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

"The predecessor of the Jingkou Clan was the Beifu Army. However, Mao Dezu in Suolu's biography was not the core of the Jingkou Clan." Li Xiujing held the reins and looked at Pei Jiaoran's profile, "I know everything that happened in Heshuo. They only deal with me because I am not theirs."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran smiled and said nothing. It's good that Li Xiujing can understand this. After all, they are not the core of the Jingkou faction. If you want to gain a firm foothold, you must have your own power. Able to compete with the Jingkou Clan instead of being liquidated.

Pulling back his clothes and sitting down by the water, Pei Jiaoran smiled, "Xi Jian entered the situation personally and built Jingkou into an important town in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He coordinated the relationship between the clans and prevented any force from coveting the imperial power. There has been no civil strife in the Eastern Jin Dynasty for seventy years, because of him. A credit." After a pause, she continued: "After Xi Chao's death, the Jingkou army became known as the Xi family. After Huan Xuanwu came to power, he was dissatisfied with Xi Min's control of Jingkou and said, 'Jingkou wine can be drunk. In order to gain control of Jingkou, Huan Xuanwu kept suppressing the Jingkou department. It was not until the third Northern Expedition that he placed Jingkou under the control of Xi Jinping, who was also the governor of Xuzhou. place."

After taking up the conversation, Li Xiujing said: "It's a pity that Huan Xuanwu missed a move in the end. He led his troops into Jiankang, forced the Empress Dowager Chu to depose Sima Yi, and established King Sima Yi of Kuaiji as emperor. He killed the Yu and Yin families. , replaced the imperial army in the palace, and led the imperial army with his confidant Xi Chao." Li Xiujing looked at her, "From then on, Huan Xuanwu took charge of the government. After the death of Emperor Jian Wen, he was asked to imitate the Duke of Zhou as regent. However, he was changed by Wang Tanzhi, the servant. When Huan Xuanwu was dying of illness, he wrote to Jiuxi every day, but the Wang and Xie families jointly dealt with him, and finally died with hatred. However, the arrangements for Jingxiang and Jingxiang after his death can be called a wonderful word. "

The waves hit the shore and reached his ears. Pei Jiaoran bent down, picked up a stone and threw it into the water, watching the waves rising in the water. The tip of her lips raised.

"But the Gengxu Tujuan campaign presided over by Huan Xuanwu seemed to be very effective, but it also paved the way for his failure." Pei Jiaoran hooked his fingers on the laces of his clothes, "His son Huan Xuan usurped the throne, but unfortunately he was eventually defeated by Liu Ji. The Beifu army led by slaves wiped out the clan. After Liu Song was established, his Jingkou clique still became a new generation of clan."

Hearing this, Li Xiujing said nothing.

The noble family itself is a reincarnation. Even if Wang Xie no longer regains his former glory, there will still be new nobles in this world. The fall of one family also means the rise of another force. This is true for both humble and aristocratic families.

Xia Yang calmed down little by little and looked at the gold-like luster falling on the river. Pei Jiaoran got up from the ground neatly and turned to look at Li Xiujing beside him.

"Let's go. It will be dark if we don't enter the city." After saying that, Pei Jiaoran got on his horse and glanced at Li Xiujing, "If you don't come up, I'll leave."

Flying on horseback. Li Xiujing looked at his beloved horse standing quite obediently, with his arms around Pei Jiaoran's waist, "Look, it recognizes you. Otherwise, it wouldn't be so obedient."

As if he understood Li Xiujing's words, the horse beneath him made a long neighing sound.

Li Xiujing's hand covered the back of her hand, trying to hold the reins. However, just as his fingers touched the reins, he heard a chuckle.

"You know, Erlang, of the four auxiliary ministers appointed by Emperor Wu, why was it that only Jin Rixi died a good death?" Pei Jiaoran suddenly asked.

Hearing this, Li Xiujing frowned, and then said after a while: "At that time, Huo Guang said that I was not as good as Jin Rixi. But Jin Rixi, as a prince of the Huns, did not dare to be at the head of the auxiliary government. Why do you suddenly ask me this? Is it difficult? Don’t you want to imitate Huo Guang?”

"It's just a casual question. Don't worry about it, Erlang."

The two hands were clasped together and they were holding the rein together. It was no different from before, but Li Xiujing still felt a power hidden under her softness, quietly fighting with him for control of the reins. He had a vague feeling that he seemed to have aroused her guard.

With their thoughts in mind, the two entered Runzhou City.

Because Huan Qi was defeated because his men rebelled, Runzhou City did not suffer the baptism of war and remained peaceful. It's just that Huan Qi's previous conscription and violent levies have made the people here still not recover from the fear.

Noticing that Pei Jiaoran's eyes were wandering around, Li Xiujing smiled and said: "Huainan Jiedushi took over Runzhou, and I have stationed troops outside. Dou Ji is also in the city."

"It's early for General Li to enter the city."

Suddenly someone called Li Xiujing on the road.

Hearing this, the two men reined in their horses and looked over following the sound. I saw a green-robed scribe and a general in armor, who had just come out of a tea shop on the roadside, looking at them with a smile.

Pei Jiaoran quickly judged the identities of the two people and narrowed his eyes without saying a word.

"My dear daughter is here. We are not allowed to take her into the city for a visit."

Pei Jiaoran came to him secretly, and the accompanying officials had already set off for Yangzhou this morning. Only Zhou Mancao and Bi Fei were left in the Shence camp. He knew that she didn't want to reveal her identity for the time being, so she made up her identity to avoid arousing suspicion.

"It turns out to be Madam-in-law. Madam-in-law is well." The green-robed scribe was the first to salute.

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran licked his lips and smiled slightly.

"Let's go shopping in the city first. Say goodbye." After saying that, Li Xiujing bowed her hands to the two of them and rode away with Pei Jiaoran.

"So you were going to the city today? You also tricked me into going to the city to see the lights." Pei Jiaoran said.

"This lantern festival is to appease the people. I think it's a good thing for you to come. Don't you want to talk to the Huainan Jiedushi? Those two just now, one is his personal soldier and the other is his marching commander."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran chuckled.

"The one who knows me is none other than Erlang. Let's go and buy a hat to prevent my identity from being exposed."

The white veil hanging down covered Pei Jiaoran's appearance, and the aura around her became gentler. It was as if she was just an ordinary and qualified eunuch's wife at this moment.

"How?" Pei Jiaoran lifted a corner of the curtain and met Li Xiujing's gaze with a smile.

"Not bad." Holding Pei Jiaoran's hand, Li Xiujing said warmly: "Let's go."

His subordinates had already informed him that Li Xiujing had entered the city. Wei Gao personally led his close associates to greet them at the door. When he saw the two coming, he smiled and stepped forward to hold them in arms.

After the two exchanged pleasantries, Wei Gao's eyes fell on Pei Jiaoran.

Looking at Wei Gao through the curtain and hat, Pei Jiaoran called Wei Jieshuai warmly.

Sensing that Pei Jiaoran's attitude was wrong. Wei Gao thought for a moment, then smiled and invited the two of them into the house.

After entering the room and taking a seat, the maid came forward to serve tea to several people.

The maid serving the tea had eyes full of admiration and hope.

Looking at the tea on the table, Pei Jiaoran took off his hat. Bow your head and drink tea.

"The rebellion has been put down. When does General Li plan to return to the court?" Wei Gao suddenly asked.

"Although Huan Qi is in peace, the rest of his party has escaped. In order to prevent him from coming back, I'm afraid he will have to stay for a while." Li Xiujing smiled slightly, "Is Wei Jieshuai going back?"