Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

When Li Shimin saw Du He agreed readily, a faint smile appeared on his face.

This brat is so confident, he must have a suitable poem in mind.

Not bad!

He is truly worthy of being called the Great Poet of the Tang Dynasty!

Li Shimin himself was also a person who loved writing poetry, but his poems were only ornate and could not compare with those famous poems written by Du He.

Walk down the hall.

Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Du He, let's go to Taiji Hall. I believe Li Chengqian and the other ministers have already arrived."

As he spoke, he was supported by the eunuchs and slowly walked onto the dragon chariot that was carried in.

Looking at the dragon chariot slowly leaving, Du He raised his eyebrows slightly, and then began to complain in his heart.

"I hope Li Shimin can find out who is behind this!"

He has already expressed his guess. As for whether Li Shimin will send someone to investigate and how to treat the person behind the scenes, it depends on Li Shimin's own decision.

...

After a cup of tea.

Tai Chi Hall.

When the civil and military officials, princes and other ethnic minorities saw Li Shimin walking into the hall, they all stood up and shouted.

"See Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin sat down and waved to everyone, saying, "My dear ministers, there is no need to be so polite. Let's get straight to the point and enjoy the meal while we listen to the dance."

He had already said everything he needed to say at today's court meeting, so there was no need to say too much at the banquet.

As the musicians played music, a large group of elegantly dressed court dancers suddenly began to dance in the middle of the hall.

Civil and military officials also clinked glasses and toasted each other, and the atmosphere was very lively.

The envoys from the vassal states were not idle either. In addition to taking the initiative to toast Li Shimin and Li Chengqian, they spent most of their time surrounding Du He.

After three rounds of wine, the five flavors of food are over.

The middle-aged Tibetan envoy asked in a low voice, "Duke Hanguo, may I ask how the Tang Dynasty controls the art of attracting lightning?"

What?

Lightning-inducing technique?

When Du He heard the Tibetan envoy mention the thunder bomb, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Faced with the Western Turks' request for help, the ambitious Tubo actually sent more than 100,000 troops to support the Xueyantuo. This behavior was not very friendly!

Looking at the expectant eyes of the other envoys, Du He shook his head.

"How could we in the Tang Dynasty know anything about the art of attracting lightning?"

"Don't think too much about it."

When the Tubo envoy heard Du He's words, his expression paused slightly.

Overthinking?

But it was obvious that only the power of heavenly thunder could split those severely damaged city walls. How could human power have such strength?

However, since Du He refused to reveal anything, they did not ask any further questions.

A moment of silence.

The Tibetan envoy deliberately asked, "Duke Han, we Tibetans have conquered a vast territory in Central India, and it is difficult for us to control it alone."

"Will the Tang Dynasty send troops to help us take control of Central India?"

Already conquered Central India?

No wonder Tubo dared to send an army of 100,000 to support the Western Turks. It turned out that the vast territory of Central India had already been conquered by Tubo!

Du He smiled and said, "How can we, the Tang Dynasty, interfere in the territories conquered by you Tubo?"

"I believe that your Tibetans are strong enough to defend the territory of Central India."

Hearing Du He say this, the Tubo envoy secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It would be good if the Tang Dynasty had no ambitions!

Dozens of Indian envoys saw the Tubo envoy whispering to Du He, and their faces immediately changed.

After the Tubo envoys retreated, they came forward with wine jugs to toast them.

"Duke Hanguo, I offer you a toast."

Before Du He could react, these Indian states, big and small, began to plead in a low voice.

"Duke Han, please help us, Tianzhu!"

"The Tubo people have evil ambitions. Not only have they attacked Central India without any reason, they are now also attacking Eastern and Western India!"

"As long as you can stop Tubo, we will give you generous gifts."

"..."

Hearing the words of these envoys from the Indian countries, Du He almost spit out the wine in his mouth.

Good guy!

Do you really want to get something for nothing?

When I asked him to do something, he didn't even give me any benefits, but just made promises for me.

Du He said in a deep voice: "For matters of this magnitude, you should go directly to His Majesty. I am just an ordinary official and do not have the ability to do this."

this...

The envoys from the Indian countries were slightly stunned.

Duke Hanguo is the most powerful official in the Tang Dynasty. How could he be an ordinary official?

What a joke!

The envoys from the Indian countries did not give up. They surrounded Du He and begged him.

But no matter what they said, Du He did not give in.

Just when the musicians and dancers paused, Xu Jingzong, receiving a signal from Li Shimin, immediately stood up with his tablet in hand and made a suggestion.

"Your Majesty, the number of vassal states paying tribute this year far exceeds that of any previous dynasty. This is a momentous occasion worthy of national celebration!"

"Plus, today is the Lunar New Year Festival, so why not ask Mr. Han to compose a poem to liven up the mood?"

Xu Jingzong's proposal was quickly responded to by his ministers.

On the imperial platform.

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Du He, you haven't written a new poem for a long time. Show off your skills today."

"As long as you can write good poetry, I will reward you with a jade belt with thirteen buckles!"

hum~

When people heard the great reward promised by Li Shimin, a low buzzing sound suddenly sounded in the Taiji Hall.

In addition to being worth a fortune, the thirteen-buckle jade belt is also a symbol of status and power.

A few years ago, His Majesty had already rewarded Du He with a thirteen-buckle jade belt, but he didn't expect to reward him with another jade belt today.

This shows His Majesty's favor towards Du He!

After calming down.

Du He stood up and bowed, saying, "Since Your Majesty has offered such a huge prize, I will naturally give it my all!"

He frowned and pretended to think.

It’s not enough to make a cup of tea.

Du He said in a loud voice: "I have written a poem called 'New Year's Day'. I would like to invite Your Majesty and the ministers to appreciate it."

"A year has passed with the sound of firecrackers, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu."

"Thousands of households always exchange old talismans for new peaches."

This poem is a seven-character quatrain written by Wang Anshi, a poet of the Northern Song Dynasty. It is one of the best poems written about the Yuanzheng Festival.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then praised loudly.

"What a poem!"

"Although this poem is simple in words, it describes all the great things Yuan Zheng wants to do!"

"Duke Han Guo truly deserves the title of the Immortal Poet of the Tang Dynasty!"

Especially the envoys from the vassal states, who all flattered Du He in order to please him.

Hearing the praises from the civil and military ministers and envoys from vassal states, Li Shimin and Li Chengqian both nodded in satisfaction.

On the imperial platform.

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Du He, your poem is very good. I will send someone to give you the jade belt in the next two days."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Du He bowed in response.

After Du He wrote a poem to liven up the atmosphere, the atmosphere in the Taiji Hall became much more lively.

Li Shimin even asked generals Xue Rengui, Xi Junmai and Fang Yiai to compete in a fight in the hall.

As expected, Xue Rengui was the final winner.

Li Shimin was not stingy either, but rewarded Xue Rengui with a gold and jade belt worth eleven buckles.

These young generals were not too jealous of the rewards Xue Rengui received, as they were indeed inferior to him in skills.

Half an hour later, the banquet ended.

...

On the way back to the princess's mansion, a middle-aged man stopped Du He's carriage and handed him a letter.

Zhang Shizheng reported in a low voice, "Master, this man is an attendant of Li Junxian, the Great General of the Qianniu Guards. He said that General Li admires you very much!"

What?

Li Junxian admires him?

Upon hearing the news, Du He's expression was full of astonishment.

He nodded slightly to Zhang Shizheng, then lowered the curtain of the carriage.

After reading the letter.

Du He smiled and muttered, "I didn't expect Li Junxian to be so sensible and actually want to join him. He really is a very good person!"

"It seems that Changsun Wuji's little trick is going to fail!"