Datang: Rebirth of Li Chengqian, the beginning of the treason interrogation

Chapter 29: Dragon Guards and the Bad Guys

"We are close to His Highness, and all the ministers know about it. How can we remain unscathed? Your Highness is not still angry about what happened in today's court meeting, right?"

The Minister of Works Du Chuke said helplessly that he used to think highly of King Wei and contacted brave and patriotic people for him, but now he is unable to keep himself out of trouble.

He has worked hard for the Prince of Wei's Palace and is one of the Prince of Wei's biggest supporters.

He was a good minister of works, but he was still a little greedy and wanted to inherit the title.

"Minister Du, I do believe it, but General Fang's words are hard for me to imagine. With the ability of Duke Liang, I think he can easily protect General Fang's future."

Prince of Wei Li Tai's eyes fell on Fang Yiai.

"That's true, but the position of Duke will never have anything to do with me, right?"

Fang Yiai was the second son, and it was destined that the hereditary title had nothing to do with him. It can be said that he wanted to establish the title for fame and fortune.

"Thinking back to the past, Your Majesty was also forced into such a desperate situation that he launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident. How similar is your current situation?"

Fang Yiai was filled with emotion.

"Is this really the only way out?" Li Tai glanced at the people in the hall and found it difficult to make up his mind.

"Your Highness, is there any other way out? The tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop. Do you think the new king will let you go after he takes office? In fact, your Highness knows better in his heart."

Du Chuke advised, "He has no way out, too. He is the biggest lackey of the King of Wei, and he will definitely be liquidated."

If we try our best, maybe we can change the world.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. Back then, His Majesty's 800 troops were enough to accomplish the task. Now we have several times or even dozens of times the strength. How can we not accomplish it?" Fang Yiai said again.

The wealthy families in Chang'an all have servants, all of whom are brave warriors selected from the army. Once this force is united, it cannot be ignored.

In addition, Fang Yiai was the General of the Right Guard and had the power to mobilize the Right Guard.

"Yes, Your Highness. As for the weapons, you don't have to worry about them. I can get here by myself. Besides, it will be much easier for the imperial court to use military force against Goguryeo, right?"

Du Chuke was a senior official in the Ministry of Works, in charge of the country's manufacturing. It was common for him to take advantage of the situation when manufacturing weapons and armor.

Once those so-called servants and slaves have weapons and armor, they will become a strong army with great advantages. They will not be afraid of any regular army in a head-on battle.

"Okay, don't let the news leak out. The date is yet to be determined. During this period, we should not meet again to avoid arousing suspicion."

With soldiers and armor, how could King Wei Li Tai not be determined?

The worst outcome is death, and how many people have died for that position over the past thousands of years?
The King of Wei already had ambitions, and now he had the military force to support his ambitions. It would be strange if he didn't cause trouble.

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"Your Majesty, so your Highness is now the number one poet in the prosperous Tang Dynasty?"

Wu Cairen's beautiful eyes flashed with brilliance, and she put her arms around Li Shimin and spoke softly.

"The gates of the Nine Heavens are opened, and people from all nations are dressed in formal attire to pay homage to the emperor. Your Majesty, this is something His Highness specially proposed for Your Majesty. I want it too."

Wu Cairen twisted Li Shimin's arm and acted coquettishly, looking like a little bird.

"Haha!" Li Shimin couldn't help laughing and touched his beard proudly.

"Cheng Qian, can you write a poem for Wu Cairen?"

With a beautiful girl in his arms and poetry to commemorate eternity, Li Shimin at this moment is at the pinnacle of his achievement as a man. He holds power in his hands when awake and sleeps on the lap of a beauty when drunk.

"The room is full of the fairy's heavenly fragrance. She has a zither, a sword and a cup of tea. Her feathered clothes are always smoky and hazy, and she does not bother with peach and plum blossoms in the world." Li Chengqian looked up and immediately spoke out in poem without thinking for a moment.

"I have important matters to attend to in the palace, so I will take my leave now."

Before the two men could come to their senses, Li Chengqian stood up and left.

"Okay, you can leave now!" Li Shimin waved his hand. He was in a good mood. He also needed time to discuss life with Wu Cairen.

"Your Highness, I am General Wang Xiao, the commander of this Dragon Guard."

Outside the Ganlu Palace, the Dragon Warrior Guards stood on both sides, with swords on their waists and sharp armor on their bodies.

They have special privileges, can enter and leave the palace, and can carry sharp blades, even though they are now loyal to Li Chengqian.

"Commander Wang, there's no need to be so polite. When you follow me in the future, you won't need to be so polite." Li Chengqian said.

"Your Highness has ordered this. This is Deputy Commander Wang Xun. He is responsible for the information in the Imperial Capital and the deployment of the bad guys."

Wang Xiao raised his hand and pointed at a thin young man.

"General Wang Xun greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

The man bowed and said that the soldiers who could join the Dragon Guard were all generals and held official positions.

"The Bad Guys?" Li Chengqian was touched. Judging from the film and television works, the Bad Guys were very powerful and could directly obey the emperor's orders.

"Tell me about this bad guy!"

If he is really as awesome as in the movies and TV shows, shouldn't he be under the Dragon Guards, or is the Dragon Guards a member of the Bad Guys?

"The Bad People are responsible for the investigation and arrest in Chang'an City. Because the people who hold this position have a bad record before, they are also called Bad People. The information I have is also obtained by the Bad People's investigation."

Wang Xun explained that in their eyes, the bad guys are not good enough, they are a gathering place for low-class people, and they all have bad records.

There are gravediggers, thieves who steal from the sidewalks, and swindlers.

But it is also undeniable that in some respects, they can do things that their officials cannot do, and can also find out some top-secret information.

Everything has its place, and the government has set up such an institution for such talents.

Li Chengqian understood that they were public officials similar to the cops, but they had no bottom line.

"I have been a bad person all my life." Li Chengqian murmured.

"Yes, Your Highness is right. Once you enter the Bad People, you will never be able to pass the imperial examinations for your entire life, and this will also be true for the next three generations."

Wang Xun then nodded.

"What if I want to mobilize the bad guys?" Li Chengqian asked. Although they were not very powerful, they were a huge force.

"Of course you can." Wang Xun said firmly. Since Li Shimin sent him to serve under the crown prince, he also gave the crown prince Li Chengqian such power.

"Mobilize the Bad People to help me find the Medicine King Sun Simiao, but don't disturb him. I just want to know his whereabouts."

Li Chengqian immediately gave an order that professional matters should be done by professionals.

Li Er's control over Chang'an City exceeded Li Chengqian's expectations. He had spies on all walks of life, including ruffians and hooligans. He knew everything, even the smallest details of civilians.

Horror!
(End of this chapter)