At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 226 Old Dou's Abacus

Gao Bufan followed Dou Jiande into the depths of the woods, and there was no one around. Dou Jiande just took his daughter, Dou Xianniang, to talk, and left Gao Bufan aside. However, Gao Bufan was not at all unhappy, and just stood patiently in the distance Wait, after all, the father and daughter reunited after a long absence, and the family has suffered a catastrophe. Now only the father and daughter are left to depend on each other. It is normal to have a lot to talk to each other.

Dou Jiande chatted with Dou Xianniang for about two sticks of incense, and finally got a general understanding of his daughter's experience for most of the past. He was distressed and thankful. He glanced at Gao Bufan in the distance from the corner of his eye, and saw that the other party was always smiling, Without the slightest hint of impatience, he couldn't help but nodded secretly. This kid has a good temper. It can be seen that the opponent is very accommodating and caring, and he is both civil and military. It's a pity that he became an official in the Sui Dynasty. , this time it is a bit difficult.

Dou Jiande's eyes were like a torch, and from the tone and demeanor of his daughter when he mentioned Gao Bufan, he knew that his daughter's heart had long been attached to the kid surnamed Gao. , coupled with the fact that his daughter was rescued and taken care of by him, it's only normal to have a relationship with each other for a long time.

"Xian Niang, stay here for a while and talk to that kid for your father." Dou Jiande ordered.

Dou Xianniang probably also knew that her father had a strong personality, and she was afraid that the two sides would have an unpleasant quarrel, so she said, "What do you want to talk about with Brother Gao? Can't my daughter know?"

Dou Jiande glared at his daughter and said, "What do you, a daughter, listen to about matters between men? Why don't you listen to your father when you have Brother Gao?"

Dou Xianniang's pretty face flushed, she pouted her mouth and said, "What's wrong with Xianniang, dad, you are talking nonsense."

"Then just stand here obediently and don't cause trouble." Dou Jiande turned to Gao Bufanhang with a tangled mood, and murmured in his heart that the girls stayed in the college, the ancients would not deceive me.

Seeing Dou Jiande walking towards him, Gao Bufan hurriedly took two steps forward to greet him and bowed his hands in salute: "Gao Changqing of Yin County has met Mrs. Dou."

Dou Jiande waved his hands and said in a deep voice: "I have long since ceased to be the head of the village. The dog officials of the imperial court killed my whole family and my whole family in Doujiazhuang. This hatred cannot be shared."

Gao Bufan had no choice but to change his words: "I've seen Mr. Dou."

"If your kid can look up to me, Dou Jiande, just call me Dou Shibo." Dou Jiande said a little dissatisfied.

Gao Bufan was sweating secretly, luckily he didn't let himself be called father-in-law, even though it was already a fact, but the name had not been decided yet, so he couldn't say it out loud, he quickly cupped his hands and said, "Dou Shibo."

Only then did Dou Jiande show a satisfied smile, nodded and said: "Your name is Gao Bufan Gao Changqing, the owner of Feiying Racecourse, Gao Kaishan, is your father, right?"

Gao Bufan said: "It's my father."

"I still remember you boy, you helped my father and daughter a lot in the county seat last year, Sun Anzu also said that you boy was righteous, and this time you saved the little girl Xianniang. I, Dou Jiande, will remember this kindness in my heart. If it is useful in the future Wherever you are, just come and find me." Dou Jiande said with emotion.

Gao Bufan quickly said: "It's nothing more than a little effort, Dou Shibo don't need to take it to heart, in fact, Xian Niang and I... are very good friends."

Dou Jiande rolled his eyes secretly, and said indifferently: "Although I, Dou Jiande, came from a mud-legged background, I have always received the kindness of dripping water, and I should repay it with a spring, not to mention that you saved the life of my little girl. I heard from Xianniang that Yang Guang That Hunjun named you the Shepherd Supervisor of Zhuojun, right?"

Gao Bufan nodded, and Dou Jiande's face darkened and said: "The current emperor Yang Guang is fatuous and ruthless, he is very happy with his achievements, he is aggressive, and he doesn't care about the life and death of the people. This time, he conquered Goguryeo, and millions of troops were killed in Liaodong. The whole country was shaken. Crying together, all the heroes from all over the country rebelled against the Sui Dynasty, and the Great Sui Dynasty was exhausted. What else is there to be an official of the court?

Donghai Lord Gao Shida is wise and benevolent, he climbed up and shouted, and the responders gathered, Cheng Tian responded to the order and raised the banner of righteousness to fight against the Sui Dynasty, Gao Changqing, you have all the skills, if you take refuge under the command of Donghai Lord, why not do something great, why bother to raise the faint king Yang Guang horse? "

Dou Jiande actually persuaded himself to take refuge in Gao Shida, the cannon fodder. Gao Bufan was a little speechless, but he couldn't directly take advantage of the cheap father-in-law, so he said vaguely: "This matter is not trivial, my father may not agree, it needs to be considered."

Seeing that Gao Bufan did not directly refuse, Dou Jiande was already very satisfied in his heart. He is also a rational person, knowing that such a thing as rebellion is not an easy decision. If he was killed, he would not resolutely rebel against the Sui Dynasty, not to mention that Gao Bufan's family ran a racecourse, had no worries about food and clothing, and the whole family of dozens of people, young and old, lived a good life. I am afraid that no one would take the risk of beheading to rebel .

"Okay, you can come to me at any time if you figure it out. Naturally, Dou Shibo will not treat your family badly." Dou Jiande said with emotion, and then changed the subject: "Since those horses outside the forest belong to you, Dou Shibo shouldn't take them, but If you don’t take it, you won’t be able to explain it to Duke Donghai and the brothers, and the rebel army is really in urgent need of war horses, how about this, Dou Shibo takes half of it today, and treat it as a temporary loan, and if it becomes a big event in the future, how about giving back double?”

Gao Bufan said generously: "No problem, Dou Shibo just take it away, treat it as... I gave it to Xian Niang, and there is no need to return it."

Dou Jiande was stunned for a moment, and looked suspiciously at his daughter Dou Xianniang, who was standing in the distance, seeing Lao Tzu and Brother Gao looking at him together, his heart tightened, he squeezed out a sweet smile, and asked: "what's wrong?"

Dou Jiande withdrew his gaze and muttered: "Your boy is generous, but you don't need to give it away. As the saying goes, you don't get rewarded for no merit. I, Dou Jiande, said that you will be rewarded twice, and I am absolutely right to do it."

Gao Bufan shook his head and said: "I, Gao Bufan, also keep my word. If I say I will give it to Xianniang, it will be given to Xianniang. You don't have to return it!"

Dou Jiande's complexion darkened, and he snorted coldly: "Don't think that Dou Shibo doesn't know what your kid is up to. If you want to marry my daughter-in-law, first resign that troublesome son Ma Guan." Xian Niang walked out of the forest with her hand.

"Father, what are you doing?" Dou Xianniang asked anxiously.

Dou Jiande said: "Why? Go back with Dad. I want to go home with a man before I get through the door. Do you want to have a face?"

Dou Xianniang was ashamed and anxious: "Father, what are you talking about, Brother Gao!"

Gao Bufan waved his hand and said, "Xian Niang, go back with Uncle Shi first, and I'll look for you later, or you can come and look for me."

"Oh!" Dou Xianniang was very reluctant to part with her, but she was dragged by Lao Tzu, so she could only turn her head three times, her pretty eyes were full of mist.

Gao Bufan was also quite reluctant, but Lao Dou, a cheap old man, is not easy to fool, so he can only discuss it from the long-term.

Dou Jiande took Dou Xianniang away and took away a hundred horses. The thirty servants sent by Lu Sanlang to help drive the horses naturally did not dare to stop them. They thought it was the result of negotiations between Gao Bufan and the thief leader, but It is quite good to be able to keep half of the horses. After all, there are hundreds of bandits. It is undoubtedly the best result for Mr. Gao to recover half of the losses through negotiations.

"Why did Da Sima only take half of the horse?" Gao Ronggui asked Dou Jiande a little dissatisfied. He is a relative of Gao Shida, so he is not afraid of Dou Jiande. He even coveted Dou Xianniang with his eyes, but was stared at by the latter. He was so frightened that he took half a step back on the spot, this guy was scared by Dou Xianniang just now.

Dou Jiande looked down on Gao Ronggui in his heart, but he had to give Gao Shida some face, so he said lightly: "This man is kind to my daughter, it's already very unrighteous for my Sima to take half of his horses, what else do you want?"

Gao Ronggui was immediately at a loss for words, walking around the rivers and lakes, taking the lead in righteousness, robbing the benefactor without repaying the favor, it is indeed very inappropriate, so he couldn't say anything more.

Dou Xianniang obviously didn't want her father to bear the reputation of being ungrateful, so she hurriedly said, "These horses are Brother Gao..."

Dou Jiande frowned and stared at Dou Xianniang, interrupted: "Xianniang!"

Only then did Dou Xianniang realize that something was wrong, she quickly shut up, Brother Gao is an official of the imperial court, if you send a horse to the rebel bandit, it will be an enemy, that is colluding with the rebel, if it is heard by the government, but you have to decapitated.

Dou Xianniang's pretty face was slightly pale, and she was secretly afraid.

Dou Jiande thought in his heart: "Stinky boy, I want to marry my precious girl with just a hundred horses as a dowry. You are so beautiful. I don't agree with less than ten cities."

(End of this chapter)