Three Kingdoms.

  Chapter 2237 Laziness and shortcuts, more haste than speed

"no…"

"I don't…"

  『Uh, my lord father, how do you know…』

  Fei Zhen habitually wanted to deny it at first, but soon gave up.

  『Well, let’s not talk about how I found out…』 Fei Qian waved his hand, 『Tell me about yourself first. What do you think is the most important difference between this method and the method you mentioned before? 』

  Fei Zhen thought for a while, and then said: "Before it was too trivial... Trivial things can be done by others, but I should do more important things..."

Fei Qian nodded, "That's right...it's a pity that you should have figured this out by yourself, so the memory will be deeper...In the end, you asked your mother to help you..." A mother's nature doesn't allow her children to suffer. I feel a little wronged.

  『I...I didn’t ask my mother to help...』 Fei Zhen was still thinking about making excuses, "I didn’t open my mouth..."

  『So you just looked at it pitifully, and then your mother couldn’t help it...』 Fei Qian smiled, then turned his head to the other side, and said to the back door, 『Are you right, lady? 』

  『Scared! Mother! ’ Fei Zhen hurriedly turned around and saluted.

  Huang Yueying turned out from the back door a little embarrassed, "I just think he is pitiful..."

  Fei Qian chuckled, didn't respond to Huang Yueying's words, but turned to Fei Zhen and said: "Since that's the case, let's leave this question alone..."

Fei Zhen obviously breathed a sigh of relief, but before he could catch his breath, he heard Fei Qian say again, "Then I can't give you the answer to your other two questions before, you have to think for yourself... Those two questions, do you remember? 』

   Fei Zhen subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva, then squinted at Huang Yueying secretly.

  Huang Yueying instinctively wanted to speak again, but was interrupted by Fei Qian: "Lady, I think, Zhen'er is also working hard today, can I bother to see what Wanfu is doing?" 』

  Huang Yueying sighed, "Okay, then you stay here, I'll show you something to eat..."

  Huang Yueying left.

  『Your mother is gone, and you can only rely on yourself...』 Fei Qian said with a smile, "The first question was raised by you yesterday...at dusk yesterday..."

"Oh! I remembered! It’s the question of why these people who are involved in stealing and selling weapons don’t escape...” Fei Zhen clapped her hands, then looked at Fei Qian anxiously, “The other one is... yes...”

  『It was the day before yesterday. You brought it up on the road before arriving in Anyi...』 Fei Qian said.

  『On the way? This..." Fei Zhen still couldn't remember.

   Fei Qian said: "Before we arrived in Anyi, who stopped us on the road?" 』

"Oh! Come to think of it, it was the question of why these ordinary people would intercede with these people! Fei Zhen quickly grabbed the pen and paper, "I have to write it down first, or I might forget it again..."

"Well, these two questions are actually very simple..." Fei Qian said slowly, "Don't look at me that way, of course it is very simple to me...Okay, go over there and think about it, don't ask me Why do you have to think about two questions now, because I said before...』

  『Being lazy and taking shortcuts often leads to more haste than speed. ’ Fei Zhen said a little dejectedly.

   Fei Qian smiled and nodded.

  ...(⊙⊙)...

  Pei Mao sat silently in the hall.

  The hall of Anyi's official residence is naturally not as large as that of the Hedong prefect's mansion, but this small and dilapidated place fits Pei Mao's state of mind just right.

  Depressed.

  But helpless.

  Pei Mao got the result he expected from Fei Qian, but he also got another aspect of information that he didn't expect.

Just like what Pei Mao had guessed before, Fei Qian did not intend to shoot Pei to death with one shot. Of course, part of the reason for this was that people like Pei Mao were not involved in the theft of armored equipment. In the case, another part of the reason was that besides Pei Mao, there were some people in Pei's family who were working for Fei Qian.

   To put it simply, Pei Mao's department did not do evil on the surface. The most important thing is that it is still useful.

   This is Pei Mao's judgment, and it is also the confidence that he has always dared to pretend to be deaf and dumb.

  But just now, Pei Mao's confidence was destroyed by Fei Qian...

   What Fei Qian said about Zichan has a hidden meaning behind it. If it is necessary, Fei Qian will be like Zichan, who would rather risk the world's "uncle Xiang" accusations, and do something.

Anyway, these "Uncle Xiang" accusations are nothing more than what Fei Qian said. When you first listen to it, you may feel that the matter is very serious, and you will be afraid and worried, etc., but in fact, it is just that one time thing.

  But for Pei Mao, it's different.

   Those things that Fei Qian refers to...

  Pei Mao naturally knew what he was referring to.

  Pei Mao sighed deeply. It was also at this moment that he truly realized that Fei Qian was no longer the General Zhonglang in Pingyang, nor General Zhengxi, nor even just General Hussars...

  Pei Mao hasn’t seen Fei Qian for a long time, and it’s normal that the firmware version can’t be updated in time. In addition, what happened to others is a story. Looking at it from a distance, no matter how you look at it, you will find it very simple, isn't it all right? It is only when you experience it yourself that you realize how difficult it is.

   This difficulty is Pei Di.

  Pei Mao was also clear about Pei Di's thoughts.

This matter is no longer a day or two. As early as before Fei Qian replaced the recommendation with an exam, some people in the Pei family had a lot of dissatisfaction because Pei Mao did not recommend them in time, and even Some people ran to Guanzhong...

  But what can Pei Mao do?

  His Hedong prefect, although the name is still the same, but the actual authority is not even half as large as that of the Hedong prefect during the Han Lingdi period!

  Of course, this is also the reason why Pei Mao still pretended not to know what to do after knowing that his clan members were involved in stealing and selling armor. Because since he himself is unable to meet the needs of his clansmen in some aspects, if he is stuck in this way of making money, he will inevitably attract more opposition, and even...

  In this way, when Fei Qian sent Zhang Shi to Hedong, many people saw the danger, but Pei Mao saw the danger. Pei Mao didn't want to be stained with his family's blood, and more importantly, Pei Mao felt that he could use Fei Qian, a hussar, since he judged that Fei Qian would probably not do anything to his department, but because of this time, Obviously, there must be some results in the end, so who will be the victim?

   In this way, I don’t need to be stained with any blood, and then I can be a good person afterwards. On the one hand, I deal with Fei Qian, and on the other hand, it also gathers the scattered thoughts of Pei’s family...

  It’s like a big tree with many branches. If you cut off those scattered branches, it will be more conducive to the growth of the main trunk...

  But now Fei Qian said "Zi Chan".

  Either Fei Qian will do this "Zi Chan", or Pei Mao will do this "Zi Chan" first!

  Deceived by Fang...

  Then that fish...

  Pei Mao took a deep breath, and then let it out little by little.

  『Come here...』

  …(╥╯^╰╥)…

In history, Hedong was considered a relatively lucky area during the Three Kingdoms period. On the one hand, it ate some exiles from Dong Zhuo’s relocation of the capital. It is equivalent to Cao Cao's stable rear.

Although there are still some struggles for power in Hedong in history, it is not even a small episode, it can only be a variation of the tune. Aggrieved and swallowed the bitter pill.

  In the process of rights change in history, the Pei family still stood firm, relying on Pei Mao and his sons, not only stabilized Pei's position in Hedong, but even grew stronger until the Tang Dynasty...

  And now, it seems that Pei's car started to turn in another direction.

   When Pei Di arrived, Pei Mao was in the backyard, looking down at the carp in the pond, his blue shirt swaying slightly in the wind, like the ripples of carp rippling in the water.

The servant sideways respectfully avoided, but Pei Xi didn't realize it. He focused all his attention on Pei Mao, stared at Pei Mao's back, and unabashedly revealed the greed and hatred in his heart. .

  Why?

  Why is Pei Mao the governor of Hedong, not him?

  Why is Pei Mao the head of the Pei clan, not his Pei Di?

  Why! Just because Pei Mao's father is the governor of Bingzhou? But if it wasn't for Pei Di's father who blocked the knife on the battlefield for Pei Mao's father Pei Ye, then Pei Ye would have died!

  Pei Ye owed Pei Di's father a life, which is equivalent to Pei Mao owed Pei Di a life!

  But what did Pei Mao give?

  Is the job done with one act of filial piety?

   That's a life!

  Pei Di's eyes were like knives and spears, and he slashed at Pei Mao's back, and then slowly put it away, with a smile on his face, "Master... Where is the fish?" It's really nice...」

Pei Mao seemed to be aware of Pei Di's arrival at this moment, turned around, his expression changed from indifference to a smile, "Third brother... I can't talk about Yaxing, it's just that the two of us went to Fenshui once when we were young." Fishing on the sidelines, and then it seems that I caught a big fish...』

   While speaking, a carp jumped up from the pond, then fell down again, splashing water.

"fish? as a child? ’ Pei Xi’s memory was awakened, and he seemed to hear that such a thing had indeed happened, ‘It seems that there is such a thing...Why did the Patriarch suddenly think of this? 』

  Pei Mao waved his hand, "Don't call me Patriarch... I think it's better to be called brothers..."

   "That's disrespectful...Second brother..." Pei Di cupped his hands and said.

  『Hahaha, third brother! ’ Pei Mao looked up to the sky and smiled.

  Everything is like going back to my childhood, but it is a little different.

  The two of them sat down in the small pavilion in the backyard, one behind the other.

  Servants brought tea and pastries.

  Pei Di smiled, but his eyes were still indifferent, "Second brother asked me to come, could it be that he just invited me to drink tea?" 』

  Pei Mao gave a wry smile, picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, "Just now Hushi passed me to the festival hall..."

  Pei Di stretched his neck involuntarily, and tilted his head slightly, as if he turned his ears slightly towards Pei Mao.

Pei Mao lowered his head, as if he didn't notice Pei Di's small movements at all, he just held the tea bowl and said slowly: "Third Brother...Actually, I never figured out why you did this, but just now...I suddenly figured it out... 』

  『…』Pei Di twitched his face, "I don't understand what you mean..."

"I thought before, you shouldn't do too much..." Pei Mao drank tea, and then looked at the small pond in the distance, "After all, we are still a family, Pei's down, no one is good... But it seems You are not worried about this, so I am somewhat puzzled... But, you gave me the answer just now...』

  Pei Di was taken aback, then forced a smile, "Second Brother, I don't understand what you said..."

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand..." Pei Mao put down the tea bowl, looked at Pei Ci and said, "You will understand after listening to me... Those who intercepted General Hussars on the road, and those who came to the government office today , In fact, it was all arranged by you? 』

"no! I don't! none of my business! 』Pei Xi, one key, three nos.

Pei Mao laughed haha, didn't care about Pei Di's denial at all, but continued: "To be honest, I underestimated you a little bit before, this time...haha, really...By the way, third brother, you and Zhang Shizhong What exactly was agreed? 』

"what? ! ”Pei Ji wanted to stand up, but then forced himself down, and the smile on his face disappeared, “What are you talking about? ! I have no idea what you're talking about..."

Pei Xi really wanted to turn around and leave, but he was worried that if he couldn't understand some things, he was afraid that there would be problems with the follow-up arrangement, so he suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, stared at Pei Mao, and hoped that Pei Mao would say something What to come, so as to help him adjust the follow-up plan.

Pei Mao looked at Pei Di, then looked away, and then turned his gaze to the pond in the courtyard, "Is Zhang Shizhong... must be dissatisfied with just catching some small fish and shrimp... He wants to catch a big fish, but In this pond, the biggest fish...hehe, who else? 』

  Pei Di had a gloomy face.

"That's why Zhang Shizhong must be happy when you send him to your door..." Pei Mao said with a smile, "And it just happened that Zhang Shizhong also lost power in Guanzhong because of the previous incident... An official in the court can only be stabilized when he has foreign aid. Otherwise, it will be like a tree without roots... So Zhang Shizhong promised that if he can catch me, he will cover up one or two for you, and help you take power in Hedong...Is it right? 』

  Pei Di frowned tightly.

  『...By the way, you must be resentful that I just gave you a filial piety, and it didn't help you, right? ”Pei Mao didn’t wait for Pei Tie’s answer, and suddenly changed the subject, and went to another direction, “But do you know that there is a sentence…”

  『What? ”Pei Mao said what he hated the most, but Pei Xi couldn’t help asking with a slightly sarcastic tone, “Could it be that the Patriarch has some unspeakable secrets? ! 』

Pei Mao smiled, "It's hard to talk about the secret...Zi Xia was the governor of Jufu, and he asked Confucius about politics... Confucius said, "No haste, no small gains. Haste makes waste. Seeing small gains, great things will fail "... Does the third brother think so? 』

  『Haste makes waste? ”Pei Chi repeated it in a murmur, and then the muscles on his face started to twitch, “What does it mean to waste speed without haste? ! From a young age, to the age of nearly sixty this year, what is it called haste makes waste? ! Ridiculous! It seems that the Patriarch just wants to reprimand Yu X today... Hehe, forgive X for not accompanying me! 』

  『Third brother! ”Pei Mao stopped Pei Xi, “I just said... today’s matter, you have more haste than speed...”

  『…』Pei Di turned his head and said, 『What do you mean? 』

"You want me to die, you want to be in power, and you want to leave some means to manipulate Zhang Shizhong, worrying that Zhang Shizhong will turn his face and deny anyone... You even want to see how desperate I am before I die Embarrassed... Hehe, isn't it? You have thought of everything, you have thought of everything..." Pei Mao said with a smile, "You want everything... It's a pity, it's a pity, you just forgot one thing..."

  『…』 Pei Ci was silent for a moment, 『What is it? 』

  Pei Mao shook his head and sighed, "You shouldn't try to deceive the hussars..."

   "You...you..." Pei Di's face suddenly changed, and then he couldn't finish talking, so he hurried away.

  Pei Mao shook his head, sighed slightly, and then shouted loudly: "Come on!" Stop him! 』

Pei Tie simply ignored Pei Mao's cry, because he knew that most of the people in the county government office were his people, and with the guards he brought today, Pei Mao wanted to keep him at all. impossible! The only thing Pei Chi was afraid of was that there would be too much noise, which would disturb the guards of General Hussars!

  Damn it!

  Why did Pei Mao choose to live here? !

   Could it be that Pei Mao had already sensed something was wrong at that time, knowing that I had hidden people in his house?

   Impossible, absolutely impossible!

   Now you only need to leave here, and you still have a chance! All you need to do is to find Zhang Shi and kill all the criminal evidence...

  Pei Di was thinking, while walking in a hurry, and saw his guards standing aside from the corner of his eyes, he turned his head and said angrily, "Why are you still standing there?" ! Hu...uh uh...」

  Several hussar elite guards emerged from the shadows under the corridor, and behind Pei Ci's trembling guards, there were also two or three hussar elite guards standing.

  Pei Di's legs went limp, he staggered, and immediately collapsed on the ground...

  Two elite hussar guards came up, pushed Pei Di down, and tied him up.

  Pei Mao slowly walked out of the backyard, cupped his hands towards the elite hussars guards and said, "Fortunately, this thief... will be handed over to the lord..."

  The elite hussar guard nodded, and then smiled, "I didn't expect to be so brave, and I sent it to my door... let's go!" 』

  Pei Mao smiled wryly. He also didn't expect that Pei Xi would hate him so much, and would take the risk to see it with his own eyes...

   Originally, Pei Mao thought it would take some extra effort.

"Ah, this, please wait a moment..." Pei Mao suddenly thought of something, stopped the hussar guards who were escorting Pei Ci and was about to leave, then walked two steps, and arrived in front of Pei Ci, looked at Pei Ci, and sighed, "Third brother... the fish we caught when we were young... was indeed dead... I was afraid that you would be sad, so I lied to you and said that it swam away..."

  Pei Di listened in a daze, closed his eyes after a while, and a drop of old tears fell from the corner of his eyes, "...Second brother...why didn't you say it earlier..."

  (end of this chapter)