At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Gao Bufan observed the words and expressions, and found that the magistrate of Wan county in front of him was ostentatious, he didn't seem to be pretentious, he must be a good official, so he smiled and said: "Magistrate Wan is serious, let these culprits be dealt with fairly by you."

County magistrate Wan hurriedly said: "The thief was captured by the king of Qi, and he should be dealt with by the king of Qi. The next official, An, dares to go over and take care of him."

Gao Bufan murmured slightly: "In this case, how about escorting them to Ba County and letting the prefect deal with them?"

County Magistrate Wan's heart moved, but he vaguely guessed Gao Bufan's purpose, and said cautiously: "I have nothing to do, but please let me ask the prefect for instructions first, the prefect should not know about His Royal Highness King Qi's visit to this county."

This was exactly what Gao Bufan wanted, he nodded and said: "Then there will be County Magistrate Laowan, and these thieves will trouble County Magistrate Wan to temporarily arrest them. After all, it is not safe to stay here, and it will also affect the daily life of the people in the village."

County magistrate Wan quickly said: "It should be so."

"By the way, this king also rescued dozens of women on Longhu Cliff. They were all captured by thieves from nearby, and they were handed over to County Magistrate Wan. Please trouble County Magistrate Wan to find their families for them." Gao Bufan After gesticulating, Auntie immediately and cleverly brought the distraught women over.

When Wan County Magistrate saw it, Jin Renzhu blurted out: "Amituofo, His Royal Highness Qi Wang's move is really meritorious."

A flash of surprise flashed in Gao Bufan's eyes: "Magistrate Wan County believes in Buddhism?"

County magistrate Wan said in a slightly embarrassed way: "There are many Buddhist temples in Bashu area, and there are a lot of people who believe in Buddhism. This official has also been influenced by my wife."

Gao Bufan nodded suddenly, and said casually: "Jiaci and mother-in-law also believe in Buddhism."

When County Magistrate Wan heard this, he felt sympathy for each other, and the distance between Gao Bufan and Gao Bufan was virtually shortened.

Immediately, Wan County Magistrate invited Gao Bufan to go to Fuling County. Gao Changqing's reputation spread throughout the county.

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The county town of Ba County, which is the county seat of Berkshire, is now the urban area of ​​Chongqing. It is raining continuously in autumn, and the river is slowly rising. It is wet everywhere, making people feel wet, depressed, and even irritable. disturbed.

Xiao Yu, the prefect of Berkshire, was in his early 40s and was full of knowledge. He was a talented man who was proficient in both piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Unsatisfied with a few sheets, I finally put the pen down, rolled up the rice paper and threw it into the wastebasket.

Xiao Yu walked to the window, looked at the autumn rain covering the yard like mist outside, frowned deeply, and finally sighed long, what a trouble!

It turned out that not long ago he received a letter from Li Xiaogong, the envoy of Datang Shannan, asking him to meet and talk. However, just as Xiao Yu weighed it for several days and was about to write back to Li Xiaogong, Wan Jinan, the magistrate of Fuling County, sent someone The flying report came up, saying that the group of thieves entrenched on Longhuya was wiped out by Qi Wang Gao Changqing, and also captured Hunjianglong and Guoshanhu brothers, a total of more than 200 thieves.

Xiao Yu was both surprised and delighted, the gang of bandits on Longhu Cliff did a lot of harm, they were a thorn in his side and a shame to him, because a few years ago he personally led five thousand officers and soldiers to encircle and suppress them, but they returned in vain and lost money. He heard that this group of bandits had been exterminated, so he was naturally overjoyed, and for a while ignored the five words "Qi Wang Gao Changqing". …

When Xiao Yu came to his senses, he was shocked again, and hurriedly asked: "Who did you just say wiped out?"

"Qi Wang Gao Changqing." The messenger repeated.

Xiao Yu couldn't help but his complexion changed slightly, he asked in surprise and suspicion: "How many troops did he lead here?"

The reporter said with a strange expression: "There are not many people, only about 200 people, and they are all Miao soldiers."

Xiao Yu had an expression of disbelief, and asked for some details repeatedly, only then was he convinced that Gao Bufan had indeed wiped out Longhuya with only two hundred Miao soldiers. Is it true that the stars will descend to earth?
Gao Bufan has only 200 people, and they are Miao soldiers. This is undoubtedly beyond Xiao Yu's expectation, but it is reasonable, because the land and water routes to Shu are under the control of the Tang army. Wan Xiong's division couldn't enter Bashu either, and the two hundred Miao soldiers were probably recruited by him in Miaojiang.

So, what is the purpose of Gao Changqing's risk of entering Sichuan alone?
Moreover, according to the messenger sent by Wan County Magistrate, Gao Changqing planned to take the captive thief to Ba County and hand it over to him. Obviously, the drunkard's intention was not to drink, and he wanted to persuade the official to surrender?Or do you want to take the opportunity to take Ba County by force?But... with only a few hundred people, he shouldn't have the guts, right?
Xiao Yu was a bit confused about Gao Bufan's intentions, but this son had always taken a slant of swords and was able to do what others could not. What if he really planned to use force to attack Ba County?
So Xiao Yu inevitably became a little worried, and he didn't know how to reply Wan County Magistrate for a while. In addition, Li Xiaogong, who represented Li Tang's forces, was also making an appointment with him. What should I do if I offend the other side?
Xiao Yu was really entangled. Last year, he got drunk and had sex with a beautiful maidservant. Afterwards, he promised her the status of a concubine, but after a few months of entanglement, he did not dare to propose it to his wife, Dugu Shi. The belly bulged, and the incident came out, so I had to confess to my wife.

But this matter is much more important than taking a concubine. It is related to the future and fate of the whole family. If you stand on the wrong team, you may end up miserable.

Just when Xiao Yu couldn't make up his mind, a servant rushed to report in a panic: "Master Patriarch, it's not good, Madam is frightened."

Xiao Yu was startled, and hurried to the backyard. As soon as he entered the door, he saw his wife Dugu shivering curled up on the bed, her face was pale, her lips were purple, and her upper and lower teeth were chattering.

Xiao Yu was taken aback, and asked sharply: "It's so good, why is Madam surprised? How do you serve Madam?"

Dugu's personal maid replied tremblingly: "Madam took a nap just now, she was fine, but suddenly woke up like this, maybe it was a nightmare?"

A woman said cautiously: "It has been rainy for several days, and the air in the house is too cloudy. Madam may have fallen into evil spirits."

Xiao Yu's face darkened and said: "Nonsense, the family is fine, where is the yin...!"

Xiao Yu's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly thought of something, the maidservant who was pregnant with her own flesh and blood, because his wife didn't agree to accept her as a concubine, couldn't think about it for a moment, she threw herself into a well and died, one dead body and two lives...

At this time, Dugu Shi on the bed also shuddered cleverly, plunged into her husband Xiao Yu's arms, trembling non-stop.

Xiao Yu felt very uncomfortable. His wife believed in Buddhism and was very tolerant in other aspects, but her jealous temperament could not be changed. Of course, the maid's too strong temper was also one of the reasons for the tragedy, and she could not allow herself to mediate and resolve it. She threw herself into the well directly, alas, but the biggest responsibility is still herself, if she is not drunk and sexual...

"You all go out." Xiao Yu waved his hands, and ordered all the servants to leave, then he patted his wife Dugu Shi on the back to comfort him: "It's okay, don't be afraid, I'm here to accompany you as a husband."

Dugu is six years younger than Xiao Yu, plus he is well maintained. He looks like he is only in his early thirties. His appearance and figure are all excellent. The panic on his face at this moment is exactly why I feel sorry for him, so it is no wonder that Xiao Yu Always loved her so much.

Dugu hid in Xiao Yu's arms for a while, but gradually calmed down, and some blood returned to her face.Xiao Yu took the opportunity to ask softly, "Did you have a nightmare?"

Dugu nodded with fear in his eyes, Xiao Yu quickly asked: "What did you dream about? You might as well ask Weifu to explain it to you."

Dugu's face suddenly turned pale again, and he said in horror: "I dreamed that it was raining heavily, the river was rushing up, and it was flooding to the city, and then our house... our house's well was also there. Water kept gushing out, and soon flooded the bed. I kept yelling for help, but no one came to save me, and then...then a black dragon suddenly jumped out of the well, staring at me like that. I woke up with a start, it was terrible!"

Listening to his wife describing the appearance of the dragon vividly, Xiao Yu couldn't help feeling his scalp tingle.

Dugu looked around in horror, and said in a low voice: "Husband, could it be that the fetus in Baozhu's womb turned into a dragon and came to seek revenge on my concubine?"

Xiao Yu's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but get a little hairy. Baozhu was the maid who threw herself into the well and died.

"It's just a dream, ma'am, don't scare yourself, and you can't blame you for this incident, you have already planned to accept Baozhu, but who knows that this servant girl is not blessed, and she threw herself into the well directly." Xiao Yu forced herself to be calm. said comfortingly.

Dugu sighed and said: "I can't get rid of the responsibility for this matter. I blame my jealousy. From now on, if your husband wants to take a concubine, just accept it. I won't stop you, Amitabha, sin what!"

Xiao Yu comforted: "Ma'am, don't blame yourself too much. You have invited eminent monks to do a few ceremonies to surpass Baozhu mother and child. Presumably Baozhu mother and child have reincarnated, and I won't blame you anymore."

Dugu felt a little relieved when he heard the words, he hesitated and said: "This matter is too weird, I will go to Hongfa Temple to offer incense tomorrow, and ask the abbot to give me some guidance."

Xiao Yu was also silent when he heard the words, because he is also a person who believes in Buddhism, so it's better to ask for peace of mind.

At this time, Xiao Yu's heart suddenly moved. The dragon is the incarnation of the emperor. Could it be that... this matter has something to do with that Qi Wang Gao Changqing?

The emperors in ancient times regarded themselves as the real dragon emperors, but now Gao Bufan has ruled the Central Plains, with strong troops and horses, he is the one who is most likely to be in power, but Gao Bufan appeared nearby again recently, it is no wonder that Xiao Yu would associate it with this aspect of.

For a moment, Xiao Yu couldn't help but fell into deep thought.