Wu Cong sent people to closely monitor the movements in the direction of Luoyang, however, the eldest grandson Shunde and others just did not move.

Duhe's tens of thousands of troops were hidden in the mountains and forests, and their hearts were even more anxious. These days, there have been many people in this area, who have entered this area and have been temporarily detained by the Tang army.

In the long run, the news will definitely leak.

Cheng Yanjin understands the overall plan of the imperial court, and he has a dilemma - his second wife Cui is the eldest daughter of the third-ranked gate valve family in the Tang Dynasty.

The main targets of this imperial court land reform included the Cui clan in Hedong. The Cui family owns hundreds of thousands of acres of land in Hedong Province, Guannei Province, Huainan Province and other places.

The land reform of the imperial court touched the interests of the Cui family to a large extent. Once they lose their land and become only rich and rich, their influence on society will be greatly reduced.

On the whole, their interests have been compromised.

Cheng Biting Jin also wants to protect the interests of the Cui family, but the determination of the imperial court is irresistible, as a national prince, he is the top magnate of the Tang Dynasty, defending the imperial court, losing part of his interests, and losing everything against the imperial court.

Cheng Yanjin was worried that the Cui family was involved in the rebellion case of Changsun Shunde and others, so he asked his wife Cui.

Cheng Yanjin said: "Madam, what does my father-in-law say about the imperial court to implement land reform?" ”

Cui said: "Our Cui family's land has been accumulated by many generations of hard work, and if the imperial court takes it, we will definitely not be willing." ”

Cheng Yanjin said: "Madam, the imperial court is very determined to reform the land, this matter is irreversible, although I am not the emperor's absolute confidant, I am also one of the emperor's trusted people."

The court is not thin on our family, our generation enjoys all the glory and wealth, our children are also very important to the court, we still have to cooperate with the court. ”

Cui said: "Master, if you lose your land, many of the sons and nephews in the clan will have nothing to do, with the subsidy money from the imperial court in their hands, it won't be long before it will be spent, and many people will become ruined, and our Cui family will also fall apart." ”

Cheng Yanjin said: "The imperial court does not take away all the land, everyone will leave a piece of land according to the standard of the equal land system, and this matter, the imperial court is determined, there is no need to discuss, you hurry back in person and mobilize them to obey the decision of the imperial court." ”

Cui said: "Owning land, not only our Cui family, the world is so big, there are so many clans, and there are also a large number of lands in the hands of the nobles of the imperial court, I don't believe that the imperial court can expropriate all the land in the hands of these people." ”

Cheng Yanjin said: "Don't think so, the emperor's son has no fief, and the emperor's henchmen Li Dan and Du He have taken the initiative to donate their land, and I have also expressed my attitude to the emperor that I will hand over the land under my name to the imperial court."

There are some things I can't say to you too carefully, but you are right to listen to me, you hurry back to Hedong now, see your father-in-law, and persuade him not to do anything against the imperial court, you must be sure, otherwise, your entire Cui clan will face a catastrophe! ”

At the urging of Cheng Yanjin, Mrs. Cui rushed back to Hedong to persuade the patriarch of the Cui family.

The Empress Dowager was originally a cautious person, but after Li Shimin's death, she became more cautious in her work.

In the era of Li Shimin, their eldest grandson was in the same vein and had huge power, and she was originally very worried that it would make the new emperor jealous. The eldest grandson Wuji broke away from the center of the imperial court and went to the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate. The eldest grandson Empress Dowager felt a lot more at ease.

For the eldest grandson Shunde and others, the eldest grandson Empress Dowager also often beat them to make them restrain themselves.

After the retirement of her eldest grandson, Shunde, she breathed a sigh of relief. But she heard the rumors that the eldest grandson Shunde had left Chang'an and went to Luoyang. Chu Suiliang also impeached the eldest grandson Shunde for corruption. She was very worried that the eldest grandson Shunde would do something out of the ordinary.

For the eldest grandson Shunde, the eldest grandson Empress Dowager knows very well. This uncle of hers was a high-minded and arrogant person, and in Li Shimin's era, he could call the wind and rain and be arrogant.

Now, with Li Su, the power of the eldest grandson is much worse than before, and there is a great contrast with the previous situation. The Empress Dowager eldest grandson was worried that he would have evil thoughts.

On this day, the Empress Dowager Changsun came to the East Palace.

"Emperor, I have something to talk to you about alone." The Empress Dowager eldest grandson said.

"Okay, please go to my study." Li Su said.

After coming to the study, Li Su instructed Yang Kang not to let people disturb him. He said, "Mother, if you have anything to say, will you?" ”

The Empress Dowager Changsun said: "The emperor, my uncle Changsun Shunde, has been impeached, and I have heard about this matter.

What I want to say is that if he breaks the law, he will be to blame, and he can only be punished by the laws of the imperial court, but I don't want to involve more children and nephews of the eldest grandson because of him.

I would like to summon the people of the eldest grandson to come to Chang'an for a meeting and ask them to cooperate with the land reform work of the imperial court. ”

The Empress Dowager of the eldest grandson is worthy of being a person who understands righteousness, and by doing so, she not only reduces the trouble of the imperial court, but also saves the people of the eldest grandson's lineage.

Li Su said: "Okay, queen mother, you can do what you want." However, don't ask about the matter of the eldest grandson Shunde.

In this matter, the supervision department of the imperial court has intervened, and we all have to avoid suspicion. ”

The Empress Dowager said, "Okay, I understand. ”

Li Su admired her approach, after all, the fewer people involved in the rebellion, the better.

Empress Changsun summoned the people of the Changsun Yimai, all of whom were from Chang'an City and the surrounding areas, and then asked them to convey their meaning to the clansmen of the Changsun Yimai in other places.

The Empress Dowager Changsun did not know Li Su's plan, and this incident had no impact on Li Su's actions.

Cheng Yanjin's wife Cui Shi is different.

The Cui family came to his mother's house in Hedong and met his father, Cui Bingsheng, the patriarch of the Cui clan.

Cui Shi said: "Father, are you looking at the land reform that the imperial court is about to start? ”

Cui Bingsheng said: "The main foundation of the Cui family's prosperity today is land, which is the main source of income for the Cui family. Originally, Cui's business was also an important source of Cui's economy.

The imperial court vigorously developed industry and commerce, and Cui's commerce was severely impacted, and now, it is even more dependent on land.

If the land is lost again, the Cui family will have no foundation and will completely decline!

Therefore, I have discussed with the elders of the clan to resist this land policy of the imperial court. ”

Cui Shi was shocked, and she said, "Father, what are you going to do?" ”

Cui Bingsheng had already participated in the plan of the eldest grandson Shunde and others, and he didn't dare to tell his daughter the truth, so he said: "Follow the crowd, I think there are many people who oppose this matter, what do you do, we will do." ”

The Cui family heard that something was wrong, and she said eagerly: "Father, you must not be impulsive, the imperial court has already been prepared, if the Cui family is involved in anything against the imperial court, what awaits us is a catastrophe." ”

Choi Byung-seung asked, "What news did you hear?" ”