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

After leaving the Lizheng Hall, Pei Jiaoran threw away Cen Xi and others and left alone. However, she did not return to the household department. Instead, she changed direction and headed towards Shence Gong's house. She left Shunyi Gate and walked along the streets of the Imperial City.

Before she arrived at the Shence Palace, she heard noises coming from inside. Pei Jiaoran curled his lips as if thinking of something.

The guard at the door saw Pei Jiaoran approaching and wanted to stop him. But the next moment he recognized her identity. He quite consciously made way for him. Glancing at the two of them with admiration, she walked lightly into the mansion.

Walking slowly along the verandah, the deep purple robe catches the stream of light. The dark patterns on the robe sparkle in the light. Pei Jiaoran stopped on the verandah not far from the school grounds and looked from here. You can just see the drills on the school field.

It was snowing and the sky was clear, and the venue was quite lively. Li Xiujing was practicing on the field with a group of divine soldiers. Long stacking, horse shooting, rifle shooting and marksmanship training are all included in this list.

Pei Jiaoran quietly looked at the heated scene on the field, recalling in his mind the arrangements made by Emperor Wei just now. Personnel is politics, and Emperor Wei's arrangement this time was undoubtedly sending a political signal to her. Even though she could recommend Li Xiujing to join the Shence Army, she still could not establish a close connection with the Shence Army. Internal officials and external officials restrained each other in the Shence Army, which was a unique relationship.

The Imperial Guards are always the Emperor's Imperial Guards. Those who come into contact with the Imperial Guard will most likely not end well. Even if there is, he will not be able to escape the fate of being liquidated in the future.

And Li Xiujing was the person she single-handedly brought into the game. The particularity of his identity also prevented him from completely gaining the trust of Emperor Wei. But politics itself is very mysterious, and sometimes seemingly simple political actions often brew huge storms.

Although the Li family is also an aristocratic family, they are also a down-to-earth military sect. Even if he is not as good as those people in terms of background, he still has merits. For example, the military merits added to one's body will be remembered in history and be indelible in the future. However, these alone are far from enough. If you want to gain a firm foothold, you cannot rely solely on military merit. You must also have a certain political status.

Just as Pei Jiaoran was thinking, she suddenly caught a glimpse of someone walking towards her in the distance from the corner of her eye. After thinking for a moment, he turned around and went down the other side of the corridor to look for Li Xiujing on the school grounds.

At this moment, Li Xiujing had just finished training the sergeants and was drinking water from a tea bowl. He didn't notice Pei Jiaoran coming at all.

"General Li." Pei Jiaoran called warmly.

Hearing this, Li Xiujing quickly put down the bowl and turned around, asking in shock: "Why are you here suddenly?"

"Something's wrong." Pei Jiaoran smiled slightly, "How about changing places?"

Li Xiujing nodded after appreciating the profound meaning of Pei Jiaoran's words. He turned around and gave some instructions to He Liang and Feng Yuanxian before taking her to his apartment.

Arriving in front of the public house, Li Xiujing asked the servant at the door to make tea.

The furnishings inside the house are as clean and simple as ever.

"You sit down first, and I'll bring you a brazier." There were only two people in the public room, and Li Xiujing held Pei Jiaoran's hand very naturally. What I touched was a familiar coldness.

Before he could stand up, his sleeve was pulled by Pei Jiaoran.

While Li Xiujing was stunned, Pei Jiaoran's hand had already slipped along his slightly open skirt. The cold hands were pressed against the hot body, dissipating the chill bit by bit.

"Jiajia, I'm very troubled by your behavior..." Li Xiujing frowned.

"I'm not going to do anything." Pei Jiaoran raised his lips, "Just bear with it for a while."

The scornful eyes, the lingering tone intentionally or unintentionally. In Li Xiujing's ears, it turned out to be a naked provocation.

With a chuckle, Li Xiujing stretched out her arms to hug Pei Jiaoran. He stepped forward and pressed her against the couch. Together we sit on this narrow couch.

"There are hotter places on my body. Jiajia, would you like to touch them too?" Li Xiujing said in a low voice.

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran pinched Li Xiujing's chest with his fingers maliciously, his eyes teasing, "No need. I came to find you to tell you. His Majesty has given you permission to go on the expedition, but..."

The words paused at a clever and crucial point.

After calming down her thoughts, Li Xiujing squinted her eyes and looked at Pei Jiaoran. There was a trace of sarcasm caught in the undercurrent in her eyes. He frowned slightly, as if thinking.

After a moment of silence, Li Xiujing sighed slightly.

"It's just that His Majesty placed people in the army to contain me." Li Xiujing smiled, "He doesn't trust me."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran laughed out loud and wrapped his legs around Li Xiujing's waist. With a flash of affection in his eyes, he raised his hand and gently tapped Li Xiujing's raised Adam's apple.

"Erlang has been with me for a long time, and he has become a lot smarter." Pei Jiaoran said leisurely.

As her ally, you must have a political acumen that is better than ordinary people. We will assess the situation and understand what it means to be cautious and cautious in times of peace.

Burning with love, Li Xiujing worked hard to maintain her mental clarity.

Li Xiujing took a deep breath and said, "Is it the guardian of the divine strategy?"

"Yes. The Guard Army began in the Qin Dynasty and flourished in the Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties. In the twelfth year of Jian'an, Cao Ah Man changed the Guard Army to the Central Guard Army, and the Leading Army to the Central Leading Army, and ordered him to be in charge of the Forbidden Army and to guard the royal family. He had a very important position. . Therefore, the person in charge of this position must be impartial and selfless, and recommend good talents every year. Otherwise, there will be ridicule of accepting bribes." Pei Jiaoran seemed to think of something, raised his lips and smiled, "Historical books record that in the late Cao Wei Dynasty, the Sima family had four powers to control the power. Guarding the army, they all commanded the forbidden troops outside the city. Since then, Sima Shi, Sima Zhao, Wang Su, Sima Wang, and Yang Hu have respectively held this position."

Meeting Li Xiujing's gaze, Pei Jiaoran sighed.

Taking the Three Kingdoms as an example, if one party controls military power, it can often gain great advantages in internal and external political struggles. In particular, those who are directly responsible for the selection of lower-level generals and are in charge of the imperial army, such as the Central Guard Army and the Central Leading Army, can easily form a military force loyal to themselves. Therefore, this position is often held by those whom the emperor trusts. Once this position falls into the hands of a powerful minister, it will become an important power for him to control the courtiers and seize the government. For example, Sima Yi, Sima Shi...

"This prestigious position has always been occupied by important ministers, but now it has been reduced to the hands of eunuchs so that your majesty can control the affairs of the court. If I conquer eastern Zhejiang, your majesty will prevent me from taking over the power. It is okay to send another eunuch to serve as a supervisor. ." Li Xiujing's voice was muffled.

"Your Majesty ordered him to recruit the Xuan comfort envoy. In addition, the Huainan Jiedushi Envoy will be responsible for this expedition, and you are the Youshen Ce Xingying Jiedushi Envoy." Pei Jiaoran grabbed Li Xiujing's collar and turned over. Pressing him under her, "It seems like this situation is not good for you."

"With my current status, I will either be deprived of power, or I will be firmly attached to the imperial power." Li Xiujing stared at Pei Jiaoran's face and sighed, "According to what you mean, I'm afraid I won't be able to save any money when I go out this time. Military merit.”

After hearing this, Pei Jiaoran said, "Sometimes people have to learn to be prepared for danger in times of peace. It is not a bad thing to retreat and endure for a short period of time." He lowered his head and kissed Li Xiujing on the lips, "Don't worry, I'm here in the center. You don't have to worry."

Pei Jiaoran's voice was as soft as the spring breeze, making people's hearts flutter. He seemed to be trapped in the wonderful dream she had woven with power, and he was willing to become a pawn in her game with others.

"general."

Inappropriate sounds broke the peace in the room.