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

As soon as the words fell, the room was filled with silence. Li Xiujing looked at Pei Jiaoran quietly by the window, and the brilliance of the autumn sun fell on her. It's like being covered with a layer of light veil, but it's more of a loneliness, an innate feeling of being isolated from others.

Unable to help but approach Pei Jiaoran, Li Xiujing stared at her face. Her eyebrows are like distant mountains, and her eyes are like autumn water, but there is hidden sharpness in them. The thin lips are slightly red and slightly upturned, which seems to be a bit of compassion, but it is more of a warning. He reached out and touched her lips, tracing their contours. Everyone knows that those who have thin lips are only one inch thin in love. In the past, she thought this was just a sentimental statement, but now that she thought about it carefully, it was appropriate for her.

"Jiajia." Li Xiujing took Pei Jiaoran's hand and held it in front of her chest, looking at her slightly lowered eyes. Her affection has always been elusive, and he didn't dare to look into it. I'm afraid that if I study it more carefully, my heart will become colder. At this time, he couldn't tell what she was thinking, "Mr. Pei, please tell me. Did I do something wrong? I shouldn't have tried to go into the depths of the ice lake. I shouldn't have thought about the deep pool for me. Obviously, I shouldn't try to light a light in her heart. In the end, I found that what I was given was just a dream. Pei Jiaoran, what will you do if one day I stand in your way? "

The gauze blew on Pei Jiaoran's face, and she raised her eyes to meet Li Xiujing's gaze, "Xuan Yin." She called out with an indifferent tone, "You didn't do anything wrong. Everyone has the capital to be curious, but also You have to bear the consequences of your curiosity. I brought you here, and you must learn to avoid the vortex on your own. The wind and rain are so high right now, so it’s better to protect yourself by not walking in the same direction. Li Xiujing, if one day I get in the way of the Li family in Longxi, you How are you doing?"

He threw questions to her, and she threw them back. Seeing the other party's eyes darkening, Pei Jiaoran smiled and broke free from Li Xiujing's restraints. Her hand gently touched his lips, with a hint of tenderness in her eyes, "The sun, moon and stars can be moved, mountains and rivers can be overturned, but people's pursuit of interests and desire for power are eternal."

The room became quieter. Li Xiujing let go of his hand, turned around and disappeared from Pei Jiaoran's sight without saying another word.

Pei Jiaoran turned his head to the window, closed his eyes and sighed. Alas, the two had a quarrel.

Both of them have reason to restrain themselves, so there is no need for any fierce words. All it takes is a turn.

"Mr. Pei, Wei Jieshuai is here."

He Liang's voice sounded from the door, pulling Pei Jiaoran back from his wandering thoughts.

"Invite him in."

I met Wei Gao in the specially packed cabin. The two of them exchanged pleasantries, gathered their clothes and sat down.

"Why are Wei Jieshuai here?" Pei Jiaoran asked with a smile.

Hearing this, Wei Gao was slightly shocked, then smiled and said, "Some time ago, I was involved in military matters in Zhouxing, so I was unable to leave in time. I hope Mr. Pei will not be surprised."

Pei Jiaoran smiled and said nothing. Both of them knew why he came at this time. But since the two parties want to cooperate, these insignificant conflicts can be put aside and ignored.

"The imperial edict just arrived yesterday." Wei Gao took the edict from his arms and put it on the case, pressing his palm on it, "Your Majesty has agreed to Mr. Pei's request. He ordered someone to handle the theft of the Haozhou arsenal and help Mr. Pei enter. Eliminate obscene worship in Haozhou."

Glancing at the edict held under Wei Gao's hand, Pei Jiaoran slightly curled his lips. The answer given by Emperor Wei was within her expectations. This is also the best solution at the moment.

"The theft of the Haozhou arsenal is a family matter of Wei Jieshuai. It is best if you handle it." Pei Jiaoran said with a warm smile on his face, "But the news I received said that Cai Xilie's remnants of his party were behind it in collusion with the Prostitution Temple."

After hearing this, Wei Gao reacted that Pei Jiaoran did not intend to completely follow Wei Emperor's wishes. On the surface she would not interfere with the theft of the Haozhou arsenal, but secretly she would use his hands to interfere.

Wei Gao said: "I have also heard about this matter. The theft of the Haozhou arsenal is really strange. I ordered three hundred soldiers to go to Haozhou to track down the thieves. But what is the situation in Xianggong Pei's Haozhou Temple? I don’t know very well. I’m afraid I can’t help you much.”

"Everyone has his own difficulties, I know this." Pei Jiaoran looked gentle.

Wei Gao waved his hands quickly and sighed, "The Zihua god in Haozhou is so powerful only because of the disaster in the past. The Zihua god turned food into food to benefit the people. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is nonsense. But the people I only believe what I see and support it quite a bit. I also heard a merchant from Haozhou say that even the so-called holy spring in front of the Zihua Temple costs eighty cents for a small dendrobium. Such excessive extortion harms the people. , It’s really infuriating. I had some ideas before, but its power is too great. I really don’t know where to start.”

"Chuzhou is not close to Haozhou, so Wei Jieshuai is naturally out of reach. But now that I'm here, it's not a bad idea to work together to abolish the obscene worship here." Pei Jiaoran frowned, "In addition to Haozhou's bad government, we also solved the arsenal Stolen. Good for you and me."

"Eating the emperor's salary and sharing the emperor's worries. Supporting the implementation of the New Deal and handling the important affairs of the government are all duties. Talk about the benefits and disadvantages." Wei Gao sat up straight, "I won't hide it from Xianggong Pei. Previously, Huan Qi's In times of chaos, I also want to join forces with them to raise troops. In the past, the three towns of Heshuo were in turmoil, and I never expected that the court would continue to let them go. If they can make trouble, why can't I?"

Pei Jiaoran raised his eyes and looked at Wei Gao meaningfully. She knew that Wei Gao would not mention this matter in front of her for no reason.

After thinking for a while, Pei Jiaoran said: "The arrogance of Heshuo's soldiers is not a day's work. Now that the culprit has been punished, there is a reason for the court's magnanimity. After all, such a large territory must be managed by someone. They all were replaced in one fell swoop. , if the successor wants to gnaw that bone, he will have to waste a lot of effort. All Wei Jieshuai wants is for the pearl to return to its casket, there is no point in making trouble like them."

Wei Gao said coldly, "Heshuo has been able to stand on its own for so long, and it's not because of trouble? Since Jianghuai is an important town of the imperial court, why can't it cause trouble?"

Staring at Wei Gao, Pei Jiaoran curled his lips. In a soft tone, he said, "There are many civil servants in Jianghuai, and there are many aristocratic families. The commander-in-chief is making trouble here, it is just making wedding clothes for others, there is no meaning."

"But there are also aristocratic families in Heshuo, and I don't see them reaping the benefits."

"The aristocratic families are divided into the north and the south, and their desires are also different. Furthermore, Heshuo soldiers are arrogant, and all levels are connected with each other. Naturally, they are all in the same spirit. The more trouble the general makes in Jiangnan, those people will not care how you end up. The more trouble you make, the more trouble you make. In the end, they are still the ones who benefit." Looking up at Wei Gao, Pei Jiaoran said: "Fortunately, Jieshuai didn't make a fuss. If he did, he would have become a pawn of the Jianghuai family. If you can help me accomplish what you asked for, , it may not be impossible to achieve what you wish for.”

Wei Gao sat up straight and looked at Pei Jiaoran in confusion. As if he heard something unexpected, he came back to his senses after a while and said with a smile: "It's better to be young. Young people have sharp minds, while old people like to be quiet and cannot see the disadvantages of the current situation and are in danger of being killed. Now listen to Pei What Mr. Xianggong said was like an enlightenment."

Pei Jiaoran also understood that Wei Gao only wanted nothing more than a word from him. As long as he can nod, he can act according to her arrangements. The reason why he said that he wanted to make trouble with Huan Qi was not because of this idea. But I want to remind him that he also has the capital to cause trouble. Use this to test what her attitude is.

Following Wei Gao's words, Pei Jiaoran licked his lips and said, "A wise commander can understand the righteousness, fight for the country, and eliminate the long-standing shortcomings. Even if he cannot be granted the title of marquis or Prime Minister, I should remember his contribution to this assistance."

Wei Gao laughed loudly when he heard this, "In the past, Mr. Pei put out lanterns in Runzhou and once wrote, 'There are no wise men left in the wild, and all nations will be in Xianning'. Having such knowledge is a blessing to the country and a blessing to the people."

When the words fell upon his ears, Pei Jiaoran smiled and said nothing.

The two sides have reached a consensus on the Haozhou issue. We have reached the final step of the negotiation.