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

Seeing his father like this, Zhao Dahu quickly knelt on his knees and said firmly, "Father, I have been taught loyalty and patriotism every day in the barracks. I always remember your majesty's kindness in my heart. How could I betray you?"

"My son's life belongs to Your Majesty and the people of the Tang Dynasty. I must defend the Tang Dynasty against foreign enemies and will never let the aristocratic family's conspiracy succeed."

Zhao Laosan looked at his son's determined eyes, and the heavy stone in his heart finally fell to the ground. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good, that's good. My son, the world is not peaceful now, and the aristocratic families are rebelling. We can't be vague and must stand on His Majesty's side."

"Your Majesty, how did you treat us? We all know it!"

On this day, family members like Zhao Laosan, who were concerned about their son and worried about the situation, flocked to the barracks in an endless stream.

……

Yongjia County is a quiet county town.

The local noble families and corrupt officials colluded with each other like a group of greedy rats. They had previously hidden the imperial edict in an attempt to prevent the people from knowing the content of the new policy.

Unfortunately, there is no wall that is impenetrable. This time, Li Chengqian made careful arrangements and sent people to spread the news everywhere just to let the people know the truth.

The people eventually learned about the benefits of the new policy and the rebellion of the aristocratic families.

At the gate of the county government office, a group of people gathered angrily, their eyes burning with anger, demanding an explanation from the county magistrate.

The county magistrate was an official who had been promoted by the noble families. Faced with the people's questioning, beads of sweat covered his forehead and hesitantly said, "Fellow villagers, please do not believe the rumors. I have not heard of any rebellion by the noble families. Please disperse."

But how could the people believe it so easily? A man named Qian Fugui stood up. He was tall and strong, with bright eyes. He had traveled to many places and had a wide range of knowledge.

Qian Fugui shouted, "You dog-like county magistrate, stop spouting nonsense."

"Many places in the Tang Dynasty have begun to implement new policies, and the people have benefited greatly."

"And yet the people of Yongjia County have been kept in the dark. As a high-ranking official, you colluded with the aristocratic families and concealed the truth. Are you worthy of His Majesty and us, the people?"

The county magistrate was speechless, his face turned pale and blue, and his body trembled slightly unconsciously.

At this time, someone in the crowd shouted, "He is the running dog of the aristocratic family, the dog official who oppresses the people!"

"His Majesty has said it! These corrupt officials can be beaten to death!"

"Come on, folks!"

Everyone responded, and for a moment, the angry people waved their sickles and hammers and hit the county magistrate on the head.

The county magistrate widened his eyes in horror and tried to escape, but was surrounded by the angry crowd.

……

Outside Beizhou City, Qin Ruzhao was anxious and hurried to find Zhang Xianhuai.

"Xian Huai, how long are we going to keep this up?"

Qin Ruzhao frowned, his tone full of anxiety.

"Now those noble families have rebelled!"

"The troops from all over the country who came to help them are already heading towards Beizhou City!"

"Our top priority now should be to take down Beizhou as soon as possible!"

"As long as we take down Beizhou, those soldiers who come to help the aristocratic families are nothing but headless flies, vulnerable to any attack."

Zhang Xianhuai sat in the tent, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the table. His brow furrowed slightly as he said, "Ru Zhao, it's not that I don't want to attack the city. I'm more anxious than you right now, but His Majesty's order is for us to surround it but not attack, and wait and see what happens."

"Besides, Beizhou is the Cui family's base. The city walls are strong and high. Even if we storm it, we won't be able to take it without sacrificing tens of thousands of lives."

"Ouch!" Qin Ruzhao clenched his fists, and the joints turned white from the force.

"Xian Huai, when the city is attacked, I will be the first to attack. I don't believe that the tortoise shell of Beizhou City is so difficult to break!"

Zhang Xianhuai glanced at Qin Ruzhao with a hint of helplessness and doting in his eyes.