Li Shimin

Chapter 827 The Arrival of Li Xiaogong

And on the sixth day.

The person Li Xuan was waiting for finally arrived!

Hejian County King Li Xiaogong!
Li Xuan had always thought that the most likely person would be Changsun Wuji, or Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng and other counselors.

But he didn't expect that it would be Li Xiaogong.

However, after seeing the group of patriarchs locked in the Wang family mansion, and seeing Li Xiaogong's expression, Li Xuan understood!

"This old man sees the Prince of Hejian County!"

"Students and others will meet Prince Hejian!"

Standing in the main hall, a group of people from aristocratic families looked at Li Xiaogong respectfully, even Li Xuan could see the trace of fear in the eyes of the patriarchs of these aristocratic families.

"Patriarch Wang, Patriarch Yuan, Patriarch Xie...hahaha, long time no see. I never thought that after so many years, you are still in such good health!"

Lee Hyo-gong seemed to meet a good friend he hadn't seen for many years, his face was full of joy.

However, in the eyes of those aristocratic families, this kind of smile shrank their necks subconsciously, as if seeing a devil's smile.

"What your highness said is very true. We haven't seen your highness for a long time! However, although we have lived in Jiangning for a long time, we can still hear your highness's reputation from time to time. He conquered Tuyuhun in the west, swept Tubo hozen, and made great contributions to me. Tang opened up borders and expanded land..."

"His Royal Highness is as brave as before, and the old man and others admire him!"

All of a sudden, the heads of the aristocratic families praised Li Xiaogong fiercely!
As for Li Xiaogong, he squinted his eyes and enjoyed it for a while, then his expression straightened.

"Okay, okay, the old relationship is over, let's start talking about the business!"

Hearing this, the patriarchs of the aristocratic families straightened their expressions, and immediately looked at Li Xiaogong nervously.

Li Xiaogong snorted coldly, "Your Majesty heard that you have been entrenched in Jiangning for so many years, and you have disobeyed the monarch, not only hiding soldiers privately, but also brazenly using weapons against the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty and the King of Jin.

Moreover, even the agreement to enshrine the country signed face to face with His Majesty two years ago can be violated justly? "

The expressions of the Patriarchs of the aristocratic families changed drastically.

"Also ask Hejian County King to listen to the old man and others to explain!"

"Explain what?"

Li Xiaogong's complexion changed again, and a coercion that Li Xuan, Li Chengqian and others had never seen before rushed directly towards the heads of the aristocratic families.

"In broad daylight, thousands of soldiers raised by the royal family are yelling at the crown prince and the king of Jin at the gate of the royal family. Do you still want to let this matter go?"

"Also, there are at least thousands of people around Jiangning City. They have been threatened by your family in the past two years. Thousands of young and strong people were forced to become slaves of your family and went to your vassal state to cultivate fields. , do you want to deny this matter?"

"Or, do you also want to deny the thousands of tenant slaves of our Great Tang that appeared in the country?"

"This……"

The complexions of the heads of the aristocratic families changed drastically, and only then did they realize that the person in Chang'an City had already figured out what these aristocratic families were doing in private.

Beside them, Li Xuan, Li Chengqian and the others stood quietly aside, watching all this with the expression of watching a play.

Ever since they came to Jiangning City, these members of the aristocratic family have always looked like dead pigs who are not afraid of boiling water, and they are not worried about what Li Xuan and Li Chengqian can do to them at all!
Indeed, just violating the agreement has caused hundreds or even thousands of people in the Tang Dynasty to be harmed in private!

For these aristocratic families, these minor crimes are nothing more than a trivial matter!

Li Xuan, Li Chengqian and others could not do any substantial harm to these deep-rooted aristocratic families at all.

Only the Wang family is used to being arrogant and domineering. They never thought that King Jin and the crown prince would come all the way to trouble them with their personal guards, and their housekeeper didn't recognize King Jin and the crown prince, so they directly put the Wang family in a doomed situation. !
As for the Meng family, they are also used to arrogance, and they just hit the blade on their own!
The rest of the patriarchs, who are all old and mature, have already figured out good countermeasures in the past few days.

Even, everything has been arranged through the housekeeper.

But they never expected that His Majesty would send Hejian County King Li Xiaogong here.

Who is Lee Hyo-gong?
Other aristocratic families can ignore Li Xiaogong, but these Jiangnan aristocratic families dare not forget!
In the old days of Wude, Li's general, the general manager of Jingzhou, controlled several states south of the Yangtze River. He had a cloud of powerful generals and a huge army. Most of the south of the Yangtze River was pacified by him.

For this reason, more than half of the aristocratic families in the south of the Yangtze River have faced Li Xiaogong's military front, and were forced by Li Xiaogong to bow their heads to Li Tang.

And Li Xiaogong was also secretly called the "King of Jiangnan" by a group of Jiangnan aristocratic families!
Although now, Li Xiaogong has been transferred back to Chang'an, almost becoming a free king of the Tang Dynasty!
However, these aristocratic families would not naively believe that Li Xiaogong didn't have any secret influence in the south of the Yangtze River?
Or, the shady evidence of their aristocratic families controlled by Li Xiaogong back then has been destroyed?
Moreover, they have all experienced Li Xiaogong's cruelty, treachery and cunning one by one, and now thinking about it, they still have lingering fears.

Now, Li Xiaogong came here under the edict of the sage, and these aristocratic families still made mistakes first, how can they live well?

Think about it, the heads of these aristocratic families are full of heavy hearts!

"Why don't you speak?"

Li Xiaogong asked coldly.

"Your Highness, what the Wang family has done is treasonous, and the family should be exterminated! And withdraw their princes, put away the feudal kingdom!"

The Patriarch of the Xie family hastily said.

Seeing this, several Patriarchs at the side quickly followed suit.

"Exactly, the Wang family should be destroyed!"

"His Royal Highness, the head of the Meng family has committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, and this branch of Jiangning City should be destroyed!"

"Your Highness..."

Seeing this, a trace of satisfaction flashed in Li Xiaogong's eyes.

On the other hand, Li Xuan and Li Chengqian snorted coldly at the heads of the aristocratic families, being imprisoned by them for so long, they never admitted any mistakes.

Now, when Li Xiaogong comes, these old thieves are so attentive, even a little humble!
"Brother Wang, since these aristocratic families dare to openly violate the agreement, whether they know it or not, or if the people in the house do it privately, it is a violation of the agreement signed with His Majesty to seal the country, and they must withdraw their princes and take back their titles. Close the country!"

Li Xuan said coldly.

"Exactly, since you dare to violate the agreement, you should bear the consequences. Otherwise, what is the majesty of the court, and what is the dignity of the father?"

Li Chengqian also said angrily.

After finishing speaking, the few people turned around and left regardless of the people from the aristocratic family whose expressions changed drastically.

Now that Li Xiaogong, who played tricks with these old thieves, came, there was no need for them to stare at these old foxes every day.

Immediately, Li Xuan and Li Chengqian ordered the personal guards to pack up and leave.

They've been out for months and have long wanted to go back!
And still in the main hall, the patriarchs of the aristocratic families who were pleading with Li Xiaogong with miserable faces did not expect this incident at all.

Their princes and feudal states have nearly exhausted half of their family's wealth.

If they were really withdrawn by the imperial court just because of a few hundred untouchables, then these aristocratic families would definitely be shattered, or even collapsed.

Thinking about it, all the patriarchs of the aristocratic family came to Li Xiaogong's side again, begging with all their might.

"At this time, you are doing stupid things, so what does it have to do with me?"

About a quarter of an hour later, Li Xiaogong was also unbearably entangled, his face full of irritability.

"This king is only here by His Majesty's order. Instead of letting this king let your family go, you might as well seek forgiveness from King Jin and the crown prince. Otherwise, you will dedicate all your family property to this king. The king dare not agree!"

"This……"

The patriarchs of the aristocratic families were stunned for a moment, and then they all slapped their heads violently, full of remorse, they were frightened by the majesty of the Hejian County King for a while, and they became confused.

For this kind of thing, don't ask the right master, but always ask the person who is begging to do things!

No wonder, Jin Wang and the crown prince looked so angry just now.

"Thank you, Prince, for reminding me!"

After thanking them, the patriarchs of the aristocratic families prepared to look for Li Chengqian, Li Xuan and others.

However, after listening to the words of the soldiers at the door, everyone was in disbelief.

"What, King Jin and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and others have already left?"

"Where did you go?"

And the guards brought by Li Xiaogong at the door, naturally ignored the questioning of the patriarchs of these aristocratic families!
Not to mention that the heads of these aristocratic families are the ones they want to arrest this time, that is, the whereabouts of King Jin and the prince, how can they easily inform outsiders?

Seeing this, the patriarchs of the aristocratic families turned their heads quickly and looked at Li Xiaogong expectantly.

"Where did King Jin and the crown prince go?"

Li Xiaogong was also very curious about the sudden departure of Li Xuan, Li Chengqian and others.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Jin, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and all the gentlemen have just packed up all their luggage and said they are going back to Chang'an!"

The guard quickly replied.

"what?"

Li Xiaogong was startled.

On the side, the patriarchs of the aristocratic families all looked dumbfounded, subconsciously looking at the guards beside them with suspicion.

They just chatted here for a while, and hundreds of people, including King Jin and the prince, have already packed their bags and left?
Similarly, Li Xiaogong stood up and walked to the backyard after a moment of surprise.

The patriarchs of the aristocratic families hurriedly followed!
After a while, seeing several empty houses, Li Xiaogong couldn't help but be dazed, eyes full of disbelief.

"Really went back to Chang'an?"

"Back to the King, King Jin, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and several young men have indeed left!"

The guard on the side hurriedly replied.
"How did they pack the luggage of more than 600 people so quickly?" Li Xiaogong still didn't understand.

"Report to Your Majesty, the villain doesn't know either! However, the villain saw that the personal guards of His Highness King Jin were very orderly when they packed their luggage!" The guard replied.

"Turn back, you can learn from Chongyi!"

After being inexplicably annoyed for a while, Li Xiaogong recovered, glanced at the guard beside him, and ordered.

Anyway, everyone has already left, and he has nothing to do.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

All the guards responded quickly.

However, the patriarchs of the aristocratic families at the side still couldn't believe it when they saw the empty rooms in front of them, as if no one had lived in them.

He actually left!

Moreover, not a single object was left behind!
However, there were more than 600 people, how could they walk so quickly?

Thinking about it, the Patriarch of the Xie family trembled, and hurriedly walked to Li Xiaogong's side: "Please also ask His Royal Highness to save me..."

On the side, all the patriarchs of the aristocratic families also reacted, and hurriedly approached Li Xiaogong, all of them were full of anxiety.

Now, the person who can really make the decision has already run away under their delay.

Now, in Jiangning City, only the one in front of him can save them!

"Are you all confused!"

Seeing the heads of these aristocratic families crowding around again, Li Xiaogong couldn't help feeling anxious.

"what?"

The patriarchs of the aristocratic families were taken aback again.

"Even if King Jin, the prince and others leave, they have such a large team and carry so many objects, how fast can they go? Moreover, how long have they been gone? Out of Jiangning City!"

Li Xiaogong said with a bit of hatred that iron cannot be made into steel.

"Why don't you hurry up and catch up?"

"Thank you, Prince!"

Now, the heads of the aristocratic families hurriedly bowed their hands to Li Xiaogong to salute and thanked, and then ran out quickly.

Seeing the figures of the patriarchs of these aristocratic families running faster than rabbits, a trace of disdain flashed in Li Xiaogong's eyes.

"Where can you guys go? Your Majesty just sent me to help you deal with these old guys. I didn't want you to be the shopkeepers and run back to Chang'an to enjoy the blessings. I left the old man here alone to face these aristocratic families... Hehe ..."

Afterwards, after the entire Wang family mansion was empty, Li Xiaogong snorted again, with a murderous look on his face.

"Come on!"

"I don't know what the king has ordered?"

"Langya Wang's subordinates offended the superiors, committed great treason and injustice, summoned soldiers and horses, ransacked Langya Wang's family and wiped out the family, and took all the children into custody..."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Also, the Meng family in Pingchang committed the crime of deceiving the emperor and took all the family members of the Meng family into custody..."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Soon, the entire Jiangning City, and even the entire Jiangnan area, began a wave of arrests.

All the aristocratic families were shocked by Li Xiaogong's actions.

However, after inquiring about the crimes committed by the Langya Wang family and the Pingchang Meng family, all the aristocratic families felt sorry for each other, and hurriedly summoned a group of family members to prevent them from harming the people.

At the same time, before they could take any action, they received an invitation.

Of course it was posted by Lee Hyo-gong!

Upon receiving the invitation, all the patriarchs of the aristocratic families quickly got into the carriage and rushed to Jiangning City.

On the other hand, although the heads of the aristocratic families in Jiangning City are well-informed in Jiangning City, they basically know which road Li Xuan and Li Chengqian's team is taking.

But, just can't catch up.

Even when he was about to catch up with him for a few miles, a big tree blocked the road ahead.

Obviously, it was the convoy ahead who deliberately prevented them from catching up.

In this way, after one afternoon, all the patriarchs of the aristocratic families returned to Jiangning City with their heads downcast.

At the same time, I was even more terrified.

King Jin and the prince did not allow them to catch up, obviously deliberately wanting to remove the princes and feudal states of these families.

Therefore, when facing Li Xiaogong, these aristocratic families became more cautious, and at the same time wrote more than ten letters one after another, handed them over to their confidantes, and sent them to Chang'an overnight.

However, he didn't know that Li Xuan, Li Chengqian and others used trees to block the way just to prevent Li Xiaogong from chasing them.

(End of this chapter)