Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

When I returned to the East Palace, Li Yuanchang had already left.

Li Chengqian sat alone in front of the desk in a daze, his eyes staring blankly ahead, and he didn't even notice Du He walked in.

"Your Highness, is there something on your mind?"

Hearing Du He's words, Li Chengqian came back to his senses instantly.

He saw Du He walk in with a smile on his face, and sighed, "Hey, the King of Han just came to see me and said he also wanted to go to the Liaodong battlefield to have some fun."

"Have fun?"

Du He was stunned.

Anyone else like to play on the battlefield?

What a smart brain it takes to think of this question!

It's really like a frog being hammered with a steel pipe, awesome!

Li Chengqian saw Du He's expression and said with a wry smile, "I don't know what's wrong with the King of Han. He keeps pestering me and wants me to give him the title of the chief of the march."

"I didn't agree to his request. After all, the battlefield is dangerous and one could die if one is not careful."

Du He said with a serious face: "Your Highness, it is right not to agree to him. Now the candidates for generals have been decided and cannot be changed at will."

Prince Li Yuanchang is different from Li Daozon, a royal relative who has suffered hardships and led troops in battles for many years.

He is a super-dandy young man of noble status, born into wealth and ignorant of the sufferings of the world.

Li Chengqian nodded in approval.

He knew the character of this imperial uncle, a man who would not give up until he achieved his goal, and he didn't know what other troubles he would come up with.

He shook his head and decided not to think about such a bad thing.

Li Chengqian asked curiously, "Du He, you came here today, do you have something to say?"

After this interruption, Du He almost forgot to talk about the main business.

"Your Highness, Xue Rengui is not only brave, but he has also studied military tactics for some time. He is a talented general who can be cultivated."

"Polish this rough diamond of his well, and together with Su Dingfang, they will become the two strongest commanders in your hands in the future."

Xue Rengui's ancestor Xue Andu was a famous general of the Northern Wei Dynasty. He was skilled in archery and horse riding and was brave and good at fighting.

Their family is full of military genes.

Moreover, when Xue Rengui was young, his father Xue Gui served as the governor of Xiangcheng County in the Sui Dynasty and his family was quite wealthy, so he was able to read and write and learn military tactics.

No one succeeds without reason, there is always a certain foundation.

A general like Xi Junmai, who came from a commoner family, would probably have a hard time now if Du He hadn't changed his fate.

Li Chengqian asked doubtfully: "So what do you mean?"

Du He smiled and said, "I plan to take Xue Rengui to worship Li Jing, the Duke of Weiguo, as his master and become his second true disciple."

Su Dingfang, the eldest disciple, fought beside Li Jing in his early years and has now gone out to fight.

Li Jing is now just a second-rank civil official with the title of Special Advancement. He is not responsible for any specific government affairs and is very idle every day.

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "Okay, it's up to you. Just take Xue Rengui there. I won't go out today."

After a pause, he asked doubtfully, "By the way, have you prepared the apprenticeship gift for Duke Weiguo for Rengui?"

"Or are you preparing poetry?"

Xue Rengui has nothing of value except his own body, so the gift of becoming a disciple has to be prepared by the two big guys.

Du He shook his head and said, "Your Highness, it is difficult to prepare a gift for becoming a disciple. Preparing gold and silver is too vulgar. Just let Xue Rengui serve tea when you become a disciple."

This time Du He didn't want to give a gift.

The lyrics have been sent before, and sending them again is not fresh, and they are not as good as the last time.

The six gifts of tribute and maintenance are not suitable as a ceremony of paying homage to a teacher in such an occasion.

Du He continued, "I will introduce a disciple with extraordinary talent to Duke Weiguo. Not only can he not accept my gift, he must also treat me to a meal."

uh~

This can also be said.

They were all afraid that you would come empty-handed and couldn’t even enter the gate of the Duke of Weiguo’s Mansion.

Li Chengqian held his forehead helplessly and said, "How can I become a disciple empty-handed? I will prepare a gift for Rengui."

The Duke of Wei may not accept gifts, but he cannot refuse to give them.

In this way, Du He brought a cart of gifts prepared by Li Chengqian and Xue Rengui, who was wearing silver armor, and went straight to the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion.

Once raw, twice cooked.

The servant guarding the gate of the Duke of Weiguo's mansion saw Du He's carriage coming from afar, and turned around and ran to report to Li Jing.

When Du He got off the carriage and stepped onto the steps of the gate, he had already run out panting.

"Prince Consort Du, I have already informed the master, you can just go into the lobby."

Look, this is what professionalism is!

This boy is so smart, it's a pity to use him to guard the gate.

Du He smiled and asked, "What's your name?"

"My name is Zhang Gouzi, Prince Du."

"Zhang Gouzi?"

Did your parents name you so casually?

Not to mention hoping your son will become successful, the name should at least have some meaning.

Zhang Gouzi was very clever. He explained: "When I was young, my family was poor and we often had no food to eat because of natural disasters."

"My parents were afraid that I would starve to death, so they gave me a cheap name so that they could feed me better."

It turned out to be the case.

Many ordinary people are afraid that their children will die young, so they give their children cheap names.

Families with slightly better conditions would also give their children a derogatory name in addition to a normal name.

Du He patted his shoulder and said in approval, "Young man, you have a bright future. I am optimistic about you."

After saying that, Du He brought Xue Rengui and a group of servants who were carrying gifts into the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion.

Zhang Gouzi stood there in a daze, his eyes fixed on Du He's figure.

When they arrived at the lobby, Du He said to Xue Rengui and his attendants, "You wait outside. I will go in and tell the Duke of Wei first."

In the lobby.

Li Jing sat cross-legged on a cushion, holding a military book in his hands, reading it with great interest.

Behind him, a servant was holding a fan and fanning him.

Seeing Du He coming in, Li Jing put down the military book, raised his head and said with a smile: "Nephew Du, how come you have time to come to your uncle's place today?"

bother you for something.

As a young man, it is impossible for Du He to come to him for no reason.

Li Jinggao raised his hand and signaled the servant to stop fanning.

Then he arranged, "Bring the tea."

"It's Master."

The servant put down the big fan, bowed respectfully and left.

Du He walked up to Li Jing and bowed to him: "Nephew greets Uncle Li."

After the ceremony, Du He smiled and said, "Uncle Li, do you want to be my apprentice?"

"apprentice?"

Li Jing's face was full of confusion.

He glanced at Du He with his deep eyes and said with a smile: "Nephew Du, this disciple you are talking about is not you, right?"

Du He waved his hands in denial: "Uncle Li, I am weak and know nothing about military tactics. How dare I ask to become a disciple of you, the military god of the Tang Dynasty?"

People have self-knowledge.

Du He knows his own worth.

Li Jing frowned and asked in confusion: "Not you? Then who is the disciple you recommended to me?"

"Uncle Li, he is a new soldier recruited in Hedong Road this year."

"You want me to take a new soldier as my apprentice?"

Li Jing glared with his tiger eyes, looking a little unhappy.

Looking at Li Jing's expression, he thought he was fooling around.

So Du He went on to explain: "Uncle Li, although this man is a new soldier, his martial arts skills are stronger than many generals. He is outside the lobby. Do you want to meet him?"

"Okay, call him in and have a look."

Li Jing waved his hand without any expectation.