I Xiaoxiong

Zhao Yuanchun knelt on the ground, trembling a little.He didn't lie, the crossbow was indeed brought out when he invited some acquainted young gentlemen in the city to go hunting some time ago.

But he never thought that when he was hunting, he was startled by a wild beast in the forest, and the crossbow accidentally dropped and lost.

I couldn't find it when I sent someone back to look for it.

Originally, if he lost a crossbow, if he was a small soldier in the army, he should die for the crime.

But who is he?The dignified prince of Shu, he doesn't care about such a trivial matter at all?

But some things don't weigh four or two, and they can't weigh a thousand catties if they are weighed.

He is very smart, and his eyes and ears are sharp enough.

He knew exactly who his father, Zhao Lingqing, was. If there was nothing wrong with him, he would be a wealthy idler. How many military crossbows did he have in his house?
As a majestic clan, guarding the Shu Palace in the middle of Shu for a hundred years, in this kind of borderland, is this a thing?

But if this matter is related to a Jiedushi, it may no longer be a trivial matter.

If the missing crossbow was used by an assassin to assassinate Marquis Wu An, then Zhao Yuanchun would be very suspicious.

"Aye, my son is absolutely not lying. The crossbow was really lost while hunting. Who knew that the horse would suddenly be startled that day?"

"Who did you go hunting with that day?"

"Back to Aye, there are Du Xu from the Du family, Yang Liu and Yang Jiu from the Yang family, and several nephews of Deputy Jieshuai Yan. I also took a crossbow to save face. This was also a while ago. The guys from Ri Yan’s family showed off to me, saying that they had shot crossbows in the army with Vice Marshal Yan. I just thought they had one at home anyway.”

Zhao Lingqing did not suspect that Zhao Yuanchun was deceiving him, it was easy to find out, but the matter was of great importance, and he couldn't just use this statement to explain to Jiefu.

But here Zhao Yuanqi suddenly asked: "Du Xu belongs to the Du family. Is his father Du Heng?"

Although Zhao Yuanchun didn't want to agree, he still bit the bullet and said, "Exactly."

"Aye, Du Heng has been imprisoned by the Jiefu. His stewards and fellows can already be confirmed to be the red lotus thieves. The Du family has been under the supervision of the government for the past few days."

Zhao Lingqing frowned even more when he heard it, and then suddenly remembered something, and asked again: "Yuan Chun, the military station of the Governor's Mansion, how much did you sell?"

When Zhao Yuanchun heard it, he was so shocked that he didn't dare to speak, and knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"Don't think I don't know, it's just that I'm too lazy to argue with you on weekdays. The Marquis of Wu'an ordered someone to investigate the old accounts, but the document library was burned down. Does this have anything to do with you?"

"Aye, my son has handled tens of thousands of acres of military settlements, but he never dared to burn the archives."

Zhao Yuanqi on the side also gasped, tens of thousands of mu.
"Zhao Yuanchun, I underestimated you, what a big deal, tens of thousands of acres." Zhao Lingqing sneered, looking at Zhao Yuanchun who was kneeling on the ground, his face became more and more ugly.

Zhao Lingqing has always paid little attention to power.Therefore, when he served as the governor of Yizhou, almost all military affairs were handed over to Yan Ting, the governor, and this also gave the eldest son Zhao Yuanchun a chance to make money.

Originally, if it was just reselling some military land, this matter could be covered by the influence of the Shu Palace.

But now the lost military crossbow has been involved in the assassination of Jiannan Jiedu envoy Fu Jinchuan, and the son had resold tens of thousands of acres of military land before, and it also involved Du Heng, who is currently a serious suspect.

In this way, it is not simply a matter of losing military crossbows and reselling military fields.

Whether it's robbery or bullying, these crimes are nothing to a vassal king.

But the crime of colluding with the Honglian gangsters, not to mention his heir, if it is true, even Zhao Lingqing, king of Shu, would have to be confiscated and imprisoned.

The civil officials and scholar-bureaucrats have always looked at the domineering clan nobles in Shangjing and other places, but they have never been so pleasing to the eye.

Whether it is the nobles who lead the army or the clan guarding one side, they are all the objects of "care" by the censors.

For trivial matters, there must be a bullet book.

The Emperor Daojun also turned a blind eye to this, not only to maintain the mutual checks and balances between the vassal princes, nobles, and civil officials, but also to use these methods to beat the clan and martial arts.

So what can be done and what can't be touched, Zhao Lingqing is very clear.

"Yuanqi, you just said that in a few days Marquis Wu'an will come to visit your residence?"

"Yes, Aye, the Marquis said that the dishes at the night banquet were delicious, and he wanted to bother him. He also said that this time there is no need to be so grand."

Zhao Lingqing nodded: "Okay, let's just say that I will wait for him at the mansion the day after tomorrow, and you have to tell him everything about the mansion today."

"Aye."

"Aye."

The two brothers spoke at the same time, both of them didn't understand what their father said.

Zhao Lingqing waved his hand, "Just do as I said, remember, never miss a word."

"promise."

As soon as Zhao Yuanqi responded, Dang Jie brought over the remaining [-] crossbows and [-] old objects from the reign of Renzong.

"Yuanqi, go and talk back, and take these things back to the Jiefu. The Wangfu should not keep such things in the future."

"promise."

Zhao Yuanqi glanced at it, confirmed the number, and waved his hand. The guard who had just entered followed him out with his things in his hands.

Dang Jie was about to say something, but when he looked at the kneeling eldest son Zhao Yuanchun, he also swallowed his words.

"Commander of the party, go down too, the military equipment in the mansion must be strictly guarded."

"promise."

After Dang Jie retreated, he hurriedly walked a few steps to catch up with Zhao Yuanqi, "Mr.

Zhao Yuanqi looked back and saw that it was Dang Jie, and waved his hand to signal the guard with the things to go first, and then told him the whole story.

After hearing this, Dang Jie slapped his head, "This is too coincidental. This lost crossbow just happened to fall into the hands of a thief, and was used to assassinate Marquis Wu'an. This...isn't it a coincidence?"

Zhao Yuanqi sighed and said: "Even if the second child is daring, he still dare not do treasonous things, he should be telling the truth.
Dang Jie also nodded and said: "Whether this is true or not, it is a major event that will break the sky. Even if Marquis Wu An doesn't pursue it, the imperial court probably won't let it go. There are not a few people waiting for our palace in this world."

Zhao Yuanqi asked: "The general of the party means that there will be someone who will take the opportunity to make trouble?"

Dang Jie shook his head. He also came from a generation of military generals, and his ability to lead troops in battle may not be outstanding, but he has some experience in being an official.Having worked as a guard commander in the Shu Palace for more than ten years, it is natural that he and the Shu Palace will both prosper and lose together.

Right now, this matter will not be settled so easily.

"Lang Jun, I can't say well about this matter, but it is definitely not easy to press, but it is not necessarily a bad thing for you."

"What does the party general mean?"

"I don't mean anything, Mr. Dalang, you just need to stabilize yourself, and don't worry about the others."

After hearing Dang Jie's hint, Zhao Yuanqi frowned and nodded: "Thank you, General, for reminding me."

"Lang Jun is too polite, I didn't say anything."

"Yes, I know."

Come on, Zhao Yuanqi cupped his hands and walked away, Dang Jie looked at his back and smiled.

"He's a smart man, and he's worth all the thought I've had before."

Dang Jie and the one kneeling inside are the princes, and they have always had a close friendship, and they will respond to every request.

Similarly, he also taught Zhao Yuanqi's martial arts and art of war.

It now appears that these efforts were not in vain.