Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Thinking about the tragic lives of Xiao Kai's three sisters, Du He's heart was filled with sympathy and regret.

At first, he felt that the posthumous title bestowed by Li Shimin on Xiao Yu was a bit excessive, but now he thinks that this posthumous title was born for Xiao Yu.

A few breaths of silence.

Du He nodded and said, "Don't worry, Brother Xiao, I will explain this to the Crown Prince when I get back."

"Where did your three sisters become nuns?"

Although he and Xiao Kai are good brothers, he doesn't know much about his three sisters.

He had never even met the three of them.

Xiao Kai said gratefully, "My eldest sister became a nun at the Jidu Temple in Chang'an, and her Buddhist name is Master Fa Le."

"My third sister and fifth sister both became nuns at Xianghao Temple in Puzhou. My third sister's Dharma name is Master Fayuan, and my fifth sister's Dharma name is Master Fadeng."

"Thank you, Brother Du, for your help!"

His good elder brother Xiao Rui was only thinking about bringing honor to the family and didn't care about the life and death of his three sisters at all.

My younger brother Xiao Yue is still young and cannot take on the responsibility.

With his father's death from illness, if he didn't pay more attention to the family, the family would fall apart sooner or later.

Hey!

Du He waved his hand, then asked curiously, "Brother Xiao, how old are your three sisters this year?"

He couldn't help but ask because he thought of Xiao Yu's advanced age of 74.

Xiao Kai replied without hesitation: "My eldest sister is 50 years old this year, my third sister is 48 years old this year, and my fifth sister is 28 years old this year."

this...

This age is a bit old!

If Xiao Kai's eldest and third sisters get married, there probably won't be anyone who wants them, right?

Even if I get married, can I still have children?

Besides, they have both been nuns for so many years, and I don’t know if they have fully devoted their hearts to Buddhism. Would they be reluctant to return to secular life?

Thought to himself.

Du He patted Xiao Kai's shoulder and said, "Brother Xiao, I'm sorry. I'll go back first. I'll help you with this matter today."

Xiao Kai said gratefully: "Thank you, Brother Du!"

Du He is still reliable and can get things done, big or small.

Unlike other friends who only know how to brag after drinking, they get a lot of benefits but can't get any real work done.

Seeing that Du He was about to leave the mansion, Xiao Kai spoke again.

"Brother Du..."

Du He paused as he stepped out of the doorway. He turned around and said, "Brother Xiao, if you have any farts, do it all at once. Don't fart all at once."

This guy has a lot to do!

Xiao Kai touched the tip of his nose in dismay, then trotted over and said, "Brother Du, I've just been promoted to the position of Zhongshu Shilang, and I'm a little nervous."

"You are well aware of my abilities. It's fine for me to participate in discussions on important state affairs, but you can also let me formulate imperial decrees."

"I...I can't do this!"

The edicts drafted by the Secretariat were completely different from those of the Ministry of Revenue under Du He's jurisdiction and the current Ministry of Works.

Xiao Kai felt a headache when he thought of those flowery words.

Du He glanced at him and said, "I told you to read more books and learn how to handle government affairs and draft government orders seriously, but you just wouldn't listen."

"I'm giving you a chance now, but you can't seize it."

Unlike the six ministers, the minister of the Secretariat is the core successor to the minister of the Secretariat.

When the Minister of the Secretariat Ma Zhou resigned, the next Minister of the Secretariat was selected, and he was basically chosen from between the two Vice Ministers of the Secretariat.

Hearing Du He's words, Xiao Kai nodded in shame.

"Hey~"

Du He sighed softly, then said comfortingly.

"Don't worry, all imperial decrees from the Secretariat will be completed by the four Secretariat officials."

“You just need to be responsible for the review.”

When Xiao Kai heard Du He say this, he felt relieved.

That's good!

Du He raised his eyebrows: "Is there anything else you want to say?"

"Gone."

"Really not?"

"No."

"Okay, I'll go to the East Palace to find the Crown Prince and ask him to order your three sisters to return to secular life."

After Du He finished speaking, he strode out of the mansion.

Xiao Kai just remembered that he had something else to ask, but he raised his hand, moved his mouth slightly, and in the end said nothing.

If he called Brother Du again, he would probably get beaten.

...

East Palace.

Mingde Hall.

When Du He told Li Chengqian what Xiao Kai had entrusted to him, Li Chengqian said directly.

"Du He, you write this letter yourself, and I will be responsible for stamping it for you."

"There won't be much official business these past two days. There are only three cases. You can take them to review with the Privy Council."

Hearing Li Chengqian's words, Du He's brows twitched uncontrollably.

He became the executive vice emperor of the Tang Dynasty?

Du He bowed and replied, "I obey your command!"

He quickly wrote three handwritten notes, and then Li Chengqian threw the prince's seal to him and asked him to stamp it himself.

Du He didn't say much, picked up the printer and slammed it shut.

After sealing the letter.

Du He handed it to Qin Huaidao and instructed him, "Huaidao, send these three handwritten letters and bring the people back to the Duke of Song's Mansion."

"promise!"

Qin Huaidao took the order and left quickly.

Then Du He asked the prince's personal guards to go to Wannian County Government Office and Menxia Province and ask them to call Pei Xingjian and Shangguan Yi over.

Half an hour later.

Du He handed over the three cases and several memorials to the two of them, and he felt a lot more relaxed.

In the side hall.

Shangguan Yi smiled bitterly and said, "Pei County Magistrate, this is not a solution. We have a lot of government duties to attend to, and we also have to review so many important state affairs."

"We have to ask the Korean Duke for more manpower!"

As one of the busiest departments in the imperial court, the Menxia Province had to review and refute countless government decrees and imperial edicts every day.

It is of utmost importance for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to review the memorials for them, and no carelessness can be allowed.

If there is a mistake in the review, it will be a disaster.

Pei Xingjian said helplessly, "The people I recommended, such as Di Renjie, Pei Yan, Cui Zhiwen, Cen Changqian, and Lou Shide, still need several years of training."

"Do you have a suitable candidate?"

The people he recommended were all young people in their early 20s, and they were not capable of reviewing these memorials.

Shangguan Yi said softly, "Zezhou Chief Clerk Wang Fuzhi, who once served as a Doctor of the Imperial Household and a Recorder, is a man of extraordinary talent!"

Pei Xingjian whispered, "I'll tell Duke Han later."

As Pei Xingjian finished speaking, the side hall fell into silence.

Mingde Hall.

Li Chengqian and Du He were chatting in low voices while eating the delicious meal.

After chatting about trivial things.

Li Chengqian said in a deep voice, "Du He, there are only five days left until the Mid-Autumn Festival. I have a feeling that Zhangsun Wuji, Yuwen Jie and the others are about to take action!"

"Remember to send spies to keep a close eye on these people's every move!"

There was a pause.

Li Chengqian continued, "Now, my father, the concubines, the princes and princesses, they are all looking forward to the Mid-Autumn Festival surprise you have prepared."

"You have to make sure the surprise you've prepared is okay!"

Last night, Li Lizhi came to the East Palace to have dinner with them, and he specifically asked Li Lizhi what the surprise was.

But Li Lizhi kept her mouth shut and refused to say anything.

Du He bowed and replied, "Your Highness, rest assured. Zhangsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang will not escape the surveillance of the spies."

"The Mid-Autumn Festival surprise I prepared is no problem!"

After the two finished talking about the business, they didn't say anything more, but instead focused on eating their meal.

...

The next day.

A meeting of hundreds of officials.

After the heads of various departments had finished reporting on government affairs, Li Chengqian spoke loudly.

"My dear ministers, His Majesty has commanded us to mobilize an army of 30 this year to conquer the entire Tibetan and Indian territories in one fell swoop."

"Lai Ji, announce the decree."

wow~

As Li Chengqian finished speaking, a huge noise suddenly broke out in the hall.

Civil and military officials looked at each other, their faces filled with astonishment.

"The King of Jiangxia just led an army of 10 to conquer the four kingdoms of southern Xinjiang, and now he's going to raise an army against Tubo and Tianzhu?"

"Isn't that a bit too big a step?"