At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 231
Cui Hu's study room is very elegantly arranged, the book slips on the bookshelves are neatly stacked, there are also a lot of lacquerware vases, and there are green plants such as asparagus, oranges, golden thread grass, etc. Most of them are called Gao Bufan. Can't name it.

"Brother Cui is really very elegant, taking care of the business of the whole family, he still has time to tend the flowers and plants, I admire it." Gao Bufan looked around and said with a smile.

Cui Hu shook his head and said: "Brother, I don't have time to care about these things. The study is usually taken care of by servants. As for these flowers and plants, they are taken care of by the little girl. This idiot usually likes to grow flowers and plants."

Gao Bufan suddenly sighed, and picked up a roll of bamboo slips from the bookshelf, it was quite heavy, judging from the patina on the bamboo slips, this scroll was obviously quite old.

It was the first time for Gao Bufan to see bamboo slips since he traveled to the Sui Dynasty.It is said that paper existed as early as before the Han Dynasty, but it was not until Cai Lun of the Eastern Han Dynasty improved the papermaking technology that the quality and output of paper were greatly improved, and paper began to become popular slowly. During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, lighter paper came into being. It completely replaced the bamboo slips and became the main text carrier.

Of course, although the bamboo slips have been abandoned, they are still kept in the homes of many aristocratic families, just like the collection of bamboo slips in the imperial palace of the Sui Dynasty.Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, was a very frugal person. It is said that he once ordered a large number of discarded bamboo slips to be dismantled and distributed to people to shave their buttocks after going to the toilet.

Gao Bufan weighed this scroll of bamboo slips. It is conservatively estimated that it weighs about ten catties. I really admire the scholars in the paperless era. Who the hell dares to say that a scholar is powerless?

At this time, Cui Hu had poured a cup of tea himself, Gao Bufan put the bamboo slips away, turned around and sat down beside the tea table.Cui Hu sighed and said: "Changqing's trip to Liaodong this time can be regarded as a narrow escape, right, did Changqing find Miss Dou?"

Gao Bufan nodded: "Xian Niang has returned to her father's side."

Cui Hu's eyes flickered, he nodded and said: "That's good, Changqing was appointed as the Shepherd Supervisor of Zhuo County by the emperor, when will he take office?"

Cui Hu has met Dou Xianniang, and now that Dou Jiande is famous, and the court's arrest warrants are plastered all over the street, he must have vaguely guessed the identity of Dou Xianniang, but he didn't ask, let alone point it out. A place to be human.

Gao Bufan smiled and said, "I'm going to report to the Ministry of Officials in Luoyang on the tenth day of the next month, receive the appointment documents, and then go to Zhuojun to take up my post."

Cui Hu nodded and said: "The time is quite abundant, how about staying at Brother Wei's house for a few more days? Brother Wei is just doing the best of being a landlord."

Gao Bufan declined politely: "I'm afraid I will disappoint brother Cui's good intentions. My mother is not in good health. I want to spend some time with her during this time."

Cui Hu said regretfully after hearing the words: "Since this is the case, Brother Wei will not keep you anymore. If Changqing is in Zhuo County, if it is useful, feel free to send someone to deliver a letter to Brother Wei."

Gao Bufan smiled and said: "It must be, by the way, Brother Cui, have you heard of Yuyi Town?"

"Yuyi Town? It seems to have been abandoned a long time ago, and it is not under the control of Da Sui now." Cui Hu asked curiously, "Why did Changqing suddenly mention this place?"

Gao Bufan told him about Lu Sanlang recommending this place to raise horses. When Cui Hu heard this, his complexion immediately became serious, and he frowned and said, "My brother has never been to Yuyi Town before. In addition, now that it is occupied by the Xi people, it is difficult to get it back. Unless the army is sent to drive them away, even if they are lucky enough to drive the Xi people away, it will be difficult to stand on their feet. It will definitely be eyeing.

If Changqing just wanted to raise horses to make money, why bother to go to that dangerous place, the cost of maintaining the safety of the racecourse alone is too high, it is really unnecessary, there are quite a lot of places suitable for raising horses in Zhuo County. "

Gao Bufan could see that Cui Hu was really thinking about himself, unlike Lu Sanlang, who had another purpose, so he said frankly: "Everything is difficult at the beginning, I plan to go to the field to investigate first, and take what can be won. I can’t say anything else.”

Cui Hu blinked, nodded and said: "That's right, Changqing is always able to do what others can't, and very ordinary people do extraordinary things. If Changqing can take down Yuyi Town and gain a firm foothold, Fan Yang and Lu's family will definitely support him strongly."

Since Cui Hu was pushed out by the Qinghe Cui family to take charge of affairs, his ability is not limited. His eyes are like torches, and he can see Lu Sanlang's purpose at a glance. It is obvious that Fan Yang and the Lu family have also taken a fancy to Chang Qing's potential. Just a test.

"Brother Cui thinks highly of my younger brother. If you want to take Yuyi Town, you may need Brother Cui's help." Gao Bufan said bluntly.

Cui Hu said generously: "Absolutely no problem. If there is something useful, Changqing can mention it, and I will never hesitate to do it for my brother."

The two chatted while drinking tea, and they broke up at about three o'clock, and went back to their rooms to rest.

Early the next morning, Gao Bufan was woken up by the melodious sound of birdsong, got up and stretched, and opened the window, only to have a face-to-face meeting with a girl, the two stared at each other. Immediately stunned.

It turned out that there was a courtyard outside the room where Gao Bufan lived, which was full of flowers and plants. Now it is midsummer, the vegetation is luxuriant, and various flowers are blooming in the garden, which is fragrant and attracts a large number of bees and butterflies.

The girl was wearing a pale pink dress, with bright eyes and bright teeth, picturesque eyebrows, and a white butterfly resting on her bun. Under the bright morning light, she was even more beautiful like an elf wandering among the flowers.

Gao Bufan was stunned for a moment before he came back to his senses, and smiled politely: "Hello, I'm sorry to disturb the girl."

This girl in a pink skirt is about twelve or thirteen years old, and she looked a little cute. At this time, Hongxia quickly climbed up her cheeks, making her look even more cute. She quickly turned her back to Gao Bufan, and said in a gossip: "You... who are you? Why do you live in my brother's room?"

Gao Bufan sweated, and hurriedly said: "Gao Bufan in Xiayi County, is this your brother's room? Brother Cui arranged for me to stay here last night."

"Ah, so you are Gao Changqing!" The girl covered her face and ran away quickly, and the butterfly on her bun flew away in panic.

Gao Bufan touched his face depressedly, is he that scary?
Besides, the girl fled out of the courtyard as if flying, but bumped into Cui Hu who was oncoming, and she cried out coquettishly.

Cui Hu supported the girl and frowned, "Rou'er, what are you doing, you are so frizzy, how decent are you?"

Cui Shirou's pretty face was flushed, and she said in a good way: "Father, why did you arrange for outsiders to live in the room of eldest brother?"

Cui Hu stroked his beard and smiled, and said in a low voice: "So Rou'er met Gao Changqing? How about it, dad didn't lie to you, just looks like one in a million."

"Father, you are too much, I will ignore you!" Cui Shirou stomped her feet, let go of her feet and ran away.

Cui Hu shook his head and hummed: "Smelly girl, dad is doing it for your own good. I really don't know how to be blessed when I was born." After speaking, he walked into the courtyard.

(End of this chapter)