885 [It’s never a holiday]

If it were at a court meeting, Pei Yue's words would immediately attract a storm of refutation from the officials.

The reason is very simple. As a minister, how can you harbor resentment, suspicion and suspicion towards your superior?

It seemed that Pei Yue was angry because of Hu Bu's small actions, but in fact both the emperor and his ministers felt like they were in a clear mirror. The root of the problem was that after the Battle of Jiangling, Emperor Kaiping took obvious measures to suppress Pei Yue.

It was just the beginning for him to let Han Gongduan take over the peace talks. The more important thing is that he did not reward Pei Yue in time in the follow-up, and he did not even send envoys to give verbal commendations. This will naturally lead to a change in the direction of the wind. It is better to try to figure out what is going on.

, if Emperor Kaiping had not taken the lead, how could a mere household department dare to make things difficult for Pei Yue's property without authorization?

It is true that this may be a secret plan of some villains. Not to mention that the emperor would not know about it, and even Lu Zhitao, the Minister of Household Affairs, may not know about it. However, the reason for these changes is based on Emperor Kaiping's suppression of heroes.

On the surface, Pei Yueming launched an attack because of what happened to the Xiangyun, but in essence, he was questioning the unfair treatment he suffered after the war in the southern border.

If Emperor Kaiping had made it clear from the beginning that things were business-like, he could have suppressed Pei Yue in the way of a monarch and a minister at this moment. However, he chose a family banquet in order to ease the relationship.

At the banquet, the two emperors and concubines went through Pei Yue's old scores, affirmed his achievements, talked about the situation in the court, and even served soup in person to hint to Pei Yue not to be coldhearted. In the final analysis, all these actions were just.

I hope Pei Yue can understand the difficulties faced by your Majesty and accept the status quo calmly.

In fact, from the perspective of a courtier, it is not that Pei Yue cannot accept this result.

He had never thought about the title of Duke. To him, it was not a reward but poison. He also did not care about the rewards after the war in the southern border. In other words, as long as he could maintain his status before going to the Southern Zhou Dynasty, it was basically enough.

The best situation.

The problem is that this is definitely not the end, otherwise why would Emperor Kaiping go to great lengths to appease him?

The current appeasement is obviously to prepare for more severe suppression in the next step.

When Pei Yue entered the Xingqing Hall, Emperor Kaiping did not mention the details of the peace talks in the southern border, nor did he talk about the cold reception Pei Yue received during this period. This avoidance in itself is enough to explain a lot of problems. See the essence through the phenomenon

, every move of the emperor has deep meaning, and ultimately he hopes that Pei Yue can continue to do his duty as a loyal minister and filial son as he did before.

Therefore, Pei Yue could not choose to continue to give in and use Concubine Wu's words to start a fight.

Emperor Kaiping looked at the young minister's stubborn eyes. Once upon a time, he had admired such eyes. Even now, he couldn't bear to knock Pei Yue down to earth. He just wanted to polish off the spirit in his heart and let him understand what it means to be a king and a father whose authority cannot be tolerated.

Doubtful.

Thinking of this, he gradually calmed down his indifferent murderous intent and said slowly: "I know you have resentment in your heart, but if you can speak it outright, it will prove your loyalty and magnanimity. But you should learn to be more mature. If you continue to

If you can't bear this setback, how can you gain a foothold in the court in the future?"

The warm and joyful atmosphere at the banquet was gone, leaving only an almost explicit warning.

Pei Yue frowned slightly, and then said a little aggrievedly: "Since your Majesty said so, I don't care about what the people in the household department did. I did make some money through the Xiangyun No. in these years, but I invested it all."

Among the expenses for buying food before. Apart from this, there is no problem with the property under my name. If they want to check the Xiangyun account, as long as it complies with the rules and regulations, they can check it as they please."

Emperor Kaiping and Concubine Wu looked at each other and said slowly: "Don't think that I know nothing about business. You have earned more than a million taels of silver in these years? You are pretending to be poor and complaining in front of me. Are you planning to take money from my treasury?"

Bring money back home?"

Concubine Wu smiled at the right moment and said: "Marquis Zhongshan, your Majesty's treasury may not be as rich as yours."

Pei Yue glanced at the noble lady with a gentle smile, shook his head and said, "Although the empress is joking, I have absolutely no such idea. What's more, His Majesty is rich all over the world. How can I compare with my modest wealth?"

He moved his eyes to look at Emperor Kaiping, and after hesitating for a moment, he said: "Your Majesty, what I want to say is that no matter what position or title I hold, the properties under my name are merchants who are responsible for their business, whether it is the household department or others.

Regardless of the yamen, if we continue to cause trouble over nothing in the future, I can’t guarantee that I will be able to swallow my anger.”

Emperor Kaiping stared at him, but Pei Yue met his gaze unexpectedly and stubbornly.

"Your Majesty, please don't be angry..." Concubine Wu advised, dumbfounded.

Emperor Kaiping looked at Pei Yue's awkward look, laughed angrily, and scolded: "I'm afraid I can't control you now. That's all, if someone really bullies you for no reason, I allow you to fight back, but you can't hurt anyone.

Have you remembered your life?"

Pei Yue breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully: "I thank your Majesty for your kindness."

There are two reasons why he did this at the risk of the emperor's wrath. The first was to test Emperor Kaiping's bottom line. Now it seems to be roughly the same as his deduction when he was in the southern border. Although Emperor Kaiping would definitely suppress him, he would not.

Choosing a particularly radical method should be to boil the frog in warm water.

This is related to the power that Pei Yue now controls, and part of the reason is that Emperor Kaiping really appreciated the ability and character he had shown before.

The second is that in accordance with Mr. Xi's planning and planning, Xiangyunhao and Qinyuan must break out of the shackles of Kyoto, change their direction and go deep into all levels of the beam, from simplicity to complexity to closely link the people's livelihood in various places with the fate of Pei Yue. This

The most important constraint is the obstruction from local governments.

The King of Hell is very difficult to deal with. If the people below him are allowed to criticize him from time to time, Pei Yue will definitely not be able to accomplish anything. Therefore, in the early stage of the confrontation, he must obtain the emperor's consent to nip external resistance in the bud.

Emperor Kaiping was surprised by his persistence and asked with some confusion: "What Hubu did was an accident after all. Now that you have returned to Kyoto, who would dare to come and cause trouble for you?"

Pei Yue said calmly: "Your Majesty, I feel that it is difficult to do business in the southern border. The local forces there are complicated. Although the Xiangyun Hao is barely able to gain a foothold, the potential for development is not enough in the long run, so I am planning to open up another business route."

Emperor Kaiping raised his eyebrows slightly and asked meaningfully: "New business path?"

Pei Yue showed a heartfelt smile and said: "Yes, I have a good reputation in Lingzhou, and I have a good personal relationship with the Tang governor, so I plan to shift the focus of the business to Lingzhou in the future. The area there is vast and connected.

The east and west of the mainland have great prospects for the Xiangyun Hao. After returning home, I will raise money to establish a branch in the western border."

Emperor Kaiping fell into deep thought.

The relationship between Pei Yue and Tang Youzhi is naturally not a secret. Taishitai Pavilion and Luan Yiwei have both given detailed reports. In addition, Pei Yue has gained a good reputation in Lingzhou, so it is normal for him to make such a choice.

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The adjustment of the Western Army has been completed. Tang Youzhi seems to have great power, but in fact he is under strict restrictions. He only needs to ask Luan Yiwei to send some more spies, and there should be no problems.

After thinking about it carefully, Emperor Kaiping put aside his doubts, looked at Pei Yue's bright smiling face, and couldn't help scolding him angrily: "You are a first-class prince now, but you are focused on making money, so you are not afraid.

North Korea and China’s civil and military jokes.”

Pei Yue widened his eyes and said: "Your Majesty, I am not just trying to make money. If all the merchants in the world are like Xiangyunhao, how can Qinzhou and other places fall into a food shortage this year? Of course, I do not deny that I can also make some benefits, but after all

It is better than being pocketed by corrupt officials and unscrupulous traders.

Your Majesty doesn't know how ruthless those people are. It is clear that Your Majesty has never thought of treating me badly. It is just to temporarily let my momentum settle down for a while, and they dare to come to show off their power. If I don't fight back, they dare to take over my property.

Go, the so-called Miemen Prefecture Yinpojia County Magistrate..."

"Okay, the more you talk, the more outrageous it becomes. You still have the nerve to show off the little ink in your belly."

Emperor Kaiping sneered lightly, but a rare smile appeared on his face.

There is no doubt that the frankness in Pei Yue's words made him very satisfied.

For this extremely capable young minister, Emperor Kaiping really did not want to push him into a desperate situation. Now that he could understand the situation in front of him and realize the embarrassing situation caused by his age and achievements, the emperor was naturally a little relieved and felt that tonight

The family dinner was not in vain.

Of course, it is gratifying to be gratified. This does not affect Emperor Kaiping's subsequent arrangements. The difference lies in whether the means are tough or gentle.

Seeing that the atmosphere was gradually returning to its previous state, Concubine Wu retorted with a smile: "Your Majesty, I feel that the Marquis of Zhongshan is full of poetry and calligraphy."

Emperor Kaiping frowned and said, "What the imperial concubine said is an exaggeration."

Concubine Wu chuckled and said: "Did Your Majesty forget the sentence about his life and death? There is also a story about the bamboo stick and mango shoes that beat the horse lightly. It is really well written. The Marquis of Zhongshan not only bravely won the three armies, but also had such a brocade heart.

Xiukou, no wonder some people are jealous, just as it is mediocre to avoid being envied."

What she said were two poems copied by Pei Yue after he went to the Southern Zhou Dynasty, one to break the situation and one to calm the storm.

Emperor Kaiping looked at Pei Yue with a half-smile, and said slowly: "The first one is just that, but the second one is actually your real thoughts, right?"

This is a difficult question to answer.

Pei Yue answered honestly: "Your Majesty, I don't know what those people in the Southern Dynasties want to do, but at that time I just wanted to tell them that no matter what others say, as long as your Majesty and Daliang still need my services, I will not

Will care about temporary gains and losses of honor and disgrace."

Emperor Kaiping narrowed his eyes slightly, nodded after a long time and said: "I understand."

Concubine Wu's eyes flashed, and she said softly: "Your Majesty, these poems by Zhongshan Hou are precious, and the artistic conception contained in them is profound and far-reaching. Not only do I love it very much, but even the child in Pingyang recited it repeatedly." Concubine told

She said this was done by the Marquis of Zhongshan, and she didn't believe it at first, but later she had Xian'er's proof, and she believed it."

Emperor Kaiping glanced at Pei Yue and finally gave a pertinent evaluation: "It is indeed a good word."

Pei Yue lowered his eyes when he heard the words, and a ridiculous and angry emotion suddenly appeared in his heart.

Seeing this, Concubine Wu changed the topic and said: "Zhongshan Hou, the two children of Prince Lu and Ping Yang were very offended by you back then. It was because I failed to teach them well. I hope you can forgive me and be considerate."

Pei Yue stood up quickly and said, "Your Majesty said something harsh, it was just some misunderstanding, and I also did something inappropriate."

"Sit down quickly, there is no need to be polite." Concubine Wu smiled and continued: "King Lu grew up in the palace since he was a child. His temperament is not gentle enough, and he is inevitably arrogant and coquettish. Fortunately, he is pure and filial in nature, and in important matters

I have heard him say before that although I don’t have much contact with Marquis Zhongshan, I benefit a lot every time I get along with him. I hope Marquis Zhongshan can give him more advice in the future.”

This statement was too straightforward and did not seem to be in line with Concubine Wu's usual habits, but at this moment she was so calm in front of Emperor Kaiping, so naturally it had some profound meaning.

Pei Yue had no choice but to stand up again and said: "Mother, I am just a person with mediocre talents, how can I dare to give advice to His Highness? Besides, I am a relative of Wu Xun, and according to the rules of the court..."

He didn't finish what he said, but the two emperors and concubines must have known it well.

Concubine Wu just smiled lightly and did not force her request.

Emperor Kaiping took over the conversation and said: "The princes have already entered the court to observe the government. As the commander of the Beijing camp and you are proficient in the art of war, you can teach them some of your insights and experiences in the future. I don't want them to know nothing about military affairs."

Pei Yue could not hide his surprise.
To be continued...