"What a coincidence."

Yang Yuanqing walked forward with a smile and bowed, "I have been away from Dingxiang County for many years. I heard that Pei Sima has been promoted to the Jinyang Palace Supervisor, which is a happy congratulation!"

"Chi!, with a sound, many Pei family members couldn't help laughing out loud. Yang Yuanqing's words were so sharp...

Pei Ji showed anger on his face and snorted: "If General Manager Yang doesn't know, I can tell you that the chief of the Tang Palace and Zuo Pushe, the new imperial court secretary..."

"There is also the Duke of Wenxi County, right?" Yang Yuanqing continued his words and said coldly.

Only a very few people in the Pei family knew about Pei Ji's title of Wenxi County by Li Yuan, and most of the children of the Pei family were unaware of it. When everyone heard that Pei Ji was trying to steal the title of the head of the family, there was a clamor, and the young children scolded Pei Ji for being shameless.

"Get out!" Pei Ju's grandsons were extremely angry and shouted loudly.

"Quiet!" The deputy head of the family Pei Shiqing shouted angrily. The children calmed down one after another Pei Shiqing was extremely dissatisfied with Pei Jiqiang's robbery of the head of the family, but he was more rational. Pei Ji was Li Yuan's first important official after all, and his arrival was obviously Li Yuan's intention. With Li Yuan's current power, the Pei family could not resist and could not act irresponsible.

He stepped forward to smooth things over and said with a smile: "Yuanqing, Pei Envoy came from Chang'an specially, and was also a distinguished guest of our Pei Mansion. He just arrived this morning."

"Then Pei Jun will stay for a few more days!"

Yang Yuanqing ignored him and turned around and greeted the children of the Pei family. Pei Ji's expression changed several times. He thought that Yang Yuanqing would not touch him for the sake of the Pei family, but at this moment, he suddenly remembered that Liu Wenjing was abducted to Fengzhou by Yang Yuanqing. It seemed that Yang Yuanqing was not the kind of person who was very rules, and he began to feel nervous.

Pei Wenyi took Yang Yuanqing into Pei Mansion. In the inner hall, everyone sat down. Pei Ju, the seat of the head of the family next to him, was empty. Yang Yuanqing sat next to him, and the other elders sat on both sides. The first person on the left was Pei Shiqing. Pei Shiqing was entrusted by Pei Ju and was currently in charge of the affairs of the Wenxi Pei family. In addition to Pei Shiqing, there are also several elders in the assistance of the elders. They set up a clan meeting to protect the safety of the Pei family in troubled times.

There are seven people in the clan association, and Pei Wenyi is one of them. He was able to become a member of the clan association because he was Yang Yuanqing's father-in-law.

Yang Yuanqing briefly told everyone about the destruction of Liu Wuzhou, and then continued: "Li Yuan's development in Guanzhong is rapid, and he is already in a state of being the most powerful person in the world. If I don't accelerate my development, it is very likely that the Shandong gentry who originally supported me will turn to support Ji Yuan and Fengzhou is just my place of entrepreneurship, not a place of development. Hedong is the first step in my advance east, so the competition in Hedong will be the key to my life and death."

Pei Shiqing was also an important official in the court. He once led the Sui Dynasty to Japan to envoy the Sui Dynasty. As the Sui Dynasty was gradually collapsing, Pei Ju ordered him to take sick leave at home and take charge of family affairs.

Although Li Yuan sent Pei Ji to Wenxi to win over the Pei family, Pei Shiqing knew the position of the Pei family very well. Even the head of the family himself was in Fengzhou, how could the Pei family join Li Yuan again?

The meaning of Yang Yuanqing's words is already very obvious. I hope the Pei family can support him in occupying Hedong. Pei Shiqing glanced at the other tribesmen, and the other six nodded to him, indicating that he could express his opinion on behalf of everyone.

Pei Shiqing bowed and smiled, "Yuanqing, don't worry, the Pei family will support you with all our might. We will do our best to help you take Hedong and stabilize it.

This is just a statement, of course not a specific plan, but what Yang Yuanqing needs is what the Pei family does. He pondered for a moment and said, "My biggest and most urgent problem is to take Taiyuan. I wonder if the Pei family can help me in capturing Taiyuan."

Pei Shiqing pondered for a moment and said, "We have something to do with Taiyuan. We can give it a try and tell you when we finish it."

Yang Yuanqing nodded. He knew the care of the Pei family. If they were not sure, they would not make promises easily, but they would not show off until they were done. This is a rational and low-key family style.

Yang Yuanqing changed the topic lightly, "What about Pei Ji? How did the Pei family answer him?"

Although it is a bit difficult to speak about this kind of thing, some things must be clearly stated. He must not let the Pei family leave a way out for himself like the Wei family in Jingzhao. If that is the case, the Pei family will not do their best to help him.

At this moment, a murderous intent flashed in Yang Yuanqing's eyes. If necessary, he would kill Pei Ji and cut off the Pei family's retreat.

"I'll answer this!"

The person who talks about Pei Shiqing's brother Pei Shixiao, who is about fifty years old and is also an important figure in the Pei family. Pei Xue is in charge of him. He speaks a little stuttering and speaks very slowly.

"Pei Ji advocates the merger of two Pei, and the Pei family strongly opposes it, but I advocate considering it. After all,... Sangquan Pei and Wenxi Pei were once a family. My idea is to leave a way out for the Pei family. If you can't do it, we can also have a chance in Li Yuan's court. Yuan Qing, please Sang Liang for my frankness."

Yang Yuanqing nodded silently. These aristocratic families would leave a way out for themselves, which was also their purpose that lasted for hundreds of years. The interests of the family were supreme. He smiled bitterly and said, "I can feel the sincerity of the Pei family to me."

Pei Shixiao's face showed a smile and his speech became much smoother, "But the Pei family is not a politician and can't be a fence-bearer. Pei family (

) Have your own ethics. The reason why I support the merger of two Pei is because I can't see your hope, but your arrival has changed my mind. I will no longer support the merger of two Pei. Sangquan is Sangquan and Wenxi is Wenxi. Pei Ji has nothing to do with our Pei family. He is just a distinguished guest of the Pei family."

"But if I fail and Li Yuan succeeds in the end, what should I do if the Pei family?" Yang Yuanqing spread this sensitive question on the table. Since he had already said it, he would just be honest to the end.

Pei Shixiao smiled slightly. He was famous for his frank speech in the Pei family and Pei Xue. Although this was his first meeting with Yang Yuanqing today, Yang Yuanqing's frankness was very suitable for his appetite. He immediately fell in love with this son-in-law of the Pei family.

"Yuanqing, you have to understand that if you fail, it does not mean that the Pei family will fail with you."

Pei Shixiao's words were too straightforward, which made the other Pei family members a little unbearable. Pei Wenyi's face turned gloomy on the spot. He was extremely dissatisfied with Pei Shixiao. Pei Shiqing's face couldn't be held back and shouted in a low voice: "Brother!"

Pei Shixiao never cared about other attitudes. He laughed and said, "It's okay, Yuan Qing is a person with a heart of the world, he will understand what I mean."

Yang Yuanqing did understand what Pei Shixiao meant. In fact, this is also the difference between Pei Ju and Pei Yun about themselves. Pei Ju hoped that he would become a member of the Pei family and completely tie the interests of the Pei family with his own interests. Pei Yun believed that Yang Yuanqing was Yang Yuanqing and the Pei family was Pei family. The Pei family would support him, but would not tie him up.

Pei Shixiao also meant this today. The Pei family would fully support him, but would also keep a certain distance from him. In this way, even if Yang Yuanqing is finished, the Pei family can find another backer instead of dying with him. This is the right choice for a famous family for hundreds of years. In contrast, Pei Ju is a bit more concerned about feelings.

"I can fully understand, this is what I expect." Yang Yuanqing smiled with a relaxed expression, but at the same time he also expressed his attitude.

Yang Yuanqing's statement made everyone in the Pei family feel relieved. Except for Pei Wenyi, he felt a little disappointed. Like his father, he hoped that Yang Yuanqing could become a member of the Pei family. Pei Wenyi sighed softly.

Pei Ji sat in the outside guest room of the Pei family. Since Yang Yuanqing entered the mansion, the Pei family has neglected him. Everyone went to accompany Yang Yuanqing, and even Pei Shixiao was friendly to him no longer paid attention to him. This made Pei Ji's heart full of loss and frustration.

It was obvious that Yang Yuanqing's arrival completely changed the attitude of the Pei family. The Pei family no longer supported him. Pei Ji stood up and paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back. He knew very well in his heart that the task assigned to him by Li Yuan had failed. The Pei family general supported Yang Yuanqing, not Guanzhong anymore.

Unless they can drive Yang Yuanqing out of Hedong and completely defeat Yang Yuanqing, so that the Pei family no longer has expectations, then the Pei family may change their minds and turn to Li Yuan.

But what does Yang Yuanqing mean when he appeared in Wenxi County? It means that his main army is also in Wenxi County, and his 20,000 troops are also coming from Longmen County to Wenxi County. Will they have an encounter break out?

Pei Ji was anxious. It was no longer important to recruit the Pei family at this time. The important thing was to let Li Shuliang know about this situation immediately. However, Pei Ji was afraid of his safety and afraid that Yang Yuanqing would kill him. The anxiety and worry hurt his heart and made him restless.

At this time, a heavy cough came from outside the door. Pei Ji turned around and saw Pei Shiqing leaving the room.

"I'm sorry, I've made Nagashijiu wait."

Pei Shiqing bowed his hands and smiled, "Sir, please sit down!"

The two sat down, and a maid brought two cups of tea. Pei Ji asked tentatively: "I wonder how you are thinking about the matter of becoming an official?"

In order to take the Pei family to Chang'an, Li Yuan made a special promise that if Pei Shiqing was willing to work in Chang'an, he would be appointed as Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

Pei Shiqing pondered for a moment and said, "I'm sorry, this matter needs to be decided by the head of the family. If the head of the family is not here, I can't agree."

Pei Ju is now in Fengzhou, how could he agree? Pei Ji was unwilling to accept it and said, "But this is the envoy's own business, it should have nothing to do with the head of the family!"

Pei Shiqing smiled apologetically and expressed his refusal. Pei Ji had no choice but to get up and say, "Since that's the case, I'll say goodbye."

"Shi Shi, I have something I want to tell you."

Pei Shiqing looked at him and said slowly: "We are very worried about your safety. I hope General Manager Yang can give the Pei family a face and let you leave safely."

"What did he say?" Pei Ji asked nervously. This was also the question he was most concerned about and worried about.

Pei Shiqing sighed and said, "He said that in Wenxi County, he would give the Pei family a face and would not hurt you, but he could not guarantee that he would leave Wenxi County."

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