The amusement was almost over in the afternoon. And every man went back to his house, and was in high spirits.

Unexpectedly, Concubine Pei ordered Shao Xun to wait in the main hall.

He did not hesitate, and soon came to the hall, only to see a man already sitting there.

That person was Pei Dun, he had just come back from the barracks, thoughtfully, and when he saw Shao Xun, he immediately stepped forward to salute.

Shao Xun returned the salute, and was even a little flattered.

It seems a bit unbelievable that the children of the Pei family would actually salute a little uncle.

He didn't sit down, he just stood there, intending to wait and see.

Concubine Pei hugged her and came down to the main hall.

She glanced at her brother, then her gaze fell on Shao Xun.

This military man, who was patrolling near the amusement venue today, appeared several times in her eyes, and was generally quite diligent.

That's fine, when employing people, what you want is such a capable and diligent person.

"Sister ......" Pei Dun stood up and was about to speak, but was stopped by Concubine Pei with her eyes.

"Uncle Shao had a very happy conversation with Yu Wenjun and Liang Lanbi today, what did they talk about?" Concubine Pei sat down and asked.

Pei Dun was stunned, and involuntarily glanced at Shao Xun a few times, the corners of his mouth twitched, as if he wanted to laugh, but he didn't know what to laugh at.

"Let's talk about the big picture." Shao Xun replied.

It turned out that the two little girls were called Yu Wenjun and Liang Lanbi.

I only knew people's surnames before, but this time I knew the name from the princess's mouth.

"What's the big picture?" Concubine Pei asked.

"I heard that Jiangxia, Yangzhou, Shuzhong, and Longshang are all fighting endlessly, the counties and counties are divided into land for self-defense, and the assassins attack each other, and the governors are ambitious, I don't know if it can be true?" Shao Xun raised his head, looked at Concubine Pei, and asked.

Concubine Pei looked at his inquiring expression, and didn't know why she remembered the scene she saw in the afternoon.

A person who said conclusively to her that she would "repay her with death", does she want to switch to the Liang family or the Yu family? I was slightly displeased in my heart, and my good-looking eyebrows also wrinkled, and said, "What is it?" ”

Shao Xun lowered his eyelids and said in a deep voice: "That is the case, Luoyang is not good. ”

Concubine Pei looked at him and motioned to continue.

"There is chaos in the state, there is chaos in Jizhou, there is chaos in all places, who will transfer money and grain into Beijing?" Shao Xun asked: "Just relying on the surroundings of Luoyang, I'm afraid I can't afford to support so many soldiers and civilians." ”

Actually, he still hasn't said a word.

Is it too peaceful around Luoyang? On the contrary, it can be more dangerous than anywhere else. Even though Luoyang City has a large amount of money, food, and military funds in reserve, how long can it last under the empty mountain?

Luoyang is a fire pit, there is no doubt about it. It's just that there are still a lot of good goods in this fire pit, and there are too many people who want to take advantage of the fire regardless of the danger.

"What do you think?" Concubine Pei didn't care about the afternoon's affairs, in fact, she knew that it was pointless, and her attention had been successfully drawn to the current situation.

Shao Xun's heart moved, and he finally slowly touched the edge of Sima Yue's political group. If it used to be a peripheral horse boy, now it can probably be called "big brother" - strictly speaking, he has not entered the inner circle, but he can already participate in some things, all thanks to Concubine Pei's support.

"There needs to be a way back." Shao Xun said succinctly.

Pei Dun's mind moved, and his eyes gradually became a little warm.

"Back Road......" Concubine Pei's hands were subconsciously twisted together.

In fact, isn't the best way back to be the East China Sea?

Not everywhere is qualified to be a back road. Each state and county has its own land snake and its own power structure, and outsiders suddenly parachuted into the past, and they may not be able to open up and stabilize the situation in a short period of time, let alone fully mobilize resources to do great things.

Donghai has been operating for many years and is definitely the most stable rear of Sima Yue Group.

But then again, there are only seven counties in the East China Sea Country, and the place is too small to support a big force.

The most important thing to do now is to make the back road bigger and stronger, think of a way, and include several counties around the Donghai Kingdom and even the entire Xuzhou Prefecture into its sphere of influence, and then rely on the Donghai State to spend time and make great efforts to rectify and build it into a solid foundation for itself.

The vast majority of the middle- and lower-level staff members in Sikong Mansion are from Qing and Xu Prefectures, and they have a strong urge to return to their hometowns. Therefore, the so-called back road actually does not have many choices at all, as far as the current situation is concerned, the Xuzhou Metropolitan District under the command of Sima Mao is the most suitable - of course, if the situation changes suddenly, the entire north cannot be mixed, that is another matter.

"Sister, Xuzhou ......" Pei Dun was about to speak again, but was glared at.

Concubine Pei stood up and paced slowly in the hall.

The furnishings of the main hall are very simple, except for a few calligraphy and paintings, and household goods, there are no luxurious items.

Everything is neatly arranged and spotlessly clean, reflecting the unique preferences and habits of the hostess.

"Where do you think it's best to be the back road?" She paced up to Shao Xun and asked.

There was a faint fragrance on the tip of his nose.

As far as the eye can see, there are black sideburns, and under the cloud hair are eyes flashing with complex emotions, followed by a tall nose bridge and a delicate mouth.

The chest is bulging, and the willow waist is slender and lovable.

The skirt flutters slightly as it moves, like the swaying style.

"The princess will listen to it." Shao Xun looked away and said.

Concubine Pei snorted.

"Although Luoyang is full of dangers, it is still the only way to grab benefits." Shao Xun said.

As he said, everyone knows that Luoyang is dangerous, but after all, there are still a few people who leave Luoyang, most of them are still gathered here, and there are even people rushing to Luoyang to look for opportunities.

The reason is simple, the edict issued by the imperial court is still valid. If you want to be a Taishou, a assassin, a governor or something, you have to look for opportunities in Luoyang.

"Sikong's first task is to seek to increase the seal." Shao Xun continued: "If Lanling, Xiapi, Pengcheng and other counties can be included in the feudal state and connected with the East China Sea, it will be promising. ”

"If you really can't do it, then retreat to the next best thing and seek the position of Xuzhou Assassin."

Lanling used to belong to the East China Sea, and more than ten years ago, the five counties of the East China Sea were placed in Lanling County.

Xiapi and Pengcheng are on the south side of the East China Sea, and these three counties are all subordinate to Xuzhou.

The three counties are included in the feudal state, and there is a lot of room for maneuver, and it is also a considerable territory, once it is successfully digested, it is enough to become the foundation of its existence.

The history of Xuzhou is going to be more troublesome, because this is a liuguan, theoretically you are managing the place on behalf of the imperial court, and the feudal country is completely two different concepts.

However, looking at the current development of the situation, the difference between the liuguan and the vassal king is gradually narrowing, and it is not a helpless alternative.

"Sister ......" Pei Dun looked excited.

"Shut up!" Concubine Pei didn't look back, looked at Shao Xun, and asked, "How can I increase the seal?" ”

"That's where you need to take credit." Shao Xun said.

Concubine Pei did not speak.

She understood what Shao Xun meant. Like the husband is now, he doesn't do anything, and whoever wins will help him, although there won't be much danger, but don't think about how much benefit there is.

Shao Dubo actually said it very vaguely, and he needs "credit", otherwise no matter who is in charge of the government, why should he give you a seal?

But this, alas, was contrary to what she had always thought.

She really thinks that the current situation is too dangerous, and her husband doesn't have much capital, so it's too dangerous to get involved in the crisis in Luoyang.

But she doesn't seem to have much to do.

The husband is determined to roll in the big quagmire of Luoyang, and once she fails, she can't run away. All I can do now is support it silently.

Venting her anger will only be a bad thing, and she will completely bury the already small opportunity and affect her own body, she still understands this truth.

"Uncle Shao is right." Pei Dun praised, after saying this, he was afraid of being interrupted by his sister, so he said without breathing: "Choose to choose, only Xuzhou." People are ready-made, and it is easy to manage. At that time, my sister-in-law will be in Luoyang to govern, and my sister will be in charge of Xiapi to supervise the feudal country, and I can also help one or two in Pengcheng, and the back road is very safe. ”

After speaking, he saluted Shao Xun again.

This martial artist, although his appearance and demeanor are not quite in line with the aesthetics of the scholars, in his opinion, it is really not good, but the suggestions he makes are all practical and feasible.

It's not the right place for you to go at this time.

And state? Not to mention the problem of displaced people caused by the great drought, it is a big problem to say that the Xiongnu and other Hu tribes continue to encroach in the south. Moreover, today's history of the Bingzhou Assassin is Sima Teng, and it is inconvenient to move.

Yuzhou? There are already people, and it's really not easy to replace, after all, it's a metropolitan area, and the governor and assassin are Sima Yu.

Jizhou? The displaced people in Bingzhou have invaded on a large scale, which is a bit chaotic, and besides, it is Sima Ying's territory, how can I give it to you?

What about Guanzhong? That's the territory of the King of the River, and I won't give it to you.

Jingzhou has just been plagued by anti-thieves, and it is still in a fierce battle.

As for Jiangnan, the population and potential are relatively limited, so they will not be considered for the time being.

Youzhou is too far away, and there is no foundation.

Counting and counting, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, and Xuzhou are more suitable, and if you consider the basics, it can only be Xuzhou.

The only difficulty now is how to operate this and implement it, which is a bit difficult.

Concubine Pei didn't say anything, turned around and went back to sit down.

She remembered the ladies of the family she had seen today.

As far as the news is concerned, it can be described as shocking.

The world has changed, the good days are passing little by little, and the concept of the family has suffered wave after wave of impact, and the already depressed heart is even more sore.

She was also a little disappointed.

It's just that you can't satisfy yourself if you want a place where you can live in peace?

I don't have any excessive demands, and I don't have many ambitions, I just want to live in peace, continue to live my old life, and live this life.

It may be more selfish, after all, the lives of ordinary people are more miserable, but people are not the same from each other, are they?

"Uncle Shao, you- very good. Let's go back first, and lead the troops with heart. Concubine Pei quickly adjusted her mood, showed a gentle smile, and said.

"No." Shao Xun saluted and bowed down.

Concubine Pei lowered her head, and her smile gradually dissipated.

She felt like she had changed.

In the past, such low-ranking officers may not have been pretended to be at all, but now they are a little too concerned.

She couldn't sort out her own thoughts, she seemed to be engulfed by the disturbing times, her square was disordered, and the traits of pride, calmness, and self-discipline were far away from her, and she became a little less like herself.

A sigh rang out in the hall.