Hearing this, Fang Hongjian cursed again: "Bullshit! You can always find a pretext to accuse someone. How could our Fang family ever collude with Cui Cen and his ilk? This is simply slander!"
Fang Ruiyao also said: "My dear nephew, this is really a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding.
Please also tell Your Majesty that although Cui Cen has hidden his own troops in the shadows of Cuiping Mountain, none of us in the Fang clan are aware of this."
"I don't know. Haha, Lord Rui, you can deceive Lin with these words, but it's impossible to deceive His Majesty.
Cuiping Mountain is the property of your Fang family. Someone in your property has raised thousands of private soldiers, and it is not just for one or two days. You actually said that no one in your Fang family knew about it. Will anyone believe this?
"And you, Fang, were unaware of the Cui family's private army on Cuiping Mountain. Those disaster-stricken people were only staying there for a day or two, and you, Fang, were so upset. Haha, don't you find it incredible?"
"this……"
Fang Ruiyao was speechless when he heard this, but he understood at this moment that collusion with Cui family was not important, what was important was that Fang family was jumping up and down.
At this moment, he was really regretting it.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart. I had read so many books by sages, but I actually forgot the principle that the first bird to stick its head out gets shot.
If he had known this would happen, even if those refugees had lived next door to his Fang family's ancestral home, he would have urged the Fang family to pretend to be deaf and dumb.
But there is no such thing as knowing in advance in this world.
By now, it's too late to regret.
However, he still pleaded unwillingly, "My dear nephew, I was wrong. Please tell Your Majesty that I am willing to forgive you.
Our Fang clan is willing to offer Cuiping Mountain, no, our Fang clan is willing to offer all the property in Pingyang County to Your Majesty, and only asks for a place to stay..."
Lin Yuchen couldn't help but shake his head when he heard this, "If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place. I will tell His Majesty about this, but treason is a serious crime.
I have no say in whether to agree or not!"
Fang Ruiyao was overjoyed when he heard this and immediately thanked him profusely, "Thank you very much, nephew! Thank you very much, nephew!"
Lin Yuchen was unwilling to talk to him any more, so he waved his hand and said, "Take them away, and temporarily detain all the prisoners in the Imperial Prison. Post notices and search for any that have slipped through the net!"
I will handle it after I give my instructions."
“Here!”
The Jinyiwei received the order and did not dare to neglect it. They did not give Fang Ruiyao a chance to say more and pushed him and the other members of the Fang family away.
Lin Yuchen also walked towards the courtyard of the Fang family mansion. Halfway there, he turned back to look at the Pingyang Magistrate and asked, "Pingyang County Magistrate, what is your name?"
"My lord, my surname is Li and my given name is Shang Kuan. I dare not trouble you to ask."
Pingyang County did not expect Lin Yuchen to ask this question suddenly, and he quickly bowed and replied in a flattering manner, his words being extremely humble.
Lin Yuchen couldn't help but frown and laugh when he heard this. "Li Kuanchen, the name is nice, but you are also an official with a salary of 1,000 stones. Why are you so servile?"
“…”
Upon hearing this, Pingyang County didn't know how to respond for a moment and looked very embarrassed.
I thought to myself that if I could be arrogant, my son would like to be servile.
Fortunately, Lin Yuchen didn't pay any attention to him. He waved his hand and said, "Forget it. You'd better not leave without permission these days. You might be asked about Fang's affairs later.
Also, His Majesty will soon order the resettlement of the displaced people in the county. Please cooperate with us, did you know that? "
"I understand, and I will never slack off!"
Upon hearing this, Pingyang County was moved and immediately bowed again in response.
After he finished speaking, he remembered that Lin Yuchen seemed to tell him not to be so servile, and he couldn't help but feel a little at a loss for a moment.
Lin Yuchen shook his head and didn't argue with him. He just sighed and said, "You can take care of yourself!"
After saying this, he went out and rode away on his horse.
He was left standing alone in the middle of the courtyard, feeling a little confused for a moment.
After a long while, he sighed.
He not only sighed for the Fang family's fate, but also sighed for his own unknown future.
But he didn't have time to express his feelings too much.
In a short while, the Jinyiwei led the people from the Shaofu to search and confiscate Fang's property.
He didn't dare to stay here any longer and quickly left this place of trouble.
But standing at the crossroads, he didn't know where to go.
After thinking about it, I suddenly remembered that Lin Yuchen had said before that His Majesty would send people to resettle the refugees later.
Although he didn't know how His Majesty would arrange it.
But on second thought, I felt that it would be better for me to go and see how the refugees were doing first, so that I wouldn't be clueless when the time comes.
But halfway through the journey, I felt that it was not safe for me to go to the refugee area alone.
He immediately turned back and headed towards the Pingyang County Government Office.
Fortunately, the county government office is not far away, and it only takes half an hour to get there by horse.
When he arrived at the county government office, before he even entered the back hall, he saw a group of officers dozing off drowsily, and he couldn't help feeling annoyed.
He immediately scolded them, "Stop dozing off, you bunch of stupid idiots. Our county has to work hard outside and suffer from fear, while you guys are just sitting here having fun!
"Zhang Xiaoshi, you're still closing your eyes, looking for a beating!"
The officers were a little unhappy to have their nap interrupted.
They moved slowly, like snakes that had eaten tobacco oil, which made Li Kuanchen very angry.
But he had no choice.
As the saying goes, the government office is permanent, but officials are transient. Although he is an official, he has only been in this position for a few days. Many times, he really cannot command these people.
Although these people are just servants, most of them have some background.
Either he is a branch of a powerful family in the county, or he is related to a wealthy family.
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