Chapter 446: It will only lead to greater disasters
Look at what Li Shimin looks like.
Li Chengqian pursed his lips, and then said: "If the father insists on rewarding his son, he only wants one thing."
"What?"
Li Shimin asked.
Li Chengqian knelt down on his knees again, faced Li Shimin and said loudly: "I hope that my father can seek justice for the ten thousand wronged souls in my account."
As soon as he said this, there was only the sound of breathing in the hall.
No one expected that Li Chengqian would say these words.
Many people didn't even realize what was going on.
The same is true for Li Shimin.
He looked at Li Chengqian with confusion on his face and said, "Qian'er, what do you mean by this?"
Li Chengqian faced Li Shimin and cupped his hands and said: "When I led the troops to attack Shiwei, there was a surprise attack in the camp."
"This detailed operation not only betrayed the intelligence of Erchen's military aircraft to Shi Wei, but also set fire to the arsenal in the camp while Erchen was fighting the enemy."
"The explosion at the arsenal killed nearly a thousand people on the spot, and thousands more were affected and suffered injuries of varying severity."
"What's more, these people have already colluded with the enemy. After our army was thrown into chaos due to the explosion of the arsenal, 50,000 enemy troops who had been ambushing them came out from all directions."
Li Chengqian raised his head slightly and said, "If it weren't for the heroic and desperate resistance of the soldiers under your banner, and the reinforcements arrived with the reinforcements, I'm afraid our army would have been defeated because of this detailed act of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country."
"To be honest, when a soldier dies in the field, he does not need to be wrapped in horse leather. I have known this since I was a child."
"It's just that my sons and ministers are dissatisfied on their behalf. As warriors, as men of our Tang Dynasty, they joined the army to protect their families and country."
"But after they went to the battlefield, they did not die in the hands of the enemy, but in the hands of our own people."
He banged his head on the ground and said loudly: "I'll give you my best advice. I hope my father can give justice to the ten thousand wronged souls under my banner."
After hearing this, Li Shimin's expression was as gloomy as water.
All the ministers around are feeling miserable He was stunned on the spot as if struck by lightning.
After a while, bursts of discussion suddenly broke out in the crowd.
Some of them complained about Li Chengqian.
"Your Majesty, these people who collaborate with the enemy and betray the country must be found out and punished."
"Yes, Your Majesty, collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country is a serious crime. I feel that this matter should be left to the full authority of Dali Temple."
Of course, there are also people watching and watching the show.
They don't think this matter has anything to do with them.
Anyway, I didn’t take sides, I didn’t say I supported Li Chengqian, I didn’t say I supported anyone.
They were also happy to wait here to see how Li Shimin would handle the matter.
In addition to those who helped Li Chengqian speak, in addition to those who watched the show, there were also those who poured cold water on him from the sidelines.
For example, a guy in the crowd said without hesitation: "Our army has rushed to the battlefield with a total of 100,000 troops, but Your Highness wants to engage in a battle with the enemy. Doesn't this give the enemy an opportunity?"
"Moreover, 50,000 enemies are ambushing around. Didn't His Highness notice it?"
"In my opinion, there is no one else to blame for this matter, but His Highness himself."
As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.
At this time, someone actually said this.
I'm afraid this person doesn't want to die...
Everyone followed the voice and looked over there, and suddenly discovered that the person who said this was none other than Zhang Liang, Duke of Yun.
Seeing this man speaking, Li Chengqian sneered and said: "Gong Yun is right. I really shouldn't fight with the enemy and invaders. It's also true that I didn't realize that the enemy was ambushing around me. I was too arrogant."
"But does this excuse those guys who are collaborators and traitors?"
Li Chengqian slowly stood up and took off his upper body in front of everyone.
The thing was pulled open, revealing the body covered with bandages.
Then, Li Chengqian gestured to Zhao Shi and Xiao Chuzi from left to right.
The two of them walked forward without hesitation and took off the bandages on Li Chengqian one by one.
After the bandage was removed, everyone's expressions changed, even Zhang Liang's expression changed.
I saw that Li Chengqian's not-so-strong body was covered with various wounds.
Some of these wounds have formed thick blood scabs, and some have burst again due to the continuous turning movements just now. The blood flows down Li Chengqian's body and falls on the ground.
No one expected that Li Chengqian could drag such a body back from the border.
No one expected that Li Chengqian could drag such a body to the court.
Li Chengqian pointed to the wounds on his body and said: "Every injury here is my atonement for my own mistakes."
"If you ask me how many enemies I have killed for my brothers, I don't know, and I don't remember either."
"But I can stand here upright and say that I, Li Chengqian, have not avenged my brothers. This injury of mine is the best proof."
He raised his head and looked at Li Shimin and said: "I will bear the sins of my son myself. If my father still feels that it is not enough, he will punish me again."
"But some people's crimes must be punished, because he killed not only a few lives, but 10,000 soldiers who shed blood and sweat for our Tang Dynasty."
This time, no one spoke.
The whole place was silent, either because they were looking at Li Chengqian's shocking wounds all over his body.
Or just looking at Li Shimin in a daze.
After a long time, Li Shimin came back to his senses. He almost involuntarily reached out to touch the wound on Li Chengqian's body.
These wounds are all genuine and not adulterated.
At that moment, Li Shimin's eyes turned red.
This is his son Son...
This is Li Shimin's favorite son...
Li Shimin spoke slowly: "Changsun Wuji, Li Daozong, Fang Xuanling..."
Upon hearing the words, the three people immediately stepped in and marched out of the queue, saying in unison: "I'm here."
"I ordered you and three other people to lead the Dali Temple, the Criminal Department, and the Yushitai to set up three divisions to investigate this case."
Li Shimin raised his head and said: "From the royal family to the common people, anyone involved in this matter will be arrested and brought to justice immediately."
"If you surrender, one person will die. If you dare to resist, three clans, three households in a row, will be killed!"
"My lord, please obey!"
After saying this, the three of them immediately walked down the hall.
Afterwards, Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "Retreat from the court!"
Before Li Shimin could salute and retreat, Li Shimin stopped him: "Follow me."
With that said, he turned around and walked straight towards the harem.
Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, then winked at Zhao Shi and Xiao Chuzi, and then followed Li Shimin's footsteps and walked out of the Tai Chi Hall towards the harem.
While on the road.
Li Shimin walked forward with his hands behind his back and never looked back.
And Li Chengqian just followed behind him without saying a word.
The father and son walked together, but they were speechless.
The two of them walked all the way through the Manna Hall and all the way to the back garden.
Until here, Li Shimin slowly stopped and looked back at Li Chengqian: "Now, have you figured it out?"
"Um?"
Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment: "What do you mean by your father's words?"
Seeing him like this, Li Shimin shook his head helplessly and said: "Sometimes, forbearance cannot bring peace, but will only lead to greater disasters."
"I think that when I led my troops to conquer Xue Ju and his son, I faced a situation like yours."
"It's just that it was Brother Qin who was injured for me back then..."