In Taiji Palace, a group of ministers and princes rushed over.
Without exception, they all looked ashen, especially Crown Prince Li Chengqian, whose face was swollen.
Li Shi Min's face turned ashen, and his eyes turned red. He was like a tiger that had been trampled to death by a lone wolf. He was so furious that he almost lost his mind.
This was a blatant provocation!
Qin Qiong looked at the few old workers beside him, and his eyelids could not help but twitch, feeling surprised in his heart.
"Why do they all seem to have been beaten up?"
Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened when he saw Qin Qiong in armor.
Uncle Bao, you didn't get beaten up?"
Everyone looked at Qin Qiong, especially the ministers and princes who had been beaten up in the hall. Their eyes revealed doubt and a faint resentment.
"I am the current Duke, how dare they…"
Qin Qiong couldn't continue speaking. The status of the officials beside him wasn't inferior to him, especially His Highness the Crown Prince whose face was so swollen that it almost caught up to His Highness the Yue King.
"Motherf * cker, why is there a difference in treatment?”Yuchi Jingde's already black face turned even darker.
Qin Qiong was speechless. After thinking about it, he realized that although the other party had also hung him up, his behavior was quite polite. Even when he asked him about Kong Yan's whereabouts, he was also very polite.
Even though his face was extremely dark at that time.
After all, once the State Duke was tied up, even if the other party called him father, he would not be able to show a good expression.
Now that he saw the entire hall covered in bruises, he felt that the other party was really polite to him.
"Uncle Bao, did you know that kid before?" Li Shimin asked with a frown.”
" No," Qin Qiong shook his head and said doubtfully," I've only met him once at the birthday banquet. We haven't even spoken yet."”
"Your Majesty, the most important thing is to seal Chang 'an, arrest the thieves, and put out the fire in the city.”Zhangsun Wuji said expressionlessly," It is obvious that the other party has a thorough plan this time. They have infiltrated all the places that are strictly guarded in Chang 'an. They can even come and go freely in the Eastern Palace and Crown Prince's Residence. We must be on guard!”
"Uncle is right. They are too impudent!”Li Chengqian covered his face with anger.
Cheng Yaojin sneered,"This is a declaration of war against us. We must punish them severely!"”
"I also think that we must capture this group of thieves.”Fang Xuanling said.
"Shu Bao, Jing De, Yao Jin, each of you will lead a team of Golden Guards to search the entire city. Those who resist will be killed without mercy.
The auxiliary troops, you will mobilize the Jingzhao Yixiao Guards to put out the fires in the city.
Xuan Ling, Ke Ming, the two of you are responsible for tabulating the casualties and losses of the entire city!
……”
After receiving the order, the generals quickly left. Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and the other officials and princes did not leave.
"How does Your Majesty plan to deal with Kong Yan?" Du Ruhui asked.”
"Is there a need to ask? Of course, it's to kill all nine of our families!" Crown Prince Li Chengqian said angrily.
"He probably doesn't know about this," said Fang Xuanling.”
" Perhaps he doesn't know," Li Tai said in a deep voice." But it's already a great treason for his men to capture Chang 'an so quickly."”
Li Shi Min frowned. He did have the intention to kill Kong Yan's family, but after calming down, he thought more.
"I don't think it's appropriate." Du Ruhui slowly said," Kong Yan is not an ordinary businessman. What happened tonight might have been planned beforehand, but it is obvious that Kong Yan did not know about it. If Your Majesty kills him now, the world will be in chaos!”
"Could it be that I still want him to stay for the New Year?”Li Shi Min's face was cold.
"Your Majesty is wise!" Du Ruhui hesitated.”
“……”
Li Shiming's face was twisted.
"Keming said to fatten him up before killing him?" Fang Xuanling muttered.”
"Is there anyone fatter than him in this world?" Li Shiming sneered. If he kept it for a while longer, the little fat sheep would probably become a big bad wolf!”
“……”
It was common to compare people to fat sheep, but this was the first time such a thing was discussed in Taiji Palace.
"We will discuss this matter tomorrow. You guys can go first.”In the end, Li Shi Min did not express his opinion.
“……”
After everyone left, Wang De took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Li Shiming. He said respectfully,"Your Majesty, I just received this from Li Wanshun.”
Li Shiming opened the envelope expressionlessly.
" Tomorrow at Youshi, outside the western suburbs of Chang 'an, at the temporary bridge on the Wei River…"
"Wei River Temporary Bridge!" Li Shi Min's body burst out with a murderous aura.
Three years ago, he had won the coup at the Black Tortoise Sect, but the subsequent alliance at the Weishui River was the greatest humiliation of his life and the humiliation of the Great Tang!
The Wei River Alliance had been signed with the Eastern Turkic Khagans, Jie Li and Tuli, on the bridge on the western outskirts of Chang 'an.
"Provoking me?" Li Shi Min's face returned to normal. He tapped the armrest of the dragon chair with his fingers, and the words 'Wei River Temporary Bridge' were imprinted in his eyes.
…………
On the bank of Weishui River, Li Wanshun looked at the back of the person in front of her with a complicated expression.
It was late at night, but the sky in the east was red.
The fire burned half of Chang 'an and dyed the sky red.
"What are you thinking about?" Kong Yan asked slowly without turning his head.
" I believe you have the ability to provide a safe place for us to stay," Li Wanshun said with a lowered brow." I'm also willing to help you."”
"Because of this fire?"
Li Wanshun nodded, but after some thought, she frowned and said,""You shouldn't have chosen to trade here! If I chose to do this, he would definitely think that I was provoking him.”
"Indeed, only this place can evoke the pain in his heart.”Kong Yan chuckled and said," Only pain can calm him down.”
"Calm down?" Li Wanshun was puzzled.
"Most people will be angry when their scars are exposed and vent their anger on the person who exposed their scars.”Kong Yan said calmly," And some people will learn to be brave after knowing their shame and understand who the real disgrace is!”
"You mean the Turks?" Li Wanshun frowned and said," But why provoke him now?”
"Let him calm down!" Kong Yan smiled faintly." It has been three years since he took the throne, and as far as I know, he has been preparing his soldiers and horses in the past three years. In order to counter the advantage of the Turkic cavalry, he has even secretly trained a powerful cavalry unit. It won't be long before he starts a war with the Turks.”
"War not only requires soldiers, but also food supplies!”
"If he wants to start a war before the autumn harvest, the national treasury will definitely suffer a great loss.”
"As for after the autumn harvest, who can predict what the harvest will be this year?”
"As for this young master, the most I have is silver!”
Li Wanshun thought for a moment and said,"But you're not the only one with money in the Great Tang. This fire will definitely make him furious."”
" That's why tomorrow night is very important." Kong Yan sighed and said," If he can deliver the person on time, it means that he won't attack me for the time being."
However, if he deliberately delayed the time, he wanted to use you to kill me!”
"What will you do if no one comes tomorrow?" Li Wanshun asked.”
Kong Yan shook his head and said with certainty,"I'll definitely come on time!"”
"What if no one comes?" Li Wanshun asked.
"Then on September 8th next year, I want to plant chrysanthemums all over Chang 'an!”Kong Yan smiled brightly.
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