"This is the "Spring River Flower Moon Night" by the late emperor!" Pei Qingsong heard the lyrics and remembered that this was written by the late emperor Yang Guang.

"Yes, this is indeed the "Spring River Flower Moon Night" by the late emperor, and it was taught by me. This poem is very interesting. Alas! The late emperor's literary talent and martial arts are rare in ancient and modern times."

"Civil and military talent are rare in ancient and modern times?"

Pei Qingsong drank the wine in the glass and asked with a sneer: "If he were really a literary talent and a martial arts, would he have tormented the Sui Dynasty so quickly?"

"That's because he was too confident and thought he could control the situation. As a result, he didn't build a new ship and chiseled through the old ship he was on. As a result, he sank with the old ship. If he doesn't hurry, take it slowly

, The prosperous era of great cause is likely to really come. Not to mention these useless words, let’s talk about you! Your mood seems to be very bad today, why is that?" Xiao Feng asked at Pei Qingsong.

In theory, it is taboo to speak without any restraint in the officialdom. That kind of heart-to-heart conversation only happens in an interest alliance, and most colleagues only say that it is cool and autumn, and that it is wind, flowers, snow and moon. Pei Qingsong also understands this principle.

But he drank a few more glasses of wine today, and the alcohol tolerance was light, so his grievance blurted out.

"Brother Xiao, do you also think I was appointed as the Record Office to join the army because of the Pei family's children?"

Xiao Feng smiled. It turned out that it was because of this matter. Why didn’t he hear his complaints before? It was probably what Wen Yanbo said to him today, which made him feel uncomfortable.

In fact, Xiao Feng is also a straightforward person. Although he was a little worried that Pei Qingsong would steal his future at the beginning, he realized afterwards that with Pei Qingsong's family background, they had no need to compare, but as an official.

Senior, he felt it was necessary to remind the Pei family's children who were still ignorant.

Xiao Feng patted Pei Qingsong on the shoulder and smiled and said, "In fact, what does it matter if it is the Pei family's children? Do you think you are incompetent? This is the most important thing. You think any Pei family's children will be in charge.

Will it be reused? The manager told me that the reason why you were transferred to the office to join the military is because you are the third place in the imperial examination and have a lot of vision. I believe you are a talented person. Don’t worry about what others say, as long as you are not careful

If you lose money, you will be competent, then there will be no problem."

"But... I was still very nervous. I knew it was because of the Pei family, but I didn't want to. I didn't want to rely on family members to take up important positions. I really don't want to!"

Pei Qingsong drank the wine in the glass again and sighed: "Tomorrow I will tell the general manager that I am willing to be a local official and be a county magistrate, so that I will be at ease.

"Don't say stupid things. You are the one who will be the prime minister in the future. Now you do your work honestly. The general manager will definitely let you go as the prefect in the future!"

"What?"

Pei Qingsong raised his head, looked at Xiao Lian in surprise, and pointed to his nose, "I'm the prime minister?"

Xiao Feng shook his head helplessly, "You are still a little too young and can't understand the manager's skills. Your head understands that he wants you to quit your job and leave!"

Pei Qingsong grabbed Xiao Feng's wrist and looked at him with a begging look, "I'm really confused. Brother Xiao, tell me, I want to know."

Xiao Feng pondered for a while, waved his hand, and asked the two singers to retreat, then whispered to him: "I can tell you but you must not betray me. I cannot reveal that I said it."

"I will never betray Brother Xiao."

Xiao Feng sighed softly: "If you can't see through some things, you won't understand the wise master of the general manager. Do you know why Chen Chun was transferred to be the prefect of Dunhuang?"

Pei Qingsong hesitated and said, "Isn't he a child of a Dunhuang County family?"

Xiao Feng snorted disdainfully and pointed at himself, "I am also a child of the Dunhuang family, and the Xiao family is far stronger than the Shen family. At that time, the general manager did not know that the Xiao family had moved to Nanjun, so why didn't he transfer me to this? What about someone who is suitable for being the prefect of Dunhuang?”

Pei Qingsong shook his head, "I don't know!"

"In fact, the prefect of Dunhuang County is far less important than the military service of the Jishi. The fundamental reason is that Chen Chun is Zhang Liangdi's real cousin. The reason why the general manager valued Chen Chun was that he planned to build a foreign relative for Zhang Liangdi, but he was unwilling to do so. The Shen family and Zhang Liangdi have a deep relationship. When Shen Bai, the head of the Shen family, came to Taiyuan, the general manager discovered that Shen Bai's room was more suitable for being Zhang Liangdi's relatives and had great influence in Jiangnan. And I heard that Shen Bai and Zhang Liangdi had conflicts, which is the most important thing. Fortunately, the general manager decided to reuse Shen Bai. Of course, Chen Chun will reuse it in the future, but the general manager could not allow the Shen family to occupy too many important positions in the court, so Chen Chun was temporarily transferred and went to the local area to take the imperial examination. After practicing for a few years, Chen Chun will come back after Shen Jundao retires from his official position after a few years."

Pei Qingsong thought for a moment and said, "I can understand what you mean, but what does this have to do with me?"

Xiao Feng smiled, "Actually, it has a lot to do with you, because the Pei family is also a relative. When the general manager decided to let you take over Chen Chun's position, I knew that this was a statement from the general manager to the Pei family, but I was also a little bit Weirdly, why don’t the eldest grandson Pei Jin, the princess’ two brothers Pei Zhu and Pei Ming, and Pei Yun’s eldest grandson Pei Yao, they are both outstanding children with outstanding talents and rich political experience, but they use you like this. A child of a Pei family with no qualifications came to work as a record room to join the army? Don’t you think it’s a bit strange?”

Pei Qingsong thought about this and it was a bit strange. It was true. Xiao Feng didn't say that he hadn't noticed it yet. Xiao Feng also found that it was unreasonable.

"Brother Xiao, I really can't figure it out, just tell me the answer!"

Xiao Feng sighed softly, "I only realized afterwards that this was actually a disguised suppression of the Pei family by the general manager, or planting a seed for the future civil strife of your Pei family, and this seed is you, Pei The family will still be reused in the future, but the person who reused it is not Pei Jin, a legitimate grandson of the house like Pei, but a child like you, a family member of the house. I can assert that in ten years, the strength of the Pei family will be greatly reduced. , I really admire the wise emperor's skills of the general manager."

Pei Qingsong was speechless. If this was the case, wouldn’t he be very sad in his life in the Pei family in the future?

I don't know how long it took to drink, but came out of the wine shop. When the cold wind blew, Pei Qingsong's stomach churned and he couldn't help but run towards the corner. It took him a long time to come out. His mind was a little clearer. Xiao Feng helped him stop one. The ox cart, he lay inside the ox cart and followed it back home in a swaying manner.

Although Pei Qingsong is quite smart in the overall situation and can see through the real purpose of Yang Yuanqing's imperial examinations to prepare for the battle in Hebei, Pei Qingsong is still relatively immature in interpersonal relationships and interactions. Only today he has a sense of enlightenment After abruptly, he understood why Pei Jin was cold to him during this period, and why the Pei family members in the mansion were a little hiding from him. Even the clan brothers who lived with him moved out. He was a genius who understood what human feelings were. The warmth and coldness of the world is cold, even if a family is no exception, the key lies in the word "interest".

Pei Qingsong lay on the ox cart, looking at the clear night sky and the stars outside the car window, he sighed a long time. He really didn't want to join the army in this room.

Pei Mansion is Pei Ju's official house, located in Lizi Lane in the east of the city. It is a large mansion covering an area of ​​70 acres, second only to Yang Yuanqing's Chu Palace. It is the fourth largest mansion in Taiyuan City. More than 100 children living in the Pei family studying and working as officials in the capital are also considered as the foundation of the Pei family in Taiyuan.

Pei Qingsong also lived in this mansion. Although he became a secret record room in charge of the court to join the army, his status within the Pei family was not high, and he could only share a small courtyard with two other clan brothers. But now that the two clan brothers have moved away, he has become a living alone.

Pei Qingsong got out of the ox cart and stumbled into the mansion. He was so sleepy that he couldn't even open his eyes, and he just wanted to fall on the bed and have a good sleep.

As soon as Pei Qingsong entered the mansion through the side door, the housekeeper stopped him and whispered to him: "Young Master, why did you come back? I've been waiting for you for a long time!

Pei Qingsong burped and asked, "Uncle Liu, is there anything wrong?"

The butler frowned and slapped his nose, pulling him, "Come with me quickly, I will see you in my hometown.

When he heard that the main person of the family saw him, Pei Qingsong's drunkenness suddenly woke up. He asked with a bitter face: "Is there anything wrong with the head of the family who asked me?"

"Of course there is something wrong with the master of the hometown looking for you. Don't be too slow, come with me!"

Pei Qingsong had no choice but to walk slowly towards the inner courtyard and walked to Pei Ju's study in the inner courtyard. The housekeeper reported: "The master of the hometown, Qingsong is here."

"Come in!" Pei Ju's gentle voice came from the room.

Pei Qingsong had to push the door and entered the house. The lights were bright. Pei Ju was sitting under the lamp reading a book. He had just returned not long ago. The reason he looked for Pei Qingsong was because when the matter was halfway through today, Yang Yuanqing came out to find Pei Qingsong for a request. A document was found to have left, which made Pei Ju feel a little unhappy. Although there was no requirement that the record room must stay in the army, before the lord was still discussing with the ministers, the record room could not leave all the soldiers, and one must be left behind. , This is the minimum common sense in the officialdom, and Pei Ju decided to talk to Pei Qingsong about the rules of the officialdom.

Pei Qingsong walked up and kowtowed, "Bao Qingsong kowtowed to the head of the family!"

As soon as he entered the room, Pei Ju smelled a smell of alcohol, which made Pei Ju even more unhappy. He frowned, "Have you gone to drink?"

"Reporting to the head of the family, Bu'er was in a bad mood today, so he followed Xiao Shenjun to drink. His grandson lost his composure. Please punish the head of the family!"

"Where are you going to drink?" Pei Ju asked again.

“A small winery.”

"Well! The Pei family rules do not prohibit drinking. If you don't drink flower wine, then you will not violate the clan rules. I will not punish you. It's just that you are in a bad mood. Can you tell me?"

Pei Ju values ​​this clan very much. Not only did he be the third in the imperial examination, he was also reused by Yang Yuanqing as a military officer. Although Pei Ju understands Yang Yuanqing's profound meaning in his heart, it is also a good thing that Pei Qingsong can be taken so seriously by Yang Yuanqing, and it shows that this clan's grandson will have a future in the future. Wuliang, Pei Ju is also very concerned about him.
Chapter completed!