Invincible son

Chapter 886 885 [The days are not holidays]

If it was at the court meeting, Pei Yue's words would immediately attract violent refutation from all the officials.

The reason is very simple, as a minister, how can he harbor resentment and doubt the emperor?

It seems that Pei Yue was angry because of the small actions of the household department, but in fact, both the monarch and his ministers were like mirrors in their hearts. The root of the problem was that after the Battle of Jiangling, Emperor Kaiping took an obvious trend of suppressing Pei Yue.

It was only the beginning that he let Han Gongduan take over the peace talks, and the more important thing was that he didn't reward Pei Yue in time, and he didn't even send envoys to verbally reward him, which would naturally lead to a change in the direction of the court.It doesn't matter whether it is the so-called effective from the top to the bottom, or trying to figure out the best intentions, if there is no attitude of Emperor Kaiping, how can a mere household department dare to make things difficult for Pei Yue's property without authorization?

It is true that this may be a secret plan of some villains. Not to mention that the emperor would not know about it, even Lu Zhitao, the Minister of the Ministry of household affairs, may not know about it. However, the reason for these changes is based on Emperor Kaiping's suppression of heroes.

On the surface, Pei Yueming was in trouble because of what happened to the Xiangyun, but in essence he was questioning the unfair treatment he suffered after the war in the southern border.

If Emperor Kaiping had made it clear that he was business-like at the beginning, he could have suppressed Pei Yue in the way of a monarch and his ministers at this moment, but he chose a family banquet to ease the relationship.

At the banquet, the two emperors and concubines sang good faces and bad faces one by one, turned over Pei Yue's old accounts, affirmed his achievements, talked about the situation in the court, and even the emperor served soup himself to imply that Pei Yue should not be chilled. I hope that Pei Yue can understand the difficulty of the king and accept the status quo calmly.

In fact, from the point of view of a courtier, it's not that Pei Yue cannot accept this result.

He didn't think about the duke's title. For him, it's not a reward but a poison. He doesn't care about the rewards after the war in the southern border. Best situation.

The problem is that this is definitely not the end, otherwise why did Emperor Kaiping go to great lengths to appease him?

The current appeasement is obviously for the next step of more severe suppression.

From the moment Pei Yue entered the Xingqing Hall, Emperor Kaiping never mentioned the details of the peace talks in the southern border, nor did he mention the cold reception Pei Yue suffered during this period. This kind of avoidance is enough to explain many problems.Looking at the essence through the phenomenon, every move of the emperor has a deep meaning. In the end, I still hope that Pei Yue can continue to do his duty as a loyal minister and filial son honestly as before.

Therefore, Pei Yue could not choose to continue to back down, and use Wu Guifei's words to lead the way.

Emperor Kaiping looked at the obstinate eyes of the young courtiers, how much he admired such eyes in the past, and even now he couldn't bear to knock Pei Yue out of the mundane world directly, he just wanted to wear down the spirit in his heart, and let him understand what it meant to be a gentleman. Doubt.

Thinking of this, he gradually suppressed his indifferent killing intent, and said slowly: "I know you have resentment in your heart, but if you can say it outright, it will prove your loyalty and magnanimity. But you should learn to be more mature. I can't bear this setback, how can I gain a foothold in the court in the future?"

The warm and joyful atmosphere at the banquet was gone, only an almost explicit warning remained.

Pei Yue frowned slightly, and then said aggrievedly: "Since your Majesty said so, I don't care about the actions of those people in the household department. I did earn some money through the Xiangyun account these years, but I invested it all It was included in the cost of buying food before. Other than that, there is no problem with the property under the name of the minister. They want to check the accounts of the Xiangyun account, as long as they comply with the rules and regulations, they are free to check."

Emperor Kaiping and Concubine Wu looked at each other, and said slowly: "Don't think that I don't know anything about business, you have earned more than a million taels of silver these years? Pretending to be poor in front of me, is it possible that you still plan to get money from my treasury?" Move the money back to the house?"

Concubine Wu Guifei smiled at the right time: "Marquis Zhongshan, Your Majesty's treasury may not be as thick as yours."

Pei Yue glanced at the lady with a gentle smile, shook his head and said: "Although the empress is joking, I definitely don't have this idea, not to mention that your Majesty is rich all over the world, how can I compare with my meager wealth?"

He moved his eyes to look at Emperor Kaiping, and said after a moment of hesitation: "Your Majesty, what I want to say is that no matter what position or rank the official occupies, the properties under the minister's name are all businessmen operated by their own duties, whether it is the Ministry of Households or others. Regardless of the yamen, if there is still trouble in the future, I can't guarantee that I can swallow my anger."

Emperor Kaiping stared at him, but Pei Yue unexpectedly met his gaze stubbornly.

"Your Majesty, don't be angry..." Wu Guifei persuaded, dumbfounded.

Emperor Kaiping looked at Pei Yue's awkward appearance, smiled angrily, and reprimanded: "I'm afraid I can't control you now. Forget it, if someone really bullies you for no reason, I will allow you to resist, but you must not hurt others." Life, remember it?"

Pei Yue breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and said gratefully: "I thank Your Majesty Long En."

He did so at the risk of the emperor's wrath for two reasons.One is to test Emperor Kaiping's bottom line. Now it seems that his deduction is roughly the same as when he was in the southern border. Although Emperor Kaiping will definitely suppress him, he will not choose a particularly radical method. It should be the method of boiling frogs in warm water.

This is related to the power that Pei Yue has now, and part of the reason is that Emperor Kaiping really appreciates the ability and character he has shown in the past.

The second is that according to Mr. Xi's planning and planning, Xiangyun and Qinyuan must jump out of the shackles of the capital, change their direction and go deep into all levels of Daliang, from simple to complex, closely linking the people's livelihood in various places and the fate of Pei Yue.The most important obstacle here is the obstruction of the local governments.

The King of Hades loves to deal with little ghosts, if the people below are allowed to pick and prick him every now and then, Pei Yue will definitely be unable to do anything.Therefore, in the early stages of the confrontation, he had to obtain the consent of the emperor to kill external resistance in the bud.

Emperor Kaiping was surprised by his insistence, and asked a little puzzled: "What the household department did was accidental after all. Now that you have returned to the capital, who would dare to come and trouble you?"

Pei Yue said calmly: "Your Majesty, I feel that business in the southern border is not easy to do. The local forces over there are complicated. Although Xiangyun is barely gaining a foothold, it has insufficient potential for development in the long run, so I plan to open up another business route."

Emperor Kaiping slightly raised his brows, and asked meaningfully: "A new way of business?"

Pei Yue smiled from the bottom of his heart and said: "Yes, I have a good reputation in Lingzhou, and I have a good personal relationship with the governor of Tang Dynasty, so I plan to transfer the center of gravity of the company to Lingzhou in the future. The east and west of the mainland have great prospects for the Xiangyun. After returning to the residence, I will raise money to establish a branch in the western region."

Emperor Kaiping fell into deep thought.

The relationship between Pei Yue and Tang Youzhi is naturally not a secret. Both Taishi Taige and Luan Yiwei have made detailed reports. In addition, Pei Yue had a good reputation in Lingzhou back then, so it is normal for him to make such a choice. .

The adjustment of the Western Army has been completed. Tang Youzhi seems to be in power but is under strict constraints. He only needs to ask Luan Yiwei to send some more spies, and there shouldn't be any problems.

After careful consideration, Emperor Kaiping let go of the doubts in his heart, looked at Pei Yue's bright smiling face, and couldn't help reprimanding him angrily: "You are now a first-class prince, and you are all focused on making money, so you are not afraid of it." North Korean and Chinese martial arts jokes."

Pei Yue widened his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, I'm not just here to make money. If the merchants in the world are like Xiangyun, how can Qinzhou and other places be in food shortage this year? Of course, I don't deny that I can also make some benefits, but always It's better than being enriched by those corrupt officials and unscrupulous traders. Your Majesty doesn't know how ruthless those people are. It's clear that Your Majesty didn't intend to treat your ministers badly. It's just to let the minister's momentum settle down for a while, so they dare to come to show off their power. If you don't act If they fight back, they dare to occupy the property of the minister, the so-called magistrate of the Miemen Mansion Yin Pojia..."

"Okay, the more you say it, the more shameful it becomes. It's just that you have the nerve to show off that little bit of ink in your stomach."

Emperor Kaiping sneered lightly, but there was a rare smile on his face.

Undoubtedly, the frankness in Pei Yue's words made him very satisfied.

For this young courtier with excellent ability, Emperor Kaiping really didn't want to push him to a desperate situation. Now that he can understand the situation in front of him and realize the embarrassing situation caused by his age and achievements, the emperor is naturally a little relieved, and also feels that this night A family dinner was not in vain.

Of course, comfort is comfort, this does not affect the follow-up arrangements of Emperor Kaiping, the difference lies in whether the means are tough or gentle.

Seeing that the atmosphere gradually returned to the previous state, Concubine Wu Guifei retorted with a smile on her face: "Your Majesty, my concubine feels that the Marquis of Zhongshan has a poetic spirit in his belly."

Emperor Kaiping frowned and said, "Your concubine's words are exaggerated."

Concubine Wu Guifei smiled lightly and said, "Your Majesty, have you forgotten the name of life and death? There is also the work of the bamboo stick and straw shoes lightly defeating the horse, which is really well written. Zhongshan Hou not only wins the three armies bravely, but also has such a beautiful heart." Xiukou, it’s no wonder that some people are jealous, it’s the reason of mediocrity not to be jealous.”

What she said were two poems copied by Pei Yue after he was sent to the Southern Zhou Dynasty, one to break the time and the other to fix the storm.

Emperor Kaiping looked at Pei Yue with a half-smile, and said slowly: "The first one is fine, but the second one is actually your real idea, right?"

This is a difficult question to answer.

Pei Yue replied honestly: "Your Majesty, I don't know what those people in the Southern Dynasty wanted to do, but at that time I just wanted to tell them that no matter what others say, as long as Your Majesty and Daliang still need my service, I will not Will care about the momentary gains and losses of honor and disgrace."

Emperor Kaiping narrowed his eyes slightly, nodded after a long time and said, "I see."

Concubine Wu's eyes moved, and she said softly: "Your Majesty, these poems by the Marquis of Zhongshan can be called pearls, and the artistic conception contained in them is profound and far-reaching. Not only the concubine loves it very much, but even the child in Pingyang recites it repeatedly. The concubine told She was made by the Marquis of Zhongshan, at first she didn't believe it, but later she believed it with the testimony of Xian Er."

Emperor Kaiping glanced at Pei Yue, and finally gave a pertinent evaluation: "It is indeed a good word."

Hearing this, Pei Yue lowered his eyes, and a burst of absurd and angry emotions suddenly appeared in his heart.

Seeing this, Concubine Wu Gui changed the subject and said, "Marquis Zhongshan, King Lu and Pingyang offended you so much back then. It was because I didn't teach them well. I hope you can forgive me."

Pei Yue got up quickly and said: "Your Majesty's words are serious, it's just some misunderstanding, and I also have something inappropriate."

"Sit down quickly, there is no need to be polite." Concubine Wu Gui smiled and continued: "King Lu grew up in the palace since he was a child. You can distinguish the seriousness from the seriousness. I heard from him before that although I didn’t have much contact with Zhongshanhou, I benefited a lot every time I get along with him. I hope Zhongshanhou can mention him more in the future.”

This was said too bluntly, and it seemed that it was not in line with Concubine Wu Gui's usual habits, but at the moment she was so calm in front of Emperor Kaiping, she naturally had some deep meaning.

Pei Yue had no choice but to get up again and said: "Madam, I'm just a person with mediocre talent, how dare I point out His Highness the Prince? Besides, I'm a relative of Wu Xun, according to the court rules..."

He didn't finish the rest of the sentence, but both the emperor and concubine must know it well.

Concubine Wu Gui just smiled lightly and did not force her request.

Emperor Kaiping took up the conversation and said: "The princes have already entered the court to observe politics. As the commander of the Beijing camp, you are also proficient in the art of war. You can teach them some of your understanding and experience in the future. I don't want them to know nothing about military affairs."

Pei Yue couldn't hide his surprise.

Although the emperor's words were short, they contained too much content.

The coach of the Beijing camp, not the deputy commander, naturally means that Marquis Xiu Tan Fu is about to complete his transitional mission, and from then on, the Beiying camp has truly become Pei Yue's territory.Under the premise that the emperor will suppress him, this appointment is really unpredictable. Is there any reason to suppress him while weighting him?

Another point, since the rebellion of the fourth prince was suppressed, Emperor Kaiping completely let go of his control over the prince. Not only the eldest prince and the second prince, but even the sixth prince has the power to observe politics. The two underage princes are not here List.

The emperor asked Pei Yue not to be afraid of contact with the princes. Although it was not stated on the surface, but combined with the words mentioned by Concubine Wu Gui, the true meaning was self-evident.

The emperor and concubine obviously hoped that Pei Yue would become the eldest prince's most staunch supporter.

Pei Yue forcibly calmed down, did not lose his composure in front of Emperor Kaiping because of these complicated information, and said respectfully: "I obey the order."

Emperor Kaiping looked at his upright figure, sighed softly, and said in a complicated tone: "Pei Yue, I am now close to knowing my destiny."

In the Nuan Pavilion, everyone had different expressions.

Concubine Wu Gui had a look of sadness in her eyes, she forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty..."

Emperor Kaiping waved his hand, interrupted her, and continued to say to Pei Yue: "I told you at the Taiye Pool that in the future, this country will be picturesque, and you can enjoy it to your heart's content. I am still like this today. I think so, but before that, you don't want to live up to my high hopes for you, and you have to protect this great river and mountain for me."

He stared at Pei Yue's face, his slender eyes glowed with the toughness and coldness of the world.

Pei Yue suddenly smelled an extremely dangerous smell, and he tried his best to control his facial muscles, without showing any cold and stern emotions, but replied with a little excitement: "I understand that I will definitely do my best to not let Your Majesty down. "

After an almost suffocating silence, Emperor Kaiping nodded slightly and said, "Very good, you step back, those people in Zhongshanhou's mansion must have been waiting impatiently."

"My minister retire."

Pei Yue faced the imperial concubine and stepped back slowly, the Ministry of Internal Affairs knew that Liu Bao followed.

The moonlight covered the majestic and magnificent imperial city like a quiet flowing water.

Pei Yue walked behind a group of palace people, with a tired look on his face, and his steps were still steady.

In the night, the wind was biting cold, but his back was already dripping with cold sweat.

(End of this chapter)