Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Hearing Li Chengqian's suggestion, the corner of Du He's mouth twitched slightly.

He shook his head and said, "Your Highness, if I were the only envoy on this trip, I could indeed fool His Majesty and the court officials in this way."

"But your majesty sent Liu Rengui to accompany you, so it would be inappropriate for me to do so."

In addition, he called a bunch of military generals and second-generation young men over. If they really took a big ship and traveled around the sea and came back, he might have really been tricked by Changsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang and others.

Li Chengqian frowned and said, "Then you should be more careful to ensure your own safety!"

Du He nodded and said, "Okay!"

Then the two chatted for a while before Du He left the East Palace.

...

in the afternoon.

The official from the Ministry of Internal Affairs handed the imperial seal to Du He. Du He took a look at it and found nothing strange about it.

Not long after, just as Du He was frowning and thinking in his office, Xiao Kai knocked on the door and reported that the Imperial Censor Liu Rengui was here to visit.

Hearing that Deputy Envoy Liu Rengui was coming, Du He hurriedly spoke.

"Minister Xiao, quickly invite Liu Jieshi Zhong in."

After a while, Liu Rengui, who had a square face, walked in and bowed respectfully.

"Meetings, Mr. Du."

"Minister Du, I have something to tell you."

Du He raised his eyebrows.

He asked doubtfully, "Your Majesty's order?"

Liu Rengui nodded, and then whispered: "Your Majesty has instructed that if the rebels have already conquered Japan, we can return early depending on the situation."

"If the rebels led by the King of Wei are suppressed by Japan, we must bring the King of Wei back to Chang'an to be punished!"

Well...

Du He's expression paused slightly.

Was Li Shimin’s hint so obvious?

According to Li Shimin's inner thoughts, if Li Tai occupied the land in Japan and became the king, then they could just come back.

If Li Tai was beaten up by Japan, they would still rescue Li Tai.

Good guy!

It turned out that Li Shimin sent them to Japan not to take Li Tai back to Chang'an, but to support Li Tai.

Du He said softly, "Liu Jieshizhong, I have been informed."

Liu Rengui clasped his fists and said, "Minister Du, we will gather at the Duting Posthouse in Tonghuafang at the beginning of the morning hour tomorrow."

"I'm resigning!"

After Liu Rengui left, Du He saw that it was almost time to get off duty, so he took the imperial seal and returned to the princess's mansion.

Princess House.

In the backyard bedroom.

When Du He told Li Yi and Linglong the news that they would be sent to Japan as an envoy tomorrow, reluctance immediately appeared on their faces.

Li Yi said with a worried look on her face: "My husband, you just came back from suppressing the rebellion with the army, and your father asked you to go on a diplomatic mission to Japan. This is really too much!"

"Waguo is thousands of miles away from Chang'an, and there is a vast ocean in between. If something happens to you, what will we do?"

Linglong, holding her son, also nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

Du He held them in his arms and whispered to comfort them: "Yier, Linglong, don't worry, there are thousands of imperial guards accompanying us on this trip, so there won't be any problems."

"But it's only a few days until November. I'm afraid I won't be able to spend this year's New Year's Eve with you."

They had to go to Si Shui Dao first, and then take a large ship from Si Shui Dao to cross to Japan. The round trip would take at least three months.

Li Yi pouted and said, "Husband, then you can give our child a name."

They had thought of some names for the child during this period, but none of them were good enough, so they had put it off until now.

Du He frowned and thought for a while, then said to Li Yi and Linglong.

"The second one is called Du Junshan."

"The third brother should be called Du Wenzhen."

He and Li Yi's second son was born two days earlier than Linglong's son, so both of Li Yi's sons are older brothers.

Li Yi and Linglong muttered to themselves for a few seconds, then said with a smile.

"My husband, I will listen to you."

That night.

The couple and their two companions chatted until late at night before falling into a deep sleep.

The next day.

Du He, wearing a white fox fur coat, was escorted by a group of guards and arrived at Duting Posthouse in Tonghuafang within the specified time.

When he saw Chang Sun Chong, Yu Lizheng, Chu Yanfu, Liu Zhiren and others, all accompanied by a large group of strong guards, he almost couldn't help laughing out loud.

Zhang Sun Wuji, Chu Suiliang and other old silver bullies were really nervous, and they actually sent so many guards to accompany them.

When the others saw Du He, they all saluted and bowed.

“Meetings, Mr. Du!”

Among this large group of people, Du He has the highest official position.

In addition, he was the chief envoy, so even the two generals Xue Wanche and Niu Jinda saluted him with their fists.

After Yu Lizheng, Chu Yanfu and others finished their greetings, they all looked at Du He with resentment on their faces.

They were staying well in Chang'an, but they didn't expect Du He to take them to such a dangerous place as Japan.

But what they didn't know was that the people who cheated them were their own fathers.

Du He greeted them and then said with a smile: "Let's set off immediately without further delay!"

The journey was long, and they had plenty of time to reminisce on the way.

Under the orders of Xue Wanche and Niu Jinda, thousands of armored and spear-wielding imperial guards mounted their horses.

Judging from their size and movements, they are obviously the elite among the elite.

...

half a month later.

Du He and his party came to Sishui Road and, under the reception of Xi Junmai, stayed temporarily in the Governor's Mansion.

In the backyard.

Du He, Xue Rengui, Xi Junmai, Xue Wanche and Niu Jinda were eating hot pot around a fire.

Lamb, chicken, vegetables and fine wine, everything is available.

Niu Jinda felt hot all over after eating. He said with emotion: "Du Shangshu, the hot pot you made is still the best. It is really wonderful to eat it in such a snowy day."

Xue Wanche drank a glass of warm wine and said with a smile: "In the middle of winter, it's really comfortable to have hot pot with a few close friends and drink two kilograms of good wine!"

Although they are both a little older, they are quite easy-going.

Even with young people like Du He and Xue Rengui, there are many topics to talk about.

Du He chatted with them for a while, and then said to Xi Junmai: "Junmai, Sishui Road looks really desolate now. We didn't see many pedestrians on our way here."

Xi Junmai said softly: "Minister Du, there are only more than 1 households of people who have migrated to Sishui Road, and they are still distributed in 58 counties, so naturally no one can be seen."

Currently, the largest number of people have migrated to Liaodong Road, after all, that is the homeland of Han and Jin Dynasties.

As for Sishui Road and Jincheng Road, they were just conquered territories, and the distance was even farther, so it was difficult for the people to accept them for a while.

Du He nodded and suddenly asked, "Jun Mai, where are Fang Yiai and Chai Lingwu?"

Although these two guys were demoted to Sishui Road to serve their sentences, how could Li Shimin let them really suffer?

Xi Junmai smiled and said, "According to your majesty's order, I have asked them to do odd jobs in the governor's mansion."

"Sweep the fallen leaves in normal times and sweep the snow in winter."

"In my spare time, I will also teach Fang Yiai martial arts."