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Chapter 18 Tricks with Me?

The New Year has an extraordinary place in the hearts of Chinese, and it is the happiest thing to be able to go home and spend a happy New Year with the family. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Last year, because of the need to deal with Li Jiancheng's remnants, Du He had already left home and gone south before the year, and he had not been at home this year, and seeing that the New Year was approaching, he could not miss this day of family reunion no matter what.

Du He has this heart, and so does Su Dingfang and a cadre of soldiers. None of them want to be on their way home on New Year's Day.

There are no weak soldiers under strong generals!

Su Dingfang's generation of famous generals, the soldiers brought out are naturally extraordinary, they are all rare elite soldiers, and they also have a good performance on the march. A group of them traveled all the way, day and night, and finally arrived in Chang'an on December 25, before the New Year.

Du He asked Huangfu Haohua to arrange a place for Qin Yu and Zhou Damiang, and asked Changle and Li Xueyan to be informed, and asked them to go to Cai Guogong's mansion to wait for him: It is the duty of a son of man to go home for many days, go home to meet his parents, and accompany his parents to have a meal and chat.

He arranged everything, said goodbye to Su Dingfang, went alone, and entered the palace to meet Li Shimin.

Li Shimin was teasing the birds in the imperial garden, a peculiar parrot with five colors, chirping and croaking and saying plausible human words, hearing Du He's request to see, Li Shimin was overjoyed, and said in his heart: "Come so fast!" "Don't avoid it, invite Du He in, and only in front of Du He and a few individual people, can he be so unscrupulous to entertain himself.

Du He strode into the Imperial Garden, about to pay a routine visit.

Li Shimin took the first step, waved his hand to stop him, and said: "Don't be polite, this is not a court, they are all their own people, you can do it at will." He put the birdcage aside and said with a smile: "What the virtuous son-in-law has done in the south, I have learned from your recital with General Su, and you have done a good job in the south!" I am very gratified that I can dismantle those jumping clowns without blood, and save the people from fire and water, which must be a wonderful experience...... Come, sit down and speak...... My palace is like a huge cage, except for Chang'an Luoyang, other places can't be set foot in at all, and some customs and customs are not understood at all. Tell me, what happened on this trip? ”

He asked Zhang Mazha to be brought, brought tea, and brought Du He's favorite pastries.

Du He was in a hurry, he happened to have no meal, and he was hungry, so he took a shortbread, ate it with relish, and filled his stomach a little before saying: "Along the way, a lot of things have indeed happened, and I have made some friends." He started from rescuing people outside Wuguan and pretending to be Du Xiang, how to meet Li Yifeng at sea, how the two faced Li Jiancheng Yu at sea together, how to meet Yun Zhuo and his party, how to duel with the Japanese at sea, how to find Yun Zhuo's suspiciousness, how to gain Yun Zhuo's trust, how to Shanghai Zhongzhou, and how to use the opportunity to gather Li Jiancheng's enemies, and finally cooperate with Su Dingfang's soldiers to take them down in a bloody nest.

His eloquence is excellent, and the already unbelievable and wonderful story is even more difficult for people to extricate themselves from when he tells it.

Li Shimin listened with relish, and almost regarded himself as the protagonist of the story in his mind, marveling at the thrilling and rejoicing when he heard the joy.

Especially when he heard Du He talk about the two battles with great disparity in strength at sea, it made him pinch a cold sweat.

Then Duhe talked about the epidemic, and the process was also tortuous and bizarre.

Li Shimin heard Sun Simiao's intention to test the medicine by himself, and said with emotion: "Xinglin Holy Hand, Divine Doctor Sun is worthy of the name of this divine doctor. ”

Du He intended to intercede for Li Yifeng and Zhou Zhenwei, so when telling the story, he inadvertently said a few good words for them, explaining Li Yifeng's integrity, Zhou Zhenwei's boldness, and their achievements in pacifying the remnants and the Suzhou epidemic.

Li Shimin was silent for a while and said: "Although it is said that chivalry is forbidden by martial arts, what they do is a true hero, but it is a pity that they have become rebellious ......."

Du He saw that Li Shimin had no ill feelings towards the two of them, and secretly rejoiced in his heart: "In general, a lot of things have happened in this southward trip, but thanks to the blessing of my father-in-law, there is no danger." ”

Li Shimin said with a smile: "This is what you have to do with me with your wisdom to turn evil into good fortune." But in this short period of one year, so many things have happened, and I really didn't expect it. I can't imagine that the son of the king is purely imaginary. ”

Seeing that Li Shimin was happy, Du He asked trivia: "I don't know what my father-in-law plans to do with Li Yifeng and Zhou Zhenwei?" ”

Li Shimin is so smart, as soon as he heard this, he immediately knew that Du He had the heart to intercede for them, Du He had three major achievements in the south, one of which was to completely eradicate the remnants of Li Jiancheng and protect the stability of the southern Tang Dynasty; Second, to control the epidemic in Suzhou and save 150,000 people from fire and water. Third, he inadvertently helped him suppress the arrogance of the gate valve family.

Any of these three major feats is worth boasting about. Du He alone made these three achievements in a row, not only pulling out the thorns in his back, but also recovering an incomparably huge loss for the Tang Dynasty, and influencing the situation in the court, allowing him to take the first step to suppress the leaders of the five major scholar clans of "Cui Lu Li Zheng Wang".

Du He made such a great achievement, and Li Shimin was also happy to sell his face and said: "Listening to what you say, Li Yifeng and Zhou Zhenwei's apprentices are indeed not guilty to death!" In this way, let them wear the guilt and make meritorious contributions, doesn't it mean that they are strong in martial arts, there is no shortage of martial arts people like them in the world who are evil in my Tang Dynasty, similar to their martial arts masters, ordinary officials are helpless against those people, this is where they come in. As for Zhou Zhenwei, this person is one of the behind-the-scenes leaders of Li Jiancheng's remnants, full of prestige and unforgivable. However, in times of crisis, it is rare for him to abandon his previous suspicions and contribute to the fight against the epidemic. I absolved him of the death penalty and sent him to a prison for thirty years, without a general amnesty. ”

Li Yifeng and his brothers lack prestige, they can't make big waves, and they can't threaten the Tang Dynasty at all, whether to let it go or not, it's not a big problem, but Zhou Zhenwei is one of the main leaders of the rebels, even if Du He pleads, he can't be easily forgiven.

Du He had already expected that Zhou Zhenwei would not be easily forgiven, but thirty years seemed to be too long: Zhou Zhenwei was already in his fifties this year, and thirty years later he would be eighty years old.

He stammered: "Thirty years, will it be too long?" ”

Li Shimin frowned and said, "What, still not satisfied?" ”

Du He also knew that Li Shimin was enough to give him face, otherwise with the crime committed by Zhou Zhenwei, he would be dealt with severely, even if it was to punish the nine clans. As a first-class criminal, being imprisoned for 30 years is already extraordinarily generous, and it is not easy to persuade him again.

Li Shimin said with a smile: "Of course, if Li Yifeng and his party can make beneficial contributions to his Tang Dynasty, I will not be stingy and reduce the punishment." ”

Du He was stunned, and when he saw the smile on Li Shimin's face, he also understood his intentions, he was planning to hire thugs for free. I heard that Zhou Zhenwei's apprentices all have some ability, and they want them to make some contributions to Datang, so they use such means.

As long as Zhou Zhenwei is in control, there is no need to worry about Li Yifeng and their disobedience.

Du He admired that this Li Shimin's methods have entered the realm, and he does not require everyone to be loyal to him, as long as he can contribute to the Tang Dynasty, it is enough.

It was not early, Du He saw that everything had been decided, and his heart was like an arrow, and he said goodbye to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin could also understand his feelings, and he didn't force him to stay, but said: "Remember to attend the court meeting early tomorrow morning." ”

Du He stopped, his eyes lit up, he rubbed his hands, and made a greedy face and said with a smile: "I don't know how my father-in-law plans to reward my son-in-law?" ”

Li Shimin picked up the five-colored parrot on the table, whistled twice, and asked pointedly: "Then tell me first, what do you want?" ”

Du He smiled flatteringly: "Well, it's hard to say." There are only two requirements, the first is to be idle, and the second is to have more money, and everything else doesn't matter. ”

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Say a reason, let me hear it?" ”

Du He said: "It's nothing, there are too many things at hand, and I don't have time to accompany Changle and Snow Goose." You see, my bereaved love got married later than me, and now that Princess Chengyang is pregnant, she will be a father in a few months. This is the news he heard on the road after returning to Chang'an.

Fang Yiai married Princess Chengyang in the first month of this year, and five months ago, it was officially confirmed that she was pregnant with a happy pulse.

When he got the news, he was happy that his brother had started a family, and his heart was a little sour, and he continued: "My son-in-law, I have been married to Changle for two years, and there has been no news yet. In this regard, I was nagged by my father and mother, especially my mother, who sent someone to send it at two ends in three days, this whip, that whip, as if I couldn't do it, and I died of depression. ”

Li Shimin saw that what he said was funny, and slapped his legs and laughed.

"So, this is already behind people, and it is not possible to rush it. I should work hard, so my son-in-law here resolutely does not want to be rewarded with real power, and I have my personal living space, and my father-in-law doesn't want to lose a grandson, right? As for...... The problem of Yulu, this is not a family that does not know the price of firewood and rice, a princess and a county lord in the family are all the masters of spending money, and they can't afford to raise it! He grimaced and made a miserable look.

Li Shimin's eyes narrowed with a smile and said, "Don't worry, I have my own plans." Go first, I won't embarrass you! ”

Du He smiled and said goodbye.

Li Shimin watched Du He leave, teasing the five-colored parrot in his hand, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and muttered to himself: "This stinky boy, play tricks with me, when I am so foolish, if I don't tap all the potential of your kid, how can I be resigned!" ”

Du Ho, who was walking on the way home, shivered inexplicably, only feeling cold behind him.