Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

The huge noise coming from this side instantly attracted the attention of other court officials.

"Cheng Yaojin came to Du He to ask for a place in the war, right?"

"Du He is in trouble. Cheng Yaojin is the toughest guy to deal with. I'm afraid it will be difficult to escape today."

After these ministers whispered to each other for a while, many of them hurriedly left the Taiji Hall.

The official New Year's Day holiday will begin tomorrow. Except for a small number of people who still have to work on New Year's Day, many officials will return to their hometowns to celebrate the New Year.

The Yuanzheng period in the Tang Dynasty was the Spring Festival, with three days before the holiday and three days after the holiday, a total of seven days.

The reason for the three-day holiday is because transportation is extremely inconvenient.

If they did not set off early, many officials would not be able to return to their distant hometowns on New Year's Day.

Du He looked at Cheng Yaojin with an angry face and spread his hands helplessly.

"Duke Lu, the appointment of the generals to conquer Goguryeo is something that only His Majesty and the Crown Prince have the power to do."

"I am just a small official, how can I have this qualification?"

"You always say that, don't you?"

Then Du He pointed in the direction of Ganlu Palace and the East Palace and continued to speak to Cheng Yaojin.

"Duke Lu, I think you should ask His Majesty, or His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, for a quota of generals to go on the expedition."

"If there is nothing else important, I will go back first."

Having said that, Du He was about to slip away.

"and many more!"

Cheng Yaojin's tone became slightly heavier.

He strode up to Du He, crossed his arms, and said with a sly smile on his face.

"You little rascal, I went to the palace to see His Majesty last night, and His Majesty said that the selection of the generals was decided by the Crown Prince."

"So I went to the East Palace to find the prince again. Guess what the prince said?"

As he spoke, Cheng Yaojin raised his eyebrows.

What the hell!

Li Chengqian was so disloyal that he pushed his good brother-in-law out.

There was no other way. In order to deal with this devil, Cheng Yaojin, Du He had to use the same method he used to deal with Yuchi Gong on Cheng Yaojin again.

"Uncle Cheng, you defeated Song Jingang, Dou Jiande, and Wang Shichong successively, and you always raised the flag and went ahead every time you went to war."

"Among all the generals in the court, you are one of the top ones."

"Besides Your Majesty, who else is as good at fighting as you?"

Then Du He began to change the subject.

"Goguryeo is just a tiny country, why does it need a great general like you to come out?"

"I think it is enough to have Cheng Chuliang go to war on your behalf. You should stay in Chang'an and deter those who have evil intentions."

Du He wasted a lot of saliva praising Cheng Yaojin.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Yaojin was not as easily fooled as Yuchi Gong. He crossed his arms over his chest and spoke in a frivolous tone.

"Make it up, keep making it up."

"You didn't think of me at the first moment. You clearly look down on me."

Wang Jingzhi, who was standing on the side, looked at Du He helplessly, then quietly slipped away.

Facing the old man Cheng Yaojin, he didn't dare to say much.

In the early years, his father Wang Gui had been scolded by Cheng Yaojin several times in court meetings, and he never won the argument.

How could he, a young man who was not good at speaking, be a match for this devil?

Du He looked at Wang Jingzhi's back as he left and cursed inwardly, "He has no loyalty."

Seeing that Cheng Yaojin refused to budge, Du He also started to act like a rogue.

"Duke Lu, what do you want to do?"

"Since the chief military commanders have already been appointed, how about I give you the position of deputy chief military commander of the central army?"

"When the time comes, let Duke Chen poop and piss on you and Wuyaoliu, and you can't blame me."

After hearing Du He's last words, it was Cheng Yaojin's turn to be upset.

He rolled up his wide sleeves and said with a fierce smile: "You kid, you dare to humiliate me!"

Seeing Cheng Yaojin ready to take action, Du He showed no fear on his face.

He knew that this rascal was smarter than Yuchi Gong and would never use force against him, the consort, in Taiji Hall.

A group of officials who were watching the show not far away, especially Fang Yiai and Wei Ting, were eager for Cheng Yaojin to deal with Du He.

When the relationship between Cheng Yaojin and Du He becomes strained, and the King of Wei pulls Cheng Yaojin over, they will make a lot of money.

Just when everyone thought Cheng Yaojin was going to attack Du He, Cheng Yaojin suddenly put his hand gently on Du He's shoulder and said with a big laugh.

"Hahaha, you're such a good guy! You're worthy of being praised by both Pharmacist and Yuchi Daheizi!"

"No, he's a real man with a strong character!"

Seeing Cheng Yaojin's attitude suddenly change, all the ministers watching the show were stunned.

Damn Cheng Yaojin, he actually fooled them all.

"Hey, it's all for nothing, let's go!"

There was nothing exciting to watch, so everyone left the Tai Chi Hall.

Cheng Yaojin frowned and looked at these old foxes with disdain.

I also want to watch him make mistakes in the Tai Chi Hall. It’s a nice thought.

Although he looks rather muddleheaded, he is not stupid at all, and is even smarter than many ministers.

Cheng Yaojin patted Du He's shoulder gently again, and spoke with a serious expression and tone.

"Nephew Du, Goguryeo is not easy to defeat. Please help me keep an eye on that brat Dian Chuliang."

"When you come back victorious, I will personally treat you to a drink!"

When he heard that Cheng Chuliang became the commander-in-chief of the central army and was going to conquer the powerful Goguryeo, he was so worried that he couldn't sleep for several days.

He had fought on the battlefield and knew how dangerous it was. If he was not careful, he would die on the battlefield.

Moreover, he had created a huge family business, which was enough for his children to enjoy wealth and glory, and he did not want his children to continue to take risks on the battlefield.

But when Cheng Yaojin wrote a letter home to persuade Chu Liang not to go to the war, the child's attitude was unusually firm.

He said he wanted to make a career with his own abilities.

Moreover, Cheng Yaojin also knew that the battle would be led by the prince, and Yuchi Huan and Qin Huaidao would also join the army to fight.

Cheng Yaojin, who was old and shrewd, knew that Goguryeo was the prince's whetstone.

If they return with a great victory, the possibility of the prince succeeding to the throne will be greatly improved, and by then, that bastard Cheng Chuliang will also be able to catch the prince's eye.

Du He nodded solemnly and said, "Duke Lu, although this is also my first time to go on an expedition with the army, I will try my best to take care of Chu Liang."

"It's just that swords are blind on the battlefield. I can't even guarantee my own safety. I hope Duke Lu can understand."

Cheng Yaojin had fought for decades, so he naturally knew this truth.

He nodded and said, "Fighting is like putting your head on your belt. I understand this principle."

"I am in Chang'an, waiting for your triumphant return!"

After saying that, Cheng Yaojin patted Du He's shoulder gently again, then strode away.

In the past, when I fought on the battlefield for wealth and future, I didn't feel the slightest fear in my heart; I just felt my blood boiling.

But now it is his child's turn to go to the battlefield, and Cheng Yaojin, the old killer, is actually very nervous.

Du He looked deeply at Cheng Yaojin's tall back for a while and found that although this old killer loved to make trouble, he would not make people feel annoying.

No wonder Cheng Yaojin became an evergreen military general in the Tang Dynasty and was always valued by the monarch.

...

Two days later.

Princess Chengyang's Mansion, in the lobby.

Du Ping'an, the housekeeper of the Duke of Lai's mansion, said respectfully to Du He, "Second Master, the master would like to invite you and the princess to come back to the Duke of Lai's mansion tonight and have a simple meal together."

"Not long before I came here, the Third Master also rushed back from Jiangzhou, and he brought back a pretty girl."

When Du He heard that his third brother had brought people back, he suddenly became interested.

"Is she a girl from the He family?"

"Second Master, I have only seen her once and have been busy since then. I don't know where she came from."

As the old housekeeper, Du Ping'an has more things to worry about during holidays.

Du He nodded and said, "Okay, the princess and I will go back later."

Du Ping'an bowed respectfully and then said goodbye and left.