Datang Longya

Chapter 23 Wei Zheng's Request

If you ask Leng Feng whose house he doesn't want to go to the most, he will definitely answer Wei Zheng.

"Family with only four walls" is a true portrayal of Wei Zheng's family. As Ge Shizhong and Zheng Guogong, Wei Zheng's status in the court does not need to be doubted.But seeing the leaky corner of his house and Wei Shuyu who was standing by the dining table swallowing his saliva, Leng Feng knew that this time Wei Zheng had come to entertain him with bloodletting.

Refined rice, boiled fish, stewed lamb, shredded radish.

This was the meal that Wei Zheng entertained Leng Feng. To be honest...it was very shabby. It is estimated that Leng Feng would be better than Wei Zheng if he randomly picked anyone in the invitation to attend the banquet.

But it was this kind of meal that spent the last copper coins in Wei Zheng's wallet.

It stands to reason that with Wei Zheng's status, his family shouldn't be so poor, but Wei Zheng is too rigid.

Although the status of merchants in the Tang Dynasty was low, scholars and literati would always say "copper stinks" when they saw merchants.But it is difficult to go out without money, and it is the same everywhere.Now the salary of the imperial court is enough to feed the whole family. Although the bigwigs above the imperial court usually pretend to be superior, they have businessmen who rely on them in private, and they also have caravans at home.A high-minded "learned master" like Tang Jian can afford the wine and food in Tianxialou.

I don't know how to work around!Wei Zheng believed that being an official should not be in business, nor should he use the convenience of his official title to obtain money. Except for the family's food and drink, he used the rest of the imperial salary to help the poor.

Wei Zheng accused the emperor of negligence several times in the court, and other emperors would have cut him down. Li Shimin did not, but praised his outspoken character, and rewarded Wei Zheng every time he was accused.

But Wei Zheng didn't take these rewards home.

This is a square and pure person, so seeing that Wei Zheng hesitated to speak, Leng Feng didn't mind helping him.

"If you have anything to do with Dr. Wei, please tell me. After today, I may not be able to help you."

Leng Feng took a sip of tea and almost spat it out, who knows that this is the inferior tea that Zheng Guogong bought somewhere.

Wei Zheng remained silent, thought for a while before saying, "Under what circumstances do you think you can be convicted of rebellion?"

Leng Feng almost thought that this old guy guessed that Luo Yi was about to rebel.

"The word 'rebellion' has a very broad meaning. Let me think about it... First of all, anyone who steals military power and raises troops to cause chaos must be a rebel."

Wei Zheng nodded: "Whoever raises troops to cause chaos must be a rebel."

"Collude with foreign countries and leak state secrets, although it is a crime of collaborating with the enemy, it can also be called rebellion."

Wei Zheng nodded: "The one who sells the owner and seeks glory must be a rebel."

"Snatching cronies, coercing the imperial power, and encroaching on the interests of the people can also be called rebellion."

Wei Zheng nodded: "Anyone who acts like Cao Mengde must be a rebel." Having said this, Wei Zheng asked: "If there is a person who is dissatisfied with the emperor's reward and harbors resentment, but does not get entangled with cliques or get involved in military power, is it a rebellion? Woolen cloth?"

Leng Feng smiled bitterly: "How can this be called rebellion? At most, he will be charged with resentment. Although this is also a serious crime, at most he will be dismissed from office. If it were the current Holy Majesty, not only would he not confer punishment, but he would make it clear. , there will be rewards!"

Wei Zheng immediately beat his chest and said, "But there is such a person, just because a concubine falsely accused him of treason, his family was ransacked and exterminated."

Speaking of this, Leng Feng knew who Wei Zheng was talking about—Liu Wenjing, it could only be Liu Wenjing.

But at the beginning Liu Wenjing belonged to Li Shimin, and Wei Zheng belonged to Li Jiancheng. How could Wei Zheng want to reverse Liu Wenjing's verdict after being so kind?
Seeing Leng Feng looking at him with doubtful eyes, Wei Zheng sighed: "Liu Wenjing is an important minister of the founding of the country. Although I am not in the same camp as him, we have a close relationship. Although he is too eager to pursue power, he definitely does not have the intention of causing trouble. people. At that time..."

Wei Zheng sat down weakly: "Back then he was falsely accused of treason. Although I also intended to defend him, it is a pity that the Supreme Emperor listened to Pei Ji's slander and insisted on going his own way. When the family ransacked, one of his youngest sons who were still breastfeeding was stuffed into the toilet by a loyal servant. Only then did he escape. Then the child was sent to me, and I placed him in a farmhouse outside the city, hoping that he would survive, but..."

Wei Zheng broke down in tears at this point.

"But Pei Ji still found out that the child who was still breastfeeding, he was able to do anything, so he hanged himself on the door of Liu Wenjing's bedroom..."

Leng Feng sighed deeply. Although this incident was not included in the history books, or even unofficial history, since it came from Wei Zheng's mouth, it cannot be fake.

The so-called "cutting the weeds and eradicating the roots" is just like that.Under the tussle of power, it is often full of blood.

Leng Feng thought for a while before saying, "I can help you, but the way I help you will be the same as Pei Ji's false accusation against Liu Wenjing, do you mind?"

Wei Zheng glanced at Leng Feng with tears in his eyes, then wiped away his tears, and said viciously with red eyes: "Such a wicked person, even if I cut off the meat from the old man's body and feed him, as long as he can sustain him to death, the old man will have no complaints!"

A young life died in front of Wei Zheng, such a stimulus even made Wei Zheng abandon his usual integrity.

Besides, this incident will inevitably make Wei Zheng feel more uncomfortable. Leng Feng thought of the mirror that Wei Zheng had hung on the gate of the mansion, and asked, "Why did Duke Zheng hang the mirror I gave you on the gate of the mansion?"

Wei Zheng wiped his face with a wet towel, tidied up his appearance, and said: "Zeng Zi said: 'I examine myself three times a day'. I put the handwritten book given by the landlord in the study room. After reading every day, I have to ask myself if I have done it. Worry about the world's worries first, and enjoy the world's joys later.

When you leave the house, look in the mirror and ask yourself if you go out today with the idea of ​​'people first'.

When returning home, look in the mirror and ask yourself if you have achieved 'putting people first' today.

Although doing so will be called 'artificial', as long as you have a clear conscience, you don't have to worry about it in your sleep, and you can sleep soundly. "

Now Leng Feng can't even admire him!

After returning from Wei Zheng's home to Tianxialou, Leng Feng ordered the two swift and fierce teams to investigate Pei Ji.

The current Chuanbang Salt Gang is still under the control of Leng Feng. Although it is not like smuggling and exploiting civilians like before, this kind of organization has penetrated into every dark corner around Chang'an, and it is a ready-made information network.

Soon, Pei Ji's investigation results came out.

Looking at Pei Ji's investigation results, Leng Feng almost laughed out loud.

Although he knew that this guy had pimped Li Yuan when he was helping Emperor Yang of Sui to manage the palace in Jinyang, he was Li Yuan's sleazy friend who "had prostitution together" and was extremely lustful.But I didn't expect this guy to be four out of sixty and have the energy to marry a concubine when his family has a lot of wives and concubines.

After Li Shimin launched the Xuanwumen Incident, Li Yuan lost the power of the emperor, and Pei Ji's position as prime minister was also lost. Wei Guogong's title was left empty, and few people wanted to see him.Now that he has nothing to do, his gambling addiction is getting bigger and bigger. (Li Shimin once "gambled and bribed" and asked him to persuade Li Yuan to join the army.)
But above the court, who would take pleasure in gambling with him?Do you still want your status?So Pei Ji could only gamble with his family, or go to the casino in disguise.There is no gambling hall in the market that is not black, Pei Ji's worst time even pawned his pants.

Gambling is the worst waste of money, so Pei Ji can only go to the palace to meet the Supreme Emperor with a cheeky face, and spend money with Li Yuan.

Leng Feng was thinking about Luo Yi's affairs and had no time to design this person.

Well, I'll leave you alone for a while...

(End of this chapter)