Chapter 24: True Nature
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Du He smiled heartily, the development of Jiangnan money and wealth can fundamentally solve the two major problems that Datang is about to face, where is Li Shimin's unmoved. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Li Shimin was silent for a while and said: "Since you are so concerned about the development of Jiangnan, you must have already filed a record." In the next few days, you will take the time to sort it out and write a chapter, and we will discuss this matter in the court in the near future. ”
Du He snorted and said, "This time, I have to let those who underestimate me know that it is powerful." ”
Bidding farewell to Li Shimin, he came to Shangshu Province as promised.
Shangshu Province is located near the imperial palace and is one of the most serious official residences in Chang'an. The grass and trees here are not luxurious, but they are full of a palpitating majesty.
It was the first time for Du He to come to this Shangshu Province, and the thought that he was about to become one of them made his face feel sad.
In fact, for him, joining Shangshu Province only has benefits, no harm.
The court is a big dye vat, and if you want to mix in the court, talent is only one of them. Friends with fame, qualifications, and political views are all indispensable.
Du He is not famous, he has few qualifications, and he has no friends who have the same political views.
Now that he can mix the wind and water, the key lies in Du Ruhui's care, Fang Xuanling's appreciation, and Li Shimin's favor, otherwise in the face of Wei Zheng, Changsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang and other bigwig-level political enemies, if you want to make a name for yourself, the chance is definitely smaller than that of the sun coming out of the west.
What Duhe lacks now is a circle, a circle on which to stand on. To put it bluntly, it's partisanship. In the early Tang Dynasty, under the governance of Li Shimin, there was no partisan dispute, but it was inevitable that friends with the same political views would support each other. It is this circle that Duhe is missing.
In the past, he had two identities, General Zuo Weiwei and the president of the Academy of Science and Technology. General Zuo Weiwei is a military position, in the hearts of Cheng Yanjin, Qin Qiong, and Wei Chi Jingde, his status is extraordinary, but he has a very different path in literature and martial arts, and the major affairs of the court and politics have little to do with the generals, and Cheng Yanjin, Qin Qiong, and Wei Chi Jingde don't talk much.
Although the Academy of Science and Technology is a clerical officer, it is all craftsmen under his command, and it cannot bring him any convenience in government affairs, on the contrary, because those pedantic scribes regard these so-called technologies as "strange skills", let alone interact.
It can be said that Du He does not have an ally in the DPRK and China, and it has to be said that it is a miracle that he can be so mixed up until now. But joining Shangshu Province is different, Shangshu Province belongs to the top institution of the pyramid in Datang, and the leader is the old man of his family, and the other is Fang Xuanling, who is very blue-eyed to him. With the two of them here, Du He can easily integrate into Shangshu Province and become a member of it, and with his words and deeds, he can unite with other officials in Shangshu Province and have the right to speak in the court.
If someone wants to target him, it is equivalent to targeting Shangshu Province, and the end of offending Shangshu Province is quite terrible.
Du He, who joined Shangshu Province, was like an extra umbrella, so it would be beneficial and harmless for him to be able to enter Shangshu Province.
It's just that he's used to being lazy, and he really doesn't want to be controlled by too much restraint. Now it is no longer the talkative Li Ji and Qin Qiong who control him, but the stern old man, he really can't imagine what the future will be.
The governance of Jiangnan is of great importance and will affect the policy direction of Datang in the next few years.
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui have also been waiting for Du He.
The two of them are old and sophisticated, and after hearing Li Shimin's appointment of Du He as a member of Shangshu Province in the court, they knew that there was a lot to be done in the development of Jiangnan, and they also planned to focus on Jiangnan, and wanted to find out something meaningful from Du He's mouth.
Hearing Du He's arrival, they were all overjoyed and asked people to invite him in.
When they came to the main hall, Du He was not an outsider, and there was no politeness when the two sides met, so Fang Du and the others directly asked about Jiangnan.
Fang Xuanling also said a few polite words.
Du Ruhui put on the posture of the old man, allowing Du He to express his thoughts one by one.
The development of Jiangnan is a first-class event, even Li Shimin as the emperor cannot decide in one sentence, but if he can involve the head of the six departments of Shangshu Province and persuade the left and right ministers of the Tang Dynasty, the success rate will be greatly increased. At this time, Du He did not spare any effort to tell the two of them his thoughts and intentions and the benefits of Jiangnan.
Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and Li Shimin are all the kind of people with strong receptivity and excellent intelligence, they may not be able to understand all what Du He said, but the general meaning, the benefits of Jiangnan are clearly heard, and their eyes are full of brilliance.
Du Ruhui made a decision, groaned slightly, and then made a decision: "I think it is feasible to develop the Maritime Silk Road, but the national conditions are different, and the needs are naturally different. Overseas countries must have what my Datang needs, and conversely, my Datang must also have things that overseas countries need. The Silk Road is a lesson from the past, and there is no reason why merchants who are willing to travel thousands of miles on foot should not choose convenient shipping. As for the two crops of rice, it is unheard of, and it is not easy to convince people. ”
Fang Xuanling was resourceful, just smiled slightly, and also had a countermeasure: "This is easy, now the first season of rice in Jiangnan has been planted." We can choose one place as the test, and as long as the test is successful at the end of the year, it can be mass-produced in the following year. ”
The two of you and I have obviously agreed with Duhe's proposal to develop Jiangnan.
Fang Xuanling said: "Nephew Du Xian, go back and plan this matter well, write it into a chapter, and play it on a certain day." This matter is related to the future economic and agricultural trend of our Datang, and we should not be careless. ”
Du He smiled confidently and said that he understood. He already has a deputy case in this matter, and he is full of confidence.
Seeing Du He leave, Fang Xuanling looked envious and quipped: "The tiger father has no dogs, I think the future of this son is limitless!" At least, you and I are far from comparable. ”
Du Ruhui sighed with a heavy sigh and said: "Alas, He'er's performance is too dazzling, and for him, I don't know if it's a curse or a blessing." ”
"Are you worried that he will be the target of public criticism?" Fang Xuanling listened to Du Ruhui's sigh, and immediately understood the worries and concerns of his old friend, and said with a smile: "I feel that the sharp edge is more clever than Taoguang obscure...... Two people, both of whom have amazing strategies: one of them has a true temperament, is not afraid of power, only relies on principles in doing things, as long as he thinks he is not wrong, he will not bow to anyone, and he is not afraid of offending people. The other Taoguang is obscure, obviously has a world-shattering talent, but is as cunning as a fox, left and right, self-protection in everything, and putting his own interests first, which of these two types of people is more trustworthy? Undoubtedly, it has to be the former. Just like Duhe, I think his personality is his greatest strength. His Majesty trusted him so much, and there was no reason for that. ”
Du Ruhui also feels reasonable, and it's not that he can't see through these, it's just that it's about Du He, and it's just chaotic if he cares.
When he returned to the mansion, he learned from his subordinates that a man and a woman were waiting in the lobby. Listening to the next oral statement, it is very likely that Li Yifeng and his junior sister Zhou Lingling: Li Shimin said what he said, and after agreeing to his request, according to the agreement with him, he did not embarrass Zhou Zhenwei's apprentices, and those people were privately released under the instruction.
Walking to the lobby, I really saw Li Yifeng and Zhou Lingling sitting in the hall. Changle and Li Xueyan were entertaining guests instead of themselves, and when they saw Du He entering, Changle remembered the scene of last night, his pretty face was slightly red, and he was a little embarrassed, but Li Xueyan was holding a grudge and didn't give a good face.
Du Ho turned a blind eye, and in order to achieve his goal, he had evolved his skin to be as thick as the Great Wall.
"Brother Li, Miss Zhou!" He stepped forward to say hello.
Although Du He was the murderer who captured Zhou Zhenwei, Li Yifeng and Zhou Lingling were both sensible people, and they did not put this account on Du He's head from the beginning. As a member of the court, it is a matter of course to arrest these "traitors".
After the epidemic in Suzhou ended, Du He once said that he would intercede for them. They didn't have much hope for this, after all, Zhou Zhenwei committed the great crime of exterminating the Nine Clans, and their group of brothers and sisters were a party of the rebels, which was very cruel according to the treatment of rebels in previous dynasties, and the chance of survival was zero.
Therefore, on the way to Beijing, they were ready to die.
Now not only is it safe and sound, but Zhou Zhenwei has also been unexpectedly spared death, and there is still hope of being released from prison. The mortal ending unexpectedly got the opportunity to forgive their sins, and they didn't think that God favored them, and they all knew that all this was the credit of Duhe.
The gratitude in their hearts is beyond words. Before leaving, represented by Li Yifeng, he came to thank him.
Du He sat the two down and said, "I'm really sorry that I couldn't convince Your Majesty to give me more time." ”
Li Yifeng smiled bitterly and said: "Lord Du's words are embarrassing to us, we can survive is already a great gift, how dare we ask for anything else, I am here to thank you on behalf of all your brothers and teachers." ”
"I really thank you for everything you have done for us, Li Yifeng can't repay it! Although it is a bit old-fashioned, it is still necessary to say that if it is useful in the future, it will be followed in the next place. ”
He is a man who values his promises and keeps his promises, and these words are enough to show the gratitude in his heart.
Du He smiled slightly, Li Yifeng said this, refusing at this moment is equivalent to looking down on the latter. But he didn't save people to seek anything in return, he didn't refuse here, nor did he answer, he just smiled: "Well, it just so happens that there is really something in hand that only you can do!" ”
Li Yifeng got up and said, "But please command!" ”
Du He squinted and smiled: "Call Brother Du to listen?" ”
Li Yifeng was stunned.
Du He smiled: "Brother Li seems too angry, we are friends who have been through hardships together, your adult is really unpleasant, I don't like it, and I still get along in the same way." ”
Li Yifeng is a free and easy person, and he has long felt sorry for Du He, but because he owes him a great favor, he has to treat him politely.