Yang Yuanqing's home team went south from Hedong to the Yellow River, and walked south along Lishi County, Longquan County and Wencheng County. Six days later, 10,000 cavalry entered Jiang County, crossed the Fen River from Zhengping County, and walked for another day.

The team entered Wenxi County.

The mountains are undulating along the way, and the mountains here are thin and lush. The stream flows down from the mountains. Compared with the mountains in Mayi County, the mountains here are more elegant and elegant.

Surrounded by the mountains, there are large fields. The wheat has been harvested. The fields are covered with green rice. The huge water wheels are slowly turning around the gully. Countless farmers are busy in the fields. When a large group of cavalry passes by them, many

Everyone stood up and watched in surprise, but they did not run away in panic. The cavalry's armor was distinctive and the red flag was waving. It was obvious that it was not the bandits who robbed the house, but the Sui army.

Yang Yuanqing held down his war horse and asked an old man who was picking up cow dung by the roadside: "Old man, where is Peijia Village?"

The old man glanced at them and slowly pointed to a mountain in front, "It's time to climb over that mountain, you can go around."

"Thank you, old man, is Pei Xiangguo's mansion also here?"

The old man laughed, "There are only Old Man Pei who picks cow dung in the village, and Mr. Pei who rides the ox cart have all gone to the county town. You should go to the county town."

"Thank you!"

Yang Yuanqing bowed his hand and immediately ordered: "Go to Wenxi County!"

Ten thousand cavalry continued to drive towards the county town along the official road. On the side, Xu Shijie asked with a smile: "Since you are here to visit Pei, why didn't the general manager bring Pei Jin?"

Yang Yuanqing smiled, "I just started to think about it temporarily. If I had thought about it earlier, I would bring him here."

This time, Xu Shiji became the Sima of the Southern Army and followed Yang Yuanqing. Everyone has been together for nearly a month. Xu Shiji has gradually become familiar with everyone. He is no longer as cautious as he first came, and sometimes he will talk and laugh.

Xu Shijie looked at the mountains in the distance. A complex spirit flashed in his eyes, "Five years ago, my father wanted me to come to Pei Xue to study, but he found a lot of relationships. In the end, Pei Xue agreed, but I

I refused to come, and I had a quarrel with my father, and ran away from home for a while, but ended up in Wagang,"

"Why not come?"

"I think the troubled times are coming, and there is no place to be a table."

Xu Shiji sighed softly, and looked a little lonely, and said with a wry smile: "Actually, I should listen to my father. I have been studying in Peixue for five years. Maybe my fate will be different again."

Yang Yuanqing glanced at him, and he vaguely heard a hint of melancholy hidden behind Xu Shiji's words, and asked, "Do you regret Wagang?"

Xu Shiji remained silent for a while. Yang Yuanqing's words touched his mind. He participated in the rebellion too early.&&In the end, all the rebels were stepping stones for later generations. Yang Xuangan helped Li Yuan and Zhai Rang helped Li Mi.

The Gao Shi achieved the fulfillment of Dou Jiande, and Liu Wuzhou also achieved Yang Yuanqing.

He wasted five years with the wrong lord, which was a regret in his heart, but he didn't want to mention it to anyone, including Yang Yuanqing, nor did he want to say it.

Xu Shiji was silent, Yang Yuanqing stopped asking more questions, and urged the horse to say to the soldiers: "Go faster and stay outside Wenxi City to rest!"

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Half an hour later, the team arrived at Wenxi County. Wenxi County was located in a basin, surrounded by mountains on three sides, surrounded by large farmland, and small forests were distributed among the farmland. Luanshui was close to the county town.

Flowing eastward.

Like other county towns, Wenxi County also increased the city walls and widened the moat, recruited thousands of young and strong people from the hometown to protect the land and protect the thieves, and a cavalry went to report.

Wenxi County Magistrate is named Zhao Shou'an, who is over 40 years old. He was a junior of the Pei Mansion in the fifth year. He was recommended by Pei Ju to serve as Wenxi County Magistrate. He has served as the county magistrate for five years, building roads and bridges, and persuading him.

Farmers help the poor and set up schools. They have a very good reputation in the local area and are highly anticipated by the people. He heard that Yang Yuanqing, the general manager of Fengzhou, was here, and hurried out to welcome him.

Of course, Zhao Shouan knew why Yang Yuanqing came. While sending someone to inform the Pei family, he led the county officials out of the city to greet him.

Seeing that the other party was so powerful that there were tens of thousands of people, Zhao Shouan was secretly worried. Pei Ji was also in the city today. What should they do if they encounter it?

Zhao Shouan had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk quickly to Yang Yuanqing's horse, bowed and bowed, "The lower-ranking official heard that Zhao Shouan, the magistrate of Xi County, met General Manager Yang!"

Yang Yuanqing bowed and smiled, "We are just passing through Gui County and disturbing the county magistrate."

"General Manager Yang has not violated all the way. The officials and the county people are grateful. I wonder if the small county may serve General Manager Yang?"

Although it was a kind of politeness, Zhao Shouan regretted it after he finished speaking. What if Yang Yuanqing wanted to enter the city?

Yang Yuanqing understood the change of his expression and said lightly: "We will not enter the county town all the way. If we need it, we will pay for it. The military discipline of the Sui army in Fengzhou is strict, so the county magistrate does not need to worry."

Zhao Shouan was uneasy, so he quickly turned around and pulled the county magistrate to introduce, "This is our county magistrate Pei, and he is the son of the Pei family."

County Magistrate Pei gave a gift, "In the next step, Pei Tongji, grandchildren of Qingshifang, welcomed his son-in-law to return to his hometown."

Yang Yuanqing knew that Qingshi House was Pei Yun's first room. This person should be Pei Yun's grandson. Seeing that he was about 30 years old, he was elegant and capable, he immediately had a good impression of him. Yang Yuanqing dismounted and smiled with a respectful smile.

He said, "Then please ask Brother Pei to take me to Pei's Mansion."

Since Yang Yuanqing came to Wenxi County in the name of the grandson of Pei's mansion, Zhao Shou'an was completely relieved. At least he would not have a fray with Pei Ji. He also knew that the cavalry needed feed, so he hurriedly ordered the officials to take the warehouse to the city to buy it.

Yang Yuanqing asked Yang Sien to arrange soldiers to rest on the spot, while he took Xu Shiji and hundreds of personal guards to the city to visit Pei Mansion.

The county town is crowded with people, and it is quite lively. There are a wide range of items in various shops and business in the wine shops. Especially the shops and school halls, there are many people. You can see the figures of readers wearing Confucian robes and long gowns everywhere. A ox cart passes by.

I saw a young scholar sitting in an ox cart and chanting loudly, as if no one was around.

"Wenxi County has a strong academic style. Even rural farmers will find ways to let their children study for a few years and be able to read. Generally, middle-aged families will let their children study for ten years. This is all influenced by the Pei family's academic style."

Pei Tongji pointed to a high tower in the distance and said with a smile: "Have the supervisor seen that tower? It is Wenchang Pavilion, which is also the famous Pei Xue. At its peak, there were 3,000 students, and now there are hundreds of people."

Yang Yuanqing stared at Wenchang Pavilion. He knew that the key to the famous families such as Cui and Pei have been popular for hundreds of years is that they value education. They not only cultivated children of their own tribes, but also cultivated a large number of outstanding talents, and these outstanding talents hold high positions.

Or local tribes. They have become a force of famous tribes.

For example, at least 20% of the officials in Hedong's counties and counties are related to the Wenxi Pei family. This is also the most important reason why the power of the major gentry in Shandong can compete with the Guanlong nobles. It is not only their own tribe, but also their large number of outstanding ones.

The disciples, so Pei Xue, who was heard from Xi, Cui Xue, and Cui Xue, who was in Qinghe and Boling, Wang Xue, and Lu Xue, who were from Fanyang, were all famous institutions of the Sui Dynasty. Almost all the students who could study were famous children of various counties.

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This place is not far from Pei's Mansion. Seeing that there is no one around, Pei Tongji whispered to Yang Yuanqing: "Yuanqing, I want to tell you something, Pei Ji is here too. I just arrived today and was in Pei's Mansion."

Yang Yuanqing was stunned. Pei Ji was not Wenxi Pei! What did he do?

"He is also a child of the Pei family?" Yang Yuanqing asked in confusion.

"He is the Pei family of Sangquan County, Hedong County. He used to be a partial branch of Wenxi Pei family, but the two Peis have not been in contact for a hundred years. Li Yuan appointed him as Duke of Wenxi County, so he came to discuss the merger of the two Peis."

Yang Yuanqing sneered. He knew Li Yuan's intention and occupied Guanzhong and received the full support of the Guanlong nobles. He also wanted to attack the Shandong gentry and wanted to get the support of Shandong gentry so that he could seek the world. The Pei family was a breakthrough and wanted to use Pei Ji.

Come as a bridge.

"What's the attitude of the Pei family?"

Pei Tongji also said coldly: "The head of the family is in Fengzhou, and the ancestor of the Qing Shifang is in Jiangdu. Li Yuan betrayed the Sui Dynasty and colluded with the Turks. How could the Pei family serve him? Since Pei Ji came, he was just staying away from him."

Yang Yuanqing nodded. He probably wouldn't agree. Wenxi County Duke was named Pei Ju, and Pei Ji also named Wenxi County Duke. Is this considered occupying the magpie's nest?

"Yuanqing, it's best if you can garrison troops in Wenxi County, so that Li Yuan can't put pressure on us."

"I know that when I take down Taiyuan, I will temporarily move the Pei Family Ancestral Hall to Taiyuan to prevent Li Yuan from forcing you to Chang'an."

Speaking of this, Yang Yuanqing suddenly had an idea, since Pei Ji was here, Li Shuliang's army would not be too far away and would definitely be nearby.

"How many people Pei Ji brought?"

"Bring more than a hundred guards, all living in the inn."

Yang Yuanqing turned around and waved his hand. The personal captain Luo Miao immediately stepped forward. Yang Yuanqing whispered a few words to him. Luo Miao nodded and immediately left with more than a dozen people.

"Yuanqing, you are..." Pei Tongji asked in confusion.

Yang Yuanqing smiled faintly, "It's nothing, I just want to get some information from Pei Ji's entourage."

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Located in the east of the city, Pei Mansion is a mansion covering an area of ​​100 acres. Due to the war, hundreds of children of the Pei family moved into the city to live. The children of the Pei family have a strict family tradition and are well-known in Wenxi County.

Gao, I heard that he is a child of the Pei family, and people in the county will give in to three points.

At present, the head of the Pei family is still Pei Ju. Most of the children of Pei Ju and Pei Yun live in the eastern capital Luoyang. However, due to the attack of the Wagang army, a large number of people in Luoyang City escaped, including more than a hundred tribesmen of the Pei family, and they all escaped back to Wenxi.

This house.

Yang Yuanqing arrived and happened to meet the Pei family members returning from Luoyang. At this time, the Pei family's door stood in front of the Pei family's door with welcome to his Pei family, including Pei Minqiu's father Pei Wenyi and his mother Wang. Everyone's eyes were filled with excitement of reunion and

expect.

Amid the cheers, Yang Yuanqing finally came to the front of Pei Mansion. He also saw his father-in-law, quickly turned over and dismounted, and knelt down in front of him to greet him, "Son-in-law Yuanqing gave a greeting to his father-in-law and mother-in-law!"

Pei Wenyi laughed so happily, and quickly helped her son-in-law up, "Get up quickly!"

Yang Yuanqing greeted his mother-in-law Wang again. Wang liked this son-in-law the most and asked him why Minqiu didn’t come back together, but her husband glared at him, “Yuanqing is here to fight, what will Minqiu do with him?”

At this time, Yang Yuanqing felt something. He turned his head and saw Pei Ji appearing at the gate more than ten steps away, followed by several guards, looking at him coldly, and everyone also found Pei Ji and suddenly became quiet.

The atmosphere in front of the gate of Pei's mansion became awkward.
Chapter completed!