I am a thief in the Tang Dynasty

"He killed his own people, framed others, and threw their bodies into the toilet."

"Madam, how much do you think this deceased person must be hated?"

"You said, how cruel the person who killed him was!"

"Nonsense, don't slander us!" Before Chai Xueying could open her mouth to agree, a man jumped out in frustration.

Chai Xueying glanced at the man and asked with amusement:

"My husband didn't say anything about you. Why are you so anxious to jump out and deny it? Are you furious because you were said to be right?"

The man suddenly looked flustered, his face turned pale, and he said with a specious argument:

"Fang Jia Sanlang is making a specious argument. It's obvious that he is saying..."

A hand covered his mouth to stop him from saying anything more.

These people looked at Fang Yiyi with hatred and walked out together.

Chai Xueying suggested in a low voice: "Husband, should we arrest all these people?"

"With just that one woman and a dead body, it's very likely we won't get anything out of her."

"With so many people, there are bound to be some spineless and soft-spoken ones. After we find out their identities, we will definitely be able to identify the murderer."

Fang Yiyi patted his wife on the shoulder and explained in a low voice:

“There’s no need to arrest these people.”

"Then let's just watch the show."

"Then the Zheng family elder reached a deal with our grandfather."

“But some people were not content with him and came forward to slander me and to destroy his good deeds.”+

"The Zheng family elders are going to be purged next!"

Chai Xueying, who knew military strategies but did not know how to fight for power, did not expect the twists and turns involved.

She didn't want to think too much, so she said decisively:

"Then listen to your husband, and let's watch the show."

Fang Yiyi said with great anticipation:

"Madam, a father and son fight for power, and a grandson dies. How exciting is this drama?"

Chai Xueying, who was originally lacking in character, suddenly lit up her eyes upon hearing this, and said quickly:

"Husband, this must be exciting."

"Tell those people to find out the good news and report it back. Don't miss any details!"

Chapter 544: Zheng Ling, the head of the Zheng family in Xingyang, died while saving people from fire

Fang Xuanling and his party were supposed to leave.

Because of Zheng Zhonghan's death, he stayed for three more days.

Within these three days.

Zheng Pingying was taken to the prison and died suddenly before she could be interrogated. No cause could be found and the clues were completely cut off.

In the past two days, Zheng family in Xingyang was as calm as a stagnant pool of water.

But this pool of water is deep and scary to look at.

On the third day, thick smoke suddenly rose from a corner of Zheng's house in Xingyang, and a raging fire broke out.

After more than an hour of firefighting.

The fire was finally extinguished.

Then, a shocking piece of bad news came out.

Zheng Ling, the patriarch of the Zheng family in Xingyang and from the second branch, took the lead in leading people to put out the fire and rescue the clan members who were trapped in the fire.

However, Zheng Ling was unlucky and was hit by a burning wooden beam and died in the sea of ​​fire.

Such a patriarch made the entire Zheng family in Xingyang mourn.

And Fang Yiyi and others who lived in the inn.

While eating fresh fruits and special snacks from Songyang County, I listened to the report from the dish.

I only heard the disc say quickly:

"Reporting to the princess, Duke Wei, the county horse."

"After Zheng Pingying was sent to the Songyang County Prison, she was sent to a cell for special care because she was the daughter of Zheng from Xingyang."

"Then, he drank the poisoned water and committed suicide."

Fang Yiyi looked at Fang Xuanling with a strange expression and said:

"Grandpa, the prison has been taken over by your accompanying guards."

"Without your approval, this poisonous water cannot be delivered, right?"

Fang Xuanling smiled, then glared at Fang Yiyi and said unhappily:

"What does it have to do with me?"

"You're the only one who talks too much, keep listening."

Fang Yiyi shrank his neck and smiled awkwardly, which made Chai Xueying cover her mouth and smile.

The dish continued:

"Zheng Jihong confronted her son Zheng Ling for two days."

"But Zheng Ling refused to repent and bluntly said that Zheng Jihong was old, had lived too long and was timid."

"He is the clan leader. He should be the one leading the Zheng clan in Xingyang. Let Zheng Jihong, the clan elder, delegate power to him as clan leader."

"Today, Zheng Jihong was so angry that he ordered the killing of Zheng Ling and his supporters. He then set the bodies on fire and announced to the public that Zheng Ling died while risking his life to save others."

After Fang Xuanling heard this, a look of shock and fear appeared on his face, and he sighed:

"The Zheng family of Xingyang is not easy to deal with!"

"Zheng Jihong is old, but he is still decisive and ruthless."

"For the development of Zheng's family in Xingyang, we will do whatever it takes!"

Fang Yiyi also said with emotion: "Yes, I suddenly feel that the goals I set before may take more time."

Fang Xuanling looked at his son deeply without trying to find out what the plan was.

Chai Xueying frowned and said, "Such a person must be a hero."

After hearing what Chai Xueying said, Fang Xuanling added some explanations:

"When the emperor revolted, the head of the Xingyang Zheng family was Zheng Jihong."

"Many of the noble families in Henan Province were not optimistic about the emperor."

"Zheng Jihong just passed the message to the various tribes, and all the hundreds of nobles listened."

"After the emperor ascended the throne, Zheng Jihong stepped down as the clan leader and handed the position over to his son."

"But for more than a decade, this person still controls the power of the clan."

"No wonder Zheng Ling, the unworthy clan leader, would be dissatisfied and do such evil things as killing his son and framing him."

Everyone who knew what happened in the past was shocked and feared the dying old man who bowed his head to Li Tang and seemed cowardly.

Suddenly, Fang Yiyi asked:

"Grandpa, if that's the case, then the sudden collapse of the former Sui Dynasty means that Zheng Jihong played a very important role, right?"

Chapter 545 Everyone, follow me to meet the Duke of Wei!

Fang Xuanling thought of what happened during the early Sui Dynasty.

His face turned pale, and he did not answer directly, but said:

"Xingzhi, your goal is likely the same as His Majesty's."

"But you must remember what Grandpa said."

"Don't underestimate these people."

"Five surnames and seven aristocrats, it's really terrifying."

“Hundreds, even thousands of years of accumulation.”

"Their background is beyond your imagination."

"In the court, the officials with great power seem to be loyal to Li Tang."

"But you can never be sure which family or surname stands behind these powerful officials."

Fang Yiyi was silent.

If you haven't been to the Tang Dynasty, you won't experience it for yourself.

He felt that the descriptions of the Five Surnames and Seven Families in history books were already very impressive.

Under the Nine-Rank System.

The gentry occupied 90% of the officials in the country.

Whoever you want to be an official, then let him be an official!

The five surnames and eight families overthrew the former Sui Dynasty with one thought.

During this period of only a few years, the powerful Sui Dynasty collapsed and disappeared in the long river of history.

It also made Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty notorious and his bad name went down in history.

Then the Longxi Li family was recommended by everyone, and Li Yuan founded the country and became emperor, creating the Tang Dynasty.

The five surnames and eight families became the five surnames and seven families.

But even the powerful Li Tang.

Li Shimin's great military strategy could only prevent the court and Chang'an from being greatly influenced by the gentry, but the world was still ruled by the gentry.

Therefore, this is also the reason why Li Shimin, although he had a large number of soldiers and generals, and numerous civil officials and strategists, was still afraid of the gentry and did not dare to attack them.

Fang Yiyi looked up and took a deep breath.

He nodded and said:

"I will keep in mind what Grandpa taught me."

"Ruzi can be taught!"

Fang Xuanling raised his hand and twirled his beard with satisfaction.

......

Bianzhou!

Fang Xuanling and his party had just arrived five miles outside the city of Bianzhou.

Fang Liu came to the front of the carriage and said:

"Master, Sanlang, Sanshao's wife, the officials from Bianzhou are waiting in front."

Fang Xuanling lifted the curtain of the car and looked at the large crowd in the distance, excitement appearing in his eyes.

Fang Yiyi was excited, but there was great curiosity in his eyes.

I am finally going to meet Fang Yizhi, who is the Sima in Bianzhou.

Bianzhou is a lower state.

The highest-ranking provincial governor was only of the fourth rank.

Sima, who was the assistant official of the governor, was only of the sixth rank.

Moreover, as an assistant official, Sima had no rights.