His guards dropped their guns to the ground at his command.
The special police swarmed forward, their movements rough yet efficient, subduing everyone in moments.
Li Shimin was furious. "Damn it, we surrendered, and they still push me to the ground?"
"Presumptuous! I am a ruler of a nation, how dare you be so disrespectful!"
He cursed, his face pressed against the ground, spitting dirt onto himself.
Fearing he might enrage the special police and get them all killed, Li Tai quickly shouted, "Father Emperor, it's not shameful to back down! Let's wait for the Master to save us!"
And so, the group was smoothly apprehended.
Half an hour later, at the special police headquarters, a team member was reporting in an office.
"Report, Captain, these individuals have no identification on them."
"Only the leader, we found a 'Mei Tui 30' on him."
"Strangely, it's in child mode and only has a matching game and a few songs."
"Therefore, I have reason to suspect that the matching game contains a special method for them to contact their superiors."
"Moreover, their manner of speaking is peculiar and uniform, as if imitating ancient people."
"Judging from the seized firearms, they are all imitated AK47s and Type 54 pistols made with the same method."
"This seems to prove that they are very likely a well-organized, premeditated criminal group."
"Furthermore, they have a stable source of arms!"
"Bang!" The captain slammed his hand on the desk and sternly ordered.
"The Bear and the Crow are fighting, and the White Eagle has ill intentions."
"Their appearance in our country at this time must be for a specific purpose."
"We must dig out their roots!"
"No matter who instructed them, we will make them know that this is China! Not a place where they can act with impunity!"
"Yes! I will go and lead the team for separate interrogations!" The team member saluted and turned to leave.
Soon, Li Shimin was brought into the interrogation room, his hands cuffed to the table.
Looking at the four white walls and the small red light blinking at the corner of the ceiling, he appeared calm, but his heart was filled with panic.
"Damn it, what in the world is going on?"
As he was lost in thought, two special police officers entered, and the door was shut heavily.
"Speak, who are you, and what is your purpose in Elephant Province!"
Li Shimin replied cooperatively, "I am the Emperor of the Great Tang, the reign title is Zhenguan. I am here to find my son-in-law, Fang Anzhi."
"Smack!" The interrogating special police officer, as if insulted, slammed the folder on the table and pointed at him, shouting.
"You'd better be honest with me! If I'm not mistaken, you should be the leader of this operation."
"According to Article 121, Article 128, and Article 296 of the law, organizing and leading a terrorist organization is punishable by imprisonment of ten years or more, or life imprisonment, and confiscation of property."
"Violating firearm management regulations, illegally possessing or concealing firearms and ammunition, is punishable by imprisonment of not more than three years, detention, or control; if the circumstances are serious, imprisonment of not less than three years and not more than seven years."
"Holding assemblies, processions, and demonstrations, and seriously disrupting social order, the responsible persons and directly responsible persons of the assemblies, processions, and demonstrations shall be sentenced to imprisonment of not more than five years, detention, control, or deprivation of political rights!"
"Based on these three articles alone, you could spend your life in prison, and given your actions, you might not even have a chance for a reduced sentence!"
"If you have a proper attitude and cooperate with us honestly, I will try to help you get lenient treatment."
"Now, I'll ask you again, who are you, and what is your purpose in Elephant Province!"
"Speak!"
Li Shimin was stunned. This guy spoke so eloquently, it gave him a sense of awe, but he was telling the truth, why didn't anyone believe him?
"No, I'll say it again, it's the same!"
"I am truly Li Shimin, the Emperor of the Great Tang's Zhenguan era. With me are my imperial son Li Tai and twenty guards."
"We are only here to find my son-in-law, Fang Anzhi, and have no other purpose."
The special police officer was amused by him. "You? Li Shimin? I'm Li Yuan then!"
"Alright, I see you're not going to confess. You can sit here and think about it."
Saying that, he patted his colleague on the shoulder, and they walked out one after the other.
As they passed the door, they casually turned the central air conditioning to 16 degrees on high.
Li Shimin saw the action but had no idea what it meant.
However, less than half an hour after the special police officer left, he began to feel something was wrong.
"Damn it, why is it getting colder and colder?"
The Australian season of the Great Tang was the transition between spring and summer, and they were only wearing thin camouflage uniforms when they arrived.
With the air conditioning blowing, the feeling was indescribable.
As he shivered from the cold, the special police officer returned to ask the same question.
But what kind of person was Li Shimin? He disdained to lie to him, and besides, he didn't know what kind of lie would be acceptable.
The special police officer seemed to have expected his answer and looked at him with a smile.
"Ah, I'm sorry, the air conditioning is broken. Here's something to keep you warm."
"Think carefully, don't rush, we have plenty of time."
With that, he casually turned off the central air conditioning and waved outside. Several companions brought in four small heaters and aimed them at Li Shimin on the highest setting.
"Click, click, click, click."
As the switches were turned, the sudden warmth made Li Shimin shiver.
"Hiss~~"
"Comfortable."
"This place is quite humane. Knowing it's cold, they even sent things to keep me warm."
After sighing, he focused his attention on the small heaters, wondering what they were and why they were so warm.
Unknowingly, the temperature in the room kept rising, and by now, even a fool would understand what was happening.
Sweat soaked his collar, but it was quickly dried by the heat.
Old Li's lips gradually cracked, and he could only lick them from time to time.
"Oh my God! When did I ever suffer like this?"
"Damn it, when Fang小子 gets here, I'll beat him soundly to vent my anger!"
"But speaking of which, will I die here without anyone knowing?"
"Bang!" The door was opened, and the special police officer asked the same question again.
The dignity of the emperor made Old Li glance at him disdainfully.
"I've already said it twice, and I won't say it a third time!"
The special police officer's smile remained. He took out two bottles of iced mineral water from behind him and offered them.
"Thirsty? Drink some, don't get dehydrated."
After speaking, he waved again, calling for several people to remove the small heaters. He also withdrew, and casually turned on the central air conditioning again.
Still at 16 degrees.