Datang: Starting from a fortune-telling stall, Wu Zetian was suddenly abducted

Chapter 69 Two birds with one stone

Hearing Lin Kang's wailing sounds, Hou Liang came over in a short time with a confession.

"General, Lin Kang has already recruited him."

"He was poached under the instructions of Changping County Duke Zhang Liang. He mainly thought that the prey in Lishan was stained with dragon energy and eating it would be of great benefit to the body."

As he spoke, he handed over the confession in his hand.

After Hou Junji read the confession, he felt even more relieved.

Not only did he help His Majesty catch a thief, but he also showed his loyalty to His Majesty.

And successfully caught the real reason why Zhang Liang poached Lishan prey.

If His Majesty goes into this matter, Zhang Liang will have to peel off his skin even if he does not die.

It's killing two birds with one stone.

Thinking of this time, he also smiled with satisfaction, stroked his short beard under his chin and ordered:
"Hou Liang, take this Lin Kang under custody. Send him to Dali Temple with me to await trial."

Because of Lin Kang's matter, they were delayed a lot of time, and at this time they were not far from the city gate closing.

Everyone was galloping all the way, and after arriving at the city gate, they saw the suspension bridge rising slowly.

Hou Junji was a little impatient, if he didn't send Lin Kang to Dali Temple today, when Zhang Liang got the news tomorrow, he would definitely find a way to escape the responsibility.

Thinking of this, he said to the man in the city who was directing the pulling of the suspension bridge chain:
"I am Chen Guogong Hou Junji. Please lower the suspension bridge as soon as possible. I have urgent prisoners to send to Dali Temple."

As soon as he said this, Wang Tai, the commander of the city gate school who was commanding on the city wall, could not help but feel a little dazed.

What's going on with General Hou?

If you talk about an emergency military situation, I can let you enter the city.

But what do you mean by emergency prisoner?The job of arresting people belongs to the Nanya Army.

Thinking of this, he said politely:
"General, it's already curfew time. I have no right to open the city gate for you."

"Why don't you find another place to rest for the night? It won't be too late to get up early tomorrow and go to the city."

As soon as he said this, Hou Junji immediately became angry. He stretched out his hand, took off the bow and arrow at hand, and pointed the bow and arrow directly at Wang Tai.

He yelled:
"Are you deaf? Didn't you hear that I wanted to escort someone to prison?"

"I'll count to three. If you don't lower the drawbridge, I'll shoot you on the spot."

"One"

Looking at the gleaming arrow in the dark night, Wang Tai was also frightened.

He said repeatedly: "General, wait a moment, I will have the suspension bridge lowered now."

Hou Junji galloped across the suspension bridge on horseback, and Wang Tai also hurried down from the tower at this time, just about to do a routine inspection.

But Hou Junji didn't even look at him, and just passed him with his soldiers.

Wang Tai could no longer suppress the anger in his chest and ordered the soldiers on the city wall to immediately pull up the drawbridge and close the city gate.

Then he turned around and headed into the city, reporting to the superior city gatekeeper that Hou Junji broke into the city gate without authorization and threatened him with an arrow.

At this time, Chang'an Street had already entered a curfew state, and there was no one on the street. The crisp sound of horse hooves from Hou Junji and his group could be heard far away on the street.

The sound of horse hooves alerted the Nanya Army who were patrolling the streets. They looked at the murderous cavalry with helmets and armor, weapons in hand, and for a moment they thought something big had happened in Chang'an City.

One of the pairs was led by Guo Xiaoke's subordinate Jiang Zhengping. Seeing this, he immediately stood on the street and scolded Hou Junji and others:
"Where are you from the army? Don't you know it's curfew time now? Anyone who dares to enter or leave without permission will be sentenced to imprisonment or exile according to law."

In fact, depending on Hou Junji's status, if he dismounts and explains it properly, this matter will be over.

After all, there are policies and there are countermeasures.

Didn’t you see that during the Ximing Temple incident, Li Junxian and others explained all the way to Ximing Temple.

But who knows how proud Hou Junji is? In addition, he was a little angry at the city gate just now, and when he saw Jiang Zhengping blocking the way, he was too lazy to talk nonsense.

The leader whipped him down with a horsewhip and said, "You can inquire about the affairs of Hou Junji." Seeing that the situation was not good, Jiang Zhengping jumped out of the way.

After seeing that it was Hou Junji, he suppressed his anger and shouted at Hou Junji: "General, during the curfew, please do not ride horses on Chang'an Street without reason."

Seeing that Hou Junji ignored him and rode straight away.

Jiang Zhengping couldn't help but gritted his teeth, and said to his opponent: "Upload the watchtower information, it is rumored that someone broke into Chang'an at night."

This is his duty. Regardless of what Hou Junji does, he has not received any orders in advance, so he now has the right to deal with Hou Junji in accordance with the curfew regulations.

And if he, Jiang Zhengping, ignored him, the official hat on his head would be taken off tomorrow.

At this time, the Nanya army patrolling everywhere also began to go to Huaizhen Street from all directions along the direction guided by the watchtower.

When Hou Junji saw Wanglou's message, he also realized that something was wrong and that he should not be so unscrupulous in his actions.

He slowed down his horse and wanted to find a Nanya Army soldier to ask where Guo Xiaoke was.

But I looked around blankly, but I couldn't find a single figure of Nanya Army at all.

When he turned around on Chongle Street on horseback, a chilling air hit his face.

Just looking where he looked, there were already hundreds of Nanya troops appearing, and they were already in formation to fight.

At the front were twenty crossbowmen, half-crouching on the ground, their crossbows opened wide, ready to attack at any time.

The crossbowman then raised more than twenty long shields, and behind the long shields, the spearmen and axe-throwers were also ready.

The person at the front, holding a Mo Dao in his hand, with an evil look on his face, was Guo Xiaoke.

Hou Junji knew that he had caused a big trouble, and thought that since he and Guo Xiaoke had a good personal relationship, there might be room for maneuver.

Thinking of this, he immediately got off his horse, handed the reins to his subordinates, and handed over his sword.

Then he walked towards Guo Xiaoke with a smile on his face and explained at the same time:

"Lao Guo, I am Hou Junji. This is a misunderstanding."

"When I was hunting today, I caught a key criminal in Lishan Mountain and rushed to Dali Temple. I was a little anxious on the way."

After Guo Xiaoke listened to him and saw the person in front of him clearly through the moonlight, he felt a little more relaxed.

He said to Hou Junji: "General Hou, the matter is urgent. But why didn't you explain the situation to me?"

Hou Junji felt a little unhappy when he heard him speaking in an official tone. He didn't realize that Guo Xiaoke was trying to find a way out for him again.

He simply stopped, looked at Guo Xiaoke and said:
"Lao Guo, I just told you."

"Didn't you say that urgent matters should be followed by authority? This is an urgent matter for me now."

"Please let me go, I will definitely come to apologize tomorrow."

These words almost choked Guo Xiaoke, and he thought to himself: I am helping you out of kindness, but why are you so ignorant.

Then he spoke again and reminded: "General Hou, this is Chang'an, and everything must be done according to the rules."

"You should report it now according to the curfew regulations, and I, Guo Xiaoke, will naturally act in accordance with the rules."

"Leave the prisoner to me, and I will naturally escort him to Dali Temple."

When Hou Junji heard that the prisoner was going to be handed over to him, he immediately became unhappy and snorted coldly:
"General Guo, what if I refuse to hand over this man's crime?"

When it comes to this, it's really hard to say.

Guo Xiaoke was also a little angry at his ungrateful appearance, and said coldly:

"Then don't blame me, Guo Xiaoke, come here and take them all down for me."

"You dare." Hou Junji roared directly.

The two sides were at war with each other for a while.

(End of this chapter)