Chapter 23 Convergence of Parties
Seeing that the Mongolian soldiers were about to make a move, Gong Qianbai's heart was already anxious, if the bandits were dead, who would still confront Hulu? But it's useless for him and Zhao Gao to jump out now, it's just two more people - no matter whether he Gong Qianbai can beat this group of Mongols or not, as long as he makes a move, there will be nowhere for adults to gain a foothold in the future.
However, at this critical moment, a loud Buddha horn sounded, which instantly let Gong Qianbai's heart relax:
"Amitabha! General, please don't do it yet! ”
As the words landed, three figures came from a distance stepping on blades of grass, turning over and standing in the middle of the bandits, that is, in the middle of the encirclement of the Mongol cavalry.
The two were Elder Qiu Feng and Elder Qiu Kui, with a motionless old man in the middle.
"Amitabha! This general, the old monk and the two are the elders of the Dayuan Temple, because they surrendered to the dragon here, they inadvertently caught an important person and wanted to hand it over to the general. ”
Elder Qiufeng looked down at the bandits and asked, "Do you still recognize him?" ”
Bai Feibao and the others looked up at the old man's face tremblingly, and immediately shouted excitedly: "It's him!" He paid us for it! We are accomplices! He's the mastermind! ”
"What are you screaming about?" The Mongolian general's eyes narrowed, and a cold light flashed, "If you talk nonsense, you will smash your teeth first!" ”
Elder Qiufeng once again chanted a Buddha horn: "General, don't be angry! If Timur dies in Lingui County, he must find out the truth! Why scare them into telling the truth? ”
Elder Qiufeng wiped the things off the old man's face again, and took off his clothes again, revealing the face of a middle-aged man.
It's Hulu!
The Mongolian general's face was a little uncomfortable, but he quickly calmed down and shouted at the two elders: "Presumptuous! What happened to Lord Hulu? ”
Gong Qianbai couldn't bear it anymore at this time, and told Zhao Gao not to come out, and jumped out of the grass pit alone and said loudly: "Tuo Timur has a special identity, if he has an accident in Lingui County, I am afraid that none of the people present will be able to escape the involvement, and the general does not want to protect himself now, does he still want to protect Hulu?" ”
"Who?" The Mongolian general let out a loud shout, and Gong Qianbai and Zhao Gao got out of the bushes and came to Elder Qiufeng and Elder Okra.
"See the two uncles! Can the two uncles tell the general how they caught this person! ”
Elder Qiufeng nodded and was about to agree, when there was a noisy crowd in the distance, and another large wave of people arrived, and the few people led by the group could recognize that it was Lingdaji and Dalu Huachi from Jingjiang Road in Lingui County.
Daru Huachi is the official name, the highest administrator of each road, equivalent to the Song Dynasty's Fu Yin. Dalu Huachi of Jingjiang Road is named Helin, and his official reputation is good, but he has not been embarrassed or visited in Lingui County for two or a month, and only he knows what he thinks in his heart.
"Wutai Timu'er Qianhu, you can't order anyone to kill anymore!" From a long distance, He Lin said as he walked hurriedly, "You have to understand that some moral things are confused, even if God can't shelter them!" Things have nothing to do with you, so why should you bother? ”
Sure enough, it was an old fritter in officialdom, and Lin just said a word that made Wutai Timuer fall into deep thought.
However, compared to He Linlai, Daji's face obviously had joy that could not be concealed, as long as Hulu could be kept in this matter, someone would report his credit to the emperor, and his promotion would be certain.
"Daru Huachi, now that the murderer who killed Tu Timur has no law, this matter will not end, in fact, Wutai Timur'er's approach is understandable, even if these thieves don't die now, they will have to be broken into thousands of pieces at the entrance of the vegetable market tomorrow, all the same!"
The implication is that it is you and Lin who are eventful, not Wutai Timuer.
He Lin snorted and stopped talking, and Daji turned his head to look at Hulu, Qiufeng, and Qiukui: "This Hulu centurion is the official of the imperial court, what are you doing?" Why should he be arrested? Even if you are a monk, you still have to obey the law, so don't you apologize to Lord Hulu quickly! ”
In the end, the tone had turned into a reprimand, and the control of the court officials was fully revealed.
Elder Qiufeng replied calmly: "Daru Huachi, Lord County Commander, the two of us went to Xiangshan early in the morning to subdue Jiaolong, and I just happened to see this person colluding with the bandits of Flying Tiger Village, so he followed all the way, just now he wanted to do it himself in the grass, so he was taken down by my senior brother and ordered the acupoint, so he couldn't move or speak at this time!" ”
Daji shouted: "Nonsense! Hulu is an official of the lord, loyal to the imperial court, and even His Majesty has praised him many times, how can he collude with the bandits? It's nonsense! Don't hurry up and put it away! ”
"The county magistrate is ridiculous!" Gong Qianbai glanced at Elder Qiufeng and motioned him not to speak, "The bandit and the Tuo Timur have no grievances and no hatred, let alone know each other, so there is no reason to kill!" The bandits must have been instructed by someone! Moreover, the identity of Tuo Timur is relatively special, and it just so happens that only some people with ulterior motives may be the mastermind! The monks don't speak, why don't the county magistrates believe what my two uncles say? Is there another mystery in this? ”
"You ......"
Daji was speechless for a while, and he was afraid of finding out about things, and once he made it clear, there would be no way back, so officialdom fritters like him have always seen through it and didn't say it. But today I met a little monk, not only smart but also without the slightest eyesight, so if he asked for the execution of the bandits, he would leave himself at risk of being attacked by political enemies.
He Lin glanced at Daji lightly, and said lightly: "I think what the little monk said makes sense!" This matter is beyond our authority, so let's send this cadre to the capital and let the court decide! Wutai Timu'er Qianhu, how did you happen to catch this group of bandits? Could it be that someone has reported the news? ”
Wutai Timu'er was weak-hearted, turned his head and rode on the horse without speaking.
At this time, more than twenty people flashed out of the crowd, and Gong Qianbai took a closer look, most of them were familiar faces, which were Hulu's subordinates.
There are a lot of them, but I didn't expect them all to arrive today!
Some of the 20 soldiers were in armor, some in civilian clothes, and some were even wearing Han clothes, and one of the leaders stood in front of Hulu, pulled out his waist knife and said to the two old monks:
"My general has been wronged! Just by virtue of your Han monks, where did you come from to dare to wronged and humiliate our generals? The dignity of the Mongolian warriors is not to be offended! If you don't want to die today, you two old monks will be killed to avenge my general! ”