When Li Yuan heard Du Qi's words, he said, "You are really something, your elder brother's wedding, you should go up north to attend. However, you did not attend because of official business, it was also caused by me. I will compensate you for this matter. "
Du Qi said, "Your Majesty is overpraising this subject. The road construction matter was originally agreed upon by this little one, how could it be caused by Your Majesty? Speaking of which, it was this little one who did not make the arrangements in time, which led to me not being able to attend elder brother's wedding. "
Li Yuan said, "No matter what, it was also caused by official business."
After speaking, Li Yuan took out a bright yellow imperial edict, then raised the brush and quickly wrote an imperial edict, and then stamped it. After the ink dried, Li Yuan closed it and said, "This imperial edict is for you, you go up north to pass it to your elder brother."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
When Du Qi heard, he knew that it was definitely a good thing.
Li Yuan's compensation was definitely not bad.
After Du Qi received it, he did not check it, and directly put it in his sleeve.
Li Yuan laughed and said, "Erlang, why not take a look?"
Du Qi had a certain look, he said, "Your Majesty has always been indebted to the Du family, the imperial edict for elder brother will definitely not be bad, therefore, there is nothing to see."
When Li Yuan saw this, he stroked his beard and said, "Your elder brother has never been an official until now. However, your elder brother's talent is also obvious to all, he also has a reputation. Therefore, I let him go to Mayi to serve as Mayi county magistrate. "
"Serving as a county magistrate in a border county is a test, but it is also an opportunity."
"With Gao Manzheng in Shuo Province, I believe that your elder brother's safety is not a concern. I hope that Mayi's development can also be like Daizhou's Yanmen, becoming an extremely prosperous place. "
Li Yuan talked about the arrangement for Du Gou.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
When Du Qi heard this, he immediately expressed his thanks.
One must know that Mayi was also a county, it was a strategic town. The county magistrate of such a place was also a fifth-rank official, therefore, Du Gou serving as county magistrate could be said to be promoted.
Li Yuan said, "Go, We won't keep you."
Du Qi said, "I'll first arrange the affairs in Chang 'an and many commercial affairs. Tomorrow morning, I'll set off for the Yanmen Gate."
After a pause, Du Qi continued, "The weather is getting colder. Your Majesty also needs to take care of your body."
Li Yuan smiled and said, "We know."
Du Qi suddenly asked, "Your Majesty, how was the effect of the old ginseng this subject presented last year?"
Li Yuan said, "Of course it's not bad."
The old ginseng that Du Qi offered last year had long been used up. It was mainly used to stew soup for Li Yuan. For an old man like Li Yuan, this kind of nourishment was even gentler.
Du Qi said, "Now that the weather is getting colder, I will arrange for people to collect some old ginseng. When the time comes, I will arrange for someone to send it back to Your Majesty. During the cold winter, Your Majesty should use more old ginseng to stew soup to nurse your body. It's always good. At least, during the winter, you won't be particularly afraid of the cold. "
Li Yuan smiled and said, "Erlang, you're considerate."
Xiao Li stood at the side, praising in his heart.
Du Qi and Li Yuan's way of getting along was already extremely fixed. It was Du Qi who treated Li Yuan as an elder. He was not afraid in front of Li Yuan. On the contrary, this made Li Yuan feel that Du Qi was very good. Therefore, Li Yuan regarded Du Qi very highly. Not only because Du Qi was capable, but also because Du Qi, this kid, could make Li Yuan relax.
The two superimposed, no one could compare to Du Qi.
This was Du Qi's special favor.
Du Qi stood up, respectfully gave Li Yuan a big salute, then turned and left.
After Du Qi left the palace, he went straight to the tea shop. He called Cai Youde over and instructed Cai Youde, letting Cai Youde continue to be in charge of Chang 'an's commercial affairs. However, Cai Youde could not manage the bank. After all, this was an independent matter.
Du Qi talked about the matter of leaving. He also instructed some other arrangements, and finally left. He left the tea shop and made a trip to the south of the city to see Zhang Jingping. He had a chat with Zhang Jingping.
Du Qi finally returned to his residence.
In the afternoon, Du Qi met with Huang Sheng and told him some things to pay attention to in the bank.
The sky gradually darkened.
After nightfall, Du Qi quietly left the Du family and went to Qin Wang Manor. He entered through the back door of Qin Wang Manor and saw Li Shimin in the study. After saluting, he sat down in the back.
Li Shimin said, "Erlang, did something major happen tonight?"
Du Qi said, "Your Highness, the roads from Chang 'an to Lantian County have all been completed. Now that the roads have begun to be opened, I've already arranged all the major matters in Chang 'an. Next, I'm preparing to head north. "
Li Shimin sighed. "Erlang, I'm afraid I'll have to prepare for another hard life when you go to Daizhou."
Since the end of last year, Du Qi had returned to Chang 'an.
The Eastern Palace had been suppressed.
Li Shimin's days had been very free and easy.
He had lived a good life for more than half a year, but now Du Qi was heading north again. Once Du Qi left, the Crown Prince's strength would quickly recover. At that time, the Eastern Palace's strength would be restored, and Li Shimin would be suppressed everywhere.
This was something Li Shimin did not want to see.
Du Qi chuckled. "Your Highness, when Heaven is about to bestow a great responsibility on a great man, it must first torment his will, toil his muscles and bones, and starve his body and skin … Your Highness is someone who will do great things. For someone like Your Highness, great responsibility is bestowed upon you by Heaven. It's impossible to succeed without experiencing some hardships. I believe Your Highness is aware of these principles. Now, Your Highness only needs to concentrate on developing your strength and wait for the right time. "
Li Shimin sighed. "This Prince is aware of these principles. The world is gradually calming down, and the situation is gradually stabilizing. My focus is also gradually shifting from the battlefield to the court. I know what I should do. "
Du Qi said, "It's good that Your Highness understands."
After a pause, Du Qi continued, "Tonight, I came to see Your Highness mainly for two other matters."
Li Shimin said, "There's no harm in speaking."
Du Qi said, "First, I'm going north. Although I can come back often, I'm going to Chang 'an. But next, my main focus should be in Daizhou. With Your Highness here, the Eastern Palace will definitely use all means necessary to deal with Your Highness. Your Highness should be a bit more vigilant. Because I'm not in Chang 'an, I'll make arrangements for Wang Bei. If there's an emergency, I'll have him send a message directly to Your Highness, so that Your Highness can respond. "
Li Shimin said, "This Prince understands."
Du Qi continued, "The second matter is that after I leave, His Majesty will be partial to the Eastern Palace. It's very likely that he'll take measures to weaken Your Highness. First, my father will be exiled. In any case, my father will be promoted. "
"But the people around Your Highness may face demotion, and they may be exiled."
"In short, the civil and military officials around Your Highness may be expelled from Chang 'an. Under these circumstances, Your Highness must not act blindly without thinking. Without complete preparation, you must not act rashly. "
Du Qi said, "When it's time to act, as soon as the time is right, Your Highness should secretly summon the people under your command and prepare to act. In short, everything must be planned out before acting, so that you can be prepared. "
Li Shimin said, "This Prince will remember Erlang's instructions."
As the King of Qin, Li Shimin had experienced battles, big and small. He had also experienced countless things in the court, and his experience was rich. So he knew that Du Qi's analysis was very likely to happen.
This was something that was very likely to happen.
Du Qi said, "As for the rest, there's nothing much to say. I only hope that Your Highness will be safe and smooth, and that you'll ascend to the Nine Five as soon as possible. "
Li Shimin said, "I hope it's as you say."
For Li Shimin, at this point, no matter what his personal wishes were, he had no choice but to move forward. Because the ship of the Duke of Qin's Mansion was already carrying too many people. It could not stop.
He could only move forward, not stop.
This was Li Shimin's current situation.
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