At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 219 Chai Shao
When Gao Bufan left the Hall of Martial Virtue, he found that Pei Xingyan had changed into his normal clothes and was waiting for him outside the hall. He couldn't help being a little surprised, and asked, "Xingyan doesn't need to be on duty anymore?"

"The guard has changed." Pei Xingyan replied, and then hurriedly saluted Pei Ju, the servant of Huangmen who was passing by, "I've seen Mr. Pei."

Gao Bufan also bowed his hands and called him Mr. Pei.

Pei Ju is about 50 years old, with three long beards under his chin. He has a clear and handsome appearance. It can be seen that he must have been a handsome and handsome guy when he was young. generate goodwill.

Pei Ju stopped, smiled and nodded: "So Xingyan and Gao Changqing are good friends?"

Pei Xingyan corrected: "Friends of life and death."

Pei Ju said with a bit of emotion: "I really envy you young people. You are brave, straightforward, honest, passionate, and easy to get to know, get acquainted with, and get along with each other. At my age, it is difficult for even ordinary friends to get to know each other, let alone a life-and-death acquaintance. The people around them are fighting each other for power and profit." After speaking, he patted Gao Bufan and Pei Xingyan on the shoulders respectively, as easy-going as an old neighbor.

At this time, Jin Ziguanglu doctor Yu Shiji and Nayan Suwei also just came out of the hall. They probably heard Pei Ju's words. The latter snorted and strode past directly, while Yu Shiji smiled Rou didn't smile and said: "Pei Shilang's words are wrong. Could it be that the old man and Pei Shilang are not friends enough? Are they not good enough to attack each other?"

"Let's go, who is friends with you old fox? That old man made a mistake that day, and you, Yu Shiji, burned incense if you didn't fall into a well. However, Yu Shiji didn't care about it, he took a deep look at Gao Bufan, and then walked past with a smile.

Gao Bufan couldn't help being a little stunned. Are these bigwigs speaking so bluntly and frankly?
Pei Ju smiled at Gao Bufan and said, "I made Zhang Qing laugh. The old man and Mr. Yu usually like to bicker with each other and make some harmless jokes. Xing Yan, I will take Chang Qing to Shibo's place when I have time later. "

Pei Xingyan grinned and said, "Sure, I'm afraid Mr. Pei's family doesn't have enough fine wines, but Changqing has plenty."

Pei Ju chuckled: "It's the worst thing to do. Well, you continue to talk, and I, an old man, won't hinder you young people." After speaking, Shi Shiran walked away.

Gao Bufan watched Pei Ju go far away, thoughtful, Pei Zhiyan said in a low voice when he saw this: "Pei Ju and Yu Shiji are both well-known old foxes in the court, Changqing, don't be fooled by his appearance."

Gao Bufan smiled and said: "I'm not stupid, by the way, both Xingyan and Pei Shilang are from Hedong, so they are from the same clan?"

Pei Xingyan shook his head and said: "No, Pei Ju is from the Pei family of Wenxi County, and my father is from the Pei family of Hedong County. If you think about it carefully, maybe they were all in the same family 500 years ago. Don't mention this, by the way, what kind of official did the emperor give you to Changqing?"

Gao Bufan said: "It's not convenient for people to come and go here, let's chat while walking."

Pei Xingyan thought so deeply, so he went out of Linshuo Palace together with Gao Bufan, but just as the two passed by two rows of Qianniu guards standing guard, a guard leader with thick eyebrows and big eyes stopped them and stared at him with piercing eyes. Looking at Gao Bufan, there seemed to be a trace of imperceptible hostility in his eyes.

Gao Bufan frowned secretly, sure he didn't know this person, could it be Pei Xingyan's competitor?

"Chai Sichang, what are you doing?" Pei Xingyan frowned and said coldly.

The head of the bodyguard ignored Pei Xingyan, clasped his fists at Gao Bufan and asked, "Your Excellency is Gao Changqing, a talented scholar from Jixian County, Bohai County?"

Gao Bufan cupped his fists to return the salute: "I don't dare to do it, I am Gao Bufan, Gao Changqing from Yu County."

The leader of the guards introduced himself: "I am Chai Shao, my name is Sichang, Tian is a thousand cattle, and I am a close friend with Li Shimin, the second son of the Tang Dynasty."

Gao Bufan's thoughts flashed, and he instantly understood where the other party's hostility came from. He cupped his hands and said with a smile, "So it's Brother Chai. I've admired him for a long time."

Chai Shao sarcastically asked back, "I don't know what Brother Gao has admired for a long time?"

Gao Bufan said calmly: "I have admired him for a long time, and I don't know what I have admired for a long time. Oh, if I have to say something, it is that Brother Chai has very thick eyebrows, and I have admired him for a long time."

Pei Xingyan almost collapsed, and the guards around couldn't help laughing. If they weren't on duty, they would probably all laugh out loud.

Chai Shao was stunned for a moment, then showed anger, and sneered, "I thought Gao Changqing of Jixian County was such an outstanding person. Ganqing is just a frivolous person who speaks fast, and he is far behind the people of the world. The eldest grandson The general doesn't know what he likes about you."

Pei Xingyan raised his eyebrows, and was about to retort, when Gao Bufan smiled and said: "I'm just a commoner, how can I compare with the second son of Tang Guogong's family, Xingyan, let's go, so as not to hinder Brother Chai's duty." He walked away calmly.

Chai Shao was stunned again, feeling as if he had punched the cotton, his complexion turned red and then turned pale. Although Gao Bufan didn't argue with him, he quietly gained the upper hand. On the contrary, Chai Shao looked like a street A provocative, vexatious shrew.

Chai Shao and Li Shimin are good buddies, and will soon become Li Shimin's brother-in-law, because Tang Guogong Li Yuan has decided to betroth his third daughter Li Xiuning to Chai Shao.

Originally, Li Shimin and Changsun Wugou had a verbal marriage contract, but until Changsun Sheng passed away, the marriage of the two families had not yet been settled. Moreover, since Changsun Sheng took Changsun Wuji and his siblings back to their natal home in Bohai County last year, Things seem to have changed.

It is said that Changsun Sheng belonged to Gao Changqing, a talented scholar from Jixian County, Bohai Sea, and presented Gao Changqing with a jade pendant bestowed by the late emperor in public. In addition, Changsun Sheng also brought his daughter, Changsun Wugou, to visit Gao's racecourse. Afterwards, Gao Changqing presented another poem as farewell, and the song "Lili Ranch Grass" was sung in Luoyang.
Therefore, even though Changsun Sheng did not publicly announce that he was recruiting Gao Changqing from Yi County as his son-in-law, he still sent out an intriguing signal. In addition, he did not finalize the marriage of the two families with Tang Guogong until Changsun Sheng passed away. bigger.

Of course, Changsun Sheng didn't expressly want to cancel the original verbal engagement before his death, so the marriage between Li Shimin and Changsun Wugou became ambiguous and was delayed like this.

Li Shimin obviously really liked his eldest grandson Wugou very much. He was a bold and free-spirited person, but he became worried about gain and loss, moaning and listless all day long.As Li Shimin's good buddy and prospective brother-in-law, Chai Shao was naturally anxious for Li Shimin, and was also aggrieved. Today, he happened to meet Gao Bufan, and couldn't help it for a while, regardless of being on duty, he stepped forward to question and defend his buddy.

Unexpectedly, Gao Bufan was very magnanimous, and he took it lightly with a word, and didn't accept the move at all, leaving Chai Shao with nowhere to use it.

At this time, Chai Shao also came to his senses. He was on duty at the moment, so he didn't dare to catch up and pester him any more. What's more, doing so would be detrimental. It might damage Shimin's reputation if it spread, so he could only helplessly Watching Gao Bufan walk away.

At this time, Pei Xingyan also realized that Gao Bufan's trick is to retreat to advance, so he patted Chai Shao's shoulder with a smile and said: "Chai Sichang, the emperor just received Gao Changqing and rewarded him in public. General Changsun, better than the emperor?"

Chai Shao's expression changed slightly, he gritted his teeth and said in a low voice: "Pei Xingyan, Shimin and Miss Wugou have been childhood sweethearts since they were young, you'd better let Gao Changqing die of this obsession, and stop wishful thinking."

Pei Xingyan shrugged his shoulders and said: "In this case, why are you nervous? If it is really fate, why not let it be. A big man looks like a gossip woman, you deserve it, if you If something goes wrong, you, Chai Sichang, can't afford it."

After Pei Xingyan finished speaking, he hurriedly chased after Gao Bufan in comfort, but Chai Shao was so angry that he trembled like a sieve, and finally sighed secretly. This time, Shimin might really meet his opponent. This Gao Changqing is not simple. Also impeccable.

(End of this chapter)