The news of Taishi Ci taking Liu Qi out of Tongguan quickly spread to Hedong.

In Hedong, the Wenxi Pei family is now the only family.

Wenxi is located in the northwest of Zhi'an County, close to Sushui. "Shui Jing" says: "Sushui comes out of Miaojia Valley in Dongshan, Wenxi County, Hedong." It originates from the northeastern part of the county, passes through Dongchipi, and flows southwest

To the east of Wenxi County, it passes through Anyi, Yishi and Jie County, and finally flows into Zhangyangze in Puban.

Wenxi County was called Tongxiang in ancient times, and was renamed Zuoyi County in the Qin Dynasty. It is said that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty once came here to conquer the Huns from the north, and suddenly heard the news of the victory in pacifying South Vietnam. He was so happy that he changed the name of the county to "Wenxi".

Because the ground subsided from the north bank of the Yellow River to Wenxi, it was originally a large lake in ancient times. Later, the lake gradually dried up, leaving only Sushui, Zhangyangze and other places, forming a fertile soil covering hundreds of miles around Wenxi.

Fertile fields, prosperous household registration, and developed agriculture.

Speaking of Wenxi Pei family, we have to mention one tree, the cypress tree.

About fifty miles east of Wenxi County, there is a huge cypress tree in the foothills. No one knows when and what month it was planted, nor how many springs, autumns, colds, and heats this cypress tree has experienced. They just know that this cypress tree is thick, huge, and quite large.

It was so miraculous that the Pei family said that this cypress tree was planted by the Pei family's ancestors in the Zhou Dynasty, so it was called "Pei Bai"...

Of course, Pei's behavior is childish. He just said that a cypress tree belongs to his family, just like the emperor of Han Dynasty said that the whole world belongs to his family.

In fact, it was roughly at the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty that the Pei family settled in Hedong. The Pei family was not originally from Hedong, but from Yunzhong. There was one person, Pei Zun, who was the prefect of Dunhuang at the time. He made great contributions to the rule of Longshu in Guangwu and moved to Anyi.

, and later Pei Zun's great-grandson Pei Ye was appointed general of Liao Dynasty and governor of Bingzhou.

Therefore, the time when Mr. Pei officially made his name as "Pei Bai" should be between the period after Pei Zun and before Pei Ye.

Historically, the Pei family only relied on Pei Zun and Pei Ye, which was not enough. It was not until Pei Mao became Shangshu Ling, equivalent to the minister of the organization department at the national level, and controlled the promotion of officials across the country, that the Pei family in Hedong greatly benefited from this.

It prospered, and by the time of the Western Jin Dynasty, it had become a first-class family no less powerful than the Yingchuan Xun, Hongnong Yang and other old families.

Later, when the Five Husbands invaded China, the Pei family split into different branches due to the "Yongjia Rebellion" and scattered in five directions. Later generations became known as the Five Households. Those who fled to Liangzhou in the west were called the West Household, and those who fled to Liaodong were called the East Household. Those who did not escape were called the West Household.

The ones who fled south were called Nanlai Wu Pei. The most interesting ones, the Western ones, were unable to carry them anymore. They returned to Hedong and settled in Ximachuan, Jie County - for the Xima family...

The ancestors of the Pei family today can generally be traced back to Pei Zun or Pei Ye. It is not just the Pei Mao branch, but why is it that only the Pei Mao branch is prosperous today? Among the Pei family, they are in charge of the clan and have official careers outside.

After all, Wenxi has multiplied from the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the present. There are many children of the Pei family in Wenxi County, not only the main family members, but also joint clans, dependents, and slaves with the main surname. Why is there no development among these people?

Got up?

Because of the 80/20 rule.

Even the one-nine rule.

From Pei Zun to Pei Ye, and now to Pei Mao, the main family has almost controlled all the room for advancement, from the national promotion of filial piety and integrity to the county and township officials. Although the number is less than 10% of the entire Pei family,

The number of people holding official positions accounts for 90% of the entire clan of officials!

From Pei Zun to Pei Ye, and then to Pei Mao, are Pei Xi, Pei Jun and others who are currently serving under Fei Qian, necessarily outstanding talents that surpass hundreds of people in the Pei family? Are they IQ supermen or EQs?

It is possible, but neither IQ nor EQ is the important point. The important point is that they were born well.

Will people who have a good pregnancy and a good future be satisfied with the status quo?

Won't.

These people will want better.

Therefore, continued attention to Fei Qian has become a very important thing for Wenxi and Pei. Especially when they heard the news of Cai's pregnancy, Wenxi and Pei almost set off a new climax...

It turns out that Mr. Pei thought that General Fei Qian was in poor health, so he had no heirs. But now it turns out that it’s not the cow that’s bad, but the field that’s bad!

Taishi Ci's dispatch of troops further stimulated the Pei clan in Wenxi. Many Pei clan members rushed to Pei Mao's place, nominally to pay their respects, but in fact they all expressed their dissatisfaction with some of Pei Mao's previous policies.

If I had known...

If I had known it earlier!

When General Hussar was still General of Zhonglang, Mrs. Pei sent a side girl to Fei Qian as a concubine, and that was it. Now that I had "knew it earlier", many people naturally slapped their thighs, wishing they had sent her as a concubine.

It was my daughter who went!

The ones that were sent there were naturally from poor families. To put it simply, they were orphans. They were entrusted to the family members for foster care after their parents died. They were not much different from higher-end goods. Even if they were not given to Fei Qian at that time, they would still be there.

Naturally, it will be given to other people, as a marriage, or as a reward.

Therefore, such a side branch girl is naturally unlikely to bring much feedback and help. Over the years, unless Pei Mao and others come to visit, they have never contacted the Wenxi Pei family. Therefore, the Wenxi Pei family has not been able to do anything.

It's a bit embarrassing. After all, what do you want to do if you keep looking for the general's concubine?

Now that Taishi Ci is leading Liu Qi to the east, it is obvious that General Fei Qian is dissatisfied with what Cao Cao did in Jingzhou and wants to give Cao Cao a fight...

It was originally said that the hussar general Fei Qian has a small body and a lack of successors. Now it seems that it is not that he doesn't want to have children, but that he doesn't want to have children. When he really wants to have children, doesn't it happen?

It was originally said that the Hussar was just settling down in a corner, but if we wait and see, we end up watching General Hussar take over Guanzhong, Sichuan, and then the Pei family in Hedong is still nestled in Hedong...

I originally said not to join in the fun because it would be risky, but to be patient and don't act rashly. Now, wouldn't the person who acted rashly have also become a member of the Council of Laws? Then the person who really listened and didn't even get a damn thing.

"There must be an explanation for how Mr. Pei arranged it."

"Now that we see the children from poor families getting high positions one by one, we still have the breeze in our sleeves, eat in the wind and drink in the dew, what should we do?"

"Is it possible that the Wenxi Pei family, with a century-old foundation, can't compare to those Liangzhou libertines? It is reported that You Fufeng sent a group of children to serve in various counties..."

"Each of Mr. Pei's sons and heirs will find their own place, while our generation has no one to rely on..."

The more he spoke, the angrier he became, and for a moment Pei Mao couldn't resist. Pei Mao even felt a little baffled. Taishi Ci sent the army to Heluo, not Hedong, so how did it stimulate these guys?

In fact, strictly speaking, there is no big problem with Pei Mao's approach. He also cooperated with Fei Qian back then, but he didn't expect that Fei Qian would rise so quickly, which makes him unable to get up and down now, and he can't find a place to stay.

Clicked.

At the same time, like most aristocratic families, the Pei family does not want to put all their eggs in one basket, so they stay relatively isolated, that is...

Oh, I see.

Pei Mao pondered for a while, organized his words, and then coughed twice. After everyone calmed down, he slowly said: "I already know what you are thinking. I heard that I like the Pei family. Although there are many people, there are many people."

Farm property, if you don’t have long-term worries, you will definitely have immediate worries..."

Having said this, Pei Mao paused for a moment, "Everyone feels sad when they see the Taishi dispatching troops and the destruction of Hongnong. I also feel it deeply..." Pei Mao paused again, and he paused for a longer time. Seeing everyone

When there was no reaction, I knew I was basically right.

It's actually not difficult to guess.

The Hongnong Yang family used to be such a powerful family, but now they are trembling under the Taishi, which makes people feel a bit sad.

"You think this old man is sitting at home all day long, doing nothing?" Pei Mao swept past him, and the majesty he had accumulated over a long period of time made him look somewhat calm and intimidating at the moment. Others lowered their heads, not daring to look at Pei Mao.

"You all want to climb the Jade Steps and Linjin Hall, but have you weighed whether your weight is enough?"

"Look at the situation in the world today, whether it is east or west." Pei Mao said in a deep voice, "Dong, you and I are all from Hedong. There are old places in Hebei and Yu in front of us, and there are new people in Yingchuan. How can we win with virtue?"

In the west, although the geographical convenience is convenient, but... are your reputations as great as those of Zheng Gong? Are your bravery comparable to Ziyi? Economics and trade, planning, farming, and equipment, whatever you have

If you are superior to others, even if you fight for your life, I still recommend you to be equal to the Hussars!"

"Is it possible? You might as well say it!"

Pei Mao stretched out his hand and patted the table hard.

Everyone was silent. You looked at me, I looked at you, and everyone was speechless for a moment.

"This... this... Mr. Pei, calm down, calm down..." The first person broke the silence and said with a slightly embarrassed smile, "I guess you are not forcing me to do it today... I just feel a little emotional for a moment and express something."

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"Yes, yes, it's just an expression. Mr. Pei doesn't need to take it seriously...don't take it seriously..."

"You have made Duke Pei angry with your false words. Why don't you apologize quickly?"

"Ah, yes, yes, I will be impulsive and say too much in the next moment. I hope Mr. Pei will be more magnanimous..."

"Chichi..."

"What?"

Pei Mao closed his eyes and waved his hands.

Human thoughts are undoubtedly the most complex things. Everyone's thoughts are stored in their own heads. What they say may not always be what they think in their heads, and their true thoughts may not be spoken out.

Pei Mao, the main family member, of course occupies the vast majority of resources, and such behavior will also cause some resentment to slowly accumulate. Once there are some changes, it will be ignited and then explode. However, Pei Mao will

Because these resentments arise, will we unconditionally release the resources in our hands?

It's simply impossible. Pei Mao will only tighten the system even more, and then absorb as many outstanding talents from the side branches as possible to keep the main body strong and suppress the various departments.

"It has been three days since I heard about the Han River, and I have traveled on it again, making the darkness bright again..." Pei Mao looked around, "So I heard that Pei Shi is happy, are you praying for the sun to rise again, or to follow the moon to thin the west mountain? Such a chaotic situation,

Don't be careless. To take a step back, do you think that after riding in Chang'an and coming to Pingyang after hearing the news, the Pei family has all the advantages at hand, so it is convenient for him to take more posts? Everyone! Do you know that Sima has a son, and he can take any new post?"

Pei Mao didn't make any excuses and said word for word, "Shu, Zuo! It's just a book of Zuo!"

The rest of the people who were not as well informed as Pei Mao were immediately in an uproar.

"It is said that under the hussar, the Wang family of Taiyuan served as the third assistant, and he moved to the position of assistant. One of the Sima of Wen County went north to Youhan, and the other also became the assistant of the assistant. Those who came from Jingxiang also started as junior officials.

..." Pei Mao sneered and said, "You are quite powerful. From the very beginning, you talked about the county and township commanders and the positions of prefectures and prefectures. Don't you think that the hussars are all at the mercy of the old man? Are you good at strategy or military formations?

?It’s strange that you are too high-minded and unable to succeed, and low-ranking but unwilling to do so. You still blame me for coming here!”

"But, but..."
To be continued...