NABC Chapter 2173 Unfounded Worry
Chapter 2173 Unfounded Worry
"What Prince Yi means is..."
Wang Xuance was a little confused. Chang'an City was the capital, so it was normal that nothing happened, right?
The emperor, royal relatives, princes, generals and ministers lived in Chang'an City, which represented the face of the Tang Dynasty.
If something happens all the time, how will the foreign envoys living there view it? Won't they be laughed at?
Even the capital is in such chaos, is the Tang Dynasty going to perish?
In Wang Xuance's opinion, the reason why Chang'an City is always bustling is because of Prince Ji. Prince Ji always makes some noise in Chang'an City.
To provide people with topics for conversation after dinner.
But everyone knows this, except King Ji himself.
"What I mean is that the silence in Chang'an City could be a sign of a coming storm, just like the darkness before dawn.
Someone is brewing some huge conspiracy." Li Shen's eyes were deep and full of wisdom.
Wang Xuance was stunned at first, then rolled his eyes.
"Is your Majesty overthinking?"
"How about this, you send people to pay more attention to Chang'an City, Li Zhi, the noble families, and Zhangsun Wuji. These bad guys need to be paid special attention to.
We also need to step up our guard in our workshops. I am not in Chang'an, and I am afraid some people will be restless."
Ever since someone sneaked into the workshop last time, Lu Dingniang hired a group of retired guards to strengthen the defense.
But Li Shen was still a little worried. These workshops were the foundation of his existence. If others stole and copied them,
It has a great impact on the Prince Ji’s Mansion.
Although there are many such things in later generations, with current technology, Li Shen is at least several hundred years ahead.
Wang Xuance felt that King Ji was worrying too much, but since King Ji had given the order, Wang Xuance still bowed and accepted the order.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will send someone to deliver the letter immediately."
"Oh, by the way, tell Wang Hongfu to increase the number of ships for sea transportation. The route to the Western Regions is basically blocked now.
The benefits of maritime trade have become particularly important, and the wealth it brings will also grow.
You send someone to inform Zhao Laosi to intercept the ships of the aristocratic families going to the Western Regions and not let any of their ships pass through the Strait of Malacca.
Other ships just need to pay tolls.
The kerosene bombs have been exposed, so they should not use them lightly, and if they do use them, they should not let anyone know.
Otherwise, someone will know that I have been having trouble with the Ji Palace, and I won’t be able to bear the criticism.
I also wrote a letter to Di Renjie, telling him that I will go to Japan next year, and I will not care what he does.
The Tang Dynasty Never-Sleeping City must be completed next year. This is a test from me to him."
Li Shen talked incessantly and Wang Xuance tried hard to remember.
Li Shen is a person who is very good at improvisation, and all these things were thought of at the last minute.
If you ask him to make plans for tomorrow, he won't know how to start, but sometimes he will suddenly remember a lot of things.
The maritime trade with the Western Regions and Japan's plan for the Tang Dynasty City That Never Sleeps were things that Li Shen had usually forgotten about.
Especially the Japanese plan, which has been implemented for many years. As long as the city is built, it can be eroded slowly.
"Does Your Majesty have any other instructions?" Wang Xuance stood up and asked.
"That's all for now. Go ahead and handle it. There's no rush for the case. Remember to give in only when you see the money.
No matter what they say, it’s useless. The money is yours only when you get it.
As for Pei Ziyu and that General Li, I will take care of them myself.
Go ahead.
I still have a lot of things to do, it's really exhausting."
Li Shen waved his hand and stopped looking at Wang Xuance, but fell into deep thought.
"Yes, I'll take my leave." Wang Xuance bowed and walked out.
Li Shen thought for a moment and shouted:
"Someone, bring me paper and pen."
After a while, the servant brought paper and pen, and Li Shen buried his head and began to write and draw on the paper.
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In the prison, Pei Ziyu and the other man waited for more than half an hour before Wang Xuance walked in with a gloomy face.
Seeing Wang Xuance's expression, the two of them felt depressed and hurried forward:
"Master Wang, has something happened?"
All the convicted officials looked at Wang Xuance, wondering in their hearts. The plan had just been finalized, could it be that Prince Ji wanted to kill them in advance?
Wang Xuance glanced at everyone and shook his head:
"Let's go out and talk about it later. It's not convenient here."
Then he said to the criminals:
“Everyone, this case has actually become a foregone conclusion. Your crimes have already been thoroughly investigated by His Royal Highness Prince Ji and me.
The trial is just a process and it is just acting according to the law.
I hope you are mentally prepared.”
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. Could it be that they were really going to kill them all?
Pei Ziyu was silent for a moment, then he rolled his eyes and said:
"Master Wang, if that's the case, why don't we let them write down their confessions first, so that it will be easier for the trial later."
Pei Ziyu needs these people to write letters home, and the opportunity comes at this time.
Wang Xuance was stunned after hearing this and thought, how does he know that I want them to write a confession?
This was not originally part of the plan.
Wang Xuance pretended to be surprised:
"Well... well, since Pei Changshi said so, let's do it this way. We won't hold a trial today.
I'll give you one chance. Write down your evidence and confess your crimes. Perhaps His Royal Highness Prince Ji will give you a lighter sentence.
Come, get some paper and pens for all of them."
"Chapter Wang, since we asked them to write a confession, why don't we go back to the governor's mansion and wait. Pei also has something to discuss with Chief Wang."
Seeing that the plan had been accomplished, Pei Ziyu immediately stepped forward and said that he still had to get Wang Xuance away, otherwise how would he get the letter later?
"That's fine. Wang also has something to tell you."
Wang Xuance nodded in agreement, then looked at all the offending officials again:
"Write down all the crimes you have committed. Don't hope for the best. His Royal Highness Prince Ji has already investigated your affairs thoroughly.
If what you wrote is different, or if you deliberately concealed something and His Royal Highness Prince Ji found out, I don't need to remind you of the consequences, right?
By then, I'm afraid you won't be able to wait for the day of interrogation and your heads will be torn apart. I hope you'll take care of yourself."
After saying that, Wang Xuance turned around and left the prison. Pei Ziyu gave everyone a wink and followed him out.
The three of them arrived at the governor's mansion. After the servants served tea, Pei Ziyu dismissed the attendants and asked:
"Wang Changshi, judging from Wang Changshi's expression just now, has something happened to His Royal Highness Prince Ji again?"
Wang Xuance did not answer immediately, but calmly drank a sip of tea before nodding and saying:
"Indeed."
"Then I wonder what His Royal Highness Prince Ji means..." General Li asked hurriedly, his tone somewhat anxious.
"Just now, the prince meant to report to the court and then execute all these criminal officials."
"What?" Pei Ziyu stood up in shock, "Isn't this against the rules, Mr. Wang?"
(The wind is whistling and the Yi River is cold; once the money is gone, it will never come back.)