Xiao Song looked at Pei Min blankly, in his impression, his boss had a calm and wise beyond his years, gentle and elegant, and always faced everything calmly, which was ruined in an instant. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info He doesn't understand military affairs, so he naturally doesn't know the significance of Hexi Jiuqu to Datang.

Pei Min is different, and now he is no longer a novice who doesn't know anything in the military. Xue Ne lived in Pei's Mansion, and the Tang Dynasty general, who was idle and disobedient to his old age, had been studying the situation in Tubo, Turkic, and Lianglong's Western Regions, and usually instructed Pei Min on his military strategy in his free time. Xue Ne's knowledge of tactics and marching formations comes from his father Xue Rengui's fingers, although Xue Ne's limited talent is not as invincible as Xue Rengui, but there is no one in today's Tang Dynasty who can compare.

Under Xue Ne's guidance, Pei Min already has a certain degree of military literacy. With his current strategic vision and tactical level, he knows very well how important Hexi Jiuqu is to the Tang Dynasty.

Needless to say, the biggest gap between the Central Plains and other races lies in the cavalry, as an agricultural nation, there is a lack of horse land, and the horse land is given away, which is completely an enemy. That alone is an unforgivable sin. This is only secondary, Datang's means of guarding against foreign races is military towns, if Hexi Jiuqu is in the hands of Datang, Datang can set up military towns in Jiuqu and set up beacon towers to prevent Tubo from invading Longyou and Liangzhou. As long as there is a military town of the Tang Dynasty in Hexi Jiuqu, Hexi Jiuqu will be the decisive field of the war, which is equivalent to protecting the people of Longyou and Liangzhou from invasion. It is impossible for Tubo to enter Longyou and Liangzhou without knowing it.

In short, Hexi Jiuqu is a strategic place that is hard to find, even if it is the cost of the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers in exchange for the dominance of this place, Pei Min feels that it is worth it. Such a treasure land, if Tubo is forcibly taken away, then there is nothing to say. The result turned out to be sent out by himself, and Tubo did not break a single soldier. Pei Min couldn't be angry in his heart, he just wanted to break Yang Ju's body into pieces, fortunately, Li Xian, the mediocre emperor, was deceased, otherwise he would have the idea of rebellion.

Now Pei Min has only one thought in his heart, no matter whether Yang Ju is Tubo's fine work or not, even if he is really confused, he can't let him go, and he must use all the power of Yushitai to pull him off the horse and let him taste the horror of Yushitai's prison. It's just time to try the effect of the predecessors of the Yushitai to Junchen's "Luo Weaving Sutra......

Pei Min calmed down and asked angrily, "Then where is Sun Zhou?" ”

Xiao Song hurriedly said: "It's in the safe house of Changshou Fang!" ”

In order to ensure the safety of the whistleblower, Pei Min followed the example of later generations to hide several witness safe houses in an inconspicuous place in Chang'an City, and it is now the first time to use them.

"Let's go!" Pei Min went first, the idea of the safe house was out of him, so he naturally knew where the safe house was.

In an inconspicuous house on the third street of Changshoufang, Pei Min met the whistleblower Sun Zhou.

Sun Annian is not very old, only about 20 years old, his eyes are long and smart, the bridge of his nose is high, his forehead is broad, and he has a good appearance.

"I've seen Pei Zhongcheng!" Pei Min hadn't opened his mouth to introduce yet, and Sun Zhou had already stepped forward to say hello.

"You know me?" Pei Min was a little surprised.

Sun Zhou said respectfully: "I don't know, I guessed." You and this adult have walked back and forth, and it is obvious that there is a relationship between superiors and subordinates. In the Yushi Observatory, there is only Pei Zhongcheng's age, not to mention that the matter I reported is very important, how can I bear it without a certain status? Now although the Imperial History Observatory is said to have the Imperial Historian Doctor Cheng in charge, anyone with a discerning eye can see that only Pei Zhongcheng is really doing practical things in the seat. ”

"It's smart!" Pei Min did not deny Sun Zhou's words, and so did the facts. Li Longji used him just like Wu Zetian used Junchen at the beginning, although there were still people above them, but the real main thing was undoubtedly them. The only difference is that Lai Junchen has no one in his eyes, acts arbitrarily and despises everything. And Pei Min adhered to his heart and respected Cheng Xingzhan, his boss, "Tell me, how did Yang Ju collude with Tibet?" ”

Sun Zhou smiled bitterly: "I overheard it by accident, Yang Ju has a friend named Feng Yuan, on the surface, he is a wine and meat friend who Pingkangfang knows, but in fact, he is a fine work of Tubo, and he is the middleman responsible for passing news back and forth." Originally, I didn't know, until yesterday Feng Yuan came to find Yang Ju, Yang Ju brought Feng Yuan to the study to see his collection of books, at that time I hid behind the bookshelf and heard their conversation. ”

It turned out that Sun Zhou loved to read, and his family was poor and could not afford to buy books and cultural relics. And Yang Ju has a collection of thousands of books, but he just collects them as decorations. Sun Zhou was careful and found that Yang Ju never set foot in the study, and he would not enter the study if there were no new books in the warehouse. Thinking about those 10,000 books, but no one appreciates them, my heart is itching. So I sneaked into the study to "borrow" one or two books to study. He was careful not to leave any traces, and the books he had finished reading were returned untouched, so that he never aroused suspicion. I didn't want to sneak into the study yesterday to borrow and return books, but I met Yang Ju and Feng Yuan. He hid behind the bookshelf, too frightened to come out, and heard the conversation between the two in his ears.

However, Yang Ju and Feng Yuan didn't say too much in the study, and they didn't mention the word Tubo between their words.

Pei Min didn't hear that Yang Ju was a fine work of Tubo, but he heard that there was a ghost in it, and he thought of the example of sending Hexi Jiuqu Land to Tubo, and the possibility that Yang Ju was a fine work of Tubo is indeed not small.

Sun Zhou also knew that the news he overheard was not enough to be ironclad evidence, so he said: "Don't hide it, there is a natural problem in the next place, I like to think too much when I encounter things, and when I see things I don't understand, I can't control my thoughts." Forced by life, he went to work in Yang Mansion for four years. I've only been doing it for half a year, and I've always been curious about one thing in my heart. Yang Ju spends money like flowing water, and he spends a lot of money in life, he once spent 800 yuan a day in Pingkangfang. Yang Ju is a member of the three products in Beijing, and he gets 370 stones of rice every year, 900 acres of employment land, 6 yuan per month, 48 people in the power class, and 800 stones in the family account. ”

Pei Min couldn't help but look at Sun Zhou differently when he heard this, the officials of the Tang Dynasty were very miscellaneous, unlike later generations, there was a specific number, which was divided into several incomes such as Lu rice, vocational fields, monthly salaries, and force classes. But in general, the officials of the Tang Dynasty were very high. Take Pei Min himself as an example, he now has the title of Guogong, although the official rank is a little lower than Yang Ju, but the total income is much higher than Yang Ju, and the annual salary is about 1,500 yuan. Don't think that this amount is less, in RMB, the annual salary is about 3 million, and the income is more than 200,000 yuan a month.

This kind of piecemeal calculation, Pei Min himself as a newcomer in the political arena can't quite understand it, anyway, he doesn't think that the court will deduct his money, and he doesn't calculate as much as he wants.

Sun Zhou is not in this system, and it is a bit rare that he can calculate it so clearly.

Sun Zhou continued: "I was so curious, but I didn't investigate it carefully, after all, Yang Ju is a general, and provoking him is just killing himself." It's just that I happened to hear about them yesterday, and based on what I've seen and heard over the years, I deduce from this. Pei Zhongcheng, although today's words, there is no real evidence, and he dares to guarantee with his life, Yang Ju must have bad intentions. ”

Pei Min nodded silently and said, "I believe your judgment, but I'm just a little curious, do you have a grudge against Yang Ju?" With the ingenuity you have shown today, you should not come forward and report it without any evidence. Anonymous reporting can achieve your goal, and you showed up in person, obviously with the intention of helping my Yushitai. Isn't it because of morality? ”

Sun Zhou smiled bitterly: "Pei Zhongcheng is too high below, and he is a small person in the lower ranks, and he is not so noble, and the Tao and righteousness in his heart are based on himself." Yang Ju and I have no grudges, and they can even be regarded as a little gracious. But Tubo and I have a sea of blood and hatred......" said here, he gritted his teeth and said: "I was originally from Shanzhou, living in Huangzhong County, ten years ago Tubo entered the Kou, looted Huangzhong County, the villagers in the county, most of the tragic murderers, parents at home were separated, life and death are unknown. In the next with the refugees came to Chang'an to seek a livelihood, although ten years have passed, but the tragic scene is vivid, and I dare not forget it for a moment. What Yang Ju does has nothing to do with me, but he colluded with Tubo, and I really can't stand it. ”

Pei Min remembered the tragic situation in Huairou County, felt empathy, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, the hatred of the country and the family, there will be a day when it will be repaid." You help me keep an eye on Yang Ju's movements, and after the matter is completed, I will help you inform the household department and ask them to arrange for local officials to check the whereabouts of your parents. ”

Sun Zhou was moved to be very grateful to him, his eyes were full of tears, and he said: "Zhongcheng is very kind, Sun Zhou will never forget it in this life!" ”

Pei Min said in a deep voice: "You go back now, when nothing happens, keep an eye on the dynamics of Yang Ju's study, and notify me if there is anything abnormal." ”

"Yes!" Sun Zhoudao: "I just don't know how to notify?" Yang Ju's mansion is too far away from Zhongcheng's mansion, if it is daytime, it doesn't matter, in case it is night, the door is closed, how to notify. ”

Pei Min felt relieved, Sun Zhou was thoughtful, and he monitored the Yang Mansion, which could be safe, and said with a smile: "I will arrange people to take turns to wait around the Yang Mansion, and I will let them contact you quietly tomorrow, and you will notify them when the time comes." ”

Sun Zhou responded and left.

Xiao Song saw Sun Zhou walking away, and said in a low voice: "Zhongcheng, is this trying to capture the thief and get dirty?" ”

"Not bad!" Pei Min said solemnly: "This time, I not only want to take down Yang Ju, but also expose the wolf ambitions of Tubo and uproot them hidden in my Tang Dynasty." I want Your Majesty to know that Tubo is ready to go to war with my Tang Dynasty, and don't yearn for that unrealistic peace! ”