It's just a simulation game, how did the fairy become real?

Do you know what people call you?

Jiang Li couldn't hold back any longer and finally asked a question.

"Pei the Skinflint? Heartless? Butcher?" Pei Yichen chuckled.

"You know everything?"

"Of course, I personally sent people to spread these messages."

To rebel and infiltrate a powerful family, one naturally cannot have a good reputation.

Those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters!

Jiang Li looked at Pei Yichen with a somewhat confused expression.

She always felt that Pei Yichen seemed to be doing something very dangerous.

"There aren't any good cooks in the countryside. At most, we can only recreate half of what it was like back then. Just make do with it."

Pei Yichen suddenly pulled an oil paper package from his pocket.

When I opened it, it was still steaming.

Those were freshly baked pastries.

The style is the rice cake I bought when I first met Pei Yichen.

"I'm not a child anymore. You think you can bribe me with this?"

"Fine, don't eat it then~"

"Who said I'm not eating!"

Jiang Li reached out and snatched the pastry that Pei Yichen pretended to take back.

As she put the pastry in her mouth, she saw Pei Yichen smiling at her.

It looked so beautiful in the twilight.

"You eat too."

Jiang Li stuffed a piece of pastry into Pei Yichen's mouth, while she herself held the oil paper package and turned her head away.

The sky was ablaze with crimson clouds.

It also crept onto the girl's cheeks.

Chapter 11 I Want the Minister of War!

Over the next three years, your influence in the local area will grow stronger.

[Moyu Tower, initially an organization known only locally, began to emerge and gain prominence throughout much of the dynasty.]

However, your reputation, like that of aristocratic families, has long been tarnished by public opinion.

Under your command, Moyu Tower has gradually infiltrated the depths of various aristocratic families, and the intelligence it can obtain has become increasingly valuable.

Jiang Li comes here every six months to a year, stays for about a month, and then returns to the capital.

At first, she was asking you about the specific steps, but later she acted like a typical little girl, only interested in having fun.

The rest is all yours to handle.

Perhaps it's because she knows in her heart that even if she personally arranges the arrangements, it can't compare to what you've done.

Through your persistent efforts, the recognition you receive within the aristocratic families has begun to rival that of the Zhou family.

However, on the surface, you still obey the Zhou family and have no intention of rebelling.

Apart from the cunning old fox Chong Chenguang, who remained wary of you, everyone else basically accepted you.

[Your covert arrangements regarding the aristocratic families have largely achieved their intended goals. All that remains is to wait and subtly guide your hidden agents into key positions within these families.]

However, if the royal family is to completely break free from the control of aristocratic families, the most important thing is to maintain control of the military.

However, a large number of mid-to-lower-level officer positions are controlled by powerful families. The advancement opportunities for the pawns you've planted in the army are almost completely cut off, making further progress impossible.

As for the generals who received the orders, many of them displayed an attitude that, as generals in the field, they were not obligated to obey military orders.

They seem to favor aristocratic families over a weak royal family.

The best way to seize control of an army is to reshuffle it through a war.

[And coincidentally, Moyu Tower's spies obtained intelligence about the northern lands.]

[Within the territory of the northern barbarians, natural disasters have struck for three consecutive years, causing immense suffering to the people. They intend to force their way across the border into the dynasty to plunder and alleviate the crisis within their borders.]

However, a formidable pass lies to the north of the dynasty, a natural barrier that the northern barbarians must cross to enter. Even if the dynasty's army is weak, as long as they defend the pass and do not venture out, the enemy will be helpless.

You are subtly instructing the various powerful families you are on good terms to hoard grain, waiting for an opportunity to make a fortune.

Trusting you, they began hoarding grain. Grain prices soared, public resentment grew, and you faced even more criticism.

As you predicted, less than a month later, news arrived of barbarian invasions from the north.

The powerful families sold grain to the royal family at twice the market price, each making a fortune. Their satisfaction with your presence only grew.

Of course, the money the royal family uses is all what you've earned from the powerful families over the years.

This time, you didn't bring the Zhou family along to make a fortune.

"Brother, that's really unfair of you. You notified everyone else, but why didn't you notify the Zhou family?"

Pei Yichen had just returned to the capital through the Zhou family's efforts when Zhou Zhenye went directly to him.

The Zhou family's actions of hoarding grain naturally did not escape their notice, but by the time the Zhou family wanted to get involved, the market price of grain had already been driven up to a very high level.

Entering the market at a high price is not a good strategy.

"The Zhou family is the head of all aristocratic families; they shouldn't even look at these paltry sums, right?"

Pei Yichen smiled. He deliberately did not inform the Zhou family in order to win over other powerful families.

Of course, this was just a trial, and he didn't expect it to work.

Zhou Zhenye shook his head. "Who would complain about having too much money?"

"Brother, I have a business opportunity here, and I just happened to think of you~"

I just don't know if you dare to do it.

Zhou Zhenye leaned closer and said in a low voice.

"What's there to be afraid of in business?"

Pei Yichen looked up at the other person, his eyes filled with greed, just like those of the powerful families.

"In a few days, you will receive a transfer order to Zhenbeiguan."

Accompanying you is a batch of military equipment.

"All you have to do is put the weapons into the warehouse at Zhenbeiguan, and then transport out another batch of the same weapons, and the deal is done."

Zhou Zhenye smiled.

"So simple?"

“Of course,” Zhou Zhenye nodded. “After it’s done, you’ll get promoted and make a fortune.”

"Even your Pei family can be restored to its former glory of four years ago."

Pei Yichen stared at Zhou Zhenye. "I remember that stealing and selling military equipment is a serious crime that results in the confiscation of property and the extermination of the entire family."

"Brother, as your older brother, would I ever cheat you?"

The Zhou family has long since accepted you over the past few years.

Such matters should only be handled by true confidants.

I didn't tell you before because you were still a little short.

Things are different now than they used to be.

Opportunities are fleeting!

Zhou Zhenye looked at Pei Yichen. This business was something many people wanted to do but couldn't get the chance to do!

"I want the position of Minister of War."

Pei Yichen's words nearly made Zhou Zhenye's jaw drop.

There's room for maneuver in the other positions, but this one, which involves military power, is really difficult to touch.

"Brother, without merits or achievements, this position might be difficult to secure, right?"

"Then we'll have to see how Prime Minister Zhou handles it."

As long as Prime Minister Zhou agrees, not only this one deal, but all related deals in the future, I can find a way to get them done for you.

During my four years in the south, I managed to acquire quite a few good things for the Zhou family.

Please put in a good word for me, brother~

Pei Yichen gave Zhou Zhenye a knowing look.

"rest assured!

I will definitely try my best!

After leaving those words, Zhou Zhenye hurriedly departed.

What he didn't notice was that his bodyguard had left a note on the spot.

The Zhou family's plan remains unchanged.

"Ha, that old fox dug a pit for me. If I don't take advantage of it, I'll really be letting him down!"

Pei Yichen burned the note without leaving any trace.

Zhou Zhongguang probably never imagined that the gray feathers of Moyu Tower had already infiltrated the Zhou family.

Pei Yichen already knew about this arms deal the moment the old fox finalized it.

Pei Yichen hadn't yet figured out exactly how to perform this scene.

"Time to go see the little emperor!"