"Meng Huai?" Pei Xi raised his eyebrows, and his tone was a little strange, "This Su Yu has grown up!" ”

Unlike Qin Wan, who thinks of both good and bad sides in everything and refuses to make conclusions, Pei Xi always thinks of the worst when he looks at people and things.

Since he had determined that this matter was done by the descendants of the princes who had failed to compete with Taizu for the throne, he naturally understood how difficult it was for the other party to 'insert' people in the court—the nobles of the family were naturally unreliable, and they might be used to kill the donkey; It is easy to choose some people from poor backgrounds as chess pieces, but there are few people in this world who do not care about their families and future. Even if it is a great kindness, compared with the bright future, can it hold on in one year or two, but what about ten or eight years? Take 10,000 steps back and say, if you really find such a brainless person, the officialdom is changing rapidly, who can guarantee that you will stand tall for a lifetime? In this case, the sword goes sideways, which is really a good choice.

From this point of view, Su Yu's suspicion of Meng Huai was understandable. In fact, Pei Xi sent someone to Jiangxia County after learning about the theft of the congratulatory gift. It's just that his orders are secretive, and the forces hidden by the Pei clan in Luoyang are not as justified and fanfare as Su Yu is.

Meng Huai is a tricky hard bone, but as long as it is a bone, it can be gnawed, the key depends on how to gnaw it, and who will gnaw it.

Pei Jin saw that Pei Xi was thoughtful, so he asked, "Do you have an idea?" ”

"I can't talk about ideas, it's just ......" Pei Xi glanced at the direction of Chang'an, meaning something, "Don't forget, Chang'an can be an ancestor!" Tiger fathers and dogs are commonplace, and they are willing to be fathers and sons...... Hehe, but it may not be willing. ”

After saying this, he suddenly laughed, with some sarcasm, and more disdain: "It should be said that from the moment he lowered his head, he was not qualified to be capricious, you say, isn't it?" ”

Pei Jin sighed, his expression was a little 'gloomy': "The status of the Chengguo Mansion is transcendent, and there is no complete certainty, who dares to say that they are not?" ”

The mansion of the harsh title system in Great Xia, there are not many national mansions in Great Xia, and the most noble is of course the Zheng Guogong Mu family, the most rich, the most comfortable, and the most indisputable, but it belongs to the Chengguo Mansion.

The reason why the status of the Chengguo Mansion is so transcendent is also because of an old incident many years ago.

Xia Taizu Qin Yan made his fortune from Qinchuan and swept Longxi, when the sword pointed at the world, the princes of the Quartet were numerous. When the Hu people saw that the Central Plains was 'chaotic' like this, they also wanted to get a piece of the pie, but they entered the two main roads of the Central Plains, namely Guanlong and Yanyun, and there were two heroes in the world, one was Xia Taizu, and the other was Yanwang Rongxiang.

These two princes have countless 'elite' soldiers and generals, and they have no intention of being soft and retreating from the Hu people, but they understand that such a good opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and they are still eyeing the fertile soil of the Central Plains. Later, Xia Taizu Qin Yan's power overwhelmed Yan King Rong Xiang, if Qin Yan continued to develop like this, unless Rong Xiang could annihilate most of Qin Yan's 'elite' Ying in one battle, he would definitely be defeated. Rou Ran thought that she was a godsend, so she sent someone to find Rong Xiang, and was willing to be in-laws with Rong Xiang forever and help each other. As long as the troops of Xiangxing are allowed to take advantage of the road, the coalition forces of the Rouran, Xianbei and other tribes can drive straight into the Central Plains and plunder.

From the bottom of my heart, this deal is very cost-effective, luring the Hu people into the customs, hitting the opponent, and choking the throat of the main road. With Rong Xiang's ability, even if he drives the wolf and devours the tiger, the wolves can still be under his control, if the Hu people can't build a base in the rear, they will be like water without a source, a tree without roots, and they will either be buried in the Central Plains, or they will go back in disgrace.

It can be said that if Rong Xiang does this, there is a good chance that the master of the world will change his name and surname, unless Qin Yan is also willing to put down his face and lead Hu people into the customs. In that way, the land of the Central Plains was really called a catastrophe, and it is difficult to say whether the rulers of the north were Han or Hu. Fame? What's that? Once he gains power, he will order the historian to erase history, and there will be no similar records in the official history.

In the face of such a huge 'temptation' and 'confusion', Rong Xiang resolutely refused, he reprimanded the subordinates who came to make and approve of this matter, and said righteously: "The emperor is mediocre, and the people are not able to live, so they raise troops to crusade against him." In order to put an end to the war and chaos as soon as possible and let the people be less disturbed by the flames of war, we have no choice but to nourish the war with war and stop killing with killing. If it is for my own 'selfishness' and 'desire' to introduce the Hu people into the Central Plains, what is the difference between me and the dog emperor who sells his official beard, kills the loyal and good, and disregards the life and death of the people? ”

He also said, "No matter how the Han people fight the civil war, it is also a matter for the Han people, and the Hu people will not regard the Han people as their own." If it is not my race, its heart will be different, if the Hu people are allowed to get the country, how will the Han people live? ”

In order to show his attitude, Rong Xiang gave up his foreign expansion and spent most of his troops on resisting the angry alien race. Qin Yan admired Rong Xiang's bearing and conduct very much, he unified most of the northern rivers and mountains, and when it was not difficult to recover Yanyun, he sent an envoy to talk to Rong Xiang very sincerely, to the effect that I sincerely admire you, if you are willing to surrender, I will immediately crown you as the king with a different surname, hereditary replacement, and give a gold medal for avoiding death. Even if your descendants commit a great crime of treason, they can be exempted from the punishment of death or something.

Rong Xiang knew that he would be defeated, but his attitude was very calm, he asked people to repay Qin Yan, saying that in this life, Rong Xiang will either win or die, and he will never be subservient. If Qin Yan respects him, he doesn't want to allow any kings with different surnames, and they will have a decisive battle in a dignified manner.

Qin Yan fought all the 'spirits', dispatched troops, defeated the opponent, and gave the opponent the greatest respect, but he was still unwilling to take Rong Xiang's 'life'. But Rong Xiang, after the defeat, smiled with relief and killed himself.

After Rong Xiang's death, Rong Xiang's eldest son took Yan Yun's troops and lowered Qin Yan.

Qin Yan admired Rong Xiang's heroism very much, and even with the correct approach to Rong Xiang's son, he couldn't help but be a little ...... Rong Xiang opposed the plan to lead the Hu people into the customs, but his son was in favor of it, Qin Yan knew this, but he did not break his promise, his father was gone, and his son's title was naturally downgraded. He named the son of Rong Xiang as the Duke of Chengguo, hereditary replacement, as long as the Rong family stayed in Chang'an in peace, no one could deprive them of their noble status.

In order to prevent Rong Xiang's descendants from getting involved in the rights and wrongs of the Qin royal family and giving away their 'sex' lives in vain, although Qin Yan did not say it explicitly, the three emperors of Great Xia tacitly offered the Chengguo Mansion up, and the royal family did not marry the Rong family's 'daughter', and the princess had better not marry into the Rong family. Of course, even if you don't marry the royal family, the glory and wealth of the Rong family are inexhaustible. In fact, the men of the Rong family, as long as they are descendants, can basically get a good official position when they become adults, both idle and noble, and the only bad thing is that the real power is not very big.

With those who have to jump up and down, take refuge in every possible way to curry favor, and even ask their children and grandchildren to join the army and fight for military merits with their lives, in order to exchange for the glory of the family, or the family that has no children to decline, the comfort and wealth of the Chengguo Mansion can simply make their eyes red with jealousy, and I don't know how many noble 'women' want to marry into the Chengguo Mansion because of this, and because of this, the history of the Chengguo Mansion is also widely known.

Regardless of the character of the Rong family, for the time being, anyway, they have always been 'very' low-key, and they don't hear any negative comments, which is already rare for the powerful. Besides, just talking about Rong Xiang's words and deeds, no one can fail to say a good sentence, the Hu people are green-faced and fanged in the countryside, and the image of Ru 'Mao' drinking blood, Rong Xiang, who does not cooperate with the Hu people, is of course a rare master. The Qin royal family did not discredit Rong Xiang's exploits, first, Qin Yan admired Rong Xiang very much, and second, the Great Xia Emperor also wanted people to say that they knew how to repay their kindness, otherwise why would they offer the Chengguo Mansion?

Pei Jin and Pei Xi, the two ancestors and grandsons, had no doubt that the emperors of the Great Xia dynasties had never relaxed their control over the Chengguo Mansion, and as soon as this matter came out, the sage might have a measure in his heart. After all, no matter how much the descendants of the princes did not give up, they did not have enough financial resources and could not gather a group of people to participate in the grand event in a peaceful and prosperous era. The Chengguo Mansion is rich, powerful and very low-key, no one knows what they are tinkering with, and the civil and military officials will give a few points when they see the people of the Rong family, which is very in line with the image of the mastermind behind the scenes.

But if things are difficult to do, they are difficult to do here, this family is the same as Meng Huai, even if you know that they are suspicious, even if they are very suspicious, you can't blatantly do anything to them. Even when the evidence is conclusive, they have to deal with the matter secretly, find an excuse that will not cause a 'commotion' among the people, and quietly wipe them out. If one doesn't get it right, it hurts the rat, and the 'jade' bottle is broken, then the gain outweighs the loss.

"Sage Gu Xi Zhihe-" Pei Jin said slowly, word by word, "I must go, and you, too, will follow me." ”

Pei Xi let out a nonchalant "um", not taking this matter to heart at all.

"The saint admires you." Pei Jin accentuated his tone, "The storage position is not stable, the phase must be stable, you are born in a high 'door', you are very famous, and you have been an official several times, once you enter the office again, the www.biquge.info of Biqu Pavilion must be very high." Even if you can't make the fourth grade, the fifth grade is a certainty. ”

For civil officials, Wupin is already a rare high position, but wearing a red robe is more suitable compared with Pei Xi's reputation, ability and identity.

Pei Xi frowned slightly, a little puzzled: "Are you going to resign?" "It's not impossible for a father and son to be officials in the same dynasty, it's a little inappropriate to be in the same center, if Pei Xi is a high-ranking official, his father Pei Li will have to retire. In order to avoid the suspicion between father and son, Pei Jin resigned from the position of Luoyang Ling, and it was the best choice to let Pei Li, the son of Shangwan Marquis, return to Luoyang to take up his post.

"We all know what kind of 'sex' your father is." Pei Jin said unhurriedly, "During the Taiping period, he was stable in the center, and that's it." If he stays there any longer, it will only hurt him. ”