Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

On the imperial platform.

When Li Chengqian heard the news that Yuan Tiangang had been assassinated, his brows furrowed slightly.

He did not speak in a hurry, but turned to look at Du He. When he found that Du He glanced at Changsun Wuji, he immediately understood what was going on.

There was silence for more than ten breaths.

Li Chengqian asked in a deep voice, "Sun Fujia, please tell me all the information you have at the moment."

The eyes of all civil and military officials were focused on Sun Fujia.

in the crowd.

Chu Suiliang, Yu Zhining, Yuwen Jie, Zhang Xuansu and others all looked extremely solemn.

The action failed again?

What kind of evidence will Changsun Wuji leave behind this time?

They didn't feel too much about the failure of the operation. After all, they were used to it after so many failures. They just didn't know whether the failure of this operation would implicate Changsun Wuji.

Just when the civil and military officials were having different thoughts, Sun Fujia said with a serious face.

"Your Highness, according to the confessions of Yuan Tiangang, Yuan Keshi, and Zhang Shizheng, Yuan Tiangang calculated that his killing spree was imminent at the beginning of the evening hour. He then sent his son, Yuan Keshi, to the Princess Chengyang residence to seek help from Duke Hanguo."

"Half a quarter of an hour later, five assassins came to kill Yuan Tiangang. Yuan Tiangang fought back fiercely, and two of the assassins were killed."

"Not long after, Zhang Shizheng, the attendant of the Duke of Han, arrived with the imperial guards. The remaining three then committed suicide."

"Yuan Tiangang is currently in the Dali Temple, and the bodies of the five assassins are also inside."

what!

Yuan Tiangang dealt with five assassins at the same time and was able to kill two of them?

Isn't he a little old man?

When the civil and military officials thought of Yuan Tiangang's thin figure, they always felt that this matter was a little unreal.

On the imperial platform.

Li Chengqian was also puzzled. "Sun Fujia, you said that Yuan Tiangang was able to fight five assassins simultaneously without being defeated, and even killed two of them. Is this true?"

Sun Fujia quickly responded, "Your Highness, this is what Yuan Tiangang said orally, and what Zhang Shizheng and the imperial guards saw with their own eyes!"

He didn't believe it at first until he saw Yuan Tiangang dancing with the sword.

He had difficulty lifting the palm-sized giant sword, but Yuan Tiangang was able to dance it into a shadow.

If Yuan Tiangang were thirty years younger, he would probably be a top-notch master.

There was silence for a long time.

Li Chengqian gave the order in a deep voice, "Sun Fujia, the Dali Temple must thoroughly investigate this case, especially the identities of the five assassins. We must find out where they came from!"

"The Censorate and the Ministry of Justice must also intervene and expose the mastermind behind this!"

He also knew that there was no way to catch Changsun Wuji based on this case, but what if there was new progress?

Moreover, this matter is also a major breakthrough. The court can take action based on the situation and completely solve the problem of the aristocratic families and princes hiding their population!

While my father is still in power, let him be the bad guy!

At worst, after he ascends the throne, he can be more filial to his father.

As Li Chengqian's order was issued, Sun Fujia, Tang Lin and Zhang Xingcheng responded with serious expressions.

"The minister obeys the order!"

This is another difficult and major case.

Moreover, this case involves the prophecy of the [Female Warrior King], and a lot of people might die in the end if the investigation goes on.

It all depends on how the Duke of Han and the Duke of Zhao negotiate and strike a balance!

Li Chengqian stood up and said, "Du He, Sun Fujia, Tang Lin, Zhang Xingcheng, follow me to Ganlu Palace to meet His Majesty."

"The rest of you, my dear ministers, please withdraw from the court."

He actually wanted to talk about the Gewu Academy, but with so much going on, he didn't have the heart to talk about anything else.

All the civil and military officials stood up and saluted.

"Congratulations to Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

After the Crown Prince and a group of important officials left the Taiji Hall, these officials left in groups of three or five, and they were still whispering about this matter.

However, Chu Suiliang, Yu Zhining, Yuwen Jie and others all had worried expressions on their faces.

...

Ganlu Temple.

After listening to the news reported by Sun Fujia, Li Shimin narrowed his expression slightly, but did not show much surprise on his face.

It was obvious that he already knew what happened last night in advance.

"Cough cough."

Li Shimin coughed twice, then gave an order in a deep voice: "Sun Fujia, Tang Lin, Zhang Xingcheng, you must investigate this case with all your strength. I want a result within two months."

"As long as it helps you solve the case, you can use any means."

Solve the case within two months?

Such a rush!

Although the three of them felt that the time was too tight, they still obeyed the order.

"The minister obeys the order!"

Li Shimin waved his hand at them and said, "There is no time to lose. Go and investigate this case immediately."

"Sun Fujia, please send someone to bring Yuan Tiangang to the palace later. I want to talk to him alone."

The three of them bowed again and then left Ganlu Palace side by side.

A moment of silence.

Li Shimin asked Du He, "Du He, who do you think is responsible for this case?"

Du He stood up and replied, "Your Majesty, I believe this case is related to Yuan Tiangang's prophecy about the [Female Martial King]. The murderer behind this is trying to silence the witness!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Li Shimin's expression changed slightly.

After gathering my mind.

Li Shimin asked softly: "Tell me all your guesses!"

Du He cupped his hands and said, "I believe someone is threatening Yuan Tiangang, forcing him to misinterpret the prophecy of the [Female Warrior King]. Yuan Tiangang is a man of unwavering resolve, preferring death to obedience. Therefore, someone harboring evil intentions is trying to silence him!"

this...

The corner of Li Shimin's mouth twitched.

He knew that Du He was talking nonsense, but it was very likely that someone forced or bribed Yuan Tiangang.

Ha ha!

This brat seems to be hinting at something!

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Du He, your guess gives me a clearer idea."

"Not bad!"

Although Li Shimin had a smile on his face, murderous intent was brewing in his heart.

at this time.

Li Chengqian suddenly spoke up, "Father, I believe this case is a breakthrough. If the identities of the five assassins cannot be uncovered, the court can seize the opportunity to resolve the issue of hidden people!"

Solve the problem of hidden population?

When Li Shimin and Du He heard what Li Chengqian said, their brows moved slightly at the same time.

They were all smart people and immediately understood Li Chengqian's thoughts.

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Cheng Qian is right. The tenants, retainers, and slaves of the aristocratic families, the monks in the temples, and the refugees who were taken in, none of these people have their household registrations registered with the Ministry of Household Affairs."

“And these people commit crimes, and it is difficult for the government to track down the person behind them.”

"This is a great opportunity to thoroughly investigate the world's household registration!"

If the imperial court forcibly investigates the issue of hidden population, it may cause resistance from the aristocratic families throughout the world. However, such a major incident is just the right way to shut these people up.

Not bad!

The prince has become more mature and stable!

Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian, who was the deputy chief, with a look of satisfaction on his face.

No one knows a son better than his father. He knew Li Chengqian's little thoughts very well, and as a father, he was also happy to help his son solve this big trouble.

He didn't have many years left to live anyway, so he did this evil thing!

Immediately afterwards, Li Shimin turned his attention to Du He.

"Du He, once this case has fermented for more than a month, I will order a re-registration of the population of the Tang Dynasty."

"The Ministry of Revenue will be responsible for this matter. When the time comes, you will implement the population registration and the policy of allocating land tax to each acre of land!"