Chapter 274: Thoughts of the King of Shu

"Father, what do you mean by your Majesty? At the beginning, His Highness the Crown Prince was appointed to participate in the peace talks. This obviously meant to share the credit of my father. He is the Crown Prince, and he has nothing to say when he comes to participate in the peace talks. What's more, His Highness the Crown Prince does not need

What credit, but this time His Majesty has issued an order to allow His Royal Highness the King of Shu to participate in the peace talks. Isn't this an obvious attempt to share the credit of my father?" In the Dou Mansion, Dou Kuan's face was full of complaints and unwillingness.

.On the other side, Dou Yi's face was solemn, and he was holding an imperial edict in his hand. It was the edict that Lu Zhaoci had just personally issued, ordering King Lu Ke of Shu to participate in the peace talks.

"What an outrage. Your Majesty's move is naturally His Majesty's intention. How can we, as ministers, discuss it?" Although Dou Kuan felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, he still argued. If you don't agree with the Emperor's imperial edict, then that's not the case.

I have to agree. What's more, as the peace talks progressed, Dou Yi spent more and more time in the three provinces and six departments of the court. From the eyes of many officials around him, he could feel a trace of jealousy. He was originally a businessman.

Origin: I understand better than anyone else the principle that a big tree attracts the wind. When I see this appearance, I immediately know what is going on. Sometimes, it is not a good thing to make too much contribution!

"General, do you know what the general will do after he returns to the court after winning the battle of Shengzhou?" Dou Yi looked at his son, sighed deeply, and asked.

"The general has a foot disease, isn't he recuperating at home?" Dou Kuan said puzzledly.

"That's to avoid suspicion." Dou Yi shook his head and said: "These days, when my father was in contact with his colleagues in the court, he deeply understood this truth. Sometimes, the credit is too great, and it doesn't matter.

Good things will arouse the jealousy of others. My father has heard that your majesty often receives reports about General Li Jing's rebellion. Fortunately, your majesty is wise and powerful and has a deep friendship with the general. I am afraid that he has appointed officials long ago.

An investigation was conducted. The general is also very knowledgeable and knows how to protect himself, so after every war, he stays at home and takes care of the flowers and plants, but does not interfere with the affairs of the court and the army. In this way, he becomes more favored by His Majesty.

He even made him a king for this reason. Although His Majesty has allowed the two Highnesses to participate in the peace talks, sharing some of the credit for his father, but on the other hand, he is also protecting his father! My father is a businessman, and he is not the son of a noble family.

, let alone a Jinshi, it is already remarkable to be able to do such a thing. If he takes all the credit, I am afraid that the matter will not be over yet, and he will be reported to His Majesty by the imperial officials. With His Highness the Crown Prince

Even though those people are very jealous, there is nothing they can do about it."

"Humph, what can a businessman do?" After Dou Kuan heard Dou Yi's words, although he felt a lot of unwillingness in his heart, he still felt a trace of resentment. After all, credit is a good thing, and everyone wants it.

Yes. Now there is a great achievement in front of you, but you cannot keep it to yourself. It would be very depressing for anyone.

"Haha, it is also beneficial to have two His Highnesses involved. At least the ministers in the court have nothing to say." Dou Yi said with a smile: "Humph, those ministers in the court and those in Chang'an City

In order to enjoy this credit exclusively, the aristocratic families have long been secretly pulling the trigger on your father and me, hum. In the country of father and son, last time Wei Ting and others proposed a random romance, now we have the prince and the king of Shu here.

On the other hand, let’s see if they have any other tricks against me.”

"Yes, I've heard about it too." Dou Kuan also nodded and said, "I've heard that the shopkeeper of the Thirteenth Alliance had contact with the Turks. Father, do you think the Wang family has some tricks up their sleeves?"

"Behind the Thirteen Couplets is the Wang family of Taiyuan. Wang Gui offended His Majesty and was dismissed from his official position because of the incident involving the Li family in the previous dynasty. It cannot but be said that he wanted to use this matter to rise again." Dou Yi frowned and thought.

Said: "If he really comes forward and convinces Bo Tie to serve Your Majesty with the country of his son, Your Majesty may be able to let him return to the court. Could it be that this is what he had in mind? But he really has this idea

Not sure?"….

"Father, why don't you report this matter to Your Majesty so that His Majesty can handle the matter. From my child's perspective, they created the so-called country of father and son. It's very difficult for my father." Dou Kuan snorted coldly.

"Humph, don't talk nonsense without evidence. The Wang family is dead and not dead. Look, the Li family in the previous dynasty fell, and Wang Gui didn't deal with His Majesty. But for such a person, His Majesty still let him stay at home.

But he ignored it. This shows that His Majesty is afraid of the aristocratic family." Dou Yi's face was solemn. Even if these aristocratic families have declined, the Taiyuan Wang family is an old family. It was once the leader of the Guanlong family, and its power is intertwined. If he wants to kill him,

A small Dou Yi is just a matter of time. No matter how rich Dou Yi is, he can't resist it.

"Yes, I understand." Dou Kuan took a deep breath. The opponent was too powerful and he couldn't deal with it. More importantly, he had no evidence.

"Sir, there is someone outside who claims to be the King of Shu and wants to see him." At this time, the concierge and housekeeper interrupted the conversation between the father and son and reported in a low voice.

"What, who? King of Shu?" Dou Yi suddenly stood up from the chair. Even Dou Kuan on one side looked at the concierge and steward opposite in surprise. Unexpectedly, at this time, King of Shu Lu Ke actually came. It really means that Cao Cao has arrived.

, Cao Cao has arrived. Just now, the father and son were discussing the King of Shu's participation in the peace talks. Unexpectedly, His Highness the King of Shu arrived so quickly.

"Let's go out to greet you." Dou Yi quickly came to his senses and walked out. Although he was the person in charge of the peace talks, he was just a minor official, while Lu Ke was the king of Shu and the current emperor Zhenguan.

The prince. There was a huge difference in status between the two parties. How could Dou Yi not welcome him?

"Your Majesty, Dou Yi, pays homage to Your Highness. Your Highness is a thousand years old." Dou Yi led Dou Kuan and others out of the house, and saw a handsome young man standing next to a carriage. He was wearing a yellow dragon jade on his waist.

The symbol of the royal family, it was obvious that he was His Highness the King of Shu, the famous chivalrous king in Chang'an City. Dou Yi did not dare to neglect and quickly bowed down.

"Master Dou, no courtesy!" A smile suddenly appeared on Lu Ke's face. He stepped forward to help Dou Yi up and said with a smile: "Xiao Wang took the liberty to come here. Please forgive me, Master Dou!" His attitude was indescribable.

His generosity, approachability, and royal demeanor made Dou Yi admire him repeatedly. No wonder the whole court and everyone said that His Royal Highness the King of Shu is the most like the emperor today. He can show his extraordinaryness with this magnanimity. I just don’t know.

What do you mean by coming here at this time?

"Your Highness has arrived at this humble abode, and the flowers are shining brightly. How can I say it's presumptuous?" Dou Yi's heart moved, and he suppressed the surprise in his heart. A smile suddenly appeared on his face, and he stepped out of the way. He raised his hands and said, "Your Highness, please!"

"My lord, please." Lu Ke cupped his hands towards Dou Yi and said.

How could Dou Yi have the courage to step forward? After repeatedly begging, Lu Kefang stepped forward, Dou Yi followed half a step behind, and so everyone entered the Dou Mansion.

"I have long heard from my father that Mr. Dou Yi is a famous businessman in Chang'an City, and can be said to be the richest man in Chang'an. I didn't expect that his mansion is so simple, which really surprises Xiao Wang!" Lu Ke said on the side

Looking around, he said with a smile.

"I only entered the officialdom after gaining His Majesty's trust. I didn't dare to be negligent and was cautious all day long, for fear of damaging His Majesty's wisdom. Although I have some extra money at home, I didn't dare to act like a villain who succeeds." Dou Yi's brows trembled.

He lowered his head and said quickly.

"Haha, you earned these yourself, you didn't steal them, why can't you use them?" Lu Ke laughed loudly, pointed at Dou Yi and said with a smile: "Dou Yi, Dou Yi!

You are too cautious. In the Tang Dynasty, the Holy Emperor is now on the throne, and all the ministers in the Xuande Palace are also virtuous people. How can the officials in the court care about your family's money and commit murderous crimes if they govern the Qingming Dynasty?

The Lord has come, as long as you concentrate on assisting His Majesty and work hard for the court, can anyone dislike you? It’s wrong for you to be so cautious! After all, this is not the previous dynasty.”….

"What Your Highness taught you is that Dou Yi knows it." Dou Yi said cautiously with a smile on his face.

"What the prince said is very reasonable. Our Dou family is loyal to your majesty. We rely on our ability to earn a living. We are not like those children of aristocratic families. We never bully the people and work openly and honestly. All we earn is hard-earned money. Why?

Can't it be used openly?" Dou Kuan beside him said dissatisfiedly.

"Shut up!" Dou Yi's expression changed, he turned around and shouted angrily. Dou Kuan was so frightened that his expression changed, but he did not dare to speak.

"This must be your son. Yes, yes." Lu Ke looked at Dou Kuan with a look of approval on his face. Apparently Dou Kuan's words hit his mark.

"Your Majesty, dogs are stupid by nature, please don't blame your highness." Dou Yi cried secretly in his heart. How could he not know that the guy in front of him who is known as the King of Chivalry may have taken a fancy to his own son. Because his son's character may be

Very similar to the King of Shu in front of me.

"Haha, don't be nervous. What you said is what Gu wanted to say." Lu Ke laughed loudly, pointed at Dou Kuan and said with a smile: "Unfortunately, the little king is different from the prince and has not yet opened a mansion. Otherwise, the little king will

I must let you enter the palace to help the little king. It's a pity, it's a pity." Dou Yi was so frightened by these words that his face turned pale, and there was a faint trace of cold sweat on his forehead. If it had been before, when he had not taken refuge with Changsun Wuji, he would have given the King of Shu's advice

, he may be very happy, but now that he has taken refuge with Changsun Wuji, how could he dare to have any second thoughts, and how could he send his son to the king of Shu. Finally, he heard that Lu Ke had not yet opened his mansion, and he couldn't help but feel relieved.

One breath.

"The dog is young and energetic, I'm afraid it will bring trouble to His Highness in the future!" Dou Yi said cautiously.

"Haha!" Lu Ke glanced at Dou Yi and saw a hint of worry in Dou Yi's eyes. He laughed immediately, but did not say anything more about it. He was just saying something casually, but it was

Unexpectedly, Dou Yi refused. He was even more curious, but he did not continue to ask. He is known as the King of Chivalry, so he certainly has the demeanor of a prince. How could he be angry for a businessman? It's just that he felt bad, that's for sure.

Yes.

"Master Dou, my father ordered me to participate in the peace talks. It's just that I went to Shengzhou a few days ago to worship the people who died in Shengzhou on my father's behalf. I don't know the details of the peace talks. Please tell me in detail first, Master Dou.

It also gave Xiao Wang a sense of security." The three of them returned to the hall, and naturally Lu Ke sat in the first place, but Dou Yi and Dou Kuan, father and son, could only sit on the side to keep company, and Dou Yi and his son felt even more uneasy.

Fortunately, Lu Ke did not grasp the problem just now, so the father and son breathed a sigh of relief.

"Returning to Your Highness, our government has actually taken the absolute initiative in this peace negotiation. The reason why it has not been concluded yet is due to two aspects. One is that Your Majesty is planning to send the 100,000 captives to the Western Regions to repair official roads.

Transporting grain and grass to the Western Regions, so His Majesty has an imperial edict. The time for the peace talks to be delayed by the ministers can be extended to at least a year or even longer. It has been four months now. Secondly, it is the country of father and son. The original court

Some ministers believed that our country must have a father-son relationship with the Turks, but Bo Tie disagreed. As for other compensations, some of them did not meet His Majesty's requirements, so the peace talks have been delayed." Dou.

Yi did not dare to neglect, and quickly told some of the circumstances of the peace talks. Although he thought that Lu Ke's move was just for show, and the imperial edict only allowed the two highnesses to participate in the peace talks, and it was just with a pair of ears.

, but in the end it was Dou Yi who was timid and had just rejected Lu Ke. At this time, if he refused again, I am afraid that the knight king would also be unhappy. So he did not dare to neglect and hurriedly told the whole story about the peace talks.

.Then, Fang looked at Lu Ke carefully...

"This Bo Tie is very arrogant! Hehe, you are still so arrogant after losing the battle. You really bully me and no one in the Tang Dynasty." Lu Ke said with a smile. But Dou Yi in front of him changed his face after hearing this and smiled.

There was a hint of murderous intent in the voice. After all, she was the queen of the emperor. Even her laughter was filled with a hint of domineering. This tough posture is not something that anyone can possess. At least these words, Dou Yi, the Chang'an

The rich man in the city did not dare to say it. The father and son looked at each other, their eyes full of surprise.

"Your Highness, I think that the other party's delay will be beneficial to the implementation of His Majesty's plan. If he is forced to recognize the country of father and son, then these 100,000 captives will be ransomed by the other party, which will be detrimental to the officialdom of the Western Regions.

The influence, the relationship between it and His Highness is to think twice!" Dou Yi did not dare to neglect and quickly expressed his concerns.

"Haha, don't worry about this, Xiao Wang will know how to do it." Lu Ke looked at Dou Yi and said with a smile. As for whether he understood what was going on in his heart, Dou Yi could not know. At this moment, he could only

He was complaining secretly, wishing he could throw away the job in hand right now. It would be better to be a rich man with peace of mind! The master in front of him is quite difficult to maintain. Who knows, in the peace talks in the next few days, what will happen to him?

What kind of method! When the time comes, something goes wrong. The unlucky one is not Lu Ke, he is a prince. The unlucky person is him, the person who presided over the peace talks. When he thinks of this, Dou Yi feels even more painful.

Lu Ke did not make him suffer for long, and after briefly asking about the procedures for the peace talks, he left. Dou Yi and his son sent Lu Ke out again, and then returned to the hall.

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"Father, they all say that His Royal Highness the King of Shu looks exactly like the emperor of the day. He is extremely intelligent. He is really extraordinary when we see him today!" Compared to his father, Lu Kuan's face was full of excitement. He rubbed his hands and said, "I want to

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has also been here before, but he only said a few words on the spot and did not ask about the peace talks."

"Huh, what do you know?" Dou Yi snorted coldly: "No matter how wise and powerful he is, he is just a king of Shu. There is a prince above him. What's more, it is impossible for me, the Dou family, to invest in

Under the command of other princes."

"Father, why is this?" Dou Kuan asked in surprise.
To be continued...