Fang Xu raised money to go south to rebuild the temple, of course, in the name of Prime Minister Qing. Soon news came from the south, and a large number of men and horses were quelled.

After being inexplicably praised by the emperor, Prime Minister Qing knelt down and was enthroned.

And Fang Xu's visit to Prime Minister Qing again, Prime Minister Qing still refused to see him, and said that something was wrong, and sent someone to tell him.

Fang Xu unhurriedly wrote a letter on the ground: "Give it to Prime Minister Qing for me, he will know it when he reads it." ”

Inside the house, Prime Minister Qing was discussing with Qingcheng about the pacification in the south.

Qingcheng was puzzled: "Why did the rebel army go up to the court and say that it was because of my father's merits, so they were willing to surrender?" ”

"I sent a lot of proud protégés to go, basically there is no return, how can these bandits change me 180 degrees? At the beginning, it was still hostile to the imperial court, and now it is not a single soldier rushing to submit to the imperial court, or is it my merit? It's so weird. The prime minister was puzzled.

Qingcheng thought for a while and said, "Could it be my father's other protégés?" ”

Prime Minister Qing shook his head: "No, you forgot that I was worried about this matter a few days ago, and they were so scared that they didn't even dare to speak?" For fear of being flayed alive, not to mention that if there is, he will be invited to merit long ago. ”

Qingcheng thought for a while and said: "Father, don't think about it, this is a great thing, anyway, we have the support of the queen." ”

The prime minister glared at Qingcheng and signaled him not to say more, only to see the family handing over Fang Xu's letter, and the father and son of the Qing family read the letter and knew that all this was done by Fang Xu, who called the emperor sick a few days ago.

Prime Minister Qing slapped the table: "Please." ”

Seeing the change of prime minister, the family didn't dare to slack off, and trotted all the way to welcome Fang Xu into the door.

Fang Xu was triumphant.

After entering the door, the father and son of the Qing family were very attentive to Fang Xu, and Prime Minister Qing said: "Why are you helping the old man like this?" Don't leave yourself a way back? ”

Fang Xu smiled, understanding what Prime Minister Qing meant, this 'don't leave a way back for yourself' is talking about Fang Xu's illness and not going to the court.

It can be seen that Fang Xu stubbornly stuffed this credit to Prime Minister Qing, and he would not regret it afterwards, because Fang Xu said that he was sick and did not go to make wedding clothes for Prime Minister Qing, if Fang Xu wanted to explain that it was his own credit in the future, it would not work, because the crime of bullying the king is really a big crime, and the quelling of the rebellion is nothing compared to this big crime, so Fang Xu pushed himself to the edge of the cliff to sit on the 'sick' thing.

Therefore, it can be seen that Fang Xu is dedicated to doing things for Prime Minister Qing, and he also has the warm courtesy of the Qing family's father and son.

Talking and laughing, Fang Xu stayed in the Prime Minister's Mansion for an afternoon, and Qing Cheng praised him.

When asked how Fang Xu knew about the rebellion caused by the 'temple', Fang Xu did not tell the truth, but said: "Because I saw the prime minister frowning a few days ago, and wanted to discuss this matter with the prime minister, Xu is prime minister was upset, and Fang Xu left early, Fang Xu had to send people to inquire everywhere, because he was afraid of losing, so he raised funds to take the workers to build it, but he didn't expect that as soon as it was repaired, the rebellion was quelled, and the local people were all grateful to the prime minister. Fang Xu just became the prime minister's ears and passed on some words for the prime minister. ”

Fang Xu's slap made the prime minister very unhappy, this originally hot potato has now become a ladder for the emperor to reward himself, Fang Xu's words are also pleasant, and the prime minister said: "Regarding the matter of funds, you say how many silver taels, I will send someone to you later." ”

Fang Xu hurriedly shook his head: "There is no need for many silver taels, because the workers learned that they were sent by the prime minister, and many of them did not ask for wages." Therefore, if the prime minister wants to give, he can also give one hundred and ten taels. ”

"Get the money quickly." The prime minister greeted Qingcheng, this one hundred taels was not enough for Qingcheng to eat and hunt, so he took out one hundred taels and gave them to Fang Xu, and Fang Xu kept them in his sleeve.

After Fang Xu left, Qingcheng shook his head and said: "This Fang Xu is really greedy for money, this hundred taels is more, and it will turn bad if you ask for money." ”

Who knew that the prime minister glared at Qingcheng: "Fang Xu is a thousand times smarter than you, do you think it only takes a hundred taels of silver to build with a large number of workers in the south?" I'm afraid that even a hoe and pickaxe are not enough, and I estimate that it will cost at least 5,000 taels to build this south. ”

"What? Fifty thousand taels? Qingcheng frowned, still puzzled: "Then he might as well not have a penny." ”

I saw the prime minister stomping his feet angrily and slapping Qingcheng on the head: "You stupid man, I gave him silver, no matter how much, it is my credit, I sent him to find workers to repair the temple, understand?" ”

Qingcheng thought about it and realized that as long as Fang Xu received his father's silver, no matter how much, when the court investigated, it would be the workers that his father paid for, and this Fang Xu was only responsible for recruitment.

Qingcheng nodded fiercely: "This Fang Xu is really cunning, so what if he really asked his father for fifty thousand taels?" ”

Prime Minister Qing smiled and said: "Naturally, he won't ask me for it, even if he asks for it, do you think I can give it to him?" I said send someone to send it, it is appropriate to send it, who to send it, and what went wrong on the way to it, what do you think? ”

Qingcheng nodded: "This Fang Xu actually smashed 50,000 taels ruthlessly in order to tie up with his father, I really can't underestimate him." ”

The prime minister nodded and said: "You really can't underestimate him, if you use it well, he is a loyal dog, if you don't use it well, he is a wolf who eats people." ”

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The sound of the flute was poignant, coming from Fang Hao's room, Master Fang knocked on the door lightly and walked in, Fang Hao was already getting thinner and thinner.

Seeing his father coming, Fang Hao put down the flute, and Master Fang sighed to Fang Hao: "I don't know what kind of sin I have created, and I actually gave birth to such a rebellious son." ”

Fang Hao was stunned for a moment, Fang Nian sighed: "Actually, all these years, I have secretly investigated Fang Xu, he joined the army to fight and kill the enemy with tricks, even if he killed Li Tianba, I didn't say anything......" Fang Nian paused, Fang Hao hurriedly asked: "What Li Tianba was killed by Fang Xu?" ”

Fang Nian nodded: "In order not to blame the imperial court, he found an archer to shoot Li Tianba to death, and he did many things." ”

Fang Hao frowned and said nothing, seeing that Fang Nian's eyes were a little moist: "Those are all people who made mistakes, if Marshal and Ruo Su were killed, he also did it, and he actually buried fifty people alive a few days ago." ”

Fang Hao stood up in fright after hearing this: "What? ”

Fang Nian was heartbroken: "If Zhang wanted to assassinate, Fang Xu was afraid that he and his official position would be affected first, and he would lose Ruozhang's backer, Fang Xu took fifty workers south to repair the temple in order to tie up with Prime Minister Qing, which was a matter of merit, but in order not to pay the workers, he actually used a trick to bury all fifty workers alive." Fang Nian kept rubbing the ground with his crutches, and tears slipped down his wrinkled face.

Fang Hao was just about to open the door: "I'll go find him and ask for clarification." ”

Fang Nian stopped Fang Hao: "Don't mess with him now, you will have the opportunity to punish this rebel in the future, and when the time comes, you will remember one sentence, you will break him into ten thousand pieces, and I will not say a word." ”

Fang Hao looked at Fang Nian, he was a little strange, Fang Hao would not break Fang Xu's body into ten thousand pieces, as the saying goes, breaking bones and connecting tendons, it would be against humanity for brothers to kill each other.

Fang Nian closed his eyes and seemed to meditate for a while: "Many people think that my leg is broken and I can't walk, so I don't care about the affairs of the court, but I still have a pair of eyes and ears, and the most important thing is a loyalty to the court. ”

Fang Hao was still puzzled, but thinking that his father must be heartbroken for Fang Xu, Fang Nian said: "I can't kill him with my own hands in this life, and you definitely can't spare him in the future." ”

Fang Hao helped Fang Nian: "Father, what's wrong with you?" ”

Fang Nian pushed away the crutches and suddenly knelt on the ground, Fang Hao was shocked: "Father, what are you doing here?" Hurry up. ”

Fang Hao and Fang Nian knelt opposite each other, Fang Nian trembled: "I'm sorry for you, don't blame me." ”

"Father, you gave birth to me and raised me, how can you be sorry for me?" Fang Hao was a little flustered.

Fang Nian wiped away his tears and was helped up by Fang Hao: "Madame and I have been with me for more than 20 years, except for you, I feel sorry for her, I hope that in the future, when she is lonely, you can still take care of her for the sake of getting along with her for more than 20 years." ”

Fang Hao nodded and said: "Although I am a concubine, I always treat her as a relative and elder, and I will serve her with Fang Xu without being reminded by my father." ”

"She doesn't have this blessing, when the time comes, you can just send a girl to take care of her diet and daily life." Fang Nian seemed to advise.

Fang Hao frowned: "Father, why are you telling me this?" Did something happen? ”

Fang Nian said leisurely: "In the near future, you will understand my hard work, but I just wronged you." ”

Fang Hao took this opportunity to ask: "My father said so much, but he didn't mention my biological mother. ”

Fang Nian smiled slightly: "Your biological mother is extremely noble, and there is no woman in the world who can compare to her." ”

After Fang Nian finished speaking, he left again, Fang Hao looked at Fang Nian's back, although he still didn't say the information about his biological mother, but with such an evaluation, Fang Hao also knew his mother's status in Fang Nian's heart.

Thinking of Fang Nian's heartache for Fang Xu, as the eldest son and elder brother, Fang Hao wanted to save Fang Xu.

Fang Hao found Fang Xu: "Ruo Su has been gone for these days, have you thought about her?" ”

Fang Xu said: "Naturally, not only do I miss it, but sometimes I want to go to Huangquan Road to accompany her, how can I say that it is also the emperor's marriage, can't I explain anything if I keep her for three years?" ”

Fang Hao forced him to ask, "Do you dare to say that Ruosu's death has nothing to do with you?" ”

Fang Xu looked at Fang Hao and nodded: "Ruosu's death is indeed related to me. ”

Fang Hao was a little surprised by Fang Xu's answer, only to see Fang Xu hanging two lines of tears: "I didn't protect her well, let her die in front of me, as a general, I can't even protect my beloved woman, and the marshal, I see him as a reborn parent, and he has the grace of knowing me, but he also died in front of me." If it were you, wouldn't you blame yourself? I can't go back in time and go back to the sword that I suffered for Ruosu in the first place. ”

The more Fang Xu spoke, the more choked he became, and finally he hid his face and cried, Fang Hao confirmed again: "You really didn't hurt them?" ”

Fang Xu suddenly drew his sword and sent the sword into Fang Hao's palm: "If you don't believe it, just kill me, I won't shout a word, brother." ”

For many years, Fang Xu had never called Fang Hao's brother, and now these two heavy words made Fang Hao's heart soften......