Tang Dynasty, I can lead troops through ancient and modern times

After blocking the crossbow arrows, the sword and shield soldiers immediately split into two teams, leaving the middle road exposed.

The spearmen quickly moved forward, forcing the dead warriors to retreat, and continued to exert pressure forward using the length advantage of their spears.

At this time, dozens of crossbowmen jumped out from behind the sword and shield men.

At the same time, the spearmen in front retreated to both sides very cooperatively!

Chop chop chop!!

Dozens of crossbow arrows were fired. The thirty warriors were not equipped with shields and could only use their bodies to help their master block the arrows. Most of them were shot down at once.

The next battle is easy.

Faced with the cooperation of the Tang Dynasty's regular army, even if you are a strong individual soldier, you will have no choice but to give up.

The head of the Cui Mansion was successfully captured and tied up like a dumpling and placed on the back of a horse.

As for the other servants, guards, maids, etc. in the Cui family mansion in Chang'an, they were all packed up and taken away.

Those who should be exiled were exiled, and those who should be sent to the Jiaofangsi were sent to the Jiaofangsi. No one was spared.

Li Chengqian took care of the Cui Mansion and no longer cared about the mansions of other aristocratic families in Chang'an.

With generals like Li Jing and Hou Junji leading the Tang regular army, it was not a problem at all to capture these mansions in Chang'an where there were not many soldiers and horses.

But he still had a place to go, which was Changsun Wuji's mansion.

The turmoil in Chang'an City came and went quickly.

Before the streets closed their doors at night, the city had returned to calm.

Only then did the people dare to go out into the streets to check the situation and watch the soldiers from the Eastern Palace escorting the prisoners away.

"Is the weather going to change again?"

"It's the Crown Prince again this time. Our Crown Prince has so many things to do."

"Stop talking, the gate is about to close, hurry up and leave!"

At the sound of the gong closing the gate, they came to their senses and hurried back home.

At the same time, the news that the prince had arrested the person in charge of the Shandong nobles in Chang'an was brought into the palace by Duoyu, and was deliberately spoken loudly in front of all the ministers.

Those Guanlong nobles who were still left in the palace finally understood what Li Shimin meant.

This is killing the chicken to scare the monkey!

Moreover, it served as a warning to two monkeys, one was the aristocratic family forces and headquarters scattered across the country, and the other was those who were deeply rooted in the Guanlong area.

Li Shimin woke up from his nap after hearing the unnecessary report. He looked at the people still in the Wude Hall with a surprised expression.

"Why are you still here, my dear ministers? It's already night. Go home quickly. I don't serve food here!"

Oh my god, your acting is so bad.

But no one dared to say anything and quickly stood up and bowed.

"I will take my leave!!"

This meeting in the Wude Hall ended in such an anticlimactic way.

The ministers rubbed their sore knees and calves, put on their shoes with the help of the eunuchs, and hurried home to investigate the situation.

Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Chu Suiliang rode in the same carriage.

The three of them had their own concerns, but no one spoke first.

Finally, it was Fang Xuanling who broke the silence: "What do you think we should do, Lord Changsun?"

Changsun Wuji looked out the window and said, "How else can we make a decision? We have no choice at all. Your Majesty has made up his mind and has put forward the sharp blade of the crown prince as a test. He has arrested the people related to the noble family in the name of treason. It can be said that he is sitting on the Diaoyutai."

"They win over one group and suppress the other. The father and son work together perfectly."

"If the noble families want to take advantage of this to vent their anger, they have to consider whether they can compete with Your Majesty and the Guanlong nobles."

Chu Suiliang said: "When did your Majesty change his attitude? This is too sudden!"

This question is also a common question lingering in the minds of the three people.

Even all the Guanlong nobles were thinking about this problem.

When did Li Shimin's attitude change so drastically?

Your Majesty was still getting along well with the ministers from the aristocratic families a few days ago. Why did the situation become like this overnight?

The emperor’s heart is unpredictable. Is serving the emperor like serving a tiger?

The carriage fell silent again until the three of them arrived at Changsun's residence, where they discovered that the entire mansion had been surrounded by soldiers from the Eastern Palace.

"The soldiers of the East Palace!!"

Chu Suiliang was shocked and said, "The prince is waiting for Lord Changsun!!"

Zhang Sun Wuji took a deep breath and said, "Let's go and meet the Crown Prince."

After adjusting their clothes, the three of them got off the car one after another.

Di Renjie was waiting at the door. When he saw the three people returning to the mansion, he immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Highness has been waiting here for a long time. Please follow me."

The three of them looked at each other and walked into the door with trepidation.

In the yard, Li Chengqian and Li Jing and others who came to meet him were studying the imitation of a cannon.

With the three sacred books, there is no technical problem in making the most primitive cannon. The key is whether qualified steel can be smelted.

Although it is easier to use copper to make cannons, the Tang Dynasty was already short of copper coins. Using a large amount of copper to make cannons would likely lead to the risk of a shortage of copper coins in the market.

Li Jing pointed at the sketch of the shrapnel drawn by Li Chengqian and said, "Your Highness, I think the shrapnel you mentioned can be put off. The focus now is to create a qualified gun barrel."

At this moment, the three men came up to the crowd under the guidance of Di Renjie.

"I will pay my respects to His Highness the Crown Prince."

Li Chengqian raised his head: "Uncle is back, please sit down!!"

Zhang Sun Wuji said, "Your Highness, I have something I want to discuss with you in detail."

"No need, just talk here if you have anything to say."

Zhang Sun Wuji looked at Li Jing and the others, sighed, and then bowed his hands and said, "Your Highness's actions were too bloody. Have you not considered the backlash from the noble families?"

Li Chengqian did not answer, but asked: "Uncle, do you mean that father and I should continue to adopt a conciliatory policy and watch the noble families grow stronger and stronger, and finally threaten our Tang Dynasty?"

"I dare not, that is not what I meant. What I meant is..."

Li Chengqian waved his hand to interrupt Changsun Wuji: "I just want to ask uncle, do you support me? Do you stand on the side of the emperor? Are you still my uncle?"

"this....."

"I am naturally your Highness's uncle, but..."

"There is no but or not. This is a life-and-death struggle. There is no middle ground. Uncle, have you thought it through?"

Changsun Wuji sighed. Under Li Chengqian's aggressive pressure, he had to make a choice now.

"I swear to follow your majesty and the crown prince till death."

Fang Xuanling and Chu Suiliang beside him also bowed.

Li Chengqian nodded and said, "Very good. Now I will give you a task. All the Guanlong noble families, including your uncle, must separate the female relatives from Shandong families and their children, regardless of whether they are the eldest sons or not, and live separately."

"From now on, you are not allowed to marry into the Shandong noble families."

"That's it. I'll wait for your news..."

Changsun Wuji and the other two were stunned! !

This is to completely sever the blood ties between the Guanlong gentry and the Shandong gentry.

This move is ruthless enough!!

After Li Chengqian finished his instructions, he took his men away.

The process of division and winning over has come to an end thanks to the joint efforts of the father and son. The next step is to wait for reactions from all parties.