Chapter 25: Opportunity

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The eldest grandson Wuji invited civil and military colleagues to gather in the mansion to cheer for family cooking and enhance feelings.

As the head of the civil ministers, the eldest grandson Wuji has incomparable prestige even if he has no real power. In particular, the book "The Law and Rites", after his lifetime, pushed his fame to a peak. Although Du He stepped in sideways and took most of the advantage, he couldn't change the fact that the eldest grandson Wuji took advantage of the situation.

At this moment, the people who appeared in the mansion of the eldest grandson Wuji were all famous figures in the Tang Dynasty. There are as many as six Guogong alone, including civil and military, including Zheng Guogong Wei Zheng, Shen Guogong Gao Shilian, Song Guogong Xiao Yu, Baoguo Gong Duan Zhixuan, Kui Guogong Liu Hongji, Ju Guogong Tang Jian......

These are all important ministers in the Lingyan Pavilion, and they are also close people in the circle of the eldest grandson Wuji.

In addition to them, there are also Chu Suiliang, the waiter of the Yellow Gate, the servant of the Chinese book, Cen Wenwen, the superintendent of the imperial history, Ma Zhou, etc., all of whom are important figures in the government and the opposition. Now, they are gathered together, which shows the incomparable appeal of the eldest grandson Wuji.

In the entire Datang, there are very few who can do this.

The eldest grandson Wuji's Maitreya Buddha seemed to be smiling, and he kept talking about wine, expanding the atmosphere of the banquet.

A group of civil and military ministers, what they are talking about will not be Fengyue. Freedom of speech in the Tang Dynasty did not prohibit anyone from talking about state affairs. As long as you have the heart, even if it is a beggar, he is qualified to deliver anonymous letters. This letter, as long as it is in line with reality or the circumstances are serious, can even be passed on to Li Shimin's royal table. For example, in the dispute between Li Chengqian and Li Tai many years ago, Li Chengqian arranged for a nobody to falsely accuse Li Tai.

Li Shimin was furious, but he couldn't find anyone who made false accusations. Just because the system is like this, since it is an anonymous letter, it obviously means that the person who wrote the letter will not reveal his identity. If you don't have an identity, where can you find it?

The purpose of this system is to prepare those who are oppressed but do not have the courage to complain.

Just like the Tang Dynasty system, "false accusation" is not a crime. Even if it is a small sesame official, suing the dynasty and a product, this sesame official will not be punished in any way.

There are pros and cons to this system, and the pros and cons are able to allow ministers to speak freely; The disadvantages, whether the matter is true or false, are likely to make the emperor be deceived and make wrong decisions.

The emergence of this kind of system is exactly in line with Li Shimin's character of accepting advice, he is not afraid of people talking nonsense, he is afraid of people, and he does not dare to say it.

He has absolute self-confidence, distinguishes between right and wrong, is not deceived, and can make the most correct choices.

Therefore, in Li Shimin's dynasty, it was a kind of atmosphere to talk freely about state affairs.

The people can do this, and these ministers with transcendent status should be like this.

They never leave state affairs, talk about the past and the present, and talk about the changes of the present.

Among them, there is nothing to talk about the Maritime Silk Road, and Duhe, who first recommended the development of the Maritime Silk Road.

The high benefits brought by the Maritime Silk Road to Datang are obvious to all, and even individual ministers who are not on the same page as Du He have to admit that Du He's original proposal was extremely clever.

The eldest grandson Wuji and Du He have a bad relationship, which is something that everyone knows.

At the banquet of the eldest grandson Wuji, there was no one who was uninteresting about how to Tiduhe, even if he said it casually, he would pick up some irrelevant words, not wanting to make the eldest grandson Wuji unhappy.

This time it was an accident, because the topic was brought up by the eldest grandson Wuji.

When the eldest grandson Wuji talked about "Tang Law Shuyi", he did not hesitate to say words of praise, saying that Du He is a rising star of the Tang Dynasty and will become the optimus jade pillar of the Tang Dynasty in the future.

The eldest grandson Wuji praised Du He so much, which surprised the civil and military who went to the banquet, and then realized that he was a villain and a gentleman's belly.

What kind of character is the eldest grandson Wuji?

The head of the Tang Dynasty, the uncle of the country, the first important minister, and Du He is a junior.

Will the eldest grandson Wuji hate a junior?

Thinking about it like this, they all felt that they had underestimated the strength of the eldest grandson Wuji before, and they no longer regarded Du He as a forbidden figure in front of the eldest grandson Wuji, and they also followed the words of the eldest grandson Wuji and talked about the hottest topics at the moment...... Maritime Silk Road.

Wei Zheng casually agreed, and like many ministers, he gave Duhe a very high evaluation of the development of the Maritime Silk Road. Although at the beginning, he did not show much enthusiasm for this maritime Silk Road. Now, Duhe has proved the correctness of his views. Wei Zheng is upright, right and wrong, and calmly recognizes this. But there are some doubts about this in my heart. His upright eyes couldn't stop looking at Changsun Wuji, hoping to see through Changsun Wuji's mind from his expression.

Wei Zheng is a masterpiece in the world, and his talent and ability are the choice of a moment, and he has made Li Shimin suffer many times in the past years for Li Jian's life. After convincing Li Shimin, he devoted himself to Tang. For the things in the court, those eyes are bright and bright.

The character of the eldest grandson Wuji may not be obvious to ordinary people, but Wei Zheng has a deep understanding that the eldest grandson Wuji is small-minded and eats people without spitting out bones. He won't praise a person for no reason, let alone an opponent.

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Lord Xiao Du, both military and political, what really makes me admire is his military achievements. In just over a few years, after the three major foreign battles of our Datang, we have achieved great achievements and shine, covering up all the wise and brave generals of our Datang in the past......"

He was full of praise, but many ministers who went to the banquet were stunned in their hearts, and they all remembered a question.

Wei Zheng suddenly understood the intention of the eldest grandson Wuji, and after thinking about it carefully, he also felt that the intentional or unintentional point of the eldest grandson Wuji was not completely unreasonable.

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Du He, who didn't know anything about this, was playing with the children in the house at the moment.

Xiao Bao'er and Sayuri are already one year old, and they are all at the time to run, jump, and learn babbling.

Children at this age are the most likable, innocent and cute.

Du He has nothing to do, and he frolicks with the two little ones.

The hearts of the two little ones are gradually reflected. Although they are brothers and sisters of the same mother, their personalities are very different, Xiao Baoer is quiet and does not like to move, while Sayuri is a wild girl, not very old, running around the yard, and not afraid of falling, if you don't fall a hundred and eighty a day, it will make people feel that the sun comes out of the west.

Du He felt puzzled, he had the heart of a normal person, and felt that it was better for boys to be lively, and girls to be quieter. But now it's all the other way around, the quiet is going around, and the quiet is divided.

His mind suddenly appeared in the situation of "catching Zhou" half a year ago. Grasping the week is a ritual held when a child is one year old to predict his future and temperament, and it is a way to celebrate the first birthday, which is one of the traditional birth ceremonies. It is not popular in modern times, but in ancient times it was a must for almost every child.

Sayuri and Sayuri are no exception.

When the two little ones were one year old, Du He set up a large case, on which he put on the seals, the scriptures of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, pens, ink, paper, inkstones, abacus, coins, account books, jewelry, flowers, rouge, food, toys and other things that fit the situation.

Xiao Bao'er is the eldest brother, and in the face of the scattered things in front of him, he stuffed the seal into his mouth without saying a word. The seal means that the official fortune is prosperous, and the seal can be used as food, what is this? What annoyed Du He the most was Sayuri, this little girl was faced with a lot of things, so she reached out and took a small wooden sword.

took it, and she happily hit Xiao Bao'er on the head with a small wooden sword, making Xiao Bao'er cry.

The little wooden sword Du He was prepared for Xiao Bao'er in his heart, and Sayuri took it unexpectedly, not to mention, and danced well.

"Catching the week" is a custom, and it doesn't mean anything, but the elders have high hopes for the child's future, and on the first birthday, they wish the child a little more.

Du He didn't pay much attention to it, but as he got older, Xiao Bao'er liked to be quiet, and Sayuri's active temperament became more and more obvious. In Du He's heart, he couldn't help muttering, "This little girl is so wild, she doesn't really want to be a female chivalrous guest, a female general, right?" ”

Changle listened to Du He's words, and nodded with deep feelings, "This girl is too wild, she has to be disciplined well, and she will make Xiao Bao'er cry twice in three days, don't let her father spoil her." ”

Love the house and Wu, this old saying is not unreasonable. Li Shimin's doting on Chang'an is incomparable, and now he is also very fond of Changle's daughter. At the end, Changle was a little surprised.

Du He looked at the little girl chasing butterflies and playing, and then looked at the quiet and well-behaved little Bao'er, her heart was satisfied, thinking about the upcoming battle, a little reluctant, but more to fill the belief in victory...... Go safely, return safely, and come to see your family unscathed and with glory.

He thought it was good, but he didn't know that he might not have the opportunity to participate in the Northern Expedition to Goguryeo.

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Temple of Manna.

Li Shimin summoned the seven ministers with the most solemn status in the Tang Dynasty.

The eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, Li Ji, Chu Suiliang.

Li Shimin summoned these seven people precisely to discuss the conquest of Goguryeo.

"According to the news from the north, King Rongliu has let Yuangai Suwen capture and kill...... Yuangai Suwen also dominated Goguryeo. After a year and a half of campaigning, Goguryeo's national strength was greatly damaged, and it was a good time for my Tang Dynasty to send troops. As for why the troops were sent, I don't need to explain this...... Liaodong is China's Chinese territory, territorial sovereignty, absolutely inviolable. In addition, although Yang Guang has no way, the millions of athletes who died tragically in the north are my Chinese people. As the Emperor of China, I have the power and the obligation to avenge them......"

King Rongliu overestimated his own existence, and Li Shimin had no intention of saving him at all. He didn't need the slogan of Rongliu at all......

Regain lost territory and take revenge.

This was the purpose of Li Shimin's attack on Goguryeo, and it was the reason for Zhengda Guangming to send troops.

Regarding the recovery of the lost territory, this time, even Wei Zheng, who did not fight the main battle, did not have any admonition.

Recovering the lost territory is the responsibility of any Chinese son.

Chu Suiliang said at this time: "It is up to me to regain the lost land, but I feel that I am a famous general and a good general in the Tang Dynasty." In addition to General Xiao Du, there are many wise and brave soldiers, should they be given a chance to make meritorious contributions this time? ”