Chapter 1196 1197 [Thousands of Miles of Happy Wind] (11)

Author: Shangtang Doumiao

Chapter 1196 1197 [Thousands of Miles of Happy Wind] (11)

Qi Jun not only knew about the entanglement between the daughter of the Xu family in Qinghe and his young master, but also knew the special status of Miss Shen who was now in charge of the Xiangyun Hao in Pei Yue's heart. Therefore, after seeing a rare trace of regret on his face, Qi Jun Quietly he lowered his head and looked away.

"Ahem..."

Pei Yue cleared his throat, rubbed his eyebrows and said: "After you go back, ask Qi Min to pick some more good people to sneak into the Southern Zhou Dynasty and find out about Xu Churong's situation. If...if she is restricted by Xu Huiyan's personal freedom, Feige will send a letter to tell you in time. I."

Qi Jun said solemnly: "Yes, young master."

Pei Yue suppressed his reverie and said slowly: "Sir, you are sent back because you want to ask me about my attitude towards the war in the south, right?"

Qi Jun's eyes showed surprise, and he immediately nodded and said: "Yes, Master. Mr. Xi said that this battle is related to the future pattern of the court, and I hope that Master can make a careful decision."

"careful?"

"Mr. Xi has repeatedly weighed the situation and believes that it is not appropriate to allow the Southern Zhou Dynasty to be destroyed prematurely. There are three reasons. One is that the center of gravity of the battlefield is in the west, and priority should be given to solving the threat of Western Wu. If the Western Wu army can be annihilated with a backlash, Even if we don’t plan to seize the capital of Wu State, as long as we capture the six fortified cities on the Gaoyang Plain and take the land for raising horses, there will be no threat to Western Wu.”

"continue."

"Secondly, the emperor currently relies heavily on the young master, but if the two-sided war goes too smoothly, there will inevitably be worries about running out of birds and hiding bows, and we have to be careful. At present, it seems that Empress Dowager Wu has a greater influence on the emperor. She may He would take action when the young master was at his peak. Mr. Xi said that Empress Dowager Wu had little wisdom but no great wisdom, and her vision and mind were not as good as those of the late Emperor. When the late Emperor was there, Empress Dowager Wu was still able to keep her heart and understand the situation. Now in the palace If you respect her and have the resentment of the late emperor's assassination hidden in your heart, you may make a drastic decision."

Pei Yue nodded slightly. In fact, he had more detailed information. After all, the Taishitai Pavilion was almost under his control. Luan Yiwei also had eyes and ears. The empress dowager in the palace had indeed met some people in the past few months. .Although he has not yet fully confirmed the true identities of those people, he can probably guess that they are the trump cards left by Emperor Kaiping to the Tian family.

Qi Jun continued: "The last step is the reform of the five southern states. If the war is controlled within a certain range, we can continue to implement more in-depth development. If the young master wants to determine the great cause of the south in one battle, then we need to reformulate A complete plan cannot allow others to steal the young master's achievements, so Mr. Xi asked me to ask the young master for instructions on what step should be taken in the battle in the south?"

This question seemed general, but Pei Yue understood Mr. Xi's intention.

Help Xiao Jin defend the Tiancang River defense line, send troops to cut off the Zhou army's retreat and defeat their main force, or use surprise troops to take Jian'an in a roundabout way. For Pei Yue, each choice represents different ambitions.

There is even a fourth option, which is to plot against Xiao Jin and at least let him return to Beijing in embarrassment. Then only Pei Yue can take over the endgame. At that time, it will be up to Pei Yue to decide whether to fight or to win. With the help of him in the past two years, The layout of the southern border can be said to be as high as the sky, allowing birds to fly, and the sea to be vast, allowing fish to leap.

How to choose?

After a long time, Pei Yue said calmly: "You stay in the front yard, and I will give you an answer tomorrow."

"yes."

…

Qingya Xiaozhu.

Ye Qi is more than four months pregnant, and her lower abdomen is slightly arched, which is not obvious because she has a slim figure.

Nowadays, her eyes are less heroic and more soft, her skin is getting brighter and fairer, and she gradually has the charm of a mature woman.

Pei Yue slowly came to her side, leaned over and listened as usual, and said warmly: "The little guy is very honest."

Ye Qi asked with a smile: "Do you want it to be a boy or a girl?"

Pei Yue sat down next to her, held her hand and said, "I like both boys and girls, but I won't hide it from you, I hope it's a boy."

Ye Qi tilted his head and asked curiously: "Why?"

She knew a long time ago that Pei Yue was different from most men in the world and had no gender bias in his heart. She could tell this from his attitude towards Tao Hua and Shen Danmo.

Pei Yue seemed to be feeling something and said: "If it's a boy, it will be easier for our family's property to be clearly divided in the future."

Ye Qi laughed dumbly, knowing that he was thinking of the bumpy road to the throne, and said softly: "You should trust me and sister Zhen'er."

"That's natural." Pei Yue nodded and sighed: "It's just that the children will definitely have their own ideas when they grow up. In fact, I'm not worried about brothers fighting against each other, but -"

He turned his head and stared into Ye Qi's bright eyes, and smiled: "No matter how many children there are in this family in the future, I will divide the family property equally among them, including my daughter. If you have an eldest son in your belly, you can help me educate him."

He, I think this will be easier."

Ye Qi's eyes became gentler, and he nodded and said: "Of course I will help you. However, don't let them hear what you say, otherwise you will suffer a lot."

Pei Yue smiled heartily and said with emotion: "Actually, no matter who gets pregnant first, you or Zhen'er, I will say this. After all, by the time I am about to die, the world will have changed a long time ago, and some rules need to be changed."

Ye Qi was keenly aware of the change in his mood and asked softly: "Is there any trouble in the court?"

Pei Yue was silent for a moment and said slowly: "Sir, I sent someone to ask me if I have thought about replacing him?"

Ye Qi was slightly startled, and then his expression became solemn.

Pei Yue briefly repeated Qi Jun's words, and then said: "To be honest, I haven't thought about it, but I also know that if you want to implement the reform, you must stand at the highest level, otherwise if you don't say that people will perish and the government will die, even if I am still alive, sooner or later

Conflict with the imperial power. After all, after all these years, what I want to do is to weaken the imperial power and put this man-eating tiger in a cage. Even I can't stop this process."

This was the first time he revealed his thoughts to the people around him.

Of course, even if he didn't say it, Ye Qi had already vaguely guessed it.

After thinking for a moment, she asked: "Are you worried that the resistance is too great?"

"There will inevitably be resistance. Take Sheng Duanming, the Minister of Rites, for example. He will support my reform, but he will also defend the throne of the Liu family to the death, not to mention the two rulers of the East Palace." Pei Yue looked calm and said slowly: "

What the teacher means is that I can take advantage of the current opportunity to first deal with Xiao Jin and then take control of the border army, and then connect the five southern states and the territory on the south bank of the Tiancang River. At that time, I will have enough confidence to overturn the table.

"

Ye Qi looked at him quietly. Although she didn't say much, Pei Yue already understood what she was thinking.

No matter what decision he makes, the two of them have long been in love with each other and can only advance and retreat together.

Pei Yue fell into long contemplation.

Outside the window, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, peaceful and elegant.

Pei Yue shook his head and breathed a long sigh of relief.

Ye Qi asked: "Have you decided?"

Pei Yue said: "I promised the late emperor that I would not bully the successors. However, I cannot put you all in danger because of my compassion, so I will definitely make complete preparations in advance."

Ye Qi smiled and said: "Actually, I think... maybe Mr. Xi did this on purpose."

"Huh?" Pei Yue blinked.

Ye Qidao: "Mr. Xi is the one who knows you best. How could he not know your principles on these matters? He just wants to strengthen your determination to prevent you from being deceived by some people and changing your plans at will.

"

Pei Yue raised his hand and gently scratched the tip of her straight nose and said, "Madam is indeed smart."

Ye Qi looked a little shy and reminded: "Mr. Xi is right in what he said. You must be on guard against others. The Queen Mother in the palace is not a simple-minded person."

Pei Yue smiled and said calmly: "The life in the palace is boring. The Queen Mother is very quiet and restless, and her mind will inevitably be confused. So I just need to find something for her to do. I believe she will sleep well every night."

Ye Qi looked at him puzzled.

A hint of cunning flashed in Pei Yue's eyes: "Since ancient times, the problem of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has been the most difficult household matter."

"You mean...Princess Qinghe?"

"No, she is now a noble concubine, and she is more favored than the queen. Liu Xian spends at least half of the ten days sleeping in Mingde Hall."

"You actually know such a thing?"

"It's just a small trick, madam, don't be surprised."

"What about the emperor? He will definitely take back the power in your hands in the future."

"So I can only weave a web first."

Ye Qi gradually understood and took the initiative: "Since you have made a decision, then go and do your work. I will go and talk to sister Zhen'er after I take a nap."

Pei Yue leaned over and kissed her on the tip of her nose, stood up and said, "I will follow Madam's teachings."

Ye Qi suddenly said: "By the way, you go to sister Zhen'er's place to sleep tonight."

Pei Yue almost staggered, turned around and saw Ye Qi smiling brightly, and couldn't help but admire: "Madam, you are so virtuous."

Ye Qi rolled her eyes at him and waved her hand in annoyance.

…

The next day, in the side hall.

Qi Jun listened quietly to Pei Yue's instructions, making sure not to miss a word.

"Did you remember everything?"

"Remember it, Master."

Pei Yue nodded with satisfaction, took out a secret letter from his sleeve, handed it to Qi Jun and said, "Give this letter to Miss Shen."

Qi Jun said respectfully: "Yes, young master."

After he left, Pei Yue stared at the early spring scenery outside the window and whispered to himself: "I hope you won't force me to kill with a knife."

The light in his eyes flashed away.
Chapter completed!