Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Hearing Wang Jingzhi's words, Cui Shenji smacked his lips, his face full of disdain.

"Brother Wang, have you become so useless? Now you can't even take out a mere 50 strings of cash?"

"We are both consorts, you should be like Brother Du and restore the status of a husband!"

Wang Jing squinted his eyes and looked down upon Cui Shenji who was gloating over his misfortune, and did not say much to this guy.

To be honest, Choi Sun-ki is very good at insulting people.

Du He waited for them to play around for a while, then said seriously, "Three brothers, I have something to do and need to go to the palace. You can go to Baihua Tower to listen to music later. I'll pay for it."

After saying that, Du He waved to the guard and asked him to bring the silver over.

Cui Shenji waved his hands and said, "Brother Du, go back to your work. I'll pay for the music."

Among this group of young masters, except Wang Jingzhi who had a limit on his monthly salary, the others were all well-off.

Moreover, the money spent on listening to a song is not worth mentioning to them.

"Okay, have fun then."

Du He didn't bother to be polite with them and left quickly with the guards clearing the way.

East Palace.

Inside Mingde Hall.

Du He told Li Chengqian about his guess that the thief might kill people in Qinglongfang, Qujiangfang and Dunhuafang tonight.

After hearing Du He's analysis, Li Chengqian could no longer sit still.

He quickly stood up and asked, "Du He, how sure are you?"

Du He shook his head: "I'm not completely sure."

"Have your majesty send guards to ambush one night in advance. Even if we don't encounter the thieves, it won't matter. But if we run into them, it will be a great gain."

"Now the people in Chang'an are in a panic because of the rumor that the ghost has killed people."

"If the court can catch the murderer in public, it can quickly dispel the rumor that the ghost killed people, and it can also help you, the prince, escape from the bad words."

"As for whether the imperial court can find the murderer behind the scenes, it has nothing to do with you, the crown prince."

As long as the people do not panic, all that remains is for the court to slowly investigate the case.

The criminals have killed so many innocent people, there is no way the court will let them go.

Li Chengqian immediately said: "Du He, let's go find our father together!"

"it is good."

Du He nodded solemnly.

Inside the Manna Hall.

Li Shimin was filled with indignation and anxiety because of the murder case involving the ghost, and he had a stern face for several days.

He didn't expect that during the Zhenguan Reign, when the government was so peaceful and the people were so harmonious, there were still people with ulterior motives spreading false rumors. They should be punished!

knock knock knock.

The eunuch knocked on the door of Ganlu Palace, and soon a shrill voice was heard.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prince Consort Du request an audience."

When Li Shimin heard that Li Chengqian and Du He were coming to find him, his brows relaxed a little.

Recently, the performance of the Crown Prince and Du He has been getting better and better, which makes Li Shimin feel relieved.

So he said with a smile: "Prince Xuan and Du He, please come in."

"promise!"

The eunuch responded.

Soon he gently opened the door of the main hall and respectfully led Li Chengqian and Du He into the Ganlu Hall.

Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian's increasingly mature and tough face, then glanced at his unstable posture, with a complex emotion showing on his face.

He pointed to a cushion on one side and said, "Sit down and talk if you have anything to say."

Li Chengqian's face changed slightly, then he straightened his body and walked to the cushion and sat down.

He glanced at Du He beside him, then saluted Li Shimin and said.

"Father, a murder occurred in Wannian County during the day. The circumstances of the people's deaths are consistent with the folk legend of the murders by the ghost."

"Du He also went to the county government office to see the body today. After taking into account the market where the deceased was, he guessed that the thief's next murder would be in the southeast of Wannian County."

"This time, Du He and I came to see the emperor and would like to suggest that he send guards to ambush in the market over there in advance and wait for the thief to appear!"

Then Li Chengqian explained in full the basis for Du He's guess.

Upon hearing the good news brought by Li Chengqian, Li Shimin's serious face slowly relaxed, and there was even a hint of surprise.

If Du He's analysis is correct, then the rumor that the ghost killed people can be dispelled tonight.

Li Shimin looked at Du He with appreciation and praised him generously: "Du He, you have performed well recently!"

"If we gain something tonight, you will be credited with the first achievement in this case!"

He knew that Li Jing, the Duke of Weiguo, had been going to the East Palace in recent days to teach three young men the art of war, one of whom was Du He!

It is very rare for an unlearned and unskilled young man to be willing to calm down and learn the art of war.

Moreover, Yinan wanted to marry Princess Xinxing, and Du He also proposed a good solution.

According to the information sent back by the spies, Yi Nan and his companions had only walked a short distance, but many cattle and sheep had died due to lack of water and grass.

In addition, the Tang army had cleared all the pasture near Lingzhou, so by the time Yi Nan and his men drove the livestock over, there would definitely be less than half of them.

Although Yi Nan sent troops to search for cattle, sheep and other livestock along the way as replenishment, the surrounding tribes were not rich to begin with, and the Xueyantuo people were filled with resentment after being plundered by him.

By then, there will be no need for the Tang army to send troops, as rebellion will begin first among their own people.

Du He said modestly: "Your Majesty, I know that my talents are inadequate and I still need to learn more from famous teachers."

"Keep it up and don't give up halfway."

Li Shimin nodded slightly and gave instructions with a smile.

At this time, the eunuch knocked on the door again.

"Knock knock knock."

Soon, the eunuch's voice came: "Your Majesty, the magistrate of Wannian County requests an audience."

Li Shimin frowned and said, "Announce."

Soon, the elderly Wannian County magistrate, Yang Gan, walked in in high spirits.

After he walked into the Ganlu Hall, he bowed respectfully to Li Shimin and Li Chengqian.

"Yang Gan, the Magistrate of Wannian County, pays respect to His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Wake up, Magistrate Yang. Is there any new progress in the case?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Yang Gan bowed again and then stood up straight.

He looked at Du He with gratitude, and then reported aloud.

"Your Majesty, today a commoner named Wang Laowu was killed in Xiuzhenfang. His death was exactly the same as that caused by the ghost."

"At first, the people in the county government did not find any evidence. At the reminder of Prince Consort Du, I ordered the county soldiers to search the secret room of Wang Laowu's house."

"Sure enough, there is a lot of blood and internal organs in the deep soil under the secret room!"

"After the coroner's examination, it was confirmed that Wang Laowu was murdered by thieves in a secret room at home."

After that, he presented the more detailed memorial he had written to the eunuch, asking him to pass it on to Li Shimin.

Before taking the memorial, Li Shimin looked at Du He deeply again, then turned around and read it carefully.

After a while.

"Snapped!"

Li Shimin slammed the table heavily, his expression very angry.

The cruelty of the methods used by this gang of thieves has reached a level that is intolerable by heaven and earth.

Li Shimin said in a cold voice: "Yang County Magistrate, make the cause of the thief's death public tomorrow and send people to various markets to explain the situation to the people."

"By the way, tell the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Justice, and the Censorate about this key clue."

Yang Gan bowed respectfully and said, "Yes!"

After the ceremony, Li Shimin waved at him, and Yang Gan tactfully retreated.