Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3841 Prisoner under the order
In the eyes of Li Ji at this moment, Changsun Wuji is no different from a dead bone in a tomb. Even if he can still stir up trouble and slaughter the pass, he is just desperately struggling at the end of the road.

But Li Ji had to admit that Changsun Wuji dragged all the powerful and private troops into the path of destruction so viciously, and it was indeed very possible to bring the entire Changsun family back from the brink of death.

tough enough.

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In the inner heavy door, the lights are just on.

Li Chengqian was discussing matters with Li Jing and Li Junxian, and listened to the news sent by Fang Jun and his own suggestions.

Li Jing nodded and said: "Duke Yue expected it right. Guan Long's goal is probably the Liu rate of the East Palace. Changsun Wuji is already crazy. He doesn't care about the life and death of Guan Long's clan and those clans' private troops. He wants to fight to the death. Last time I will also burn jade and stone together."

He actually doesn't quite understand the current situation. It stands to reason that Donggong is already actively promoting peace talks. Changsun Wuji only needs to pay a certain price to completely eliminate this mutiny. Then Donggong and Guanlong join forces to fight against Li Ji. It is impossible to send troops into Beijing and raise troops to rebel, so that all parties can reach their respective bottom lines, so why not do it?

Why did you choose to take this most dangerous path?
Even if the Six Rates of the Eastern Palace were defeated and the prince was forced to withdraw to Hexi under the guard of Youtunwei and occupy the entire Chang'an City, wouldn't he still have to face Li Ji who was stationed in Tongguan and was watching him covetously?

But he has self-knowledge, knowing that he has a very dull sense of politics and a lack of talent, so he simply doesn't want to delve into the undercurrent of the cloudy mountains and mist behind the scenes, just guard the Taiji Palace and ensure that the crown prince and the East Palace are safe.

Of course, it's hard...

Once the Guanlongmen faction mobilizes those private armies to approach Chang'an to put pressure on the Youtunwei, and with the help of Xue Wanche from the north bank of the Weishui River, the Youtunwei will be safe for themselves, but it will be difficult to support the palace. It will be a desperate blow to the entire Guanlong.

The disparity in military strength is huge, and our own side can only stick to the Taiji Palace. There is no room for detours in strategy. Even Li Jing, the military god, is worried.

This is a fight to the death...

Although Li Chengqian doesn't understand military affairs, he also knows how bad the current situation is. Once Changsun Wuji makes up his mind to die together, the fighting power that Guan Long and those powerful and private armies can unleash will still put the East Palace Liu rate in jeopardy. There are many people.

His eyes were heavy, and he looked at Li Jing: "We have Lord Lao Wei."

There is no morale booster, no appointment to make a wish, just a simple sentence "I have to work", but it makes the chest of the ancient Li Jing feel a surge of heat, and he cuddles all over his body, giving birth to the majesty and heroism of "a scholar dies for his confidant"!

Abandoned in the officialdom and the ups and downs of the officialdom, it was the first time he felt the trust and respect without suspicion. He was not good at intrigue, let alone showing himself, but he was good at leading troops in battle, and good at swearing to serve!

Immediately knelt down on one knee, gave a military salute, and said in an impassioned tone: "Your Highness, don't worry, even if the old minister dies in battle in the Taiji Palace, he will use his body to stop the rebels, and prevent the traitors from approaching the inner gate!"

Since ancient times, who has never died?
If you can die for a prince who trusts you and thinks highly of yourself, die for the Zhengshuo of the empire, the country and the country, why not be afraid of death!
……

Li Jing said his goodbyes and went to the Taiji Palace to form his troops and prepare for the fierce battle that might ensue.

Li Chengqian looked at his back as he disappeared at the door, sighed, and said: "It's a pity that Wei Gong is full of martial arts and ambitions, and he has spent more than ten years without an inch of success. Otherwise, I am afraid that the territory of our Tang Dynasty will become more and more vast , perhaps Goguryeo has already been incorporated into the territory of the Tang Dynasty..."

If that were the case, there would be no Eastern Expedition this time, hundreds of thousands of troops would not be defeated in Liaodong, and the Emperor Father would not have died in the army, and Guanzhong would not have encountered this mutiny that led to the destruction of all industries and the loss of life. ... I can only say that time is also fate.

Li Junxian stood with his hands tied, silent.

He absolutely cannot express his opinions on such topics, even positive and negative opinions. This is the way he always sticks to it...

Fortunately, Li Chengqian didn't just express his emotions. What's the point of thinking about things that never happened?
To survive the immediate crisis and manage Datang well, this is what he should do.

It's just that the war is about to start and the war is raging, but he, the prince, can only live in the inner world, watching Li Jing and Fang Jun fight the rebels inside and outside, and he can't help him at all.

After sitting bored for a while, Li Chengqian suddenly asked: "How is Changsun Chong?"

At the beginning, Changsun Chong was ordered by his father to sneak back to Chang'an to preside over the planning of the mutiny, but he was captured by the "Baiqisi" and has been imprisoned until now. Li Chengqian has no time to pay attention to him. People who are deeply entangled.

His unintentional mistake caused Chang Sun Chong to be severely injured and inhumane, and Chang Sun Chong deliberately retaliated, causing him to fall off a horse and get injured and cripple one leg... It is hard to say what is right and what is wrong.

Li Junxian said: "I have been held in prison all the time, no punishment has been imposed, and three meals are provided, but the whole person is depressed and depressed, going crazy in prison from time to time, and there seems to be some mental problems."

Li Chengqian sighed again.

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The Neizhong Gate is the station of the Beiya Forbidden Army of the Suwei Xuanwu Gate. Where the army is located, it is natural that there is a prison for punishing and detaining illegal and disciplined soldiers.The prison is located in the angled area between Neizhongmen and Xuanwumen. On the north side is the towering tower of Xuanwumen, and on the south side are rows of barracks. The environment is dark and cramped.

Entering the prison, a bad smell came over me.

Li Chengqian, who was following behind Li Junxian, frowned, endured the unpleasant smell, walked to the innermost cell, looked in from a "window" on the small cell door that was only half a foot long and wide, and saw A man in ragged clothes and unkempt hair was lying on his back on the straw, wearing all kinds of shackles and shackles on his body.

Li Chengqian looked away, thought for a while, and said, "Open the door."

Li Junxian ordered the jailer to step forward and open the cell door.

Li Chengqian raised his foot and walked in, followed by Li Junxian...

Li Chengqian stopped in his tracks, and said lightly: "Go in alone, and talk to him if you have something to say, you just stay outside."

The jailer and the guards looked at each other, very embarrassed.

Li Junxian hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, persuading him: "Your Highness, with a golden body of ten thousand chariots, can't sit down, why take such a risk?"

Li Chengqian waved his hands: "This man is carrying a heavy shackle, and he may struggle to stand up, sit and lie down, and his hands and feet are shackled. How can he hurt Gu? You don't have to worry, everything will be fine."

Everyone didn't dare to persuade them any more, so they had to guard the door and let Li Chengqian in. They dared not overhear the conversation between Li Chengqian and Chang Sun Chong, and they had to keep an eye on Li Chengqian's safety...

The prison is located in an extremely dark and cramped place, and this cell is located in the deepest part of the prison. It is damp, dark, and full of mildew. It is conceivable that its condition is terrible...

Li Chengqian endured the discomfort and raised his foot to enter. The prisoner on the straw pile didn't move at all, and he didn't respond to the fact that there were more people in the cell. If it wasn't for the slight heaving of his chest, he would be almost dead.

Looking at the unkempt prisoner, Li Chengqian said in a deep voice, "Cousin, is it okay now?"

The lying prisoner finally moved, as if he didn't expect that there would be people visiting him in such a place... He slowly raised his hand, brushed away the messy hair covered with lice on his face, turned his head full, just in time with the Li Chengqian's eyes met, and both of them froze for a moment.

Li Chengqian couldn't believe that this filthy, filthy prisoner covered in abscesses was the eldest Sun Chong, the "son of the first family in Chang'an" who was in the wind and glory at the time.

then……

"what!"

Chang Sun Chong suddenly let out a short scream that was almost shrill, and jumped up from the pile of straw, as if he wanted to rush to Li Chengqian, but the shackles on his body were too heavy, and his hands and feet were even more imprisoned by shackles. Instead of jumping up, his hands and feet became unbalanced, and his head was loaded into the straw pile.

"Your Highness!"

"Brave criminals, you can't find death!"

Outside the door, Li Junxian and others were scared out of their wits by Chang Sun Chong's shrill cry, and rushed in. They were relieved when they saw that Chang Sun Chong's head fell into the straw pile and did not cause any harm to Li Chengqian.

"Get out!"

Li Chengqian said in a deep voice.

"Your Highness..." Li Junxian tried to dissuade him, but at least he stayed here to protect Li Chengqian's safety, but was scolded by Li Chengqian again: "Back off!"

Li Junxian had no choice but to lead people out honestly.

In the dark and cramped prison cell, Chang Sun Chong managed to break free from the pile of straw. The sound of rapid panting was very obvious in the small space. He sat there paralyzed, panting heavily, and stared at Li Chengqian with eyes full of resentment. Hoarse voice: "Are you not dead yet? Why aren't you dead yet?!"

His chest rose and fell sharply. If he hadn't been so weak and unable to break free from the shackles, he would have rushed forward and bit Li Chengqian's flesh...

With his hands behind his back, Li Chengqian looked down at the prisoner in front of him.

(End of this chapter)