The Tang Dynasty started from saving Empress Changsun

After receiving Li Shimin's letter, Chen Jingke went straight out of the palace without even visiting his little son.

However, he didn't go directly to Dali Temple to ask for someone, but went back to Zixiao Temple first to find Yang Tianlu.

"Is what I asked you to prepare ready?"

Yang Tianlu hesitated and said, "Are you really going to do this?"

Chen Jingke squinted at him and said, "Why, will you also soften your heart?"

Yang Tianlu shook his head and said, "It's not about being soft-hearted, but is it worth it? If it spreads out, it will be bad for your reputation."

Chen Jingke sneered and said, "I'm not going to be a saint. What are you afraid of? Besides, it's not an unreasonable thing. Even if it gets out, it won't have much impact on my reputation."

"Maybe it can make people feel a little more afraid of me, so there won't be so many nasty things coming to me in the future."

Yang Tianlu sighed and said, "Okay, I've already prepared the things, and it's in a hidden place in the south of the city."

Chen Jingke gave him Li Shimin's handwriting and said, "Go to Dali Temple and bring him up and send him to that place."

Yang Tianlu took the letter and left helplessly.

He really didn't want Chen Jingke to get involved in such a thing, but he couldn't stop it after several attempts.

He also hinted to his eldest grandson Wugou, Sun Simiao, Wu Shu and others that Chen Jingke's methods were too shocking and would have too much influence on his prestige if it was spread out, so let them dissuade them.

It's just that everyone has the same answer, do as he told, it doesn't matter how shocking the world is.

When there is no other way, he can only do it.

Putting on casual clothes, he came to Dali Temple and took Wang Xiuqi away smoothly.

During this period, he used his status as an Ouchi bodyguard. Otherwise, a dubious person who claimed that there was an order from the emperor to take away the important criminal would most likely be arrested as a criminal by his accomplices.

Wang Xiuqi was also very panic these few days, and his life was quite tormented, he finally knew that the group of kidnappers he had found had injured the prince.

Naturally, Wang Zhuo and the others also knew about this matter. At this moment, everyone still didn't understand who was the murderer who caused the destruction of the Wang family in Taiyuan.

I can't wait to strangle Wang Xiuqi to death.

The one who regrets the most is Wang Zhuo, why should he trust him, why should he bring him with him?

Similarly, he is also the person who most wants to kill Wang Xiuqi.

However, they did not have this opportunity, because Wang Xiuqi was held alone in a cell, and a large group of them were collectively held next door.

Not only that, what they ate was all bad rice, although what Wang Xiuqi ate was not good, but at least it was clean and fresh food.

This made them wonder if he had surrendered to the emperor, and cooperated with the emperor to use the prince as a bait to find an excuse to kill the Wang family in Taiyuan?

Although this idea is absurd, the extremely hateful people all chose to believe it.

Then they started insulting him with all kinds of language and pouring shit on him.

Wang Xiuqi only dared to hide in a corner and shivered, not even daring to speak back.

After being locked up like this for two days, when the jailer came to take him away, not only was he not afraid, but he felt a sense of impatience.

Originally, he thought that the other party was going to take him to the execution room for torture, but he was already mentally prepared, no matter what the yamen servants asked him, he would recruit him.

Anyway, if the prince is involved in being injured, he will definitely die, so why bother to suffer more.

He soon discovered that these people were obviously leading him out of the prison.

He wondered in his heart, shouldn't he record a statement by torture and interrogate him directly in the lobby?

However, only the prison gate knew that this was not the case, and the jailer handed him over to an outsider.

The key is that he knows this person, and everyone in Zixiao Temple takes care of Tianlu.

He hated Chen Jingke very much. Although he couldn't take revenge, he also recognized all the important people in Zixiao Temple.

No matter how stupid he is at this moment, he knows that he is likely to fall into Chen Jingke's hands.

Thinking of the pain that nasty boy brought him back then, he felt a dull pain in his lower body.

The last self-esteem made him unwilling to fall into the opponent's hands, and he shouted:

"You can't hand me over to him, take me back quickly, I want to go back to prison, you are breaking the law knowing what you are doing."

No one paid attention to him at all, Yang Tianlu waved his hand, and two people came behind him to control him.

Wang Xiuqi panicked even more, and began to speak indiscriminately: "I have important information to confess, I have evidence that the gentry rebelled, and I can accuse them..."

However, no one paid any attention to him.

Yang Tianlu frowned slightly, and said: "Noisy, block his mouth."

One of his subordinates pinched Wang Xiuqi's mouth, and stuffed a ball of cloth in so that he could not make a sound.Then he put a black cloth bag over his head and threw it on the carriage next to him.

Yang Tianlu cupped his hands at the jailer, turned and left without saying anything.

It was He Qiu who came to see them off, watched Yang Tianlu and the others leave, and he was also preparing to go back with others.

One of his subordinates couldn't help asking: "He Sizheng, who is the mysterious person on the other side? He was able to take away the important witness who murdered the prince."

Several other jailers also showed curiosity.

He Qiu reprimanded: "Since you know the other party is mysterious, why do you ask? No matter who the other party is, it has nothing to do with us."

"Remember we didn't do anything today, and we never handed over any prisoners to people of unknown origin, understand?"

Everyone's heart trembled, and they hurriedly said: "Here."

He Qiu didn't say anything anymore, and led people back to the prison.

Wang Zhuo and the others in the prison thought at first that Wang Xiuqi was being dragged for interrogation, but he couldn't help being curious since he hadn't come back, so they asked the jailer:

"Where did Wang Xiuqi go? Is the interrogation over yet?"

"Bah." The jailer spat and said, "Wang Xiuqi, we have never had such a person here."

"Don't talk so much nonsense, be honest, or you will look good."

When the jailer left, Wang Zhuo, Zheng Song and the others could no longer hold back their curses. At this moment, they finally confirmed that Wang Xiuqi was a spy.

Otherwise, why would the jailer say he was not there?Apparently he was released after his mission was completed.

Thinking of this, everyone hated it even more.

Cui Lun, who had had a rift with Wang Zhuo for a long time, finally couldn't help cursing: "Bah, all of you surnamed Wang are white-eyed wolves. First you gave your daughter to the East Palace, and then you have such a traitor."

"Hehe, now you have sent away your own home and dragged us all in. Are you happy now?"

Wang Zhuo said angrily: "What are you talking about? Our Wang clan has all been arrested, and you still slander us...I, I will fight with you."

As he said that, he rushed up to wrestle with him.

If it was in the past, other people would definitely come up to persuade the fight, but now they will either stand on the sidelines, or they will go up to fight and secretly attack.

After a while, Wang Zhuo's nose was bruised and his face was swollen and he couldn't stand up.

The jailers watched from a distance, very happy.How arrogant this group of gentry children are usually, I didn't expect it to be today.

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Let's talk about the other side, Yang Tianlu took Wang Xiuqi all the way to the southernmost part of Chang'an City.

This place is even more dilapidated than the place where civilians live, it is a pure slum.

The road surface is very bumpy with potholes, stinky puddles and garbage dumps are everywhere, and there are traces of human excrement at any corner.

Pedestrians on the street were also dressed in rags, walked very fast, and kept looking around.

I don't know if I am looking for a target, or to avoid danger that may appear at any time, or both.

The appearance of Yang Tianlu's carriage here is naturally very eye-catching, but everyone avoids it from a distance, like avoiding snakes and scorpions.

Those who can come here in a carriage are not ordinary people. They dare not provoke them, and even pray in turn not to be seen by the other party.

Yang Tianlu has long been used to everything here, and directed the carriage to drive all the way to a dilapidated yard.

Although the yard is very dilapidated, it is one of the best mansions in this slum.

The carriage stopped at the gate of the yard, and the coachman came down and knocked on the door.

The people inside heard the signal and opened the door, looked out and saw that it was Yang Tianlu, and quickly welcomed them in.

Yang Tianlu said: "Take him to the backyard, wash him up and have a good meal to nourish his spirit."

"Here." Immediately someone came over and took Wang Xiuqi away.

Yang Tianlu himself came to the lobby and saw Chen Jingke who had been waiting here for a long time.

"Really, people have already brought them here."

Chen Jingke didn't ask Wang Xiuqi directly, but said, "Is this your stronghold?"

Yang Tianlu shook his head and said: "No, this is my personal peripheral force. Usually they will help me inquire about some information and do some shady things."

Chen Jingke asked again: "Are there many such things?"

This is a secret, but Yang Tianlu did not hide anything, and said honestly: "Not many, only Chang'an and Guanzhong areas have some."

"As far as I know, there are not many other places, and there are only a few sporadic ones in some of the more important places."

Chen Jingke nodded. There was no special spy agency in the Tang Dynasty. The organization of bad people in novels, film and television works is more similar to a policeman.

Gather together some local hooligans who are usually difficult to manage, and let them become minions of the imperial court.

On the one hand, it is convenient for management and restraint, and on the other hand, it can also contribute to the maintenance of law and order.

The dead soldiers and spies in Li Shimin's hands were actually cultivated by him personally to monitor the personal forces in the imperial city and Guanzhong area.

After all, this is his lair, and it must be under full control, lest someone follow him and make a change in Xuanwumen.

As for outside Guanzhong, it is estimated that it is the old nest of the gentry or some important military towns, and a few people will be arranged to monitor.

Wanting to monitor the whole country like Jin Yiwei did, the manpower and material resources needed are too huge.Even if Li Shimin is the emperor, he cannot support it without using the treasury.

And if he dared to use the power of the treasury to openly establish a spy organization, what awaited him would be the dissension of his officials.

So nine out of ten what Yang Tianlu said is true.

Chen Jingke only asked one more question out of curiosity, and then stopped asking.After all, this is the emperor's shady side, so it's better not to know too much about it.

"Let's go, take me to meet those villains you mentioned."

Yang Tianlu said: "Here, please follow me."

As he spoke, he took him to the backyard and found an entrance leading directly to the ground from a room.

As soon as he entered, Chen Jingke felt a chill coming over his face, which made him shiver uncontrollably.

Despite the torchlight, it was dark in the cellar, and it took him a while to adjust with his eyes closed.

Looking up, I found that this is a small dungeon, with the size of four or five rooms.

He couldn't help but said: "This place is so hidden, no matter how big something happens, the outside world probably won't know about it."

Yang Tianlu explained: "This place was built with the help of the people above. Don't worry, real people don't dare to use it for illegal things."

Chen Jingke was noncommittal, and said, "Where are people?"

Yang Tianlu said: "It's inside, you and I come."

The cell was small, not much bigger than a single bed.

Chen Jingke counted, and there were a total of five prisoners inside.

These people just took a look at the two of them and went about their business, as if they had accepted their fate.

Yang Tianlu introduced: "These people are all well-known villains in Chang'an, and each of them deserves to die."

"When I was first caught, I was either yelling or crying, but now I've gotten used to it."

Chen Jingke looked at their bodies, they were all very strong, and said with satisfaction: "Yes, you haven't abused them these days, have you?"

Yang Tianlu replied: "No, serving delicious food and drink every day is better than what they eat outside."

Chen Jingke asked again: "Did I feed them the medicine I gave every day?"

Yang Tianlu said: "I feed them every day."

Chen Jingke was even more satisfied, and said: "Okay, wake them up, and I will explain a few words to them."

Yang Tianlu stepped forward and scolded: "Get up, the nobleman has something to tell you."

These people didn't even bother to look back, and one of them even said in a strange way: "Hey, nobleman? I'm so scared."

Yang Tianlu's face darkened, and he wanted to reprimand him.

Chen Jingke raised his hand to stop him, and said flatly: "I only need obedient dogs. Since they are disobedient, let them all be castrated and fed to dogs."

The few people were stunned for a moment when they heard the words, and seemed to have realized their situation. They no longer dared to pretend to be the boss. One by one, they got up more positively and said:

"My lord, if you have anything to do, just ask."

"Yes, yes, let me do whatever."

Chen Jingke said, "Shut up."

The five people seemed to have been pressed on the switch, and all of them stopped.

Chen Jingke then said: "The task I entrusted to you is very simple. I will send a man down later, a man with delicate skin and tender flesh. Serve him well."

Speaking of this, he asked meaningfully: "You know how to serve, don't you?"

Hearing the words, the five people first looked at each other in dismay, and then their eyes turned green, and said: "Your nobleman, you are really a noble person, and I can't wait for you to send it here soon."

"Yes, yes, send him here quickly. I will definitely serve him with all my strength and ensure his satisfaction."

Chen Jingke warned: "Remember not to let him die. If he dies, you will all be buried with him."

The five of them fell silent immediately, looking at this obviously young nobleman, it was as if they had seen a devil.

Preventing people from dying is not about caring for life, but about making the other party suffer for a longer period of time.

This person is terrible.

Chen Jingke sneered and said, "Why, are you unwilling or unable to do it?"

The five of them shuddered, and quickly said: "If you are willing, we can do it, and we can guarantee that he will not be able to live or die."

Chen Jingke turned around with a cold snort and left, and Yang Tianlu followed suit.

At the entrance of the cellar, Chen Jingke didn't leave, moved a chair and sat here, and said, "Is Wang Xiuqi finished eating and drinking? Bring him here."