My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 249 Arresting people
"Big brother."

Li Xuanba raised his head and looked at his elder brother, whose face was full of worry.

Li Jiancheng glanced down at him, then forced a smile. "Don't worry, I've been having a lot of bad luck lately and have suffered a lot of grievances. That's why I'm like this. Once things are settled, things will naturally be different."

He patted his younger brother's head and said, "Don't worry about the Ministry of War and the Imperial Academy. They're just minor matters."

"Perfect, we can stay in our own home and study properly. Why bother going to the Imperial Academy?"

Li Jiancheng offered a few words of comfort before letting Li Xuanba return to his courtyard, while he himself led the group toward his own residence.

When Li Xuanba returned to the courtyard, Zhang Du and Liu Chounu were both anxious and hurriedly asked about the Ministry of War.

Li Xuanba also spoke up to comfort him.

As they were talking, someone suddenly rushed into the mansion.

The person who arrived was none other than Li Shimin.

Li Shimin, dressed in a black, close-fitting outfit, looked more like an adult. He looked at the three people in the courtyard and clapped his hands, "Perfect timing, you three come with me, I have important business to attend to!"

"Xuanba, remember to bring the Golden Gourd Hammer."

Li Xuanba was taken aback, and Li Shimin gestured for him to follow. Without asking any questions, Li Xuanba took Zhang Du and Liu Chounu with him and hurriedly left.

Li Shimin helped his younger brother into the carriage, and then quickly left the mansion.

Li Xuanba sat opposite Li Shimin, staring at his elder brother, "Second brother, where are we going?"

Li Shimin yawned, and Li Xuanba then noticed that his second brother looked haggard, with dark circles under his eyes that made it hard to open them, as if he hadn't rested in a long time. Li Shimin simply waved his hand and said, "Don't ask any more questions. Remember to call me when the carriage stops."

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he lay down in the carriage and fell asleep. He fell asleep very quickly, and after a short while, he was snoring and fast asleep.

Li Xuanba did not disturb him and sat quietly to the side.

The carriage traveled for a long time, and Li Xuanba secretly looked outside several times. The carriage was heading west. Li Xuanba was not very familiar with the western part of the city. The road gradually narrowed, and the houses on both sides began to look dilapidated. The city wall was getting closer and closer.

Li Xuanba was completely bewildered, having no idea where his second brother was taking him. Just then, the carriage suddenly stopped.

Before Li Xuanba could speak, Li Shimin had already woken up. He rubbed his eyes, then pulled back the carriage curtain, secretly observed the outside, and whispered, "Stop in the small courtyard across the street!"

The carriage continued its journey, taking them into an unfamiliar courtyard.

Li Shimin then jumped down, and Li Xuanba followed him down. After Liu Chounu closed the door, Li Shimin gently called into the house, "Come out!"

The next moment, four or five people came out of the small house. They were all carrying weapons. One of them was someone Li Xuanba recognized. It was Changsun Wuji.

"Shimin, you've arrived."

Liu Hongji stepped forward and greeted Li Shimin with a smile. Then, looking at Li Xuanba and his two companions, he smiled wryly and said, "You only brought these three people?"

"That's enough. Too many people would make it harder to take action."

Li Shimin pointed at Li Xuanba and said, "My younger brother knocked down four soldiers at the gate of the Imperial Academy!"

Liu Hongji was taken aback. Because of Li Shimin, he dared not underestimate Li Xuanba and greeted him with a bow.

Li Shimin introduced everyone to each other, and then he looked directly at Changsun Wuji.

"Wuji, how is it? Has the person come out yet?"

"not yet."

"This fellow is extremely cunning, very cautious, and cowardly! I dare not get too close."

As Changsun Wuji spoke, his face showed deep exhaustion. Liu Hongji, standing beside him, couldn't help but speak up, saying, "If you ask me, why don't we call more men, storm in, and subdue them all? How long are we going to have to wait like this?"

"Besides, we don't dare get close to their residence at all. We just send people to keep an eye on a few intersections, just in case they escape."

"No."

Li Shimin refused him, and he said seriously, "We don't know what the situation is inside the courtyard. I'm not afraid of their large numbers, but I'm afraid that some important figure might be in this courtyard. I don't want to cause any more trouble. I just want to find out everything."

"We've waited this long, so we're not afraid to wait any longer. If my earlier assessment was correct, then today, we'll definitely catch this big fish."

Everyone seemed lost in thought. Zhang Du and Liu Chounu exchanged a glance, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes.

Li Shimin led Li Xuanba and the others into the house, where they saw many things piled up inside. Li Shimin had them change into a set of clothes with him, dressing them up as ordinary people, and then they continued to wait.

They waited and waited until the sun began to set and dusk fell. Then, someone rushed into the house. The person was disguised as a merchant. He entered, threw down his things, and hurriedly said, "He's out! He's out!"

"Li Jun's predictions are absolutely correct! He really did head west of the city!"

Li Shimin grinned and gestured for everyone to follow him. He then walked out the door and divided the group into several groups. Changsun Wuji and Liu Hongji each led a few people away, while Li Shimin took his younger brother, Liu Chounu, and Zhang Du with him. They changed into their costumes.

Zhang Du was dressed as a farmer driving a donkey cart, while Liu Chounu sat shakily in the cart, holding two 'grandchildren'.

The donkey cart moved slowly forward on the road.

Li Shimin simply instructed Zhang Du to move forward without saying anything more.

They turned into a small alley and saw several vendors walking by. In the distance, an old man was hurrying along with his head down.

Li Shimin stared at the old man for a long time before grabbing Li Xuanba's hand.

"Xuanba, have you seen that old man?"

"Ah."

"Wait until the donkey cart gets close, then jump down and hit him with a hammer. Don't kill him, just knock him down!"

"Old Liu, please help me lift him into the car."

“Zhang Jun, after you capture this person, you can go directly back to the courtyard we just left.”

Li Xuanba hesitated for a moment, "Brother, how can we lay a hand on an old man?"

"What old man? He's a villain in disguise! Go ahead and hit him!"

"Here"

Everyone was ready, and just as the donkey cart approached the old man, the old man slowly turned his head.

Li Xuanba took a step forward, almost flying out, and threw the golden mace in his hand. The old man didn't even have time to see who it was before he screamed and fell to the ground. Liu Chounu reacted even faster. He jumped out of the car, grabbed the man, threw him into the car, and Zhang Du drove off.

The next moment, shouts came from all around.

Several warriors rushed out of a small house in the distance. Liu Hongji, his face covered, led a large group of people out and fought with the warriors. Zhang Du did not hesitate. Li Shimin directed him to take a detour. After several detours, they returned to the courtyard where they had just rested. As they entered the courtyard, someone closed the door. Liu Chounu grabbed the person and dragged him into the house.

Once they entered the house, Li Shimin reached out and yanked off the man's fake beard.

Li Xuanba looked at the man and immediately recognized his identity.

Shi Shu Hu Xi?!
He looked at Li Shimin in astonishment, "Second Brother! He..."

Li Shimin's expression was grave. "Keep an eye on this traitor for now. I'll be right back!"

"Father-in-law, you should go with my second brother!"

Liu Chounu agreed, and the two quickly left.

Zhang Du stood beside Li Xuanba, looking down at Shi Shuhu, who had been knocked unconscious. "This is...that Hu merchant?"

"Yes, that's the spy sent by the Turks to plot his succession to the throne."

Zhang Du asked blankly, "How did you know he was here, Second Master?"

"I didn't know my second brother had his own methods."

A moment later, Li Shimin returned with a panting Liu Hongji. Liu Hongji looked at Li Shimin with some surprise. After entering, he bowed to him again, saying, "If it weren't for you, my lord, I'm afraid something terrible would have happened. Thank you, thank you."

"What are you saying? Brother Liu risked his life for me. Besides, do we need to exchange such polite words?"

Li Shimin laughed and said a few words, "The thieves will never know we'll stay this close. Don't worry about them. Wake this guy up!"

(End of this chapter)