Chapter 347: Bohai seeks help (Part 2)

It was Da Songlin's first time to come to the palace of the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. He was full of surprise and curiosity about everything. The grand building complex and the magnificent painted beams and eaves were comparable to the royal palace of the Bohai Kingdom. However, every subtle place reflects its unique ingenuity and fineness, which is incomparable to the Bohai Kingdom.

He suddenly remembered a comment from his Sinologist: "The Bohai Sea can only obtain the shape of the Tang Dynasty, but not the spirit." This can be seen from the architecture alone.

Pei Mingyao, who led Da Songlin in front, was extremely nervous and joyful at this moment. His father praised his strategic vision for the first time. When he stated that if the Khitan annexed the Bohai Kingdom, it would definitely become a major problem in the Central Plains, his father patted him on the shoulder and praised him for his great efforts.

"Planning for a big thing" was the first time that my father said these three words to him, which made Pei Mingyao's voice choked. He knew that he had made the right move. Just from his father's extremely serious expression and order, he immediately attracted the Bohai Prince Jin to see his father's attention to this matter.

The two walked through the door and walked up to a corridor. The corridor was arc-shaped, with a pool of clear water in the middle. At this moment, a layer of thin ice had formed. At the end of the corridor was my father's study. Pei Mingyao couldn't help looking back at the Bohai Prince behind him. Seeing a hint of nervousness in his eyes, he stopped and smiled and said to him: "Don't worry, since my father wants to see you immediately, it shows his importance to your country. I will do my best to help you achieve your wish. I will ask you something later."

Da Songlin quickly bowed and bowed, "I will remember the strong help from the second young master. Please rest assured that if I can do it, I will never postpone it."

"Okay!" Pei Mingyao smiled slightly. He was about to speak, but his face suddenly changed. He stared at the front with anger. Pei Mingkai walked from another entrance to the corridor to the door of his father's study, reported it and went in.

Needless to say, he was here to compete for me. Pei Mingyao's fist made his knuckles turn white and his teeth bite in waves. He suddenly turned around and whispered to Da Songlin: "You will tell my father later that I hope I will do my best to dominate this matter. This matter is of great importance, you must remember!"

"Second Young Master, please rest assured, I will do it!"

Da Songlin also saw Pei Mingyao's hatred for the people ahead, but he didn't know who the other party was, and he was a little surprised.

The two of them circled the corridor and came to Pei Jun's study. The guard at the door immediately stepped forward and said, "Second Young Master, the Prime Minister has been waiting for you for a long time, you can go in!"

Seeing that there were no outsiders on both sides, Pei Mingyao asked the guard in a low voice: "Did his father look for him just now, or did he come here by himself?"

Of course the guard understood who he was referring to, and hesitated and said, "It was the Prime Minister who came to him."

Pei Mingyao's heart sank suddenly. At this moment, he actually felt a little resentment towards his father. It was obviously his own credit. Why did his father call Pei Mingkai again? How unfair? He took a deep breath, then turned to Da Songlin and said, "You wait for a moment, I will call you in."

After saying that, he tidied up his clothes and quickly walked into his father's study.

But the matter was not as sensitive as Pei Mingyao. Pei Jun called the eldest son to come, but there were other explanations.

"I will go to Bashang to reward the army tomorrow morning, and then go to Tongguan. It may take the fifth day of the lunar month to come back. I guess there will be many officials coming to pay New Year's greetings tomorrow. You will go back one by one for me. There are several other ministers, you want to pay New Year's greetings to them for me, do you know?"

Pei Mingkai stood in front of his father with his hands down and listened to his father's arrangement. He had already seen several written greetings on his father's desk. The first cover had a few words written on it, which looked like the five words "Zhangshu of the Ministry of War". Pei Mingkai's heart was shocked. He didn't dare to read it too much, so he responded respectfully: "Please rest assured, I will definitely do it."

"Yeah!" Pei Jun was quite satisfied with his attitude, so he ordered again: "You are the eldest son. When I am not at home, you will take care of everything in the mansion. If there is any major matter that is difficult to deal with, you may send someone to report to me or go to discuss with your second uncle. In short, you must not delay it."

Pei Jun said this, but suddenly saw his second son Mingyao standing at the door, so he stopped talking and asked him, "Have you taken it?"

Pei Mingyao had already heard his father's instructions to Pei Mingkai clearly. Although it had nothing to do with the matter of Bohai Kingdom, Pei Mingyao still felt a little dissatisfied. After all, it was a big event for his father to take on his behalf during the New Year. He did not dare to show his dissatisfaction, so he bowed and replied, "Return to his father's words, the person has brought it."

"Okay, please come in." Pei Jun put down his pen and sat upright, preparing to meet the prince of Bohai Kingdom, but Pei Mingkai took a step back and stood against the wall, without any intention of leaving.

Like Pei Mingyao, Pei Mingkai will not let go of any opportunity easily. If he is not suitable to listen to this matter, his father will naturally let him leave. Now that his father has not let him go, how could he give up automatically?

Perhaps this is the kind-hearted person's mind. It is like a needle on a cushion, which will suddenly stab people.

Pei Mingyao turned around and went out, but the moment he turned around, the hatred in his heart finally came out in his eyes. Pei Mingkai's thoughts were better than anyone else, this damn lame man!

Pei Jun knew the secret fight between the two sons. He sighed secretly, just as he wanted his eldest son to go out, but after a second thought, he held back and said that some things might not be bad in the clear place.

After a moment, Pei Mingyao brought Da Songlin into the room. Da Songlin immediately stepped forward and bowed to Pei Jun and said, "Da Songlin is under the Bohai Governor's Office, Da Songlin will meet with the Prime Minister."

Most of the vassal states of the Tang Dynasty had dual identities. On the one hand, they were independent countries, and on the other hand, they were the governors of the Tang Dynasty. The kings of small countries were granted the governors, while the kings of large countries were granted the kings or princes, such as the King of Nanzhao, Bohai County Kings, etc.

Seeing that he knew the etiquette, Pei Jun couldn't help but smile and nodded, "I heard for a long time that everyone in the Bohai country knows etiquette and understands etiquette. Today, it seems that it is indeed worthy of its reputation."

"The prime minister is too good." Da Songlin hurried and humbly said: "The Bohai land is small and has few people. He only learns the scales and half of the claws of the Heavenly Kingdom, and he dare not be praised by the prime minister!"

Pei Jun smiled and asked about the customs and recent situation of the Bohai Kingdom, but did not mention any military assistance. Pei Mingyao next to him wanted to remind him several times, but he did not dare to be abrupt when he spoke.

At this time, Pei Mingkai next to him saw the butler shaking outside for a while, and then walked out quietly. Pei Danming stood outside the door with a very excited expression, so he asked him, "What's the matter?"

"Reporting to the eldest son, news came from Chenliu that Wei Deqing attacked Cui Qinggong's camp last night and won a great victory. Cui Qinggong suffered heavy casualties and led the remaining troops to flee southeast. Our Hedong Army has already killed Ruyang."

Pei Mingkai was excited and quickly walked back to the house and whispered a few words in his father's ear. Pei Jun was overjoyed and couldn't help laughing. Wei Deqing was indeed powerful and used the signing of an armistice agreement to paralyze the other party. As a result, a surprise fight was decided. Cui Qinggong was injured and was not far from complete defeat. Getting this news on the eve of New Year is undoubtedly the best New Year gift.

Seeing that his father was in a good mood, Pei Mingyao kicked Da Songlin gently while his father was not paying attention. Da Songlin immediately knelt down and cried in tears and said, "The Khitans are fierce and cannot defeat them. The Bohai Kingdom is in danger, and I beg for the protection of the Heavenly Dynasty."

"You mean that the Tang Dynasty sent troops to help me!" Pei Jun laughed and said, "Don't worry about this matter. The Bohai Kingdom has always been a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty. It also sent troops to help me when quelling the Anshi Rebellion. Naturally, my Tang Dynasty would not stand by. You can rest with peace of mind and take a look at my heavenly dynasty. I have my own arrangements for sending troops."

Da Songlin thanked him deeply and immediately said goodbye. Pei Jun ordered Pei Mingyao to send him out of the mansion. When the two of them walked away, Pei Jun started to write his prayers at his desk again. The room was very quiet. After a while, Pei Mingkai next to him finally couldn't help saying: "Father, our Hedong Army is still fighting in the Central Plains. If the Hebei Army goes out to help the Bohai Sea again, I am worried that we will be able to fight on both sides, and we may be able to do anything!"

"All nonsense!" Pei Mingyao suddenly appeared at the door. He was worried that Pei Mingkai would take the opportunity to intervene in the Bohai incident, so he handed Da Songlin to the housekeeper to send him off. He ran back hurriedly. He heard Pei Mingkai's words at the door. He was shocked and angry, and could no longer control the hatred in his heart. He angrily scolded him: "How short-sighted are you? Do you think your father is really willing to send troops for a vassal country? Bohai has always been a chess piece that my Tang Dynasty restrains the Khitan. If Bohai was destroyed by the Khitan, the Khitan would inevitably become a major concern in Hebei. You are ignorant and ignorant, but you are talking nonsense here."

"Enough!" Pei Jun interrupted Pei Mingyao coldly, "Even if your elder brother can't think of this, do you have to speak in this tone? It's like an enemy for life. With your conscience, will I feel at ease to hand over the future of the Pei family to you?"

"And you!" Pei Jun turned around and scolded Pei Mingkai and said, "Do you think I don't know that kind of care? Since you are the elder brother, you should be lenient to your younger brother and sister, but how did you do it? You come to complain whenever you have the chance, instead of reminding your brother to make fewer mistakes. You really disappoint me."

Pei Mingkai and Pei Mingyao were so scared that they knelt down when they saw their father angry. Pei Mingkai cried and said, "The child is unfilial, which disappoints his father."

Pei Mingyao also kowtowed and admitted his mistake in shame: "The boy will never dare again."

Pei Jun stared at the two brothers for a long time. After a long time, he sighed and said, "Do you think I won't think about it for you? I never mention establishing another heir to the clan's head, just to leave the opportunity to you brothers. I have been observing you all the time. From small things, as long as you have some strengths, I will remember them in my heart, but you have fought for this and turned against my brothers. It really makes me feel heartbroken!"

Speaking of this, Pei Jun rushed into his chest in one breath, coughing repeatedly, scaring the two brothers to one side and pounding their father's back.

"Father, we know we are wrong." Pei Mingkai once again admitted his mistake to his father.

Pei Mingyao also knelt down and kowtowed to his elder brother, "Brother, I apologize to you."

"Second brother, please get up!" Pei Mingkai quickly helped his younger brother up and said to him sincerely: "Brother is also wrong. I really shouldn't say bad things about you in front of my father."

"Okay, you guys!" Pei Jun felt relieved when he saw their brothers reconcile, and his anger disappeared. He waved his hand and said, "Forget it this time, I will continue to observe you for my father. I hope you can show me your true skills."

"Yes!" The two bowed and were about to retreat, but Pei Jun called Pei Mingyao, "The Bohai Kingdom is extremely important to our Pei family. You go and make friends with Dasonglin. I heard that the Bohai King is old and his sons are fighting for the throne. You can hint that Dasonglin, our Tang Dynasty may support him ascend to the throne. In addition, I will send troops to Bohai immediately to help them resist the invasion of the Khitans."

After saying that, he quickly wrote two warrants, signed the seal, and handed them to a guard and said, "Send this letter to Liu Liu immediately, and order him to lead the Panglu army into the Bohai Sea immediately, and order Duan Lianda to go north to guard against collusion between the Xi people and the Khitans."

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A storm caused by the Bohai envoy's request for help subsided quietly, and the incident of the Pei family sending troops to the Bohai country was even more confidential, and no one except the Pei family father and son and Da Songlin knew about it.

But the truth of many things is often covered up by the dark side. Most people have limited eyesight and are completely invisible at the beginning of making a decision. They always have to wait until the consequences completely happen, and the original decision makers will suddenly realize their mistakes in their decision-making.
Chapter completed!