Chapter 3 Fuyao (2 II)

In Pei Ju's eyes, although Li Xu does not have his own family, he has condensed Zhao Ziming, Zhang Jiang, Fang Yannian, Shi Defang and countless young talents whose names cannot be said by the imperial court in a very special way. Most of these people, like Li Xu himself, came from ordinary families that could be seen everywhere in this dynasty, and some even came from poor households in Luzuo. It is precisely because of the humble background of each of them that the courtiers have always ignored them, intentionally or unintentionally, and cannot treat them as a powerful party. But as a whole, they are more united and have more potential than the usual family gatekeepers.

This rise is not accidental, in fact, carefully thinking about the process of Li Xu gaining a firm foothold in the six counties, Pei Ju can clearly see the shadow of one of the few good governance in this dynasty. It was not Li Xu's first initiative to open the imperial examination, and the emperor tried the imperial examination several times in order to weaken the increasingly powerful family. At the beginning of the establishment of this dynasty, in order to restore the people's livelihood caused by years of war, he also tried to distribute some ownerless fields to meritorious generals and local talents. It's just that when the imperial court implements these good policies, it is always under the influence of the forces of all parties, and in the end it either ends without a problem, or becomes unrecognizable in the process of implementation, and even the initiators themselves cannot distinguish their appearance. However, Li Xu relied on his extraordinary courage and a series of mistakes to break into a new world in the six counties of Hebei.

In the end, how far Li Xu and his new policy can go in the face of strong enemies, Pei Ju is not sure. But as an old strategist with many years of experience in governance, he keenly felt that once someone could implement today's six counties to the whole country, the Great Sui Dynasty, no, at that time, it may no longer be called the Great Sui, and the entire Central Plains would inevitably be full of vitality. Of course, heroes who can accomplish this goal must not only have insight and courage, but also have superior tactics and means.

"Maybe Tao Li Zhang really should be on this son, not necessarily!" With this mentality, Pei Ju decided to help Li Xu again. It can be regarded as a reward for his countless "filial piety" in the past, and it can also be regarded as leaving a way back for himself and his family. Of course, there is another goal that Pei Ju hopes to achieve with Li Xu's hands, so that Yang Jier can keep his personal safety in the troubled times.

Pei Ju privately believes that once the Great Sui Dynasty collapses like countless previous dynasties, this little princess who looks weak and simple-hearted like water will be used as a chess piece first, and then be eradicated as a misfortune. Only Li Xu, he will definitely be able to find a way to keep Jill safe.

And that trust doesn't come from any promise. So far, Pei Ju, who is high in both family and position, and Li Xu, a poor boy, have spoken less than ten sentences in total. Except for the routine filial piety of the six counties during the New Year's holidays, the two sides hardly have any interaction with each other. But through what Li Xu has done in the past, Pei Ju believes in the other party's personality and ability very much.

In the troubled times, a hero who can even push his wife and children off the carriage has an unlimited future. Similarly, a person who can earn the respect of his subordinates and opponents alike should never underestimate his achievements. The former can destroy the enemy by all means and establish hegemony. The latter can also get a steady stream of support by protecting the people around them.

At present, Pei Ju's support for Li Xu is an opportunity to help people ask for it. By marrying Yang Jier, he compromised with the wealthy family who usually looked down on him and accepted each other!

As the protector of the interests of small families and the hope of the world's poor scholars, Li Xu can gain a firm foothold in the six counties and become a veritable prince. However, if he wants to go further, he must be recognized by the world's wealthy families. Although the latter were small in number and full of internal contradictions, they were far from being comparable to those of the imperial examinations in terms of their familiarity with the government decrees and their influence on the people.

After the collapse of the Great Sui Dynasty, Li Xu, who has the identity of the emperor's son-in-law, is definitely more appealing than the current governor of the six counties. If he and Yang Ji'er can get a boy out of their first child, this boy who has inherited the blood of the Yang family will become the focus of attention of countless widows and children who have received the favor of the Yang family. As the father of the child, it is logical for Li Xu to win the support of everyone!

"Even if Your Majesty still admires him, we have to find a way to send Princess Jill to Hebei!" After a moment of silence, Imperial Doctor Pei Yun said again.

He didn't mean to be confronted by the two people who were in charge of the government. But the reality is really not optimistic. Since Li Xu's defeat in Henan, the southern section of the Tongji Canal was soon controlled by the Wagang Army. Dealing with Li Xu's hand, the monarchs of the Eastern Capital encountered the unreasonable Wagang people, and immediately turned into a gutless rabbit. Not only did he not dare to send troops to suppress it, but even the suburbs of Luoyang City were robbed several times by Meng Rang and others. As a result, the wealthy families in the suburbs abandoned their homes and businesses and moved to the city in a hurry. After all, the capacity of the city is limited, and in the blink of an eye, housing prices, prices, and food prices have risen like the rising sun. It used to be enough money for a small family to spend half a year, but now it is not easy to live for two months.

"A few days ago, Wang Shichong took the initiative to invite Ying to go north, and we have seen the excerpts, but they have not been forwarded to Your Majesty. It is better to take this opportunity to let him escort the princess to the Eastern Capital by the way. As long as the princess's car can cross the Yellow River, with Dou Jiande's current strength, he will never dare to rob Li Xu's wife! Yu Shiji twisted his beard and easily solved the problem raised by Pei Yun.

"It's better for you to do this send-off, and take it with you to appease Dou Jiande. Didn't he want to be the head of the river? For the time being, the imperial court does not have the strength to deal with him, so it is better to recruit him first! Pei Ju glanced at his own family and suggested with a smile.

"No, don't go, I'm most afraid of tossing on the road." Hearing that Pei Ju was going to arrange for himself to go on an adventure, the imperial historian Pei Yun immediately shook his head into a wave drum. "Besides, when I went, I was escorted by Wang Shichong, and when I came back, how could I, a civil official, deal with so many thieves?"

Pei Ju and Yu Shiji looked at each other, obviously they didn't expect that the imperial historian Pei Yun was so timid and so poorly insightd. The Great Sui Dynasty was in danger, and if it weren't for the past Jun's grace, both of them would want to retreat bravely. It's just that some people still want to stay in the lonely city and not leave, it's so stupid that there is no way to save it!

In order to let the family understand his kindness, Pei Ju had to try to make the topic clear. "If you go to Li Zhongjian's place, you can live for a while. Although we didn't help him much before, we got by on the big picture. You don't have much military power in your hands, and he won't let you go! ”

Afraid that Pei Yun would still say that he didn't understand, Yu Shiji hurriedly helped on the side, "After the princess went to Hebei, she was alone. As an old minister who has experienced ups and downs in the court, you can also help her come up with ideas! Besides, you don't get along well with the Yuwen brothers, why do you want to stay in Jiangdu and vomit with them! ”

It's okay not to mention Yu Wenhua and the scholars and brothers, but when it comes to it, Pei Yun's attitude becomes more and more resolute, "If you don't go, I don't believe that Brother Yuwen dares to risk the world!" As long as Your Majesty trusts me, sooner or later, I will let them know what it is to know what is powerful! ”

At this time, who cares about His Majesty's feelings! Pei Ju and Yu Shiji shook their heads with wry smiles. "We are literati, so it's best not to bump into martial artists. Besides, Brother Yuwen didn't do anything too out of the ordinary, but you didn't like it yourself! ”

"I don't like them? Am I looking at them unpleasantly? Last month, they said the generals would resentful of being away from home for a long time. In addition to asking for more than 500 palace maids from His Majesty, he even robbed the daughters of more than 20 big families, causing the women in the entire Jiangdu City to dare not go out in broad daylight! Instead of caring about the two of you who are in charge of the government, you went to the door to congratulate the group of soldiers. If we let them mess around, I don't think our wives and children will be snatched away by them one day! At that point, I don't think you two will come out on top! Imperial Doctor Pei Yun's eyes widened angrily, and the anger rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and the official hat almost flew out.

Since Yang Yichen died of a violent illness, Yu Wenhua and the monks and the two brothers have become more and more arrogant in Jiangdu City. In order not to provoke civil and military discord, Pingsu Pei Ju and Yu Shiji repeatedly made concessions to the Yuwen brothers. But as a speech official, the imperial doctor does not have such a good temper. Moreover, two of the palace maids who were robbed into the army by the Yuwen brothers this time had been singing poetry with him for a long time. As long as Yang Guang is happy one day, Pei Yun can beg the other party to give those two women to him as concubines. But now, two delicate peony flowers have fallen into the bullpen, and any rough ruffian will definitely not give him a leaf left!

"Master Pei, in extraordinary times, it's better for us to take a long-term view!" Yu Shiji was taken aback by Pei Yun's gaffe, looked at his private parts vigilantly, and whispered advice.

"Am I not looking far enough? You, Lord Yu, think long-term, but you have two tigers to look after your family! Pei Yun frowned, although his voice was lowered, his tone was still tough.

"Enough, Lord Pei's eyes have always been high!" When encountering this kind of confused guy covered in thorns, Yu Shiji could only admit that he was unlucky, "Since you don't want to go to Hebei, the old man will ask someone else to help." There's no need to argue about it! ”

"yes, if you don't want to go, don't go. The three of us are together, and we have a discussion about everything! Pei Ju saw that his family could not distinguish between good and bad, so he could only give in.

The two staff members made a compromise, but Pei Yun, the imperial historian, was unwilling to be regarded as mediocre by his two colleagues, and after a little groaning, he said: "It's not that I don't want to move." I think this marriage is very difficult to accomplish. So there's no need to follow the blind mix! ”

Seeing that the two colleagues were embarrassed by what he said, he continued to add, "In this Hebei war, Mrs. Li from Hedong sent people and sent food, which helped the surnamed Li a lot!" You also said that the surname Li Xu is a person who knows how to repay his kindness, and after that, he has to repay Li Yuan. In this way, it will be difficult for the two families to distinguish each other. They rebelled in the north, and the court couldn't turn a blind eye, and they were in a hurry to marry the princess to him, right?! ”

"That's a problem, too!" Yu Shiji twisted his beard and frowned. Li Yuan of Hedong was involved in the Hebei dispute in a high-profile manner, and this matter was known to everyone in the world. And Li Yuan is about to pull up the anti-flag, as his nominal nephew, Li Xu will be automatically classified as a rebel even if he does not follow the rebellion. At that time, the court can't fight against rebellion and marry rebellious nephews at the same time, right? If that were done, wouldn't it encourage others to rise up and rebel?

"Since the battle of Liaodong, Tang Duke Li Yuan has hoped to include Li Xu in his family!" Although he was on the other side, Pei Ju still maintained respect for Li Yuan, "If he hadn't secretly sent someone to take care of him, would the two little girls of the Li family be able to walk thousands of miles without incident?" However, Li Xu is good because he is assertive. Over the years, no matter whether Tang Gong was unlucky or developed, Li Xu never denied the uncle-nephew relationship with Tang Gong. Even if His Majesty personally signaled him to change his position, he refused. So when he was down, Li Yuan couldn't stand idly by. And with him on the flank, for Hedong, it is safer than Dou Jiande and Luo Yi! ”

"But he won't blindly rebel against Tang Gong." After a pause, Pei Ju continued, "First, he has just experienced two major wars, and his troops are sleepy. Second, I don't see any benefit to him in doing so! ”

"That's true!" After listening to Pei Ju's analysis, Yu Shiji's brows slowly expanded. "It's difficult for him to protect himself now, how can he have the strength to help Li Yuan? And now he is already the governor of the six counties, and he is the prince of the same party. followed Li Yuan, and in the end he was just a general manager, did he still expect to crack the soil and seal the grass? ”

"Even if he and Li Yuan get together, don't be afraid, let's facilitate this matter as soon as possible. Let the princess's car set off before Li Yuan's official rebellion, not only will others not be able to say anything, but it will also create a huge gap between Li Yuan and Hebei! Pei Ju smiled and added loudly.

There are many birds with one stone, and now, he is more and more aware that marrying Jill to Li Xu is an extremely wise arrangement!

The treacherous and cunning Yu Shiji also saw the doorway in an instant, let go of his beard, and laughed: "Your Majesty, let's go and say it as soon as possible, the sooner the better, the sooner the better!" ”

"I mean, the person surnamed Li may be grateful for the kindness of Mrs. Li and refuse to accept Princess Jill!" Pei Yun saw that his "thoughtfulness" was not understood at all, so he simply made his words clear.

"Out of gratitude for Tang Gong's kindness, it won't! If he wanted to take refuge in Tang Gong Li Yuan, he would have taken refuge in the past a long time ago, and he didn't have to wait until now. Yu Shiji shook his head again and again, the expression on his face thoughtful. However, for other reasons, this kid could have done it! He is a well-known lover, and he dared to ignore His Majesty's strict orders for the sake of a woman who came from afar. Now the two husbands and wives have been together for many years......"

"With the minds of those people around Li Xu, they won't find out that marriage is greatly beneficial to the six counties!" Pei Ju disagreed, and rejected the worries of the two colleagues with a smile.

Once the expectations of everyone are on his shoulders, Li Xu's actions cannot be determined by his own temperament. Unless, his relationship with the daughter of the Li family is so deep that he can turn a blind eye to the picturesque country.

Is this possible? Pei Ju would never believe it.

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