Du Qi had doubts in his heart, but he didn't show it. Instead, he smiled and said, "Mister Chu, why did you stay in Weinan County? You didn't follow Li Shimin to the south, why didn't you come find me? "
"I admire Mister Chu's talent. It's a loss for the court to keep such a talent in Weinan County! When the news spreads, people will think that I can't recruit talents, so I let a Virtuous Paragon stay in the countryside. "
Du Qi was very calm at this moment.
It was as if he had met an old friend.
Chu Suiliang waved his hand, "Emperor Xia, please sit."
Du Qi gestured for Chu Suiliang to take a seat, and he sat down as well.
Chu Suiliang said, "Emperor Xia, I stayed in Weinan County because when His Majesty left Jiangdu, he asked me to follow Li Tai north to Bing Province to help him establish himself there. When I followed Li Tai north, I saw that he didn't seem wise at all. He was stubborn and self-opinionated. Therefore, I resigned and came to Weinan County to live in seclusion. "
Du Qi said, "When Mister Chu left Li Tai, didn't he get angry and vent his anger on you?"
Chu Suiliang said in a low voice, "No."
Du Qi's eyes flashed. He understood Li Tai's personality. Li Tai was spoiled by Li Shimin since young, so he was self-opinionated and self-opinionated. It was precisely because of this that when Di Zhixun advised Li Tai in Bing Province, because Di Zhixun took the initiative to resign, he angered Li Tai and was pursued by Li Tai.
If Chu Suiliang was unhappy with Li Tai and wanted to leave, with Li Tai's personality, he wouldn't just ignore him. Therefore, Du Qi had doubts about Chu Suiliang's decision to stay in Weinan County.
Du Qi had his doubts, but he didn't show it. He said again, "Mister Chu, it's a pity for you to stay in the countryside. Now that we've met, I can't let Mister Chu stay in the countryside. Therefore, Mister Chu will follow me back to Xia Xia and work for me there. "
Chu Suiliang shook his head and said, "Emperor Xia invited me with such great hospitality, I should have agreed. However, I no longer have any intentions of becoming an official in the imperial court. Therefore, I ask for your understanding, Emperor Xia. "
Du Qi said, "Mr. Chu, that's not a problem at all! If you don't like politics now, then go to university to teach. With Mr. Chu's talent, I'm sure you'll be able to do well in the university. "
Chu Suiliang's expression froze for a moment.
Their methods were different!
He had rejected Du Qi. Shouldn't Du Qi be courteous and invite him again? However, Du Qi directly gave up and asked him to teach at a university instead. If he went to teach at a university, what was the point? This was not his wish.
Chu Suiliang was, after all, an experienced man. He recovered from his unnatural expression in an instant. He smiled and said, "Oh, Emperor Xia, I'm just a dabbler. How can I teach you? I only know how to write. My understanding of the classics and literary attainments are far inferior. I can't compare to the great scholars who specialize in teaching. I appreciate Emperor Xia's kindness. "
Du Qi said, "Mr. Chu, you're such a talented person, and an important official in the imperial court. You have both ability and experience. It would be a pity if you stayed idle at home. Therefore, Mr. Chu, I still hope that you can work for me and for Mr. Xia. Because Mr. Xia needs a talent like you. "
Chu Suiliang said, "Emperor Xia, I once worked for His Majesty and the Tang dynasty. Now that you want me to work for Mr. Xia, aren't you worried that I'm a spy arranged by His Majesty? "
Du Qi smiled inwardly.
It wasn't that he was worried, but that he already had his suspicions.
Du Qi had probed Chu Suiliang a little just now and already saw some doubts. Therefore, although Du Qi wanted to recruit Chu Suiliang, he still had his suspicions in his heart. He smiled at Chu Suiliang's words and said, "Mr. Chu, I've always used people without suspicion. Since Mr. Chu is willing to submit to me, I will naturally believe in Mr. Chu. "
Shangguan Yi stood to the side, but he was a little anxious because Chu Suiliang's situation was a little strange.
However, Shangguan Yi didn't say it out loud.
He would wait for an opportunity to talk about it.
Chu Suiliang was relieved when he saw Du Qi agree. After all, if he kept refusing, he might end up making a fool of himself. He didn't refuse anymore and said, "Chu Suiliang is willing to submit to His Majesty and work for His Majesty."
Du Qi said, "With Mr. Chu, I'm like a tiger that has grown wings!"
Chu Suiliang said, "You flatter me."
Du Qi said in a deep voice, "Mr. Chu, you know the Tang dynasty the best. Right now, I have an important task that I hope can be entrusted to Mr. Chu. Because Mr. Chu is the most suitable for this task. "
Chu Suiliang said, "What is it?"
Du Qi said, "Now, my army has been divided into three groups to attack Li Tai, Li Ke, and Li Chengqian respectively. Only Li Shimin is still entrenched in Jiangdu. If it weren't for the sake of stabilizing Chang 'an, I would have sent troops to attack Li Shimin long ago. My plan is for Mr. Chu to represent me and go to the Tang dynasty first to persuade Li Shimin to submit. "
Chu Suiliang was a little stunned when he heard this. What kind of task was this? He didn't want to go. Chu Suiliang said hesitantly, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid I can't go. Now that I've betrayed the Tang dynasty, I'm afraid it's not appropriate for me to go. "
At this moment, Chu Suiliang was a little embarrassed.
The situation was not good!
Du Qi seemed to think highly of him, but in fact, the task that Du Qi gave him was extremely difficult. Especially the task of going to the Tang dynasty, it was even more difficult.
Du Qi heard Chu Suiliang's words and immediately smiled. "Since Mr. Chu thinks it's not appropriate, then forget it. Actually, I also want to see if this matter suits Mr. Chu. Since it doesn't, then forget it. I will reselect the candidate to go to the Tang dynasty. If I can't find a candidate, then forget it. "
Chu Suiliang said, "Your Majesty has many talents around you. Naturally, there will be suitable candidates."
Du Qi changed the topic and asked about the current situation of the Tang dynasty. Chu Suiliang naturally answered him one by one. After this conversation, the rain outside stopped, and the sky cleared up. There was actually a rainbow hanging in the sky, and it was exceptionally beautiful.
When Du Qi saw it, he stood up and said, "Mr. Chu, I still have to patrol the various areas. Now that you have submitted to me, pack up and then set off for Imperial Capital to take up your post in Xia Xia's Imperial Capital. I will send a letter back. As long as you arrive in Imperial Capital, someone will pick you up. "
Chu Suiliang said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Du Qi said, "Alright, I won't stay any longer. Farewell."
Chu Suiliang said, "I'll see you off, Your Majesty."
Chu Suiliang's original plan was to follow Du Qi, but Du Qi seemed to be suspicious of him. Therefore, Chu Suiliang could only go to Imperial Capital first before considering his future plans.
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