Chapter 2537: Chase
Hou Mo and Chen Lin stood at the gate of the city, catching a token thrown by the general on horseback with both hands, and examined it carefully in front of the torch held by his hand, confirming that it was the seal issued by the Ministry of War. He took a few steps forward, returned the token with both hands, and then shouted to the soldiers behind him: "Open the city gate!"
The city gate that had just been closed creaked open again.
The general on horseback waved his hand, and dozens of cavalry in civilian clothes roared past the city gate. The sound of horse hooves sounded like thunder in the narrow city gate.
The general held the reins in his hand, leaned over and looked at Hou Mo and Chen Lin, and asked, "Did someone leave the city just now?"
Hou Mo and Chen Lin were silent.
Naturally, he recognized the person he was about to meet. It was General Gao Kan of the Youtun Guard. In the past, he was a tough guy who came from Hebei Province to join the army in Guanzhong. Now he has become famous with Fang Jun. , it is said that he is also a famous warrior in the ears of the emperor.
Youtun Wei usually strictly guards the Xuanwu Gate, and the main camp is outside the Xuanwu Gate, but now he comes to the Jinguang Gate he is guarding with great momentum. Apparently these soldiers have just passed through the city. Such a large-scale operation in the middle of the night... The purpose is self-evident.
Although he was extremely resistant to the family's orders in his heart, after all, he still had the blood of the Hou Mochen family, so how could he betray the family?
People have escaped from Chang'an City. If you can catch up, go ahead. As for how many you can catch in the end, it only depends on your ability.
Anyway, I still cannot escape the responsibility for releasing people privately out of the city. I will never betray the movements of those Guanlong disciples who escaped from the city...
Whatever.
Gao Kan sat on the horse, looked down at Hou Mo Chen Lin's face, and sneered: "Broken jar, broken jar? Haha, it's better for the captain to stay here and wait for the military personnel to come and arrest you, and release the suspect privately." Although the crime of waiting to leave the city can kill you, if you flee in fear of crime now...if you can't protect your family, you will suffer."
Hou Mo and Chen Lin turned pale and remained silent.
In fact, speaking of it, he also had some guesses about the beginning and end of this matter. He always believed that as long as these Guanlong disciples escaped from Chang'an City, no one would continue to hold them accountable, and the conflict between Guanlong and the royal family would be shelved. After all, both sides No one wants to break up at this moment.
He also thought of simply walking away.
But at this moment, he saw the guards of Youtun leaving the city at night, obviously to chase those Guanlong disciples, which made his guess about himself somewhat shaken.
If this matter is not to be covered up, but becomes more and more serious, I can just let the Guanlong disciples leave the city. If another person absconds in fear of crime... his family will definitely be affected.
By that time, will the family try to protect their family members?
He doesn't think it will...
In other words, not only was he dead, but he couldn't even escape.
Gao Kan dropped this sentence and ignored the ugly-looking Hou Mo and Chen Lin. He clamped his horse's belly and drove the horse under his crotch to rush out of the city like the wind.
Hou Mo and Chen Lin were left standing alone in front of the city gate, with a dejected face and resentment in his heart.
Go to Te Niang’s family!
When I was climbing up alone, I wanted a little resource, so I would push back and watch with cold eyes. Now I am more or less a figure, and I have the value of being used, but I push myself to bear such a capital crime. Not even blinking?
*****
It was already past midnight, but the lights of Tai Chi Palace were still bright.
The maids and maids came in and out, and a table of simple midnight snacks was placed on the coffee table in the imperial study room, including two dishes, one soup, a bowl of white porridge, and a few snacks.
His Majesty Li Er was wearing a sapphire blue uniform, with his hair hanging loosely, only lightly held up by a bright yellow belt. He was sitting in front of the coffee table enjoying a late-night snack.
Li Junxian, wearing a helmet and armor and a military uniform, stood respectfully to one side and told in detail what happened tonight.
When it was mentioned that Li Xiang's nose was broken, His Majesty Li Er's hand holding the vegetables paused slightly and asked: "How is the injury?"
"It's nothing serious. I just got hit by someone in the chaos and got a nosebleed. I got diagnosed and treated immediately after returning to the East Palace. I didn't even apply any medicine for the injury."
His Majesty Li Er nodded, took a bite of food, and said: "Continue."
"Here!"
Li Junxian responded and continued to talk about the subsequent development.
Until he finished speaking, His Majesty Li Er was still eating slowly and drank all the porridge in the bowl. Then he put down the bowl and chopsticks, served a cup of hot tea, cleaned up the food, bowls and chopsticks, and then left. Enter the imperial study room.
Generally, as long as Li Junxian comes to report to the emperor, all the maids and maids will avoid him.
The report from the "Hundred Cavalry Division" can only be a matter of national importance and royal family secrets, not to mention the fact that the commander of the "Hundred Cavalry Division", Weiye, entered the palace at night, which must be a great event.
Everyone is curious, but if you want to live in the palace for a few more years until the day you are released from the palace, you'd better keep your mouth shut and plug your ears...
Holding a teacup in his hand, His Majesty Li Er sat on a chair and was silent for a long time. Then he stared at Li Junxian and asked, "Is this an accident, or is there a deliberate plan behind it?"
Although if this matter is not careful, a conflict will break out between the royal family and Guan Long, which will affect all his arrangements, but the difference between unintentional and intentional is huge.
If it was just a coincidental misunderstanding, then there would naturally be many ways to avoid the conflict. At least Fang Jun and Ma Zhou did a good job. But if someone is behind the plan, then the matter will inevitably be exposed, and the whole city will be in trouble, and it will be impossible to suppress it even if you want to.
Li Junxian pondered for a moment and said: "In my opinion, it is undoubtedly a coincidence. Those Longxi children are distant branches of the Guanlong family. They have only a weak blood relationship with the main family, so they can only take care of some merchants. Things cannot get into the core of each family. After all, they were members of their own family. These people often went to Chang'an to escort colonies or money. However, due to the martial law in Chang'an some time ago, they could not enter the city, so they stayed outside the city or as far away as Longxi until the martial law in Chang'an was lifted. All at once They all flocked to Chang'an and gathered together for a banquet and fun. The most important thing was that those Longxi disciples molested Fang Xiuzhu in the street... In the whole city of Chang'an, no one knew that Fang Jun loved him the most. Little sister, relying on Fang Jun With such a character, which Guanlong disciple dared to do this? Even if someone was set up, he would never dare to use Fang Xiaomei as a lure, and no Guanlong disciple who was tired of living would dare to take on such a task. ”
His Majesty Li Er took a sip of tea and said nothing. He recognized Li Junxian's judgment and felt a little relieved.
This reason seems to have little evidence, but it is actually very reasonable. Fang Jun is known as a fierce guy, and he has always doted on his little sister as if he were the apple of his eye. If anyone offends Fang Xiaomei, it will be worse than Fang Jun's face. The consequences of spitting are even worse.
That Bang Chui went crazy, and even he, the emperor, had a headache, let alone those dandy boys in Guan Long?
There can be countless ways to cause conflicts, but no one will be stupid enough to choose such a one, because if you are not careful, it may turn the conflict between the royal family and Guan Long into one between Guan Long and Fang Jun. The contradiction...
In fact, Fang Jun just followed the trend of things and took the initiative to handle the conflict, regardless of the possible backlash and punishment.
Loyal minister......
It was originally a dangerous and bad thing, but His Majesty Li Er felt relieved when he thought that both Ma Zhou and Fang Jun showed loyalty to the country and did not care about their own honor or disgrace.
If the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty were like this, what would happen even if the conflict between the imperial power and Guan Long broke out at this moment?
Completely surrender or even defeat the so-called Guanlong nobles, just with the palm of your hand!
It's just a pity that nowadays, various factions in the DPRK are competing with each other, and the noble families are friends with each other. They only care about fighting for power and profit to continue the glory of the family, but there are a few people like Fang Jun and Ma Zhou who put the interests of the emperor and the empire above all else. status?
At this moment, His Majesty Li Er became more and more determined in his strategy, which was to do his best to suppress the powerful families, expand the scope and scale of the imperial examinations, and support the children from poor families to rise to the top and become the backbone of the imperial court.
Only in this way can the threat of the aristocratic families to the imperial power be eliminated. As long as the imperial power can be unified and everyone in the world regards the interests of the empire as the most important thing, the Tang Empire can maintain its long-lasting prosperity for thousands of generations.
Otherwise, if the aristocratic families are allowed to control the government and monopolize resources, it won't be long before the Tang Dynasty will be the next Northern Zhou Dynasty, or even the next Sui Dynasty... (End of Chapter)