Gao Manzheng's eyes were sharp as he said coldly, "Du Qi, I finally understand why you were able to become a vice envoy. You were able to become a vice envoy because of that mouth of yours. You were able to become a vice envoy because of that mouth of yours. "
Du Qi smiled and continued, "I originally thought that General Gao was an ignorant person. Now it seems that General Gao is quite smart and can see things clearly. You're right, I was able to become a vice envoy because of that mouth of mine. Of course, you're only a little bit smart. "
At this point, Du Qi raised his hand and placed his right thumb on the nail of his middle finger, making a visual analogy.
Du Qi continued, "The reason why I say that you're only a little bit smart is because you forgot that you've forgotten that you've forgotten about me. It's because you've forgotten that other than my mouth, the most important thing I have is a brain that can think. "
"If your brain isn't flexible enough, it's easy to lose your reason. Relying on your mouth to speak is nothing more than pestering endlessly. Just like General Gao, although you have a mouth to speak, you're pestering endlessly. "
"Mm, you can also say that you're unable to see Mount Tai for a leaf."
Du Qi spoke very calmly, but his words were full of killing power and made Gao Manzheng lose all face.
Gao Manzheng's anger rose steadily.
He didn't expect Du Qi's mouth to be so crafty and vicious.
Gao Manzheng gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "Du Qi, you're only good at talking. Now that I've taken you down, not only you, but also Zhangsun Shunde will be taken down by me. In fact, your life and death are all tied to a single thought from me. If you anger me, you'll become cold corpses right now. "
Du Qi laughed again when he heard this.
Gao Manzheng asked, "What are you laughing about?"
Du Qi said, "I'm laughing because General Gao's words are so stupid and self-righteous. General Gao, come, come, I'm stretching my neck. Why don't you kill me first? "
Du Qi had a very detailed understanding of Gao Manzheng's situation, so he dared to speak without restraint.
Gao Manzheng's hand rested on the hilt of the sword at his waist. He exerted a little force in his hand and pulled the hilt out three inches. A cold glint was emitted.
Gao Manzheng gritted his teeth and said coldly, "Do you really want to die?"
Du Qi shrugged. With an indifferent expression, he said, "General Gao, why bother? You pretended to be strong and pretended to attack, but in reality, you don't have any deterrence at all. "
"The reason is actually very simple."
"We are now on the orders of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang dynasty to the Turks. Especially now that Zhi Shili has been captured, the Tujue's Xieli must wait for us to go north to discuss the matter. "
"At this time, if you detain us, or even kill us, you will have no choice but to kill us. In that case, you, Gao Manzheng, on one hand, you will be targeted by Tujue Xieli; on the other hand, you will be attacked by the Tang dynasty. "
Du Qi said, "At that time, you will not be tolerated by the Turks or the Tang dynasty. The world is so big, where will there be a place for you to stand? Killing us will only bring you harm and no benefit. "
Gao Manzheng's face darkened.
Because what Du Qi mentioned just happened to be the most realistic problem. He could not afford to offend the Turks or the Tang dynasty. He was caught in the middle and did not dare to take down Zhangsun Shunde and his men.
Everything he did was just for show.
Du Qi saw Gao Manzheng's face stiffen. He continued, "General Gao, you are a Han, and your ancestors have been Han for generations. The blood of the Han Chinese flows in your veins. As a Han, you have forgotten your ancestors and betrayed them to join the Turks. Are you really willing to do that? "
Gao Manzheng was shocked.
In his heart, there was indeed a thought of not being willing to serve the Turks.
His thoughts were seen through by Du Qi.
At this moment, when Gao Manzheng looked at Du Qi, he suddenly felt a little shocked. The reason for that was because even though Du Qi was young, his foresight, his farsightedness, and even his craftiness were definitely not things that ordinary people could possess.
He was indeed the deputy envoy of the Tang dynasty.
Du Qi's face gradually sharpened. He said, "General Gao, if you join the Turks and become a child emperor, maybe your future will not be bad, and you will live a good life."
"But even if you become a child emperor, your name will be recorded in the history books, and you will be infamous for thousands of years."
"Of course, if you can't do that, you will have to rely on the Turks for the rest of your life, and you will not be able to straighten your back and be a man."
Du Qi continued, "Even if you can't protect yourself, you may be destroyed by the Tang dynasty. In the same way, your name will be recorded in the history books, and you will also be infamous for thousands of years because you were killed because you joined the Turks. "
"In fact, no matter what, it is the worst condition for you."
"I can give you a way out."
"General Gao, if you join the Tang dynasty, you can sleep soundly, bring glory to your family, and no longer care about the eyes of the world. Of course, the most important thing is that you will not be in such a precarious situation. "
Du Qi said, "General Gao, what do you think?"
Gao Manzheng's expression changed again and again. At this time, he was swayed by Du Qi's words, and there was a hint of hesitation on his face, because he was almost persuaded by Du Qi.
After thinking for a while, Gao Manzheng looked at Zhangsun Shunde and said, "General Zhangsun, is Du Qi really only twelve or thirteen years old? Or perhaps, he was a dwarf, only this big. In fact, he is an adult. "
Seeing this, Zhangsun Shunde was relieved.
It's done!
Zhangsun Shunde looked at Du Qi and gave him a look of approval. As expected of Du Qi, with just a few words, Gao Manzheng had already panicked and even had the idea of joining him.
Zhangsun Shunde did not say much and asked again, "General Gao, are we still going to talk here?"
"It's my negligence!"
Gao Manzheng nodded hurriedly.
He did not mention the previous tit-for-tat situation at all. He waved his hand and said, "Everyone, follow me."
He walked in front and led the group to Mayi. Zhangsun Shunde and Du Qi followed closely behind. There was nothing unexpected. Because the two of them were now sure that Gao Manzheng could not resist them and would be willing to join the Tang dynasty.
In the trip to Mayi, they had already instigated Gao Manzheng to work for the Tang dynasty.
The group went to Mayi.
However, Gao Manzheng did not say anything along the way, and the group hurried on in silence. When they arrived at Mayi, Gao Manzheng led Zhangsun Shunde and the others straight to the military camp and sat down in Gao Manzheng's tent.
Gao Manzheng's gaze was still on Du Qi.
He still felt that Du Qi was simply a monster.
At such a young age, he was not simple.
At this time, Gao Manzheng did not argue with Du Qi and praised, "Previously, I thought that Du Qi's envoy was a bit ridiculous. After talking for a while, I found that he is really extraordinary. Du Qi is indeed suitable as a deputy envoy. "
Du Qi smiled and said, "General Gao, you flatter me."
Zhangsun Shunde continued and said, "General Gao, if you were in Chang 'an of the Tang dynasty or familiar with the situation of the Tang dynasty, you might know a book called the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. If you know this book, you will not have such an understanding of Du Qi. "
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms had become a synonym for Du Qi.
Gao Manzheng said, "I know. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is very good. I heard that it came from Chang 'an. I only read part of it and did not follow up. It's a pity! The news here in Mayi is not fast enough. "
Speaking of this, Gao Manzheng was stunned for a moment and seemed to come to his senses. He looked at Zhangsun Shunde and said in shock, "General Zhangsun, the author of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms is Luo Guanzhong. What does it have to do with Du Qi?"
Zhangsun Shunde said with a smile, "Du Qi is Luo Guanzhong. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written by Du Qi in Luo Guanzhong's name. "
"Ah!"
Gao Manzheng was shocked when he heard this.
He was very surprised in his heart.
When he looked at Du Qi, the look in his eyes changed again. His surprise toward Du Qi turned into shock. He really could not imagine that Du Qi could write a divine book like the Romance of the Three Kingdoms at such a young age.
Gao Manzheng cupped his fists and said, "Master Du, I have eyes but did not recognize Mount Tai. Please forgive me."
Du Qi said, "General Gao is too polite."
He knew very well that Gao Manzheng would respect him because he was the author of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. However, more of the goodwill here was based on the fact that Gao Manzheng wanted to submit to the Tang dynasty.
If the two sides were really hostile, even if Du Qi was the author of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Gao Manzheng would still punish him. It was impossible to give him preferential treatment just because he was the author of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Du Qi went along with the flow and said, "General Gao, relying on the Turkic Khaganate is an act of betraying one's ancestors. Countless people will criticize, curse, and even poke at one's spine. General Gao, you are a person with a bottom line and a conscience. Are you willing to submit to the Tang dynasty and serve the Tang dynasty? "
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