The first thousand one hundred and eighty-eight chapters are too careful
As night fell, the entire imperial city fell into darkness, with only a few occasional lights piercing the night, emitting a faint yellow light.
Zhao Chen and Cheng Chumo came out of Chongyifang, and the soldiers who had been checking the streets during the day were nowhere to be seen.
In the dead of winter, no one wants to stay in the freezing cold weather at night.
The watchmen along the way also shrank their heads, just thinking about keeping themselves warmer.
Dali Temple is located in Yining Square in Chang'an City, and Yining Square is next to Kaiyuan Gate, located in the northwest corner of Chang'an City.
This means that it will take a lot of time for the two of them to go from Chongyifang to Yiningfang.
Fortunately, the weather was cold in winter and there were few people at night. Otherwise, the two of them would have encountered a lot of trouble walking so far on the road.
At least they can't hide from the patrols patrolling the city and the government officials from Jingzhao Mansion.
Walking all the way towards the Dali Temple, they walked for an hour before they saw the plaque of the Dali Temple in front of them from a distance.
"Zhao Da, are we going to just break in like this?" Cheng Chumo looked back at Zhao Chen and asked in a low voice.
Although Li Tai was captured by them, probably no one in Dali Temple cares about Cheng Yaojin now.
But it would be too arrogant for them to walk in like this.
When the time comes, don’t fail to rescue people and get yourself in.
"To the northwest of Dali Temple is the Dali Temple Prison. It's not like we haven't been there before."
"As for the guards in front, they will have to go into the small room to warm themselves by the fire later." Zhao Chen said a few words.
Just as Cheng Chumo was about to speak, he saw the guard in front of him rubbing his hands and running towards the small house on the side.
"This..." If he hadn't known that Zhao Chen should have nothing to do with these people, Cheng Chumo would have thought that Zhao Chen had arranged this long ago.
"Let's go." Zhao Chen waved his hand and climbed over the wall from the side.
Cheng Chumo glanced at the guards warming themselves by the fire in the small house, shook his head, and followed him into Dali Temple.
Dali Temple was the judicial organ in charge of prisons in the Tang Dynasty, but its official offices were very ordinary.
At least Cheng Chumo almost stepped into a pothole when he went in.
Rubbing his almost twisted leg, Cheng Chumo followed Zhao Chen.
They had all come to live in the Dali Temple Prison before.
Zhao Chen even took a vacation there, but he didn't make the emperor angry to death.
When I came here again today, it was already different from the past.
"We've got a prison ahead of us, so cheer up."
"If there is anyone who is ignorant, kill them directly!" Zhao Chen and Cheng Chumo reminded.
Although innocent people may be accidentally killed, some sacrifices are necessary for the subsequent rescue of Wei Zheng's family.
Cheng Chumo nodded, already holding a short dagger in his hand. Although the dagger was short, there was a cold glow on the blade.
Zhao Chen walked in front, his eyes a little solemn.
After all, the Dali Temple Prison is a cramped place. If they fight for a long time, it will be extremely detrimental to the two of them.
After passing a corner, and twenty steps ahead, you will find the prison gate.
Two torches were hung on the wall at the entrance to illuminate the surroundings.
A man was sitting at the door of the prison, with two guards standing on both sides.
"Ka--" Cheng Chumo followed Zhao Chen, and suddenly a piece of gravel broke under his feet.
"Who——" A soft shout came from the front.
Cheng Chumo's face was extremely nervous at that time, and a drop of cold sweat fell from his neck.
Zhao Chen also frowned at this moment.
Either kill all the people in front now, or evacuate this place now.
But if we leave now and save Cheng Yaojin tomorrow, Wei Zheng may not have enough time.
Thinking of this, Zhao Chen already took out a short blade that was one foot long.
"Don't be so nervous. It's probably my cat. That guy likes to run around at night. It's normal to bump into rocks."
"It's getting late. You all should go back and have a rest. I can just watch over here." The person sitting at the door said to the jailer next to him.
"Master Dai, this is not good. You are here to guard us. We should go back and rest."
"Yes, Master Dai, you'd better go and rest, we can just watch here."
The jailer and the man at the door advised me.
The man sitting there is Dai Zhou, the former young minister of Dali Temple and now the prison chief of Dali Temple.
However, the jailers of Dali Temple still respected Dai Zhou very much and called him Master Dai every time.
"It doesn't matter, you guys will be on duty again tomorrow. Who will come here to check at night?"
"I will go in and warm up by the fire later. You can go back." Dai Zhou said to several people with a smile.
"Then thank you Lord Dai. Let's go back first and come back tomorrow morning to replace Lord Dai." A jailer held hands with Dai Zhou.
It's freezing cold here, so I don't need to be on duty here. Of course, everyone is willing to do so.
After talking to Dai Zhou, the group of people left.
"Zhao Chen, show up!" As soon as the few people left, Dai Zhou's voice sounded again.
Cheng Chumo's expression changed again.
He didn't even know how Dai Zhou in front of him knew they were coming.
Zhao Chen and Cheng Chumo shook their heads, put away their short blades, and stepped towards Dai Zhou.
The faint firelight shone on Dai Zhou's face, and the hint of a smile made him look kind.
"General Cheng is in the last cell inside. He is not injured at all. Let's take him away." Dai Zhou looked at Zhao Chen, smiled and waved his hand.
Zhao Chen looked at Dai Zhou and waved to Cheng Chumo beside him.
Cheng Chumo ran directly into the prison, while Zhao Chen still stood in front of Dai Zhou.
"They say you, Zhao Chen, are very thoughtful, but now you are a little too careful." Dai Zhou looked up at Zhao Chen and teased.
Zhao Chen smiled.
If it were normal, he certainly wouldn't care if there was an ambush inside, but this is an extraordinary moment.
I don't think I have a very close relationship with Dai Zhou.
He even said that he had offended Dai Zhou at first.
If Dai Zhou wanted to stumbling upon himself now, that would be reasonable.
But Zhao Chen couldn't try his luck.
Of course everything must be done in a stable manner.
"I heard that you captured Li Tai yesterday, but Kong Yingda threatened the lives of Wei Zheng's family. Can you tell me your plan?" Dai Zhou rubbed his hands and asked Zhao Chen.
"What do you think Dai Shaoqing is planning to do?" Zhao Chen asked.
"I think so?"
"Which is the lesser of two evils? Li Tai brought disaster to the country and the people, and caused tens of thousands of soldiers of our Tang Dynasty to die on the battlefield. We must not let him go."
"Kong Yingda acted as a traitor to the tiger and brought trouble to the imperial court. He will undoubtedly die."
"You, Zhao Chen, as a royal heir, you should understand the burden you carry." Dai Zhou and Zhao Chen spoke slowly, with stern expressions on their faces.
How chaotic the Tang Dynasty is today, he already understood it since Dai Zhou was removed from his position as Shaoqing of Dali Temple.
Li Tai may have the intention to be a good prince and emperor, but reality often turns him into a clown.
It's not like Dai Zhou never thought that maybe Li Tai would be a good prince.
But this series of stupid moves made it impossible for Dai Zhou to identify with Li Tai.
If this continues, the Tang Dynasty will be completely destroyed in the hands of Li Tai.
This is also the reason why when Li Tai recruited him, Dai Zhou not only refused to go, but was demoted to the prison head of Dali Temple by Li Tai.
How could Li Tai, who was completely motivated by his own selfish desires, become a wise king of the Tang Dynasty?