Upon hearing this news, everyone, including Tang Xuanzong, was stunned.
However, Li Yao was well aware of all this.
Because he was the one who made Li Linchang rebel.
To be precise, Li Linchang was tricked by Li Yao into rebelling.
In truth, Li Linchang did not have the guts to rebel. Although the Arabian Empire was powerful, compared to the Great Tang, Li Linchang knew who was stronger.
Although Li Linchang was muddle-headed, he was not a fool.
His original plan had been to use the money the Arabs had bribed him with to make a small fortune. In any case, with his younger brother Li Linfu protecting him in court, he would be safe.
Moreover, there were people who could clean up his mess. This kind of thing was simply too satisfying for Li Linchang.
After bribing Li Linfu with a large sum of gold, Li Linchang was able to enjoy his own easy transfer. He went to the Chanyu Protectorate to continue to shine and receive bribes.
However, if Li Linchang did not have any ambition, he would not have been fooled by Li Yao into rebelling.
After Li Yao had saved the Arabs and heard the story of the matter between the Arabs and Li Linchang, she realized that she had killed two birds with one stone.
Thus, before he returned to Chang 'an, he had bribed one of these Arabs and had him bring the news that An Bei had been captured by the Arabs to Li Linchang.
At this moment, the main lead of Li Yao's plan, Guo Ziyi, also followed Li Yao's plan and led his troops to the Chanyu Protectorate headquarters after a day and night.
He had also told Li Linchang that the Imperial Court knew that Anbei had fallen and that he had gone to lead troops to resist the Arabian invasion. He had also requested Li Linchang to lead troops to support him.
Although Li Lin Chang agreed readily, he still had his own plans in mind.
He knew very well that while Guo Ziyi could fight, the soldiers under him couldn't even defend the city, much less fight the Arabs.
It was also at this time that Li Yao sent the Arab who had deceived Li Linchang to deliver another sum of gold to him. She also told him that Li Linchang only needed to raise an army in the Chanyu Protector-General's territory to cut off Guo Ziyi's retreat. At that time, the powerful Arab army would finish off Guo Ziyi.
He would also be conferred the titles of Anbei Protector-General and Chanyu Protector-General, making him the King of Anbei.
Thus, with Li Linchang's ambition, the promise of the Arabs, and the temptation of money and status, Li Linchang did not disappoint Li Yao.
A rebellion would really become a rebellion.
His rebellion had caused his younger brother Li Linfu to suffer greatly.
He was still defending his brother in court. Now, no matter what he said, it was all nonsense.
Li Linfu only wanted to protect himself.
Li Yao was even more composed now. She knew that her plan was almost complete. Now, she was just short of finishing off Li Linfu with one fatal blow, as she had promised Gao Lishi.
"Minister Li, what else is there to say?”Li Yao looked at Li Linfu and stopped smiling.
"Your Majesty! Although Li Linchang is my brother, his rebellion has nothing to do with me!”Li Linfu knelt down.
"I really didn't know that he would rebel! This old minister is willing to personally lead troops to the Chanyu Protectorate to bring my brother to justice! To prove my innocence."
"Isn't Minister Li too anxious to hire soldiers?! The emergency report only said that Minister Li's brother, Li Linchang, was plotting a rebellion, but it didn't say that Minister Li was plotting a rebellion.”Li Yao smiled and said," What are your ideals and intentions for hiring soldiers now?”
"Your Highness King E, don't slander me. This old official is loyal to His Majesty and has never had any disloyal intentions! You keep slandering me! What are you thinking?
Li Linfu glared at Li Yao.
"Loyal?" Li Yao mocked," If you, the prime minister who deceived the emperor and framed the loyal minister, are still a loyal minister, then the Tang Empire has too many loyal ministers!”
"Li Linfu! Are you asking me for military power to rebel with Li Linchang?!”Emperor Xuanzong shouted from his throne.
"This old minister, this old minister has no disloyalty towards Your Majesty! I really want to lead my troops to exterminate the rebels! Prove my innocence!" Li Linfu said anxiously.
He hurriedly looked around, wanting his trusted aides to speak up for him.
However, no one stood up. After he pulled out a few scapegoats at Li Yao's celebration party, he lost all his scapegoats from that day on.
"Aiyo! Minister Li, you still have your innocence!" As she spoke, Li Yao took out the memorial he had given to Emperor Xuanzong and threw it in front of Li Linfu.
"Minister Li, don't be in a hurry to ask Imperial Father for troops. You should read the memorial in my hand first.”Li Yao smiled.
"Your son, Li Yao, urgently reports to Imperial Father…that Anbei Protector-General Li Linchang has accepted bribes and is looking for trouble…" As he read, Li Linfu fell silent.
"How is it, Minister Li? Does this memorial look familiar?" Li Yao asked.
"Your Majesty! "This memorial was forged by King E to deceive His Majesty…Actually…" Li Linfu said, then shut his mouth. He knew that his deception had been exposed.
"Actually what? Alright, since Minister Li doesn't want to say it, then this king will speak on his behalf.”Li Yao took her memorial from his hand and raised it up, saying,"
"Ministers, Minister Li said that this memorial was forged because the real memorial had been destroyed by Minister Li when it was sent to Chang 'an. This memorial was indeed forged by this king.
This king copied the memorial that this king wrote on the fifteenth day of the first month of this year, when this king was guarding the Helan governor's office.
This king indeed did not expect that Li Xianghui would open this king's memorial to read it before his father saw it, and then destroy it! Minister Li probably destroyed this memorial because Li Linchang's rebellion was exposed! Am I right? Minister Li?" Li Yao asked Li Linfu with a smile.
His smile was different from before. It was now filled with killing intent.
Li Linfu was speechless. He looked at Tang Xuanzong, who was looking at him angrily.
Li Linfu knew that he was at the end of his rope under Li Yao's relentless interrogation.
"Your Majesty! Spare me! Your Majesty! This old minister is loyal to His Majesty and has no second thoughts! Your Majesty, you must believe me! I really don't dare to rebel!"
Li Linfu still wanted to make a final struggle. He knew that after serving Emperor Xuanzong for so many years, he would definitely let him off.
However, dreams were full, but reality was hard.
Just as Li Linfu was thinking this, the guard outside the door came in and reported to Emperor Xuanzong,"Your Majesty, the King of Light requests an audience outside the main hall.”
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