Chapter 249: Heads fall(1/2)
Li Tai felt a little relieved when he thought of this.
He cheered up and looked at Deng Wensheng with admiration. He said politely: "I am a prince. I should share my father's worries. I will not mention the words "master" in the future."
Deng Wensheng just smiled, as if he also realized that these words were a bit out of place.
After all, His Highness King Yue is a person who is worried about the people. Is such a person just for the sake of credit for saving disasters?
If it spreads, it will make him look vulgar.
Deng Wensheng said lightly: "It's true that I happened to have a painting of calligraphy and calligraphy here, so I want to show it to Your Highness."
Li Tai was cheered up after hearing this.
Obviously, his interest in calligraphy and painting is stronger than his fame and fortune.
Deng Wensheng took a painting and calligraphy, and Li Tai was about to see it.
At this time, someone hurried in and said, "Your Highness, the Eastern Palace Secretary Chen Zhengtai asked for a meeting."
Chen Zhengtai...
Li Tai frowned.
In fact, Chen Zhengtai was ordered to tour Yangzhou, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs had already issued official documents. After Li Tai received the official documents, he felt a little alert.
After all, for this senior brother who has a close relationship with his brother, he has now become a secretary of the East Palace again, which shows that Chen Zhengtai has completely become a member of the East Palace.
Now that the father and emperor don’t know why he actually asked Chen Zhengtai to come to Yangzhou, Li Tai was very alert.
He even thought this must be the bad idea given by the prince, and he was afraid he was to pick him wrong.
His current reputation is far greater than his emperor brother, and it is natural that the emperor brother has developed jealousy.
"It's really a bad scenery." Li Tai sighed and said, "I didn't expect that Chen Zhengtai wouldn't come early or late, but he came here at this time. It's better not to read this painting, but he didn't have the time to read it."
Deng Wensheng couldn't help but look at Li Tai, and showed a look of caution on his face, and lowered his voice: "Your Highness, Chen Zhan is a man, and I have heard of him a little. I am afraid this person is not a good person."
Li Tai looked contemptuous: "This man is very treacherous and loyal, and his father is just blinded by him. The so-called "whoever comes is not good and kind will not come, but you must be careful."
Deng Wensheng said with a smile: "He can't make any trouble. His Highness has a strict control over the twenty-one states of Yangyue and has a deep foundation. Who wouldn't want to be sent by His Highness?"
"Just because of his identity as an imperial envoy, he can scare others but cannot scare His Highness. His Highness is His Majesty's parent-child. What can he do if he is the prime minister of the current dynasty?"
When Li Tai heard this, he showed even more dissatisfaction: "I'm afraid that he will make trouble in front of his father."
Deng Wensheng shook his head and said, "What Your Highness has done is clear conscience, why are you afraid of?"
After saying this, Li Tai felt it was right. "That would happen to him. But..." Li Tai said lightly: "Come here, tell Chen Zhengtai that I am now dealing with the disaster urgently and let him wait outside."
As he said that, after he returned to the document, he picked up his pen and continued to review the official documents.
I reviewed it for half an hour with calmness.
It seemed that Chen Zhengtai, who was outside, was very impatient, so he urged someone to come again: "Your Highness, then Mr. Chen is here to ask again."
"What's the matter?" Li Tai put his pen down and stared at the officers coming in.
The servant said: "Staff Chen Zhan asked, can you invite him in?"
This is the original saying.
Hearing this sentence, Li Tai was furious and shouted loudly: "What are these words? There are thousands of disaster victims in Gaoyou County, how many people are now displaced, and how many people have maintained their life and death honor and disgrace on me. I delayed this moment here, but the misfortune of the disaster victims and the people for a lifetime. Is it more important than the people? Tell Chen Zhengtai what I said, so that I can see you when I see you when I see you, but if I don't see you, I will wait for me outside. He is my senior brother, but compared with thousands of people, I can tell you clearly which one is more important."
Deng Wensheng sat aside, drinking tea calmly. He couldn't help but look at Li Tai with appreciation. He had to say that His Royal Highness, the King of Yue, was becoming more and more admirable.
Just one word can teach Chen Zhengtai that he has nothing to say. If it spreads, it will be another good story.
The officer did not dare to neglect, so he hurried out and told Chen Zhengtai, who was seeing him outside.
After hearing this, Chen Zhengtai was extremely embarrassed and immediately said, "Then it's gone, see you again."
He turned around and wanted to leave, but was stopped by Li Shimin's eyes.
Chen Zhengtai thought to himself, do I want to be face-saving? Finally, he sighed in his heart and said, "I wonder when will King Yue complete his official duties?"
The officer smiled bitterly and said, "This is not certain, maybe it is an hour or a day. His Highness, the King of Yue, cares about the people and has not had a good rest for many times."
Chen Zhengtai said: "In this way, King Yue is really hardworking. He is young and is not afraid of damage to his body. Otherwise, you can report it again and say that I have a letter from His Majesty..."
Chen Zhengtai said while looking at Li Shimin.
Li Shimin was wearing regular clothes and looked indifferent.
So the officer got the words and went back to report.
When Li Tai saw the officer coming back, he knew that Chen Zhengtai was entangled again. He couldn't help but feel disgusted. He held back his anger and said, "What's the matter?"
The officer also complained in his heart when he saw the anger on Li Tai's face, but it would not be possible to report this matter, so he could only bite the bullet and said, "Master Chen Zhan said that he brought His Majesty's secret letter..."
When Li Tai heard this, his face changed slightly.
He didn't expect this level.
My father has always valued Chen Zhengtai very much. When he comes this time, his father will definitely explain something to him.
Thinking of this, Li Tai said, "Please come in."
Not long after, Chen Zhengtai brought Li Shimin and others in.
Li Shimin dressed up in an ordinary way, not to mention that he was seasick a few days ago and was very dusty these days, so his face was a little different from when Li Tai left Beijing.
Of course, Li Tai didn't have the heart to pay attention to the people around Chen Zhengtai. He only stared at Chen Zhengtai.
After all, Li Tai came to Yangzhou, and he was full of great scholars and had no contact with each other. He would not pay too much attention to ordinary people. However, although Chen Zhengtai was not happy, Chen Zhengtai was a descendant of the Chen family in Mengjin, not to mention his father's disciple.
"Senior brother... I'm very sorry, wait until I finish the official document first." Li Tai looked up at Chen Zhengtai, holding a document in his hand, and then murmured: "The disaster is urgent now, and it's urgent. Look, something happened here again, and there were thieves in Dongxiang. The so-called disaster will inevitably occur after a major disaster. Now the government is only concerned about disaster relief. Some sluts are in trouble. This is a common thing, but if it is not solved immediately, there are only endless troubles."
While he said, he lowered his head and said, "Let me take care of my senior brother first."
After hearing this, Deng Wensheng smiled humbly. He stood up and looked at Chen Zhengtai and said, "I am Deng Wensheng. I heard that Chen Zhan is the descendant of the Chen family in Mengjin. The name of Chen Jin is very well-known. As for Chen Zhan, he is even more amazing at a young age. Today, when I see Chen Zhan's style, I know that the rumors are not false. Come on, Chen Zhan, please sit down. If you don't have to hurry, take a sip of tea first."
He smiled at Chen Zhengtai.
Chen Zhengtai didn't look at Deng Wensheng, and said, "What is Deng Wensheng? I have never heard of him. Just sit down if you ask me? I dare to ask what official position you are currently in?"
This tone is extremely arrogant.
Deng Wensheng was stunned, and a look of shame and anger appeared on his face, but he quickly calmed down his emotions again and looked calm.
In his eyes, how could anyone have been like Chen Zhengtai?
He smiled faintly: "I am a man from the field, and I have no official position."
Chen Zhengtai sneered: "You are just a sage, and you dare to be arrogant in front of me, so why don't you respect me?"
Amazement flashed across Deng Wensheng's face.
Li Tai, who lowered his head, couldn't help but raise his head and said seriously: "This is..."
Chen Zhengtai interrupted him and said, "What is this... I want to ask, what is this person's official position? I, Chen Zhengtai, was the county magistrate of the dynasty and the young secretary of the East Palace, can't afford to be the old man's court? Is Deng Wensheng? You deserve to call yourself a scholar? How can scholars not know the rank of the high and low? Today I am respectful, you are just a mere pariah, and you dare to be arrogant?"
Not only did Chen Zhengtai say in disdain, but he also looked very contempt on his face.
Deng Wensheng not only felt ashamed and angry at this moment, but also felt deeply resentful towards Chen Zhengtai, and could not even maintain a calm look anymore, and his face became slightly ferocious.
In fact, there were many people in this Tang Dynasty who were unwilling to become officials.
In fact, as their identities, of course they can be officials, but in their opinion, how can they easily accept the recruitment of a noble family?
Therefore, often such people will not become officials first, but will "farm and study" at home every day. When their reputation grows and the time is ripe, they will soar directly into the sky.
This is how noble a person like Deng Wensheng is.
Many people are very clear about this, so they can be treated with courtesy wherever they go. Even the governor of Yangzhou treated him equally when he saw him.
But Chen Zhengtai was so presumptuous in front of him.
Deng Wensheng looked at Chen Zhengtai coldly and said lightly: "If Chen Zhan is like this, he is a little rude. Master said: The mean difference..."
"Who is a gentleman with someone like you!" Chen Zhengtai didn't plan to be polite to such a person at all.
These days, it was extremely depressed. Not to mention that Li Shimin was uncomfortable, he felt as if he was pressed by a huge rock, and he couldn't breathe.
Seeing Deng Wensheng talking about Master Yun in front of him, Chen Zhengtai couldn't help it anymore and was furious.
If I, Chen Zhengtai, still quoted the classics with you today, I will be the same as me?
After Chen Zhengtai cursed, he actually raised his fist and punched Deng Wensheng in the mouth without hesitation.
What else did Deng Wensheng want to say when he opened his mouth?
But this punch hit.
What came towards him was Chen Zhengtai's fierce face.
He was stunned at first, and then there was no time to dodge anything.
This circle of bangs directly hit the bridge of his nose.
He emitted strange syllables from his mouth, and then he fell down, and a piercing pain spread from the tip of his nose.
He could even hear the bridge of his nose being directly hit by gravity, and the cartilage was brittle and broken.
"Uh..." Blood and tears flowed out at the same time, and the whole person staggered, bent his waist and screamed: "I killed someone, I killed someone, the murderer pays his life, Chen Zhan... Chen Zhengtai, you... you are so brave..."
To be continued...