At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 542

The sun was setting and the sunset was like blood. A cavalry team of about 100 people quietly drove out of Hulao Pass with two carriages, and rushed eastward. When it was about to get dark, it was already a few meters away from Hulao Pass. inside and outside.

Gao Kaishan and Changsun Wuji reined in their horses, and said gratefully to Pei Xingyan who escorted him all the way: "I will send you off for thousands of miles, but I will have to say goodbye at last. Xingyan, you can go back now, there is no need to send you off."

Pei Xingyan was dressed in black attire at the moment, riding a magnificent white horse, holding a lance in his hand, carrying a heroic style, shook his head and smiled and said: "No hurry, let me take you one more way , now the area around Luokoucang has been occupied by the Wagang Army, and it is no longer feasible to go east along the canal. It is best for Shi Bo and the auxiliary machine brother to go north to Taiyuan from Hanoi County to avoid the territory of the Wagang Army, and then pass through Yanmen County , it’s safer to go to Youzhou on Shanggu County.”

Gao Kaishan nodded and said: "This is a good idea."

Changsun Wuji's expression is a little unnatural, Shimin is in Taiyuan now, and he will inevitably pass his territory when going north, wouldn't it be embarrassing if we meet?
Pei Xingyan obviously didn't notice the change in Changsun Wuji's expression. Seeing that Gao Kaishan agreed, he lifted his spirits: "Since Gao Shibo agreed, let's do this. My nephew is from the Hedong family, and he is quite familiar with the road, so I escorted him You go all the way north."

Gao Kaishan and Changsun Wuji couldn't help being moved when they heard the words, the former hurriedly said: "No way, my nephew should go back quickly, let's not say that the imperial court is arresting us, even if not, my nephew, as a guard guard, left without permission. Duty will inevitably be condemned by the court, and your father will be implicated. Moreover, Xingyan can send us out of Hulao Pass, Shibo is already very grateful, let's go back quickly."

Pei Xingyan said solemnly: "Shibo's words are serious. Xingyan and Changqing are friends of fate, and they love brothers and sisters. Moreover, if Changqing hadn't been there, Xingyan would have been buried in Liaodong. Now Shibo, aunt and sister-in-law are in trouble. How can Xingyan ignore it? It is a long way to Youzhou, and thieves are everywhere. If there is a mistake on the road, how should Xingyan explain to Changchao in the future? Therefore, Xingyan is not sending you safely to Youzhou. Don't worry about it."

Gao Kaishan couldn't help being very moved when he heard the words: "Xingyan... Your kindness, Shi Bo really appreciates it."

Changsun Wuji also persuaded: "Yes, brother Xingyan, you should go back. You can't wait for me and implicate your father, right? This is clearly making you unfilial. If Changqing knew, he would definitely not agree with you to do this." of."

Pei Xingyan said with a relaxed smile: "Don't worry, besides my father, can anyone in Luoyang City find someone to guard the Hulao Pass? The nobles in the city are very afraid of death, and the Wagang Army is right under their noses. They still count on my father to guard the pass Keeping safe, I won’t do anything to my father, and Xingyan has already left a letter to my father, only saying that he will go back to his hometown to visit relatives, even if Fei Yuwei suspects, without evidence, what can I do?”

Gao Kaishan and Changsun Wuji looked at each other, this kid even thought of an excuse, he was both helpless and moved.

Changsun Wuji wanted to persuade him again, but Pei Xingyan interrupted him with a wave of his hand: "I've made up my mind, you don't need to persuade me anymore, don't be a mother-in-law, it's serious to find a way that's in a hurry." Belly jumped to the front to open the way.

Although the eldest grandson Wugou in the carriage couldn't see what was going on outside, she still heard the conversation of the three of them verbatim. She couldn't help but was surprised and moved, and sighed in a low voice: "Pei Shoujing (Xing Yan's words) ) Yi Bo Yuntian, willing to put a knife in both sides of the brother, my husband can make such a close friend, I am really lucky."

The maidservant Shishu was also moved, and said in a low voice: "Young Master Pei is really a warm-hearted, heroic person, if Shishu is not just a humble servant girl, I will definitely marry him!"

Changsun Wugou poked the servant's forehead and said angrily, "Don't be ashamed!"

The servant said embarrassedly: "The servant girl is just too moved."

Gao Kaishan and Changsun Wuji couldn't hold back Pei Xingyan, so they had to acquiesce. They held up torches and went all the way north. They arrived at the ferry of the Yellow River that night. Early the next morning, they paid a lot of money to invite boats to cross the Yellow River and enter the territory of Hanoi County.

After crossing the Yellow River, everyone breathed a sigh of relief in unison, Pei Xingyan called Su Dingyue to his side, and said in a low voice: "Dingyue, I told you not to follow me, hurry back, there is still time!"

Su Dingyue shook his head and said: "What are you going back for? Are you fighting against the Wagang Army? Now the weather in the Sui Dynasty has faded, and time is running out. Instead of staying here to waste time, it is better to go to Youzhou to hang out with Changqing and get a chance It might be bigger."

Pei Xingyan patted Su Dingyue's shoulder and said with a smile: "Okay, it turns out that you have plans a long time ago, so I won't hinder your future."

Su Dingyue laughed and said, "Xingyan, aren't you the same?"

Pei Xingyan laughed and said: "Sure enough, the hero sees the same thing. Staying under the old man's hand, this is not allowed, and that is not allowed. It's too boring. It's really better to go to Youzhou and go to the world with Changqing. If you can make a breakthrough in the future After a great career, it is not in vain to live a vigorous life."

The two brothers looked at each other and smiled, raised their hands and clapped each other.

In addition, not long after Pei Xingyan and others left Hulao, Dai Chunren, the deacon of Feiyuwei, brought people to call for closure overnight. Because Pei Xingyan had sternly ordered him before leaving, no one was allowed to open the door, especially Feiyuwei. , Whoever dared to open the door and let Fei Yuwei in would have his skin peeled off.So Dai Chunren screamed and no one paid attention to him, and he was so angry that he wanted to order the attack on the city.

Seeing that the Feiyu Guard outside the city showed signs of running away, the leader of the guard had no choice but to report to the general, Pei Xingyan's old man Pei Renji.When Pei Renji heard Feiyuwei call Guan, he couldn't help being startled, and hurried to greet him personally. As soon as the door was opened, Deacon Dai rushed in with a team of Feiyuwei murderously, surrounded Pei Renji without any explanation.

Pei Renji's heart shuddered, and he frowned displeasedly: "What does Deacon Dai mean?"

Dai Chunren sneered and said, "General Pei, why bother to ask the question knowingly? Immediately hand over Gao Changqing's parents and his wife, Changsun, who stayed behind in Zhuo County, otherwise he will be punished for the crime of covering up an imperial criminal."

Pei Renji's complexion changed slightly and he said, "I didn't understand what Deacon Dai meant, and when did Gao Changqing's family members stay in Zhuo County become imperial criminals?"

Dai Chunren was speechless for a moment. He just received Yang Guang's secret decree to closely monitor Gao Changqing's family and arrest Gao Changqing if necessary. "The word was just casually said by him to scare Pei Renji.

It turned out that although Yang Guang had murderous intentions towards Gao Bufan, Youzhou was now run by Gao Bufan like a monolith. It would definitely not work to send people to Youzhou to arrest Gao Bufan directly, so he transferred Gao Bufan away from Youzhou under the pretext , and then set up a net to capture and kill Gao Bufan, and before he successfully captured and killed Gao Bufan, the news must not be leaked, so Yang Guang only ordered Gao Bufan's family to be closely monitored. Wugou and others.

Little did they know that before Gao Bufan dispatched his troops to leave Youzhou, he sent a letter to Changsun Wugou to notify them to evacuate. There was a time difference in advance, so Deacon Dai, who was far away in the Eastern Capital, had not yet received the formal arrest of Changsun Wugou and others. Notice.

Seeing that Deacon Dai was speechless, Pei Renji suddenly became suspicious, and said in a deep voice, "Who ordered Deacon Dai to arrest Mr. Gao's family?"

Dai Chunren saw Pei Renji's personal soldiers approaching murderously and surrounded the flying feather guards. A thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead, and he hurriedly said: "Gao Changqing, who is staying in Zhuojun, shows signs of rebellion. The emperor secretly ordered us to wait for him." Closely monitor his family members, and they cannot be allowed to leave Luoyang, but today Gao Changqing's family members took advantage of the opportunity to worship Buddha at Yongfu Temple to escape suddenly, and it is obvious that they have ghosts in their hearts."

Pei Renji's heart moved, and he asked, "What is the emperor's secret decree?"

Deacon Dai had no choice but to take out Yang Guang's secret decree and let Pei Renji read it. Sui, can Da Sui be saved?
Pei Renji returned the secret decree to Deacon Dai, and made another gesture, and all the soldiers retreated.Deacon Dai heaved a sigh of relief, cupped his hands and said: "General Pei understands the righteousness, please hand over Changsun and others, and I can act as if nothing happened."

Pei Renji said displeasedly: "The general didn't hide them, why would he hand them over?"

Deacon Dai sneered, "General Pei didn't see any hiding place, but what about your son Pei Xingyan?"

Pei Renji's heart skipped a beat. He knew that his son and Gao Bufan had a life-long friendship, and he was a person who valued friendship. He belonged to the kind who could do anything for his friends. If Gao Changqing's family members asked Xingyan for help, he would definitely do so. Help.

"Where is Xingyan?" Pei Renji asked sharply.

A soldier approached Pei Renji and whispered in Pei Renji's ear, "Dalang left the customs with fifty brothers before dark, and he was accompanied by two carriages, saying that he was going back to Hedong to see his relatives."

Pei Renji couldn't help being shocked, shocked and angry in his heart, as if he had sent Gao Changqing's family members out of prison in all likelihood.

Deacon Dai stared at Pei Renji suspiciously, and said coldly: "Before dark, I called for a lock-up outside, but was stopped by your son. If General Pei doesn't believe it, you can call your son to confront him, so as not to say This deacon has wronged your son!"

Pei Renji calmed down, and said calmly: "Deacon Dai may have misunderstood the person. Gouzi had already asked for leave to go back to Hedong three days ago to visit relatives. If Deacon Dai doesn't believe it, you can ask the soldiers guarding the gate."

"That's right, Dalang went back to Hedong three days ago to visit relatives, and he's not here at all!" The soldiers guarding the pass echoed one after another.

Deacon Dai's complexion darkened in an instant. Although he knew that Pei Renji was talking nonsense, he was helpless.

(End of this chapter)