The next day.
Wei Zheng slept very comfortably, and he didn't get up until three o'clock in the morning.
When he just woke up and opened his eyes, he found a tall man standing in front of the window, reading a book.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty?"
Wei Zheng was startled and quickly lifted up the blanket and got out of bed to salute.
"woke up?"
Li Shimin supported him with a smile: "You are already sick, so don't engage in these secular etiquette, and we are the only two here. If you want to criticize me again, I will leave..."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Wei Zheng thanked him, but this time he didn't show any stubbornness.
"You will feel better after this illness. You can sleep until you wake up naturally."
"Your Majesty, forgive me."
Wei Zheng quickly admitted his mistake: "I will take good care of myself and return to my post as soon as possible."
"..."
Li Shimin's mouth twitched.
You must not go early, it is better to rest for a few more days.
"Don't mention this, Xuancheng, you said that your such a big mansion, with only a few servants, doesn't it feel deserted?"
As soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, there was a loud sound of wind leaking outside...
"Cauldron, cauldron..."
Apart from Cui Shenji, who else in Chang'an could have this familiar Leofengya?
Li Shimin only felt a crow floating above his head.
Why do you always get slapped in the face when you meet Lao Wei?
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
Wei Zheng smiled: "I wonder why your Majesty is here?"
"What? My minister humerus is ill. Can't we pay him a visit?"
Li Shimin joked, then patted the back of Wei Zheng's hand and said sincerely: "It's been a hard work these days."
"I am willing to share your Majesty's worries and benefit the people, and I also enjoy it." Wei Zheng responded sincerely.
The monarch and his ministers were chatting heart to heart.
There was a sudden noise outside the door.
It turned out that Wei Shuyu wanted to come in, but was blocked by Li Shimin's guards.
"Let him in."
Li Shimin's voice came out.
After saying that, Li Shimin turned to look at Wei Zheng: "You have given birth to a good son. Shuyu has managed Hu County in an orderly manner these days. Many ministers are asking for credit for him."
"You should do your best within your ability."
Wei Zheng did not climb up the pole, but tapped it: "Shuyu is still young and needs more training."
"That's what you said."
Li Shimin shook his head: "I know you have scruples, so I will remember this contribution and won't promote Shuyu for now."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Wei Zheng replied with a smile.
Shuyu has already had all the limelight, and he has as many responsibilities and powers as he should have.
Moreover, with the relationship with the Supreme Emperor, he could enter and leave the palace more efficiently than himself.
Official position really doesn't matter.
As long as he can maintain his position in the future, it will only be a matter of time before he becomes an extremely popular minister.
"See Your Majesty." Wei Shuyu bowed.
"Shu Yu, why are you here?" Li Shimin asked with a smile.
Wei Shuyu yawned.
He immediately took out a stack of paper and handed it to Wei Zheng.
"Dad, I've written out the good advice you want. I'll go back and take a nap first."
After saying this, Wei Shuyu bowed and left.
Li Shimin didn't stop him too much.
This is the old Wei family. It doesn't look good if you take over the job yourself.
"Good strategy?"
Li Shimin joked: "Xuancheng, are you training Shuyu?"
"Your Majesty has misunderstood."
Wei Zheng's eyes were smiling: "Isn't this because I'm sick? Shu Yu is not used to my hard work, so he insists on helping to share the worries."
"It took me a whole night to sort out such a thick stack of paper."
As he spoke, Wei Zheng's smile faded, and a flash of distress flashed in his eyes.
Opening the paper, Wei Zheng began to read...
Huh?
He didn't have much hope at first, but as soon as he saw it, he was immediately attracted, and then the expression on his face kept changing.
"Shuyu, this..."
He raised his head and found that Wei Shuyu had disappeared again. He immediately cursed: "Where is that brat? Why did he disappear again?"
Li Shimin silently reminded: "Didn't you agree with him to rest? And what did he write that made you so excited?"
"His Majesty……"
Wei Zheng hesitated to speak, and finally handed over the paper.
Li Shimin glanced at it a few times and was quickly attracted, and then got out of control.
After a long time, I put down the paper and sighed heavily...
"It is a good national policy, but it is a pity that this strategy is destined to fail to pass the court meeting."
bass.
Wei Zheng suddenly stood up and bowed to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, I still want to give it a try!"
"Xuancheng, all civil and military officials will not agree with this article, and all the scholars in the world will also have opinions!"
“The distinct classes of scholars, farmers, industrialists and merchants are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.”
"Shuyu's attempt to overthrow this class system and promote businessmen's status among the people is tantamount to pulling chestnuts from the fire and destroying themselves!"
"If this matter is not handled properly, your Duke Zheng's office will also be implicated!"
However, Wei Zheng looked resolute and did not waver at all.
He looked directly at Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, do you think this is a good policy?"
"That's fine, but it won't work!" Li Shimin shook his head and sighed.
"In that case, let me bear all this."
Wei Zheng bowed: "Wei Zheng sincerely asks Your Majesty to accept this advice!"
"Xuancheng..."
Li Shimin looked troubled.
"Your Majesty, do you remember what I said when I followed you?"
Wei Zheng straightened his body: "Wei's loyalty is not to you, but to the people of the world!"
"As long as it can benefit the people, Wei will do whatever it takes, even if it means risking his life!"
"Your Majesty, please accept this advice..."
"Your Majesty Wei Zheng... I remonstrate to the death!"
This is Wei Zheng!
Wei Zheng made more than two hundred remonstrances in his life, all of which were accepted by Li Shimin.
Anyone can give advice.
The hard thing is to be accepted by the king!
What’s even more difficult is… adopting it and then implementing it!
Many of these suggestions were useless even if Li Shimin adopted them.
It must be approved by the majority of civil and military officials through a court meeting before it can be truly implemented.
Why did the ministers form cliques?
Civil servants, military generals, nobles...
The only reason is that his bill can be passed smoothly.
Wei Zheng, the lonely minister, is powerful alone!
In the court, he defeated all civil and military officials and passed the motion.
The twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion.
Wei Zheng, a surrendered minister of Li Jiancheng, why should he be ranked fourth?
First, Changsun Wuji is Li Shimin’s brother-in-law.
Second, Li Xiaogong is Li Shimin’s cousin.
Third, Du Ruhui, also known as Du Duan, often made up his mind for Li Shimin. He could be said to be Li Shimin's anchor. And he died early, so he inevitably carries a sense of nostalgia.
Fang plans to make a decision, so they should be lined up together.
But Wei Zheng squeezed in above Fang Xuanling!
He relies on his own abilities and countless good strategies for governing the country!
There is a saying that it is easy to conquer the world but difficult to defend it!
Lao Wei is not only good at trolling people, his real record in the history books is... a politician!
"Xuancheng, have you thought about it?"
Li Shimin paced back and forth anxiously, and suddenly turned to Wei Zheng.
"Your Majesty, I have never considered it."
"When I saw this article, I was already destined to bring it to the court!"
Wei Zheng's tone was firm, his eyes were bright, and his whole person exuded a fearless aura.
But suddenly, I started coughing violently...
Li Shimin hurriedly supported him and patted him on the back: "Your body..."
"Your Majesty, I have a minor illness."
Wei Zheng waved his hand, then saluted Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry."
Li Shimin replied sincerely: "You are going through fire and water, so what if I help you?"
"But... Xuancheng, you should stop doing this?"
Um?
Wei Zheng looked puzzled, as if to say, "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
"Didn't Shu Yu come up with this mercantile strategy?"
Li Shimin said solemnly: "Let him go!"
"no!"
Wei Zheng flatly rejected the proposal: "Shu Yu is still so young, how can he be the opponent of hundreds of civil and military officials!"
"The impact of this matter is too great. If you come forward, it will end badly."
Li Shimin still maintained his opinion: "Shuyu is just a child. Even if he is dismissed from office, I can still promote him in a few days..."
"His Majesty……"
Wei Zheng resisted.
"Xuancheng, please stop talking."
Li Shimin shook his head: "That's it!"
"No one except businessmen will support the pro-business policy. This is against the people of the world!"
"The Tang Dynasty still needs your help. I don't want to lose my right-hand man!"
