Speaking of tricks, Yang Fan, who had escaped from the God of Plagues Valley alone when he was nine years old, fled from Shaozhou to Guangzhou, and was used to the fickleness of the world. After arriving in Luoyang, he endured, hid, spied on, and investigated in order to find his enemy.
He had not used it before, not because he could not, but because he did not want to. Moreover, he had never had the chance to encounter such a situation. Of course, his tricks might not be in line with what the people in the yamen were used to, but it did not matter. The tricks were just the process, and it was fine as long as he could achieve his goal.
Once Yang Fan had a plan in mind, he quickly put the matter aside. Speaking of broad-mindedness, he had lived for many years with Curly Beard, who was recognized as the most powerful man in the underworld, and had been under Empress Wu Zetian for two years. Naturally, he was far superior to his colleagues in the Ministry of Justice. And in terms of calmness and openness, Yang Fan was far superior to these people. Which of these people had such wonderful experiences as he had?
He snuck into Yang Mingsheng's residence and caused chaos in the capital; he single-handedly charged into the Jinwu Guards' camp and escaped the pursuit of the elite soldiers; he cleverly instigated a conflict between the Tubo King and the powerful Prime Minister; he disguised himself as a fish and toyed with the 100,000 Turkic soldiers in Xueyantuo City; he safely walked out of the Imperial Gate that 'nine out of ten who enter this gate will die' …
Such rich life experiences made this young man, who had just reached his twenties, in some aspects, far superior to these officials who had worked hard their whole lives in the officialdom. Just like the first time he played kickboxing, what he lacked was general knowledge. Anyone could master these rules in the shortest time possible.
The real difficulty lay in the skills that required long-term training, such as a strong physique, agile movements, keen eyesight, exquisite and superb ball skills … All of which he had mastered long ago, so he only needed to familiarize himself with the rules in the shortest time possible. After that, he would be able to leave everyone else in the dust.
It was impossible for Yang Fan to respond to the current situation, because he still had no idea about the power layout of this yamen. He didn't even know who their leader was.
Just like fighting on the battlefield, he had to at least understand the enemy's strength, the ability of the commander, how many routes the enemy had come from, and what kind of weapons and equipment they had … He couldn't just abandon the city and charge out the moment he heard that someone was challenging him, right? This would take time.
These things couldn't be accomplished overnight. Since he already knew that someone was trying to push him aside, he just had to deal with it as it came. Once he understood this point, Yang Fan threw all the matters of the assistant minister, doctor, and minister counsellor to one side. Like a fallen leaf swept away by the autumn wind, he swept it all into the rubbish heap. Then, his brows furrowed slightly, like ripples on the surface of a calm lake.
With his rich experience and strong will tempered by a rough life, he could be indifferent to the exclusion and cold treatment of the officials of the Ministry of Justice. But when he encountered one thing, he was at a loss, and his heart was in a mess. That was love, the love between a man and a woman.
The lake in his heart was undulating. The cute and innocent Xiao Man, the gentle and delicate Wan 'er, the charming and charming Taiping, and the beautiful and pleasant A' Nu … four beautiful figures circled around his heart like a horse lantern, and then fixed on A 'Nu.
A 'Nu was the first woman he had fallen in love with when he was young. Although the world was unpredictable, as if it was fate that he met Wan 'er, and from then on, A' Nu's beautiful figure was like a gurgling stream, a trickling stream, drilling into the depths of his feelings, and it was difficult to get rid of it.
First love was always unforgettable, and it would always leave you with the most beautiful feeling in the depths of your memory. Many years later, can you immediately remember the first woman you fell in love with when you were young? Can you clearly remember the beautiful figure that she left in your heart?
Yang Fan had thought that since the beautiful figure in the beard hat and brocade clothes flew out of the Ding Ding Gate from the Ding Ding Street and went to Yi Que of the Dragon Gate, they would never meet again. Who knew that the fate between the two of them was not over. Not only did they reunite, but they also had the feelings of life and death in the desert beyond the Great Wall.
In his heart, A 'Nu's feelings were very different than Taiping's. A man like Yang Fan was like an unruly wild horse. A woman's thousands of tenderness could make him unknowingly soften, but the one who approached him with a bridle and saddle would immediately make him have rebellious thoughts.
He thought of A 'Nu coming all the way to Luojing, but she was heartbroken and became a monk. If he was not in prison and A' Nu was forced to appear to save him, he would not know that she had endured from a spring flower to wither into mud. Thinking of this, there was an indescribable feeling in Yang Fan's heart that melted his heart.
Yang Fan had 16 shops in the south city. Adding the three shops owned by Xiao Man in the three markets, there were a total of 19 shops. None of these 19 shops dealt in Buddhist and Taoist items.
However, the current emperor worshiped Buddhism. In the past two years, the status of the Buddhist temples in Luoyang had risen and become more and more important. The people in the court followed suit and became Buddhist believers. Many of the smaller temples were also full of incense. Xiao Man had already noticed that there was a large amount of profit in this. She had already begun to open high-end incense shops around some temples.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xiao Man had already instructed the shopkeepers and assistants of these incense shops to inquire about A 'Nu's whereabouts. However, there was still no news until now. Thinking of this, Yang Fan frowned.
A 'Nu came to Luoyang to find him. When she saw that he was married, she did not even show up to scold him as a heartless man. She treated herself in a way that was close to self-abuse. Only A' Nu's unique personality could do this.
Under A 'Nu's cold and strong appearance, there was actually a heart that was weaker than that of Wan' er and Xiao Man. Her tragic childhood experience and the great trauma of the betrayal and hurt of her family made her shrink into a thick shell when she was hurt. She hid in a corner alone to quietly lick her wounds.
If he did not ask about A 'Nu's whereabouts, with A' Nu's character of feeling sorry for herself, she would only be more convinced that Yang Fan did not care about her at all. If she left Luoyang in sadness, where could he find her in this big world? Could he bear to let A 'Nu spend the rest of her life like a Buddha?
Yang Fan's eyes gently closed as if he was taking a nap. In his heart, he had already made up his mind. There are so many temples in Luoyang. It is very inconvenient to search them one by one, especially the places where nuns and nuns cultivate. It is more difficult to find her. In this case, I will think of a way to make it grand. At least let her know that I have not forgotten her, and that I am looking for her …
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The Right Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Chen Dong, sent the last group of people out. The green-clothed attendant, who was like a thin bamboo pole, tiptoed in. Chen Dong picked up a bowl of goat milk and pouted to the other side. He asked, "What is that person doing?"
The green-clothed attendant, who was like a thin bamboo pole, was called Luo Ling. He was Minister Chen's attendant. Hearing Chen Dong's question, Luo Ling's face revealed a strange expression. He answered softly, "He is lying on the couch, humming a little song …"
"Pfft!"
Chen Dong spat out a mouthful of milk and laughed in surprise. "What did you say? He … is humming a little song? "
Luo Ling smiled bitterly. "Yes! This lowly one did not expect … this person is really … "
Chen Dong gently stroked his beard. He suspiciously rolled his eyes. "Lying on the couch and humming a little song … this person can't be so heartless. Could it be that he can't see that I am deliberately giving him the cold shoulder?"
Luo Ling said, "Minister, from what I see, there is nothing strange about this. He is a general, I am afraid that he is illiterate. What does he know about the law? If you really ask him to do something, I am afraid that he will be unwilling. I heard that this person is good at punching and stick. He is especially good at kicking and bowing. Because of this, he won Princess Taiping's favor. That is why he has a meteoric rise. What real ability does this kind of person have? Minister does not need to pay attention to him at all. "
Luo Ling said disdainfully. There was a hint of envy in his tone. Regardless of whether he has real ability or not, to be able to become a guest of Princess Taiping, how could he not be envious and envious? Princess Taiping was the flower of Luoyang. It was said that she was beautiful and unrivaled in the world. Moreover, she had such a noble status. Not to mention the various benefits of climbing up this high branch, even if there was nothing, to be able to press such an enchanting and noble woman under his crotch was enough to make people envious.
Chen Dong stroked his beard and slowly said, "If he is really so tactful, then let him occupy that position. He will eat his salary and be an idle person. This official will be too lazy to argue with him. If he is not tactful … "
Chen Dong sneered twice, but he didn't say anything else. He already believed Luo Ling's words a little. Yang Fan was Xue Huaiyi's disciple. He had also started his career by being a gigolo. He was also a scoundrel who had no real ability other than pleasing women. What was so strange about such a move?
Chen Dong was diligent and diligent. He made friends with many colleagues and curried favor with superiors. He only wanted to take a step forward and sit in the position of Minister of the Left. Who knew that Yang Fan would suddenly appear out of nowhere and easily snatch away his future? How could he not be angry?
Yang Fan had Xue Huaiyi, Princess Taiping, and it was said that there was also King Liang behind him. Chen Dong naturally did not dare to have a direct confrontation with him. If Yang Fan learned from his master, Xue Huaiyi, and only swung his large fists to argue with him, even Assistant Minister Cui would not stand up for him.
But … who could say anything when a soft knife was used to kill someone? No matter how tyrannical Yang Fan was, he could not go to the White Horse Temple and ask for reinforcements just because no one trusted him. People like that were the most looked down upon. When the time came, he would not even need to push him out. He would be bored of staying in the Ministry of Justice and would leave on his own.
According to Chen Dong's plan, he would first leave Yang Fan out in the cold for a while. Yang Fan would definitely be dissatisfied with the loss of power. As long as he came to argue with him, he would hand over a few difficult and difficult cases to handle to him. This was the Ministry of Justice, and they handled the most serious cases in the world. Most of the people involved had very complicated backgrounds.
As long as he took out a few of these cases and asked that hothead to handle them, if he was smart enough, he would admit defeat and willingly become a puppet. If he was not satisfied … he would be kicked out with his face covered in dirt, pack his bedding, and go home to eat his own food.
He did not expect that not only was this Yang Fan a weakling who relied on women to make a living, but he was also a scoundrel. This fellow did not care about the power in this small place at all.
Chen Dong slapped his forehead gently. He thought about how he had taken great pains to make all sorts of arrangements as if he were facing a great enemy. He could not help but laugh involuntarily. He shook his head and sighed. "Making a mountain out of a molehill. I really made a mountain out of a molehill …"
At this moment, the melodious sound of a bell could be heard from afar. Chen Dong raised his head and said to Luo Ling, "Go and invite that Yang Langzhong over. I am going to have lunch with him!"
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