At that time, Gao Shen, the head of the Bohai Gao family, was killed openly, and Dugu Xiude, the head of the Dugu family, was secretly killed. It seemed that he had done a very good job, but at that time, he relied on military strength to take advantage of the founding of the country to do great things.
Let the wealthy families such as the Li family in Longxi, the Gao family in Bohai, and the Dugu family in Guanxi be cautious and not dare to act rashly.
Because the chaos was over, the blade was hanging on the neck, still bloody, and no one knew whether they were greeted by a cruel and tyrannical monarch or a wise and mighty founding emperor.
Therefore, although there were many changes, they were an inevitable process when changing dynasties, and the new king did not kill indiscriminately. Many people understood this and silently accepted it.
Things are different now. The interests of most people have been guaranteed. Before you attack someone, you have to consider whether it will hurt yourself.
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Of course, now that Li Po has the imperial power in his hands, he doesn't need to plan anything to deal with Changsun Shunde. Demotion is just a matter of his words.
But if you want to do this well, you have to put in a lot of effort, and you always need to be prepared in advance.
Li Po felt that now was not the time. Chang'an Academy was just about to wrap up, and his eldest son Shunde had to give way to this matter. In addition, Li Po also had new ideas...
In political struggles, you must be patient and don't try to be quick. No matter how fast Changsun Shunde flies, he can't fly out of his hands now, so there is no need to do it too hastily.
After listening to her husband's talk for a long time, Li Bi cheered up. She hadn't seen blood for many years. Li Bi wanted to find that feeling of a husband and wife being united and making a difference.
It wasn't until she was hugged by her husband and her clothes gradually disappeared that she realized what she was doing. She punched her husband a few times and complained that he shouldn't be acting like a monster here, all of which dampened her excitement.
Li Po stroked his wife's shoulder, and naturally the big scar from that time was still there... Both of them had scars on their bodies.
He himself had been hit by swords and arrows on his back and chest, especially when he was assassinated. The blow on his back left a long scar from his shoulder to his lower back.
Sometimes when the husband and wife have nothing to do, they joke about each other's scars, recount stories from the past, and see who is braver (not clever enough).
Discussing which position is safer when going into battle can enhance the relationship between husband and wife.
The couple got entangled in each other, and as usual, they fought for each other to occupy the high ground. In the end, Li Po panted and reached the top with brute strength.
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The next day, Li Po left the palace and summoned Zhang Liang to accompany him.
Zhang Liang secretly investigated and found that the list of people who interacted with Changsun Shunde was getting longer and longer, and there were more than ten officials above fourth grade. These were still people who had a lot of contacts.
The leaders were Du Yan, the Minister of Rites, Tang Jian, the Minister of War, and Duan Lun, the young minister of Taichang Temple. These were the in-laws of the eldest grandson Shunde, and Dou Dan, the minister of Sinong Temple. He and Duan Lun were brothers-in-law, and they got to know the eldest grandson Shunde.
Except for Dou Dan, the others are all Zuoguan, from the province, from various ministries, and from various monasteries, which is quite shocking. If you want to catch all these people, you will be in trouble, and there will be a big mess.
These are only senior officials above the fourth rank. There are also a lot of middle-level officials below the fourth rank, and there is a long list of people who claim to be the lackeys of the eldest son Shunde.
In addition, there are even more people who can be indirectly affected through these people. It is an indisputable fact that the Luoyang family joins the group to keep warm, and their power is growing.
It's just that the situation is not as urgent as it was back then, and the forces are loose. If these people follow Changsun Shunde's lead...well, Li Po will not allow Changsun Shunde and others to survive until now.
Zhang Liang secretly reported to Li Po on the road that eldest son Shunde went to visit Guiyi Marquis Wang Shiyun yesterday evening. As for what the two people said, Zhang Liang is still sending people to investigate.
Li Po smiled coldly, what else could we talk about? Changsun Shunde must have sensed the danger and began to get sick urgently and seek medical treatment. He probably wanted Wang Shiyun to do a favor and went to the palace to see Wang Zhen, hoping to take the wife route?
Regardless of whether Wang Shiyun had the courage or not, Wang Zhen's status in the palace was not enough to interfere in the government affairs.
This guess should be close to the mark. Li Poxin said that he had the foresight to ask Madam Li Bina to take care of the harem in advance.
As long as Sun Shunde is like this, what can't he do?
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"Put the rest aside for me to check... In the early autumn of Daizhou, before sending military supplies to the north, did anything unusual happen?
Although it is winter and the road is not easy to travel, we must get the result as soon as possible. I will give you an order and ask Mr. Wang and Mr. Qu Tu to give you the greatest convenience. If you want to ask anyone, just tell them.
Take down all those who stand in the way."
Most of what Fan Wenjin said were political affairs. There was only such a military report. Changsun Shunde should not be involved in the military. As long as it was involved, Li Po felt that there must be a big problem.
Zhang Liang accepted the promise and asked: "Your Majesty, wouldn't it be safer for me to go there in person?"
Li Po was very satisfied with his loyalty and diligence. He shook his head slightly and said, "You don't need to go out personally. It's so cold. What should I do if I freeze on the road?
Let Xie Zheng take a trip, he is more familiar with the north than you are."
When Zhang Liang heard this, he was elated and grateful. He flattered him a few times.
Li Po shook his head and laughed, "There are less things in winter. You can pick some of these people out. Don't worry about the ones I crossed out. After you pick them out, they will be mixed into the Chang'an Academy and handed over to Dali Temple for strict handling."
Zhang Liang was stunned for a moment, "Your Majesty is saying..."
Li Po looked sideways, thinking to himself that this idiot always wanted to get his trust, was he too lazy to use his brain?
When Zhang Liang saw that the emperor was silent, he could only smile and say, "Your Majesty knows that Dai Shaoqing of Dali Temple knows everything. He doesn't care what the Military Intelligence Agency says. If there is no solid evidence, he will probably let the person go."
Li Po smiled and said, "If the evidence is conclusive, we can't let him go."
This time Zhang Liang finally understood that even if there was no evidence of guilt, he still had to find conclusive evidence of guilt. This was the specialty of their Military Intelligence Agency.
"I understand that those who deserve to be convicted will definitely not be able to escape."
Li Po patted him on the shoulder, "You guys started the Military Intelligence Department, and today we have to select some talents. After that, you go to the Maritime Academy Jiji Ma Zhou and discuss it with him.
The Maritime Academy will recruit some children next year. You should open a subject and train some talents to join the Military Intelligence Bureau in the future. Don't just think about the present. In the future, more and more people will be used in the Military Intelligence Bureau for internal and external affairs. The current manpower is