Since Fang Li occupied the Taishou Mansion in Hanoi and used it as the residence of the imperial court of the Tang State, Ji Shubi and Ji Zhai condescended to move to the county government to live.

Although it is a little cramped, it is a blessing to be able to save his life at such a point, not to mention that there is wine and meat, and there are three or five dancing girls to accompany him for fun, and these two hands-off shopkeepers are already very satisfied.

"Ahem......"

Fang Li came to the county hall surrounded by Ma Pi and Cao Fei, and stood outside the door and coughed.

This lobby, which originally belonged to the Hanoi Prefectural Office, has been transformed into a place for drinking and dancing.

Of course, Si is also Bai Si, because the entire county is full of people inside and outside the county, and Ji Shubi can't even get out of the gate, if he thinks about the glorious days of the lord of a country in the past, he is likely to die in the end!

Seeing Fang Li cross the threshold, Ji Shubi and Ji Zhaiju, who were whispering, both subconsciously straightened their bodies, as if they had seen the master's students, and Qi brushed up with a flattering smile: "General, you are here, I haven't seen you for a few days, should you be fine?" ”

Fang Li made a salute and said respectfully: "The minister Fang Bofu visited the two lords, he has been busy with official business recently, and he failed to come in time to ask for peace, and he hopes that the two lords will forgive his sins if he is neglected!" ”

As he spoke, he pretended to be unwell, and coughed repeatedly on his chest: "Ahem...... Recently, everything has been cumbersome on the Xingyang side, and the ministers have been sleeping at night, occasionally feeling cold, and their bodies are a little sick. ”

Ji Shubi said with emotion: "Combining Yu Yu into one, crusading against non-ministers, deciding state affairs internally, and defending against strong enemies externally, the burden on the general's shoulders is really heavy!" Brother Ji Zhai and I can't share your worries and sorrows, I'm deeply afraid! ”

Fang Wei secretly wondered that these two guys had summoned themselves for no reason just to catch up with themselves. Or do you want to give yourself an early life? Why are you so humble and respectful today, are you moved by your "conscientiousness"?

"The ministers are busy with state affairs, I don't know what the two lords have to call the ministers to order?" Fang Li took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped the corners of his mouth, and asked quietly.

Ji Shubi and Ji Zhai glanced at each other, and Ji Zhai pushed Ji Shubi, "Brother Shubi, come on!" ”

Ji Shubi patted his chest, took a deep breath, and said, "Okay, then it's up to the widow...... Let me tell you! ”

"Listen up!"

Ji Shubi said: "The first saint Tang Yao has reigned for 70 years, controlling floods, measuring agricultural orders, formulating calendars, and benefiting the people. Later, the first saint was old and weak, and the throne was ceded to Shun, so that the descendants of Yan and Huang multiplied endlessly......"

Hearing Ji Shubi mention the word "Zen Rang", Fang Li couldn't help but be surprised, and muttered to himself in his heart: "Ah...... I didn't expect Ji Shubi and Ji Zhai to summon me today, and they wanted to give me the position of the lord? Where did the sun come out, and why did the consciousness of these two brothers suddenly improve several realms? ”

"So do I say yes or no?"

Fang Li's thoughts were racing, and he secretly wondered in his heart whether he should accept Erji's Zen concession?

Zhou Gong was afraid of rumors, and Wang Mang was humble and did not usurp the time. Even if traitorous ministers such as Wang Mang and Cao Cao are in power and have been in power for many years, they have not been on the throne for a long time; After repeated requests from the ministers of civil and military affairs, they finally reluctantly agreed, and one ascended the throne and the other ascended the throne.

During this period, the people did not have much sense of national identity, and it was no wonder that the city changed the banner of the king, such as the three families divided into Jin, such as the Tian dynasty, and not many people stood up to support the homeland.

And the famous generals do not have much discipline, the dynasty, Qin, twilight and Chu are commonplace, such as Wu Qi, Gongsun Yan, Lian Po, Le Yi and other famous figures in history have served for many countries, and the national concept is extremely weakened.

But Fang Li felt that he should still learn from Wang Mang and Cao Cao to excuse himself first, and then accept it pretending to be when his civil and military forces advised him many times, this is the correct routine. If you directly accept the Zen concession of Erji, it is called not playing cards according to the routine, and I am afraid that I will be scolded in the future and be regarded as a negative image by history!

Ji Shubi continued: "General Bofu resisted the strong enemy outside, led the Yu Yu coalition army to break the Jin Kou, and restore the mountains and rivers; Governing the country internally and solving the problems of people's livelihood can be described as a country that can be said to be able to stabilize the country with culture and security. Brother Ji Zhai and I sighed to ourselves, and we are willing to follow the example of the ancestors and give up the position of the prince to the general, hoping that you can protect your family and defend the country and benefit the people! ”

As soon as Ji Shubi's words fell, Ji Zhai hurriedly added: "General, the two of us can give you the position of the lord, but you should also arrange a knighthood for us, and the treasury will issue a stipend, so that we can spend the rest of our lives in peace." ”

Fang Li shook his head to the ground and said with sincere fear: "Ahhh......h The two lords have wronged the ministers, although the ministers have been sleeping all night, working day and night, but there is no intention of overstepping the bounds, how can he dare to accept the Zen concession of the two lords? ”

Listening to Fang Li's words, Ji Shubi and Ji Zhai couldn't help but look at each other, thinking that Fang Li would be ecstatic when he heard the news of "Zen Rang", but he didn't expect him to refuse, could it be that he wronged him? Could it be that his ambition is to assist the young master like Duke Zhou, not to usurp power and stand on his own?

Uncle Ji snorted, "This ...... The general said seriously, your talent is ten or a hundred times better than me and Ji Zhai's brothers, and you have the qualifications to take over the position of the prince of the country. ”

Fang Li stood up straight and said in a categorical tone: "The two lords, the ministers only want to protect the family and defend the country and benefit the people, and they have no intention of arrogating and not being subordinate." The matter of 'Zen Rang' should not be mentioned again, so as not to be infamous as 'disloyal and unjust'. The ministers were busy with all things, so they retired and came to greet the two lords another day. ”

Seeing Fang Li leave with the guards, Ji Shubi and Ji Zhai were surprised, "I didn't expect Fang Li to refuse, what should you and I do next?" ”

Ji Shubi is seven or eight years older than Ji Zhai, and he has been in power for more than a year, the city government is far deeper than Ji Zhai, he thought about it for a moment with his hands behind his back, and said in a low voice: "I think Fang Li is just pretending to be a gesture, we are now ready to send arrows, and the position of the prince of the country must be conceded, and if you don't let it, you will die!" ”

"It's not that we won't let it, it's that he won't accept it?" Ji Zhai shrugged his shoulders with a "blame me" expression.

Uncle Ji twisted his beard and said: "Zhou Yu has conquered Xingyang, and it is estimated that the capital will be moved to Xingyang in ten and a half days." When we get there, let's give in again, and let Fang Li, this traitor, make a false name! ”

"As long as I can live, eat and drink, I Ji Zhai will be satisfied." Ji Zhai shook his head, looking like he was at the mercy of slaughter.

Fang Li returned to the General's Mansion to recruit Ma Pi, Cao Fei, Wang Dali, and Jian Kuai, four pro-soldier captains, and asked them to send people to dress up in disguise, mingle in the teahouses, wine shops, streets and alleys, and spread the word that Ji Shubi and Ji Zhai Chan gave up the country today.

"The two lords are mediocre and martial arts, there are strong enemies outside, and there are Li people who lack food and clothing, so it's really time to give up the position of this prince!"

"yes, yes...... Since we have named the country Tang, we should follow the system of the first sage and Zen, so that the talented and virtuous can live in it, resist strong enemies outside, and calm the people inside. ”

"It's a pity, I didn't expect the general to refuse the request of the two princes, it's so regrettable!"

"Who's to say it isn't? There are still people who slander the general as a traitorous minister, covet the position of the prince of the country, and have the heart of arrogance and disobedience? What the general did, now slapped those people in the face, right? ”

"If anyone scolds the general for being a traitor again, I will be the first to refuse! If it weren't for the general leading the coalition army to repel the Jin Kou, maybe Hanoi would have fallen now, and we would all have become the servants of the Jin people, and our wives and daughters would have become the servants of the Jin Kou. ”

"It's really not good, so we gathered the neighbors to petition in front of the General's Mansion, and the position of the lord of our Tang State is none other than General Fang Bofu!"

Fang Li hid in the study of the Taishou Mansion, listening to the words of the people collected by the soldiers from all over the country, the smile on the corner of his mouth became brighter and brighter, and he felt that his choice was correct. Taking retreat as advance sometimes tends to achieve more desirable results, but speed is not achieved.

Three days later, Fang Li had just had breakfast, when he heard the noise outside the door, and hurriedly took Cao Fei and Jian out to check, and saw a dense crowd gathered in front of the door, one by one, at least more than 10,000 people.

"The general is out, everyone quickly kneel down and petition!" Seeing Fang Li appear, Tuo, who was arranged by Ma Pi, immediately shouted.

The people "hula", knelt in front of Fang Li like a tide, and a few old men with high moral standing and white hair pleaded: "General, Jin Kou has suffered a big loss this year, and after the weather gets warmer, it is bound to make a comeback, and the iron cavalry will press the realm." In order to protect the people of Sheji and Li and save the Sangzi from misery, I also hope that the general will accept the concession of the two princes, take over the position of the Duke of Tang, and lead the soldiers to resist the strong enemy outside and appease the people inside! ”

Fang Li hurriedly bent down and helped up the old men in front of him one by one, and said with tears in his eyes: "It's rare that you Sang Zi love my uncle so much, how dare you not be dull and repay you with death?" But if you want to accept the Zen concession of the two lords, how can you leave him? Rest assured, even if we are generals, we will lead the soldiers to defend the country and keep the enemy out of the country! ”

"The general has both ability and political integrity, and treats people humbly, only when you are the prince of the country, can we have peace of mind!"

The Tuo Chao arranged by Ma Pi continued to coax in the crowd, and the people shouted one after another, "Please accept the Zen concession and be the lord of the Tang Dynasty!" ”

Fang Li excused himself in every possible way, did enough superficial articles, and finally promised to discuss the matter of "Zen concession" with the two lords and the civil and military forces of the Tang Kingdom, and the people were reluctant to disperse.

A few days later, Chen Deng returned from Korea and told Fang Li that Han Wu's attitude had softened and that he was willing to ally Tang and advance and retreat together. And Han Fei's attitude was also very polite, saying that he was willing to come to Tang Kingdom as a guest in his spare time.

In a few days before the Chinese New Year, Xun Yu sent a letter to inform Xingyang that Xingyang had completely settled down, and invited Fang Li to "protect" the two princes to move the capital to Xingyang, form a court center, and discuss state affairs.

Fang Li nodded: "Hanoi is too small after all, and if I want to develop, the Tang Kingdom has to be based on the big city of Xingyang." Passing on my order, all departments packed their bags and moved to Xingyang tomorrow. ”