It was sunny on the sixth day of March in the second year of Tai'an in the Jin Dynasty (303).
Sima Yue, King of the East China Sea, came to Pan Yuan and left again soon.
Before leaving, he walked around Panyuan, accompanied by Director Wang.
Director Wang now regrets joining the Sima Yue shogunate, but after thinking about it, he feels that there is no better place to go.
Sima Yi was not compatible with him, so he really didn't want to go over and join in the fun. Moreover, Sima Yi had an irritable and reckless personality, and his first idea to solve problems was to resort to force. It seemed that he would not be able to rule in Luoyang for long.
We can only follow Sima Yue first, although this person is not a good leader.
It’s really difficult!
"Mao Hong, you said that Pei Dun intends to serve as an official in Qingxu. How credible is this?" Sima Yue has lost weight recently, and his face is extremely pale. He does not look like the famous man in front of Sima Yi at all.
Perhaps, the repeated collision and pull between the increasingly expanding ambition and the embarrassing and powerless reality made him feel physically and mentally exhausted.
"The Pei family belongs to the king's in-laws. On this occasion, I wonder if you can provide assistance to the king?" Director Wang asked in return.
Sima Yue's face looked a little ugly, but it was only for a moment. He quickly smiled and said softly: "The presence of the Pei family is the biggest help."
Director Wang was silent for a moment, then said: "Your Majesty, Xuzhou is an important place, and non-clan members cannot take charge of it. Moreover, most people from Hebei (north of the Yellow River) are attached to Yecheng."
Sima Yue was speechless.
"I don't like Sima Kongwei (Sima Zhu)," he said.
Director Wang's heart skipped a beat, feeling that there was an opportunity, but he held back and did not take the initiative to propose it. He just said: "The king may send his confidants to win over him and make him take the initiative."
"It's a bit difficult." Sima Yue sighed.
Then there was a burst of anger. The Pei family still refused to bet on him, which was very annoying. Is it true, as Director Wang said, that the gentry in Hebei and Henan are divided into regions?
But he couldn't really get angry.
The previous generation of the Pei family was one of the leaders of the scholars, and many of the children of this generation were officials in the government, spread across both the military and political circles.
In Bingzhou, the Pei family is still a super powerful family. The land is criss-crossed and the tribes are in groups. It is not a problem to pull out ten or twenty thousand private soldiers. Not to mention, there are various small families in Bingzhou that are attached to the Pei family. They are also quite powerful and should not be underestimated.
I heard that the Pei family is still working hard to consolidate this relationship network and further expand their influence through marriage with Wubaoshuai and the Hansu family. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that no matter who decides in the end in Bingzhou, they have to cooperate with the Pei family.
It is worthy of being a wealthy Northland family that can marry the Langya Wang family. To put it harshly, Concubine Pei's marriage to the King of Donghai really feels a bit like a downtrodden marriage. In the eyes of the top nobles, the Sima clan is just like that, not to mention that Sima Yue is the grandson of Sima Kui, Sima Yi's fourth brother. He is not a particularly close clan, and his status is a bit inferior.
The Pei family doesn’t want to get into the water yet.
"Let's go back to Beijing." Sima Yue took one last look at Pan Yuan, hidden among the green trees and red flowers, snorted coldly in his heart, and left.
Director Wang walked slowly and followed behind.
He had to slowly control this chess game and act according to the situation.
Many people are not aware of a problem, that is, whether there is any hope for Dajin.
In Director Wang's opinion, there was no hope.
The kings will still have to fight back and forth in Luoyang for several times. By then, they are afraid that it will be in ruins and this most good place will be completely destroyed.
If he didn't feel that the Luoyang court still had some prestige and could appoint and remove some officials, he wouldn't bother to stay in this ghost place.
Proceed with caution and take your time until you achieve your goal.
****
The day after Sima Yue left, Pei Dun visited Pan Yuan.
Yes, not betting is the overall attitude of the Pei family, but when it comes to individuals, it is different.
Pei Dun is still relatively keen on fame and fortune, and wants to take the initiative to jump into the maelstrom of Luoyang's power field.
He came in a carriage and when passing the fighting field (school field) outside, he suddenly ordered to stop.
The sergeants seemed to be practicing martial arts.
There are two types of military drills: single drills and skill drills.
Single training is mainly for training personal skills, including queues, martial arts, flags, etc., with a high frequency.
The frequency of military exercises is slightly lower, requiring sergeants to gather together and mainly train various military formations.
The one in front of me is a single exercise, and I am practicing with a spear.
"Don't think it's enough to have a neat queue and strict military discipline." Shao Xun, holding a riding whip, walked around the field and said: "The two armies are fighting in formation, each holding a spear to stab, who is more stable, accurate and faster? It will be easier to assassinate the enemy in person. If everyone can do it, then the two armies will have a huge advantage when they fight."
"The enemy troops in the first few rows will be wearing iron armor. If you can't stab the vital points, prepare for the funeral as soon as possible."
"Hold the barrel of the gun tightly and don't shake it. When fighting, the enemy in front of you may knock the barrel of your gun. If you let go, you will die."
"Why are you stabbing so slowly? When you stabbed once, the enemy has already stabbed twice. It's such a child's play, do you really don't want to live?"
"You have such a loud voice, haven't you had enough to eat? When you assassinate someone in person, your roar is like thunder, which can scare the enemy soldiers and give you a better chance of winning."
"Pay attention to your feet out of the corner of your eye. After the battle, corpses are everywhere. If you stumble, just wait for death."
…
Pei Dun watched with interest.
He also sent someone to inquire about it, and it turned out that he was a supervisor named Shao Xun. He seemed to be quite responsible and had good abilities.
Taking the trouble to correct the soldiers' movements can be described as a dedicated effort. For a moment, he wanted to invite the other party over as a guest and teach the servants and tribes at home.
The training venue is located by a small river, and there are hundreds of children practicing on the other side of the river.
They were sparring with each other holding wooden poles with the spearheads removed, and they were very serious about it. But he is a child after all, and he started to play and laugh as he practiced.
Several older corps commanders and chiefs rushed over with whips. The children looked sad. After getting into formation, they continued to practice.
A little further away are large areas of farmland.
The gray-haired veteran was hoeing in the field. Sometimes he straightened up and looked at the young men practicing with a smile, pointing, as if recalling the glorious years of his youth.
This scene is unexpectedly harmonious!
However, the tree wants to be quiet and the wind is not stopping. He heard a little wind recently...
****
In the Pan Garden, there are blooming flowers and clouds of guests.
Just as the emperor entertains his ministers and the queen meets his concubine during important festivals, in Luoyang City today, Sikong of the Jin Dynasty and Sima Yue, the king of the East China Sea, hold banquets every three days in order to win over the children of the gentry and use them to their advantage. As his virtuous wife, Princess Pei will naturally organize some activities to invite the female family members of the noble family to deepen the relationship. It is true that Wenxi Pei did not provide enough support to the King of Donghai, but Princess Pei herself is already doing her best. I tried my best to help my husband.
The sun is shining brightly today, and Concubine Pei has invited many people to Pan Garden to have an outing and enjoy the spring.
After Pei Dun arrived quietly, he was stopped directly. He wasn't worried, he sat down with a smile and asked about the people who came.
Not long after, the governor Shao Xun, whom he had met once before, came over from a distance. He wanted to get up and exchange a few words, but when he thought of the status gap between the two, he felt that it was too cheap, so he gave up the idea.
Shao Xun also saw him, but didn't recognize him. He walked straight past him, followed by several soldiers. One of them had a strong back and a bearded face, but he had a gangster spirit and did not look like a good person.
"Is this person Shao Xun, the governor? Where is he going?" Pei Dun called a Dianji (equivalent to a steward) from Pan Yuan and asked.
"Back to Minister Pei, Uncle Shao must have gone on inspection tour. The princess is entertaining distinguished guests and heard that she went on an outing to Pichi, but there can be no trouble," Dian Ji said.
"That's it." Pei Dun nodded.
He remembered his previous chat with Mi Huang and mentioned that someone had reported Shao Xun as a "bad boy". He was the team leader at that time, right? How long did it take for him to be promoted to the position of Superintendent?
Thinking of this, my heart felt slightly blocked.
A soldier can be promoted, but he is a noble son of the Pei family, but he can't even get a governor from another state. Why?
He is still young, but his desire for fame and fortune cannot be cooled down no matter what.
"Uncle Shao is trusted by the princess?" Pei Dun suddenly asked.
There was no expression on Dianji's face, and he just said truthfully: "The governor is extremely brave, and the soldiers are in awe of him. He is on guard duty at night, and escorts when traveling. He is meticulous and orderly, and the whole government trusts him."
"You!" Pei Dun was helpless.
If he remembered correctly, this plan was brought from the Pei family when his sister got married. Over the years, her wings have become hardened, she has turned her back on him, and told him useless nonsense.
But he also got a lot of useful information.
Shao Xun does have some abilities, and his sister probably trusts him more. Thinking back to the recent rumors, Sima Yi tried to take over the post of Lieutenant Commander of the Northern Army. After a few months of stability, Luoyang was about to face a new round of war crisis. My sister probably did this because she wanted to protect herself. Bar.
Talented people, even if they have a low status, will always receive many preferential treatment when employing people.
no! I have to get out of the big fire pit of Luoyang as soon as possible and find a good position out of state.
Pei Dun walked up and down the front hall, and after a while he said to Dianji: "I'm going to go to the camp for a walk. The princess's entertainment is over, so you can send someone to call me."
"As ordered." Dianji replied.
Pei Dun didn't waste any time and walked out towards the camp where the sergeants were stationed.
(The editor told me that the updates are a bit too fast... I can only pay back the debt slowly. If there are recommendations, I will update more and slow down the speed.)
