def send_message(chat_id, text,
                 parse_mode=None, disable_web_page_preview=None, reply_to_message_id=None, reply_markup=None,
                 **kwargs):
    """
    Use this method to send text messages.

    :param chat_id: Unique identifier for the message recipient — User or GroupChat id
    :param text: Text of the message to be sent
    :param parse_mode: Send ``"Markdown"``, if you want Telegram apps to show bold,
                       italic and inline URLs in your bot's message.
    :param disable_web_page_preview: Disables link previews for links in this message
    :param reply_to_message_id: If the message is a reply, ID of the original message
    :param reply_markup: Additional interface options. A JSON-serialized object for a
                         custom reply keyboard, instructions to hide keyboard or to
                         force a reply from the user.
    :param \*\*kwargs: Args that get passed down to :class:`TelegramBotRPCRequest`

    :type chat_id: int
    :type text: str
    :type disable_web_page_preview: bool
    :type reply_to_message_id: int
    :type reply_markup: :class:`ReplyKeyboardMarkup` or :class:`ReplyKeyboardHide` or :class:`ForceReply`

    :returns: On success, the sent Message is returned.
    :rtype: Message

    """
    # required args
    params = dict(chat_id=chat_id, text=text)

    # optional args
    params.update(
        _clean_params(
            parse_mode=parse_mode,
            disable_web_page_preview=disable_web_page_preview,
            reply_to_message_id=reply_to_message_id,
            reply_markup=reply_markup
        )
    )

    return TelegramBotRPCRequest('sendMessage', params=params, on_result=Message.from_result, **kwargs)
Use this method to send text messages.

    :param chat_id: Unique identifier for the message recipient — User or GroupChat id
    :param text: Text of the message to be sent
    :param parse_mode: Send ``"Markdown"``, if you want Telegram apps to show bold,
                       italic and inline URLs in your bot's message.
    :param disable_web_page_preview: Disables link previews for links in this message
    :param reply_to_message_id: If the message is a reply, ID of the original message
    :param reply_markup: Additional interface options. A JSON-serialized object for a
                         custom reply keyboard, instructions to hide keyboard or to
                         force a reply from the user.
    :param \*\*kwargs: Args that get passed down to :class:`TelegramBotRPCRequest`

    :type chat_id: int
    :type text: str
    :type disable_web_page_preview: bool
    :type reply_to_message_id: int
    :type reply_markup: :class:`ReplyKeyboardMarkup` or :class:`ReplyKeyboardHide` or :class:`ForceReply`

    :returns: On success, the sent Message is returned.
    :rtype: Message