Crown Tang emperor

Hearing what Li Tong said, Li Shouli chuckled: "Sanlang, although you have your own opinions, it's always good to be around and follow along. Although this trip is a bit boring, I'm not worried about the fact that the Dou family is not a kind person." You go alone, you can’t call it bad, you have to keep it in mind.”

The two brothers chatted all the way, and soon came to the outside of Yishanfang. When they looked up, they saw that Ma Bansuyon was arranged from the inside of the workshop to the outside of the workshop, and even the trunks of pagoda tree trees on both sides of the street were stretched. In Banma, there were also a lot of guests who came to express their condolences, and the Dou clan members with solemn expressions came and went to entertain them.

It can be seen that although Dou Shangjian died in a hurry, all kinds of funeral affairs were well prepared and the scene was grand.

But when Li Tong saw this scene, he just sneered in his heart. This family owed the old clothing store the money for the hemp goods, but dared to make such extravagant decorations. It really owes repairs!

"King Siyong, King Hedong, the king drove into the workshop!"

At the gate of the square, there was a loud voice of Dou's family slaves rolling their names, before the voice finished, many Dou's family members poured out of the square, each of them had relatives, and Dou's children bowed to the left to welcome them.

There were so many Dou family members, Li Tong couldn't tell who was who, and after getting off the car, he casually exchanged greetings and left for the mourning hall.

The Dou family's ancestral hall is very spacious, which is worthy of the style of his family's noble family in Guanzhong.When the two kings entered, many guests had already lined up and waited.

Li Tong was not in a hurry to come in to express his condolences, so he chatted with the guests who had rushed here first in front of the hall, and asked by the way why this Dou Shangjian died suddenly, and whether there were any signs to check.

Chang'an Ling Fang Rong, Wannian Ling Quan Huai'en, including several left-behind government officials were here, and they went forward to greet the young king one by one.

Seeing the arrival of so many official figures in Xijing, Li Tong couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Although this Dou Shangjian lived in vain and had never been an official, he really seemed to be a public official in white clothes, and at the same time he felt even more puzzled.

He stood outside the hall for a while, adjusted his mood a little, and walked into the hall with a heavy face. He saw that the hall was covered with curtains, and a coffin could be vaguely seen in the tent.

Li Tong raised his hand to bow to the coffin, while the newly recruited government official Quan Chuzhang stepped forward and read the condolences.Taking advantage of this time, he pulled an old man from the Dou family and frowned and asked, "I saw Dou Qigong in Lingling Temple a few days ago. Although it was not a happy meeting, he didn't see any serious illnesses. Why did the bad news suddenly spread?"

The old man of the Dou family blinked his dry eyes, and said in a trembling tone: "It's also unfortunate for the family. There have been too many disasters recently, and there are evil things that are undecided just now. I don't want Qi Gong... Alas, the only consolation is the favor of the family." It’s quite generous, especially if the two great kings can come to hang the spirit, let the dead rest in peace, and make people feel grateful.”

Hearing the old guy's perfunctory mouth, Li Tong stopped wasting his saliva, and simply walked straight to the tent, sighing in his mouth: "You and the disciples may not know that I have frequent contacts with Dou Qigong. Before we met in the Inspiration Temple, a certain I saw it in Leyouyuan on the same day, and said that there is no such thing as a high-level Range Rover and Beijing. At that time, Dou Qigong also said with a smile that there is a garden villa pavilion nearby, and he wanted to give it to me to help me. People can't refuse. But I don't want to be in the mood, I'm dead, I always have to meet up today, and I will tell my sadness..."

"You, you are talking nonsense! Seventh Uncle never answered you!"

Before the young king finished speaking, a kneeling and weeping son of the Dou family jumped up in the hall, pointing at the nonchalant King Hedong and said angrily.

Of course Li Tong was talking nonsense, but when he saw someone jumping up, Dang Li stopped, turned his head to look at the other person, his eyes turned cold, and after a moment of silence, he said again: "In front of the tent of the dead, don't talk about vulgar things. I also It's just a momentary feeling, and I accidentally mentioned the old communication situation, why did you speak so harshly?"

"That's the way it is, Seventh Uncle didn't..."

When the young man heard this, his face flushed with anger, and the young king continued to roar loudly.

Li Shouli was already a little reluctant to come to mourn the funeral, but when he saw this, he became even more furious. He strode here, raised his hand and slapped off the Dou family's fingers, and said angrily, "Who are you scolding? It's a sunny day, a good time If it weren't for the fact that love is so hard to get rid of, who would want to enter this funeral gate and suffer all the bad luck! So, does it mean that my brother blackmailed you? Your Dou family has such a great prestige, such a fierce family style, the bones are cold, and the old things are denied , Do you think my family is not worthy of friendship with your family?"

Hearing Li Shouli's words, Li Tong was really relieved. After all, this second brother is no longer just a pig teammate who is holding back, and these words are really loud.

Seeing that the quarrel here has attracted many guests outside the hall to watch, he raised his hand and pulled Li Shouli back, and said, "Second brother, don't talk anymore, our brothers are here today to comfort the dead and convey grief. Dou Qigong is vicious and violent. I don't even have time to explain the details to my children calmly. The Sri Lankan has gone, so what does it matter if it's true or not? It's just a former house in the district. It's not necessarily a joy to get it, and you can't help but see Jing Siren when you travel. , not worth mentioning."

While speaking, he pointed at Dou's son who jumped out again, and said coldly: "Don't be decisive when you don't know. I don't argue with you, not because I am timid to argue right and wrong, but because I don't want to disturb the dead. Don't worry, I even said this, but it was just a joke at the time. If I really greedy your home, I would have to make a plan at that time. How can I leave it for later? The garden is your home, and no one can fight it. Cultivate yourself, don't humiliate your ancestors."

Hearing what the young king said, the guests outside the hall couldn't help whispering, but few of them doubted that the young king would go so far as to rush to the funeral of Dou's funeral, and most of them believed that there should be such a thing.

But Leyou Yuanshang Manor is a beautiful product in Jingyi, and even the dead Dou Qi was just a polite greeting on the scene.At present, the young king casually said that they love each other deeply, but the Dou family denied it categorically, as if they were afraid that the young king would pursue it endlessly.

The guests around were discussing a lot, and the Dou family members in the hall looked ugly. Needless to say, an elder came forward and pointed at the young man and said sharply: "I have taught a lot on weekdays, but I am so rude in this matter! Hurry up and apologize to the two kings!"

"Forget it, you can enrich yourself by breaking your promise, and my brother doesn't hesitate to accept this gift!"

Li Shouli waved his hands and sneered, then turned to Li Tong and said, "Since we have expressed our affection, let's go too."

Li Tong shook his head, continued to walk towards the accountant, and said in his mouth: "I have a good relationship with Dou Qigong, this has nothing to do with other things. Don't care what other people say, but today you can't complain about your sorrows, you always Some can't let go."

"Kneel down! Hurry up and kowtow to the king, please forgive your sin of slipping!"

Seeing this, the old man of the Dou family raised his foot and kicked his son's knee, and hurried forward to grab the robe of the King of Hedong, and said with an apologetic expression: "My child's grief is unbearable, and my words are impolite. Please forgive me for the recent family. Don't blame me. As for the old friendship between Qigong and the king, even though he is not here, the friendship cannot be broken. When you are at home busy with this festival, you must fulfill the previous agreement."

"Your son has already said that, if my brother suffers from this karma again, how should Shi Liu criticize him?"

Li Shouli still had an angry expression on his face, but he also noticed that the third brother's little finger was slightly twitching, indicating that he could continue to entangle this matter, and he felt confident in his heart.

Hearing the words, the old man had a bitter look on his face and said: "Your Majesty just ignores this bad boy's clumsy words, and the princes of Shiliu must also be considerate. Before and after Qigong's life, his history has been explained, and his disciples dare not disobey it. Please, Your Majesty, remember this old friendship, accept this gift with a smile, and don't let the souls of the dead regret it."

"Can you hear what you said? Can the dead be resurrected?"

"Second brother, you don't need to say any more. It's really inappropriate to discuss this matter in detail. Even though this young man made a slip of the tongue, I'm still annoyed to talk too much. It brings up such a controversial old matter. Alas, it's all because of affection."

Li Tong raised his hand to stop Li Shouli from continuing, but he no longer insisted on going to the tent, and handed over the curtain, and then said to the old man of the Dou family: "It is meaningless to be hurt by a trivial matter. Let's leave it for today, my brother." So I won't stay for long, let your family calmly manage. When it's time for the funeral, you must inform the government that I will set up a tent to send the spirit off."

"sure!"

The old Dou family nodded again and again, and said: "The old things about the previous appointments, after this festival, we must come to the door to discuss them in detail."

"You can do it if you want to, don't need to think deeply."

Li Tong nodded and signaled Li Shouli and the others to leave the Dou Mansion. When they left Yishanfang, their faces were already full of sneers.She teased herself hard, and still wanted to play tricks and trick her?Since you want to die so much, let you die cleanly!

Chapter 0288 The building will collapse, everyone is waiting to eat

After leaving Yishanfang, Li Tong did not return to Wang's mansion, but went straight to the cherry orchard in Quchifang in the south of the city, fulfilling Li Shouli's wish.

After entering the kindergarten, Li Shouli anxiously went to watch the rehearsal of the actors, and got a few compliments from his third brother on the way, which made him feel at ease, and he didn't worry about being scolded by his mother when he went home if he was a little messy.

Li Tong recruited Tian Shao'an and several people who knew his identity from the Old Clothes Club in the city. After everyone sat down in the hall, he said, "You all know about the Dou family, right?"

Everyone nodded after hearing the words, Li Yang couldn't help but sighed: "This Dou Shangjian was born in a famous family, and he is in the prime of life, who would have thought that he would be so indebted to the heavenly family..."

When Li Tong heard this, he sneered a few times: "I'm afraid it may not be so. In the past few days, you must cheer up. I know that there are many people in and out of the Dou family. It is difficult to monitor, but no matter what method you use, you must give me the opportunity Keep an eye on his house."

After a pause, he continued: "The rules and regulations in the city may be strict, and things may not change, or omissions are unavoidable. But the suburbs outside the city, including the four outposts and mansions, are all arranged for the disciples of the past! Those engraving monks in Caotang Temple selected a few master craftsmen, and immediately rushed to make Dou Shangjian’s image engraving, printed and distributed, and asked for people according to the map!"

"Your Majesty suspects that Dou Qi did not..."

"It's not a doubt, it's a certainty!"

Li Tong said in a deep voice: "Dou Qi is not an ordinary side member of the Dou family. He manages many properties of the Dou family and has a lot of power in his hands. If he dies suddenly, the Dou family in Xijing will definitely be leaderless and become a mess. Can you lay out a solemn scene so quickly?"

A connoisseur of intrigue himself, he was suspicious of all coincidences.Although there are unforeseen circumstances, diseases and the like that no one can foresee, but at such a juncture, he has already decided to attack the Dou family, so naturally he will not believe it.

It does not rule out that this Dou Qi is the mastermind of his assassination, sacrificing himself in order to preserve the family as a whole.But just as Li Tong said, Dou Qi is not an ordinary person, he is the head of the Dou family staying in Xijing, although abandoning the car to protect the handsome is a self-seeking method used by the family, but to kill this handsome directly, this The means are too brutal.

In the spirit of suspicion, he carefully verified that Li Tong deliberately blackmailed Dou's ancestral house just now. Although the reason for disgusting the Dou family could not be ruled out, it was more of a test.

Dou Qi has a lot of details about the Dou family's personnel dealings, especially the brocade merchants in Central Shu, and he has been taking care of them all the time.If this Dou Qi really died suddenly and suddenly, even Li Tong could come to blackmail him with a red mouth and white teeth, and those merchants who often deal with huge goods would be able to come to death without a trace of commotion?

If this Dou Qi is really dead, it is normal to say that the Dou family will not make a big publicity, but will conceal the news and hand over the affairs in charge of Dou Qi clearly.

This family even defaulted on the money for the hemp goods from the old clothing store, and even reneged on their debts. Dou Qiyi can't die, and the whole family treats money like dung.

Based on all these, Li Tong can be sure that Dou Qi is not dead, but wants to use this to hide from the audience.

As for the deeper reason, Li Tong hasn't figured it out yet, just because he puts pressure on Xijing alone, he can't force the Dou family to do this kind of trick. Started to retaliate against these families in Xijing, which made the Dou family feel a greater crisis.

But no matter what the reason is, since you dare to be Mr. Huang, I will dare to be Zhang Mazi.If this Dou Qi was still on the table, it would be really difficult for Li Tong to attack him directly, but since he was already a dead person, there was nothing to worry about.

After the direct cases of the Old Clothes Club were ordered to withdraw, Li Tong left Tian Shaoan behind and asked, "Where have Yang Xianzong and the others wandered?"

"They traveled eastward to Lishan Mountain, changed their horses and changed their clothes. After a detour, they had already arrived in Huxian County from Weibei, and stayed in the farmhouse arranged by the king. They were anchored under the Caotang Temple, and through the activities of the Shi County Captain, they successively obtained the Caotang Temple. Senghu temple registration."

After hearing Tian Shao'an's answer, Li Tong nodded. Although he didn't have a good impression of these Samana monks nowadays, he took advantage of the convenience of Buddhism in everything he planned.

Needless to say, when I was in the capital of God in the old days, during the time I was in Xijing, I really relied on the help of the monks to perform a lot of tricks.

Just like Yang Xianzong and his group of brave fighters, out of five or six hundred, they are a very conspicuous existence no matter where they are.Not to mention the government's pursuit of stolen goods, just avoiding the basic administrative account expansion is a lot of trouble.

But if these people are affiliated with Buddhist temples, it will save a lot of trouble.All the recluse industries are now a piece of land outside the law, especially some large Buddhist temples, and the local government has no right to interfere with many temple affairs.

But this also confirmed Li Tong's idea of ​​suppressing monks in the future. How can I save the convenient road that I have walked for others to go again!

"Tell them to be on standby at any time. If the former disciples can find out where Dou Qi is hiding, and if the time is right, rush in and snatch them!"

Having said that, Li Tong only regarded it as an alternative.After all, the presence of daredevils is too eye-catching. The riots in Chang'an City before took advantage of the unprepared opportunities of the Xijing families.

But with such a first show, everyone in Xijing is suspicious right now. They are not only wary of when such a powerful force will appear in the countryside, but also worried that they will be blamed for the previous riots in Xijing, so they must be keeping their eyes open and serious right now. look.

If you want to act under the noses of these vigilant local snakes, the degree of danger will increase several times.So this is only an option that will be considered when there is really no better way.

The rest of the Dou family don't need to mention it, this Dou Qi, Li Tong is bound to win.A jumper must die. The Dou family has a large number of people in Xijing, and this Dou Qi is the most eye-catching.Second, only by capturing Dou Qi can he have a comprehensive understanding of all the industries on and off the stage of the Dou family.

After all, although there are a large number of righteous disciples, these people are not full-time scouts, and there are very few people like Li Yang who can go straight to the mansion.

In the absence of professional training and careful organization, it is too difficult to investigate a deep-rooted big clan inside and out just by relying on its large number of people.

Among other things, even the eyes and ears arranged by his grandma in his house could not find out his real secret.The Three Caverns of the Cunning Rabbit is the norm in the family. If Li Tong wants to seize the wealth and property accumulated by the Dou family for many years, he must control several important members of the Dou family.

After giving instructions to the old disciples, he didn't have much confidence in the efficiency of those ears. He changed his mind, sent someone to call Yang Li, and asked, "How are the preparations for Baoli Xingshe these days?"

Yang Li quickly gave an overview of the company's preparations, and Li Tong asked again after listening: "The head of the Dou family has died. How will this affect the brocade merchants who have had close contacts with his family recently?"

Yang Li sighed after hearing the words: "Naturally, it is inevitable to be flustered. Shu brocades come out in spring and autumn, and summer and winter are usually the busy seasons for placing orders and picking up goods. My concubine recently visited some merchants, and many of them have already withdrawn the money for the goods. However, the person in charge died, and many people were worried that this year's business affairs would be delayed. But these are just small disturbances, after all, the Dou family has been maintained for so many years, and accidents are inevitable, and there will be some records."

"This time is different, the Dou family is about to suffer. Dou Qi didn't die, he faked his death to get out of his shell. I suspect that he wants to use this to hide behind others, and put his family's business on the table behind the scenes. Avoid the sweeping and suppression that will be encountered next."

When Yang Li heard this, her eyes widened in shock: "It's so serious? Even Dou's family wants to..."

Speaking of this, her eyes suddenly brightened, and she looked at the king with admiration: "Is it the king..."

Li Tong couldn't help laughing when he saw this, waved his hands and said: "Although there is a certain relationship, but I am not the point here. In short, the Dou family's misfortune this time cannot be taken lightly. Lady Yang can tell the situation to those who have contacts with the Dou family Merchants, tell them not to worry about it, the Dou family has collapsed, and our Baoli Bank will send money to them in the future, even without the big tree of the Dou family, they can make up for their losses."

"Another point is, do you have any government officials in charge of business in your hometown? Send your cronies and family members to report, and feel free to boldly take over the power of the Dou family. The bigger the move, the better. If you miss this time, wait until the turmoil settles down. Come down, if you want to advance an inch, you will get twice the result with half the effort."

Dou Qi is trying to hide now, it is very difficult for the disciples of the Old Clothes Club to dig out this guy.But now that he knows where the foundation of his family is, he is not afraid of how well this guy hides, and directly digs his corner. If he can bear it, then he will bear it, anyway, it will not delay the digging.

But if Dou Qi can't help but jump out, then I'm sorry, you dead ghost made me look for it so hard, I have to find it to make up for it!

When Yang Li heard what the king said, she immediately nodded and agreed with joy, and quickly got up to arrange everything.

She also didn't think there was any immorality in taking advantage of the fire to rob. After all, kindness does not command soldiers, and righteousness does not lead to family. When her family was in trouble before, people like Xijing wanted to beat the bones and suck the marrow.Now that the big tree of the Dou family is about to fall, everyone is naturally looking sideways, wanting to get a piece of the pie, if you are quick, you will get it, if you are slow, you will not.

After making these arrangements, Li Tong called Quan Chuzhang, a member of the government, and told him to go back and convey his meaning to his uncle Quan Huai'en. It has nothing to do with him whether the Dou family is dead or not. He should be assassinated as soon as possible. track down.

The woman who died in Dou's family was related to Pingkangfang, and the person who assassinated him was from Pingkangfang, so it was reasonable for Li Tong to urge her.Use a multi-pronged approach to let the family understand that some people really can't be teased lightly.

Chapter 0289

"The King of Hedong is really shameless! Although King Jian'an is also greedy and despicable, he is still only a tyrant to the living, but the King of Hedong is going to deceive even the dead! I, I am not saying that Uncle Qi is really... But, but after all, Shiliu knows it is true." , Alas, thinking of his disgusting face, I wish I could draw my sword and kill him!"

In a shady inner hall of Dou's house, Dou's son, who had a dispute with the King of Hedong during the day and was reprimanded by others, was pale and full of resentment. Evil..."

"You're not finished yet! There are so many people around right now, and it's not easy to get together. I only hear you complaining here. Do you want to make arrangements for the business?"

In the secluded part of the hall, a person yelled angrily at the desk, and the voice was Dou Shangjian, who had already died suddenly.

At this time, he was wearing a black robe, and he was sitting in the depths of the hall where the lamps and shadows could not reach him. , What to do, just do not hear or not, with all manners. But you have been arguing with him in the mourning hall, do you think my trip to the underworld lacks entertainment?"

"I, I didn't... But the King of Hedong is too much, he dares to..."

The young man was still in a hurry to argue, but Dou Shangjian had already yelled, "Evict him out, put him in prison, and don't see outsiders again!"

Although he is alive right now, he has announced that he has died suddenly after all. He has become a living dead day and night, but there is nothing to worry about for the survival of the family business.

Of course, it is impossible to be in a good mood, and now seeing that my children don't know their mistakes and are still chattering, I can't help feeling even more irritable.If it wasn't for the extreme panic in the family right now, I really want to take this idiot away!

"Qigong calm down, Erlang is only a little bit of danger, and when the King of Hedong bullies people too much, he can't hold back and lose his sense of proportion. It's good to be young and strong. As long as you survive the present, the survival and revival of the family business depends on these bones. Your sons and daughters are in charge."

The old man in the seat comforted him, and when he heard Dou Shangjian's breathing slowed down, he asked again: "Then the property that King Hedong is asking for this time..."

"Give him! Give him what he wants!"

Dou Shangjian was equally resentful, and after a moment of silence, he suddenly sighed: "I hope this kid is just greedy for some money, and don't add trouble to my family right now, I'm afraid he won't be able to satisfy his desire..."

Several people in the hall also looked dejected after hearing the words, and one of them couldn't help asking: "Is the situation really that serious? Not to mention that the matter has not been fully exposed, even if it is revealed, my family is such a big family, it is inevitable that people will be jealous. Can some lowly natives from the grasslands be able to accuse them of false accusations?"

"Hmph, since the rooster started the morning, how many famous families in the country have been brutally murdered?"

Dou Shangjian cursed bitterly again: "Besides, the sign of my family's catastrophe is not in the young king, but in Shendu! Shendu sent a message that the puppet king of the Wu family was slightly suppressed, and his intentions were no longer in the court. The branch of the imperial heir's wings. My family bears the brunt of it, and I can't avoid it. Even if there is no disturbance in front of me, I will be guilty and stay away. Prepare early, and don't have any chances..."

"However, even King Jian'an was expelled, my family is not alone in the world, and it is not so easy for the Wu family to cut off my family!"

Someone in the hall said in a concentrated voice, and everyone else nodded.

"The truth is such a truth, but... well, in short, be prepared."

Dou Shangjian sighed, then pointed to several children and said, "Go back to the mourning hall first, don't stay in the inner room for a long time. Fourth brother, and Erlang, you two stay here. I still have some family affairs to explain."

After several people left, Dou Shangjian ordered his cronies to close the doors and windows and keep watch outside, then he sighed to the two people left in the hall: "The real reason why I made this laying is that I dare not even tell my family. I'm just worried that they won't know what kind of trouble is going to happen when they are terrified."

"Is there something hidden in it?"

After hearing this, the old man and a younger boy who was about 30 years old, his face became ugly again.

"Naturally, the appearance is that the kings of the Wu family want to cut off my family, but the letter from the Shendu family has a deeper meaning. This time, it is not only the Wu family who are going to make things difficult for my family, but even several princes in the southern province sighed that the families of the relatives Too proud..."

Dou Shangjian said with a heavy expression: "For example, Xue Jichang, who is traveling west this time, comes from a famous family, and he is not a speculator who seeks favor in an evil way, but he still left the city of God, intending to stay in my house..."

"This, this...the current situation is difficult, and we need to help each other...Why are they embarrassing my family?"

"Who is in the same boat as me? Those people are the governors of the southern province, and my family is the embarrassing Qizong, the old man in Guanzhong."