Chapter 4758: Sudden Death

Chapter 4758: Sudden Death
At the same time, the dandies who were scattered in various directions of Jingzhao Prefecture were horrified to find that they were surrounded by soldiers of the Right Jinwu Guard outside. Soldiers were lined up in battle array, and cavalry were patrolling back and forth. It was like a giant net covering the Jingzhao Prefecture government office, and they could not escape even if they had wings.

As soon as the dandies showed their heads, longbows, crossbows and muskets were already aimed at them. The arrows were shining coldly under the light of the torches.

"Anyone who acts recklessly will be killed without mercy!"

"Jump down from the wall and don't move!"

"Just surrender. If you dare to resist, the arrows will have no eyes!"

"Hold your head with your hands and lie on the ground. If you dare to run again, I will kill you without mercy!"

The playboys were dumbfounded. They all knew that although Zhang Liang was the nominal commander of the Right Jinwu Guard, he was now under the command of Fang Jun. Everyone knew who Fang Jun was and he would really kill if he said so. The army was full of Fang Jun's old subordinates, who obeyed Fang Jun's orders. As long as Fang Jun gave the order to "kill without mercy", it would not matter whether you were a member of the royal family or a son of a noble family.

Moreover, the dragnet formed by the Right Jinwu Guards had no gaps at all. They had surrounded Jingzhao Prefecture without anyone knowing when. These playboys were really like fish in a jar, with no way out. What else could they do except surrender?

Before, they gathered in the Jingzhao government office and could rely on the principle of "the law does not punish the masses" to act recklessly. Now that the "alliance" has collapsed, who dares to face the swords and arrows of the Right Jinwu Guards?

His fighting spirit was gone, fear set in, and he just lay on the ground obediently, surrendering himself.

Under the illumination of torches, a large group of cavalrymen galloped in from the Jinguan Gate. The sound of their iron hooves clattering on the bluestone road made a clanging sound. They were so powerful and marched at lightning speed that they arrived outside the Jingzhao government office in a flash.

The Hu merchants in the West Market were looking at the farce happening in Jingzhao Prefecture from across the long street. When they suddenly saw this murderous cavalry, they were so frightened that they turned pale and quickly stepped back to avoid getting into trouble.

In the Tang Dynasty, foreigners had little power. The Tang Law only applied to the common people of the Tang Dynasty. Once a Hu merchant was involved in a lawsuit, whether he would live or die, be beaten or fined was entirely up to the presiding official. Therefore, the Hu people were most afraid of lawsuits. Once they were accidentally involved in a lawsuit, they would rather lose their homes and wealth to reach a settlement. Otherwise, not only would they lose their money, but they might even risk their lives.

So you can watch the fun, but you must not become the fun...

However, everyone is curious. Seeing this cavalry team in neat formation and full of murderous intent, they couldn't help but whisper to their companions: "Which great general of the empire is this?"

"Duke of Yue, Fang Jun, you don't even know him?"

"It's well-known, but this is the first time I've seen the real person."

Who hasn’t heard of Fang Jun’s name?

Many of the Hu merchants came from the north and had seen Fang Junbing's mighty army marching across the north. The entire north was devastated after that battle, and countless herdsmen and farmers suffered as a result...

Li Daoli, hiding in the crowd, was anxious. After Li Jingshu led his men into Jingzhao Prefecture, he could only hear the commotion and noise inside. Then the Right Jinwu Guards quickly arrived and surrounded Jingzhao Prefecture. He didn't even have time to send anyone inside to report the news.

No one who entered Jingzhao Prefecture has come out yet. He has no idea what happened inside, let alone why the Right Jinwu Guard came so quickly. He subconsciously feels that something is not right...

But now Jingzhao Prefecture has been blockaded and under martial law, isolated from the outside world, and he is helpless.

……

When the cavalry arrived at the gate of Jingzhao Prefecture, Sun Renshi, the general of the Right Jinwu Guard, who had already gathered there, hurried forward and knelt on one knee to salute: "I pay my respects to the commander-in-chief!"

To this day, Fang Jun has no official position in the Left and Right Jinwu Guards, but everyone in the Left and Right Jinwu Guards still calls him "General", of course, with the exception of the Right Jinwu Guard's General Zhang Liang...

Fang Jun, the leader, dismounted from his horse. He was wearing a purple official robe and a futou on his head. He was not wearing armor or weapons. He did not have the majestic and fierce aura of a general. He stepped forward and patted Sun Renshi on the shoulder, saying gently, "No need to be polite. Get up."

Then he walked towards the gate of Jingzhao Prefecture with his hands behind his back and asked calmly, "What's the situation?"

Sun Renshi stood up and followed him, one hand on his sword, his armor clanging as he replied respectfully, "Dozens of royal family members and noble sons brought their own servants and family soldiers, totaling more than a hundred people, led by Li Jingshu, the prince of Dongping County, to attack the Jingzhao government office, intending to kidnap the Jingzhao prefect. They then searched the government office for evidence of land donated to temples and Taoist temples, and set fire to a house and several account books."

As he was talking, Fang Jun had already reached the gate and said casually, "Where's Li Jingshu? Bring her here. I want to ask who gave him the guts to attack the Jingzhao government office? He must be tired of living!"

"Uh... In the chaos, Li Jingshu fell to the ground. I don't know who stepped on his ribs and broke them. He kept spitting blood from his mouth. It was probably because the broken bones pierced his internal organs. He was breathing out but not in. The military doctor was giving him first aid, but it seems he can't be saved."

"Is there such a thing?"

Fang Jun stopped at the door and ordered his personal soldiers: "Take my name card to the Imperial Medical Bureau and find two highly skilled doctors to come and help with the treatment. You must do your best."

"Here."

After the guards left, Fang Jun said to Sun Renshi, "Pass the order down. All officers and soldiers of the Right Jinwu Guard should stay on standby and not interfere with Li Jingshu's treatment, so as to avoid misunderstanding."

Sun Renshi was stunned for a moment, then he came to his senses and said in fear: "I am really stupid. I actually forgot about this matter! Don't worry, Marshal, I will pass the order right away."

Fang Yizhi was almost killed in Japan when he was assassinated. Later, it was found that it was related to Li Shaokang, the grandson of the Prince of Dongping, who was the eldest son of Li Jingshu. The Emperor intervened and the Prince of Dongping gave up most of their wealth to settle the matter, but Fang Jun must be indignant. If Li Jingshu died in the Jingzhao government office now, the doctor of the Right Jinwu Guard, and the officers and soldiers of the Right Jinwu Guard, would be involved in the treatment. I am afraid it would be hard to explain...

When Fang Jun entered the gate, he saw several doctors surrounding Li Jingshu who had fallen to the ground and giving him first aid. Ma Zhou was standing aside with his hands behind his back. He looked at Fang Jun and nodded in greeting with a smile.

Fang Jun felt warm in his heart, knowing that Ma Zhou had already thought of the trouble that might arise if Li Jingshu died, so he stood by in person, so that he could testify to the fact that the Right Jinwu Guard's rescue was completely fine...

Fang Jun looked up and saw that members of the royal family, sons of nobles, and their slaves and family soldiers had all been controlled. They were kneeling against the walls and eaves with their heads in their hands. The burning house had been put out, but thick smoke was still rising from it. The usually neat and dignified Jingzhao government office was in a mess.

Seeing Fang Jun coming, several doctors stood up.

"What's the situation? Can he be treated?"

The doctor shook his head and said, "We came a little too late. The patient had three broken ribs, and the broken bones happened to pierce his heart and stomach. He was already beyond saving. Even if Dr. Sun came, he couldn't have been saved."

Ma Zhou at the side said, "Write a detailed record of the treatment process later and let me sign it to avoid any trouble later."

The doctor bowed in gratitude. They already knew that the deceased was the eldest son of the Prince of Dongping County, and that the Zongzheng Temple would inevitably intervene. The sudden death of such a prominent member of the royal family would definitely have a huge impact, and if they were not careful they would be dragged into the storm. They were just small doctors, how could they protect themselves?
Now that Ma Zhou has signed a guarantee to prove that there were no problems with their rescue, how can they not be grateful?

Ma Zhou was naturally not acting as a guarantor for these doctors. He did this to help Fang Jun eliminate future troubles.

He sent someone to report to the Zongzheng Temple, then took Fang Jun to a deserted place and asked quietly, "Are there any of your people among these people?"

Fang Jun denied it decisively: "No!"

Ma Zhou looked at me with a playful look and snorted, "It's none of my business whether there is one or not, but the signs of manipulation are too obvious. First, they abruptly proposed to arrest me and knock on the Chengtian Gate, then they turned their guns to look for the contract documents but burned the house where the sundries were piled up. Then, Li Jingshu was knocked down in the chaos and then trampled to death... When the Zongzheng Temple gathers these people for questioning, I'm afraid that someone with ulterior motives will notice the weirdness."

Fang Jun cursed: "What a waste, you can't even handle such a small thing, what a trouble!"

"Haha, didn't you say there was no one for you?"

"Really? I didn't admit it."

Seeing Fang Jun acting like a rogue, Ma Zhou said helplessly: "This is not in the plan. This will have far-reaching consequences. Are you sure it is necessary?"

"Only when so many people are implicated can everyone feel insecure. Otherwise, who can do anything to them? 'The law does not punish the masses' is not just talk."

With so many royal family members and noble sons gathered together, even the emperor would be helpless against them unless they were plotting treason. If they were all dealt with according to the law, the entire Chang'an city would be in turmoil because of the families behind them, and in the end, nothing would be resolved.

"The law does not punish the masses" is a rogue trick, but it really works in many cases...

But now it is no longer possible. The sudden death of a prince of a county prince's mansion will inevitably involve the Zongzheng Temple and the Dali Temple, and even the Censorate will supervise. Such a major case will definitely implicate a wide range of people, and countless royal family members and nobles will be involved. At this time, everyone is afraid that His Majesty will take the opportunity to eliminate dissidents and implicate many people, and also afraid that others will make random accusations. Everyone will be in danger, and this is the perfect time to make drastic changes to the royal family and nobles.

Ma Zhou said in admiration: "Everyone says you are a 'club', but if you are a 'club', it is a carved 'club'. I could never have thought of such a trick of taking advantage of the situation and adding insult to injury, but the effect is really good."

Fang Jun squinted his eyes and asked: "Are you scolding me for being cruel and ruthless, or are you praising yourself for being innocent and self-reliant?"

Ma Zhou laughed: "Isn't that the same?"

"Alright, if you do good things, you will be remembered for eternity, and if you do bad things, I will be remembered for eternity... His Royal Highness the King of Han is coming, do you want to greet him?"

"No, please. You usually ride a horse into the Prince Han's mansion. If you are too polite all of a sudden, I'm afraid His Highness the Prince Han will feel uneasy and won't be able to sleep at night."

Fang Jun was dissatisfied: "When I was young and frivolous, I did some impolite things. People are always right and it is a great virtue to correct their mistakes. How can you always remember other people's shortcomings and fail to see their strengths? Ma Fuyin is narrow-minded."

Ma Zhou sneered: "You are young and frivolous, aren't you? You are clearly doing something wrong. Do you really think that you are wrongly accused of being the leader of the 'Four Evils of Chang'an'?"

Fang Jun was too upset to be angry anymore. He was very distressed: "I'm afraid I'll never be able to wash away this bad reputation. Even the Crown Prince asked me if this nickname was true or false that day."

Ma Zhou couldn't help but grin.

Fang Jun snorted: "Stop laughing, Li Daoli is here. It will be impolite if you laugh when others are crying."

Ma Zhou quickly suppressed his smile and waited with a serious expression.

Changing face very quickly.