Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

Yang Dechang and Gao Yunhe didn't have to wait long.

The butler of the Prime Minister's Mansion came over with a look of panic on his face.

"What did you say? The owner of the Lakeside Cottage wasn't killed? Not only did this mission fail, but more than a dozen people were captured?"

Yang Dechang frowned and his face turned gloomy.

Gao Yunhe was even more panicked.

"Prime Minister, what should I do? Several of my relatives' children have been arrested, and many of them are related to my Gao family! What should I do?"

Gao Yunhe looked at Yang Dechang and asked.

"Brother Dingfang, the current situation is that we must not lose our composure."

Yang Dechang sighed softly and said, "I never thought that there would be such a secret hidden in that brothel. The fighting ability of the servants in the building is also not weak, and can be compared with the children of the noble families with military honors!"

Although there are many playboys and losers among the children of aristocratic families, it cannot be denied that with the daily feeding of fine rice and fine meat, the physiques of these children of aristocratic families in the city defense army are much stronger than those of ordinary people.

Moreover, many children from aristocratic families have been proficient in martial arts since childhood.

Just like this, a group of people attacked a brothel, but they failed to break in within a short period of time.

I won’t say more about this.

The owner of the brothel actually managed to escape through the tunnel.

So that Ye Chen can arrive in time.

This caused the operation to fail.

At this time, Yang Dechang had to admit that he had underestimated Ye Chen's arrangement.

He still believed that the lakeside cottage was built by Ye Chen, and he didn't know that the people in the lakeside cottage were all Xianbei warriors.

"Prime Minister, what should we do now?"

Gao Yunhe asked.

Upon hearing this, Yang Dechang said, "Brother Dingfang, don't worry. Although our people have been captured by the young emperor, don't forget that the owner of the brothel secretly built a tunnel and hid weapons from me. The laws of my country, Dayu, do not allow such a thing!"

Hearing this, Gao Yunhe was slightly stunned, and then said: "Prime Minister, what do you mean?"

"Investigate! Send word out immediately, and send someone to investigate all members of that lakeside cottage to see if anyone has a foreign background."

A gleam of light flashed in Yang Dechang's eyes.

"Even if they don't have a foreign background, digging a tunnel privately is a serious crime. If they do, it's an attempt at treason! Brother Dingfang, by then, your children will not only be blameless, but will have made great contributions!"

Hearing this, Gao Yunhe was stunned.

He didn't expect that Yang Dechang could instantly reverse right and wrong.

He doesn't have the ability to find the key and distort everything ruthlessly.

"But, but where is the little emperor?"

"Brother Dingfang, that brothel is just a base secretly set up by the young emperor. We need to attack them. If the young emperor dares to make things clear, we can ask him if he is secretly monitoring the officials!"

"Who among the civil and military officials in the court would agree with the young emperor doing this?"

"Besides, even if the young emperor reveals all this, we can still say that the people in the military headquarters are unaware of it."

Yang Dechang smiled coldly, then said to Gao Yunhe, "Dingfang, have someone notify those who were arrested to keep their mouths shut. Tell them to insist that they took action because they discovered something unusual in the brothel!"

"okay!"

Gao Yunhe calmed down completely.

Yang Dechang snorted coldly.

Even if this action was thwarted.

But he still has confidence that he can turn the tables.

In the palace.

Nourish the heart in the palace.

Ye Chen was carefully looking at the bamboo slips that Shen Qiu had brought to him.

First, there was information about the barbarians in Dayu's territory, and then there were confessions from those in the city defense army.

After reading the information from the barbarians, it was already midnight.

Ye Chen couldn't help but rub his temples.

The number of barbarians in Dayu's territory was really beyond his expectations.

In the south there were the Wuxi barbarians, the Miao people, and the Min people; in the north there were the Xianbei, the Xiongnu, the Tatars, the Goryeo people, the Qiang people, the Jie, and the Di people.

These seven barbarian tribes in the north had submitted to the emperor long ago, and then all became targets of exploitation by Dayu's court.

High taxes, heavy government service, and heavy levies.

They would recruit these barbarians into the army at any time and then arrange for them to fight the barbarians near the Great Wall.

It's definitely a miserable group.

In this regard.

Ye Chen narrowed his eyes and fell into deep thought.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with exploiting these barbarians.

Non-my family, its heart must be different.

However, Ye Chen did not agree with this kind of exploitation.

It's really too direct.

Isn't this a blatant creation of hatred?

The Han people are still strong enough now.

These surrendered barbarians dare not cause trouble, but if one day the Han people are not strong enough, it would be strange if these surrendered barbarians do not cause trouble.

"I need to formulate a new policy that will not only oppress these barbarians, but also make them grateful to me, without complaint, and willing to sacrifice their lives for me!"

The corners of Ye Chen's mouth curled up slightly, he squinted his eyes and began to think, while thinking while reading the confession.

And the contents of these confessions.

But it made Ye Chen a little excited.

Just based on these confessions.

Even if the Gao family cannot be overthrown, they can still be made to suffer. As for the Grand Marshal Gao Yunhe, it should not be a problem for Ye Chen to let him reflect on his mistakes.

Finally, I can get rid of one of Yang Dechang's arms.

Ye Chen was in a good mood.

And just then.

Cheng'en suddenly walked forward.

"Your Majesty, Madam Xue requests an audience."

"Hmm? Let her in."

Ye Chen nodded and said.

Soon, Madam Xue walked into the Yangxin Palace.

At this moment, Madam Xue was wearing a white brocade palace dress, spotless all over. Her charming and mature figure was matched with her innate noble temperament, and she was naturally charming and captivating.

Ye Chen looked at Madam Xue who walked in and had to admit it.

This woman is really beautiful.

"Madam Xue, why are you coming to see me so late?"

Ye Chen asked doubtfully.

"Your Majesty, I have some news from my men."

Facing Ye Chen, Madam Xue had a blank expression on her face, but she took out a piece of silk from her sleeve and handed it to Cheng En beside her.

Cheng'en took the silk and quickly handed it to Ye Chen.

However, looking at the contents on the silk.

Ye Chen couldn't help but frown.

"Someone wants to deliver a message to the people on death row?"

Ye Chen was very surprised.

With Madam Xue, he also had an informant in the Forbidden Palace.

But he didn't expect that Mrs. Xue would bring him such news.

"Your Majesty, it is indeed true. I have a eunuch under my command. When Nanny He was here, he was specifically responsible for receiving information from outside. Moreover, the powerful officials still believe that this eunuch is one of their people. That is why I was able to get this information."

Mrs. Xue explained.

Hearing this, Ye Chen understood and looked at the silk in his hand again, his expression quickly darkening.