The next day, heavy snow fell.
Fang Er, shivering like a little chick, emerged from the house.
Damn it!
He had been careless!
He had created glass but forgotten to make a glass window for himself!
He had created cement but forgotten to build a heated pit for himself!
As the night wind blew, the paper-covered window seemed to have a leak somewhere.
It made Fang Xiao Er huddle up from the cold.
Just as he was about to head out to the workshop to check on the training there.
He bumped into Cheng Chu Mo, who had come looking for him.
“With such heavy snow, why aren’t you staying home and instead coming to me?”
“Brother, Luo Yi is to be executed today. I’ve come to see the spectacle.”
Cheng Chu Mo said with a chuckle.
“What spectacle? Haven’t you seen death on the battlefield?”
“The snow is too heavy, I’m not going!” Fang Er hid his hands inside his tiger-skin cloak and turned to go back into the courtyard.
The snow outside had already covered all the paths.
“It’s too dangerous to go to the workshop in this weather. What if I break a bone? It wouldn’t be worth it.”
“Alas, Brother, don’t go! Let’s go see it together. A beheading is different from killing on the battlefield. Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Cheng Chu Mo grabbed Fang Er’s arm and refused to let go.
“I’m not going. Killing is boring. I’d rather stay home and eat hot pot.”
Fang Er raised an eyebrow.
“Damn it, of course, it’s different. But it’s not like you’re the executioner, what’s so interesting about it?”
“Today’s scene is huge! Luo Yi, the eighteen riders of Yan Yun, and several generals from Liang Shidu’s side, all being beheaded! Dozens of people! Come on!”
Fang Er’s skin crawled.
There was something wrong with this Cheng Chu Mo!
Could this guy be gay?
Seeing that he wouldn’t budge, the man kept pulling him.
He could only say helplessly, “Alright, alright, I’m afraid of you. Let go, I’ll go with you!”
They got into the carriage and headed to Chang’an together.
The snow was heavy, and the roads were slippery.
So, the carriage did not move fast.
A journey that usually took half an hour took a full hour.
Chang’an City, East Market.
Just across the street from Fang Residence.
Fang Er and Cheng Chu Mo jumped off the carriage one after another.
Many people had already gathered here.
The two of them squeezed their way in from the outside.
In the open space in the middle of the East Market, a group of prisoners of war were already kneeling.
Behind them stood executioners dressed in crimson robes.
“With such heavy snow, why must they be executed today?”
Fang Er asked, somewhat puzzled.
“The Qin Tian Jian chose this day, saying it is the most suitable for the execution.”
Cheng Chu Mo shrugged.
Fang Er sneered.
“Go to hell with your most suitable! Are they going to cross over by being executed today or what?”
Suddenly, another group of prisoners was escorted in from outside.
Leading the group was Luo Yi, with his hair disheveled.
His face was ashen, and he looked like a walking corpse.
Behind him were the eighteen riders of Yan Yun.
They were also in prison uniforms and wearing shackles.
As the eighteen riders of Yan Yun walked past Fang Er.
Suddenly!
Ding! Mission triggered! Rescue the eighteen riders of Yan Yun!!
“What?”
“What is it?”
“How to rescue?”
“Rob the execution ground?”
“Are you kidding me!”
“Mission reward: Bullet primer formula!”
“Yes! Yes! We must make a fuss!”
“Damn it!”
“Whoever doesn’t make a fuss is a grandson!”
“How much time is left before the execution?”
Fang Er nudged Cheng Chu Mo.
“What? Brother, can’t wait?”
Cheng Chu Mo smiled.
“Stop messing around, this is serious, how much time is left?”
Cheng Chu Mo looked at the sky.
He couldn’t see anything.
With snow falling all over, who knew what time it was?
“I’ll go ask.”
Saying that, he walked towards a soldier guarding the execution ground.
Soon, he got the answer.
“About another hour.”
“Let’s go, let’s go into the palace, I want to see the Emperor!”
Fang Er grabbed Cheng Chu Mo and walked out of the East Market.
At the Imperial Palace gate, Cheng Chu Mo presented his waist token and explained their purpose to the guard.
The guard ran in to report.
After a while, Fang Er received permission to enter the palace.
In the Taiji Palace, Li Shimin was discussing the implementation of national debt with Fang Xuanling. When he heard that Fang Er had arrived, he was quite surprised.
“In such heavy snow.
Why is this kid not staying home with his maids and running to the palace?”
“Your subject, greets His Majesty.”
Fang Er entered the hall and paid his respects to Li Shimin.
“In this cold weather, why aren’t you staying home? Do you have something to see me about?”
“Your subject has a matter, and requests His Majesty’s permission!”
“Tell me.”
“Your subject wants some prisoners of war, in exchange for the head of the Goguryeo general Yeon Gaesomun!”
Fang Er solemnly drew up a military pledge.
This made Li Shimin a little confused.
Except for those who were utterly wicked, the prisoners of war were all priced.
“Who is it that this kid has taken a fancy to?
Who is worth you offering such a price?”
“Luo Yi and the eighteen riders of Yan Yun, I want these nineteen people!”
*Bang!*
Li Shimin slapped the table and stood up.
“Do you know what you are saying!
Luo Yi is guilty of rebellion and treason! How dare you come to me to plead for him!”
“Your Majesty! Luo Yi and Wei Zheng were both loyal to the former crown prince. Since Your Majesty can tolerate Wei Zheng, why can’t you spare Luo Yi’s life?”
“Silence!”
Seeing Li Shimin’s face turn ashen, Fang Xuanling quickly pulled Fang Er, trying to stop him from speaking further.
“I don’t know why you are so insistent on Luo Yi and the others, but they are completely different from Wei Zheng!
Wei Zheng is just a civil official and cannot cause any major trouble, but Luo Yi is different, he is a military officer!
And he holds military power. Don’t forget, in Liuhe County, there are still his tens of thousands of remaining soldiers!
If something happens, can you bear the responsibility?”
Fang Xuanling spoke before Li Shimin, saying what needed to be said.
Li Shimin sat back in his chair, staring intently at Fang Er.
“Your Majesty, Duke Fang, your subject indeed has a reason to save them. As long as you hand them over to your subject, your subject guarantees that they will reform and become new people.
Even for Liuhe County, your subject will not ask Your Majesty to send a single soldier, and guarantees it will submit to Great Tang, how about it?”
Fang Er cursed the system inwardly.
“Damn it, it really knows how to cause trouble!
Why does it have to be the eighteen riders of Yan Yun!
If I don’t help Luo Yi and these loyal followers.
It’s highly unlikely they would be loyal to me!”
“How can you guarantee that they will not rebel again?”
Li Shimin questioned.
“Based on the seven dogs’ lives in my house! If they rebel again, take the seven dogs’ lives, and you can have them!”
Fang Er patted his chest and guaranteed.
“What the heck! Playing this big?
Are you serious?”
Li Er’s expression was very serious.
This matter, he had to take it seriously.
He couldn’t understand why Fang Er was so insistent on Luo Yi and the eighteen riders of Yan Yun.
He was even willing to use the seven dogs’ lives of the Fang family as collateral.
“Your subject is very serious! Never been so serious!”
Fang Er tried his best to hold back his laughter, showing an extremely sincere expression.
“Guards! Go to the East Market and bring Luo Yi and the eighteen riders of Yan Yun back!”
The guards outside the door quickly left the palace and rushed towards the East Market.
There was not much time left before the execution!