This matter is indeed not that simple. In addition to the Fan family of Nanyang, there are several other aristocratic families, and even some people from the Five Surnames and Seven Families. These people have lost their original influence after being disciplined by Li Xiang, but they still do not want to give up the power in their hands.
Li Shimin originally thought that they were already very weak, so he would not cause trouble for them. Unexpectedly, these people jumped out on their own initiative. Li Shimin narrowed his eyes and began to plot against some people again. Li Xiang was too dazzling earlier, so Li Shimin put all his attention on Li Xiang. Now think about it, you aristocratic families are the biggest enemies of the court.
Even if there are conflicts between us grandfather and grandson, they are conflicts within the family. In the end, no matter who wins or loses, the people of the Li family will still hold power. But you people are different. You are afraid of the development of the Tang Dynasty. It seems that if there are no problems with the Tang Dynasty, you people may be so anxious that you can't sleep.
"Destroy the Fan family. Kill those who should be killed, and those who shouldn't be killed. Kill all those who have direct contact with the Fan family, no matter which family they are from."
Li Shimin said slowly. Although it was very easy for him to say these words, the man in black beside him knew very well that just these few words of killing would probably result in the loss of three to five hundred people's heads. Of course, for an empire, this number of people was really nothing. If it was necessary to stabilize an empire, Li Shimin would kill even if it was multiplied by ten, let alone three to five hundred people.
"Master Fan from the Imperial Observatory?"
The man in black suddenly thought of the Fan family who were officials in Beijing. These people had been in the capital for a long time and were involved in this case. If they had not helped in the rescue, so many things would not have happened in the Eastern Palace. After all, they were still interfering in the affairs of the royal family.
"Go find Zhangsun Wuji and tell him my intention. He must be executed openly and honestly at the Meridian Gate."
This Lord Fan was the highest-ranking official of the Nanyang Fan family in the imperial court. This person could not be assassinated, so Li Shimin asked him to find Changsun Wuji. Changsun Wuji was known as the number one treacherous man in the Tang Dynasty. Others did not know what he had done, but Li Shimin knew it very well.
Changsun Wuji controls the intelligence department, and a lot of dirty work is done by his subordinates. If you want to frame someone openly, then Changsun Wuji is the best choice. Li Shimin did this to show the aristocratic families in the world that you'd better not try. If you don't follow the rules, then you can just wait and see that the Fan family will be your example.
"Five Surnames and Seven Families? Haha... It seems I haven't disciplined you enough. I've been focusing on overseas for a while now, which actually gave you time to recuperate..."
Li Shimin came to the window with his hands behind his back. He had just been thinking about having sex with a concubine in the harem, but now he no longer had such thoughts. He felt strong all over again.
When Li Xiang returned to the East Palace, he immediately received a report from Qian Ping. Qian Ping was watching the situation locally at the moment, but they also discovered that the emperor's people didn't know what to do.
"Reply to them immediately and tell them to hold their ground and just watch from the sidelines. The Emperor will never forgive these people. Everything the Fan family owns has nothing to do with us, and no one can take a single copper coin."
Li Xiang was a man of his word. He had long ago promised to contribute all the Fan family's assets to the court. If he were to take something from them now, it would seem a bit petty. Could it be that he couldn't even bear to part with such a small amount? Moreover, some of the money still had to be used to repair the river embankment, which was also for the benefit of the people.
In addition to these things, they also found some other information, which contained various sinister plans, and even a plan to get rid of Li Xiang in the later period. Li Xiang finally understood at this time that it was impossible for the Fan family alone to make such a long-term plan.
"Continue investigating along this line. If you can find something, that would be great. If not, don't worry. Watch the emperor's men act. Once they're done, arrest any who slip through the net and interrogate them severely."
After Li Xiang finished speaking, his guards left immediately. Now the two major secret organizations of the court have been formed. Li Xiang controls one and the emperor controls the other. However, Li Xiang tried his best to prevent his people from conflicting with the emperor's people. Once these people in secret conflict, there would be no way to turn around.
Li Xiang knew without guessing that there must be other noble families behind the Fan family. Li Shimin must have known about this matter, so Li Shimin would definitely not forgive these people. Let Li Shimin do this matter. Let's focus on Nanzhao. Only by occupying there can we open the road to the Indochina Peninsula.
More than ten days passed in a flash, and it was time for Li Xiang to go south again. Last time he could take Cheng Luan to the northwest, and this time he was going to Nanzhao to get married. If he brought his wife with him again, Li Xiang would naturally not mind, but if the people in Nanzhao knew about it, it would be too disrespectful to them.
Their country is small, but they have never been lax in their etiquette towards the Tang Dynasty. Now you bring your wife here to marry us, which is too much. What's more, the princess of Nanzhao is not an ordinary person. It is said that she is a night pearl of the entire country, so she is worthy of Li Xiang. If Li Xiang does this, even if he conquers Nanzhao in the future, I am afraid that the local people will be extremely opposed.
"When you return from the south this time, I will definitely go see the Emperor and make sure you stay in Chang'an for at least a year. Are you still a Crown Prince? Running around here and there, is there no one in the Tang Dynasty who can do the work?"
Seeing her son going off to war again, the Crown Princess felt really bad. When Li Chengqian was the Crown Prince, he had never left Chang'an City. Wasn't the Tang Dynasty running smoothly? Why was it that now it was her son's turn, and he had to be away from all kinds of things?
Li Xiang didn't know what to say to the Crown Princess's words. Li Chengqian, standing beside him, was also a little embarrassed. "Doesn't this make me seem useless?" My son was able to leave the capital because he was useful elsewhere. Look at the other princes and grandchildren. If they want to leave the capital, they must have the emperor's decree.
