Wei Mansion
Now that the curfew has been lifted in Chang'an City, many people will drink all night long, but Master Wei seems to be different from others. No matter how late he drinks, he will return home that night. Although he will also find a few girls in brothels, he will go home in the early hours of the morning.
At this moment, Master Wei came back staggeringly again. This was basically how he had been living over the years. Li Xiang was sitting in his sedan chair at this moment, looking at the empty streets. Master Wei came back while humming a little tune.
Su Dingfang stood beside Li Xiang, not knowing what to say. Was he really going to send a drunkard like this to the front lines? The Tang Dynasty was full of talented people. Su Dingfang had even recommended someone to Li Xiang today. He was a capable soldier in the army. How could he not be better than Wei Shuyu?
Of course, Su Dingfang also knew his position. Although many people in Chang'an City said that he was Li Xiang's right-hand man, Su Dingfang believed that he had not reached that high level yet. Although he was now the Left General of the Tiance General's Mansion, there were some things he could not make the decisions on.
"Your Highness, this man has drunk so much he's probably lost track of direction. If such a dissolute person were brought into the army, it would cause trouble for our troops, especially those fighting on the front lines. It would be best if he stayed in the Chang'an military camp for a while to gain experience. If he's truly capable, I can personally send him to the front lines."
Looking at this guy, Su Jingfang couldn't help herself. What kind of ability could such a person have in the army? Even if his father had done a favor for the Eastern Palace, at most he could have been given a sinecure in Chang'an City. Why bring him to the army? In Su Dingfang's heart, the army was a sacred place. It was a place to fight for the Tang Empire, not a place to raise such a idiot.
Li Xiang certainly understood what Su Dingfang said, but if a person wants to have a future, he must have power in his hands. If he wants to have power, he must have some real talent and knowledge, which means he must have political achievements. If he is assigned an idle position, then in another 20 or 30 years, the entire Wei family will disappear from Chang'an City.
"Brother Wei, how are you?"
Li Xiang walked out of his sedan chair. After observing for a long time, Li Xiang had already realized that this guy was not drunk at all.
When Li Xiang said this, Wei Shuyu was also stunned, but he quickly pretended to be drunk again, but it was obvious that he had revealed his flaw. Just now, only Li Xiang could see it, but now everyone could see it. Although his body was still shaking and his steps were light, he was a normal person when he was stunned just now.
"Wei Shuyu, why don't you kneel when you see His Royal Highness?"
After hearing Su Dingfang's words, this guy immediately knelt down, but not the way ordinary people kneel, but the way a military general in a military camp kneels, with his right leg kneeling on the ground and his left leg standing up.
A drunk person would never do such a movement. Even if he did, his body would shake. But at this moment, this guy was as steady as a rock.
"You're quite an interesting person. When your father was alive, everyone in Chang'an was afraid of him, afraid of being targeted by him, including my grandfather. Now you've become like this. If your father were alive, he would probably slap you twice. But this is just your appearance. If I'm not mistaken, this is all an act, right?"
When Li Xiang said this, Prince Wei was sweating all over. He had been pretending in Chang'an City for so many years, and no one had ever noticed. Everyone said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was capable. He didn't dare to believe it before, but now he really believed it.
"Your Highness, please understand. Since my father passed away, our family has been getting worse day by day. He offended many people back then. If I don't do this, I will soon attract the attention of my enemies. My life is small, but there are so many people in my family. What if..."
Young Master Wei did not continue speaking, but everyone present understood that although Chang'an City seemed peaceful, political struggles were always bloody. If one was not careful, one could be killed at any time. So he pretended to be a playboy, so that all his enemies could see clearly that Wei Zheng's next generation was no longer useful.
Killing Wei Zheng's next generation would most likely cause the emperor's wrath, but if this person was a scoundrel who spent his days in casinos and brothels, then there would be no point in killing him. It would be better to just let him live like this. He would have no future anyway. Letting such a prodigal son live would bring shame to Wei Zheng, which would be better than letting him die.
"You're indeed a smart person. My father recommended you to me today. You must have your own abilities. If I'm not mistaken, all the money you've been spending on wine and women these years must have been won from the casino, right?"
Young Master Wei was sweating even more. Today was his first meeting with Li Xiang, but Li Xiang was able to clearly reveal both of his secrets. From this, one could feel how powerful Li Xiang was. Of course, Li Xiang had many subordinates and was able to find out information about this matter, but if one's personal analytical ability was not strong, I'm afraid it would be of no use for you to know this information.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has reached this point today not only because of his status. Many people in the royal family are dissatisfied and think that it is because of his status. At that time, Master Wei felt that those people were no different from idiots. Who in the royal family lacks status?
The reason why he can stand above you is purely because he has a very powerful brain. After meeting Li Xiang today, his idea was indeed verified. He told you his most important secret in just two sentences.
The same things are played over and over again in the casino. As long as you study them carefully, you will always be able to find some patterns and ways to break the formations. Although you may not win money every time, it is still possible to lose less and win more.
What's more, Master Wei didn't make much money every day, and he always invited his friends to go with him. Although the casino owner noticed something was wrong, after taking into account the money lost by Master Wei's friends, the casino owner not only didn't lose money, but actually made a lot of money, so he didn't bother with him...
