Although Changsun Chong guessed the truth, but this kind of person is suspicious by nature, and he soon started to have random thoughts.
He had just taken over the Left Guard Army, and it was just the time to clean up military discipline and replace him with his own cronies. Why did he have to withdraw 1,500 soldiers at this time?
You know, there are only a few hundred guards on duty in the palace every day, and 1,500 people is not a small number.
Yang Fan avoided talking about it, and even though he had His Majesty's personal decree, it still made Changsun Chong feel uneasy.
Could it be that His Majesty is dissatisfied with me and thinks that he replaced me with a close associate as soon as he took office, which is a setback.
The more Changsun Chong thought about it, the more confused he became, and the more he thought about it, the more frightened he became.
If he steps down when he has just taken office and is still in heat, then he will really become the laughing stock of the whole Chang'an.
In fact, it is not to blame Changsun Chong for being suspicious.
Speaking of which, Changsun Chong is the most miserable.
He grew up with a golden key in his mouth. He is both civilized and martial, and he is charming and suave.
He had a father who was a very popular minister, an aunt who was the mother of the country, and even married the emperor's most favored daughter.
But ever since Yang Fan appeared, Changsun Chong has been playing a good hand of cards.
Every time he faced Yang Fan, he would be stepped on and kneaded by this bastard.
Now Yang Fan's teasing words couldn't help but make him think more.
But no matter what he thought, these soldiers still had to be mobilized. In order to find out what happened, Changsun Chong decided to lead the army himself.
Having made his decision, Changsun Chong shouted in a deep voice: "Where are the guards?"
Someone outside the tent immediately responded loudly: "My subordinates are here!" A handsome soldier walked in.
"Quickly go and gather one thousand and five soldiers. I will personally take command and follow the Marquis of Zhongyi to execute His Majesty's military orders. Let the soldiers gather quickly and not delay the opportunity to fight. Otherwise, military law will be enacted!"
Changsun Chong ordered with a stern face, quite elegant.
"Promise!" The young soldier knelt down on one knee and promised loudly.
Changsun Chong raised his eyes and glanced at Yang Fan, and said: "Zhongyihou, I, the general, will personally lead the troops. Is this enough to give you face? Now can you tell us where we will go to perform the mission? Please tell us the location. I will go home first."
Take a trip, and you’ll be there soon!”
"Master Changsun, isn't he going home? Go ask your father!" With that said, Yang Fan turned and left.
Although Changsun Chong wanted to use this to force Yang Fan to reveal the specific mission, he was ignored by Yang Fan.
Looking at Yang Fan's leaving figure, I almost broke my teeth!
This bastard doesn't take himself seriously, damn it!
Changsun Chong was so angry that he kicked the bed in front of him, then stepped out of the tent and rode straight to the Chang'an City mansion. He did not believe that his father would hide it from him.
Such an action made the guards outside the tent tremble in fright.
The eldest son of the eldest son of the Sun family always behaves like a humble gentleman to the outside world, but they are the only ones who know that he is vicious and does not have the magnanimity that a normal person should have.
How do these soldiers know that since he injured his roots, Changsun Chong is not a healthy person to begin with, and it is normal for him to have some mental abnormalities.
…
Chang'an City, in the study room of Duke Zhao's Mansion
With a bang, an ancient porcelain tea cup was smashed to pieces.
Changsun Wuji stared angrily, his round forehead had bulging veins, winding like a green snake, his usually calm face turned red, and his beard under his chin moved without any wind.
"Chong'er, you have been in the officialdom for many years, how could you do such a stupid thing? Why are you deliberately making things difficult for Marquis Zhongyi when he is holding the Holy Royal Palace?"
"If he accuses you of deliberately making things difficult today, won't you be led by his nose in the future?"
Changsun Wuji was so heartbroken that he almost yelled through his back molars.
In his opinion, it was really stupid for Changsun Chong to deliberately make things difficult for Yang Fan when His Majesty Li Er was there.
Changsun Chong, who was standing in front of him, was trembling with fear and lowered his head without saying a word.
Looking at his frustrated son, Changsun Wuji felt helpless as if iron could not become steel.
I can't help but wonder, is this still my smart and smart son?
You act so recklessly without thinking about how serious the consequences will be!
If Yang Fan goes to His Majesty Li Er and complains, saying that Changsun Chong deliberately sabotaged the preparations for praying for rain, his Changsun family will be left without food.
Taking a deep breath, Changsun Wuji suppressed the anger in his heart and patiently advised: "Chong'er, although my father knows that you hate that bastard Yang Fan, is it possible that you have forgotten the previous failures?"
"That kid seems careless, but he can always seize the key and fight back. When facing such a person, you must always be vigilant. Unless you are completely sure, don't make a move easily."
"As an official, you can smile freely when facing the enemy who killed your father. You and Marquis Zhongyi don't have any big feuds. Why do you act like a bullfight every time?"
"If you see him in the future, please be patient. Of course, it doesn't mean that our eldest grandson's family is afraid of him. If that kid dares to deliberately embarrass you again, tell my father and let my father restore your face. If he doesn't
He deliberately targeted you, so don’t bother him again in the future!”
Yang Fan gave Changsun Wuji such a shock today!
It is really terrible for one person to single out half of the court officials from aristocratic families and toy with these people in the midst of applause.
What made Changsun Wuji even more frightened was Yang Fan's mysterious method.
You can actually control the rain time at any time, it's like a ghost.
Now his son is using little tricks to deliberately make things difficult for Yang Fan. Fortunately for him to figure it out, he is extremely naive.
Not to mention that Yang Fan was helping His Majesty Li Er solve the drought.
Deploy troops before the disaster.
Even if Changsun Chong dares to deliberately create difficulties based on His Majesty Li Er's imperial order, Yang Fan can accuse him of intentional delay.
Not to mention, with Yang Fan's ability to act foolishly and domineeringly, if this kid acts foolishly, he will not worry about his face at all, and will even beat you until you feel ashamed!
If you find fault with people like Yang Fan, aren't you making yourself uncomfortable?
How could Changsun Chong, a very shrewd child, be so ignorant?
Hearing that his father always defended Yang Fan, Changsun Chong bit his lip, a trace of violence flashed across his expression, and the gentleman's mask finally couldn't bear it anymore.
He can be beaten and fail, but he just can't stand his father's defense of Yang Fan. Who is your son?
Their eldest son's family was famous for a while, why should they be like this?
Changsun Chong suddenly raised his head, looked at Changsun Wuji angrily, and said hysterically: "Father, what is so scary about Yang Fan? He is just a lucky man without a father and a mother. The child is just dissatisfied."
"Without the emperor's protection, how can Yang Fan be compared with me? If a new emperor takes office, I see how crazy he is, and how can he be considered as a pillar of talent by both of you!"
"My eldest son, Sun Chong, has studied diligently and worked conscientiously over the years. Not only has he managed his duties in an orderly manner, but his knowledge ranks among the top among the younger generation."
"But why do you all think that this is what I should do, that it is normal to do well, and that if I make the slightest omission, I will be criticized by you?"
"I just can't stand him. As long as I have the chance, I will make trouble for him... I want to see him make a fuss, and even want to kill him..."
"Snapped!"
Changsun Wuji raised his hand and slapped him hard. Changsun Chong staggered and said angrily: "Shut up, I have the emperor's protection. It's enough for me. As long as your majesty is here, I can get away with it."
Things are booming."
"You always think that by supporting the new king, once they ascend to the throne of God, they will have the merit of following the dragon. Unfortunately, you have forgotten that those princes will always be just princes before they ascend to the throne."
"Yang Fan is very smart. He never takes sides. I will be loyal to whoever becomes the emperor. This is his true brilliance."
"Besides, some words, even if you think about them, will only rot in your stomach for the rest of your life. Even if I am your father, I can't mention them easily again! Otherwise, not only you, but the entire family will be implicated. Please remember this!"
Changsun Chong covered his face, feeling a burning sting, and his mind became much clearer. After hearing this, he said in a panic: "Father, I know my mistake, and I will never dare to do it again in the future."
Changsun Wuji and Changsun Chong were extremely respectful to their fathers, so they followed his example in every word and deed.
He regretted his impulsive words just now after calming down.
Changsun Wuji's face was gloomy. He walked to and stood not far in front of Changsun Chong. He looked directly at his son, hesitated for a moment, and asked: "What is the problem between you and Yang Fan? Why do you hate him so much?"
"Father, this...is really not a big deal!" Changsun Chong's expression changed and he blurted out.
But seeing that Changsun Wuji's face was still full of doubts, Changsun Chong had no choice but to say: "Then Yang Fan composed that song "The Story of Love and Lotus", which made the child the laughing stock of Chang'an City, and he even divorced his beautiful cousin because of it."
"My child is so angry that the princess's good reputation has been damaged. Why does your majesty turn a blind eye to it? Then he targets Yang Fan everywhere and even wants to kill him with Duan Zan and others."
Changsun Wuji shook his head.
In this life, when it comes to academic achievements, he is not as good as Kong Yingda. When it comes to ability and talent, he is not as good as Fang Xuanling. When it comes to justice and outspokenness, he can't even catch up with Wei Zheng.
But when it comes to reading people's hearts and observing their emotions, these people are no match for him!
Judging from Changsun Chong's wandering eyes and guilty expression, his words were somewhat untrue.
However, Changsun Wuji could guess exactly.
Changsun Chong just used Princess Changle's good reputation as an excuse. He was just hiding his ears and stealing the bell!
The final reason was not because of the jealousy caused by the gossip between Yang Fan and Princess Changle.
However, Changsun Wuji didn't want to expose his son. After thinking about it, he advised: "You, you are a little smart, but every time you see Yang Fan, you are always blinded by jealousy. What's more,
Why bother?"
"Although your separation from Li Zhi is a helpless move, it is not a good thing at all. Your position as the left guard general is your majesty's guilt. If you make good use of it, you will definitely have unexpected miraculous effects."
"As a man, as long as he has meritorious deeds, it doesn't matter if he has something to hide?"
"You, you still have to give up hatred and follow Yang Fan as an example, so that you can make further progress in the officialdom. Yang Fan has offended so many people and can still stand firm in the officialdom. Not everyone has this ability!"
Logically speaking, as a father, Changsun Wuji would not be biased towards Yang Fan, but Changsun Wuji knew it.
If you want to deal with a person, you can only take better action by understanding his every word and deed.
If the son can't even see through this, it will never become a big deal.
I don’t know when my son started to become so narrow-minded!
The most important thing is that Yang Fan and Yang Fan don't have much interaction. Is it really just because of a woman?
No matter how smart Changsun Wuji is, he still doesn't understand that a person's psychology is distorted due to defects in certain aspects.
Faced with Changsun Wuji’s earnest teachings, Changsun Wuji
Sun Chong's face turned pale, and he forced out an awkward smile: "Don't worry, kid!"
"well!"
Changsun Wuji sighed inwardly, but he didn't believe it. After pondering for a while, he decided: "You have been married to the princess for many years, but due to health reasons, you have never had a child."
"After a period of time, my father will find a marriage for you. Although you cannot have children to continue the family line, you can also adopt children from other brothers to support you until you die, so that others will not be biased because they find out about your problems.
"
Changsun Chong couldn't laugh anymore and said calmly: "Father, this...isn't necessary? I think it's good to be alone."
"My father's move will inevitably make a woman stay alone in an empty house. Wouldn't it make herself even more embarrassed... Of course, it is feasible for the child to adopt another child with his brother in the future."
Changsun Wuji interrupted him and said coldly: "You don't need to say anything. It is a woman's honor to be our daughter-in-law."
"Of course, if you are afraid that Li Zhi will be blamed and His Majesty will punish you for this, then I have the right as a father to intercede with Your Majesty."
Seeing his father's determination, Changsun Chong had no choice but to agree, and even more hated Yang Fan.
In his opinion, if it were not for Yang Fan, he would not have reconciled with Princess Changle.
After hesitating for a while, Changsun Chong asked again: "Father, why did Marquis Zhongyi go to the Zuowei Trooping Station?"
"Didn't you ask him?" Changsun Wuji frowned.
Changsun Chong gritted his teeth: "That bastard said it was a secret and could not be disclosed easily. He asked me to come back and ask my father."
Changsun Wuji remained silent for a while and then said: "In that case, don't ask any more questions and just execute the order. You just need to know that being a father will not harm you."
"However, you actually led the troops yourself without knowing it. My son is really smart, because it is a great achievement to handle this matter well."
Obviously, Changsun Wuji didn't intend to say it.
On the one hand, he didn't know the specific situation, but on the other hand, he knew that he couldn't just attack him blindly and needed to give his son appropriate confidence.
Hearing Changsun Wuji's words, Changsun Chong blushed a little and smiled awkwardly: "Father, that's a compliment! The child deserves it."
The reason why I personally led the troops was just to see what Yang Fan was up to, but I didn't expect that he accidentally got praised by his father. It was an unexpected surprise.
…
While Changsun Wuji and his son were having their own thoughts, a discussion was also going on in the Cui Mansion.
At this time, the main backbone of the Cui family in Qinghe were concentrated in Chang'an City.
This bet was related to the life and death of the Cui family in Qinghe, so they couldn't help but ignore it.
I saw an old man with white hair, a flowing beard, and a very smart appearance sitting at the main seat.
A pair of hands naturally rests on the bright crutch, showing no anger or authority!
A pair of somewhat dry eyes kept flickering, slowly passing over this person, and finally resting on Cui Yongping.
"Yongping, the family has received news that you have been dismissed from office. Tell us what you think of Yang Fan."
Although Cui Yongping was fifty years old and had been practicing in the officialdom for most of his life, he was shocked and trembling in front of this old man.
This old man is an ancestor of the Cui family in Qinghe. Today, the Cui family is in such a big situation, and this old man is indispensable.
Facing this old man, Cui Yongping was like a child who had made a mistake.
After hearing the old man's question, Cui Yongping hurriedly replied: "I'm reporting back to you, but there is something like this."
"As for that guy Zhongyihou, I think he is smart, very smart, but difficult, too difficult to deal with."
The old man kept his eyelids drooped and remained motionless, and asked in a leisurely manner: "Don't outsiders say that guy is a stick? Why do you feel like this?"
Cui Yongping thought for a while and finally said: "I thought so at first. After competing with him several times, I realized that it was just his appearance."
At this time, Cui Fanbo also quickly said: "Master, I think Yongping is right. In this bet, it was Yang Fan who led me into the trap step by step, so I sent a message asking you to come to Beijing to make a decision."
The old man remained silent and closed his eyes. After a while, he asked, "What do you think of the bet?"