"Young Master, the Shangguan Shangshu came here with two doctors and said they wanted to help you diagnose and treat your injuries."

Feng Yi came to the door and said calmly.

The Minister of Rites was naturally a big shot in the sky to a farm boy like him, but after following Pei Yue for several years, he had already developed an indifferent and calm attitude, so that he would not panic.

Pei Yue sat in front of the window, looking at the paper on the table, and said calmly: "Ask him to go back, just say that my injury is very minor and I have already fallen asleep."

"Yes." Feng Yi bowed his head in agreement, and when he was about to turn around, he heard Pei Yue ask: "What time is it?"

Feng Yi replied: "The ugly time is coming."

Pei Yue nodded: "Go."

The night rain has long since stopped, everything is quiet outside, and the candlelight in the room is bright, reflecting a few pieces of snow wave paper on the table. Pei Yue's injured left hand has been re-bandaged. The injury is not serious, just a shallow scar, because when he took action

The internal energy poured into his five fingers, and the swordsman couldn't press down at all.

Fortunately, it was his left hand that was injured, which did not prevent Pei Yue from picking up a pen and sketching a mind map on paper.

This is a habit he developed in his previous life.

The domestic situation in the Southern Zhou Dynasty became increasingly clear. Emperor Qingyuan wanted to reform, but the resistance was too great. Even with the full support of his chief minister Xu Huiyan, the emperor and his ministers were unable to take action in the face of the entangled clan forces. This was a historical problem left over from the Southern Zhou Dynasty. At that time, Taizu Zhou

The dynasty was established by relying on the power of the gentry, and then in the past hundred years, successive emperors controlled power by checking and balancing the Nandu clan and local wealthy families.

The current chief assistant, Xu Huiyan, was born in the Qinghe Xu family among the Nandu family, and the previous chief assistant was from a local wealthy family. This was an unwritten rule in the Southern Zhou Dynasty.

Even if Xu Huiyan supported Emperor Qingyuan, he could not represent the Nandu family or even form a unified attitude within the Xu family in Qinghe. This was because the essence of the reform was to weaken the interests of the clan. Even though Xu Huiyan had the courage to kill himself, his

The tribesmen may not have such awareness.

Pei Yue put down his writing brush, picked up the tea cup next to him and took a sip. Looking at the names on the paper, he gradually gained a sense of enlightenment in his heart.

Before attending the Donglin Cultural Meeting, Emperor Qingyuan specially summoned him to the palace and was quite concerned about whether he would attend the meeting. At that time, Pei Yue did not understand the other party's intention, but now he probably guessed it.

The Emperor of the Southern Zhou Dynasty wanted to use his domineering power to further stimulate the government and the public, which might arouse the Zhou people's hatred of the same enemy. Coupled with the humiliation of being forced to marry a princess far away, even if the reform could not be accomplished overnight, he could still use the fierce public sentiment to force the powerful families.

Make certain concessions.

Everything is difficult at the beginning. Only by allowing the people to benefit the country can the country continue to grow stronger and the people be richer, so that the national treasury can be filled, instead of allowing a large amount of wealth to be in the hands of those powerful families.

Pei Yue sighed softly. Although the emperor in the south was not as tough and scheming as Emperor Kaiping, he could firmly grasp the overall situation in the face of so many capable ministers and generals. He was still considered to be hard-working and far-sighted.

There is another line on the paper, which looks like the winding Tiancang River. There are about ten names written on the line.

These people are all powerful military officers of the Southern Zhou Dynasty military. Xie Xiao, the Duke of Zhenguo, is ranked first, followed by the four ministers of the Military Aircraft Department and Xian Chunqiu, the Marquis of Jubei.

Setting up a trap to deal with Fang Yunhu tonight means a lot to Pei Yue. This move is not only to avenge Gu Fan and Nan Qin, but also to confirm his guess that Xian Chunqiu has a heart problem...

When Xian Xiaoshi took action to kill Fang Yunhu, Pei Yue did not make any move. This was his deliberate move. He had not yet met Xian Chunqiu, so Xian Xiaoshi's action was to submit a petition to prove his father's sincerity.

Coupled with the letter Leng Ning sent to the north, Xian Chunqiu used this method to remind Pei Yue to be careful. After repeated consideration, he was finally able to conclude that the Marquis of Jubei had long been disobedient!

Of course, this disobedience does not mean that Xian Chunqiu wants to return to Beiliang, but that he has the idea of ​​replacing the Zhou Dynasty royal family.

If not, Pei Yue couldn't figure out why he helped him again and again.

There were footsteps outside the door, and then Qian Bing walked in slowly, cupping his hands and saying, "Master Hou."

Pei Yue looked up at him, pointed to the seat next to him and said, "Sit."

"Thank you, Mr. Marquis." Qian Bing smiled slightly, then sat with his butt half-closed. He didn't have the temperament of a director of Taishitai Pavilion at all. He was just like an ordinary person who was willing to give up his face in order to make a living, not to mention flirting with others.

"Have the sons and gentlemen of Taige been properly settled?" Pei Yue asked.

He was referring to the more than 40 spies who fought bloody battles by Danxia Lake. Although these people's whereabouts had been exposed, Pei Yue did not want them to stay with him. After all, they were all the elites of Taishitai Pavilion. They were captured by the Southern Zhou court.

If you keep a close eye on people, accidents will inevitably happen.

Qian Bing replied calmly: "Master Hou, there is no need to worry. Although there have been many pairs of eyes in the dark from the moment they appeared, the people in Taige know how to get rid of each other's surveillance, so escaping is not a problem. In addition, Xiaguan

According to the secret order issued by the Marquis, all the sons of Taige in the Southern Zhou Dynasty will hide and lurk, and they will not act rashly without the order of the Marquis."

Pei Yue looked at him with satisfaction, then changed the topic and asked: "Before, you said that Master Shen left Beijing and went south. Is there something wrong with Yaoshan Camp?"

Qian Bing said thoughtfully: "I don't know, but this matter may be related to the Marquis."

Pei Yue thought for a while and said softly: "The people who want to kill me come from Yaoshan Camp?"

Qian Bing was silent for a moment and asked solemnly: "Master Hou, are you resentful?"

Pei Yue asked with great interest: "Resentment? Why did Mr. Qian say this?"

Qian Bing showed hesitation. Although he had been active in the Southern Zhou Dynasty, with his identity as the head of the Department of Finance and the information collected here, he was no stranger to the resume of the young powerful man in front of him. If we talk about his previous impressions,

It's not true yet, but the last ten days or so were enough for him to marvel at Pei Yue's excellence.

The arrogant heroes outside the Sifang Pavilion and their ability to adapt to the situation, the righteousness and stern rhetoric at the literary banquet, and the decisive long-distance attack in the rainy night made Qian Bing gradually understand why Silent Cloud valued this young and weak champion so much.

A first-class prince.

Looking at the warm smile on Pei Yue's face, Qian Bing said angrily: "Master Hou worked hard for Daliang, even in a foreign country, he did not forget to weaken the other party's power, but there are still people in the country who are plotting in every possible way and trying every means to achieve his goals.

If the Marquis is put to death, won’t those people’s consciences be eaten by dogs?”

Pei Yue chuckled and said: "As far as I know, you have been in the south for six years and you can't even meet your wife, children and relatives. And because of the special features of the Department of Dui, they can't even enjoy your official position.

Do you have any resentment in your heart about the convenience it brings?”…

Qian Bing shook his head and said: "Xiaoguan has never thought of it this way, because Mr. Shen will definitely take good care of Xiaguan's family."

Pei Yue said slowly: "Master Shen loves his subordinates, and your Majesty also loves me, a martial artist born as a bastard. Since you have no resentment, how can I feel resentment? As for those who hate me forever, haha, what do you think of them?

Can it be achieved?"

Qian Bing said solemnly: "Absolutely not. I will protect the Marquis even if I risk my life."

Pei Yue waved his hand and said: "I'm serious. Although there are many people who want to kill me, there are not many people with this strength. The coach of Yaoshan Camp is Xiongwu Hou Lan Yu. If I guessed correctly, he should be Wei Guogong's confidant?

"

These matters are Taige secrets. Logically speaking, Qian Bing cannot disclose them at will, but at this moment he said without hesitation: "Yes, Xiong Wuhou and Wei Guogong don't have much contact on the surface, but Lord Shen said to the official

, they have a close personal relationship, and several key promotions of Xiong Wuhou were secretly assisted by Wei Guogong."

Wang Pingzhang really made a good calculation, and this strategy of killing two birds with one stone is extremely vicious.

If Pei Yue can really be assassinated in the Southern Zhou Dynasty, one can legitimately use troops against the Southern Zhou Dynasty, and the other can cut off an arm of Gu Liang, and at the same time create an opportunity for Wang Jiuxuan to rise.

Pei Yue was not upset at all, he just felt that he could not tolerate it any longer. Since Wang Pingzhang wanted to retire and return to his hometown several times, he must fulfill his wish after returning to Beijing.

With this thought in mind, he looked at Qian Bing and asked, "When do you think Lan Yu's people will take action?"

Qian Bing pondered and replied: "If it is up to the lower officials to decide, before dawn is the best time."

Pei Yue smiled, shook his head and said, "I bet the people sent by Lan Yu would not choose this time."

Qian Bing looked puzzled. Logically speaking, Pei Yue had just experienced an assassination, and the second half of the night was the time when people were most likely to relax. Why was he so sure that the other party would not take action?

Pei Yue said patiently: "Of course I can think of what they can think of, especially when Fang Yunhu lost his life because of my plot. How could Lan Yu's people dare to be impulsive? Everyone is very tired tonight. You go and make arrangements. You don't have to do everything."

People are on alert and only the necessary sentries are left behind."

Qian Bing agreed respectfully, but he didn't dare or worry about sleeping. Anyway, it was less than two hours before dawn, so he would be over after a while.

When the first ray of morning light appeared in the sky, Qian Bing lurked in the corner and breathed the fresh air after the morning rain. He couldn't help but admire Pei Yue's ability to see people's hearts even more.


Chapter completed!