However, after a few days, a caravan really arrived. After verifying Wei Kaiyuan's identity, they even left their carriage to them. When they lifted the cloth on the carriage, they found that it was full of food and fodder.
Wei Kaiyuan was confused for a moment before he knew what Yi Hulu was up to.
"General, should we return home now?" the deputy general asked.
Wei Kaiyuan hesitated for a moment, then looked at the messenger who was looking around not far away, then looked at the soldiers counting the food and grass, and made up his mind: "The emperor has given orders, how can I not obey."
Fang knew that he was a complete traitor in his heart and was not worthy of trust. Just as he was about to pack up, the messenger approached cautiously.
"General, are you going to return?"
Wei Kaiyuan nodded: "You can leave on your own."
The messenger shook his head and cleared his throat again. "If the general insists on returning to the court, tell him that his father is in my hands."
Wei Kaiyuan exploded when he heard this and grabbed the messenger by the collar: "What did you say?"
There was also a sound of pulling out the balls all around.
The messenger was quite dedicated. He swallowed his saliva and said with difficulty, "If he wants to come back and die, why don't I send his father down there first to help him establish some connections. Think it through. If you fight well, your father will be fine. If you come back, your Liangguo Mansion will be finished!"
"He dares!" Wei Kaiyuan was furious.
The messenger continued, "If he says I don't dare, let him think about my reputation. Not to mention the Duke, I would even dare to kill a minister who has served for three dynasties."
Wei Kaiyuan widened his eyes, but after a moment he let go.
"General!" The subordinates surrounded him.
Wei Kaiyuan glanced at the messenger and said, "Alright, isn't he colluding with the Hu people to set a trap for me? I'll get into it, just so he doesn't hurt anyone in my family!"
The messenger scratched his head and answered honestly, "The Prime Minister didn't say how to deal with this."
Wei Kaiyuan took a deep breath and said, "Go back and tell him I need food and weapons. Didn't he just tell me what he needs and have it delivered? I, Wei Kaiyuan, will not hesitate to eat or use poisonous food or rusty weapons!"
Fang Zhiyi, who was far away in the imperial capital, didn't know about this. He was very busy. He had researched a new project for him, the renovation of old houses. Fang Zhiyi selected a group of craftsmen, personally drew several house design drawings for them, and then described the techniques to the craftsmen.
When the emperor learned of this, he summoned Fang Zhiyi and personally examined the design drawings. He was so pleased that he immediately decided to participate in this "old house renovation" project! As for the money, Fang Zhiyi certainly understood.
So he immediately launched this project in the court. In order to curry favor with the emperor and Fang Zhiyi, the court officials all rushed to participate. They were already very rich, so construction started everywhere in the imperial capital at once.
Only some unemployed ministers secretly cursed Fang Zhiyi. Even the common people knew that he was trying to make money in another way.
Just curse a few times and that's it. After all, for the other party, this kind of behavior is too normal.
In the blink of an eye, half a month passed. Not only did the Wei army not return to the court, it even reached the border of Northern Liang and confronted the Hu army in the old capital.
When the news reached the court, the emperor was shocked.
"Lord Fang, have the twelve secret letters been delivered?"
Fang Zhiyi bent down and said, "...it hasn't been delivered yet."
"What!"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I only learned the news yesterday. The messenger was killed by bandits on the way."
"What!" Everyone in the court was shocked.
"How dare some bandits kill angels? How arrogant!"
"This old minister wishes to report this matter today. Due to the looting of the barbarians, many civilians have become bandits, and messengers are unable to pass through."
"Ridiculous!" the emperor was furious. "A mere bandit can frustrate you?"
Fang Zhiyi bowed and said, "I would like to ask for permission to suppress the bandits!"
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