si-mexico Chapter 356 Set off!
Chapter 356 Set off!
The prosperous Tang Dynasty today has created a strong sense of separation from the past that these old officials of the Tang Dynasty are familiar with.
The times are advancing without stopping, gradually eroding the traces of the past in some aspects.
The official road was almost entirely filled with the energetic smiling faces of young people.
They were in groups of two or three, with laughter and joy echoing in the air.
Even though they are in a hurry, they can't hide the vitality in their eyes.
These young people are like the rising sun.
For those who are over fifty years old, their lives are very different now.
Most of them are enjoying their leisure time at home, playing with their grandchildren. If they want to move around, they just find some easy part-time jobs such as helping to sort out books in the study or helping to guard the goods at the door of the shop.
It not only kills time, but also allows you to earn some money.
After all, in this prosperous Tang Dynasty, no matter where you are, as long as you still have the strength to move, you will never be troubled by hunger, and there are ways to make a living everywhere.
At noon when the sun was high in the sky, Li Chengqian saw a sightseeing group from Xianyang slowly approaching from afar.
The sightseeing group's convoy was huge, with the sounds of horse hooves and wheels rolling intertwined, and the Qianyu Chamber of Commerce's convoy followed closely behind.
Li Chengqian did not hesitate, and galloped forward on his horse.
Zhang Xianhuai and Wei Biwu led the Jinyiwei and followed closely behind.
The carriage that Li Shimin was riding in slowly stopped, the curtain moved slightly, and Li Shimin walked down from the carriage alone.
He asked the other veteran ministers to wait patiently in the car for the time being and not to get out and waste time.
Li Chengqian quickly rode his horse to Li Shimin, dismounted, and saluted with his fists.
"Father, you are here!" Li Shimin looked up and saw Li Chengqian wearing armor, the red tassel on his helmet fluttering in the wind, and his whole body exuding an eye-catching heroic aura.
This subcategory belongs to me!
An irrepressible sense of pride welled up in his heart. He raised his head proudly, smiled, and said earnestly, "Cheng Qian, this time, we old fellows have all followed your lead in going sightseeing. Even that old man Wei Zheng has come along. You must plan and arrange everything carefully. Don't make any mistakes. Don't let me and the other old ministers down."
Li Chengqian nodded solemnly in response, "Father, don't worry."
"I have always been cautious in my actions, making plans before taking action, and never fighting a battle without confidence."
"If we weren't sure of victory, we would never have started this tour group."
"Now that the Emperor has led everyone here, and the timing is perfect, I have made the arrangements earlier. My soldiers of the Great Tang Dynasty, calculated the time, must have already rushed to the front lines by now!"
Li Shimin nodded slightly, his eyes full of trust in his son, and said in a deep voice: "Okay! In that case, let's set off!"
After saying this, he turned around and got back into the carriage.
Just as he was about to step into the carriage, he suddenly turned around and gave Li Chengqian a thumbs up. That thumbs up seemed to embody all his encouragement to his son, and then he safely entered the carriage.
Li Chengqian saw this and smiled. He immediately jumped on his horse and shouted, "Xianhuai, notify the army to march!"
Zhang Xianhuai clasped his fists and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
After Li Chengqian's army set out in a mighty force, the noise gradually dissipated and the entire Chang'an city became quiet.
Under the careful governance of Jingzhao Prefecture, the Chang'an area was in good order.
The two most important counties are Chang'an County and Wannian County.
The two counties are clearly separated by the wide and straight Zhuque Street.
To the east is Wannian County, a bustling city with numerous commercial ports and a bustling bustle of people coming and going.
To the west is Chang'an County, which is also a prosperous scene with many institutions of higher learning and many scholars and writers gathering here. It has a profound and rich cultural heritage.
Currently, the magistrate of Chang'an County is Wu Meiniang. Although she is a woman, she manages Chang'an County in an orderly manner.
Whether dealing with trivial matters of people's livelihood or responding to emergencies, she can handle it with ease. After taking office, she has a high prestige among the people.
After all, her beauty is there, and the people naturally like this beautiful woman who can handle government affairs.
The county magistrate of Wannian County was Di Renjie.
He is very observant and no subtle clue can escape his eyes.
Under his governance, Wannian County had good public security and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. When he first arrived, his ability was doubted, but after he solved many cases, he was deeply loved by the people.
Perhaps because of the charm of these two counties, the largest number of ministers in the court purchased mansions and lived in these two counties.
No one had expected that within just seven days after His Majesty left for the expedition, seven extremely unusual disappearances occurred in these two counties.
These disappearances are shrouded in an indescribable eerie atmosphere, as if an invisible hand is quietly controlling everything behind the scenes.
These cases have one very striking thing in common, that is, the missing people all held official positions in the court.
The highest-ranking official among them was a fifth-rank official, who enjoyed considerable prestige in the court and often participated in discussions on important government affairs.
The lowest official rank is the seventh rank. Although the official position is not high, he also plays an important role in his position.
After an intensive investigation, Jingzhao Prefecture still had no clue and had no choice but to quickly report the situation to the cabinet.
For a moment, heavy pressure was put on Di Renjie and Wu Meiniang.
In a somewhat quaint inn in Chang'an City, the atmosphere was somewhat dull and depressing.
Di Renjie, Li Yuanfang, Wu Meiniang, Lin Yu, and the rather mysterious Zhang Xuanwei, the five of them sat around a table.
Di Renjie and Wu Meiniang frowned, their faces full of worry.
Zhang Xuanwei completely ignored the solemn atmosphere and drank the wine alone and leisurely. As the wine went down his throat, he closed his eyes slightly, as if savoring the aroma of the wine.
Di Renjie and Lin Yuze were both silent, sitting quietly in thought. The only sounds in the whole room were the slight swallowing sound of Zhang Xuanwei as he drank and the occasional rustling sound of leaves in the breeze outside the window.
Wu Meiniang finally couldn't suppress her annoyance anymore. She clutched her head tightly with both hands, frowned, and muttered to herself, "These cases are totally clueless!"
The city of Chang'an was heavily guarded, with numerous Jinyiwei patrolling day and night, and various protective forces such as the Sixteen Guards of the Southern Court providing layered protection.
How did these seven officials disappear from Chang'an City without anyone noticing?
Even if he died in an accident, how was his body taken out of the city?
All of this is like a thick fog, which makes people puzzled.
Di Renjie looked at Wu Meiniang in such distress, slowly picked up the teacup, took a sip of the fragrant tea, and said slowly with a deep gaze: "This case is definitely not ordinary, there must be something hidden."
"I have asked the neighbors of these missing officials, but strangely, no one knows anything."
"To be able to do it so flawlessly, in my opinion, there are only two possibilities!"
When Wu Meiniang heard this, her eyes lit up with surprise, and she said anxiously, "Little brat, tell me what you think. I want to hear if there is any truth in it!"