Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 814 Pei Shiju's Choice

It was already late at night, and Pei Shiju knelt on the futon in the house for a long time, with only a lonely lamp by his side. He didn't care about his heartbroken daughter who fainted, and he didn't pay attention to the two grandsons who were watching the night in the mourning hall. Sitting here silently, thinking silently.

It is understandable that even a person as famous as Pei Shiju fell into a state of confusion for a long time after encountering such an incident.

Those images kept flashing through his mind. The loss of his father at a young age did not leave a deep impression on Pei Shiju. At that time, he was only one year old and was raised by his uncle Pei Rangzhi. But when Pei Shiju was eight years old, Pei Rangzhi offended Bei Qi The clan Qinghe Wang Gaoyue was bestowed to death, and Pei Shiju really felt the pain of losing his father.

For this reason, Pei Shiju has always been at odds with the eldest grandson's family and the Gao family who are attached to the Qin Palace...Gao Shilian is the grandson of Qinghe King Gaoyue.

Afterwards, everything seemed to be going well, and he was famous for his talents when he was young, and he was highly valued by Yang Jian, the governor of Dingzhou. But soon after, Pei Shiju suffered another serious setback, and his mother also died of illness.

The flickering candle became smaller and smaller, and the light was no longer enough to illuminate the surroundings. Pei Shiju sighed long and hard. In his life, he has gone through four dynasties, and he can be called successful and famous, but his family affairs often make him feel physically and mentally exhausted.

His wife died of illness, his daughter had an unfortunate marriage, and his only son lived in peace...but unexpectedly, he died in Longzhou just two or three years after he became an official.

Abandoning the past, Pei Shiju got up with difficulty, moved his knees, paced by the window, looked at the dimly lit house outside under the moonlight, and repeatedly thought about this trip to Huating in his heart.

Pei Shiju carefully questioned Chang Da, Yang Ze, Zhang Wenguan, and even personally asked several military leaders who participated in the First Battle of Huating, and basically understood what happened.

Certainly not at this moment, Pei Shiju knew that although the young man often took a slanted sword, he was actually a cautious person... Indeed, after the first battle on Tiantai Mountain, before Li Shan mentioned to Li Yuan that Pei Xuanji died in battle, he had already Instruct Zhu Ba and Qu Silang to return to Sun Moon Lake with thirty personal guards.

Pei Shiju even made it clear that Zhang Zhongjian was the team leader at that time... No way, he was too ugly and left a deep impression on many people.

Even if Li Jiancheng ascended the throne as emperor, it would be difficult for Pei Shiju to achieve his goal.

Originally, Pei Shiju had already made some guesses through some clues, but now he finally confirmed it... Or, it was the death of his only son that made him make up his mind.

Whether it was an accident or intentional, it is hard to say, but it is certain that Zhang Zhongjian is one of the leaders of Li Shan's personal guards, and he must have been instructed by Li Shan to go west.

The people in that palace have served Li Jiancheng personally all year round. Although they have no official position in the East Palace, their status is not low. At this moment, their legs are weak and they are trembling.

The key issue is that Li Shan broke out from the north gate, while his son and nephew escaped from the south gate for safety. Pei Shiju asked many people and learned that there was Li Shan's personal guard outside the south gate, but Just when the son was leaving the city, those hundreds of cavalry suddenly went west, which was the direct cause of Pei Xuanji and Pei Longqian being killed by Liang Jun.

It is impossible for him not to know that the key to the outcome of the two sides lies in seizing the heir, and to make a move at this time... If he was also in Huating that day, it would make sense. This kind of casual shooting can easily make things out of control.

for what purpose?
Of course, kill them all!
However, Pei Shiju also knew in his heart that although that young man was young, he had a deep mind. At a young age, he had a lot of opportunities among several forces in the court, and no one could make a mistake. He also made good friends with a large number of powerful families. None of them are inferior to myself.

As for Li Shan instructing Zhang Zhongjian to go west, whether it was before or after he met Pei Xuanji and Pei Longqian... This is the key, and it is also hard to say.

The night had passed, the oil lamps had long been extinguished, and the sky was faintly pale. With a calm expression, Pei Shiju ordered his servants to prepare the car and went straight to the East Palace.

Pei Shiju clearly remembered that Chang Da, Yang Ze, and Zhang Wenxi were nothing more than Chang Da, Yang Ze, and Zhang Wenxi after interrogating him for a long time, but Zhang Wenguan was quite dissatisfied. He had been by Li Shan's side all the time, bluntly saying that King Handan snatched Pei Xuanji from the chaos. , Pei Longqian, and in the end, these two people did not follow His Highness to break through, but instead made their own decisions and suffered at their own risk. Could Duke Pei still blame each other for this?
In this regard, Pei Shiju never believed it. After all, Li Shan rescued Zhang Wenguan from desperation twice... Even if the latter didn't know the inside story, he might have covered it up for Li Shan.

You, Li Shan, can push the boat with the current, and he will succeed every day, and I can also push the boat with the current. If there are bandits attacking Sun Moon Lake, it will be a matter of course.

The pain of losing a child is unforgettable, how dare Pei Shiju believe it?
Just as Li Shan had guessed before, when he heard the bad news in the palace that day, Pei Shiju indeed had the idea of ​​exposing Li Shan's life experience immediately, and even directly pointed out the idea of ​​Li Shan joining King Qin's command.

Pei Shiju made his own judgment. There may be accidental factors in the whole incident, but Li Shan has also tampered with it. If he can push the boat smoothly, will that young man be soft-hearted?
Li Jiancheng and the staff of the East Palace were still in Renshou Palace, Pei Shiju greeted the remaining officials of the East Palace, and then called a palace official, and asked a few words in a low voice.

But Pei Shiju quickly vetoed himself, the reason is very simple, the battle of Tiantai Mountain, Li Shan made too much contribution, this kind of merit of saving people cannot be shaken by himself, let alone without any evidence.

It is true that Li Dewu abandoned his wife and son, it is also true that Li Dewu and Pei Shiju sent Li Shan to a desperate situation several times, but Pei Xuanji and Pei Longqian died in Huating... but there is no evidence.

The most important thing is that in the whole matter, Wen Xi Pei and Li Dewu are completely unreasonable. If these things are exposed, Li Yuan may alienate Li Shan, and even be wary of Li Shan because of the possibility of joining the King of Qin , it is also possible that Su Dingfang will be transferred and no longer be in charge of the palace ban, but in this way, even if the crown prince ascends the throne in the future, it will be difficult for him to do anything to Li Shan.

After several years of operation, the current Sun Moon Lake can be called a small fortress. The south side is separated by a river, the west side is a dense forest with no roads, the north side is a tall Dongshan Mountain, and the west side road is guarded by young and strong all year round. It is impossible to break through Zhuangzi with hundreds of soldiers.

Pei Shiju waved his hand to let the palace servants back down, he had already sentenced him to death, and silently said to himself... Li Huairen, I will not reveal everything.

Only when everything is under the water and the crown prince ascends the throne, will he have the possibility to profit from the chaos.

What is profit?
If you let me taste the pain of bereavement, then I will destroy your family!

(End of this chapter)