Although Pei Sijian had dealt with Du Shiyi once, he had just used the righteous gentleman Guangfeng Jiyue to squeeze Du Shiyi to speak for Pei Guangting, but in the blink of an eye, Du Shiyi quietly counterattacked with the same method, and he was choked up.

However, Pei Zhi is not as sophisticated as Pei Sijian, who lost his father in his early years. Although he also experienced his father's depreciation when he was a child, that memory was not long, because of his good political achievements, and the Pei family was a big family after all, and his father was the youngest son of his grandfather Pei Xingjian, so Li Longji quickly transferred people back to the court.

Therefore, compared with Du Shiyi, who has relied on his sister for many years, and has worked hard in the wind and rain for many years after entering the official career, although he is of the same age, how can he have Du Shiyi's old scheming. Hearing this last rhetorical question, he replied almost instinctively: "Since I am the only son of my father, I should support the court and not fall into the name of the Pei family!" ”

"Good!" Du Shiyi didn't want to confuse Pei Sijian's calculations, so she immediately nodded respectfully, "Since Pei Gongzi has this ambition, then I might as well tell you that the best way to solve this matter is to personally plead for Pei Xiangguo!" Although you are only a member of the Jingzhao Mansion and your official position is not obvious, you are the only son of the late Pei Xiangguo, and fighting for your father is filial piety. Yan Linzhi was not only thrown out to calm his anger, but also was sent to the outside of the mountain with lightning speed, not only to establish his authority, but also to deter those who might be able to speak for Pei Xiangguo. But you are the son of Pei Xiangguo, how can others treat you? ”

At this time, even Pei Sijian, who wanted to stop it, was stunned for a while. And Pei Zhi chewed on the deep meaning of these words, and his face was gradually moved.

"Moreover, the Pei family is a loyal martyr, from the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Sui to the Tang Dynasty, your family is famous within five generations, and His Majesty reuses Pei Xiangguo, and there is also a reason why he can be outstanding after being a loyal martyr. If Pei Gongzi came forward, for Pei Xiangguo's reason, there would always be thousands of slanders from others, and after thinking about it in his heart, he would prefer who he didn't know. And even if it is the worst result, Pei Gongzi is sure that he is in the emperor's heart. As long as Pei Gongzi can let people see your determination and will, Xiao Xiangguo will also try to persuade you. ”

After Pei Zhen's complexion changed several times, he finally said categorically: "Okay! ”

Pei Sijian saw that Pei Zhi agreed so quickly, and thought that Du Shiyi had also enveloped Daizhou Pei's family in three or two clicks, and he couldn't help but sigh lightly: "It is worthy of being a brocade heart and embroidered mouth Du Zhongshu, which is reasonable and well-founded, and people have to accept it." However, I just want to know Lu Dao, since Du Zhongshu is relied on by Xiao Xiangguo, why is he willing to come up with such an idea for Dao'an? ”

"The party is fierce, and I can't help myself, but the so-called nickname is to cover the coffin after a person dies, how can he only talk about minor faults and not mention merit and suffering?"

Pei Sijian squinted his eyes thoughtfully, and when Du Shiyi left, he personally sent him all the way out, and when he was about to reach the door, he suddenly asked in a low voice: "Du Zhongshu sent charcoal to Dao'an in the snow, and he didn't want anything else, isn't he afraid that if Dao'an leaks this matter, then Xiao Xiangguo will hate you deeply?" You must know that Li Yuanhong also valued you for a time, but later he turned against you because you recommended Yu Wenrong, and when you went to Yunzhou, he was recommended by the prime minister. ”

Du Shiyi turned his head sideways and smiled at Pei Sijian, seeing that he didn't know why, he said with a smile, "Although only I, General Pei and Pei Gongzi know about today's matter, maybe the two of you will tell the fourth person, the fifth person, or even more people." However, with such a pertinent and straightforward expression, others will think that the Pei family is really not cautious. As for me, even if Xiao Xiangguo dislikes it, I think I am open-minded, even if Xiao Xiangguo really can't tolerate it, I just take care of it, that's all. ”

Seeing Pei Sijian open his mouth as if he wanted to say something, Du Shiyi rushed ahead again: "Although Pei Xiangguo did not travel widely in the court, Li Shilang, the official servant who walked around the most, has always remained silent so far, not only has he never spoken out to fight for Pei Xiangguo's nickname, but even Pei Xiangguo's promoted people were demoted one by one, and he, the servant of the ministry, still didn't say a word, as a wingman, is it too ruthless?" ”

Du Shiyi arched his hand as she spoke, and then left the stunned Pei Sijian and went straight out of the door. After Pei Sijian came back to his senses, he found that the door was empty, he looked at Pei's house, which was now blank, and suddenly turned back, and when he arrived at the funeral hall, he found that Pei Zhiren was not here. After asking, he couldn't help frowning when he learned that Pei Zhi had gone to see his mother Wu.

Pei Guangting married Wu Sansi because of the close relationship between his mother Kudi and the Wu family. At that time, it was the last year of Empress Wu's reign, and this marriage also reassured the Wu family, but for Pei Guangting, it was really not a good choice, at least it was delayed for five or six years. Even if Pei Guangting only has Pei Zhi as a concubine from the Wu family, but at the moment of the big event, is it possible that Pei Zhi will still tell the Wu family and the plate? If this really leaks the rumors, Du Shiyi may not care at all as she said just now, but what kind of reputation will the Zhongjun Pei family have because of this?

Thinking of this, he didn't care about anything else, and immediately went straight to the Wu family's dormitory. When he came to the outside of the dormitory, he happened to see Pei Zhi coming out of it, and he couldn't help but be surprised, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Dao'an, what Du Zhongshu said just now, are you ......?"

"This matter is very important, even if it is A-Niang, I will not leak the slightest rumor, uncle don't have to worry." Pei Zhi replied lightly, seeing that Pei Sijian was a little embarrassed, he knew that the Pei family had always been a little disapproving of his mother, and he did not continue to defend himself. It's just that, thinking about Du Shiyi's words that cut into his heart word by word, his heart, which has gradually become cold these days because of his father's death, has gradually warmed up.

The father has only one son, and if he doesn't cheer up, who will support the family?

And Du Shiyi went to the Pei family to fool ...... No, it should be said that after inspiring Pei Zhen, he went back to his life non-stop, followed by the decree of the Standing Order, and returned to the private house of Xuanyangfang when he stepped on the point. When he entered the front door, he changed his clothes and came out of the back door, and Chibi had already prepared his horses and waited. When the two of them came to the Gaolishi house in Xingningfang, they saw that there was a lot of traffic on the cross street in front of the door, and there were countless people waiting to see them. In this kind of place where dragons and snakes are mixed, Du Shiyi, who is dressed in a white shirt, looks inconspicuous.

"Chibi, are you sure that Gao Lishi will go back to his private house today?"

"It should be true, Gao Lishi Ping said that he rarely went out of the palace before serving the emperor, and it was because he heard that he was going out of the palace today, so there would be so many more people than Ping Yu. Ping said that the family is in charge of Mai Xiong, although there are also people who are willing to hand it over, but the high-ranking officials who are really on the stage will naturally not talk to Mai Xiong's first manager. ”

Du Shiyi nodded, and immediately left the small street in front of the high mansion with Chi Bi. The master and servant came to the second floor box of a wine shop that Chibi often went to here, and sat down. This time, Du Shiyi waited here for half an hour before Chibi turned back.

"Because Cheng Boxian and Feng Shaozheng came, Gao Lishi didn't see me, but had someone give me a note." Chibi took out the note from his arms and presented it to Du Shiyi with both hands.

"Yingchuan County?" Du Shiyi read out the few words above, and after a moment of silence, he suddenly realized. Colliers apparently knew the purpose of his dispatch to see Chibi, so he sent the news out with the help of such a dumb riddle. The name of Yingchuan County comes from the Qin period, and the hometown of Yingchuan County placed by Qin is Korea during the Warring States Period, which undoubtedly implies that Xiao Song was recommended as the prime minister in front of the Son of Heaven, it was none other than Shangshu Zuocheng Han Xiu!

"Let's go." Du Shiyi stood up with a smile and said to Chi Bi, "Go and see Shangshu Zuo Cheng Han Xiu." ”

Before Xiao Song also revealed himself to himself, saying that he was planning to introduce the counselor Wang Qiu as the prime minister - whether Wang Qiu knew the tribute in the early years of the Kaiyuan Dynasty or later served in Shangshu Province, he has always been fair and upright, and the only drawback is that he is really not very eloquent - but the day afterward, Xiao Song regretfully said that Wang Qiu actually declined politely, saying that he was not capable, and then recommended Han Xiu. He couldn't be sure if Xiao Song accepted Wang Qiu's suggestion to recommend him so in front of the emperor, but since Gao Lishi now hinted at a Korean character, the situation was very clear.

Han Xiu's mansion is located in Changle Fang on the east wall of Chang'an, his surname is simple, although in the early years of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, he was an official to the middle school and entered the high-ranking official sequence, but the mansion he lived in was not given by the official, but the money he had accumulated over the years in the sea was purchased, so it was very low-key. And he is a notoriously difficult person to travel, compared to the Gaolishi family, this place is simply deserted and there is not even a ghost shadow. When Du Shiyi knocked on the door of the Han family with Chibi, the old servant on the door was not the same as the gatekeeper of the Han house in Luoyang, and he looked him up and down with some vigilant eyes.

"I don't know what happened to this Lang Jun? My family Han Zuocheng has always had family rules, and he will not be accepted if he is not a relative or friend. ”

Du Shiyi had experienced such an experience when he was in Luoyang's Han family, and when he heard this familiar phrase again, he couldn't help coughing dryly: "Please also inform me, Du Shiyi, a member of the Zhongshu House, asked to see Han Zuocheng." ”

The old servant at the door saw that Du Shiyi was dressed in white, and thought that he was a foreign scholar who was studying in Chang'an, but when he heard Du Shiyi sign up, he was immediately startled. He opened the door in a bit of a panic and wanted to invite Du Shiyi in, but thinking of his master's family motto, he was in a dilemma halfway through. After this toss, by the time Du Shiyi finally entered Han Xiu's study, it was already a quarter of an hour later.

"Han Zuocheng's door is really difficult to enter."

Han Xiu saw Du Shiyi, an uninvited guest, sitting in front of him and sipping tea comfortably, and couldn't help but be angry and funny: "I remember that I have already played Wei Shishi's entry into the Imperial History Stage, say Du Junli, what are you looking for me today?" ”

"Han Zuocheng asked, can't I come to visit my seniors?" Seeing Han Xiu's face full of disbelief, Du Shiyi said with a smile, "Without him, I still came to run for office." ”