My father, Li Shimin, please call me Crown Prince

Chapter 58: The Crown Prince Arrests People, and the King of Wei Also Arrests People
Su Tan was still very reliable. Facts had proved that it was obviously a correct decision for Li Chengqian to arrange him to the position of Shaoqing of Dali Temple.

The next day.

After receiving the message from the Eastern Palace, Su Tan immediately began to prepare to arrest the two county lieutenants of Wannian County in Chang'an.

In order to act cautiously, Su Tan transferred the cases related to the two county lieutenants.

It would be enough if there was just a little relevance or doubt to prove that the two county lieutenants 'might' have committed favoritism and perverted the law.

As for the new Bad Leader, it’s even simpler.

The Bad Guys are gangsters with criminal records.

Then the officers of the Dali Temple took action and directly arrested the county lieutenants of the two counties and the bad commander.

Without saying a word, he was thrown into jail.

The two county magistrates did not dare to stop him and went straight to the Dali Temple to face the court.

Wannian County Magistrate Lu Yizhong questioned, "May I ask Su Shaoqing, what has our county lieutenant done that has caused the Dali Temple to mobilize so many troops to arrest him?"

Zheng Wenrui, the magistrate of Chang'an County, also said sternly: "Su Tan, you directly arrested the county lieutenants of the two counties in Chang'an City and ignored the law. I must report to His Majesty and have you punished."

Faced with the threats from the two, Su Tan didn't care and asked someone to bring the files directly.

After checking the files, the two looked at each other and immediately understood.

This old file does have some connection, but it is not enough to lead to a direct arrest without giving any face at all.

Obviously, there is a game of chess between the King of Wei and the Crown Prince behind this.

Su Tan said at the right time: "It's just a temporary detention. We will investigate the situation in the next few days. If there is no suspicion, we will release him."

"I am not going against you two, I am just following the laws of the Tang Dynasty."

After Su Tan expressed his opinion, the two county magistrates left.

Although they belonged to the Prince of Wei's party, they did not want to confront the prince directly, so as not to become cannon fodder.

The news soon reached Prince Wei's palace.

When Li Tai found out, he was very angry.

Ignoring Chai Lingwu's advice, he immediately showed his power to the prince.

"If I remain indifferent to this, wouldn't it make others think that I am afraid of the Crown Prince?"

"Send a message to Cui Wensheng, and tell him to take action tonight and show the East Palace some of his power."

Chai Lingwu advised: "This is to cooperate with the ice making method."

Li Tai interrupted directly: "That's not the case. Didn't Cui Wensheng also say that he could get the ice-making method?"

"Besides, this is also a diversionary move. If we imprison Helan Chushi, the prince will definitely try every possible means to rescue him. It's almost certain."

"Go and tell Lu Yizhong to not release the person no matter who comes, and not to hand him over to the Dali Temple."

"No matter what, we have to lock him up for a few days."

In the evening, after curfew.

Li Chengqian was in the backyard of the Eastern Palace, checking the progress of gunpowder production.

This is the foundation for defeating Goryeo, so naturally we should pay more attention to it.

Because of the production of gunpowder, explosions were often heard here, and it was announced to the outside world that the alchemy furnace had exploded.

The progress of the black powder is good at the moment, the problem now is making the fuse.

Li Chengqian was preparing to make a pack of explosives, hang it on a crossbow, and blow up the city wall.

It would be very embarrassing if the fuse of the explosive pack went out in the air.

The process of gunpowder granulation has not been completed yet, and this is also because of the need for confidentiality and there are not many people working on it.

Wei Lingfu's apprentice Xiang Ke said respectfully: "Please rest assured, Your Highness. The method of making the granules has been found and will be completed in a few days."

"I have also come up with an idea for the fuse wind protection that His Highness asked me to do."

"Then use the fuse from the explosive pack and bury it in the thin bamboo tube. After it is ignited, it will not be affected by the wind."

Xiang Ke's tone was a little excited. He knew very well that what he had done would achieve great success in the future. Li Chengqian nodded: "Do a good job, I will not treat you unfairly."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

After coming out, Li Chengqian saw the eunuch Wen Zhong pacing back and forth with an anxious look on his face.

It was just because the prince had ordered that after he went in, no one should disturb him no matter what.

This is a forbidden area like an ice-making room. No one is allowed to enter, including the eunuch Wen Zhong.

Seeing the prince coming out, Wen Zhong hurried to greet him.

Li Chengqian asked, "Why are you so flustered?"

Wen Zhong quickly replied, "Your Highness, General Helan has been arrested and taken to the Wannian County jail."

Li Chengqian frowned and said, "Helan Chushi is the right inner commander of the Eastern Palace. How could the Wannian County Magistrate have the courage to send people to arrest him? What's going on here?"

Wen Zhong explained: "General Helan was captured in Pingkangfang. Today is a day off, so General Helan went to Pingkangfang to have fun. I heard that he had an argument with someone because of a courtesan."

"After a few words of argument, they started fighting. General Helan was drunk and didn't know how to control his strength. He beat the man to death."

"Someone died and reported it to the authorities. The Wannian County government office is in Xuanyangfang, and soon someone came and arrested General Helan and put him in jail."

As the prince's eunuch, Wen Zhong was also a member of Li Chengqian's rebellious army. Naturally, he knew the importance of Helan Chushi, which was why he was so anxious.

Li Chengqian immediately ordered Chen Yunchao, "Lead a hundred cavalrymen and quickly go to Wannian County Government Office to bring Helan Chushi back to me."

A hundred cavalrymen, which are all the cavalrymen of the Eastern Palace.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Chen Yunchao set off immediately to gather the cavalry and set off.

"Wait."

Li Chengqian stopped Chen Yunchao and instructed, "Before you leave, arrange two more teams of guards to guard the ice house."

"Yes, Your Highness."
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Xuanyangfang, Wannian County Government Office, is brightly lit.

County Magistrate Lu Yizhong did not rest, but waited quietly in the lobby.

He knew that if Helan Chushi was captured, the prince would never give up.

The police officers of the government office were also recalled.

"County Magistrate Lu, it's already midnight. I'm afraid no one from the East Palace will come tonight."

Facing the county magistrate's words, Lu Yizhong said calmly: "Tonight is crucial. Let alone the hour of Hai, even if it is the hour of Zi and Chou, this county magistrate will wait here."

Just as he finished speaking, the county magistrate wanted to say a few more words when he heard the sound of horse hooves outside.

Lu Yizhong stood up and walked directly towards the gate of the government office.

The detectives and officers followed suit.

What a big battle.

I saw hundreds of Ti cavalrymen outside the gate, surrounding the government office.

The leading general rode forward on horseback.

Lu Yizhong took the initiative and said, "You are so bold. You broke the curfew at night and surrounded the government office. You disregarded the law. What do you want to do? You are plotting a rebellion."

When a big hat was put on, the originally aggressive East Palace guards couldn't help but pause.

Chen Yunchao did not argue with him and said bluntly: "The left inner commander of the Eastern Palace, Chen Yunchao, is ordered by the Crown Prince to bring the right inner commander, Helan Chushi, back to the Eastern Palace to report."

"County Magistrate Lu, why don't you release General Helan immediately?"

Lu Yizhong was not afraid at all. Instead, he stepped forward and shouted, "Helan Chushi killed someone in court. His crime is unforgivable. According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, he should be detained in the government office for trial."

Chen Yunchao said: "This is the order of the prince."

Lu Yizhong said firmly: "What if the county does not comply?"

Chen Yunchao sneered and said, "Then don't blame me, General, for trampling on the government office."

(End of this chapter)