Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Li Chengqian also had important matters to discuss with Du He, but when he saw that Du He's face was rather serious, he gave up the idea of discussing the matter today.

He reminded her, "Du He, Ma Zhanshi will be the one giving the class tomorrow, so remember to come early."

Du He clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "As you wish."

After just one hour of study today, Du He discovered that Ma Zhou was very capable and everything he said was very practical.

Learning more from capable ministers like Ma Zhou will be of great benefit to him in handling the government affairs of the Tang Dynasty in the future.

After bidding farewell to Li Chengqian, Du He and Ma Zhou walked out of the East Palace side by side.

When there were no other officials around, Du He said with emotion: "Brother Ma, if it was you who taught the prince at that time, instead of Kong Yingda and others, maybe the prince would not have rebelled a few years ago."

The teacher's influence on the prince is truly important.

There was no problem with Yu Zhining, Zhang Xuansu and Kong Yingda's moral character and talents, but their attitude and method of teaching were wrong.

Under their high-pressure teaching, Li Chengqian, whose mentality was already on the verge of collapse, gave up completely and embarked on the path of rebellion.

Ma Zhou shook his head slightly and said, "Brother Du, you think too highly of me. If it weren't for you who changed the prince's mindset, it would be useless for anyone else to teach him."

In his opinion, Du He should be credited with the crown prince's restoration of wisdom!

The two of them walked and praised each other's business.

When they came to a fork in the road, they both stopped in tacit understanding.

Ma Zhou asked in a low voice: "Brother Du, what is it that I can help you with?"

Du He said softly: "Check Zhongshu Sheren Du Jingtong, and see if he is also not partial or corrupt!"

Check Du Jingtong?

Ma Zhou's mouth was wide open.

Ma Zhou, who had served in the court for many years, was very familiar with all the officials in the court, both big and small. He knew that Du Jingtong was Du He's uncle and that the two had a very close blood relationship.

I didn't expect Du He would actually attack his own uncle!

Du He smiled and said, "Our lineage of the Duke of Lai has already broken off with the Jingzhao Du family, and the relationship between the two sides has reached the point where fire and water cannot coexist."

"I wonder if Brother Ma is willing to help with this small favor?"

After hearing Du He's explanation, Ma Zhou also knew why Du He asked him to investigate Du Jingtong.

Ma Zhou said with an unchanged expression: "Brother Du, this is not a big favor. Supervising all officials is the duty of our Censorate."

"As long as Du Jingtong does something that violates Tang law, our Censorate will definitely impeach him!"

The Censorate only had the power to supervise impeachment, while the specific trial power lay with the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice.

The reason why he agreed so readily was that this matter was not considered as favoritism or corruption, but rather the normal exercise of the powers of the Censorate.

If Du Jingtong had no problem, their Censorate would not have fabricated accusations to slander a fifth-rank official.

Du He clasped his fists towards Ma Zhou and said, "Thank you, Brother Ma. I'll remember this favor."

Ma Zhou also saluted towards Du He with his fists clasped, without saying much.

After the two parted, Du He returned to his office amid the puzzled gazes of the officials in the Ministry of Industry.

He had already drawn the sketches of the curved plow and horseshoe, and now he had only to finish writing the plan for the East Palace's spies.

Just when Du He was busy with his work, Xiao Kai walked in with a look of surprise on his face.

"Brother Du, something big has happened!"

Du He frowned and asked, "Brother Xiao, when did you become so panicked?"

"Could it be that Cui Shenji, the Imperial Censor in the Palace, can't even impeach a few minions of the Jingzhao Du family?"

Just now, Xiao Kai went to the Censorate to find Cui Shenji, and gave him the charges that several people from the Jingzhao Du family had committed favoritism and corruption, and asked Cui Shenji, the Censor, to impeach them.

Xiao Kai quickly waved his hands and said, "Brother Du, it's not about this matter. It's not a big deal to deal with a few small fish."

"Something happened to the Right Guard General Li Daliang!"

When Du He heard that it was Li Daliang who was in trouble, his heart was instantly filled with doubts.

He asked doubtfully, "Brother Xiao, what happened to General Li?"

Li Daliang is an honest official, humble and upright, and he is also a low-key person. What could go wrong?

Xiao Kai said in a deep voice: "Li Daliang suddenly fainted during a meeting at the Ministry of War this morning, and he is still unconscious!"

"After the imperial physician and Dr. Sun in the palace examined him, they all shook their heads and sighed, and told His Majesty to prepare for Li Daliang's funeral!"

Upon hearing the news, Du He was so surprised that he was speechless for a long time.

There was silence for a long time.

Du He asked curiously: "Brother Xiao, how did you get the news?"

He had just stayed in the East Palace for a long time, and he didn't expect that such a big thing had happened, but no one notified the Crown Prince Li Chengqian to go and take a look.

Xiao Kai whispered, "Just now when I came back from the Imperial Censorate, I happened to run into the Minister of War Cui Dunli escorting Divine Doctor Sun out of the palace."

"I have been seeing Dr. Sun for the past two days to treat my health, so I chatted with them for a while and heard the news."

Du He nodded slightly.

If even the miracle doctor Sun Simiao couldn't help, then Li Daliang's illness must be extremely serious and incurable.

Du He said with emotion: "The world is so unpredictable!"

A few months ago, Li Daliang was still in Youzhou resisting the invasion of the Xueyantuo army. Unexpectedly, his health suffered a serious change in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Kai stayed with Du He for a while, and then Yu's subordinates came and called him away because of important matters.

Du He sighed for a moment and then went back to his own business.

After all, he was not very familiar with Li Daliang, so apart from some regret, he did not feel any sadness.

When it was almost time to end their shift, officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came to the Ministry of Works.

"Reporting to Minister Du, His Majesty has announced the adjournment of court tomorrow. You don't have to rush to Taiji Hall early."

Du He nodded and said, "Okay!"

It seems that Li Daliang's physical condition has become extremely bad, and now Li Shimin is still guarding his bedside.

After the officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs left the Ministry of Works, Du He also relayed the news that there would be no court meeting the next morning to Yu Chang, the Vice Minister of Works, and the doctors of the Four Departments.

The next day.

morning.

When Du He was handling government affairs in the Ministry of Works, Qin Huaidao came to the Ministry.

He reported to Du He: "Minister Du, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is visiting the Right Guard General Li Daliang now. He told you not to go to the East Palace today."

"it is good."

Du He nodded slightly.

For the royal family, if a general with great military achievements and hard work is seriously ill, they will definitely take it very seriously.

For a crown prince like Li Chengqian, even if he didn't have much feeling, he had to pretend to let the court officials see that he cared about them.

...

Dusk.

Du He was teasing Du Ping'an in his mansion when an official from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came over again.

He said respectfully to Du He, "Report to Prince Consort Du, General Li Daliang of the Right Guard has died of illness. His Majesty has ordered the court to be suspended for one day tomorrow."

"All officials above the fifth rank in Chang'an City will accompany Your Majesty to General Li's residence to pay their respects at the beginning of the si hour tomorrow."