After eating the four dishes and drinking the four pots of wine, the two packed up their things and left.

The rest of the people in the tavern didn't notice the two people sitting in the corner just now, whose every move could affect this huge empire.

Of course, ordinary people don't think that there will be big people who come to their folk restaurant to eat and drink.

Even if you hear the conversation occasionally, you will only think that this person is bragging.

As for the rest, I don't care.

After Wei Zheng and Ma Zhou separated, they went to Fang Xuanling's house.

Fang Xuanling's life was very good, he casually wore silk clothes, went to the rocking chair in his yard, wrote a book in his right hand and a fan in his left hand, and placed a pot of wine and two dishes on the table next to him.

The whole highlights two words, leisurely.

Fang Xuanling's housekeeper lured Wei Zheng all the way.

Wei Zheng looked at Fang Xuanling's leisurely appearance, the corners of his mouth twitched, he sat straight over, poured himself a glass of wine, and ate two small dishes before he spoke: "I met Ma Zhou and chatted with him." ”

Fang Xuanling put down the book, sat up, asked the housekeeper to prepare some more food, and said with a smile: "You are so drunk, you still come to me, is what happened?" ”

Fang Xuanling knew that Wei Zheng had always been rigorous, serious and self-disciplined, and he would not easily do things like drinking and going to other people's houses.

Hmm, nodding, Wei Zheng said softly: "It's a little something." ”

"On the way, I met a little eunuch, and he told me that Ma Zhou stayed with His Majesty for an afternoon."

"A servant told me that Ma Zhou had a letter restricting the rights of the vassal king."

Fang Xuanling's expression was a little solemn, this is really not good news.

Although he was conceited that he had not found a way to limit Li Kuan's rights, it was impossible for others to find it.

Still, he got nervous.

"What did Ma Zhou say, you found something."

Fang Xuanling's expression was really nervous.

Wei Zheng suddenly smiled and said lightly: "Looking at Ma Zhou's appearance, he didn't want to care, but he just mentioned it in line with the idea of being loyal to His Majesty." ”

Fang Xuanling breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help glaring at Wei Zheng, you guy, you almost scared Lao Tzu to death, do you know how nervous Lao Tzu is.

If the King of Chu is restricted, their performance will also be problematic, and at that time, the Tang Dynasty may be torn apart by the tearing of two evenly matched enemies at any time.

Fang Xuanling said that although he has never had much direct contact with Li Kuan, he has also secretly collected a lot of information about Li Kuan, and his evaluation of Li Kuan is very simple, with a clear mind, rationality, and a lack of security.

Such people often do not trust others easily and do not entrust their fate to others.

Such people often leave themselves behind.

If Ma Zhou really offered Li Shimin a reasonable means to restrict Li Kuan, and Li Shimin carried it out and did it, then Li Kuan would definitely not be arrested.

I will never accept that my rights have been weakened a little bit.

Because in the eyes of an insecure person like Li Kuan, if he loses his rights, then he will lose all his foundation, and his life safety will not be guaranteed.

And a life without guarantee is something that no hero would want.

The fate of Cao Shuang after losing his rights is still vivid for these people in power, it is really a winner-take-all, and the loser's whole family goes to hell.

Therefore, Fang Xuanling was really nervous.

He didn't want to see the scene of Li Kuan and Li Shimin fighting.

Wei Zheng looked at Fang Xuanling's relieved look, and continued: "But this incident also reminds us that we have to pay attention to the neutral personnel led by Ma Zhou, maybe they are not as we think, they will wait quietly for everything to settle, maybe they will be loyal to His Majesty, looking for a means to restrain the King of Chu." ”

"Even if they weren't looking for a means to restrain the King of Chu, when they saw the situation in the Tang Dynasty, they might take other paths, such as being loyal to His Majesty and dealing with those who threaten the imperial power."

Wei Zheng never expected that something would happen to the neutral faction led by Ma Zhou.

You must know that the neutral faction is also a very extensive faction in Datang.

They are no weaker than other forces.

Most of the time, their position is loyal to His Majesty, but they are indeed neutral people in the officialdom, do not participate in political struggles, and are dedicated to the world.

Most of them, the pursuit of fame, people's life, etc., are highly existent.

In the eyes of Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling, such a person is very easy to solve, Li Kuan himself does things for the country and the people, that is, he is working hard for the people, it is easy to get their favor, and there is no need to worry about them making trouble.

As a result, it's good now, the diehards of the three princes haven't done anything yet, and Ma Zhou came out first.

Fang Xuanling listened to Wei Zheng's words and fell into deep thought, he was resourceful, he needed to think carefully about how to deal with the people of this faction.

"Interests are implicated, and pulling them into the water will only be disgusted."

"The righteousness is concealed and wooed, this is not good, the identity of the king of Chu is a problem, and he can't occupy the righteousness of the court in this era."

"It's a real headache."

Fang Xuanling's bright brain was also confused.

The neutrality faction that still exists in Datang is all smart people who are capable, combat effectiveness, and firm positions.

Often, those popular methods can't be used.

For example, in the past, when they looked at someone, when he didn't know how to lift, most of them would choose to dig a pit for him, let him plant it, and pull him, and both sides had a stain on the other.

This method was used against the neutral faction led by Ma Zhou, and it was easy to fail to trap them and provoke them.

It's not realistic to use the network of human relations to win them over, first of all, these people have never asked anyone to do anything, and their teacher-student relationship is also simple, and they can't be used, and their promotion and advancement are all done by the emperor, and they can't be wooed.

Because there were too few available means, almost none, Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng had a headache in an instant.

With a headache and a headache, Fang Xuanling couldn't help but glare at Wei Zheng and complained: "You guy is so annoying, I was quite leisurely, but now I have a headache again." ”

Wei Zheng rolled his eyes, you are really poisonous, we are both grasshoppers on the same line, no one can get off the thief ship of King Chu, if you don't plan for him, if you don't think of a way for this ship, we will be finished sooner or later, what is there to complain about.

After thinking for a while, Fang Xuanling had an idea and said with a smile: "There is." ”

Wei Zheng stared at him, so fast? It's there after spitting, is it so easy to use?

"Draw a flatbread."

"Use the future of the Tang Dynasty to draw a pie."

"Isn't what they are pursuing is a peaceful and prosperous era, leaving a name in history, the people are healthy, and the monarchs and ministers are united in their hearts and minds for eternity?"

"Then we'll draw such a perfect pie and give it to them."

"As long as we can ignite their excitement, then we can get their support."

Fang Xuanling said with a smile.

He was amazed at his wisdom.

Wei Zheng smacked his mouth, this method was more or less a bit of a castle in the air, but he had to admit that this was indeed a good way.

is worthy of the resourceful Fang Xuanling.

"But this thing has a backlash."

"Do you still remember the reason for the collapse of the Qin Dynasty, isn't it because the pie of the military merit system is too big, and the feats of destroying the Six Kingdoms in the end cannot be implemented perfectly, which leads to the dissatisfaction of the soldiers and attracts backlash."

Wei Zheng was also worried.

Fang Xuanling smiled and said disdainfully: "In this world, what strategy has not been counterattacked?" You tell me. ”

(End of chapter)