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Yang Yuanqing walked forward with a smile and bowed, "I have been away from Dingxiang County for many years. I heard that Pei Sima has been promoted to the Jinyang Palace Supervisor, which is a happy congratulation!"
With a 'chi!', many Pei family members couldn't help laughing out loud. Yang Yuanqing's words were too sharp.
Pei Ji showed anger on his face and snorted, "If General Manager Yang doesn't know, I can tell you that the chief of the Tang Dynasty's palace and the Zuo Puhe, the new imperial court secretary,"
"There is also the Duke of Wenxi County!" Yang Yuanqing continued his words and said coldly.
Only a very few people in the Pei family knew about Pei Ji's title of Wenxi County by Li Yuan, and most of the children of the Pei family were unaware of it. When everyone heard that Pei Ji was trying to steal the title of the head of the family, there was a sudden noise, and the young children scolded Pei Ji one after another.
Shameless.
"Get out!" Pei Ju's grandsons were extremely angry and shouted loudly.
"Quiet!" The deputy head of the family Pei Shiqing shouted angrily, and the children all calmed down.
Pei Shiqing was also extremely dissatisfied with Pei Jiqiang's robbery of the head of the family, but he was more rational. Pei Ji was Li Yuan's first important official after all, and his arrival was obviously Li Yuan's intention. With Li Yuan's current power, the Pei family could not resist and could not act voluntarily.
He stepped forward to smooth things over and said with a smile: "Yuanqing, Pei Envoy came from Chang'an specially, and was also a distinguished guest of our Pei Mansion. He just arrived this morning."
"Then Pei Envoy will have more and more ri!"
Yang Yuanqing ignored him and went back to say hello to the children of the Pei family. Pei Ji's face changed several times. He thought that Yang Yuanqing would not touch him for the sake of the Pei family, but at this moment, he suddenly remembered that Liu Wenjing was being Yang Yuanqing
When it came to Fengzhou, Yang Yuanqing seemed to be not the kind of person who was very rules-oriented, and he began to feel nervous.
Pei Wenyi took Yang Yuanqing into Pei Mansion. In the inner hall, everyone sat down. Pei Ju, the seat of the head of the family next to him, was empty, and Yang Yuanqing sat next to him. The other elders sat on both sides. The first person in the left head was Pei Shiqing.
Pei Shiqing was entrusted by Pei Ju and is currently in charge of the affairs of the Wenxi Pei family. In addition to Pei Shiqing, there are also several elders of the house. They set up a clan meeting to protect the safety of the Pei family in troubled times.
There are seven people in the clan association. Pei Wenyi is also one of them. He was able to become a member of the clan association because he was Yang Yuanqing's father-in-law.
Yang Yuanqing briefly told everyone about the destruction of Liu Wuzhou, and then continued: "Li Yuan's development in Guanzhong is rapid and he is already in a state of being the most powerful person in the world. If I don't accelerate my development, it is very likely that the Shandong gentry who originally supported me will change again.
To support Li Yuan, Fengzhou is only the place where I raise my army, not the place of development. Hedong is the first step for me to advance eastward, so the competition for Hedong will be the key to my life and death."
Pei Shiqing was also an important official in the court. He once led the Sui Dynasty mission to his country. As the Sui Dynasty had gradually collapsed, Pei Ju ordered him to take sick leave at home and take charge of family affairs.
Although Li Yuan sent Pei Ji to Wenxi to win over the Pei family, Pei Shiqing knew the position of the Pei family very well. Even the head of the family himself was in Fengzhou, how could the Pei family join Li Yuan again?
The meaning of Yang Yuanqing's words is already very obvious. I hope the Pei family can support him in occupying Hedong. Pei Shiqing glanced at the other tribesmen, and the other six nodded to him, indicating that he could express his opinion on behalf of everyone.
Pei Shiqing bowed and smiled, "Yuanqing, don't worry, the Pei family will support you with all our might. We will do our best to help you take Hedong and stabilize it."
This is just a statement, of course not a specific plan. But what Yang Yuanqing needs is what the Pei family does. He pondered for a moment and said, "My biggest and most urgent problem is to take Taiyuan. I wonder if the Pei family can seize Taiyuan.
Help me.”
Pei Shiqing pondered for a moment and said, "We have something to do with Taiyuan. We can give it a try and tell you when we finish it."
Yang Yuanqing nodded. He knew the care of the Pei family. If they were not sure, they would not make promises easily, but they would not show off until they were done. This is a rational and low-key family style.
Yang Yuanqing changed the topic lightly, "What about Pei Ji? How did the Pei family answer him?"
Although it is a bit difficult to speak about this kind of thing, some things must be clearly stated. He must not let the Pei family leave a way out for himself like the Wei family in Jingzhao. If that were the case, the Pei family would not do their best.
Help yourself.
At this moment, a murderous intent flashed in Yang Yuanqing's eyes. If necessary, he would kill Pei Ji and cut off the Pei family's retreat.
"I'll answer this!"
The person who spoke was Pei Shiqing's brother Pei Shixiao. He was about fifty years old and was also an important figure in the Pei family. Pei Xue was in charge of him. He spoke a little stuttering and spoke very slowly.
"Pei Ji advocates the merger of two Pei, and the Pei family strongly opposes it, but I advocate that you can consider it. After all, the Pei family of Sangquan and the Pei family of Wenxi were once a family. My idea is to leave a way out for the Pei family, if you can't do it
, We can also have a chance in Li Yuan's court, Yuan Qing, please forgive my frankness."
Yang Yuanqing nodded silently. These aristocratic families would leave a way out for themselves, which was also their purpose that lasted for hundreds of years. The interests of the family were supreme. He smiled bitterly and said, "I can feel the sincerity of the Pei family to me."
Pei Shixiao's face showed a smile and his speech became much smoother, "But the Pei family is not a politician and can't be a fence-bearer. The Pei family has its own cao guard. The reason why I support the merger of the two Pei is because I can't see it.
Your hope, but your arrival has changed my mind. I will no longer support the merger of the two Peis. Sang Quan is Sang Quan and Wen Xi is Wen Xi. Pei Ji has nothing to do with our Pei family. He is just a distinguished guest of the Pei family."
"But if I fail and Li Yuan succeeds in the end, what should I do if the Pei family?" Yang Yuanqing spread this sensitive question on the table. Since he had already said it, Suoxing was honest to the end.
Pei Shixiao smiled slightly. He was famous for his frank speech in the Pei family and Pei Xue. Although this was his first meeting with Yang Yuanqing today, Yang Yuanqing's frankness was very suitable for his appetite. He immediately fell in love with this son-in-law of the Pei family.
"Yuanqing, you have to understand that if you fail, it does not mean that the Pei family will fail with you."
Pei Shixiao's words were too straightforward, which made the other Pei family members a little unbearable. Pei Wenyi's face calmed down on the spot. He was extremely dissatisfied with Pei Shixiao. Pei Shiqing's face couldn't be held back and shouted in a low voice: "Brother!
”
Pei Shixiao never cared about other attitudes. He laughed and said, "It's okay, Yuan Qing is a person with a heart of the world, he will understand what I mean."
Yang Yuanqing really understands what Pei Shixiao means. In fact, this is also the difference between Pei Ju and Pei Yun about themselves. Pei Ju hopes to become a member of the Pei family and completely bind the interests of the Pei family with his own interests, while Pei Yun believes that he
Yang Yuanqing is Yang Yuanqing, and the Pei family is Pei family. The Pei family will support him, but will not be tied to him.
Pei Shixiao also means this today. The Pei family will fully support him, but will also keep a certain distance from him. In this way, even if he is Yang Yuanqing is finished, the Pei family can find another backer instead of dying with him. This is only hundreds of years.
The right choice for a famous family is, in contrast, Pei Ju is a bit more concerned about feelings.
"I can fully understand, which is what I expect." Yang Yuanqing smiled with a relaxed expression, but at the same time he also expressed his attitude.
Yang Yuanqing's statement made everyone in the Pei family feel relieved. Except for Pei Wenyi, he felt a little disappointed. Like his father, he hoped that Yang Yuanqing could become a member of the Pei family. Pei Wenyi sighed softly.
Pei Ji sat in the outside guest room of Pei's family. Since Yang Yuanqing entered the mansion, the Pei family has neglected him. Everyone went to accompany Yang Yuanqing, and even Pei Shixiao was friendly to him and no longer paid attention to him. This made Pei Ji's heart full of
Lost and frustration.
It was obvious that Yang Yuanqing's arrival completely changed the attitude of the Pei family. The Pei family no longer supported him. Pei Ji stood up and paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back. He knew very well in his heart that the task assigned to him by Li Yuan had failed.
The Pei family generals supported Yang Yuanqing instead of Guanzhong.
Unless they can drive Yang Yuanqing out of Hedong and completely defeat Yang Yuanqing, so that the Pei family no longer has expectations, then the Pei family may change their minds and turn to Li Yuan.
But what does Yang Yuanqing appear in Wenxi County? What does it mean? It means that his main army is also in Wenxi County, and his 20,000 troops are also coming from Longmen County to Wenxi County. Will they explode once?
Encounter battle.
Pei Ji was anxious. It was no longer important to recruit the Pei family at this time. The important thing was to let Li Shuliang know about this situation immediately. However, Pei Ji was afraid of his safety and afraid that Yang Yuanqing would kill him. The anxiety and worry hurt his heart, making him restless.
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At this time, a heavy cough came from outside the door. Pei Ji turned around and saw Pei Shiqing leaving the room.
"I'm sorry, I've made Nagashijiu wait."
Pei Shiqing bowed his hands and smiled, "Sir, please sit down!"
The two sat down, and a maid brought two cups of tea. Pei Ji asked tentatively: "I wonder how you are thinking about the matter of becoming an official?"
In order to take the Pei family to Chang'an, Li Yuan made a special promise that if Pei Shiqing was willing to work in Chang'an, he would be appointed as Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
Pei Shiqing pondered for a moment and said, "I'm sorry, this matter needs to be decided by the head of the family. If the head of the family is not here, I can't agree."
Pei Ju is now in Fengzhou, how could he agree? Pei Ji was unwilling to accept it and said, "But this is the envoy's own business, and it should have nothing to do with the head of the family!"
Pei Shiqing smiled apologetically and expressed his refusal. Pei Ji had no choice but to get up and say, "Since that's the case, I'll say goodbye."
"Shi Shi, I have something I want to tell you."
Pei Shiqing looked at him and said slowly: "We are very worried about your safety. I hope General Manager Yang can give the Pei family a face and let you leave safely."
"What did he say?" Pei Ji asked nervously. This was also the question he was most concerned about and worried about.
Pei Shiqing sighed and said, "He said that in Wenxi County, he would give the Pei family a face and would not hurt you, but he could not guarantee that he would leave Wenxi County."