The Hu envoy was intercepted and killed as soon as he left the imperial capital.
It is said that the scene was very tragic.
The next two court meetings were presided over by Fang Zhiyi. The other court officials had no doubts about it, as Fang Zhiyi had also presided over it before.
But gradually, things started to go wrong.
First, a large number of rebel troops appeared and rushed to the north after replenishing supplies in the imperial capital. The surrenderists in the court were extremely anxious and asked Fang Zhiyi for advice. Fang Zhiyi just said that His Majesty had his own arrangements.
Then, from time to time, court officials were sent home.
Many people with a keen eye could see that the court was reshuffled, the emperor was not showing up, and Fang Zhiyi was manipulating things, so rumors spread among the people that Fang Zhiyi was undermining the imperial power.
"Sir, someone is talking about you behind your back." Abao was a little indignant.
Fang Zhiyi was talking to Shen Xun about something.
"Oh? And then?"
"I want to beat him up!"
"Who is it?"
"That official from the Ministry of Personnel, I heard him drinking at the restaurant the other day and he was talking about you, saying you were greedy and that you were deceiving the emperor!"
Fang Zhiyi smiled and said, "I'll teach you a lesson. It might be useful in the future."
"If you gossip about someone behind their back, you're saying they have bad character. If they gossip about you behind your back, that's even more of a sign of bad character."
Fang Zhiyi took a sip of tea.
"But sir, he, he is more than one person."
"That means they know each other."
Shen Xun took a breath, what the Prime Minister said makes a lot of sense!
The war in the north was at a stalemate. An imperial edict urging the troops to advance was delivered, which was like a shot of adrenaline for the troops, and the Hu people were defeated one after another.
Only General Wei felt something was wrong.
"This imperial edict is full of nonsense, it sounds like it came from Fang Zhiyi."
"General, no matter how powerful Fang Zhiyi is, he wouldn't dare to forge an imperial edict."
"Well... I just think so. By the way, where is Fang Bufan?"
"Kill them."
"This damn thing is rushing to the front again?"
Because General Huang Lao's troops came to support from the flank, they won a great victory that day. In the evening, all the generals sat together bragging and talking about the future.
"None of you guys are good enough." General Huang took a few sips and began to show off his qualifications.
"Thinking back to the first time I went to the battlefield, there were seven or eight people facing me with long swords, but I didn't run away."
People around me don’t quite believe it.
"If you don't run, are you the one who cut your hamstrings first?"
Everyone burst into laughter. General Huang's face turned red. He turned to look at the boy who had spoken. "You kid!" He looked at him carefully. "I remember you. You were quite a fierce kid back then. You were as impressive as I was back then. What's your name?"
"Fang Bufan."
General Huang's smile froze for a moment. "Is your father Fang Zhiyi?"
Fang Bufan nodded.
"I didn't expect that old bastard had such a brave son." General Huang threw the wine bag in his hand over.
Fang Bufan took it and was stunned.
"Drink! What kind of man would you be if you don't drink?"
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