At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 485
"Huh, everyone has left?" Changsun Shunde raised his dim drunk eyes and looked around blankly, and found that all the guests present had left, so he picked up a jar of wine and stood up staggeringly, muttering: "The music is over, everyone is gone, the wine and meat are gone." Piercing intestines, go and go!"

"Uncle Shunde, you're drunk, I'll send someone to take you back." Changsun Wuji ordered.

Changsun Shunde waved his hand and said: "No, no, I can do it myself, um... don't send it away, Nephew Wuji, you can go in."

Changsun Shunde refused the escort sent by Changsun Wuji, and went out in a vain way with a jar of wine in his arms. Changsun Wuji looked at his back thoughtfully.

Changsun Heng'an sighed and said, "Uncle Shunde was also a high-spirited and handsome talent back then, but now he is so depressed... Oh, Wuji, let's go in. Who do you think is going to harm Gao Changqing?"

Changsun Wuji shook his head and said: "I can't say for sure, as the saying goes, a big tree attracts the wind. Changqing has been too popular recently, and there must be a lot of people who hate him."

"It's easy to block open spears, but hard to defend against hidden arrows. These people can't help Gao Changqing and start playing tricks. It's really hateful!" Changsun Heng'an said angrily.

Changsun Wuji and Changsun Hengan came to the backyard, and the servants were clearing away the leftovers, so they walked into the attic.

In the attic, Mrs. Gao, Mrs. Xianyu and Changsun Wugou were sitting and chatting together. From their expressions, it was obvious that they all knew about the Luohe stele.

"Wuji, what should we do now? I don't know who is so wicked to forge such a stone tablet to harm Changqing." Gao said worriedly.

The eldest grandson Wugou will be 16 years old at the end of this year, and the three-year filial piety period has expired. Today, he changed into a festive pink skirt, apricot yellow wide-sleeved blouse on the upper body, and the white flowers on the girl's bun were replaced by pearls and emeralds. Jin Buyao looked even more dignified and beautiful, bright and moving. He was sitting quietly at this time, with his bright eyes downcast, looking like he was in deep thought.

Changsun Wuji comforted: "Mother, don't worry, such a clumsy trick is impossible to succeed."

The eldest grandson Wugou sighed lightly and said: "Although the tactics are clumsy, there are definitely many people who believe in them, especially ordinary people. As the saying goes, three people become tigers, the emperor may not believe it, but he has to care about it. Getting a thorn is not good for Gao Lang after all, we have to find ways to resolve it."

Gao Shi and Xian Yu Shi looked at each other and asked, "Could it be that Wugou has a good solution?"

The eldest grandson Wugou pursed his cherry lips lightly, hesitantly said: "Wugou has a way to dispel the emperor's doubts, but...Gao Lang probably won't agree."

Changsun Wuji hurriedly said: "At this time, Guanyin maidservant, don't be a fool, tell me quickly, let's discuss whether it is feasible."

The eldest grandson Wugou said: "The solution is very simple, that is to stay in Luoyang after Wugou and Gao Lang get married."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone couldn't help but look at each other. This method is indeed simple, but... Will Chang Qing agree?
There is an unwritten rule in ancient times, that is, when a general leads troops outside, his family members must stay in the capital as hostages, so as to prevent the general from supporting himself or even supporting himself, but I don’t know which dynasty established this rule. Anyway, the Sui Dynasty did not seem to be popular. For example, Yang Guang himself would bring his wife and children with him when he conquered himself. Or Li Yuan, when he was in charge of supervising the transportation of grain and grass, he also brought his wife Dou with him. In the end, Dou died of illness in Zhuo county.

Now, in order to dispel Yang Guang's doubts, the eldest grandson Wugou offered to stay in Luoyang after getting married, which is undoubtedly tantamount to taking himself as a hostage.

Changsun Heng'an nodded and said: "This is a good idea, Wuji might as well talk to Gao Chang."

Changsun Wuji smiled wryly and said, "I'm afraid Changqing would rather suffer the emperor's suspicion than keep Wugou in Luoyang as a hostage. I still understand his character."

Changsun Wugou gritted his teeth lightly and said: "When Gao Lang comes, I will tell him myself, and finally persuade him to agree."

Gao couldn't help but grabbed her daughter's hand, and said distressedly: "It's just that, but it's hard for my son. After getting married, I can't be with my husband."

The eldest grandson Wugou blushed slightly, and said softly: "There is no other way to choose the lesser harm between the two powers, and this is only temporary. After a while, the emperor will forget about it, and Wugou will be able to take care of it at will." Husband has gone to Youzhou to live together, so he can spend more time with his mother and aunt."

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The Imperial City, Qianyang Hall, and the Luohe stone tablet are placed at Yang Guang's feet at this moment, and Xiao Jian, the deacon of Feiyuwei, stands beside him with his head bowed.

Yang Guang looked down at this ancient stone tablet, as if he was admiring an interesting work of art. After a long time, he showed a sarcasm: "Eagle raises the swallows, and the Gao family is king. Such a poor trick has been used. I really think I am a foolish king, Deacon Xiao, can you find out who did it?"

Xiao Jian said bluntly: "It's very difficult, and there is no way to verify it. It is estimated that Gao Changqing's enemies, or rebels with evil intentions did it."

Yang Guang snorted coldly and said, "Nonsense! What do you need to say?"

Xiao Jian quickly lowered his head and said, "This subordinate is incompetent."

Yang Guang turned back and walked back to the imperial case, and asked, "When will Gao Changqing and the young lady of the eldest grandson's family get married?"

Xiao Jian replied: "It is said that it is the eighth day of the eighth month to welcome the relatives, and today the appointment is on the sixth day of the sixth month. It is very lively."

"June [-]th and August [-]th, the election dates come in pairs. Well, Gao Changqing is also conscientious in his work, and he is also very capable. I will prepare a generous gift to show my honor." Yang Guang said with sparkling eyes. He sneered and said: "Aren't these rebellious officials and thieves sowing dissension, wanting to make me cut off my own arm? I'm not as good as they want."

Xiao Jian bowed his head and said: "The emperor is wise!"

"Well, what have you Chief Qing been up to lately?" Yang Guangdan asked.

Xiao Jian replied: "The emperor is going to patrol Jiangdu. Chief Qing has led the Feiyu Guards to Jiangdu to deploy to ensure the safety of the emperor."

Hearing this, Yang Guang's eyes were slightly warm, he nodded, and waved his hands: "Back off."

So Xiao Jian retreated respectfully.

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Autumn in early July is another autumn harvest season. The millet outside Miyun City is heavy and golden, and the sorghum is faintly red.

Since Gao Bufan led the Yingyang army to wipe out the invading Xi people last year, no Xi thief dared to go south to plunder this year. The people in the counties near the Great Wall lived a lot more peacefully. A bustling temporary market town was established, because there are many refugees who come here to build the Great Wall, and where there are people, there will naturally be a market, and the more popular it is, the more demand it will have.

Of course, the most important point is that the refugees who came here to build the Great Wall all earned wages and had money to spend, which formed a market. If it was forced coolies, there would definitely not be a market, because forced coolies meant nothing. If there is no money to earn, how can there be the ability to consume?
In addition, because this spring, Gao Bufan actively encouraged farmers and mulberry farmers in Yuyang and Anle counties, coupled with the improvement of the public security environment, God also helped, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Now looking around, the fields are full of gratifying harvest .

Tianlianqianmo, Gao Bufan and Cui Hu walked along the official road with their horses, the autumn wind was blowing head-on, very comfortable, and the sorghum beside the road shook their heads with the autumn wind, making a soft rustling sound.

Cui Shirou and Shu'er, master and servant, walked in front, enjoying the autumn scenery of the fields.Bored in the small courtyard in the city all day, it is rare to go out for an outing today. The two girls can't help but have fun. They can squat down and watch for a long time when they see a group of ants carrying grasshoppers on the road.

The dumb goose that Cui Shirou adopted last year had healed up long ago, and it didn’t fly away in the spring. It seemed that it depended on Cui Shirou’s free meal ticket. Now it’s chubby and wobbles when it walks. Quacking twice, it is no different from a duck, it should be very fragrant when stewed!

At this time, Daiyan followed Cui Shirou's master and servant step by step, while the green parrot was cunningly standing on Daiyan's back to hitchhike, and while combing its feathers, it was broken by a roadside Sorghum stumbled, fell off the goose's back, and fell to the ground, his dizzy head full of gold stars made Gao Bufan laugh.

Gao Bufan stretched out his hand to help the broken sorghum up, touched the ear that was about to mature regretfully, and said, "It's a waste."

Cui Hu smiled and said, "This year's grain harvests in Zhuojun, Yuyang, and Anle are a foregone conclusion. This cannot be separated from Changqing's contribution."

Gao Bufan shook his head: "This is the beauty of the heavens, the hard work of the people, and Chang Qing dares to take the credit."

Cui Hu said solemnly: "A stable environment is too important for production. If it weren't for Changqing, how could there be a safe and stable situation today? Looking at other places in the Sui Dynasty, most of them were in turmoil. A stable and prosperous place like Youzhou There isn't much paradise left."

Cui Hu was very grateful and said: "It's fortunate that I transferred most of the family's property to Zhuo County."

This is true. Nowadays, whether it is the Central Plains, Jiangnan, or the Lingnan area, wars are everywhere.Wagang in the Central Plains, Gao Shida Dou Jiande in the lower reaches of the Yellow River, Jianghuai eliminated a Liu Yuanjin and emerged a Yan Wang Geqian, Li Zitong, Du Fuwei, Jingxiang area has Zhu Can, Xiao Xian, Lin Shihong, etc. In short, That is, flowers are blooming everywhere, soldiers are in chaos everywhere, more and more thieves are suppressed, supplies are scarce, and prices are soaring.

Looking at the entire Sui Dynasty now, only the Guanzhong and Youzhou areas are truly stable and orderly. As for Lingnan, it is a barren land with no care, it is too backward, and no one cares.

After the Qinghe Cui family transferred the industrial chain to Zhuojun, various materials were able to be produced stably, and they resold them to the Central Plains area while the prices were rising, earning a lot of money.

Because of this, some members of the Cui clan who opposed the transfer of the industry to the north of Zhuo County were silent, and had to admire Cui Daguan's unique vision.

(End of this chapter)