Xiang Xiang smiled and said: "I heard that your mansion is even more beautiful than the palace of the king. I, this girl, want to live in it."
Wang Junlin smiled and watched the two beauties, one big and one small, arguing about the bet. He thought that both possibilities should be possible. But after meeting Pei Shiju, he should be able to confirm something.
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The next day, Shen Guoer came to the palace to report to Wang Junlin with the urgent message sent by the military intelligence agency. The bandits under Wang Xuba easily occupied another county town in Shanggu County.
At this point, in the entire Shanggu County, apart from Baihe County, which came to protect the child, there was only Heihe County, which was closest to Baihe County. The reason why Heihe County did not fall was because the 30,000 Shanggu County people who originally came to rescue the child to protect the child were left. All the soldiers are there.
If Wang Xuba rushes to attack Baihe County regardless of consumption, even if Wang Junlin is willing to send troops to Gu County, it will take four or five days to get there. If Baihe County is breached and the Boling Army led by Lai Huer is completely wiped out, the court will You will lose another strong army that you can rely on.
Two days later, 30,000 soldiers from Shanggu County were lured out by Wang Xuba's envoy. They were ambushed by 2,000 cavalry and 40,000 rogues led by Wei Daoer. They were routed and fled eastward. Heihe County also fell on the same day.
It wasn't like Lai Hu'er couldn't do anything. He took advantage of the opportunity when the rebels divided their forces to attack the Shanggu County soldiers, sent 10,000 cavalry out of the city for a sneak attack, identified the weakest part of the rebels, broke out, and occupied Baihe County. Huangfeng Village, ten miles away to the east, defended it with all his strength, and was at odds with the more than 30,000 Boling troops in Baihe County.
But this only made Laihu'er's situation slightly better, because Huangfeng Village was also surrounded by rebels, so Laihu'er was still alone, and Baihe County and Junzhai were still in danger.
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On the third day after arriving in Fanyang County, Pei Shiju finally couldn't wait any longer and asked Shen Guoer to arrange for him to go to the salt field to meet Wang Junlin.
The relationship with Pei Yuanqing was already good, but Wang Junlin couldn't delay it for three days. He was preparing to meet Pei Shiju. Wang Junlin was originally going to receive the imperial edict according to the procedure, but Pei Shiju was the one to follow the edict alone, without even Pei Yuanqing. Then he came to see Wang Junlin.
In this case, Wang Junlin naturally does not need to receive any more imperial edicts, and with his current status, there is no need to greet them.
In fact, Wang Junlin was holding his precious sons Wang Anning and Chen Danying having fun in the pavilion by the lake. When he saw Zhang Pei Shiju wearing casual clothes to see him, he stood up with his son in his arms and said with a smile: "Master Pei has come a long way. Come on, it’s me, a junior, who’s being rude and neglectful.”
Being left out by Wang Junlin for three days, Pei Shiju was a little uneasy at first. He knew that his grandson Yuanqing had a good relationship with Wang Junlin, so he deliberately did not bring Pei Yuanqing with him, just to prevent the matter from being negotiated today, but he did not say anything and let Pei Yuanqing come forward later. See Wang Junlin.
But at this time, Wang Junlin actually brought the mysterious Princess Qin'an and the young prince to meet him. It was rumored that she was the former princess of the Chen Kingdom in Jiangnan. This was obviously an acknowledgment of their friendship with the Pei family, and she couldn't help but feel a little excited in her heart. Song, and regretted not bringing Pei Yuanqing with him today.
Wang Junlin called him his uncle, but Pei Shiju did not dare to neglect him. He bowed to Wang Junlin and Chen Danying respectfully, and took off a jade pendant from his waist that he knew was valuable at a glance and placed it on Wang Anning's baby. In the car, it is considered as the first gift.
Chen Danying glanced at Pei Shiju indifferently, and stood up with Wang Junlin to return the salute. Wang Junlin smiled bitterly and said: "With my relationship with Yuan Qing, how can Mr. Pei salute me? You should also bring Yuan Qing today."
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After a pause, Wang Junlin continued: "Yuan Qing and I haven't seen each other for a year. I've been touring the garrisons in various counties for the past three days, and I'm going to make up for it with fine wine tonight."
Pei Shiju coughed twice and said with a tired and even sickly look: "The prince should indeed make compensation, but it's not just a matter of drinking!"
"Master Pei, there is no need for bitter tricks in front of me, and it is of little use to me," Wang Junlin said with a smile, "Smell the smell on me. You just peed all over my precious son. These days
I have been fighting every year, and I have finally lived a leisurely and comfortable life during this period, but I don’t want to do anything!”
Chen Danying took the babbling Wang Anning away from Wang Junlin's arms. As expected, the front of Wang Junlin's robe was wet with urine.
Pei Shiju was filled with emotion in his heart, but he couldn't laugh or cry on his face. With Wang Junlin's current power, especially his vicious and poisonous reputation among the people, I'm afraid no one would have thought that Wang Junlin would have such a heartwarming scene in front of him. To be honest, if it spreads out, probably no one will
People believe.
Chen Danying carried her son to the backyard. Wang Junlin, in full glory, asked Pei Shiju to sit down in the pavilion by the small lake. He ordered people to serve food, wine, dried fruits and tea, waved for everyone else to leave, and then asked:
"What methods have your Majesty and the people in the court thought of to prevent Shanggu County from becoming the second Fanyang County after I wipe out Wang Xuba?"
Pei Shiju smiled bitterly and said: "What else can I do? Send a county guard and General Ying Yanglang who can barely compete with you in the ring to control you as much as possible. Apart from this, I can't think of any other way.
Is there any other way?"
Wang Junlin thought to himself that he had really guessed it right because of the perfume. It seemed that Yang Kongchan's beautiful house in Fanyang County could not be saved.
As he spoke, Pei Shiju handed the imperial edict to Wang Junlin casually. Judging from his movements and demeanor when handing over the imperial edict, there was no sign of the sanctity and respect he should have. Obviously, in Pei Shiju's eyes, he no longer had much respect for the emperor Yang Guang.
meaning, or the proper etiquette of a monarch and his ministers.
In fact, Wang Junlin knew very well that Pei Shiju had never been a loyal minister in history, and the situation he knew was the same now. Pei Shiju and Yu Shiji were both trusted by Yang Guang, but they secretly actively arranged arrangements for him and Wenxi Pei.
The way back.
According to the information obtained by Wang Junlin's intelligence department, the Pei family not only secretly expressed their intention to form an alliance with Wang Junlin, but also had frequent secret contacts with Tang Guogong Li Yuan who had just settled in Taiyuan and was ambitiously preparing to compete in the world. This time Li Yuan
Pei Shiju played a big role in successfully becoming the governor of Taiyuan County, because the Pei family was originally under the rule of Taiyuan County.
In addition, Pei Shiju also secretly sent people to contact Li Mi in Wagangzhai, and even the four major heroes Liu Wuzhou, Liang Shidu, Du Fuwei, and Fugong'er were not spared. As long as these four people wanted to inquire about the DPRK, they would
Even the emperor's thoughts and news were not polite at all to buy favors for these four people.
This is why Wang Junlin left Pei Shiju alone for three days even though he had a close friendship with Pei Yuanqing.
Wang Junlin casually took the imperial edict and unfolded it to see that in addition to Yang Guang's order to immediately lead the Far East Army to rescue the Boling Army led by Hu'er, he also ordered him to destroy the 150,000 rebels belonging to Wang Xuba.
The local county soldiers and county soldiers in Shanggu County were temporarily under his control, including the county and county-level civil and military officials in Shanggu County.
Obviously, in order not to lose the territory of Shanggu County and to preserve the remaining 40,000 elite Boling troops, Yang Guang had to bow to him.
Wang Junlin actually wanted to send troops as soon as possible, so he stopped talking nonsense and went straight to the point: "Master Pei, please take out all the bargaining chips of your majesty and those in the court! It also allows me to send troops as soon as possible. After all, soldiers are valuable and quick, and it will take three days to delay."
On the fifth day, the Boling Army led by General Laihuer may disappear completely."
Pei Shiju smiled and said: "Your Majesty and I, the Pei family, had secretly formed an alliance two years ago. It's just that your Majesty and those in the court didn't know about it. So even if Your Majesty doesn't say anything, I'm going to give away all the benefits that Your Majesty and the court have given to you."
Take it out."
Wang Junlin thought to himself that Pei Shiju was indeed the most observant person in the world and the one who could maximize his own interests. He felt a little sarcastic in his heart, but he did not show it on his face. He nodded and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Pei."
With Wang Junlin's words, Pei Shiju suddenly felt that at least half of his goals had been achieved after working so hard to come to Fanyang County. He stopped talking nonsense and said directly: "Fanyang County does not need to pay any more grain, silver and salt taxes for three years."
Give it to Luoyang."
Wang Junlin's expression remained unchanged, he shook his head slightly and said nothing, but Pei Shiju understood what Wang Junlin meant. The latter had originally planned not to hand it over to Luoyang anymore, so obviously this benefit could not be regarded as a benefit.
Pei Shiju sighed in his heart, but there was a wry smile on his face. He had smiled wryly a lot today!
"The overseas islands and the Annan Kingdom of Goguryeo became the prince's fiefdom." Pei Shiju continued.
Wang Junlin smiled and said: "Your Majesty and the people in the court are so generous, but the problem is that the overseas islands and the Annan Kingdom on the Goguryeo Peninsula are originally mine and have the final say. Whether it becomes my fiefdom or not, it really makes no difference.
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Wang Junlin said it in an understatement, but Pei Shiju felt a surge of domineering power coming towards him, thinking that for such a person, even if all the powerful families and nobles stood against him, could he really not become the master of the world?
With random thoughts in his mind, Pei Shiju continued: "After wiping out hundreds of thousands of rebels like Wang Xuba, Shanggu County also became under the jurisdiction of the General Administration of the Far East March."
Wang Junlin smiled and said, "That's not bad."
The details of what Pei Shiju said is that the county soldiers and county soldiers in Shanggu County are also under the long-term control of Wang Junlin, but according to the rules, General Ying Yanglang and the captains of each county are appointed by the court. However, Wang Junlin does not understand this at all.
Don't worry, he has many ways to ignore the people sent by the court, or directly make them his own.
Pei Shiju breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and continued: "Your Majesty said he would tell the world that the eldest princess has died of illness."
When Wang Junlin heard this, he sighed. Although Yang Lihua did not want to live in the cage in Luoyang Palace and wanted to follow Wang Junlin, he also cared about her reputation. After all, she was the eldest princess who had been a queen.
Wang Junlin and Yang Lihua had been worried that Yang Guang would become angry and desperate to expose the fact that Yang Lihua followed him to Fanyang County. This is a huge scandal today. With Yang Guang now notorious and completely losing the support of the people, they don't care about the embarrassment of the royal family.
, but the blow to Yang Lihua is not small.
Therefore, compared to other benefits or bargaining chips, Wang Junlin felt that this was the biggest gain he heard from Pei Shiju.