King Xiang entered the bedroom and asked for the crown prince Li Zhen to come.
"You should know many things by now."
King Xiang said softly: "Back then, Emperor Filial Piety wanted to revolutionize the Tang Dynasty. In the first battle, he wanted to break the foundation of the great family. How can those people be easy to get along with, so the two sides faced each other tit for tat. And your grandson,
Let’s make peace and go in…”
Li Zhen took a breath of cold air and said, "When we co-authored it, our family was also among them?"
Prince Xiang nodded, "Moreover, it's very mixed."
"Then...although I have never met Li Xuan, I have heard many things about him. He is decisive in killing and will retaliate. If he knew what our family did in the downfall of the Emperor of Filial Piety, our whole family would be in trouble."
They all have to go to the north to build roads."
Li Zhen shuddered just thinking about the difficult road construction in the north wind.
The prisoners of Bei Liao had a way to atone for their sins, but if they were caught, they would have to live with mud for the rest of their lives.
"Your father-in-law once said back then that filial piety to the emperor is too simple." King Xiang smiled strangely, "A prince! How can he be simple? But that's what filial piety is."
"If he was innocent, how could the emperor make him the prince?" Li Zhen felt something was wrong.
"His innocence is for his own relatives!" Prince Xiang smiled strangely, "He is not innocent for his opponents. At that time, he made a statement in the court, saying that people of the Tang Dynasty should not be slaves. Those aristocratic families did not think so.
, but I didn’t expect Emperor Xiaojing to go back to Chang’an and Wannian to check the household registrations of the past ten years. God, how could I remember to check? Those people panicked..."
"So, Aweng got involved?"
"We also have many servants in our house!" King Xiang said.
"Then...how does filial piety treat Aweng and you?"
"That man..." King Xiang squinted his eyes as he recalled, "He respected you Aweng very much, and he was very kind to me... He would often ask me about my studies, and warned me that even if he is a member of the clan, it is impossible for him to
Just waiting to die... To be honest, it's good to be filial to me, even my brother is not as kind as him."
"But you and Aweng..."
"It's just about profit." King Xiang said coldly: "What does our family rely on? It depends on the fields. Without the slaves, the fields are not as good as the mountains and forests. That is the root of our family, do you understand?"
"He wants to dig up our roots... to revitalize the Tang Dynasty?" Li Zhen felt that the courage of filial piety was really commendable.
"What does it have to do with us whether the Tang Dynasty is revitalized or not?"
King Xiang waved his hands, and the candlelight reflected his figure on the wall. The waving hands looked like a pair of sharp claws...
"Whoever touches our roots is our mortal enemy. No matter who it is!"
Li Zhen looked at his father blankly, "Aye, will he take revenge?"
"meeting!"
King Xiang smiled and said: "There are only five people who know what happened back then. Two of them are old and have just been killed by me. One of them followed me to Shu this time. That person is very funny. He went to play in the mountains the day before yesterday and accidentally
He slipped and fell to his death.,
"This is all fate!" Li Zhen said with a smile.
"There are still two people in Guanzhong. Those two fools were your Aweng's guards back then. Before I went to Shu, I asked them to stay at home. After Li Xuan defeated Shi Zhongtang, those two people swept away the money and disappeared.
.”
"They are worried about Li Xuan's revenge!"
"No."
King Xiang shook his head.
"They are worried that I will be silenced!"
"Then...is it possible to find those two people?"
"There is no need to panic." King Xiang comforted the prince, "Since those two people were involved in money, they wanted to hide and live happily. In this case, they will definitely not inform Li Xuan. I have already sent people to look for them. They, There is no escape!"
"Okay!" Li Zhen waved his fist and said happily.
"Idiot!" King Xiang smiled, "I am Li Xuan's uncle. If he can't find any evidence, how dare he take action against me? If he dares, not only the clan, but everyone in the world will denounce him."
Li Zhen smiled and said: "Hundreds of good filial piety"
First! Uncle, you have to be filial too!"
"Ha ha ha ha!
Amidst the laughter, two proud figures were reflected on the wall.
The old thief and Wang Laoer stopped walking halfway.
"They're right in front."
The old thieves entered Wugong County.
Wugong County is affiliated to Jingzhao Prefecture. Once here, it is not far from Chang'an.
After the two entered the city, the old thief was cautious and did not seek help from local officials. Instead, he surveyed the surrounding area first.
"What are you looking at?" Wang Laoer followed the old thief impatiently through the streets and alleys of the city.
"The rules handed down from our ancestors are that our business is digging people's ancestral graves. If you are caught accidentally, you will be beaten to death. So when you get to the field, don't rush to dig holes, survey the surroundings first. Xiao Pan , remember this."
Pan was following behind, "Yes, Master!"
"I have to rely on you to pass on my mantle from now on!"
The old thief patted his disciple Wang Laoer on the shoulder and said, "Prince Xiang is your Majesty's uncle. Should we go straight to find him, or should we investigate outside?"
"Even if the current King Xiang was involved in what happened back then, he was only assisting. The one who did it must be the former King Xiang Li Duo. If you want to find out, you must start with the people around Li Duo back then."
The old thief and others returned to the reverse journey.
"We've got some food." Wang Laoer entered the room and shouted that he was hungry.
The old thief sat down and said, "The people from Jinyiwei will cooperate with us this time. Over in Chang'an, they will check out the people left behind in Prince Xiang's Mansion. It is said that several old men who followed Li Duo are still there. All we need to do is pry them open. If his mouth is opened, Prince Xiang will be doomed."
The two of them had eaten and were just about to rest when someone from Jinyiwei came.
"There was news from Chang'an that there were two bodyguards of Li Duo in Prince Xiang's palace. As soon as the news of His Majesty's defeat of Shi Zhongtang reached Chang'an, the two men ran away with their money.
"You are asking for it!" A sharp look flashed in the old thief's eyes, "Prince Xiang, you are indeed a big fish."
"Tsk!" Wang Laoer said with a headache: "Maybe we can find those two people?"
"Brothers are pursuing it."
On the third day, a vast array of chariots and horses entered the county seat of Wugong County.
Prince Xiang's family was also among them.
There were too many people in this group, and the county town could not accommodate them. Many people were eager to return home, so they simply bought dry food and continued on their way. However, King Xiang was getting older and wanted to rest in martial arts for a few days.
That night, the old thief and Wang Laoer went to the Nilu where they were staying.
"Aren't you afraid of disturbing the situation?" Wang Laoer asked in a low voice.
The old thief looked up at the wooden pillar and shook his head, "Your Majesty doesn't care about this."
Just as he was about to climb up the wooden pillar, Wang Laoer held him back.
The old thief looked at him, "What do you mean?"
Wang Laoer pinched his nose, retched, and pointed to the right to signal that someone was there.
The old thief didn't believe it, "I've been traveling around the world for many years, am I still not as good as you?"
Wang Laoer squatted down, picked up a small stone, and threw it to the left. The two of them immediately leaned against the wall.
puff!
Amidst the sound of clothes fluttering, a black shadow flew over from the right.
grass!
In the darkness, the old thief looked at Wang Laoer and wanted to pinch him in disbelief.
Wang Laoer pointed upward.
The two climbed up and quietly entered the room of King Xiang's staff.
Half an hour later, outside Wugong County.
"As I said, your Majesty sent people to Miyuan earlier to find those two people..."
"How many people went?"
"More than ten people."
"How long have you been gone?"
"One day."
"Walk!"
At dawn, after King Xiang got up, he received a piece of bad news.
"Mr. Ma is missing."
Mr. Ma is a staff member of King Xiang. He has advised King Xiang for many years and can be called his confidant.
"Is there any
Traces?" King Xiang asked coldly.
"Yes, it looks like someone has entered.
"Aye!" Li Zhen's face turned pale, "It's him! It must be him!"
King Xiang lowered his voice and roared: "Immediately send people to catch up with those who silenced them, and ask them to rush to Sanyuan without stopping. Tell them that if those two people are caught, no one will be able to escape this disaster. It is everyone.
!" "Your Majesty, Jia Shangshu said that he found some clues and went to Miyuan."
"knew."
The emperor picked up the memorial and said to A Liang: "Some ministers advised me not to treat the minister as an errand boy... What I am saying is an old traitor."
Ah Liang said: "Is this wrong?"
"That's right." The emperor said, "I am used to them, so I subconsciously sent the old thief and the second thief out.
"That must be important."
Ah Liang was very considerate and found reasons for his old father.
"Yes!" the emperor said: "That matter is not just a personal feud, but also related to the overall reform of the follow-up. If those people are not cleared out, the souls of your grandma and grandma will not be able to rest in peace. And when will these people attack us?"
It’s hard to say even if my father stabs me."
Mihara.
Two businessmen came here more than half a year ago. They were both quite old. They set up a shop in the city, sold some sundries, and settled down quietly.
There are countless such people in Miyuan City, and no one will pay attention to two guys who look very old.
When they open the door every day, the business is probably not very good, so the two of them sit in the shop and talk in low voices. Occasionally they look up, and they can see the deep look of worry in their eyes.
"drive!"
More than ten cavalrymen were hurrying on their way.
When they saw Miyuan City, they looked at each other and were both overjoyed.
"Find them."
The leading man was called Xiao Lin. He entered Sanyuan City with more than ten guards of King Xiang and looked at
The prosperous street was a little stunned, but then he ordered: "One person goes to the government to bribe the petty officials, and check those who have settled in the city in the past six months...the age must be consistent. Others, rest!"
The first reaction of a powerful person when encountering a problem is: What kind of power should I use or what kind of relationship should I use to solve this problem?
But the old thief and Wang Laoer are different.
A quarter of an hour later, the two of them entered the city with dozens of horses.
"Speak to the local bad guy."
The old thief and Wang Lao'er found the local evil boy. The accompanying Jin Yiwei took out a sign and threatened them. Then the old thief and Wang Lao'er smiled and took out a piece of silver.
"Find those two people!"
The silver was thrown over and the evil young leader took it. The little brother beside him asked, "Aren't you afraid that we will run away, noble man?"
The old thief said with a smile: "Would you like to try running?"
If the bad guys knew the identities of the two people in front of them, they would probably be frightened out of their wits.
One is the Minister of Industry, the other is General Qianniuwei...
The bad guys immediately took action.
Xiao Lin and others were waiting outside the county house, while the old thief and Wang Laoer were eating and drinking in the wine shop.
With money and easy work, the two clerks began to search for household registration...
The bad boys dispersed and went around to inquire about news...
Half an hour later, people in the county cheered.
"Found it."
"Look at it?"
"It's them!"
"Two noble gentlemen, we have found those two people."
"Boy, let's go!"
A group of people had enough to eat and drink, and followed a few bad boys to find the shop.