Fang Xuanling changed the topic and continued, "Investigating Zhang Qucheng's news must be done cautiously. We can't alert the enemy. Especially if something happens to Zhang Qucheng, we need to guide him. If we just wait for Zhang Qucheng to commit a crime, who knows how long we will have to wait. In short, we have to take the initiative. "
Zhangsun Wuji nodded and said, "Xuanling is right. It's just that King Qin's Residence's power in Chang 'an is extremely difficult. It won't be easy to deal with this matter. "
Fang Xuanling looked at Du Qi and said, "Erlang, do you have the power to mobilize? You have a lot of business and connections in Chang 'an. It won't be easy for you to be discovered. "
Zhangsun Wuji and Li Shiming also looked over.
Du Qi said, "Your Highness, leave this matter to me. After all, I have some connections and power in Chang 'an. "
"Okay!"
Li Shiming nodded and replied.
Zhangsun Wuji said, "Du Qi, this matter involves Zhang Qucheng. It's a serious matter. We must be careful and complete it. So I'll have to trouble you with this matter. "
Du Qi said, "I'm also a part of King Qin's Residence. What trouble is there? This is my responsibility."
Zhangsun Wuji nodded and said no more.
Du Qi was a smart person. He knew what to do and what not to do. There was no need to say more.
Li Shiming waved his hand and said, "Okay, it's late. Wuji, Xuanling, you guys should go back and rest. Next, we'll leave the matter of dealing with Zhang Qucheng to Erlang. Later, when it involves the battle in the imperial court, that's our battlefield. We'll fight again then. "
"Yes!"
Zhangsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling thought that Li Shiming and Du Qi still had something to say. They got up and left.
After the two left, Li Shiming said, "Erlang, are you confident? If it's difficult to deal with Zhang Qucheng, leave it to my people for the time being. After all, you haven't been in Chang 'an for long. "
Du Qi smiled and said, "Your Highness, what's so difficult about it? It's just Zhang Qucheng. Such a person's weakness was too obvious. What's more, although my time in Chang 'an will be short, I will still have to wait until the end of the year. Around the beginning of spring next year, I will head north again. Especially since His Majesty has allowed it, I can be in Chang 'an at any time, so it won't be a problem. "
Li Shimin said, "That's good."
At this time, a trace of sadness flashed across Li Shimin's face.
The reason was simple: Li Shimin had been betrayed.
As the general leading the army, Li Shimin treated the soldiers under his command extremely well. Even if Li Shimin was quite strict with Zhang Qucheng, suppressing Zhang Qucheng's nature, it was also for Zhang Qucheng's good.
But Zhang Qucheng had betrayed him.
It was not a pleasant feeling.
Seeing this, Du Qi comforted, "Your Highness, if you feel bad because of Zhang Qucheng's betrayal, then it's not worth it."
Li Shimin said, "I've made you laugh."
Du Qi shook his head and comforted him, "The human heart is made of flesh. Your Highness' actions are normal. But in my opinion, there is no need for Your Highness to feel sad, and there is no need to feel bad. "
"The reason is simple. People like Zhang Qucheng, I can't wait to leave as soon as possible, and then I can deal with them together. Your Highness and the Eastern Palace's contest is a life and death struggle. One step away, and the whole game will be lost. "
"Countless people will be killed."
"So this kind of thing is not allowed to happen, and there is no room for any wishful thinking. So those who stay to support Your Highness must be firm enough. "
Du Qi said, "Zhang Qucheng's betrayal, in my opinion, is not bad. One less two-faced person, and one less hidden danger. Now that the disaster has erupted, when the real confrontation with the Crown Prince, we won't be attacked from the front and the back. "
Li Shimin laughed and said, "Erlang, you really know how to comfort people."
Du Qi said, "Your Highness praises me, how can I comfort people? What I said was just stating a fact."
Li Shimin said again, "Erlang, speaking of which, I have one more thing."
Du Qi said, "Your Highness, please say it."
Li Shimin said, "You are talented and intelligent, and an excellent person. I hope you can keep Chengqian by your side, impart knowledge to him, and teach him the principles of being a person. What do you think? "
"No, no, no!"
Du Qi heard this and quickly shook his head.
He was now a fourteen or fifteen year old child. Although in this era, a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy could already take charge of a household, and was not considered a child, Du Qi was not willing.
Li Chengqian was now only three or four years old.
A child of this age was a child, and he did not have the time.
Du Qi was not willing to teach Li Chengqian.
Li Shimin saw Du Qi's head shaking like a rattle drum, and said, "Erlang, what, you're not willing? Why don't you tell me why you aren't willing? "
Du Qi said, "Your Highness, I'm still a child now, and I don't have the time to take care of him. When the time comes, he'll be by my side all day, and I'm afraid he'll be ignorant and incompetent. It's more suitable for him to stay by Your Highness' side. Moreover, parents are the best teachers for children. Your Highness and Princess Consort teach by example, and this is the most important. "
After hearing this, Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, and said, "Parents are the best teachers for children. Not bad, not bad. Erlang, your words are very well said. Your father, Du Ruhui, is good at making decisions, incomparably intelligent, and has a clear mind. When it comes to you, it's the same. Your words are very well said, and you've revealed the secret of your father's success. "
Du Qi's cheeks twitched.
What did his father teach by example?
Could it be that he carried a rattan and chased him all over the room? Could it be that he was often taught with a stick?
Du Qi felt a headache just thinking about it. His current state was not taught by Du Ruhui. However, Li Shimin had a beautiful misunderstanding, and Du Qi did not expose it.
Du Qi said seriously, "Your Highness, it's getting late. I should go back. Starting tomorrow, I'll deal with Zhang Qucheng and settle things as quickly as possible. "
"Alright!"
Li Shimin nodded, and said, "But you don't have to rush. Take things slowly and steadily. You can't make any mistakes."
Du Qi said, "Don't worry, Your Highness."
With that, Du Qi stood up and left.
He left through the back door of the Duke of Qin's residence, and took a carriage back with Liu Zhengxi. Along the way, Du Qi told Liu Zhengxi about the five hundred thousand strings of string of cash to the Duke of Qin's residence, and asked him to arrange it.
Apart from that, he also asked Liu Zhengxi to investigate Zhang Qucheng's whereabouts. Since he wanted to deal with Zhang Qucheng, he naturally had to gather information first.
Information was the most important.
Know yourself and know your enemy, and you'll never be defeated.
Liu Zhengxi agreed to all of his requests, and he became even more excited because he had something to do. Now that he was Du Qi's strategist, he did not want to be idle all day. Liu Zhengxi was most pleased to be able to show off his talents.
When the carriage arrived at the Du residence, Du Qi and Liu Zhengxi quietly entered. Du Qi went straight to wash up. Even after washing up, Du Qi did not rest for the time being. Instead, he reviewed the matter of dealing with Zhang Qucheng.
This was his habit.
After careful consideration, Du Qi decided on the general direction, and only then did he rest.
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