The first rebel of the Tang Dynasty

Liu Rengui didn't understand what Li Min was going to say to him, but he still sat down. Li Min signaled him to relax and asked him to look up at the scenery outside the window.

When Liu Rengui raised his head, he was shocked to find that there was a vast ocean outside the window. The sun shines on the sea, and the waves are sparkling and beautiful. Liu Rengui felt relaxed and happy. He had never seen such a spectacular ocean scenery.

"It's really beautiful here." Liu Rengui sighed.

"Yes, this is my workplace." Li Min said with a smile, "Do you like it here?"

"Of course I like it!" Liu Rengui replied without hesitation, "This place is more beautiful than the tenement buildings in Chang'an."

"That's good." Li Min nodded with satisfaction, "I hope you can find your own stage and value here. You are a person with talent and potential, and I hope you can develop your greatest potential here."

Liu Rengui was very moved after hearing this. He understood that he was being reused here, which was much better than with Li Shimin. He felt a surge of gratitude and a strong sense of responsibility.

"Sixth Prince, I will definitely work hard to express myself and dedicate my all to the collective." Liu Rengui said firmly.

Li Min patted his shoulder gently and said with a smile: "No rush, really no rush. You don't have to be too anxious now. There will be many things for you to do in the future. I hope you can do it."

Liu Rengui felt Li Min's care and expectations, and he secretly vowed to work hard and live up to Li Min's trust.

"Sixth Prince, if I can't do it, I will go back directly and will not embarrass you." Liu Rengui emphasized again.

Li Min shook his head and said, "That's not what I meant. But if you can't do it well, then it's all my fault. I didn't discover your shining point."

Liu Rengui never thought that Li Min would have such an idea, and he was very surprised and moved. He realized that he had to work harder and pay more in order to repay Li Min's trust and expectations.

"The Sixth Prince said something serious!" Liu Rengui said sincerely. He knew in his heart that he had to work harder to live up to Li Min's expectations.

The two chatted for about three hours, and Liu Rengui felt that he had established a deeper connection with Li Min. Finally, Li Min took Liu Rengui to have a meal, which made him feel the warm welcome and hospitality given to him by the collective.

However, far away in Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin was looking at the sky gloomily. Just now, news came from Qingzhou that the new governor wanted to resign after only working for two days.

At first, Li Shimin didn't understand why the man did this, but later, when he asked about the reason, he realized that although Qingzhou was a rich place, the people who went there didn't think it was a good thing. Everyone goes there with the intention of changing the situation, but the results are often unsatisfactory.

Li Shimin also asked many people what they thought, but no one wanted to go to Qingzhou. Perhaps it was because Liu Rengui managed it so well.

At this time, a eunuch walked into the palace and reported to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, the previous Qingzhou was full of vitality under Liu Rengui's governance. But now, the people do not want to lose him, and they are petitioning, hoping that the court will let Liu Rengui become an official. Reinstatement."

Hearing the news, Li Shimin frowned, feeling unhappy in his heart. He asked angrily: "What did you say? The people of Qingzhou actually petitioned to let Liu Rengui go back?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." The eunuch replied cautiously, "According to preliminary statistics, there are about 300,000 people petitioning the court to let Liu Rengui return to Qingzhou to serve. And the number is still increasing."

Li Shimin was silent for a moment, and the anger in his heart gradually calmed down. He began to realize that Liu Rengui had indeed achieved extraordinary achievements in Qingzhou's governance and was deeply loved by the people. Such officials are indeed few and far between.

He couldn't help but feel a trace of regret in his heart, remembering that he had agreed to Liu Rengui's request and let him take up a post in Qingzhou. Maybe I really did something wrong.

Li Shimin's mood became complicated. He began to reflect on his decision and whether he really let go of Liu Rengui, a rare talent. He had mixed feelings in his heart, including admiration for Liu Rengui and doubts about himself.

He realized that Liu Rengui's governance in Qingzhou not only allowed the people to live and work in peace and contentment, but also won the hearts of the people. This was contrary to his original intention. He originally hoped that Liu Rengui could accumulate more experience locally and then return to the court to hold important positions.

However, it now seems that Liu Rengui's achievements in Qingzhou have far exceeded his expectations. This made Li Shimin feel a little disappointed, and at the same time, it also made him full of respect and envy for Liu Rengui.

He began to think about whether he should re-evaluate his arrangements for Liu Rengui, recall him to Chang'an, and give him a higher position and more important tasks. But on the other hand, he also knows that doing so may violate his own principles and make other officials think that they can only be reused if they serve in local areas.

In this contradiction and entanglement, Li Shimin's mood became even heavier. He realized that as a wise king, he needed to consider issues more comprehensively and balance the interests of all parties. On this issue, he felt that he needed more thinking and weighing.

At this time, Li Shimin sighed deeply, with a trace of confusion and doubt in his eyes. He asked the eunuch beside him: "Do you think it was right or wrong for me to let Liu Rengui leave?" The eunuch was shocked. He did not dare to express his position easily, so he could only answer cautiously: "Your Majesty must have a reason for doing this. No one dares to speculate."

After hearing this, Li Shimin frowned slightly and felt a little heavy. He glanced at the eunuch and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. He thought, what important national affairs could a eunuch know? So, he sighed and asked again: "Do you think I have high hopes of getting Liu Rengui to come back?"

The eunuch thought in his mind that the answer to this question would not only make Li Shimin angry, but also make him feel that his face had been maintained. So, he carefully replied: "Your Majesty, if you come forward, Liu Rengui will definitely come back. But Liu Rengui's face is not that great!" This sentence not only showed that Liu Rengui would be very likely to come back, but also gave Li Shimin enough face.

Li Shimin listened, with a look of satisfaction on his face. He felt that this eunuch was very good at talking, and he always said what he wanted to hear. As a result, he felt a little proud, but he soon came to his senses. He remembered his original intention and principles, and felt that he could not change his decision just because of a few words from a eunuch.

"Bring the phone, I want to call Liu Rengui!" Li Shimin said firmly. The eunuch was shocked. He didn't expect Li Shimin to actually call Liu Rengui. He did not dare to disobey Li Shimin's order, so he had to bring the phone. At this time, he felt a little regretful and worried that he had just said the wrong thing. If Liu Rengui doesn't come back, will he be blamed by Li Shimin?

The eunuch gingerly handed the phone to Li Shimin. Li Shimin answered the phone with mixed feelings in his heart. He didn't know how to speak, nor what kind of reply Liu Rengui would give.

If Liu Rengui rejects him, what will he do?

Then I feel so shameless.

Although he knew that Liu Rengui was with Li Min now. What if Li Min is also by Liu Rengui's side?

In just a short period of time, Li Shimin thought a lot.

This thought made him a little overwhelmed.

But he still made a decision.

Then, Li Shimin took a deep breath and pressed the dial button. A beeping sound came from the other end of the phone, and Li Shimin's heartbeat gradually accelerated as the phone rang.

He didn't know if Liu Rengui would answer his call. If he didn't, what would he do?

The call was finally connected, and Liu Rengui's voice came over clearly: "Your Majesty, do you have anything to do with me?" Li Shimin became more determined as he listened to Liu Rengui's voice. He knew that he had to speak clearly and not let Liu Rengui misunderstand his intentions.

At this time, Li Shimin seemed to hear Li Min's voice next to Liu Rengui.

"Liu Rengui, you call first and come back to me!" Li Min said.

Liu Rengui nodded towards him.

"Yes, Sixth Prince!"

After hearing this, Li Shimin knew that Liu Rengui was really at Li Min's place. He had mixed feelings in his heart, a little angry and a little regretful. He remembered his previous incomprehension or even misunderstanding of Liu Rengui, and he couldn't help but feel a trace of regret in his heart. He knew that this Li Min was really good at understanding and employing people, and he could deceive Liu Rengui and others from him. However, Liu Rengui took the initiative to ask to go to Qingzhou, all because he did not recognize Liu Rengui's talent.

Li Shimin began to think about what to do next. He knew that getting Liu Rengui back was not an easy task and required more thinking and strategy. So, he decided to call Liu Rengui first to see his reaction and attitude.

"Your Majesty, you said it, I'm listening!" Liu Rengui said. His tone was very polite. Although he did not want to return to the court, he knew that this was his former boss and he needed to maintain a certain degree of courtesy and respect.

There was silence on the phone for a while. When Liu Rengui saw that Li Shimin didn't reply, he couldn't help but ask again: "Your Majesty, do you have anything to do with me?" His tone was a little confused and nervous. He didn't know why Li Shimin suddenly contacted him.

"Liu Rengui, I want you to come back." Li Shimin said bluntly. His words stunned Liu Rengui on the other end of the phone. He did not expect that Li Shimin would do this.

Liu Rengui was a little confused. He didn't want to go back. This was true. He likes life in Qingzhou, the people and the environment there. Moreover, he felt that he still had many things to do in Qingzhou, so how could he leave?

He asked with some confusion: "Your Majesty, what do you mean? I am no longer an official of the court, and I am very happy now." His tone was a little stiff, but this was also the true reaction in his heart.

But Li Shimin didn't mean to give up. He went on to say: "I know that you have governed Qingzhou very well and are deeply loved by the people. However, the imperial court needs capable people like you. I hope you can come back and serve the imperial court." He There was a hint of sincerity and expectation in his tone, hoping to touch Liu Rengui's heart.

Liu Rengui was silent for a moment. He knew that Li Shimin's words were reasonable. However, he has his own ideas and pursuits and does not want to be influenced by others. So, he replied firmly: "Your Majesty, I just did some things to the best of my ability in Qingzhou. However, I can't go back now. I am very happy here now. Some people respect me and some people ask me questions." , everyone here is enthusiastic. So, I don’t want to leave here. This is my home!” His tone was very firm, expressing his determination and belief.

Hearing Liu Rengui's answer, Li Shimin felt a sense of disappointment in his heart. He originally thought he could persuade Liu Rengui to return to the court, but now it seems that this hope has been dashed. However, he did not give up, but continued to persuade Liu Rengui patiently: "Liu Rengui, you are a talented person, and you should have a bigger stage to show your talents. Although things in Qingzhou are important, you are indispensable. ."

There was silence for a moment again on the other end of the phone, and Liu Rengui seemed to be thinking about something. Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. He didn't know what decision Liu Rengui would make.

Suddenly, Liu Rengui replied firmly: "Your Majesty, I thank you for your trust and appreciation. However, I have made a decision. I will not go back. Really, Your Majesty, please stop trying to persuade me!" His The tone was very firm and there seemed to be no room for negotiation.

After hearing this, Li Shimin felt a little disappointed, but he also admired Liu Rengui's determination and persistence. He knew that he had tried his best, and all that was left was to respect Liu Rengui's choice.

"Okay, Liu Rengui." Li Shimin took a deep breath and said, "Since you have made a decision, I respect your choice. But I hope you can seriously consider it, because Qingzhou can't do it without you, and I have tried They sent people to Qingzhou to take over your work, but they didn't do it for a long time." There was a hint of sincerity and helplessness in his tone, hoping to touch Liu Rengui's heart.

Liu Rengui was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone. He knew that his importance to Qingzhou had been recognized by Li Shimin. But he also has his own ideas and pursuits, and doesn't want to be influenced by others.

"Your Majesty, I understand your difficulties." Liu Rengui took a deep breath and said, "But the imperial court doesn't seem to pay much attention to Qingzhou." His tone was a bit stiff, but this was also his true inner reaction.

After hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a little moved. He understood Liu Rengui's difficulties and persistence, and also realized his mistakes in handling the Qingzhou issue. He decided to re-examine his strategy for Qingzhou and hoped to work with Liu Rengui to jointly seek benefits for the people of Qingzhou.

"Whatever Qingzhou needs now, I will give my full support." Li Shimin said firmly, "Cinema theaters? Yes, I will give you twenty cinemas directly! Okay?" His tone was full of determination and pride, hoping to impress Liu Rengui. Heart.

"Your Majesty, I am no longer the governor of Qingzhou, so I don't care about things there. If your Majesty has nothing else to do, then let's do this first."

Liu Rengui wanted to hang up the phone.

He didn't want to talk too much to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin was silent for a moment. He knew in his heart that he could no longer recall Liu Rengui to Qingzhou.

He thought to himself, Li Min must have said something to Liu Rengui.

Let Liu Rengui not want to come back.

But he didn't expect that he was the one who broke Liu Rengui's heart.