Invincible son

Chapter 209 208 [Master and apprentice]

In the main house, Pei Yue came to the left wing room where Mr. Xi lived, first saluted respectfully, then helped Mr. Xi refill the tea, and then sat down opposite the middle-aged man.

Mr. Xi looked at his only student, and the satisfaction in his eyes could not be hidden at all.

"Seeing that you are still so calm, it means that the situation is still under control." He said with a smile.

Pei Yue maintains a solemn posture most of the time, and only relaxes in front of the closest people.He leaned on the back of the chair a little wearily, rubbed his neck and said, "Sir, I always feel that I am taking risks."

The person who has helped him the most since time travel is none other than Mr. Xi, not only the skills he has learned, but without Mr. in charge, he would not be able to do many things at all.In front of this middle-aged man, Pei Yue would show a little hesitation and worry, instead of always looking confident.

Mr. Xi sits in Lvliuzhuang for him, and the most important thing is to guard the mysterious courtyard behind the main house, but because Qi Min sends news from Beijing every day, he knows the troubles Pei Yue is facing right now like the back of his hand.

"Life is always about taking risks, and it is impossible to be absolutely sure forever. When I led the army to the west with Liang Jiegong, he was not sure of defeating the opponent, let alone taking the Tiger City. Later on the battlefield, he seized the last Several important opportunities not only caused the Western Wu Iron Cavalry to suffer defeat, but also won the Tiger City with a surprise attack. Therefore, if you want to do big things, you can't look forward and backward, and you must take action when it is time to do so."

Mr. Xi comforted him with gentle words.

Pei Yue nodded and sighed softly, "I'm a little hesitant when the game reaches the middle."

Mr. Xi said, "What are you worried about?"

Pei Yue briefly talked about what he had done these days, focusing on the deal with Luo Ting and the tricks he was planning to play to King Lu, and finally said: "Things are going too smoothly, so I am a little worried that I may have missed something. some key points."

After listening to Mr. Xi, he pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "You have basically no problem with your thoughts. Although Luo Jiyu is a bit upright, he is not lacking in skill and skills. With his care, you can at least avoid most of the civil servants. Criticism. The briquette business is spreading in the northern border of Daliang, and it must rely on your planning and strategy, and he will not forget your efforts."

He picked up the teacup and took a sip, then continued: "Qibaoge wants your prescription and that coal mine. Apart from those little tricks, the real tricky part is the intervention of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the power of Prince Lu's Mansion, right?"

Pei Yue gradually sat up straight and nodded seriously.

Mr. Xi smiled and said: "There is no need to worry about the household department. As long as you present the prescription, Luo Jiyu will help you talk, and the emperor will not embarrass you. Since the King of Lu has already made a move, you will involve it again, and plan later. how to respond?"

Pei Yue said in a deep voice: "Qibao Pavilion is just a business name, but it can hook important officials in the court. Now even princes and princes can drive them. I don't believe that the emperor can tolerate it. After King Lu makes a move, I will pretend to agree, and then go File a complaint with the emperor. In front of the ministers of the court, he can't ignore the crime of collusion of these people, can he?"

This was his plan. From the very beginning when there was a wave of targeting firms in Kyoto, Pei Yue immediately guessed that this was Qibao Pavilion's method, because last year he had tried such a thing for convenience, but was rejected by Luo Ting on the spot .Such as the murder case in Ping'an Square, the poisoning of Shouyang Mountain, and even the riots caused by those charcoal burners, in fact, Pei Yue didn't take it to heart at all. The opponent's black hands.

After all, there was no evidence for those things before, and it was impossible to form a truly effective counterattack.

Mr. Xi pondered: "This move is indeed a bit risky."

Pei Yue couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. He actually knew that it was not appropriate to involve the eldest prince, but when the matter developed to this point, it was no longer his one-man show alone. How could the people appearing on the stage be exactly as he wanted.

After a while, Mr. Xi shook his head slightly and said, "That's not right."

Pei Yue looked disappointed.

It is his bottom line to keep the coal mine in Shouyang Mountain and the share of honeycomb coal in Kyoto, that's why he is willing to offer up the prescription and take the initiative to help Luo Ting with advice.If Qibao Pavilion's greed cannot be completely extinguished this time, even if he offers Fangzi to the emperor, the other party will still stare at the coal mine in Shouyang Mountain. After all, Kyoto is the most prosperous place in Daliang, and the income here far exceeds that of other state capitals.

Mr. Xi raised his eyes to see Pei Yue's ugly face, and said with a broken smile: "You don't have to be disappointed, now that the arrow is on the line, you have no way to retreat. What I said is inappropriate means that you can't meddle in the right and wrong of the royal family at this moment You go to the emperor to complain, although he will reprimand the eldest prince because of the overall situation, but he will definitely hate you for alienating the father and son of the Tian family."

Pei Yue vaguely caught a deep meaning in Mr. Xi's words.

Mr. Xi reminded again: "It is not necessary to charge forward in everything."

As if a bright light came into his mind, Pei Yue stood up abruptly, and said with some excitement, "Kill the tiger and devour the wolf?"

Mr. Xi smiled lightly, nodded and said, "That's what it means."

Pei Yue walked around the room and said: "Although the emperor does not allow the prince to watch the government, the princes are now adults, and they must have thoughts about the position of the prince. They dare not blatantly win over officials, and their private actions must Quite a few. For these adult princes, whoever can get more support from the courtiers will have greater help and confidence in competing for the position of the crown prince. They have no power in their hands. Apart from promising the future, the most important thing is to It's silver!"

Mr. Xi looked at him with a smile on his face.

Pei Yue's eyes became brighter, and he continued to talk to himself: "Xu Song of Qibao Pavilion is the eldest prince's brother-in-law, no wonder the emperor is rumored to like him the most, because he is not from the empress, that's why he has not confirmed the heir apparent. The Eldest Prince already has a cornucopia like the Qibao Pavilion. If Xiangyun Company is included in his pocket, it means that the wealth of the entire capital will gather around him. Who can stop him then? That’s right, the last thing I want to see is him taking The person who came to the Xiangyun Company and the coal mine was not me, but other princes, to be precise, the two princes from the empress!"

Mr. Xi nodded and said, "Now you know what to do?"

Pei Yue went back to the chair and sat down, and said excitedly: "I will continue to act pitiful, and then pass the news to the rest of the princes."

Mr. Xi shook his head slightly.

Pei Yue immediately understood, and said with some fear: "It's true that you can't act recklessly. If there is a situation where the princes are fighting for the heir, the emperor will definitely not let me go. I understand. Let the news go to the sixth prince Liu Zhi. I had conflicts with him before, and he is the queen's favorite prince, and he also has the support of ministers in the court, so he will definitely use this opportunity to give the eldest prince a backstab."

Mr. Xi is very satisfied with his progress. From the young boy who was a little immature when he was renovating Luliuzhuang, he has grown step by step to the current situation.Just like what he once taught Pei Yue, he had to stand on a high place to see the fog in front of him clearly.

"The most difficult part of this matter is the speed. You did a good job before, and there are generally no flaws. Every next step is crucial. You must not only convince the emperor of your loyalty, but also not be involved in the relationship between the princes. I have several strategies to tell you, so that I can help you choose the safest path." Mr. Xi's voice was very gentle, and his eyes showed kindness.

Pei Yue nodded earnestly, and at the same time, there was an emotion in his heart that could not be expressed in words.

(End of this chapter)