Chapter 33: Zhangsun Wuji is also afraid of Wei Zheng

"Who?" Zhang Sun Wuji was stunned and almost spit out the tea in his mouth, "Is Lao Wei here?"

At this time, Duke Zheng was standing outside the mansion with a serious face. The wind behind him blew his clothes, and his sharp eyes seemed to be able to see into people's hearts.

However, Zhang Sun Wuji in the mansion was in a state of confusion. The beautiful figure of Empress Zhang Sun appeared before his eyes, her jade-like earlobes, rosy lips, and the alluring collarbone that was inadvertently exposed. He thought to himself.

What is Lao Wei doing here at this critical moment?
Changsun Wuji had never had much personal relationship with Wei Zheng in the court, but they had some contact on official business. However, today, Wei Zheng took the initiative to visit him, which surprised Changsun Wuji and made him secretly suspicious.

He hastily put down the teacup in his hand and called out repeatedly: "Come in, come in!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a man hurried in. Wei Zheng had a blank expression on his face and said in a clear voice, "Master Changsun, I hope you will forgive me for visiting you without permission."

Zhang Sun Wuji laughed and waved his hand, saying, "Hey, Lao Wei, what are you talking about? Come in, come in, someone, bring tea!"

Changsun Wuji, who stepped forward to greet him, knew in his heart that Wei Zheng was a notoriously tough guy in the court. He was not afraid even when facing the Emperor Li Shimin. Everyone else had a headache when they saw him.

Wei Zheng was a very stubborn person. He was said to be upright and incorruptible, but in fact he sometimes seemed too old-fashioned.

Wei Zheng, however, had a serious face and got straight to the point: "I came to visit you today to ask you something. I heard that Your Majesty has been leaving the palace frequently to visit a fortune teller and has neglected state affairs. Is this true?"

Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji was even more puzzled. He wondered what Wei Zheng's intention was in suddenly asking this.

"Oh, Duke Zheng doesn't know about this matter..." Changsun Wuji responded slowly, but he was thinking in his heart how to deal with this sudden question.

Changsun Wuji's expression became increasingly gloomy. It was obvious that Wei Zheng's criticism of his private life made him quite unhappy.

"Come on, Wei Zheng, don't stand, let's sit down and talk slowly." Changsun Wuji tried his best to look amiable.

Wei Zheng nodded with a straight face and sat aside. He was about to speak up to defend himself, but Changsun Wuji got the better of him.

"Hey, Wei Zheng, what you just said is pure nonsense.

Your Majesty is diligent in government and loves the people. How can you neglect state affairs? This is nonsense! "Changsun Wuji put on a righteous look.

Wei Zheng was stunned for a moment, a trace of helplessness flashed across his face, and he could only nod and agree: "Indeed, Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and he will naturally not neglect the affairs of state."

"That's right!" Changsun Wuji nodded with satisfaction, and then asked, "By the way, what do you think about the war in Mobei?"

Wei Zheng pondered for a moment and replied, "I have the same idea. I will take this opportunity to eliminate that old villain Jie Li in one fell swoop!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, as if they had seen the dawn of victory.

During this period, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but look at Wei Zheng. Wei Zheng's firm eyes, tightly pursed lips, and straight nose all made him secretly admire him in his heart.

This Wei Zheng is really a handsome man, but it's a pity that he has a stubborn temper.

However, these thoughts only flashed through his mind, and Changsun Wuji quickly gathered his thoughts and continued to discuss the war. After all, national affairs were important, and love affairs could only be put aside for the time being.

"Hey, Duke Zheng, have you ever thought about why His Majesty delayed the war until the snow in Mobei blocked the door for a month?"

Wei Zheng was a little confused by the question and answered hesitantly: "Well, your majesty is far-sighted and sent people to explore the situation first before deciding whether to send troops. Duke of Qi, what is the purpose of your question?"

Changsun Wuji stood aside, laughing and looking like he was enjoying the fun.

"Don't worry, Lord Wei. It's not that simple. I was beside His Majesty the other day and saw him chatting animatedly with a fortune teller!" He paused, a cunning look on his face, "The fortune teller actually predicted that there was unusual movement in Mobei, and the roads were blocked by heavy snow, so it was not appropriate to send troops."

"That's why your majesty decided to send someone to investigate."

"Thanks to that half-immortal, otherwise if we had rushed over so rashly, wouldn't we have fallen into Jie Li's trap?"

After hearing this, Wei Zheng's frown gradually relaxed and he secretly agreed in his heart.

Yes, at that time, they knew nothing about the situation in Mobei. If they had advanced recklessly, the Tang army would have been trapped in a desperate situation, with no way out, and would have been defeated one by one by Jie Li, resulting in incalculable losses.

Changsun Wuji saw that Wei Zheng's expression had relaxed, and continued, "Not long ago, Your Majesty sent another envoy to Hedong Road to gather intelligence.

The envoy just returned yesterday, and Lord Wei was also present in Ganlu Palace at the time. I don’t need to go into the details of the situation.

Wei Zheng was about to speak, but Changsun Wuji continued, "Remember that fortune teller? The guy who claimed he could predict the future."

Wei Zheng was stunned, his eyes widened: "Could it be that even the fortune teller knows about this?"

Changsun Wuji smiled and nodded, looking like a smug fox. Wei Zheng's expression changed from cloudy to sunny, unpredictable.

"Then, our recent series of actions, sending Tuli away and pacifying Xueyantuo, could it be that they were also his ideas?" Wei Zheng couldn't help asking.

Chang Sun Wuji smiled lightly, as if everything was under control: "Yes, the snow and wind in Mobei were blowing so hard, Jie Li suffered heavy losses, and his cattle and sheep were frozen as hard as stones.

Mr. Xu came up with an idea to sow discord among the Tuli, Xueyantuo, and Jieli, so that the Tang Dynasty could develop peacefully and steadily.

Wei Zheng was stunned, his brows twisted into the shape of a "川" character. Seeing this, Changsun Wuji raised his lips in a playful tone: "So, Lord Wei, do you still think that fortune teller is a quack who has been deceived?"

"This one……"

Wei Zheng stroked his beard, looking thoughtful. He originally thought that Li Shimin was fooled by those slick-tongued people in the underworld.

Who would have known, after hearing what Changsun Wuji said, this Xu Luo was not just a swindler, but clearly a talented person hiding in the world.

Just as I was about to ask for details, the housekeeper rushed in, looking panicked.

"Master, this is bad! Mr. Xu Luo has been captured by the government!"

"what?"

Du Ruhui and Wei Zheng were both surprised and looked at each other.

...

...

At the residence of Duke Cai, Du Ruhui's son Du He widened his eyes and asked in disbelief:

"Dad, is Xu Luo really as amazing as you say? Just a few words from him turned the Jie Li and Tu Li gangs in Mobei into enemies?"

In the past two days, Du He has been listening to rumors about Xu Luo. In particular, Xu Luo's clever counter-espionage plan has made Jie Li and Tu Li suspicious of each other, giving the Tang Dynasty a precious breathing space.

(End of this chapter)