allendalepharm Chapter 1944 Hidden secrets
Chapter 1944 Hidden secrets
"Is it because of what happened in Xizhou last year?"
After Li Chengqian finished speaking, Li Shen thought for a moment before sitting up and asking.
Although Li Chengqian did not directly state the reason, Li Shen thought of this possibility.
Wang Wencheng had been rampant in Xizhou for several years, exploiting the local people and causing them to have a very bad impression of the imperial court.
They were originally the remnants of Gaochang and Tuyuhun. After their countries were destroyed and their families were ruined, they were conquered and gathered in one place.
He had no good feelings towards the Tang Dynasty. Later, because Li Shen developed the northwest, people's lives became much better, and even the price of grain was the same as in the interior, allowing them to have enough food and clothing.
This made these people behave themselves a lot more and they began to have a slight favorable impression towards the imperial court. However, just a few years later, the Wang Wencheng incident happened.
They believed that the Central Plains people had revealed their true colors.
If some rebellious people fan the flames and say some alarmist words at this time, some people will follow suit, and this is what Li Shen is most worried about.
"It is indeed because of the incident in Xizhou, but you don't need to blame yourself. After all, the fault is not yours." Seeing Li Shen's solemn face, Li Chengqian spoke to comfort him.
Li Shen shook his head and said:
"Brother, I don't blame myself. This matter has nothing to do with me. My original intention was to make their people live a better life.
The ones who should be punished are the people behind Wang Wencheng, those aristocratic families, and Big Brother should have a rough idea of what happened in Xizhou.
It's more complicated than you think, otherwise why didn't Aye do anything? Do you think it's really because of that bastard Li Zhi? "
Li Shen was a little excited and his eyes became sharp.
Who the hell is Li Zhi? Li Shen doesn't even take him seriously. If he wasn't afraid of affecting his future life, Li Shen would have a hundred ways to kill him.
"Hmm? Tenth brother means... it's not that simple?" Li Chengqian frowned after hearing this. He basically knew everything about Xizhou, and the people behind it had probably surfaced.
Just look at the punishment that Li Shimin inflicted on Li Shen, Li Zhi and others in a short period of time before the New Year. It can be seen that it must be because of the incident in Xizhou.
Only four of the five surnames and some aristocratic families participated in it.
But from what Li Shen said just now, this matter involves so much.
"All of you go out, Shitou, get a pot of ice juice to help His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sober up."
Li Shen waved his hands to the left and right, and all the maids in the study bowed and left, and Shi Tou followed him out.
"Tenth brother, Aye did not tell me in detail about the affairs of Xizhou. He just told me not to worry about it anymore. He would send the Hundred Cavalry Division to investigate and told me to focus on the government affairs.
However, based on the clues, I can guess that this matter is related to Zhinu and the aristocratic families.
I don’t know the other specific details.” Li Chengqian spoke after everyone left.
"Didn't Father tell you?" Li Shen was a little surprised at first, but soon understood Li Shimin's intention.
“It’s no wonder I didn’t tell you. Isn’t that bastard Li Zhi also here?
To this day, Aye has not told me that the events in Xizhou were related to Li Zhi. I found it out myself.
Not only was Li Zhi involved, but the old villain Changsun Wuji also gave advice."
"You mean the Duke of Zhao? That's right, I was wondering why the methods here have the shadow of the Duke of Zhao, and it turns out he is really there.
But are you sure?"
"Haha, big brother, if you were not sure, why would you think they would suddenly turn against you in the court?
Have you forgotten? That day in the court, Li Zhi and Zhangsun Wuji, the bastards who colluded with each other, never participated in it.
Changsun Wuji even turned against me and helped me in the end. Do you really think Changsun Wuji doesn't want me to die?"
Li Shen sneered twice. He had similar hatred with Zhangsun Wuji and Li Zhi, and they were inseparable.
Li Chengqian certainly remembered what happened that day, and he was also very confused at the time.
"You have already told Aye all this in Liangyi Palace that day. I was there too. But apart from these, is there anything else?"
Li Chengqian knew that Changsun Wuji and Li Zhi were involved, and Li Shen had already explained it in Liangyi Hall at that time.
“Of course, big brother, think about it, Wang Wencheng has been doing evil in Xizhou for so many years, why didn’t the court know about it, and my Ji Wang Mansion didn’t receive any news.
Even though Chang'an is far away, don't forget that there are many nobles growing cotton in Xizhou.
The cotton fields of the aristocratic families, the gentry, and the nobles were not far from each other and had formed a market.
Haven't they heard any rumors in all these years?
But no news has reached Chang'an City. Don't you think it's a bit strange?"
Li Shen asked back. He had already noticed this suspicious point.
How is it possible that there was no news in the local area for so many years? They were all together.
"Tenth brother, do you mean they are conspiring together?" Li Chengqian found it hard to believe. There were many nobles in Xizhou who grew cotton there.
Li Shen shook his head;
"It can't be said to be conspiracy, but it can be considered tacit approval. These people have close ties with the noble families and the aristocratic families. They found out that the noble families and the aristocratic families were behind this incident.
Everyone chose to keep their mouths shut, so the news didn’t get out.”
This was also the conclusion Li Shen came to after a long period of analysis, and he became the target of public criticism.
Li Chengqian had never thought about this problem. He knew that the noble family had done a perfect job, so no news had been leaked for several years.
The main reason is that he has never been to Xizhou and doesn't know the specific situation there.
After hearing what Li Shen said today, he realized that things in Xizhou were not that simple.
Seeing Li Chengqian in deep thought, Li Shen continued:
"Brother, this is why Aye chose not to let you intervene. The affairs of Xizhou involve a lot of people. Although the mastermind is Li Zhi,
But Li Zhi was just pushed to the front.
There are also aristocratic families and the Changsun family behind the scenes. As for whether there are other people, it is unknown. If all of them are investigated, I am afraid that a large number of nobles will be implicated.
This will make the government unstable, especially at this time.
Brother, the law cannot punish everyone. "
Li Shen could understand his father's choice. Those in power naturally had to put the overall situation first, unlike him, a young man who did things without considering the consequences.
If those in power were as unscrupulous as he is, the country would have been destroyed long ago.
Just like Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty, many people boasted about his achievements, but in the end, if he had not acted on his own will and ignored the overall situation, he would not have become the king who lost his country.
Li Shen originally thought that it was because of Li Zhi that the matter ended up in vain, but after analysis, he found that Li Zhi was just a small Karami and nothing more.
Li Shimin was still considering the overall situation.
"Alas~~ Tenth brother, you have been wronged." In the end, Li Chengqian's thousands of words turned into a long sigh.