Thief Emperor

Chapter 551: A Big Plate, a Complex One
This kind of thing still happened.

It is true that the anti-theft team is Li Yun’s foundation, and this foundation is quite solid, but this foundation is not completely without side effects.

At that time, every one of these people was basically bandits!

They were intimidated by Li Yun's military power and followed him wholeheartedly. Some of them even worked hard to improve themselves and keep up with Li Yun.

Among them, the outstanding ones include Deng Yang, Yu Ye, Zhang Xuan and others.

However, there are those who are motivated and those who are not.

Born as a bandit, with no experience, he suddenly became an officer and was in charge of a place. He could easily get everything he wanted. This kind of temptation...

It's too hard to resist.

Du Qian thought for a moment and whispered, "There's something fishy about his promotion. Even if he was greedy, he wouldn't be like this in half a year. It must be that when he was stationed in Quanzhou, the local gentry took the initiative to give him benefits."

"Even setting a trap for him."

Du Qian lowered his eyebrows and continued, "Or maybe, those local landlords knew that Master Fei and Yao Zhong were cleaning up the landlords who were rich and unkind along the way, so they pulled this Yu Shijun Duwei as a shield to block in front of them so that they could take over. There was no reason to attack them."

At this point, Du Qian thought for a moment and continued, "If this matter gets out of hand, it will have a bad impact after all."

"I think we can suppress it first and then handle it internally."

"Let the Nine Departments investigate thoroughly. After that, we'll know what to do."

Du Qian's worries are not without reason.

As the Jiangdong Army has developed to this day, the three words "Anti-Theft Team" have been integrated into the entire Jiangdong Army. The soldiers at the lowest level may not be very familiar with it, but as long as they reach the level of captain, they must have heard of the three words "Anti-Theft Team".

After all, those veterans who came from the anti-theft team keep mentioning these three words every other day and are all proud of them.

Moreover, as Li's fame gradually grew, many people began to check his background.

Thanks to his father-in-law Xue Song, who had made an almost perfect fake identity for him at the Qingyang County Government, almost no one had been able to find out who Li Yun was during the twenty years he had been in Cangshan Village until now.

However, the news of him leading the anti-theft team in his early years has now spread everywhere with his rise.

The three words "anti-theft team" have long been tied to Li Yun.

More importantly, more than a month ago, the imperial court was causing trouble in the southeast and conferred titles on several generals under Li Yun, but Jiangdong remained unmoved. In Du Qian's opinion, this was largely due to the credit of the anti-theft team.

Therefore, when Du Qian heard that something had happened to the anti-theft team, his first reaction was to suppress it first and then handle it internally and digest it internally.

Don't make a big deal out of it.

Li Yun looked at Du Qian and said slowly, "If it is true as Brother Du said, that this was set up by someone from Quanzhou, then can this matter be covered up?"

Li shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it can't be covered up."

"More than three thousand acres of land."

Li Yun sneered, "Even if one mu of land costs 20 strings of cash, that's still 60,000 strings of cash. For more than half a year, I've been really poor!"

"This matter cannot be covered up, and I am not going to cover it up. Let Zhou Liang investigate. If it is true, execute him on the spot and inform Quanzhou and all the troops in the Jiangdong Army."

"If he is innocent and someone has framed him, I will clear his name."

Seeing that Du Qian was still hesitant, Li Yun reached out and knocked on the table, his voice firm: "Brother Du, it's only been a few years?"

"If this matter doesn't come to a conclusion and is left unresolved, not only will the members of the anti-theft team learn from it, but also the officials in Jiangdong will follow suit."

"In ten years, we'll be rotten to the core."

"By then, even if we conquer the world, we may not be able to pass it on to the next generation. Now is the time for us to lay the foundation, and we must do it right."

"If there are problems at the root of all of us, then I don't think there is any need to establish this new dynasty."

Mr. Li sneered and said, "We are just like those military governors, acting like local emperors in our own territory and doing whatever we want. I will also accept all the women sent by various noble families. Isn't that great?"

Ever since the Battle of Jiangbei, the aristocratic families and local forces have never stopped sending women to Li Yun to show their closeness.

If Li Yun had not maintained his restraint, Li Garden would definitely be full. Du Qian looked up at Li Yun, nodded slowly, and smiled bitterly: "I am still in the capital. I have been influenced by those people in the capital for too long. I only think about stability in everything and how to make big things small."

"But Jiro."

“This must be done properly.”

He reminded them, "The Anti-Theft Team is you, and you are the foundation of our Jiangdong Army. When the court gave titles to several generals, it had the intention of shaking the foundation of Jiangdong. Now, this kind of thing may not be without someone behind the scenes."

"It's okay, I'll ask Uncle San to go over there. If that doesn't work, I'll go there myself."

Li Yun said expressionlessly: "As for Li Zheng, I will also give him a lecture."

Du Qian stood up, bowed to Li Yun, and said with a wry smile: "Sir, if this matter is handled according to your idea, you can't say that it was me who said it. Otherwise, those generals who came from the anti-theft team will probably think that I came to report their bad deeds."

"You're going to hate me to death by then."

Li Yun looked at him and laughed: "Brother Du, are you afraid of these?"

Du Qian said solemnly: "Sir, our Jiangdong, except for the lack of a country name, is actually not much different from a small country, and the anti-theft team brought by you is actually..."

"That's half of the military. I can't help but be afraid."

Hearing this, Li Yun looked at him thoughtfully.

Du Qian felt a chill down his spine when he was looked at by his gaze. He quickly waved his hands and whispered, "Master, this matter of Yao Zhong and Master Fei has already offended people. You can't let me..."

The conflict between civil and military officials is what the rulers want to see most. Du Qian was obviously worried that Li Yun would take advantage of this opportunity to put himself and the Jiangdong Army in opposition.

Hearing this, Li Yun shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "Brother Du, what are you thinking? How could I use these little tricks?"

"I'm very honest."

Du Qian smiled silently and said, "Erlang sometimes has more thoughts than anyone else."

The two chatted for a while, and then Du Qian stood up and said goodbye, leaving Li Yun alone in the study, thinking silently for a long time.

After about an hour, Zhou Liang entered Li Yun's study carefully, bowed his head and saluted to Li Yun, saying, "Go up!"

Li Yun came back to his senses, pushed the document in front of him, and said, "Uncle San, read it yourself."

Zhou Liang took the document and read it carefully. Then his face darkened and he lowered his head and said, "This Yu Huan, I still remember him. This name was changed by Madam."

"When I first joined the anti-theft team, my pants were full of holes and half of my buttocks were exposed. That's only been a short time!"

Zhou Liang whispered, "My Lord, I will take care of this matter. I will definitely get it done for you!"

Li Yun nodded and said, "Check it thoroughly and don't miss anything."

Zhou Liang nodded again.

Li Yun thought for a moment and said, "You can bring Zhou Bi with you. He has been with me for the past few years and has gained a lot of experience. He can also contact people from Jiusi. With him around, he can help Third Uncle."

Zhou Liang was startled, then he lowered his head and responded, then retreated cautiously.

Li Yun sat alone in the study, lost in thought again.

Is the incident in Quanzhou a confrontation between the local gentry of Quanzhou and the authorities themselves, or a confrontation between external forces and the Jiangdong Army?

Or was it a fight between the civil and military officials of Jiangdong, or a conflict within the Jiangdong army, between the anti-theft team and the non-anti-theft team?
The plate was large and intricate.

Li Yun rubbed his eyebrows and sighed.

It’s hard to be the boss.

If I really become an emperor in the future, I will balance the forces of all parties and maintain supreme power.

Thinking of this, Mr. Li was slightly absent-minded.

I'm afraid it will be even more difficult.

(End of this chapter)