Datang: Showdown, your father and I are Li Shimin

Chapter 140 Prince Taifu
Just when Cai Yun was nervous, he only heard that Hou Junji did not confess Li Ze's life experience.

"To be honest, I know that I have always been arrogant and arrogant, and I accidentally offended that boy Li Ze. But I never thought that that boy would be deeply loved by His Majesty. He now holds many positions and is highly valued by His Majesty."

"Before the attack on Tubo, His Majesty invited me to have a banquet with Qin Qiong and other generals, as well as Fang Xuanling and others, including Li Ze."

When Hou Junji said this, Cai Yun just realized what Hou Junji was going to say, and the tense look on his face eased. Seeing Cui Yuan's eyes that almost read everyone's minds, Cai Yun could only embarrass She curled her lips and pretended to look elsewhere.

Hou Junji, on the other hand, didn't notice who Cui Yuan was looking at, and continued on his own: "During the banquet, I made a slip of the tongue after drinking and accidentally offended that kid, but drunken words can't be trusted, and that kid is narrow-minded. Bear the grudge."

"The people His Majesty summoned during the banquet were obviously preparing for the conquest of Tubo, but during the court, His Majesty did not mention me at all. Instead, he appointed Zhang Shigui who did not attend the banquet to accompany Qin Qiong and Wei Chigong to go to the expedition. In Tubo, the generals before and after are also selected from the young generals in the court."

"It's obviously that Li Ze's rhetoric behind His Majesty's back changed His Majesty's mind! This son took the credit for saving Empress Changsun and Du Ruhui, and he was conceited. He has repeatedly swayed His Majesty's decisions, and it will definitely become a big disaster in the future!"

Hou Junji didn't take a breath, and without stopping to say a word, he added all the things during the banquet and told Cui Yuan almost in one breath.

Cai Yun behind him finally let out a long sigh of relief.

At this time, Cui Yuan did have a hint of disdain on his face, and he thought to himself: "Arrogance and conceit? Didn't your General Hou behave like this back then?"

"The Cui family is behind me. What do these things have to do with me? You should let yourself have a good taste of Hou Junji's way back then!"

Cui Yuan secretly spat a few times in contempt in his heart, but he didn't show it. After all, as a Confucian scholar, he still needs basic qualities.

And right now, an enemy's enemy is a friend, since Hou Junji also harbors malice towards Li Ze, the chess pieces sent to him are useless.

Seeing that Cui Yuan was still unmoved, Hou Junji leaned out and looked around to confirm that there were no guards present, Hou Junji whispered: "Teacher Cui, Hou still has a little doubt."

Seeing Hou Junji's appearance, Cui Yuan not only became curious.

He also moved slightly closer to Hou Junji.

"I heard that Li Ze seems to be targeting the five surnamed families on purpose!"

As soon as Hou Junji finished speaking, he noticed that Cui Yuan's withered face twitched suddenly.

"It works!" Hou Junji was secretly delighted, and immediately went on to say: "A few days ago, I wonder if Mrs. Cui has found out about the matter of the salt industry?"

"Your Majesty's refined salt smelting methods come from Li Ze! The changes in the entire salt industry are almost all due to Li Ze's strategy; and the method of smelting refined salt is only known to Li Ze and His Majesty. It is hiding everyone, secretly making salt, and it is said that the capital is only a few pennies a bucket!"

"How do you know?" Cui Yuan's sharp gaze seemed to be able to see what was going on in Hou Junji's mind through Hou Junji's eyes.

There are completely different lights in the eyes of the two, and each has their own wishful thinking in their hearts.

"Nowadays, the price of salt is getting lower and lower, and refined salt has been transferred to the north and south of the river, and these things are getting more and more popular. Naturally, there are some omissions that Hou knows." Hou Junji smiled triumphantly. , and immediately withdrew his body, quietly observing Cui Yuan.

At this time, Cui Yuan, his eyes were a little dazed, he slowly put away his body, slowly leaned on the back of the chair, at the same time subconsciously touched the teacup with one hand, groped in the air for a while, and then grabbed the Hu tea bowl .

On the old face, there was some nervous trembling, the slightly long mouth, and the beard on the chin were also shaking slowly, and the tea bowl limply moved to the mouth, and then was put down again.

"Come here!" Cui Yuan's voice suddenly became hoarse and aged, and he looked deep into the yard with deep eyes.

Soon after, several doormen dressed as servants walked into the guest room.

"I've seen Mrs. Cui, I've seen General Hou!" Several guys dressed as disciples saluted Cui Yuan and the others, and Cui Yuan immediately said, "How's that kid Li Ze doing recently?"

"Is there anything unusual?"

As soon as Cui Yuan finished asking, these few hesitated.

Several people looked at each other in blank dismay, restless as if ants had been drilled in their shoes, stunned for a moment.

Seeing the reaction of this group of people, Cui Yuan couldn't help but twitched his brows, and immediately realized that these people should have inquired about something important.

Then he said in a calm tone: "Speak up! What happened? Make you so nervous?"

The three of them hesitated for a while, and Cui Liang, who was standing among them, spoke first, "Go back to Mrs. Cui... Li Ze recently left Chang'an City and returned to Du Village."

"What's the matter?" Hou Junji looked at the doorman with some disdain, but the doorman ignored him, then looked at Cui Yuan and said: "The news from the informants we sent said... said... "

Cui Liang stuttered, wiped the sweat off his forehead before continuing: "It is said that His Majesty assigned Nadu Village to Li Ze, changed the village to a county outside Chang'an City, renamed Gaoling, and handed it over to Li Ze."

"And... and Li Ze alone is in charge of everything in Du Village, and he will be exempted from taxes for three years."

"That's... that's China!"

After Cui Liang finished speaking, he raised his head slightly, and saw the forehead of Cui Yuan's old face seemed like thunder and lightning, and a dark cloud like ink was suspended above his head, as if a torrential rain might fall at any time.

Both hands were clenched into fists, clinging to the knees, and the trembling arms shook the robes all over his body.

Hou Junji, who was at the side, trembled when he heard it. He naturally knew Li Ze's identity, and he also knew what His Majesty's intentions were.

I saw Hou Junji standing up in great horror. The murderous aura of years of marching and fighting suddenly escaped from his body. He slapped the table and shouted: "What?"

"Your Majesty actually divided an entire county for Li Ze?"

Hou Junji's heart was like an endless battle drum, his chest seemed to be pressed against a Wuzhi Mountain, every breath became extremely heavy, and at the same time, the moment he stood up, he felt as if his legs had been pulled out of his bones. A feeling of weakness and limp immediately spread all over his body.

When Hou Junji turned his head weakly and looked at Cai Yun behind him, he saw that Cai Yun was just like him, looking at Hou Junji with a pale face, obviously the two of them almost thought of the same point.

(End of this chapter)