Chapter 152 Breaking into the Dali Temple (1)
Hou Junji led his men into the gate of the Dali Temple and shouted from afar: "Sun Fuga, why don't you get out of here? Where is Sun Fuga? Let him come out to see me."
Hou Junji and his men arrived at the hall. Instead of seeing Sun Fuga, the Dali Temple's chief judge, they saw a chubby boy who was still wet behind the ears, sitting at the desk in the courtroom reviewing documents.
Judging from his official robe, he should also be an official of the Dali Temple. However, Hou Junji didn't understand why the boy was sitting there instead of Sun Fuga, the Dali Temple's chief judge.
"Boy, where is Sun Fuga, the Dali Temple's chief judge? Let him come out to see me." Hou Junji said.
"No noise is allowed in the courtroom!" Di Renjie said without even raising his head. His words were righteous.
Hou Junji was stunned!
Normally, even Sun Fuga would not dare to speak to him, Duke of Chen, in such a way. The boy with hair not even fully grown dared to speak to him in such a tone.
"Where did you come from? How could you be so ignorant of the rules? I am the Duke of Chen appointed by His Majesty, why don't you show respect to me?" Hou Junji stepped forward and said.
Di Renjie put down the pen in his hand and handed a document to the official who was already trembling with fear because of Hou Junji's big fight. He
also gave a few instructions to the official, who was already scared to death, but saw that this unbelievably young superior was not afraid at all, and immediately felt ashamed.
After Di Renjie finished his instructions, he asked the officials to leave, and then he straightened his official uniform and saluted to Hou Junji, saying, "I, the Junior Official of the Dali Temple, Di Renjie, have met with Duke Chen."
"Humph! You are quite knowledgeable, kid. Where is Sun Fujia? Let him come out to see me." Hou Junji nodded slightly. "
I, the Junior Official of the Dali Temple, Sun Fujia, am ill and recuperating at home. Now I am temporarily taking over the position of the Junior Official of the Dali Temple. I wonder what Duke Chen is up to by bringing so many people to the Dali Temple without permission?" Di Renjie asked.
Li Chengqian had already given instructions to the public, saying that the Junior Official of the Dali Temple, Sun Fujia, was ill and recuperating at home and could not handle the affairs of the Dali Temple, and that everything would be temporarily handled by Junior Official of the Dali Temple, Di Renjie.
Di Renjie said that Sun Fujia was ill, but Hou Junji didn't believe it. They drank wine and played with women last night, and he got sick after one night?
What disease did he have? He fell down so quickly! Isn't this obviously a lie! Do you really think Hou Junji is a three-year-old child?
"Sun Fujia is ill? I don't believe it! I'm afraid he is hiding! But it doesn't matter, it's okay if he's not here. Boy, you go and release all my Flying Tigers immediately, otherwise I will smash your Dali Temple." Hou Junji said.
"Yes, release our brothers quickly, otherwise I will smash your Dali Temple." The men brought by Hou Junji shouted.
With Hou Junji in front of them, they were much braver. Otherwise, they would not dare to walk into the Dali Temple, let alone shouting here like now.
"Duke Chen wants to take the criminal away. Do you have the approval document? Show it to me." Di Renjie ignored the arrogance of this group of people and stretched out his hand to Hou Junji for the approval document.
A bunch of people who rely on the power of others dare to bark in the Dali Temple. Wait and see how you die.
Hou Junji's face was ashen. This kid in front of him actually dared to not give him face in front of his men, which made him very angry.
The group of people following Hou Junji were also stunned. They looked at Di Renjie as if they were an idiot. He actually dared to ask their boss for an approval document.
He was really a newborn calf that was not afraid of a tiger. Now that the emperor was not in the capital, who would dare to stop them from getting people? This kid in front of him was simply too bold.
"Approval? What approval? My brothers have all made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty. Their fathers, brothers, nephews, and nieces have all died in the battles to defend Chang'an against the Turks."
"How can you be so cruel to these heroes? Without them, you wouldn't have the comfortable life you have today? Release them immediately! Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude." Veins popped out on Hou Junji's forehead. "
Their relatives fought for the Tang Dynasty, which is a heroic feat! They deserve our admiration, but these are not reasons for them to do evil. I will not let them go. Duke Chen should go back soon! Sorry, I can't see you off." Di Renjie said.
"How dare you! You are so ignorant of right and wrong. In this case, I will not be polite to you. Come on, go to the prison and rescue our brother." Hou Junji did not waste time talking to Di Renjie and directly sent people to the prison.
"Pah!" Di Renjie picked up the alarm wood and slammed it on the table, making a sound in the court.
"If you dare to roar in the court again, don't blame me for the crime of roaring in the court."
"Hou Junji, I thought you were a meritorious official of the Tang Dynasty and didn't bother with you. But you made a fuss in my Dali Temple. Do you really think I dare not do anything to you?"
"Since you are a first-time offender, I will not bother with you. Leave quickly. But you can leave today, but those around you must stay." Di Renjie scolded.
"Shuzi, don't be so arrogant. No one can take them away while I am here." Hou Junji was furious. A young boy dared to speak to him in such a tone. It was really abominable.
If the people from the Dali Temple really took these men away in front of him, how would Hou Junji survive in the future?
The people around Hou Junji were even more puzzling. In front of their generals, they dared to speak nonsense, not afraid of being blown away by the wind.
"Whether they can be left behind is not up to you, Hou Junji." Di Renjie finished speaking, slapped the hall wood, and shouted: "Come on, take them all down for me!"
The soldiers who had been ambushed and waiting for a long time heard the signal sent by Di Renjie and immediately swarmed out and surrounded Hou Junji and others.
Hou Junji's pupils shrank. He actually saw a fully armed army. More importantly, they even had powerful military crossbows in their hands.
"General, what should we do?" The captain beside Hou Junji was trembling with fear when he saw such a battle. If they had known, they would not have come to the Dali Temple with Hou Junji.
"Could it be that Li Chengqian, that little bastard, really wants to do this to the end? He must do it to the death." Hou Junji roared repeatedly.
How could he not know that all this was done by Li Chengqian.
He did not expect Li Chengqian to be so cruel. He was really a wolf cub.
"How dare you! Hou Junji, you actually dare to call His Royal Highness the Crown Prince by his name. Do you want to rebel?" Wang Fangyi stepped forward and pointed at Hou Junji.
Although Hou Junji encouraged others to rebel everywhere, he did not dare to do it alone. Although he wanted to rebel many times, he knew that it would be a waste of time if he relied on his own strength.
"Nonsense, I, Hou Junji, am loyal to the Tang Dynasty and to His Majesty! How can you, a young boy, slander me here?" Hou Junji glared at Wang Fangyi. He naturally could not admit to the rebellion.