Eunuch Su was stunned for a moment. He didn't know what Sun Jian's real purpose was. He only thought that Sun Jian was about to take up his post as deputy commander, so it was only natural for him to ask this question. Moreover, he had just received Sun Jian's silver notes, so he spoke frankly at this moment.
"This Tiger-like Army Commander-in-Chief is Wei Zhong'e, the nephew of the current Minister of War, Wei Xian. He is thirty-eight years old this year."
Upon hearing what Eunuch Su said, Sun Jian's heart skipped a beat.
damn it!
Just as I guessed.
It seems that Wei Zhong'e, the commander-in-chief of the Tiger Army who holds military power, really does have a connection with that old bastard Wei Xian, the Minister of War.
Then one's judgment was correct, and Emperor Ganwu's intention was probably just as one had guessed.
He wanted to find an opportunity to force Wei Zhong'e out of the army, remove this venomous fang from the Tiger Army, and put the military power of the Tiger Army back into the hands of the Crown Prince, thus successfully completing the transition of power.
Since the old emperor allowed me to go, it means he must have noticed something fishy and wants me to figure it out so I can find out...
Although he thought this way, Sun Jian did not show it on his face.
Unaware of this, Eunuch Su continued, "This Wei Zhong'e, the Commander-in-Chief, was the martial arts champion of the previous dynasty. He is exceptionally skilled in martial arts and incredibly brave. He has made numerous contributions on the battlefield. In addition, due to his relationship with Lord Wei Xian, he was promoted from a mere captain to the current Commander-in-Chief of the Tiger Legion in just a few years."
"This old servant still remembers that when he was promoted to the position of Grand Commandant, it was this old servant who read out the imperial edict."
"I'm so proud of myself," said Eunuch Su.
Sun Jian, after referring to the introduction of Wei Zhong'e in the famous book, had a general idea of what was going on.
The roster only listed his military achievements and name; no other information was provided.
Sun Jian flipped through the roster in his hand and continued to ask, "I see. What about the other three Tiger-Generals?"
"Wei Zhongbao, Wei Zhonghu, Liu Shiyun. Holy crap, they both have the surname Wei!"
Sun Jian was speechless for a moment.
Could it be that all three of them are direct descendants of the Wei family?
The Tiger Legion is a one-man show run by the Wei family!
The most crucial point is that, besides Liu Shiyun, there's also a crocodile, a leopard, and a tiger. Does the Wei family really like to name their children after animals?
Upon hearing Sun Jian read out the names on the roster, Eunuch Su smiled and continued, "You mean them? Two of these three are also military generals trained by the Wei family."
"Their names are Wei Zhongbao and Wei Zhonghu respectively."
"Wei Zhongbao, who is in charge of the cavalry, and Wei Zhonghu, who is in charge of the infantry, are Wei Zhonge's cousins."
"As for Liu Shiyun, he seems to be a general who was promoted from the front lines."
After thinking for a moment, Eunuch Su continued, "If my memory serves me right, this General Liu was promoted in the seventh year of the Qianwu era for his meritorious service in suppressing the Wuhuan tribe."
Was he promoted by Governor Yao?
That must be one of Governor Yao's men?
I swear
I see……
Thinking about this, Sun Jian suddenly understood something.
He can now basically put all the current information together.
He finally understood why, before leaving court, Governor Yao had specifically instructed him and the Crown Prince to visit Yao Tianzheng's old residence in the capital the next day.
It seems that Liu Shiyun will definitely be mentioned tomorrow.
These old foxes are all incredibly cunning.
It is likely that Governor Yao had already seen through Emperor Ganwu's intentions in the court. He knew that Emperor Ganwu wanted to kill three birds with one stone, which is why he specially sent Sun Jian and the Crown Prince to pay a visit.
Sun Jian glanced at Liu Shiyun's name on the roster and muttered to himself, "It seems General Liu hasn't had a very good time in the army."
"Oh? What makes you say that, Lord Sun?"
Eunuch Su clearly did not understand the implied meaning in Sun Jian's words.
In his view, the generals who commanded the troops, who were also part of the emperor's army, should be united against the common enemy, right?
"It's nothing, just a guess. After all, the other three are all from the Wei family, and he's the only one with a different surname, haha."
Sun Jian didn't dwell on the topic and simply glossed over it.
Wei Xian and Governor Yao were opposing factions, as Sun Jian could tell from just one court appearance.
Since they are opposing factions, Governor Yao, who also serves as the Crown Prince's tutor, is naturally from the Crown Prince's lineage.
Although Wei Xian appears to be neutral and has not sided with any faction, logically speaking, he is undoubtedly a member of the Second Prince's faction.
Liu Shiyun was Yao Tianzheng's man. Being in the Tiger Army, where the Wei family was concentrated, how could he not be ostracized and suppressed?
"Lord Sun, I can guess a thing or two about the questions you asked me today."
Su Gonggong suddenly lowered his voice, which surprised Sun Jian.
He glanced at Eunuch Su with a puzzled look on his face.
"Oh dear, my Lord Sun."
"Now, who in the imperial court doesn't know you, and who doesn't know your deeds?"
"Rumors have long circulated in the court that your assassination attempt and framing were orchestrated by Lord Wei Xian."
Holy crap!
You know that too?
Sun Jian never expected that even the old eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial would know about this in such a short time.
"Did you have a past conflict with Lord Wei?"
"I'll continue in a low voice," Su Gonggong continued.
“I guess so…” Sun Jian whispered in response.
Li Yigou, the prefect of Hongnong County, and his son are still in prison awaiting their execution.
All the details of this matter were suppressed and few people knew about it, but most people were aware that after Li Yigou was dismissed, the Wei family suffered a lot of criticism and impeachment because of this.
"This old servant does not know what grudge you have against Lord Wei. This old servant only hopes that you can turn a big problem into a small one, and a small problem into nothing."
"This old servant has received your favor, but I still have to remind you of something..."
"The Wei family is the second most powerful aristocratic family in our dynasty. They have many supporters in the court, are deeply rooted, and have a wide-reaching influence, not only within the Tiger Army..."
Sun Jian nodded. "I know that."
The first powerful aristocratic family is the Lin family, and the second is the Wei family.
Everyone knows that.
But so what?
The only consequence of provoking yourself is death.
"You know you should keep a low profile and not go against the Wei family. They haven't caused you any trouble recently, so let's just let this matter drop."
Sun Jian sneered repeatedly.
They haven't caused any trouble lately, so it can't be that they're showing weakness.
Most likely, Xiong Ju is currently investigating a case and is in the limelight, so they dare not act rashly. Secondly, they want to find an opportunity to carry out a major scheme against them, preferably to kill them with one blow.
"Thank you for reminding me, Eunuch Sun. I will keep that in mind."
Sun Jian cupped his hands in thanks, expressing his gratitude to Eunuch Su. Without him, he wouldn't have been able to obtain so much useful information today.
"Just be careful, just be careful!"
Eunuch Su nodded repeatedly, "You are currently enjoying the Emperor's favor, and you are so young, with outstanding literary talent and unparalleled martial arts skills. There's no need to make things difficult for them..."
"I have had the pleasure of reading your poem, 'When Will the Moon Be Bright?' It is truly a timeless masterpiece, now hailed by the scholars of our dynasty as the greatest poem of all time... The scholars of our dynasty have all said so..."
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