Datang: The prince of salted fish was overheard by Li Er

However, Li You didn't answer Du Yan's question by himself, but asked another question instead.

"I heard that Du Shangshu has a good relationship with my grandfather? I wonder if there is such a thing?"

Li You's question was not aimless.

In the recent period of time, he can be regarded as making up for the history of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, especially knowing as much as possible about his grandfather.

Not only history books, he also asked his mother and uncle.

However, Concubine Yin and Yin Hongzhi have completely different attitudes towards this matter.

From Concubine Yin's point of view, the past is the past, and it doesn't make any sense to bring up the past, so she doesn't want to talk about the past.

And Yin Hongzhi would curse angrily every time he mentioned it.

Although he was young back then, he still had a fresh memory of the Jingzhao family's face-changing speed.

The Yin family is the general family. From Li You's grandfather Yinshou, he worshiped the governor of Youzhou with martial arts and was named Zhao Guogong.He led the army to defeat the Turkic invasion many times in Youzhou.

And when Grandpa Yin Shishi served as the prefect of Zhangye, he also repelled the invasion of Tuyuhun and Dangxiang many times.

Later, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty toured the east, and Yin Shishi instructed Xijing to stay behind, and he was the highest military commander of Chang'an City.

It was also out of loyalty to Emperor Sui Yang that Yin Shishi had a grudge against the Li clan.

Although in terms of this matter alone, there was nothing to say at that time.

Moreover, Master Yin was defeated and killed later, and Li Shimin married Concubine Yin, which can be regarded as a reconciliation between the two families.

However, the Jingzhao family's attitude towards the Yin family's respectful attitude made Yin Hongzhi feel the heat of the world.

Among them, Jingzhao Du's family has changed the most, but Du Yan is not one of them.

Hearing Li You talk about this past event, Du Yan also felt a burst of emotion.

Du Yan sighed and said: "I have the honor of meeting the prince's grandfather a few times, he is a loyal and honest person."

"I also feel very sorry for the misfortune of the Yin family."

When Li Yuan invaded Chang'an, Du Yan was in Luoyang, and it was only later that he learned about the neglect of the descendants of the Yin family by the Du family.

Hearing Du Yan's words, Li You smiled slightly, affirming his thoughts in his heart.

[It seems that my basic skills as a psychiatrist are still there, and my analysis of these people is still good. 】

Li You was secretly proud of himself, and also felt that today's business deal was a sure thing.

After he studied this period of history deeply, he felt that Du Yan was full of contradictions.

Although there are not many records about Du Yan in history, it can still be seen that Du Yan was not only smart and discerning when he was young, but also learned a lot and had a lot of careful thinking.

He once said to his good friend Wei Fusi: "The emperor likes to appoint hermits, and Su Wei was recruited as a beautiful post when he was living in seclusion."

So the two lived in seclusion in Taibai Mountain together.

But his behavior was too pretentious, which aroused the displeasure of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty and exiled the two of them to the south of the Yangtze River.

Later, Du Yan was recommended by Sima Gao Xiaoji of Yongzhou, and Du Yan entered the court as an official. From a Chengfeng Lang who was on the eighth rank, he walked step by step to the second-ranked Yushi Zhongcheng in Yushitai.

Later, Wang Shichong proclaimed himself emperor, established the state of Zheng, appointed Du Yan as Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and trusted him very much.

After Zheng Guo was destroyed, Du Yan could have enjoyed peace and happiness at home after narrowly escaped death.

But he didn't give up just yet, and after entering Qin Palace by accident, he did his best to Li Shimin.

After Li Shimin ascended the throne, it is the greatest affirmation for him to let him concurrently hold the two important positions of Minister of the Ministry of Officials and Doctor Yushi.

If you look at it from an ordinary person's point of view, they just feel that Du Yan is showing his talent and don't want to be buried.

But in Li You's view, Du Yan's later behavior was just a kind of self-salvation.

After Wang Shichong was defeated and his nephew Du Ruhui saved his life, Du Yan came to his senses.

In the past, he had done too many things against his will in order to pursue high officials and high salaries.

Don't look at Du Yan being reused by both the Sui Dynasty and Wang Shichong, but in fact Du Yan knew that he didn't speak out and remonstrate, and most of the time he was just protecting himself.

Just like Du Yan himself said to Li Shimin.

During the Sui Dynasty, he felt that his official position was humble, and even if he made admonitions to the emperor, he would not accept them.

When Wang Shichong was an official in Wang Shichong's court, although Du Yan had a high position and weight and was trusted by Wang Shichong, he still did not die.

He persuaded, but Wang Shichong refused to accept.

After doing these things against his will and still not escaping death, Du Yan completely understood.

If you think the monarch is innocent, why do you still want to be an official in his court?Since he is an official, how can he not correct his mistakes?
If the monarch cultivates virtue and does good, he should not perish. Since the monarch has no reason to refuse advice, how can he avoid disaster?

Therefore, in the reign of Zhenguan, Du Yan was determined not to conceal his views, and tried his best to persuade those who advised him.

He wants to use his actions to complete a redemption for himself.

It was also driven by Du Yan that a group of officials from Yushitai, such as Wei Zheng, appeared who were outspoken and dared to advise.

Also in the Ministry of Officials, he is also carrying out redemptive actions.

According to past experience, Du Yan tried his best to dig out those who performed well in the previous dynasty, but were buried because of the change of dynasty.

According to history books, he recommended more than forty people, all of whom eventually became well-known officials.

Chu Suiliang's words are also quoted in Tang Wen Supplements: "Your Majesty, if you choose Du Yan, you will get more than seventy people, and the world will call him."

Combined with the time when Du Yan died in the second year of Zhenguan, it can be seen that Du Yan was not idle in the official department in just two years.

Although Du Yan's character has always been criticized by others, and he is often ridiculed because of his discord with Changsun Wuji, he is still a good minister in essence.

Thinking of this, Li You wondered whether this Du Yan would be exhausted like his nephew Du Ruhui.

After self-salvation, Li You felt that it would not be difficult to negotiate a practice workshop.

What Du Yan wants is redemption, to make up for his early mistakes, and to do more things for Datang and the people of Datang.

And Li You's purpose in the practice workshop is to build a university city, which is also for the future of Datang.

The only problem now is that Du Yan supports his brother Li Ke.

Regarding this point, now Li You also has a new view.

This view is also based on the theory of redemption.

He felt that Du Yan was ashamed of Emperor Sui Yang, or the Great Sui Dynasty, so he was particularly optimistic about the child of Concubine Yang, the daughter of Emperor Sui Yang.

Li You felt that Du Yan hoped to complete the final redemption by inheriting the throne through Shu King Li Ke.

Thinking of this, Li You couldn't help shaking his head slightly.

He felt that Du Yan's thoughts were too naive, full of literati romance.

Perhaps it is Du Yan's literati romantic spirit that has been passed down in the Du family, which has created the future poet Du Fu and Du Mu who is equally talented in poetry.

Seeing Li You first smiled, and then shook his head, a trace of doubt appeared in Du Yan's heart.

"What the hell is this little prince here for?"

"I didn't answer directly when I asked him, and even started friendship with me, talking about the past."