[Rebirth] Anecdote of Li Tang

When Du Ruhui came to pay respects to the Qin King's mansion, he was wearing a brown gown with a round neck and narrow sleeves.This was probably the most grand attire he could afford at this time.

When Li Shimin saw Du Ruhui, he was actually a little disappointed.Compared with Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui is really ugly. His appearance is too mediocre, even a bit dull, so that Li Shimin can't connect him with the person Fang Xuanling praised so much.

"I've met His Highness the King of Qin." Du Ruhui's etiquette was still very considerate. He saluted Li Shimin, then looked up at the rumored brave King Qin.

Li Shimin is worthy of being a man who has been fighting all the year round. He has broad shoulders, a strong physique, and a dark complexion. At first glance, he will give people an invisible sense of oppression.Looking closely at his face, the sky is full, the roots of the mountain are plump, and the lower lip is slightly thick, a typical appearance of great nobility.If such a person enters the court as an official, he must be regarded as an extremely human minister; if he was born in the emperor's family, he will definitely...

Du Ruhui lowered his eyes, when he was looking at Li Shimin, Li Shimin was also looking at him.Obviously, Du Ruhui was not as sharp as Fang Xuanling.

A very down-to-earth person.

This was Li Shimin's first impression of Du Ruhui.

Li Shimin nodded and said: "I have admired Du Lang's name for a long time, and today I finally have the honor to ask Mr. Lang for advice. It is really my blessing."

Contrary to what Du Ruhui thought, the King of Qin didn't put on a high profile in front of him, but was a corporal of courtesy.Du Ruhui recalled the rumors that the King of Qin Li Shimin likes to make friends with the world's heroes, literati and refined scholars, the three religions and nine streams, as long as he has real talents and practical learning, the King of Qin almost never refuses anyone who comes.

Thinking in his heart, Du Ruhui's expression became much lighter, and he slowly said to Li Shimin: "Thanks to Your Highness for not giving up, I am willing to do my part for the foundation of the Tang Dynasty."

Drinking tea, Li Shimin asked casually, "Why is it Datang? Now Luoyang has Wang Shichong, and Hedong has Liu Wuzhou. Why is it Datang?"

Du Ruhui replied with a straight face: "Because there is King Qin in the Tang Dynasty."

Li Shimin was startled when he heard the words, and then his eyes darkened: "What does Du Lang mean by this?"

"King Qin has made great achievements in battle, and all heroes in the world will fear you."

Li Shimin chuckled and said: "When it comes to martial arts, there are many heroes in the world who are superior to me. Let alone those who are far away, let's talk about those who are close. Li Mi beat Wang Shichong by several times. His military achievements are enough to be recorded in the annals of history, but what happened? Also lowered my Tang Dynasty."

Du Ruhui responded slowly and logically: "Of course this alone is not enough. Although Li Mi is brave, he is self-willed and does not listen to dissuasion; but you are able to respect the virtuous and corporal. In the Qin/king/mansion, there are many people like Fang Gong. Li Mi comes from a family and thinks highly of himself, but you are approachable. In the last item of timing, location, and harmony, you have taken the lead, so the great cause will surely come true."

Du Ruhui's words, no matter how you look at them, are compliments, but there is no trace of flattery on his face, and he looks frank and frank.

A person who is always good at saying good things, Li Shimin might just laugh it off, but Du Ruhui, who is characterized in his mind as an honest person, said such words, like a scratching stick scratching the itchy place, making him Feel comfortable.

It is precisely because of these words that Li Shimin's attitude is much more positive.However, His Royal Highness the King of Qin, after all, has seen big scenes. Ever since he became the King of Qin, Quan Changan has countless people who want to curry favor with him, so even though Li Shimin is happy in his heart, he doesn't show it on his face.

He pointed to the huge sand table and said: "There is no need to talk about the scene. I have a question that has puzzled me for a long time, and I hope that Lang Jun can explain it to me."

Du Ruhui nodded and said, "Please speak, Your Highness."

"Du Lang thinks that my Tang's next move should be played west or east?"

Du Ruhui responded almost without a pause: "West side."

Li Shimin choked on Du Ruhui's words, and was very uncomfortable with this gentleman's straightforward style for a while.

Unlike Fang Xuanling, who was full of twists and turns, Du Ruhui's biggest characteristic was that he said one thing and said another, and his sentences were bloody and extremely neat.

"Why the west? Wang Shichong of Luoyang, the eastern capital, has just eradicated Li Mi, so he should take advantage of the victory and pursue it. As for Liu Wuzhou in the west, we have never had anything to do with us. Logically speaking, we should defend the east first." Li Shimin He frowned.

"I don't know if Your Highness remembers that when His Majesty raised troops from Bingzhou, he also borrowed the power of the Turks." Du Ruhui said calmly.

"What do you mean by that?" At the beginning when Li Yuan sent troops to join the state, in order to keep the peace in the rear, he did use the power of the Turks to reach an agreement with the Turks.However, since Li Yuan entered the pass, he has always regarded himself as orthodox in China, claiming to be the descendant of Lao Tzu Li Er.There are only a few insiders who have colluded with the Turks, and they are secretive about this fact, fearing that it will be known by the world.

At that time, Du Ruhui was just a commoner, and had absolutely no right to know about these imperial secrets, colluding with the Turks, probably he saw the clues from it.

Li Shimin coughed heavily, and said in a deep voice, "It's better for Du Lang not to believe such absurd folk rumors."

Du Ruhui didn't panic, he picked up the tea bowl in front of him, and said slowly: "Your Highness, don't forget, long before His Majesty raised his troops, the Turks had already selected their puppet in the Central Plains, that Liu Wuzhou, also known as Ding Yang Khan."

Du Ruhui was right. The reason why Liu Wuzhou was able to change from the captain of the Yingyang Mansion in the Sui Dynasty to the tyrant who dominates the party today is all because of the Turkic fortune.It is also because his men and horses are backed by the big Turkic tree, so when other forces attack him, they must always be wary of the Turkic Khan behind him.

Even Li Shimin wanted to put Liu Wuzhou in the end and eliminate Wang Shichong in Luoyang first.

Li Shimin only felt that his palms were sweating, his voice calmed down, and he said softly: "I also ask Du Lang to give me some advice."

Most of the time, Du Ruhui's ancient and calm face showed no expression, and his voice was very calm: "At the beginning, the Turks promised His Majesty to raise troops because the surname of the world was Yang at that time. But now the Sui Dynasty has survived in name only, and the Great Tang Dynasty is about to rise. , Your Majesty is also ambitious, and he will definitely not bow down to the Turks in the future. The Turkic Khan also knows this very well, so he will encourage Liu Wu and Zhou to raise troops to fight against Tang."

The more Li Shimin listened to it, the more startled he became. He wondered, "You mean, the first one who couldn't sit still was the Turks?"

Du Ruhui smiled lightly and said, "Isn't it? If we don't fight at this time, should we wait until His Highness defeats Wang Shichong before fighting? The Turkic people know very well that Liu Wuzhou is the best puppet. But once His Highness raises troops in Luoyang and defeats Wang Shichong, the strength of the Tang army will be greatly reduced." , is not something that Liu Wuzhou can match."

Li Shimin pondered: "In your opinion, when will Liu Wuzhou send troops?"

"It's only half a year at most." Du Ruhui's tone was very ordinary: "Your Highness, you might as well wait and see, even if we don't go to Liu Wuzhou, Liu Wuzhou will come to our door, because the last thing Turks want to see is peace in the Central Plains."

Seeing Li Shimin groaning silently, Du Ruhui continued: "As for Liu Wuzhou's strength, it is not known yet, but I guess he will attack here first."

Du Ruhui's index finger pointed to a point on the sand table.

"Bingzhou?" Li Shimin said in surprise, "How could it be Bingzhou?"

"Bingzhou is the place where His Majesty raised his troops. It controls the mountains and rivers, occupies the shoulders of the world, and the frontiers of the four frontiers. It controls the capitals of Wuyuan. The terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Breaking through Bingzhou can greatly deter the Tang army. What's more , Liu Wuzhou is very courageous, since the ultimate goal is to plot the Central Plains, then they will definitely fight for the state."

Li Shimin stared at the sand table for a long time, then murmured: "Bingzhou...Li Yuanji..."

That's right, the governor of Bingzhou at that time was none other than Qi Wang Li Yuanji.

Li Shimin sneered: "King Qi? How could he beat Liu Wuzhou? Letting him lead the army is all flattering him. Apart from hunting for pleasure, he let soldiers from both sides fight duels in the school grounds, and he applauded from the sidelines. do what?"

Among Li Yuan's four sons, apart from Li Xuanba who died young, Li Yuanji was the least capable.He is the youngest son of Empress Mu, and has been favored by his father since he was a child.Prince Li Jiancheng, as the eldest brother, has always followed this fourth brother.Therefore, in these years, no matter what the crown prince did, Li Yuanji would be involved in everything like a follower.

But he has always been at odds with Li Shimin, Li Shimin has always been displeased with his playful demeanor, and often reminds him that he needs to learn to do some serious things.But all of this, from Li Yuanji's point of view, is that the second brother always likes to put on airs of his elder brother.

Now, Li Yuanji is quitting, and the big brother Li Jiancheng doesn't care about him. You are the second child, why should you care.So King Qi's actions became more and more serious, and he always liked to fight against Li Shimin.

Du Ruhui tentatively asked: "Your Highness, you should inform King Qi earlier, not afraid of [-], just in case, and make preparations for this matter early."

But Li Shimin raised his hand to stop him: "No need, even if I mention something today, how much can Li Yuanji listen to. Bingzhou is his territory, I stepped in rashly, and he should complain to the emperor later. My hand is too long. Let him suffer a little before he knows how to be afraid."

The two were silent for a long while, and Li Shimin sighed softly: "A few days ago, I was still thinking about what kind of person would make Xuan Ling look different? Today I finally understand that Du Lang's vision is really extraordinary. .”

Du Ruhui was praised, but he still had that calm expression: "Keming, it's my name."

Li Shimin was startled, and after a while, the two looked at each other and smiled.

"With Keming's talent, he should be entrusted with a heavy responsibility. I don't know what Keming wants to do."

Du Ruhui thanked and said: "Thanks to Your Highness's love, I will do my best to help Your Highness achieve success."

Li Shimin smiled heartily when he heard this.