The best idlers of the Tang Dynasty

While Du Rui was busy in the Chengqing Palace, encouraging Taizong to implement hegemony around the world, and drawing a beautiful blueprint, Li Ke was also busy discussing with half of the advisers around Du Rui in the Shu Palace.

Li Ke was originally punished by Emperor Taizong and demoted to King of Shu because of his involvement in the frame-up of Hou Junji. princely title.

"His Royal Highness the King of Shu, that Du Rui is too deceitful. It is unbearable to slander the old minister in front of the sage, and I ask His Highness to be the master for the old minister!" Quan Wanji was scolded by Du Rui in the Chengqing Palace, especially In front of Changsun Wuji, an old enemy, he was naturally resentful at this moment, wishing to eat his flesh raw.

Li Ke glanced at Quan Wanji, and said angrily: "You always claim to be eloquent and eloquent, comparable to Su Qin and Zhang Yi. If you were born in the first year, you can also be worthy of the Prime Minister of the Six Kingdoms. How can you do it today? Now, in Chengqing Palace, in front of my father, I was speechless by a young man, you can't argue with him, so what can I do!"

Seeing that Li Ke was unwilling to stand up for him, Quan Wanji rolled his eyes and said, "You can't just let him go so easily, but Du Rui has made up his mind to assist the crown prince, and now he is married to Princess Ankang. The princess has been good friends with the prince since she was a child, so Du Rui must have devoted herself to the prince, and today's duet has won the appreciation of the sage, if it is not eliminated early, it may cause trouble in the future!"

Hearing this, Li Ke felt annoyed in his heart. After Du Rui returned from the Northern Expedition, he also invited and visited several times, and acted as a corporal of courtesy, but Du Rui turned a deaf ear to his kindness, ignored him, and greatly frustrated him Li Ke didn't have Taizong's heart, let alone Li Chengqian's generosity, so he naturally regarded Du Rui as an enemy.

However, Li Ke couldn't care less about Du Rui's reputation as a wise man, so he asked Cen Wenwen, who had been silent all this time: "In my opinion, how should I deal with this matter!?"

Cen Wenwen opened his eyes and sipped the tea carefully. This tea was also recently circulated in Qibaozhai. Unlike the previous tea cakes, it does not need to be steamed, it can be drunk with boiling water, and it is calming and refreshing. A good thing to refresh your mind.

"What does Your Highness want to deal with?" Cen Wenwen asked the old god, making everyone in the room stunned.

Li Ke was surprised and said: "Teacher, can't you see how much of a threat Du Rui will be to this king if he wholeheartedly assists the one in the east!"

Cen Wenwen said: "Does Your Highness want to make a move again?"

Li Ke said: "What do you mean, sir!?"

Cen Wenwen said: "Your Highness! Although Du Rui is only a young boy now, his mind is beyond the reach of even a minister!"

If Cen Wenwen just persuaded Li Ke to stay calm, maybe other people would not feel that much, but when Cen Wenwen, who had been playing tricks all his life, said that he was not as good as Du Rui, everyone in the room was shocked.

Cen Wenwen continued as if he didn't see it at all, "Your Highness! Although what Du Rui said today was a little fierce and annoyed Mr. Quan, even the minister agrees with his proposition. Now the Tang Dynasty has In the prosperous age, there is no need to compromise with anyone."

Quan Wanji saw that Cen Wenwen was actually speaking for outsiders, he was dissatisfied and said: "Master Cen's words are wrong. Although the barbarian man is not as good as Jieli at present, he is still the hero of the grassland. If he is really desperate and sends troops here , I am also worried about the recurrence of the Nine Years of Wude!"

Hearing this, Cen Wenwen smiled and said, "Lord Quan's words are really bad. Although the barbarian has unified all the tribes in the grassland, it is nonsense to say that he can be compared with Jieli. The man of barbarian character Strange, rebellious by nature, but with the appearance of a middle-aged man, he fantasizes that he can become a hero like Jieli. If he bows his head and ears to my Tang Dynasty, he may still be able to keep his life's wealth. Man, you can be destroyed in one battle!"

Li Ke thought about it for a while, and felt that Yi Nan was not enough to prove it, so he said: "But why did the teacher say that Du Rui can't deal with it!?"

Cen Wenwen said: "This person is Du Rui, and I can't understand him. With his intelligence and achievements, even if he is young, he should be in the temple, but the Holy One has always suppressed him, but Du Rui I have always wanted to be indifferent, his indifference to power, I am afraid only the general Li Jing can compare with him, and this person, although the Holy Majesty deliberately suppressed him, admired him so much that he did not hesitate to send Princess Ankang Get married, Your Highness! Is it easy to deal with a person who is favored by the Holy One? At the beginning, His Highness wanted to deal with Hou Junji, and what happened! So I still advise His Highness, stay safe and don’t be impatient! Now this is the season, The sooner you move, the more miserable you will lose in the end."

Although Li Ke felt that what Cen Wenwen said was reasonable, he couldn't help saying angrily: "It's a pity that such a person can't be used by me! This king has invited and visited him several times, but he is like a grass and tree, and he is not moved at all. If Then Du Rui is really as Mr. said, when will I be able to show my ambitions."

Li Ke has always felt that Li Chengqian is cowardly and not enough to take on the heavy responsibility of the country, and Taizong said that the most like himself is naturally the most qualified candidate for the Tang prince, so from the ninth year of Wude, he was young. I have always been thinking about the position of the crown prince in the East Palace.

Seeing that Li Ke was still anxious, Cen Wenwen couldn't help sighing, "Your Highness! Do you still remember what I said? Don't let Dongfang make mistakes, but wait for Dongfang to make mistakes, then even if Du Rui has the power of a ghost Yes, but he is just a foreign minister. He can't watch the prince all day long. When the prince makes a mistake, he doesn't need to do anything. The majesty is there, and he won't turn a blind eye to it! If you are dissatisfied, Du Rui! What else is there to say?"

When Li Ke heard this, although he thought it was true, he was still unwilling: "It's just that although Du Rui has offended this king many times, he is indeed a rare talent. Master, there is a way to recruit him. If he is a king in Japan, he will not hesitate to be named a marquis." , Teacher, look at such a bargaining chip, it may convince Du Rui!"

When Li Ke said this, the rest of the party in the room couldn't help feeling jealous. They had been by Li Ke's side for so many years. Although Li Ke treated them with courtesy, he never promised anything. Now a young boy, Li Ke They didn't hesitate to promise the Marquis to recruit him, it was really hard for them not to be jealous.

Cen Wenwen shook his head and said: "Your Highness! Just now, the minister has already said that Du Rui's ambition for power is very weak. The reason why he is so devoted to the crown prince is because the crown prince has shown sincerity. Although the two are entrusted with the title of monarch and minister, they are actually close friends. "If His Highness wants to persuade Du Rui, the first thing is to handle the relationship with him well and impress him with sincerity, maybe it can be done."

Cen Wenwen's words caused Li Ke to fall into contemplation, and to show his sincerity, this is really not what this proud King of Shu is good at.