Zhang Ji knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing to the emperor.
Zhang Ji knew in his heart that he probably wouldn't be able to wash off the dirt on his body today.
The emperor caught him, and Zhang Ji was doomed.
But he was not unprepared.
When he came here just now, he had already asked his generals to send people to wait for his orders.
If you haven't left the Governor's Mansion by noon, your generals will rush in with their men.
The emperor left less than two hundred Xuanjia troops in the Dudu Mansion.
The reason why the Xuanjia Army is strong is because they have horses, but now, all the Xuanjia Army have become infantry.
Zhang Ji was not afraid at all.
Many years ago, when Zhang Ji came to Quanzhou City, he never thought about promotion.
He was originally a subordinate of Prince Yin. Later, when King Qin came to the throne, in addition to hatred, he only had the thought of running away.
When Ichiro Watanabe approached Zhang Ji for cooperation, Zhang Ji was still somewhat resistant at first.
But Zhang Ji knew at that time that there was no way that he, with his few soldiers and generals in Quanzhou City, could be the opponent of Ichiro Watanabe, who had been wandering at sea for a long time.
After experiencing several major defeats, Zhang Ji realized that if he did not cooperate, he would be dead when the people of Quanzhou were massacred by Japanese rogues.
The imperial court will not care about anything else. They only know that as the governor of Quanzhou, Zhang Ji is completely unable to protect the people of Quanzhou.
The court will never let him go.
Therefore, Zhang Ji began to cooperate with Ichiro Watanabe.
When Zhao Chen first came to Quanzhou, Zhang Ji really didn't want Zhao Chen to fight with Ichiro Watanabe. No matter who won or lost, Zhang Ji would not get any benefit.
If Zhao Chen dies, the emperor will kill Zhang Ji.
When Ichiro Watanabe dies, the money he entrusted to him will definitely be gone.
But things always change.
It was just this change that caught Zhang Ji off guard.
What made him even more unexpected was that the subordinate he trusted so much was actually the emperor's man.
This hidden thread is buried really deep.
"Zhang Ji, you still haven't confessed your guilt until now?" The emperor stared at Zhang Ji, while Magistrate He pointed out the evidence of Zhang Ji's crime.
Zhang Ji actually still wants to quibble?
This surprised the emperor?
Quanzhou's city defense has been controlled by Cheng Yaojin. Why is Zhang Ji trying to delay time?
"Your Majesty, I am not guilty." Zhang Ji still shouted that he was innocent.
The emperor instantly laughed out loud at Zhang Ji's attitude.
His eyes fell on Cheng Yaojin beside him.
After all, he had been a monarch and minister for many years. Cheng Yaojin understood the emperor's meaning with just one glance.
"Take people to search Zhang Ji's residence. Magistrate He, you will go with us."
"The rest of you, stay here, no one is allowed to leave!" Cheng Yaojin waved his hand to Lieutenant Xuanjia.
The school captain took the order and led the people away.
Zhang Ji knelt on the ground and watched the Xuanjia Army people leave without any panic on his face.
Zhang Ji knew in his heart that by the time the Xuanjia Army men found his belongings, it would already be noon.
that time……
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"General, it will be noon soon." On the street outside the Dudu's Mansion, there was no one else except hundreds of Quanzhou troops.
They had received an order not long ago that if the Governor Zhang Ji did not come out from the Governor's Mansion at noon, they would rush into the Governor's Mansion to rescue him.
Everyone knows that the current Emperor of the Tang Dynasty lives in the Dudu Mansion.
What will you do if you rush into the Governor's Mansion and disturb His Majesty the Emperor?
"Let everyone get ready. When the time is up, if you don't see your Excellency, rush in immediately to rescue him!" the leading general gave the order.
He was promoted by Zhang Ji.
In his heart, the emperor was not as important as Zhang Ji.
Since my own Governor Zhang issued such an order, I just need to resolutely implement it.
As for other things, they are not issues he needs to consider.
Hundreds of Quanzhou troops were waiting on the street, and apart from the occasional whisper, there was no other movement.
"General, someone just saw that the Xuanjia Army brought by His Majesty the Emperor went to the Governor's mansion."
"Being aggressive doesn't seem to be a good thing." Soon, someone brought the bad news.
When the general heard the news, his brows knitted together immediately.
"Can you see the Governor?" the general asked.
The person who reported the news shook his head, and the general understood immediately.
Then I looked at the sun above my head, and it was almost noon.
Gritting his teeth, he shouted to the Quanzhou troops behind him: "Everyone, follow me to attack the Governor's Mansion!"
…
"kill!"
A shocking cry of killing suddenly echoed outside the Governor's Mansion.
The expressions of everyone in the Governor's Mansion changed drastically.
This is the Quanzhou Governor's Mansion, the center of Quanzhou City, not to mention that His Majesty the Emperor is also here now.
Is it here that the cry of killing can be heard?
"Protect Your Majesty!" Cheng Yaojin instantly drew his weapon and stood in front of the emperor.
The rest of the Xuanjia Army also instantly set up a defensive posture, staring at the entrance ahead.
The remaining Quanzhou officials were all trembling now, hiding behind pillars and not daring to show their heads.
"Your Majesty, you forced me!" Zhang Ji suddenly stood up at this time and looked coldly at the emperor who was being protected by everyone.
"Did you do it?" The emperor's face showed no trace of fear.
After all, the emperor is the emperor immediately, and he has never seen any big scenes.
When he led troops to rescue Emperor Yang of the previous dynasty, he was only fourteen years old.
Such scenes could not disturb his mind.
With a group of Xuanjia troops guarding him, the emperor walked up to Zhang Ji and asked, "Why have you come to this point?"
Even now, the emperor still doesn't understand why this album colluded with a Japanese ronin like Ichiro Watanabe.
Didn't Datang treat him well?
Over the years, Quanzhou has been invaded by Japanese rogues, and the Quanzhou Governor's Office has been unable to solve this problem.
The court did not impose any severe punishment.
Is it really just for some money that the life and death of the people of Quanzhou are ignored?
"Why?" Zhang Ji was stunned, and then sneered: "Time is also luck!"
"Tokiya?"
"Luck?" The emperor stared at Zhang Ji.
"Originally, the banditry in Quanzhou was just a small incident. Watanabe Ichiro robbed a few villages of people at a time, so it would not cause much trouble."
"I didn't expect that Zhao Chen would come in person this time. He just came and chased him overseas."
"It's okay to chase Zhao Chen overseas, but I didn't expect you to arrive, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, it's okay for you to arrive, but I didn't expect that you would discover my secret."
"But now that I have discovered my secret, I can only find a way to protect myself."
"Your Majesty, tell me, is this luck?"
"However, Your Majesty, you probably won't be able to leave today!"