Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

Li Tai had heard Du Chuke's idea once from Li Zhiming.

“I also know what you are talking about, but I just realized it later.

Tubo forced us to rescue the emperor and transferred the defenders in the city. This proved that there were spies in the city who were well aware of our military strength.

Two days after our reinforcements left, their reinforcements finally arrived, and they launched a general attack right away, hoping to take the important city of Qinghai before Lao Shi returned."

"Your Majesty is right. I think so too. So even if Prince Ji is quick-witted, he can't avoid making mistakes under this conspiracy.

Besides, even if Prince Ji had come to this first, it is impossible for him not to come to the rescue."

Du Chuke nodded. Tubo's plan was indeed ingenious and irresistible.

“But this king always feels something is not right. Even if the Tenth Master came to save the emperor, he should have kept a backup plan.

By the way, how is the investigation going on for the matter that the king asked you to investigate?"

Li Tai rubbed his beard. He had a blind confidence in Li Shen. This kid was too cunning and always liked to play tricks.

“Your Majesty, I have sent people to keep an eye on the Grand Protectorate for three days. There are only a few guards guarding it, and Prince Ji’s personal guards have left with Prince Ji.

The two wives of Prince Ji have never left the house.

I also had someone sneak into the courtyard to take a look, and there were indeed no guards inside, only some eunuchs and maids."

Du Chuke repeated the results of his investigation.

"Are you sure that the Tenth Master is not in the Protectorate?" Li Tai asked firmly.

He suspected that Li Shen did not go to rescue the emperor at all, because based on his understanding of Li Shen, how could someone who was so afraid of death go into battle himself?

Besides, there would be no point for Li Shen to go there, and the Li Shen that day must have been a fake.

So three days ago he asked Du Chuke to send someone to investigate.

"Why does Your Highness suspect that His Royal Highness Prince Ji is still in the city?" Du Chuke was a little confused. Everyone saw Prince Ji riding away on horseback that day.

"Because the child is cunning and cowardly." Li Tai gave a very pertinent answer.

Du Chuke almost laughed. King Wei's impression of King Ji was becoming more and more extreme.

“Your Highness, everyone saw Prince Ji leave that day. He rode Prince Ji’s white horse. Your Highness should know that a good war horse will not be allowed to be ridden by others.

Besides, it was a great deed for Prince Ji to rescue the emperor, and there was also the reason of Concubine Wei, which were all reasons for Prince Ji to go into battle personally.

I think your Highness is worrying too much."

Du Chuke persuaded.

"I still think that Old Ten has not left, but there is no road. What about the military camp in the north of the city? Have you explored it?"

Li Tai frowned and thought about it, and he had a feeling in his heart.

"Your Majesty, outsiders are not allowed to approach the military camp, and our people cannot explore the military camp.

And if Prince Ji was in the military camp, there would be news.

Your Majesty, today is so dangerous, and Prince Ji has not shown up. I don’t think Prince Ji is in the city.”

Du Chuke was somewhat helpless. Exploring the military camp was a capital crime. Once caught, they would be beheaded directly without any need for trial.

It's not worth it to die for this matter.

"No, send someone to the rear quarters of the Protectorate at night and look into the Protectorate's bedroom. See with your own eyes whether the Tenth Master is with the two ladies."

Li Tai was still unwilling to give in.

"This... Your Majesty, it's OK to explore the courtyard of the Protectorate, but if you explore the situation in the bedroom, I'm afraid..."

Du Chuke was even more speechless. To search the prince's bedroom and visit the prince's concubine at night was no different from breaking into a military camp.

If they were caught, they would be chopped off.

If Prince Ji knew about this, wouldn't he be furious if someone peeped at his concubine sleeping?

There are eunuchs on duty outside the bedroom at night. Unless you kill the eunuchs, the matter will become a big deal.

"Oh, that's enough. I understand. Forget it. I know that if Old Ten knew that I had secretly visited her wife,

This kid can go to the Prince of Wei's mansion and take off all of my wives and concubines' clothes to look at them one by one. He never suffers any loss."

Li Tai shook his head, knowing that he was a little excited just now.

"Your Majesty, I don't know why you are so sure, but I think Prince Ji will not be in the city."

“In fact, at this time, I really hope that Lao Shi is in the city. He is so cunning, he must have a way to deal with the enemy outside the city.

Okay, it’s getting late, you should go back and rest.”

Li Tai waved at Du Chuke.

Du Chuke bowed and then left.

~~~~~~~~~

At midnight, Li Tai was sleeping soundly.

"bang bang bang"

"My Lord, my Lord, something happened."

A series of rapid knocks on the door and calls woke Li Tai up.

"What happened?"

Li Tai asked urgently after opening the door.

“Your Highness, riots have just occurred in the west and east of the city, and our food supplies have been burned by Tibetan spies.

The deputy governor invites the prince and the prince of Jin to come over." The soldier hurriedly reported.

"Wait a moment."

Li Tai said this, quickly closed the door, changed his clothes, then mounted his horse and followed the soldier who brought the news out of the mansion.

He happened to meet Li Zhi who also came out.

"Fourth brother..."

"Let's talk about it when we get there." Li Tai interrupted Li Zhi.

Soon the two of them arrived at the Xicheng District Temporary Command Center.

After entering the central military camp, there were already many generals inside.

"Greetings to the King of Wei and the King of Jin."

"No need to be so polite, General Li, what's the situation now? What did you mean by a riot just now?"

Li Tai waved his hand and asked.

“Your Highness, the east and west walls were attacked by unknown individuals and our food and supplies were burned.

The main things are arrow feathers, rolling logs, and food." Li Zhiming briefly explained.

"What? An attack by unknown personnel? How is that possible? Didn't the night patrol find out? There are warehouses on both sides of the east and west."

Li Tai was a little surprised and angry. This was not something that should have happened.

No one is allowed to go out. If you go out, you will be shot because there are so many patrolling soldiers.

Moreover, the gates to the central city were tightly closed, so only people from the outer city were allowed in.

"Could it be the Tibetans?" Li Tai suddenly thought of this possibility.

Li Zhiming just shook his head?

"We focus on guarding the Tubo Trade Zone, not the Tubo Trade Zone people."

"Where is the thief?" Li Tai asked.

"They were all killed. They were all from the merchant caravan in the Western Regions and looked similar to the people in the Western Regions." Li Zhiming replied.

"People from the Western Regions?" The two of them fell into deep thought like everyone else.

It is most likely that the Tibetans did not rebel, but the people of the Western Regions did. This is a bit abnormal.

"Your Majesty, our defenses against the Western Regions are weak, because most of the people there are from the Tang Dynasty, and only a small number of people are from the Western Regions.

It was my fault and negligence. " Li Zhiming apologized to Li Tai.

"No, the east is understandable, but the west is where the Tibetans are doing business. How did they get there?"