When Hougang turned around, everyone bowed down together and said: "The Hougang clan pays homage to the king!" The scene in front of them seemed to have a mysterious appeal, and there was no longer any doubt about Hougang's identity.
Hougang returned the greeting and said: "All clansmen, please stand up! I remember when Lord Shi Huang took me to study all over the world and ordered me to return to the clan after completing my studies. It has been thirteen years. Over the years, I have relied on you to deal with the affairs of the clan, and everyone has worked hard.
Got it!"
No one else spoke, only Hou Xian said: "Why do we have to work hard! We work and recuperate on weekdays, and there is nothing to worry about except worshiping our ancestors. Those who try to gain power are just seeking benefits."
Hou Gang knew who he was talking about, so he just smiled slightly and helped the elder up first. After everyone got up, he then said: "I have traveled abroad for many years to study, and I have no intention of being awarded the title of Bojun by the emperor.
But I don’t want to see that the leader of my clan is a greedy, stupid and cruel person, so what happened today. Mr. Shi Huang said back then that when I return home, the ancestral shrine will be reopened, and I must have foreseen it.
.”
When he said greedy, stupid and cruel people, he was of course referring to Lechang. When he said this, his face turned serious and he said: "Get Lechang!" Before the Hougang clan members could take action, they couldn't help but kicked him.
He kicked Lechang out.
Why did Hou Gang have to deal with Lechang in his ancestral land? Because if it was in Dian City, Lechang, as the lord of the city, had personal guards to protect him, and he could also mobilize the city garrison. If he really broke his face, unnecessary trouble would be caused.
Conflict. But on this occasion, when the monarch handles family affairs, others cannot get involved, and Lechang cannot bring the city's military formation here.
What he kicked was the bend of Lechang's knee, and he used such skill that Lechang flew out and knelt in front of Hou Gang. Hou Gang looked down at him and said, "Lechang, do you know your guilt?"
Lechang's head was covered in cold sweat, and the fat all over his body was trembling, but he still said stubbornly: "You are the king, and I apologize for the previous offense! But the king has not returned for many years, so confirming his identity is of great importance, and so is careful screening.
Of course."
Many people present had long expected that Hou Gang would take out his anger on Lechang after confirming the identity of the king. Some people were gloating about the misfortune, while others were shaking their heads secretly. Because what Lechang did was big or small, and on the surface it was hard to fault him.
There were so many mistakes. Hou Gang wanted to deal with him slowly, but when the public immediately turned against him, it seemed that he was not broad-minded.
Hou Gang scolded: "Do you really think you can't make any big mistakes in what you did? As you said, when a king returns home, his identity must be confirmed, but you and I have known each other since childhood. Ask yourself, are you really
Don't you recognize me? Dare not recognize me and don't want to recognize me, those are two different things! If you don't recognize your relatives because of your own selfish desires, how can there be people like you?
Besides, even if you claim to be cautious, you shouldn't have that attitude. Even if you don't dare to recognize me right away, you should first ask me about some past events in the clan, ask me to identify myself, and then ask the elders of the clan to identify me, and you
How is it done?"
Having said this, Hou Gang sighed again and said: "If this is all, as the leader of the monarch, I can only scold you. But the tribesmen present do not know that before I entered Jicheng, I was blocked by Lianghuachuan on the way.
The monk Liang Ji was able to intercept him. Liang Ji was able to tell me that there were only two options, one was to die, and the other was to worship him as his teacher and go to Lianghua River to practice and leave a letter recommending you as the leader.
When I came here, I knew that you had already planned it, and actually sent a Dacheng monk to intercept and kill me on the way. Fortunately, Liang Ji had a more thoughtful idea for you, and he actually wanted to kidnap me, and planned to force me to become a disciple and resign.
It’s really a good deal.”
Lechang was immediately confused when he heard this. The reason why he dared to speak harshly until now was because he thought that the conspiracy had not been discovered by Hou Gang and that Liang Jineng had not intercepted Hou Gang. Unexpectedly, Hou Gang had already seen Liang Ji.
Yes, he appeared in Daocheng safe and sound.
The clan members present were also in chaos. They never expected that Hou Lechang would do such a thing. Hou Xian stepped forward and gave Hou Lechang a crutch and cursed: "You beast, how dare you collude with outsiders to assassinate the leader of our clan!"
The crutch hit his back, as if Hou Lechang was suddenly awakened. He raised his head and said sharply: "I don't believe it, no, I don't admit it! Is there any evidence for this? Where can Liang Ji be?" He really didn't dare.
I believe that if Liang Ji can really find Hou Gang, how can he escape with Hou Gang's ability? And this matter must not be admitted, otherwise it will be a capital crime. As long as Liang Ji is not present, he is prepared to die and refuse to admit his guilt.
Hou Gang said calmly: "Liang Jineng has been captured by my friends... Taoist friend Taiyi, please release him and confront him."
Taiyi took out a small bottle out of thin air, shook the bottle's mouth towards the open space, and heard a "pop" sound, and a big living person fell next to Hou Lechang. It was Liang Jineng whose magical power had been sealed.
Liang Jineng suddenly fell in front of everyone, and there was an exclamation all around. Hou Lechang saved a person twenty years ago, and this person turned out to be the immortal elder in Lianghua River. Now he has become an elder of the sect. Hou Lechang is the best person in this life.
How could he not show off to others one of the few good deeds he had done? Almost everyone had heard of it, including Hou Gang when he was a boy, and many people present knew Liang Jineng.
Liang Jineng suddenly fell to the ground. After seeing clearly where this place was, he also understood his situation. Before others could speak, he looked at Hou Gang and said sadly: "I have been captured by mistake today, so I have nothing to say."
It can be said that this is my private matter, and I do it to repay my kindness. It has nothing to do with the Lianghuachuan clan or the Jiqiu clan. Ji Neng punishes himself for his crime and pays for it with his life!"
Then he turned to Lechang and said: "If you hadn't rescued me back then, Jineng would have been a withered bone on the roadside. How could he have enjoyed the good life for another twenty years? Now that it has become a pity, I will give you this life!"
Huwa secretly thought that something was wrong, but he could not stop it. As soon as he finished speaking, Liang Jineng fell to the ground and died on the spot. Taiyi did not hurt him, but only sealed his magical power. And Liang Jineng relied on
He used his cultivation to forcibly break through the seal and ended it on his own in this way.
Everyone present felt pity. Many of them knew Liang Jineng. Even if they didn't know him, they had heard of this monk's name. In the past, when they met, they would respectfully call him "Xianzhang Jineng". They didn't expect him.
This is what happened today. Liang Jineng even sent out a spiritual thought before he died. He seemed to want to defend himself, but in the end he just told some past events.
Liang Jineng was born in the Jiqiu clan. The territories of the Jiqiu clan and the Hougang clan are adjacent to each other. People from these two tribes often interact with each other and even have many intermarriages. They are all very familiar with each other. When he was a boy, he was
The master took him to the Lianghua River to practice. Twenty years ago, when he had just broken through the four realms of cultivation, he left the mountains to travel and practice.
He encountered a water monster in the river and devoured fishermen. He acted righteously to kill the monster, but was no match for him. After a great battle, he was seriously injured and fled, finally fainting on the roadside. Hou Lechang had just been appointed as the city lord, and at the time of high spirits, he took advantage of the opportunity.
A passing car and horse spotted him and rescued him.
After Liang Ji recovered from his injuries, he returned to the mountain to practice. Later, he finally killed the water demon with his own hands and achieved a breakthrough in Dacheng cultivation. Of course, he was grateful to Hou Lechang for saving his life, and he once promised that if something happened to Hou Lechang, he would help him to the death.
Hou Lechang also deliberately made friends with this Dacheng monk, and would send heavy gifts to Lianghua River in the name of the city lord every year. The personal relationship between the two has always been excellent.
Not long ago, Hou Lechang found Liang Ji and asked him to do something to intercept and kill Hou Gang on his way back home. Liang Ji could repay the favor of saving his life and keep his promise back then, so he nodded and agreed. When he found out about Hou Gang
When he was just an ordinary person, he had another idea, which was to take Hou Gang away and ordered Hou Gang to leave a letter recommending Hou Lechang as the king's head.
Liang Ji can do this, on the one hand, because he is not a vicious person and does not want to kill innocent people indiscriminately. On the other hand, the more important reason is that he also has more considerations for Hou Lechang and himself. If he really kills Hou Gang, someone will definitely kill him.
If he investigates and finds out the truth, the consequences will be disastrous. But if he follows his plan, he will be foolproof.
It's a pity that both Hou Lechang and Liang Jineng took it for granted. At this moment, they were both held in the ancestral land of the Hougang family, and their conspiracy was exposed. Liang Jineng was ashamed for a moment, not only unworthy of his promise, but also embarrassed to face Hou Gang.
The clan members simply committed suicide on the spot.
Huwa couldn't help but sigh secretly. His original impression of the Lianghuachuan monk was not very good, and he only thought that he was Hou Lechang's accomplice. But in any case, Liang Jineng was a Dacheng monk after all, and although his work was not aboveboard,
But there is no ambiguity, and you understand that you will always have to face what you have to face.
Hou Gang could only shake his head and asked Hou Xian: "Uncle, you are the oldest in the clan. Hou Lechang wants to kill the leader of his clan. How should he deal with it according to family law?"
Hou Xian had been stunned just now, and now he struck the ground with his stick heavily: "Death with the stick!"
Hou Lechang, who had been frightened to the ground, suddenly screamed like a slaughtering pig: "Hou Gang, you can't kill me like this! I am the city lord appointed by the emperor. Even if a crime is to be punished, it should be ordered by the emperor!"
Hou Gang looked at him, his expression unclear whether it was pity or ridicule, and said slowly: "Lechang, after all, you have been the city lord for twenty years, don't you even understand this? What I want to practice today is the clan law, the emperor.
You can't intervene, otherwise how can you be respected by all the tribes?...Brother Shiji, I will leave it to you to take charge of the family law. The next candidate recommended by the Hougang clan to be the master of Daocheng City will also be you.
"
After saying these words, Hou Gang walked out of the courtyard. Hou Lechang's pitiful cry for help and begging for mercy came from behind, and then it stopped abruptly. His mouth must have been sealed.
Hougang did not witness the process of killing Lechang with his own eyes, but the city lord would definitely not be able to leave alive. In this era, the emperor's rule cannot interfere with the internal affairs of the tribe. Hougang's master killed Lechang with his staff. In this case
It's completely legal and courteous.
Hou Gang, Huwa and others went to another house to rest. They didn't have much time. Hou Shiji helped Hou Xian there, followed by representatives of various branch families. They came to ask Hou Gang for instructions. Hou Lechang had been killed with a stick, but he was still there.
There are a lot of follow-up matters to be dealt with, and the decision must be made by the king. (To be continued.)