And the person leading the charge was none other than Hou Junji, the Minister of War.
However, this time Hou Junji did not lead a large army, only about five hundred people.
Seeing this scene, Li Min couldn't help but frowned tightly.
Hou Junji's son-in-law, Helan Chushi, served beside the prince.
As soon as something happened here, Hou Junji's soldiers and horses rushed over there, bringing so many people with them.
This situation can only mean that Hou Junji was waiting with his troops nearby, and would jump out as soon as something happened.
Could it be that the prince was controlling this matter from beginning to end?
But what good would this do to the prince?
At this time, Hou Junji had led five hundred soldiers and was walking towards this side with murderous intent.
After seeing Li Min, Hou Junji shouted sharply and asked: "Your Highness, Prince Liang, you led a thousand guards to appear in Chang'an City. What do you want to do?"
The escort force that Li Shimin gave to Li Min was actually beyond the limit. There were not so many troops in the first place.
Of course, there will only be more escorts on Li Tai's side.
As long as it was a prince whom the emperor loved, more or less, those ministers would usually turn a blind eye.
However, for you to openly appear in Chang'an City with so many soldiers is a serious violation of discipline.
They may even be framed as rebels.
Of course Li Min also knew this. When he asked Liu Zhi to deliver the message, he only asked Gao Fan to lead dozens of people over.
If there are only a few dozen people, no one can say anything.
But I don’t know whether it was because Willow Branch’s message was not delivered well, or because Gao Fan didn’t listen to his orders and actually brought all a thousand people over at once.
Therefore, after hearing Hou Junji's question, Li Min couldn't help but frown.
But soon, Li Min's face changed color, and he asked in a deep voice: "Hou Shangshu, why are there bandits in Chang'an City? Are they openly robbing civilian girls, and are they also killing my army? This time, my king
The purpose of leading the troops is to wipe out the bandits."
At this moment, Wang Yushi, who was struggling over there, saw Hou Junji and immediately shouted: "Let me go, let me go! Hou Shangshu, please arrest them all immediately, they killed my son
, I must avenge my son today!"
After Hou Junji heard this voice, his face changed color again, and he couldn't help but ordered: "Go and bring Wang Yushi here."
Soon, a group of officers and soldiers ran out from behind Hou Junji and went over to bring Wang Yushi over.
Hou Junji couldn't help but ask Wang Yushi: "Wang Yushi, what is going on?"
Wang Yushi gritted his teeth and said: "My son was playing in the garden with a group of guards. Unexpectedly, King Liang led a thousand guards and came in without any explanation and killed my son directly. The murderer of my son was Xue Rengui. Please ask Hou Shangshu for help."
I'm the ruler!"
After hearing what Wang Yushi said, Hou Junji turned to Li Min and asked sternly: "Your Highness, Prince Liang, what is going on?"
Li Min couldn't help laughing and said: "Hou Shangshu, don't you think what Wang Yushi said is funny? When his son came to play in the garden, he actually needed to bring dozens of guards? Everyone was carrying swords? He actually went to rob them.
A daughter of the people? Still committing murder?"
"Hou Shangshu, look at the numerous wounds on the body of my Dian army. They were all injured by his guards. If I, the king, led the troops to kill people, how could he have suffered so many injuries?"
Hou Junji's face darkened and he couldn't help asking: "Then, he killed someone?"
Li Min said sternly: "He was just stopping the Wang family from hurting others. He had no intention of killing anyone. The Wang family's death was just an accident."
Hou Junji snorted coldly and said: "Come here, take Xue Rengui away! I will truthfully report to the emperor what happened here!"
After saying that, Hou Junji waved his hand, and his soldiers were about to step forward to get the person.
Li Min shouted sternly: "Wait! I will tell my father the truth about this matter."
Li Min will never let Hou Junji take away Xue Rengui. If a person is taken away by him, it will never be possible for him to come back alive.
Hou Junji asked sharply: "Prince Liang, do you want to rebel?"
Hearing Hou Junji's words, Li Min couldn't help laughing and said: "Who do you think you are? I ask you, do you have an imperial edict?"
Hou Junji's eyes were filled with fire when he heard that Li Min dared to scold him, but there was indeed no imperial decree for him to come this time.
Not only was there no imperial decree, the emperor didn't even know that he was leading troops out this time.
Then I heard Li Min say again: "Who gave you the courage to go to His Highness's army to capture people without a decree? Hou Shangshu? Are you trying to rebel?"
"Everyone listen to the order and return to Prince Liang's Mansion!"
Being contradicted by Li Min in this way, Hou Junji became angry with embarrassment.
He is a famous and fierce general with great military exploits, and now he is the Minister of War. When did he suffer this injustice?
"The whole army obeyed the order and lined up. No one in the garden was allowed to be spared."
Hou Junji gave an order, and the five hundred soldiers behind him immediately formed a defensive formation. Everyone was ready for battle with swords and guns out of their bodies.
At this time, Xue Rengui stepped forward, knelt down on one knee in front of Li Min, and said loudly: "Your Highness, your great kindness and virtue, I can't repay you in this life. I can only repay you in the next life as a cow or a horse. I only hope that Your Highness will be repaid."
You can take good care of Xiaoxiao for me! One person does the work and the other person takes responsibility. I am the one who killed him. If anything happens, come to me!"
After saying that, Xue Rengui stood up and walked toward Hou Junji's army.
And Liu Ruyu also took Xue Rengui's arm with a determined look on her face and wanted to go with him.
Li Min was almost annoyed by him and couldn't help but said angrily: "Xue Rengui, get back here right now!"
Xue Rengui stopped and said decisively: "Your Highness, I have made up my mind..."
"shut up!"
Li Min loudly ordered: "All soldiers obey the order, use their swords and guns to fight out for me! But anyone who blocks them will be shot without mercy!"
Although these soldiers have not been trained for a long time, their sense of command has been deeply ingrained in their bones.
After hearing Li Min's order, he drew his sword and gun without hesitation, put into attack formation, and began to prepare for the attack.
When he fell down, Hou Junji on the opposite side couldn't help but secretly complain.
He didn't expect that King Liang would be such a bastard and actually dare to let the army fight!
His original intention was actually just to frighten King Liang and make him bow his head and hand over Xue Rengui.
But he didn't expect that things would evolve into this situation.
Once the two armies fight, no matter what the outcome is, Hou Junji will not be able to bear the responsibility, and may even cause trouble to the prince.
However, if he just gave way to the Liang Wang guard, Hou Junji would not be able to bear this tone.
Suddenly, Hou Junji couldn't help but fall into a dilemma.