Chapter 882 881 [Loyalty and traitor]

It was the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month in the sixth year of Kaiping.

South bank of Qishui, Baima Town.

After nightfall, when the chill was chilling, I could hear the sound of the river surging in the distance. Suddenly, a solitary crane crossed the river southward, with wings like wheels and black silk clothes. It screamed loudly and passed by in the night, until it gradually moved away and became silent.

Pei Yue stood alone in the corridor of the attic, but saw that all the leaves were gone, the lone moon was hanging in the sky, only its shadow was on the ground, and the world was lonely.

This place is only a few dozen miles away from Kyoto, and news from the capital has already reached him.

Roughly consistent with his speculation, Emperor Kaiping fell into a state of silence after issuing that decree. He did not add sand to Beiying, nor did he directly attack his property. Although some people could not calm down, such as a person without power and power.

The powerful Prince of Weinan County wants to pry open the barriers of Qinyuan, and the officials under the Ministry of Household Affairs inspect the accounts of Xiangyun Hao. To Pei Yue today, these people can only be regarded as clowns and can be dismissed casually.

Even if the wind is going against him, the really capable big shots in the city are still waiting and watching, or they are secretly planning.

The most critical reason here is that Emperor Kaiping's attitude is unpredictable.

Whether to temporarily suppress Pei Yue's momentum and entrust him with important tasks in the future, or to knock him down in the mortal world, no one dared to stand in advance before the emperor made a clear stance. Such as Xiuwu Hou Tan Fu

They just took advantage of Pei Yue's return to Beijing and asked the servants to use some unflattering tricks.

"Pei Yue, this world is picturesque. You can watch it with me in the future."

This was the promise Emperor Kaiping solemnly made to Pei Yue by the Taiye Pool before the Fourth Prince's rebellion.

The words are still in my ears, but time has passed.

Pei Yue did not waste time lamenting. He just tried to put himself in the perspective of Emperor Kaiping and guess what kind of methods the ninth-five-year-old man would use in the future. Judging from past deeds, the emperor was extremely proficient in controlling people's hearts, and he was especially good at it.

Weaving a network based on the general trend, and not caring at all how many people will die in the process of planning.

Just like when he asked Lu Min to commit suicide, it was a typical example of this method.

Suddenly, the sound of people coming from outside the hospital disturbed Pei Yue's thoughts.

When I went down to the main hall on the first floor, I saw the soldiers coming to report that the Minister of Rites, Sheng Duanming, was visiting alone.

Pei Yue suppressed his doubts, nodded slightly and said, "Please."

When he saw Sheng Duanming holding a snack box in his hand, Pei Yue became more puzzled and asked with a smile: "Sir, I came here late at night. What advice do you have?"

Sheng Duanming said straightforwardly: "I will return to Beijing tomorrow. It is rare to get together after visiting, so I would like to have a few drinks. Would you like to meet me, Marquis Pei?"

The candlelight in the hall was bright, and the old man's eyes were slightly complicated. Pei Yue's heart moved, and he nodded happily and said: "Sir, you are so polite, the more you ask for, the more you don't get it."

The food box contains four plates of fruits to go with wine and two wine bottles.

After the soldiers retreated, Sheng Duanming sincerely praised: "Pei Hou has talents like a cone in a bag. He is very good at training soldiers, marching and fighting, and even merchants. Although he is a weak man, he can achieve such great achievements, which is enough to make countless people feel ashamed."

. Just like this kind of strong liquor called Po Zhenzi, which is sharp and has long lasting power. It has been popular in Gyeonggi Province for more than half a year, and even the old man is overjoyed."

Pei Yue raised a cup to show respect and said calmly: "My lord, I am very complimentary. Since your lord likes this wine, I will send a car to my house another day."

Sheng Duanming drank the wine in the cup, then looked at Pei Yue's face steadily, and asked with a half-smile, "Aren't you worried that others will suspect you of colluding with the party?"

Pei Yue smiled, shook his head slightly and said, "It's just a bunch of young people, why bother trying to incriminate them? The Holy Emperor Qiankun arbitrarily distinguishes between loyalty and treachery, so why should I fear it?"

Sheng Duanming filled the wine cup and did not continue this sensitive topic. He said with emotion: "Recalling my impression of Pei Hou a year ago, I feel as if I have been separated from this world."

Pei Yue knew that his late night visit was definitely not just for a few drinks, so he listened patiently when he saw the old man talking leisurely.

"When His Majesty simply extricated Marquis Pei into the wilderness and made him Viscount at the age of fourteen, I felt it was inappropriate and wrote a memorial to dissuade him. However, at that time, I considered the overall situation and there were many supporters in the court. The old man's book

The memorial was rejected by His Majesty and was ultimately ignored. Later, I heard that Pei Hou had made great achievements in the Western Region, but I still did not change my opinion. Do you know why Pei Hou?"

After Sheng Duanming drank several glasses of strong wine, his eyes became clearer and clearer, with a faint sense of sharpness.

Pei Yue said calmly: "I understand the boss's worries. Even if it was fine at the time, there may be worries about the future."

Sheng Duanming nodded and said: "I was made a viscount at the age of fourteen and a marquis at the age of seventeen. At this time when the Three Kingdoms are in great conflict, a genius like Pei Hou can be suppressed by your majesty in the prosperous spring and Autumn period. But how can we continue in the future?"

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Pei Yue held the exquisite wine cup and asked, "I wonder which important minister the boss is serving?"

Sheng Duanming replied calmly: "When the leftist government is in power, everyone should act impartially."

Mo Haoli?

Pei Yue's eyes narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but sigh softly when he recalled the court stories that Mr. Xi had told at Green Willow Manor and what Mo Haoli had said to him after he fell ill.

Compared with the unruly and rebellious martial arts relatives, most of the civil servants in Daliang regarded loyalty to the emperor as their model.

Mo Haoli, who returned to his mansion to recuperate, was a veteran of the four dynasties and stood up for the emperor countless times to intimidate the ministers.

Luo Ting has an upright temperament. Although he favors Pei Yue because of that night conversation and secretly has a close relationship with Gu Liang, Pei Yue feels that if he takes that path, the other party will inevitably stand on the opposite side.

Not to mention Han Gongduan, Ning Huaian and others. To put it bluntly, they are all loyal ministers of Daliang, or more bluntly, loyal ministers of the Liu family.

As for the old scholar in front of me, do you think that he came here tonight to teach himself to be loyal to the emperor?

Hearing Pei Yue's sigh, Sheng Duanming said slowly: "Marquis Pei doesn't have to worry about it. Although Junxinggong originally selected Lao Chan's paper, Lao Chan is not his disciple, otherwise he would not have wasted more than ten years on the official position of Minister of Rites.

Year."

Pei Yue was slightly surprised, and he could sense the entanglement and hesitation in the old man's heart from the complicated eyes.

Sheng Duanming smiled bitterly and said sadly: "I have read the books of sages for decades, but now I don't know what is loyalty and what is traitor. I wonder if Marquis Pei can give me some advice?"

Pei Yue drank half of the remaining glass of wine and said thoughtfully: "Sir, this question is too complex and I have read too little, so it is difficult to give you a satisfactory answer."

Between the questions and answers, the two people's eyes intertwined, and they gradually understood the deeper meaning of each other's words.

"From the negotiations at the beginning of the year, to the envoy to the Southern Zhou Dynasty, to the meeting with the soldiers, the old man walked quietly and watched all the way, and gradually became convinced of the innocence of Marquis Pei. The sages once said that pretending to be heresy and writing treacherous words are to rely on things.

, Tao Dan was a thief, was arrogant and violent, and lived quietly in troubled times. They were all the actions of traitors. However, you have been able to uphold your original intention from the beginning to the end, which is so precious."

Sheng Duanming recalled what he had seen in the past year, shook his head slightly, and continued: "Now the situation of Marquis Pei is attributed to the four words "high achievements and shocking masters". After your majesty's decree is issued, there will definitely be waves of criticism in the court.

Since ancient times, countless young talents like Pei Hou have died on unfounded charges."

Pei Yue faintly heard what he was saying and calmly replied: "That may not be the case."

"It must be so!"

Sheng Duanming slapped his right hand on the table, his eyes flashed with light, and he said angrily: "Those people will definitely try their best to kill you, not because you have any evil intentions, but because you are so outstanding. As for you going through life and death for Daliang, preparing to establish a business company

To manage the world and benefit the people, who cares about these things except the soldiers and people who are struggling to survive?"

He exhaled a breath of turbid air from his chest, with a sad smile on his face, and said in a deep voice: "The thoughts of traffickers and lackeys are insignificant, just like the surging river day after day, even if the waves crash on the shore from time to time, it will eventually return to silence.

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Pei Yue looked at the old man's weathered face and couldn't help but feel awe.

Sheng Duanming drank another cup and asked slowly: "Looking back to the desolate place, when you return, there will be no wind, rain or sunshine?"
Chapter completed!