Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 44 Duke Wei has a good disciple

Li Er nodded slightly to show that he was listening.

Wei Zheng continued to intensify his efforts and said: "I know that your Majesty has great ambitions and wants to become a wise and powerful ruler."

Hearing this, Li Er couldn't help but sit up straight, lowering his head slightly to listen.

Wei Zheng's words were harsh, but many times they served as a warning and encouragement to him.

"Your Majesty, focus on Xueyantuo and Goryeo."

"As long as these foreign enemies are eradicated, your Majesty's achievements in civil and military affairs will be great."

"A mere Tubo, insignificant."

"But looking at the map, Tubo is right next to Chang'an. Isn't that too conspicuous?"

"If this place is also included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, then the Tang Dynasty and Anxi Protectorate will be connected."

"There are also Xueyantuo and the land of Goryeo."

"My Tang Dynasty territory..."

Wei Zheng raised his hands and shouted excitedly: "What a grand occasion it will be."

"Throughout history, has there ever been a more powerful territory than the Tang Dynasty?"

Li Er's blood boiled after hearing this and he looked around. Wei Zheng's words almost hit the nail on the head.

Changsun Wuji took the opportunity to chime in and echoed, "By then, the Zhenguan period of our Tang Dynasty will be at its peak, far surpassing the previous dynasties, and even the Qin and Han dynasties will be incomparable."

"Your Majesty will also be an unprecedented great ruler. Who can compare with you in both civil and military achievements?"

The people present knew what Li Er liked to hear and what his goal was.

As long as the right medicine is used, Li Er will be like the young widow. No matter how big your fault is, as long as it makes him happy, he will tolerate your offense and humiliation.

Fang Xuanling also spoke up, saying, "In the short term, it is the principle of making friends with those far away and attacking those near. The Tubo clan is too big to be eliminated. As for the Xueyantuo and Turks in the north, we should be extra cautious on the border."

"It doesn't make sense. We can just let the Tibetans exist near Chang'an."

"In the long run, if we don't solve it in this generation and leave it to future generations, there will be too many possibilities."

Chu Suiliang nodded and said, "The Tibetans have been sending troops to harass our Tang Dynasty. Although we have won many battles, we still have our share of defeats."

"They just take advantage of their geographical location and act recklessly and without any remorse."

"It shows that they don't know how to advance or retreat, and they don't learn their lessons."

"Furthermore, Tubo's Lu Dongzan openly said at the grand court meeting that he would use military force to force the Tang Dynasty to marry him. If the Tang Dynasty continues to indulge Tubo, people all over the world will inevitably feel a little chilled."

In fact, this is not just the first time.

After Li Er refused the marriage proposal, Songtsen Gampo threatened that if the marriage failed, he would lead his troops to attack the Tang Dynasty.

His tone was extremely arrogant.

Li Er was slapped in the face, and no one knew what Li Er was thinking. In the end, Songtsen Gampo sent an envoy to Chang'an to apologize, and then he was forgiven.

"The ambitions of Tubo are obvious to all. They ignore the majesty of the Tang Dynasty and disrespect the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."

"He just shows submission when he is weak. Once he is strong, he will seize the opportunity and take a bite."

Wei Zheng said: "If a mosquito bites anywhere else, it will just be a little red spot, and it will heal after bleeding. No one will see it."

"But if it stings your face, even if there is no bleeding or pain, it will still be a huge loss of face and you will be laughed at."

What is a face?
The face is the imperial capital of the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an.

Wei Zheng’s metaphor is easy to understand.

Li Er pondered for a moment and was not in a hurry to make a decision.

"Come here, please call Duke Wei, Duke Lu, and Duke E to discuss this matter."

Hear the words.

The eunuch took the order and went out.

Almost everyone present understood it.

Your Majesty already has a tendency in his mind.

Duke Li Jing of Wei, Duke Cheng Zhijie of Lu, and Duke Yuchi Jingde of E were provoked by the crown prince in the Taiji Hall and beat up the Tibetan envoys.

Call them to discuss.

Will he also state that we cannot fight the Turks?
……

Wei Zheng returned home in a happy mood.

Not long after he got home, someone came to visit him.

"Mr. Sun?" Wei Zheng was very surprised. Why did Sun Simiao come to his house?

"Lord Wei, I am sorry to bother you."

Sun Simiao bowed and said.

"Mr. Sun, your humble abode is honored. Please come in."

Wei Zheng treated Sun Simiao with great courtesy.

Take a seat and serve tea.

"Mr. Sun, I'm relieved to have you take care of the prince's foot disease. I just don't know what the situation is like?"

Wei Zheng asked with concern.

"Duke Wei, Your Highness is cooperating with the treatment, and everything is getting better."

Sun Simiao said.

"That's good." Wei Zheng nodded, and then asked, "Mr. Sun, is there anything important that you are here for?"

Sun Simiao smiled and said, "Mr. Wei, you have a good disciple."

"?"

Wei Zheng was puzzled, "Where did you come from?"

Sun Simiao then said, "I am here on the orders of the Crown Prince to examine Duke Wei. If there is any disease, I will do my best to treat it to ensure that Duke Wei is healthy, lives a long and healthy life, and serves the country."

"I……."

Wei Zheng was stunned after hearing this, and an indescribable emotion spread in his heart.

He shook his head and said, "I am sixty-one, already in my sixties. What else do I want to be long-lived and healthy? I am already satisfied if I can do more for Your Majesty and the Tang Dynasty during my lifetime."

"Duke Wei is wrong. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that the Tang Dynasty has not yet reached its peak, and the people of the world have not yet lived and worked in peace and contentment. Isn't Duke Wei regretful that the prosperous times have not yet come?"

Sun Simiao said: "This is the order of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and no common people dare to disobey."

"I hope Lord Wei will understand me."

"Isn't the Tang Dynasty a prosperous era now? Isn't it a peaceful and prosperous era?"

"Your Highness is talking about a greater prosperity."

Hearing this, Wei Zheng smiled bitterly with a look of relief, and said, "In that case, I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Sun."

"How dare I let down the prince's efforts?"

"Thank you Mr. Wei."

Sun Simiao examined Wei Zheng's body while chatting with him.

Most of the time, Wei Zheng was asking about the prince's condition and Sun Simiao was answering.

Half an hour later.

Sun Simiao said: "Duke Wei, you have so many official duties that you have wasted too much energy, and you have not been able to recover in time. Over time, your vitality will be seriously depleted."

"Duke Wei, you should pay more attention to rest."

This is a common condition among the elderly.

"National affairs are of primary importance. How can we sacrifice public interests for personal ones?" Wei Zheng said.

Sun Simiao did not comment. He said, "Mr. Wei still has some minor ailments. I will prescribe some medicine to treat them first."

"For the sake of the public and the country, you still have to take care of your health, so that Duke Wei can have more time."

"His Highness has ordered that the Duke of Wei must remember to take the prescribed medicine no matter what time or what he is busy with."

"You also need to be particular about your daily diet."

Wei Zheng laughed and said, "Prince, are you going to control everything for me all day long?"

Sun Simiao also smiled, "Duke Wei, this is a good point. The prince is really like this."

"I will come first. After I report to the Crown Prince, he will send someone to serve Duke Wei on a daily basis."

Wei Zheng's eyes widened and he asked, "Is the prince serious?"

"That's why I said that Duke Wei has a good disciple."

For a moment, Wei Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or object.

This treatment.

This was a bit unexpected for him.

(End of this chapter)