Lu Wenliang frowned slightly, with obvious anger on his face. He opened the car curtain, and suddenly, in front of him, on the tower, a row of crossbowmen appeared, filled with a strong murderous aura.
Lu Wenliang looked indifferent and said in a low voice.
"You are so brave to let your magistrate Fang come out and speak. Is this how you will be taught to welcome Shangguan when he comes? I think your magistrate Fang has gone too far as an official and is trying to rebel!"
Lu Wenliang was indeed a seasoned official. As soon as he opened his mouth, he directly accused Fang Jingzhi of treason.
When these words were spoken, the already tense atmosphere instantly became tense.
At this time, Fang Jingzhi's figure appeared in the middle of the city tower. He looked at Lu Wenliang sitting in the car and said calmly.
"Haha, who am I? It turns out to be the Lord Sheriff. Why, I haven't seen you for two years. The Lord Sheriff is so leisurely and elegant that he leads a group of soldiers and goes straight to Xiaguan. I want to ask the Lord Sheriff , with your situation like this, is this the way to enter the city?"
"Xiaoguan, please remember that in the Great Liang Law, there was no Shangguan personally leading troops to visit the county. What is the difference between Lord Lu's move and attacking the city? When Xiaguan is said to be treason, I think Lord Lu is more like treason."
Fang Jingzhi refused to give in at all, and the two sides were completely tit-for-tat.
Lu Wenliang paused. He was somewhat speechless by Fang Jingzhi's words. Judging from the situation at the scene, he was indeed being unreasonable.
Lu Wenliang did not panic at all, his eyes flashed, and he said directly, "County Magistrate Fang, who said that I led the troops to attack the city, but I just finished suppressing the bandits and passed by Yanglai County on the way. I thought I hadn't been here for a while. Let’s see how Magistrate Fang’s management has been in the past two years. Why, doesn’t Magistrate Fang welcome us?”
Fang Jingzhi smiled and said lightly, "Haha, that's not the case. When the superior official comes to visit, the inferior official will naturally not dare to neglect it. However, according to the law, no one can enter the city unless there are special circumstances. The army is not allowed to enter the city. Could it be that Mr. Lu wants to break the law today? Obtained the Daliang Law Order?"
"You..." Lu Wenliang was obviously very angry, but it was hard for him to refute at the moment.
He didn't expect that Fang Jingzhi would do this to him. First, he opened the city gate wide and showed weakness. Then, as the Danyang soldiers pressed forward step by step, they had the potential to attack the city. Then, on the city tower, he led More than thirty arresters, armed with bows and arrows, were ready.
It gives people the impression that they are passively defensive, and they are the ones who break the rules. Now combined with the emptiness seen in the suburban market.
Lu Wenliang immediately realized that this was an illusion deliberately created for them. He led the Danyang soldiers and set off in a mighty manner.
Even if there is no hostility, there will always be a feeling of crusade. Only now does he understand the various vendors who fled the market before.
They were not simply running for their lives, but were specifically informing the outside world that they were leading troops to attack Yanglai County.
These itinerant traders are now natural rumor makers. Once they lead troops into the city, no matter whether they take action or not, their external image will be greatly reduced, which may cause a surge of public opinion and spread to the city. There's no point in arguing.
"Good guy, so poisonous." Lu Wenliang's eyes were gloomy and he murmured in a low voice.
He really underestimated Fang Jingzhi. With a simple show of weakness, the biggest threat was solved quietly.
Having said that, if he wants to enter the city, his Danyang soldiers will definitely not be able to enter the city.
If there was no such thing, or if he could realize it in advance, it would be okay even if he and Shenyang entered the city alone. Their identities were there, and the initiative was still with them.
But after the tense situation just now, the two of them are entering the city alone. Who knows if there will be an ambush? Not to mention killing two people, but taking the opportunity to capture them and detain them directly is not impossible.
Fang Jingzhi can definitely say that in order to protect the safety of the two people, they had no choice but to take the detention method.
Everyone knows that the two of them have conflicts with Fang Jingzhi, especially since he led troops to invade Yanglai County. He is basically confirmed. Even if he is detained, the people at the bottom will probably trust Fang Jingzhi's words more.
This was what made Lu Wenliang the most angry. As soon as the two sides met, Fang Jingzhi had unknowingly set a trap for him, and he could do nothing.
Now it is impossible to lead troops into the city. If he and Shen Yang were to enter Yanglai County alone, they would not dare to gamble. If they retreat, it would be really embarrassing. It can be said that the two of them are in a dilemma.
Just when Lu Wenliang was thinking about how to deal with it, Shen Yang on the side said softly.
"County Magistrate Fang is really powerful. I admire him. Magistrate Fang has given orders, so of course we dare not violate them."
"In this case, let's sit on the ground in the middle of the city gate. After all, there are some things that have to be discussed by Magistrate Fang. I don't know if Magistrate Fang dares to do so."
Lu Wenliang's eyes lit up at Shen Yang's proposal. Why didn't he think of such a plan?
The two parties talk in the middle of the city gate. On the one hand, they can prevent the other party from doing anything detrimental to themselves.
On the other hand, his Danyang soldiers were not far behind him. If anything unexpected happened, no one could be faster than the Danyang soldiers in terms of speed.
Moreover, this way he can save his face as a county magistrate, so that he won't be talked about. Moreover, this kind of face-to-face conversation with everyone watching can ensure fairness to the greatest extent.
If he has something in mind, with just one look, the Danyang soldiers behind him will take action quickly. From a certain perspective, the initiative is still in his hands.
Whether Fang Jingzhi agrees or not is not his concern. No matter from which aspect, whether he agrees or not is beneficial to them.
Not long after Shen Yang finished speaking, Fang Jingzhi on the tower did not hesitate at all, nodded slightly, turned around and left.
After a while, the city gate was opened wide, and Fang Jingzhi and Master Liu walked out of the city alone, standing between the two sides, not afraid at all whether the other party would take action.
Lu Wenliang and Shen Yang looked at each other, and without hesitation, they got off the carriage and walked up.
No matter how stupid they were, they couldn't shoot Fang Jingzhi in public. After all, Fang Jingzhi was a court official and he was not guilty of any crime. If they really did it, they would be suspected of intending to rebel.
The four of them looked at each other, then sat on the ground, feeling the gravel beneath them, without any discomfort on their faces.
After the two parties sat down for a moment, Shen Chong said directly, "County Magistrate Fang, with your wisdom, you should know the purpose of our coming here. I admit that the previous collision in Yanglai County was my fault. How to punish me, Shen Chong agrees." .
"But Magistrate Fang, you deliberately condoned and protected another person. As far as I know, the young man who had a conflict with me should be a son of a powerful family. After Magistrate Fang took him away, what kind of punishment did he receive? None, but he entertained me so well, Magistrate Fang, did what you did violate the laws of Great Liang?"
"Moreover, the sons of powerful and powerful families from other places came to Dongzhou without looking for anyone, but found you, Magistrate Fang. Behind this, I am very suspicious whether there is an ulterior secret between you. Mr. Lu is here. Came for this.”
Shen Yang fell behind, and Lu Wenliang on the side took over the words slowly and nodded.
"That's right, Magistrate Fang. I admit that Yanglai County has been pretty good under your management in the past two years, but this is not the reason for your arrogance and self-reliance."
"Yanglai County has an important position and is the hub of the two states. Moreover, at this time, there is a war crisis on the front line. You are also from the front line. You don't need to say anything, so you naturally understand the seriousness of the matter."
"For the safety of Yanglai County, Danyang County, and even the entire Dongzhou, I hope you will hand over this person and fully inform you of the relationship between you and this person. You know, everything is for the stability of Dongzhou. "
What Lu Wenliang said was an upright and awe-inspiring person. Those who didn't know better thought that Lu Wenliang was a good official who cared deeply about the people at the bottom. In that case, he almost didn't have the integrity of an official written on his face.
Regarding Lu Wenliang's sincere words, Fang Jingzhi didn't take it at all and chuckled.
"Master Lu is really a good official who cares about the people of Yanglai County. He didn't directly say that this person is a spy of the pirates and Japanese pirates. The lower official colluded with this person in order to betray Yanglai County. I can say that That’s right, Master Lu.”
Lu Wenliang still looked upright and looked at Fang Jingzhi seriously.
"County Magistrate Fang, considering the two years you have devoted to Yanglai County, I really don't want to see you go astray. You are a county magistrate conferred by the imperial court. You must not go down a foolish path."
As soon as Lu Wenliang finished speaking, Fang Jingzhi laughed out loud. His eyes were cold and he said in a cold voice, "Haha, Mr. Lu really understands justice. These few words directly labeled the subordinate as a spy." hat."
"Master Lu, let me tell you straight. Don't tell me. Even if you are a higher official, you are not worthy of telling me about my relationship with this person."
"If you come here today, to be honest, your trip is destined to be in vain. You are so good at investigating, just do it yourself. The only thing I can tell you is that no one can take this person away."
"Master Lu, you are not worthy!"
"Fang Jingzhi, you are so brave. You dare to insult Shangguan. You are seeking death!"
Fang Jingzhi's confession made Lu Wenliang unable to bear it any longer and scolded him coldly.
No matter how you say it, he is Fang Jingzhi's superior. When did a small county magistrate dare to speak to him like this?
You know, behind him, at a distance of more than ten feet, thousands of Danyang soldiers are ready to dispatch at any time.
As long as he gives the order, it is more than enough to take down Fang Jingzhi.
Fang Jingzhi didn't take Lu Wenliang's verbal threats seriously at all. He glanced at the menacing Danyang soldiers behind him and said coldly.
"Master Lu, Third Young Master Shen, don't think you are the only ones who are prepared. You can give it a try. I can't guarantee anything, but I can guarantee that you two won't be able to leave before these soldiers take action."
The two of them were startled, but soon they looked to both sides as if they sensed something.
On both sides of the two people, there was a dense forest, and the breeze was blowing. It was not a gentle breeze, but a bit of murderous intent.
Looking carefully, there were countless arrows emitting cold light in the dense forest, aiming at them.
A chill instantly appeared on the backs of the two of them.
Lu Wenliang was okay, but Shen Yang, his expression was ugly, even a little unbelievable.
What shocked him was not that there was an ambush, but that he proposed to sit on the ground at the city gate. Fang Jingzhi could guess that he had this idea as early as the beginning.
Therefore, sending people to ambush both sides early was the most terrifying thing. It was equivalent to saying that all their thoughts on this trip were basically in Fang Jingzhi's plan.
They are like novices, stupidly jumping into the trap prepared by others step by step. This kind of foresight and step by step is the most terrifying thing.
