I am the cook, but I am Li Er's son-in-law

The twelve guards cleaned up the mess.

The night of gunpowder only affected Huaizhenfang and Zhuquemen. People in other areas of Chang'an hardly noticed that such a big thing happened.

For the few nearby markets, it is even a little strange. Why did the firecrackers go off all night last night from the early morning? What kind of happy event happened?

The atmosphere at the court meeting was somewhat depressing.

In the main hall, several people from Li Chengqian were kneeling. The officials who walked all the way from the dilapidated Vermillion Bird Gate, now saw the few people kneeling in shackles, and their hearts suddenly came to their senses.

I'm afraid... something strange happened last night.

The court meeting did not proceed according to the court ceremony.

Li Shimin sat on the dragon couch, closed his eyes tightly, and said slowly: "At the third watch today, the rebels Li Chengqian and Hou Junji, led by them, launched the Suzaku Gate Change."

"Killed... more than 600 of my soldiers."

Relying on the advantage of the artillery, Li Chengqian really caused a lot of trouble for Qianniuwei, even...if it wasn't because the musketeers were diverted to Huaizhenfang, maybe they could really fight to the Inner Imperial City.

When Du Ruhui saw his son, he covered his heart, feeling aching—yesterday this kid said he went to Pingkangfang to drink flower wine, but... the flower wine came here?
"What do you loves think?" Li Shimin asked feebly.

No one stood up and spoke.

It would be fine if there were only people like Hou Junji and Du He, but there was also Li Chengqian among them.Conspiracy is a crime of treason, a capital crime, and should be executed.

But... they all knew in their hearts that even if Li Chengqian did such a thing, Li Shimin did not want to execute Li Chengqian.It is most appropriate to speak according to His Majesty's mind.

But how should I speak?
What kind of reason is used to save Li Chengqian's life?

Especially now that Wei Zheng is not around, there is not even one person who can break the deadlock—even if it means that all these people should be executed.

After a long silence.

Ma Zhou stood up, clasped his hands, and said, "I think...conspiracy is the most evil, and deserves to be executed."

Li Shimin nodded.

"What other opinions do you love?" Li Shimin asked again, this time his purpose was more obvious, he just wanted to save Li Chengqian's life.

But still no one stood up, and they couldn't think of a suitable reason.

Li Shimin frowned, could it be that his son, who had placed high hopes on him, was really going to die by his hands now?
The reincarnation of heaven and the retribution are not good?
Just when he was about to speak, ready to show these courtiers clearly.

A very unremarkable person stood up, cupped his hands, and said loudly: "I think... Your Majesty will be the king of Liu'an."

Li Shimin's tone was a little more relaxed: "Oh, what do you mean by that?"

"Your Majesty thinks that it is a good thing for your Majesty to be a loving father, and to be a loving father in the world. Therefore, Your Majesty is an example of a loving father in the world, and you should keep the eldest son alive." The man opened his mouth, talked eloquently, and gave A reasonably acceptable reason.

Li Shimin let out a sigh of relief, and nodded: "Your words are reasonable, I... demoted Wang Chengqian of An to a commoner, and then discuss the matter of distribution."

Li Chengqian lowered his head, he didn't have any chance of saving his life.

For him, this ending is no different from death.

Solving one of the most entangled problems in Li Shimin's mind, the court meeting was finally able to proceed according to the court ceremony, and the big stone in the hearts of the officials fell a little bit.

At this time, they were glad that Wei Zheng had retired from his old age and returned to his hometown.

Otherwise, at this time, this shit-stirring stick will definitely jump out and say something stupid about not bending the law for personal gain, and maybe even have a serious fight with His Majesty.

Wait for the court to end.

Li Shimin left Duan Zhixuan behind.

"Huaizhenfang really stopped 5000 elites with hundreds of people?" Li Shimin finally had the time to think about it at this time.

Duan Zhixuan nodded: "It is true."

"How did they do it?" Li Shimin squinted, with some doubts in his eyes, but also a hint of caution.

Hundreds of people stopped 5000 people so he couldn't help but think about it.

Is it really because of the difference in the quality of troops?

Or is it because... Yin Xuan actually has some more advanced firearms than all the current firearms in Chaotang?He hid it and didn't give it to the court?
Duan Zhixuan cupped his hands and said, "I have already sent someone to investigate this matter."

"But...according to the information obtained, the weapons used by the knights under Lord Zhengyang's command are the same as those used by the imperial court now."

"However, in terms of casting quality, it should be slightly higher."

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and nodded noncommittally.

Duan Zhixuan went on to say: "In addition, I also sent someone to check the bullet holes, and found that those rangers actually don't know how to use firearms."

Li Shimin was a little surprised.

"It's roughly the level of two or three months of training for the soldiers of the Imperial Army." Duan Zhixuan made an evaluation that he thought was pertinent based on his own experience.

Li Shimin took a deep breath: "Only to this extent?"

Duan Zhixuan nodded: "I am a little unbelievable, but these are indeed the facts that I have investigated."

This is indeed a bit hard for them to believe.

How long has it been since firearms were researched?Even if the hundreds of rangers under Yin Xuan's command are all elites with guns and sharpshooters who want to fight wherever they go, they can understand.

It is human nature to do so.

But... It sounds like I haven't practiced firearms for long.Isn't this Lord Zhengyang too intimidating?

Li Shimin knocked on the bed, frowning: "During this time, you follow me to the Tongfu restaurant to find out the news and find out how the store is..."

He wasn't finished yet.

An eunuch came over and reported: "Your Majesty, there is a scholar surnamed Liu outside the gate of the palace. He said he is a clerk of Tongfu Restaurant, and he has something to present to His Majesty."

Tung Fook Restaurant?

Yin Xuan's people?

What is he sending someone here for?Could it be because of today's incident that he didn't want to hide his identity and prepared to expose himself?
"What object did he send?" Li Shimin asked.

The eunuch held it and sent it to Li Shimin, it was a very thin booklet.

Li Shimin picked it up and looked at it. The first sentence he read was that Huaizhen Square was attacked today, and he defended it with hundreds of people for two hours.

During this period of time, I summed up some methods of defending the city with hot weapons and street fighting, so I sorted them out in a hurry in the morning and sent them to His Majesty, so that His Majesty would not misunderstand me.

in the previous description.

In the last paragraph, I also specifically emphasized that these things were discussed between myself and my father-in-law, obviously implying that he doesn't want to reveal the relationship yet.