109. Wei Zheng's advice

Within a few days, Jingwen's reputation spread throughout the officialdom of Chang'an City. Because of his reasons, the three prime minister-level figures all fell, so Jingwen became completely famous. But although a discerning person knows at a glance that this matter was planned by Li Shimin, who in this world dares to criticize the emperor? Therefore, they can only criticize Jingwen, a small person.

However, when Jingwen was working at the Yushitai, the Yushitai actually ushered in a person.

"Oh, Lord Wei Zheng, why are you here?" Jingwen hurriedly asked.

Wei Zheng came to Jingwen's side and immediately pulled Jingwen away. And the people of Yushitai did not stop it, obviously they didn't want to offend Wei Zheng. And Wei Zheng pulled Jingwen to the daily diet, then ordered a few side dishes, and began to talk about some things.

"Jingwen boy, I also have a relationship with you, although you are more slippery, but I don't think you are a big traitor. So, as a senior in officialdom, I have something to say to you! Wei Zheng said.

"Lord Wei Zheng, please tell me what you have to say!" Jingwen said.

Wei Zheng said: "Boy Jingwen, your reputation has spread throughout Chang'an during this time!" Do you know? ”

"Yes!" Jingwen said.

"Well, you should know that you have now become the target of those old ministers. Your foundation is too shallow now, and if those old ministers who were driven away rise up again, then you little guy will probably be retaliated against. Wei Zheng said.

"No, it won't! Will they still be able to get up? What's more, there are wrongdoers and debtors, why did they come to me? Jingwen asked.

Jingwen's meaning is very obvious, that is, he is just an executor, and the real mastermind is Li Shimin, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and it is impossible for them to resent themselves!

"You're confused! They can't do anything with the emperor, so they will naturally take you out of anger! Who can be the prime minister, isn't there a group of people who are cheering for him? Therefore, you, a courtier who relied on the emperor's favor for a while, have almost no foundation, so it will be easy for them to pinch you to death. And when the time comes, if you say something disrespectful, if the emperor has no discipline, he will give you up. So what to do? You carried the black cauldron for the emperor, and when the emperor gave up on you, you may be unlucky. Wei Zheng said.

"No, it won't! The emperor wouldn't be so unjust, would he? Jingwen still asked in disbelief.

"Hmph, aren't you just a jesterone? A courtier like you is not irreplaceable. Perhaps, when the emperor will fall in love with someone else and forget about you. At that time, I am afraid that you will have to live the rest of your life in a dark place, and I am afraid that you will not even be able to save your life. Wei Zheng said.

Jingwen still asked in disbelief: "Lord Wei Zheng, can any of their old ministers be able to recover again?" To put it mildly, once the son of heaven and a courtier, can they still get up? ”

"Hmph, some people are different! For example, that Xiao Yu, others may not get up, but Xiao Yu will definitely get up! Wei Zheng said affirmatively.

"Xiao Yu? That is, the original Shangshu left servant shot? Jingwen asked.

Wei Zheng said affirmatively: "Yes, Xiao Yu helped the emperor when the emperor won the throne." Although it may not be very popular with the emperor now, a hero is a hero! Moreover, Xiao Yu and the emperor's Li family have had a deep friendship since the generation of the emperor, and they are still distant relatives! This kind of relationship is not something that we foreign ministers can easily match. The emperor also made a poem to Xiao Yu, that is, the wind knows the grass, and the board knows the Chengchen, which is Xiao Yu. It is conceivable how much the emperor values Xiao Yu. ”

"The wind knows the grass, and the board knows the Chengchen, this sentence is Xiao Yu?" Jingwen exclaimed.

"Yes! Did you know that? Wei Zheng asked.

"Hmm!" Jingwen replied.

Jingwen really just knew that this sentence was to describe the relationship between Emperor Li Shimin and Xiao Yu. Although Jingwen had heard this sentence in many books in later generations, he only now knew the origin of this allusion. Since this sentence is to describe Xiao Yu, it shows that Xiao Yu is indeed extraordinary. And Jingwen didn't know that Xiao Yu had been dismissed not long in history, and he was reinstated in less than a few months. Although there will be ups and downs in the next many years, it will always be the political center of Datang.

Jingwen was also muttering to himself, if this Xiao Yu can rise up again to be the prime minister in the future, what will he do to himself? He didn't dare to resent the emperor, but it was very normal to use himself as an executor. When the time comes, it will be very easy for a prime minister to take care of his own small seven-rank official. At that time, Emperor Li Shimin may not have to make every effort to protect himself, because it is not a wise act to offend his prime minister for the sake of a courtier!

"Lord Wei Zheng, what should I do?" Jingwen immediately asked very anxiously.

Wei Zheng said vaguely: "For the sake of you still having some future, I'll give you a hint." If you don't understand, then I advise you to resign and go home quickly, and then be a businessman with peace of mind, and don't get involved in the officialdom of the imperial court. When the time comes, instead of being a businessman, it may be better for you. ”

"Lord Wei Zheng, say it! If you have any tips, then you can say it! Jingwen said.

Wei Zheng thought for a moment and said, "I heard that Xiao Yu was recently dismissed, so he was very depressed. Now he's very sick at home, do you know how? ”

"Sick?" Jingwen was a little surprised, and he didn't know what this matter had to do with him.

Wei Zheng saw that Jingwen still understood a little, and immediately continued: "The icing on the cake, it is better to send charcoal in the snow." Moreover, it is better to settle the grievances than to tie them up, many friends and many roads, fewer enemies and fewer walls! ”

"Oh! I understand! Jingwen seemed to understand something.

"Okay, you understand, it's time for me to leave. If you understand what to do, do it. It's better for this kind of thing to happen as soon as possible, but I'm afraid it will be troublesome in a few months. Moreover, Shang Shu's right servant shot Feng Deyi has been very ill recently, and I am afraid that it will not be long before he will go. At that time, I'm afraid it's time for Xiao Yu to recover. So, now is the best time to send charcoal in the snow! Wei Zheng said.

Jing Wen clenched his fists again and again and said, "Lord Wei Zheng, thank you very much, if it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would be miserable!" ”

After Wei Zheng left, Jingwen hurriedly ordered to eat and drink every day, prepared a few medicinal foods that could nourish the body, and then took the medicinal food and left.