Chapter 45: The Bloody Street (First Order)
"Young eunuch be careful!" Wang Maobo had been on full alert, and when he found that the comer didn't seem to have bad intentions, he shouted, and decisively rode his horse and hammer, blocking Zhang Qian behind him.
"Big brother, be careful!" Guo Nu and Ren Cong reacted a little slower than Wang Maobo's by half a beat, and they each quickly formed a formation with their families, protecting Zhang Qian's surroundings tightly.
The visitor wanted to catch Zhang Qian off guard, but when he saw this scene, he knew that he might not be able to get any benefits, so he immediately grabbed the mount one after another. Immediately, the team slowly separated, and there was a short and fat man wearing the regular uniform of a fourth-grade military attachΓ© who looked like a winter melon, rode his horse forward, shook his head condescendingly and sneered: "Hehe, no wonder I slaughtered all the monks of the White Horse Temple overnight, and I am really well-trained!" The children of the Mo family are worthy of their reputation! It's just that, Zhang Yongzhao, if you don't agree with each other, you will destroy others, and where will you put the law of the country? ! β
Since Zhang Qian was promoted to the rank of Wupin Young Eunuch, he was busy moving and dealing with the inspection of the Shenlong Emperor Li Xian, and he didn't care about expanding his social circle at all. So, for a while, I couldn't remember who this person's surname was? Just when he was stunned and didn't know how to respond, there was a rapid sound of horses' hooves in his ears. Immediately after, another team quickly moved from far to near.
I saw that the team, although the scale was only about 20 people, the pomp was very luxurious. There were as many as five or six flags of different colors and patterns alone. In the procession, there were also several silver-plated axes, held high in the winter sun, and the cold light jumped and flickered as the horse's back undulated.
"Young Guogong!" Guo Nu was overjoyed, walked over quickly, and arched his hand towards the man in the costume in the team, "Shao Guogong, why did you disturb you, it's really a sin, a sin!" β
"I don't know if Shaoguo Gong is coming, I will miss the welcome, and I ask Shaoguo Gong to forgive me!" Ren Cong also immediately put down the threat that was close at hand, turned sideways, and saluted the newcomers with a smile.
"I didn't expect to disturb Shao Guogong, Zhang is ashamed, ashamed!" Zhang Qian's eyes were not as good as those of the two junior brothers, and he finally recognized the identity of the person who came, and hurriedly chased after him, reaching the ground for a long time.
As soon as the words fell, the new team had already branched out from the center. Shaoguo Gong Duan Huaijian, smiled and stepped forward immediately, and returned the salute to Guo Nu, Ren Cong, and Zhang Qian.
I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, his response was extremely loud: "Where did the three of you come from?" Duan and you are inseparable friends. If you are in trouble, of course Duan should come over and take care of it, lest some blind guys be bullied to you casually! β
As he spoke, he jumped off his mount. walked in front of Zhang Qian in three steps and two steps, and supported the latter's arm with both hands, "Young Eunuch Zhang doesn't need to be polite, it's Duan who came late, and you have suffered a lot of grievances." But don't worry, from now on, no matter who doesn't want to wronged you again, Duan will take it all for you! β
"Avoidance, avoidance!" Without waiting for his orders, the cronies in front of him walked forward with a full set of honor guards of the Founding Mansion, forcing the first batch of uninvited guests to retreat again and again.
"Thank you, Young Prince!" Knowing that Duan Huaijian's actions had seriously violated the Duan family's ancestral teachings, Zhang Qian's heart swelled with warmth again, and he bowed down decisively and saluted the other party again.
"Young eunuch don't have to be polite, Duan believes that you are not the ruthless person!" Duan Huaijian turned sideways to avoid it and seriously returned the favor.
Immediately, he turned around again and walked quickly towards the first batch of uninvited guests, "Shouchanghou, Duan is polite!" Young Eunuch Zhang is a friend of Duan, I don't know what he offended you about? If it's not a big deal, can you look at Duan's face and let him go home today? β
"Don't dare, don't dare, don't misunderstand. Jia didn't come to trouble Young Eunuch Zhang today. Jia was just passing by here, and when he heard that Young Eunuch Zhang had cleared his grievances, he stepped forward to congratulate him. The dwarf winter melon, which was extremely arrogant at first, suddenly became kind-eyed, jumped off the horse, and waved his hand again and again.
"I see, that paragraph is much more relieved!" Duan Huaijian smiled and took the hand of the dwarf winter melon, dragged this person enthusiastically like an old friend who had not seen him for many years, and discussed softly, "This is the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion, you and I have too many entourages, too dazzling, and easy to attract criticism." Or should they each go first, so that Young Eunuch Zhang can also go home early to rest, how about it? β
"That's nature, that's nature!" The dwarf winter melon surnamed Jia agreed, smiling more charmingly than the old bustard in the brothel.
Lest Duan Huaijian not believe that he had no ill will towards Zhang Qian, he also walked up to the latter and congratulated him with a smile. Then, with the support of his entourage, he climbed back on the horse with difficulty, gathered the team, and left.
"This person is Hou Jia Yingfu of Shouchang County, the official worships Yulin Zhonglang General, and he is not a bad person. But the whole family believes in Buddhism, and is used to giving the extra money in the family to the monks to help lend money, in order to seek high profits! Knowing that Zhang Qian was unprepared, after escorting the dwarf winter melon away with his eyes, Duan Huaijian immediately introduced him in a low voice, "There are still many people like them in the Jingshi. Although the White Horse Temple in Qujiangchi is small, it borrowed the name of the White Horse Temple in Luoyang, so it should attract this kind of rich people to lend. β
Looking up vigilantly and looking around, he lowered his voice slightly, "Although you didn't kill the person, the White Horse Temple was destroyed, but people like Jia Yingfu lost their money." They can't find the ledger and will definitely take their anger out on you. So, these days, if you don't go into the city, don't go into the city. When the real culprit is found, or the turmoil subsides, it is not too late to show up again. β
"Thank you!" Only then did Zhang Qian understand why he had become the enemy of the dwarf winter melon, and he couldn't help but give it up with a smile.
"You go first, I will follow you from afar with the honor guard at home. Let's just go the same way, so as not to trouble me with the speaker! Although Duan Huaijian rarely violated the ancestral precepts today, he still maintained a good habit of being cautious and low-key. After thinking about it, he proposed in a low voice.
Knowing that the other party had done his best to help him, Zhang Qian didn't dare to take an inch. He thanked the man again, turned and walked briskly to his carriage.
As a result, before he could step into the carriage with one foot. Behind him, there were already two more familiar calls, "Brother Zhao, there is no danger, Wang has come to say hello to you!" β
"Congratulations to Brother Zhao for being in danger and leaving the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion safely! Haha, I already knew that the tragedy had nothing to do with you. No matter how blind the people of Jingzhao Mansion are, they can't force the charges on your head! β
"Ziyu, Ji Ling, why are you two here?" Zhang Qian was surprised and moved, stopped, smiled and turned around.
"The two of us heard about you early in the morning, and we didn't believe it at all!" Wang Hanfei dismounted and hurriedly stepped forward to return the salute, "However, I was afraid that you would be ruined by everyone, so I specially went to Uncle He's house!" β
"Uncle He Shi said, you must be fine. But I suggest that we take a little bit of care so that you don't suffer in the yamen of Jingzhao Mansion. So, we looked around again. Wang Zhihuan also got off his mount with a smile, and as he walked, he held his forehead and rejoiced, "As a result, the elder who could help said that this matter was already too big, far beyond the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Mansion. That's why we hurried here again to inquire about the news. β
"Thank you, brothers!" Although he knew that Wang Han and Wang Zhilian were two, they were not able to help themselves. But the other party's intention still made Zhang Qian's eyes feel hot, and he secretly sniffed a few times and slowly surrendered his hand to the two.
"Brother Zhang, you're welcome! You're fine, better than anything else! Wang Han was free and easy by nature, and returned the favor first, and then grabbed Zhang Qian's arm, "Go, go to your house." Let's book a table on the way and let the guy send it over. Then have a few drinks together to wash away the bad luck on your body! β
"Brother Ziyu, there seems to be a distinguished guest here Brother Zhang!" Although Wang Zhihuan is young, his heart is thinner than Wang Han, so he approached and reminded him in a low voice.
"It's okay, let's go together. The young prince and the person who is not arrogant! "At this time, those who rushed to wade into the troubled waters were all their own brothers. How could Zhang Qian favor one over the other? Hurriedly waved his hand and smiled and sent out an invitation.
"Then let's go, you take the car, and our brothers will ride horses to escort you!" In Wang Han's family, there has been more than one prince, so he has never had stage fright. Seeing that Zhang Qian's invitation was not hypocritical, he immediately responded with a smile.
"Then Zhang is welcome!" Zhang Qian's riding skills were average, and he didn't want to attract attention, so he nodded to the two with a smile, and then jumped into the carriage.
As soon as the doors closed, the carriage began to move slowly forward, and an irresistible feeling of exhaustion immediately surged through his body.
From morning to now, although he has been in danger, and finally left the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen unharmed. However, his nerves were always tense, and he didn't dare to relax for a moment.
And Shaoguo Gong Duan Huaijian's reminder just now made him feel tremendous pressure.
As the saying goes, cutting off people's financial means is equivalent to killing their parents. As soon as the monk of the White Horse Temple died, I don't know how many wealthy families who lent money for profit, and they all blamed him for their loss. So that he will definitely be unable to guard against it in the future.
"Damn Luo Huaizu, did Lao Tzu provoke you? Are you going to hurt Lao Tzu like this? Thinking of the most likely suspect, Zhang Qian couldn't help but clench his fists and curse in a low voice. That bullshit Mo family, Lao Tzu won't fight with you at all! If it weren't for the lie at the beginning and the circle would not come back, Lao Tzu would not be uncommon with the identity of this son of the Mo family! β
However, after scolding, Zhang Shuo's voice quickly sounded in his mind: "Last night's incident, at least three groups of people of unknown origin participated, and they also used horizontal knives, horned bows and hard crossbows!" β
Even if the hard crossbow was fabricated by Zhang Shuo to deceive that Jingzhao Shaoyin, at least in the bloody case last night, bows and arrows and horizontal knives were used, and not only Luo Huaizu was suspected, but also two other groups of forces were involved! And the bow and arrow and the horizontal knife are probably the weapons of those two groups at that time.
At present, in Chang'an City, although many gentlemen have the ability to violate the curfew and run around at night. But there are not too many people who have the ability to cross the streets with horizontal knives and bows and arrows!
And why did these few forces go to kill the monks of the White Horse Temple?
What kind of grudge do they have with Zhang? Do you have to take this opportunity to put the crime of killing people on Zhang's head?
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The more he thought about it, the more confused Zhang Qian felt, and the more he thought about it, the more tired he felt.
It was as if all of a sudden, he fell into a huge spider's web, and no matter how much he struggled, the result was that the web was getting tighter and tighter.
And the spider hid in the shadows and refused to appear. Only when he himself is exhausted will he deliver the final blow.
When people are thinking about things, it is easy to lose track of time. Before I knew it, the carriage had come to the gate of Chang'an City. Hearing the echo of the wheels passing through the doorway, Zhang Qianchang let out a long breath, slumped his body on the seat, and forced himself to take a break.
However, before he could close his eyes, behind him, a series of arrogant female voices had already sounded: "Stop, the carriage in front, stop immediately." Zhang Yongzhao, Princess Anle's dictation, ordered you to go and talk back to us! β
"Stop, stop, the carriage in front heard no. Princess Anle spoke, Zhang Yongzhao quickly went to reply! β
"Stop, stop immediately, Zhang Yongzhao, do you want to disobey?"
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"What's going on?" Zhang Qian was confused, pushed the car window, and looked out.
I saw that my carriage had already driven out of the city gate. On the wide but crowded official road behind him, more than a dozen young women dressed as martial artists rode peach blossoms and chased after them.
The current woman is heroic and sassy, and she is glamorous and neat. Holding an arrow in his hand that he didn't know what to do, he had already chased to the carriage in the blink of an eye, and shouted at himself: "You are Zhang Yongzhao, stop the carriage and come down with us." Princess Anle told me to go to her house to reply! β
"Princess, give me an order?" Zhang Qian really doesn't understand, is Princess Anle qualified to give orders to herself? quickly turned his face to Guo Nu, who turned around on horseback and turned back, and asked with his eyes how to deal with it.
At this moment, two cold rays of light came roaring.
"Bang!" A slam slammed into the car door, instantly smashing the window through a transparent hole.
The other one happened to be blocked by the body of the female herald, and in an instant, the blood light rose into the air, splashing Guo Fu's head and face!