Standing on the steps outside Pei Ji's mansion, Xu Shanxin was very irritable.
He didn't know why Xu Ling and Pei Ji assigned him the task of going to Bashu to announce the decree. If Xu Shanxin had to choose on his own, he didn't want to go.
Everyone knows what the current situation is like between the general Zhenxi and the imperial court in Bashu, but no one knows what the attitudes of both parties are. A slight carelessness, or even a wrong sentence, may lead to a big mistake.
It's not that Xu Shanxin has no confidence in himself, but he really doesn't know what kind of attitude he should use to face Li Xinchen. This is because Xu Shanxin knows too little about Li Xinchen, the opponent he may face in the future.
From the rumors, he knew too much about Li Xinchen.
Descendants of Li Cheng, the "Shixing Gun King" who once followed Chen Qingzhi in the Northern Expedition with great loyalty, a prodigy who instigated the Battle of Jingzhou, defended Zhangshan County alone to stop Wei Chijun's brave generals, and entered Shu with a light force to capture the entire Bashu.
·····There are even rumors about Li Xinchen and the princess in the palace who don’t know whether they are true or false.
Li Xingchen gave the people of Jiankang Mansion too much to talk about after dinner, and this kind of talk was obviously not enough for Xu Shanxin to judge what kind of person his opponent was.
A brave and skilled general, a sinister and cunning hero, or an out-and-out infatuated species who loves his country more than his beauty?
Xu Shanxin is not afraid of making enemies with anyone. He believes that his persistence and stubbornness can defeat any difficult opponent. However, without understanding what his opponent is like, Xu Shanxin asks himself how it is impossible to defeat his opponent.
What's more important is that Xu Shanxin doesn't even know what the court's attitude is now. He wants to continue to maintain the somewhat weird monarch-minister relationship with Li Xinchen, and he also wants to take this opportunity to completely treat Li Xinchen as a newly rising force.
To win over?
Therefore, Xu Shanxin really wanted to seek Xu Ling's opinion, but Xu Ling, the old fox who chose him as the envoy, obviously did not intend to directly face Xu Shanxin's problem, so he simply closed the door and thanked the guests, hiding Xu Shanxin.
Although Xu Shanxin has not been in the officialdom for a long time, he also knows this little bit about Xu Ling's thoughts. He is afraid that when he leaves Jiankang Mansion, Xu Ling's back legs will recover. So after having a closed-door meal at the door of Xu Ling's Mansion,
, Xu Shanxin came directly to Pei Ji's mansion without hesitation.
He must at least know what the court's plan is, otherwise Xu Shanxin won't even know if he can come back alive after this trip.
If Pei Ji doesn't see him, then Xu Shanxin is really desperate.
With a "squeak" sound, the door opened, and a servant made an invitation gesture: "My master, please come in and talk to me."
Xu Shanxin cupped his hands gratefully and climbed up the steps.
At this time, Pei Ji was standing outside the meeting hall, with a somewhat worried look on his face. His son Pei Yun stood aside respectfully with his hands lowered. Compared to his father, Pei Yun looked more handsome at this time.
He was somewhat calm and steady, and I don't know whether he had no understanding of the general trend or was already well-prepared, so he didn't panic.
Of course, Pei Ji knew why Xu Shanxin came, because Xu Shanxin's order as the envoy was decided by him and Xu Ling together. Now Xu Ling, an old fox, thanked the guests behind closed doors and passed all the responsibilities on. Although Pei Ji was helpless,
But he couldn't turn a blind eye to Xu Shanxin who was standing outside the door anxiously.
It really made this young man anxious, not knowing what would happen.
Thinking of this, Pei Ji could only sigh secretly in his heart. Maybe he is not as cruel and decisive as Xu Ling, or maybe this is the difference between someone who can become a Zuopushe and someone who can become a Duguan Shangshu.
Seeing Xu Shanxin walking in, Pei Ji immediately hurried forward to greet him: "Xu Jun!"
"Pei Shangshu!" Xu Shanxin was a little excited. At this time, he really wanted to get the answer he wanted from Pei Ji.
Pei Ji looked at Xu Shanxin's slightly trembling hands and made a gesture of invitation: "Please Xu Jun, please speak inside."
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"It's really admirable that the general can do this." Tang Yishun held a teacup in his hand and sat at the tea stall on the street, and couldn't help but sigh.
This is a bustling city in Shu County. There is a lot of traffic around, and many travelers take a rest here. The surroundings are full of noisy and noisy sounds, which makes Tang Yishun, who grew up in a noble family, feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Pei Zilie, who was sitting next to him, smiled slightly and followed Tang Yishun's gaze. Not far away, Li Xingchen was talking with a few porters and the businessmen at the next table. The scholars were talking loudly - to put it harshly, they might be "vomiting."
"More appropriate - when several people came to a relaxing place, they picked up the tea bowls in their hands and drank it in one gulp with water instead of wine.
The things they discussed were nothing more than the new owner of Shu County and the future of the city. Several porters complained to Li Xinchen that some streets were not paved with bluestones and were really muddy. Several merchants suggested that the taxes at several checkpoints in the north might be reduced.
Otherwise, no caravan would be willing to go to places such as Northern Jiange; and the scholars are obviously very interested in the schools that have begun to be built in Bajun and other places. Without the opportunity to stand out, it may be appropriate to teach and educate people to spread the doctrine of saints.
a good choice······
Li Xingchen was also dressed as a gentleman. While smiling and accepting the suggestions of several people, he called the waiter next to him to continue adding water.
If another Shangguan had done such a thing, Pei Zilie would definitely look at him differently, but Li Xingchen's behavior was not unexpected by Pei Zilie.
This is also the reason why Pei Zilie has followed Li Xingchen from the beginning to the end. This young man does not have the sense of distance that a superior person would "not eat the fireworks of the world". If he were given a choice, he might be more willing to fight with his soldiers and common people.
Make a group.
As if feeling the gaze from here, Li Xingchen quietly blinked at Pei Zilie and Tang Yishun.
Tang Yishun shook his head and didn't say much, but he also knew the meaning of Li Xinchen's actions. He just quietly kept in mind the issues Li Xinchen had just discussed with those businessmen and scholars.
Tang Yishun had to admit that compared to the overall policy, these issues were just trivial matters, but it was these details that often determined success or failure. For example, a businessman just said that the toll tax on the northern pass was high, so over time, it would lead to
The number of business trips to Jiange, Jiameng Pass and other places will decrease. Over time, the connection between these places and the core town of Shu County will naturally weaken, which will not be of much benefit to Li Xingchen in establishing his rule over these passes.
There are many similar problems that Tang Yishun had never thought of before. After all, neither Tang Yishun nor Li Xingchen are almighty gods. They have not experienced such problems personally, so how can they consider them thoroughly.