When she heard the maid's helmet report, Princess Pingyang also showed a hesitant expression. Someone outside came to visit Li Xiu, but she did not want this person to have too much contact with Li Xiu, and she was worried that this person would implicate Li Xiu. She even wanted to send the person who came away without telling it, but she still didn't do this in the end. After all, Li Xiu had her own ideas and could not help him make decisions, let alone that she was not a person from Li Xiu.

Thinking of this, Princess Pingyang must have spoken to Li Xiu: "Li Xiu, someone is here to visit!"

"Oh? Who is here?" Li Xiu said in surprise when he heard this. He had aroused chatting with Ma Ye just now, but he did not notice the situation on Princess Pingyang's side.

"Du Fuwei!" Princess Pingyang's white teeth bit her lower lip and said unhappy.

"It's over, this old guy is a dog skin plaster. If you stick it, you can't get rid of it. Boy, you should cut the mess quickly and draw a clear line with the other party as soon as possible, so as not to implicate yourself!" When Ma Ye heard that it was Du Fuwei coming, he hurriedly advised, "Du Fuwei roared past Chang'an City with a bunch of Modao hands all day long, and went out to hunt from time to time. It seemed very free and happy, but in fact he had already fallen to the point of being disgusted by the gods and ghosts. As long as he understands, he would avoid him.

"Uncle Ma, Mr. Du is not that kind of person, and today the visitors are guests, so I can't be too rude. You eat first, I'll go and greet him!" Li Xiu was indeed a little surprised by Du Fuwei's arrival, but then he stood up and smiled.

When Li Xiu left the living room and walked through the front yard and left the gate, he saw Du Fuwei in casual clothes standing in front of the door. When he saw Li Xiu coming out, he immediately walked a few steps and smiled: "I didn't expect that today was Li Jijiu's housewarming. I didn't prepare any gifts. It's so rude!"

"Old Mr. Du is polite. I was taken in the day before yesterday. Li was also very grateful. How could I accept your gifts? Please come in quickly!" Li Xiu said hurriedly when he heard this, and then said enthusiastically that Du Fuwei went in.

Du Fuwei came to Li Xiu today and wanted to ask for advice, but he had already known that Princess Pingyang and Mr. Ma were both inside. Judging from the meeting yesterday, they seemed to be unwelcoming to him, so Du Fuwei thought about it and shook his head and said, "Li Jijiu, I won't go in. I just don't know if you are free now. I want to ask for some questions?"

"I dare not take it for advice. If there is anything, Mr. Du, but I say it's okay!" Li Xiu replied immediately. The house has been moved, and Mr. Ma and the princess are so familiar with each other, so he doesn't have to stay with him all the time, so he really has nothing to do now.

Seeing Li Xiu agreeing, Du Fuwei turned his head and looked around, then pulled Li Xiu to the edge of the bamboo forest not far from the yard, found a stone to sit down, and then said: "Li Jijiu, can you tell me what the saying "If you remind me yesterday is to stop, you will suffer the damage"?"

When Li Xiu heard Du Fuwei ask this, he suddenly smiled and said, "Uncle Du, we are wise and don't say secret words. Do you really don't understand what I said yesterday?"

"This...hehe~" Du Fuwei also blushed at this time, and he smiled awkwardly before saying, "I'm not hiding it from Li Jijiu. I did hear some of the meaning of your words, but I was a little unsure, so I would like to ask Li Jijiu to solve my doubts!"

"Haha, you're probably not that you can't make sure, but that you can't make a decision, right?" As soon as Du Fuwei finished speaking, Li Xiu smiled again. Du Fuwei always hid half of his words, and he didn't have the pleasure of yesterday. It is probably why he was unable to make a decision.

"Hehe~, Li Jijiu saw through this thought. I didn't say anything else, so I would like to ask Li Jijiu for more advice!" Du Fuwei immediately clasped his fists. After hearing Li Xiu's words "Don't be cut off" yesterday, he couldn't fall asleep all night. He had been struggling for a long time today and finally decided to come and ask Li Xiu for advice.

"I dare not take the advice, but I just don't know if Mr. Du is really willing to believe it?" Li Xiu did not rush to speak, but stared at Du Fuwei and asked.

"Of course, Li Jijiu and I have always had a simple life before. Just my little help made Li Jijiu take the initiative to wake me up. Speaking of which, I have lived a long life and can still hear good and bad words, so I believe that Li Jijiu will never lie to me!" Du Fuwei said with a serious expression. He also lacked talented people like Li Xiu around him, which made him unable to find someone to discuss when he encountered problems.

Li Xiu stared at Du Fuwei's expression change when he spoke. After confirming that his words were indeed sincere, Li Xiu then breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, since Mr. Du wants to hear it, then I will just say a few simple opinions in a random way. But these words come out of my mouth and you. I will never admit that I have said these words in the future!"

"That's great, please give Li Jiji a tip!" Du Fuwei said excitedly when he saw Li Xiu finally agreed.

Li Xiu pondered for a moment, and then slowly said: "Old Mr. Du, your current situation is very bad, no matter how bad it is. When facing the increasingly powerful Tang Dynasty, whether you choose to break completely or surrender completely, you will probably be much stronger than your current situation!"

"Ah! Is this... so serious?" Du Fuwei couldn't help but wiped his cold sweat when he heard this. He could become one of the anti-kings of the late Sui Dynasty. Moreover, after the destruction of Wang Shichong, Dou Jiande and others, he had become the only anti-king who might threaten the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, Du Fuwei himself is not a simple person, but his control of some overall situations is really poor.

"It's so serious!" Li Xiu said with a serious expression at this time, "Brother Du, you were ally with the Tang Dynasty, but with the strengthening of the Tang Dynasty's strength, your Jianghuai Army has become a vassal of the Tang Dynasty. If you could be more decisive and completely hand over the military power in your hands, the Tang Dynasty would definitely give you a great reward. Your status would not be lower than now, and you would avoid being suspicious again. At that time, Mr. Du could also rest assured and carefree to retire."

When he said this, Li Xiu paused for a moment and then said, "If Mr. Du completely broke up with the Tang Dynasty, with your strength, it would not be so easy for the Tang Dynasty to destroy you. Moreover, the Tang Dynasty and other external troubles such as the Turks will definitely not be able to use all its troops to deal with you. In this way, you will have bargaining chips for negotiation and can win better conditions for yourself."

"Of course, whether it is fighting or fighting, Mr. Du has to take certain risks. But look at your current situation, holding the Jianghuai Army's military power in your hand, and there are heavy guards around you. It seems like a powerful man, but your approach has touched the bottom line of the Tang Dynasty. Now the Tang Dynasty has not found an excuse to attack you, but once they find an excuse, I am afraid that not only you, but the entire Jianghuai Army will be buried with you!"

Li Xiu finally said firmly that he was not scaring Du Fuwei. In fact, just a few months later, Du Fuwei's good brother Fu Gongyou took advantage of his absence and falsely circulated the order to rebel in the Jianghuai Army, which suddenly forced Du Fuwei to a dead end. Although it was recorded in official history that Du Fuwei died of illness in Chang'an, it was too coincidental. As soon as Fu Gongyou rebelled, Du Fuwei died of illness here, and then Du Fuwei's adopted sons had no good ending. The entire Jianghuai Army's top leaders were almost washed away.

Hearing Li Xiu’s words, Du Fuwei also showed a meditative expression. After a while, he suddenly said in great confusion: "Li Jijiu, whether you believe it or not, I actually don’t think of seizing power, and I don’t even value my personal gains and losses. It’s just that the Jianghuai army is full of old brothers who have been with me for many years. I have promised them that I will definitely not do anything to rebel against them. After all, I have a self-knowledge, but if I surrender completely, what if the Tang Dynasty turns against others?"

Li Xiu also stared at the change of expression on Du Fuwei's face. When he finally confirmed that he should not have lie, he suddenly sighed: "When I saw the old man the day before yesterday, I felt that the old man was a true hero with a ruthless and honest hero. It is normal for you to worry that your old brothers will be neglected or even liquidated after surrender."

When Li Xiu said this, his face suddenly changed and his voice became heavier and continued: "But your hesitation will not only not help the old subordinates of the Jianghuai Army, but will only harm them. Moreover, the patience of the Tang Dynasty has been wiped out by you. When the Tang Dynasty really takes action, he will definitely use thunderous means to wipe out the power of the Jianghuai Army. At that time, your old brothers will probably have a more difficult time to survive."

"But..." Du Fuwei seemed to want to say something at this time, but he opened his mouth several times but couldn't say anything, and the expression on his face became even more entangled. In fact, he might not understand what Li Xiu said. It's just one thing to understand, and it's another thing to be able to make the right choice. Du Fuwei's personality made him seem a little indecisive at this point.

Seeing Du Fuwei still had a tangled expression, Li Xiu couldn't help but sigh helplessly. I'm afraid Du Fuwei had been struggling with this matter for a long time, and now he has said everything he can say. If he still cannot make the right choice, then no one else will blame him.

After a while, Du Fuwei, who was bowing his head and pondering, suddenly raised his head and gritted his teeth and whispered: "Li Jijiu, what do you think is the most correct choice for me now?"

Hearing that Du Fuwei's words were already a little loose, Li Xiu felt relieved, and looked at him with a faint smile and said, "Old Mr. Du, I'm afraid you know the most correct choice better than me, so there is no need to say more about this?" (To be continued.)
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