Great Sui Storyteller

Chapter 572 571. He Must Kill Me First

"How does the second son feel?"

"..."

Li Shimin was silent and nodded.

In all honesty, if this statement was made by Du Jiazi, then I must be amazed at the other party's wit and brains.

But when the Taoist priest said it, even though he clearly knew that the other party was right, facing Du Ruhui's question at this moment, when he nodded, his heart was still unwilling.

But what can it represent?
Not convinced?
Don't admit defeat?
Or something else?
He doesn't know.

He could only take a deep breath, and after forcing his mind to calm down again, he nodded:

"So, it is safest to send these 2000 refugees to Yuqian. Then..."

After hesitating for a while, Li Shimin suddenly turned to look at Du Ruhui:
"Brother Du."

"..."

"Do you know that the most important thing for me to come to Hedong is to stabilize the production of salt mines here, so that the people will not be unable to afford salt because of the soaring salt price?"

Du Ruhui's heart suddenly sank.

But there was no time to think about it. After nodding, he heard the other party continue:

"I don't know if you two are aware that after His Majesty conquered Korea three times, the price of food in this world has reached the limit that a common people can accept. If even the price of salt cannot be stabilized at this time...then the consequences will not be one A rebel or a county can accept it."

Du Ruhui's heart sank again.

What does this mean...

Could it be that they won't help?

And as if following his thoughts, Li Shimin said directly:

"So, maintaining the well salt production in Hedong is the top priority for the world. I won't talk about Huoyu salt, but the salt mines in Yuxiang and Sangquan can't just get away until they are sure everything is safe. So... five hundred!"

He stretched out a slap and looked at Du Ruhui seriously:
"Five hundred rides is the limit I can give. Brother Du and I hit it off right away. Naturally, Brother Du will not sit idly by when he is trapped. What's more, these refugees... have become a favorite now for no reason. But please Brother Du knows, I can only give you [-] horses, and these [-] horses will escort these refugees to Yuqiang, and return immediately after arriving. After all... According to what Brother Du said before, Sangquan and Hejin still need more horses. I will pay attention. This is the greatest help I can give, and please don't blame Brother Du, it is already the limit of ability. How?"

"..."

Du Ruhui only felt his heart drop from his throat and back to his stomach.

Under the ups and downs, I didn't know what to say for a while.

It feels weird.

But amidst that weirdness, there was a kind of...a touch of shame.

……

"Second Young Master, let's send it here. In Yuxiang City, the two of us will not go. After all, this matter is really racing against time, so we dare not delay. Let's see you tomorrow morning, Du Mou, on behalf of the people in Hedong, thank you Second Young Master!"

Du Ruhui wanted to salute, sincerely.

But Li Shimin grabbed his arm:
"Brother Du, there is no need to do this. I am a friend of Brother Du, and now I am serving as the governor of a county to comfort. It is my duty to help. I am ashamed to say that at the time I thought that [-] horses would be enough, but unexpectedly appeared. Such a matter...but please don't worry, Brother Du, I will post an urgent letter and mobilize the defense, just in case..."

The two greeted each other at the gate of the camp.

Li Zhen was just watching the whole time.

After the last greeting, the three bowed and said goodbye.

Li Shimin returned to the barracks, Li Zhen and Du Ruhui rode towards the boundary marker.

After a while, they will come over again.

Take the two brothers of the Yu family here.

This was Du Ruhui's idea.

Both Yu Jin and Li Hu belong to the Eight Pillars Kingdom, so the two families have a close relationship anyway.

Maybe you can find out something.

Du Ruhui dared not hand over the two Yu family brothers to Cui Shi.

Although they are enemies... But at least they kept their hands.

The Du family rarely makes enemies, because this is not the way the Du family survives.

Instead of this, it would be better to give a favor that goes along with the flow.

The two riders walked together for a while, and suddenly, Li Zhen heard Lao Du say:
"The Taoist priest and him...is it a settlement?"

"Well……"

Li Zhen thought for a while, then shook his head:
"Not counting."

In an instant, Lao Du frowned.

Just listen to Li Zhen continue to say:

"Old Du, have you ever met a kind of person... or there is an acquaintance around you, that is, you know him clearly, and you know him. Maybe you are still the kind of fad that you have played since you were young. Partner... But you just don't like him. You don't like to be in contact with him, and you don't like to be with him. There is no reason for this dislike, and he hasn't offended you, and his future achievements may even be much higher than yours. He is even famous all over the world... Everyone likes him, but you just don't like him. Obviously you can communicate normally, and there is no enmity. But you just don't like him. Have you ever had such a person?"

"Uh……"

Du Ruhui shook his head after thinking about it:
"No...but according to the Taoist priest, you and him..."

"That's how he and I should be."

Not hiding it, Li Zhen nodded:

"There are some things, I promised one person, and I will never tell others. So there are some things I can't tell you. But what I can tell you is that, in fact, some misunderstandings have been solved before I met him today And what about these misunderstandings... He was wrong, and I was also wrong. And everything today is just going along with the flow. We are not at odds with each other, but as enemies, then for the other person, it will be very comfortable But... just like what I said just now. Even if the misunderstanding is resolved, I don't like it, I still don't like it... Let me tell you a joke, if he is the emperor, he might destroy our nine clans first, do you believe it? Is it?"

"..."

In an instant, the corner of Du Ruhui's mouth twitched:
"Daoist..."

"what?"

"Your surname is also Li. Maybe the two families were still related when they became Gaozu... If it is true according to what you said, then..."

"He probably can't escape, can he?"

Li Zhenyile:
"Hey, so I'm just saying it for fun. But no matter what, I can feel it. He still doesn't like me. Coincidentally, I don't like him either."

"But this enemy should be solved rather than tied..."

Hearing this, Li Zhen pretended not to notice that Lao Du's elbow was turned outward.

Because it’s true, prejudice aside.

Li Shimin was able to give five hundred riders to escort these refugees at this juncture, which is already considered as the utmost benevolence.

is a person.

But it all boils down to that.

If you don't like it, you just don't like it.

It's just that everyone has no hatred.

It can't be said that there is no contact between old age and death... But Li Zhen felt that what he said was correct.

In the future, if Li Shimin really becomes the emperor...

He didn't want to kill himself...

He might not even believe it himself.

Gee.

(End of this chapter)