Slowly walking out of the Tai Chi Palace, Pei Shiju chatted with several prime ministers around him... In fact, he had been accustomed to keeping silent in the past two years. Except for Pei Ji, he basically had nothing to say to the other prime ministers.
But not today, not because Pei Shiju had something to say, but because everyone else was looking for him to talk to.
On the street between Zhongshu Province and Menxia Province, everyone chatted for a while. After that, Pei Shiju followed his usual practice and did not go to Menxia Province for duty, but went straight to the carriage and went home.
After surrendering to the Tang Dynasty in the fourth year of Wude, although he was respected by Li Yuan, Pei Shiju was self-aware and at the same time keenly aware of the upcoming battle for the right to inherit the throne, so he nominally served as Zhan Shi, a high-ranking official in his family and the prince of the East Palace.
But he was not on duty to ask questions, and even when Liangyi Hall's prime ministers and assistants were discussing matters, they rarely spoke.
The carriage drove directly into Pei's house from the side door. After returning home, Pei Shiju, who had maintained his demeanor outside, completely changed. His face was ashen, and his hands covered in his sleeves were trembling slightly.
As soon as he sat down in the study, Pei Shiju picked up an inkstone on the table and smashed it on the ground. He was so rude only a few times in his life.
"I have made great achievements in the four dynasties of Qi, Zhou, Sui, and Tang dynasties and am famous throughout the country. Now I am implicated by you and humiliated by a child with a yellow mouth!"
Li Dewu, who had just been informed, stood at the door of the study, knelt down on his knees with a conscious pop, and listened to the instruction honestly.
After the news of the Mayi victory came, similar scenes... Li Dewu was used to it, and he even put on knee braces.
In the past two days, Liu Shirang gave up the merit, and Li Shan made a name for him. This matter has spread all over Chang'an and has been praised by people. Today, the Liangyi Hall discussed the merit, and the saint Li Yuan conferred Liu Shirang as the Duke of Yiyang County, and gave him a manor and hundreds of fields.
Acres, thirty male and female servants.
Pei Shiju didn't care about these, but then Prince Li Jiancheng once again praised him for his bright eyes and talents for the country.
Pei Shiju was confused. He had always kept his home closed and rarely asked about political affairs. He was not well informed. He left the Tai Chi Palace and talked to several other prime ministers before he realized that there was more than just one news circulating in the public these days.
but.
Everyone knows that Pei Shiju had the ability to choose people, and his son-in-law Li Dewu obtained his true biography.
Last year Li Dewu recommended Li Huairen to go north to Shandong because of his ability in planning. This year Pei Shiju recommended Li Huairen to Yanmen because of his gentlemanly qualities.
Pei Ji was even so proud that he said at the gate of Taiji Palace: "Brother Hongda has rarely made any suggestions in recent years, but he only recommended Huairen. I have seen his ability."
The words spoken by people who didn't know the inside story were like needles pricking Pei Shiju's old face... Even though he was quite thick-skinned, he really couldn't stand it.
Pei Shiju even hated Yuan Junzhang... Wasn't he quite capable of fighting these years?
Why did he fail this time?!
You have the support of the Turk Jieli Khan, but you only led more than 10,000 people south to attack Mayi... Last year, there were more than 100,000 Turks who invaded Hedong Road!
Pei Shiju actually didn't care about the outcome of the Mayi battle. He knew very well that even if Mayi was victorious this time, Yuan Junzhang and the Turks would eventually make a comeback, and Hedong Road would definitely be under tremendous pressure in the next few years.
Once Yanmen is breached, Dai County will be the first to bear the brunt... By then, even if he doesn't die in battle, Pei Shiju will naturally have the means to deal with that guy.
Therefore, this time he was praised with bright eyes, and Li Shan was praised for making Liu Shirang famous. Although Pei Shiju felt embarrassed and gave the opponent a sap on the back of the head, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise, he could still hold on. After all, it was an accident.
But Pei Shiju didn't expect that Li Dewu would be involved in the rumors.
He immediately realized that this must have been instigated by Li Shan.
On the surface, there was no such thing as Li Dewu recommending Li Shan to go north to Shandong. There were very few people who knew the inside story. At least in Pei Shiju's own opinion, only Li Shan's mother and son, and perhaps Yu Wenshiji, knew about it.
Pei Shiju understood very well that the father-son relationship between Li Dewu and Li Shan could not always be concealed...unless Li Shan could die under the sword of the Turks in a short time.
If the inside story is revealed to the world, Li Dewu abandons his wife and son, but he is Li Shan's biological father after all. In other words, he occupies the moral high ground.
But when rumors like this spread and his affairs are revealed, countless people will have doubts... Is this a love child or a murder?
It has been more than two years since Li Shan arrived in Chang'an, but he has not done anything against Li Dewu or the Pei family... Of course, this is Pei Shiju's understanding.
But this time when Li Dewu was involved in the rumors, Pei Shiju naturally decided that this was a retaliation for him for stuffing him into Yanmen. This was a revenge for taking action against himself.
Pei Shiju is over seventy years old. He comes from a noble family and has experienced four dynasties. But now he is being counterattacked mercilessly by the Huangkou children... He seems to be able to see the gentle but hidden sarcastic smile on Li Shan's face.
After listening to Pei Shiju's brief words, Li Dewu, who was kneeling outside the door, was shaking all over. He had avoided all places where the Mayi war was discussed in the past few days, but he did not expect that the man would forcefully drag him in.
From the moment Li Shan left to take office, Li Dewu was eager to hear the news about the fall of Mayi, the fall of Yanmen, and the advance of the Turks...
Yuan Junzhang, why are you just like Liu Heitai, a waste!
"My father-in-law, my son-in-law has heard that... the saint intends to reestablish the Daizhou Governor's Office?" Li Dewu said cautiously: "I heard that my father-in-law had a favor for Liu Shirang back then?"
Pei Shiju glanced at him with a cold look in his eyes, "Although Li Shan has made Liu Shirang famous this time... his temperament is arrogant and hard to tolerate. If he can be promoted to the governor of the state, Li Shan's life will not be easy."
"But Liu Shirang can make meritorious service to Li Shan, so he naturally knows that he is favored by the saint. Will he listen to me and assassinate Li Shan?"
"Li Shan is really talented. If he can't kill him with one blow, he will leave trouble in the future."
Li Dewu lowered his head and slandered, it was all an afterthought!
The war in Shandong last year was so tragic, but Li Shan was able to stand out. Although he was not involved in the Mayi victory this time, it is hard to say what will happen next.
Pei Shiju took a deep breath, the days are still long.
After Yuan Junzhang's defeat, the Turks would never give up and would never tolerate the loss of Mayi, a military stronghold that could be advanced, attacked, retreated and defended.
Liu Shirang may not dare to do anything to Li Shan, but Xiangyi King Li Shenfu certainly dares to do anything to Liu Shirang!
Li Shenfu is now the general manager of Bingzhou. Will he tolerate Liu Shirang, who has a big hatred against him, to calmly ascend to the throne of the general manager of Daizhou and be on an equal footing with him?
Once the Turks break through Mayi and must attack Yanmen, Li Shenfu will definitely not send reinforcements... What is Pei Shiju thinking in his heart? Since you dare to fight back and retaliate, don't blame me for not holding back!
At this moment, in a woodshed in the outer courtyard.
Pei Shuying pushed away the waiter who was standing in front of her and cursed in a low voice: "If you tell lies, you know what will happen!"
Wu Zhong, who was kneeling on the ground, slowly raised his head, his eyes desperate and desolate.
Li Shan said that involving Li Dewu in rumors was a preparation for the future.
revenge?
This is revenge!
The community has been closed since yesterday. Hey, I still have a few kilograms of rice noodles and two potatoes at home. I hope I can survive.