Invincible son

Chapter 1196 1197 [Thousands of miles of fast wind] (eleven)

Qi Jun not only knew about the entanglement between the daughter of the Xu family in Qinghe and his young master, but also the special status in Pei Yue's heart of Miss Shen who is now in charge of the Xiangyun, so after seeing a little bit of melancholy on his face, Quietly bowed his head and looked away.

"Cough cough..."

Pei Yue cleared his throat, rubbed his brows and said, "After you go back, ask Qi Min to pick some more experts to infiltrate into the Southern Zhou Dynasty and find out about Xu Churong's situation. If... If her personal freedom is restricted by Xu Huiyan, Fei Ge will send a letter to tell her in time." I."

Qi Jun said solemnly: "Yes, young master."

Pei Yue suppressed his reverie, and said slowly: "Mr. sent you back, in fact, he wanted to ask me about my attitude towards the war in the southern border?"

Qi Jun's eyes showed surprise, and he nodded immediately: "Yes, young master. Mr. Xi said that this battle is related to the future situation of the court, and I hope young master can make a careful decision."

"careful?"

"Mr. Xi has repeatedly weighed the situation and believes that it is not appropriate to destroy the Southern Zhou Dynasty too early. There are three reasons. The first is that the center of gravity of the battlefield is in the west, and the threat from Western Wu should be dealt with first. Even if we don't try to seize the capital of Wu, as long as we capture the six fortified cities on the Gaoyang Plain and take the land for raising horses, Western Wu will no longer be a threat."

"continue."

"Secondly, the emperor is extremely dependent on the young master at the moment, but if the two-sided battle goes too smoothly, it is inevitable that there will be worries about the bird's death, so we have to guard against it. At present, the Empress Dowager Wu has a greater influence on the emperor. She may He will strike when the young master is at his most powerful. Mr. Xi said that Empress Dowager Wu has little wisdom but no great wisdom. Her vision and mind are not comparable to that of the late emperor. When the late emperor was there, Empress Wu was still able to keep her heart and understand the situation. Now in the palace Respecting her, and harboring the resentment of the late emperor's assassination hidden in his heart, he might make a drastic decision."

Pei Yue nodded slightly. In fact, he has more detailed information. After all, the Taishitai Pavilion is almost under his control. The Luan Yiwei also has eyes and ears. The empress dowager in the palace has indeed met some people in the past few months .Although he has not fully confirmed the true identities of those people, he probably guessed that they were the hole cards left by Emperor Kaiping to the Tian family.

Qi Jun continued: "The last is the reform of the five states in the southern region. If the war is controlled within a certain range, we can continue to implement more in-depth development. If the young master wants to fight to the end to determine the great cause of the south, then we need to reformulate With a complete plan, you can't allow others to steal the results of the young master, so Mr. Xi asked me to ask the young master, what step should we take in the battle of the southern border?"

This question seems general, but Pei Yue understood Mr. Xi's intention.

To help Xiao Jin defend the defense line of the Tiancang River, or to send troops to cut off the Zhou army's retreat and defeat their main force, or to send troops to detour and go straight to Jian'an, each choice represents a different ambition for Pei Yue.

There is even a fourth option, which is to trick Xiao Jin, at least let him return to Beijing in embarrassment, and then only Pei Yue can take over the mess.At that time, it will be up to Pei Yue to decide whether to fight or not. With his layout in the southern border in the past two years, it can be said that the sky is high and the birds are flying.

How to choose?

After a long time, Pei Yue said calmly: "You stay in the front yard, and I will give you an answer tomorrow."

"Yes."

……

Qingya Xiaozhu.

Ye Qi has been pregnant for more than four months, her lower abdomen is slightly arched, it is not obvious because she is originally slender.

Now her eyes are less heroic and more soft, her skin is more radiant and fairer, and she gradually has the charm of a mature woman.

Pei Yue came to her side slowly, leaned over and listened as usual, and said softly, "The little guy is very honest."

Ye Qi asked with a smile: "Do you want a boy or a girl?"

Pei Yue sat down beside her, held her palm and said, "I like both boys and girls, but I'll tell you the truth, I hope it's a boy."

Ye Qi tilted his head and asked curiously: "Why?"

She knew a long time ago that Pei Yue was different from the vast majority of men in this world, and he had no prejudice against men and women in his heart, as she could tell from his attitude towards Tao Hua and Shen Danmo.

Pei Yue seemed to have a feeling and said: "If it's a boy, it will be easier to divide our family's business in the future."

Ye Qi couldn't help laughing, knowing that he remembered the bumpy road to the throne today, and said softly: "You should trust me and sister Zhen'er."

"That's natural." Pei Yue nodded and sighed softly: "It's just that when the child grows up, he must have his own ideas. In fact, I'm not worried about having brothers to fight against the wall, but—"

He turned his head and stared into Ye Qiming's bright eyes, and said with a smile: "No matter how many children there are in this family in the future, I will divide the family property among them, including my daughter. If you have an eldest son in your belly, you can help me educate him." Him, I think it's going to be easier."

Ye Qi's eyes became more gentle, he nodded and said: "Of course I will help you. But, don't let them hear your words, otherwise you will feel better."

Pei Yue smiled brightly and said with emotion: "Actually, no matter who gets pregnant first, you or Zhen'er, I will say so. After all, by the time I am about to die, the world has already changed, and some rules need to be changed."

Ye Qi was keenly aware of the change in his mood, and asked softly: "Is there any worry in court?"

Pei Yue was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Mister sent someone to ask me, have you ever thought about replacing him?"

Ye Qi was slightly taken aback, and then his expression became serious.

Pei Yue briefly repeated Qi Jun's words, and then said: "To be honest, I haven't thought about it, but I also know that if you want to carry out the reform, you must stand at the highest point, otherwise, let alone death, even if I am still alive, sooner or later I will There is a conflict with the imperial power. After all these years, step by step, what I want to do is to weaken the imperial power and put this man-eating tiger in a cage, even I myself cannot stop this process."

This is the first time he has revealed his thoughts to those around him.

Of course, even if he didn't say it, Ye Qi had already vaguely guessed it.

After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Are you worried about too much resistance?"

"There will inevitably be resistance. Take Sheng Duanming, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, as an example. He will support my reforms, but he will also swear to protect the Liu family's throne, not to mention the two rulers of the Dongfu." Pei Yue looked indifferent, and said slowly: " What the gentleman means is that I can take advantage of the current opportunity to deal with Xiao Jin first and then take control of the frontier army, and then connect the five states in the southern border and the south bank of the Tiancang River into one piece. At that time, I will have enough confidence to turn the table. "

Ye Qi looked at him quietly, although he didn't say much, Pei Yue already understood her thoughts.

No matter what decision he makes, the two have long been in love with each other, and the only thing they can do is advance and retreat together.

Pei Yue fell into long contemplation.

Outside the window, birds and flowers are fragrant, quiet and elegant.

Pei Yue shook his head and let out a long sigh of relief.

Ye Qi asked, "Have you decided?"

Pei Yue said: "I promised the first emperor that I would not bully the successor. However, I cannot put you all in danger because of my compassion, so I will definitely make complete preparations in advance."

Ye Qi smiled and said, "Actually, I think... Maybe Mr. Xi did it on purpose."

"Huh?" Pei Yue blinked.

Ye Qidao: "Mr. Xi is the one who knows you best. How could he not know your principles in these matters? He did this just to strengthen your determination, lest you be bewitched by some people and change your plans at will. "

Pei Yue raised his hand and scratched lightly on the tip of her upturned nose, and said, "Madam is really smart."

Ye Qi was a little ashamed, and reminded: "Mr. Xi said something right, you must be on guard against others, the queen mother in the palace is not a simple-minded person."

Pei Yue smiled, and said calmly: "Life in the palace is boring and boring. The Empress Dowager is very quiet, and her mind is inevitably messy, so I just need to find something for her to do. I believe she will sleep soundly every night."

Ye Qi looked at him puzzled.

A hint of cunning flashed in Pei Yue's eyes: "Since ancient times, the problem of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has been the most difficult housework."

"You mean...Princess Qinghe?"

"No, she is now a noble concubine, and she is more favored than the empress. Liu Xian spends at least half of her ten days sleeping in Mingde Palace."

"You even know this kind of thing?"

"It's just a trick, Madam, don't be surprised."

"What about the emperor? He will definitely take back the power in your hand in the future."

"So I can only weave a web first."

Ye Qi gradually came to understand, and took the initiative to say: "Since you have made a decision, then go and do your work. I will talk to Miss Zhen'er after I take a nap."

Pei Yue leaned over and kissed her on the tip of the nose, got up and said: "I would like to follow Madam's instruction."

Ye Qi suddenly said: "By the way, you go to sleep with Zhen'er sister tonight."

Pei Yue almost staggered, turned his head and saw Ye Qi smiling, and couldn't help admiring: "Ma'am, you are so virtuous."

Ye Qi rolled his eyes at him, and waved his hands half-annoyed.

……

The next day, in the side hall.

Qi Jun listened quietly to Pei Yue's instructions, making sure not to miss a single word.

"Did you remember it all?"

"Remember it, master."

Pei Yue nodded in satisfaction, took out a secret letter from his sleeve, handed it to Qi Jun and said, "Give this letter to Miss Shen."

Qi Jun said respectfully: "Yes, young master."

After he left, Pei Yue stared at the early spring scenery outside the window, and whispered to himself, "I hope you don't force me to kill with a knife."

The light in the eyes flashed away.

(End of this chapter)