I have already established my power and prestige, so how did Li Shimin come back to life?

During this period, the secret letter from a month ago, carrying the call of the noble families, was passed to the hands of relatives, subordinates and disciples.

The most powerful thing about aristocratic families is not what is displayed on the surface.

What is truly frightening about them is the network of connections that spans the world among their students and former officials.

These disciples and former officials, some of whom once held important positions in the imperial court, and some of whom wielded real power in local counties. They were like the countless tentacles extending from the aristocratic families, firmly controlling every corner of the Tang Dynasty.

At this moment, led by Hebei Province, various states of the Tang Dynasty, under the influence of the aristocratic families, sent troops one after another with a clear goal, all to lift the siege of Beizhou.

You must know that the number of troops in each region of the Tang Dynasty was strictly restricted by the imperial court.

But now, for the benefit of the aristocratic families, these troops, led by those with ulterior motives, secretly rushed towards Hebei Road.

As a result, ripples began to appear throughout the entire Tang Dynasty, and it gradually became chaotic.

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In Dujidao, an important area centered on Luoyang, the atmosphere is extremely tense at the moment.

The two groups of people confronted each other fiercely.

Leading the way were 30,000 troops from Dujidao, led by Xu Wei, the governor of Luozhou.

Xu Wei was originally a small soldier under Emperor Taizong. With his bravery, he gradually rose to prominence in the army and eventually became the governor of Luozhou.

He is of great stature and has a resolute face.

At this moment, he was riding on a tall horse, wearing leather armor, holding the reins tightly in his hands, and looking at the enemy in front of him with a calm expression.

The other route was led by Zheng Anmin, the governor of Luozhou in Dujidao, with 80,000 troops.

The Zheng family of Xingyang is a powerful force in the capital.

Zheng Anmin, as an important figure in the Zheng family, although he is old, his eyes still reveal shrewdness and wisdom.

Relying on the Zheng family's deep network of connections in Duji Province, he was able to bypass Xu Wei, the Grand Commander, and secretly dispatch troops.

Not only that, he also summoned many troops of the Zheng family, and in this way, he formed a huge army of up to 80,000 soldiers.

Although the Zheng family nominally did not have the military power officially granted by the court, which of the middle and upper-level generals in the capital was not a member of the Zheng family?

This led to a terrible phenomenon. As long as the Zheng family raised their hands and called out, those public troops that originally belonged to the court would instantly become their private army and be at their disposal.

Now, these two people who were supposed to work together and serve the Tang Dynasty, suddenly became hostile when they met on this narrow road.

"Governor Zheng, what are you busy doing mobilizing troops?"

Xu Wei asked slowly with a seemingly kind smile on his face.

But there was a scrutiny in his eyes.

Zheng Anmin looked at Xu Wei's smiling face and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

In his opinion, Xu Wei was just a military man who was inflexible.

"Xu Wei, you're just a country bumpkin. You're asking even though you already know the answer. You've worked with me for many years, and I don't want to embarrass you today. If you're sensible, get out of the way. We're going to Beizhou to rescue the head of the Zheng family."

Zheng Anmin's voice revealed the arrogance unique to aristocratic families.

"Hahahahaha."

When Xu Wei heard this, he pulled the reins in his hand suddenly and laughed out loud involuntarily with his head raised.

The laughter was particularly harsh in this confrontation scene.

"So you were plotting a rebellion." His words were straightforward, directly exposing Zheng Anmin's fig leaf.

When Zheng Anmin heard the word "treason", his eyes narrowed instantly, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

"Treason? We are not rebelling! The tyrant is unjust, and we are merely following the will of heaven!"

He raised his voice and found a high-sounding excuse for his behavior.

"How many sins have the tyrant committed? Now, for no apparent reason, he is actually attacking my family?"