Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

Chapter 273 Li Ke Meets Fang Yuan, Fang Yuan Informs
That night, Yang Yuzhi and his wife woke up from their sleep.

At the same time, they also got a piece of news that the people sent to stop Fang Yuan's food died, fled, and some were arrested.

After learning about this problem, the husband and wife were not calm. They lost all sleepiness. At the same time, they were sweating coldly, and there was a look of panic in their eyes.

"Pack up and salute immediately, we will leave the city to take refuge at dawn!"

The head of Shouchun County made a decisive decision.

The one-eyed dragons sent here are confidantes, so they should not betray them.

But in the hands of the other party, anything can happen.

In this case, you can't stay in Chang'an City and wait for death, you have to get rid of the risk immediately.

"It's still early, why don't we go into the palace immediately and tell the King of Shu before leaving?"

Yang Yuzhi glanced at the sky.

Although I can't tell what time it is, it feels still early, and it should be some time before dawn.

"It will take a while to get in and out of the palace, and we still have to pack up and salute, how can we have time to enter the palace?"

The Lord of Shouchun County said in a deep voice.

It was very troublesome to enter and leave the palace at night.

Not to mention the time consumed, but also easy to attract the attention of others.

The most important thing is, after telling Li Ke about this, will Li Ke yell at him for being useless again.

"But if you leave like this, can you come back in the future?"

Yang Yuzhi has his own considerations.

He was worried that the person he sent would not be exposed, and the two of them would be fine.

And if you just leave without any news, it will be hard to come back later.

It's not that it's not easy to come back to Chang'an City, but that Chang'an City won't have the same status as it does today.

More importantly, if one day Li Ke becomes the emperor, the two of them will lose the chance to become a dragon.

"Then you go, go and come back!"

The Lord of Shouchun County pondered for a moment, and said in a deep voice.

The two worked separately, one mobilized the people in the house to pack up, and the other immediately went to the palace to meet Li Ke.

After the gatekeepers reported back and forth, the sky was already hazy and bright, and cocks were crowing everywhere.

"What do you want me to do at this hour?"

Li Ke has disheveled hair and bloodshot eyes.

He hasn't woken up yet, but it must be a big deal if someone asks for an interview at this hour, so he resisted his drowsiness and got up.

"Your Highness, the person I sent to hijack Fang Yuan's food and grass failed, and now I am going to leave Chang'an City to take refuge."

Yang Yuzhi said respectfully.

After that, he was ready to leave.

Because at this time the sky has already appeared white.

"what?"

Li Ke was shocked, and his sleepiness disappeared.

"I will leave Chang'an City first to take refuge."

Yang Yuzhi repeated.

He saluted Li Ke, turned around and was about to retreat.

"Wait!"

Li Ke drank in a low voice.

His expression became ferocious.

The eyes looking at Yang Yuzhi were burning with anger.

"Your Highness, I really can't stay."

Yang Yuzhi hadn't thought about the complexity of the matter.

But when he looked back and saw Li Ke's eyes, his heart skipped a beat.

"Take it!"

Li Ke stood up and roared.

Damn Yang Yuzhi, how dare he hijack food and grass?
That is the food and grass sent to the Lingnan battlefield. What will the soldiers in front of the food run out do?
Stupid, really stupid, how could there be such a stupid person under him?

"Your Highness, what are you doing?"

"I'll do everything you want!"

Yang Yuzhi was shocked.

Facing the two guards approaching, he wanted to dodge.

But with his force, how could he avoid the capture of the guards.

"This king has never asked you to do such a thing!"

Li Ke said angrily.

His eyes stared at Yang Yuzhi like electricity.

He must have nothing to do with hijacking food and grass.

Once it is spread, the emperor will be furious, and what awaits him will be endless darkness.

"I asked you to check the manpower you arranged, not to stop the food!"

Li Ke blushed with anger.

Stupid, how do you understand the hijacking of food and grass?
"Your Highness, they are all our own people, Fang Yuan is the enemy."

"Hijacking his food, he will delay the opportunity to fight, and he will not even be able to hold the position of servant of the household department."

Yang Yuzhi still felt that Li Ke's words needed to be pondered, rather than taken literally.

"Take it off!"

Li Ke no longer has any thoughts of talking with Yang Yuzhi.

He is now as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Since Yang Yuzhi came and explained to himself that the hijacking of grain and grass had failed, it proved that he had received the news.

Since he received the news, did Fang Yuan who was in charge of this matter also receive the news, did the emperor also receive the news soon?

If someone sent by Yang Yuzhi confessed that he was the mastermind of Yang Yuzhi, then if he got close to Yang Yuzhi, would he be considered the mastermind?

Although I am not.

But people's words are scary, and Yang Yuzhi kept saying that he meant it.

And
"Come here, go invite Shouchun County Lord!"

"If she doesn't come, she will be forced to come!"

Li Ke ordered in a panic.

He almost forgot the Lord Shouchun County.

Yang Yuzhi said that he was going to leave Chang'an City for refuge.

It is impossible for the Shouchun County Lord to stay in Chang'an City.

The husband and wife are one, and Li Ke wants to arrest both of them.

Only in this way can Yang Yuzhi and Shouchun County Lord be sent out before the situation breaks out.

As the order was issued, Li Ke still couldn't calm down and walked back and forth in front of the position.

Fang Yuan is in charge of escorting food and grass, maybe I should talk to Fang Yuan.

After thinking of this, Li Ke went to the household department without waiting for the guards to bring back Shouchun County Lord.

Ministry of Accounts.

When the prince arrived, there was naturally a lot of movement.

But Tang Jian was not there, so Fang Yuan and Cui Zhentang greeted him again.

"This king is here to come and see me casually, so let's go and get busy."

Li Ke was very friendly and greeted everyone in the household department in a friendly manner.

Everyone saluted one after another, bid farewell to Li Ke, and went back to work.

But Fang Yuan and Cui Zhentang, who are the right and left servants, naturally cannot really leave.

When the prince comes, he must be accompanied by someone with status.

"Cui Shilang, you should go back to work first, as long as I have Fang Shilang to accompany me."

Li Ke looked at Cui Zhentang and said with a smile.

"Yes."

Cui Zhentang was a little surprised, but he left without changing his expression.

"Did your Highness come to see me?"

Fang Yuan looked at Li Ke in surprise.

Generally speaking, in order to avoid suspicion, the prince cannot come to the three provinces and six departments.

This is the emperor's courtiers, and the prince is suspected of forming a clique when he comes here.

"Just come and have a look."

"Is Fang Shilang still used to being in the household department?"

Li Ke said as he walked.

The household department is not only an office, but also a place with a very good scenery.

In fact, every major department is not only a place for offices, but the environment and so on are comparable to five-star parks.

"It's still a habit, thank you for your concern."

Fang Yuan glanced at the sky, and replied tacitly.

It's only dawn now, and I just came back to work early in the morning, so it's still very early.

At this time, the reason for saying that he is free is really far-fetched, but Fang Yuan doesn't need to expose him.

Not long after, while Li Ke was walking aimlessly, the two stopped in front of a small lotus pond.

"Fang Shilang, how do you think the fish in the lotus pond can break out of its restraint and change their fate?"

Li Ke turned his back to Fang Yuan, looked at the lotus pond and muttered.

He can't directly ask Fang Yuan about the transportation of grain and grass, otherwise he will be suspected.

After thinking about it, Li Ke can only use the scene to express his feelings, test Fang Yuan's tone, and then decide how to deal with Yang Yuzhi and his wife.

Before setting off to find Fang Yuan, Li Ke thought about handing Yang Yuzhi and his wife directly to the emperor, but he couldn't bear it, and that time has not yet come.

Yang Yuzhi and his wife helped him a lot and were core members. Selling them like this would easily chill the people below and make them divorced from their morals.

"Your Highness, it is easy for a fish to change its fate, but the result is a dead fish."

"Fish cannot live without water. This lotus pond is not their constraint, but their living space."

Fang Yuan looked at Li Ke in surprise, and then said.

Presumably Li Ke wanted to use the scene to express his feelings again, alluding to something.

But Fang Yuan didn't want to guess according to his meaning, he could express whatever he wanted.

Because it's not necessary, Fang Yuan didn't take refuge in Li Ke, there's no need to follow Li Ke's wishes.

"Hehe, you're right."

The corner of Li Ke's mouth twitched slightly.

He also heard that Fang Yuan didn't cooperate with him.

This is not putting yourself in a position of importance.

But despite his dissatisfaction, Li Ke could only endure it.

In silence, the two looked at the peaceful lotus pond one after the other.

Occasionally, a dragonfly flies by, lands on the lotus leaf, and then flies away.

"Your Highness, I still have a lot of business to do here."

Fang Yuan smiled slightly.

Although he was curious about why Li Ke came here.

But the other party didn't say anything, and I didn't bother to guess, anyway, I couldn't guess.

If he wants to say it, then say it, if he doesn't want to say it, don't say it.

"It's because I'm in a bad mood. I asked you to stay with me, which wasted your time."

"Let's go, talk while walking, are you busy preparing food and grass recently, how is it?"

The corners of Li Ke's mouth twitched even more severely.

But at the same time, he also seized the opportunity to start asking what he wanted to ask.

"The preparations have been completed and are being transported to the battlefield."

Fang Yuan answered naturally.

But my heart was a little surprised.

Although the preparation of food and grass has not been launched to the outside world.

But as a prince, he should know that the preparations for food and grass have been completed.

But Fang Yuan didn't pay too much attention, after all, it's understandable that Li Ke didn't notice in a hurry.

"The closer you get to Lingnan, the more barren and barren the place will be, and there will be more bandits."

"If necessary, this king will ask His Majesty for you to escort you with an army."

Li Ke said as he walked, with a natural expression.

"Indeed, I have a deep understanding of this."

"The closer you get to Lingnan, the poorer the place is, and the more difficult the people's life is."

"The team escorting food and grass this time was ambushed by bandits before entering Lingnan. Fortunately, arrangements were made in advance."

Fang Yuan nodded deeply.

When speaking, pay attention to Li Ke's expression.

When returning to the household department in the early dynasty, Fang Yuan sent a message from Liao Fengmao.

After knowing that the food and grass were safe, Fang Yuan didn't inform Li Shimin, instead he did not tell.

First of all, Liao Fengmao has already caught some bandits and is forcing out the messengers behind the scenes, so there is no need to spread the news of the fruitless things for the time being.

Secondly, anyone who dares to attack grain and grass, unless it is a real bandit, or is instigated by a certain force, cannot spread the word to scare the grass.

Now that Li Ke came suddenly, and then asked suddenly, Fang Yuan immediately suspected Li Ke, but it was only suspicion.

"Damn bandits, you dare to stare at the grain and grass!"

"Fang Shilang, we must not tolerate them. After I return to the palace, I will immediately report to His Majesty to punish them severely!"

Li Ke's expression changed, and he became furious.

"There is no need to inform His Majesty for the time being. It will not be too late for me to investigate first."

Fang Yuan shook his head and said.

I was also curious: Could it be that I suspected Li Ke wrongly?
"It's not impossible."

"But this matter is of great importance. I suggest that you inform His Majesty in advance."

"Otherwise, if something happens later, not only will the minister impeach you, but His Majesty will also dislike you."

Li Ke nodded slightly.

But he stopped and said earnestly.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your guidance."

Fang Yuan frowned slightly, and saluted Li Ke.

Indeed, what Li Ke said is correct, if other things happen in the future, impeachment will be light.

You may also be accused of covering up criminals and so on.

It's okay if there are no accidents, but if there are accidents, the problem will be big.

But what Fang Yuan was more curious about was why Li Ke suddenly kindly reminded himself?

Although there was no major enmity between the two, they were definitely at odds, and he shouldn't help himself.

"Fang Shilang, the king's door is always open for you."

"No matter what time it is, as long as you want, you can come to this king."

Li Ke said solemnly.

After speaking, he nodded heavily to Li Ke, and then left.

Fang Yuan looked at Li Ke's back, guessing why Li Ke came here today?
Still want to win over yourself?

Or do you want to inquire about the bandits who hijacked food and grass?

After thinking about it, Fang Yuan felt that the latter was more likely.

The former himself has rejected several times, but also made a fuss.

As a prince, there is no need to come over to humiliate him again.

Then according to what Li Ke said just now, do I have to report to Li Shimin in advance?

After thinking about it, Fang Yuan decided to enter the palace for safety reasons.

Escorting food and grass by yourself, as long as the escort is successful, it is a great achievement, as long as you want this credit.

As for who instigated the hijacking of food and grass, whether it was the bandit's intention or someone secretly instigated it, it should not be investigated by oneself.

Not long after, Fang Yuan entered the palace and saw Li Shimin in the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, Grain and Grass encountered bandits when it was about to enter Lingnan."

"There is no problem with food and grass. Judging from the reported information, the identities of these bandits are not simple."

Fang Yuan presented Liao Fengmao's letter, said in a deep voice.

"Insanity!"

"Who dares to take the idea of ​​food and grass?!"

Li Shimin was furious, his eyes were as big as a gong.

The defeat in the Lingnan War was a very embarrassing thing for the court.

If the reinforcement's food is hijacked, then the reinforcement support is a failure.

The outcome of the failure was that the First Battle of Lingnan completely collapsed, and the imperial court was defeated in the battle of Lingnan.

The Celestial Dynasty, which has just become the respect of all countries, will be ridiculed by foreign countries, and it will also damage the hearts of the people.

Therefore, those who dare to make food and grass ideas at this time definitely do not want the country and the people of the Tang Dynasty to be safe.

"Liao Fengmao was worried that there would be accidents on the way, so he didn't escort the bandits back immediately. Please make a decision, Your Majesty."

Fang Yuan spoke for Liao Fengmao and handed over the decision to Li Shimin.

"Order Cheng Yaojin to take 100 people to escort the bandits back to Chang'an City for review!"

Li Shimin pondered for a moment, then said coldly.

The hateful traitor must find out who is behind the scenes.

"Your Majesty, I have something else to report, but please back away."

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment, and said seriously.

"Go back."

Li Shimin narrowed his eyes, then waved back and forth.

The eunuch and maid of the imperial study room pushed out the imperial study room and closed the door.

No one knew that one of the eunuchs who had left avoided everyone's sight and went to find Li Ke, King of Shu.

"Tell me, what else is there?"

Li Shimin sat down again, but his anger still persisted.

He felt that the situation in Chang'an City was becoming more and more uncertain, and more and more gangsters were making trouble.

"Before I entered the palace, His Royal Highness the King of Shu found me"

Fang Yuan said slowly.

Retell what Li Ke said when he went to the household department and by the lotus pond.

Li Shimin's face was pretty good at the beginning, but at the end his face was so gloomy that he almost dripped water.

(End of this chapter)