace, prestige and momentum are needed. It is the two powerful armies of You Tunwei and East Palace Six that really support the East Palace.

"Government grows out of the barrel of a gun", this is the eternal truth...

The Sixth Army of the Eastern Palace fought fiercely and suffered heavy losses. It was difficult to be effectively replenished for a moment, and its combat power was limited. , the East Palace is naturally as safe as a rock.

Fang Jun was deprived of his military power on the charge of "forcing and humiliating the princess", and the right guard was scattered. If he cut off an arm of the East Palace, the foundation of the prince would be damaged.

The ultimate goal is still to be the crown prince...

Everything seems to have gone back to the far point. Since the day when Guanlong raised troops, all the targets inside and outside Chang'an, the government and the opposition, and even the army as far away as Liaodong have pointed their swords at the position of the crown prince. The prince sat firmly, but there were still some people who did not give up.

Fang Jun stroked out the context behind the scenes, and sighed in his heart, why bother...

Now he is faced with a choice, should he just hold his hand and act as if nothing happened, and let the other party continue to stir up troubles under the water, or should he resolutely take action and stop it?

It is not difficult to stop it, no matter how powerful that force was back then, after all, it has been dormant for many years, hiding in secret all the year round, and it is inevitable that its strength will be damaged.On my own side, I can mobilize the three forces of "Hundred Knights", Donggong Liurate, and Jingzhao Mansion to form a huge advantage in Chang'an City, which is enough to crush.

The most difficult thing is the consequences of this incident, which is really unpredictable...

Li Junxian saw that Fang Jun was deep in thought without saying a word, drinking tea slowly without interrupting, thinking about the ins and outs of this matter and the possible consequences in his heart.He was able to be entrusted by His Majesty Li Er as the commander of the "Hundred Knights", not only because of his loyalty, but also because of his ability and intelligence.

Especially those who have been walking in the dark all year round, who are familiar with these methods, can easily guess from Fang Jun that the other party's real goal is the Prince of the Eastern Palace. Since the "Leave Edict" was launched before the prince ascended the throne, it is obvious that the content of the "Edict" is related to the position of the crown prince.

The problem I need to face is to stand on the side of the East Palace now and help the prince successfully enthroned and achieve success as a dragon, or to hold back and wait for the future to follow the "legacy" order?
It may seem difficult, but it is actually very easy - he has not even seen the so-called "legacy" until now, could it be possible that a group of old servants will drive it under the guise of His Majesty?
Furthermore, whether His Majesty is present or not, the meaning of loyalty is completely different.

Even a loyal person like Zhang Shigui swore allegiance to the prince decisively after guessing His Majesty's death, let alone Li Junxian?

A "legal edict" cannot be compared with His Majesty Li Er's golden words...

Fang Jun pondered for a long time before finally making up his mind that he must show his position and attitude, instead of retreating in spite of the difficulties and following the crowd, allowing those eunuchs who can't see the light to dominate his head.

In life, besides fame and fortune, there is always some principle and persistence. He wants to express his dissatisfaction by fighting back, even if the consequences are unbearable for him...

In fact, even if he is silent at the moment, how can he stay out of the matter and be safe and sound when the crown prince's reserve is lost and the East Palace falls?
Having made up his mind, he no longer hesitated, poured a cup of tea for Li Junxian himself, and said: "General Li, please continue to investigate, the matter is of great importance, I can't tell you the details, I will enter the palace later and ask the prince to issue a military order, you Just follow orders."

Li Junxian understood that Fang Jun sent him out of responsibility, and he had made a decision in his heart, and said happily: "Any conspiracy that endangers the prince will eventually be duty-bound!"

Fang Jun thought it would take a lot of talking to persuade Li Junxian to participate in this matter, after all, a fool can see that this matter is likely to involve a "legacy", seeing him so happy, he knows that he has made up his mind to stand by the prince side, nothing is reserved.

Then he said happily: "That's very good! The general has boldly investigated, and I'm sure the prince will give the power to mobilize the Sixth Army of the East Palace and the Jingzhao Mansion to patrol in an emergency. In a word, dig out these invisible things hidden in the gutter. , cut the weeds and root them out!"

Then, Fang Jun warned: "Remember, you are only acting according to orders to investigate the case of someone bewitching Princess Linchuan. As for the rest, you don't know anything about it. You have to pick yourself out, we can't put them all in one basket Li, in case of an accident, your identity is still very useful."

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