Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 254 "Ask the common people" half-closed case
Bren Zanren stood in the prison car, with the outline of Chang'an City printed in his eyes.

He endured and endured, but in the end he couldn't hold back, and tears rolled down his face.

Since being betrayed by his subordinates and captured alive by the Tang army, Buren Zanren has given full play to the tenacity of the plateau man, and has no intention of seeking death or life.

As long as you survive, you will have the opportunity to make a comeback and continue to serve your family and Tibet.

He firmly believed in it.

But returning to Chang'an in this way still made Bren Zanren unable to hold back.

The last time I visited Tang as a Tubo envoy, it was a humiliation to follow Liangzhou's prison car team into the city.

It's good now, he no longer follows the prison car, and is directly in the prison car.

When Bren Zanren cried, there was also a cry from behind: "General Gar, we won't be killed, right?"

That was the false king of Tuyuhun, and Bren Zanren didn't look down on this A Chai at all. Thinking of escorting him back to Chang'an with this kind of person, he couldn't help crying louder: "If you want to kill him, kill him, I, Bren Zanren frowned." , is not a Tubo warrior!"

The sorrows and joys of human beings are not interlinked, here weeping all the way, while the little prince saw the majestic outline of Chang'an, he was amazed: "This is the capital of the Tang Dynasty! It's so magnificent!"

Although he was born in Datang, he has never been to Chang'an. The nearest place is Fufeng County, Qizhou, and then he went all the way west, and then returned to Guhun.

After the imperial decree was issued, Princess Honghua and the Lord of Qinghai had returned to Tuyuhun. Tang Jun was still under the command of Pei Xingjian and others to escort them.

On the one hand, I want to learn a lot while I am still young, and on the other hand, if I want to strengthen the relationship between master and apprentice, I must hold my thigh tightly.

However, compared to the little prince's admiration and expectation for Chang'an, Shangguan Wan'er, who was sitting on the other horse and holding Xiao Hei, looked ugly and taciturn.

Until Xiao Hei suddenly became excited, Wan'er's expression also became lively, looking at a heroic figure approaching from far and near: "Master! Master!"

Li Yan came on horseback, met with the envoys, touched the head of the big apprentice, and said a word that made her smile: "Don't worry, the master is here, the master will take you to Luoyang."

The little prince stepped forward to salute immediately after him: "Master!"

Li Yan smiled: "Your three elder brothers are in the city. After going to say hello, they will go to Luoyang with us."

The little prince said excitedly: "Yes!"

After talking with the two young apprentices, Li Yan came to Li Yiyan: "Uncle, you have worked hard all the way!"

Li Yiyan stroked his beard: "Yuanfang, you are the one who really worked tirelessly. Fortunately, you came back in time to assist the prince, so this time no catastrophe was caused."

Li Yandao: "I've been in the capital for a while. Although I have been visiting the inner guards, news of disasters in various places has been reported, and many families of prefects who have passed down morality have opened warehouses to release food for the people, but it is still not as good as what I saw with my own eyes. So, how is the disaster situation now?"

Li Yiyan frowned: "It is true that we have released some food, but it is impossible to say that we will do our best to rescue the disaster. Only Webster's hemorrhage this time is also because of fear. Wei Daijie, the governor of Liangzhou, was imprisoned, and Webster's Xiaoyao Gongfang's line Was the house ransacked by the prince?"

Li Yan shook his head: "That's an order from the queen."

Li Yiyan wondered: "The queen is so aggressive in order to pay off her merits?"

Li Yandao: "The queen's authority has been greatly damaged. This method must be used to let the sage remember her role."

Empress Wu's position is very embarrassing if she is not a queen. What she fears most is being forgotten, and she will be an ordinary queen and manage the harem.

The problem is that there is nothing to do in the harem. Li Zhi has already lost his other concubines. It's not that he's not lustful, but his health is deteriorating. After the little princess is born, he basically runs out of food.

Otherwise, Empress Wu could still have a few cubs, and it would not hinder the struggle. When she fought Shangguanyi down, it was the period when the little princess was born and confinement.

In order not to go back to the harem in a daze, Empress Wu used the little power left in her hands to torture Webster to death.

Li Yiyan has also experienced many storms, and quickly understood: "If Empress Wu wants to be in power, she must either have a majesty herself, so that her officials are willing to rely on her, or she must have a bad reputation, which will make people fear and have to rely on her."

"Now the first way doesn't work, so she starts to try the second way."

"Yuan Fang, you scolded Empress Wu and made her lose face, so be careful!"

Li Yan smiled slightly: "Uncle, don't worry, I have a solution. Compared to the empress who doesn't care about the people and only fights for power and profit, I quite agree with her thunderous methods, which make those short-sighted honorable children more honest."

When it comes to Wu Zetian's achievements, people often think of her promoting poor families and suppressing aristocratic families.

But in fact, she is suppressing those who oppose her and promoting those who support her. Most of those who oppose her are from aristocratic families, while those who support her are from poor families. It seems that the result is the same, but because of the wrong starting point, the effect is great different.

Wu Zetian's actions did not allow those from poor families who had not received fair treatment to stand out. The promoted children from poor families were mixed with good and bad, and they also blocked the advancement of real talents.

However, she was really ruthless when she suppressed the high-ranking nobles. For example, Jingzhao Webster this time, when Wei Daijie was imprisoned, Wei Chengqing was so frightened that he resigned due to illness and got out of Chang'an.

Li Yiyan shook his head, did not approve of this method, but also turned back to the disaster situation: "Monasteries around the world opened their doors, monks and Taoist priests gave porridge and rescued the disaster, and they contributed a lot, but even so, it can only be regarded as barely controlling the disaster situation. Come on, the vitality in the pass will be seriously injured!"

Li Yan sighed: "The next step is to prevent the epidemic. The most terrible situation is a catastrophe followed by a catastrophe! The catastrophe kills countless people, the corpses pile up, triggers the disease, and the disease causes more deaths, starting a vicious circle!"

Li Yiyan said coldly: "The officials of Chang'an have to go to Luoyang to eat as soon as possible. Those honorable children are still spending time and wine in the mansion. Now other places in the pass are not able to eat enough. How can they afford such expenses? We must all go to Luoyang!"

Li Yan nodded: "Three days later, all the officials will leave, and the return of the envoys is a final word!"

Li Yiyan was slightly relieved, and said in a low voice: "Zaisi voluntarily stays to maintain the friendship between the two countries."

As long as the king of Tubo, Zanpu, is there, Tubo will rule by doing nothing, and the monarch and his ministers will enjoy themselves in harmony. The relationship with Datang is naturally very friendly.

Zanpu, king of Tubo, needs help from the Tang Dynasty. Because of his brother's relationship, Yang Zaisi intends to atone for his sins and stays here on purpose.

It is impossible to maintain this state forever. Let Datang recover from the disaster first, and then look at the next step.

While the two were talking, Chang'an's Kaiyuan Gate was already in sight.

Hundreds of officials stood beside the stele outside the gate to welcome the return of the envoys.

Seems like a farewell.

But everything has changed.

Because the person in charge is no longer the empress, but has become the prince and princess.

Li Yiyan and Li Yan looked at each other, holding Jingjie in their hands.

Li Yiyan's scepter is a gold one, decorated with feathers.

The scepter used by Li Yan as an envoy is a copper staff with a feather and a red color.

The two were the first to get off their horses and walked forward, followed by many envoys.

Even Wan'er and the little prince were among them, with serious faces, and quickly followed.

When he came to the prince, Li Yiyan took the lead in saluting with a banner: "The ministers were ordered to go to Tubo and establish a friendship with Tubo Zanpu, which is a fulfilling mission!"

All the envoys behind him shouted in unison: "Wannian of the Tang Dynasty!!"

The prince had a slightly bloody face, and flushed rarely, obviously very excited: "Mr. Li has done a lot of hard work, and you are all heroes. You have worked hard all the way!"

Li Yan followed closely behind, holding up the banner and saluting: "The ministers were ordered to go to Tubo, passing through the vassal state of Tuyuhun, and joined forces with the heavenly army to capture the puppet king of Tuyuhun, Tubo's anti-official Burun Zanren and other thieves. Chang'an!"

The envoys behind him shouted again: "Wannian of the Tang Dynasty!!"

The prince showed a sincere smile: "General Li is so powerful in the frontier, every soldier is a hero of my Tang Dynasty, and you have worked hard all the way!"

Next, he came to each of the envoys and expressed condolences, including Wan'er and the little prince.

When he got back in front of all the officials, the prince looked around at everyone: "With all of you here, why worry that our Tang Dynasty will not be able to live in peace and prosperity?"

This time even all the officials shouted together: "Congratulations to His Royal Highness! Great Tang Dynasty!!"

No one doesn't like this kind of honor, not to mention the prince, even the officials who have been tossed about by the food distribution and disaster relief during this period of time all show a look of honor.

The last time he offered prisoners was in the fourth year of Zhenguan, when Li Jing destroyed the Eastern Turks and captured Jieli Khan back to Chang'an alive.

Except for a few very old courtiers, everyone had heard about that moment of glory, but could not see it with their own eyes.

Now I can finally participate in the glorious moment destined to be recorded in history.

The crown prince undoubtedly gained a lot of prestige. He took a deep breath and looked at the puppet king of Tuyuhun who was in front of him: "You are also a nobleman of Tuyuhun. Although you are used by traitors, your crime is not fatal. Will you surrender me to Tang Dynasty?"

Tuyuhun Puppet King was ecstatic: "Prince Rende, I am willing! I am willing!"

The prince turned to Brenzan again.

Looking at this son of the Gar family who was once arrogant and came to the Tang Dynasty as an envoy, the prince couldn't help feeling narrow-minded: "Can you dance?"

The tears that Bren Zanren had just stopped flowed down again.

On the contrary, he replied immediately: "Prince Rende, I can dance."

Li Yan was overjoyed, and at the same time received a reminder.

[Event: Ask the common people (semi-closed case)]

【Achievement Points +200】

This half-closed case made Li Yan glance at Daming Palace subconsciously.

In the former Zichen Hall, there were two figures sitting upright in the royal tent, high above, as if they could overlook all living beings.

Now the Zichen Palace is deserted, and of the two figures, one is dazed and the other is lost.

The answer to this result was repeatedly emphasized by Li Shimin as early as the Zhenguan period, but many rulers were reluctant to understand.

The people are water, and the king is a boat. Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it.

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The fourth volume "Ask the Common People" is over, please look forward to the next volume "Ding Ziwei".

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