It was getting late, and a sumptuous dinner was being eaten in a hall of Shuofang Jiedu Envoy's Mansion. However, the richness was only compared to a relatively barren border land like Shuofang. If it were placed in Chang'an or In a prosperous place like Luoyang in the Central Plains, this kind of dinner is just normal.
There were not many people eating, only Wang Zhongsi, Ye Qingcheng and Li Zheng. Because of Mrs. Pei's absence, the big table seemed a little deserted. Although He Bingyan had a high status in their Jiedu Mansion, after all, They are not a family member, nor are they like Li Zheng who has followed Wang Zhongsi since Hedong. Therefore, when Wang Zhongsi and his family dine, they will basically not call him He Bingyan. He will dine elsewhere. In fact, to put it bluntly, even Li Zheng could only attend Wang Zhongsi's dinner table occasionally. After all, no matter how good their relationship was, they still had a superior-subordinate relationship, which was still inappropriate for Li Zheng.
However, as we feasted on dinner today, the ones who ate the most were two unexpected guys.
who? Most people probably wouldn’t have thought that they would be Huan Chenyu and Bai Quan. These two people were born into the demon race, and were born cultivators. Because they have been able to do inedia since they were young, it can be said that these two people have hardly done anything since they were young. Those who have eaten not only do not need it, but also have no interest in it. But after using this mortal incarnation, the two people began to discover some problems, especially the fact that they would be hungry, which made them complain endlessly. You can just say you are hungry, and eating can fill it up, but... Since leaving Panlong Town, Ye Qingcheng has been in a hurry. They have not been to many towns, and they have not rested in restaurants and inns in the city. They just continued on their way. Most of the time along the way, They were all eating dry food, and it didn't matter that Ye Qingcheng didn't care. This made the two of them feel quite uncomfortable. Now they suddenly had such a dinner in Jiedu Mansion, which was a big meal for them. They seemed to have found a breaking point and started eating and drinking. This was the first time they discovered that eating was like this. The beautiful thing is, no wonder the human race in the mortal world is good at cooking. It turns out that eating itself is a good thing.
Wang Zhongsi was a little surprised at first, but in the end it was attributed to the fact that these two people must have been sleeping in the open for a long time to behave like this, so he smiled and asked the servants to quickly add food. This made Ye Qingcheng's face turn red and he felt very embarrassed. During this period, he almost forgot that Huan Chenyu and the others were no longer the aloof demon emperors. They also needed to eat and drink well. He had nothing to do with eating dry food every day. Then The two of them may have been impatient for a long time. As a master, he is really not very competent.
At first, Wang Zhongsi did not directly ask them about their experience, but casually chatted with them. Until Li Zheng couldn't help eating, he told Wang Zhongsi everything like pouring beans into a bamboo tube. Tadashi was surprised.
"Humph, this is totally unreasonable!" Wang Zhongsi slammed the table beside him, causing the teapot on the table to jump.
"That thief Li Linfu has slandered me many times to the emperor, but he couldn't help it, so he thought of attacking my family in a roundabout way. It's really unbearable! I will take revenge one day!"
"Wang Shuai, don't worry. Before we separated, Lieutenant Li had already mobilized a government army to protect Mrs. Ling, and because they had entered the Guannei Road, the bandits were almost extinct. In addition, Mrs. Ling was a descendant of the Pei family, so even if Li Linfu No matter how arrogant he is, he will not dare to take action again. If you don't tell me, why did Wang Shuai think it must have been Li Linfu who did it?" Ye Qingcheng asked curiously while eating.
"Hmph, who else could that thief be if he wasn't Li Linfu? Sanlang, you haven't stayed in Chang'an for a long time, and you haven't had any contact with these people. You don't know how sinister the officialdom is, especially the seriousness of forming cliques for personal gain. Of course. The two largest factions in the current dynasty are nothing more than the Prime Minister's faction and the Prince's faction. Especially the Prime Minister's faction is the most powerful. Because I have had a good relationship with the Prince since childhood, I can also be regarded as the Prince's faction. Li Linfu has won over many times before. I can't do it, because I have repeatedly slandered the Emperor, but fortunately the Emperor has never believed me, otherwise I would never be able to live like this."
Ye Qingcheng was speechless. He suddenly recalled Li Linfu's kind face when he attracted him. It seems that sometimes you really can't judge a person by his appearance. At least Li Linfu is such an old guy who talks sweetly and is brave.
"It's just a pity that as Li Linfu is the right prime minister, he has won the trust of the emperor and holds great power. No matter how much we make achievements, we can't shake him at all. In addition, today's society has always valued civility over military affairs. Military men like us can rely on our merits to Gao Sheng, it’s not like those literati like them who have to study hard for more than ten years before they can get ahead after passing the exams. They have always looked down on us warriors." Lieutenant Li sighed while eating, emphasizing literature over martial arts. This thing has become an established fact. Today, Emperor Xuanzong likes side merit. Side generals like them can easily accumulate merit and be promoted. However, at the same rank, their status is far inferior to those of civil servants. Take his dignified For a school captain, if placed in the court, his status might not be as good as that of a mere county magistrate.
Huan Chen and Yu only focused on eating and did not listen to what they were saying at all. In other words, even if they did, they were not interested. The protagonists of this dinner were actually Wang Zhongsi, Ye Qingcheng, and Li Zheng.
"If, I mean if, Wang Shuai will one day have military power in his hands, with tens of thousands of powerful soldiers, will Li Linfu be afraid of Wang Shuai?" Ye Qingcheng suddenly paused and asked with a serious face.
"Sanlang, what do you mean by this? Do you know how cautious His Majesty is about these things? He was too powerful in his later years, and even did not hesitate to abolish his three sons, in order to prevent the governors from various places from developing their own We even change them every once in a while, how can anyone be able to hold military power? And if these words spread, it will arouse the emperor's suspicion!"
"No, there is a way that will not arouse Li Longji's suspicion. At the same time, Wang Shuai will be able to control the military power. This will not only increase his own power, but also expand the influence of the prince's family, at least in the relationship with the Prime Minister. You will never be at a disadvantage in a series of confrontations."
"What do you mean?" Wang Zhongsi actually stopped chewing, because Ye Qingcheng spoke to his heart. In fact, he was really interested in Ye Qingcheng's words. If he could really hold a heavy army with the emperor's approval, If so, you will have a very heavy bargaining chip when supporting Li Heng in the future.
