Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 242 The direct minister has entered the palm of the hand
Looking at the back of Wei Zheng's disappearance, Li Zhiyun suddenly wanted to laugh, and also had a feeling of "unintentionally inserting willows and willows into shadows".

When Li Mi returned to the Tang Dynasty, he not only found the old general of Wagang, but also Wei Zheng.But before he started to solicit, Wei Zheng went to Hebei by himself, so both parties missed.But because of the appearance of Li Zhiyun, history changed, and Wei Zheng was not captured by Dou Jiande in Hebei.

Round and round, everything came back.

"Your Highness, what's the matter?" Du Ruhui looked at Li Zhiyun in confusion.

"Keming, this Wei Zheng is a great talent."

Wei Zheng?

Du Ruhui suddenly came to his senses, "The Wei Zheng your Highness is talking about is Wei Zheng from Wagang." He was ordered to investigate the Wagang surrender who followed Li Mi to surrender, so he naturally knew this.

"good."

Du Ruhui guessed that Li Zhiyun might want to recruit Wei Zheng, so he said: "Your Highness, don't worry, leave this matter to your subordinates."

"Leave it to me." Xue Shou walked out with a smile.

"You?" Du Ruhui was puzzled.

Xue Shou nodded, cupped his hands towards Li Zhiyun and said, "Your Highness, I don't know. In the early years, Wei Zheng used to become a monk. When he traveled to Hedong, he visited his teacher. At that time, he was penniless, and his subordinates helped him. Let me go Bar."

"It's fate." Li Zhiyun nodded, "Then I'll leave it to my brother."

"I will live up to His Highness' high expectations."

Wei Zheng is very important to Li Zhiyun, such a famous official, he can't give it to the East Palace no matter what.

After Wei Zheng paid his condolences, Xue Shou approached him and dragged him directly to the restaurant for dinner.

After the two sides exchanged pleasantries, Xue Shou said directly: "Xuan Cheng, life in Li Yang must be difficult."

"It's hard, but it's better than staying in Chang'an. You can't even cry." He raised his glass and drank it.

"What do you mean?" Xue Shou said with a puzzled smile, "Who won't make you cry?"

Wei Zheng chuckled, "The First Master died for no apparent reason. Tell me, do I dare to cry casually in Chang'an?"

In his heart, he didn't believe that Li Mi defected.

Hearing this, Xue Shou knew that he was talking about Li Mi, and immediately said: "Xuan Cheng, it's not that you didn't persuade Li Mi back then, it's just that he didn't accept your suggestion, Li Mi's final defeat is not your responsibility. You Why blame yourself."

Wei Zheng snorted and took another drink.

Xue Shou frowned and said: "Drink slowly, no matter how much my salary is, if you say a word and drink a glass of wine, I won't have enough money."

In fact, he is quite rich. Although the king of Chu gave him a small share of soap, he still has money for drinking every day.

"Then I won't drink, and leave." Wei Zheng stood up and wanted to leave, but Xue Shou quickly pulled him back.

"What's the matter with you, can't you tell, sit down!" Xue Shou pulled him to sit down.

Then, Xue Shou asked, "Where did the Ministry of Officials ask you to work when you came back from Liyang?"

"It's not decided yet." Wei Zheng grimaced.Although he didn't return to Chang'an for a long time, he didn't need to be anxious to become an official, but his own background was a bit embarrassing, and he definitely wouldn't have a good place to go.

No way, Li Mi surrendered and rebelled, causing them, the old Wagang people, to be labeled as 'bad'.

If Qin Qiong and the others hadn't served under Li Zhiyun's command, they probably wouldn't have had a chance to stand out.

Looking at the court, few of Wagang's surrenders can occupy high positions.

He can't stay at home, because he has no money to support his wife and children.

Seeing this, Xue Shou immediately knew that as long as Wei Zheng hadn't made up his mind, he could recruit people, so he asked, "Do you intend to come to Chu Palace?"

"Are you willing to introduce me?" Wei Zheng suddenly looked forward to it.

During these days, it's not that he hasn't posted invitations in Chang'an, but no one responded.In the court, no one gave him a chance.The East Palace is full of children from Shandong aristocratic families, so he has no chance.Prince Qin's mansion is all descendants of the Guanlong family, so they look down on him at all.As for Prince Qi's Mansion, he didn't even think about it.Let him serve King Qi, he might as well go home and make wine.He had wanted to visit the King of Chu before, but the King of Chu was always busy, and he didn't know the relationship between Xue Shou and the King of Chu, so he didn't have any connections, so he didn't consider the King Chu's residence.

"That's why I came here today." Xue Shou said, "His Royal Highness Chu is currently short of manpower to take care of important military affairs. If you are willing to come, you will be reused."

Hearing this, Wei Zheng cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, Brother Xue."

"No thanks, no thanks, between you and me, why should this be the case." Xue Shou waved his hand.He was overjoyed, it was so easy to deal with Wei Zheng so easily.

Wei Zheng sighed: "You don't know, the court doesn't use the children of non-noble families, it seems that poor people like me have no chance. If you didn't find me today, I'm afraid that the officials will send me to the borderlands in the future, and waste my life."

He rebelled with Li Mi back then, just wanting to fight for his future, but unfortunately, he failed.

The years have not smoothed his edges and corners, but he has no chance to display his ambitions.Now that the opportunity came, how could he let it go.

Xue Shou smiled and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Chu is only talented. As long as Xuan Cheng is talented, His Highness will definitely use him."

Hearing this, Wei Zheng took a sip of wine and nodded heavily.

"Brother Xue, I know that I sometimes have a bad temper. If I can serve under the King of Chu in the future, I would like to ask Brother Xue to support me a lot."

There is no way, the reality is too cruel, as a grown man, he has to shoulder the burden of his family, and he can no longer roam around the world like he did when he was young.

Now that Datang is booming, he also wants to make a career.

Xue Shou said: "Don't worry, His Royal Highness Chu has a gentle temper. As long as what you say is reasonable, even if His Highness doesn't listen, I will stand by your side."

"Oh, you admire the King of Chu so much?" Wei Zheng asked curiously.

Xue Shou asked back: "His Royal Highness King Chu is good at fighting and has never done anything wrong. Why can't I praise him?"

Hearing this, Wei Zheng thought about it and it was true.

Although the king of Chu is not as dazzling as the crown prince and king of Qin, if you observe carefully, you will find that everything that the emperor entrusts to the king of Chu can be properly completed.Moreover, King Chu is not as unscrupulous and inhuman as King Qi.

The king of Chu wants meritorious deeds and status. Wei Zheng found that his life is really another village!
"You are right, I respect you." Wei Zheng took another drink.

Xue Shou said: "When you receive your salary in the future, remember to pay it back."

"Stingy." Wei Zheng rolled his eyes and drank another glass of wine.After finishing drinking, he opened the door of the wing room and whined, "The celery and vinegar I wanted, why haven't they arrived yet!"

"Guest wait a moment, I'll come right away!" Xiao Er responded loudly from below.

Xue Shou laughed so hard that he could spit out wine, and joked: "After all these years, you still like this one."

Wei Zheng said: "This life is just like this, I can't change it."

Chu Palace, study room.

Li Zhiyun patted Xue Yuanjing on the shoulder and said with emotion: "Yuanjing, forgive me for hiding it from you before, because I was worried that I would implicate you. I am really sorry."

Xue Yuanjing had just shown his loyalty to Li Zhiyun, and told Li Zhiyun what Wang Tong said to Xue Shou and him before his death.At the same time, Xue Yuanjing also told the whole story about his conversation with Xue Shou.

"This matter has a lot to do with it. Your Highness should be cautious, and your subordinates can understand." Xue Yuanjing said.

Li Zhiyun nodded, and said: "With Yuan Jing's help, why not worry about the failure of the big things. When the king is confused in the future, Yuan Jing will definitely show the way for the king."

"Don't dare, the only thing is to die effectively." Xue Yuanjing cupped his hands and bowed.

Li Zhiyun was quite emotional. Xue Yuanjing expressed his loyalty, but he had already calculated it.With Xue Shou as his example, as long as he operates properly, Xue Yuanjing will discuss important matters with him sooner or later.

It's not too late for this day.

(End of this chapter)