Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 694
"well said!"

There was a sudden echo from outside the door.

At that moment, Deng Qi's complexion changed drastically, he jumped up suddenly, and drew out his long sword, as did everyone sitting beside him. However, the door was kicked open violently, and a person walked in with a blank expression on his face.

After that person, soldiers came out in a single file and surrounded them in an instant. The crossbow in their hands was aimed directly at it, and a cold light shone on the crossbow bolt.

Deng Qi's forehead was covered with fine sweat. He looked at these soldiers holding crossbows and felt desperate.

At this distance, even His Majesty the emperor who is known for his bravery has absolutely no way out, not to mention people like them, fighting a crossbow with a sword is something that even gods can't do.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Deng Qi was dumbfounded. The first thing he thought of was that there were traitors around him. He looked at the dignitaries around him, but these people were more frightened than him. It was full of tears.

"Wang Tianqi, it's impossible, it's impossible, how could it be possible for you?"

Deng Qi thought that he had achieved the ultimate. Before he came to Chang'an, he had already learned about the situation here, and sent his followers to contact the dignitaries in Chang'an. It was absolutely impossible for those people to betray him. The people who persuaded Lu Chan had nothing to do with him. Before today, he had never even met these dignitaries, and there was nothing unusual about meeting them today, because most of the dignitaries who were working were related to Deng Qi. , After finishing business, get together with your relatives and friends, what's wrong with that?In addition, he has been very low-key during this period of time, and has not participated in anything
He didn't understand at all why Wang Tianqi came to the door so quickly and locked himself directly.

He didn't show any horse feet.

Wang Tianqi's expression was very calm, not surprised at all, "Take all these people down."

The soldiers rushed over immediately, but these people had no chance to resist, and were tied up on all fours like lambs. This is a very humiliating way of binding. Treating people who may be guilty is behind the hands. Binding is just binding hands, and for those who have been convicted and committed a heinous crime, this second binding method will be adopted, just like livestock waiting to be slaughtered, hands and legs are tied together, and then they are carried by soldiers Deng Qi's eyes turned red immediately when he went out, and he was breathing heavily.

Wang Tianqi waved his hand, and the soldiers left the inner room carrying the livestock to be slaughtered.

There are more soldiers outside, and they have even started searching here.

A young man was standing beside Wang Tianqi. The young man stared at Deng Qi who was carried out for a long time, then nodded, "It really is him."

Deng Qi only felt that the young man looked familiar, so he was taken away before he had time to look more.

Wang Tianqi shook his head, "Unexpectedly, even Jia was saved. This person's crimes in the local area are more than enough to punish the Jiuzu. By the way, and you, you did a good job this time. I will give credit to you .”

The young man hurriedly saluted, "This is what I should do."

Wang Tianqi shook his head lightly, "If you have meritorious service, you should be rewarded. Go and do your own work. Remember, you must work hard like this in the future!"

"only!!"

Watching the young man leave, a smile appeared on Wang Tianqi's face. Speaking of which, the matter was investigated so quickly because of this young man named Shi Jian. This guy is not an unknown person, and his qualifications are quite good. Shen, when Wang Tianqi investigated this matter, he put the main target among the county guards, because Wang Tianqi felt that it was crazy to offend the Queen Mother just to prevent Chao Cuo and the Taiwei from jointly rectifying the temple.

Normal people would definitely not do this, especially those people in Chang'an. For them, the harm of Chao Cuo and the Taiwei joining forces is far from that great, and it is so big that they can offend the Queen Mother.

Starting from interests, Wang Tianqi believed that Chao Cuo's behavior would definitely kill some people, so the other party acted desperately, preferring to offend the Queen Mother.

But if Chao Cuo wants to rectify the place, the interests must be in the place. Therefore, Wang Tianqi conducted a round of investigations on the county guards in various places, and then found evidence of the crimes of the county guards in various places, more or less, and he found that Ji The sheriff of Yin County seemed a bit too clean and contrived. Looking through his achievements and resume at random, Wang Tianqi found a big problem. A county guard led people to suppress the bandits, was injured, and killed more than 30 bandits. This is considered a great contribution, but why didn't the local county magistrate report the bandits here before?
Could this thief still appear out of thin air? ?The county magistrate didn't even have time to report, so the sheriff led people to clean up?
The content of the county magistrate's letter said that a group of thieves gathered recently and were then wiped out by the county guard. This action can be said to be swift.

Moreover, Jiyin is not far from Chang'an, but this sheriff came after most of the sheriffs arrived. Was he avoiding suspicion?Are you making an alibi for yourself? ?
Wang Tianqi became more and more wrong, so he focused on investigating those people he suspected, and sent people to supervise them, and sent people to the local area to collect evidence. Just in time, he met the small officer who was patrolling Chang'an. This small officer had no special skills. He was cautious about being a thief, and he was so cautious to an incredible degree. When he was patrolling, he found some suspicious people wandering in the East City, which is the area where the rich and powerful often lived. He stopped him for questioning, but found nothing. In front of the Taiwei's mansion, he immediately recognized the suspicious person as the sheriff's driver. He immediately found Wang Tianqi and informed him of his discovery.

Then Wang Tianqi directly led people to ambush around, and when they got together, he broke in directly.

Although there is no such officer, Wang Tianqi can catch this person, as long as he has done evil, there is no reason to hide it perfectly, and it will always leave traces.

And the reason why he is so eager is because Chao Cuo's behavior is related to his life. Once he loses control over the local area, his previous behavior will be enough to make Wang Tianqi, the clan of his family, discover that this man is doing all kinds of evil in the local area. Political achievements have framed the people as thieves and killed them wantonly. In the name of thieves, they attacked officials who wanted to report him, arbitrarily arranged cronies, treated the army as their own private soldiers, and accumulated huge wealth through bribery and looting. , there is no retreat.

Wang Tianqi shook his head again, these people are like this, they always think that what they do is perfect, because they are uneasy, they keep persuading themselves, but in the end they deceive themselves, believing that there is nothing wrong with their actions, and that they will never be caught However, he didn't even need Tibetan armor this time. For those crimes, execution seemed merciful.

Of course, the dignitaries involved in this matter still have to have a family member. The queen mother said that they should be severely deterred once, and they must not be ambiguous.

Wang Tianqi left here lightly, leaving only a faint smell of blood behind.

At this moment, six more county guards came to Chang'an, and among them, Guan A and Chen Mai were quite special. After arriving in Chang'an, they immediately mixed with Liu Chang and did not go to see Chao Cuo.

But Chao Cuo didn't even send anyone to summon them.

The other four also came from far away places.

On this day, Liu Chang and the princes and kings all gathered at the Weishui Wharf.

The soldiers are guarding around, and the common people are not allowed to approach here. Liu Chang looked at the Weishui in the distance, the waves were rough, he cleared his throat, and looked at Zhao Wang, "Ruyi, write a poem against the Weishui, You can complete it within seven steps!"

Liu Ruyi's face twitched. At this moment, he was not in the mood to mess with Liu Chang, but turned his head away and continued to whisper something to King Liang.

Liu Chang's mentality is always the fastest to adjust, and he quickly walked out of the shadow of Liu Ying's death.

Seeing that Ruyi couldn't do it, Liu Chang looked at Liu An again.

Liu An was silent for a moment, "Father, I'm not good at poetry. I heard that the king of Chu is good at literature and often writes poems in the mansion."

Liu Yingke smiled, looking at the Weishui in front of him, he was already very fond of poetry, if he hadn't been spoiled by that scorpion before, he would have recited a poem a long time ago, we Chu kings are all very good at Poetry, although the style of writing is broken in the next generation, it is still quite good in my own generation. Facing the eyes of everyone, Liu Yingke whispered softly:
"The Weishui is surging, the qin and the cymbal are playing, the voice is far and wide, and the shape is clear~~~~"

Not only Liu Chang, but the expressions of the other people also became complicated. After Liu Yingke finished reading his good poem, everyone was a little silent, and the atmosphere was rather stiff. Liu An looked around and said: " Well, Father Zhong wrote it well. He compared the sound of the river to the sound of a zither, and his posture to a beauty. Although the front and back are not touching at all, but after thinking about it, there is still a special flavor, which is great."

Only then did everyone praise it, and Liu Yingke was a little happy, "Excellent reputation, great reputation."

Liu Ci whispered to Liu Liang who was beside him: "Didn't you say that King Chu has a good writing style? Is that the level?"

The kings gathered by the Wei River, on the one hand, to see the scenery here, and on the other hand, they were also waiting for two important figures.

The king of Wu and the king of Nanyue will arrive here today.

The King of Nanyue is the oldest among all the kings today, and the King of Wu is the one with the highest prestige among all the kings. Seeing that everyone is fine, Liu Chang talks about his second brother all day long, fearing that they will get sick, so he takes them on a tour. Weishui was also waiting for these two to come.

Just when the princes and kings were reciting poems against the Weishui River, discussing future development strategies, and talking nonsense, a large ship appeared in the distance, and there were several warships around the large ship, slowly heading towards Driving here, Liu Chang looked at the boat, and for some reason, he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

Obviously he is only his fourth brother, but Liu Heng can give Liu Chang a feeling that Ruyi can't give. How should I put it, it's like his backer has arrived, so he doesn't have to worry anymore, there is someone he can rely on.

On the upstairs boat, a white-haired old man hunched over, looking at the magnificent scenery on the shore in the distance.

"Chang'an has changed again. I can hardly keep up with the times. Alas, I'm afraid I can't even remember the road to Chang'an."

As Zhao Tuo said, he once again lamented the rapid passage of time.

Liu Heng was standing beside him, also looking at the situation on the shore, his brows were furrowed, and he didn't say anything.

When they approached the pier, they happened to see the mighty crowd in the distance, the flags of various princes, carriages, and those familiar people.

Zhao Tuo was taken aback for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty really values ​​us. This is where all the kings came to welcome us together?? What a great honor. Shi! Arrange my clothes for me!!"

Of course, Liu Heng also saw those people, and he said: "They are on this pier, and the common people and merchants are not allowed to approach them. I don't know how many fishermen and merchants have been delayed."

Zhao Tuo looked at him incredulously, "The Son of Heaven led the kings to greet him, what are you thinking about fishermen and merchants here?? You can pay attention later, but don't reprimand him for making a scene in front of the leader again. Long is kind, you have to cherish such an honor!"

Liu Heng ignored the old man, but calmly looked at the younger brother who was waving in the distance.

The building boat docked, and the two princes and kings came down one after the other.

Zhao Tuo didn't have any idea of ​​being courteous, so he got off the boat first, and the princes and kings saluted the old man one after another, showing their respect to the old man. Zhao Tuo paid homage to Liu Chang, but found that Li Zi's eyes were always drifting behind him, which made Zhao Tuo Out of anger, he immediately went to pay respects to the other princes and kings. When Liu Heng walked down, Liu Chang hadn't spoken yet, but Liu Xiang had already stepped forward crying, "Father Zhong."

Liu Heng sighed, held Liu Xiang's hand, whispered a few words of comfort, and then looked at many brothers.

"His Majesty."

"Third brother."

"Fifth brother."

Liu Heng saluted one by one, and when everyone met, they were full of emotions. Liu Chang stood beside Liu Heng, "Fourth brother, let's go to the imperial tomb first."

"Imperial Mausoleum."

Liu Chang and Liu Heng got into a car specially, and the rest of the princes and kings got into their own cars and walked towards the mausoleum in a mighty way. Sitting in the car, Liu Chang finally had a chance to be alone with his fourth brother. The two sat in the car, but they didn't know how to speak.

"Long, don't do things like this in the future. It's wrong to disturb the people. Even if it's only for a day or two, it may cause inestimable losses to the people. Some things are just random to you, but to the people. Said, it may become a catastrophe inside and outside Chang'an, there are many places to go, there is no need to occupy such an important pier, next time the princes and kings come from the water, you can set up a simple docking place alone."

Liu Heng started the familiar teaching, but Liu Chang heaved a sigh of relief, and his heart became extremely calm.

"Fourth brother. I see."

"Be sure to pay attention in the future."

"And your clothes. Oh, why use such luxurious clothes? Your clothes are enough for ordinary people to eat for a year."

Liu Heng was still the same, pointing fingers at Liu Chang, and Liu Chang accepted all of them without refuting or muttering.

In the end, Liu Heng took the initiative to hold his younger brother's hand, "Master, I know you are suffering. I know how difficult things are in the temple. If there is anything, remember to tell me and don't hide it. You can also discuss with me about Chao Cuo. Don’t think that you are alone. You have six older brothers and one younger brother. Although the eldest brother and the second brother are not alive, their souls are watching you and will protect you. Two Brother has always been happy, before you grew up, he was always worried, you built such a prosperous world, he is doing what he likes every day, carefree, I don’t know how much I thank you.”

"So are we. Without you, how would I be able to show my talents in the state of Wu? You are in Chang'an, and I don't have any worries or fears in my heart. Everything can be done with the help of the temple, King Zhao, Yan Wang, Liang Wang, Qi Wang, there is no one who is not like this, how can there be such a blessed prince in the world? It is really a blessing to have a younger brother like you."

Liu Heng said these words calmly, and when he looked up, he saw Liu Chang, who was glistening with tears, staring at him.

Liu Heng wiped his tears subconsciously, "Okay, don't be like this, what can I do for you?"

"It's a matter of cutting down the feudal clan"

"Well, Chao Cuo, right?"

Liu Heng was not surprised at all, "What Chao Cuo thought was right. The princes and kings are too powerful, which will definitely lead to civil strife. Moreover, if the power of the princes and kings is not restricted, the world cannot be truly unified. We are fine now, But for future consideration, the royal power still has to be limited. Brothers, it is not easy for you to come forward. I can understand this. How about it, I will meet Chao Cuo by myself and handle this matter together. Eat and drink with peace of mind, don't worry about it."

Liu Chang said in a low voice: "Fourth brother, Chao Cuo will not cooperate with princes and kings."

"Well, then I will cooperate with him in another capacity."

"Ah? Fourth Brother, what other hidden identities are there??"

Liu Heng rolled his eyes at him, but did not answer.

Everyone gathered in front of Liu Ying again. This time, everyone was probably there, only Liu Qi, Liu Ang, and the king of Dian who were farther away had not yet arrived, but Liu Chang was not going to wait for them. Far away, when they arrive, I am afraid that the filial piety period will be over.
Liu Heng also put his mended clothes here and left it to the second brother.

Liu Chang cautiously asked: "Fourth brother is not angry? I thought you were going to reprimand us for wasting clothes."

Liu Heng shook his head, "If you force others to do this, or find clothes to wear here, then I will blame you, but if you do it voluntarily, what can I say? My clothes were originally given by my second brother. The ones that were given to me are now being used to protect my second brother from the cold, thinking about it, my second brother will never feel cold again."

"Heng. Since it is a gift from the second brother, why not keep it and put the spare clothes here. After all, the second brother left it for you."

Liu Ruyi opened her mouth to persuade, but Liu Heng said seriously: "The benevolence, righteousness and kindness left to me by the second brother is in my heart, and it is not in this piece of clothing."

They then returned to the palace to meet the Empress Dowager. Empress Lu still attached great importance to the arrival of Liu Heng and Zhao Tuo.

It was very polite to both of them.

Zhao Tuo carefully sat on the side, and began to talk about his worsening physical condition, but Liu Heng didn't say a word.

After the meeting, Liu Heng drove directly to Yushifu.

He was the first prince and king to come to Chao Cuo.

And Chao Cuo, who had hated him for a long time, obviously didn't want to have any communication with him, so he just sent someone to say: "The inner minister does not conspire with the outer king."

Liu Heng replied to the man:

"Please tell my ministers, it's not the king outside, but the brother of the emperor."

(End of this chapter)