Chapter 41: Not Inviting Jealousy is Mediocrity

  Kaijiang Panlong Sword was originally named Panlong Sword, and Dingguo Jianjiang Knife was also named Jianjiang Knife. It's just that Li Shimin had the intention of rewarding Du He and winning him over, so he added the two characters "Kaijiang" and "Dingguo" in front of them.

  Panlong Sword and Zhanjiang Knife are both well-known divine weapons in the world, especially Panlong Sword.

  Panlong Sword was a treasured sword that Li Shimin acquired unintentionally in his youth. It was his personal sword, following him through many years of battles on the battlefield.

  Li Shimin had someone bring the Panlong Sword, and the sword's scabbard was plain and unadorned, ordinary and unremarkable, without any special features. But when Li Shimin drew the sword out of its scabbard, a stern and murderous aura emanated from it, filling the entire hall, and the temperature in the hall seemed to drop suddenly. The sword's chill spread throughout the nine provinces.

  Du He's expression was subtle, but the sword was three points longer than ordinary swords. From the hilt to the tip, a dragon coiled and soared through the nine heavens, as if swallowing and spitting out cold flames, giving people a chilling feeling, with its sharp edges exposed.

  "Good sword!" Du He sincerely praised, and a joyful expression also appeared on his face. Du He loved swords, as a master of swordsmanship, getting a good sword was indeed something worth being very happy about.

  "It's a good sword!" Li Shimin sheathed his sword, and strangely, the moment the Panlong Sword was sheathed, the oppressive atmosphere disappeared, and the temperature in the hall seemed to return to normal. The exposed blade was completely covered by the simple scabbard.

  Du He suddenly thought of a phrase from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" by Cao Cao, saying: "The dragon can be big or small, can rise and hide; when it's big, it makes clouds and spits out fog, when it's small, it hides its shape; when it rises, it flies high in the universe, when it hides, it lurks within the waves. This pair of Panlong sword and scabbard is exactly like this phrase."

  Li Shimin listened to this, his eyes wide with surprise, and gazed deeply at Du He: "This dragon's transformation is like a man who has achieved his ambitions and dominates the four seas. The only thing I don't know is whether you are a dragon or an insect!"

  Du He smiled and said: "That depends on whether Uncle Li wants me to become a dragon or an insect!" He winked at Li Shimin.

  Li Shimin burst out laughing, "You little scamp, you're indeed a slippery one, it's not easy to get the better of you!" He tossed the Panlong Sword to Du He and said solemnly, "Of course, he will become a dragon, and one who can achieve great merit for the Great Tang."

  Du He took over the Panlong Sword and bowed deeply: "Still those words, serving the country with all one's might, no regrets even in death!"

  Du He bid farewell and left.

  After Du Hu walked away, Li Shimin's smile grew even brighter. He had seen countless people and his subordinates were all talented individuals: among the military leaders there was Li Jing and Li Ji, among the strategists there was Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, and among the warriors there was Qin Qiong and Wei Zhengde - wasn't each one of them a peerless figure in the world?

  But Li Shimin was able to make them bow their heads and obey him one by one, which is indeed a great skill.

  The emergence of Keduhe made Li Shimin somewhat at a loss, and he couldn't see through him. The more he came into contact with him, the more he felt that the mysterious power on his body was astonishing.

  Li Shimin was able to confidently command Li Jing, Li Ji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Qin Qiong and Wei Zhengde, but he never had the confidence to fully command the mysterious Du He.

  He needs to confirm whether Duhe's existence is beneficial or detrimental to the Tang Dynasty.

  The answer is just as he thought, perhaps he didn't understand Du He, but it can be certain that Du He's existence was absolutely harmless to the Tang Dynasty. His sentence "Dedicate myself to the country, die without regret!" was an absolute heartfelt cry.

  As an emperor, as a ruler, Li Shimin only did one thing, that is to accept Du Fu's mystery with the broad mind of containing hundreds of rivers, so that he can devote himself wholeheartedly to the great Tang Dynasty.

  Du He returned to the Cai Guo Gong Fu, and Du Ruhui's first glance saw the Panlong Sword at Du He's waist. His expression changed slightly, and he whispered: "Is this the Panlong Sword?"

  Du He nodded and told Du Ruhui about the horseshoe nail incident.

  Du Ruhui closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, saying: "This matter is indeed a blessing for the cavalry of the Great Tang. Erlang's ingenious ideas, although somewhat strange, are indeed beneficial to the Great Tang, and as his father, I am delighted. However...". He showed a hint of concern, saying: "Erlang, at such a young age, has already received such high regard from His Majesty, not to mention being allowed to stay in the palace overnight. Now, he is even bestowing upon you the Panlong Sword that he wielded on the battlefield in his youth. Such honor and favor are rarely seen, even among us old ministers, let alone among your young generation."

  "Father, is this worrying about the child's sharpness being exposed?" Du He understood Du Ruhui's meaning.

  Du Ruhui nodded, "As the father is a prime minister, he has received great favors and in the court, he has been envied by many. The second son is also so dazzling, I'm afraid it will be unfavorable to him in the future."

  Du Ruhui held the position of Prime Minister for six years, and had an unusually clear view of some things. Although the imperial court seemed calm on the surface, it was actually surging with undercurrents.

  Especially in the struggle for the crown prince, Li Shimin was in his prime, only 36 or 37 years old, with at least 20 to 30 years of life left. The Crown Prince had no virtue, disliked the heavenly dynasty culture, and instead liked to steal, revered the Turkic culture, and his private life was also extremely indecent.

  In these long twenty or thirty years, no one can be certain what will happen.

  Du Ruhui could not be certain whether the future would bring changes in the imperial succession, but with his intelligence and wisdom, he had some inkling of what was to come.

  But once the crown prince's behavior became too radical and crossed Li Shimin's bottom line, a political storm would be inevitable.

  Du He is still young and sharp, he will inevitably become the target of others' pull. In the center of this political storm, once you take a wrong position, it will inevitably bring harm to your whole family.

  There is no doubt that Du Ruhui's worries were correct.

  Historically, Du Huo was on the wrong side because of the struggle for the throne and conspired with Li Chengqian against Li Shimin, resulting in the downfall of the Du family.

  But history has become a thing of the past, and the new Du He is no longer the young master of the historical era.

  Listening to Du Ruhui's worries, Du He said calmly: "Father, don't you know the saying that not being envied is a mediocre person? Gold will shine one day, and dragons will fly high. Even if it's buried deep in the soil, it can't hide the brilliance of gold, and even if it's in a deep pool, it can't stop the dragon from flying. Just like you, Father, your talent is outstanding, and you can make great decisions. Once you decide on something big, it's almost like the emperor's golden words, and everyone follows. Such glory, how could it not be envied? But what does that matter? You're living a fulfilling life, aren't you? Since I have the courage to stand up, I shouldn't be afraid of any conspiracy or trickery. Maybe my words are a bit arrogant, but babies won't learn to walk if they don't fall first. Just like me, if I didn't go through various trials and tribulations, how could I achieve great things like you? Moreover...

  Du Hehe burst out laughing: "The kid is a second-generation ancestor, even if he makes a big mistake, isn't there still his father to back him up?" As he spoke, he winked at Du Ruhui with a mischievous glint in his eye.

  Du Ruhui smiled and scolded, very satisfied with Du He's answer, stroking his beard and smiling lightly: "The second son dares to fight and dare to charge, it seems that I have worried too much as a father."

  As they chatted, a servant suddenly came to report that Li Shimin had sent someone with a bear's paw to comfort the two Dus.

  " Bear's paw?" Du Ruhui's eyes lit up, saying: "Today, Father has again benefited from the second son!" He had already seen that Li Shimin's bear's paw was mainly to comfort Duhe.

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