Chapter 234 Chance Encounter
Pedestrians hesitate in the wind and snow.
Pei Kang opened the curtain, and the green and black city of Luoyang was in front of him.
"Stop and have a rest." Pei Kang ordered.
"Nuo." Liu Anzhi, who was in charge of the escort, ordered the car to stop, and a group of hundreds of people stopped outside this rural shop only a few miles away from Luoyang.
The wind was a bit strong, making the raincloth on the carriage rattle. When the raincloth lifted a corner, colorful silk was revealed.
There is no doubt that this is the finest He Dongjie. The dip-dying technique is also very skillful, and the colors are bright and beautiful.
This kind of silk cover is very popular in the market because it is not only beautiful and elegant, but also strong and wear-resistant, and can be used for a long time.
Pei Kang brought thousands of horses in one breath, which was a big deal.
The country store is not big. After Pei Kang and a few people sat in, the others found a sheltered place to rest.
The store owner quickly warmed up the wine, served a few more dishes, and then quietly left.
"I was very worried along the way, and I saw that we were about to arrive in Luoyang. I just want to ask you, have you made up your mind?" Pei Kang took a sip of wine, sighed with satisfaction, and asked.
Liu Anzhi nodded with a heavy face and said, "I have thought about it."
"Oh?" Pei Kang was a little surprised when he heard this and said, "I asked you yesterday and you were still hesitating, why? Did you figure it out today?”
“Isn’t it because of the letter from Pei Gong?” Liu Anzhi said with a bitter smile.
They came from the direction of Hanoi. When they arrived at Mangshan, Pei Zheng, the governor of Hanoi, sent someone to deliver a message. He said that Luyang Marquis Shaoxun would lead the Northern Expedition and defeated Liu Han's 60,000 troops and regained it. Yecheng is a powerful city in Shandong.
If there were still people in the Pei family who had objections to marrying Shao Xun before this, after this battle, there should be far fewer people saying weird things.
Before, Pei Kang was "fighting against all opinions", but now it is "a matter of course". Maybe, we can also get more money, sons and nephews, and "investments" or "equity capital" from other branches of the Guangchengze-Wenxi Pei family.
"This is how a wealthy family should behave. I am too old to leave Hedong, but you are still young and suitable for a try." Pei Kang said, and after speaking, he poured a bowl for Liu Anzhi himself. liquor.
Liu Anzhi took it over flattered and even said he didn't dare.
Pei Kang put down the wine pot and said again: "No one in this world can tell exactly what will happen. Only by having many officials can the family fortune be preserved."
Liu Anzhi nodded silently.
The elder brother Liu Qi stayed in Hedong to take care of the family business. If Liu Han forced him to become an official, at this stage, he would refuse.
If you really can't refuse, you will be appointed as an official and become a member of Liu Han's bureaucracy.
As for the Pei family, they will not become officials now.
Liu Yuanhai did not dare to force them. Once he touched the Pei family, it would make the Pei, Song, Liu, Xue and other big families collectively uneasy, and the country would continue to be in turmoil. In that case, his grand plans will come to nothing.
By the way, the Wang family in Taiyuan recently branched off and settled in Pishi County, Pingyang County. Looking at them, people will move here one after another in the next few years.
But the three families of Pei, Liu and Xue had some doubts about the real purpose of their separation.
If you don’t come early, you won’t come later. It happened to be that after Liu Yuan captured Pingyang and Hedong counties, he separated and moved. Considering the close relationship between the Taiyuan Wang family and Liu Yuan, this move is indeed somewhat suspicious.
In short, the Pei, Xue, and Liu clans work together to help each other, and are also in contact with other families, and even have many contacts with the Guanzhong aristocratic family across the river.
If Liu Han has good momentum and is showing signs of unifying the north, then their attitude will slowly change.
If the momentum is not good and there are signs of destruction, then I'm sorry. If you don't serve, who will give you the power of the Huns?
They have made all preparations, it just depends on how the situation develops.
In addition to Liu Han, other forces will also investigate.
Brothers Luyang Hou Shaoxun and Qingzhou Gou Xi, who have gained momentum in recent years, are the subjects of their focus.
Liu Anzhi came to defect to Shao Xun.
The family has decided to come over whether he wants to or not.
From now on, he and the Shaw Brothers will both prosper and suffer.
If faced with a life or death crisis, if it is too troublesome, the family may not rescue him.
In addition, if someone from the Liu family becomes an official for Liu Han, they may meet each other on the battlefield in the future.
This is the unspoken rule for the distribution of official positions among the various parties of aristocratic families - of course, rules are rules, and the specifics also depend on personal relationships, etc., which is very complicated.
"The store warms the wine quickly." A rough voice sounded outside the door. After a while, a burly strong man came in and repeated it again.
The store owners responded repeatedly.
The strong man was stunned when he saw Pei Kang, bowed his hands and said, "Mr. Pei."
Pei Kang nodded, but he did not recognize this person.
Soon, two more people came in. When they saw Pei Kang, they were also stunned. They all saluted: "Mr. Pei."
"It turns out they are talented people from the Wei family and the Le family." Pei Kang He stood up, pulled the two of them to sit down together, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen the two young men for many years."
The visitors were Wei Jie and Le Kai.
Wei Jie is the grandson of Sikong Wei Guan, the former imperial master. His wife, Le Shi, is the sister of Le Kai and has passed away.
Le Kai is the son of Le Guang, a famous scholar and minister.
The Wei family itself was also a large family in Hedong, but it suffered heavy losses in the early days of the Eight Kings Rebellion. Nine members of the family were executed. Only Wei Hong and Wei Jie happened to be away from home and survived.
In fact, the Pei family was severely damaged in the early stages of the Eight Kings Rebellion, but the damage suffered was much less than that of the Wei family. In addition, the Pei family itself has a deep foundation. So far, the two families are no longer on the same level. .
Furthermore, the Hedong Wei family is also very low-key now. Apart from relatives, they basically do not have much contact with outsiders. It feels a bit like being bitten by a snake once and being afraid of well ropes for ten years.
"Pei Gong is full of energy and strong, and I don't know how many people envy him." Wei Jie didn't say anything, and Le Kai said, "Are you going to Luoyang?"
"Exactly. "Pei Kang didn't hide anything and said directly: "I heard that Hongxu was studying in Nanyang, so why did he have time to come to Luoyang?" "I have to go out and walk around." Le Kai said with a smile: "Let's go to Liang County first. My sister and nephew will go to Hedong to visit relatives, and I will go to Xingyang in a few days to visit my brother-in-law. Maybe I will go to Yecheng before."
Le Kai's younger brother Le Zhao served as a junior and middle-level staff member in Taifu Sima Yue's shogunate and temporarily lived in Xingyang.
Wei Xuan, Wei Jie's brother, served as a regular servant of Sanqi in the court. This was a sinecure and was equivalent to a consultant for future generations. Whether you have power or not depends entirely on whether you are trusted by the emperor.
Wei Hong was still trusted during the reign of the late emperor, but not anymore after he ascended the throne. It is normal for him to be the emperor and his ministers.
Le Kai said that he was visiting relatives all the way, which is true. My sister, brother-in-law, and brother came all the way to visit. As for who Shao Xun from Yecheng is...
Well, it’s hard to say.
Anyway, Nanyang Leshi is now very interested in this cheap "sister-in-law". After all, it is too close. Luyang County in Nanyang is even Shao Xun's fiefdom.
The military leader at your door asked you if you were afraid?
Pei Kang was unhappy when he heard the word "nephew", but he remained calm and asked: "Going to Yecheng? Will you meet the Marquis of Lu Yang?"
乐Kai nodded calmly, not hiding anything.
Wei Jie glanced at him quietly, with unclear meaning, as if he wanted to say something.
Lekai was indifferent.
In fact, some of Nanyang Leshi’s actions cannot be hidden from others.
You have placed more bets on Shao Xun. Over time, outsiders will gradually know. After all, Guangchengze has become a crowded place, making it difficult to keep it secret.
In fact, Le Kai received the letter from home in Hedong. It was already mid-November, and twenty days had passed since the Battle of Yemaoka.
After receiving the letter from his sister, he went with Wei Jie and came to Luoyang first, intending to visit Situ Wangyan before heading to Xingyang and Yecheng.
As for what is going on in Yecheng, he knows a little bit about it.
To be honest, he was not very interested, Dunqiu was a bit too dangerous. Moreover, he is the eldest son of the Le family. After his father was killed by Sima Yi, the king of Changsha, he is now the head of the main line of the Le family. He is really not suitable to serve as the governor of Dunqiu.
However, the third brother Lemo can become an official.
He once served as a county magistrate, but later resigned and returned home. Taking up the post of governor is not unexpected.
Besides, I am afraid that not many scholars from Henan are willing to work as officials in Hebei now, and the competition will not be too fierce.
It’s my third brother’s fault!
“The Marquis of Lu Yang is so powerful that many people in Hebei rely on him.” Pei Kang said with emotion: “This time when the master comes back, the emperor will not praise him enough.”
This is telling lies with your eyes open. .
Everyone here is a metaphysician with profound skills. Who doesn’t watch the sky at night, check the qi and gas, and who doesn’t write a few books about gods, ghosts and strange things?
After last year's prophecy spread for a year, too many people knew about it.
If Marquis Lu Yang remained unknown, perhaps no one would mention it. But his momentum was extremely strong. In the battle of Yema Gang, 20,000 soldiers were defeated by 60,000 soldiers, and Shi Le was defeated. Some people have already compared him with Gou Xi, calling him the Han Bai of the time.
Isn’t such a person the Taibai Star Spirit who came to this world?
Okay, some people may ask, is Gou Xi also the spirit of the Taibai star who came to the world? But the problem is that Shao Xun was only twenty-two years old after the New Year. He didn't have much time to learn the art of war and strategy, and his martial arts skills were revealed at the age of fifteen.
Judging from a "rational" perspective, he is a god descended from heaven.
How could the emperor be willing to commend such a person?
"Marquis Lu Yang is the great general who revived the Jin Dynasty. With his help, the emperor will be able to achieve peace in the world." Le Kai looked in agreement.
There is no doubt that this is also telling lies with open eyes.
After hearing this, Pei Kang became increasingly unhappy.
Of course, there are more and more things that make him unhappy these days.
The niece of the clan servant Yu Min is already the official wife of Marquis Lu Yang, and it will be difficult to change her.
If the Pei family wanted to marry a legitimate daughter to Marquis Lu Yang, it was already too late.
Shao Xun would not agree at first.
Hedong is far to the north of the river, but Yingchuan is close at hand. The choice is obvious.
Furthermore, it will greatly offend the Yu family and cause a lot of trouble.
Thinking of this, he glanced at Lucai and felt depressed.
No matter how bad the Le family is, the eldest son of Marquis Lu Yang was born to a daughter of the Le family, and his family has more reasons to run away than the Pei family.
Oh, how did things get to this point? It’s obvious that Shao Xun’s daring bad guy first seduced the mistress.
My interest was waning, my interest was really waning, and Lao Pei didn’t want to talk anymore.
Liu Anzhi drank silently on the side, but his ears were already perked up.
He vaguely knew some things, but he pretended not to know.
Today's encounter was really disturbing to Mr. Pei.
But what can be done?
The current situation is changing at a dizzying pace.
In his opinion, it is never too late as long as you do some things.
Besides, there must be no chance?
The Wei Jie in front of me, his aunt Wei Xiu is the second wife of Wang Jun of Youzhou - Wang Jun married four times in his life, the first three wives have passed away, and the current wife was born in the Cui family of Qinghe.
Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?
Pei Gong actually understood in his heart, but he just didn’t feel comfortable. Otherwise, he would not have come to Luoyang with a large sum of money. After receiving a letter from Pei Zheng in Hanoi, he even talked to him a lot and further strengthened his determination.
Hedong County has fallen into the hands of the Huns, and the Pei family should make multiple preparations.
(End of this chapter)