Du Qi looked at the sullen Zhangsun Wuji. He knew that Zhangsun Wuji wasn't willing to apologize. Zhangsun Wuji only apologized because he was forced by the situation and had no other choice.
Du Qi snorted and said, "Zhangsun Wuji, logically speaking, whether it's you or me, we're all subordinates of His Highness King of Qin. We're all working for him."
"It can also be said that we're inseparable."
"But your actions didn't help His Highness King of Qin much. Instead, you stirred up internal strife. The only consequence of doing so was to please the enemy. "
"No one is willing to see such an outcome."
Du Qi said, "Most importantly, you only cared about yourself and didn't care about them. This made people very uncomfortable. Today, you can sell off your comrades. Then, in the future, can you sell off His Highness King of Qin for other reasons? "
Zhangsun Wuji's face twitched.
Du Qi was too daring.
He actually dared to say such words. He, Zhangsun Wuji, had been loyal to Li Shimin all his life. He couldn't make any changes. He would rather die than betray him.
Zhangsun Wuji gritted his teeth and said, "Du Qi, don't you dare slander me."
Du Qi shrugged and said, "I only mentioned one possibility just now. I didn't mean to target Uncle Zhangsun. But Uncle Zhangsun did mention one thing just now. "
"His Highness King of Qin has a large family business now. He also has the Heavenly Policy Mansion to run. There are many financial difficulties. Especially the operation of the court, he needs a lot of money to pave the way. "
"So, I, Du Qi, will personally donate five hundred thousand strings of cash to His Highness. Speaking of which, after I returned home, I counted my assets. Because of the continuous expansion, a lot of money has been spent. The treasury only has five hundred thousand strings of cash. "
Du Qi said, "The rest of the money will be used for expansion. Since I don't need much money, I'll donate the five hundred thousand strings of cash to His Highness King of Qin to help him operate. "
"Other than the five hundred thousand strings of cash, I've never given anyone shares in Xinhua Wenxuan Bookstore. I will also take out 40% of Xinhua Wen Xuan's shares to Your Highness, so that Your Highness can receive dividends every month. "
"With the dividends from the down jacket store and Xinhua Wenxuan, I think it will be of great help to Your Highness."
In one breath, he gave Li Shimin a lot of shares.
He even gave him five hundred thousand strings of cash.
Of course, Du Qi didn't just have 500,000 strings of cash. He had even more money. In front of Li Shimin, if he should cry poor, he should cry poor, he should not pretend to be a rich dog.
Otherwise, it would be easy for Li Shimin to think that his money came too easily, and he would not cherish it.
When Zhangsun Wuji heard Du Qi's words, especially when he saw Du Qi and Fang Xuanling looking over, his face burned even more. He felt that Du Qi was slapping his face.
He owned real estate and was also someone with a lot of money. He wasn't even willing to take this little bit of money.
Compared to Du Qi, the difference was obvious.
Zhangsun Wuji tactfully kept quiet and ignored Du Qi. He couldn't afford to offend Du Qi.
However, Li Shimin said, "Erlang, regarding the matter of money, I won't say much. In short, whether it is the shares of Xinhua Wen Xuan or the 500,000 strings of string of cash, I won't accept a single coin. I, Li Shimin, don't need to rely on the people below me to live. This kind of situation is not feasible, and there shouldn't be a precedent. "
Before Du Qi could speak, Du Ruhui said, "Your Highness, the current Duke of Qin's Residence needs a large sum of money. Since Erlang has this intention, Your Highness should just accept it. "
Du Qi cried in his heart.
In any case, it was 500,000 strings of cash! All the money was earned bit by bit. Now that Li Shimin said he was shameless, his father insisted on giving all the money to Li Shimin.
When Li Shimin heard this, he thought for a while and said, "Fine, since Keming said so, I will accept the 500,000 strings of cash. However, there's no need for the 40% shares of Xinhua Wenxuan. "
Du Qi said, "Your Highness is wise!"
Li Shimin said, "I've accepted your money, and you still say I'm wise, why is that?"
Du Qi said, "The reason is simple. Now that Your Highness has accepted my 500,000 strings of cash, you will no longer be constrained by money. On the road to becoming the Crown Prince, there will be fewer obstacles. Thus, the 500,000 strings of cash will have value. The 500,000 strings of cash will give Your Highness a chance to become the Crown Prince, which is equivalent to saving my life. Because once the East Palace inherits the throne, they will definitely not let me go. "
Li Shimin smiled and shook his head.
These words were just words.
In reality, it would have been the same even if Du Qi didn't give the money. Li Shimin didn't mention this matter again, but he remembered Du Qi's kindness in his heart.
Li Shimin changed the topic and said, "Erlang, I'm discussing the matter of attacking Liu Heita. After all, the current Liu Heita is entrenched in Hebei and has become a big problem. There are rumors in the imperial court that they are preparing to attack Liu Heita. The East Palace also seems to have this intention. The East Palace has always hoped to establish meritorious service in order to establish prestige in the army. What do you think about this matter? "
Du Qi glanced at Du Ruhui.
Du Ruhui said, "You can say whatever you want."
Li Shimin agreed, "Erlang, please say whatever you want, this is just an internal discussion. This matter, if you listen to both sides, you will be in the light. Therefore, I want to listen more. "
Du Qi carefully pondered, recalling the matter of attacking Liu Heita. In history, Liu Heita was a very tenacious person, repeatedly defeated but still fighting, plus he was also a valiant general. Especially the current Liu Heita, whose strength had climbed to the peak.
To destroy Liu Heita was not an easy matter.
Du Qi pondered for a moment, then said, "Your Highness, according to my suggestion, the best way is to retreat in order to advance. The current Liu Heita's strength is tyrannical, if the East Palace goes to meet him, it's very likely that they will suffer a heavy blow. "
"To be honest, to fight Liu Heita at this time, fierce attacks are not suitable. It's best to fight steadily and surely, to reduce his sharpness. When Liu Heita's sharpness has faded and his morale has dropped, then it won't be too late to fight Liu Heita. "
"The East Palace will definitely not arrange it this way."
"The East Palace is eager to establish meritorious service, so they will definitely lead the troops to meet the attack. Therefore, instead of taking the initiative to fight, it's better to let the East Palace go. When the East Palace hits a wall, the court will naturally think of Your Highness. "
Du Qi continued, "When Your Highness makes an appearance, you can go with the flow and let everyone in the imperial court know that Your Highness is the true mainstay."
"There's another reason. When I have a conflict with the East Palace, His Majesty will side with me, because I am unique to His Majesty. The problem is, if Your Highness and the East Palace have a conflict of interest, His Majesty will definitely side with the East Palace, because His Majesty wants to ensure that the Emperor will be chosen. "
"It will definitely let the East Palace establish its prestige."
"This doesn't mean that His Majesty will side with the East Palace, but because the court needs the East Palace to have enough prestige. Therefore, Your Highness may not be able to compete with the East Palace. "
Du Qi said, "Therefore, my suggestion is, Your Highness, rather than fight, it's better not to fight."
Fang Xuanling nodded and said, "Your Highness, I agree with Erlang's analysis. That's what I mean."
Zhangsun Wuji was hostile to Du Qi, but he had to admit that Du Qi's analysis was reasonable. When the sandpiper and the clam fought, the fisherman would benefit. The Qin Mansion was happy to see this.
Li Shimin thought for a while and said, "No, no!"
Du Qi said, "Why?"
Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui all looked surprised and said, "Your Highness!"
They all tried to persuade Li Shimin.
They didn't want him to be impulsive.
Li Shimin said seriously, "I'm not being impulsive. It's because if I let the East Palace fight with Liu Heita. Once the East Palace is defeated, it will have a great impact on the overall situation of the Tang dynasty. "
"What's more, it's the lives of countless soldiers. If it doesn't involve anything else, I'm willing to use any means to deal with the East Palace without any scruples. "
"But it involves the lives of thousands of soldiers. I can't ignore it."
"In short, I'll do my best and leave it to fate."
Li Shimin said, "I'll fight for the battle. Even if His Majesty arranges the Crown Prince to lead the army in the end, I have nothing to say. At least I have a clear conscience. "
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