Yang Jian's bravery was beyond the scope of normal human comprehension, and the more than 1,000 troops led by King Wucheng did not dare to make any movements, nor did they dare to make any more noise.

With an order, the army dodged away, revealing King Wucheng, who was spitting blood and being supported by two lieutenant generals.

King Wu Cheng breathed for a moment, and said fiercely: "Yang Jian, today's shame, he will definitely be rewarded by the king of Japan." After that, he waved his hand and said, "Send the prisoner over." ”

The sergeant in charge of the escort did not dare to slack off, and tremblingly sent more than 100 prisoners to Yang Jian. Shang Rong, Fang Bi, Fang Xiang and others already knew that returning to Chaoge was a fatal situation, but they didn't expect a savior to come halfway, and they couldn't help but cry with joy. Shang Rong took the lead and stepped forward to salute Yang Jian and said, "Old Shang Rong, thank you for the hero's life-saving grace." ”

Everyone behind him also followed one after another, bowing to Yang Jian, and Shang Rong's relatives all knelt down.

Yang Jian was also stunned when he saw so many people, frowned and snorted coldly, and shouted, "Prince." ”

Everyone was frightened by him, and they didn't dare to say anything more, and the two princes hurriedly stepped forward and said: "We are the current crown prince Yin Jiao and the second prince Yin Hong, thank you for the hero's life-saving grace." I don't know, but my grandfather Dong Bohou sent a hero to rescue our brother?"

Yang Jian looked at the two of them, shook his head and said, "Uncle Red Sperm." ”

The two princes said curiously: "I don't know Uncle Red Sperm, I don't know where the hero wants to save us?"

Yang Jian didn't want to say more at this time, grabbed the shoulders of the two, said "go", and didn't pay attention to the others, and was about to turn his head away. The two of them were shocked, hurriedly stopped, and said, "Hero, Lord Shang and the two Doctor Fang also have a life-saving grace for us, please be sure to save them together, our brothers should be grateful." ”

When Yang Jian heard this, he looked back at Shang Rong and the others, frowned, and said seriously: "Don't save it." With that, he grabbed the two brothers again, jumped over, and a gust of wind blew, and they disappeared, leaving only a stunned Shang Rong, the second party, and the merchant's relatives.

King Wucheng saw Yang Jian leaving, but only took the two princes, and hurriedly ordered the sergeants to arrest the other prisoners back. The cruelest thing in the world is to give people hope, but then take away hope. Everyone beat their chests and feet, howled and cried, and scolded Yang Jian for being unkind.

At this time, the night was dark, King Wucheng was injured, the army was also demoralized at this time, there were still thirty miles to go to the court, it was really not suitable to march overnight, King Wucheng ordered the army to set up camp, repair, and then go again tomorrow morning.

King Wu Cheng was in the camp tent, thinking of Yang Jian, but he couldn't fall asleep, suddenly his heart moved, and he ordered someone to bring Fang Bi and Fang Xiang, and asked: "Where did you two get the news that day, and took the two princes to escape from Chaoge in advance?" This question also bothered him for a long time that day, and now he can know it in advance than Zigan and the others, and he is also a little excited.

Unexpectedly, the Fang brothers were very angry, glared at him angrily, and refused to speak. These two people can be regarded as old oilmen in the officialdom, if such confidential things cannot be reciprocated, who is willing to confide in them easily?

This King Wucheng is a martial artist, and where does he have the heart to talk to them about the rules of officialdom, and said to the deputy general beside him: "This king asked them, but they refused to reply, according to the rules of the army, how should I deal with it?"

The lieutenant general stepped forward and said, "Go back to the king, according to the rules of the army, find dozens of brothers, and beat them for one night." When King Wucheng heard this, he bowed his head slightly, and was about to speak.

The Fang brothers were shocked at this time, and Fang Xiang angrily reprimanded: "We are the doctors of the court, Huang Feihu, you dare to insult the officials of the imperial court, aren't you afraid of the royal law?"

The lieutenant general suddenly stepped forward, kicked Fang Xiang down, and reprimanded: "Bold, dare to call the name of the prince." You are now a criminal in the court, what are you going to do when you get to the army?" Seeing that the deputy general was so vicious, the Fang brothers didn't dare to say more.

King Wu Cheng frowned and said: "These two are civil officials, I'm afraid they won't be able to withstand a punch and kick, and they will return to the west with their lives." ”

When the adjutant general heard this, he looked the two of them up and down, as if he was looking at the fish on two chopping boards, and circled around them again before he spoke: "The last general sees that they are also quite strong, and it shouldn't be enough." If he is accidentally killed, the king should not be angry, it is common for the army to kill a handful of people, and it is enough to arrange a crime of escaping casually. ”

When the Fang brothers heard this, they were immediately trembling with fright, and Fang Bi hurriedly said: "Mo Da, Mo Da, King Wu Cheng, the two of us are willing to confess." After that, he told Su Daji about the news delivered by letter.

King Wu Cheng was shocked when he heard this, and said, "How can it be Concubine Su? Do you two have evidence?"

Fang Bi hurriedly took out the letter sent by Huang Xue and handed it to King Wu Cheng: "Don't dare to deceive the prince, there is indeed a letter here." ”

King Wu Cheng took the letter and looked at it, it was indeed Huang Xue's handwriting, and he couldn't help muttering: "Ah Xue, why are you so confused?" The deputy general also knew the relationship between Huang Xue and King Wu Cheng, and he was also shocked when he heard the words, he couldn't hear King Wu Cheng's words clearly at this time, so he stepped forward and asked, "Lord Wang, what were you talking about just now?"

King Wu Cheng put the letter together, his eyes flashed a hint of fierceness, and said: "This king just said, what you said is also right, plug the mouths of the two of them, and take them out to fight." ”

Fang Bi was shocked and said: "Huang Feihu, you don't talk about credit, we have already explained the truth, why do you still beat us?" King Wu Cheng ignored the two of them, and the deputy general took out the cloth ball, gagged the mouths of the two, and called someone to drag them out. When he went out, the deputy general saluted King Wucheng and said: "Lord Wang, the last general has been following you for many years, and the last general has never heard a word of what the two said tonight." In the end, I will go and arrange it myself, and I will entertain these two people well. ”

King Wu Cheng suddenly shouted and asked, "Where are Fang Bi and Fang Xiang?"

The adjutant general said: "Back to the prince, the two fled without permission, and during the pursuit, they were killed by the soldiers, please forgive the prince." ”

King Wu Cheng nodded, sent the letter to the candle flame, and said faintly: "There are no eyes in the fists and feet, what is the crime?"

The next day, Shang Rong's family was escorted to Chaoge City, and King Wu Cheng imprisoned him and others in prison, and took Shang Rong into the palace alone.

Seeing the king of Shang, King Wucheng hurriedly stepped forward to report that the two princes were rescued by Yang Jian, a subordinate of Yuding, last night, and that the Fang brothers had escaped and were killed by soldiers.

After listening to his confession, the king of Shang didn't care about the death of the other party's brothers, but he was a little surprised that the two princes were rescued, and said strangely: "Yuding Zhenren is an ancient true immortal, why would he meddle in the affairs of the mortal world? Could it be an impostor?"

King Wucheng said: "Back to the king, Weichen fought with him, but he is a man with mana, thousands of soldiers have seen it with their own eyes, it should not be an impostor, please forgive the king for the crime of incompetence." ”

King Shang sighed: "Even if the immortals intervene, they are helpless, and they will bring Shang Rong in to speak." ”

King Cheng hurriedly received the king's order and brought Shang Rong in.

As soon as Shang Rong saw the King of Shang, he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "The old minister Shang Rong has seen the king. ”

King Shang looked at Shang Rong coldly, neither speaking nor letting him calm down.

Shang Rong saw that the situation was not good, and hurriedly said: "The king, the old minister rescued the two princes this time, but he was dedicated to the country, please forgive the king." ”

The king of Shang snorted coldly: "Dedicated to the country, which country is it for?"

Shang Rong said: "The king, the old minister has already left the court, and I don't know if what the queen committed is true, but even if it is true, the prince is the king's flesh and blood after all, and he should have a loving face, lest people in the world say that the king killed his wife and killed his son, which is too ruthless." After all, the old minister has been together for many years, and he is all about the big business and the king!"

The Shang King sneered: "In this way, you are a loyal minister who is dedicated to the public?"

Shang Rong said proudly: "The old minister is loyal and acts impartially, who in the world does not know, who does not know?"

King Shang said: "In this way, most of the salt tax over the years has been shared by you and Dong Bohou, and it is also for the sake of the big business?"

When Shang Rong heard about the salt tax, he was immediately shocked, and he was stunned for a while before he said, "King, what do you mean by this?"

The king of Shang patted the case and said: "The first loyal minister of the Great Shang! I see that you are the first corrupt official of the Great Shang." I have already found out about the salt tax, so do you still want to deny it?"

As soon as these words came out, Shang Rong's last hope was also shattered, and his momentum instantly changed from Ling Ran's righteous old minister to an old man in his last years, he stared at the Shang King for a long time, and then said slowly: "My merchant has been loyal and good for generations, and has never asked for a return, and my father was the prime minister, and he only left less than 10,000 yuan in savings before he died." My lord, in good conscience, can my merchant be worthy of the imperial court?

The king of Shang said angrily: "Since you know that the merchants have been loyal and good for generations, why do you want to commit such illegal acts? Do you think that you have the face to face your ancestors? The merchants have been loyal and good for generations, and they will go down in history, where is the court sorry for your merchants? And you are a sinner through the ages. ”

Shang Rong argued: "King, look at the doctors in the court, which one is not a family wealth? I just asked for a little money to get back what my merchant deserves." ”

King Shang shook his head and sighed, "I only thought you were confused for a while, but now I know that you have already entered the demon barrier. What did you take? What did you take? What you took was the salt tax of the state, what you took was the salaries of officials, what you took was the grain and grass in the army, what you took was the surplus money of the people, and you took 40 million yuan. Do you know how much the imperial court can do with this money, and how many more people can be saved from the orphanage I built, if we have this money? Now because of you, Dongbohou is rich and powerful, and his military strength is strong, and his will has been revealed, how many people will die after this battle is fought?"

When Shang Rong heard King Shang's words, he was immediately ashamed and muttered, "What's the matter?

The king of Shang said coldly: "He has raised 400,000 troops, and he has also funded the seventy-two princes of Beihai. Shang Rong, the name of the merchant has been loyal and good for generations, and you have lost it cleanly, what face do you have to talk to me here? You talk all day long, if the people of the world know what you have done, I am afraid that they will only spit on you and spurn you business. ”

Shang Rong couldn't bear it anymore at this time, and shouted "Shang Rong is guilty, ashamed of the ancestors and ancestors", and hit the stone pillar of the main hall. With a bang, he died on the spot.

King Wu Cheng on the side was also shocked by the scolding of the king of Shang before, and one of them was caught off guard and was killed by Shang Rong. At this time, Fang came to his senses, looked at Shang Rong's corpse with some pity, and said, "King, drag it out?"

King Shang nodded and sighed: "Take it out, clean it up, and don't make a noise." ”

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