Since ancient times, the Central Plains region has a large population, which makes the Central Plains region the highest grain production. As the war forced the northern Han and ethnic minorities to move south, this also led to the shift of grain-producing areas from the Central Plains to the south. Today, the largest grain-producing areas in the Tang Dynasty are Jiangnan and Henan.
Since the people mainly rely on whole grains, and because the rice in the five grains can yield a low grain per mu, most people use millet, wheat, and soybeans as their rations. For example, rice and corn have a certain social status. There is something to eat.
Henan Road is relatively close to Liaodong, so it belongs to the first batch of grain-requisition areas. Officials from various prefectures and counties are dispatched together with the goal of transporting grain to the battlefield. When Henan Provincial officials mobilized grain silos from various places to transport grain to Liaodong, dozens of people suddenly hijacked an official grain truck. Tens of thousands of stone of grain disappeared without a trace. The accident occurred on the official road of Xiaoweifu in Dongyi, a hundred miles away from Xiangping County.
The news of the robbing of the official food shocked the government and the public. Emperor Taizong Li Shimin's Long Yan was furious and immediately spread the edict to discuss major plans in the Ganlu Hall.
"The war ahead is tight, and the soldiers are hungry. The thieves robbed the official food from Henan Province during the process of collecting food. The crime is extremely heinous!" Li Shimin was furious. "
Everyone was shocked when they heard about the bad news. Even Cui Renshi, Wei Ting and others were equally stunned. They looked at each other and wondered whether it was Wang Wei, and then quickly shook their heads to deny it. Even if Li Tai was bold and reckless, he would not do it at this time. To do so would be tantamount to cutting off his army's back path and forcing their class to return to Beijing.
"According to the report by Xue Wanshu, the commander of Yingzhou and the prosecutor of Dongyi, the Koguryo soldiers hidden in our dynasty in all likelihood." Li Kuan replied based on the facts, and Li Ji, a minister of the military department, also knew about this. The two immediately entered the palace and told the saint.
Li Shimin answered, "What do you think?"
Chu Suiliang: "Your Majesty, Governor Xue will never aimlessly. This matter must have something to do with Goguryeo's careful work. The ministers asked to send troops to attack Goguryeo."
Li Daozong raised objections: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks it is important to find the missing food. The soldiers in front are still waiting for the food. If it is delayed, it will affect the morale of our army. If this matter is really related to the work of Goguryeo, he must be killed. In order to behave like you, the first thing is to find this batch of grain first."
Li Shimin nodded solemnly, "According to Fan's words, I am afraid that the incident will be a needle in a haystack!"
Cui Renshi, Wei Ting and others looked at each other, knowing when it would be better if they didn't take action at this time, Cui Renshi took the lead and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this matter is not for His Royal Highness!"
"Oh! What about this?" Li Shimin glanced at Master Cui Ren.
"His Majesty, when His Majesty the King of Chu was in Dali Temple, he examined many cases, and he also uncovered many unjust, false and wrong cases. The minister is ashamed of himself!" Cui Renshi flattered and continued politely: "Now King Chu His Majesty is in an important position, and it is also a matter of the enemy's fine work. The visit by His Royal Highness the King of Chu can prove that His Majesty cares about the frontline soldiers, and it can also reflect the importance of this matter, reminding state and county officials to be cautious."
Li Shimin turned to look at Li Kuan, and said, "Are you willing to go to Dongyi Xiaowei's Mansion?"
"The minister is willing to go!" Li Kuan agreed unexpectedly. Even Li Shimin was a little surprised. According to reason, leaving Beijing at this time is not beneficial to him, and there may even be sudden changes. Li Kuan resolutely agreed. Everyone was a little confused.
"Then you leave for Yingzhou immediately, be careful along the way, and be sure to find out the truth!" Li Shimin returned to his senses, and did not plan to send anyone else there, Li Kuan calmly dealt with it. Cui Renshi and others were also surprised and ecstatic at the same time. They didn't expect things to go so smoothly.
Dongyi Xiaowei Mansion is in the city of Yingzhou, Hebei Province, and is responsible for handling the affairs of Xi and Khitan. Li Kuan bowed and retired, Li Shimin didn't see it, he felt much more relaxed as Li Kuan left. Li Shimin doesn't worry about Li Kuan's own safety, otherwise the name of killing gods is not worthy of the name.
Li Kuan turned around and walked out of the Temple of Ganlu, with the corners of his mouth rising slightly, seeing Wu Gonggong startled and somewhat inexplicable.
"His Royal Highness!" Li Kuan returned to the house with his front foot, Shi Rui found his back foot, and said in a low voice, "The news is here!"
Li Kuan seemed to be prepared for a long time, and he was not surprised that it was Sen Leng's killing intent. He took the note that Shi Rui handed him, and it contained only five words: "The big fish is on the bait!"
The frowned brows slowly unfolded, and it has been more than a month since Li Kuan returned to Beijing, hoping for the stars and hoping that the moon finally hoped for the information he wanted to know, and secretly thought: "Li Tai, you can't even dream of it. This game will be set for you by me. You can really calm down, and you have only acted until now. It seems that the reminder Fang Yiai gave you still has no effect. You have to pay for your own stupidity. The price of bleeding."
"The matter has been completed, can we close the net?" Shi Rui's expression was gloomy, and shuddering killing intent burst from him.
"No hurry!" Li Kuan smiled slightly, "Since this scene has already started, we have to play with him no matter what. If we give up halfway, wouldn't it be a waste of my painstaking effort? In addition, there is something else to do. Check it out. You will pack up later and go with me to Yingzhou."
"No!" Shi Rui turned and left, then suddenly turned around and asked in embarrassment: "His Royal Highness, if I follow you to Yingzhou, is that..."
"Two different things, no discussion!"
Li Kuan didn’t wait for Shi Rui to finish talking and cut off his thoughts. He told him bluntly that this matter was not on par with the task set, and that there were only two of them on this trip, and no one else had to act. Wife in confinement.
After thinking about it again and again, Li Kuan decided to tell Wu Huihe, and Wu Hui lay in ** with his ears erected. After Li Kuan finished speaking, Wu Hui did not hesitate to support Li Kuan to do this. Now Wu Hui's body has improved greatly. After Li Kuan's special treatment, he has gradually recovered most of the time. He has cured all the pains except for being unable to bear children.
The reason why Li Kuan wanted to go to Yingzhou was to meet Xue Wanche's elder brother, Xue Wanshu, who is also the captain of Yingzhou and the captain of Dongyi. At the time of the Battle of the Xiongnu River, Xue Wanshu was in Yingzhou and supported Xue Wanche. It was impossible to be unaware of his brother’s affairs, so he had to go there to ask if Xue Wanche was involved. Be merciful.
As for Fang Yiai's secret message to Li Tai, Li Kuan not only knew about it but also saw it with his own eyes. Of course, Fang Yiai, Li Tai and others did not know these things. From the moment Li Kuan went down to seek justice for the dead soldiers, he has completely changed. The conspiracy and tricks that he once disdain are now also used. This is also the dead end that Li Kuan tailored for Li Tai. (End of this chapter)