At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 429 You Solicit, I Instigate Rebellion

When Gao Bufan and Xu Shiji returned to the Flying Eagle Racecourse, Gao Kaishan was instructing his servants to walk their horses. Although the pastures are now dry and bald, the war horses still have to be walked every day. Similarly, you have to run every day to divert your energy and exercise your leg strength, otherwise problems will easily occur.

"Master, Master Bufan brought a man back." A servant next to him suddenly whispered.

Gao Kaishan turned around and saw that Gao Bufan was leading a young man across the suspension bridge and walking towards this side. The young man had a strange face, he had never seen it before, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

After a while, Gao Bufan led Xu Shiji to his father, Gao Kaishan, and introduced, "This is my father."

Xu Shiji cupped his hands and saluted, "I'm Li Ji, I've met the master of the game."

Gao Bufan's expression was a bit weird, not because Xu Shiji used the pseudonym cautiously, but Xu Shiji actually used this pseudonym. The name Li Ji seemed to be the name Li Yuan bestowed on Xu Shiji after he surrendered to Li Tang. It was a coincidence.

Gao Kaishan saw that although Xu Shiji was unshaven and described as downcast, but he had an extraordinary bearing and could speak freely, he didn't dare to underestimate him, he cupped his hands in return and said, "So it's Li Shaoxia, I'm sorry."

Xu Shiji's commoner sword looks like a prodigal son of a knight-errant, so Gao Kaishan called him Li Shaoxia.

Gao Bufan asked: "Father, do you still have the beef from yesterday? My son wants to entertain guests."

"There should be more, you go to the kitchen and ask Aunt Hua, the mutton is probably gone, I will order someone to kill another one." Gao Kaishan said casually.

Gao Bufan said with a smile: "That's a good thing, it's better to cook another pot of soup like yesterday."

Gao Kaishan took a deep breath, hummed with a strange expression, and the servant next to him subconsciously clamped his back, looking at his young master in horror.

"Brother Li, let's go, I'll take you to eat meat and drink soup." Gao Bufan casually threw the reins to the servant who pinched his butt, and then Longyang walked towards the house with a tiger's pace.

Xu Shiji couldn't help sweating secretly, these words... made him seem like he came here to enjoy the autumn wind, but the tone of the conversation between Gao Bufan and Gao Kaishan's father and son also made Xu Shiji feel very interesting, and even a little bit envious.The conversation between the father and son was casual and straightforward with a touch of warmth, which made people very comfortable. It can be seen that the father-son relationship between the two is very harmonious, which is very different from the relationship between father and son in most families.

As everyone knows, Gao Kaishan felt very "harmonious" when he saw Xu Shiji and his son strolling one after the other.

The pinched-butt servant shuddered shrewdly, and said in a low voice: "Oh no, Master Bufan has acquired a bad habit outside, right? Isn't it dangerous to be so fair and handsome?"

Gao Kaishan kicked this guy on the ass, kicked him flying, and cursed: "Fart, haven't you seen Li Shaoxia is haggard and weak? There are still injuries on his body, and it's normal to need to improve."

The servant got up and patted his buttocks, and said with relief: "So that's the case, that's good, that's good!" After speaking, he led the big green horse back to the stable in desperation.

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In the small courtyard where Gao Bufan lived, the charcoal fire was raging, the mutton in the pot was tumbling, and the air was filled with the tempting smell of meat.The fat beef was sizzling on the red-hot iron plate, and Gao Bufan sprinkled a handful of spices on it, and the aroma immediately overflowed.

Xu Shiji was already very hungry, but when he smelled this alluring fragrance, he felt like ten thousand ants were devouring his body. He was so hungry that he had to control the urge to rush forward with his strong willpower.

Gao Bufan slowly turned the piece of beef over with a spatula, and said with a smile: "This is called beef steak, it is tender and refreshing, and the aftertaste is lingering. Guaranteed, brother Xu, you will leave your lips and teeth fragrant after eating it, and you will want to eat it again after eating it." .”

Xu Shiji secretly swallowed his saliva, every word Gao Bufan described made him want to hit someone.

Finally, Gao Bufan put a piece of steak that had been fried to half-ripe in front of Xu Shiji, and the latter impatiently reached out to pick it up, but felt it was inappropriate, so he used chopsticks instead.

Xu Shiji picked up the palm-sized steak and was about to put it in his mouth, when Gao Bufan looked at him with interest, he frowned and said, "What's so special about this steak?"

Gao Bufan said with a smile: "Not really, it's just a piece of beef, as long as you can eat it in your mouth."

Xu Shiji rolled his eyes, put the steak back on the plate, pulled out his long sword, chopped it into small pieces, and then picked it up with his chopsticks to eat.Seeing this, Gao Bufan couldn't help giving a thumbs up, smart people are different, but swords are used to cut people, how unhygienic!

Gao Bufan silently took out a pair of homemade knives and forks, and then sawed it "elegantly", with a masterful temperament.

Xu Shiji was stunned for a moment, frowned and said, "Give me a copy of that thing too."

Gao Bufan laughed, and handed over a knife and fork. Xu Shiji did the same, and suddenly felt that his image was several times taller.

Soon, a large piece of beef steak went into his stomach, Xu Shiji slammed his mouth with unsatisfied enthusiasm, nodded and said: "This way of eating beef is unique and novel, but the beef seems to be undercooked, it's too unhygienic! "

Gao Bufan rolled his eyes, you kid already chopped up beef with a machete sword, and you still despise it as unhygienic?He laughed and said, "The beef will not be tender when it is cooked."

"It's true, you can't have both fish and bear's paws, but I'm very strange, why is a person like you proficient in cooking?" Xu Shiji looked puzzled.

Gao Bufan laughed and said, "What's wrong with people like me? Could it be that people like me can't have pursuits?"

"If a man walks in the world, if he only pursues his appetite, he will inevitably fall into the inferior vehicle." Xu Shiji said lightly.

Gao Bufan shook his head and said: "The pursuit of food and drink will not hinder me from becoming a man of the sky. You don't know that food is the most important thing for people, and they can't even fill their own stomachs. How can they do the things of a man?"

Xu Shiji couldn't help being speechless, he wanted to ridicule Gao Bufan, but he was ridiculed in reverse, and said with a wry smile: "General Gao Lang said the same thing, another steak, thank you!"

Gao Bufan didn't refuse, and happily fried a piece of steak for Xu Shiji. He knew very well that with Xu Shiji's skills, he shouldn't be starving or freezing. There is, but he would rather go hungry and cold than do this kind of thing. It can be seen that this son is indeed very principled and very self-disciplined. This kind of talent is exactly what he needs.

So as long as he can get Lao Xu, not to mention frying two pieces of steak, Gao Bufan is also willing to fry ten or eight pieces of steak.

However, Gao Bufan didn't have the opportunity to fry ten or eight yuan. Xu Shiji was indeed very self-disciplined. Although he was extremely hungry, he stopped eating after eating two pieces of steak, and scooped up a bowl of mutton soup to drink by himself.

Seeing this, Gao Bufan filled Xu Shiji with a bowl of rice and another glass of wine. The latter thanked him and asked curiously, "Do you have any servants here?"

Gao Bufan smiled and said: "There is no one else in this courtyard except me. I have lived in this small courtyard alone since I was six years old, and I don't need servants to take care of me."

Xu Shiji couldn't help but respectfully said: "People value self-reliance and self-discipline, no wonder Gao Lang will be able to practice this kind of art."

Gao Bufan secretly said fart, brother's martial arts has only been practiced in the past two or three years.

Xu Shiji stopped after eating two bowls of rice, patted his stomach and said, "I'm full, thank you General Gao Lang for your hospitality."

Gao Bufan said with a smile: "It's nothing more than a little effort, what's more, Brother Xu is today, thanks to someone Gao!"

Xu Shiji couldn't help being speechless, you know it too, but to say it so frankly, isn't it too arrogant?
Gao Bufan laughed and said, "This general is also doing it for Brother Xu's sake. With Brother Xu's talent, there is no future for him to stay in Wagang."

Xu Shiji asked indifferently: "Where does General Gao Lang think you have a better future? Could it be that you are relying on General Gao Lang?"

Gao Bufan nodded without changing his expression, "Brother Xu is wise!"

Xu Shiji didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he had never seen such a shameless guy, he waved his hands and said: "But I am not interested in doing things for the court, I am already planning to join Dou Jiande."

Gao Bufan nodded seriously, "That's a good idea."

A flash of surprise flashed in Xu Shiji's eyes, and he asked curiously: "You are an official, and I am a bandit. Since Xu refuses to take refuge in you, don't you plan to catch Xu to claim credit from the court?"

Gao Bufan said with a smile: "Although brother Xu is a talent, he is not worth much in the eyes of the court. He is not as good as Li Zitong and Du Fuwei, so I am not interested in taking credit for you."

Xu Shiji almost vomited blood, was silent for a moment, and suddenly asked: "In the eyes of General Gao Lang, is Yang Guang a wise gentleman?"

"It can't be counted!" Gao Bufan said bluntly: "Just the third eastward expedition to Goguryeo, Mingjun can't do it."

Xu Shiji's eyes lit up, and he blurted out: "That's right, Yang Guang insisted on carrying out the third Eastern Expedition under such internal and external difficulties, regardless of the life and death of the people in the world. Why do you need to help him?"

Excited, Xu Shiji couldn't help changing Gao Langjiang to Brother Gao, obviously intending to be close to him.

Gao Bufan said coldly: "Brother Xu is quite courageous, does he still want to instigate against me?"

Xu Shiji was stunned. He really meant it. He had been probing, step by step. After realizing that Gao Bufan didn't seem to have much respect for Yang Guang, he boldly said the above words. Unexpectedly, Gao Bufan Bufan suddenly changed his face, could it be that... he misjudged the wrong person?
Xu Shiji took a careful look at Gao Bufan, gradually calmed down, and said calmly: "The red lady seems to be very familiar with Brother Gao?"

"What red lady?" Gao Bufan frowned.

"It's embracing Brother Gao next to Gao Jibo to say goodbye to the red lady, Dou Xianniang!" Xu Shiji gave Gao Bufan a contemptuous look, and thought to himself, "Where are you pretending?"

Gao Bufan was taken aback, when did Xian Niang get the nickname "Hong Niangzi", why didn't I hear her mention it?

(End of this chapter)