Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 168 Li Chengqian's Counterattack
"Sir, I have accomplished my mission."

Sun Qiang took the written battle record and placed it in front of Su Chen, saying with a smile: "This grenade is really powerful!"

"I dare say that if this thing is put on the battlefield, it will be a deadly weapon, the kind that can kill gods and Buddhas!"

"hehe."

Su Chen smiled indifferently.

Compared with the real high-tech grenades, this kind of earth bomb made of one sulfur, two nitrate and three charcoal is still quite lacking in power.

It's just that they have never seen it before, so they are shocked by the power of this grenade.

"Is anyone injured?"

“No one was hurt!”

Sun Qiang shook his head. "We discovered those assassins when they were approaching the courtyard. They first tested the power of grenades and then engaged in close combat."

"But I didn't expect that these grenades would blow them up completely."

"The few warriors who managed to survive were killed on the spot by He Qun and his men's attack!"

The good news is that no one was injured.

Su Chen nodded, picked up the battle record and started to check it out.

A grenade killed three assassins. The distance was very close and the other party reacted, but they were unable to avoid the lethality of the grenade.

In small battles, the current ratio should be sufficient.

Hey.

I wonder what Li Tai’s expression would be if he found out that all of his assassins had died in Shangzhou?
Su Chen smiled and stuffed it into the drawer, then looked up and asked, "Where's Lin Changshou?"

Sun Qiang: "It's still in Shangzhou, under the watch of Wang Xuance and others."

"Sir, is this man really that important? Why not just kill him and be done with it?"

"No."

Su Chen shook his head.

With Lin Changshou in their hands, they can control Lin Yunchen!

Once Lin Changshou is killed, Lin Yunchen will definitely go all the way to the end.

The failure of Prince Wei's Mansion this time is a good proof that Lin Yunchen's idea is wrong!
“We still have a chance to try.”

Su Chen tapped his head, took out a letter, and handed it to Sun Qiang, "Send this letter to the Lin Mansion later."

"I want to let Lin Yunchen know that the Prince of Wei's Mansion alone cannot protect him! Only by joining us can we guarantee the safety of his son!"

Sun Qiang nodded and put away the letter.

At this time, a familiar voice came from outside, "Sir, Xue Li wants to see you."

"Come in!"

Xue Li strode in and bowed to greet him.

Su Chen pointed to a chair beside him and said, "Sit down and talk."

"Thank you, sir."

Xue Li thanked him, then took out a list from his sleeve and handed it to Su Chen.

"Sir, these are things that Jin Yong and his team have made recently. If you need them, they can be sent to Chang'an City at any time."

Su Chen checked the items on the list, and the smile on his face became more and more intense. With these things, it would not be difficult for Li Chengqian to take action!
Putting away the list, Su Chen asked, "Where is the grocery store now?"

Xue Li: "My Lord, with the help of Taizhou Governor Su Tan, Suzhou Boss Jin and others, grocery stores have now opened all over the east and west roads of Jiangnan."

"Because the expansion was so rapid, staff training was clearly inadequate."

"Boss Jin and his team suggested slowing down the process and strengthening staff training. Jin Yong is also considering this."

Su Tan?
Su Chen smiled, he was worthy of being the prince's father-in-law.

"good."

“We need the connections and information that grocery stores bring, but we also need to provide some training to our staff.”

"If the staff of the grocery store is lazy and spread all over the Tang Dynasty, it is better to focus on the two roads of Jiangnan and create the strongest information channel!"

Xue Li: "You are right, sir."

Su Chen: "Send someone to tell Jin Yong that while expanding rapidly, remember to arrange the personnel properly! Don't make any mistakes!"

"understand!"

Xue Li nodded, "What about the doctor?"

They still remember it.

Su Chen smiled and said, "In a month at most, I will arrange for a group of doctors to go there and let them do their work without any worries."

"it is good!"

Su Chen suddenly had an idea. Cen Wenzhao was a master at gathering idle people. If he was released, he couldn't guarantee anything else, but when it came to getting information, no one would be able to match him.

Two-pronged approach, one east and one west?
With this thought in mind, Su Chen stood up and walked to the map, scanning the map.

The two roads in the south of the Yangtze River are now covered with grocery stores, and news from the two roads can be quickly transmitted to Chang'an City.

There is Su Bing in Hedong Road, Li Chengqian in Henan Road will handle it soon, there is a grocery store in Jiangnan Road, and Li Ke in Jiannan Road...

and so.

Su Chen closed the folding fan in his hand and placed it on Shannan Road.

If this can be accomplished, then 70 percent of the important areas within the territory of the Tang Dynasty will have his information network!
Great things can be expected!

"Send someone to inform Cen Wenzhao to meet tonight."

"Yes."

……

East Palace.

Li Chengqian, with a smile on his face, filled the glasses of wine for Duke Shen, Duke Zhao, and Prime Minister Fang.

Facing Li Chengqian's show of goodwill, Gao Shilian and the other two looked at each other and all smiled.

Putting down the wine pot, Li Chengqian sighed, "The three adults are all my father's confidants, and they are also the people I respect the most."

"Putting aside your official positions, you three are the people closest to me, Li Chengqian."

Fang Xuanling: "Your Highness, you are too kind."

Li Chengqian shook his head. "Prime Minister Fang, I joined my father when he was still the King of Qin and have been assisting him ever since. It is not an exaggeration for Chengqian to call you uncle!"

Fang Xuanling: "I don't deserve it." Gao Shilian stroked his beard and smiled, "Why shouldn't I? Didn't you watch him grow from a babbler to the crown prince of the Eastern Palace today?"

Fang Xuanling smiled and said nothing.

Changsun Wuji was somewhat suspicious. What did Li Chengqian mean by playing the emotional card?
Gao Shilian continued, "There are no outsiders here. One is your uncle who has watched you grow up, and the other is your uncle. If you have anything to say, just speak directly. Don't beat around the bush, it will only annoy people."

Li Chengqian nodded and said in a deep voice: "There is something I want to ask you three to teach me today!"

"What's the matter?"

Changsun Wuji asked first.

Li Chengqian sighed and waved to Hegan Chengji outside.

"I am very happy to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the three adults."

"Who is this person?"

Seeing Chengxin's well-behaved and handsome appearance, Gao Shilian and the other two frowned.

Li Chengqian: "Someone from the Taichang Temple."

"Chengxin, tell the three adults what you know."

Cheng Xin: "Your Excellencies, I am innocent!"

Li Chengqian snorted coldly, "Did I ask you to say this?"

Cheng Xin was so frightened that she immediately knelt on the ground, "Yes, yes, yes, Prince, please calm down, Prince, please calm down."

See this.

Gao Shilian and the other two became more and more confused.

Chengxin confessed, "I was originally a musician in the Taichang Temple. Later, because of the relationship between the King of Wei and Lord Shenqiao, Lord Shenqiao sent me to the King of Wei's mansion to entertain the King of Wei."

"Some time ago, His Royal Highness the King of Wei invited Taoist Priest Qin Ying of Xihua Temple and Taoist Priest Wei Lingfu of Huisheng Temple to be his guests."

"Master Qin Ying saw that I was still pretty, so he said to me..."

Having said that, Chengxin skipped it because it was difficult to speak. However, the expressions of Gao Shilian and the other two changed quietly, and they stared at him seriously.

"Master Qin Ying used the Dream Soul Technique on me, making me willingly approach His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and satisfy any request of the Crown Prince..."

Gao Shilian had a blank expression on his face: "How did you get close to the prince?"

Cheng Xin: "It was His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei who invited the Crown Prince to a banquet and gave me to him."

hiss.

Gao Shilian almost pulled out his beard.

"Bastard!"

Gao Shilian slammed the table and stood up, "Qingque is becoming more and more lawless!"

King Wei ordered Qin Ying and the other two to control Cheng Xin using the dream soul method and send her to Li Chengqian!

What on earth is he going to do?!

Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling looked at each other and both felt the horror of this matter!
"Duke Shen, calm down!"

Fang Xuanling said soothingly, then turned around and asked, "I want to ask you, is there any falsehood in this matter?"

Cheng Xin: "If I tell even a lie, I will be stabbed to death by ten thousand swords!"

Fang Xuanling remained silent, picked up the wine glass and drank it all!

Changsun Wuji clenched his fists, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Li Tai, what the hell is in your head? !
Even though Li Tai and Li Chengqian were both born to Empress Changsun, Changsun Wuji always maintained a certain distance towards Li Tai.

It’s not because he is a prince, nor because Li Chengqian is a crown prince, but because he has always been like this!
Even though his uncle favored Li Chengqian, Changsun Wuji didn't say anything more.

Because some of the things Li Tai did made him feel that they were too much!
now.

In order to gain the throne of the Crown Prince, Li Tai teamed up with a Taoist priest and used unorthodox methods to control the Crown Prince?!

It’s simply heartbreaking!

"Uncle, uncle, uncle."

Li Chengqian spoke slowly, "When I learned about this, I was shocked and angry!"

"No matter what, he and I are from the same mother, and I am his older brother!"

"I was dissatisfied with my father's preference for him, and I had quarreled and fallen out with him, but I never thought of harming him!"

"But look at him, what is he going to do?!"

Fang Xuanling opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to start.

Your Majesty favors Prince Wei, which has caused Li Chengqian's dissatisfaction. Everyone in the court, civil and military officials, knows this.
Fang Xuanling and some ministers in the court also advised Li Shimin many times, hoping that Li Shimin would treat them equally.

Even the common people know that Your Majesty favors King Wei!

But just as Li Chengqian said, even though Li Chengqian contradicted Li Shimin many times and even had a falling out with him because of his favoritism, he never touched Li Tai.

Some time ago, the King of Wei was confined to his palace to compile a Comprehensive Geography, and Li Chengqian contributed a lot of manpower and effort, sending him a lot of information.

But he had only been released from prison for a few days, and he actually did such a dirty thing? !
Li Chengqian: "After learning about this, I have been unable to sleep or eat, and I am very worried. Please come over to discuss this with me."

Changsun Wuji sighed and acted as a peacemaker: "Maybe he was bewitched by someone."

Gao Shilian said coldly: "Left-handed tactics have always been despised. As a prince, he actually used such tactics to destroy the East Palace. His crime is extremely heinous!"

"Assistant, even if you don't help either of us, what Li Tai did is too much!"

Changsun Wuji lowered his head and said nothing.

Li Chengqian stood up and bowed deeply to Gao Shilian and the other two, "I really don't know how to face him, let alone how to deal with this matter."

"I beg you, uncle, great-uncle, to think of a solution for me."

Fang Xuanling pondered and said, "Your Highness, I think you should order the Minister of the Imperial Clan to investigate this matter."

This is a matter between the royal family, and it would be most appropriate to let the Zongzheng Temple handle it. If outsiders intervene, it will easily cause unnecessary trouble.

The most important thing is that the Zongzheng Temple is investigating this matter, and Li Shimin will definitely get the news.

This kind of headache naturally fell on Li Shimin.

Even Fang Xuanling still had some thoughts of having fun in his heart. I have told you so many times not to favor the King of Wei, but you didn't listen. Now, he dares to use evil methods to murder the prince. Look at how you spoil him! Let's see how you end up!

Gao Shilian stroked his beard and said, "Minister Fang is right. It is most appropriate for the Zongzheng Temple to handle this matter."

"If this matter is proven to be true, I will definitely have a good talk with him!"

(End of this chapter)