Tang Dynasty: Taking the Empress Dowager to a brothel, Father Emperor, what a coincidence!

"These little brats. Do they think going on a military expedition is like a spring outing to Qujiang Pool?"

Li Shimin was so angry that he kicked over the basin next to him.

Li Junxian shrank his neck, not daring to make a sound.

He also felt that the Crown Prince had gone too far this time.

If it were anyone else, a sword would probably be at their throat by now.

The secret report stated that when the army reached the Pingzhou area, Crown Prince Li Chengqian suddenly ordered the entire army to halt its advance and set up camp on the spot.

Not only that, he also led Cheng Chumo, Changsun Chong and dozens of other noble sons to break away from the army and rush into Anping County, which was under the jurisdiction of Pingzhou.

Li Jing couldn't stop him, so in desperation he could only write this secret letter and send it to Chang'an.

"An army of 100,000! How much food and resources does that consume every day? And he actually halted the army for a local case?"

Li Shimin wished he could rush over right now and send Li Chengqian back to school.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. His Highness the Crown Prince's actions seem to have a reason..."

Li Junxian quietly added a comment.

"What reason could there be? I think he's just bored out of his mind."

Li Shimin paced back and forth in the main hall, cursing and swearing.

......

Let's rewind to two days ago.

Pingzhou, on the official road.

Cheng Chumo rode on his horse, a dry strip of meat dangling from his mouth.

That's why Cheng Yaojin's upbringing was so impressive.

While the others were still on their legs, Cheng Chumo managed to get a horse by relying on his flattery skills.

This was approved by Li Jing.

"Baolin, do you see two children over there?"

Cheng Chumo suddenly pulled on the reins and pointed to the ditch by the roadside.

Yuchi Baolin looked in that direction.

Two skinny children were kneeling in the ditch, the older one was seven or eight years old, and the younger one was about four or five years old.

In front of the two men was a broken earthenware bowl, and they kept kowtowing to the passing army.

Cheng Chumo dismounted and walked towards the two children.

Although he was a reckless person, he couldn't stand seeing such a miserable state.

"You little brats, what are you doing begging here? Where are your parents?"

Cheng Chumo took half a pancake out of his pocket and threw it into the broken ceramic bowl.

The older boy lowered his head in fear when he saw Cheng Chumo.

But when she saw the pancakes in the bowl, she still mustered up the courage to cry out:

"Sir, help! My mother has been abducted and raped by the wealthy Zhang in town, and my father has gone to the county government to file a complaint."

As a result, the county magistrate said that my parents had conspired to extort money from Master Zhang, so he had both my parents flogged and imprisoned them in a death row cell.

He also said he would be executed tomorrow.

Cheng Chumo was stunned upon hearing this.

Fang Yi'ai, Du He, Changsun Chong, and others nearby also curiously gathered around.

After hearing what the little boy said, the group of privileged kids were in an uproar.

"What the heck?"

Cheng Chumo stared in shock, his eyes wide.

"They forcibly abducted a woman and then imprisoned her? These local tycoons are even more extravagant than we are in Chang'an."

Changsun Chong sneered:

"At most, we'd go to Pingkangfang to snatch the most beautiful courtesan, but that still cost real money."

This bastard actually took advantage of the situation for free, and not only that, he turned around and accused us? Was the magistrate of Anping County raised on shit?

Fang Yiai angrily cursed:

"Damn it! My father taught me to be well-mannered every day, but these corrupt officials in this area have no shame at all."

They are spoiled brats, but not beasts.

These privileged kids have no respect for the kind of thing that harms ordinary people.

If you were to suggest that these privileged kids bully the sons of officials of the same or lower rank, they would rush in faster than anyone else.

What angered them most about this incident was that it utterly tarnished the word "bully."

Moreover, it seriously challenged their dignity as the top tyrants of the Tang Dynasty.

Even if all of them were together, they wouldn't dare to so blatantly disregard human life in Chang'an. What right does a local tycoon have?

"Let's go! Go find His Highness the Crown Prince."

Cheng Chumo picked up the little girl and Yuchi Baolin pulled the little boy and ran towards the central army.

Li Chengqian was sitting in the carriage, looking through the registers of counties and prefectures along the route compiled by Du Ruhui.

The carriage curtain was suddenly lifted, and Cheng Chumo and his group of second-generation rich kids rushed in without even saying hello.

"Your Highness! Are you going to do anything about this? If you don't, I, Old Cheng, will take some men and chop that damned Master Zhang to pieces myself."

As soon as Cheng Chumo got into the carriage, he started shouting.

Li Chengqian was squeezed into a corner of the carriage by this group of people.

Let him manage? Manage what?

Hearing Cheng Chumo's shout, Li Chengqian was completely speechless.

"Get out of here right now, and leave one of you behind to tell me what happened."

Li Chengqian roared in anger.

Seeing that Li Chengqian was angry, Yuchi Baolin and the others hurriedly ran down from the carriage.

Cheng Chumo stayed behind and recounted the whole story.

After listening, Li Chengqian did not speak, but instead tapped his fingers on the table.

He told Li Jing yesterday that he was afraid the journey would be too boring, and that these rich kids had nowhere to vent their energy, so they were causing trouble in the camp every day.

Now you've found a place to vent your frustrations, haven't you?

Moreover, this incident might even yield some profits to be used as military funds.

"Xiao Shunzi".

"This servant is here."

"Issue the order to the isolated army: the entire army shall set up camp on the spot."

Not long after Xiao Shunzi left, Li Jing stormed over to Li Chengqian.

"Your Highness! Absolutely not!"

An army must march swiftly. How can we let a minor local case delay our journey?

This matter can be handled by the local governor; Your Highness must not let a small matter cause a greater loss.

Li Chengqian looked at Li Jing and slowly asked in return:

"Uncle Li, I ask you, what battle are our 100,000 troops fighting in Liaodong?"

Li Jing was taken aback, and subconsciously replied:

"Naturally, it is to protect our homeland and defend our country, and to uphold the prestige of our Great Tang Dynasty."

"Defend the country?"

Li Chengqian pointed to the two children outside who were crying uncontrollably.

"The people of the Tang Dynasty are being bullied right under our noses, and even their parents have been imprisoned in a death row."

"If I can't even protect these few ordinary people, what kind of country am I supposed to protect in Liaodong?"

Li Jing was speechless.

What could he say?

No matter what you say, it's wrong.

"Besides, the army has been traveling for days, and the soldiers are exhausted. A rest won't delay things."

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "Cheng Chumo, Changsun Chong."

"exist!"

A group of second-generation rich kids shouted in unison.

"Gather your personal guards and come with me to the Anping County government office. I want to see just how many heads this local upright official has."

"Here you go!"

Anping County is not a large town, but today it has created a legend.

The Tang Dynasty's top group of纨绔子弟 (playboys) has arrived.