Chapter 242 Departure for the Western Patrol(1/2)
A great dynasty meeting with overt and covert fighting, coming and going, ended with Wei Hou Wei Feng announcing that he was about to patrol the west of Hexi and Qindong.
Watching Wei Feng slowly rise from the throne and disappear into the hall step by step, the ministers present were helpless even though they all had their own thoughts.
He stood up and came to the side of Wang Cuo, the imperial censor who was sitting on his seat. He looked at the courtiers who were leaving in twos and threes, and a look of inquiry flashed in the eyes of Duan Qianjie, the minister of the state of Wei.
"Master Yushi, your Majesty is about to tour the west, and we should..."
"snort!"
Before Duan Qianjie finished asking, a cold snort rang out, and Wang Cuo quickly stood up from his seat and walked out of the hall without looking back.
Seeing that his figure had already walked a long way in the blink of an eye, Duan Qianjie immediately followed him, calling him continuously.
"Doctor Yushi, walk slowly and wait for me..."
Zongbo Wei Zhi, who was still sitting on the seat at this moment, clearly heard the conversation between Wang Cuo and Duan Qianjie, and the look on his face was particularly ugly.
In the past, because Wei Feng treated him very kindly, he had always thought highly of himself as he was born in the Wei clan, and even the Prime Minister Gongsun Qi did not take him seriously.
However, Wei Feng's announcement at today's court meeting about his upcoming western tour was clearly contrary to his thoughts, which made him secretly feel a little angry at this moment.
The tightly clenched fists, clenched teeth, and eyes with an angry look from time to time clearly revealed the unrest in his heart at this moment.
"Wei~Feng~"
Gritting his teeth, Wei Zhi spat out the name of Wei Feng, the Marquis of Wei, word by word, and every word was filled with anger.
Night fell as before, shrouding the entire Anyi in thick darkness.
At this moment, above the palace of Wang Cuo, the imperial censor, the lights were still shining like they were a few days ago.
It's just that compared to the plan he had in mind a few days ago, Wang Cuo, who has experienced today's setbacks, seems to be more unwilling to do so.
He kept recalling the scenes at the Great Court Meeting in his mind. Originally, his side was already sure of victory, but he didn't expect that in the end, Wei Feng directly overturned the entire chessboard with an unquestionable gesture.
Now that he recalled all that, Wang Cuo felt not only deeply unwilling, but also a little helpless.
After all, the prerequisite for a confrontation between the two sides is that they must have similar strength. Without this prerequisite, it would not be a confrontation, but a unilateral crushing of one party against the other.
The helplessness gradually emerged in his heart, and he casually took a jar of wine beside him and filled the wine cup in front of him.
When Wang Cuo drank this fine wine into his stomach, he only felt that the fine wine in the past was so tasteless when he drank it now.
"Brother Wang, Brother Wang..."
Just when Wang Cuo drank a drink alone, his heart filled with thoughts, a call from beside him brought him back to reality.
After a moment of silence, Wang Cuo looked in the direction of the sound. Duan Qianjie was looking at him with a concerned look on his face.
He turned his eyes to the opposite side again. The person sitting behind the table was no stranger, it was Wei Zhi.
It turned out that since they left the palace of Wei State, Duan Qianjie and Wei Zhi successively came to Wang Cuo's mansion.
After speaking full of complaints about Wei Feng, the three simply held a banquet in the hall of the mansion.
Firstly, I wanted to take the company of fine wines and delicacies to alleviate the difficulties I experienced at court meetings during the day;
Secondly, I also want to sit together and discuss how to deal with the possible changes in Wei State next.
However, after three glasses and two glasses of fine wine, Wang Cuo, the owner of this place, rarely spoke and was just silently immersed in his own thoughts.
"Brother Wang, is there something on your mind?"
When Wang Cuo heard Duan Qianjie's concern and inquiry, he immediately wanted to answer, but before he could say anything, Wei Zhi, who was opposite him, complained first.
"Things on the mind, after what happened during the day, who can have peace of mind?"
"I see that your Majesty has made it clear that he is on the side of Gongsun Qi and Gongsun Yang. In order to open his eyes for them, he directly announced the westward inspection of Qindong. Where is there room for us in the court?"
Wei Zhi clearly exposed his dissatisfaction with Wei Feng in his words.
As the son of Wei Si, Marquis of Wei Wen, and the younger brother of Wei Wu, Marquis of Wei, Wei Zhi has been highly valued and treated with courtesy in the Wei State for decades. This also developed his arrogant and domineering character.
It's okay if others follow his wishes, but if they go against his wishes, he will immediately arouse his jealousy.
This was the case with Gongsun Qi, the prime minister who had previously competed with him for the country, and the same was true with Wei Feng, who now made him dissatisfied with just one decision.
Opposite Wei Zhi, Duan Qianjie, who heard his grumblings, also had expressions of approval on his face.
"Now your power in the Wei Kingdom can be said to be at its peak, and almost no one can shake it."
"As long as your Majesty trusts Gongsun Qi, Gongsun Yang and others for one day, we will never be able to rule the country of Wei, unless..."
While speaking, Duan Qianjie seemed to have thought of some plan, but his eyes flashed sharply.
His eyes narrowed tightly and his voice began to become deeper. Duan Qianjie first looked at Wei Zhi opposite him, and then at Wang Cuo beside him.
"Brother Wang, this time you are on a tour to the west, can we help you..."
As soon as Duan Qianjie said these words, Wang Cuo and Wei Zhi were shocked. Both of them had expressions of astonishment almost simultaneously on their faces.
Although they were dissatisfied with Wei Feng's support for Gongsun Qi, Gongsun Yang and others, they had never thought of doing anything to Wei Feng directly.
After a long period of silence, Wei Zhi, who was the first to wake up from his shock, had a look of excitement on his face.
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Thinking of this, Wei Zhi was a little eager to give it a try. He immediately looked at Wang Cuo opposite him with some expectancy, expecting the other party to say words of approval.
But the development of the matter was bound to disappoint him. Wang Cuo, who had been pondering for a long time, finally slowly shook his head under the witness of Duan Qianjie and Wei Zhi.
"Why?"
Facing the question that sounded simultaneously from beside him and from the opposite side, Wang Cuo slowly raised his head, his eyes full of solemnity.
"It's very simple. With our current strength, we are completely unable to fight against you, even if we use those shady methods."
"The two countries have just said that your power in the Wei Kingdom is at its peak. This is indeed a reality we are facing now."
"As for the other reality, through a series of victories such as pacifying the Gong Zhong Huan rebellion, the monarch's control over the Wei army is also unbreakable."
The voice paused at this moment. Wang mistakenly looked at Duan Qianjie beside him, and then looked at Wei Zhi opposite him.
"Two of you, since ancient times, those who can achieve great things must first have military power in their hands."
"But ask yourself, there are three of us, a censor, a minister, and an uncle. How do we have any military power at all?"
"The Liyang family still has a private army that obeys its orders, but what can we do against the well-trained and almost armed elite of the Wei army?"
Wang Cuo's words completely suppressed the excitement in Duan Qianjie and Wei Zhi's hearts.
It's just that this thought is like a seed planted in his own heart. It will burst out of his heart at the right time and grow into a lush tree.
…
A few days later, outside the west gate of Anyi, the capital of Wei State.
"Kakaka..."
With a squeezing sound of wood, the heavy city gate at the west gate of Anyi was slowly opened.
After a while, an elite man holding a halberd in his hand and wearing armor slowly walked out from under the solid city wall in a neat line.
Walking behind these elites of the Wei army were a group of Wei courtiers headed by Prime Minister Gong Sunqi. Today they are still wearing the same red robes.
Looking behind these Wei courtiers, a magnificent carriage with a bit of dignity in it slowly walked along the road composed of elites of the Wei army.
When Qin Dong followed Wei Marquis Wei Feng to patrol the west of the river, and Qin Dong's team completely walked out of the city gate, a loud voice appeared in everyone's ears.
"Marquis Wei has arrived..."
Everyone stopped moving forward and bowed to the figure walking out of the city gate.
"Greetings to you, Your Majesty."
"Greetings to you, Your Majesty."
"Greetings to you, Your Majesty."
…
Amidst the sound of greetings that were like mountains and waves, Wei Feng, dressed in the robes of a prince, slowly came to the courtiers, and the young man following him was none other than the underage Young Master Shen.
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Although Wei Feng did not officially appoint a crown prince in this generation, the Wei State has always followed the system of direct eldest son, and the son Shen, who is both the direct son and the eldest son, is naturally the first heir to the position of Wei Hou.
This time, after the Wei Marquis Wei Feng made the decision to patrol the west of Hexi and the east of Qin, he immediately issued an order to order the young master Shen to supervise the state affairs, and the Prime Minister Gongsun Qi to assist him. This is undoubtedly another clear proof that Wei Feng favors the young master Shen.
"All the ministers and officers, please stand up."
When Wei Feng's words echoed in their ears, everyone present immediately stood up, and countless eyes looked at Wei Feng and Young Master Shen.
Facing the eyes of everyone looking at him, after being silent for a few breaths, Wei Feng said in a deep voice: "The purpose of this visit to the west of Hexi and the east of Qin is to appease the common people in the two places, and for the sake of our country, the State of Wei.
This is the responsibility I should fulfill as the Marquis of Wei."
"It's just that when we say goodbye, there is still one thing in my heart that I still can't feel at ease about. This is whether the court will be stable in my absence."
Having said this, Wei Feng's eyes turned slightly from the courtiers in front of him to Young Master Shen beside him.
"Shen'er, come and come to your father's side."
To be continued...