At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 180 Timely Rain

It is said that the sky in June is the face of a kid, and it changes as soon as it changes. Although it is not yet June, it is undoubtedly summer. The sky was originally clear, but it turned sharply down in the afternoon. First, a dark cloud floated from the north Come over, and then like dough sprinkled with yeast powder, it grew bigger and thicker, the dark sky was like an upside-down iron pan, and then there was a strong wind, and the torrential rain poured down on his head and face. Gao Bufan, who was marching in a hurry The others immediately became drowned.

However, Gao Bufan was not surprised but happy, it was really a timely rain, it seems that God has treated him well, this storm will definitely wash away the traces left on the ground, even if the strategy of luring the enemy to divide the troops fails, this A heavy rain can at least buy myself half a day, wonderful!
"Looking at the pines in the twilight, flying through the chaotic clouds is still calm." Gao Bufan couldn't help but recite two lines of poems. Atmospheric, Gao Bufan only remembered these two sentences, showing his calmness and ease.

Even though it was raining heavily, Dou Xianniniang, who was next to her, heard it, and her eyes lit up.Xiao Nizi was completely drenched by the heavy rain, her clothes clinging to her slender and exquisite body, and while building a shed with her hands to block the rain, she asked joyfully, "Brother Gao was reciting a poem just now?"

Gao Bufan shook his head decisively: "No."

Dou Xianniang pursed her mouth and said, "Liar, you were clearly reciting poems just now."

"No, you heard it wrong."

"Yes, everyone heard it, dog, did you hear that?" Seeing Gao Bufan's denial, Dou Xianniang asked Liu Gou'er behind her for confirmation, and the latter immediately nodded fiercely and said: "Yes, Mr. Gao was indeed reciting a poem just now."

"Look, the dog heard it, and Brother Gao is still trying to deceive people." Dou Xianniang pouted her lips in dissatisfaction and said, "The rain was too loud just now, so people didn't hear it clearly. Brother Gao chanted again."

Although the title of Gao Bufan's poem is out, Dou Xianniang has not heard him recite a poem, so she is looking forward to it.

Gao Bufan sweated secretly, changed the subject and said, "Xian Niang, have you heard of the four great joys in life?"

Dou Xianniang was successfully distracted, shook her head and said, "Xianniang has never heard of it, do you have any explanation?"

Gao Bufan laughed and said: "Manna comes after a long drought, meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign land, wedding night in the bridal chamber, and the time of being named on the gold list, these are the four great joys in life. Isn't this timely heavy rain just our nectar?"

Dou Xianniang's pretty face was blushing, she knew about the wedding night, but she didn't know what the gold list title was, and what was the gold list?
It's no wonder that Dou Xianniang didn't know that although the Sui Dynasty abolished the nine-rank official selection system, the imperial examination system was just in its infancy, and it was far from forming a complete system. , Naturally, there is no so-called gold list title.

However, Dou Xianniang only thought that her knowledge was too shallow, so she didn't know what the title of the gold list was, but she was too embarrassed to ask, but Liu Gou'er next to her said jokingly: "Master Fanfan, since there are four great joys in life, there must be some The four great sorrows."

Gao Bufan said jokingly: "The four great tragedies in life are: encountering nectar after a long time - a drop, meeting an old friend in a foreign land - creditor, wedding night - someone else, and when being named on the gold list - the same name."

Liu Gou'er was stunned for a long time, and then he laughed loudly. There was no way, because he was not educated enough, and his comprehension ability was not enough, so the reflex arc was naturally much longer than others.

Angry and funny, Dou Xianniang stretched out her dagger and knocked Liu Gou'er, saying angrily, "Stinky dog, what are you laughing at, you're so neurotic."

Liu Gou'er rubbed his stomach and said, "It's too funny, quack quack, sister Xianniang, don't you think it's funny?"

When Dou Xianniang saw Brother Gao looking over with a smile, she couldn't help but her face became hot, and said secretly: "Brother Gao, Xianniang's bridal chamber wedding night will only be you, and there will be no one else."

Obviously, after going through so much, this 15 years old girl has grown deeply in love with Brother Gao.

The heavy rain lasted for more than half an hour before it stopped, but the sky after the rain soon became blue again, and a round of sunset hung in the western sky. Almost everyone noticed that there was a gorgeous rainbow across the east The sky is so beautiful that I can't help but be amazed.

"If you don't go through a lot of wind and rain, how can you see a rainbow? This is a good omen." Gao Bufan laughed loudly, and everyone was refreshed when they heard the words, and their moods were inexplicably lifted.

After another incense stick of time, everyone finally arrived at the deserted village where the oil was discovered last time. Coincidentally, the time was almost the same, and it was the twilight hour.

"Look, General Qin, this is the place I'm talking about." Gao Bufan pointed to the deserted village in front of him.

Qin Qiong rode his horse into the deserted village, slipped back and forth, and then said happily: "This place is not bad. Using the existing layout to build fortifications can save a lot of effort. Okay, let's stay here It’s not too late to fight with the opponent’s cavalry, and a certain family will start to arrange it, and strive to complete it before dawn.”

Gao Bufan nodded and said: "But I want to remind General Qin that there is no water here, so we can't be trapped by the other party, we must fight quickly."

Qin Qiong pointed to the well not far away and wondered: "Isn't there a well?"

"Yes, how can there be no water in the well?" Guo Zisheng interjected.

Gao Bufan got off his horse and walked to the well, beckoned and said, "Everyone, come and take a look and you'll understand."

Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin and others quickly dismounted and followed. Gao Bufan threw the bucket into the well, and soon brought up a bucket of sticky black liquid, which smelled very pungent, and everyone couldn't help but stunned. What the hell is this? ?
Luo Shixin scratched the back of his head and said, "These... seem to be the kerosene that Liu Wuzhou used to set fire to the forest that day, and it will catch fire at one drop."

Gao Bufan nodded and introduced: "This is a kind of natural fire oil. I call it oil. It is extremely easy to burn. Once it is ignited, it is difficult to extinguish it even with water. I believe everyone has seen its power that day. .”

Dewey couldn't help but said, "Could it be that this well doesn't come out of water, but this kind of...oil."

Gao Bufan nodded and said, "That's right, probably this is also the reason why the village was deserted."

Qin Qiong's heart moved when he heard the words, and he looked at Gao Bufan with piercing eyes and said, "Could it be that Mr. Gao is going to use this oil to deal with the cavalry?"

Gao Bufan smiled and said: "I do have this plan, but since General Qin has a way to deal with the cavalry, we might as well communicate with each other. If we can get twice the result with half the effort, that would be great."

Qin Qiong nodded and said: "That's what I wish, I dare not invite you, let's go, let's find a place to sit down and discuss things."

"That's exactly what I mean." Gao Bufan led everyone to the brick house with ease.

(End of this chapter)