Chang'an City, inside the imperial palace.
Li Shimin was inevitably surprised when he heard that Eunuch Zhou reported that Li Chengqian had arrived in Yangzhou on the first day and made such a big noise.
In Yangzhou during this era, aristocratic families had great influence.
Even in the hearts of the local people, the imperial decree may not be as effective as a second-rate family.
If not, there wouldn't be so many people surrounding Li Chengqian when he arrived in Yangzhou City.
Eunuch Zhou said from the side: "Originally, those noble families in Yangzhou wanted to use the people's vigor to kill His Highness."
"Unexpectedly, His Highness didn't buy it at all. Instead, he became more aggressive as he killed several people on the street."
"According to the reports from the spies who came back from earlier, His Highness's aura at that time was truly extraordinary..."
"Anything that looks stunning is just showing off."
Li Shimin had a smile on his face, but he said: "This boy, just because he is my son, he dares to act recklessly in Yangzhou."
"I will definitely punish him severely when he comes back."
Hearing this, Eunuch Zhou looked up with a smile on his lips: "I'm afraid that if His Highness comes back, Your Majesty will only reward you heavily, but not punish him severely at all."
After all, Li Shimin had long wanted to do the same thing as Li Chengqian.
It was only because he was on the throne and didn't have the time to get angry with those minions that he had to give up his thoughts.
But today, Li Chengqian did what he wanted to do but had not yet had time to do.
How could he punish Li Chengqian severely?
Li Shimin couldn't help but raise his head and smile: "You still understand me..."
As he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered something, turned around and asked, "Have the spies from Tianzi Camp sent back any useful information about Qian'er's assassination in Tongji Canal?"
Eunuch Zhou shook his head and said: "Not yet, but looking at the scattered clues, it seems that this matter points to the Cui family..."
"Cui family..."
Li Shimin narrowed his eyes: "Go and order the four battalions of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches to get to the bottom of this matter at all costs."
"Old slave, I understand."
Eunuch Zhou bowed deeply to Li Shimin, then turned and walked away.
Li Shimin was the only one left in the huge palace.
He clasped his hands behind his back, looked out of the hall, and murmured: "The Cui family of Qinghe was destroyed, and the Cui family of Boling jumped out again. I really don't understand why you like to seek death so much..."
…
The words are divided into two parts.
After Li Chengqian entered Yangzhou City, he was surrounded by Yangzhou people.
But he relied on his own force to frighten the people of Yangzhou.
On the next journey, even if you still encounter some people who curse you, no one dares to throw stones anymore.
Arrive at Zhechong Mansion.
Yan Tong came to Li Chengqian's carriage enthusiastically and put on a false smile.
"Your Highness, I have prepared a banquet in the palace to welcome Your Highness."
"Your Highness, please get out of the car."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Chengqian opened the curtain and took Lu Wanjie's hand out of the carriage.
He looked down at Yan Tong, raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said, "It's boring to eat by yourself. Go and help me call the chiefs of several big clans in Yangzhou."
Hearing this, Yan Tong raised his head and glanced at Li Chengqian, with surprise in his eyes: "Your Highness is going to entertain the head of the family?"
Li Chengqian looked straight at Yan Tong and said, "You don't need to ask too much, just do as I ask."
Under Li Chengqian's direct gaze, Yan Tong, who was nearly thirty years older than him, actually felt a sense of fear in his heart.
It was as if the person standing in front of me was not King Qin Li Chengqian but Taizong Li Shimin...
After a while, Yan Tong came back to his senses. He hurriedly bowed and said: "But Your Highness, I am worried that the patriarchs of the aristocratic families are not willing to come..."
Not to mention Li Chengqian's reputation.
Just saying what he did today was enough to make those aristocratic families look down upon him.
Aristocratic families are all noble, and so is the clan leader.
Except for the fact that they can give you some face when the emperor comes, no matter you are a prince or a duke, you will lose face.
"This king is asking you to call them here, not asking you to invite them here."
"Can you understand what I am saying?"
Li Chengqian looked at Yan Tong, his voice gradually became colder, and his vigorous momentum radiated from his whole body, and Yan Tong even felt suffocated under the pressure.
He cupped his hands tremblingly and said, "Your Highness, if you act like this, I'm afraid you will offend all these aristocratic families."
"What I do is for the Tang Dynasty and for the people."
"Is it important whether I offend them or not?"
Li Chengqian waved his hand and said: "Just follow my instructions. If anyone doesn't come, kill him!"
After saying this, Li Chengqian took Lu Wanjie directly and walked into Zhe Chong Mansion.
Yan Tong was left standing there in a daze.
At this time, Changsun Chong suddenly walked up behind him: "Master Yan, sometimes being an official is the same as being a human being."
"Even if you are just a wallflower, you have to understand the form clearly."
"After all, only after you know which way the wind is blowing can you know which way it will fall."
Hearing this, Yan Tong looked at Changsun Chong with confusion on his face.
Changsun Chong said with a smile: "Although His Highness is young, your character is not something you can predict."
"Whether it's the Battle of Tuyuhun or the Three Battles in Northeast China, it's not just a rumor. It was fought by His Highness with his swords, guns, punches and kicks."
"If you still think that His Highness is just insignificant, then you can continue and let what I say are nonsense."
After saying that, Changsun Chong only left Yan Tong with a smile, and then entered Zhe Chong Mansion with Cheng Huailiang.
Yan Tong pursed his lips and finally sighed heavily.
Then, he waved his hand to call his followers, and ordered: "Go to the government office, call three hundred brothers, follow me to the homes of those noble families, and invite the chiefs of those noble families to come to the banquet."
…
Yangzhou City has always been a gathering place for southern families.
Here, there are more than ten aristocratic families that can be ranked high.
But when Yan Tong came back from a walk, he only brought three or four people with him.
But even among these four people, three of them were descendants from the collateral lineage who came to replace the clan leader.
From this, it is not difficult to see what attitude these noble families have towards Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian was not surprised and only chuckled.
He waved his hand and said, "Huai Liang, you'd better go there in person."
Cheng Huailiang nodded in agreement, and then stepped out of the mansion, taking the 300 Ganzi Camp with him to find the heads of those aristocratic families in person.
At this time, Li Chengqian looked at the real head of the household: "Excuse me, who is the old gentleman's name and which household is he?"
The middle-aged man bowed slightly and said, "Your Highness, Sun Xiunian, a common man, is the head of the Sun family in Yangzhou."
"oh?"
Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and said, "Yangzhou is not far from Jeju. May I ask how close the Sun family in Jezhou is to the Sun family in Yangzhou?"
"certainly."
Sun Xiunian smiled and said: This group of grassroots people is the second wife of the Sun family in Jeju. "
Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian was happy.
Isn’t this just meeting one of your own?
The Sun family in Jeju is Cheng Yaojin’s in-law family.
Once upon a time, Li Chengqian served as a matchmaker for his daughter.
Li Chengqian shook his head and smiled. No wonder he responded to his call...
