"Your Majesty, is this really worth it?"
Zhang Tu hesitated for a moment and then asked.
"Master Taifu, do you know what King Wu Liu Bi has been doing in recent years?"
Liu Deng considered his words, looked into Zhang Tu's eyes and asked seriously.
"he……"
Zhang Tu was stunned and didn't know how to answer.
"Let me tell you, he is boiling sea salt and digging copper to cast money. He uses these to make huge profits and continues to recruit troops. You say he is a vassal king. What does he want to do?"
Liu Deng said in a calm tone.
"The king means..."
Zhang Tu is also a veteran, and of course he understands what Liu Deng wants to say.
There were only the two of them in this hall, and he suddenly felt that the man in front of him was really not the student who had grown up with him.
"I'm not interested, and I don't have that many ambitions. I just want to be a free prince and pass on the throne!"
After all, Zhang Tu was a tutor sent by the imperial court, even though he had been in Dai for so many years, and he had known Liu Deng's cheap father for many years.
However, this show of loyalty still needs to be shown, and by the way, it can dispel the doubts that should not be in the old man's heart.
"Your Majesty, have you heard anything?"
Zhang Tu's heart moved and he asked.
"Someone in the court has long advocated reducing the vassalage, and that person is the prince's teacher. Does the prince really not know?"
Chao Cuo, even though he is still an inconspicuous retainer of the prince, he is by the prince's side day and night.
His ideas and theories were preached in the prince's ears day and night. A few years later, when Emperor Wen passed away and Emperor Jing came to the throne, the policy of reducing vassalage was implemented with great fanfare.
If I don't take the opportunity to get involved with Emperor Jing now, when my uncle really starts to show his power, he will really be disowning his relatives!
"Your Majesty, I am confused about this matter. Let's do everything according to your Majesty's ideas. From now on, if your Majesty gives you any orders, I will obey them!"
Zhang Tu thought for a moment and suddenly saluted Liu Deng with a smile.
It seemed that this was a sign of surrender and a recognition of Liu Deng's ability. Liu Deng finally breathed a sigh of relief. At least this old boy would not have anything to do with himself.
"Master Taifu has been working hard these days. Why don't I send someone now to take Master Taifu home to rest!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Liu Deng hurriedly ordered people to prepare carriages and horses, and sent Zhang Tu to rest.
Just as the monarch and his ministers were whispering, two unlucky city guards finally arrived outside the gate of the Zhang family.
"Zhang Tu, you old man, the king has become like this, and you are still hiding at home and refusing to see anyone. Are you worthy of the late king? Are you worthy of the court? Get out of here!"
Sun Deyi risked his life today. In normal times, how could anyone dare to compete with Zhang Tu like this?
After all, Zhang Tuke was also born in Su Confucianism, and he was definitely second to none in Dai Kingdom in terms of knowledge and official position.
Moreover, Zhang Tuke also held the position of Prime Minister of Dai State. Although he preferred to be called Taifu, he still held the power of promotion among officials.
Even if Liu Deng wanted to promote one of them, he would have to get Zhang Tu's nod.
But today, Sun Deyi felt that he was standing on the moral high ground. He was screaming at his neck and scolding him, while his colleagues only dared to encourage him from the sidelines.
This gave him the illusion of being a leader. However, despite him cursing here for more than half an hour, there was no response from the Zhang family's courtyard.
Except at the beginning, when an old servant came over and said that the master was not at home, surprisingly, no one came out to ask.
"My lords, I have been ordered to convey the words of the Grand Tutor..."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes immediately focused on him.
Wang Er's calf muscles have begun to twist. He is just a little soldier. These big shots in front of him usually don't look at him.
"You said you came to convey the words of the Grand Tutor? Where did you meet the Grand Tutor?"
Although Tingwei Wang Shi couldn't stand Sun Deyi, he had to admit that this kid was really smart today. He originally had a spectator mentality, waiting to see Zhang Tu couldn't stand the abuse and come out to clean up the mess.
But I didn't expect that the old guy really didn't seem to be at home!
"Reporting to Lord Tingwei, we are the guards of the West City Gate, the Master Taifu we just met at the city gate!"
Wang Zhiji replied tremblingly.
"What did Master Taifu say? Give me your report verbatim!"
Sun De immediately stepped forward, grabbed Wang Er's collar, and asked fiercely.
"Tai, Tai, Taifu said..."
Wang Er was already very nervous. He almost peed his pants when he was frightened like this. He didn't have the courage to continue talking!
"What on earth did you say? That's what you said!"
Sun Deyi pushed him to the ground and asked with some hatred.
"Tai, Tai, Taifu said, let me tell you, if you want to die, get away. He has no time to talk to you..."
After Wang Er finished speaking, he was already sweating profusely.
"W-what did you say?"
Sun De was stunned for a moment. Did the old man know that he was scolding him?
I was stuck in traffic for a long time, but it turned out that the person was really not at home. This was really embarrassing!
"Master Taifu said, if you want to die, get away. He has no time to talk to you..."
Wang Er swallowed hard and said it again.
The officials nearby immediately started whispering, and each of them looked at Sun Deyi as if they were a mentally retarded child.
"Okay, now that the oral message has been delivered, you can go back!"
In any case, these two guys severely damaged Sun Deyi's face today, which made Wang Shi feel very happy.
"A small farewell, a small farewell!"
Wang Eryi Gulu stood up, bowed to Wang Shi, and disappeared in a flash.
"Alright, gentlemen, since the Tutor has already sent word, he must have his own plans. Let's go back and make preparations first!"
Wang Shi said, and turned around and left first. The remaining officials looked at each other in confusion, and finally dispersed, leaving only Sun Deyi alone...
"Prince, don't worry, we'll start taking action when we get back!"
"Old Zhao is right. Let's take action now. Within a few days, there will be no more salt sold in Daiguo!"
In Wang Shengzhi's mansion, several big businessmen who were full of food, wine and contentment were disheveled and hugging the woman in their arms, expressing their loyalty to Liu Xian.
"If that's the case, I'd like to thank you all. If you don't have any news from me, please be careful about your own goods. If anyone makes a mistake, don't blame me for being rude!"
"promise!"
