When Du He walked out of the door, Du Ruhui took the lead in catching up.

Seeing that there was no one around, Du Ruhui said curiously: "He'er, with the performance of Bu Hui Tongzan, it is not a performance, did you really go to the post house last night?" ”

Duhe nodded.

"The covenant is also true?"

"Of course it's true, I personally wrote down my signature and stamped my handprint."

Du Ruhui asked puzzledly: "Then why did it become a blank piece of paper?" ”

Du He smiled and took out an ordinary-looking signature pen from his sleeve: "Dad, this is called a water-soluble pen, how to use it, you can try it yourself." ”

This water-soluble pen is exactly what Du He won by lottery.

Originally, he thought that this thing was useless, and he almost threw it away, but he didn't expect it to come in handy last night, and he put Bu Huitong like it fiercely.

Out of the imperial city, Du He said to Zhang Jian beside him: "Arrange it, add some oil and vinegar to today's negotiations, and spread it." ”

"Young Master, why?"

"Public opinion, must be in our hands, the soft eggs in the DPRK and China, some people at this time still want to negotiate peace with Tubo, out of some interests to avoid war, unfortunately, Your Majesty doesn't think so, he wants to fight Tubo is not a day or two, before he thought that he could get etiquette without fighting, but after he got the cannon and explosives, he couldn't wait to find someone to test the test, Tubo is the best whetstone...... In this case, let's just follow Your Majesty's thoughts, whether to fight a war, it is always an opportunity. Duhe said slowly.

Zhang Jian nodded: "Young master, I don't understand, but I will definitely do what you say." ”

He looked up.

A white cloud, slowly angry from above the imperial city, did not take long to transform into the appearance of a dragon.

Du He raised his hand and gestured at the white cloud, and within a moment, the dragon transformed and disappeared.

……

Bu Hui Tongzan opened his eyes, and it was pitch black.

It took him a long time to recover.

I saw the flickering of an oil lamp.

Outside, it was pitch black.

Bu Hui Tongzan asked, "Now, what time?" ”

"My lord," the people next to him were pleasantly surprised when they heard this, "My lord, according to the time of the Central Plains people, it is now the fifth watch, and it will be almost dawn." ”

"It's the fifth watch, cough cough ......" Gong Song Zanbu's dark face was a little pale at the moment, he sat up and said, "Go and inform the Tang court that today, at noon, Tubo wants to challenge Du He, if Du He does not dare to fight, he is a bad seed." ”

The people around him were startled and asked, "My lord, why do you suddenly challenge Duhe?" ”

Bu Huitongzan's eyes flashed with a touch of viciousness: "Of course, take the opportunity to kill Du He, when the time comes, even if the peace talks fail, he will have an explanation with Zampu, not to mention, Du He dares to trick me, if I don't kill him, it will be difficult to give up my hatred." ”

"My lord, what if Du He shouldn't fight?"

"Then tell Datang that Du He is a bad breed, and he doesn't dare to accept the challenge of our Tubo, and I want to let him have no place to stand." Bu Huitongzan said viciously.

"Yes, sir!"

It didn't take long for dawn.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside.

Bu Huitongzan's face changed, and he hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?" ”

A subordinate hurriedly ran in from outside, and said with a flustered expression: "My lord, it's not good, there are many Tang people outside, scolding us, and throwing rotten vegetable leaves at us." ”

Bu Huitong praised it carefully.

There was staccato shouting outside.

"Tibet...... People, get out of Chang'an! ”

"Down with the Tibetans!"

"Tubo people, get out of Chang'an!"

I saw that outside, Zhang Jian and others were mixed in the crowd and shouted loudly.

It turned out that yesterday Zhang Jian sent people with fangs to spread the news of yesterday's negotiations all over the city.

The behavior of the Tubo people at the negotiation table was extremely hateful, and the Tubo people actually asked for 30 Tang cities with a population of one million, and they also wanted the Tang Dynasty to hand over Chang'an City and enslave the people of Chang'an......

When the news reached the ears of the people, everyone couldn't sit still, and they scolded the Tibetan people for being shameless.

Early in the morning, hundreds of people gathered at the entrance of the post house, threatening to beat the Tubo people to death, if it were not for the officers and soldiers guarding the entrance of the post house, everyone would have rushed in.

Seeing that the momentum was almost over, Zhang Jian and the others quietly slipped away.

……

The news that the Tibetans were going to challenge Duhe reached the palace.

The civil and military ministers were shocked.

Everyone gathered in the Taiji Hall, and there was an urgent need to negotiate a result.

Some people think that they must fight, otherwise they will weaken the reputation of Datang.

Some people resolutely objected, thinking that Du He was just a scholar, and if the Tubo people sent warriors to challenge, Du He would not only be in danger of his life, but would also lose the face of the Tang Dynasty.

Some people think that it is possible to fight, but others must be sent.

Regarding this matter, no matter from which point of view, those who agree with the war are not necessarily helping Duhe, and those who oppose the war are not necessarily against Duhe.

East Palace.

In the back garden.

Li Chengqian stood by the lake, his brows furrowed.

Zhang Xuansu hurriedly came and said, "Your Highness, I have inquired clearly, this time the Tubo people challenge Duhe, which is to prepare for Wenbi and Wubi. ”

"Nonsense, Wenbi, this palace believes that Du He will never lose to the Tubo people, not to mention the Tubo people, Du He's talent, looking at the Tang Dynasty, there may not be anyone who can compare with him, but Wu Bi, it's just nonsense, who doesn't know, Du He has no power to restrain the chicken, and the palace will never agree to this matter!" Li Chengqian said angrily.

Zhang Xuansu shook his head: "Your Highness, this is not a good opportunity to get rid of Du He." ”

"Teacher, ...... you" Li Chengqian turned around and looked at Zhang Xuansu in surprise, "Didn't you say that day that you wanted to let Du He be used by me?" ”

Zhang Xuansu smiled slightly: "That is when he is safe and sound, and we can't get rid of him, now, the opportunity to get rid of him is in front of us, why not push the boat down the river and let the Tubo people kill him?" I have inquired clearly, this time Bu Hui Tongzan has an entourage by his side, who is a famous god of war in Tibet, who can fight with wolves and lions, and can be called a warrior. ”

"No," Li Chengqian flicked his sleeves, "This palace will never agree, Du He is the county uncle of Hubei County, and has made many contributions to the Tang Dynasty, if he dies, his father will inevitably be unhappy, besides, although this palace hates Du He in his heart, he is also unwilling to let him die in the hands of the Tubo people, I will go to the Taiji Hall and refuse the challenge of the Tubo people." ”

As he spoke, Li Chengqian flicked his sleeves and walked in the direction of Taiji Palace.

Zhang Xuansu shook his head helplessly: "Your Highness, Your Highness, sometimes, kindness is a good thing, but sometimes, being too merciful will harm you." ”

……

When Li Chengqian walked into the Taiji Palace, the civil and military ministers were arguing, and the hall was very lively, but no one came up with a good idea.

When everyone saw Li Chengqian, they all shut up and kept quiet.

Li Chengqian said: "Ladies and gentlemen, this matter, this palace does not need to discuss it anymore, for the safety of Du He, this palace has decided to refuse the challenge request of the Tubo people. ”

When everyone heard this, they all looked at Li Chengqian curiously.

……

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