After receiving the news, Wu Hou rushed to Yongtongfang South Lane and more than 20 Silla women were rescued from the dungeon.
Liu Zai, who was seriously injured, was sent to a government house. Doctors examined him and found that his life was okay.
After handling all this, Zhou Jun rode his horse and returned to the inn with Hua Yue.
On the way, Huayue asked Zhou Jun: "Why did Liu Xiaoxian run away? We obviously saved her."
Zhou Jun: "Because Liu Xiaoxian knew that the power behind these thieves was huge, and she couldn't trust anyone. What's more, she was frightened at the time, and running away was the only way."
Huayue thought about it carefully and then asked: "The group of people under the temple don't look like ordinary guards, but rather like soldiers."
Zhou Jun: "Yes, their names, skills and actions are all in the style of the frontier army. Moreover, they have people to support them in Laizhou, Qizhou, Luoyang, Chang'an and other places. It seems that there are important officials in the court, and
The border vassals and towns are all involved."
Huayue: "I thought about it again, and I don't understand. It's just abduction of Silla women. Why do we need Dali Temple and Yushitai to come forward? In the past, weren't cases like this usually handled by the county government?"
Zhou Jun: "The kidnapping of Silla women is a small matter, but the collusion between border vassals and court officials is a big deal. Just think about it, once the military governors with military power form a chain of profit transfer with the officials in the court,
Today it's just selling money, tomorrow it's smuggling armor. Over time, if the two sides cooperate, they can form an invisible alliance inside and outside the court."
Hua Yue: "Invisible Covenant?"
Zhou Jun nodded and said: "I guess that the case of abducting Silla women is just a pretext. What the court is now pursuing are the leaders in all aspects of the transaction. If the list is found, the feudal town and the court officials are confirmed
If we collude, then the DPRK and China will probably start a bloody storm."
Huayue was stunned when she heard this: "And Liu Xiaoxian is the important witness in this case?"
Zhou Jun: "As long as you ask Liu Xiaoxian about the person behind it, you can follow the clues and pull out every key person on the line."
"Once the list is submitted, today's saints are most sensitive to such matters of forming cliques for personal gain, and will naturally kill them to eliminate hidden dangers."
Huayue looked into the distance and asked, "Where will Liu Xiaoxian escape to?"
Zhou Jun also followed her and looked at the city of Luoyang, sighing: "Liu Xiaoxian has no household signs and doesn't trust others. For now, he can only hide somewhere in the city."
Huayue: "Don't she know how to ask for help?"
Zhou Jun: "If I were Liu Xiaoxian, I am afraid that the only person I can trust right now is Liu Yushi. However, the latter was seriously injured, and he is in an official house, and there are many eye-catchers around him, so Liu Xiaoxian can't get close at all."
Huayue: "Then what should we do now?"
Zhou Jun: "There are many forces in Luoyang City. There are not only the group of thieves who kidnapped Silla women, but also those Zoroastrian people who don't know their intentions. We are in the light and they are in the dark, so the best policy is to stand still and wait and see what happens.
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Huayue nodded.
Eight days later, the ninth day of the first lunar month.
Emperor Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty arrived in Luoyang with hundreds of civil and military officials and nearly 10,000 palace guards and guards.
On the streets of Luoyang, thousands of doors are unlocked, thousands of lights are hung up, people dance with sleeves, and poems are written in Luoshui. The city is prosperous and prosperous, and it has never been seen in ancient and modern times for thousands of years.
Five days later, it will be the Lantern Festival.
In the entire Tang Dynasty, among the 365 days a year, the curfew was only lifted for three days during the Lantern Festival (14th, 15th, and 16th).
People in every household do not have to stay at home during those three nights. They can go to the streets to watch lanterns, taste wine, admire the moon, and walk around as they please.
Among these three-day holidays, the Lantern Festival (the fifteenth day of the first lunar month) is the busiest day.
On that night, the fire tree (lantern tower) in Shangyang Palace will be lit, and colorful lanterns will be hung in the streets and in front of every house.
On the streets of Luoyang, in addition to night markets with large and small vendors and lantern viewing parades, there are also activities such as praying for mourning, welcoming Zigu, offering sacrifices to the Silkworm God, singing songs, playing various kinds of games, etc.
It is no exaggeration to say that that day was the busiest day of the year in the Tang Dynasty.
On the morning of the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, Zhou Jun signed a contract with Kan at the Shangyang Palace Office and said goodbye to Shaojun Luo, who was going to be the supervisor. At this point, all official duties in Luoyang were concluded.
During the coming Shangyuan Festival, Zhou Jun had nothing to do but just have fun in Luoyang.
After bidding farewell to Shaojian Luo and not walking a few steps, Zhou Jun saw a familiar guest at the gate of Shangyang Palace - the chamberlain Fan Jinian.
When Fan Jinian saw Zhou Jun, his face burst into laughter. He walked quickly and shouted: "Erlang, we have met."
Zhou Jun came forward to greet him, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Is Mr. Fan okay when you come?"
Fan Jinian: "Okay, everything is fine in our family. It's just that He Changshi, who was in charge of the Yeting Bureau, went to Jiangnan two years ago. Now our family has to take care of the Xiguan Bureau and the Yeting Bureau at the same time, but he is a clone
I have no skills and am extremely busy."
Zhou Jun said: "As the saying goes, those who are capable work hard... Besides, the saint entrusting all such important tasks to Fan Gong, doesn't it just prove that Fan Gong's sage is prosperous?"
Fan Jinian laughed when he heard this, looked at Zhou Jun and said, "Erlang is still good at talking, but he really speaks to our hearts."
Zhou Jun looked behind Fan Jinian and saw a carriage parked outside the door. He couldn't help but wonder: "Is Mr. Fan going... to travel?"
Fan Jinian looked at Zhou Jun and said, "Don't be surprised, Erlang, someone invited you, but they sent our family to be the lobbyists."
Zhou Jun was stunned: "Invite someone to be a guest? May I ask who it is?"
Fan Jinian smiled bitterly and said, "Don't ask any more questions, Erlang. We'll know when we get there."
Zhou Jun's face was full of doubts. He guessed a few names in his mind and felt something was wrong.
After thinking about it, Zhou Jun had no choice but to say to Fan Jinian: "Jun has a family who is still waiting for me to have sex at the Jishanfang wine shop. How about I go and let him know first, and then go to the appointment with Mr. Fan?"
Fan Jinian waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's a small matter, why does Erlang need to go there? Our family can just send a young boy to pass on a message."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After saying that, Fan Jinian pulled Zhou Jun and walked towards the carriage, still saying: "Erlang, don't delay, if you make your nobleman wait in a hurry,
You and I are afraid that we will both be eaten."
Seeing the urgency in Fan Jinian's words, Zhou Jun became even more curious about the identity of the host.
What kind of person is able to drive the internal servants who are below the fifth rank to do things? What kind of person has this ability?
Pushing Zhou Jun onto the carriage, Fan Jinian got in and before he could sit firmly, he urged the coachman to leave quickly.
The carriage left Shangyang Palace and headed east, out of Xuanren Gate and into Sigongfang.
Sigongfang is located in the Cross Street area, bordering Beishi to the east and Qinghuafang to the west. It is a top-notch neighborhood in Luoyang City.
Most of the buildings in the square are private residences of princes and ministers. In addition, there are wine shops and bars that ordinary people cannot afford.
When Zhou Jun got out of the car, he found himself standing in front of the gate of a villa.
Looking inside, I saw all the pavilions and pavilions in the courtyard. I thought it was grand and majestic, but I didn't know whose mansion it belonged to.
Fan Jinian and Zhou Jun, led by a group of maids, passed through the front courtyard, passed the Quchi, and finally entered the main hall in the back room.
Fan Jinian walked to the door of the hall, said something to the maid, then turned around and lowered his voice and said to Zhou Jun: "Erlang, please don't be rude when you enter the hall."
Zhou Jun was confused, but still agreed.
The maid led Zhou Jun into the hall, passed the side door at the back of the hall, and finally came to the side hall.
I saw a stove and incense burning in the hall. As soon as I entered the door, there was no chill at all, as if I was in a spring flower garden.
There are several actors in the hall, dressed in opera robes, performing The West Chamber.
And on the upper seat directly in front, a bead curtain blocked it.
Zhou Jun looked behind the beaded curtain and could vaguely see the figures of two women, both of whom were graceful and graceful.
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