Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

"Your Majesty, ahead lies Luomu Mountain. After walking seven or eight li up the mountain path, you will reach the bandit stronghold of Liu Family Village!"

Li Shimin listened to Li Junxian's report.

Nod slightly.

"Hmph, the mountain path is difficult to traverse, and quite a few fearless individuals have indeed emerged..."

Emperor Li Shimin, the first General of the Heavenly Strategy and Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, had been holding back for who knows how long. He had even forgotten when he last felt this excited.

Beside him, Qiang Ben, the military advisor of Chengdu Prefecture, looked indignant.

"Your Majesty, the elders of the Liu clan claimed to be reclaiming wasteland in the past, and they carved out a lot of land on Luomu Mountain, but they actually cultivated very little of it."

"Because the magistrates of the surrounding counties are Liu's husbands, they have repeatedly ignored the orders we have issued."

"Now that we've heard that Chengdu Prefecture plans to mine and build a factory in Luomu Mountain, they've not only sent people to bribe us, but they've even assaulted the officials we sent..."

Li Shimin waved his hand dismissively.

"It's alright. I've fought countless battles over the years; what kind of people haven't I seen?"

"Since they refuse to submit to the emperor's rule and even attempt to enrich themselves in the mountains while resisting the court, then let's wipe them all out! Coincidentally, we now have the labor force from the mines."

Li Shimin's words were ruthless.

However, it is a choice that this era has to face.

From a legal perspective, there is no difference between the people of a clan and the people of the Tang Dynasty.

However, it's not uncommon for an entire family like the Liu family to be collectively mentally challenged.

They just want to extract more benefits from you.

"Attack the mountain!"

Li Shimin calmly gave the order.

Immediately, the three thousand Xuanjia soldiers, along with the five thousand Jiannan new soldiers recruited by Chengdu Prefecture, began to ascend the mountain one by one under the leadership of their officers.

The grand and imposing scene astonished the members of the Liu clan who were on a cliff in Luomu Mountain.

Everyone looked terrified and horrified.

"Disaster! That Lu Shiming is really so audacious! Does he really intend to slaughter my Liu Family Village?!"

The elder of the Liu clan, his beard and hair flying wildly, listened to the terrified discussions of the clansmen around him.

Suddenly, he slammed his cane hard on the ground.

"Enough! Stop scaring yourself!"

“We are commoners, and they are officials. If this were in the previous dynasty, it would be one thing, but the current emperor and crown prince are both people whose reputations are damaged. If Lu Shiming harms us commoners, and Chang'an finds out.”

"They'll be raided and their entire family wiped out!"

Ultimately, Liujia Village suffered from severe information blockade, coupled with the presence of clan members serving as officials.

They had already been taken into custody and detained by Lu Shiming and his men.

Of the 15,000 people in Liujia Village, not a single one could have imagined that Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty was currently in Jiannan Road.

And right at this moment, among that group of "court lackeys" they spoke of, down the mountain.

He was a general in the Heavenly Strategy Army.

With the support of the Hundred Cavalry Command and local intelligence, Li Shimin's formidable military command skills were almost brought to their fullest potential.

The main force consisted of three thousand Xuanjia soldiers who had undergone upgrades in their steel weapons and armor.

He was joined by five thousand new soldiers from Jiannan Road, who had also been personally trained by His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Tang Dynasty for two months.

Although there were only eight thousand people, they were divided into three groups.

But the imposing aura that seemed capable of turning the entire Luomu Mountain upside down followed the advance of the three armies.

The pressure was mounting on the hearts of the clan elders of Liujia Village.

"You son of a bitch!"

"Are you targeting my Liu family like this because you corrupt officials think you can control everything in Chengdu Prefecture?!"

"We have already made concessions, so why are you still pressing us so hard!"

An aged and angry voice came from the arrow tower of the village in front of them.

Li Shimin watched this scene and made an ambiguous "tsk tsk" sound.

"Jiannan Road truly lives up to its name... If you secretly hoard armor in Guannei Road and Hedong, your whole family will have to be reincarnated early. I never expected that a small village like Liujia Village would have so much armor."

Li Shimin sneered.

Before him stood Qiang Ben, who had just stepped forward on Li Shimin's orders to force the other side to open the gates and surrender, his eyes also filled with anger.

"Go to hell with Liu Gensheng! Concessions? Concessions my ass!"

"You really think Luomu Mountain is your Liu Family Village's territory? You don't pay your land taxes, but you rip people off as they pass by! I've really given you bandits too much face!"

"You gathered a crowd to resist the imperial decrees, assaulted imperial officials, and even tried to incite public anger by having your few relatives who are officials?"

"Listen up, you people of Liu Family Village... Communicate the decree of His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Tang Dynasty, immediately..."

Before Qiang Ben could finish speaking, another sharp curse came from the arrow tower.

"Screw the Emperor's decree! Don't try to fool me with the Emperor. The Emperor is far away, and if you, surnamed Qiang, know what's good for you, take your men and get out of here right now. We can give you a bigger share of the mine's profits. But if you want to resort to force..."

"I'm not afraid to tell you! Some of our people have already escaped Luomu Mountain with a petition written in blood by ten thousand members of Liujia Village. If you attack the mountain today, our people will immediately set off for Chang'an!"

"We accuse you of corruption, bribery, and harming innocent people!"

Li Shimin was amused by the sounds coming from inside.

A law-abiding citizen?

Is this person even considered a law-abiding citizen?

Indeed, the saying "bad people come from poor and remote areas" is absolutely true.

However, in the northern border regions surrounding Chang'an, perhaps due to the deterrent effect of their military power, clan forces like these would not dare to escalate the situation to the extent it has today.

"Alright, Qiang Ben, you can step back now!"

Qiang Ben's expression hardened, and he quickly retreated.

Li Shimin had a clear understanding of the deterrent power of imperial authority in Jiannan Circuit and even Lingnan.

Just as the elder of the Liu clan said.

The emperor is far away...

Li Shimin's eyes were cold. If these clan rebellions were allowed to continue, wouldn't the Tang Dynasty only have half of its territory in the future?

He raised his hand slightly.

Suddenly.

"Crash..."

A dozen or so soldiers, clad in gleaming silver steel armor, immediately charged toward the gate of Liu Family Village.

They were packages that emitted wisps of smoke.

They quickly threw him in front of the village gate, and then swiftly led their men away.

Behind the gate of Liujia Village.

The men of Liujia Village, dressed in either homemade rattan armor or iron armor left over from their clan, and wielding knives and weapons, all had fierce expressions.

If Liujiazhai survives this, they will have industries like mines and cement plants.

Good days are coming for everyone...

however.

They waited anxiously and fiercely for a while, but did not hear any sounds of an attack outside.

Just as everyone was still wondering whether the government troops had retreated.

"Boom!!!"

The terrifying explosion sent shockwaves through the air.

The gate, constructed from individual wooden planks bound together, was instantly blasted apart.

One by one, logs flew up with terrifying force, crashing into the Liu family men behind the village gate.

All of a sudden.

The scene of dust flying and splintered wood startled birds and animals in the surrounding forests, causing them to scatter in all directions.

This caused Liu Gensheng, the elder of the Liu clan who was being protected by several members of the Liu clan on the arrow tower, to show a look of fear and shock on his aged face.

The arrow tower beneath our feet trembled and shook.

My ears were ringing constantly.

Faintly, it seemed as if a loud shout, full of authority and murderous intent, came from outside the village gate.

"Charge in! Leave no one alive, not even those in armor and armed!"

"kill!!!"

Liu Gensheng's eyes were practically popping out of their sockets.

"Wall Run! Are you insane! Do you really intend to fight to the death with my Liu Family Village?!"

I heard a heart-wrenching scream coming from the arrow tower.

Qiang Ben grinned menacingly.

Holding two heavy short axes, at the moment Emperor Li Shimin gave the order.

They were the first to rush into the village.

"Crack!"

The axe fell in the horrified gazes of Liu Gensheng and his relatives.

He split the head of a young man from the Liu family, who was wearing iron armor, in half on the spot.

Red and white things were splashed wildly.

"A fight to the death? Hahaha!"

"Liu Gensheng, keep your dog eyes wide open and watch carefully! See what consequences your Liu Family Village will face because of your greed!"

"Kill! Issue the imperial decree of His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Tang!"

"Anyone wearing armor and wielding a knife! Kill them without mercy!!!"

Liujia Village is not small; otherwise, it wouldn't have dared to go against Chengdu Prefecture.

However, under the siege of Li Shimin's three forces.

Several possible escape routes down the mountain had already been sealed off.

When Liu Gensheng was frantically dragged along the wall to Li Shimin's presence, Liu Family Village was now a blood-soaked hellish scene.

Qiang Ben, a general whose mind was full of thoughts of being a duke, was not good at carrying out Li Shimin's orders.

That was absolutely meticulous.

Whether wearing armor or wielding a knife, anything that came into contact with either was chopped into mincemeat by his axe.

"thump!"

Liu Gensheng was roughly thrown to the ground.

"You, you are all heartless and insane! You have killed so many members of my Liu clan! Qiang Ben, you and Lu Shiming are doomed!"

Liu Gensheng cursed wildly.

“Our clansmen outside the mountains have already gone to Chang’an. When His Majesty receives the petition written in blood by ten thousand people from Liu Family Village, you will all be buried with Liu Family Village!”

Li Shimin stared indifferently at Liu Gensheng, who was now acting like a mad dog.

"Oh? A petition written in blood by ten thousand people? I'm very curious... what's written in this petition? What grievances have you suffered?"

"Why don't you speak up now, and I will uphold justice for you on the spot!"

Liu Gensheng was taken aback, only then noticing Li Shimin in front of him wearing the Mingguang Armor, a suit rarely worn by high-ranking generals in the Tang army.

A man standing to the side grinned maliciously, gloating.

"Didn't you want to see the current emperor? This is His Majesty the Zhenguan Emperor of my Great Tang Dynasty!"

Hear the words.

The other villagers of Liujia Village, who were originally surrounded by the Xuanjia Army and the Jiannan Road New Army, were kneeling on the ground, trembling and crying.

They all trembled instantly.

He looked up at Li Shimin with a mixture of astonishment and disbelief.

Liu Gensheng: "......."

He knelt on the ground, looking up blankly at Li Shimin's cold eyes that were looking down at him.

Suddenly, his legs trembled.

A warm current began to flow between her legs.

"Heavens! General Tian Ce...?!"

Li Shimin sneered: "What kind of bandits do I think you are? Not only do you disregard the new policies and orders of Chengdu Prefecture, but you don't even respect my decrees... Liu Gensheng, you are far weaker than the likes of Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande, aren't you?"