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Part 11: Civil strife in the capital Chapter 71: Changsun WujiĄŻs apology

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    Du He came to Changsun Wuji's house several times, and every time he came, he could feel the frugal atmosphere in the house.  However, this time Changsun Wuji's mansion gave Du He only one word of "chaos".

    All kinds of miscellaneous things are piled up in the yard, and the servants and maids are busy coming and going, going in and out, without the sense of order that a large family has.

    "Old housekeeper, what's going on?" Du He pointed at the maid who was moving things out of the house, curious.

    The old housekeeper who led Du He said humbly: "My master plans to return to his hometown in Luoyang. It's a pity that such a big mansion is empty, so he plans to sell it. The master is nostalgic. There are many old things, and the servants are busy with other things.  Make the Duke laugh."

    Du He smiled in surprise, and it was obvious that Changsun Wuji's old butler was also an extraordinary person. He spoke humbly and politely, but did not appear humble, making people feel comfortable listening to him without giving rise to contempt.

    "I just feel a little surprised." Du He didn't say much and found that Changsun Wuji had already come to greet him.

    Although Changsun Wuji resigned from office, his title still remains.  Duke Zhao is the largest among all the Dukes, with the widest fiefdom, and his status is higher than Duke Rong of Du He.

    At this moment, when she put down her posture and came out to greet her, Wu Meiniang expected it to be right.

    Du He thought in his heart and stepped forward two steps: "I have met Mr. Changsun" Changsun Wuji hurriedly stepped forward to support him and said with a smile: "1 Mr. Du is the Duke of the country, and I am also the Duke of the country. We are all ordinary people."  There is no need to be too polite. But for me to be able to invite the youngest Duke in history, I feel quite prosperous."

    Changsun WujiĄŻs skill in flattering him has indeed reached its peak. There are no unnecessary words of praise, just a light sentence of "the youngest prince in history" made Du He feel a little elated.

    Du He knew that Changsun Wuji meant to flatter him, but he couldn't help but secretly rejoice. What he said was true. The youngest young hero in history was Huo Qubing, but Huo Qubing was just a champion.

    This was a happy moment, and Du He did not lose his mind because of these words of praise.  Just like Li Shimin, he is too narcissistic.  He can shamelessly accept all your flattery, but he will never give you any special treatment just because you flatter him.

    Under the guidance of Changsun Wuji, Du He came to the living room.

    The living room may be the only room in the Changsun Mansion that has not been affected. The ordinary decorations are placed reasonably in suitable seats, showing an elegant atmosphere in the ordinary.

    In the upper part of the living room, there is a coffee table. On the side of the coffee table, hot water is being boiled. Tea utensils made of purple sand are neatly placed on the coffee table.

    Changsun Wuji asked Du He to sit down and said as he walked: "As I get older, it's hard to drink wine. I don't know if the fine Longjing tea will suit Mr. Du's taste."

    Du He saw Chang Sun Wuji sitting down, skillfully playing with the tea utensils in front of him, and said with a smile: "Wine hurts the liver, tea is good for the body. I'm not good at tea, but I don't hate it either. I'll make a few cups to drink from time to time. I'm afraid  He is far less skilled than Lord Changsun in this way." Changsun Wuji said: "The tea ceremony nourishes the mind. It was only after I resigned that I truly realized the meaning of these four words.

    Ą°I am not afraid of Mr. Xiao DuĄŻs jokes. I love to fight and win. Relying on His MajestyĄŻs favor, I often compete with Zai Zhong in civil and military affairs, especially with Mr. Xiao Du, who has different political views. I am unwilling to fight for victory or defeat.  Now I realize that everything has gone by in a blink of an eye. Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and you can judge what is right and what is wrong. What is the point of fighting to the death with Mr. Xiao Du?  "

    Having said this, Changsun Wuji also brewed the tea in time, poured two cups, and said: "I apologize for the sins I offended in the past by using tea instead of wine."

    Du He didn't know whether Changsun Wuji was sincere or a lie, but he said it like this. He seemed to be petty if he cares about his face. He also raised his teacup and said: "Du He is young and energetic, and he doesn't know how to be humble.  , there is also something to offend. Master ChangsunĄŻs words make the younger generation ashamed. Just like what Master Changsun said, everything is fleeting and in the past, let him go." Seeing Du He drink the tea in the cup, Changsun Wuji was quite moved.  For a happy smile, he may not be willing to lose, but as Wu Meiniang said, if you lose, you will lose. There is no need to block the rise and fall of the entire family just for one person's victory or defeat.

    Du HeĄŻs rise is unstoppable. As long as he doesnĄŻt target the Changsun family, the Changsun family still has a chance to rise.  We just have to wait, wait for a talent who can compare with Du He to appear in the Changsun family

    Changsun Wuji said: "Goguryeo has been destroyed, Tubo and Nanzhao have also been destroyed. 1. What do you think the goal of the Tang Dynasty will be next?" Du He's heart moved, and he secretly kept an eye on it, saying: "Of course  It is about self-cultivation. His Majesty is extremely ambitious and will not be content with this achievement. He will continue to point his sword at the world. Maybe the place where the sun shines is the Tang Dynasty.The territory of the empire, but it must be achieved. Wherever there are people, there is the myth that the Tang Empire is invincible,

    Changsun Wuji laughed "Haha": "This is His Majesty's wish, and it is also your Lord Xiao Du, right? Being young is good, and you have great ambitions. But do you really think I can't hear such perfunctory words? Yes, I really don't deserve to be trifled with.  Mr. Du trusts his heart and soul. In the officialdom, people are walking on thin ice, so it is right to be careful." Playing with the purple sand cup in his hand, Changsun Wuji smiled and said: "Let me tell you, what a noble family thinks of middle- and lower-class officials.  Monopoly has always been a thorn in His Majesty's back. It can be said that the previous dynasty prospered but failed to aristocratic families. Now that the Tang Dynasty has no external troubles and is peaceful and stable internally, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, it is time to pull out the thorn. However,  Your Majesty is still a little wary. If you try to touch this thorn, it will definitely cause panic and shock among the scholars in the world. 1 Mr. Xiao Du, donĄŻt underestimate the scholars. Scholars have nothing, but they have pride. Once they are attacked  With a thorn, this proud bone is enough to make them fearless of life and death, and their strength can hold up the sky.,Ą­

    Du He took it seriously and nodded involuntarily. Two allusions came to mind because of Changsun Wuji's words.  One is about Zhao Dun, who committed regicide. When Zhao Dun saw the historian writing that he killed the king, he was afraid of being infamous for thousands of years, so he forced the historian to change this history.  The historian refused, so he killed Zhao Dun and invited another historian. The historian still wrote "Zhao Dun killed the king" and invited another historian after Zhao Dun killed him. It still had four words: "Zhao Dun killed the king". No matter how many he invited or how many he killed.  This is the pride of a scholar. He would rather die than change a word.

    There is also Liu Bang. The great ancestor Liu Bang was a ruffian. The thing he looked down upon most was the scholars. Once again, in order to insult the scholars, he took off the scholars' hats and peed in the hats in public.  Later, because he insulted the scholars, thousands of scholars sat in front of the palace to ask for an explanation, completely ignoring Liu Bang as the emperor and not caring about life or death.

    This kind of pride has existed in all dynasties. Even in the Qing Dynasty, there are still such proud martyrs who would rather break than bend.

    Pride has its advantages and disadvantages. Once this kind of pride is taken advantage of, it will lead to unpredictable consequences.

    Li Shimin has not taken action against the powerful families for a long time, because he is afraid that the Menque family will use their supreme status in the hearts of the scholars to incite the bones of the scholars in the world in order to protect themselves.

    Du He asked: "Then what should Master Changsun do if he feels that he should be blamed?"

    Changsun Wuji said: "There are two ways. First, kill. Create various prison cases and remove the backbone of the family clan one by one. Whoever turns back will be killed." When Changsun Wuji said this, Du He  His heart trembled. After his wife Wu Meiniang became the queen, her greatest contribution was to remove the monopoly of the Menque family for thousands of years and give room for the rise of the poor men.  The method he used was just as Changsun Wuji said, kill.  He used his murderous executioners to break the monopoly of the powerful families by bloody means.

    This method is indeed effective, but it is too harsh.  Because the Menque family's monopoly was not obtained through illegal means, but was formed as a group after thousands of years of development and evolution.  This group fights for the family, supports each other, and joins the officialdom. Most of what they do is to benefit the country and the people, and they may not necessarily die.

    Du He said nothing. He was opposed to this method. Li Shimin wanted to be a wise king, and he would not choose to use such extreme methods.

    Changsun Wuji continued: "There is another way, which is to wait. I have to praise Emperor Wen Yang Jian for being an existence no less powerful than Emperor Qin and Han Wu. The imperial examination system he created was a sharp knife in the chests of powerful families.  Your Majesty was wise and recognized this point. After taking the throne, he continuously improved the imperial examination system and vigorously promoted it, which has achieved certain results. In addition, the library proposed by Mr. Xiao Du has improved papermaking and printing, which have broken down the clans.  The pattern of family monopoly. I believe that with the development of time, the poor scholars will gradually rise, and the days of the Monopoly of the Menque family will disappear in a long time. Standing on the same ground as Piao Tian Literature, the poor scholars will compete with each other.  Rate."

    This is a bloodless method, which is what suits Du Yi the most. But at that time, he still doesnĄŻt know whether he can stand up or simply lie down in the coffin.

    Du He didn't know what Changsun Wuji was trying to do, but since the other party was talking about it, he couldn't say anything without saying a word, so he nodded and said: "The second method is indeed a good one, but it's a pity that His Majesty can't wait any longer.  "

    Changsun Wuji said: "Yes, the first point is that your Majesty will never adopt it. The second point is that the time is too long and your Majesty cannot wait.

    I believe that Your Majesty must be very troubled by this matter now. If Mr. Xiao Du can relieve His Majesty and remove this thorn in his heart, he will make another great contribution.  Du He said with a smile: "Master Zhangsun praised me too much. This matter has hurt your Majesty and the ministers in the court who are willing to help your Majesty. They are all at their wits' end. We"?What to do?  "

    Changsun Wuji took out a brocade box from his sleeve, handed it to Du He and said, "I don't know what it is specifically. But this should be able to help you. The box was stolen from the Cui family's secret room by one of my confidants.  Come on, I heard Cui Zhongping say with my own ears that the brocade box is related to the life and death of the Cui and Wang families. After I got it, I found that there was a secret letter from the King of Wei and some shriveled fruits."!  .
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