Invincible son

Chapter 873 872 [The capital of the sky]

The assassin, on behalf of the emperor, guards one side.

Perhaps it was because Xue Tao, the governor of Lingzhou, performed too badly before, and the governor's mansion of Qinzhou did not stand out during the drought in the middle of the year, so Pei Yue inevitably had some contempt for Song Ximeng in his heart.

In fact, comparing carefully, the experiences of Song Ximeng and Xue Tao are completely different. The latter has been in the officialdom of Lingzhou since the beginning of his official career. It is not an exaggeration to develop the arrogant temperament after more than [-] years of occupation. is subject to change.Furthermore, the situations in Lingzhou and Qinzhou were very different. The land was vast and sparsely populated, and the power of the aristocratic gentry was not strong. Relatively speaking, the pressure on the ruling officials was relatively small.

Qinzhou is not the case. It is located in the heart of the southern border. Not only is the situation extremely complicated, but there are even family problems left over from the former Wei Dynasty.If Pei Yue hadn't broken the situation violently in the first half of the year, even capable ministers like Han Gongduan would have been almost trapped in the quagmire.

Under all kinds of constraints, Song Ximeng was able to hold the position of governor of Qinzhou firmly, which shows that this person has a lot of troubles in his chest, but most people in the world are confused by his noble and scholarly atmosphere, thinking that he is the kind of poor and well-educated rotten scholar.

After hearing Mr. Xi's reminder, Pei Yue quickly calmed down.

He has high hopes for the prospects of the Xiangyun, not only to build a giant ship that can leverage the economic lifeline of the main beam, but also to realize many long-term ideas through the carrier of the Xiangyun.The five states in the southern region are only the initial goal. Next, he will connect the capital with the western region, and even the Southern Zhou Dynasty is also in his layout.

But as Song Ximeng said, this is an extremely large and complex plan, which not only requires a patient framework in all aspects, but most importantly requires a certain amount of time.It is a dream to spread the huge net with one order, even if it is only the five states in the southern region, it will not be done overnight. It is foreseeable that Pei Yue will not be able to use this power in a short time.

Pei Yue's mind was running at high speed, connecting Song Ximeng's question with the situation in Kyoto, and thinking deeply along the train of thought provided by Mr. Xi.

The two middle-aged men were not in a hurry, they waited patiently with a smile on their faces.

After a long time, Pei Yue breathed a sigh of relief, and said slowly: "I understand."

Song Ximeng asked with a smile, "Why?"

Pei Yue said calmly: "Since I came to this step without knowing it, I can only step on the edge of the cliff. I can't form a faction on the surface, but I want to let the emperor know that the fate of turning my face is very serious."

Song Ximeng didn't mind his simple and straightforward words. He nodded and said, "A gentleman and a villain act differently, just like yin and yang, day and night, always opposite. However, the reason for the distinction is that there is a slight difference between public and private."

This sentence is not difficult to understand, Pei Yue does not need Mr. Xi to explain it, a sly smile appeared on his face: "I have no name for forming a party, but I have a party, and I am still so young, I must If you can’t be as honorable or ashamed as your lord, if the emperor persecutes you too hard, the young people will definitely not be able to bear the blood and courage.”

Song Ximeng laughed dumbly and said, "This is a good way to deal with it. When necessary, it's better to have an outburst and let people know your bottom line on the surface, than to just give in and retreat."

After his thoughts were opened, Pei Yue stopped hiding his clumsiness and said a little excitedly: "It's not enough just to make the emperor afraid. Now that there is no war in the west and peace talks in the south, the court probably won't initiate a national war in the past two years. I need to prove myself You can’t just be a warrior who leads troops and fights.”

Mr. Xi looked at his disciples who were talking eloquently, and couldn't help feeling very relieved.

Pei Yue looked at Song Ximeng with expectant eyes, and said calmly, "The Son of Heaven has a heart disease."

Song Ximeng was slightly taken aback.

Pei Yue quickly gave his own strategy: "The eldest prince was not born by the empress, and although this person cared about family affection and was liked by the emperor, he was clumsy in planning the overall situation, and there were not many important ministers who supported him in the court. If I start from this From the angle of view, the emperor must be sympathetic to me, a sensible courtier."

It would be obviously unwise to intervene in the battle for the crown prince when the court is calm, but Pei Yue's current situation is too complicated, and he can completely cover up his real purpose by fighting for merit.

After a short period of silence, Song Ximeng turned to look at Mr. Xi, and said with emotion, "Brother Sidao, your disciple is really a gift from heaven."

Mr. Xi smiled and said, "You are late."

This sentence seemed to be teasing Song Ximeng when he came in, but the two middle-aged men had already understood each other's thoughts between their eyes.Pei Yue was able to think clearly about these problems in a very short period of time and give corresponding countermeasures, which was enough to make Song Ximeng feel amazed again.

It's just that even if Pei Yue doesn't have Mr. Xi as his master, with his current status and identity, it is obviously impossible to be a disciple of the governor of Qinzhou.

Song Ximeng shook his head regretfully, then smiled relievedly, and said to Pei Yue: "There is no need to worry about Qinzhou. With Brother Sidao and I here, I will surely be able to fulfill your long-cherished wish. After returning to Beijing this time, although The situation may be unpredictable or there may be wind and rain, but you only need to remember three things to rest easy."

Pei Yue sat upright and listened attentively.

Song Ximeng said: "First, keep in mind that you are a loyal minister of Daliang, don't let others catch you, at least you still have a halo at present. I will let people fuel the flames in the southern region and publicize your past deeds. It won't take long It can be spread to the capital. As long as you can keep your status as a loyal minister, it will not be so easy for others to deal with you."

"Yes."

"Secondly, you have to be careful with the Dingguo Mansion. The way of loyalty and filial piety is the foundation of the country. Even if you hate Pei Rong for not dying, you have to give him a way to survive. When you don't need to look at others in the future, what kind of dandy The life and death of a fool is only in your mind."

"My lord is saying that some people will use the Pei family to cause trouble for me?"

"You have to be careful. It's a good thing that you separated from the Pei family early on, and everyone in the government and the public knows about the past between you and Pei Rong, so there won't be too much trouble, just think twice before acting."

"Yes."

"Finally, your idea of ​​helping the eldest prince compete for the position of crown prince is very good, but you must be careful. In other words, you can help the eldest prince to make suggestions, but don't go to battle yourself, or you will stand on the side of most courtiers." opposite."

Speaking of this, Song Ximeng's complexion became solemn, and he said slowly: "The second prince is the eldest son of the empress, no matter what your majesty thinks, he will naturally be able to win the support of many people. If you use too much force, the previous clique The truth will become the force of counterattack.”

Pei Yue pondered for a long time, nodded slightly, got up and saluted, "I would like to be taught."

After receiving this gift, Song Ximeng said with relief, "That's all I can do. You will have to walk the road ahead by yourself."

Pei Yue bowed his head sincerely and said: "Thank you for your guidance, my lord, the younger generation has benefited a lot."

"If brother Sidao hadn't helped me back then, I would have been a bone of bones. How could I have the governor of Qinzhou today? The long talk tonight is also very beneficial to me, so I don't need to thank you."

Song Ximeng smiled, then got up to bid farewell to the master and apprentice.

During the banquet, the food and drink remained unchanged from beginning to end.

Pei Yue repeatedly tried to persuade him to stay, but Song Ximeng finally left leisurely.

The master and apprentice sent him to the door, watched him board the carriage parked on the street, and then left under the escort of more than ten confidant guards.

The moonlight melted, and the chill invaded the body.

Mr. Xi turned his head to look at the disciple who hesitated to speak, and asked with interest: "Could it be that there are still unfinished business in the south?"

Pei Yue said with a little embarrassment: "Mister's eyes are bright, I know I can't hide it."

Mr. Xi asked with a smile, "What's the matter?"

The two turned back to the house, Pei Yue didn't hide anything, and told all the stories about himself and Xu Churong, including her shocking confession in Puqi City.

Mr. Xi never thought that Pei Yue would still be in such a situation. Looking back on the stories that happened to him in the past few years, he passed letters to the daughter of the silent cloud Hongyan in the Green Willow Manor, and later even the daughter of an official in the Western Wu Dynasty. Take it back to Kyoto.

"You..."

Mr. Xi smiled, seemed a little helpless, and finally gave Pei Yue a thumbs up.

(End of this chapter)