Dajin royal family

Chapter 272 The Pei Family's Choice
Zheng Shanyuan and Pei Ju walked on the street, followed by a group of servants.

"Brother Pei is still as smart as ever." Zheng Shanyuan said with emotion.

Just now they tacitly decided on an important matter, and at this moment both of them looked a little dignified.

Pei Ju shook his head, "Brother Zheng, don't make fun of me. It would be a lucky thing to have a grandson like Duke Langya."

The tone of emotion in his words did not seem to be fake, which made Zheng Shanyuan look sideways at him.

"Brother Pei, why don't you tell me what's so good about that kid?"

Pei Ju chuckled, there's no need to play dumb at this time.

"In the second year of Hongye, you have to be brave in the affairs of Qi County."

"Three years of Hongye, the battle of Loufan Pass, wise."

"Hongye has been in business for three years, and Shandong has investigated. There are schemes and scheming."

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Pei Ju said a lot in one breath, and finally said: "The key point is that he is smart, whether it's my family's Yuan Yan, your family's Ruyi or Ru Xin, he has a clear heart."

Zheng Shanyuan stroked his beard and smiled lightly, and said emotionally: "Brother Pei, you still understand!"

"Taiyuan needs to be prepared early, and I can take care of it." Pei Ju said suddenly.

Zheng Shanyuan understood what he meant, nodded and said, "That's okay, Boling, I'll talk to Xiang at Zhaojun."

The two stopped and cupped their hands at each other.

"Take care!"

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"Brother, Wang Hong also agrees?"

After hearing what Pei Ju said about today's events, Pei Yun's hand holding the teacup stopped in mid-air.

"Today he personally invited me and Zheng Shanyuan to our door." Pei Ju said.

Pei Yun thought for a moment, then said solemnly: "Brother, there is something I don't know whether I should ask."

"Just ask."

"Why are both elder brother and Wang Hong so optimistic about Jiang Chengxiao?"

Pei Yun didn't understand this very well. If Zheng Shanyuan supported Jiang Chengxiao from the beginning because of his close relationship, then the Pei family had nothing to do with the Wang family.

Pei Ju smiled lightly and said, "My dear brother, do you really not understand?"

Putting the teacup on the table, Pei Ju said slowly: "The world has not been peaceful for a few years. Even if His Majesty starts to implement benevolent policies now, it will not be able to stop the ambitions of the nobles in Guanzhong, let alone the Jiangnan area."

Pei Yun nodded thoughtfully, "I know what my brother said. The nobles in Guanzhong will not allow Jinshang to continue to weaken them, but in the Jiangnan area. It won't be the case. Jinshang has rewarded them more, they should Won't"

Pei Ju interrupted: "My dear brother, do you really think that the split between the north and the south for hundreds of years can make up for the hearts of the people in just 20 years? Those remnants of the subjugation of Xiao Liang, Nan Chen, Xiao Qi, etc., are not dead."

Since the end of the Han Dynasty, although the Three Kingdoms have been unified under Cao Wei, since the split of the Eastern and Western Wei, not only the north but also the south have been fighting.

The difference is that the land of the South is more divided than the North.

"What does this have to do with my brother's choice of Jiang Chengxiao? Compared to him, isn't King Zhao more sure of success?" Pei Yun asked puzzled.

Pei Ju chuckled and explained: "Of course King Zhao is also possible, but His Majesty will never allow King Zhao to leave his sight. Based on this alone, we can't do anything, but Jiang Chengxiao is different. He is free and deeply His Majesty's trust."

"This man is good at fighting, brave and resourceful. More importantly, he comes from a clan. Is there anyone more orthodox than him?"

Speaking of this, Pei Ju took a sip of tea and continued: "More importantly, he is young and smart. Do you know that when he seconded Yuan Yan back then, I saw that he valued us."

Pei Yun nodded secretly. Over the past few years, he had also gradually gotten to know Jiang Chengxiao secretly.

"When I went to the palace this time, I could see that Jiang Chengxiao was probably already in contact with the Wang family in secret. Otherwise, Wang Hong wouldn't have invited me and Zheng Shanyuan to visit. At the same time, did you find out that Wang Hong is the servant of the household department recommended by King Zhao."

Pei Ju said solemnly.

Having said that, Pei Yun also remembered what happened a few years ago.

"So, is there any King Zhao among them?"

Pei Ju shook his head, "It's not clear, but I know one thing very well. Jiang Chengxiao is definitely not as loyal to the emperor as he appears on the surface. In Liaodong, the boy from the Yu family is still there, and Yu Chijing is in charge. , Jiang Shiyan sent by His Majesty may not be of much use."

"The three caves of the cunning rabbit, the first cave, he has already built it."

Hearing this, Pei Yun couldn't help but secretly took a deep breath.

Jiang Chengxiao is so talented, if he did all of this, then this person's scheming is unimaginable.

"Brother, although what you said makes sense, he is young after all. Even if we support him, what if he loses to the nobles in Guanzhong or the nobles in the south?"

Pei Yun had to raise this question.Because back then, their ancestors lost to the nobles in Guanzhong.

Hearing this, Pei Ju also pondered for a moment, and then said: "Time waits for no one, brother, have you ever thought that if we don't take a gamble this time, then the nobles in Guanzhong will be the ones who succeed in the end, and then I'm afraid we will have to rely on others again. "

"Furthermore, even if he really lost, it was he who lost, and we didn't lose."

Pei Ju chuckled, their ancestors lost to the nobles in Guanzhong back then, but they are still living well now.

"If we win, then the nobles in Guanzhong will be completely trampled under our feet."

Pei Yun seemed a little worried, but he still felt that Jiang Chengxiao was a bit young.

Similarly, Pei Ju also saw what he was thinking, and said, "Don't worry, I won't put eggs in one basket as a brother. When the time comes to burn the incense of the nobles in Guanzhong, the Shandong nobles Leave it to Brother Wei, our Pei family will bet on both sides, no matter who wins or loses, our Pei family will not lose."

Pei Yun frowned and said, "But it's not right to do this."

"There's nothing wrong with that."

Pei Ju said: "It's just a matter of severity. This time we will focus on the Shandong gentry. As for the Guanzhong nobles, my virtuous brother will ask the third brother in the clan to make a name for himself."

"Since the eldest brother has decided, then I naturally agree, but should we let Jiang Chengxiao know about this?" Pei Yun said.

Hearing this, Pei Ju was also thinking secretly.

Although he knew that with Jiang Chengxiao's intelligence, he would be able to see the current situation, but these were his guesses after all, and he needed a definite answer.

"Well, isn't Ning Qing here? In a few days, Jiang Chengxiao will go south to Jiangnan for inspection. Find a time to invite him to the house and recommend Ning Qing to him. If he accepts, it means that he has a care in his heart. If he doesn't accept."

Pei Ju didn't say any more, he naturally hoped that Jiang Chengxiao would accept all this as he thought.

"Actually, you don't have to worry. That old fox Zheng Shanyuan must have prepared better than us. He dared to let Wang Hong join. This is enough to show that he understands Jiang Chengxiao's thoughts."

Pei Yun was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Brother, there is one thing I want to say first, some opinions about Jiang Chengxiao."

"You said."

"This son is too smart. Four years ago, he took away a group of children from the Pei family, the Zheng family, and the Yu family. If he could see the present at that time, then this is enough to show his scheming and foresight."

Pei Yun paused, then solemnly said: "If you really support him, you have to keep some distance away. You can't regard him as a Han Xian, but you have to."

"What Brother Xian said is also what Brother wants to say." Pei Ju said: "I understand what you want to say. Ever since the massacre in Goguryeo in the sixth year of Hongye, this old man knows that this son is not an easy person."

"I am also aware of his series of policies in Liaodong. All in all, he has the demeanor of the late emperor. Since we support him, we naturally cannot be Huo Guang."

Having said that, the two brothers have basically made a decision, so naturally there is nothing to discuss.

"By the way, over in Bingzhou, Brother Xian may have to settle things with the Wang family." Pei Ju said.

Pei Yun nodded, "Don't worry, brother, I know what to do."

After a pause, he continued: "Brother, I thought about it carefully, and recommending Ning Qing is not enough to test him, why don't we go further."

"How to say?"

"Xuan'er has reached the age of marriage, this time we invite him to the house, we might as well propose marriage."

"Well...he already has a regular wife. Let Xuan'er be the concubine?" Pei Ju frowned.

Pei Yun shook his head and said: "Brother, isn't this exactly the effect we want? With his intelligence, he will not know the reason why the prostitute daughter of the aristocratic family should not be a concubine. If he doesn't understand such an explicit temptation, then Isn't everything we're doing now in vain?"

Pei Ju nodded, "What you said makes sense. This matter needs to be done as soon as possible. Let's invite him to the house tomorrow."

After finishing speaking, Pei Ju said slowly: "My dear brother, we have no choice but to cooperate with the nobles in Guanzhong, and we will still be overwhelmed by them, the southern aristocrats? Huh, they are just a group of idiots who are fighting among themselves. ah."

Pei Yun squeezed the teacup, a war that lasted for hundreds of years was about to start again.

(End of this chapter)