After rebirth, I joined forces with my mortal enemy to seek revenge.

Although Haozhou is also in the Jianghuai area, because it is close to Henan, the folk customs are also similar to this place. Asking Shen Yunzhou to borrow the guard of honor for the governor's trip, Pei Jiaoran held the knot and went north along the Tongji Canal through Haoshui into Haozhou.

Before arriving, she had already written to the court, pleading with Emperor Wei to issue an edict to order Wei Gao, the military governor of Huainan, to work with her to destroy the Zihua Temple in Haozhou on the grounds that the holy water in Haozhou was causing harm to the people and the government.

The boat with a height of ten feet was sailing on the river, and there were six walking boats guarding it beside it. The flags it erected were fluttering in the wind. This time, in addition to He Liang and the temporarily transferred Shence Army, there were also state soldiers from Yangzhou, totaling more than 300 people.

The scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait is wrapped in autumn, and even the river breeze falling on you can easily bring coolness. Standing by the window wrapped in a coat, Pei Jiaoran looked out.

She stood on the top floor of the building and had a clear view of the surrounding scenery. Following the planned route from Yangzhou to Haozhou, it would take five days at the fastest. It's still early as the ship has just departed. Taking advantage of this time, Pei Jiaoran began to lay out a plan to deal with Zihua Shen.

Long before she wrote to Chang'an, she had already written to Wei Gao, but the effect was minimal and the other party's attitude was vague. This was the reason why she came here in a battle. Since he didn't give a positive answer, she could only put on airs and exercise her power. However, she still hopes to join forces with Wei Gao to implement the New Deal as much as possible, so that all government orders from the central government, various provinces, and states can be communicated with each other. Don't make special arrangements just because the conditions of each state are different.

"Squeak."

Pei Jiaoran turned his head when he heard the door being pushed open. A familiar face came into his eyes, the corners of his lips were slightly pressed, and he looked back into the distance with a calm expression.

"Why are you here?" Pei Jiaoran said softly.

"I was worried, so I followed." Li Xiujing hugged Pei Jiaoran from behind and rested his chin on her shoulder. Kissing the side of her face affectionately, "Why didn't you even acknowledge me before you came here?"

Pei Jiaoran said in a salty tone, "It's too troublesome."

"Is it troublesome? Don't worry, I've made arrangements for Runzhou. There won't be any big problems." Li Xiujing looked at her with interest. "I'm here, and you will be even more powerful."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran chuckled, "How did you sneak in? I didn't notice it at all."

There was a hint of annoyance in her words.

After turning Pei Jiaoran around, Li Xiujing stretched out his arms to hug her.

"I ordered the soldiers, and He Liang is my man. It's not difficult to hide someone." Li Xiujing said smugly, and suddenly noticed a bit of disgust in her eyes, and said hurriedly: "Don't worry, I was there yesterday I stayed with He Liang and didn't sleep in the same bunk with them."

Looking up at Li Xiujing who looked quite proud, Pei Jiaoran lowered his eyes and resisted the idea of ​​beating him out.

"Erlang is indeed a wise man with extraordinary wisdom." Pei Jiaoran raised his eyes with a gentle smile, "It's really joyful. But you are not on the military register. If I punish you on the spot for disrespecting the chief officer, it seems that no one knows."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Xiujing was slightly stunned. Just when he was thinking about how to answer, the sword from his waist was pulled out. The handle of the knife moved along his back to the back of his heart.

"Now that you're here, hide it obediently." Pei Jiaoran smiled brightly and spoke in a soft tone, "Otherwise, be careful I turn my back on you."

"Don't worry, I won't let anyone find out." Li Xiujing nodded knowingly. He knew that Pei Jiaoran didn't like to show off, so if he suddenly got into a fight, it was probably because of something.

"Zhang Rang is dissatisfied with me and wants to unite with the Yin Temple to kill me. They want Shen Yunzhou to do it. But he is not stupid and took the initiative to come to me to report the news." Pei Jiaoran returned the knife to Li Xiujing, gathered his clothes and sat down by the window. "I was thinking of taking advantage of the situation, and things happened to be going well in Haozhou as well."

She had just been wondering if the reason why Haozhou's decree was blocked was because Yanyuan or even Zhang Rang was behind it. Zhang Rang regarded her as a thorn in his side and wanted to use other people's hands to cause trouble for her. How could she not fight back?

"Mancao and Bi Fei have successfully blended in. The Zihua God in Haozhou is far more complicated than I thought."

It helps people in disaster years and provides them with holy water. These two points have allowed it to have many believers, and its temple is located at the junction of Henan and Huainan. According to Zhou Mancao's letter, it can be regarded as a no-no-no zone.

Although there is no war in Henan, this place has been the site of four wars since ancient times. In addition, Cai Xilie made a rebellion here a year ago, so there will be other troops hiding there. However, Haozhou is close to it. In the past, when Wei Wu destroyed the prostitution temple in Qingzhou, he also saw the fierce folk customs of Henan. The same goes for failing to protect Haozhou. Especially this kind of battle mixed with religious beliefs, even if the process is not as cruel and fierce as political strangulation, it still cannot be underestimated.

"I have heard about this. But Wei Gao didn't react at all?"

Pei Jiaoran sighed, "He only said it was difficult and didn't mention anything else." He took a sip of tea and continued: "Before I came, I wrote to the court asking him to cooperate with me."

"The prince's people are also here, and I gave Yangzhou to him. Let him use the power of the censor."

Hearing this, Li Xiujing said: "Actually, when I was in Runzhou, those people came to look for me. They wanted to know your thoughts from my mouth, and by the way, they lent me my hand to give you a gift. The introducer happened to be Wei Gao."

Pei Jiaoran was not surprised by this, "Wei Gao has been in charge of Huainan for more than ten years. Yangzhou was originally his, but it was swallowed up by Huan Qi before, and now the court will not return Yangzhou to him. He can only think of ways to negotiate with the powerful local families. Contact and seek more interests in the Jianghuai area. He himself can’t see me, and others can’t see me. The only way he can go is yours. Find out what my attitude is towards Yangzhou and even Jianghuai.”

In fact, she had no objection to the petition to remonstrate that Yangzhou should be returned to Huainan. As long as the interests of both parties do not conflict, she is willing to give in to others. It's a good thing that both parties are happy.

But Wei Gao did not express his position. If Wei Gao could figure this out, she would immediately write to the court to request that Yangzhou be placed under the rule of Huainan. But his attitude was ambiguous, and the attitude of those Zihua God believers was tyrannical.

"This problem still needs to be solved. Otherwise, if he stabs me in the back, it will be troublesome." Pei Jiaoran took a deep breath, "Please tell He Liang for me and ask him to send a letter to Wei Gao. That's it. He said that there are some things that can be discussed, and if he has any ideas, he can come to Haoshui to see me."

A vague attitude means hidden dangers. She couldn't let the hidden dangers hide behind her. Even if she couldn't solve them, she still had to make them unable to cause trouble.

For people like Wei Gao, it is time to face his fundamental interests. And she is the one who can influence the power in his hands. From ancient times to the present, in the power system, there are only two forces that can control its operation. One is the ability to do things determined by the resources at hand, and the other is enthusiasm and initiative driven by interests.