Chapter 735 (2/2)
”It's my duty to be loyal...”
”No Li Hong walked quickly to Dai Zhide, raised his hands and said.
Looking at Dai Zhide, whom he had not seen for nearly ten years, they both felt a sigh of regret.In particular, Dai Zhide's skin color has become more dark in recent years, his white beard is more sparse, his eyes are a bit muddy, his eyes and forehead are covered with wrinkles, and his hands are dotted with age spots.
However, in winter, his thick clothes didn't seem to worry about his thin body. Although he had just returned to Chang'an City, his spirit was still good.
They sat down on the sofa together. Dai Zhide looked at the prince's study and said, ”as soon as I came back today, I almost thought I had entered the fairyland on earth, rather than Chang'an City, which I left in those years.”
”What? Surprised? ” Li Hong smiles and pushes the tea that the maid of the palace gives him first and pushes it to Dai Zhide's hand.
”Thank you, your highness.” Dai Zhide watched Li Hong treat him so politely that he quickly got up to thank him, but was stopped by Li Hong.
So he sat down and continued: ”yes, I can't believe it. In less than ten years, your Highness has built Chang'an into such a magnificent and splendid capital. Presumably, there is no city in the world that can be as magnificent as Chang'an City, and can show the prestige of the Tang Dynasty.” Dai Zhide sincerely praised the way, in his mind constantly aftertaste what he saw and heard in Chang'an city today.
”Do you think that Chang'an City would have achieved what it is today if you had been the Minister of rites in those years, according to your suggestion? ”
” hahaha... ” Dai Zhide was stunned, and then he burst out laughing boldly. There was no embarrassment or dissatisfaction on his face. He said easily, ”Your Highness, you are really holding a grudge. How many years have passed, you still remember that now you have to take it out to make fun of the old minister.”
”It's said that when people get old, the skin becomes unimportant, so I'll try it on you old man.” Li Hong continued to tease Dai Zhide.
But after listening to Li Hong's words, Dai Zhide looked dignified. He thought of his highness with a wry smile and said, ”I have to admire your highness. It was really the old minister who ruined the country. Thanks to your Highness's ability to remove the old minister, and then reopen the old minister, I can do something within my power for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. Otherwise, the old minister wasted ten years at home, and then went out to see the scene of Changan. The old minister was afraid that he would commit suicide with shame and indignation. Presumably, the old minister will feel the same way with Shi Zang Jie
”Don't say it's them. Today, the father and his mother, including some of his ministers at that time, are hiding away from me and dare not face each other.” Li Hong looked at Dai Zhide and continued to jokingly say.
”I don't know why your highness called the old minister back this time? As long as there is an old minister who can relieve his Highness's worries, I will be generous... ”
”I've been thinking about it for nearly ten years. To let you come back is the great love of the court to you border officials, and it's also a reward opportunity for you to make contributions to the Tang Dynasty. So, after you come back this time, I'll give you two choices.” Li Hong looked at Dai Zhide with a smile, and then slowly said: ”first, stay in Chang'an to live a good life. You must have trained many students in Tubo who are suitable for creating meritorious deeds for the Tang Dynasty? 2： If you can't give up Tubo, I'll let you go back to Tubo. ”
Dai Zhide is silent. The prince's highness seems to be relaxed, and his expression seems to be light. But Dai Zhide is also very clear in his heart. His highness is afraid that there is something difficult to say.
Tubo now has a strong sense of belonging to the Tang Dynasty, which he did not even think of. But such a successful example, is the prince not moved?
Dai Zhide had to think about the situation of the court in Anxi.
This year, the five surnames and seven hopes, who just went to tuhuolo and tuishi to open the Tang School, would face no small difficulties if he wanted to take root in the culture of the Tang Dynasty as he did in Tubo?
”I'd better go back to Tubo. I've devoted all my efforts over the past ten years. I still want to demonstrate to those new comers of the five surnames and seven hopes. So, your highness, how about going back to Tubo after the first day? ”
”Yes.” Li Hong got up, went to the back of the desk, and then from the drawer below, took out a small exquisite wooden box, and handed it to Dai Zhide: ”a gift for you, I will not congratulate you at the great court meeting tomorrow.”
Dai Zhide was carrying an antique wooden box. Although the gift was not very heavy, it made him feel that his royal highness paid attention to him. Therefore, he felt heavy in his heart and hands on the way out of the east palace.