"Hmph!" After hearing Chang Bao's report, Li Yuan snorted coldly, "What a shame! I thought they would stop after issuing an order to reprimand the Marquis of Lu County, but I didn't expect that they would still act like this!"
"Your Majesty, calm down! Don't be so angry that the dragon's body is broken!" Chang Bao quickly comforted Li Yuan, "Perhaps it's unknown what important matters Wang Zhongyun and Wei Jijiu have to discuss? It's better to wait for the people below to send the news. It’s not too late to make a decision!”
"Those two people are descendants of aristocratic families. This time Lu County Marquis has turned against them, how can they just let it go? There is no need to wait for the news, I also know that they are plotting against Lu County Marquis!" Li Yuan snorted coldly again, He knows very well about the peeing habits of these aristocratic families. Being greedy and only doing the first grade of junior high school is the best portrayal of these aristocratic families.
"Then the slave sent someone to protect Marquis Lu?" How could Chang Bao not hear that Li Yuan valued Lu Chen? Although Chang Bao didn't know Lu Chen very well, standing outside Nuan Pavilion, he also heard a few words about the Li family. In fact, he was more or less aware of Li Yuan's plan. After all, he had been with Li Yuan all year round. It would be nonsense to say that he didn't know a word of it, but Chang Bao also knew what he should say and do.
"Well! That's a good idea! Just send some bad guys around Lujiazhuang! Remember not to put your hands into Lujiazhuang. As for any trouble in Lujiazhuang, you can report it to me. Do you understand?" Li Yuan told Chang Bao After all, he was someone who had been following him for many years. If Chang Bao didn't understand what Li Yuan said, Chang Bao would stop leading bad people and just die.
"My slave understands!" Chang Bao bowed and saluted.
"Brother Wang, now that Lu Chen has been ordered to be grounded by His Majesty, he has vented his anger for me!" In Wei Ting's study, Wei Ting and Wang Gui sat across from each other. Wei Ting picked up the soup and tea in front of him. He took a sip and said.
"Hmph! The ban only prevents Lu Chen from leaving Lujiazhuang for the time being, but as far as I know, Princess Pingyang, Duke Huo, the Crown Prince and even Princess Langya have all gone to Lujiazhuang!" Wang Gui obviously only received the order for Lu Chen. There is still some dissatisfaction with the "no-foot order". After all, Wang Gui is one of the Wang family, one of the five surnames and seven Wangs, and Lu Chen is arrogantly saying that he wants the Wang family to give out half of the family property. Such a person is not only made a marquis, but also He was just punished by a grounding order issued by Li Yuan. No one who offended aristocratic family in the past was good. The most minor was losing his official position and the most serious was losing his life. How could Lu Chen take it so lightly?
"Oh? Your Royal Highness has been to Lujiazhuang?" It seems that Wei Ting is not very interested in Wang Gui's dissatisfaction. On the contrary, when he heard that Li Jiancheng went to Lujiazhuang, Wei Ting was quite interested.
"What? Sir Wei? Do you want to side with Lu Chen?" Wang Gui saw that Wei Ting didn't care too much about his dissatisfaction with Lu Chen. It was inevitable that he was dissatisfied in his heart, and he became a little angry when he spoke directly.
"Brother Wang, what you said is wrong! Then Lu Chen and I, Wei Ting, also have a problem! How can I stand on Lu Chen's side!" Wei Ting naturally heard the dissatisfaction in Wang Gui's words and said with an apologetic smile, Although Wei Ting was a little dissatisfied with Wang Gui at this time, he did not dare to show it.
Although the Jingzhao Wei family is not a small aristocratic family, compared with other small aristocratic families, the Wei family is naturally huge, but it depends on who you compare it with. If you compare it with the Taiyuan Wang family where Wang Gui lives, then there is no comparison. After all, the Taiyuan Wang family is also one of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes, so the Jingzhao Wei family still dare not offend.
"Then why is Brother Wei so interested in the Crown Prince going to Lujiazhuang to meet Lu Chen?" Although Wei Ting explained with a smile, Wang Gui still felt very uncomfortable.
"Brother Shujie, even though Lu Chen has offended you and me, but if we put aside the grudges between you and me, is this person talented? And a great talent?" Wei Ting took a sip of soup and tea. , looked at Wang Gui with a smile and asked.
"If you put aside the grudges, this person is indeed a man of amazing talent and beauty!" Wang Gui also had to admit that Lu Chen's inventions alone were absolutely worthy of improving the combat power of the Tang army. A talent.
"Since he is a talented person, what if he can be used by His Highness the Crown Prince? You and I are both from the Crown Prince's East Palace. If the Crown Prince gets help from this person, can it be considered as an added advantage?" Wei Ting continued to say with a smile.
"This is true! If we can get the help of this person, the chances of His Royal Highness Crown Prince succeeding to the throne will be greatly increased in the future. After all, the Tang army is now using all Lu Chen's inventions, and Lu Chen's prestige in the army is also increasing day by day!" Wang Gui nodded. After all, what Wei Ting said made sense. Although Wang Gui and Lu Chen were destined to win or lose, Wang Gui was also a person who could see the reality clearly. Naturally, he would not refute Wei Ting against his will.
"If this person comes to the prince's command, will it be difficult to deal with him? There is a saying that it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge in ten years. By then, your ability as a follower of the dragon will naturally be superior to that of Lu Chen. By then... "Wei Ting smiled at Wang Gui.
"After hearing what you said, I suddenly had an enlightenment. It's Shu Jie who is in trouble! Brother Wei is the one who sees the long term! Let me replace wine with tea. I thank Brother Wei for his advice!" How could Wang Gui not understand the meaning of Wei Ting's words? After all, as long as Lu Chen is on good terms with the prince and serves the prince, when the prince ascends the throne, the Wang family will take a step forward. What does a little Lu Chen mean?
"Of course, we don't have to follow the saying that a gentleman's revenge is never too late. It doesn't hurt to occasionally cause Lu Chen a little trouble! What do you think, Brother Shujie?" After Wei Ting said this, he looked at Wang Gui, and Wang Gui also looked at him. Wei Ting, the two looked at each other and smiled.
"A few days ago, I heard that Lu Chen asked for five hundred kilograms of iron material. What is he doing? Five hundred kilograms of iron material will be of great use!" Wei Ting picked up the soup and tea again, He said something lightly, as if talking to himself.
"I've heard about this too! There's no way we'll talk about it tomorrow morning!" How could Wang Gui not understand what Wei Ting meant? He also took a sip of soup and tea, and the two looked at each other and smiled again.
"In this case, I won't keep Brother Shujie!" Wei Ting gave Wang Gui a "you know" look.
"In that case, I'll take my leave now! Brother Wei, please stay here, no need to see me off!" Wang Gui also understood that he had been here for a long time. If this was seen by interested people and spread out, he would inevitably be criticized. Wang Gui stood up and saluted Wei Ting to say goodbye.
"I'm sorry to see you off so far! Brother Shujie, go slowly!" Wei Ting sent Wang Gui to the door of the study. After bidding farewell to Wang Gui, he ordered his servants to send Wang Gui out of the mansion.
These things were reported to Chang Bao not long after Wang Gui left Wei Ting's mansion, and Chang Bao also ordered people to monitor the area around Lujiazhuang. When Chang Bao presented the news to Li Yuan, Li Yuan not only did not Angry, but happy.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid Wang Gui will contact officials to impeach the Marquis of Lu County tomorrow morning!" Chang Bao didn't know why Li Yuan was laughing. He just thought he was angry at what Wang Gui and others did.
"Impeach?" Li Yuan directly threw the news presented to him by Chang Bao into the charcoal basin, "Why do they impeach Lu County Marquis? Don't forget, Lu County Marquis also has a military advisor who is a member of the Detachment of Women. Do you really think that those What can the officials do to the Marquis of Lu County? If this is the case, that girl Xiuning will get angry when the time comes, so don’t blame me for not protecting them!" Li Yuan said with a smile as if he was waiting for a good show.
The next morning, Wang Gui took the lead in impeaching Lu Chen.
"My dear, Wang Gui, I have this memorial!" Wang Gui shouted loudly.
"Wang Aiqing, what chapter do you want to play?" Li Yuan pretended to be confused and looked at Wang Gui with squinted eyes, waiting for Wang Gui's performance.
"Your Majesty, Wang Gui, is impeaching Lu Chen, the Marquis of Chang'an County, for hoarding iron materials privately, with evil intentions!" Wang Gui was also unambiguous and put a big hat on Lu Chen's head. At this time, Lu Chen was still at home studying the iron in the greenhouse. As for Lu Shu, he had no idea that someone was impeaching him this morning, but even if he knew, he probably wouldn't take it seriously.
As soon as Wang Gui finished speaking, everyone's eyes were focused on Wang Gui, including Princess Pingyang Li Xiuning. In fact, Li Xiuning did not need to go to court on weekdays. Last night, Li Yuan sent someone to send a message asking Li Xiuning to come to court today. When the result came, I heard that Wang Gui was impeaching Lu Chen.
"You said that Lu Chen secretly hoarded iron materials, do you have any evidence?" Li Xiuning raised her eyebrows and asked Wang Gui in a cold voice. Chai Shao, Cheng Yaojin and others on the other side also looked at Wang Gui with unkind expressions.
"I have the records of the Ministry of Industry here, which record that Huo Guogong picked up 500 kilograms of iron from the Ministry of Industry on behalf of Marquis Lu County!" Wang Gui said, taking out an account book from the sleeves of his robe and holding it in front of him with both hands.
"Send it to me for a look!" Li Yuan said directly. Chang Bao on the side walked over and handed the account book in Wang Gui's hand to Li Yuan. Li Yuan opened the account book and flipped through it, and found that there was indeed a record. Huo Guogong Chai Shao received five hundred Jin of iron material and delivered it to Lujiazhuang.
"It's just five hundred kilograms of iron! What's all the fuss about!" Chai Shao heard that Wang Gui had involved him, and he snorted and said, "Five hundred kilograms of iron has evil intentions? What, your Wang family There is not enough iron material? Then can my father-in-law sue your Wang family for intending to rebel?"
"That's right! How many knives can be made with five hundred kilograms of iron? Maybe the Marquis of Lu County just wants the iron to make farm tools and horse gear? Why, in such a big village, people eat what horses feed, so those iron tools Don't you have to tinker with it?" Cheng Yaojin, who was standing next to Chai Shao, also directly spoke up and said, "Let me tell you, you stinky poor people are just bored all day long, and you will be indispensable no matter how long the family is in the East or the West!"
"You guys..." Chai Shao and Cheng Yaojin were vying for the top spot. Wang Gui's face turned pale with anger. He pointed at Chai Shao and Cheng Yaojin and trembled.
