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Whether it was Chi Hou, Wan Chong, the surrounding people, or even Yan Xiu, they all looked at Fang Zhengzheng in surprise.
In fact, the current situation has become a deadlock.
Moreover, there is still a deadlock between Chi Hou and Wan Chong, the Minister of Punishment. It can be said that Fang Zhengzheng has very successfully diverted the conflict away from himself.
When things got to this point, it was absolutely impossible for Chi Hou to let Wan Chong arrest anyone.
Because this is no longer a question of whether the law is illegal, but about dignity, the dignity of the dignified God's Marquis Mansion, and the dignity of the Thirteenth Mansion.
If you take this step back.
It is conceivable that in the situation in Yanjing City, Chi Hou will definitely retreat step by step. Therefore, Chi Hou cannot retreat and will definitely not retreat.
As for the consequences…
Based on Chi Hou's contribution to the Great Xia Dynasty, even if he really defied the law in public and opposed the Ministry of Punishment, as long as he admits his mistake to the Holy Emperor, the matter will probably be settled.
What's more, he also has a daughter, a proud daughter of heaven, a daughter who is cultivating with a pure heart in the Tiandao Pavilion. In the future, she will definitely fulfill the destiny and become the marshal of the world's soldiers and horses, inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people.
It can be said that Chi Hou came to Beijing this time with a sharp edge rather than a tortoise shell. So, how could he be really blocked at the city gate by a minister of the Ministry of Justice
Chi Hou's mood is very complicated now.
He had already concluded that what Fang Zhengzheng did just now was to use himself as a gun, and he was indeed prepared to use him as a gun, but at this moment, something magical happened again.
Fang Zhengzheng actually...
Take your gun back
He even took the initiative to shift the conflict onto himself again.
gratitude
Chi Hou didn't think so. He just didn't quite understand Fang Zhengzheng's purpose in saying this, and he didn't know Fang Zhengzheng's confidence in saying this.
Stand still
Speaking so domineeringly, doesn't he know that he has become a useless person now? Moreover, even if he is not a cripple, how can he stop Wan Chong from the Minister of Punishment if he stands still.
You know, Wan Chong's strength is not low.
Chi Hou was a little confused.
Wan Chong also didn't quite understand the meaning of Fang Zhengzheng's words. Was he just going to be captured? But as shameless as Fang Zhengzheng, can he really be caught without mercy
"Fang Zhengyi, do you really mean what you said?" Wan Chong didn't believe it.
"Master Wan's memory is really bad. I have said it many times. My name is Fang Zhengzheng, and I have Mr. Hou to testify for me on this matter." Fang Zhengzheng waved his hand casually.
"I don't care whether your name is Fang Zhengzheng or Fang Zhengzheng. I only want to ask you one question: Are you serious about not resisting anymore?" Wan Chong looked at Fang Zhengyi closely, trying to figure out what Fang Zhengzheng was thinking. .
"I have already said that I will stand here and not move. Then, I will naturally not resist. It depends on whether Mr. Wan has the courage to come over."
"Courage? Humph, as the Minister of the Ministry of Punishments, am I still afraid of you as a prisoner?" Wan Chong snorted coldly, with a firm attitude.
"In that case, Master Wan, please take action!" Fang Zhengzheng nodded, and then winked at the four men in black wearing bamboo hats standing around.
When the four men in black saw Fang Zhengzheng's gaze, they all bowed, and then quickly retreated behind Fang Zhengzheng.
Wan Chong's brows furrowed at this moment, and his eyes almost narrowed to a slit. He wanted to see what Fang Zhengyi was thinking, but in fact, except for the magnanimity on his face, he hardly noticed anything. Any expression.
Could it be...
Is this guy really resigned to his fate
Wan Chong found it really hard to believe this kind of thing. He could imagine any kind of resignation, but he couldn't imagine that Fang Zhengzheng would really surrender.
The people around him also had their eyes widened at this moment.
"What is Fang Zhengzheng doing again?"
"have no idea."
"Stand still and be captured without mercy? It's not possible no matter how you think about it, right?"
"Yeah, I don't think it's possible, but that's what he said, right?"
None of the people wanted to believe it, but the facts before them forced them to believe it, because the men in black who were guarding Fang Zhengzheng had retreated.
Not only did the man in black retreat, but even Chi Hou, who was blocking the front, also retreated.
Between Fang Zhengyi and Wan Chong, there is a straight passage, a passage that is not blocked by anyone or anything. It is not too wide, but it is enough for Wan Chong to pass through in a confident manner.
But Wan Chong didn't move immediately.
Because he hasn't figured it out yet. What he hasn't figured out means that there may be many unknown and uncertain possibilities behind it.
"Sir, why don't you let us do it?" a police leader said carefully behind Wan Chong.
"No, I want to see what he has to rely on!" Wan Chong waved his hand. Fang Zhengzheng had already made it very clear. He was asked to catch him personally, so how could he back down in public.
"I understand, this is a chain." The chief detective handed over a black metal chain.
"Yes." Wan Chong nodded, took the chain casually, and gently pulled the chain on his arm. Suddenly, an iron hook flashing with cold light was revealed.
This is the chain most commonly used by detectives from the Ministry of Criminal Justice when arresting prisoners. There is an iron hook at the tip of the chain. Once caught by the iron hook, it will be difficult to escape.
Chi Hou glanced at the chain in Wan Chong's hand, and then at Fang Zhengzheng, who was not far away with a calm face. He said no more. He also wanted to see what Fang Zhengzheng was relying on
And at this moment...
Wan Chong finally moved.
One step, two steps, three steps!
Fang Zhengzheng did not move, and just looked at Wan Chong calmly, with a touch of indifference and leisure on his face, as if the person Wan Chong was arresting was not him.
Wan Chong subconsciously squeezed the chain in his hand. He didn't walk too fast because he still didn't believe that Fang Zhengzheng would really stand still and let him catch him.
But in fact, Fang Zhengzheng did not move, and even stretched his head forward, as if he was waiting for Wan Chong to lock him.
"That's too much. I am the Minister of the Ministry of Justice. How can I still be intimidated by you?" Wan Chong gritted his teeth and did not hesitate any longer. Instead, he quickened his pace and rushed towards Fang Zhengzheng.
Close, very close...
When the distance was less than one meter, Wan Chong finally stopped. Looking at Fang Zhengzheng, who was already in front of him, he finally smiled.
Sure enough, have you given up
Just as he was thinking this, a voice also sounded among the crowd.
"Master, master! I have a letter from you!"
"Letter? What letter?" Wan Chong's hand holding the chain finally stopped, because he had already heard that the voice was the steward of his Wan Mansion.
"The little one doesn't dare to open it. The person who sent the letter said that I want the master to open it himself." The housekeeper of Wanfu said with a breathy look.
"Didn't you see that I was on official duty? Is there any letter that you can't send over after I return home?" Wan Chong's face turned slightly cold.
"The person who sent the letter said it was a major matter related to the master's wealth and life. I... I don't dare to neglect it, just..." When the housekeeper of Wanfu heard this, his face turned pale with fright.
Wan Chong was stunned for a moment, and then he subconsciously glanced at Fang Zhengzhi, who was right in front of him. He didn't know why, but he had a feeling that this letter should have something to do with Fang Zhengzheng.
"Bring it here." After hesitating for a moment, Wan Chong finally nodded, stretched out his hand and took the letter handed over by Wan Mansion's housekeeper.
It was a very simple letter. There was no signature on it, only the three characters Wan Chong Sui were written on it. Apart from that, there was no other writing.
With a slight movement of his fingers, the letter was cut open.
Open it, and there is only a thin piece of letter paper inside. It is not a letter, but a painting, an obviously very rough painting.
From an artistic point of view.
This painting is really of a low standard. The lines are not smooth enough and even a little distorted. Moreover, the things in the painting are not landscapes or vegetation.
If I had to use one word to describe this painting, then it would definitely be "graffiti".
But just such a painting made Wan Chong's expression completely change, and the hand holding the painting couldn't help but tremble slightly.
Because there is a line of small words on this painting.
"Topographic Map of Ten Thousand Prefectures!"
This seems to be done deliberately by the person who painted the painting. The purpose is probably because Wan Chong is afraid that Wan Chong will not understand clearly, so he deliberately marked these words in the lower right corner of the painting.
Of course…
This is not important. The most important thing is that there is a red dot in the upper right corner of this picture, a red dot randomly dotted with cinnabar.
It was this red spot that made Wan Chong's face turn pale in an instant, and a chill rushed from the soles of his feet to his forehead.
Because he knew very well what the red dot represented. It was the biggest secret of his Wanfu, and it was also the biggest secret of Wan Chong's life.
The Daxia Dynasty rested for many years.
It has long been an indisputable fact that there are many factions in the court.
As a dignified minister, Wan Chong can firmly hold this position. Naturally, it is impossible for him to have no secrets in his life that cannot be told to the world.
Gold, silver, jewelry, this is part of it, but more importantly, letters, some letters of communication.
Wan Chong is the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. He has devoted his life to arresting criminals, interrogating criminals, and collecting evidence of crimes. In the eyes of the world, it is impossible for him to deliberately leave some letters.
But some things are often unexpected.
Wan Chong, a man who entered the court because of his passion and excellent performance in the Taoist examination. His goal is to shine dazzlingly in the court.
But few people know that Wan Chong has the dream of a scholar in his heart.
He won the first place in the literary test in the Taoist examination, not the first place in the martial arts test, which also made him give up the idea of continuing to practice.
However, when he first entered the officialdom, his biggest dream was to be in the Royal Academy, a place where he could be in the company of writers, talk about flowers, drink wine, sing songs, and recite poems.
But many times, dreams and reality are far apart.
Wan Chong eventually entered the Ministry of Justice.
Ministry of Justice!
A place where he had to face prisoners day and night. From the prison in the state capital to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment in Yanjing City, Wan Chong had seen too many criminals.
But these are far from his dream of being a scholar.
But dreams and reality force Wan Chong to make a wise choice, and his choice is reality.
But a person's dream is still a dream.
No one desires to be contacted more than Wan Chong. Therefore, over the years, he has always had a habit, a habit that he persisted in even though he knew it was wrong.
That is to say, a lot of letters have been preserved.
These letters are all letters with excellent writing and vigorous handwriting. It was thanks to these letters that Wan Chong was able to give up the pursuit of his dream and work hard in the Ministry of Punishment.
From the warden, to the Minister of Justice, singing all the way, and finally...
Completed six ministerial books!
When Wan Chong sat in the position of the Minister of Punishment and looked at the official seal of the Minister in front of him, he knew that his dream would never come true again.
At that moment, he looked at the letters piled up in the study and hesitated for a long time. The flame in his hand was lit again and again and extinguished again and again.
finally…
He buried those letters deep in the ground, in a place where no one could possibly know. He buried them for five years, so much so that he almost forgot that there were still these letters.
But now, the red dot made of cinnabar is so clearly visible.
"Fang Zhengzheng!" Wan Chong's eyes turned red and his teeth were almost broken. There was no signature in the envelope, but how could he not guess who wrote the letter
He didn't know how Fang Zhengzheng knew the location where he buried the letter, but he already understood Fang Zhengzheng's reliance.
"Master Wan, my name is Fang Zhengzheng." Fang Zhengzheng raised a faint smile on his lips, looked at Wan Chong in front of him, and reminded him again with a kind face.
"Do you think this can make me submit? You are too naive and too hasty to do things. Do you think it is so easy to search a minister's mansion?" Wan Chong's voice was not loud, but It was enough for Fang Zhengzheng to hear.
He hates it, but he is not in a hurry.
because…
The matter in front of him has not reached the point of irreversibility. As long as he arrests Fang Zhengyi now and returns home immediately to destroy the letters, everything is still under control.
"Really? It is indeed difficult to search a Shangshu Mansion, but it is not completely impossible." Fang Zhengzheng looked at Wan Chong with a smile on his face.
"What do you mean?" Wan Chong tightened the chain in his hand.
Fang Zhengzheng did not answer the question immediately. He just slowly looked into the distance and looked at a young man in black who was running towards him and Wan Chong quickly.
And at this moment, a voice rang again.
"Master, master, something bad is going to happen, something is going to happen!"
"What's the matter?!" Wan Chong's body trembled violently, and when he turned around, he saw a figure running towards him quickly, with an eager look on his face. (To be continued.)