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

Chapter 92 Our Prince is Too Murderous
The navy in Laizhou has been ready to go after several months of training.

"Your Highness, there are still one hundred warships that have gone out to transport grain and have not returned yet."

Liu Rengui reported that it had been more than a month and there should be news, especially from the nearby places.

“Is it overdue?”

Li Chengqian asked, could it be that these powerful families wanted to fight to the end?
"There is still half a month left. If we don't arrive on time, we may be in a dilemma. News has come from Liaodong Road that General Li Ji has already sent troops. If the navy does not respond, I am afraid that the entire battle situation will be affected."

Pei Xingjian also said worriedly.

"Pass the order down. All military personnel above the rank of Lieutenant General are to return to the camp and formulate combat deployment."

No matter what, this battle must begin.

It is expected that those aristocratic families would not dare to openly lift the table, but they might do some small tricks behind the scenes.

Chang'an Cui Mansion.

"The emperor is using such cruel means, are we just going to sit there and wait for death?"

Veins popped out on Wei Ting's forehead as he spoke excitedly.

Wei Xingzong was his heir. Not long ago, bad news came from afar, which made him heartbroken.

Cui Yi's face was gloomy, and he retorted: "Are you planning to overturn the table? If that happens, no one will have anything to eat."

Wei Ting's eyes became sharp and sinister, and he gritted his teeth and said:
"The royal family has gone too far this time, killing our disciples. It's not easy for us, and it won't be easy for him either! Do you really think that we, the aristocratic families, can be manipulated so easily?"

At this time, Lu Ting also stood up. He was now serving as a military officer in Tanzhou. This time he returned to Chang'an in the name of reporting for the end of the year. In fact, he also came to ask for an explanation on behalf of the Lu family.

He said to Cui Yi in a bad tone:

"Let's not talk about other things for now. Patriarch Cui, it was you who came up with the bad idea of ​​limiting the food supply. My Fanyang Lu family suffered huge losses because of this. This is clearly you bearing the consequences for everyone. Shouldn't you give my Lu family an explanation first?"

There are not many people in his Lu family who hold high positions, but there are many middle-level officials like him, and they will be promoted gradually.

During the Tang Dynasty, the Lu family was known as the Eight Prime Ministers of the Tang Dynasty. Now they are only gradually coming to the fore, and they also occupy a very important position among the aristocratic families.

"I also didn't expect that Li Ji would be so bold as to attack the country with his troops."

Cui Yi said gloomily that he had already hit the vital point of the royal family, but all his arrangements were disrupted by the sudden action.

"This is an opportunity. We should submit a memorial to accuse Li Ji of treason." Wei Ting blurted out.

The remaining few people all lowered their heads and remained silent. Li Ji was Li Shimin's confidant, and they didn't believe that Li Ji would dare to act like this without Li Shimin's authorization.

Moreover, after the new year came to an end, Li Shimin used this as an excuse to delay several court meetings.

"The loss of the Lu family is shared by all of our clans, but we can't just give up. Killing the grain and claiming credit, entering the city to rob grain, I'm afraid it will be enough to make the Eastern Expedition General Manager suffer."

Cui Yi sees things more clearly than anyone else.

"Don't you feel that His Royal Highness has a strong murderous aura? If such a murderous monarch were to come to the world, there would definitely be a great loss of lives."

Wang Chongji, the representative of the Wang family, said that he is the eldest son of Wang Gui and the current head of the Wang family.

The Wang family of Hu County was robbed, which made the Wang family very unwilling. Now they all gathered together to discuss how to resist the oppression of imperial power.

"That's right. If such a decisive and hostile crown prince were to ascend the throne, we, the noble families, would surely suffer a catastrophe and rivers of blood would flow!"

A cold light flashed in Cui Yi's eyes. He had long harbored murderous intentions towards Li Chengqian, because Li Chengqian not only killed his father, but also had a deep hatred with their aristocratic family.

"Yes, a monarch who is so stubborn as to act will definitely repeat the mistakes of Emperor Yang of Sui once he ascends the throne. For the sake of the long-term stability of the country, he must not be allowed to ascend the throne."

Du Jingtong also echoed that for the aristocratic families, there is no wall that is impenetrable and nothing can escape their eyes and ears.

The same is true in the palace, their roots extend to every corner.

"But now that the rift between Your Majesty and the Crown Prince has been resolved, it would be difficult to take any further action, right?" Wang Chongji said with a frown.

"I don't think so. The case of the crown prince's rebellion has always been a thorn in your majesty's heart. Although it has been suppressed temporarily, it will erupt with a little guidance. And now that the crown prince has control of the military power, this may be an opportunity." Cui Yi said with a sinister smile.

"Things are far from reaching that point. We have already made concessions. I hope Your Majesty will not embarrass us."

Wang Chongji also relaxed. In view of the previous killings, food and grass had to be supplied normally, otherwise the children of the aristocratic families who were assigned would be subjected to a bloody massacre.

"I have met Prince Li Zhi these days. He has a gentle personality and is a good choice."

Wei Ting said that as for the major families, he did not want to see Crown Prince Li Chengqian ascend the throne smoothly.

All the things happening nowadays, such as establishing schools, opening royal newspapers, and paying military salaries, are trying to dig up their roots.

In the future, there will be more measures to limit their living space.

The murderousness and cruelty displayed by Li Chengqian now made all the aristocratic clans feel afraid.

There was no room for negotiation, and they would kill the children of the aristocratic families at any time.

They really regarded the Tang Dynasty as a place where the Li family had the final say.

"We have to make other plans. What if Your Majesty wants to follow the example of Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang?" Cui Yi had to prepare himself for the worst.

"That's not the case. Your Majesty has been open-minded in accepting advice before, and we all know that the eunuchs in the palace once spread the rumor that all this was done by Crown Prince Li Chengqian." Du Jingtong said.

"It seems that we have misjudged our prince all these years. He is too ambitious and has been thinking about monopolizing power before he even takes the throne." Wei Ting sneered.

"We can't wait any longer. The academy has been gradually built, and the royal newspaper's propaganda is getting wider and wider. Even in a remote rural village like Langya, there are royal newspapers. It's like they are omnipresent. Our roots have been dug out. If time goes on, it will be difficult to control those ignorant people. They may even riot."

What Wang Chongji said is the most crucial point. Nowadays, all of them have increased the tax revenue of the imperial court by several percent and are making money in the name of the country.

The purpose of keeping the people ignorant is to better control them and use them for one's own purposes.

However, what Li Chengqian did was exactly the opposite of their morality, which was to enlighten the people.

"It's run by the royal family and is infiltrating the countryside silently. What do you think we should do?" Wei Ting clapped his hands helplessly.

"The person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it. The root of everything comes from the East Palace, so..." Cui Yi meant something else.

(End of this chapter)