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

Chapter 156: Rebellion will arise in the army
"General Feng Li, do you still remember me?" Wei Xuanzhen drove his horse forward, came in front of Feng Li, clasped his hands together and saluted.

"Are you a member of the Wei family?" Feng Li looked at Wei Xuanzhen in front of him and felt that he looked familiar, but he couldn't remember who he was for a moment.

"General Feng is right, I am Wei Xuanzhen," Wei Xuanzhen replied with a smile.

"This general has important business to attend to and is anxious to return to Beijing. Please get out of the way quickly." Feng Li said seriously.

"Of course we know the general's purpose, but it will be difficult to explain to His Majesty if he returns empty-handed." Wei Xuanzhen's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a smile.

Feng Li's coming with the imperial decree was actually the result of secret promotion by these big families.

"You don't need to worry about this, nephew!" As the commander of the Imperial Guard, Feng Li always stood firmly on the side of Li Shimin. Therefore, he always kept a certain distance and was vigilant towards these clans and powerful families.

"I do have a plan that may help General Feng successfully complete His Majesty's instructions." Wei Xuanzhen continued.

Feng Li was in a state of hesitation. It would be difficult for him to report back to Li Shimin if he went back like this.

"General Feng, please spare me a moment to talk!"

Wei Xuanzhen stretched out his hand and led Feng Li to another place.

"Nephew Wei, now you can tell me what you have planned?"

After turning around for several times, Feng Li arrived at the military camp.

"If I want to solve General Feng's problem, I also need to know what General Feng is worried about."

Li Shimin's order was very secretive. Wei Xuanzhen intercepted it this time just hoping for luck and did not know the specific situation.

Feng Li frowned and looked a little unhappy when he heard this. These people were setting their sights on him.

"General Feng, you may as well speak frankly. Even if I cannot help you, I can ask the elders in my family to speak well of you in front of His Majesty so that you will not be punished."

Wei Xuanzhen tried to probe, trying to get Feng Li to talk.

"Well, it doesn't hurt to tell you."

Even if we don't say it now, it will probably be spread out immediately after we return to Chang'an.

Then Feng Li told the whole story.

"In that case, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is disobeying the Emperor's order and attempting to commit a heinous act."

Wei Xuanzhen nodded. It was almost what they expected. This was indeed an opportunity to completely overthrow Li Chengqian.

"Nephew Wei, there are some things that we, as officials, cannot say casually."

The matter was obvious, but the identity of the crown prince was so sensitive that they dared not define it in this way unless Li Shimin issued an order.

"General Feng is right, but what Crown Prince Li Chengqian is doing now is treason. If we let it go, it will lead to disaster. Now the Crown Prince controls the power of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla. He only needs to raise his arm to summon millions of people."

Wei Xuanzhen said.

"If the general can prevent such an incident from happening, it will definitely be a great achievement."

Wei Xuanzhen meant something.

"What's the matter, nephew Wei?" Feng Li asked hurriedly. He didn't want to go back in disgrace. Who wouldn't want to make achievements?
"General Feng, I came here with an imperial decree to invite the Crown Prince back to the palace, but I am trapped under the protection of the Crown Prince's personal guards and cannot do so. What if I can provide General Feng with troops? Can I bring the Crown Prince back to the palace and avoid the disaster?"

Wei Xuanzhen finally showed his fangs. They had some prestige in the army, but there were definitely not many troops that could be mobilized without making any noise.

But Feng Li was different. He came here on the emperor's orders and was the commander of the imperial guards. He represented the will of Li Shimin. With the support of the major clans, it was not impossible for him to bring down Li Chengqian.

"Without the summons from His Majesty, this is absolutely not feasible." Feng Li disagreed. When he came, Li Shimin only instructed him to bring Li Chengqian back to the palace as much as possible, but did not give him the authority to take over the army.

"General Feng, Li Chengqian's rebellion has already become a fact. General Feng is in charge of the entire army and is only acting according to circumstances."

"General Feng may not know that Duke Ying Li Ji and King Jiangxia Li Dao Zong have been imprisoned by the Crown Prince, and Vanguard General Zhang Shigui has also been isolated from the military and political affairs. The situation is far worse than the general expected."

Wei Xuanzhen continued to persuade.

"What? Is that true?"

Feng Li was horrified. This was too big a move. Duke Yingguo Li Ji and King Jiangxia Li Daozon were both appointed by Li Shimin himself to be in charge of military affairs. Even if Li Chengqian was the chief military commander, he could not take away their military power unless they made a serious mistake.

Really hammered.

Crown Prince Li Chengqian has already rebelled.

"General Feng, if you don't believe me, you can ask any general in the army. This is not a secret. In addition, General Xue Wanche is in Liaocheng and is an old acquaintance of General Feng. You can ask him and you will know. Moreover, General Xue has also been dismissed from military duties. The army is now controlled by Crown Prince Li Chengqian. General Feng is the only one who can break the situation!"

Feng Li found it difficult to tell the truth from falsehood in Wei Xuanzhen's words.

"Let's go, where is General Xue? Introduce him to me immediately."

Feng Li said hurriedly, he didn't expect that such a big change happened here and the court was completely unaware of it.

If what Wei Xuanzhen said was true, it was indeed a shocking change.

"General Feng, please follow me." Wei Xuanzhen turned around and went towards the city.

At the same time, several ordinary soldiers also left in a hurry.

"Your Highness, the commander of the Yulin Army, Feng Li, did not return to the capital immediately, but was stopped by General Wei Xuanzhen. They are now with Xue Wanche."

Wu Xing informed Li Chengqian of the latest news in a timely manner.

"Are there any major moves in the army?"

This time, Li Chengqian also wanted to eliminate all the clan leaders and eliminate the hidden dangers.

"Many generals above the rank of colonel have already contacted each other secretly and may launch an attack at any time. Your Highness, why don't you return to Pyongyang first?"

Wu Xing took the opportunity to advise that the situation in the Liaodong army was very complicated, and he didn't know whether the newly promoted Xue Rengui and Gao Kan could really be trusted.

Li Chengqian had only more than 2,000 personal soldiers, which was definitely not enough to ensure Li Chengqian's safety.

"Or, close the net now and arrest all these rebels."

Lin Zhi said fiercely that in their eyes, those aristocratic families were the rebels.

"Let's wait and see what happens. Have someone inform the generals on the left and right to control their own troops. I don't want any major unrest to happen."

Li Chengqian was much calmer and composed.

This is also a test for Xue Rengui and Gao Kan. If they pass it, they will be our own people.

A few days later, the defense of the city lord's mansion in Liaocheng remained the same, but Li Chengqian refused all audiences.

Of course, no one knew where the person had gone.

A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, so as to prevent disaster in advance and avoid being hurt later.

(End of this chapter)