Three Kingdoms

When Zhao Shang's incident happened, Pei Jun was the one who couldn't sit still the most.

The Pei family of Wenxi originally sent Pei Jun to Pingyang. They originally wanted to let Pei Jun visit the base first to see the situation. After all, Pingyang is not too far from Hedong Wenxi. If there are any drastic changes, it will inevitably affect Hedong. However, before the incident with Zhao Shang, Pei Jun still focused on observation and had no intention of participating in Fei Qian's political group. However, the situation seems to be completely different now.

As for Pei Jun, is he worried that Zhao Shang will involve him? Of course he still has it. Although Pei Jun has been involved with Zhao Shang and others since Wang Hei, at the least he is an insider. If the crime of not reporting was taken seriously, then there was no telling how serious it was. Therefore, at that moment, Pei Jun could no longer sit still and could only find a way to extract himself. So the most direct way to avoid guilt is not to shirk and make excuses, but to show that you can bring more benefits to General Zhengxi. As long as General Zhengxi Fei Qian is happy, then Pei Jun's guilt will be overturned. If you come out, it will naturally be nothing.

Moreover, after Pei Jun received the urgent information from his servants, he felt that there must be no further delay, otherwise even if he was not dragged down by Zhao Shang, he would be implicated by the Wei family...

As a result, Pei Jun arrived at General Zhengxi's residence in Pingyang early today and respectfully handed over the invitation.

Fei Qian was not idle at this time. He had to get up early in the morning to deal with political affairs. In the past, because the articles written by officials were too written and the vocabulary was too exuberant, Fei Qian asked his officials to be clear in their words and simplify their articles. However, the effect was not very satisfactory. In the end, in desperation, he imposed strict rules on how to write. , the size should not exceed a foot slip, and the number of words should not exceed three hundred, in order to stop the overwhelming writing style.

Fei Qian does not intend to delve into the matter of Zhao Shang. According to the current situation, there are actually many people who are good friends with Zhao Shang on weekdays. It is impossible to arrest them all and identify them one by one except Zhao Shang. , and are there any personnel deployed by other forces?

Loyalty is always a two-way street. When the superiors are in despair and fear, they can still expect the subordinates to remain loyal. That would be to overestimate human nature. Fei Qian doesn't believe it anyway, and he doesn't think he is so. Great charm.

Why did Mr. Guan Erye write so much and why he has been admired for thousands of years? It’s because this is a special case. Things are rare and valuable. If everyone in the world is like Mr. Guan, then there will be people in the future generations. Do you particularly admire Mr. Guan Er?

Fei Qian immediately returned to Pingyang, which undoubtedly severely wiped out the Yang family's face, and once again confirmed his power in the entire Bingbei area. He firmly established his foothold, and with the addition of Guanzhong and Hanzhong, it has become today's Although they are not the strongest in the world, they are at least the princes with the largest territory. Many people once suspected that Fei Qian could not return to Pingyang and could not keep Bingbei. Now everyone's face has been beaten so hard that they are still a little sore to touch. .

Those in superior positions have a bright future, and naturally their subordinates will feel motivated and have room and value for loyalty. This is something that no one can avoid, and this is true at all times and in all countries. Of course, it is also necessary for the superior Fei Qian to know some tactics, otherwise even the subordinates who have followed Fei Qian since he was still a little humble, such as people like Du Yuan and Jia Qu, have to let them see hope. If you remain indifferent and act as if you treat them as if they are nothing, even if you have a loyal heart, I am afraid it will gradually cool down.

Therefore, Pei Jun came to pay homage respectfully, and Fei Qian did not feel overjoyed or surprised. After all, after the reorganization in Pingyang, Zhao Yun and Tai Shici had already set off in advance. If the Pei family from Hedong Wenxi did not come, then It’s so short-sighted…

Fei Qian met Pei Jun. After a few words of greetings, he saw that Pei Jun was hesitant and did not dare to speak directly, so he smiled and said: "Feng Xian... Haha, if we talk about our ancestors, they are from the same origin, so there is no need. Be shy, but speak up.”

Pei Jun thanked him with his hand, and then sighed and said: "I was very kind to the general, so I acted arrogantly... The general knows that there are many people in the east of the river who criticize the general..."

Fei Qian smiled and said, "Oh, tell me."

In this era, the gentry controlled local areas. On the one hand, they obtained power from the court, and on the other hand, they obtained benefits from the local areas. They borrowed grain and grass from the youth to the yellow, recruited exiles, recruited loyal servants, and kept domestic slaves. These were not new things, and there were some The nobles also knew that they could not exhaust their efforts to catch fish, so they performed some good deeds to help the poor in certain things, and their reputation was not necessarily so bad.

But even so, after several generations or more than a dozen generations have accumulated it, the benefits are quite astonishing. In the Beidi and Beihedong areas, there were originally many nobles who were in the business of reselling materials among the Han and Hu people. Regardless of other things, horses alone can already be called huge profits. However, from Feiqian to Bingbei After that, the business was basically discontinued.

"...Therefore, when the general first arrived in Pingyang, Wei Boxi ordered his troops to attack each other. It was not the intention of Boxi, but the wish of the Wei clan..." Pei Jun talked about the Wei clan before Fei Qian. He explained the reason for the hostility and said, "Currently, the Wei clan is going against the grain, pretending to be a general, and killing court officials. How is it any different from treason? But please make a decision early, don't let evil and rebellion run rampant, and the good will suffer."

Fei Qian nodded.

I see.

Fei Qian had been a little strange before, why the Hedong noble clan, although they were close at hand, seemed to not welcome him very much, and even had some inexplicable hatred. Of course, the one who reacted most fiercely was the boss of the Hedong noble clan, Wei Shi.

When Pei Jun said this, Fei Qian understood.

The Wei family controlled the place and had some contact with the Xiongnu, so they had been running a horse trading business for a long time. If Fei Qian had not come to Bingbei before, he would have been in the name of a county governor every year. There are hundreds of horses that Wei handles. Of course, only a small part of these horses are war horses, and most of the others are draft horses. Even so, and the abundant grain production in Hedong, every year The profits are all quite large...

As the saying goes, cutting off someone's wealth is like killing one's parents.

"Slaughter of court officials?" Fei Qian asked. This crime was not a small one. "Hedong Wei clan?"

"Exactly. In the name of General Wei Shiyan, people broke into the Hedong Mansion Office in Anyi and killed Wang Shijun..." Pei Jun cupped his hands and whispered.

Fei Qian was stunned, looked at Pei Jun meaningfully, and immediately said, "Mr. Wei is so brave! You are so perverse and so rampant!"

Over the years, the Hedong gentry have often married each other. They have become one among you and you among me. They have long become a unit that is not easy to divide. Although there are differences, their common goal is still for the Hedong gentry. Its own survival and development is an undeniable fact, otherwise Wang Yi would not have spent so much effort on guarding against the local nobles in Hedong.

Unexpectedly, Wang Yi was so defensive and even suppressed, but he still died in the hands of the Hedong nobles.

Hearing that Fei Qian was angry, Pei Jun quickly said: "General, calm down! Although the Pei family is dull, they are all loyal and righteous people. They are willing to attach their wings to the general's command to fight against the thieves east of the river and put an end to the chaos of the Wei family."

The Hedong gentry wants to develop, and the Pei family naturally wants to develop as well. They want to be rich for a long time. As a result, the Wei family overestimates their abilities and behaves like this. From now on, the Wei family's bet is wrong. Without a clear direction, it was naturally impossible for Mr. Pei to accompany Mr. Wei all the way to the end, so he naturally needed to find another way.

According to the normal historical development path, the Bingbei political group under Fei Qian had little chance to rise again. In real history, after Ding Yuan died, Lu Bu defected to Dong Zhuo, and the Bingzhou Army was dismantled. In addition, Wang Yun, a short-lived guy, caused many scholars of Bingzhou's generation to be arrogant and right-wing. In the end, they were marginalized. No matter how capable they were, they could not compare with the group of Shandong nobles.

For example, Xu Huang, Jia Qu, and even the Pei family did not unite with the Hu people until the Wuhu chaos in China, and took the opportunity to separate their kingdoms...

But now, it's completely different.

At first, the Yang family of Hongnong was too famous and deeply rooted in the government and the public. Yang Biao was also full of knowledge and well-respected by the public. He had the potential to become the next outstanding leader. The Pei family originally preferred the Yang family, but as a result Unexpectedly, General Fei of Zhengxi sneaked into Guanzhong and fought to the north. After two or three fierce battles, even the most stupid people could see that Yang's vitality was seriously injured at the moment. He no longer had the glory before. Like a colorful statue of a god, it was originally very bright, but after being bumped a few times, the paint and decoration on the outside fell off, revealing the dirt and straw inside the tube.

The Bingbei clan attached themselves to Fei Qian's banner and started to integrate again. Although the Taiyuan Wang family lost its main branch, after all, the family is huge. When they can breathe again, they will definitely find a new direction of development. The same is true for the Taiyuan Wen family. .

Not to mention Jia Qu, Xu Huang, Ma Yan, Linghu Shao and others who had defected to Feiqian a long time ago. These people are already holding some important positions. In time, they will surely rise again and become famous.

"So, Mr. Pei is willing to be the vanguard to eliminate rebellion?" Fei Qian put away his pretended anger, looked at Pei Jun, smiled, and said directly.

The corners of Pei Jun's eyes twitched, and he quickly bowed his head and said: "General, although Mrs. Pei dare not call you benevolent, she also disdains what a villain does... Mrs. Pei is willing to follow the example of the sages and eliminate evil for the general... …”

For the long-term plan of the Pei family, Pei Jun naturally has to maintain the relationship with Fei Qian, the powerful General Zhengxi, especially when General Zhengxi has sent troops to Hedong. If he is dragged down by the Wei family, he will be beaten with one blow. If you think about it, wouldn’t you become Pei’s sinner? Therefore, even if Fei Qian noticed something was wrong, Pei Jun couldn't care less.

The Wei family survived last time, but they may not be able to survive this time. Of course, there is some relationship between the Wei family and the Pei family. If the Wei family is completely eradicated, the related Pei family will inevitably be harmed, and if Pei is As the so-called "vanguard of eliminating rebellion", the clan inevitably attracted dissatisfaction and attacks from other Hedong gentry...

But now, all that is left is for the strong man to cut off his wrist.

also……

Pei Jun lowered his voice to a very low voice, and finally spoke out his final words: "I came here this time to ask the general to befriend the Qin and Jin Dynasties. There is a daughter in the family who is twenty-eight years old. She has a good appearance and good conduct. She is willing to give To the general, to serve on the left and right, to show Pei's sincerity..."

"Oh?" Fei Qian felt a little funny, but he wasn't too surprised. After all, Xun Chen had mentioned it a little before, and he was somewhat prepared, "I wonder who this person is?"

Pei Jun cupped his hands and said, "His father is Xiye, and his mother... is the Xue family..."

Pei Xi's daughter.

Although Pei Xi is not well-known, he is the son of Pei Ye, the governor of Liao Dynasty and the governor of Bingzhou, and the brother of Pei Mao, the minister, so tutoring will naturally not be a problem.

However, Fei Qian noticed the pause in Pei Jun's language, so he asked, "Is there anything hard to say?"

"...I dare not hide anything from the general. The Xue family is the daughter of the Wei family..." Pei Jun looked at Fei Qian's face and quickly added, "General Qi, if someone has a plot, he will definitely hide it. Don’t retaliate! This is also the general’s concern, and I hope the general will notice it clearly!”

Fei Qian was silent for a moment and said, "You might as well speak frankly."

"Thank you, General..." Pei Jun bowed his head again, then straightened up and said, "The Wei family is arrogant, seeking self-destruction, and cannot blame others. However, there are many marriages in the land east of the river... Therefore, if the general allows it, I am willing to accept the daughter of the clan. , which can calm the hearts of the nobles in Hedong..."

Announcing the hearts of Hedong nobles?

The main reason is An Pei's heart, right?

Just this, and it could still be related to the Hedong nobles, Fei Qian couldn't help but feel a little dumbfounded.

However, is this step finally necessary?

The Wang family in Taiyuan had expressed their intention to marry Fei Qian before, but at that time, on the one hand, Wang Yun had just died, and those with better status in the family had to pay filial piety to Wang Yun. On the other hand, Fei Qian was not Zhengxi at that time. The general was just a lieutenant general, so the Wang family was a little bit too big. Unexpectedly, Wang Hei's incident happened again not long after. Under the repeated blows, the Wang family itself was in chaos. As a result, they were a little afraid of Fei sneaking in. Strong, leading to foreign surnames overriding the Wang family, causing the Taiyuan Wang family to completely sink, and then let it go...

Unexpectedly, Pei Jun will be the matchmaker again this time. Of course, this is just an expression of intention. If Fei Qian nods, the subsequent matchmaking will naturally not be done by Pei Jun at his age, but will send someone else to do it safely. .

Speaking of which, Fei Qian really doesn't like this kind of blind marriage and mute marriage, and did the Pei family in Hedong produce any famous women during the Three Kingdoms period? If it was the level of Da Qiao or Xiao Qiao, Fei Qian would just follow it with his eyes closed, but if he was given a pig kidney face, it would inevitably give people a headache...

But what Pei Jun said is not completely unreasonable.

Most of the Hedong gentry have marriage connections. If they accept this girl, it means that Fei Qian does not want to escalate the situation. It is also a goodwill signal for the Pei family and other Hedong gentry.

"You don't avoid relatives when you promote good people, but you are like Qi Huangyang when you serve first..." Fei Qian said slowly looking at Pei Jun.

Qi Xi asked the elder, and the Marquis of Jin asked him to recommend worthy people to succeed him. Qi Xi recommended his enemies, relatives, and subordinates, and did not reject the talents of these people because of his personal relationships. Used here, Fei Qian's words are not all meant to praise Pei Jun, but also express another level of meaning...

Pei Jun was also a smart man and immediately said: "I know that when a general chooses a person, he needs to have both ability and political integrity, so if he is not a capable person, he would not dare to recommend him..."

"..." Fei Qian was silent for a moment, and finally nodded and said, "In this way, I will write a handwritten letter, and you can take it back..." Considering that the Pei family is somewhat close to the Fei family in origin, and The autumn harvest is coming again, and the sooner Hedong is stabilized, the better it will be, so there is no need to be too cautious.

Pei Jun was so happy that he couldn't help but leave the table and worship. "A handwritten letter" means that Pei sent to Fei Qiu. Although there is essentially no change in the identity of the Pei family, for the Hedong Pei family, the reputation is much better. …