The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 475: There is not much time left for Wang Jun
The Duke's Mansion of Qi State.

Feng Dao, Xiu Mu, was at home. He wanted to take his grandchildren to go fishing in Luocheng Jingchu Garden. He ordered his subordinates to pack up their fishing gear and bring along three or five guards. When he was about to go out, he was blocked by Fan Zhi who came in a hurry. .

"Where does the old master want to go?" Fan Zhi couldn't help but be startled when he saw Feng Dao dressed in an ordinary man's attire, carrying a fishing rod and a fish basket slung around his waist.

Feng Dao was also stunned when he saw Fan Zhi. Fan Zhi was wearing a purple official robe and holding an imperial edict in his hand. He was followed by two eunuchs from the inner palace and a team of direct guards from the inner palace.

"I have a rest today. I heard that the newly built Jingchu Garden has a good view and there are several wild lakes for fishing. I was thinking of taking my grandson to have some fun. I wanted to try out these newly made fishing rods. no!
Fan Xianggong, what are you? "

Feng Dao pointed behind him.

Fan Zhi smiled bitterly and said: "Today I am afraid that I am going to disturb the old master's interest. A murder case occurred in a Privy Council residence in Xinlingfang. The deceased were Jinzhou generals Chen Sirang and Kang Yanzhao. Dingyuan Marquis Zhu Xiu was highly suspected and was killed by the king. Jun led his troops to surround him, and fighting broke out on both sides. There were many casualties. Chai Junhou, Li Duxianqiang, Prince-in-law Zhang Yongde and others all rushed there. The official ordered the old master and Fan to go immediately to deliver the order."

Feng Dao was stunned at first, and then turned pale with shock: "General Chen Kang was a hero in the Jinzhou war, how could he be killed for no reason? The suspect was actually Zhu Xiu? Didn't I hear that Zhu Xiu and the two had a grudge?"

What's more, Zhu Xiu is not an impulsive and reckless person. Even if there is a festival, he will not kill people in Kaifeng?What's going on? "

Fan Zhi shook his head and said: "I don't know the specific details. I only know that Xinlingfang is besieged by heavy troops. The imperial guards in front of the palace, led by Wang Xianggong and Li Duxuan, are seriously divided and opposed to each other. If we arrive late, we are afraid of conflicts. Intensify and cause greater turmoil!"

Feng Daobai frowned and realized the seriousness of the problem. He handed the fishing rod to the subordinate and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Fan, wait a moment. I will change my clothes and come right away!"

Fan Zhi was waiting in front of the gatekeeper of the mansion, while Feng Dao hurried back to the back house to change clothes.

Just after changing into official uniform and preparing to leave, Feng Qingchan came over after hearing the news: "Master Weng, what happened?"

Feng Dao cursed: "That bastard Zhu Xiu is so crazy that he led his men to break into the Privy Council's official residence and was suspected of killing two fourth-rank generals of the Guards!
Wang Jun led his troops to block Zhu Xiu in Xinlingfang. A melee broke out between the two sides, each with casualties. Chai Rong, Li Chongjin and others rushed away. Now the officials ordered me and Fan Zhi to go and deliver the order."

Feng Qingchan covered her mouth in surprise and blurted out, "Is Zhu Xiu okay?"

Feng Dao shook his head: "I heard from Fan Zhi that the boy seemed to be injured too and he shouldn't die."

Feng Qingchan's face turned pale, her eyes were full of worry, she hesitated, and whispered: "I'll go with Mr. Weng!"

Feng Dao paused, and his cloudy but shrewd eyes showed a strange color: "Okay, if Mr. Zhu is killed by Wang Jun, it will be a trouble for me, Mr. Feng. Go and see how the boy is injured. , don’t let him die in an unknown way.”

"Master Weng~" Feng Qingchan frowned and rolled her eyes angrily.

Feng Dao stroked his beard, pretending to be vicious and said: "Brother Zhu is already Fu's son-in-law, so you can't be too polite to him! Why do you think this bastard little bastard is blind and makes the apple of my eye sad?"

Feng Qingchan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Master Weng is talking nonsense, but I have never been sad! I would rather not have a forced marriage if it doesn't last long!"

"Seriously?" Feng Dao looked unbelieving, and approached his granddaughter with a wrinkled old face: "Then you are still concerned about the life and death of Mr. Zhu? If word spread, wouldn't it mean that people would gossip about my Feng family?"

Feng Qingchan rolled her eyes at him, turned her back and pretended to be nonchalant: "No one can control what other people say! After all, Mr. Weng and Zhu Xiu had a relationship, and it was thanks to him that Feng was saved during the turmoil in Kaifeng. As a family member, I, I am grateful to him in my heart. Now that he is in trouble, why shouldn't I go and see him as a friend?
Besides, in the court, Lord Weng and Zhu Xiu are in the same camp. If Zhu Xiu makes a mistake, it will also be detrimental to Lord Weng."

Feng Dao blinked, twirled his beard and said: "Well, what Chan'er said is reasonable, but I can't refute it for a moment!"

"Master Weng!~" Feng Qingchan said with a rosy face.

"Okay, I know you are worried, so go ahead if you want!" Feng Dao smiled lovingly, "Anyway, the three families are fighting for a son-in-law and it is well known to everyone in Kaifeng, so they don't care about the face! The better you treat Zhu Xiu, the boy will The deeper the guilt, the deeper!"

Feng Qingchan was silent for a moment and sighed softly: "Mrs. Fu Er is braver than me and more lovable than me. Zhu Xiu knew her first and chose her last. It can be regarded as lovers getting married. I have no resentment in my heart."

Feng Dao looked at his granddaughter lovingly: "Oh, it's my fault that I was a little too hesitant before and didn't tell Zhu Xiu in time, causing you to miss out on a good relationship."

After a pause, Feng Dao gritted his teeth: "I know what Zhu Xiu values ​​​​! The Fu family has great influence in the military, which the Feng family can never compare to! Fu Sisi, an old boy, gave away three hundred tigers in one move. The elite soldiers of the capital, with these, even if the daughter of the Fu family is as ugly as a girl without salt, Mr. Zhu will happily marry her home and support her!

This naughty brat, I've seen through him a long time ago! "

Feng Dao banged his cane on the ground, sighing and cursing, looking annoyed and helpless.

Feng Qingchan said bitterly: "The matter is over, there is no need for Mr. Weng to mention it again."

"Oh~ let's go!"

Feng Dao took Feng Qingchan with him and hurried to Xinlingfang with Fan Zhi.

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Inside the workshop, the atmosphere was a little strange.

The forbidden soldiers brought by Wang Jun had been subdued, and they all knelt down and held their heads in panic.

On the contrary, the guards and horses brought by Cao Bin and Shi Yanchao surrounded Wang Jun and the others, not to kill them, but on the contrary, to protect them.

Furious, Li Chongjin ordered several times for two commanders, Liu Qingyi and Liu Shouzhong, to lead their men to capture Wang Jun, but Chai Rong severely blocked them all.

To prevent accidents, Chai Rong even ordered Cao Bin and Shi Yanchao to surround Wang Jun and others for protection.

Li Chongjin's imperial guards and the guards' troops once again faced off.

The reason why Li Chongjin hated Wang Jun so much was not only because of this incident, but also because Li Chongjin's father-in-law, Dong Tong, the former governor of Fangzhou, was originally transferred to Kaifeng as the Shaoqing of Sinong Temple after Li Chongjin got married.

Unexpectedly, only two months later, Wang Jun would be transferred to Puzhou as a defense envoy under various excuses.

Although there is a small promotion in rank, after all, after leaving the capital and being transferred to another state, the capital official's buttocks have not yet warmed up, and he has become a local official again.

Dong Waner complained that Li Chongjin was not helpful in this matter, and the couple had some minor quarrels.

Dong Waner was pregnant and suffered a minor illness due to which she almost failed to save the fetus. Li Chongjin was frightened and angry. He felt that he had lost face in front of his mother-in-law, so he naturally transferred his anger to Wang Jun.

If given the chance, no one would doubt that Li Chongjin would dare to thrust the black iron spear into Wang Jun's chest.

The Black King is an unreasonable bull. Even if Wang Jun is really killed, the officials will not do anything to him. At most, he will be removed from office and imprisoned for a period of time, and he will find an opportunity to revive after a year or two.

Who is Li Chongjin's mother, Guo Siniang, who was posthumously named the eldest princess of Fuqing not long ago, took good care of Guo Wei since she was a child. When she was dying, she held her younger brother's hand and told him to take good care of Li Chongjin.
Guo Wei naturally pities and dotes on his only nephew.

But Chai Rong knew that Wang Jun must not die, at least not in the hands of Li Chongjin, let alone executed privately.Even serious crimes must be publicly tried by the imperial court and exposed to the world, so that everyone in the world can be convinced.

This is related to the prestige of the court, the reputation of the official family, and the stability of the country and the country.

Wang Jun is a veteran hero. Although his reputation is not very good, he and Guo Wei have been colleagues since Liu Zhiyuan started his career. They have accumulated many connections and are now the No. 1 in the dynasty.

To deal with him, we must provide convincing evidence and make his crimes known to the public.

Otherwise, the Zhou Dynasty would be notorious for killing its heroes indiscriminately, allowing the royal relatives to disrupt the country's laws, and the prestige of the official family would plummet.

These are the key points Chai Rong considers.

He also wanted to kill Wang Jun on the spot. This made him stay in Chanzhou for more than two years. He was not even able to attend the official ceremony when he ascended the throne. He repeatedly made slanderous remarks in front of the officials, slandering him as the master of Chanzhou. Heavy troops and great ambitions.

But Chai Rong knew better that once Wang Jun's death was unclear, people in all the feudal towns around the world would be in panic, and they would have doubts about the Kaifeng court, which would eventually lead to unrest in the world.

Wang Jun deserves to die, but he must die in a dignified and dignified way, which is understandable!
Li Chongjin was very annoyed. The black iron gun was almost sparking from friction in his palm, but he could not get even half a step closer to Wang Jun.

Chai Rong stood in front of him with a gloomy expression, and beside him was a dazed Shi Xiangwen. Whenever he made a slight movement, Shi Xiangwen's giant palm that could destroy mountains and mountains would call towards him.

The huge force of hundreds of kilograms at a time was enough to make someone vomit blood. Li Chongjin had suffered losses before and did not want to test Shi Xiangwen's patience again.

"Zhu Xiu! Get this guy out of the way!" Li Chongjin turned around and scolded.

Zhu Xiu was held up by Zhu Wu and Bi Zhenhai, grinning weakly and ignoring them.

He also knew that Wang Jun could not die today.

Thousands of guards and soldiers gathered in the center, Wang Jun's face was extremely ugly.

Today, he has missed the best opportunity to get rid of Zhu Xiu.

Shi Xiangwen and Zhu Xiu were surrounded by a group of fierce "domestic servants" who were not afraid of death, which foiled his plan to take risks.

Wang Jun stared at Wang Shenqi with cold eyes and whispered viciously: "Why don't Chen Pu, the Marquis of Yu, the capital of the outer palace, and Xie Sheng, the commander of the left wing of the Japanese army, not come as agreed?"

Wang Shenqi said apologetically: "Previously, I went to inform the two generals on the order of Wang Xianggong, and the two generals also promised to rush to Xinlingfang as promised in accordance with Wang Xianggong's order.

As for why the two generals broke their appointment, I apologize that I don't know.Perhaps there is some urgent business that has delayed the delay."

Wang Jun's eyes were on fire, and he felt like he was being teased.

"Wang Shenqi! You pretended to surrender before, and you were clearly deceiving the truth! Who was instructing you?" Wang Jun said angrily.

Wang Shenqi said sternly: "I have no one to rely on in the imperial army in front of the palace, so of course I want to seek refuge with Mr. Wang so that I can find a backer for myself.

It's just that Wang Xianggong wants to lead troops to kill people in Kaifeng City at every turn, and the target is Dingyuan Hou Zhuxiu, which is a bit inappropriate. Please forgive me for being cowardly and not daring to obey! "

Wang Shenqi pursed his lips towards Chai Rong, Li Chongjin and others, and whispered: "I'm afraid Wang Xianggong miscalculated this time. He killed Dingyuan Marquis and caused so much trouble. Why bother?"

Wang Shenqi shook his head and sighed, but Wang Jun always felt that he was sneering, and was trembling with anger.

In fact, this plan is not as simple as killing Zhu Xiu. Killing Zhu Xiu in Xinlingfang is just the beginning. Wang Jun wants to use this opportunity to instigate confrontation between the imperial army and the officials, and use the officials to remove Li Chong from his post in the imperial capital. .

As soon as Zhu Xiu died, Li Chongjin led his troops to rescue him, which would inevitably lead to a conflict with the imperial army of Wang Jun's faction.

Zhu Xiu killed General Chen Kang and resisted the arrest of the imperial army. It was reasonable to kill him on the spot.

Li Chongjin bent the law for personal gain, protected the criminals, and dared to attack the current prime minister and kill the imperial guards in front of the palace. This will definitely arouse the hatred of those who sympathize with General Chen Kang.

The Forbidden Army belonging to Wang Jun's faction would take advantage of the chaos to slander Li Chongjin, and eventually implicate the officials, making the Forbidden Army soldiers think that the officials were nepotistic and treat the lives of soldiers and generals who were born in the feudal town as a child's play.

The Forbidden Army in front of the palace has been expanded, and most of the soldiers will come from various vassals and towns all over the world. Although there are many factions and mountains, but in general, a Forbidden Army sequence has basically been formed independent of the Guards Department.

Chen Kang and Chen Kang also had the opportunity to become generals of the Forbidden Army, but they were killed for no reason. If this matter cannot be investigated to the bottom of the matter and an explanation is given to the Forbidden Army in front of the palace, it will definitely damage the prestige of the imperial court and chill the hearts of the soldiers.

And Wang Jun took advantage of the opportunity to avenge the second general Chen Kang, and he was able to win the hearts of the people and raise his prestige in the Imperial Army in front of the palace.

Generals Chen Pu and Xie Sheng were an important part of Wang Jun's command. According to the plan, these two generals were to lead their troops to help out today, but they were still nowhere to be seen.
And Wang Shenqi, who was responsible for the liaison between the two, not only did not attack Zhu Xiu, but also stopped him at the critical moment!

Seeing Wang Shenqi's confident and calm look, Wang Jun suddenly felt like he had a wake-up call, and his ears were buzzing!

From beginning to end in this matter, Wang Shenqi never stood on his side.

Who was he instructed by?
A figure appeared in Wang Jun's mind. His face turned pale, and he felt regretful and angry as if he had been deceived.
Wang Jun looked at Chai Rong and secretly clenched his fists.

Chai Rong is about to get married, and now he is assisting in government affairs in Kaifeng Prefecture.

If Chai Rong is appointed as the governor of Kaifeng after his marriage, it means that the official family has made up his mind to make him the prince.

Since the late Tang Dynasty, the prince has served as the governor of the capital and has often become a symbol of the prince.

On the contrary, the formal appointment of a prince was almost unheard of in the Northern Dynasties.

After all, for more than forty years, the north of the Huaihe River has been a chaotic area where even the emperor is in danger, let alone the crown prince's throne. Whether it is established or not does not make much difference.

Once Chai Rong becomes the prefect of Kaifeng, the next step is to become the king, or perhaps both will happen simultaneously.

When that day comes, the successor of the Great Zhou Dynasty will be decided.

Wang Jun felt a deep sense of urgency. There were not many opportunities and time left for him.
(End of this chapter)