Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 214 The struggle has just begun

Although Dugu Xiude has never been in Zuo Xiaowei's system, he also knows that Zuo Xiaowei usually does not involve in the task of searching for the city gate. Now that Zuo Xiaowei appears at the city gate, there is only one possibility, and the matter is not simple.

Reminiscent of the word 'forbidden object', he inexplicably felt that the matter might be a little serious.

Walking forward, he saw Zuo Xiaowei's soldiers take out a bow and crossbow from a bag of rice.

"How dare you steal bows and crossbows privately, come here!"

"exist!"

"Take them down!"

The merchant in charge of transporting grain suddenly shouted, "General, we did not steal bows and crossbows privately, we are wronged!"

"Injustice?" Lieutenant Zuo Xiaowei sneered, and ordered people to throw the found crossbows in front of the merchants. It’s not a private thief, stop talking nonsense and follow me to Dali Temple!”

After saying that, Zuo Xiaowei's soldiers didn't beep with the merchant, they went directly to capture the merchant and his entourage, took the loot they found, and hurried to Dali Temple.

Dugu Xiude's pupils trembled violently. He was not shocked that what he found was the standard crossbow of the Ministry of Industry, but he was shocked because the merchant was clearly a businessman under the Dou family.

Mrs. Dou, privately stealing bows and crossbows?
Reminiscent of the news that Emperor Li Yuan was furious about the loss of the bow and crossbow by the Ministry of Industry not long ago, he was keenly aware that the incident might trigger an earthquake in the court.

"I'll go back to the mansion first." Greeting to the guards, Dugu Xiude rushed to the Dugu mansion, and informed the Patriarch Dugu Zhen of the matter.

Inside the solitary mansion.

After Dugu Zhen listened to Dugu Xiude's report, his face didn't fluctuate much, but looked very calm.

"Patriarch, why did the Dou family steal the crossbow privately?"

"Private thief?" Dugu Zhen cast a glance at the ignorant Dugu Xiude, and asked him, "Why do you think Mrs. Dou wanted to steal bows and crossbows privately?"

Dugu Xiude thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "I can't guess."

He really couldn't figure out why the Dou family wanted to hide the bow and crossbow, and it wasn't a rebellion, so what's the use of hiding that thing.Moreover, although the bows and crossbows are strong, if the number is not enough, they will not be able to exert their combat effectiveness.

"What about you, can you guess it?" Dugu Zhen looked at Dugu Sheng.

Dugu Sheng had already considered this issue when he heard the news, so he said without hesitation: "There is no need for Dou to steal bows and crossbows, they don't need that kind of thing at all. I suspect that behind this incident, someone is dealing with Dou Shi."

Hearing this, Dugu Zhen showed a look of relief, and Dugu Sheng finally started to walk on the road slowly through his precepts and deeds during this period of time.

"So, who do you think will deal with Dou Shi?"

"In Beijing, the only one who has the ability to deal with the Dou family and is hostile to the Dou family is the crown prince." Speaking of this, he bit his lip lightly, hesitantly said: "There is another person who is also capable, but I am not sure."

Dugu Xiude pondered and said: "The prince is indeed possible. The Dou family supported Li Shimin, and there were many conflicts with the prince in the court. If the prince did something, it is understandable. But, I didn't hear that the prince also has someone in the Ministry of Industry? Could it be Said it was the bow and crossbow stolen by his Anzi in the Ministry of Industry?"

Dugu Zhen chuckled, "Whether it's the prince or that person, the Dou family is doomed this time."

"Who is that person?" Dugu Xiude asked puzzled.

Dugu Sheng reminded: "The Patriarch left the Zhengshitang, isn't it the handiwork of that person, this time Dou's family was planted to hide the bow and crossbow, do you think that person is suspicious?"

Hearing this, Dugu Xiude's face suddenly became ugly.

"very possible."

Duguzhen said indifferently: "As the old saying goes, prosperity must decline. How many people can know the cause and effect in a situation?"

"Patriarch, Dou is a member of Guanlong after all, do we need to remind him?" Dugu Sheng asked.

Dugu Zhen thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "It's too late, it's done, Zuo Xiaowei has found out about the hidden bows and crossbows, and more importantly, this matter didn't happen suddenly, not long ago, Li Yuan let him know." Samurai Xun began to investigate. In other words, the people behind the scenes have already cast the net down, and now is the time to close the net. It is useless for us to remind Dou, and more importantly, this time, regardless of whether Li Yuan did it or not Yes, he's happy to see it happen."

"In this way, if this matter is exposed, the status of Dou Wei and Dou Kang will not be guaranteed." Dugu Sheng said.

Hiding bows and crossbows privately is tantamount to treason.

If Li Yuan wasn't afraid of the Dou family, he would be able to get through it safely by virtue of his status as a relative of the Dou family.But the problem is, Li Yuan wished that all the Guanlong people would withdraw from the court.In such a situation, how could Dou get out easily.

Dugu Zhen sneered and said: "I said when I left the Zhengshitang back then that Dou's complacency won't last long, and now it's just the beginning."

Dugu Xiude pursed his lips, and asked: "Patriarch, I don't understand, Li Yuan obviously relied on us Guanlong people to establish his dynasty, why is he suppressing us so much now!"

Hearing this, Dugu Zhen didn't answer immediately, but looked at Dugu Sheng, "Do you know?"

Dugu Sheng thought for a while, and replied: "Although Li Yuan is based in Guanlong, he aims to unify the world. In this way, in the future, the imperial court will inevitably accept families from all over the world, and the political affairs hall is limited, so people need to move their seats. In addition, Li Yuan He is no longer the Li Yuan of the past, he is now the emperor, and he doesn't like anyone to oppose him in the political affairs hall."

"That's very good." Dugu Zhen said: "The aristocratic family and the imperial court share prosperity and guard against each other. Li Yuan saw what Yang Jian and Yang Guang did. Although he doesn't like the aristocratic family, he wants to unify the world and leave Don’t start a family. People from Guanlong go up to the government affairs hall and go down to the local government. There are not many people in important positions. If you are Li Yuan, what would you do?”

Dugu Sheng and Dugu Xiude were silent.

Is there any need to ask, it is probably similar to what Li Yuan did, weakening checks and balances.

Duguzhen continued: "When I left the Zhengshitang, the children of the Dugu family were not affected, which proves that Li Yuan actually understands who he relies on to build a country, but he can't let Guan Long dominate the court all the time, that will make him Very uneasy. Therefore, whether it is the Dugu family or the Dou family, it is necessary to temporarily leave the court, and it is also necessary."

"The prince Li Jiancheng married the Zheng family of Xingyang, the Qin king Li Shimin married the Guanlong Changsun family, the Qi king Li Yuanji married the Jiangzuo Xiao family, and the Chu king Li Zhiyun married the former Sui clan. The four sons connected most of the family power in the world. .From the very beginning, Li Yuan was ready to replace the Prime Minister of the Political Department and balance the situation in the court."

Dugu Xiude couldn't help but said: "So, this time, the Dou family will be eliminated from the Zhengshitang. If things go on like this, won't we Guanlong people be squeezed out step by step and leave the center completely?"

"Do you think we are miserable?" Dugu Zhen asked him.

Dugu Xiude didn't understand what he meant, he just nodded.

Duguzhen then asked: "Could it be as miserable as when Yang Jian and Yang Guang were in power?"

Dugu Xiude was startled, then shook his head.

It's a question, of course not.

Yang Jian cut flesh with a soft knife. Although it hurts, it is not enough to make people crazy.Yang Guang put a butcher's knife around his neck and forced Guan Long's children to go to Liaodong to die. Compared with the current situation of the Guan Long family, this time is already very comfortable.

After all, Li Yuan didn't have the guts to let his Guan Long disciples die.

"What does the head of the house mean?"

Dugu snorted and laughed, "There are only thousand-year-old families in this world. How can there be a thousand-year dynasty? Li Yuan is powerful, but it doesn't mean his son is great. He is not guarding against the Guanlong family. In the future, the world will be unified. If there are no Guanlong people, what will he do?" How about checking and balancing the Jiangzuo gentry and the Shandong gentry? Don’t focus on the gains and losses in front of you, but look to the future.”

Dugu Sheng said: "The Patriarch means, let us be patient?"

"The world has been in chaos for a long time, and every family in Guanlong has suffered losses. Now is the time for us to recover. As for the things that belong to our Dugu family, there will always be a chance to get them back bit by bit in the future. Don't be in a hurry."

Dugu Sheng asked: "Then what happened this time?"

"Just wait and see." Dugu Zhen said indifferently.

"Yes."

People in Guanlong knew Li Yuan's suppression of Guanlong. As the territory grew larger and larger, it was not ideal to rely solely on Guanlong people to govern the country.Dugu Zhen understands that if he blindly fights against Li Yuan, not only will the Guanlong people suffer heavy losses, but they will also gain nothing.

When they supported Li Yuan, they wanted to control the country behind the scenes, but Li Yuan told them with his actions that he was not a puppet.

In this way, Dugu Zhen had to adjust his relationship with the imperial court.

He wasn't worried about the family's future at all. Since the Guanlong people formed a group, none of the Guanlong families who had been emperors in Wei, Zhou, and Sui dynasties who had turned their families into a country had not suppressed the Guanlong family afterwards.

But now?
They were all dead, at the hands of the Guanlong people, but the Guanlong family was still standing.

The struggle has only just begun.

A temporary retreat is not giving up, but just for a better comeback.

(End of this chapter)