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Chapter 318 Foreign envoys?

When he arrived at the Duke of Wei's mansion, Du Shaoqing came to ask for a meeting. Li Jing was still focusing on books, so he didn't see any foreign guests on weekdays. When the old housekeeper saw that it was Du Shaoqing, he took the initiative to greet him, "Mr. Du is here to find the eldest lady. She is learning chess with the master. I will take you there."

Xiao Xuanxuan is Zhang Chuchen's closed disciple. When she entered the door on the first day, she was designated as the eldest daughter of the Duke of Wei's Mansion by Zhang Chuchen, so these servants dare not regard him as an outsider.

When he arrived at the study room, before entering the door, Du Shaoqing heard his daughter's soft voice. It seemed that he was urging Li Jing to play chess, "Oh, grandpa, you are too slow to play chess, you have pulled half of your beard, but what should I do next?"

This is not right. My daughter's words seem to be logically confused. If you urge someone to play chess, you shouldn't be asking: What will you do next?

Curiously, Du Shaoqing stepped into the study. Xiao Xuanxuan took a look and happily got off the seat and threw herself into her father's arms, "Dad, why are you here? Do you miss me? Hehe, I know.

But you don’t have to worry, I am here, Master and the old man with beard treat me very well.

I will go back to live after I finish learning his chess skills. Now it seems that it will be almost done in another day or two."

What, what? Du Shaoqing was stunned. I heard it right, one or two days? My daughter, you lived here for less than ten days in total. Duke Wei was well versed in military tactics and his ability to play chess was among the best in the Tang Dynasty. The confidence you came from there was only ten days to learn?

Du Shaoqing bowed to Li Jing in embarrassment and greeted him. Li Jing had a dark face. He didn't say much when Xiao Xuanxuan was in front of him, so he said no, and then asked Xuanxuan to go out for a while.

When the child was gone and there were only two people left in the study, Li Jing got up and went back and forth in the study, looking for something. Du Shaoqing was confused, "Uncle, what are you looking for?"

"Where is my knife? I remember having a good horizontal knife in my collection? Why can't I find it at critical moments?"

When Du Shaoqing heard this, his scalp was so scared that he hurried forward and hugged the old coach, "Don't calm down, my nephew is wrong. He shouldn't let the child disturb my uncle's book. I'll take the child away now, so I don't have to work hard to find a knife."

After a long time, Li Jing was finally persuaded, and the old man was so angry that his beard trembled, "Even if you don't come, Xiao Xuanxuan can't stay for a few days. I really don't know where you got the blessing. This child actually has the talent to remember all the chess record you recorded here. I have taught her to record all the things you have done, and there is nothing to teach her."

"How is this possible? Although Xuanxuan has a better memory, she doesn't have the ability to remember it. I remember that it was a bit difficult to memorize last year." Du Shaoqing exclaimed.

"How old was she last year? How old was she this year? The child will grow up, but it is useless to just learn rote chess scores, so I have been teaching her to be flexible in the past two days. Unfortunately, this child is active and seems to be patient. I just like to watch me deduce new chess scores by myself and then recite them. You can think of a solution after you take them back." Li Jing scolded Du Shaoqing and also mentioned Xiao Xuanxuan's shortcomings.

Du Shaoqing said in his heart, no wonder, it turned out that the old coach was playing chess alone just now, and Xiao Xuanxuan was urging the other party to play chess. How much trouble would it be to play chess with him? It's really not easy. Judging from his appearance, Li Jing is indeed a little haggard.

"My uncle looks bad. I guess he is tired recently. Don't be careless. I will go back and prescribe some medicines to calm the mind and nourish you." Du Shaoqing said with concern.

Li Jing snorted without refusing, and cursed with a smile: "You kid are so stupid. You know that I am obsessed with books and push the task of coaxing children here? Your father-in-law is also a master of chess, why don't you look for him?

Do you know that in another half a month, the Three Kingdoms will be truly written?"

"Three Kingdoms? Really? Will there be another book of military successors appear in this world?" Du Shaoqing exclaimed, then remembered bamboo paper and immediately told Lao Li Jing that the other party was so surprised that he couldn't even close his mouth. What is this kid's origin? Can all these things be done?

In the end, the two agreed that after the Three Kingdoms were written, they would be sent to the palace for the emperor to decide whether to publish the paper in a set. After all, this thing is a unique skill in military art and must be handled confidentially.

On the way home with her daughter, Xiao Xuanxuan was still complaining that the old man with beard didn't have much to learn, and she only had a few days to remember all the chess scores.

Du Shaoqing beat, "It's not okay to only know how to memorize chess scores. Di Renjie has already memorized the chess scores. He can do whatever you know."

"Ah? What should I do? Isn't it said that the old man with a beard is the most powerful chess player? Can't he let me win over the bad guys in the clinic? Is there anyone better than him?" Xiao Xuanxuan said disappointed.

Thinking of Li Jing's words, Du Shaoqing blurted out, "Yes, your grandfather is also a master, he is more powerful than the old man with a beard."

"Really? That's great.

Little Miaomiao, turn around, don’t go home, let’s go to the palace.” Xiao Xuanxuan grabbed the tiger’s big ear and shouted to turn around.

This move almost made Du Shaoqing fall off his horse. He imagined that his daughter pestered the emperor to play chess every day, making Li Er feel so anxious that Du Shaoqing felt cold. At that time, the emperor would not be able to spare him. Old Li Jing would be so angry that he would look for a knife. What did the emperor look for? Is Xuanjia Army?

"Good daughter, don't go to the palace. Can dad play chess with you? Your grandfather is still busy..."

Du Shaoqing couldn't help but persuade him. Xiao Xuanxuan cried and wanted to go no matter how hard she was. In the end, she had no choice but to compromise.

"I'll say it first. You can't remember the chess score when you go this time. That's useless. Let your grandpa arrange different people to play chess for you every day. If you can win ten days in a row and never defeat in one game, you will be able to defeat Di Renjie at that time." Du Shaoqing reminded.

"Really? OK, I'll listen to Daddy.

But are you sure you won’t accompany me to find my grandfather?” Xiao Xuanxuan said suspiciously.

"No need, I'll send you to the gate of the palace. You ride Xiao Miaomiao alone. Anyway, no one stops you, and you can find your grandfather. Just don't say I sent you there." Du Shaoqing hurriedly shook his head and prayed in his heart, this little devil must not cause trouble.

Seeing his daughter entering the palace gate, Du Shaoqing drove his horse home. On the street, he met a team of foreign envoys, with a lot of carriages and supplies. It looked like he was tribute. Du Shaoqing thought, "This is not a festive year, and that country is here to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty?" Isn't it said that foreign countries will only come to take advantage?"

Thinking of this, Du Shaoqing remembered that he was still the famous Shaoqing of the Honglu Temple, but in the past he had done a job of fooling other countries. Now that people come to pay tribute, they probably won’t be able to use him.

When he returned home, the princess asked with a smile: "I thought you went out today to pick up your daughter. Why did you come back alone? It seems that you are too concerned about this girl."

"How could it be? Halfway through the way home, the child was going to play chess with His Majesty on a whim and turned back to the palace. I couldn't persuade him, so I could only watch her go to find someone's grandfather. It was so in vain." Du Shaoqing also pretended to be injured.
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