On the official road outside the south gate of Bianliang, Ouyang Xiu, the censor Zhongcheng, set out for Yangzhou surrounded by his bodyguards and horsemen. Fang Dutou led fifty horsemen to escort the bandit leader Shen Yaozu to the capital. He thought he could take a rest in the capital. However, he did not expect that everything that happened in the capital would make Monk Fangdu dizzy, confused and extremely troubled.
Before leaving, Su Jin told him that when he arrived in Bianliang, he would first go to Sansi Yamen to find Yan Shu and hand over the prisoners to Yan Shu. Naturally, Fang Dutou did not dare to neglect, and he had to rely on Su Jin to put in a good word for him when his food was stolen by bandits. Now that the food has been taken back, it can be regarded as making up for the mistake. However, Fang Dutou has changed from disdain for Su Jin to deep admiration in his heart.
It wasn't him, or anyone else, who would have had the guts to go up the mountain alone and actually take out the bandit's nest from inside. Although Special Envoy Su was not very old, there seemed to be an aura surrounding this person, like It's like a mystery that makes people unable to figure it out.
Of course Yan Shu would not transfer the prisoner to Zhongshu or the Privy Council. This credit cannot be taken by the two governments. Fang Dutou knew this very well, but it was nothing to him. The Guards Department to which he belonged was actually under the jurisdiction of the Privy Council, and He was sent to the Third Division to assist the food envoy on errands. No matter whose credit it was, he was indispensable. So when Yan Shu ordered him to take the prisoners to the Kaifeng Mansion Prison for custody, and still ordered him to guard them, Fang Du had a headache. Wasn't surprised.
However, that morning, a large group of people arrived. First, Privy Councilor Du Yan led a group of people to Kaifeng Mansion Prison to take away Shen Yaozu. When his immediate boss came to take away Shen Yaozu, Fang Dutou naturally had nothing to say. , Yan Shu said that without his permission, no one was allowed to visit and interrogate Shen Yaozu, let alone take away the prisoner.
Although Fang Dutou felt that letting Shen Yaozu be taken away by Du Yanshu like this would not be justified by Yanshu, but the rank of official was overwhelming, let alone the rank of more than one rank. The Privy Councilor was the highest ranking officer in all the armies of the Song Dynasty. Although the officer is in name only, and mobilizing troops and horses requires other procedures, it is still easy to kill this little boss.
Fang Dutou made a few symbolic excuses, which naturally resulted in a scolding. From what the Privy Councilor meant, it seemed that he already knew about Ma Jun's loss of food, and there was a desire to pursue the matter both in and out of his words. Fang Du was completely frightened by the idea of their responsibilities, and in the end could only watch Du Yan take Shen Yaozu away.
But as soon as the privy envoy left, Yan Shu and Ouyang Xiu rushed over to pick up someone. Fang Dutou was dumbfounded. After Yan Shu understood the matter clearly, he pointed at Fang Dutou's nose and cursed, and at the same time he rushed after Fang Dutou with his men. Go down.
Fang Du was so depressed that he became a rat in the bellows - he was getting angry from both sides, both were his mother's high-ranking officials, and they were both scoundrels who stepped on them and shook them. He couldn't offend anyone, and he was just scolding himself. , the words of one of his horse army captains reminded him.
"Du Tou, what should we do now? I'm afraid this matter won't be settled. Blocking both sides is not an option. We must quickly come up with a charter."
"Fuck your sister, how can I possibly do anything about it? She's as ruthless as a bandit, who can I offend?"
The captain of the cavalry army was not discouraged and said: "Master Sansi led his men to pursue him. If we catch up, I'm afraid there will be a dispute. Both sides have soldiers. What if there is a fight? We can't escape the relationship. ah."
Fang Dutou said: "Then what do you think we should do?"
"Why don't we go and have a look? If it doesn't work, we will snatch Shen Yaozu back without giving it to anyone. Wouldn't it be impossible for the two adults to fight?"
"Have you been kicked in the head by a donkey? I am just a small person, and it is already too much for me to offend one. You want to offend both of me? Do I dare to disobey the orders of these two adults?"
"You can't say that. Now that both parties have been offended, how much worse can it get? We must not offend the third person."
"Who is the third one?"
"Hey... Special Envoy Su, how come you forgot him? Since the Privy Council and the Third Division want to arrest people, it is not good for anyone, and we are afraid that they will fall out with each other, so why don't we go and rob people, just say Special Envoy Su?" The envoy said that this is an important criminal, and one cannot be arrested without an imperial edict. Anyone who has the emperor's imperial edict will come to arrest him. Otherwise, we have violated the order of Special Envoy Su. Wouldn't this be able to calm down the dispute? And there are people. If you bring an imperial edict to mention someone, the other side has nothing to say, and it has nothing to do with us. Although it will make some people unhappy, we follow the rules and are not afraid of the shadows. , there’s nothing we can do about it.”
"Okay, Lao Liang, this is a good idea. I didn't expect you to have this ability."
"Hehe, these damn things were all forced. To be honest, the two concubines at home are making trouble all the time. Every time I bring some jewelry home, these two little ladies are noisy and want to grab it. Who can I do? I couldn't offend him, so I let the madam make the decision. Whoever the madam said, those two little girls didn't even dare to fart. Over time, they realized this truth. If you find someone who can suppress you, everything can be settled. .”
"Hehehe, what a damn genius, why didn't I realize this trick? All the ladies in my family are also virtuous, but they can't secretly give it to the second child. If she shows off, give it to her. The third child sees that the third child has to fight with me for a month, but your method will work. Madam will take action to settle everything. If you offend the eldest wife, you should get out of here."
"That's the truth, let's now..."
"Everyone get on the horse and recover the prisoner. Let's ride fast. Don't hurt anyone. Pick up the prisoner and speak clearly before leaving." Ma Du shouted.
The cavalry shouted to mount their horses, and in less than a cup of tea, they galloped away. From a distance, they saw people hiding their faces and running away on the street, stumbling, baskets and baskets rolling all over the ground, and the sound of crying for father and mother.
Fang Du rolled his head and rolled his eyes. These two men were really not subtle enough. Seeing this, they really started to have sex on the road. He kept urging his men to rush forward. In the square at the entrance of Taiping Xingguo Temple, two groups of people were at war with each other like cocks. , Yan Shu, Ouyang Xiu, and Du Yan glared at each other, not knowing what they were talking about; all the followers brought behind them had noses or eyes, and they were like people who would rush forward to snatch people at the given command. .
Among all the people, Shen Yaozu was the most laid-back. Although he had suffered a lot and his hair was disheveled and dirty, he looked at the two groups with interest and smiled, and said: "Just talk and don't fight. You guys?" Are they all girls? Haha, hit, hit, hit."
Fang Du felt emboldened and shouted loudly: "Three adults, please stop!"
Fifty cavalry came rolling in, and Du Yan said happily: "I came just in time to clear the way for me and help me escort the bandit leader back to the Privy Council."
Fangdu scratched his head and said: "Your Majesty, your humble position is not here to help."
Du Yan was stunned, and Yan Shu laughed loudly and said: "Privilege Du, look, even your subordinates know that it is against the rules for you to mention the prisoner privately, so don't insist on handing the prisoner to me.
The official just doesn’t say a word in front of the emperor.”
"Bah! How come our Privy Council has no right to interrogate criminals? This bandit leader was captured with the help of our Privy Council's horse army, and dozens of lives were injured for this. I just want to ask for details, Yan Shu, don't stop me from doing this.
Difference."
Yan Shu chuckled and said, "Fang Dutou, take action. The prisoner was thrown from your hands. Now it's better for you to hand it over to me."
Fang Du scratched his head again and said, "I'm sorry, Lord Third Division, but I'm not here to help you get the prisoner back from my humble position."
Yan Shu and Ouyang Xiu were also shocked. Du Yan laughed and pointed at Yan Shu: "Are you crazy? You actually expect people from my Privy Council to help you rob people. Let's waste our time. After a while, my people will swarm."
And when the time comes, let’s see who is more powerful, the weak little officials in your Sansi Yamen who can’t lift their shoulders, or the imperial guards under my Privy Council, hahaha.”
Fang Dutou rode forward, raised his hands to Du Yan who was laughing and said, "Your Majesty, I've offended you."
Du Yan's smile froze and he said, "What are you doing?"
Fang Dutou shouted loudly: "Get started and seize the prisoner!" At the same time, he cupped his hands and said: "Three adults, I have been offended, but I forgot to mention it. When I came, Special Envoy Su told me that this bandit leader
Shen Yaozu is an extremely important person. Anyone who wants to arraign someone must ask for an edict from the Holy One. According to the decree, the person will be arraigned. His humble position is assigned by the emperor to assist Special Envoy Su in running errands. I dare not disrespect the Special Envoy's order. Please invite the two of them.
My lord, please forgive me."
Under the astonished eyes of Du Yan, Yan Shu, and Ouyang Xiu, the Ma Army soldiers easily captured Shen Yaozu.
Fang Du bowed his hands and said, "I'm sorry, my lords, please don't be angry. This is an errand. I don't dare to be sloppy because of my humble duty. Sir, please go and ask for the imperial edict. I'm waiting for you in the prison of Kaifeng Mansion."
After saying that, he turned his horse's head and led the horse army away.
Yan Shu and Du Yan stared at each other. They had been fussing for a long time and found nothing. Ouyang Xiu smiled and said: "It seems that I am the only one who has the right to arrest the prisoner. I will ask for the order now."
Both Du Yan and Yan Shu knew that Zhao Zhen, the presiding authority of the case, had been handed over to Ouyang Xiu in the morning meeting. Only he could request the imperial edict, and everyone else would be in vain.
Du Yan cursed angrily: "What the hell is Su Jin? What kind of show is this? You really think of yourself as a person."
Yan Shu smiled and said: "Don't mention it, he is really a person. Privy Du, I have a lot of things in my yamen, so if I don't have time to accompany you, we will all be in vain, and our work will be in vain." After saying this, he waved his hand and led the way.
People leave.
Du Yan's teeth were itching with anger, and he cursed Su Jin, Fang Dutou, and Yan Shu. After struggling for a long time, he could only leave in anger.dd