"You mean, I, the scholars from Longyou Academy, also have a share in the matter of burning military rations?"

Weier frowned in the study, with a puzzled expression on his face. He went to Longyou Branch yesterday, why didn’t he hear about this?

He didn't know that Xin Lang and the others were still hiding in the manor outside the city and had no chance to report their merits to the dean.

Zhang Huan nodded solemnly and said, "At that time, we had 18 people, and there were five people who climbed off the cliff. Xin Lang and another scholar from Longyou Academy were among them, but they are still avoiding disasters outside the city?"

"Avoid disaster?" Wei Yan was stunned, "What's going on!"

"This matter is a long story." Zhang Huan then arrested Zhao Yan and the others attacked Cui Xiong and Kuogong by the government. They briefly explained the incident of the night rescue, and finally said: "Now Xin Lang and the others are very worried that the imperial examination will be affected. I hope Uncle Wei Shi can make the decision for them!"

"Who dares to touch my children?"

Wei Er sneered, and he turned to Zhang Ruohao and said, "My Wei family was destroyed and the family was destroyed. My hatred with Lao Piano Cui is no longer mediated. I have decided to stop his re-election no matter what. If Brother Zhang is willing to help me, I Wei Er will definitely report it later."

Zhang Ruohao smiled slightly and said, "If I don't want to help you, I won't visit you. However, if I want to achieve my wish, Brother Wei has to bring out something!"

"Brother Zhang, please tell me!"

Wei Yan waved his hand and said decisively: "As long as you can stop Cui Yuan from being re-elected, you can expose my anger and let me take out anything!"

Zhang Ruohao glanced at him and said lightly: "If you want to defeat Cui Yuan, you must get the support of the Pei family, but Pei Jun is a practical person, so you must give him what he wants."

Speaking of this, Zhang Ruohao turned around and smiled at Zhang Huan, "Shibalang, you may guess what I was talking about?"

"The right prime minister!" Zhang Huan blurted out.

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After leaving the Wei Mansion, the two went to the Pei Mansion again. Like the Wei family, the Pei family was originally a major clan in Hedong. During the Tianbao period of Kaiyuan, Pei Kuan, Pei Yaoqing and Pei Zunqing were both prominent. After the Anshi Rebellion broke out, the Pei family avoided the disaster in Jiannan. Later, the Uighur army raided Hebei and defeated the army of the three towns of Hebei, causing a power vacuum in Hebei. Pei Zunqing, who was the governor of Ye County at the time, seized the opportunity to recruit the remaining troops of the three towns and refugees in Hebei, and established 100,000 Hebei troops. This was the basis for the rise of the Pei family.

The current head of the family, Pei Jun, is the eldest son of Pei Zunqing. He took over as the head of the family in the sixth year of Qingzhi and also took over as the left prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. It has been a full ten years since then.

Zhang Ruohao's carriage did not stop in front of the Pei Mansion gate, but drove directly past. There was also a carriage parked at the Pei Mansion gate. The body was wide and gorgeous. Nearly a hundred heavily armored guards next to the carriage showed the noble identity of the carriage owner.

"Did you see? Cui Yuan also started his prime minister protection action." Zhang Ruohao kept staring at the carriage, and he suddenly smiled faintly: "But it can be seen from this that Cui Yuan is not very sure!"

Zhang Huan didn't say anything. He suddenly remembered Miss Pei whom he met on the boat. I wonder if he could see her again today?

At this moment, in Pei Jun's small reception room, Cui Yuanzheng carefully put forward his suggestion, saying that he would propose to marry Pei Ying, the Mingzhu of the Pei family, for his nephew Cui Xiong.

Cui Yuan was full of energy. He had hundreds of wives and concubines, but although he had sown many seeds, he had few sprouts. So far, he only had one son and one daughter. His son Cui Xian was the chief minister of Shu County at that time. He married Jiannan Yang Qi's eldest granddaughter five years ago, and thus tied Jiannan Yang family tightly to the belt of the Cui family.

Therefore, the task of marrying Pei Jun’s youngest daughter Pei Ying fell on Cui Qinggong’s eldest son Cui Xiong. Cui Xiong is notorious, and Cui Yuan also knows this, but it is not important. What is important is the family. Cui Xiong is the eldest son of his second brother, and only he can be worthy of Pei Jun’s pearl in his hand.

Another profound meaning of using Cui Xiong is to eliminate the bad consequences of his efforts. Wei Yan wanted to rescue Kaiyang County and attack slowly. Cui Yuan was not afraid. He could get rid of it with caution. Who can guarantee that the Uighurs would not set up an ambush halfway?

But Cui Xiong's extravagant incident of provoking praise gave him a headache. It is said that there were many people from Longyou Academy among the scholars. Wei Yan could not do anything about this, so it was very necessary to find a powerful father-in-law for Cui Xiong.

Pei Jun was silent about Cui Yuan's suggestion for marriage.

This is not because it is abrupt. A few months ago, Cui Yuan brought Cui Xiong to visit him and asked Cui Xiong to escort Pei Ying back to the original sect of Ye County. It was just because Cui Xiong joined the army and did not make a move. However, Pei Jun understood Cui Yuan's intention at that time.

Today, Cui Yuan officially raised this matter, which was expected. It was just a marriage between the two, which involved too many people's interests and he could not agree quickly.

Pei Jun is an extremely elegant man, under fifty years old, born with a long face and fair skin. He is proficient in poetry and is particularly immersed in calligraphy. His father-in-law is the famous Yan Zhenqing. Pei Jun not only inherited the solemn and simple style of his calligraphy, but also contained his own unique spirituality.

Pei Jun has many children. Pei Ying is his youngest daughter and is most favored by him. She went to Longyou for a trip two months ago and was reluctant to return. She didn't return until she came back a few days ago. She almost encountered a military disaster. Pei Jun scolded her and sent her back to Ye County.

Seeing that Pei Jun had not made any statement, Cui Yuan smiled and further tentatively said: "Our male boy is Chu Qiao, the junior of the Cui family. In the future, he will inherit the military power of my second brother and become a general in a town. Originally, Wang Ang wanted to promulgate his second daughter to Xiong's son, but the brat wanted to marry Xiaoying as his wife, and changed his past and went to Longyou to join the army. Since he had this wish, of course, I, the head of the family, would like to fulfill him."

Speaking of this, Cui Yuan glanced at Pei Jun. Seeing that his face was still expressionless, he smiled slightly and said, "Brother Pei is not worried about Xiong'er's past, right?"

"Ren Xia is unruly and does not do his job properly. Who didn't come like this when he was young? I, Pei Jun, are not so short-sighted, but I have difficulties."

Speaking of his difficulties, Pei Jun also smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Cui also knows that my first wife died of dying when she gave birth to Ying. At that time, I promised her that in the future, Ying'er's husband will be chosen by her own husband, and I will never interfere. Therefore, Wei Yan asked for Ying'er several times to marry Ying'er, but I declined it. There is only one reason. As long as Ying'er is willing, whether it is Cui Xiong or Wei Qing, I can agree. Brother Cui, do you understand what I mean?"

"Haha! I also have a baby daughter, how could I not understand Brother Pei's love for protecting the calf?" Cui Yuan certainly understood Pei Jun's implication. In the dispute between Wei and Cui, he would be neutral and no one would protect him.

This is fine. He has three of the seven people in the cabinet. Pei Jun remains neutral and then fights for Chu Xingshui. He can gain the upper hand during the New Year's ceremony. Cui Yuan smiled, "I'm afraid that Brother Pei will make the decision for his daughter when he sees Wei Qing outstanding talents by then."

Pei Jun stared at him and said slowly, "Don't Brother Cui believe me?"

"Where! Where! I'm just kidding."

Cui Yuan's heart was relieved. He stopped mentioning this matter. He exchanged a few more greetings and said goodbye. Just as Cui Yuan's carriage was gradually moving away, Zhang Ruohao's carriage stopped in front of Pei's mansion. Before his followers came forward to report, Pei Jun, who had just sent Cui Yuan away, heard the news and turned back.

"Brother Zhang, what is this good day today? Cui Xiangguo just left, so you will continue!" Pei Jun glanced at Zhang Huan and smiled slightly and said, "Can you come to propose to your daughter for your nephew?"

Zhang Ruohao's heart suddenly pounded. It turned out that Cui Yuan was here to propose, but from Pei Jun's tone, he seemed to have no agreement, that is, he still had a chance.

Zhang Ruohao hurriedly pulled Zhang Huan over and said, "Today I came here to introduce a junior from my Zhang family to the Zuo Prime Minister. This is the son of my sixth brother, named Zhang Huan."

Zhang Huan stepped forward and gave a deep bow, "I have met Uncle Pei Shi!"

Pei Jun was a little surprised. He stared at Zhang Huan deeply and said, "Are you the one Zhang Huanzhang who makes Cui Xiong seem to be promising to get rid of his illness?"

Although the fire in Wannian County and the kidnapped of Cui Yuan's only daughter were related to this person, Pei Jun only heard of it and had no evidence, so he couldn't mention this matter.

Zhang Huan smiled, "Actually, the burning of Uighur military rations is related to Miss Pei. If she hadn't provided the horse and Zhao San's bloody battle, I would have died in Longyou!"

"Haha! That dead girl is very tight-lipped, I don't even know." Pei Jun heard that Zhang Huan knew his daughter and his smile became friendly. He held Zhang Huan's hand and smiled: "It's a pity that you are one step late. My daughter just returned to Yejun yesterday and only came back after the New Year."

When Zhang Huan heard that Pei Ying was not here, he felt a little disappointed. He forced a smile and said, "We also borrowed Miss Pei's horse from us and we have not returned it. I will send them there another day."

"Those horses are just the gift I gave to my nephew!" Pei Jun smiled slightly, and he patted Zhang Huan's shoulder and said meaningfully to Zhang Ruohao: "It seems that my baby daughter is really a hot commodity. Wei Qing wants to marry her, and Cui Xiong wants to marry her. Now it seems that Nephew Zhang also wants to join in, but I won't interfere. It depends on how good you three are?"

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The carriage was walking in a mess on the Zhuque Street, and Zhang Ruohao remained silent. Pei Jun understood what he meant. He wanted to stay out of the matter, but Zhang Ruohao also knew that although the seven major families made an appointment to take turns to look at him, in fact, they were still looking at strength.

The Cui family is now the strongest and has the largest power in the court. Although it is the Wei family's turn, it is actually not realistic that Wei Ye really wants to take Cui Yuan and replace him.

Pei Jun also understood this, so he adopted neutrality. So what about his Zhang family? If Cui Yuan retained his position, the first thing he had to deal with would be the Zhang family in Hedong.

Zhang Ruohao sighed softly, glanced at Zhang Huan again.

Whether he met Wei Yan or Pei Jun, Zhang Huan always had shocking words. Although he told him all these things, Zhang Ruohao still felt that he still had some unfinished words. At least he did not say many details, such as the matter of Miss Pei, how he saved Wei Qing, and how he burned food and grass. He did not mention these details. This was obviously not his unintentional negligence, but rather that he did not want to tell himself.

Zhang Ruohao was a little unhappy, but Zhang Huanruo really told him in detail that he would be disappointed again. After all, people without scheming cannot accomplish great things.

The carriage turned around, and Zhang Ruohao quickly glanced at Zhang Huan while he looked at the street with a calm look. Zhang Ruohao smiled slightly and said, "The New Year will be in a few days, so you can go to Zhang Potian to wish me a New Year!"

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Chapter completed!