In fact, Zhang Feng had already made it very clear.
Li Shimin had already understood the importance of this. If he really let Wei Zheng leave at this time, the imperial court would indeed be a lot quieter in the future.
But.
He would not be able to hear anything he did not want to hear anymore!
There would only be bootlickers around him. This was a major drawback for his ambition and the future development of the Tang Dynasty!
And most importantly, as Zhang Feng said, this was a lesson learned from others.
Zhang Feng saw that Li Shimin was deep in thought.
He patted Li Shimin on the shoulder and said, "Lao Li! Think about it. What is the similarity between Wei Zheng and the old butler you mentioned? "
"They are the same kind of people?"
"Yes! Both of them are stubborn and the kind of people who are upright and can't tolerate sand in their eyes. Not only that, both of them are relatively straightforward. "
"Wei Zheng's situation is very similar to the current emperor and you. The emperor deliberately avoided Wei Zheng, but he did not know that Deng Yu was building a cart behind closed doors! What is the difference between this and you? "
"If this goes on, do you think there will be people like Wei Zheng around the emperor in the long run?"
Li Shimin's face could not help but become serious.
Zhang Feng continued, "The current emperor did a little better than you!"
"Although he treated Wei Zheng like this, this is understandable. This Wei Zheng used to be Li Jiancheng's subordinate and should have been executed. However, the emperor did not execute him. Instead, he put him in an important position. This is the first reason!"
"The second reason is that the emperor is open-minded. He knows that honest words are unpleasant to the ear. Therefore, although he is indeed a little displeased many times, and this may be the case for anyone else, how did the emperor deal with it?"
"But the emperor put Wei Zheng in an important position! This is the difference between you and the emperor. It is that you are narrow-minded! "
"But I'm not saying that you're narrow-minded! I'm just making a comparison. Think about it, the fact that His Majesty can keep Wei Zheng by his side is enough to show how benevolent and righteous His Majesty is. "
Li Shimin knew that Zhang Feng was talking about him.
But when he heard Zhang Feng talk about righteousness and benevolence again, he couldn't help but feel a little smug. He continued, "En! You're right. His Majesty is indeed wise. How can a commoner like me compare to him? "
Zhang Feng didn't notice Li Shimin's strange behavior. He clinked his wine bowl with Li Shimin's and continued, "That's right! That's the theory, but there's another meaning behind it. "
"His Majesty can be wise and careless, and can care for the world. Can't you teach His Majesty that he can't tolerate a small steward?"
"If you really dare to drive him away, I can guarantee that your business will fail in less than three years! And if you don't drive him away and use him again, then the people around you will follow suit. Such talents will appear endlessly by your side! "
"That's right!"
"That's right!"
Li Shimin slammed the table excitedly. Then, he picked up his wine bowl and gulped down a few mouthfuls. "What you said makes sense. Since the emperor can be so tolerant, I only need to learn from His Majesty's way of doing things. There's nothing wrong with that!"
"Brother Zhang, thank you for your priceless advice today. Once I go back, I'll put my old steward in an important position! That way, the neighbors will … "
Zhang Feng patted Li Shimin's shoulder sincerely. "Lao Li! You finally understand the logic behind it! Now, the knot in your heart has been untied, right? "
"If you still have any doubts or don't understand anything, feel free to ask! I have enough wine, and I don't have any other strong points, but I've lived for a long time and know a lot! "
"Good, good, good! If there's anything I don't understand, or if there's anything I'm confused about, I'll definitely ask you more! "
Li Shimin didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Zhang Feng was good at everything, but he loved to act tough and show off. This was also where Zhang Feng was interesting and had a bright spot.
The two of them chatted as they toasted each other. Soon, the sky was getting dark, and the light in the tavern gradually dimmed. Zhang Feng lit the oil lamp, and in an instant, the entire tavern was lit up again.
The table in front of the two of them was already a mess. Even though Zhang Feng's alcohol tolerance was very good, his footsteps were a little light at this time.
Li Shimin shook his dizzy head and looked at the time. He stood up shakily and said, "Brother … Brother Zhang … Brother! It's … It's not early anymore! I'll … I'll go back first. Listening to your words today is really better than ten years of reading the sage books! I … I won't disturb you anymore. Let's get drunk another day! "
Zhang Feng smacked his lips as if he hadn't had enough. However, seeing Li Shimin's current state, if he continued to drink, this guy would definitely be punished by his wife to kneel on the washboard when he went back.
Therefore, he didn't force him to stay.
He clasped his fist and said, "Then, how about I call a car and send you back?"
"No, no, no! Wait! Please wait! "
How could Li Shimin dare to let Zhang Feng send him back?
As he hurriedly spoke, he supported himself against the wall and staggered out of the tavern.
However, at this time.
Zhang Feng grabbed Li Shimin's arm and said, "Wait!"
"If you go back like this, you'll definitely be punished by your wife to kneel. Fine! Since we're all brothers, I'll help you! "
As he spoke, Zhang Feng patted his chest loudly.
"I'll give you a set of ancient calligraphy!"
"…"
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