After hearing this guy's sobbing, Wang De basically understood that this was a long-term trap. The other party had been planning it for at least a year. If it hadn't been so long-term, it would have been impossible for our prince to fall so deeply into it.
At the beginning, it was just a small matter and didn't get so big all of a sudden. After all, our prince was still smart. But things were different over time. As the business went on, more and more people were involved. Of course, the other party also invested a lot of money. After all, he was the son of the retired emperor and he had seen money. If he was asked to violate the law, there must be enough profit, otherwise this guy would not pounce on it.
Everything had been going very smoothly, but who knew there would be a small incident in the middle. The person who was originally going to buy this batch of slaves suddenly disappeared. At this time, news came from the northwest that there were new slaves. King Song was dumbfounded for a moment.
If he were given enough time, he would be able to sell these people quickly, but the problem was that someone reported him that night and reported him to the General Tiance's Mansion. If it was Li Shimin, he might still have some feelings, but now he reported it directly to Li Xiang. Even though he was two generations older than Li Xiang, was it useful to talk about seniority in this era?
After hearing everything, Wang De did not dare to delay for a second. This matter was too big. If he did not hurry back to report, it might affect the emperor's judgment.
"Eunuch Wang, please put in a good word for me. I was also deceived by someone. Don't worry, if I can successfully get through this difficult time, you will definitely get the benefits. I have saved a lot of money in this business over the years. I can tell you the truth, as long as I can get through this difficult time, I will give you at least this amount."
King Song was also very clear that Wang De had some say with Li Shimin. In the past, he always looked down on these eunuchs. Many of the young eunuchs assigned to him were beaten to death by him. If Wang De didn't know his character, he would really think that this guy was good at spending money.
However, Wang De had a disciple who was living in Prince Song's palace. He had done nothing wrong, but because he was in a bad mood, he beat the eunuch to death. This kind of thing would be a big deal in other places, after all, someone died. But if it happened in Prince Song's palace, it would happen at least twice a month.
Of course, this is also a very normal thing. If you ask, it is because the eunuchs' lives are too cheap. For these princes of noble birth, even if I beat you to death, it is giving you face.
"Your Highness, don't worry. We have an old relationship. Money is not a big deal. As long as you can get through this peacefully, just remember my kindness in the future."
Wang De is a man of many faces. He says different things to different people. In the entire Tang Dynasty court, if you can't even do this, then you might as well not stay. Although this prince is on the decline now, who knows what he will be like in the future? What if the emperor protects him? There is no need to offend him now. It will not be too late to talk about the future after the whole thing is settled. You can't express your opinion on anything in advance.
Seeing Wang De leave the Daming Palace, King Song's mood improved a little. However, when Wang De turned around, this guy spat in the grass beside him. "You are just a eunuch, and you want me to give you 200,000 strings of cash. Are you crazy?"
In his eyes, these eunuchs would be like dogs by your side immediately if you just throw some money at them. But he didn't understand another thing. Eunuchs are also divided into different types. The man in front of him is the number one eunuch in the Tang Dynasty. If you can't do what you promised, you will have no good results in the future, not to mention that your outcome is unpredictable now.
After listening to Wang De's words, Li Xiang and Li Shimin were also sighing. They thought that this matter was calculated, but they didn't expect that the plan had been started two years ago. You know, two years ago, Li Xiang was on the way to the expedition to Xueyantuo. From that time on, people had already started to take action. I really don't know how capable these people are.
"They really have an undying desire to destroy us. The funny thing is, we thought they didn't have the ability to do that. Judging from the current situation, we have already put down our butcher knives, but they are always thinking about us."
Li Xiang said helplessly that one should not be merciful in doing anything. In the past, when he saw some cruel things, he felt that he could not continue to do it. Now it seems that if you are not cruel enough, you can only become a dish on the table.
"Investigate these people thoroughly, including the people behind them. There's no point in just removing these businessmen. We must uncover the people behind them. I'm not afraid of too many people dying this time. I just want this matter to be properly resolved."
Looking at the lists on the table, Li Shimin snorted coldly. These people are just scapegoats. If you put all your energy on them, then you have really chosen the wrong people. We must catch the masterminds behind the scenes. If we can't catch them, similar things may continue to happen.
It took two years to plan this matter. If we did not have strong control over the army, we might not be able to get through this matter alone. Who knows if they have other tricks up their sleeves? So we must be on guard now. We should not have the intention to harm others, but we must always be on guard against others. Li Xiang kept this in mind.
"Grandfather, please rest assured. These people definitely haven't fled abroad. They are definitely still within the territory of the Tang Dynasty. It's too easy for us to capture a few people in our own country. Although they have disappeared, they have had contact with other people in recent times. I really don't believe it. Is there no trace of them at all?"
Li Xiang said confidently that his men had various interrogation skills. If you really want to cover up for the person behind the scenes, don't blame us for being ruthless. We can do anything.
