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Shiji is not a love-infatuated person, on the contrary, he was originally a romantic person

He is different from Wei Zheng, Ma Zhou and others. Those people came from poor families and belonged to the very bottom-class people in the world. /Shou/Fao they were able to reach this day, relying on their indomitable and ambitious goals, and with the fleeting opportunity that they had been waiting for many years to seize, they could turn over.

And Xu Shiji obviously needs to be much more comfortable.

His family is well-off, and he does not lack money from fertile land and slaves, and can even be said to be a top-notch family. Xu Shiji has been well-read in poetry and books since he was a child, and he is both civil and military, so he naturally has a romantic affair, but those for him are just passing clouds and mists.

His ambition was to be a general and a prime minister, and he was ranked among the three ministers. He became famous all over the world with all his skills and passed down through the ages. With a clever plan, he saved the countryside and harmed the other countryside. Therefore, he was not a pedantic person at first, and it can even be said that he was a bit cunning.

But he valued righteousness. He and Xiao Buyi were the same kind of people. He was brothers all his life! So he was wronged by Zhai Hong and framed by Li Mi, but he did not complain much, nor did he forget Zhai Rang's kindness. After following Xiao Buyi, he never had any other thoughts except to stabilize the world.

He values ​​righteousness and adheres to this kind of loyalty all his life. He is a person worthy of his friend's entrusting.

Since he took over Dongdu, he has restrained his romantic life a lot. He knows that his self-respect, and he knows that his every move has attracted the attention of the people of Dongdu. His little mistakes will make Xiao Buyi embarrassed, and he does not want Xiao Buyi to make it difficult. So he restrained his arrogance, restrained his romantic life, and collected everything in the past...

He didn't seem to have much record, but he defended Xiangyang and Li Mi could not take it. He defended the Eastern Capital and the people would live in peace and no more trouble. Wherever he defended, he could reassure Xiao Buyi.

Xu Ji knew that when the soldiers in front were charging into battle, there were many glories and others could not remember his role. However, if the soldiers in front were defeated or damaged, he would be unfavorable.

This is how I thought alone, working diligently, and stayed in Dongdu for several years. I have never been suspicious of Xiao Buyi.

A capable minister also has a sad subject. Because he must be wary of the great merits that lead to the death of the Lord. He must do it just right. Although Changsun Shunde was a talented person, he was greedy for alcohol and lustful. He behaved misbehaving. This was not a mistake, but a method of protecting himself.

Xu Ji didn't want to do this because he knew Xiao Buyi's nature and what he should do. Since he received the letter from Pei Mingcui, he didn't care about wine or sex. Even if he occasionally watched singing and dancing, his eyes were full of Pei Mingcui's haggard face.

He found that he had fallen in love with this amazing woman for a long time. I don’t know when it started.

Perhaps every night, I can take out the yellow letter paper to take a look. It can bring endless power to my tired body.

He knew that Pei Mingcui had a person like him in his heart. He was already content. He did not expect too much. He was content. In fact, he was not happy either!

Xu Shiji was inferior. Although he was in charge of the Eastern Capital and called the wind and rain, he always felt that he was not worthy of Pei Mingcui. He knew that these powers were not worthy of Pei Mingcui's eyes; he knew that the person Pei Mingcui fell in love with was hard to find a second person in the world. He originally thought that he could not compete for love with the dead, but he suddenly realized that he was still difficult to compete for that person when he was alive.

The three words Li Xuanba are born with a hero and a hero who dies with a hero. In Pei Mingcui's mind, they are irreplaceable!

So when Xu Shiji saw Pei Mingcui get off the carriage and walk slowly to him, his expression had returned to normal, hiding the concern in his heart: "Ms. Pei, let's talk about it later when you enter the mansion."

The wind blows, and it is hard to wake up. Xu Shiji is afraid that the person in front of him will not be able to resist the autumn wind that is ignorant of care.

Pei Mingcui whispered: "Thank you."

Xu Jicai was about to take a step, his heart trembled slightly, and he smiled and said, "What do you thank?" Without waiting for the answer, he walked over first, just thinking, "She... saw what she thought? She was such a smart woman."

The two of them sat down and served two cups of tea. The warm steam floated in front of the two of them, hazy.

The small red mud stove is also burning vigorously, bringing warmth to the hall.

Xu Ji didn't need these, but when he learned that Pei Mingcui was about to arrive, he immediately ordered the soldiers to prepare. This made him feel cold in the hall, which had a breath of spring.

"I don't know... Miss Pei... Go to Dongdu..." Xu Shiji was originally a man who spoke frankly, but he didn't finish his sentence after saying three times. He had already had a curse, and when he saw Pei Mingcui's clear eyes, all the words were completely lost.

"This time I came to Dongdu and found that there was a bit of the prosperous atmosphere of Emperor Wen. General Xu made an indelible contribution." Pei Mingcui sighed.

"I'm just taking care of it. If you want to make a contribution, of course, it was the King of Xiliang, a group of soldiers and generals who fought, and those officials who were conscientious in their duties, who made the most contributions." Xu Shiji returned to normal.

"General Xu is calm and capable, and is actually a great talent. I knew back then that you were finally named King and Prime Minister. When it was circulated in history, it seems that it is not far away." Pei Mingcui praised. She rarely praised people, and this was her extremely high evaluation. Xu Shiji smiled and said, "Miss Pei is too famous, and this fire is not as red as my face."

The two looked at each other and smiled, but neither mentioned the eight words on the letter.

Pei Mingcui's eyes turned to the stove, feeling the warmth, and after a while, he said, "Actually, I came to Dongdu this time to join forces with you to catch Li Xuanba."

"Catch Li Xuanba?" Xu Shiji was very surprised and a little excited.

Pei Mingcui said: "I have been looking for him for a while. But obviously, he is better. I think it may be very small to find him by myself, so I need you... and the help of King Xiliang."

Xu Ji pondered: "The King of Xiliang has already discussed with me in detail about Li Xuanba. But the King of Xiliang is fighting in Hebei, and I cannot leave Dongdu. I don't know how to help Miss Pei?"

"General Xu really won't forget his husband." Pei Mingcui praised.

Xu Shiji said slowly: "Although Li Xuanba is a clever plan, in my opinion, it is difficult to become a great person."

Pei Mingcui said for a long time: "Maybe...you are right."

"According to my news, there are several places where Li Xuanba has appeared. Queshan assassination of the King of Xiliang was blocked by the bearded guest, Gao Yao killed the bat and was blocked by the bearded guest. As for poisoning Xue Ju and plotting against Shibi Khan, Hebei's three moves were extremely successful." Xu Shiji said: "He is a person who is good at seizing opportunities..."

"Why didn't the bearded guest stop these three times?" Pei Mingcui asked suddenly.

Xu Shiji was slightly surprised, "A wise man will make a mistake in his mind. If he wants to be a bearded guest with great martial arts skills, he will always have his own things to do, right?"

Pei Mingcui smiled and said without comment: "Although Li Xuanba is cunning and has uncertain whereabouts, I can be sure of one thing right now."

"What's the matter?" Xu Shiji couldn't help asking.

"His biggest enemy is the King of Xiliang, so if he has another chance to take action, he will deal with the King of Xiliang." Pei Mingcui said affirmatively.

"This... is indeed very likely." Xu Shiji suddenly smiled a little sly, and disappeared in an instant.

Pei Mingcui didn't

, "So the King of Xiliang was prepared?"

Xu Ji coughed a few times, and said nothing more.

In any case, he is a person with clear public and private affairs. Their plans will not be told to those who are irrelevant in the action. He likes Pei Mingcui, but it is not as good as saying anything.

It’s not that Xu Shiji doesn’t believe in Pei Mingcui, but that it’s a principle of doing things!

"Actually, Xiao Buyi probably thought of this. If we look at it according to common sense, Li Xuanba took action in Hebei, and was imposing. Most of them would think that he should still be in Hebei and wanted to attack Xiao Buyi." Pei Mingcui didn't mind Xu Shiji's concealment. When she came here, she just needed to express her thoughts and knew that Xu Shiji would analyze and respond, "But I think Li Xuanba should not attack King Xiliang..."

"Why?" Xu Shiji asked.

"The King of Xiliang is a master, and he is actually a trap around him." Pei Mingcui said: "Last time my father failed to plot, it can be seen that he has made strict defenses around him."

Xu Ji didn't say it, but he sighed in his heart. Pei Ju and Pei Mingcui are really a strange father and daughter. If the woman next to him encounters such a thing, she will probably regard Xiao Buyi as an enemy, but Pei Mingcui has no grudges and seems to be talking about something irrelevant.

Pei Mingcui saw Xu Shiji's doubts and said lightly: "The road is my choice, right and wrong are my own business, and I can't blame others! My father taught me this sentence when I was young. Although I was born in a family, I am not like other women. I have been in the boudoir since I was a child, waiting to marry my husband in my heart. My father has told me long ago that there is no difference between men and women. Women can do what men can do."

Even though Xu Ji was knowledgeable, he was stunned for a while when he heard this argument, "Ling Zun is an extraordinary person, so he does extraordinary things."

"Actually, when I was young, he told me a lot of shocking theories." Pei Mingcui said: "So I was destined to take a different path from other women. Later, when I grew up, he became much silent, but many of the words when I was young were engraved in my mind and were difficult to extinguish."

Seeing Xu Shiji silent, Pei Mingcui smiled bitterly, "So he and I are the strangest father and daughter in the world..." After a silence, he took a sip of tea and changed the topic, "The King of Xiliang is now hoping that Li Xuanba will come to assassinate him, because I think he has set up a net of heaven and earth long ago and waited for Li Xuanba to come in."

Xu Jifu smiled and did not answer.

"Everyone thought Li Xuanba would be in Hebei, but he was often unexpected and might have gone elsewhere at this time." Pei Mingcui pondered.

"Where is there for him to go?"

"The situation in the world is almost clear. Although Li Xuanba is good at making strange plans, there are not many places where he can do it." Pei Mingcui analyzed: "He wants to fight against the King of Xiliang. There are three places where he can do it now, namely Changping, Gu and... Xiangyang!"

A cold light flashed in Xu Ji's eyes, and Pei Mingcui smiled and said, "Actually, I've always been very strange."

"What's strange?" Xu Ji smiled.

"You all seem to have forgotten Xiangyang, it seems unlikely." Pei Mingcui said.

"Xiangyang is a bit far away, so it's understandable to forget it." Xu Shiji said vaguely.

Pei Mingcui looked at Xu Shiji with a smile, "Really?"

Xu Ji changed the topic, "As Miss Pei saw, will Li Xuanba choose Changping or Gu as a breakthrough point? Oh... or Xiangyang?"

Pei Mingcui looked at it for a long time before saying, "I think...it's possible. But I think...I'm going to do this time."

Xu Ji looked at the eyes like a pool of autumn water and sighed: "Ms. Pei came from all the way to give me advice. How could it be too much to say? I think whether it is me or the King of Xiliang, I am grateful to know Miss Pei's feelings."

Pei Mingcui lowered her head, "Actually, I still have a selfish intention when I do this."

"Ms. Pei has any requests, but it's okay."

"I think...if he fails, can I meet him?" Pei Mingcui asked.

Xu Ji turned his head and looked at the courtyard withered yellow, shook his head apologetically and said, "I can't make any promises for this. I think... the King of Xiliang will not agree."

Pei Mingcui laughed, "You are the same people as King Xiliang, and you are unwilling to make promises easily. I know your difficulties, and I know that you really take action and make a quick decision. I have no expectations at all, but I am still vulgar and can't help but say it. But you can't agree to a request."

"Miss Pei, please tell me."

"I want to walk around Dongdu and look at the scenery of Dongdu. I like the feeling of peace and happiness of the people." Pei Mingcui said: "This should not be a difficult thing, right?"

Xu Ji said relievedly: "Miss Pei is so serious. If possible, I am willing to accompany you." He mustered up the courage to say this, although it was an understatement, his palms were covered with sweat.

Pei Mingcui smiled lightly, "It's really great to have General Xu accompanying him.

I am just afraid that you will be busy with official business and dare not invite you. So... I only take up two hours of General Xu. I wonder what General Xu wants?"

Xu Ji didn't know what he felt in his heart, and finally said, "Okay."

Pei Mingcui looked at the shadow beside her and smiled and said, "Revisit the old place, see if it has changed a lot?"

Shadow whispered: "With the King of Xiliang, there is a fairyland everywhere." Seeing Xu Shiji looking at him, Shadow added: "Don't you think so?"

Xu Ji laughed, not sure why. Pei Mingcui smiled and shook her head, not saying more.

**

When Pei Mingcui arrived at the Eastern Capital, Xiao Buyi and the iron cavalry had already taken over Wei County and Wuyang County.

His words were not in vain. As one of Dou Jiande's three tigers, Su Dingfang is now very prestige. After Xiao Buyi entered Wuyang, he did not make any mistakes, but instead made Wuyang's military and civilians give up their worries and sincerely thank Su Dingfang.

These people fought for years, and they could not help themselves. From the beginning of conserving their homeland to the later conquering the world, these peasant soldiers were far from ready. In their hearts, they had never thought of becoming emperors or generals. Holding a hoe, waiting for the harvest, facing the loess and backs to the sky, was what made them feel at ease. Even Dou Jiande was originally running to lead his subordinates to survive. If he had not defeated Xue Shixiong by the help of the gods, he thought it was God's will, and he would not have the idea of ​​fighting for dominance in the world.
To be continued...