Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3442 is quite tricky
After the maid left, Princess Changle said in amazement: "Brother Prince, why is this?"

If I come to report and expose myself, I only need to send someone to the eldest grandson's house to get someone. Why are you so solemn and nervous, and you also need the "Hundred Riders" to come out?
Li Chengqian waved his hands, his face was gloomy and solemn, and he said slowly: "This matter involves a lot. Changsun Chong killed thousands of elite soldiers in Pingrang City before, and there has been no news since then. At this time, they all sneaked back to Chang'an suddenly. There must be something in the dark." You can't take it lightly."

The "Hundred Knights" is in charge of maintaining the imperial power, and His Majesty Li Er has always suppressed it a lot, making its development extremely limited. Therefore, once it leaves Chang'an City, the "Baiqis" is of little use.This is His Majesty Li Er's restriction on this violent organization. He can't do it, and he can't do it lazily, otherwise he will suffer backlash.

Recently, the "Hundred Riders" has repeatedly reported that the whereabouts of the Guanlong families in Chang'an City are mysterious, as if they are planning some big event, and they are constantly connected with each other...

Previously, they were only worried that the Guanlongmen faction would plan a mutiny, so they defended in many ways and were extremely careful.

But now that it is known that Changsun Chong secretly sneaked back to Chang'an, the Guanlongmen faction's plan to mutiny is almost certain, and the person who planned and organized it must be Changsun Chong.

Only the eldest son of the eldest grandson's family can command the Guanlong families with such authority...

The situation in Guanzhong is about to be turbulent and violent!
Princess Changle was at a loss for a while, it was just to report and expose Changsun Chong, how could it be involved in bigger matters?

Li Chengqian saw that she was a little uneasy, so he comforted her gently: "Don't worry, sister, no matter what, I will deal with this traitor severely this time, and I will never let him go unpunished again. It's cold today, and it's late. I'm going back to the palace, stay overnight in Xingqing Palace and let the Crown Princess accompany you."

He has always felt sorry for this younger sister, and knowing that she must be disturbed by the eldest sun Chong today, he must be in a state of anxiety, so he thought of keeping her, so that the Crown Princess Su Shi can forgive her.

Princess Changle was about to speak, when she saw Li Junxian, who was wearing armor, had already stepped in, came to the hall and bowed to salute, saying: "I have seen Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, Princess."

Li Chengqian nodded and said, "General, please take a seat."

"Here."

Li Junxian responded, and sat on the chair beside him, because of the armor on his body, he just sat there idly.

Princess Changle then got up and said to Li Chengqian: "Then I'll go to the back hall to chat with my sister-in-law first, the prince brother is busy with business."

Li Chengqian had a doting look on his face, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, sister, don't worry."

Li Junxian got up and saluted: "Respectfully, Your Highness!"

Princess Changle nodded slightly at him, moved lightly with lotus steps, and went to the apse.

Li Junxian waited until the figure of Princess Changle disappeared at the entrance of the apse, then he straightened up and took his seat.Unexpectedly, as soon as he was seated, he heard Li Chengqian say slowly: "Eldest Sun Chong has sneaked back to the pass, and he is in Chang'an City at this moment, did the general know about it?"

Li Junxian's buttocks had just been attached to the chair, and when he heard the words, he was startled and stood up like a spring, with a surprised expression on his face: "Where did His Highness get the news? The general will not know at all!"

If this was true, he would really have a hard time explaining it.

To be in charge of the "Hundred Cavalry Division" and monitor the whole city to guard the imperial power, but not even Chang Sun Chong sneaking back secretly, this is an extremely serious dereliction of duty.

What's more, if His Royal Highness thinks that he is incompetent, it's fine, but if it is thought that he knowingly concealed the matter, then he is not far from death...

Li Chengqian waved his hands, with a calm expression, and said: "Earlier, Chang Sun Chong actually ran to Zhongnan Mountain to meet Chang Le, and his words were extremely disrespectful, really hateful."

Li Junxian knew that this matter must be true, so he quickly knelt down on one knee and pleaded guilty: "The general is negligent in his duties, and the thief sneaked back to the pass without knowing it. He really deserves death. I implore Your Highness to remove the post of the general. , Willing to be punished, no complaints."

In fact, speaking of it, he himself was aggrieved.

The name of "Hundred Knights" sounds very prestigious, and the duty is to "protect the imperial power". He is the number one eagle dog under the emperor's command.

In fact, it is far from the case.

His Majesty Li Er did not get the right position, and there are still many people in the ruling and opposition parties who are not submissive to the rule, and they oppose His Majesty openly and secretly.Therefore, His Majesty needs the "Hundred Knights" to monitor the officials, inquire about the news, and eliminate all possible dangers of subverting the imperial power in the bud.

However, His Majesty Li Er also understands that once the "Hundred Knights" has too much power, it is very easy to become a fierce tiger and wolf who chooses people to eat. As a precaution, he has repeatedly restricted the power of the "Hundred Knights" and forbidding him to infiltrate his power outside Guanzhong is one of them.

In this way, it is as if a ferocious beast is put on a bridle, and while it cannot arbitrarily choose someone to eat, it also limits the ability of the "Hundred Knights".

However, since His Majesty's royal conquest and the prince's supervision of the country, the court situation has been ups and downs and great changes have continued frequently. His Royal Highness regards the "Hundred Knights" as a powerful arm and entrusts him with a heavy responsibility.But the "Hundred Knights" has limited abilities, so how can it infiltrate into those clans in Guanlong who have been passed down for hundreds or even hundreds of years in a hurry?

But being unable to play a role at critical moments, failing to share the worries of His Royal Highness, and making no contribution to the stability of the country is undoubtedly a crime of dereliction of duty.

To be honest, if it was a cruel and violent prince, it would be normal to behead Li Junxian to vent his anger at this moment...

Fortunately, Li Chengqian was generous and benevolent. Seeing Li Junxian's bewildered look, he quickly comforted him: "General, there is no need to be like this. Guanlong has a long heritage and deep-rooted power. How can the 'Baiqisi' want to fight against it in a hurry? Please." The general came here to discuss how to proceed, not to inquire about crimes, so please rest assured and take your seat quickly."

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your forgiveness!"

Li Junxian heaved a sigh of relief, got up and took his seat, and said: "Do you need the last general to lead troops to seal off Duke Zhao's mansion immediately and arrest Changsun Chong inside?"

Li Chengqian nodded and said: "This is inevitable. This man committed the great crime of treason first, and the Seven Star Gate in Pingrang City caused thousands of soldiers to die in the sea of ​​flames. His crime should be punished and will not be forgiven! But more importantly, it is What exactly is Chang Sun Chong planning to return to Chang'an this time? How many people participated in it, and what methods will be used to achieve the goal?"

A series of questions made Li Junxian silent.

The Guanlongmen faction has been making frequent moves recently, and its intention to launch a mutiny has been clearly revealed, but there is no conclusive evidence. Under such a situation, the prince can only strengthen precautions, but he cannot preemptively strike before he has conclusive evidence.

After all, the crown prince is not an emperor, and he cannot "execute him without teaching", let alone send troops to kill him when the other party shows no signs of rebellion.If that is the case, the subsequent mutiny of the Guanlongmen Clan is justifiable, and Li Chengqian will be charged with "slaughter meritorious service" and "disaster for the government".

It was easy to capture Changsun Chong, since he knew that this person was in Duke Zhao's mansion, he could just break in and get him.The question is what position does Changsun Chong occupy in the plan of the Guanlongmen Clan?Once Changsun Chong is taken down, will all the plans of the Guanlongmen Clan be aborted and come to an abrupt end, or will it cause him to panic and start early?
Li Junxian pondered for a long time before he said: "It's not that the last general is unwilling to die for His Highness, it's really a matter of great importance. From the point of view of the last general, it's safe to call all the important officials from the Eastern Palace and work together."

This is indeed a prudent move, but Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and said slowly: "But once the news leaks out and Chang Sun Chong fled in fear of crime, wouldn't things get worse?"

Don't say anything like "Since he is in Chang'an, there is no way to escape", Chang'an City is not only the Chang'an City of Tang Dynasty, but also the Chang'an City of Guanlong.Guan Long's ancestors lived here for tens of hundreds of years, and their influence has already penetrated into every aspect of Chang'an City.Li Chengqian dared to pat his chest and promise that even if he sent troops to surround Zhao Guogong's mansion at this moment, it would take less than half an hour for Changsun Chong to go to the sky and disappear without a trace.

The Guanlongmen faction has such ability...

Those important ministers in the Eastern Palace seemed willing to die for the Eastern Palace, but their backgrounds were complicated and their interests were deeply entangled. If the Eastern Palace fell, it would not be surprising to become Guan Long's guests, or even willing to be the lackeys of the Jin Palace.

People's hearts are unpredictable, except for Fang Jun, who once helped him when he was at the end of his life, who else can be completely trusted?

If you foolishly treat everyone as a loyal minister who can entrust his wife and son, then there is no place for death...

So it seems that the situation is clear, and the hidden dangers can be eliminated by arresting Chang Sun Chong, but in fact, dangers are everywhere, which is quite tricky.The so-called pulling one hair and moving the whole body, the most important thing is what kind of status Chang Sun Chong occupies in this Guanlong plan, whether he is in the middle of contact, or ordering the heroes.

(End of this chapter)