Chapter Twenty-Eight: A Night Conversation with Li Shimin
Duhe has come to the Lizheng Palace!
Li Shimin sat on the main hall in a coat and waited, and he couldn't help but be anxious in his heart: a rebellion like this is like a weed, "the wildfire can't be burned, and the spring breeze blows and grows again." As long as you don't cut the grass and eradicate the roots, it will recur in the spring of the next year.
Under this couch, others will not be allowed to sleep soundly. As the emperor, Li Shimin could not tolerate chaotic ministers and thieves, and he coveted his throne in the dark all the time, and he was quite concerned about this matter. Du He didn't move, which made him secretly anxious. It's just that he has always used people without suspicion and suspicion, and he doesn't want to let Du He have abnormal emotions because of his interference. He was only instructed to inform him as soon as he mobilized his troops.
At night, I learned the news of Du He's mobilization of the army, and knew that tonight was the time for Du He to start an operation, and all the success or failure was in this move, and it was difficult to sleep.
He believed that Duhe would not let him down, and Duhe had never let him down.
Without any footsteps, Du He's figure had already appeared outside the main hall.
Du He strode into the main hall with his head high, stepped forward and stopped ten steps away from Li Shimin, and said, "Meet Uncle Li!" ”
Li Shimin came to Du He's side with a big smile, and personally helped him up and said, "It's done!" From the triumphant look on his way in as he walked in, he could already see what the result was!
"Back to Your Majesty!" Du He took the holy decree in his hand, handed it back to Li Shimin, and said in a loud voice with full confidence: "Fortunately, after two months of work, the minister successfully captured Yu Wenchen, Zhu Changgui, Dongfang Shu, Wei Fengyun and many other thieves, and led the army to attack their lair, capturing sixty-eight people, not letting one go." In addition, it was discovered that the leader of the other party's thieves was a person called the young master, and it was very likely that he was the son of King Xi. ”
When Li Shimin heard the news, the pupils in his eyes also contracted, and he said coldly: "The captured person, is he there?" ”
Du He said in a deep voice: "I don't know, but if he is in the lair, he must be among the captives, and the ministers are only ordered to arrest him, but he has no right to interrogate, so he doesn't know what the details are!" ”
Curiosity kills cats, and the more you know about something, the more troubles you have, and the more dangers you have.
Especially this can't be spread about the rebellion related to the imperial power, Li Shimin taught him this important task, his ability is indeed one of them, but in the Li Tang Dynasty, there are many capable people, whether it is the eldest grandson Wuji, Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, these people's abilities will not be inferior to him, in terms of experience, he is even more unattainable. But this burden fell on him, and the key is that he is the only one who knows.
Li Shimin did this, obviously unwilling to spread the matter and let it make a big fuss, and the fewer people who knew the truth, the better.
Originally, this was not a glorious thing, but if he investigated to the bottom and made all the details of the interrogation clear, even if Li Shimin was broad-minded, he would inevitably be a little pimple.
Du He had already understood what Li Shimin meant, so he ignored the people who were captured, and he didn't want to know what the reason was and what big secrets existed, which was just a sign of staying out of the matter.
"You kid ......" Li Shimin also knew Du He's thoughts, smiled with satisfaction, praised him for his interest, nodded, and didn't say anything, just pulled him to sit down, and said: "Don't mention this matter, I want to know how you managed to catch this gang of thieves?" "He wants to analyze the layout through the strategies used by Du He, whether there are loopholes in his actions, whether there are deliberate loopholes, and it is impossible for him to slip through the net.
Du He sat down and explained his thoughts, layout, and implementation process bit by bit, word for word, that is, he did not even hide the forcible invasion of the Zhao State Mansion, and explained the reason, saying that it was the eldest grandson Chong who did not see him first.
When he said this, he added with a smile: "With the help of Uncle Li's might, the fox and the fake tiger are powerful!" ”
Li Shimin smiled, and didn't care, but remembered that the eldest grandson Wuji had intentionally or unintentionally revealed that Du He had forcibly broken into the Zhao Guogong Mansion by virtue of the holy decree, and the eldest grandson Wuji did not explain the reason at that time, but only alluded to Du He's pampering and arrogance, and sighed secretly in his heart: "This Wuji, everything is good, but the heart is smaller." Immediately responded: "It's okay, you went for a big thing, but the eldest grandson Chong refused to meet because of a personal matter, and it almost broke down, and it wasn't your fault." ”
When Du He heard this, he also secretly exclaimed: "It's so dangerous! Originally, he didn't plan to say this, but he felt that with the eyes of the eldest grandson Wuji, he might make some fuss about this matter. Instead of saying something that distorts the truth from his mouth, it is better to explain everything himself, anyway, he has just made a great contribution, and Li Shimin will not punish himself.
So, I also talked about it, but when I heard Li Shimin say this, I also realized that the eldest grandson Wuji had already made a fuss about this matter. Li Shimin's statement is obviously biased towards himself, and the old fox is about to be tragic again.
Du He secretly continued to talk with joy in his heart, and said that when he used Changsun Chong and Changsun Jun to make the layout.
Li Shimin understood what had happened, and couldn't help but applaud: "Let the opponent cooperate with him to act, this trick is really clever, I almost let you hide it at the beginning, and at first I planned to severely punish Changsun Jun, but fortunately I reacted in the end, otherwise Changsun Jun would have been wronged." ”
Du He continued, and when he said that Yu Wenchen was involved, Li Shimin let out a burst of emotion: "I didn't expect him to be rebellious, I still have the heart to transfer him to the Ministry of Industry, just like his father, to work for my Datang!" It's a pity, such a good talent! ”
He had a heart attack in love, and his face was a little depressed.
Du He also nodded, and said that Yu Wenchen's attainments in architecture are obvious to all. If this person is in the Ministry of Industry, he will definitely make an outstanding contribution.
When he said that he used the techniques of Wushi San and fake death to find the other party's lair, Li Shimin was amazed, and couldn't help but interrupt him again: "Such a technique has never been heard of or seen throughout the ages, and you are the only one who can come up with such a strange trick." ”
In the end, Du Ho attacked the lair, occupied the lair, sent troops to search, sent Luo Tong to pursue, and finally caught the two people hiding under the latrine and told them.
Li Shimin was stupid for a while, and finally sighed: "This person who hides under the thatched pit, digs a secret room under the thatched pit, and comes up with this method must be a genius." After a pause, he glanced at Du He and said, "You can pull them out of the pit, and your kid is a genius among the wizards." ”
Du He's eyes rolled and he thought gloomily: Is this a praise or a disapproval!
"What about the mansion, you all withdrew?" Li Shimin asked in a deep voice.
Du He shook his head and said: "I'm afraid that there is something missing, so I specially asked Wang Dezheng to lead three hundred soldiers and horses to guard there, if Uncle Li wants to re-investigate, he can send someone to exchange them back." ”
Li Shimin closed his eyes, thinking carefully about Du He's overall layout, his face gradually showed a look of horror, he pondered repeatedly from the end, from the end to the end, but did not find any loopholes to drill, all these plans are step by step, not impatient. Just like playing chess, every move is expected to be the first of the enemy, and every step is in the most critical aftermath, peeling off the cocoon little by little, and capturing the behind-the-scenes people behind it.
To be sure, he himself may not be able to do as well as he does in the same situation, and he may not be able to do better than he is: it is hard to imagine that such a careful and rigorous mind is that of a sixteen-year-old boy.
Li Shimin couldn't help but be shocked and ecstatic at the same time.
While feeling that Du He has great potential, he is even more happy that this kind of Jingshi Qi can be used for himself and can become his helper, and he sincerely admired: "Your kid really lives up to my expectations and can do things that others can't." This time, you've made a great contribution, and I really don't know how to reward you! He was a little embarrassed on his face, Du He's one sentence this time to destroy all the remnants of Li Jiancheng lurking in Chang'an, this skill is no less than a big victory. It's just that this matter can't be made public, and Duhe's credit can't be fully stated.
Now at the age of sixteen, he is worshiped as a loyal general, with 5,000 soldiers and horses in his hands, which is already a great honor.
But Du He made such a feat, if he didn't express it, Li Shimin himself would be a little embarrassed.
Du He understood Li Shimin's difficulties, and said with a smile: "The interests of Datang are more important than everything, as long as Datang can be prosperous and strong, everything else is a trivial matter." What's more, Uncle Li married your baby daughter to the boy, in the eyes of the boy, this is already a great reward, what credit can compare to a beautiful lady with a beautiful country? So don't do this reward! ”
Li Shimin also laughed.
If others say this, Li Shimin will only think that he is perfunctory and hypocritical, but when it comes to Du He's mouth, it makes him feel that every word is full of sincerity. After all, for the sake of the Tang Dynasty, Du He once ignored the huge wealth, and Li Shimin knew that he was by no means the kind of hypocritical villain of the philistine.
Du He said: "However, Luo Tong, Li Jingye, Fang Yiai, Wang Dezheng and the eldest grandson Chong are all involved in this matter, and they have a lot of credit, and I hope that Uncle Li will reward them as appropriate." "Since I can't get a reward, it's also a joy to let the brothers who contributed get some benefits. As for Changsun Chong, although the two sides have a grudge against each other, but without his cooperation this time, it would be difficult for him to achieve such miraculous results, and the credit is still there.
Li Shimin praised: "It's rare that you have such a mind at a young age, and it's up to you." I will not reward or punish the faint king who is unknown, I will write down your merits, and I will definitely make up for it when I have the opportunity. ”
Li Shimin gave him a promise, looked at the upcoming hour, stretched his waist, and replied with a smile: "I am going to prepare for the court, the hour is still early, I asked someone to prepare a side room for you, don't go back, just live in the palace!" ”
Du He did spend a lot of effort for Li Jiancheng's remnants these days, but now that it is done, he also feels a little tired, and nods and agrees.
(To be continued)