hsntnovel Chapter 2255 Something big happened
Chapter 2255 Something big happened
Just as Li Shen was making intensive preparations to go to the border, a huge explosion occurred in Chang'an City.
Each family's stronghold in Chang'an City received news that their property in Xizhou Prefecture was attacked by rebels, all the cotton was stolen, and the manager sent was killed.
This news exploded in Chang'an City like a blockbuster bomb, shocking everyone.
All the major forces and dignitaries asked each other to confirm the accuracy of the news.
Some families didn't even have anyone to report back. After hearing the news, I immediately asked those families whose members had come back to report.
The news was that no one was spared.
This is really bad news.
Chang'an City sent countless fast horses to Xizhou in one day. They were all people sent by major forces to verify the news.
The person who gave him the most headaches was Li Chengqian.
He had known about this for a long time, or rather, he had known that something big was going to happen, but he had never imagined it would be such a big thing.
Just a few days ago, when Li Chengqian returned to the East Palace at night, Crown Princess Su handed him a letter, saying that it was sent by Princess Bai Riji.
At that time, he was particularly curious as to why Princess Ji wanted to send him a letter. If Li Shen wanted to write a letter to him, he would have sent it directly to the palace.
Out of curiosity, Li Chengqian opened the letter and confirmed at first glance that it was Li Shen's handwriting.
There are two sentences written on it: Something big is happening, and I need your help. After the success, there will be a great reward.
There are five more words written at the bottom: Fortune and wealth are achieved through risk.
At that time, Li Chengqian felt that this matter must be very complicated. Li Shen used the words "wealth and honor must be sought in danger", so something big must be happening.
Li Chengqian even wondered whether Li Shen had killed all the officials from aristocratic families.
But the Xizhou case had just ended, and Li Shen had already taken other people's money, so he shouldn't go back on his word.
In this way, Li Chengqian tossed and turned for several days, waiting for the big news that Li Shen would tell him, until today when Wang Zhong came to report.
Li Chengqian's eyes went dark and he almost fainted.
This is too big a thing. It's not easy to make some money from you. It's a life-threatening job.
If this matter is not handled properly, the court will be in chaos.
The royal family burned, killed and looted aristocratic families. Was this his personal intention or the intention of the royal family?
No wonder they say wealth and honor are sought in danger.
Then he reported that it was the rebels who did it and it had nothing to do with Prince Ji.
But Li Chengqian was certain that this was done by his lawless brother, and he also knew that he was not the only one who thought so, but many others also thought so.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something terrible is happening."
Wang De also reported the news to Li Shimin as soon as he received it. When he heard the news, he could hardly believe his ears.
Is Prince Ji trying to poke a huge hole in the sky? This is really too bold.
"Why are you so flustered? This is outrageous! You've been with me for decades, and you've seen all sorts of storms and waves."
Li Shimin was practicing calligraphy, accompanied by Xu Hui and Xu Chongrong.
Xu Hui is now one of Li Shimin's favored concubines and is often by his side.
Originally, Li Shimin intended to promote Xu Hui to the position of virtuous concubine, but it was ruined by the brothers Li Shen and Li Chengqian.
"Your Majesty, I was obsessed with the teachings you gave me." Wang De apologized quickly.
"Tell me, what's the matter that makes you so flustered?" Li Shimin didn't even look at Wang De. He wrote while exchanging glances with Xu Hui.
"Your Majesty, I just received news that something serious has happened in Xizhou."
"puff!"
Li Shimin's hand, which was writing, trembled when he heard the word "Xizhou".
The written words also turned into a blot of ink.
Li Shimin slowly raised his head and looked at Wang De:
"Are you sure it's Xizhou again?"
"Your Majesty, it is absolutely true." Wang De also hoped that he had heard it wrong, but he had confirmed the news again and again before coming back to report.
Li Shimin heard Wang De's confirmation, then sat down on the chair, took a sip of tea, and said to Wang De:
"Tell me, what happened?"
"Your Majesty, I have just received news that the cotton mills and warehouses run by the aristocratic families and nobles in Xizhou were attacked by rebels.
The rebels looted all the workshops and warehouses in that area overnight, killing most of the managers and shopkeepers, and burning down some workshops."
"What did you say?" Li Shimin stood up in shock, his face full of disbelief.
The teacup in his hand fell to the ground with a clang.
"My beloved, I have something to do. You should go back first." Li Shimin turned to Xu Hui and gave an order.
Although the latter was also extremely surprised, he immediately bowed and left after hearing Li Shimin's order.
Only after Xu Hui left did Li Shimin sit down again.
"Tell me in detail?"
"Yes." Wang De quickly agreed: "Your Majesty, according to the news brought back by our people, a group of thousands of rebels attacked the workshop in the middle of the night.
No one knows the exact number of people. This group of rebels did not let any family go. They rushed in, burned, killed, and looted.
Even the people in the workshop were taken away to do forced labor.
The workshop was burned down.
Our people went to check it out, and the scene was in shambles, unrecognizable.”
As Wang De spoke, he took out a piece of paper and handed it to Li Shimin.
Li Shimin took it and unfolded it and read it carefully. It recorded in detail what the investigators saw and heard.
"What about the workshop in Prince Ji's Mansion?" Li Shimin asked with some concern.
"Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with the workshop at Prince Ji's mansion. It happened to be the time when Prince Ji went to his villa for a visit.
And he was accompanied by 10,000 palace soldiers, so the rebels did not dare to attack him."
Wang De hurried to explain.
"Is it such a coincidence? He was attacked just when he was going there, and he brought 10,000 soldiers with him?" Li Shimin had doubts in his heart after hearing the explanation.
He stood up, paced back and forth, and suddenly stopped and asked:
"What about Meng Jiang's workshop?"
"Your Highness, Princess Linchuan's workshop was not spared either. The rebels stole the cotton and burned the warehouse. Several bodies were found at the scene. They must be the stewards left behind by the princess's mansion."
Wang De replied truthfully.
"Not robbed? Could it be that I guessed wrong?" Li Shimin heard the answer, stroked his beard and began to talk to himself.
When he heard the news, his first thought was that it was Li Shen's doing. Li Shen was in trouble again.
But now it seems that he guessed wrong. He was too cruel to even attack his own sister's workshop.
But his intuition told him that this matter must be related to Li Shen.
"Your Majesty, do you suspect that this matter is related to His Royal Highness Prince Ji?"
Seeing Li Shimin thinking hard, Wang De asked from the side.
"Yes, I do suspect that. He is the only one in the world who has the courage to do such a thing."
Li Shimin nodded decisively.
(Come on, let's argue a little. Someone said I used "return triumphantly" repeatedly. It's an idiom, isn't it?)