Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 113 Still Compromise After All
In Li Zhiyun's view, there are currently two problems.

One is why Pei Ju refused Lao Li's reward. The so-called "no reward for no merit" is just a rhetoric.Not to mention that Yang Gongren has already accepted the award, but from the point of view of wooing, Pei Ju should have accepted the award.

Because Pei Ju was not only an important minister of the former court, but also the Patriarch of Wenxi Pei's family. The combination of these two points was enough for Pei Ju to accept Li Yuan's award with peace of mind.

There is only one possibility for him to refuse the reward, and that is that he is not satisfied with the reward.As for the claim that he doesn't want to work for the Tang Dynasty, it is completely untenable, because if he really has no feelings for Datang, then he will never refuse this reward, but will take the reward to eat, drink and wait for death. A bastard, not a word of advice for Datang.

In this way, Pei Ju was not satisfied with the rewards.

Li Zhiyun thought to himself, what exactly is Pei Ju dissatisfied with?

The position of servant censor in the palace?
Not likely, Pei Ju is a smart person, he should understand that Li Yuan will not give him a high official since he just surrendered to the Tang Dynasty.

That's knighthood.

In other words, what Pei Ju was dissatisfied with was the position of Anyi county magistrate.

Anyi county magistrate?

Thinking of this, Li Zhiyun suddenly realized.

That's it!

Pei Ju is the Patriarch of the Wenxi Pei Clan, if he wants to be conferred a title, it should also be the Duke of Wenxi County, because this is the title that the Patriarch of the Wenxi Pei Clan should have.

This title is secondary, mainly representing the imperial court's recognition of Wenxi Pei's family.Acknowledge Wenxi Pei's historical status and Pei Ju's position as patriarch!

Thinking of this, Li Zhiyun also knew the answer to the second question.

The second question is why Pei Ji wanted Pei Ju to accept the reward, and why Liu Wenjing opposed Li Yuan's reward to Pei Ju.

Let me first talk about why Pei Ji wants Pei Ju to accept the award. If Pei Ju really accepts the title of Duke of Anyi, then this will give Pei Ji a chance.

A chance to replace Pei Ju's position in the Pei family!

Think about it, Pei Ji is the prime minister, while Pei Ju is just a censor in the palace. At that time, people in the world will obviously think that Pei Ji is better than Pei Ju.Moreover, if Pei Ju could not get the title of Duke of Wenxi County, and his own status as head of the Wenxi Pei family would not be officially recognized, then Pei Ji would have a chance to replace him in the future.

Liu Wenjing objected to Li Yuan's reward to Pei Ju, not because he had a good relationship with Pei Ju, but because he saw through Pei Ji's plan at a glance.

The relationship between him and Pei Ji has plummeted now, and the two sides basically regard each other as the biggest political enemy.In this way, how could Liu Wenjing watch Pei Ji have a chance to replace Pei Ju and become Wenxi Pei's spokesperson.

Impossible!

After thinking thoroughly, Li Zhiyun pursed his lips silently.

He is still too immature, each of these old things is more cunning and cunning, and each is more sinister and cunning.

Pei Ji and Liu Wenjing rapped and sang together in the Tai Chi Hall, but there was no result in the quarrel, so Lao Li could only tell them to shut up.

Li Yuan looked at Pei Ju and said threateningly: "Isn't Mr. Pei willing to join me in creating a peaceful and prosperous world? You must not make mistakes."

Threat?

I'm sorry, Wen Xi Pei has never been afraid of threats.

"The guilty minister is just telling the truth, and I ask the saint to agree." Pei Ju raised his head and looked directly at Li Yuan, his eyes were calm but with a trace of coldness.

Li Zhiyun clenched his fists secretly, this scene reminded him of the scene where Dou Wei threatened Li Yuan with the Thirty-Seven House in Guanlong.

Don't worship the king, don't be humble and don't say anything.

The true colors of the family.

Li Yuan's hand hidden in the sleeve robe gradually clenched into a fist.

This feeling was really irritating and made him want to shoot the crime and kill someone.

But he can't, if he kills Pei Ju impulsively, not only the Pei family will be chilled, but also the big clans in Shandong who are related to the Pei family by marriage.

These aristocratic families are like big trees. On the surface, they seem to be independent, but in fact they are intertwined. There is me in you, and you in me.

Moving one will cause fierce resistance from the other ones.

Just like when Yang Guang wanted to kill the Guanlongmen faction.

The atmosphere in the Tai Chi Hall was a bit frozen, Dou Wei Dou Kang looked on coldly, this is not their business, they will not intervene, because it is meaningless.They don't need to be guns for Lao Li, let alone help their arch-rival Shandong Clan.

Pei Ji and Liu Wenjing have already left.

The remaining Xiao Yu and Chen Shuda were also unwilling to intervene in such matters.If they help Lao Li, they are against Pei Ju, and if they help Pei Ju, they are against Li Yuan.

Either choice is not a good choice.

Therefore, silence is the best choice.

As for other officials, they can't even speak.

Li Jiancheng opened his mouth to break the frozen atmosphere, "Father, my son thinks that what Pei Gong said is not unreasonable. Why don't you temporarily grant Pei Gong the position of censor in the palace? As for the title, you can wait for Pei Gong to make contributions before conferring rewards. Not too late."

Li Zhiyun glanced coldly at Li Jiancheng, his eldest brother, and also saw the tricks.And his choice was to help Pei Ju.

This is also understandable, after all, Li Jiancheng is surrounded by people from the elite in Shandong.

Li Yuan was silent for a while, then said: "Just as the prince said."

Be patient, be patient.Just like Li Yuan endured the Guanlong Clan, he still had to be patient when facing the Shandong Clan.

Because all parts of Shandong have not yet been recovered, so we cannot be impatient.With the lessons from last time, Li Yuan did not continue to push the bull this time.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Pei Ju bowed.

Soon after, the court will disperse.

Because of the rescue of her sister Empress Xiao, Xiao Yu specially thanked Li Zhiyun for his rescue when the court was over.

In this regard, Li Zhiyun is naturally humble again and again.

Standing on the steps, Li Zhiyun looked at Pei Ji and Pei Ju from time to time.As he thought, Pei Ji and Pei Ju didn't have any intersection.

Like a stranger.

When he was about to leave, the servant Li Zhong came over quietly.

"His Royal Highness, Your Majesty has a request."

Li Zhiyun nodded, "Please lead the way."

"Don't dare."

To the side room of the Lizheng Hall, Lao Li and Li Jiancheng had been waiting for a long time.

"The son pays homage to the father, the prince."

"Excuse me, sit down!" Lao Li said with a smile.

It seems that Lao Li should have come out of the depressed mood at the court meeting.

Li Zhiyun knelt and sat down on the cushions.

"Wulang, you did a good job this time. The king of Huai'an praised you a lot in the victory report." Lao Li smiled and showed his white teeth, looking like a kind old man.

Nonsense, I gave him dozens of cars of treasures.But he can't turn a blind eye to any individual and embezzle Lao Tzu's credit.

"I'm terrified. This great victory is all due to the emperor's uncle mobilizing people to use force and strategizing. My son, it's just luck." Li Zhiyun said humbly.

Li Jiancheng smiled and said: "Don't be self-deprecating, Wulang, I have read the good news. If you hadn't ambushed in Yongji County in advance, you might not have been able to intercept Yu Wenhua and success this time, let alone save the former empress dowager and a group of Sui officials. You have done a great job."

"My brother would also like to thank my eldest brother for recommending me to go to Hebei, otherwise there would not be such a good opportunity."

This sounded very comfortable, Li Jiancheng said in his heart; as long as you know that I treat you well.

Li Yuan looked at the scene of brothers and sisters, and nodded in satisfaction.Although the fourth child doesn't let him worry, the fifth child is very obedient and humble.

"Rescue the former courtiers, greatly increase the aura of my Tang Dynasty, the world is orthodox, in my Tang Dynasty!"

Li Jiancheng echoed a few words, followed by persuasion: "Father, now that all places in Shandong are not peaceful, we still need to treat the hearts of officials in Shandong leniently, so that they can serve our Tang Dynasty."

Li Yuan sighed and nodded, "I'm a little anxious, thanks to the prince."

"Father is only thinking about the Tang Dynasty, and he is not at fault." Li Jiancheng said.

Li Yuan nodded, and immediately began to ask Li Zhiyun about the specific details of Hebei and Yuwenhua and the First World War.

What was said in the good news was just a general statement, and he still needed to know more details.In particular, it is about the situation in Hebei.

(End of this chapter)