Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"A mere 2000 people, with such armaments, can't withstand a few rounds of Turkic riding and shooting."

"So you still listen to me, and bring my six hundred absolute elites selected from several wars."

To Chai Shao's surprise, after Li Qiu finished speaking, Princess Pingyang said directly to Chai Shao in a non-negotiable and refusing tone:

"Husband, this is also the wish of the two children."

"You still listen."

"Even if these 600 people were taken away, they wouldn't make a fuss."

"And once something unexpected happens, whether it's for you or for you, it's good for you."

What Princess Pingyang said, although it seems a bit domineering and arbitrary.

But those words and eyes were filled with worry and concern for her husband.

The two of them, husband and wife, were childhood sweethearts and grew up in poverty.

After so many years of ups and downs in my life, my feelings are too deep.

Seeing that Princess Pingyang said so at this time, Chai Shao had no choice but to nod in response.

He thanked Li Qiu and said a few words of courtesy.

At this time, Chai Zhewei said excitedly with an eager expression, "Father, mother, brother-in-law."

"Send Princess Youle to get married this time, and bring me with you, okay?"

As soon as he heard his words, Li Qiu almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

Sure enough, Princess Pingyang and Chai Shao on the other side had gloomy faces, as if they were about to thunder.

Without talking or reprimanding, Chai Zhewei himself fell silent.

This is also taking advantage of eating, don't scold him when eating, otherwise he will be reprimanded.

……

While Chang'an City was busy with Turkic surrender, princess and relatives and many other matters.

In Qingzhou far away under Li Qiu's rule, something serious happened.

Before, according to Li Qiu's order, Youzhou and other eleven states were still the same as before.

It is completely closed and maintains relative independence from other states outside.

It is governed by Zhang Yungu, Song You and others.

Then the composition of the eight states that crossed over is relatively complicated.

Things like Xingzhou, Beizhou, and Mingzhou are okay, but Qingzhou and Zizhou already belong to the sphere of influence where the roots of the powerful and powerful clans are intertwined.

It is almost impossible to completely turn these states into the eleven states like Youzhou.

Whether it is the common people or the officials in these eight states, almost all of them are firmly controlled by the powerful and noble families.

The concept of the aristocratic class is even more deeply rooted in the bone marrow.

For the common people, even if they are farts from the powerful and noble families, they are all fragrant and have a noble smell.

It is an honor to be able to make friends and communicate with the nobles and nobles, to work for them, and to be their servants!

It would be even more extraordinary if a girl from a certain family married a son of a noble family as a concubine!

Don't talk about these ordinary people, just talk about Cheng Yaojin, Fang Xuanling, Li Shiji and other important officials and heroes of the Tang Dynasty.

They are also rushing to get married with the same clan.

Among them, Cheng Yaojin is the most outrageous.

In order to marry his daughter to Cui's family in Shandong, he directly accompanied half of his family wealth.

This is also the reason why Li Shimin changed the surnames of hundreds of families, genealogy, and so on in the later period to target the powerful and noble families.

His official position and title of Li Tang Jiangshan are even inferior to those of the nobles!

How can this work? !

Chapter 514

So people like Qingzhou and Zizhou, not to mention Zhang Yungu and others, even Li Qiu himself, have nothing to do.

Unless it is like the Huangchao uprising, it is fine to wipe out all these powerful families!

But that's obviously impossible.

So Li Qiu didn't have the leisure and energy to manage these eight states and make them the same as before.

However, as mentioned before, Cheng Mingzhen, the governor of Mingzhou, is a good official who has been discovered, is very capable, and loves the people like a son.

So under Zhang Yungu's strong recommendation, Li Qiu issued an administrative document, ordering Cheng Mingzhen to coordinate and supervise the affairs of the eight states.

At the beginning, it was not bad, Cheng Mingzhen also knew what he could do, and still focused on his internal affairs in Mingzhou.

As for the other seven continents, they are also within their capabilities and intervene as much as possible.

However, he also knows that he is sometimes poor in manpower, and there are many things that involve aristocrats and aristocrats.

He didn't care.

But during this period, a major event happened in Qingzhou.

The Cui clan of Qinghe is located in the branch of Qingzhou, and took advantage of last year's famine to wantonly embezzle the farmland and ancestral property of the people.

Due to the large number, these common people lost their way of life and retreat, so they gathered together.

mass incidents formed.

As a result, the local state officials made trouble.

The Qinghe Cui family is one of the most famous surnames in the world.

Disciples and clansmen spread all over the court and the public.

The power is so great and the roots are deep, far beyond people's imagination.

They are mere state officials, and naturally they cannot afford to offend them.

But this group of people are indeed wronged and occupying reason.

There are so many people gathered, it is not easy for them to suppress it for a while.

As a result, this matter became more and more troublesome, and this group of people sent people to Mingzhou, begging Cheng Mingzhen, who had a certain reputation, to help.

Seeing this, the local state officials followed suit and directly pushed this difficult case to Cheng Mingzhen.

Anyway, wasn't there a document issued by Li Qiu, the king of Beiping who supervised the eight states, and it just so happened that they did so now.

Therefore, Cheng Mingzhen had no choice but to bite the bullet and come to Qingzhou to investigate the case.

In a case like this, the evidence is solid and clear at a glance, so there is almost no need to investigate.

It is clear that the Cui family of Qinghe used their power to bully others, take advantage of others, and embezzle the people's ancestral property unscrupulously.

It's a bit broad daylight, and there is no law!

For this kind of thing, it has already exceeded Cheng Mingzhen's bottom line.

He directly pronounced the sentence and ordered Qinghe Cui to immediately return the ancestral property of these common people.

Of course, he was also afraid of the Cui family of Qinghe, so he showed mercy to them, and did not punish them for their serious crimes according to Tang law.

Cheng Mingzhen's sentence made the whole Qingzhou explode.

The original officials of the state capital made a decision when they heard about Cheng Mingzhen.

All of them were so frightened that their scalps went numb.

In an instant, they all complained of illness and ran away one after another.

Those common people were naturally overjoyed.

Praise Cheng Mingzhen as the master of Qingtian who makes decisions for the people.

But the Cui family in Qinghe directly blew up the temple.

Those Cui family children are usually extremely arrogant.

He didn't pay attention to Cheng Mingzhen, the governor who supervised the government affairs of the eight states under Li Qiu's government order.

He immediately led people into the government office, beat anyone he saw, and didn't hold back.

In an instant, more than a dozen officials brought by Cheng Mingzhen from Mingzhou were beaten to death.

As for Cheng Mingzhen, they kept their hand and only beat him violently.

Then Cheng Mingzhen was escorted to the dungeon of their own home.

Random humiliation.

This incident also caused a great, extremely bad impact on the local area.

So much so that when Zhang Yungu and others received the news, they were also furious.

It's just that, for Qingzhou and Qinghe Cui's family, they are beyond their reach and have nothing to do.

So he had no choice but to rush to Furong Garden with a fast horse and tell Li Qiu about it.

In fact, Zhang Yungu, Song You and others also hesitated before sending out this news.

They also knew that the concubine's delivery date was approaching, so they would not bother the prince under such circumstances.

They are also quite intolerable.

But I dare not delay, after all, this matter is too big and too bad.

And now that Cheng Mingzhen is still being imprisoned in the prison by the Cui family, they can't just leave him dead.

……

On the other side, in Chang'an City.

The negotiation process between the Ministry of Rites, Honglu Temple and the Turkic envoys was very fast.

Basically, it was decided that after the first lunar month, the team of Princess Youle sending off her relatives would set off accordingly.

As the time draws closer, there are a lot of things that need to be prepared in the palace.

Like the eldest grandson queen, because she loves and misses her daughter.

So I prepared a lot of clothes, accessories and food for Princess Youle that she likes.

There are also quite a lot of valuable gold and silver jewelry.

There is only one purpose, and I hope that my daughter will be more valued because of this.

When you go to the Turkic side, you won't suffer too much, and you won't be too cold-eyed.

Originally, when her daughter got married, she felt uncomfortable as a mother.

But like Youle, who is going out of the country to get married, and wants to marry a Turkic Khan, a foreigner.

The sadness and worry in this will be several times stronger.

Seeing Empress Changsun mourning every day and crying secretly, Li Shimin was also quite concerned.

He could only try to divert Empress Changsun's attention to another direction.

"Queen, I am just like you, reluctant to worry about Youle."

"But that's her lot in the royal family."

"It's not just about having fun. From ancient times to the present, it's always been like this when princesses of the royal family go to get married."

"But don't be too sad."

"I heard from the imperial doctor that Li Qiu's child will be born in about a month."

"I and Changsun Wuji should also discuss it."

"When the child is born, we will announce Li Qiu's identity to the world."

"At that time, you will be able to meet your son who has been separated for 20 years, and you can also meet your newborn grandson."

"This is also a great joy."