The first rebel of the Tang Dynasty

Li Shimin sighed deeply, with an inexplicable sense of loss. As a wise monarch, he always believed that he could control everything. However, at this moment, he could not win back Liu Rengui's heart, which made him feel very helpless. He understood that this was his fault.

When dealing with the issue of Liu Rengui, he was too impatient and harsh and did not take into account the other party's feelings. Now, he had lost a loyal minister and capable assistant, which he felt very regretful.

"Liu Rengui, wait!" Li Shimin shouted hurriedly. There was a hint of sincerity and urgency in his voice, as if he wanted to grasp something.

This kind of thing was unimaginable before. Li Shimin has always been extremely majestic, how could he bow to Liu Rengui? Obviously, all this is because Liu Rengui has done such a good job in Qingzhou. As a top-ranked city in Datang, Qingzhou has important projects such as the cross-sea bridge. Poor governance will have an impact on future construction progress.

Liu Rengui remained silent and glanced at Li Min, who was enjoying tea leisurely not far away. Li Min didn't seem to pay attention to the situation here, but Liu Rengui knew that he couldn't let Li Min down. If he disappoints Li Min, his future will be in doubt. He knew very well what Li Min expected of him, and he also knew that he had to work harder to repay his trust.

"Your Majesty, if you have something to say, please tell me!" Liu Rengui said impatiently. He didn't want to continue to be entangled with Li Shimin, and felt a little anxious and nervous.

Li Shimin was silent for a moment, then sat back on the throne. His eyes became deep, and he was obviously thinking about how to make up for his mistakes and regain Liu Rengui's trust.

He frowned slightly and stroked the armrests of the dragon chair, as if looking for the right words. He knew that it would take time and patience to let Liu Rengui know his sincerity and regret, but he was willing to pay these prices.

"Liu Rengui..." Li Shimin said slowly, "I can express my apology to you. I did something wrong before, so I asked you to come back, okay?" There was a hint of sincerity and tenderness in his voice, which is rare. Emotional displays.

Liu Rengui was stunned. He did not expect that an emperor would bow his head and apologize to him. If it were before, he might have been soft-hearted. After all, the emperor had spoken, so how could he say no? But things are different now.

"Your Majesty..." Liu Rengui didn't know what to say. There was some tangle and hesitation in his heart, and it was difficult to say the words of rejection, but he felt that he should stick to his position.

Li Shimin's eyes revealed a deep apology and sincerity. He put down his airs as a monarch and expressed his thoughts to Liu Rengui in an almost pleading tone. There was a gentleness in his voice that was in stark contrast to his usual majestic image.

Liu Rengui looked at Li Shimin in front of him and couldn't help but feel a little moved. He understood that Li Shimin behaved like this because he truly realized his mistakes and sincerely hoped to restore his relationship with him. This sincere attitude caught Liu Rengui a little off guard, and he didn't know how to respond.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil. He didn't want to disappoint Li Min, but he couldn't easily violate his principles and beliefs. He needs to find a balance where he can express his position without making the situation awkward.

"Your Majesty, I feel your sincerity." Liu Rengui said slowly, "But some things have passed and I have made my own choice. Although the work in Qingzhou is very important to me, I have I decided to leave, and I don’t want unnecessary things to affect my development here.”

Li Shimin listened silently. Although he was a little disappointed, he did not show too many emotions. He knew that silence and restraint at this moment was necessary because he did not want to put too much pressure on Liu Rengui. He understood Liu Rengui's choice and respected his decision. He understood that at this time, he needed to give Liu Rengui some space and time to think, instead of pressing forward step by step.

However, Li Shimin did not give up persuading Liu Rengui. He adjusted his sitting posture and tried to communicate with Liu Rengui in a more intimate way.

"Liu Rengui, are you at Li Min's place?" Li Shimin asked, with a hint of concern in his tone.

Liu Rengui hesitated and didn't know how to answer. His relationship with Li Min is indeed relatively close, but should he tell Li Shimin?

Finally, he decided to tell the truth: "Yes, Your Majesty, I am here with the Sixth Prince."

After hearing this, Li Shimin's eyes flashed with a trace of imperceptible disappointment. But he quickly adjusted his emotions and tried to impress Liu Rengui in a more convincing way.

"Whatever he gave you, I can give you more! If you want money, I will give it to you; if you want the development of Qingzhou, I can do what you want!" Li Shimin tried to lure Liu Rengui back to the court with benefits and power.

However, Liu Rengui did not waver.

"Your Majesty, I have decided." Liu Rengui replied firmly.

"Then tell me what he gave you!" Li Shimin said reluctantly, trying to find out what attracted Liu Rengui to Li Min.

"Your Majesty, the prince gives me great respect and always asks for my opinion on everything." Liu Rengui said frankly, "Here, I feel unprecedented respect."

Li Shimin fell silent after hearing this. A deep sense of frustration welled up in him. As a king, he always believed that his orders were absolute authority and did not need to consider the opinions of others. But now it seems that his ideas are outdated.

Li Min's actions brought a big impact to Li Shimin. He was sitting on the dragon chair, his brows furrowed, and his eyes revealed a thoughtful look. He began to reflect on his own way of governing and whether he relied too much on power and status and neglected respect and trust for his ministers.

He realized that as a king, he needed to pay more attention to communication and communication with his ministers. Only in this way can we truly win their hearts and make them work for you willingly.

"So, will you choose to be with him?" Li Shimin looked at Liu Rengui with a hint of helplessness and confusion in his tone.

Liu Rengui was silent for a moment, and then replied firmly: "Your Majesty, I have decided to stay here."

After hearing this, Li Shimin's eyes flashed with a trace of loss and confusion. He felt that the distance between himself and Liu Rengui seemed to be getting farther and farther, but he did not want to give up.

"Then where are you now? I'm going to find you!" Li Shimin suddenly stood up and looked at Liu Rengui firmly.

Liu Rengui was speechless. He didn't expect Li Shimin to say that. He was hesitant and didn't know how to answer.

If Li Shimin were to come to him, this matter would probably be endless. He didn't want to give Li Shimin any chance of misunderstanding.

Maybe Li Shimin just wanted to ask clearly in front of him. Maybe he wanted to understand Li Min's thoughts and practices.

If Li Shimin sees him, he will definitely come back. But Liu Rengui didn't want to do this. He has his own persistence and choice.

"Your Majesty, I appreciate your kindness." Liu Rengui said slowly, "But I have made a decision and I will not change it easily."

Li Shimin became silent after hearing this. He knew that his retention would only make each other more embarrassed. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil.

He understood Liu Rengui's choice and respected his decision. Although he was a little regretful and disappointed, he decided to accept the result.

Li Shimin said slowly, "If you need help in the future or if you need me for anything, please let me know at any time." There was a hint of helplessness in his tone, but his eyes revealed a kind of determination and trust.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Liu Rengui replied gratefully. He bowed his head deeply to express his respect and gratitude to Li Shimin. Li Shimin asked again: "Can you tell me where you are now? I don't have to look for you, but I want to know where you are?" There was a hint of urgency and concern in his tone.

Liu Rengui was silent for a moment. He was hesitant and didn't know how to answer. He must have wanted to know where Liu Rengui was and where Li Min had taken Liu Rengui.

However, Li Min had already told Liu Rengui about Dongzhou. Ask Liu Rengui not to mention it to others. Because if you talk about it, this place will fall. In the future, the development of Shengtang Group will be hindered. This is equivalent to a feeling of despair.

Therefore, it was impossible for Li Min to let people in Chang'an know where he was, especially Li Shimin. Even Li Yun didn't know where he was, and he did a very good job of keeping it secret.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for not being able to tell you my specific location." Liu Rengui took a deep breath and replied firmly, "I have my own difficulties and decisions, please understand and respect them."

When Li Shimin heard Liu Rengui's answer, a trace of loss and confusion flashed in his eyes. He thought he could find Liu Rengui's location, but now it seemed that this was impossible.

He knew that everyone had their own difficulties and decisions, even his ministers were no exception. He decided to respect Liu Rengui's choice and not ask further questions.

"In that case, forget it." Li Shimin said slowly, "As long as you have me and Sheng Tang in your heart, you will be my loyal minister no matter where you are."

Liu Rengui nodded gratefully. He deeply felt Li Shimin's sincerity and care. It was a transformation from a monarch to a friend, which made him feel warm in his heart.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Rengui said softly, "If there is nothing else, I will hang up first."

Li Shimin sighed in his heart. He still wanted to chat with Liu Rengui for a few more words, but he also knew that he could not waste Liu Rengui's time.

"Wait a minute, I have another question to ask you." Li Shimin said.

Liu Rengui was slightly startled, but he didn't expect that Li Shimin still had questions. He had some doubts in his heart, but still responded: "You tell me!"

Li Shimin's eyes became profound, "Can you recommend someone to govern Qingzhou? You also know that Qingzhou is so important, and it is impossible to govern it without a trustworthy person."

Liu Rengui's heart moved, and it turned out that Li Shimin was doing it for Qingzhou. He remembered the importance of Qingzhou, and Li Shimin had not ignored Qingzhou's strategic significance before. But now that Li Shimin is talking about Qingzhou, it seems that Qingzhou's affairs have become more important.

"I have someone I can recommend." Liu Rengui said slowly.

"Who is it?" Li Shimin asked eagerly.

"His name is Lu Zhaolin." Liu Rengui replied.

Lu Zhaolin? Li Shimin frowned slightly. He seemed to have heard of this name, but he was not sure. He decided to check it out when he went back.

"Lu Zhaolin..." Li Shimin murmured, his eyes shining with thought.

Lu Zhaolin was a famous poet and writer in the Tang Dynasty, and was known as one of the "Four Heroes of the Early Tang Dynasty". He was born into a prominent family. He was intelligent, studious, erudite and good at writing since childhood. His poems are best in song style, with beautiful language and profound artistic conception. He is known as "the bones are in the poems, and the talents are hidden in the bones".

His poetry works are not large in quantity, but of high quality, and have an important influence on the development of poetry in the Tang Dynasty. In addition, Lu Zhaolin is also a famous parallel prose writer. His articles have a fresh and natural style and profound thoughts, which have been widely praised by later writers and readers.

Lu Zhaolin is also a tragic figure. He was seriously ill but had no money for medical treatment, so he eventually committed suicide by drowning. His fate is full of helplessness and sadness, which is also reflected in his works. His poetic works often express his thoughts and emotions about life, as well as his concern and criticism of society. His works are sincere in emotion, profound in thought and beautiful in language, and have high artistic value.

Li Shimin would definitely not let such a talent go.

It was recommended by Liu Rengui again.

Therefore, Li Shimin immediately decided to meet him.

"Lu Zhaolin, I remember, do you have a good relationship with him?" Li Shimin asked gently.

Liu Rengui raised his head in surprise. Li Shimin actually knew about his relationship with Lu Zhaolin. He thought for a moment and then replied: "Your Majesty, the relationship between us is good, but not very close. Lu Zhaolin is a very talented person, and I deeply admire his talent. However, his character is a bit weird. , was once a queen of a distinguished family, but her life was difficult due to the decline of her family."

Li Shimin nodded, thinking secretly in his heart. He needs people like this, those who have experienced setbacks and have unique charisma, who can often display extraordinary abilities at critical moments.

"I need people like this!" Li Shimin said firmly, "The more people like this, the more you lend a helping hand, they will be grateful to you. This is the charm of personality."

Liu Rengui was shocked after hearing this. He understood what Li Shimin meant. Li Min used to be such a person, but now it seems that Li Shimin also wants to recruit people like Lu Zhaolin.

"Your Majesty, you are right." Liu Rengui smiled slightly, "Lu Zhaolin is indeed a talented person. I think highly of him. I guarantee with my personality that he is absolutely trustworthy."

Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction after hearing this. He believed in Liu Rengui's vision and judgment. But at the same time, he was also worried. After all, he also needs to ensure that Qingzhou's affairs are properly handled.

"If this person fails, I will still look for you." Li Shimin said softly, with a hint of worry and helplessness in his tone.

Liu Rengui couldn't help feeling speechless after hearing this. He understood Li Shimin's concerns, but at the same time he also firmly believed in his own judgment.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, I guarantee that Lu Zhaolin will definitely be qualified." Liu Rengui said firmly.

Li Shimin didn't say anything more. He believed in Liu Rengui's judgment and commitment. So he hung up the phone gently.

Liu Rengui felt depressed for a while. He picked up the phone and pulled out the calling card. After sighing, he threw away the phone card. He didn't want to receive any more calls from Li Shimin. What the future would bring had nothing to do with him.