Zhangsun Wuji is the most powerful official in the Tang Dynasty. He is the elder brother-in-law of the current emperor, the uncle of the current crown prince, and the great-uncle of the current crown prince. He now has great power in the court. Although there have been some fluctuations in the past period of time, his position cannot be shaken in a short time.
Li Xiang wanted a result for this matter, but Changsun Wuji didn't know about it. If he knew about it, how could he not want a result? This was related to his youngest son.
Everyone knows that the eldest son and the eldest grandson are the lifeblood of the old couple. Although Changsun Wuji said very righteous words when he handed Changsun Ze to Li Xiang, who would want something to happen to his own son, especially in such a small foreign country.
Therefore, Qian Ping had to act decisively. In addition to giving Li Xiang a result, it would be best to rescue Changsun Ze. If the rescue could not be carried out, all the people involved would lose their heads. Only in this way could he do Changsun Wuji a favor.
"Any questions?"
Seeing that Long Jiu did not answer, Qian Ping frowned and said.
"There shouldn't be any major problems, but if we storm, we might not have enough people. I'll have to mobilize other people, and it will take at least three hours at the earliest."
The situation inside Shangqing Temple is not very clear, so Long Jiu must set a higher standard for their strength. Since we are going to take military action, we must be fully prepared. If there is any mistake in the middle, our lives will be a small matter, but delaying His Highness's business will be a big deal.
"Make preparations immediately. Also, send a letter to His Highness, noting the people we've mobilized. To be on the safe side, have His Highness send us some reinforcements."
If we mobilize local armed forces at will, we must make it clear to the people behind us that if our action fails, or if we lose manpower after success, we must let the people behind us take over. We cannot leave these positions vacant.
Each radish has its own hole. If you pull out a radish, you must plant a new one in its place. Qian Ping has been following Li Xiang for a long time, so he understands this principle, especially in an unstable place like Nanzhao Kingdom.
The people who were sent out to gather information came back soon. Shangqing Temple was indeed a stronghold of Tianlong Temple. It was not very large in area and there were not many monks. According to the local people, there were only thirty or forty monks at most.
Because Tianlong Temple is famous, no matter whether it is a high-ranking official or a drug peddler, if they want to worship Buddha, Tianlong Temple is naturally the first choice. The monks at Shangqing Temple have bad tempers, so except for some residents in the surrounding area, no one comes here to burn incense and worship Buddha. Usually, Shangqing Temple is still very quiet.
Of course, this was also an atmosphere created by these monks. If there were a constant flow of pilgrims every day, how would they get their men to go out and do their work if they received orders from the Tianlong Temple? If they came back covered in blood, would this still be a peaceful place for Buddhism?
Although Shangqing Temple has several small rooms underground, if the shouting is too loud, people above can hear it. Therefore, some monks have already closed the door before the sun sets in the afternoon, which is somewhat different from other temples.
In addition to the grants from the imperial court, the main source of income for the temple is the money from the pilgrims. If the gate is closed so early, it would be equivalent to blocking these people outside.
"Princess Yongping is right. They're not letting people in to burn incense this early. It can only be some proper temple."
Looking at the closed gate in the distance, Qian Ping snorted coldly. His men were also outside looking for information. Although the people in the temple were very careful, there were still some clues pointing to this side. Even if Princess Yongping did not provide any information, Qian Ping and his men were going to go in and check it out tonight. If there was anything suspicious, they would just attack directly.
The surrounding environment is also very suitable for a violent attack. There are some cultivated lands around the temple, and the nearest farmers are five miles away.
Of course, this was all deliberate on the part of Shangqing Temple. They knew what they were doing, so they couldn't let the common people get too close. Once the common people got too close, many things would be impossible to keep secret. Their original idea was correct, but they didn't know that it was precisely because of this idea that Qian Ping made up his mind to attack by force.
The sky gradually darkened. After a short rest, the monks were replaced by another group of people to continue the interrogation. In addition to Chang Sunze, several other people were also subjected to severe torture, but these people were all system soldiers exchanged by Li Xiang. If they were asked to explain the problem, it would probably be even more difficult.
System soldiers can communicate with each other through thoughts within a short distance. Qian Ping also has system soldiers under his command, but unfortunately the distance is too far and there is no way to get in touch with them.
When the moon was above the willows, Long Jiu finally mobilized all the surrounding armed forces. Together with the people he brought with him, the total number was about four hundred people.
"Wait a minute..."
Just as these people were preparing to act, Long Jiu saw figures flashing in the woods in the distance. There were quite a few people. Could it be that our actions were exposed? Impossible. We came from Li Xiang and were very careful all the way. We also left a tongue behind.
Qian Ping's heart was in his throat. These people dared to attack Changsun Ze, which meant that they had no scruples. Even if we were from the Tang Dynasty, it didn't matter in the eyes of these people.
"They are our own people. I'll go over and take a look."
Long Jiu could tell that even if he searched the entire Nanzhao Kingdom, he probably wouldn't be able to find such an elite army.
After hearing this, Qian Ping breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, we were our own people and were about to start the action. If we were targeted by the Nanzhao army, even if we had super combat effectiveness, I am afraid that today's action would not be able to go on. This would alert the enemy. It would be even more difficult to find such a suspicious stronghold, especially in a foreign country.
In less than a cup of tea, Long Jiu brought Hu San back. Hu San originally thought that he was hiding very well, but he didn't expect that these people in the system had just been exchanged out and lacked practical experience, so they were directly discovered by Long Jiu.
