Chapter 652: Gunpowder Lost

Although Li Yong was already very sure that Li Chengqian was riding his horse on the road of rebellion, he did not reveal it to Zhang Chunning, but understated it, and after listening to Li Yong's words, Zhang Chunning also breathed a sigh of relief, it seems that the county prince does not plan to pursue it.

"Don't worry, the lower officials will definitely check it carefully!"

Zhang Chunning respectfully agreed, although Li Yong said very lightly, but just beat Zhang Chunning, forgive him and don't dare to deal with things so-so, although pretending to be concerned, but Li Yong still seriously turned around the firearms prison, the whole process, Li Yong frowned slightly, because he found that he had been away from Chang'an for a whole year, and the firearms supervisor had relaxed a lot, which was completely inconsistent with his plan, so Li Yong looked at it while walking, and pointed out all kinds of problems, Zhang Chunning and others who followed behind were in a cold sweat, trembling, they had indeed unconsciously relaxed a lot over the past year, and now they feel regretful for not being at the beginning, Li Yong, who walked out of the firearms prison, was a little heavy, he was actually prepared for Li Chengqian's rebellion, and he didn't feel anything, but he didn't expect Li Chengqian to start the idea of firearms, and he didn't know how Li Chengqian would use these firearms. He said in a deep voice to the calf beside him.

"I suspect that there must be someone in the firearms prison who has taken refuge in the East Palace!"

The little cow next to him couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, many things in the firearms supervisor were confidential, although they could follow in, but they were only guarding outside the hall, so I don't know what Li Yong and Zhang Chunning said in the hall.

"Grandpa, there is a traitor in the firearms supervisor? These people were just lowly craftsmen back then, if it weren't for the grandfather and professor to bring them up, how would they be today? actually betrayed the grandfather and took refuge in the East Palace, their conscience was eaten by a dog! ”

Xiao Niu did not follow Li Yong to Goguryeo this time, but he was trained again at the military academy in Xishan Camp to prepare for future promotion, at this time he said indignantly, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty knew that Li Yong was very cold to the prince, and there were still people in the firearms supervisor who took refuge in the prince, this is not a naked betrayal What is this? Li Yong shook his head slightly.

"Everyone has their own aspirations, if they just take refuge in the prince, it's actually nothing, but just kick him out of the firearms prison, I'm afraid that he will do something he shouldn't do! It must not be an ordinary craftsman, this person is likely to have a high status in the firearms prison, or has a lot of power, let the people from the intelligence bureau secretly check it to see who has dealings with the East Palace in this year, and it is unlikely that he will directly connect with the prince, but it must be the prince's right-hand man who comes forward. ”

Xiao Niu listened carefully beside him, that person's status in the firearms prison is not low, and he is also in contact with the prince's cronies, in this case, it is not difficult to investigate, not to mention that the current intelligence bureau is no longer the original intelligence bureau.

"Try to investigate as secretly as possible, and also, be fast, after all, the army is about to return to Chang'an!"

Li Yong said in a deep voice, Xiao Niu didn't understand a little after hearing it, does this matter have anything to do with the army about to return to Chang'an? But he hurriedly responded.

"Grandpa, rest assured, his subordinates will definitely find out as soon as possible and find out this traitor!"

Li Yong does have a sense of urgency, since his heart was killed by the cane, he felt that Li Chengqian's body was full of gloom, and the whole person became extreme, this time he was so stimulated, it is likely that he is really going to rebel, if Li Chengqian really wants to rebel, then the time when the army triumphs is the most suitable time, because the emperor will definitely feast the ministers in the palace, and on such a grand and festive day, whether it is the emperor and the ministers or the palace guards will be in a relaxed state, This is definitely a great opportunity for Li Chengqian, after returning to the Xishan Courtyard, Xiao Niu immediately arranged for the Intelligence Bureau to investigate, and Li Yong calmed down before entering the inner courtyard.

"Didn't you say you went to the firearms prison? Why did you come back at this point? ”

Li Li asked curiously, in her mind, the victory of the Eastern Expedition, the firearms supervisor is also meritorious, isn't Li Yong's visit to the firearms supervisor just to reward the firearms supervisor?

"After all, it's been a year since I left, so I took a closer look!"

Li Yong explained with a smile, although Li Yong's performance looked normal, Li Lizhen couldn't help but move in his heart, in the dead of night, Li Lizhen hugged Li Yong in her arms and whispered softly.

"Why is Lang Jun so worried when he comes back from going out today? Is something going on? ”

Li Yong asked in surprise.

"Me? Preoccupied? Have it? ”

Li Lizhi nodded with great certainty.

"Yes! I can see that if I can't even see whether Lang Jun has something on his mind, then my good wife is inevitably too unqualified. ”

Should you tell Li Lizhen about this? Li Yong was really a little hesitant, after all, Li Lizhen was just a little girl, if she was told about this, she would definitely be sad and sad, Li Lizhen held Li Yong's hand and said softly.

"We're husband and wife, what else can't you tell me?"

"The prince wants to rebel!"

Li Yong said softly, and Li Lizhi, who was originally lying in Li Yong's arms, suddenly propped herself up, with a shocked face, and she didn't even notice the sudden spring light.

"Brother Prince, do you want it? Are you sure? How did Lang Jun know? ”

Li Lizhi asked in surprise.

"I guess!"

Li Yong said softly, Li Lizhi patted her snow-white breasts when she listened, and looked relieved.

"Lang Jun guessed! Scared the hell out of me! ”

However, Li Yong turned a blind eye to this tempting scene, just looked at her seriously, felt the seriousness in Li Yong's eyes, and Li Lizhen couldn't help but calm down, since Li Yong was not joking, it was obvious that Li Yong had the credentials to say so, Li Lizhen lay back in Li Yong's arms and asked.

"Did Lang Jun find something?"

Li Yong shook his head slightly.

"I don't have any evidence, it's just an intuition, since the saint's staff killed the heart, the prince has been very gloomy, and it is very likely to go to extremes, and this time he has been stimulated so much, so I think he is very likely to rebel!"

"After the heart was killed with a rod, the temperament of the prince's brother has indeed changed, but it will not be a rebellion, right?"

Li Lizhi said nervously, and Li Yong sighed softly.

"Who knows, some people just can't think of it and it's easy to go to extremes, of course, this is just my guess, you don't have to worry too much!"

If these words come from someone else's mouth, then Li Lizhen will definitely scoff at it, and he will be arrested and convicted of sowing discord, but this is said by Li Yong, so Li Lizhen does not pay attention to it, although Li Yong has no evidence, but what Li Yong has done since entering Chang'an has already proven his ability, since he can make Li Yong treat things as solemnly, it can be seen that he is somewhat sure, for a while Li Lizhi is in turmoil, and the prince's position as the prince has always been quite stable, Although King Wei also has the intention of competing for the prince, she has always felt that it is unlikely that her father is easy to be the prince, and even if it is her father and the prince, the prince is also demoted to the king, at least there will be no worries about his life, rebellion, the nature is completely different, and now the situation in the court is not as good as it was at the beginning, Li Lizhi grabbed Li Yong's hand hard, and said in a panic.

"Shouldn't I remind my father? Or persuade the prince's brother? ”

Li Yong explained very calmly.

"If the prince really intends to rebel and not tell the saint, it will be a deception, but to remind the saint that we have no evidence, the saint will think that I am sowing discord, and may even suspect that I am on the side of King Wei."

Li Lizhen was just flustered at first, but now that she has calmed down and figured it out, this kind of thing really can't be acted rashly, and now the question in front of Li Lizhen is, choose her father or the prince's brother? Or this is not a choice for Li Lizhen at all, of course, it is to choose her father, for her father is closer, for Li Yong, the same is true, after all, she is a princess who grew up next to Li Er and Empress Changsun, Li Lizhen quickly calmed down and analyzed.

"If the prince's brother wants to rebel, it is impossible to have no clues at all, as long as he investigates, he will definitely be able to find evidence, but Lang Jun is not easy to be involved, after all, if you investigate this matter for no reason, it is inevitable that the father will have a mustard in his heart, so it is better to inform the fourth brother of this matter without a trace, and the fourth brother will definitely investigate to the end!"

I have to say that Li Lizhen's plan is really good, take herself out and let Li Tai fart to charge into battle, Li Yong groaned.

"The firearms supervisor has lost a batch of gunpowder, and I have sent someone to check it."

Li Lizhi listened and hurriedly said.

"Lang Jun went out with the car, and the responsibility for the loss of gunpowder by the firearms supervisor is not on Lang Jun!"

After finishing speaking, Li Lizhi reacted and lost her voice.

"Lang Jun suspects that the prince sent someone to steal the gunpowder?"

Li Yong said softly.

"There is this suspicion, gunpowder is of no other use, who would steal gunpowder from a warehouse? Who would let the firearms superintendent take great risks? ”

Listening to Li Yong's analysis, Li Lizhen also felt that Li Yong's suspicions were not unreasonable.

"Then you really have to check it carefully, the power of gunpowder is so great, it's really dangerous to spread it!"

Li Lizhi said worriedly, if it was just a mutiny, then she was not too worried, after all, her father was eloquent and strategic, and he would not even be able to cope with a small mutiny, but if gunpowder was used, it would be difficult to say, even the majestic cities of Goguryeo were easily broken by firearms, Li Yong was not too worried, if he came to use gunpowder, he could overturn the entire palace, but Li Chengqian used gunpowder, not Li Yong looked down on Li Chengqian, Li Chengqian could set off a fireworks, Li Yong held Li Liqian in his arms, Relieved.

"It's just speculation now, even if the prince really rebels, he can't set off any storms, now it's different from the past, the prince and the saint are still a few Li Jiancheng worse than back then! So, you don't have to worry, I didn't tell you at the beginning, I was afraid that you would worry. ”

Li Lizhi nodded slightly, lying in Li Yong's warm arms at the moment, she felt very relieved, but when she thought that the prince was going to rebel, she still felt sad in her heart, after all, it was her own brother, and she really couldn't imagine how sad her father and mother would be when they knew, especially the queen mother.

"I really hope that Lang Jun's guess is wrong, I hope that the prince's brother can wake up, otherwise the queen mother will be so sad!"

Li Yong couldn't help but be silent when he heard this, if Li Chengqian rebelled, then the most difficult thing to do would be the eldest grandson queen, with her husband on one side and her son on the other.

"Don't show anything unusual in front of the saint and the queen just yet!"

Li Yong admonished, and Li Li nodded.

"I naturally know this, Lang Jun also has to be careful, whether the gunpowder falls into the hands of the prince or not, it is a great danger after all."

Li Yong patted her smooth and delicate pink back and said with relief.

"Don't worry, go to sleep!"

In the next time, Li Yong was still indispensable for socializing, and the entire Chang'an officials and people were still immersed in the excitement of the destruction of Goguryeo, so the banquet was also extraordinarily hearty, but Li Yong's mind was all on the investigation of the theft of gunpowder, and what made Li Yong relieved was that Zhang Chunning finally checked it out and confirmed that the muskets and artillery were not circulated, so what did Li Chengqian do with the gunpowder? Buried under the royal palace? Not to mention whether Li Chengqian has the brain to think of blasting, the palace is so big, where can Li Chengqian be buried? It's useless to bury it elsewhere, but how can it be possible to bury people under His Highness Manna unknowingly? In the past year, the eldest grandson queen has been in the palace? Unless Empress Changsun supported Li Chengqian's mutiny, how could this be possible? Then Li Chengqian can only secretly make muskets or artillery by himself, but it is so easy to make muskets or artillery, and secret organizations like Chaotian Roar also rely on various means to produce some defective products, and they are very unreliable, although it was last year, but as long as you have the heart to investigate seriously, you can always find some clues, starting from Zhang Chunning's investigation, one by one the officials of the firearms prison were removed from the list of suspicions, Li Yong was still a little relieved in his heart, after all, these people were all pulled up by Li Yong, the supervisor and the main bookkeeper, left school, right school, lieutenant colonel, Zhen Guan, etc., there is no problem, Li Yong is relieved, but also a little doubtful that he is too suspicious, and then check down is the supervisor, but the supervisor is not even in the grade, can Li Chengqian see it? Li Yong finally decided to investigate, although the supervisor did not enter the product, but he also had real power in the firearms prison, and it was involved in the warehouse, Li Chengqian wanted to rebel This is something Li Yong is very sure of, is Li Chengqian not planning to rebel now? Could it be that the batch of gunpowder was really damp? Just when Li Yong wondered if he was too suspicious, the little cow came rushing over.

"Grandpa, I found it!"

Chen Shan said excitedly, hearing the news, Li Yong also felt a sense of relief, the taste of a thousand days of thieves is not good, knowing that Li Chengqian will rebel, he still hopes to finish the matter quickly, as the saying goes, early death is early and early life is overborn.