Chapter 6 Pei Family
Chapter 6 Pei Family (Additional update for the leader 2022)
The morning mist was very annoying. Princess Pei of Donghai got up early in the morning and was sitting at her desk, opening some letters.
The first letter was written by her father Pei Kang. It was nothing serious, but mainly asked her to teach the crown prince Sima Pi more to show her "filial piety and brotherly love."
Pei felt a little annoyed after seeing this.
The prince was only seven years old and had always been disobedient. Every time she tried to control him, her husband ignored her. As a result, the prince became more and more unscrupulous.
When it comes to her husband, she is even more furious.
There were too many sluts in the palace, seducing the king into a trance, and he would rather leave her, a virtuous and dignified princess, in the fiefdom. This time when she came to Luoyang, she only said a few words, and then she got into the arms of those sluts again, which made her very angry.
After putting the letter back as it was, she opened the next one.
This was written by his elder brother Pei Dun. In the letter, he asked his sister to help him persuade him to be sent out to be a governor.
After reading it, Pei sighed softly. How could he persuade someone with her pillow when he couldn't even sleep on the same bed with her?
Another elder brother, Pei Shao, also wrote a letter. In addition to talking about family matters, he also mentioned the current situation of the Pei family's children.
The Pei family of Wenxi was a big family with relatives and friends in both the military and political circles. After reading the letter, Pei thought for a while and began to write a reply.
She knew her husband's thoughts very well. He had ambitions, but was limited by his strength, so he could only wait and see and look for opportunities.
She actually didn't take it seriously.
There are many descendants of the Sima family, but not all of them are eager to go to Luoyang. The strength of the Donghai Palace is so weak, it is really...
"Huanu, you are tired from the long journey. Did you rest well last night?" A hearty voice came from the door, and Sima Yue, the Prime Minister of the Jin Dynasty and the King of Donghai, walked in with a smile.
"Husband." Pei put down her pen, stood up and saluted.
Did you have a good rest?
There was only a wry smile in her heart, but she was no longer naive and was too lazy to talk about these things.
Sima Yue looked at the letter on the desk and seemed to understand something.
The Pei family is a good helper, but they don't dare to bet on him yet, which makes him unhappy. Of course, he won't show it on his face. He just glanced away and looked indifferent.
The couple fell silent for a while, with nothing to say.
After a while, it was Pei who broke the awkward atmosphere and asked, "Is your husband done with the discussion?"
"Hmm..." Sima Yue stood tall with his hands behind his back, his eyes fixed on the pond outside the window, and pretended to be thoughtful: "Actually, there is nothing to talk about. We are just waiting for the right time to act."
Pei lowered her head and said nothing.
They don't look like a couple, but more like strangers, with a sense of distance.
She suddenly felt a little discouraged. She worked hard to maintain her beautiful face and mature body, but her husband didn't even look at her. He was either doing dirty things, plotting intrigues, or fooling around with seductresses.
The foxy girl was shameless and would use any despicable means to seduce people. However, she had been educated to be dignified and polite since she was a child, so she couldn't bring herself to do such dirty things that would damage her dignity.
It's boring, so be it. A proud daughter of heaven has her own pride, and I won't beg you. Now all I want is to take care of my husband and children and live a quiet life.
But - alas, even with such a small request, it doesn't seem very easy now.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but ask, "My husband, do you really want to get involved in Luoyang's affairs?"
Sima Yue's eyes subconsciously fell on the letter, and soon turned to the window, saying: "Sima Jue died in a proper way, Sima Yi is a reckless man, it would be a pity not to take advantage of such a good opportunity. If there is help, the chances will be greatly increased."
Pei didn't seem to understand and only advised: "Now the Prince of Hejian has stationed troops in Guanyou, and the Prince of Chengdu is stationed in Yecheng, each with a large army. The Prince of Changsha is in a very close position, and there are tens of thousands of troops outside the city to support him. How can you wait and see when to act? I'm afraid that if Sima Jue falls, another Sima Yi will come. The old story of Zhao Wanglun is a lesson for us."
Sima Yong, General Zhenxi and Prince of Hejian, had obtained the military power of the Guanzhong Commandery and was stationed in Chang'an with tens of thousands of troops.
Sima Ying, the General Zhenbei, the General Pingbei, the Governor of Yecheng and the King of Chengdu (who took office in the first month of the ninth year of Yuankang) was stationed in Yecheng and controlled the army of the Jizhou Governor's District. He also had his eyes on Luoyang.
General Huoqi and King of Changsha Sima Yi was now in Luoyang City, and the troops he brought with him were outside the city.
When Sima Yi first came to Luoyang last year, he had an army of 200,000, which terrified everyone. Although most of them have been released and returned home now, there are still tens of thousands of people stationed in the suburbs of Luoyang, facing the troops of the Yuzhou Governor's District brought by Sima Jiong, the Grand Sima and King of Qi, and they may start a fight at any time.
In such a tense situation, why would you, a powerless King of Donghai, join in the fun? Is Sima Jue so easy to deal with?
Even if we take a step back, what would happen even if Sima Jue was defeated?
Before Sima Jiong, Zhao Wang Sima Lun was in power, and the kings rose up in rebellion. There was a great war, and the number of soldiers on each side was no less than 100,000. What happened to Sima Jiong after he came to power? He was just another Sima Lun!
Even if Sima Jue is killed now, the central power is most likely to fall into the hands of Sima Yi, the King of Changsha, who is close at hand. Could it be your turn?
Princess Pei’s assessment of the situation was very accurate, but Sima Yue didn’t like to hear it.
Moreover, this bitch didn't care about the relationship between husband and wife at all and pretended not to understand what he said - at this critical moment, he should try his best to persuade the Hedong Pei family to place a bet and invest capital to increase his chances of winning.
He turned his back to his wife, his eyes flashing with complex emotions. Sometimes he was annoyed, sometimes angry, sometimes vicious, and sometimes afraid. In the end, he couldn't help it and raised his voice slightly, saying: "My dear wife, you should know that it was not easy for me to become the King of Donghai. Some princes have a fief of 100,000 households, but I only have 5,000 households. Why? Even the Kingdom of Donghai is not entirely mine. Sima Mao dared not to give me face. Why?"
The voice was not loud, but the emotion was great. Pei was a little stunned, as if she was meeting her husband for the first time.
When they first got married, she was very satisfied with her husband's reputation for modesty, but now she is extremely disappointed.
He clearly wanted Pei family's help, but he had to pretend in front of her. This is hypocrisy.
Sima Jue and Sima Yi fought hard for their current positions, but their husbands have not achieved anything, but they are dissatisfied in their hearts. This is called jealousy.
what else?
Pei shook her head and said, "My husband, everything we have is enough. The officials and the people are suffering from the killing, and the elite soldiers and generals of the court are lost. In the end, all the soldiers and generals are killed, and the treasury is empty. If there is any change, I am afraid that the Hu people will take advantage."
"Women's opinions!" Sima Yue finally got angry. He threw his sleeves and walked out the door. His voice came from afar: "After a while, the princess should live in the other courtyard in the east of the city. Luoyang is a dangerous place. Since you are worried, you might as well stay away from it."
Pei knelt on the ground with an expressionless face.
There is no other way.
There are some truths that she, as a woman, understands, but her husband is too confused by the situation and is blinded by greed, so there is nothing she can do.
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Although Concubine Pei was sad and disappointed, she did not delay for long. The next day, she drove to Pan Garden accompanied by Mi Huang, Liu Qia and others.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!" A tender and orderly voice sounded not far away, sounding quite imposing.
The princess lifted the curtain of the carriage and quietly looked at the soldiers who were training on the parade ground.
They are young, but well trained.
At this time, the drill was almost over. The leading officer ordered the soldiers to sit on the ground, while he pulled out a bow and quickly strung it.
He was saying something, probably the essentials of archery.
After talking for a while, he drew his bow and shot three arrows in succession.
The arrow whizzed away and landed steadily on the straw man in the distance.
"Wow!" After all, they were teenagers, and they couldn't help but exclaimed while sitting on the ground.
The princess was also a little surprised.
"Zihui, is this kind of archery skill common in the army?" she asked.
Mi Huang answered honestly: "Not often."
The princess nodded and lowered the curtain.
The carriage passed by quickly and soon entered the manor.
Liu Qia took a free moment and came to the parade ground, watching another team of soldiers performing exercises not far away.
"Uncle." Yang Bao saw it, gave a few instructions to his men, ran over and bowed.
Liu Qia glanced at his nephew.
In fact, Yang Bao was considered a strong and powerful man in the surrounding area. Therefore, when the King of Donghai recruited soldiers from other families, he found a way to include his nephew on the list and gave him the position of a squad leader.
He may not have any long-term ideas, he just did it subconsciously. After all, in troubled times, there was chaos and disorder, and no power was as reliable as real military force.
After the second batch of soldiers arrived in Luoyang, under his operation, Yang Bao naturally became the team leader, and he led a group of strong and elite soldiers.
He knew that it would be impossible for Mi Huang to serve as the leader of the tower for long. He did not have the ability or the energy to do so.
If everything goes well, it is not impossible for Yang Bao to replace Mi Huang and become the leader of the tower in the future. But - where did this Shao Xun come from?
"Tell me the truth..." In front of his nephew, Liu Qia did not beat around the bush and asked directly, "What are Shao Xun's abilities?"
Yang Bao hesitated.
"Tell the truth!" Liu Qia frowned and said angrily.
"Better than me." Yang Bao said dejectedly.
"How much stronger?"
"Much stronger."
Liu Qia took a deep breath and kicked his nephew.
Yang Bao staggered, then stood up again, lowered his head and accepted the scolding.
"Lead the troops well for me!" Liu Qia looked at his nephew with disappointment and left in anger.
Yang Bao left in disgrace.
Liu Qia wandered around the parade ground for a long time, until it was getting dark, when he finally saw Mi Huang leaving the manor and preparing to return to Beijing.
(It’s so exciting, I’ll stop here today. If there’s anything I want to say, I’ll add more tomorrow)
(End of this chapter)