Chapter 238: A gentleman who is attacked from both sides takes revenge (Pink Forty plus updates)
Chapter 238 A gentleman takes revenge when he is attacked from both sides (Pink Forty Plus)
Although it was renamed Xizhou Dudufu five years ago, the Xizhou Official Office located on the south side of Tianjie still looks like it did in the past. The exterior walls of the building were repainted with white mud at the beginning of the year, making it look cleaner and tidier. .
In Pei Xingjian's room, An Sanlang habitually stroked his tall beard, his face full of confusion, "The price is easy to say, this year's harvest is bumper, and the price of grain is 20% lower than in previous years. But...Xijiang is now It's still peaceful, there's not a trace of news about this matter, Jiulang is really sure? Fifty thousand shi of grain is not a joke. The weather has been good in the past few years, and the people in Xizhou probably have more than 100,000 shi of grain, so why bother to buy it from other places? "
Pei Xingjian smiled and said, "Don't worry too much, Sanlang. I will only bother you when I am somewhat sure. If you ask someone to collect it at this price, I will definitely not be short-changed by you."
Anzaburo chuckled, "It's natural. How much more businessmen have come to Xizhou Prefecture in recent years than before? Not to mention that the white folded cloth is more useful than silk in the market. Now it costs more than 10,000 yuan. What’s the big deal? I’m just worried about harvesting rice in this good year. If I don’t use it, won’t it be a waste of money?”
Pei Xingjian smiled and said, "It's called being prepared. This harvesting of grain is not a day's work. If we take advantage of the good years to harvest more, then there will be no trouble in Western Xinjiang. However, the weather this year is somewhat abnormal. I'm afraid there will be less water next year. It’s also good to harvest more rice to prepare for shortages. But you have to remember that this time is different from previous years, so you have to be more cautious and don’t disturb the big families in Xizhou for the time being.”
An Sanlang was slightly confused, but he also knew that Pei Xingjian had always considered things carefully, so he nodded and said, "I have taken note of it. Fifty thousand dan is not too much, and there is no need to collect grain locally. This time I will only find the most reliable merchants." Yes, there will definitely be no news about the food before it returns to the city."
Pei Xingjian closed the account book and said with a smile, "I have to trouble Sanlang again this time. It's autumn now. This time I went out to the city to hunt, and I got some good leathers. Later, you can ask my sister-in-law to pick out a few for the children to make small coats. This year I’m afraid the winter will be colder than in previous years.”
Anzaburo waved his hand and said with a smile, "That's all, these little monkeys will destroy good things. No matter what leather jacket they wear, two white folded coats are enough for the winter. It would be better to make a few more for the aunt."
Pei Xingjian smiled and said, "Is Sanlang still worried that she is short of fur clothes?"
Anzaburo chuckled, but he just remembered something. After pondering for a moment, he asked, "But I don't know that my mother's health is better now?"
Pei Xingjian nodded with a smile, "Today I specifically asked Shiro, saying that the situation after the Beginning of Autumn this year is better than in previous years. It will take another two or three years at most before it will be well. By then, there is no need to worry about anything."
Anzaburo felt relieved and smiled so much that his eyes narrowed, "This is the best! It couldn't be better!"
Pei Xingjian looked at his smile and frowned, "But what has someone said to you in the past few days?"
Anzaburo's expression became a little embarrassed, and after a slight hesitation, he said, "Akang heard some stupid words from somewhere, and worriedly talked to me for two or three days. I have forgiven her, and now I have Jiulang's Talking, of course, is better.”
Pei Xingjian's eyes suddenly turned cold, "I know, I still need to trouble Sanlang about this matter. On the one hand, I need to comfort my sister-in-law. On the other hand, I need to talk to the other sisters-in-law and aunties in the An family and don't let them listen. The rumors outside are bothering my aunt, so I asked my sister-in-law to take care of her more for me these days."
Seeing his expression, Yasaburo felt a chill in his heart when he thought about what happened before and after. "But what are some people thinking now?"
Pei Xingjian smiled faintly, "It's okay not to mention those young people. I already know it in my heart and won't teach them what they want."
An Sanlang nodded silently, "Don't worry, Jiulang An, it means that A'kang is too straight-minded and speaks casually. I will give her a good warning. As for others, we Zhaowu people don't want to interfere with other people's affairs." Yes, besides, why should the elbow be turned outward?"
Pei Xingjian couldn't help but laugh, "This is also my blessing."
As soon as he finished speaking, a voice was heard from outside the curtain, "I have seen the prince."
Pei Xingjian had just taken two steps forward when the door curtain was lifted. Qu Chongyu walked in unhurriedly. When he saw Ansaburo bowing in front of him and saluting, he raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at the stack of account books on the table in the room. After scanning it, he frowned and said, "Keeping the promise, the war in Goryeo has not ended yet. Is it possible that the imperial court will still use troops in Western Xinjiang this year?"
Pei Xingjian nodded, with a serious look on his face, "Based on the current situation in Western Xinjiang, major chaos will not break out for a while, but with a powerful enemy like Tibet waiting for the opportunity, small chaos and minor troubles are bound to be inevitable. It just depends on whether the governor is willing to use troops. .Yulang, if you are the Protector of the Republic of China, do you want to live your whole life in Western Xinjiang or return to the imperial court with meritorious deeds?"
Qu Chongyu pondered for a moment and said, "That makes sense. I've heard in the past few days that there is some instability over there in Qiuci."
Pei Xingjian smiled and said, "It's just some of Jie Liedian's old troops. I don't think it will make any difference."
Qu Chongyu glanced at him in surprise, shook his head and laughed, "Your ears and eyes are becoming more and more sensitive." Pei Xingjian smiled and said nothing, Qu Chongyu was silent for a while, Ansanlang hurriedly folded his hands and smiled, "I won't disturb the prince. I'm sorry, I'm going to retire now."
After Ansaburo's footsteps had gone away, Qu Chongyu glanced lazily at Pei Xingjian and said, "Since you have such keen eyes and ears, you know that now in Xizhou, you Pei Shouyue is the number one fat pig, and someone is trying to take advantage of you. Have you reached this mansion?"
Pei Xingjian smiled and said, "Shou is dark and thin, not as fair and upright as Yulang. If you have offended someone, please don't blame Yulang."
Qu Chongyu sneered, "You still want to drag me into muddy waters now? Qu has gone through so many things in the past few years to not fall into the trap of those people. You have been watching for a long time, and you are laughing. Enough is enough. If you are not allowed to taste the taste, how can there be any justice in this world? "
Pei Xingjian smiled bitterly, "Yulang's words are wrong. How has Pei stood by and watched in the past few years? You can't go to the ring with those women! You also know that the aunt is not in good health, and Liu Ajian has not come back for two or three years. , Yun Niang only has this place where she can move around in Xizhou. What a warm-hearted person she is, can you bear to see her worrying about your sister? "
Qu Chongyu couldn't help grinding his teeth, and after a while he snorted coldly, "Pei Changshi is too modest. No one else in Xizhou knows the methods of you and Mrs. Kudi. Maybe I have never learned them. If those women can teach you and Mrs. Mrs. Cudi couldn't handle it, so I jumped directly into the Jiaohe River from the south gate!"
Pei Xingjian sighed, "If it were just some women, I wouldn't worry. With you and me in Xizhou, they can't do anything about Yun Niang, let alone her? It's just that the situation is different now. You are a descendant of the Qu family. If the people of Xizhou can send their daughter by your side, it will be the icing on the cake, but it will not offend you. Therefore, they have said that they have used various tricks in the past few years, but in the end it is just a petty fight between women. Will any of the officials and clan elders in this government come forward to make a fuss? I am different. I am an outsider. Don’t tell me, what I have done in the past few years, such as establishing schools and establishing household taxes, What do they like about opening a trade route? If they can't win over me, they would rather squeeze me out than see me become the governor of the West!"
Qu Chongyu looked at Pei Xingjian indifferently, without even moving his eyebrows. Do you want to move him with this show of weakness? There are no doors! When Pei Shouyue first arrived in Xizhou, he had no one around him and had no power. He had spent so much effort to squeeze him away and pull him down. What was the result? Now when Pei Shouyue ascended to Xizhou and shouted, he said that the Qudu Protector had rebelled. He was afraid that 30,000 of the 40,000 Xizhou people would follow him and fight towards the Protectorate, while the remaining 10,000 would just stand there and watch. lively. Are these fat-minded high-ranking officials in Xizhou trying to touch him? Are you tired of living?
Pei Xingjian seemed to have no idea about Qu Chongyu's expression. He just looked up at the south and was lost in thought. But Qu Chongyu couldn't help but said, "So what?"
Pei Xingjian's voice was very calm, "If it were in the past, none of this would be scary, but now, it's the Protector of Anxi... If I predict correctly, when this new official takes office, the first fire will be burned in Xizhou, Yulang, if What happened six years ago is repeated again, and we are under attack from both sides, how confident are you and me that Su Ziyu will return without success? "
Qu Chongyu said coldly, "Ten percent! It's just..."
Pei Xingjian hugged his hands solemnly and said, "Thank you!" A bright smile appeared on his face.
Why did you fall into his provocation again? Qu Chongyu felt angry and a little funny at the same time. He let out a heavy breath and said in a low voice, "Let's not talk about this anymore! I didn't even hear what you said yesterday. This time, the imperial court used Su Haizheng. This time, we are going to use troops." It's just one of them, I always feel that there is something fishy." In the past few years since he reported the military situation to Empress Wu and sent Buddhist scriptures to her in the first year of Xianqing, the Qu family's filial piety from Mrs. Dai has only increased. , I have been to the palace several times, and the relationship has always been very good. It would be fine if the court sent people again, but why did it promote Su Haizheng?
Pei Xingjian's smile suddenly subsided, "This moment, that moment. Yulang must know better than me what the situation is in Chang'an. I think the Holy Lord no longer cares about Yonghui's old ministers, and the court cannot... have no one to check and balance."
Qu Chongyu felt a shiver in his heart, "Then why did the Holy One grant a pardon to the whole world because of the little prince?"
Pei Xingjian shook his head, "Although grace is there, the Sacred Heart is unpredictable."
Qu Chongyu couldn't continue to say this for a while, so he turned his head and looked at the account book on the table, "How much food and grass do you plan to prepare this time?"
Pei Xingjian said, "Fifty thousand."
Qu Chongyu nodded. Now there is nothing going on in Xizhou. The total number of soldiers and frontier troops in Anxi is only more than 10,000. 50,000 grain and grass are enough. With the money saved in Xizhou in the past few years, we can buy these Food and grass will never hurt your muscles and bones. But Pei Xingjian said again, "Please Yulang keep quiet about this matter for the time being."
Qu Chongyu frowned slightly, feeling somewhat disapproving in his heart. After all, he nodded and said calmly, "Chongyu just obeys the order, but you are too cautious to keep the promise. With you and me here, how can they still be allowed in Xizhou?" Can’t you turn it over?”
Pei Xingjian just smiled, and the two of them casually talked about the harvest of grain that year. Qu Chongyu couldn't help but think of the series of tricks that Pei Xingjian had done. Although it was hard to mention it, he secretly gritted his teeth a few times, and was about to mock Pei Xingjian. After a few words, I heard hurried footsteps outside the door, "Pei Changshi, Qu Duhu has invited you."
Pei Xingjian was startled for a moment, then turned to look at Qu Chongyu, only to see him lightly dusting his sleeves with a leisurely smile on his face, "Chang Shi, take care."
I still love writing about these two... Alas, I just uploaded it, and suddenly I found that there are only a dozen pink birds left before the next update... Tomorrow's update will probably be in the afternoon, before three o'clock.
(End of this chapter)