Chapter 47 Wei Zheng is Online Business
Where are the Minister of War and the Minister of Rites?
Li Shimin's face was terribly gloomy.
After wiping away the shame of the Wei River Alliance and capturing Jieli Khan, he became the Heavenly Khan!
Who in the whole world can compare to him?
Wei Zheng's boasting that Songtsen Gampo was omnipotent, both in heaven and on earth, was practically a slap in the face to Li Shimin.
"Your subject is here!"
Hou Junji and Doulu Kuan stepped forward and bowed.
"The Ministry of War is responsible for troop deployment, and the Ministry of Rites is responsible for diplomacy. You are most knowledgeable about the affairs of various countries. Is what Wei Zheng said true?" Li Shimin asked coldly.
Sweat beaded on their foreheads.
"It's...it's true," the two replied.
Bang!
Li Shimin slammed his hand on the dragon table.
"Such a person has emerged right under my nose, and you dare to keep it a secret!"
Li Shimin was extremely angry.
A threat should be eliminated when it is weak.
By the time it grows into a towering tree, it will be too late.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me."
The two quickly admitted their mistake.
“For dereliction of duty, each of you shall be fined one month’s salary.”
Li Shimin gave the order.
Even a small matter can damage the relationship between the ruler and his subjects.
After all, Hou Junji was a loyal minister who accompanied him in the Xuanwu Gate Incident.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Hou Junji and Doulu Kuan returned to their positions.
"Brilliant! Tell me, what brings Songtsen Gampo to the Tang Dynasty?"
Turning his head away, Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian.
"ah?"
Li Chengqian was still just a bystander when this sudden scene caught him off guard.
He stammered and couldn't answer.
"Can't say it?"
Li Shimin's expression grew increasingly grim: "Songtsen Gampo shouldered the heavy responsibility of a country at the age of twelve, and what about you?"
"You're fifteen years old now, what have you done that makes you stand out?"
Li Shimin became increasingly angry the more he thought about it.
Songtsen Gampo was a man of great talent, but he had a useless son.
"Father, please forgive me."
Li Chengqian quickly admitted his mistake.
"I'm just letting you say whatever you want. Even if you're wrong, I won't blame you. All you do is apologize. Can't you have any of your own thoughts?"
Li Shimin snorted coldly, quite disappointed.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is still young. He just needs more training."
Wei Zheng stepped forward to offer advice.
Li Chengqian came to apologize a few days ago, and he still remembered his good points.
"According to Minister Wei, what is the purpose of Songtsen Gampo's visit?"
When the conversation turned to serious matters, Li Shimin's expression gradually became solemn.
“Your Majesty, I couldn’t figure it out either, but last night when I was disciplining my son, I casually mentioned Songtsen Gampo’s visit to Tang, and Shuyu gave me the answer.”
Wei Zheng puffed out his chest, as if he were very proud.
You old bastard.
I just finished scolding my son, and you're already showing off your son in front of me?
"Was it Shuyu? What did he say?"
Li Shimin's voice was very calm, but it gave the impression that he was clenching his teeth.
"Your Majesty, Shuyu said that Songtsen Gampo wanted to unify the entire plateau. Now that Supi has been taken over by him, only Yangtong remains."
"Three years ago, Yang Tong had already submitted to our Great Tang and honored His Majesty as the Heavenly Khan."
"If he attacks Yangtong, he may face the thunderous wrath of our Great Tang."
"Therefore, the most likely purpose of his trip is to persuade His Majesty not to interfere in his dispute with Yang Tong!"
As soon as Wei Zheng finished speaking, everyone suddenly realized what was going on.
Songtsen Gampo even postponed such a major event as moving the capital and personally made a trip to the Tang Dynasty.
They couldn't think of any other possibilities.
"What do you, my esteemed ministers, think of what Xuancheng has said?"
Li Shimin pondered for a moment and then asked a key minister.
But Wei Zheng didn't like hearing this; he was a rigid person.
He acknowledged that it was his own achievement.
He would never admit that something wasn't his.
Wei Zheng stepped forward and said earnestly, "Your Majesty, these are the words of my son, Shuyu."
You son of a bitch...
Is there any difference between what your son said and what you said?
Li Shimin's eye twitched.
He had every reason to suspect that Wei Zheng was showing off his son.
"Your humble servant believes that what Lord Wei said makes sense."
As soon as one minister expressed his agreement, the others echoed his sentiments.
"Colleagues, let me repeat myself, this was my son's idea."
Wei Zheng, with a stern face, addressed the assembled officials.
"..." The ministers were all speechless.
Just then, the young eunuch ran up to Wang De and said a few words.
Wang De moved closer to Li Shimin and whispered a few words in his ear.
Then Li Shimin gave him a strange look!
“Minister Wei, we were just talking about Shuyu, and now we have news about him.”
Li Shimin's smiling face resembled that of a cunning old fox.
"What's wrong with him?"
Upon seeing Li Shimin's smile, Wei Zheng had a bad feeling.
"Early this morning, Shuyu led a group to fight with Huaimo, and they're all having tea at the Dali Temple now."
"What?"
Before Wei Zheng could even get angry, Cheng Yaojin, who was dozing off nearby, suddenly exclaimed, "Your Majesty, are you talking about Huai Mo? Not Huai Liang?"
“Huai Mo and Huai Liang both participated, along with about thirty people, all of whom are sons of important officials in the court,” Li Shimin joked.
The hearts of the thirty or so ministers skipped a beat.
They can tell which of their own sons are closer to them.
"Your Majesty, are there any casualties?" a minister asked worriedly.
"Yes, most of them are minor injuries, but Huaimo..." Li Shimin hesitated before continuing.
"Your Majesty, please speak plainly."
Cheng Yaojin suppressed his anger.
Regardless of whether they win or lose this battle, Cheng Huaimo's bullying of the weak by using his superior strength already puts him in the wrong.
"Huimer is seriously injured and coughing up blood. He probably won't be able to get out of bed for at least two months."
Li Shimin shook his head with a wry smile.
He knew Wei Shuyu was very strong, but he didn't expect that he had even defeated Cheng Huaimo.
"It's good that he's not dead. He was just not skilled enough," Cheng Yaojin replied through gritted teeth.
One was twenty years old, the other eleven. They bullied the younger one and still lost. How could he have the face to ask Wei Zheng for an explanation?
"Your Majesty, I am worried about Huaimo. Please allow me to take my leave first." Cheng Yaojin bowed.
"allow."
After Cheng Yaojin left, Li Shimin looked at Wei Zheng again...
"Xuancheng, I have to say something to you. How are you disciplining your son? Look at all the trouble he's caused these past few days!"
"First he attacked Cui Shenji, then Chong'er and Huai Liang. I won't even mention his challenge to Shubao. Now he's leading a dozen men to fight Huai Mo. What is he trying to do?"
"To unify the younger generation?"
"If you don't discipline yourself properly, you'll cause big trouble in the future..."
Having finally found an opportunity to criticize Wei Zheng, Li Shimin spoke with great gusto.
They even stop discussing national affairs and start nagging on and on.
"Your Majesty, Shuyu is actually quite good."
Wei Zheng bowed in response.
He had noticed the changes in Wei Shuyu these past few days; seemingly impulsive, he was actually taking steady steps.
He absolutely refused to believe that Shuyu would beat someone up for no reason.
Bang.
Li Shimin slammed his palm on the dragon table.
"This is not bad? Huaimo was beaten so badly he was vomiting blood!"
"I know you love this legitimate son dearly, but I cannot help the wicked."
However, Wei Zheng remained unconvinced.
As long as he's in the right, he has nothing to fear.
"Your Majesty, to judge the right and wrong of a matter, one must first understand the cause and effect of the matter."
"Although the result was that Cheng Huaimo was seriously injured."
"Then why did Cheng Huaimo fight with Shuyu?"
"Your Majesty, as the current emperor, has made hasty conclusions based solely on one-sided accounts without any evidence. This is truly biased!"
"If we change the situation, and a treacherous minister frames a loyal minister, would Your Majesty believe it?"
"To listen to the slander of treacherous officials is the path of a foolish and incompetent person!"
"Furthermore, in the imperial court, in front of all the civil and military officials, they are arguing about a few children fighting. Where is the dignity of the court then?"
"Your Majesty, I dare to ask whether this action is improper?"
Wei Zheng is now open for business online.
His words left Li Shimin speechless.
In fact, Wei Zheng's last words were forcing Li Shimin to admit his mistake.
Li Shimin's facial expressions were particularly fascinating...
It was clearly I who was criticizing Wei Zheng.
How did our conversation turn into me being blamed again?
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