Invincible son

Chapter 758 757 [Life is always]

The famous title of Qinghe Xu family had another name a hundred years ago.

Today, there is a place called Yaoguang Town at the border between Qinzhou and Yongzhou in Daliang. The Xu family has lived here for more than [-] years. Yaoguang Town back then was just like Pingjiang Town today, even more prosperous than the latter.After the collapse of the former Wei Dynasty, today's Yongzhou area has become the main battlefield for all forces to compete. Years of killings and killings have brought bloodshed, so the Xu family had to move southward, and finally took root in Qinghe Mansion on the south bank of the Tiancang River.

Years passed away with a snap of the fingers, and the Xu family of Yaoguang became the Xu family of Qinghe. What remains unchanged is the status of this surname in the hearts of scholars in the world.After the establishment of the state in the Southern Zhou Dynasty, the Xu family had an unwritten rule that the children of the family were absolutely not allowed to mention the word Yaoguang outside, so as not to become an excuse for others to criticize.

Even so, some words are still passed down from generation to generation through the generations of the patriarchs, for example, Yaoguang Town is the real hometown of the Xu family.

However, having been the courtiers of the Southern Zhou Dynasty for nearly a hundred years, the emperors of all dynasties attached great importance to the Xu family. They could only keep that thought deep in their hearts and never say it out loud.

This is why Xu Huiyan finds it ridiculous.

Leaving aside how difficult it is for a family as large as the Xu family to return to the north, it is beyond Xu Huiyan's comprehension just to say that Pei Yue, as the envoy of the Beiliang Mission, magnanimously instigates rebellion against himself, the chief minister of the cabinet.For decades, he has weathered many trials and tribulations, walking on thin ice between the Tian family, the court and the family, and has encountered countless crises, and he has never lost his voice like today.

At this time, Pei Yue said seriously: "Master Shoufu, you didn't hear or understand wrongly. What I mean is very simple. For the Qinghe Xu family, the best ending in the future is to return to Yaoguang Town in the north."

Xu Huiyan picked up the teacup again, drank a small half of the already lukewarm tea, and then said meaningfully: "Is this the reason why you made such a mess today?"

"It's one of them."

Pei Yue got up to help him add water, and said with a smile: "Whether I took the initiative to visit Mr. Shoufu, or Mr. Shou took the time to come to the post house, it seems particularly abrupt. Your Majesty excludes Mr. from the wedding envoy, so I just You can make a bad decision and look for an opportunity to chat with adults alone."

Even though he looked calm at the moment, how could Xu Huiyan easily give others a reason to talk, and said in a non-critical way: "When I saw him today, I knew that Marquis Zhongshan liked to joke so much."

Pei Yue stared and said, "Master Shoufu thinks I'm joking?"

Xu Huiyan smiled lightly, and asked, "Otherwise?"

Pei Yue put his hands on his lower abdomen, and said solemnly: "Master Chief Assistant, do you think marriage can really bring peace between the two countries for decades?"

Xu Huiyan lowered his eyes and looked at his palm, but did not answer the question.

Pei Yue continued: "The Tiancang River is indeed a moat, but it is far from enough. The three cities of Jiangling are already in the hands of Liang Jun. My Majesty, I can use this bridgehead to launch wars at any time and anywhere. As long as our army crosses the Tiancang River, Five thousand euphorbia soldiers trapped in the camp may not last long. Of course, I am not saying that the rest of your country's army is trash, but you can see the whole leopard at a glance. There is no blood and courage in Jian'an City. Is it different in the army? ?”

Xu Huiyan asked calmly: "If the situation is as you said, why didn't your majesty send troops south, but instead let you, a handsome man who has made great achievements, go south to welcome his relatives?"

Pei Yue said frankly: "This year, I am suffering from severe drought and lack of water in many places. It is not suitable to use troops. Your Majesty will obviously consider this issue. Your country is so eager to ask for marriage that even the most important waters of the Dingzhou section of the Tiancang River can be released. How can I be inconsiderate towards Your Majesty? However, I believe that Lord Shoufu has also received an urgent report that the food shortage in Qinzhou has been resolved, and the five states in the southern border have no more worries.

He slowly raised his right hand, clasped three fingers, thought for a while and raised one, and said calmly: "At most three years, our army will go south."

A slight smile appeared on Xu Huiyan's face, and he said, "Does the Marquis of Zhongshan count as collaborating with the enemy and treason?"

Pei Yue shook his head and said: "Your Majesty strongly advocates the success of the marriage, isn't the plan just for these three years?"

Xu Huiyan said with a relaxed expression: "Originally, we didn't have time to prepare at all. Now that we have three years, I believe that Zhou Jun can build a solid line of defense. From ancient times to the present, defense has always been much easier than attack."

Pei Yue took a sip of the tea, tapped his finger on the wall of the cup, and said slowly: "Maybe adults don't like what I'm going to say next, but since I'm all about honesty and honesty today, I have no choice but to be abrupt."

Xu Huiyan smiled and said, "I would like to hear the details."

Pei Yue got up and paced, and said firmly: "Your country is different from Western Wu, and my majesty will never give up the territory in the south. Except for the Tiancang River, it is difficult to find the convenience of the terrain. What can be relied on is only Dozens of big cities. My lord may say that my army will have to pay a very high price to capture these cities, but...we don’t necessarily need to attack by force.”

Xu Huiyan's eyes shot out an extremely sharp light.

Pei Yue stopped, looked into his eyes and said: "Although Fang Xiexiao is a rare and handsome talent in the world, adults should understand the truth that there is no way to support one tree alone. Can he guard the border that is more than a thousand miles long by himself? Our army breaks through the important border town, how can the various forces in Jian'an City remain indifferent? At that time, I don't know how many people will voluntarily surrender. Doesn't the Xu family not want to send charcoal in the snow, but just like those stupid people to add icing on the cake?"

Xu Huiyan was silent for a long time.

He met Pei Yue's deep gaze, and sighed softly: "The most powerful ability of Marquis Zhongshan is to be a lobbyist."

Pei Yue turned around and sat down, and returned to the state where the two were facing each other at the beginning, and said in an unhurried manner: "A talker is nothing more than weighing the pros and cons. Although I haven't read a few sage books, I understand what it means to compare my heart with my heart." .”

Xu Huiyan smiled calmly and said: "Although you are talking about hype, it is nothing more than three. One is to evoke the feelings of the Xu family's homeland, the other is to suppress the difference in strength between the two countries, and the third is to imply the existence of fine work and then provoke our dynasty. Civil strife. Marquis Zhongshan, although I already attach great importance to you, I have to say that you are still stronger than I imagined."

Pei Yue cupped his hands and said, "Your Excellency's praise."

Xu Huiyan suddenly suppressed the smile on his face, his eyes were cold, and he said in a deep voice: "Pei Yue, do you know how many civilians will be killed or injured once the Liang army goes south? At that time, there will be no people in the southern country, and the mountains and fields will be full of bones. Is it the scene you want to see? The old man knows what you have done, no matter the briquette or the Xiangyun, the appearance of drunken flowers cannot conceal your ambition for the common people."

He leaned forward slightly, and asked with a gloomy expression: "This is the beginning, but where is the end?"

(End of this chapter)