"Are they waiting for them?" Chen Dong was confused and repeated instinctively. Then his eyes widened, "You, are you using yourself as bait? Could it be that the roster is fake? You,
What you opened was not Zhang Wei’s coffin at all!”
"You sent someone to open the coffin. My people have never touched it from beginning to end. You also took out the roster with your own hands." Han Qing glanced at him and emphasized with a smile, "As for whether it is true or false, that's all.
Look at the people of the Red Lotus Sect, how can they remain calm and angry?"
"You, you sent someone to prepare the coffin in advance. You, you, you kept everyone in the dark. You, you used me to endorse you! You, you deceived me so hard!" After all,
He was a veteran in officialdom. Chen Dong got a little hint and immediately guessed the whole story.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to lie to Brother Chen. But if I told you the truth in advance, I would be afraid that onlookers would find out!" Han Qing smiled and gently held his hand.
"You, you have caused me pain!" Chen Dong put his hand on his forehead and was about to cry without tears.
At this point, there was no chance for him to escape. He had no choice but to accompany Han Qing and continue to act as a bait. He only hoped that the people sent by Kou Zhun would arrive in time and not give the Red Lotus Sect gangsters an opportunity to take advantage of him.
As if hearing his expectation, a group of people soon appeared on the official road leading to the ferry ahead. The number was about two hundred, and they were under the official banner.
From a long distance away, someone sped up to meet Han Qing. He clasped his fists on horseback and saluted: "Across the way is Judge Han, who is under the jurisdiction of my family. On the order of the Prime Minister, I specially led the brothers from Jingzhao Mansion to drive a big boat.
Come escort you and the roster across the river!”
"Exactly!" Without Han Qing giving orders, Wu Er rode his horse forward and returned the gift for him, "But I don't know the name of the governor of your capital. Have you brought any tokens?"
"My family is under the jurisdiction of Duju. My surname is Li and my given name is Yixian. I once had a few acquaintances with Judge Han in Jingzhao Mansion. Here is his seal and monogram. When I arrived in a hurry, Prime Minister Kou only gave him an oral instruction."
He spoke flexibly and explained in a low voice while quickly taking out a piece of paper with the official seal from his arms.
Wu Er stepped forward to take the writing paper, rode back to Han Qing, and asked the latter to verify the seal monogram.
After Han Qing nodded, he rode his horse to greet the visitor and said with a smile: "Here comes Governor Lao Li and brothers. The official road is narrow and it is inconvenient for both of you to stop. Please escort me first."
Wait until the pier. When we reach the open area of the pier, my judge will meet with Li Dujia again to discuss the matter of returning to Chang'an together."
"That's natural. I'm going to clear the way. Please follow me slowly!" The man was very capable and nodded in agreement without hesitation, and then rode away.
Not long after, the soldiers and horses of Jingzhao Mansion blew their horns and slowly turned around. Then they formed a swallow-tail-shaped military formation and quickly advanced along the official road towards the ferry in the distance.
Along the way, both vendors and passers-by were driven away from the official road and stood waiting in the wilderness. Not even a sparrow could get even half a step closer to Han Qing and others.
When Chen Dong, the magistrate of Ding'an County, saw this, he breathed a long sigh of relief.
There are a hundred veterans of the Zhenrong Army around Han Qing. The head catchers around him are also in their early twenties. Together with the more than two hundred brothers brought by Li Yixian from Jingzhao Mansion, the overall size of the team has exceeded
Three hundred. Even if the Red Lotus Sect sent a large army of soldiers and horses to intercept and kill them, they would not be able to break through everyone's defense line for a while.
When the nearby prefectures and counties learn that Judge Han and Li Duha are attacked, they will definitely send troops to rescue them. By then, the Red Lotus Sect's gangsters who came to intercept and kill them will definitely return in vain.
As soon as he felt relaxed, he immediately had some free time, opened the car window, and watched the scenery along the way.
On both sides of the official road, I saw the farmland where wheat and millet seedlings had just grown, patches of green as brocade. Above my head, the blue sky was as green as green, and the white clouds were as white as snow. And a little further away, a Yellow River rolled from west to east, one after another.
Go and never return.
"Although I was taken advantage of by Judge Han again this time, it's a blessing in disguise. Even if I can't get any credit in the end, at least the Prime Minister Kou will hear Chen's name again." Looking at the momentum.
The majestic Yellow River made Chen Dong feel a little energetic all over his body.
The spring breeze makes the horse's hooves break, which is his mentality. Unknowingly, he followed the large group of people and arrived at the Yellow River ferry.
He had just stopped the carriage, and before he could get out of the car, he heard a series of hearty laughter from the opposite side, followed closely by a military general with a waxy face, eight feet tall, and a sturdy back, striding over.
, cupping his hands towards Han Qing who was sitting on the horse, "Judge Han, we meet again. But you really did have the lifeblood of the Red Lotus Sect in your hands during a casual trip to Ding'an!"
"Thanks to the official family, Han just hit me by mistake." Han Qing jumped off the horse with a smile, raised his hands and returned the gift, "For such a small matter, I have to go to the trouble of Li Dujie personally bringing troops and horses to pick it up.
I’m so ashamed, so ashamed!”
"This is no small matter. When Kou Xiang received your letter, he was so happy that he almost danced without getting up!" Li Yixian had a strong martial spirit and shook his head with a smile. "Come, let's go to the boat and tell you, take your harvest with you.
Get on the boat first. I will lead the way for you later. As long as the boat reaches the south bank of the Yellow River, the mission will be more than half completed. Li doesn’t believe that there are still people who dare to intercept and kill a sixth-grade official on the territory of Jingzhao Mansion!"
"Li Dujia, wait a moment, and let Han send someone to take out the harvest and other evidence from the carriage!" Han Qing smiled and gently held his hand.
Immediately, he called Wang Wu and Zhang Fan to take people to unload the truck.
Not long after, more than a dozen wooden boxes of various sizes and the coffin that had previously contained the roster were carried off the carriage and placed one by one near the Jian Bridge.
Li Yixian originally thought that Han Qing would only take a box containing the roster and board the ship with him. However, he did not expect that the physical evidence could actually fill several carriages. He couldn't help but frown slightly: "So many? All with Hua
Is the roster equally important? What is in it? Can you open it for Li to take a look first?"
"It's just a cover-up." Han Qing smiled and explained in a low voice, "Even if there are thieves snooping on the road, if Han doesn't tell them, they won't know which box Han put the roster in."
As he spoke, he walked quickly to the box closest to the carriage, opened it with a smile, "The only thing that really needs to be handed over to Li Duxia for escort in person is this brocade box..."
"Judge Han, be careful!" Li Yixian suddenly realized and hurried forward, reaching for the brocade box that Han Qing had just taken out.
It was too late to say it, but it was so quick. Before his fingers came into contact with the brocade box, Han Qing raised his arm and hit him hard on the temple with an elbow hammer. "Bitch thief, you have a beautiful idea! Han is waiting."