When Du He walked out of the door, Du Ruhui was the first to catch up.
Seeing that there was no one around, Du Ruhui said curiously: "He'er, the performance of Bu Huitongzan just now was not a performance. Did you really go to the post house last night?"
Du He nodded.
"Then the covenant is also true?"
"Of course it's true. I wrote the signature myself and stamped it with my fingerprint."
Du Ruhui asked in confusion: "Then why did it become a blank piece of paper?"
Du He smiled and took out an ordinary-looking signature pen from his sleeve: "Dad, this pen is called a water-soluble pen. You will know how to use it by yourself if you try it."
This water-soluble pen was won by Du He in a lottery.
Originally, he thought this thing was useless and almost threw it away. Unexpectedly, it came in handy last night and he gave it a thumbs up.
After leaving the imperial city, Du He said to Zhang Jian who was beside him: "Go ahead and spread out today's negotiations with some fuel and jealousy."
"Master, why?"
"Public opinion must be in our hands. Those weaklings in the DPRK and China are still trying to negotiate peace with Tibet and offer some benefits to avoid war. Unfortunately, His Majesty doesn't think so. He wants to fight Tibet for more than a day or two.
, before he thought he could get etiquette without fighting, but after he got the cannon and explosives, he couldn't wait to find someone to test it. Tubo is the best whetstone... In this case, we will adapt to it.
It's just your Majesty's thought. Fighting is always an opportunity." Du He said slowly.
Zhang Jian nodded: "Master, I don't understand, but I will do what you say."
He looked up.
A white cloud slowly came to life from above the imperial city, and in a short time, it transformed into the shape of a dragon.
Du He raised his hand and gestured towards the white cloud. Within a moment, the dragon transformed and disappeared into thin air.
…
When Bu Huitongzan opened his eyes, it was completely dark.
It took him a while to recover.
I saw the light of an oil lamp flickering.
Outside, it was pitch black.
Bu Huitongzan asked: "Now, at what time?"
"Sir," the people next to him said in surprise when they heard this, "Sir, according to the time of the Central Plains people, it is now the fifth watch, and it will be almost dawn."
"It's the fifth watch, cough..." Gongsong Zanbu's dark face was a bit pale at the moment. He sat up and said, "Go and inform the Tang court that today, at noon, Tubo will challenge Du He."
, if Du He doesn’t dare to challenge, he is a coward.”
The people around him were startled and asked: "Sir, why do you suddenly challenge Du He?"
A vicious look flashed in Bu Huitongzan's eyes: "Of course, I will take the opportunity to kill Du He. At that time, even if the peace talks fail, I will have an explanation with Zanpu. What's more, Du He dares to play tricks on me. How can I not kill him?
Let go of the great hatred in my heart."
"Sir, what if Du He refuses to fight?"
"Then tell the Tang Dynasty that Du He is a coward and does not dare to accept the challenge of Tibet. I will make sure that he has no place to stand." Bu Huitongzan said viciously.
"Yes, sir!"
Not long after, it was dawn.
Suddenly, there was a commotion outside.
Bu Huitongzan's expression changed and he asked hurriedly: "What's going on?"
A subordinate hurried in from outside and said in a panic: "Sir, it's bad, there are many Tang people outside, scolding us, and throwing rotten vegetable leaves at us."
Bu Huitongzan listened carefully.
Intermittent shouting came from outside.
"Tubo people, get out of Chang'an!"
"Down with the Tibetans!"
"Tubo people, get out of Chang'an!"
Outside, Zhang Jian and others were seen mixed in the crowd, shouting loudly.
It turns out that yesterday Zhang Jian sent out the men from Poisonous Fang to spread the news of yesterday's negotiations throughout the city.
The behavior of the Tibetans at the negotiation table was exaggerated to be extremely abominable. The Tibetans actually asked for thirty cities in the Tang Dynasty with a population of one million. They also wanted the Tang Dynasty to hand over the city of Chang'an and enslave the people of Chang'an...
When the news reached the ears of the people, everyone could not sit still and cursed the Tibetans for being shameless.
Early in the morning, hundreds of people gathered around the entrance of the post house, ready to beat the Tibetan people to death. If it were not for the officers and soldiers guarding the entrance of the post house, everyone would have rushed in.
Seeing that the momentum was almost gone, Zhang Jian and others quietly slipped away.
…
News that the Tibetans wanted to challenge Du He reached the palace.
All civil and military officials were shocked.
Everyone gathered in the Tai Chi Hall and urgently needed to discuss a result.
Some people think that it must be fought, otherwise the reputation of the Tang Dynasty will be weakened.
Some people firmly opposed it, thinking that Du He was just a scholar. If the Tibetans sent warriors to challenge him, Du He would not only be in danger of his life, but would also lose the face of the Tang Dynasty.
Some people think that the challenge can be fought, but others must be sent.
Regarding this matter, no matter which angle you look at it, those who agree with the challenge may not necessarily be helping Du He, and those who oppose the challenge may not necessarily be against Du He.
East Palace.
In the back garden.
Li Chengqian stood by the lake, frowning.
Zhang Xuansu hurried over and said: "Your Highness, I have already made it clear that the Tibetan challenge to Du He this time is to prepare for a literary and martial arts competition."
"Nonsense, Wen Bi, I believe that Du He will never lose to the Tubo people, let alone the Tubo people. Looking at Du He's talent, no one in the Tang Dynasty may be able to compete with him, but Wu Bi, it is just nonsense, who can't
I know that Du He is powerless, so I will never agree to this!" Li Chengqian said angrily.
Zhang Xuansu shook his head: "Your Highness, this is not a good opportunity to get rid of Du He."
"Teacher, you..." Li Chengqian turned around and looked at Zhang Xuansu in surprise, "Didn't you say that you wanted Du He to be used by me?"
Zhang Xuansu smiled slightly: "That was under the condition that he was safe and sound and we couldn't get rid of him. Now, the opportunity to get rid of him is right in front of us. Why not go with the flow and let the Tubo people kill him? I have already found out clearly.
Well, this time Buhui Tongzan has a follower beside him, who is the famous God of War in Tubo. He can fight with wolves and fight with lions alone. He is called a warrior. If this man competes with Du He, Du He will definitely die."
"No," Li Chengqian waved his sleeves, "I will never agree. Du He is the uncle of Yi County and has made many contributions to the Tang Dynasty. If he dies, my father will definitely be unhappy. Besides, although I still feel in my heart
I hate Du He, but I don’t want to let him die in the hands of the Tubo people. I went to the Tai Chi Hall and refused the challenge of the Tubo people.”
With that said, Li Chengqian flicked his sleeves and walked in the direction of Tai Chi Palace.
Zhang Xuansu shook his head helplessly: "Your Highness, Your Highness, sometimes, kindness is a good thing, but sometimes, being too kind will harm you."
…
When Li Chengqian walked into the Tai Chi Hall, the civil and military officials were quarreling fiercely. The hall was very lively, but no one came up with a good idea.
When everyone saw Li Chengqian, they all shut up and kept quiet.
Li Chengqian said: "My lords, I don't want to discuss this matter any further. For the sake of Du He's safety, I have decided to reject the Tibetan people's request for challenge."
After everyone heard this, they all looked at Li Chengqian curiously.