God-level Consort of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 168 A Stone Worth Ten Thousand Dollars
Du He's words stunned everyone.

Then, Du He said: "My lords, don't underestimate the rebuilding of the Guozijian. It just so happens that everyone is here today, and I have a poem I want to invite everyone to appreciate."

Li Er said in a timely manner: "It is said that Du He is known as a talented scholar in Chang'an. Today, even I want to see what new work you have recently."

"Pen and ink wait!"

Li Er gave the order, and Zhao Yang hurriedly ordered several eunuchs to bring the table, pen, ink, paper and inkstone, all ready.

Zhao Yang studied ink for Du He himself.

Du He picked up the pen and thought for a while.

Pick up a pen and start writing.

Swish swish.

Du He's works are like divine help.

In a short time, I finished writing.

Zhao Yang picked it up in person and read it out in public.

"For want of a ring, a saddle is lost; for want of a saddle, a horse is lost; for want of a horse, a king is lost; for want of a king, a war is lost; for want of a king, a battle is lost; In one war, an empire fell."

This is one of the most famous stories in later generations to illustrate the butterfly effect.

However, the original content was that a nail was missing.

But in this era, the horseshoe has not yet appeared, so a simple change was made.

Everyone listen carefully.

Is this poetry?

Obviously not.

However, the rationale couldn't be simpler.

Just because of an iron ring, an empire will perish. If the Guozijian is not built in a day, why is it much bigger than the perishing empire.

Of course, many people thought Du He was sophistry and preposterous, but they didn't know how to refute it for a while.

Before everyone could react, Du He took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, although I am only a small town in Lantian County, for the foundation of the Tang Dynasty, for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, I am willing to donate all my property, [-] yuan , willing to donate to His Majesty to rebuild the Imperial College.”

As he spoke, Du He turned around slowly and left the hall, and came back after a while, with Lu Bu following behind him.

Lu Bu was carrying a huge box by himself.

boom.

The box was placed on the Tai Chi Hall, making a loud noise.

wow.

The box is opened.

Full of Kaiyuan Tongbao.

Du He said: "Your Majesty, this is [-] yuan, which is all of my Du He's property. Now I have donated it all. In order to rebuild the Imperial College, I, Du He, have decided to live on bran and swallowed vegetables from today on."

Many people were moved by the great righteousness Du He said.

Li Er, on the other hand, suppressed his laughter and kept a serious face.

Li Er stood up and said, "Okay, Du He, what you have done today really impresses me. My dear friends, Du He is still young, but he can still understand the importance of rebuilding the Imperial College to our Tang Dynasty. I am very relieved. .”

As he spoke, Li Er intentionally or unintentionally looked at the ministers standing in the front row.

Cheng Yaojin was the first to say: "Your Majesty, I also donate [-] yuan, and hope that the Imperial College will be completed soon."

Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, I will donate 3 yuan."

"I donate 2 yuan."

"I donate [-]..."

"I……"

Under the leadership of Cheng Yaojin and others, everyone actively donated money.

As soon as Li Er waved his hand, Zhao Yang hurriedly asked someone to take out a pen and paper, and took a note.

According to the last statistics, it reached as many as 50.

Li Er was calm on the surface, but he was already happy in his heart.

Just because of Du He's performance, 50 yuan was obtained.

Did it come too easy?

Then, Li Er happily announced his resignation, and told everyone that for the sake of the foundation of the Tang Dynasty, he hoped that everyone would send the donated money to the palace as soon as possible.

The crowd dispersed.

When Du He walked to the door, he was suddenly stopped by Cheng Yaojin: "Little brat, tell me, what are you holding back?"

Du He looked unhappy: "Uncle Cheng, how can you say that, I, Du He, have a clear conscience in doing things, you didn't see that I just donated [-] yuan, no less than you."

Cheng Yaojin looked at Du He suspiciously: "You will be so generous? Who doesn't know that your biggest hobby, Du He, is making money, and your biggest characteristic is not to lose money. It is more difficult to get money from you... It’s incredible that you donated [-] yuan!”

Du He: "..."

Fortunately, Cheng Yaojin didn't press on.

Du He hummed a ditty and left the palace.

……

at dusk.

The servant Zhao Yang went to the imperial study and reported: "Your Majesty, all the 50 yuan donated by the ministers has been sent to the palace, and the servants have arranged for someone to count it. Including the donation from Lantian County, the total is 49 yuan."

Li Er was stunned: "Du He obviously donated 49 yuan, why did it become [-] yuan?"

Zhao Yang looked a little embarrassed, and said: "Your Majesty, the [-] donated by Lantian County is just outside, please see it immediately."

Li Er was very curious and followed Zhao Yang to the outside of the hall.

I saw the huge box brought by Du He asked Lu Bu to be placed alone outside the Tai Chi Hall.

When Li Er approached, Zhao Yang hurriedly asked someone to open the box, and then picked up the copper coins on the surface.

On the surface, there are less than 100 Wen copper coins.

Below is a partition.

Opening the partition, I saw a huge boulder the size of a hug inside.

Li Er's nose turned out of anger.

"This Du He... dares to deceive the king, really, really is unreasonable!"

Zhao Yang suddenly shouted: "Your Majesty, here is a piece of paper!"

With that said, he took out a piece of paper from the box.

It is written on the paper: This is the East China Sea Shouxian Stone, which grows in 3 years and appears once every 3 years. It is worth at least [-] yuan.

Swish.

Li Er angrily tore up the piece of paper. Looking at the handwriting, he knew that Du He had written it hastily.

Look at the big rock again, what is the Shouxian Stone, it is clearly a large fish pebble picked up from the river.

In a blink of an eye, Li Er thought of the condition that Du He had negotiated with him before, that he would give him one tenth of the donation, which would be a full [-] yuan.

Du He, this guy, carried a stone to the Taiji Hall, fooled the ministers, and got [-] yuan in a change of hand?
When Li Er thought of this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching.

"Bastard, bastard..."

He thought he could make good use of Du He this time, but he didn't know that in the end, his majestic Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was actually deceived by Du He.

"This liar..."

But anger is anger, Li Er still kept his promise.

On the second day, Zhao Yang was asked to personally send Du He's commission and the [-] yuan for printing the books to the furniture factory.

As soon as Du He counted, he felt something was wrong.

Because what Li Er sent was only [-] yuan.

Du He turned his head and looked at Zhao Yang: "I said Mr. Zhao, one-tenth of 50 is [-], you are dishonest, how dare you steal my [-]?"

Zhao Yang's face turned green: "Xianzi, you can't talk nonsense like this. I, Zhao Yang, have served His Majesty for many years. I can't do this kind of thing. You can be content with it, you can use a stone to lie to Your Majesty." , His Majesty is still angry now, if it is not for the fact that no one but you can print the books that students urgently need, His Majesty would want to beat you up."

Du He rubbed his chin, "Your Majesty is too stingy, I've made it clear that the stone is worth at least ten thousand yuan, if you ask me, it's the Shouxian stone, but it's worth infinitely."

Seeing Du He's serious face, Zhao Yang almost fainted.

(End of this chapter)