The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1023

Li Yuan was furious when he found out, realizing that the arrangement for Xu Tian was just to put him in a bad light.

Enraged, Li Yuan overturned everything on the desk.

He originally thought his plan was foolproof.

Now all we need to do is take Chang'an directly.

But unexpectedly, Xu Tianji was caught off guard by this move.

He was caught off guard and even killed his deputy.

You should know that he didn't have many generals to begin with, but Xu Tian just casually killed one of them and hung his head on the city wall.

This incident made him even angrier.

But all of this was already set in stone, and there was nothing he could do even if he was angry.

His most important task now is to win himself back.

Now that Xu Tian and his group knew about this, they felt they wouldn't let him off easily.

Therefore, his first priority now is to protect himself.

Only then can you protect others.

Just at this time.

A subordinate came to report, "Your Highness, a plague has broken out in the western suburbs of the city. Everyone there has been infected. The officials in the city are asking whether it is necessary to quarantine them?"

Li Yuan was still quite upset about Wang Fujiang's matter, so when he heard someone report about the epidemic, he didn't have time to pay attention to it. He simply waved his hand and prepared to send the person out.

That person may not have even left the house yet.

Li Yuan then stopped the person directly.

"You mean the epidemic over there has reached a point where it's out of control?"

The soldier hurried back and nodded in response.

Li Yuan was immediately overjoyed.

He thought that if this epidemic really couldn't be controlled, it would mean that he could use it to lure him to another place.

For example, Chang'an City.

I thought so in my heart.

He quickly put it into action.

"Bring all the clothes from the plague-stricken areas to me."

Although the soldiers had no idea what Li Yuan was planning to do, they had no choice but to obey his order.

Then he carried a large bag of clothes to Li Yuan's residence.

Li Yuan looked at the clothes that the soldiers had brought from the epidemic area.

He thought that as long as he could send all these clothes into Chang'an City...

Then we won't have to worry about Li Zhi not contracting the epidemic.

He directly ordered people to mix all the precious clothing that was about to be presented as tribute with the clothing worn by plague patients.

If all these things are sent to Li Zhi, he will then hear news of the plague spreading in the palace.

When his men learned of Li Yuan's plan, they all thought it was very feasible.

This way, Li Zhi could be killed without anyone noticing.

No one would ever discover it, and even if they did, it would be too late, because Li Zhi was already dead.

Li Yuan's confidants were overjoyed.

"Your Highness, does this mean we're about to return to Chang'an?"

If this matter succeeds, he will become the first in line, because Li Zhi does not yet have a son.

If Li Zhi were to die, they would choose one of the other princes.

And now, Li Yuan is the most conspicuous among these princes.

Therefore, if this matter succeeds, he will inevitably become the first in line to ascend the throne and become emperor.

Even if he can't be the first to go, he will still seize the opportunity.

However, all of this will inevitably lead to Xu Tian being the first to die.