Chapter 187 Wei Zheng Teaches the Art of Spraying

night.

Wei Shuyu and his friends had a meal together at Cuiyunju.

They made money, and they got into a fight.

Shouldn't we treat them well?

After the meal, Wei Shuyu, with a toothpick in his mouth, leisurely returned to the Wei residence.

"stop!"

As soon as I entered, Wei Zheng's authoritative voice rang out.

"Dad, have you eaten?"

Wei Shuyu picked up the basket in his hand: "This is something I specially packed from Cuiyunju. There's roast chicken, crucian carp... and your favorite pickled celery."

Wei Zheng's expression softened considerably, but he still questioned again, "You got into another fight today?"

"I didn't hit anyone."

Wei Shuyu entered the room and brought out the dishes one by one: "They were the ones who caused me trouble, I was just defending myself!"

snort.

Wei Zheng snorted coldly: "If you were more restrained, would anyone bother you?"

"Dad, what did you say?"

Wei Shuyu took out another pot of wine and poured a cup for Wei Zheng.

"Try it, this wine tastes good."

Then he said, "How can there be any restraint when speaking out for the people?"

"If I take a step back today, others will take advantage of me in the future."

"Father, have you ever yielded even half a step in the court?"

Wei Zheng was taken aback.

My son has a point...

"Fight less in the future."

Wei Zheng took a sip of wine, and his eyes suddenly lit up: "If we really have to fight, let Shenji go. He's stubborn and has a powerful background..."

"Okay."

Wei Shuyu agreed without arguing back.

Little Jiji couldn't beat me, that's why he came to me.

If he could win, I wouldn't even need to give him any orders...

"I'm going back to rest now."

Wei Shuyu had already eaten at Cuiyunju and was about to take his leave when Wei Zheng stopped him.

"etc……"

Wei Zheng suddenly said, "Don't go out these next two days. Go to court the day after tomorrow and carefully prepare your speech, and think about how to save Deng Shan."

Wei Shuyu frowned.

He also saw the attitude of the Prince of Hejian's mansion today.

It is imperative to kill Chu Suiliang!

Protecting Chu Suiliang will be no easy task...

"Dad, what's your strategy for the conversation?"

Wei Shuyu sat down and listened to his teachings.

"Um."

Wei Zheng slowly ate a bite of food, quite satisfied with his son's attitude.

"If there is a dispute in the court, we must argue our case based on reason."

"But what do you do when you encounter a situation where both sides have their own reasons and neither can convince the other?"

Wei Shuyu frowned in deep thought.

I can't figure out the key point...

You know Cheng Yaojin, right?

Wei Zheng smiled and said, "Don't let everyone's nickname for him fool you; he's actually quite shrewd."

"Many policies that would otherwise be rejected can be effectively reformed by him intervening."

Wei Shuyu nodded.

I roughly understand what it means.

"Understood?"

"More or less."

"So what if the other party tries to muddy the waters?"

"this……"

Wei Shuyu was dumbfounded.

So that's the key point.

Li Xiaogong's attempt to forcibly kill Chu Suiliang was a rogue tactic.

Many military commanders liked to do this.

They made outstanding contributions to the Tang Dynasty, and Li Shimin would not truly punish them severely.

"Dad, stop beating around the bush and just tell me, okay?"

Wei Shuyu filled Wei Zheng's cup again.

"Um."

Wei Zheng nodded in satisfaction.

That's where the sense of accomplishment comes from, isn't it?

"There are two ways to deal with a rogue..."

"Firstly, they are even more shameless than them."

"Secondly, it prevents them from having any chance to cheat."

"The first point is that if you want to be even more shameless than them, the simplest way is to put big labels on them, the bigger the better, so that they dare not act shamelessly."

"The second point is to persuade His Majesty to issue a decree!"

"Take the Dengshan incident as an example..."

“After His Majesty pardoned Deng Shan, the Prince of Hejian dared not lay a hand on him.”

Wei Zheng was interrupted by Wei Shuyu halfway through his sentence.

"I understand."

Wei Shuyu spoke up: "After being pardoned, Chu Suiliang became an official appointed by the imperial court."

“The Prince of Hejian killing the suspect can only be considered an excessive act.”

"Killing an official of the imperial court is a grave crime..."

"Even if he has made great contributions... if His Majesty does not punish him, the civil and military officials will not let him off the hook!"

Wei Zheng nodded in satisfaction.

As expected of our offspring, look at this thinking, so clear and quick!

In the imperial court, being quick-witted is useless.

We also need to consider reaction speed.

When faced with various difficult problems, we must find the flaws in the problem incisively and then launch a fierce counterattack!

"So, what do you think is the best way to protect Dengshan this time?"

Wei Zheng took a sip of wine and asked with a smile.

How to protect it?

Wei Shuyu was indeed a bit of a muggle.

If Li Shimin wanted to issue an edict to pardon Chu Suiliang, there had to be a reason that would convince the public.

He didn't even know the situation in Liangzhou, so how could he persuade Li Shimin?

"Dad, try this chicken leg. Little Jiji and the others were fighting over it, but I didn't give any to them. I saved it especially for you."

Wei Shuyu solicitously picked up a chicken leg and pushed it into Wei Zheng's bowl.

Hmm, not bad.

Wei Zheng stroked his beard and narrowed his eyes in satisfaction.

"This brings us back to that topic... nobody's willing to give in!"

"In this situation, all that's left is to argue."

Wei Zheng said leisurely.

"What?"

Wei Shuyu's eyes widened: "Father, are you serious? That's the imperial court!"

What's wrong in the imperial court?

Wei Zheng countered with a question: "When there is no definitive conclusion, this is the only solution."

"..."

Wei Shuyu is numb.

This court is acting rather improperly.

"So, after the argument... will His Majesty grant a pardon?"

Wei Shuyu asked again.

"Why not?"

Wei Zheng glanced at his son and said with a smile, "If we shut everyone in the court up, His Majesty will have no choice but to agree, right?"

"Of course, arguing isn't just about randomly arguing."

"The reason I asked you to prepare your lines is because arguing is even harder!"

"In the absence of evidence to prove Deng Shan's innocence, the requirements for rhetoric become even higher."

"..."

How the hell do I even begin to curse at this...?

"Then what should I prepare?"

Wei Shuyu thought for a moment and said, "Father, why don't you go?"

Wei Zheng glared at him: "You think arguing is easy? You stand in the court all day long without even a chance to drink water."

"I'm tired of scolding, can't you take over and let me rest?"

"..."

Wei Shuyu was dumbfounded.

Your reasoning is so compelling that I can't find a single point to refute it.

If we don't let Dad rest, wouldn't that be unfilial?

"I'll try my best..."

Wei Shuyu reluctantly agreed.

"Remember, you can't lose your temper in an argument!"

"I understand."

"You have to be right in an argument, otherwise people won't shut up."

"good."

"When you can't win an argument, you should learn to change the subject or approach it from another angle."

"clear."

Wei Shuyu quickly made his escape.

Old Wei can go on and on, even his own son can't stand it!

Seeing his son flee in disarray, Wei Zheng couldn't help but smile.

He twitched his nose slightly and looked at the dishes on the table.

At least the son has some filial piety!

Just then, Wei Shuyu's voice came from beside him...

"Mom, dinner's ready. Dad finished all the food by himself."

"..."

Wei Zheng's hand, which was holding a bowl of food, froze in mid-air.

You little rascal, you'll be climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles if you don't discipline him for three days!

*Smack*

Wei Zheng slammed his chopsticks down on the table.

Then he picked up a bowl of chicken soup and hurriedly went out the door...

"My wife, come and try this. This is chicken soup that I prepared especially for you."