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

Chapter 167 Li Shimin's selective action

"Feng Li, what you said is absolutely true. Do you know the consequences of deceiving the emperor?"

Li Shimin still wanted to maneuver around.

"Your Majesty, everything I said is true. Please be on guard in advance." Feng Li said seriously.

Li Shimin also knew in his heart that Feng Li could not possibly deceive him and was his absolute confidant, otherwise he would not have allowed him to lead the imperial palace guards.

"After all, this is about the Crown Prince, and I cannot punish him based on your one-sided statement. I will temporarily seal off the Eastern Palace and suspend all its affairs. However, all personnel must not take any action until the matter is resolved."

Li Shimin was doing his best to protect the people in the Eastern Palace.

Because the East Palace contains important secrets concerning the empire.

"Feng Li, listen to my orders. I order you to lead the Yulin Army to surround the East Palace. No one is allowed to enter or leave without my order."

Li Shimin immediately issued an order that Li Chengqian must have rebelled, and that he was imprisoning the Eastern Palace, but also protecting it.

Li Shimin made concessions in advance, which indirectly prevented the ministers from making trouble.

"Follow the order!"

Feng Li immediately bowed and stepped back, as this was his chance to atone for his sins.

"Wuji stays, and you all leave!" Li Shimin said tiredly.

"Your Majesty, please protect the dragon's body!"

The other few people also bowed and retreated. This major event would cause turmoil in the entire government and the country.

"Wuji, tell them to save the prince's life first."

After a while, Li Shimin spoke almost in a pleading tone.

"Your Majesty, I will do everything I can to protect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Changsun Wuji knelt on the ground, shocked by Li Shimin's current tone.

Li Shimin was not unaware of many things, but he felt that Changsun Wuji would always be on his side.

The Changsun family’s success is definitely inseparable from the support of the Huang family. At the same time, the Changsun family is also a regulator to ease the power of the royal family.

Li Shimin's imperial mentality had already reached perfection.

"Okay, then I'm relieved."

With Changsun Wuji's intervention, Li Chengqian would basically not have died in this turmoil.

There is no other reason. Changsun Wuji is the representative of the Guanlong clan and also the leader of the Tang clan at that time.

"Your Majesty, based on my understanding of the Crown Prince, I'm afraid Your Majesty should be prepared to send troops to attack."

"Your Highness, you have great plans and strategies, and you must have made some arrangements. I'm afraid that a few imperial decrees will not be able to do anything to you."

Changsun Wuji was worried that he couldn't see through Li Chengqian's cunning.

Marching and fighting were even more unexpected.

Li Shimin's order could only shake the morale of the army a little. It was probably wishful thinking to really capture Li Chengqian.

"Then who is qualified to be the commander-in-chief of the expedition?"

Li Chengqian had been planning this for a long time, and Li Shimin knew that it would not be so easy to resolve.

The worst thing is when it comes to military affairs.

"Why don't we ask the Duke of Wei first?"

Changsun Wuji thought for a while and then said.

Generals such as Li Ji, Li Daozon, Xue Wanche and Zhang Shigui are now in the Goguryeo army. They have been imprisoned by Li Chengqian and their military power has been taken away.

"Li Jing is old, you know that. I wanted to make him the commander of the Eastern Expedition, but I was worried about his health in the bitter cold of Liaodong, so I gave up."

Indeed, Li Jing's military talent was enough to carry out any military operation, but unfortunately, Li Jing was too old to expand the territory for the Tang Dynasty. Li Shimin was also suffering from an old illness and was definitely unable to go on the expedition.

For a moment, I couldn't find a suitable commander.

"Your Majesty, perhaps, we can accomplish our goal without sending out troops. First, lead the troops to rescue Li Ji and Li Dao Zong. With their prestige, plus your Majesty's will, the Eastern Expedition Army will surely be able to regain control."

"Secondly, I also want Your Majesty to issue an edict to reward Liu Rengui and Pei Xingjian, who are currently favored by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so as to weaken the Crown Prince's power. This way, it can be settled."

Chang Sun Wuji is indeed good at playing with people's hearts and taking advantage of the general situation to implement clever strategies.

"In this way, they have all received the prince's kindness and will not cause any harm to the prince."

Changsun Wuji did not want to kill Li Chengqian. What he wanted was power and he did not want Li Chengqian to pose a threat to him.

"So good!"

Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction. At the critical moment, it still had to be his brother-in-law.

"Summon Yuan Tiangang to the palace!"

Li Shimin looked at the eunuch and said.

Yuan Tiangang is now highly favored because he refined the elixir that cured Li Shimin's illness.

If Changsun Wuji is the first in loyalty, then Yuan Tiangang is now undoubtedly the second.

After all, Li Shimin dared to swallow the pills he made, which was enough to show how much Li Shimin trusted him.

When he was young, he had not experienced hardships and did not believe in gods and Buddhas, but now Li Shimin is very convinced by Yuan Tiangang's ideas.

Yuan Tiangang also lived in the palace and was always by Li Shimin's side. Not long after, Yuan Tiangang entered the palace.

Yuan Tiangang was dressed in a Taoist robe, had an immortal look and a ruddy complexion, and at first glance he looked like a Taoist master.

"I pay my respects to His Majesty the Saint!"

Yuan Tiangang held up a Taoist salute and now he was meeting the emperor as a Taoist priest.

"Bad man, how is your leadership going now?"

Li Shimin asked. Zhang Liang's accusation made Li Shimin re-evaluate the Bad People.

I didn't know until I checked, but I was really shocked. Under Li Chengqian's development, the bad guys really spread all over the countryside. They were a terrifying force.

Li Shimin took over naturally. The Outlaws were established by Li Shimin, and he still controlled the core. Li Chengqian could now control the Outlaws, and he, Li Shimin, could also control the information that Li Chengqian could not control.

In the system of The Bad Guys, Li Chengqian is the branch that spreads out, but the root is still Li Shimin.

Yuan Tiangang was now also serving as the commander-in-chief of the Bad People, responsible for collecting information and collecting the medicinal materials needed to refine pills.

The huge system of the Bad People can be used to great advantage.

"I have fulfilled my mission and have taken control of all the information channels of the Bad People. However, there are some Bad People that I cannot reach and command or control."

Yuan Tiangang behaved as a subject this time, and it seemed that among the bad guys, there was already a confidant of Li Chengqian.

Yuan Tiangang couldn't command these people.

"I need to learn about the news in Goguryeo as quickly as possible, including the appointment of Crown Prince Li Chengqian, and at the same time, find an opportunity to rescue the imprisoned generals such as Duke Yingguo Li Ji and King Jiangxia Li Daozong."

Li Shimin opened his dragon eyes slightly, flashing a captivating gaze, ready to choose someone to devour.

It's time to take action, otherwise the situation will be out of control.

"I obey your order!" Yuan Tiangang bowed and replied.

"Okay, Wuji, you can leave first!" Li Shimin seemed to have something secret to say to Yuan Tiangang alone.

"I resign!"

Changsun Wuji was a shrewd man and immediately bowed and took his leave. Li Chengqian's rebellion and his own death were the best news he had ever heard.

(End of this chapter)