"What? The Ashina Society led that traitor to assassinate the Heavenly Khan! " Ashina Simo was shocked when he heard this and couldn't help but exclaim. He never thought that the assassin would be a Turk, and a Turk Khan at that.
Li Chengqian nodded his head and said, "That's right. An urgent message came from the Ninety Percent Palace. The Ashina Society had colluded with Heluohe and gathered more than a hundred Tujue rebels. They took advantage of His Highness Prince Jin's visit to the Ninety Percent Palace to assassinate His Majesty. Fortunately, Prince Jin delayed his departure due to the strong winds, allowing the Ashina Society to take the risk and not succeed."
Li Chengqian briefly explained the situation, causing an uproar in the court. They all felt that they were lucky. If it was because of the strong wind, then the Emperor would really be in danger this time.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, this matter was done by the Ashina Society and Heluohe in private. We are loyal to the Tang dynasty and have no intention of rebelling!" Ashina Simo knelt on the ground and cried out in pain. The other Turks also cried out their grievances.
The Turks cried out their grievances while secretly cursing the Ashina Society for causing them to suffer.
According to the rules of the grassland, if a tribe was defeated, their fate would be extremely miserable. And after the Tujue were defeated, Li Shimin did not exterminate them, on the contrary, he moved the Tujue tribes to the warm south of the Yellow River, and also wantonly granted them official titles.
Those who could come to Taiji Palace were all people with vested interests. They enjoyed the offerings of their tribes and the generous salary of the Tang dynasty. They didn't have any intention of rebelling. In fact, many of them enjoyed this life of glory and wealth. However, the rebellion of the Ashina Society could very well turn their glory and wealth into nothing.
"Since you all came to Taiji Palace alone, this prince naturally understands your loyalty to the Tang dynasty. When Imperial Father returns, this prince will definitely explain to Imperial Father." Li Chengqian had a kind face as he personally helped the Turks up and comforted them one by one.
"Many thanks for Your Highness the Crown Prince's understanding! Dare I ask where He Luohe is? This old subject will personally slaughter him. "Ashina Simo gratefully stood up and roared.
In this rebellion, the Ashina Society was on the run, and the mastermind, He Luohe, was still in Chang 'an. In an instant, the anger of the Turks was focused on He Luohe.
Li Chengqian sneered, "General, don't worry. I have already given the order to capture He Luohe. I believe he should have arrived by now."
Outside of Chang 'an City, outside He Luohe's secret manor, a group of Imperial Guards surrounded the manor.
"Attack!"
Their leader, Cheng Yaojin, was clad in heavy armor. He looked at the heavily guarded manor with a grim expression.
Immediately, a large group of Imperial Guards began to attack the manor. A battering ram smashed open the manor's gates, and a large group of Imperial Guards charged in. Soon, the manor was filled with the sounds of fighting, but it quickly fell silent.
When Cheng Yaojin stepped into this Turks style manor, the entire manor was littered with the corpses of the Turks. It was an extremely bloody scene. In previous dynasties, those who attempted to assassinate the Emperor were sentenced to death. The Imperial Guards did not hold back at all.
"Where is He Luohe?" Cheng Yaojin frowned.
"He is trapped there!" An Imperial Guard pointed to the center of the manor, where the most magnificent tent was.
Cheng Yaojin walked closer, and the Imperial Guards made way for him. In the center of the tent, a young man wearing Khan's attire sat upright. It was He Luohe.
"You didn't escape?" Cheng Yaojin was surprised.
"Why would I want to escape? I am the descendant of the noble Ashina tribe, the grandson of Shibi Khan, the Khan of the Turks, the Lord of the grasslands. Do you think I am that spineless Xieli, kneeling and begging for mercy? "He Luohe said proudly.
Cheng Yaojin frowned, and looked at He Luohe as if he was looking at a madman. He did not understand and said, "With your position, you would not lack any wealth, why would you want to rebel?"
He Luohe laughed loudly and said, "Rebel? What a joke. It was Li Shimin who personally conferred me the title of Khan, but he trapped me in Chang 'an. Is a Khan who is not in the tribe still a Khan? Since Li Shimin did not give the position of Khan to me, then what's wrong with me coming here personally?! "
At this point, there was no way out for He Luohe. Originally, he could still suppress his ambition and feel sorry for himself when there was no one around. However, after being bewitched by the Ashina Society, his ambition was like a raging fire that could not be extinguished.
"This man has gone mad. Lock him up and wait for His Majesty to deal with him." Cheng Yaojin looked at the crazy He Luohe and waved his hand.
"Stop! Who dares to arrest me? I am the Khan of the Turks, the grandson of Shibi Khan. Back then, even Li Yuan was respectful when he saw my ancestor."
"When my Turks army arrives, we will definitely kill all of you Han people." He Luohe roared crazily.
Unfortunately, it was all in vain. He Luohe was immediately suppressed by the Imperial Guards, and even his mouth was gagged to prevent him from speaking nonsense.
When He Luohe was escorted back to Chang 'an, Qin Huaiyu and the other two also arrived at Chang' an with the Ashina Society.
At this point, the two main culprits of Li Shimin's assassination had been brought to justice. However, although the masterminds had been arrested, the assassination of Ninety Percent Palace was not over yet.
When the two were escorted into Chang 'an, the news of the Turks' assassination of Li Shimin immediately spread throughout Chang 'an, and the entire populace was agitated.
The people of Chang 'an rushed out, pointing at the two and cursing. They threw rotten eggs and vegetables at the two.
"The Turks are indeed greedy wolves. How much money did His Majesty give them every year to feed them? They actually repaid kindness with enmity and tried to assassinate His Majesty!"
One by one, the common people were filled with righteous indignation, and one after another, they angrily denounced the Tujue for being ungrateful. The Tujue were the Han people's mortal enemies. However, ever since Li Shimin and a few other Tujue, they had moved the various Tujue tribes inwards. Every year, they would allocate money and food, and it could be said that they lived very well. In comparison, the Han people unexpectedly felt like second-class citizens.
Originally, the Han people were already unhappy with this situation. Now that the assassination of Li Shimin by the Turks had ignited the conflict between the Han people and the Turks.
"Tell the Turks to scram out of the Tang dynasty!"
In an instant, the people of Chang 'an were agitated and shouted.
"Damn Ashina's association rate!" In the Taiji Palace, Li Chengqian heard the reactions of the people and could not help but feel resentful. As the Crown Prince, Li Chengqian naturally knew the role of the Turks. The migration of the Turks had allowed the northern border to be peaceful for ten years, and the addition of the Turks had greatly increased the strength of the Tang dynasty.
The Tang dynasty's western expedition to Tuyuhun, and Gao Chang's western expedition had been victorious. Although the main force was the Tang Army, the Turks' generals and soldiers had made great contributions. Once the Tang dynasty and the Turks became enemies, the strength of the Tang dynasty would be greatly reduced. The return of the Turks to the grassland would be like releasing a tiger back to the mountain, and the northern border would no longer be stable.
"Where is Father?" Li Chengqian anxiously asked. Such a big matter was no longer something that he, the Crown Prince, could decide. He could only wait for Li Shimin to come back.
"Hyah!"
On the official road from the Ninety Achievement Palace to Chang 'an City, a long convoy was moving at high speed. After Li Shimin comforted Empress Zhangsun, he immediately returned to his nature as an Emperor and entrusted her to the care of Princess Changle. Then, he immediately rushed to Chang' an City with Meton.
The carriage galloped all the way, using the method of changing riders instead of horses. It took them only six hours to travel three hundred miles.
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