However, Li Tai was not happy to give up such a good opportunity.
Zhang Qiuhua is currently a member of the East Palace, so it is completely understandable that he was sent by the prince to assassinate him.
"Master Wei, how can I believe that what you said is correct."
Wei Zheng sighed and said: "King Wei, although I dare not disclose our relationship, my relationship with you is always clear, right? Can you harm me?"
He couldn't harm him, but what he was worried about was, would he get such an opportunity again if he lost it?
"Okay, you can't be wrong if you listen to me."
As he spoke, Wei Zheng ordered his followers to dispose of Zhang Qiuhua's body, emphasizing that it must be kept secret.
Although Li Tai was unwilling to do so, he had no choice but to give it up.
I thought to myself, with Fang Zhenzhu here, are you still afraid that you won’t have a chance in the future?
Ten days later, their group arrived at Xidu Mansion.
The governor of Xidu Prefecture is named Zhao Huahua, who is about fifty years old.
He had already received the news that Wei Zheng and Wei King Li Tai were going to Xidu Mansion. When Zhao Hua saw someone from the court, his enthusiasm made Li Tai a little unable to resist.
"The King of Wei has come here, and the faces of the people of Xidu Mansion are bright."
Li Tai said: "Master Zhao does not need to flatter me. It is Master Wei who is mainly here to handle government affairs this time. I am just accompanying him."
Zhao Huahua said: "The West Capital Prefecture is sparsely populated, and the governance is relatively chaotic. From time to time, rogue bandits disturb the people. They travel day and night, and I am helpless. Now that I can get help from Mr. Wei and King Wei, I am very happy."
Wei Zheng said coldly: "Master Zhao, it's just a state capital, why are you in such trouble? The emperor wants to govern a country, how can he manage things in an orderly manner?"
"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, so he is naturally very worthy of comparison with others. I have heard for a long time that King Wei has made great achievements in his youth, and I am very ashamed. I have prepared a room for you in the government office. Please go and have a rest. How about we discuss business tomorrow?"
Li Tai said: "No need, let's deal with business first."
"Okay, how about asking everyone in your entourage to take a rest?"
Li Tai then ordered Wang Xiaoyang and Zhou Ruhua to follow the servants into the inner court.
Zhao Hua described the daily activities of the bandits in detail, saying that dozens of them frequently appeared in the Western Capital City, robbing women from good families and stealing people's property, causing panic among the people in the city.
"What about the servants in your house? Are they all vegetarians?"
Zhao Huahua was very aggrieved and said: "Although these government servants have some abilities, they are no match for them. Yesterday, another government servant died at their hands. If there is any way, I will not report it to the court."
After saying that, Zhao Hua paused and said: "It's just that those people are very skilled, and they come and go in a hurry. You only brought a few servants with you, but you didn't bring any troops or horses, so how can you belong to them?"
opponent?"
Zhao Hua looked worried.
Wei Zheng said: "Mr. Zhao, we are not here to fight, so why are we leading troops? I think the reason why such people appear must be related to your governance. People often say that if the government forces the people to rebel, the people will have no choice but to do so.
On the other hand, if these people could have enough food and clothing, would they still do such a thing?"
Zhao Huahua was speechless for a moment.
"Let's take a rest today. How about we wait for our unannounced visit tomorrow and then prescribe the right medicine? People often say that only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win a hundred battles."
Zhao Hua said very humbly: "This is very good, this is very good."
The two of them entered the inner house, filled their stomachs and rested.
That night, Zhou Ruhua lay on the same bed as him.
After all, this is not Chang'an City, so there is no need to show off.
"Aren't you afraid of your father?"
Zhou Ruhua said softly: "What are you afraid of him for? He has always been in favor of me doing this."
"That's not right. I think his attitude towards me is not good. He confronts me everywhere.d"
"King Wei, you have misunderstood my father. He is loyal to the Tang Dynasty, so he naturally has no external feelings for you."
I hope it's just as she said.
After some fun, the two soon fell asleep.
It is quite pleasant to have a woman accompany you when you go out.
It's better to be a prince. When you think about your previous life, how miserable you were.
Zhou Ruhua's tenderness strengthened his determination to rise to the top. Even if it wasn't for himself, at least it was for Zhou Ruhua's sake.
The next day, Li Tai and Wei Zheng changed into ordinary clothes and came to the street.
There were many people walking on the street, but all of them had sad faces.
"Sir, what's wrong with these people? They all look miserable? We slander our country every day as a country where people live and work in peace and contentment. In fact, it's just a moon in the mirror."
Wei Zheng stopped him and said, "Keep your voice down. There is a fried fruit seller over there. Let's pretend to buy it and chat with him."
"Okay, let's go."
Wei Zheng walked over first, took out Yiguanqian and said: "Brother, here are the fruits from Yiguanqian."
"Okay, your accent doesn't sound like a local."
Li Tai struck up a conversation and said, "You have good eyesight. Brother, I have something I don't understand. Please enlighten me."
"If you have any questions, just ask. There's no need to be so wrinkled. I can't get used to this."
Li Tai coughed twice and asked in a low voice: "Why are all the business people on the street gloomy? Why are you unhappy when you do business to make money to support your family?"
"Hey, you two don't know something. Those of us who do business have to pay a lot of money to the government as taxes every day. We don't earn much to begin with. If we give it to the government, can we make a profit?"
Wei Zheng's face turned dark and he asked, "Is there such a thing?"
"Yes, it is said that the imperial court is going to visit us recently. In order to put on a good show, Governor Zhao exempted us from taxes and allowed us to open our business. Can everyone be happy?"
Li Tai was furious for a moment and said: "Brother, can't you? I think Governor Zhao is a very good person, he can't do such a thing, can he?"
"Why not? Those of us who run small businesses dare to be angry but dare not speak out."
Wei Zheng and Li Tai looked at each other. It turned out that what happened in Xidu Mansion was entirely due to the government's fault.
"Thank you. We don't want any more fruit."
After learning the truth, the two of them still had the appetite to eat.
The guy regretted it so much: "Why are you guys like this? If it weren't for the sake of business, I wouldn't be so talkative."
"Brother, I don't want the things, and I don't want the money, right?"
The guy immediately became anxious: "How can I charge you if you don't buy something? I can't take advantage of this."
Li Tai pushed back the hand that handed him the money and said, "It's not easy for small business people, and we don't lack the money."
After saying that, he grabbed Wei Zheng and left.
Wei Zheng remained silent and had a sullen face that was very scary.
"Sir, what's wrong?"
"King Wei, what do you think we are going to do about Zhao Hua, a dog-eat-dog official? He must be so daring because he is far away from the emperor."
Li Tai said: "Why do you ask me, sir? I think it is better to wait until we are due to attend court, report to the emperor, and wait for the court to deal with it. Sir, please don't forget the purpose of our trip. It would be bad to miss one thing and lose the other."
Wei Zheng came to his senses instantly and said loudly: "Yes, you are right, it is more important to do business."
At this time, they heard the sound of homing pigeons. When they looked up, it was "Angel Li", the number one bird in the Tang Dynasty, hovering above Li Tai's head.
What happened? An ominous premonition suddenly emerged.
