The waste prince is so fierce

Zhang Liang's words hit Liu Xun's heart like a heavy hammer. He had never thought that he would be faced with such a choice one day.

Prince Jing, the master who once appreciated him, has now become a part of the past that he must abandon.

And Li Quan, the young Ninth Prince, actually has such great ambitions.

He even dared to touch the aristocratic families in Donglai County. This kind of courage and boldness is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Liu Xun took a deep breath, and an unprecedented determination surged in his heart. He knew that he had no way out, so instead of waiting to die, he might as well give it a try, maybe he could still have a chance of survival.

"Okay, I am willing to cooperate with your highness."

Liu Xun raised his head and looked at Zhang Liang with a firm gaze.

Zhang Liang nodded with satisfaction. "Lord Liu is indeed a smart man. Don't worry, as long as you sincerely work for His Highness, His Highness will never treat you unfairly. Next, His Highness will have a series of plans, and you just need to act according to His Highness's instructions."

Liu Xun nodded in agreement, but his heart was filled with turmoil.

He knew that he had been dragged into this situation, but at this moment, he had no room to retreat.

……

At the same time, a grand banquet was being held in Li Quan's mansion.

Li Quan personally invited many officials and children of aristocratic families in Jiangning City. At the banquet, there was a wide range of fine wines and delicacies, the sound of stringed instruments was endless, and the atmosphere was warm and cheerful.

However, behind this joy, no one knows what it means...

Li Quan used this banquet to show everyone his strength and determination.

He wanted to let everyone know that he, Li Quan, not only had enough strength to protect the peace of Jiangning City, but also had enough means to deal with those who dared to challenge his authority.

Halfway through the banquet, Li Quan suddenly stood up and raised his glass to greet everyone present. "My Lords, I am very pleased to be able to gather with you all today. However, I have a favor to ask of you."

Everyone put down their glasses upon hearing this, and all their eyes turned to Li Quan. Li Quan said slowly, "I have recently received news that someone is secretly colluding with the Southern Barbarians to harm our Dakang. This matter is of great importance, and I cannot sit idly by. Therefore, I hope that all of you can work together to resist the invasion of foreign enemies."

As soon as Li Quan finished speaking, a burst of discussion broke out at the banquet.

Everyone was talking about it, obviously shocked and disturbed by Li Quan's words. After all, colluding with the Southern Barbarians was a serious crime, and once discovered, the consequences would be disastrous.

However, Li Quan seemed not to hear the discussion and continued, "I know this matter is of great importance, so I specially invited you all to discuss countermeasures. I hope you can put aside your past grudges and work together for the peace of our Tang Dynasty."

Li Quan's words made everyone fall into deep thought.

They all knew that although Li Quan was young, his methods were extremely ruthless.

If he really decided to deal with someone, that person would definitely not have a good ending. Therefore, they had to carefully consider Li Quan's proposal.

At this moment, a clear voice suddenly sounded, "Your Highness is right. Colluding with the Southern Barbarians is indeed a serious crime. As citizens of the Tang Dynasty, we should work together to resist foreign enemies."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the person who spoke was one of the young men from the aristocratic family in Jiangning City - Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming is young and promising, with outstanding talents, and enjoys a high reputation in Jiangning City. His statement undoubtedly brought great encouragement to everyone.

"If I'm not mistaken, this person must be Mr. Zhao Wuming, the master of poetry who is the best in the entire Jiangning City."

Li Quan looked at Zhao Wuming and said with a smile.

"Your Highness is so complimentary!"

Zhao Wuming saluted from a distance.

"Mr. Zhao is a man of great talent and a breath of fresh air in Jiangning City. I am very pleased to have Mr. Zhao's support today."

Li Quan's voice was full of appreciation and expectation.

Zhao Wuming smiled slightly and replied: "Your Highness, you are too kind. Wuming only knows a little about poetry, and I can't say that I am talented. Your Highness has a broad mind and ambitions. Wuming is willing to do his best to help Your Highness and fight against foreign enemies together."

Li Quan nodded and glanced around the banquet. Seeing that everyone had a solemn look on their faces, he knew that they had understood his intention.

He smiled slightly and continued, "Since Mr. Zhao has expressed his opinion, I will not say more. My lords, the peace of Jiangning City and the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty all depend on us. I hope everyone can work together to resist the foreign enemies."

Everyone responded in unison, and the atmosphere of the banquet suddenly became tense.

Li Quan knew that this banquet had achieved his goal.

He took this opportunity to show everyone his determination and strength, and also let everyone see how much he valued Jiangning City.

After the banquet, Li Quan returned to his study, but his heart could not calm down for a long time.

He knew that this was just the beginning and there was still a long way to go.

He needs more people to support him and more power to protect the peace of Jiangning City and the border.

At this moment, Zhang Hu hurried in with a secret letter in his hand. Li Quan was moved when he saw this and asked hurriedly, "What's the news?"

Zhang Hu nodded and handed the secret letter to Li Quan, "Your Highness, this is the news that just came from Donglai County."

Li Quan took the secret letter, opened it and looked at it, his face suddenly became solemn. The secret letter read: The aristocratic families of Donglai County colluded with the southern barbarians with evil intentions.

Li Quan's heart sank. He knew that this incident was much more serious than he had imagined.

He put down the secret letter, thought for a moment, and said to Zhang Hu, "Call Zhang Liang and Zhang Heng immediately. I have something important to discuss with you."

Zhang Hu left in response, and soon Zhang Liang and Zhang Heng came to the study. Li Quan told them the contents of the secret letter, and their faces changed drastically when they heard it.

"Your Highness, is this news reliable?" Zhang Liang asked.

Li Quan nodded, "It is absolutely reliable. This secret letter came from Donglai County and has been confirmed by many parties."

Zhang Heng said in a deep voice: "If this news is true, then the situation is serious. The aristocratic families are deeply rooted in Donglai County. Once they collude with the southern barbarians, the consequences will be disastrous."

Li Quan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "That's right. We must take action immediately and never let this force grow stronger. Zhang Liang, you will immediately send someone to Donglai County to secretly investigate this matter. Zhang Heng, you will be responsible for contacting the major families and officials in Jiangning City and have them prepare to deal with any possible changes at any time."

The two men responded in unison and immediately left.

……

In Donglai County, the power of the aristocratic families is deeply rooted. They control the economic, political and military power of Donglai County. It can even be said that Donglai County is their world.

However, beneath this calm appearance, there is a turbulent undercurrent.