Fan Zhongyan?
Lao Fan!
This is a great god!
Cao An knew that someone would come today, but he didn't expect that it would be him!
In the Song Dynasty, there were only two or three people who were called saints... Fan Zhongyan was one of them.
There is no need to elaborate too much, just the name can represent everything.
After being distracted for a moment, he suddenly realized: Yes, the current governor of Kaifeng is Fan Zhongyan, isn't he?
Kaifeng Prefecture is in charge of the public security of the capital. From the Five Dynasties to the Song Dynasty, whoever can achieve this position is not a high-ranking official.
Cao An cupped his hands and said politely: "I have met Mr. Fan."
This tone was perfunctory, even a little disgusting.
Fan Zhongyan glanced at him and went straight to the point, "Since you have returned to Bianliang...why didn't you report the extermination of the Cao family to the government?"
Cao An looked at the passers-by outside and said, "Government? Which government? Dali Temple or Kaifeng Mansion? Or the Government Hall?"
If it were an ordinary people's home, Kaifeng Mansion would naturally be able to take care of it.
But are the Cao family ordinary people?
Cao An's meaning is very clear: Even if I dare to file a lawsuit, do you, Fan Zhongyan, dare to take this case?
He did not doubt Lao Fan's fairness and integrity, but people in officialdom were never black and white.
Can you guarantee that Fan Zhongyan will not have other thoughts?
They say they are saints, but saints are also human beings!
How could Fan Zhongyan not hear the resentment in this tone? He looked at Cao An carefully and said, "I and Mr. Cao are considered close friends... When you were born, I also sent you a congratulatory gift."
Like Cao Lili, Fan Zhongyan was also a staunch emperor.
These words are telling Cao An: Boy, I am not your enemy.
"That was the year..."
Cao An was very indifferent and looked at him with a smile: "Didn't Mr. Fan also have the surname Zhu back then?"
"Shuzi!"
Fan Zhongyan finally couldn't sit still anymore and stood up angrily.
Lao Fan's life experience is not a secret.
At that time, Fan's mother remarried to the Zhu family of Changshan, so Fan Zhongyan changed his surname to Zhu. Later, when he was promoted to an official, he changed his original surname back and recognized his ancestor.
It would be fine if Cao Lili said this.
After all, Fan Zhongyan does not have an advantage in terms of seniority.
But why do you, Cao An?
"I came here to look for you with good intentions... Ignorant boy, don't you think that no one will dare to touch you after making such a fuss?"
Lao Fan is really anxious.
Since he became an official, every time he talks about this matter, others will praise him for his loyalty, justice, benevolence and filial piety.
After all, in these days, ancestral etiquette is paramount.
But when these words came out of Cao An's mouth, he, Fan Zhongyan, became ungrateful, unkind and incorruptible... he was eating from the Zhu family, but receiving benefits from his Fan family.
"That's all it is. I don't care!"
Cao An's tone was stiff, without any awareness of being submissive to the elders: "I am the only one in the Cao family! Come if you are not afraid of death. If this Bianliang... someone comes, you will not regret it!"
Another stubborn guy!
Lao Fan sighed in his heart and suddenly changed the subject: "Did you make that song 'Born to be a Hero'?"
"yes!"
"Do you have a name?"
"Spring Quatrains!"
"...it suits the occasion."
In early spring, everyone in the Cao family was killed.
Cao An escaped from death and returned to Bianliang to seek revenge, and he composed this heroic poem with emotion.
It shows that he has great literary talent and also his determination!
"To this day, I miss Xiang Yu and refuse to cross the Yangtze River..."
Lao Fan recited a sentence and sighed: "It seems that you are determined this time, and you are bound to live and die with those people!"
"They won't let me go!"
Cao An still smiled.
Hearing this, Fan Zhongyan smiled.
Not only is he talented in literature, but he is also smart!
"You guessed it right..."
Old Fan stroked the black hair under his chin and said calmly: "Yesterday, a man named Jia Changjun came to Kaifeng Mansion to complain, saying that he was beaten by you for no reason... and there were many crimes listed."
"Then Mr. Fan is here to arrest someone today?"
Cao An's eyes were calm, but his heart was turbulent.
He bet that Lao Fan wouldn't do it!
As a staunch imperialist, Lao Fan is in the same category as Cao Yongli to a certain extent, but the Cao family's luck is too bad...
If he dares to take Cao An, he will be targeted by thousands of people tomorrow!
Those courtiers from the Queen Mother's party would laugh at him, and those from the Little Emperor's party would also despise and angrily rebuke him.
"If I wanted to arrest you, I would have directly sent the Yamen here..."
Fan Zhongyan had a headache.
This kid is so smart that I can't even take his pulse.
"Many people sympathize with the Cao family, but they will not stand up to help you... Do you understand?"
Lao Fan sighed, as if he was lamenting the injustice in this world.
"If the Buddha doesn't save me, I will save myself!"
Cao An's reply was more decisive: "I also hope Mr. Fan can understand... Now, it is no longer a matter of my life and death!... You can sit back and watch, but please don't add insult to injury. I would like to express my gratitude to you, junior!"
After speaking, he stood up respectfully and bowed to Fan Zhongyan.
That straight waist, even if it is bent down, is still very resilient!
"If you want to participate in the party struggle, the Cao family will really be doomed!"
Fan Zhongyan's eyelids twitched wildly and he advised: "No matter what you think of me...but if you are willing to give up revenge, leave Bianliang, and find a stable place to live...I can help you!"
How to help?
You can hide from open guns, but how to guard against hidden arrows?
He fled all the way from Fangzhou to Bianliang, would he have to escape all the way again?
In this Song Dynasty, what does it mean whether it comes or not?
"I can suppress Jia Changjun's matter..."
After a long pause, Fan Zhongyan finally sighed: "But if those people take action, I...I may not be able to protect you."
After Liu E came to power, he promoted a number of "posterity" officials, who were either powerful or party members.
It is true that Lao Fan is the governor of Kaifeng, but the little emperor is not able to do anything!
Having been raised by Liu E for thirteen years, it is not an exaggeration to say that Zhao Zhen was a puppet.
Liu E is now in power. If she wants to take action, who can stop her?
"The Queen Mother will not take action."
Cao An's face was firm and he said seriously: "Because a certain orphan of the Cao family has a reputation for brutal murder... it's not worth it..."
Yes, it’s not cost-effective!
The smile on Fan Zhongyan's face deepened, and there was a look of satisfaction in his eyes: "You, an old man from the Chamber of Commerce, also know something...most of the rogues and idle men in the outer city have been won over by you, but I still have to say ugly things up front..."
"Junior, please listen carefully."
Cao An changed his attitude and became extremely respectful.
Arrogant at the front and respectful at the back, what a pure piece of meat!
"you……"
Lao Fan shook his head helplessly and said with a cold face: "No matter what business you do or what your plans are...but you must not hurt innocent people, commit adultery, or break the law...otherwise!"
"What if they come to get me?"
Cao An's expression was particularly serious.
"Report to the official...I know the authority of Kaifeng Prefecture!"
"..."
"What if you can't control it?"
"I have the authority to know the governor of Kaifeng!"
"..."
Damn it, you, the governor of Kaifeng, won't be able to work for more than a few days.
