Datang: Rebirth of Li Chengqian, the beginning of the treason interrogation

Chapter 151 What are the drawbacks of the Tang Dynasty? Test Gao Kan and Xue Rengui

"Your Highness, please rest assured. The Bad People have been targeting the noble families for several years. In addition, news has also come from Chang'an that the noble families have already taken action, and it is Zhangsun Wuji who is leading the charge."

Wu Xing said that with sufficient funds, the bad guys developed rapidly and spread throughout the government and the country.

As long as you join the Bad People, you will get some extra income, and the tasks you perform are not very difficult. Even the poor are willing to join in.

"It seems that we haven't warned them enough!" Li Chengqian said gloomily. He underestimated the world's desire for power.

Changsun Wuji is now in his prime moment, second only to the emperor and above everyone else.

The aristocratic families followed his lead, and to a large extent, his words were even more effective than those of Li Shimin.

Li Chengqian's previous suppression and warnings only backfired, forcing Changsun Wuji to the opposite side.

"Notify Wang Xiao and have the craftsmen who make the Thunderbolt Fire secretly move to Liaodong and bring all the Thunderbolt Fire they made back."

Li Chengqian gave instructions again. Although he had sent a letter to Li Shimin, since ancient times, the intentions of emperors were difficult to predict. In addition, Li Shimin became much more incompetent in his later years, so Li Chengqian could only prepare for the worst.

"Do the Crown Princess and the others have to move together?" Wu Xing asked. As a personal bodyguard, he knew everything Li Chengqian had done.

"No need!" Li Chengqian shook his head. It would make too much noise and it would definitely not work.

"Also, we are looking for craftsmen and blacksmiths in Goguryeo to forge Thunderbolt Fire."

The research on firearms must not be left behind, as it is a product of the times.

"Yes!" Wu Xing accepted the order.

"Your Highness, by the way, a few days ago you asked Xue Rengui and Gao Kan to come to see you. Now they are waiting outside the palace. Do you want to summon them?"

Suddenly, Wu Xing remembered something and spoke immediately.

"Go and lead them in!"

Li Chengqian was also somewhat looking forward to it. When it comes to famous generals handed down from generation to generation, there are really few who can compare to Xue Rengui.

He also wanted to meet the protagonist of this story that had been passed down from generation to generation.

However, Gao Kan and Xue Rengui, who had been standing outside the mansion for a long time, did not feel that a lot of time had passed.

They were all very excited. It was a great honor to be received by the prince.

"Generals, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here to announce the news."

Wu Xing came from the inner room and spoke with a cold expression.

"Thank you, General!"

Gao Kan and Xue Rengui came back to their senses and bowed slightly to Wu Xing.

Wu Xing was a serving colonel, while Gao Kan was the General of the Central Army, and Xue Rengui was a colonel.

This shouldn't have been the case, but who made Wu Xing a popular figure around the prince?

Not to mention them, even Li Ji and Li Daozon must be treated with respect.

"Generals, do you know why His Highness summoned only the two of you? There are tens of millions of people in this army."

Wu Xing said something with a hidden meaning, glancing at the two of them.

Both of them are still young, and even with the recommendation of Zhang Shigui and Xue Wanche, there is no need for the prince to summon them in person. Given their outstanding achievements, verbal commendation will be enough.

"Please give me some advice, General!"

Gao Kan and Xue Rengui smiled and spoke in a more respectful tone.

"I don't know what the prince is up to. I just want to tell you that it's not easy to win the prince's favor among millions of people. Don't waste this opportunity, because this may be the last time you meet the prince."

Wu Xing didn't say everything, but he did give some pointers. "Thank you for your advice, General. We will definitely reward you handsomely later!" Gao Kan replied.

"No need for a generous reward. You guys go in quickly and don't keep His Royal Highness the Crown Prince waiting for too long." Wu Xing urged again.

The three of them entered the mansion together. In the main hall, Li Chengqian was sitting in command, exuding imperial majesty.

He didn't feel anything about the martial artist who had been following him for a long time.

But for young players like Xue Rengui and Gao Kan, it was undoubtedly a huge impact.

Neither of them dared to look directly at him and bowed from a distance.

Li Chengqian's eyes fell on two people, one of whom was wearing a white robe and armor, and the other was wearing an ordinary general's attire and equipped with a bright armor.

Li Chengqian also recognized the identities of the two men at a glance. The young general in white robe was naturally Xue Rengui.

It can be said that Xue Rengui was not that upright, but rather he was rather clever.

Wearing white clothes and going into battle to kill the enemy is naturally to attract attention and grab eyeballs.

He did it and became the most handsome warrior in the battlefield.

Many people joined the army out of necessity to perform military service, but Xue Rengui did so to bring honor to his family and gain fame.

In this era, don’t talk about family and country, that’s all nonsense.

After a long while, when Li Chengqian had sorted out the memory fragments in his mind, he spoke:

"I have heard from Duke Guo and Duke Wu'an that you two are extraordinary warriors, wise and brave in battle, and are capable of great tasks."

"Serving the country loyally and killing the enemy in battle is the duty of a general. I dare not take credit for it."

The two said in unison that no matter how eager they were to show off, they still had to be humble enough at this moment.

"What do you think of the current government affairs? How do the four prefectures of Liaodong get along with the various prefectures of the Tang Dynasty?"

Li Chengqian's question stunned the two of them. They thought it was a test question about military affairs, but it went straight to the state affairs.

The Tang Dynasty was extremely powerful, and Goguryeo and Baekje were successively destroyed.

But after listening to the prince's questions, it was obvious that his intention was not to extol the achievements of the current Tang Dynasty, but to find out its shortcomings.

The two of them were thinking quickly, as this answer would affect their future and destiny.

But what were the drawbacks of the Tang Dynasty? What drawbacks did Crown Prince Li Chengqian care about?

The Tang Dynasty definitely had its drawbacks, and more than one.

Gao Kan and Xue Rengui both came from prominent families. Their fathers had served as officials in the Sui Dynasty, so they must have had some experience.

The pros and cons of the country can be listed in several items, but the perfect answer is to guess what Li Chengqian cares about.

So we have to think from the perspective of Crown Prince Li Chengqian.

Prince, the future king, you have to look at the current Tang State from the perspective of a king. What would a king think are the drawbacks?
Soon, Gao Kan had an answer. He looked at Xue Rengui, but his brows were still furrowed. He stopped waiting and immediately said:

"Although the Tang Dynasty is extremely wealthy, the lower-class people are not as wealthy as imagined and are still in dire straits. The aristocratic families occupy most of the wealth. This is the biggest drawback of the Tang Dynasty. It is just a facade."

Judging from the intensity of Li Chengqian's current attack, the answer is obvious.

Its target was the aristocratic families, and it had already been implemented in Baekje and Goguryeo.

Li Chengqian nodded when he heard this. Gao Kan really had a sharp eye and guessed the test questions correctly.

(End of this chapter)