Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty: Please say long live His Majesty

Chapter 489 Killing, killing many people
The night is deep in the Wude Hall.

A few faint voices were heard from the inner hall.

Then, Li Chengqian walked out of the hall with a calm expression.

Turning around, Li Chengqian looked at Zhang Baozang and Yin Wencao who were already waiting outside and said, "Let's go, let's talk outside."

"Yes!" Zhang Baozang and Yin Wencao bowed to Li Chengqian, then followed him out of the Wude Hall.

Under the bright moon, Li Chengqian did not ask any questions, but just walked down the stairs calmly.

After walking a short distance, he turned around and said, "Tell me, how is Father's health now?"

Zhang Baozang and Yin Wencao looked at each other, and Zhang Baozang was the first to bow and say, "The emperor's health has never been very good.

This time, my mind raced and I reacted incessantly, making things even worse."

"How to treat it?" Li Chengqian looked up and asked directly.

Zhang Baozang lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty's method is correct. If we want the emperor to recover, we must first calm his mind, and then we can find an opportunity to intervene."

Li Shimin's body now is like a carriage that is already full of scars, but is still galloping forward under the drive of a fast horse.

If this continues, the carriage will be completely broken.

However, if you want to repair and treat it, you first need to stop the carriage.

Only in this way can they find an opportunity to intervene.

This is Li Shimin's current situation. He is very nervous and his pulse is beating too fast all over his body.

If you want to treat him, you must slow down his pulse.

But can things like this be slowed down just by saying slow down?

But he had to slow down. If he couldn't slow down, he would be like a damaged carriage that would disintegrate while running at high speed.

"How long will it take?" Li Chengqian closed his eyes slightly.

Although he was extremely reluctant to face this problem, it still came directly to him.

Zhang Baozang and Yin Wencao looked at each other and turned their heads at the same time.

"Tell me, I also know medical books." Li Chengqian raised his head and looked towards the Wude Gate in the distance with a sad face.

"If the pulse doesn't slow down, even if we are optimistic, the blood vessels will rupture in three days." Zhang Baozang bowed heavily. He was the imperial physician, so he had to say such words.

"Is there any solution?" Li Chengqian raised his head slightly.

Zhang Baozang lowered his head slightly and said through gritted teeth, "I request that the Crown Prince serve the Emperor nearby."

"Tomorrow, I'll have the Crown Prince come over." Li Chengqian looked at Yin Wencao and said, "Please, Master, keep an eye on him."

"I obey your order." Yin Wencao bowed seriously.

Li Chengqian turned around and strode towards Lizheng Hall. He needed to talk to the queen about this matter.

Zhang Baozang and Yin Wencao stood there, watching the emperor's receding back, then looked at each other with sad expressions.

……

In the Lizheng Hall, candles were brightly lit.

After hearing what Li Chengqian said, Su Shu looked at him in surprise: "Only three days left."

"Perhaps it would be better if Xiang'er were to accompany him." Li Chengqian shook his head and said, "But no matter what, it's difficult for father to survive this month."

"Is there no other way?" Su Shu couldn't help but grab Li Chengqian's sleeve, her eyes a little flustered.

That’s the emperor!

That's the Heavenly Khan!
Li Shimin was the emperor of the Tang Dynasty for twenty-two years.

"Yes, let King Wei serve closely." Li Chengqian raised his head with a complicated look.

Su Shu's hand that was holding Li Chengqian's sleeve suddenly loosened.

Although his expression was hesitant, his actions had already given the answer.

Li Chengqian calmly shook his head and said, "Qingque, Zhinu, just call them over. Father will surely be relieved, but I'm afraid it will be difficult for you and me."

Li Tai and Li Zhi, one was deposed and the other was exiled.

But after all, they are all Li Shimin's legitimate sons.

Under the current circumstances, although it would be difficult for Li Shimin to do anything, if he left any will or words, it would inevitably leave a serious hidden danger for Li Chengqian.

After all, he is Li Shimin. No matter what, he is still Li Shimin.

His few words can cause huge disturbances in the world.

"Not to mention, there are also ambitious people." Li Chengqian turned sideways and looked out the window at Chang'an City. "It's fine if my father is here, no one will have any chance. But without my father, will they still be as respectful to me as they are now?"

"Your Majesty!" Su Shu immediately became alert.

Li Chengqian shook his head and said, "It's unlikely they'll commit treason, because I won't give them such an opportunity. But stealing from the treasury, cultivating a private party, and undermining the imperial power—that's hard to say."

"The nature of an aristocratic family." Su Shu nodded slowly, her expression solemn.

"They don't even mind using the names of Zhinu and Qingque to cause trouble for me." Li Chengqian looked at Su Shu and said, "I know this is a long-term project, but I still hope to catch a clue and suppress them severely."

"Just use them." Su Shu held Li Chengqian's wrist and said softly, "Your Majesty has always trusted Li Yifu, Dai Zhide, and Liang Si. They are all your Majesty's greatest helpers."

"Hmm!" Li Chengqian smiled softly and said, "Everything cannot be judged based on one's feelings. It must be judged based on facts. Punishment cannot be based on impulse. It must be done according to Tang law. I understand."

After all, the Tang Dynasty was jointly ruled by the Li family and the Guanzhong clans. If Li Chengqian wanted to govern the world, he had to rely on the Guanzhong clans.

He could use the Hedong family to check and balance the Guanzhong family, but he absolutely could not allow the Hedong family to surpass the Guanzhong family.

After all, the Li family is a member of the Guanzhong aristocratic family, and their mutual relationships are complicated. The Hedong family does not have such a deep relationship with him. Once they retaliate, Li Chengqian will not have much time to react.

This is the hidden danger of moving the capital to Luoyang.

In his previous life, Li Zhi died in Luoyang. Even though he looked towards Chang'an before his death, he could only die with regret.

So Li Chengqian saw the seriousness of the matter very clearly.

Before he had enough talented people to replace the Guanzhong clans, he could purge and clean up the Guanzhong clans, but he absolutely could not shake their fundamental position.

Moreover, compared with the damage done to the world by the Hedong nobles, the men of Guanzhong are the most trustworthy.

"So, Your Majesty does not want the emperor to leave!" Su Shu revealed Li Chengqian's complicated thoughts in one sentence.

"It's not up to me!" Li Chengqian lowered his head slightly.

If Li Shimin were alive and things were the same as before, then everything would be acceptable.

Li Chengqian was also able to use his influence to expand his own layout.

But from the moment he called for summoning Li Tai and Li Zhi, it was too late to turn back.

"And there are too many people in the court who don't want my father to leave." Li Chengqian took a deep breath and shook his head coldly.

The one who now poses a threat to Li Chengqian's throne is not anyone else, but Li Shimin himself.

"Do you want to let Aye come back?" Su Shu looked up at Li Chengqian.

Su Tan is now the governor of Hangzhou. He is also a member of the Guanzhong clan. If he returns to Chang'an, he can help Li Chengqian stabilize the situation.

"No!" Li Chengqian shook his head and said, "My father-in-law needs to stabilize Jiangnan. This is more important."

"What should we do then?" Su Shu's face was full of worry.

Li Chengqian pinched Su Shu's small nose and said softly, "Chang'an City is nothing but my uncle. As long as we keep my uncle stable, everything will be fine. As for the rest of them, kill them!"

"Who to kill?" Su Shu looked up in surprise.

"Of course it's the Zoroastrians. After all, they are the culprits this time." Li Chengqian raised his head and said softly, "Find all the Zoroastrians in Chang'an City and behead them all. That will be enough to shock everyone."

To kill people, you don’t need to kill people who are related to them. Just killing people is enough to make people cautious and stop.

"How many people will be killed?" Su Shu looked at Li Chengqian with some uneasiness.

"That depends on Qiu Shenjie's methods." Li Chengqian shook his head slightly. When it comes to killing people, he is not as good as Qiu Shenjie.

Su Shu fell silent and whispered, "Your Majesty, while the emperor is still in good health, why not let the six families in Guanzhong send their daughters to the palace to stabilize the court."

"Wait a minute." Li Chengqian pondered for a moment and said, "My father is seriously ill. If I take a concubine, people will say I am unfilial."

"Let me do it." Su Shu shook her head and said, "I have received the Queen's order. No matter what others say, I will not blame Your Majesty. I just hope Your Majesty will kill fewer innocent people."

Li Chengqian looked at Su Shu deeply and said, "Alright, I will issue an order to Qiu Shenji. Except for those who resist, all will be executed. Everyone else will be exiled to Liaodong."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

……

South of the West Market is Huaiyuanfang.

Zhang Yujing, the bad commander of Chang'an County, stared intently at the gate opposite.

The morning light rose from the east and fell on the gate.

The gate opened at the first moment.

A dozen Persians who were waiting inside the gate rushed out.

but……

Zhang Yujing, who had a scar on his face, whistled, and in an instant, more bad guys drew their swords and surrounded the gate.

All the Persians were forced back in an instant.

"Zhang Yujing, are you looking for death?" A tall Persian man with a breath-taking face rushed out with a scepter in his hand and pointed it directly at Zhang Xiaojing.

Suddenly, more than a dozen crossbows were extended from behind the wall and aimed at Zhang Yujing and his group outside.

Zhang Yujing looked at the Persian holding the staff with a look of disdain, tilting his head and sneering, "Master Man, although you are the Zoroastrian of Sabao Prefecture, you are not allowed to use the staff. This alone is enough to chop you down... and then there are these crossbows of yours."

The Persian holding the crossbow couldn't help but move his hand slightly back.

"According to Tang law, anyone who possesses prohibited weapons will be sentenced to one and a half years in prison. For one crossbow, two additional sentences will be imposed. For one set of armor and three crossbows, they will be exiled for two thousand miles. For three sets of armor and five crossbows, they will be hanged." Zhang Yujing looked up at the Persians and said coldly, "Are you plotting rebellion?"

"Don't be so unreasonable." Man Lao pointed at Zhang Yujing and said, "All of these things of ours are allowed by Yongzhou Prefecture. Zhang Yujing, if you want to cause trouble, go back and ask your governor for permission."

Zhang Yujing sneered again, "You're just leveraging your connections with the Ministry of Rites to get through to the Duke of Tianshui. Do you really think he'll acknowledge these things if you bring them before him?"

"I don't care about that, Zhang Yujing. No matter what you want to do now, Sabao Mansion is not something you can touch." Old Man glared at Zhang Yujing coldly.

"Yes, I can't control what happens inside Sabao Mansion, but once you step out, you will reach Chang'an County." Zhang Yujing stared at Mr. Man fiercely.

"Zhang Yujing, are you planning to completely break off relations?" Mr. Man's face darkened. He waved his hand slightly, and the many Persians behind him had all retreated back into the alley.

"Master Man," Zhang Yujing said with a cold look in his eyes, his hand on the hilt of his knife. "Over the years, we've clashed countless times, but you've always relied on the connections of that man from the Ministry of Rites to force your way through. But today, that man from the Ministry of Rites can't even protect himself, let alone you."

Having said that, Zhang Yujing couldn't help but look up and look towards the deepest part of Huaiyuanfang.

Over the years, he didn't know how many people he had sent in to investigate, but almost all of them died.

"I still say the same thing, if you have the ability, come in, otherwise, go back and let your governor do it himself." Old Man snorted coldly, then retreated into Huaiyuanfang.

"Someone will come." Zhang Yujing looked at Mr. Man with a half-smile. Suddenly, he looked towards the distance of the long street and said softly, "Someone is coming."

The next moment, the sound of horse hooves came from the end of the long street.

A dozen Qianniu Guards in red clothes and golden armor, led by three hundred Jinwu Guards, rushed to the gate in an instant.

Leading the group was a general of the Qianniu Guard dressed in red and golden armor.

Man Lao looked at the person who came and muttered, "Qiu Shenji, the General of the Left Thousand Oxen Guard."

Qiu Shenqi was the son of Qiu Xinggong, the governor of Yongzhou.

(End of this chapter)