After rebirth, I joined forces with my mortal enemy to seek revenge.

Glancing at her, Jia Gonglu put his hand on the tea cup. They are different from people like Wuchang Li and Wang Wei.

For them, although Heshuo is a good place, if they need to spend a lot of money to attack it to recover it, it is better to abandon it here. Now that the imperial court relies on taxes from Jianghuai and Yizhou, it is enough, so there is no need to worry about those soldiers and ruffians.

But what Pei Jiaoran said makes sense. Wei Boya soldiers have always been arrogant, and the feudal town in Heshuo is extremely rebellious. The establishment of Jiedushi was actually hereditary, or they supported it on their own. Tian Baochen was the one who was closer to the imperial court among all the Jiedushi appointed by Wei Bo over the years.

Now that he is dead, his youngest son is appointed as commander by the Ya soldiers. But he is a weak man. If those tooth soldiers see that he is useless, they will take him down and support others again. It is difficult to guarantee that Wei Bo will not unite with the commanders of Chengde and Youzhou to rebel against the court.

Looking at Jia Gonglu, Pei Jiaoran lowered his head. She wondered what he was thinking now, but she had no intention of speaking. Two lives entered the sea of ​​power, and were regarded as puppets on strings by both parties. She has already seen through their tricks. One moment, she is held in a high position to defeat the enemy, and the next moment, she is abandoned in the mud.

But since you are doing this, you have to learn to do a good job in superficiality. He followed the chess player's thoughts, but that was not the case in his heart.

After a long moment of silence, Jia Gonglu sighed.

"Okay. You can go down first. I will consider this matter carefully." Jia Gonglu waved his hand and motioned for her to leave.

He gathered his clothes and walked out of Shangshu Province calmly, but heard Jia Gonglu's voice coming from behind.

"I heard that when you were in Guazhou, you and Li Xiujing stayed together for a long time?"

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran paused, turned around and said, "There is no close friendship, it's just a friendship between colleagues."

"His term of office is coming, where do you think he fits?" Jia Gonglu asked with a smile.

Look up. The corners of Pei Jiaoran's lips tightened invisibly. She didn't show any strange emotions on her face, she just smiled gently.

"He is a fourth-rank governor. Demotion or promotion cannot be decided lightly." Pei Jiaoran said softly: "But my husband has always loved talents, and Li Xiujing is handsome. Of course, it is best to have such a person in your hand. The official remembers that he is also from the Shence Army."

After speaking, Pei Jiaoran bowed and left.

She didn't know why Jia Gonglu suddenly asked this. But it would be beneficial for both of them to separate the relationship between the two. However, if Jia Gonglu really intends to recruit Li Xiujing and transfer him back to Beijing, then it will be better for her than now.

At least the two of them have worked together and have a little bit of trust.

After Pei Jiaoran left, the two walked out of the inner room.

The purple-robed man at the head looked at the untouched tea cup on the table and said with a smile: "This Pei Jiaoran is really smart. No wonder the old monster in Wuchang Li is so fond of her."

"Isn't it?" Jia Gonglu agreed.

"What do you two mean by these words?"

After hearing this, Jia Gonglu stroked his beard, patted the young man's shoulder and said, "Jiulang, do you think Pei Jiaoran will agree to letting us manipulate the taxes of the Ministry of Household Affairs? She is a smart person and will understand that if she gets involved in this matter, she will What will be the consequences? So she won't agree at all, but I didn't expect that she would actually move out of Heshuo San Town."

The man known as Jiulang frowned, "In that case, why didn't my husband just banish her out? I'm afraid this person will not be obedient."

"Hey, Jiulang, you have been a Zhongshusheren for several years and you still don't understand the fun of it. She is now a target of public criticism. Wang Yu will not use her at all. Only I can give her what she wants. Look at this. She was very smart and didn't refuse directly. Instead, she tactfully warned me to think carefully. If it were someone else, she might have just refused with a cry, or she would have just accepted it, in which case she would have just killed her. . And if you look at her again, every word she speaks is considered for the imperial court. It would be a pity to banish her." The purple-robed man smiled.

"What Zhang Jujuan said is true." Jiulang bowed.

The person speaking was Zhang Rang, who was assassinated and should have been recovering at home.

"Xiangong Jia, Li Xiujing is indeed a person from Shence. Although he is not obedient, Pei Jiaoran is right. It is best to have such a person in your hand." Zhang Rang tapped the case with his fingers. , said in a lazy tone, "Since his term is coming, you should put more thought into where he is suitable."

"Don't worry, Ju Ju, I will pay attention to this matter."

Pei Jiaoran left along the corridor of Shangshu Province and paused in front of the Ministry of War's public house. She remembered that in her previous life, Li Xiujing, a few years after being appointed, went to Chang'an to serve as Minister of War under the family's efforts. From her point of view, it seemed that he didn't like fighting with people in the center.

So if he is transferred back to Beijing by Jia Gonglu, he will most likely be assigned to the Shence Army. Only in this way can they control him better.

But is Shence Army really a good place? It would be fine if he followed Lieutenant Liu in the expedition, but if it were with Lieutenant Tian, ​​he would probably not get any benefit based on his temper.

Facing the scorching summer wind, Pei Jiaoran sighed. She worries about what he does. Her current situation is not much better, she is completely trapped in the situation.

The game is filled with mist, and we don’t know when we will be able to make a complete comeback.

Lead the horses from the horse court at Yushitai and leave the imperial city. Pei Jiaoran was not in a hurry to go back, but instead wandered around the city.

Passing by the Xuandu Temple, I suddenly saw two servants carrying a coffin from the Yushitai. Behind the coffin were several young students.

Turning over and dismounting, Pei Jiaoran stood where he was. After waiting for the coffin to be carried into Xuandu Temple, she followed it in slowly. Watching from afar.

From the conversation between the Taoist priests of Xuandu Temple and the servants, we learned that Yao Shiyu and Taoist priest Qingxu of Xuandu Temple were close friends. Qingxu felt pity for his orphan and widow, and there was no one to bury him, so he specially sent someone to wait in front of the house. Send Yao Shiyu's body here, set up a water and land dojo for him, and send him to death.

As for those students, they were preparing for the exam in Chang'an. They are all neighbors of Yao Shiyu, and they often go to his house to borrow books on weekdays. Yao Shiyu was a good philanthropist. He knew when the students had headaches and fevers, but was unable to seek medical treatment due to financial constraints. They will pay for them from their meager salary to see doctors for them.

Now that Yao Shiyu died of illness suddenly, several students are grateful for his kindness. I would like to carry the coffin as a family member to repay his generosity.

Watching the students step forward to offer incense one after another. Then one of them knelt in front of the soul and thanked everyone who came to offer incense and condolences. Liuwai officials from Yushitai also appeared one after another, but Master Cui and others were not seen.

With a slight gasp, Pei Jiaoran walked out calmly. Bow three times before the spirit and put incense into the furnace.

"After you're done, go back and review your books. Don't let down Yao Shiyu's expectations for you." Pei Jiaoran smiled sternly.

She knew why Yao Shiyu treated these students so leniently.

Disappointed with the situation, I hope that a group of dedicated young people will join in to save this precarious dynasty.

"Thank you, madam. I will definitely live up to Yao Shiyu's expectations." The man saluted her.

Pei Jiaoran nodded and left with a smile.