Invincible son

To this day, Pei Yue's detailed resume has long been placed on the desks of the monarchs and ministers of Wu and Zhou.

In addition to Emperor Kaiping's favor, there are two other people who have greatly contributed to his rise, namely Beiliang Guangping Hou Guliang and a middle-aged man named Xi Sidao.There is no need to repeat the life of the former. Although the latter has been in seclusion for more than ten years, for a person like Xu Huiyan who stands at the pinnacle of power, he will never ignore Pei Zhen's right-hand man.

Therefore, after Xu Churong said the word "Sir", Xu Huiyan had confirmed the identity of the middle-aged man.

He said calmly: "Mr. Xi really deserves his reputation, and his courage alone is already admirable."

Mr. Xi walked to the table and sat down, and said calmly: "Xi is alone and has no official position. Even if the chief assistant orders someone to arrest me, it will not be of any benefit to the overall situation."

After Xu Churong poured tea for the two of them, he left the pavilion, and his figure disappeared among the many houses.

Xu Huiyan withdrew his gaze, and said calmly: "Mr. Xi's adventure going south this time is to find out and verify the information sent by the little girl, or is he trying to convince me through her?"

Mr. Xi smiled and said, "It's both."

The autumn wind was blowing, and suddenly a few fish jumped over the water, and immediately plunged down.

Mr. Xi glanced at the lake, and said: "Pei Yue once told me that when he came to Jian'an City, he had a deep talk with Mr. Shoufu."

Xu Huiyan nodded slightly.

The past is vivid in my mind, especially the sentence that Pei Yue said, "The Xu family of Qinghe has traveled south for a hundred years, do you still remember the hometown thousands of miles away?"

This sentence is still fresh in his memory, and he will often think of it later.

That was actually a rather weird and even bizarre scene. As the envoy of the Northern Liang Dynasty, Pei Yue blatantly wanted to persuade the Chief Assistant of the Zhou Dynasty to surrender. No matter who heard it, he would think it was absurd.However, times have changed, and after the battle of Jiangling and the change of imperial power in Beiliang, Pei Yue now obviously has more confidence.

The arrival of Xi Sidao is undoubtedly to deal a fatal blow to the Great Zhou Chaotang.

Xu Huiyan was naturally calm, and said unhurriedly: "It's just a few jokes, but it's hard for Duke Wei to keep it in his heart."

Mr. Xi said: "Although it was a joke at the time, but after careful consideration, it actually made some sense."

Xu Huiyan asked, "Where does reason come from?"

Mr. Xi said calmly: "Wang Pingzhang's rebellion caused the loss of Liang Guojing's army. There is no doubt about it. After the death of the first emperor and the succession of the new emperor, it will take time for the court to resume operation. Generally speaking, if your country and Western Wu jointly send troops, Liang Guo will indeed be at a disadvantage in the early stage. However, Liang Guo can bear the loss of one or two battles, because it has enough depth and sufficient personnel."

Compared with Xu Churong's slightly emotional rhetoric, his words were plain but powerful, and Xu Huiyan could naturally hear them.

I only heard Mr. Xi continue to say: "The year before last in the western region, the country of Wu lost its troops and returned in a big defeat. Even if the monarch and ministers of that country now use the country as the price to start a real battle of national destiny, it will definitely exhaust all the potential of the country. Once the war enters a stalemate, it doesn't take long, as long as it lasts for more than a year, it will definitely drag down Wu's economy and people's livelihood. If they fail on the battlefield, the rolling bead curtain will be unstoppable, and the country will be destroyed in an instant between."

Xu Huiyan nodded and said, "That makes sense."

Mr. Xi smiled faintly, and said with emotion: "As for your country...Xu Shoufu, if your country can't take down the cities of Jiangling and Hanyang, it won't help even Xian Chunqiu and Fang Xiexiao's tricks. On the contrary, once your country breaks the contract and provokes war again In this way, Liang Guo can gather the hearts of the army and the people, cross the Tiancang River with great momentum, and send 20 soldiers to break through Xuyang Pass, Jinlong Pass, and Shimen Pass, and go straight to Jian'an City."

He looked at Xu Huiyan and said calmly: "At that time, everyone in your country will be in danger. Is Jian'an really safe?"

Xu Huiyan asked back, "So what if we don't fight?"

Mr. Xi nodded and said, "It is indeed a dilemma."

The pavilion suddenly fell into an atmosphere of silence.

The sun is slowly slanting to the west, and the sky and the earth are gradually soaked in a dim yellow color.

Xu Huiyan finally opened his mouth to break the silence: "Although I have never met Duke Ding himself, I often heard about his reputation and knew that he had two talented assistants by his side. To be honest, Xu also has a bit of arrogance. I don't think I'm weaker than Xi and Shen, but when I saw him today, I knew there was someone out there. Mr. Xi had been away from Beiliang Chaotang for many years, and he was still able to see the general situation at a glance. No wonder Pei Yue was able to rise to the top in just a few years. "

Mr. Xi said frankly: "Xu Shoufu is absurd. My disciple's success today is due to his own hard work and desperation. It has nothing to do with me."

Xu Huiyan nodded, and sighed softly: "Mr. Xi's kindness, I should accept it, but the Qinghe Xu family is not a family of three or five, and it is not easy to turn around after a hundred years."

Mr. Xi said indifferently: "Actually, what Miss Xu just said is true, but it is still not thorough enough. Back then, the Yaoguang Xu family brought nearly a hundred families to the south, not entirely to avoid the war, nor to worry about encountering Emperor Gaozu afterwards. In essence, there is only one reason, and that is that the national scholar Lin Qingyuan advised the Emperor Gaozu to use the frequent wars in the north to attack the power of the clan, and completely established a new pattern of imperial examinations to select scholars."

He looked directly into Xu Huiyan's eyes, and his words were as sharp as a knife: "If the Xu family doesn't move to the south, they will definitely not be able to keep the millennium foundation, but this foundation is built on the blood of the poor. There is no shortage of powerful people in all dynasties. A clan like the Qinghe Xu clan, who is as dead as a centipede but not stiff, not only absorbs the bone and beats the marrow, but also completely cuts off the opportunities of the poor and the common people."

Xu Huiyan's complexion changed slightly.

Mr. Xi said bluntly: "Could it be that Mr. Shoufu really doesn't know where your country's stubborn illnesses lie? Qingzhang's land reform and taxation, and even the elimination of officials, these are nothing but temporary solutions. Pei Yue once said to me that a Donglin Literary Society is fundamentally It’s not enough to solve your country’s problems, if you don’t break it, you can’t stand it!”

He sighed softly: "The reason why Xu Shoufu is so entangled is because if this knife is really cut down, the Qinghe Xu family will definitely be wiped out, so you can only tinker with it year after year, and it will be futile in the end."

Xu Huiyan got up and saluted, "I would like to be taught."

When he looked up again, the old man's face was already full of sadness.

Mr. Xi didn't accept this gift, and then said: "Xu Shoufu, Mr. Xi is going south this time to see Your Excellency, and at the same time convey a few words for Pei Yue."

Xu Hui said, "Please tell me."

Mr. Xi said: "Whether the war wins or loses, this world will eventually change. If Xian Chunqiu gains power, no matter whether he hides the intention of usurping or not, what he will do next is to use the opportunity of the war to cleanse the power of the powerful. Of course, this This possibility is very small, because at the end of the war, there is still a competition of national power. The fate of the Qinghe Xu family, the Nandu family, and the common people on the south bank of the river depends entirely on Xu Shoufu's choice."

Xu Huiyan turned around and looked outside the pavilion.

He knew that according to Pei Yue's idea, it would be impossible for the Xu family of Qinghe to hide behind the court and dominate the world like a hundred years ago.But if you don't accept the goodwill thrown by the other party at this moment, the final result may be even more tragic.

As for using this Mr. Xi to threaten Pei Yue, he is not just a counselor, but a martial artist with rare opponents.

Furthermore, when the Northern Liang monarchs and ministers had already seen through their own plans, Xi Sidao's life and death had little effect on the overall situation.

After all, girls are outgoing.

Xu Huiyan sighed secretly.

After thinking for half an hour, he finally nodded slightly.