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    After killing Fang Shu, the most obvious change in Chang'an City is that the public security has become much better, almost to the point where people don't pick up things on the road and don't close their homes at night. It's no wonder, the emperor's cousin has been beheaded, who dares to commit crimes against the wind.

    In the past, those nobles who thought they were cow. The sons who forced the sky also quickly converged. On that day, they chopped the house Shu Shu, but they all visited them with their own eyes.

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    Who wants to try it?

    Good guy!  There is such a big negative example right there. Who would be in trouble with their own wealth and life? Wouldn¡¯t that make them unhappy?

    Ever since, being low-key in life and doing things in a low-key manner has become the life motto of all the rich and powerful people in Chang'an City.

    "Whoever wants to find something unpleasant, the Ghost Head Sword is right there. If you stick your neck in, it will make a click, and you will be completely happy."

    This matter also spread to every corner of the Tang Empire through the official propaganda channels of the Tang Dynasty. The people cheered because they felt that the Holy Lord was coming to the court and the emperor was making decisions for them. Those who had done some bad things in daily life  The disciples of the high-ranking family are naturally silent. They don't think that their lives are more valuable than Fang Shu's gold.

    Although the emperor is young, he dares to kill people. He even killed his own cousin. If they broke the law, they would probably get a knife in their necks.

    Although Li Xian lived deep in the palace, people's opinions about what happened in the outside world could still reach his ears from time to time. Li Xian was naturally very happy about the people's attitude towards him as the emperor.

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    The emperor's prestige was established, and Du Rui was naturally happy, but some people were worried about him.

    Li Shiji wants to invite Du Rui for a drink?

    When he received the invitation, Du Rui was also stunned. Although he and Li Shiji were brothers and had always been united in the court, they both had low-key personalities. In order to avoid unnecessary gossip, they rarely  Will communicate in private.

    "But when his senior brother invited him to have a banquet, Du Rui had to give him face. He ordered people to prepare carriages and horses, and took only Du Pingsheng with him to the Duke Ying's residence in Li Shiji.

    Being led by the servants to the back garden of Duke Ying's Mansion, Li Shiji was already waiting. The food and drinks had been set out, waiting for him, the distinguished guest, to come.

    "How come Senior Brother is so relaxed and relaxed today? I invite you to come over for a drink!" Du Rui always calls Senior Brother Li Shiji in private.

    Li Shiji was now very old, with white beard and hair. Hearing this, he smiled and said: "There has been nothing in court these past few days, and it is almost the Double Ninth Festival, so I thought of inviting you to my house. Speaking of which, we two senior brothers have not talked in private."  After drinking, today is the perfect time to make up for it!¡±

    " Du Rui smiled. He knew that Li Shiji would not ask him to come over for no reason. He must have something to say. However, since Li Shiji didn't speak, Du Rui couldn't speculate without permission, so he took his seat.

    Li Shiji sent the servants away, and there were only two people left in the back garden. He personally served Du Ruiman wine. The two drank a glass together and said, "How is the current Holy Master of Chengming Temple?"

    Du Rui was stunned. He didn't expect that Li Shiji would throw out such a big proposition right from the start. Although both of them were ministers in the court and the prime ministers of the court, talking about the emperor behind his back would be a serious crime if it spread.  .

    Seeing that Du Rui didn't answer, Li Shiji smiled and said: "What I said today will come out of your mouth and into my ears. No one else will know. I can say whatever I want!"

    Du Rui saw that Li Shiji had said this. He was not a follow-the-rules person, but he had grown older over the years and his temper had become calmer. After thinking about it, he said: "The current saint is smart, wise and kind. Although he is old,  Shang Qing, in the long run he will become the heroic master of our Tang Dynasty!"

    Du Rui's words are not all flattery. In terms of qualifications, Li Xian is definitely much better than Li Chengqian. The biggest difference between him and Li Chengqian is that he is good at thinking about problems on his own, and he is more calm and not impatient in doing things. This is  A rare quality for an emperor.

    Hearing this, Li Shiji nodded, obviously agreeing with Du Rui's statement, and said: "The current sage is indeed a wise master. Just by executing Fang Shu this time, he has won the popularity of the world. After a long time, I can't say that I am the master of the Ming Dynasty."  An Emperor Taizong of the dynasty!"

    Du Rui smiled and said: "It's too early to say this now. How the Holy Emperor is doing will only be revealed after he takes charge."

    Li Shiji nodded again and said: "The Holy One is already fifteen years old, and there are still three years left before he takes office. I just don't know if this old bone can still see the Holy One taking office."That day!  "

    When Du Rui heard this, his heart moved. He had already guessed what Li Shiji was going to say to him today, but he just said: "Brother, why do you have to say such depressing words? Senior brother has always been strong and healthy. Let alone three years, it is thirty."  I¡¯ve been waiting for years!¡±

    Hearing this, Li Shiji lowered his head for a long time before saying, "Chengming! Haven't you ever been worried in your heart?"

    Du Rui smiled and said: "Worry! There is nothing to worry about!"

    Li Shiji put down the wine glass and said with a serious face: "Although the Holy One is young, it can be seen that he is a wise and decisive master. Once the Holy One reaches adulthood and is crowned, all the power that Chengming holds will be handed over to Chengming.  ! You must know that throughout the history of dynasties, among all the powerful officials, there are few who have ended well!"

    Du Rui smiled calmly, drank the wine in the cup, and said: "Senior brother, there is still a sentence that he has not said. Whenever a powerful official is either killed or his family is destroyed, or he usurps the throne and commits rebellion, is senior brother worried about his little brother's life or fortune?  Are you worried that my little brother will do something treacherous!?"

    When Du Rui asked Li Shiji, he didn't know how to answer. After a long while, he said, "What do you think of Cheng Ming? Today's Holy Emperor has won praise from the world through the execution of Fang Shu, and his grace and power have been established. It's impossible to say  Someone jumped out and asked Chengming to return to power early. When the time comes, how will Chengming respond!"

    Du Rui said: "An emperor cannot govern before he is crowned as a minor. This is a bill approved by the cabinet. No one has the right to change it, not even the Holy Emperor!"

    Li Shiji added: "But if the Holy One is thinking about this, what should Chengming do!?"

    Du Rui smiled, his words suddenly became sharp, and he uttered two words: "No!"

    Li Shiji didn¡¯t expect Du Rui to answer like this, and couldn¡¯t help but worry a little: ¡°But what if the people in the world accuse you of taking advantage of your power and deceiving the Lord?¡±

    Du Rui held the wine glass, stood up, looked at the Daming Palace in the distance, and said: "Senior brother! I don't live for other people's opinions in this life. I will not pay attention to the criticism and accusations of others. As long as I have a clear conscience,  That¡¯s it!¡±

    Li Shiji sighed and said: "The Duke of Zhou is afraid of the day of rumors, and Wang Mang has not usurped the time!"

    Du Rui continued: "If I had died at that time, who would have known about my loyalty and treachery throughout my life!? Senior brother! You are worrying too much! I don't want to be the Duke of Zhou who spits out his breasts on his back, nor will I be the Wang Mang who usurps the throne and becomes self-reliant.  , once I ask for anything, I have no regrets in my heart, senior brother! You should know me, fame and fortune are not what I seek, but because of fate, I am in a situation, and I have no choice but to do it. Since I have been entrusted by the late emperor, I should do my best to do my best.  That's all you have to do, and the rest is for others to comment on!"

    Seeing Du Rui speaking so frankly, Li Shiji smiled and said: "You live a free and easy life, but you should also make more arrangements for your death. Even if you don't want to do big things, what about the people around you? They rely on you.  Yu Ze, with his high position, there is no guarantee that they will not have other thoughts!"

    Hearing this, Du Rui was also moved in his heart. He had to say that what Li Shiji said made some sense. For example, Zhao Kuangyin, Taizu of the Song Dynasty in later history, although he also wanted to be emperor, thinking and doing were two different things.

    Zhao Kuangyin may not be so courageous. The reason why he was able to rebel against Chen Qiao and wear a yellow robe was just to follow the trend, and this trend was his men, those who wanted to be the founding heroes of the new dynasty.

    Nowadays, Du Rui¡¯s disciples and former officials are all over the world. It can be said that if he wants to be the emperor, it is just a matter of one sentence, and few people in the whole world will oppose him.

    In terms of reputation, Li Xian, who had just established his kindness, was far from being able to compare with him. Moreover, if Du Rui was to be the emperor, it could be said that he would be well-received by the public. More than half of the entire Tang Dynasty was conquered by Du Rui.

    Even if Du Rui has no such intention, where is his son, his students, and his old subordinates?

    Those people may not have such thoughts.

    Especially military power. Almost all military power in the world is in the hands of Du Rui. Whether it is the Forbidden Army or the major military regions in the world, those in power are either Du Rui's relatives, his students, or his former subordinates.

    It can be said that it would be too easy for Du Rui to usurp the throne.

    With a word or a hint, someone will send the emperor's throne to him.

    "Alas~~~~~~~~" Du Rui thought, suddenly sighed and said, "Senior brother! Only then did I know that you invited me to have a banquet today because you wanted to persuade me to go into seclusion!"

    Li Shiji also looked sad and said: "Chengming! I'm not trying to persuade you to go into seclusion because of brother, but it's the general trend and you have to do it! The saint is getting older and his grace and power have been established. Maybe it won't happen now, but what about in the future?  He will become increasingly dissatisfied with what he has masteredThe interests are controlled by you. When the time comes, the monarch and his ministers turn against each other, and the country and the country of the Tang Dynasty will be affected!  "

    Du Rui sighed: "Senior brother! Why don't I want to go back, with a boat and a pot of fine wine, to indulge in the rivers and lakes, and be free and easy, but senior brother, do you think I can leave now? The New Deal of the Tang Dynasty has just been established, and the political situation is still unstable. Once  After I leave, those who are unwilling to lose their rights will immediately jump out. When the New Deal is abolished, it will bring disaster to the world. A world with laws and a world for all people is what I want in my life, and that is to be free again.  It¡¯s difficult. No matter how bad my outcome is in the future, I still have to persevere! I have to do it!"

    Hearing this, Li Shiji felt a burst of admiration in his heart. He didn't know Du Rui very well before, but after listening to Du Rui's words today, he completely understood that Du Rui had the world in his heart, but not himself.

    "A noble son who only wanted to be a wealthy and idle man in his whole life has been running for more than thirty years for the country of Tang Dynasty. Who can know the pain in his heart?

    "Chengming! The country and the country are too heavy, and no one person can support them alone. We must put our own safety first in everything!"

    " Du Rui smiled, and sometimes Du Rui could guess his own ending. There were many people who admired him in this world, and there were also many who hated him.

    After all, he can't influence people's opinions of him. All he can do is stick to his heart.

    "Thank you, senior brother! Don't worry, little brother! I'll leave it to the future to prove what happens in the future! If the current Holy Emperor takes charge personally in the future, he really can't tolerate me, so I'll just hand over my good head."

    Li Shiji was shocked. Only then did he realize that Du Rui, the seemingly glorious leader of the Tang Dynasty, had already prepared for the worst. But since he had guessed it, why didn't he fight for a chance for himself?

    With Du Rui¡¯s current power, if he wants to be emperor, who can stop him.

    Du Rui guessed Li Shiji's doubts and said with a smile: "Senior brother still doesn't understand my little brother's character! The best thing I have done in my life is a word of faith. Since I have been entrusted by the late emperor, I must do this well.  Yes, I have a close relationship with the late Emperor. Even though the late Emperor treated me a little poorly, he treated me very well at the beginning. How can I break my word!"

    Li Shiji sighed and said: "After all, you are the one who suffered!"

    Du Rui smiled and said: "If the suffering of one person can bring eternal prosperity to the Tang Dynasty and peace to the world for all generations, then why not suffer! I thank you for what I said today, senior brother!"

    After Du Rui finished speaking, he drifted away. Li Shiji frowned and thought for a long time, still feeling sad in his heart.

    Li Shiji advised Du Rui to go into seclusion. Du Rui couldn't do it yet and couldn't do it, but Li Shiji's words also reminded him that he didn't have much time. Li Xian was getting older and he would eventually be in charge.  Before handing over his rights, Du Rui had to do something.

    At the cabinet meeting the next day, Du Rui put forward a huge bill - the Western Expedition!

    Originally, Du Rui did not agree with the large-scale Western Expedition because the Tang Dynasty was not ready yet, but now it is different. As long as the Tang Dynasty can occupy Egypt, it will have a permanent military stronghold, and the food produced in Egypt will be  Can supply the Western Expedition army.

    ???????????????? And after these years of cultivation, the Tang Dynasty has been very abundant in both manpower and material resources. It is fully prepared to wipe out the big food and swallow up the world.

    "The ambition of Emperor Taizong and Emperor Gaozong was to swallow up the world and sweep across the world. Unfortunately, their ambition has not been fulfilled. Now that the Tang Dynasty is at its peak, it is time to fulfill the wishes of Emperor Taizong and Emperor Gaozong. They will launch a massive western expedition and sweep across the world.  It¡¯s the right time for the world!¡±
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