The crimson sunset lost its last rays, and the night rose to the dome from where the earth and the sky met, and darkness covered the sky.

Several large ships lined up on the Haihe River, and the catapults on the boats were loaded with gunpowder bags the size of wooden boxes, waiting for the rebels of the Shi clan below.

Li Chengqian stood upright on the boat, looking at the more than 100,000 people kneeling below with an expressionless face, and his heart was full of murderous intent.

A group of ministers of civil and military affairs stood behind him with solemn expressions, waiting for Li Chengqian to speak.

Today is the second time that Li Chengqian's life has been in danger since he crossed over, the first time was when Li Tai and Zhang Liang set up an ambush at the gate of Wei Zheng, and that time he almost died.

Afterwards, all of Li Tai's comrades, Li Chengqian, killed them all.

Li Chengqian shuddered when he remembered that just now, he was standing in the middle of tens of thousands of ignorant people, and that the people might be provoked to attack him at any time.

Li Chengqian can't kill these people, but the scholars of Hebei Province must be bloody.

Thinking about this, Li Chengqian turned around and looked at Li Yifu and said: "The lonely king of Li Yifu now appoints you as the secretary of the Youzhou Daxing Taiwan Criminal Department, and the Qiu Shenji is the left servant of the Youzhou Daxing Taiwan Criminal Department, and you will do your best to thoroughly investigate the Hebei Taoist clan's rebellion case." ”

"Obey the order!"

"Hao Chujun, you are in charge of Youzhou Daxing, Taihu Department Shangshu inspects the history of Tianjin Thorn, and is fully responsible for all government affairs of Tianjin's reclamation."

As soon as Hao Chujun heard Li Chengqian call him, he bowed down and saluted, but when Li Li Chengqian finished speaking, he obeyed the order, but when he heard the word "Tianjin", he couldn't help asking: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, where is this 'Tianjin'?"

Li Chengqian stretched out his hand and pointed to the east, and said: "This is it, you can draw the jurisdiction of hundreds of thousands of people at will, and after marking the big line, the lone king will directly issue an order." ”

"Obey." Hao Chujun bowed.

"I'll leave it to you here, and all traitors must be found."

Li Chengqian turned around and left slowly, going to the boat hall prepared for him by Su Dingfang to rest.

All the ministers knew that Li Chengqian was really angry this time, and they did not dare to wait slowly, and Li Yifu found out the details of the participation of the Hebei Provincial scholars in the rebellion that night, and three days later, more than 10,000 people from more than 100,000 people were arrested for participating in the rebellion.

Li Yifu took the case file, escorted the prisoner, and hurried to Youzhou to report.

……

Outside the Youzhou Palace, in the open space ten zhang away from the gate of the palace, there were a hundred and ten gentry kneeling densely.

Li Yifu felt that he had found out the main culprit and an accomplice at such a fast speed, no matter how he said it, it could be regarded as a great achievement.

But as soon as he saw Li Chengqian, Li Yifu was stupid.

Because someone was faster than him, he not only sent a cadre of the main criminals, but also sent the families of some accomplices to Youzhou.

"The Hebei Dao scholars have survived."

Li Chengqian's face was gloomy.

Li Yifu looked at the list sent by the scholars of Hebei Province, and said to Li Chengqian: "Even if they know each other, they don't dare to hide the main culprit of rebellion." ”

Li Chengqian couldn't help but raise his voice and said, "But they have hidden all the property of these people!" ”

This is what Li Chengqian can't bear the most, and at this point, these scholars still fool him, trying to push out hundreds of thousands of poor people who have nothing at all.

If he didn't take advantage of the fact that the Shi clan was weak now, he would not be Li Chengqian.

Li Yifu was stunned when he heard this, and said in a deep voice: "This is too much. ”

Li Yifu narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice: "The minister thinks that they may also be involved in the rebellion?"

When Li Chengqian heard this, he softened his expression and said: "You investigate secretly first, don't attack immediately if you find evidence of the crime, and wait for the news of Chang'an City." ”

"Obey."

Li Yifu knew that Li Chengqian had already set up another game, so he went out of the palace to act secretly.

Li Chengqian and Li Yifu both knew in their hearts that it was difficult to use the frame-up on these big clans.

During the Tang Dynasty, the imperial court did not allow the people to pay tribute to their ancestors for more than five generations, and a family must be divided to a certain extent.

However, in order to unite with the outside world, the scholars of Hebei Province often choose a chief priest to sacrifice their ancestors on the annual festival after they divide their sects.

This patriarch can make decisions on behalf of the whole clan in some major external affairs, but from the law of the Tang Dynasty, they cannot represent the whole clan, and if he commits a crime, he can only govern his family.

For example, some scholars claim that he was born in the Qinghe Cui clan, and now the Qinghe Cui clan is rebelling, and Li Chengqian checked the genealogy and found that even the nine clans could not stand him.

These innocent families of the Qinghe Shi clan tied up the families of those whose surnames were involved in the rebellion, including relatives within the three clans, and sent them to Daxingtai in Youzhou to ask Li Chengqian to be sent down.

Strictly speaking, they are still heroes, and if they are easily implicated, it will be difficult for people in the world to be convinced.

Therefore, it is necessary to hit their prestige first, so that the Hebei Provincial Scholars will become stinky shit.

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……

Chang'an Taiji Palace, Linhu Palace.

Li Shimin sat in the water hall and watched the green waves in the lake slowly rippling, and his heart was sad.

Concubine Yang next to her knew that Li Shimin was worried about Princess Changle's illness, and she didn't dare to say much, so she only accompanied him silently.

At this moment, an attendant came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the daughter-in-law of the eldest grandson family will marry tomorrow." ”

A few days ago, Li Shimin heard from the eldest grandson Wuji that he married his daughter in order to rejoice Princess Changle. Li Shimin ordered the chamberlain to remind him that he would reward some things on the wedding day, which could be regarded as doing his best for Princess Changle.

Although Li Shimin was in a bad mood at this time, he still made an order: "The day before yesterday, I asked Concubine Yang to pick a pair of jade Ruyi, and I will send someone to send them tomorrow." ”

"Yes."

When the chamberlain went out, Concubine Yang hurriedly smiled and said, "The eldest grandson's family is happy, and the princess's illness will be cured, and Your Majesty doesn't have to worry anymore." ”

Li Shimin reluctantly showed a smile when he heard this, nodded and said: "I hope so, Changle is the eldest daughter of me and the queen mother......"

Li Shimin didn't say the latter words, for example, Li Tai is dead, and when people encounter such a thing, they will always think more.

At this time, the people in Chang'an City did not know that Fan Yang Lu's family was involved in the rebellion, and they were very envious of the eldest grandson's family and Fan Yang Lu's marriage.

On the day of the wedding, the Chinese military officials of Chang'an City came to the Changle Princess Mansion to congratulate them.

The eldest grandson Wuji married his daughter in Princess Changle's mansion, which can not only please Li Shimin, but also improve the identity of the married daughter, so as to match Fan Yang Lu's family.

The eldest grandson Wuji married his daughter, and the civil and military officials who watched the ceremony lined up from the main hall of the princess's mansion to the gate. The hundred officials looked at the dazzling wedding car and the more than 200 cars of the rich dowry, and they were all envious.

When it was about to be auspicious, a team of attendants wore auspicious clothes and sent a pair of jade ruyi and a hundred silk horses rewarded by Li Shimin.

The eldest grandson Wuji led the whole family to salute outside the main hall of the princess's mansion.

The eldest grandson Chong personally came forward to receive the waiters who came to give orders, and led them to the backyard to see Princess Changle, and the waiter smiled very modestly: "How dare you work to receive the horse master in person?"

"My father-in-law came to reward him on behalf of His Majesty, how can I wait for a long time." Eldest Sun Chong said with a gentle smile on his face.

As soon as the chamberlain left, the eldest grandson Wuji stood in the court, hugged his fists to the officials on both sides and said: "You have to come to watch the ceremony, and if you don't entertain well, you will look at Haihan." ”

"Where, where, Lord Eldest Sun is too polite......"

"We are very satisfied to be able to anticipate this grand ceremony......"

"The marriage between the Fan Yang Lu family and the eldest grandson family is a match made in heaven......"

……

Suddenly, a warm rainbow fart sounded, and the eldest grandson Wuji was a little smoky, and he couldn't help but think of Li Chengqian, who was far away in Youzhou.

Gritted his teeth in his heart and said: Li Chengqian, you may see the hearts of the people in the world here? The old man doesn't need to run to Youzhou, he can steadily win the hearts of the world's corporals.

When the wedding is completed, Fan Yang Lu will inevitably become the head of all the surnames in Hebei Province, and when the time comes, we will work together inside and outside, what can you Li Chengqian do in Youzhou?

Thinking of this, the eldest grandson Wuji was even happier in his heart, and he smiled brightly and chattered with the civil and military officials who came to congratulate him.

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Liu Zheng is now the left waiter of the Ministry of Rites, and he is the big boss of the Ministry of Rites when Li Daozong, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, basically ignores government affairs.

Of course, although the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites is higher than the Zhongshusheren, he is not as close to the power center as the Zhongshusheren and can influence the country's major policies.

However, Liu Zheng, as a relative of Li Chengqian, was left in Chang'an City when Li Chengqian was guarding one side, and Li Shimin could not leave him in Zhongshu Province anyway.

The thing that Liu Zheng has paid the most attention to since taking office is the promotion of the Four Books in schools in Chang'an City, and Li Shimin has a tacit attitude towards this.

The eldest grandson Wuji's married daughter Liu Zheng also went to watch the ceremony in person, of course, he also had other thoughts to add the grand occasion of this wedding to the note he was writing.

Liu Zheng returned to the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, and learned from the guards at the door that Li Daozong, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, did not go to congratulate the eldest grandson Wuji, and he couldn't help but be secretly happy.

Li Daozong is Li Shimin's cousin, and he made great contributions when Li Tang won the world, so he was able to retain the prince when Li Shimin abolished the kings of the clan.

Li Daozong and the eldest grandson Wuji were at odds, and in history, the eldest grandson Wuji used Princess Gaoyang to plot against the case and implicated Li Daozong and killed him.

Today, the eldest grandson Wuji married his daughter because of the banner of rejoicing for Princess Changle, and the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty all went to congratulate him, but Li Daozong didn't even show his face, which can be regarded as having backbone.

After Liu Zheng knew Li Daozong's attitude, he returned to the government office to write a note on the impeachment of the Hebei Taoist clan for extravagance and waste and ruining the people's customs, and then walked towards the official office of Shangshu.

Liu Zheng walked into the official office of Shangshu and saluted Li Daozong:

"See Shangshu-sama."

"Brother Zishao doesn't have to be polite." Li Daozong smiled and bowed his hand to Liu Zheng.

Regardless of the size of the official rank, Liu Zheng is a relative of Li Chengqian, and he is also a distant relative of the same generation as Li Daozong, and Li Daozong and Liu Zheng have always been equal friends.

After the two of them briefly chattered, they sat down to drink tea, and Liu Zheng explained his intentions, showed the song to Li Daozong, and asked him to jointly impeach him.

Li Daozong closed it lightly after reading it, looked up at Liu Zheng and said: "Brother Zishao is really talented, an article is written so impassionedly, people can't help but applaud when they read it." ”

Liu Zheng's face paled a little lighter when he heard this: "Although the eldest grandson Wuji has big roots and deep roots, Lord Shangshu is not afraid of him, right?"

Li Daozong said in his heart: Liu Zheng's methods are a lot worse, but I think of Li Chengqian behind him.

didn't bother with Liu Zheng, shook his head with a smile and said: "Although I am listed as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, but in the end, I am a military general, and such a thing cannot be touched lightly, otherwise His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will not be thought about much." ”

The person who thinks a lot is of course Li Shimin.

Liu Zheng couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat when he heard this, he almost caused trouble to Li Chengqian, and hurriedly got up and saluted Li Daozong: "Thank you Lord Shangshu for your advice." ”

Seeing this, Li Daozong helped him sit down, and said slowly: "Although the eldest grandson is in a hurry, he still wants to do it for Princess Changle, and this kind of music may not be able to move him." ”

Liu Zheng nodded, and continued: "But the people of Hebei Province are really harmed by extravagant weddings. ”

Li Daozong nodded, and said with a slight hean: "Then mention it in the day after tomorrow, and Zi Shao must be even more prepared to argue with the hundred officials."

It just so happens that these days, the scholars of Hebei Province are making a lot of noise, and His Majesty should be able to focus on the overall situation at that time. ”

Liu Zheng nodded, saluted Li Daozong again, and then withdrew from the Shangshu Office.

Of course, Liu Zheng will not prepare himself, he wants to contact all the princelings in Chang'an to fight together in the court.