Chapter 876 875 [Don’t do it for yourself]

Kyoto, Wei Guogong Mansion.

Bagui Hall is the name of the ancestral hall of this branch of the Wang family, passed down from successive family heads, and is now the place where Wang Pingzhang lives his daily life.

After Wang Jiuxuan's father passed away, his uncles, Wang Zhongsi and others, were still thinking about it, hoping that one day they could inherit this title. However, after the suppression and weakening of Emperor Kaiping in the past few years, the Wang family's descendants gradually handed over real power.

The military positions were turned into idle officials, but Wang Jiuxuan went against the wind and became one of the five commanders of the imperial army guarding the imperial city.

Seeing that Wang Jiuxuan is becoming more and more likely to become the next generation master of Bagui Hall.

Even though they were jealous and restless in their hearts, Wang Zhongsi and others did not dare to find fault with Wang Jiuxuan. This was because Wang Pingzhang still firmly held the power of this big family, and Emperor Kaiping's attitude towards him had improved a lot in recent times, and even Gu Liang was

After all, as long as he continues to value Wang Jiuxuan, no one can shake the status of this eldest grandson.

The Bagui Hall has floor heating, which makes it feel as warm as spring even in the dead of winter. This is one of Wang Pingzhang's few extravagant moves.

When Wang Jiuxuan came in, the old man was leaning on the couch, holding a volume in his left hand.

"Greetings to my grandfather."

Wang Jiuxuan saluted meticulously, his posture was calm and upright.

Wang Pingzhang nodded slightly and motioned for his eldest grandson to sit down next to him. Then he shook the book in his hand and said, "The Seven Strategies of the Cao Cao Dian is no less than the sages' military books such as the Tiger Seal Sutra. Pei Yue is indeed talented."

Wang Jiuxuan looked slightly dazed when he heard this. It was at the beginning of the year when Pei Yue married Lin's daughter. In the name of giving a gift, he came to ask for a book called Seven Strategies of Cao Cao, and then the book was always placed on Wang Pingzhang's desk.

Naturally, he had read this book carefully and did not deny Pei Yue's military talent. In fact, even without this military book, no one would dare to underestimate Pei Yue's talents in the wars in the west and south.

However, Wang Pingzhang's sentiment was obviously not without purpose. Wang Jiuxuan thought for a while and said: "Although a person like Xi Sidao will not teach a mediocre person, Pei Yue's talent is too good. To borrow the words of those literati and great Confucians, the ancient sages and sages

Who is Yu Bo

He helped the people and saved them from disasters, and his principles can be passed down. Pei Yue used the Xiangyun number to govern the world and benefit the people. Needless to say, he had military achievements. He was also able to write the Seven Strategies of Cao Cao, an essential code of military art that could be passed down to future generations. He vaguely had a physical body.

Such signs of sanctification, no wonder His Majesty wants to deprive him of the peace talks."

A faint smile appeared on Wang Pingzhang's old and deep face. He put down his book and sat up straight. He changed the subject and asked, "How are you getting along with your colleagues in the Forbidden Army recently?"

Wang Jiuxuan responded calmly: "Li Zi is very polite on the surface, but my grandson knows that he doesn't believe me."

Wang Pingzhang said calmly: "The Marquis of Hejian is not the founding prince of the country, nor is he related to me. He is an old friend of His Majesty's when he was hiding in the residence. It is unusual for him not to believe you."

Wang Jiuxuan hesitated slightly and said: "In this case, why did my grandfather let those close men gather under his grandson's command?"

Wang Pingzhang smiled softly and said: "Letting you join the Forbidden Army as a general is His Majesty's hint. If you don't follow His Majesty's wishes and put you in the open, and let the people I have placed before surround you, how could Your Majesty do it?

Don't worry? Whether it's Xiying or those people in your hands, your Majesty has always been thinking about them."

Wang Jiuxuan actually understood this truth, but he had become accustomed to hiding his clumsiness over the years, so he listened carefully.

Wang Pingzhang looked at his eldest grandson with joy and said slowly: "When I talked about the Seven Strategies of Cao Dian earlier, I wanted to tell you that no matter how powerful Pei Yue is, there is always one place he is not as good as you."

Wang Jiuxuan did not hesitate this time, and said in deep thought: "It's easy to break if you're extremely strong, but you'll be humiliated if you're extremely strong."

"That's right. Perhaps because of the humiliation he suffered when he was young, he will never be able to know how to advance and retreat like you. At that court meeting, he forced Pei Rong to be sent to Shanglin Prison under the pressure of filial piety. I knew this

The biggest weakness of a young man is not his youth, but the fierceness deep in his character that would rather bend than bend. Some people may be confused by the loyalty he performs in front of His Majesty, but he is definitely not a loyal minister like Jun Xinggong or Luo Jiyu.

"

Wang Pingzhang spoke eloquently, seeming to be commenting on a young junior he was very optimistic about, rather than an enemy he intended to put to death.

Hearing his grandfather mention the two rulers of Dongfu, Wang Jiuxuan showed admiration, and then asked thoughtfully: "Grandpa, would you like to advise your Majesty to deprive Pei Yue of his military power?"

Wang Pingzhang raised his gray eyebrows and asked with a smile: "Why?"

Wang Jiuxuan said: "Pei Yue's military merits are enough to be granted the title of Duke. In addition, he can even write the Seven Strategies of Cao Dian. His influence in the army is increasing day by day. There are also people like Gu Liang and Tang Youzhi.

Support, how can your majesty sit back and watch this situation worsen? As long as Pei Yue falls, Gu Liang will have a broken arm. At that time, your majesty can only rely on his grandfather as before."

Facing Wang Pingzhang's encouraging gaze, he continued: "Furthermore, my grandfather has given in step by step in the past few years, and his grandson's cronies have long surfaced. There is no secret at Xiying. Your Majesty should have believed in your grandfather's loyalty.

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Wang Pingzhang smiled and said with a complicated expression: "You have considered it very carefully, far better than your uncles, but it is not enough. You should take a longer-term view."

Wang Jiuxuan was stunned for a moment, and then he said respectfully: "Please give me some advice, grandpa."

Wang Pingzhang said: "Military merit was only one of the conditions for my rise back then. The most important thing is that Emperor Zhongzong needed people to fight against the situation where the founding prince was too powerful. If you completely defeat Pei Yue, who will fight against His Majesty in the future?

More and more young warriors appear, and it is seen that a hundred flowers are blooming. It is difficult for them to become real military leaders. Without Pei Yue, is this anomaly, is it necessary for our Wang family to exist? "

Wang Jiuxuan was shocked.

Wang Pingzhang smiled and said: "Your Majesty used Gu Liang and Pei Yue, the son-in-law, to suppress me, just as you used me to check and balance the founding princes. There is actually no problem with this idea. The government has always paid attention to the golden mean and balance. Your Majesty only needs Gao Gao.

Gao Zai

Suppress the strong side and help the weak side, so that powerful ministers will not appear easily, and your Majesty can always sit in the middle of the army to make decisions. But... I'm afraid your Majesty did not expect that Pei Yue was so stunningly talented.

Such a realm.”

"Yes, Pei Yue only relied on a Jiangling city and five thousand cavalry to fool Fang Xiexiao and his 100,000 troops. His grandson is far behind." Wang Jiuxuan smiled bitterly, even though he knew that his grandfather would never let the general go.

Pei Yue, who had the Wang family's face under his feet, couldn't help but feel admiration at this moment.

"Therefore, our Wang family cannot act as His Majesty's pawns. Instead, we must help Pei Yue at the right time, so that the monarch and his ministers turn against each other. The more fierce the fight, the better. Pei Yue's military power is the confidence for him to settle down and live. As long as the hidden front guards and

Wu Dingwei is still here, so His Majesty can only take steps to figure it out. The longer this process is, the more opportunities we will have." Wang Pingzhang said calmly.

Wang Jiuxuan understood and said: "There is Gu Liang behind Pei Yue. If your Majesty wants to take action, you can only rely on your grandfather."

Wang Pingzhang said leisurely: "But this boy Pei Yue is very scheming, and with the help of Gu Liang and Xi Sidao, he will definitely not sit still and wait for death. In fact, Your Majesty has not made up his mind yet. Shelving the reward for him is a signal to let Han Gong take charge instead of Wu Xun."

This is especially true if he takes over the peace talks. Pei Yue will not ignore these signs, how do you think he will respond after returning to Beijing?"

Wang Jiuxuan thought for a moment and hesitated: "Deliberately showing weakness in order to retreat in order to advance?"
Chapter completed!