Wang Shichong's face changed, and he snorted: "He can always get a good opportunity to go on the expedition as a general." ”

Pei Shiju smiled and waved his hand: "Gao Shiji has already guessed your feud with Wang Shiji, this time in order to let you help him with all his might, he even hinted to me that he will also restrict Wang Shiji in many ways, and will not let him establish meritorious deeds, and find a way to release him to the border county afterwards, are you still not satisfied?" ”

A hint of joy flashed on Wang Shichong's face, but he suddenly thought of something, and his face changed: "Hongdae, did you tell Gao Servant about me and Wang Shiji?" ”

Pei Shiju shook his head: "No, I have an agreement with you to keep this secret for you, but what kind of person is Gao Shiji, you don't deal with Wang Shiji, he has long seen it, although he has not told me, but I am afraid that the last time he persuaded Wang Shiji to agree to you to re-rank the Wang family tree, he had already found out your grievances clearly." Xingman, a person who shoots as a high-ranking servant, if he doesn't appreciate you very much, will he offend a general like Wang Shiji for such a small role as you, and the Guan Long Military Meritorious Group standing on him? ”

Wang Shichong realized that he might have missed Pei Shiju, and smiled embarrassedly: "Hongdae, I was cranky for a while, and I didn't choose what to say, please forgive me." I believe what you said, with the ability of a high servant to repay the spirit, it is impossible for him not to find out the grievances between me and Wang Shiji, including the death of my eldest brother, maybe he already knows the way. ”

Pei Shiju sighed: "So Gao Servant has always been very difficult, he doesn't like people like Wang Shiji, but after all, behind him is a powerful Guanlong aristocratic group, and Gao Servant Shot himself was born in Kanto." You can't be the enemy of this whole group. So he appreciates your talent though. But it has always been necessary to limit the use of you, so as not to let you rise too fast and cause Wang Shiji's resentment.

Those secret operations like the ones you did in the Turks will not be able to see the light of day, they will not be able to be put on the stage, and they will also leave people with a useless handle, and if you are promoted to the rank of official by that high-ranking servant, I am afraid that it will provoke criticism. But your contribution to Jiangnan counterinsurgency and Lingnan can be seen and touched. Wang Shiji can't say anything, so as long as there is a chance to promote you, Gao Servant has always been very generous. ”

Wang Shichong nodded: "Over the years, I have indeed received the care of Gao Servant." I also know that if it weren't for his support, I wouldn't be able to get to this point today, but Hongdae, what we have to do is too dangerous, and in this way, we will completely tie ourselves to Gao Servant, we have no way out, you and I discussed this matter back then, have you changed your mind now? ”

Pei Shiju shook his head: "At this moment." At that time, I didn't choose to take sides. It was because the relationship between Gao Servant and Yue Guogong was quite harmonious at that time, and Yue Guogong did not vote for King Jin, but in the past two years, Gao Servant and Yue Guogong have almost officially broken up, each for its own master, even if you and I want to remain neutral at this time, no one will believe it, we are all people who are promoted by Gao Servant, and only by following him well can there be hope. ”

Wang Shichong's eyes were shining, and he was weighing the gains and losses over and over again in his heart, this decision was too important, maybe it would determine his future life, after thinking about it for a long time, he still couldn't make a decision, and said softly: "Hongdae, let me think about this matter, I will definitely handle the things that Gao Servant explained, please rest assured." It's just that I hope that the official document given by the servant can also be delivered as soon as possible, and I can persuade General Zhou. ”

A trace of disappointment flashed on Pei Shiju's face, but he still smiled and patted Wang Shichong's shoulder: "It's okay, it's okay, you think about it for a few days, it's not too late to discuss after this war is over, Gao Servant will not let you go to sea, and the official document will be delivered next time, don't worry." When he said this, he stepped forward and whispered to Wang Shichong, "Okay, do a good job, after this expedition to Goguryeo, there will be a big war against the Turks soon, and you will definitely be reused at that time." ”

Wang Shichong nodded and formally saluted Pei Shiju: "Then everything is please." ”

After sending Pei Shiju away, Wang Shichong paced back and forth in the tent, his thoughts were like a tide, surging for a while, today Pei Shiju told himself so many secrets that had not been revealed before, it seems that Gao Xi is indeed in urgent need of his own support, and the current situation is almost about to come to the showdown.

Yang Jian's dissatisfaction with the crown prince is clearly written, the reason why Yang Yong has not been abolished for a long time is entirely because of Gao Xi's resolute opposition, because Gao Xi was irreplaceable in military affairs, and the Guanlong Military Meritorious Group almost overwhelmingly stood on Gao Xi's side, so Yang Jian and Queen Dugu could not force the decision, and the abolition of the establishment, starting from the fifth year of the emperor's reign, has been delayed until today, and it has not been completed.

But in the past year or so, the situation has changed abruptly, and the most important change is that Yang Su completely fell to Yang Guang, the king of Jin, on Yang Guang's side, and even drove a large number of Guanlong nobles to defect from the prince's camp.

But Wang Shichong immediately realized that now is not the time to sigh, Gao Xi was forced by Yang Jian to be the history of the marching marshal's mansion to conquer Goguryeo this time, but this long history is completely different from the history of the marshal's mansion when he killed Southern Chen eight years ago, Yang Jian sent Yang Liang, the king of the Han Dynasty, to personally lead the army, and accompanied by a general like Wang Shiji, but Gao Xi was placed far away in Zhuo County to be responsible for the logistics of the army, and it was obvious that Gao Xi had begun to overhead Gao Xi, and the trust and trust of the past no longer existed.

Therefore, this crusade against Goguryeo, if it wins, Gao Xi will not have much credit, but will increase Yang Liang's weight, maybe a wall grass like Wang Shiji will fall to Yang Liang, the king of Han, and further weaken the strength of the prince group, on the contrary, if he loses, then Gao Xi will definitely not be able to please the good fruit to eat, so Gao Xi came up with this kind of method of making a big move and returning halfway, which can be regarded as an attempt to minimize the loss in this kind of must-lose game.

But Wang Shichong thought of Yang Jian's cold-blooded ruthlessness when he killed Yu Qingze, as well as the kind of imperial temperament when he forced Gao Xi to lead the army on the battlefield that day, and his heart suddenly brightened, this expedition, I am afraid that what Yang Jian wants to fight is not Goguryeo, but Gao Xi as the actual commander of the whole army since the establishment of the Great Sui, the kind of invincible, invincible reputation, and prestige in the army, if Gao Xi returns in vain this time, it will inevitably make the Guanlong nobles who have been rewarded for their merits and knights by relying on wars again and again be dissatisfied.

In the past 20 years, Gao Xi is well versed in this, behind the military victories, is the prosperity of the Guanlong military group, and this exchange of interests is also the source of Gao Xi's ability to control many Guanlong generals, and then coerce Yang Jian, so that he can not shake the position of the prince.

But this time, the conquest of Goguryeo seems to be in vain, the kind of mindset accumulated in the past 20 years as long as the tall and handsome man comes out, the brothers can have meat to eat, and there is soup to drink, and then there will be more people who are dissatisfied with Gao Xi from the Guanlong group, not to mention switching to Yang Su, at least they will not support Gao Xi so firmly in the battle for the reserve, and Gao Xi, who has lost this support, will lose the bargaining chips with Yang Jian, and the day of resignation is not far away.

Wang Shichong's eyes appeared Yang Su's majestic and gloomy face, this time his hand also stretched out to the sailors here in Laizhou, probably Yang Su also saw that Gao Xi would try his best to hinder the main force of the army in Liaodong, so he hit the idea on the sailors of Laizhou, and even sent the resourceful nephew-in-law Feng Lun, who obviously came to persuade Zhou Luohu to get rid of Gao Xi's control and make meritorious contributions independently.

If Zhou Luohu succeeds in his surprise attack on Pyongyang, he will naturally be grateful to Yang Su, and even if he fails, he will hate Gao Xi for not giving him the opportunity to make contributions, considering his current status as the pillar of the Southern Dynasty, perhaps this subtle change will affect the general trend of the whole world in the future.

Wang Shichong's eyes flashed, and at this moment, he made a decision: Gao Servant, I'm sorry, your kindness can only be repaid in the next life. (To be continued......)