The best idlers of the Tang Dynasty

Seeing Du Rui talking eloquently in front of him, talking about the way of a gentleman, Li Chengqian stared blankly, and asked: "Then according to what my virtuous brother said, only a gentleman can be used in today's court?"

Du Rui heard the words and said with a smile: "But it's not entirely true!"

Li Chengqian was even more puzzled, and hurriedly asked: "What my virtuous brother said just now is admiring the way of a gentleman, why do you say so now, brother foolish and blunt, please enlighten me, virtuous brother!"

Du Ruidao: "Gentlemen value righteousness, but villains value righteousness. Brother, I don't see those who speak the way of benevolence and righteousness in the court today. , and how can the North Queze the Turks, with the shame of the Blood Wei Bridge?"

Li Chengqian was even more puzzled when he heard the words, and asked: "Then, according to my virtuous brother, shouldn't those villains who value profit be reused in the court? My virtuous brother, don't embarrass brother Yu anymore, let's talk quickly." Explain!"

Seeing Li Chengqian's anxious look, Du Rui smiled and said: "In a country, gentlemen are the first to be promoted, but above the court, capable ministers are the first to be promoted. Competent ministers value righteousness, which is the righteousness of the country, and it also values ​​profits, which is the great benefit of the country. , Above the hall of my Great Tang Dynasty, such as Fang Xiang, elders and grandchildren can be called capable ministers. This generation is the pillar of my Tang Dynasty. To govern the country according to what they say, there must be great chaos!"

Li Chengqian thought for a moment and said: "What my virtuous brother said is unheard of. For example, Master Feng Deyi is an important minister of the two dynasties. He is a great Confucian in the world. My virtuous brother's evaluation of him is biased!"

Seeing that Li Chengqian still admired Feng Deyi so much, Du Rui couldn't help but smile wryly in his heart, because according to historical records, it was this hard-core Shu king Li Ke who pushed Li Chengqian into the Luo Yi army as a hostage, and what this old gentleman pursued all his life was also It's just that the blood of the Sui Emperor can be boarded on the Dragon Throne. In terms of governing the country, it's just a matter of talking big.

After thinking about it, he said: "Since my brother talked about Confucian scholars, we can know that the so-called Confucian scholars are also divided into gentlemen and villains. The Confucianism of a gentleman is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and guards the righteous and evil. He is a prodigy, specialized in brushwork, writing prose in his youth, brilliant in writing, and poor in scriptures. Although he has a thousand words in his pen, he has no strategy in his mind. For example, Yang Xiong is famous for his articles, but he is reckless, and he will inevitably die in the court. This is the so-called petty A man of Confucianism, even if he writes ten thousand words every day, what can he do with it!"

Li Chengqian couldn't help frowning when he heard the words, it didn't feel that what Du Rui said was absurd, it's just that there were a lot of things that were unclear, seeing that it was almost noon, and he didn't have dinner in Du's residence, so he got up and said goodbye and went back to the palace.

In the Chengqing Hall, Li Chengqian returned to the palace and told Taizong exactly what Du Rui said.

"Then Du Rui really said that!" After Taizong finished listening, Du Rui's expression changed slightly after Du Rui's evaluation of Feng Deyi.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian said: "Du Rui did say that, but I still ask my father to appease my anger. After all, Du Rui is young and inexperienced, please don't blame my father!"

Taizong smiled slightly and sighed: "There is nothing to blame, Du Rui said it well! Although there are thousands of words in the pen, there is really no strategy in his mind. It is appropriate to use it on Feng Deyi. In the world, there are many children from aristocratic families, and there are really capable people! Even if I want to make him a servant of the military department, those people will also make irresponsible remarks, one from the ancestors on the left and one on the right, which makes me noisy Even though the ears are not clean, even though Du Rui is young, he can see clearly."

The person Taizong was talking about was when Li Chengqian was still the king of Zhongshan County, Fan Xing, the chief official in the palace, was loyal and wise, but he came from a humble background, and he was just a slave to a horse. He wanted to recover, but was blocked by the conservative faction headed by Feng Deyi in the court, and Taizong was helpless about this.

Seeing that Taizong didn't want to blame Du Rui, Li Chengqian was also happy in his heart, and hurriedly said: "Father! My son brought back a word from Du Rui's mansion!"

Taizong is also a person who likes calligraphy. Hearing this, he said with a smile: "Oh! This son of Du Rui Yunwen Yunwu, let me see how his calligraphy is!"

Hearing this, Li Chengqian took out the "Ai Lian Shuo" brought back from Du Rui's mansion, and sent it to Taizong's desk. The two father and son unfolded the scroll, and Emperor Taizong couldn't help being surprised when he saw it. What I like the most are Wang Xizhi's calligraphy and Cai Yong's Feibai style, which is also the preference of most scholars nowadays, but Du Rui's calligraphy is quite different. It is elegant, elegant, and unique in charm. The effect of being mature and mature, showing beauty in the clumsy, Taizong was very happy when he saw it.

After reading the words, Taizong just went to read the Fu written by Du Rui. After reading it, he felt admiration in his heart. He put down the scroll, stroked Li Chengqian's back and said, "Chengqian can be friends with this son. It is good luck, this child has a noble character, and there is a gap in his chest, he is indeed a rare talent once in a hundred years, if you accept Qian, be kind and respectful, and humbly ask for advice, it will be of great benefit to you!"

Hearing this, Li Chengqian also greatly agreed. After interacting with Du Rui these days, he also admires Du Rui very much. Not only is he brilliant in literature and martial arts, but he has also made a lot of achievements in the way of governing the country. Li Chengqian also feels that he has benefited a lot.

"It's just that Cheng Ming doesn't care about fame and fortune, so his temper is a bit weak!"

Taizong nodded and said: "I think he may have already guessed your identity, but he has not revealed it. This little slicker is indeed a bit lazy. If you meet him for the first time, he will reveal your identity. I will not do anything." You want to make him a guest of the Crown Prince in the East Palace! Alright! Now this son is indeed a little younger, since he doesn’t want to expose your identity, you can continue to associate with him!”

"Who made Royal Father worry so much!?"

With a sweet voice like a lark, a girl in palace costume walked in slowly. When Taizong and his son saw it, they all laughed. The one who came was Taizong's fourteenth daughter, Princess Ankang. De Jiu died young and was adopted by the eldest grandson empress, so although Princess Ankang was not Taizong's daughter, she was loved very much.

When Taizong saw Princess Ankang coming, he immediately beamed with joy, like a loving father, stood up with Li Chengqian's support, greeted Princess Ankang, and said with a smile: "Ankang! Come to the emperor quickly!"

Princess Ankang was only seven years old at this time, she threw herself into Taizong's arms with a smile, pulled Taizong's beard, and said with a smile: "Who are the father and the prince's brother talking about just now? I just heard it outside."

Taizong laughed and said, "When did Ankang get this habit of eavesdropping? It's not good!"

Although he said it was not good, but there was a smile on his face. It was obvious that Taizong really liked this little daughter to the bone.

Princess Ankang looked at Taizong, then at Li Chengqian, and said, "Don't tell me, the prince, brother, tell me who is so interesting that both the father and the prince praise him so much?"

Li Chengqian also liked this innocent younger sister very much, so he said with a smile: "That is a remarkable person, even the emperor said that he is the number one young man in our Tang Dynasty!"

When Princess Ankang heard this, she immediately became more interested, and asked in surprise: "The number one young man in the Tang Dynasty, isn't he even more powerful than the emperor!"

Hearing Princess Ankang's childish words, Taizong couldn't help laughing, hugged Princess Ankang, and said with a smile: "If the father is still a young man, he must be stronger than him!"

ps: Princess No. [-], I still want to be Princess Ankang, because Zhang Lanlan in "The Reign of Zhenguan" left a deep impression on me, except for Princess Gaoyang played by Shen Aojun in "The Song of the Tang Dynasty", I I think Zhang Lanlan is the most beautiful princess of the Tang Dynasty among all the versions.