Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Chapter 525: It is more comfortable to talk to an ally. After flattering Hou Junji, Du He looked at the teapot on the table and found that the tea in it had already become cold. Then he curled his lips and said.

"Uncle Hou, when you see your subordinates coming over, why don't you let them serve some hot tea?"

"Just now I went to the Ministry of Personnel to visit the Duke of England, and they served me a cup of hot tea."

When Hou Junji heard that Du He was going to find Li Ji, his expression changed slightly.

He put down the memorial in his hand, then raised his head to look in the direction of the room door. Seeing that there was no one outside, he asked in a low voice.

"Du He, what do you want to do with Li Ji?"

"Could it be that you are going to win over Li Ji with the Crown Prince's order?"

"If you help the prince to win over Li Ji, you will definitely be turned away!"

According to Li Ji's character as an old fox, he would definitely not pay attention to the prince's attempts to win him over.

Because 18 years ago, before the Xuanwu Gate Incident, when Your Majesty was still the King of Qin, you sent people to win over Li Ji.

At that time, Li Ji did not choose to support the King of Qin and the Crown Prince.

Now that Your Majesty is in his prime, and Li Ji is doing a good job as the Minister of Personnel, it is even more impossible for him to do something meaningless like taking sides.

Du He waved his hand and said, "Uncle Hou, I just wanted to ask Duke Ying to send some people to our Ministry of Industry as soon as possible."

"I know myself well. How can I represent the Crown Prince to win over someone like the Duke of England?"

Hearing that Du He was not going to win over Li Ji, Hou Junji secretly breathed a sigh of relief and a smile even appeared on his face.

When the prince tried to win him over, he promised him the position of Grand Marshal among the Three Dukes. If Li Ji was won over, he might pose a threat to him.

Just when Hou Junji was stunned, Du He pointed at the luxurious office and said with emotion.

"Uncle Hou, the office of the Shangshu You Pushe is more than twice as big as that of the Minister of Personnel!"

"There is also a luxurious Hu bed inside for you to rest on."

"Although it's only a level up, the gap between the two is like the distance between heaven and earth!"

Hearing Du He's flattering words, Hou Junji showed a faint smile on his face.

He has now climbed to the position of second prime minister. Although his power is still lower than that of Changsun Wuji, their official ranks are equal.

Hou Junji was very satisfied with his current official position.

He glanced at Du He, then said with disdain, "Du He, stop flattering me, if you have something to say, please speak up."

"You usually go to the East Palace every day. Now you come to see me rashly. You must have bad intentions."

"While I am still in a good mood, if what you ask is not too excessive, I might even agree to it."

Du He now goes to the East Palace every day to study with the Crown Prince under the guidance of Ma Zhou, Cen Wenben and others. This is already known to everyone.

And when His Majesty found out, he was extremely happy.

He even planned to let Fang Xuanling, a capable minister, go to the East Palace to teach the Crown Prince and Du He, so that they could learn more about government affairs.

Du He said with a smile: "My parents gave me life, but Uncle Hou knows me best!"

"My nephew came here today and I do have a small request."

Seeing that he had guessed Du He's trick correctly, Hou Junji showed a smug smile on his face.

This little fox still wants to brandish his sword in front of Guan Gong without even looking at who is sitting in front of him.

Hou Junji waved his hands and said, "If you have something to say, please tell me now. I am very busy right now."

"Unlike you, the Minister of Works, who does nothing every day and leaves all the work to Yu Chang."

Among the current six vice ministers, the most honest one is Yu Chang, the vice minister of the Ministry of Works. This kid is just like his father, not competitive and is a down-to-earth and hard-working person.

Now that he has a superior like Du He who is extremely capable but also very lazy, it is unclear whether this is good or bad for Yu Chang.

Du He didn't care about Hou Junji's teasing. He just told him the purpose of his visit.

"Uncle Hou, my third brother Du Aitong will present two meritorious deeds to the court soon. When the time comes, I will need you to say hello to Cui Xu, the Minister of Personnel."

"The position of Zhongshu Sheren is still vacant. Let my brother fight for it."

When Hou Junji heard that Du Aitong had presented something meritorious again, his eyes suddenly widened.

Because at this time last year, Du Aitong was promoted from a county magistrate to the position of Sima because he submitted a method of fermenting manure.

Now he is going to submit two more things that have been awarded for merit, and he is also eyeing the important position of Zhongshu Sheren. This must be Du He's work.

Hou Junji asked tentatively, "Du He, you gave your third brother the things he gained through his service, right?"

It was not impossible to tell Hou Junji about the meritorious service of the third brother, so Du He did not hide it.

He smiled and nodded, "That's right."

really!

Apart from the unfathomable Du He, no one else has the ability to innovate.

Especially young people like Xiao Kai and Du Aitong, their talents are far inferior to those of Du He, so they basically have no innovative ideas.

Hou Junji looked at Du He with astonishment, as if he were looking at a monster.

More than ten breaths passed.

Hou Junji asked in a low voice, full of doubt: "Du He, tell Uncle Hou the truth, are you the God of Literature who has descended to earth?"

"Don't worry, Uncle Hou won't tell anyone!"

He had lived for most of his life and had never seen anyone like Du He.

For him, writing poetry is as easy as drinking water, and innovation is even more commonplace. It seems that he can come up with new things without much effort.

Moreover, what Du He created played an important role both to the imperial court and to the people.

Du He smiled and said, "Uncle Hou, I am illiterate, how could I be the God of Literature?"

"Please take the trouble to speak a few good words for my useless brother in front of Cui Xu, the Minister of Personnel."

"Whether this succeeds or not, I owe you a big favor."

When Hou Junji heard Du He talking about serious matters, he stopped playing around.

He asked in a low voice: "Du He, what meritorious things did you get for Du Aitong? Can you tell me in detail?"

"Otherwise, I am completely in the dark. Even if I find Cui Xu, I won't know what to tell him."

Although they can operate behind the scenes, it also depends on the actual situation.

After all, Du Aitong had just been promoted seven levels last year, and now he wants to be promoted three levels in a row, which is extremely difficult.

Unless Du He prepares something for Du Aitong that can help him make a contribution and has a significant impact on the court or the people, there will be a chance.

In addition, there is another possibility, that is, Your Majesty intends to treat him as a sword in his hand and throw it away immediately after use. It is also possible that he will be promoted quickly.

Du He said softly, "Uncle Hou, the things my brother presented to me for merit are arithmetic and horseshoes."