First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 127
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After seeing each other and taking their seats, Gao Chong was very curious in his heart.

Although his mother Xue was born in the Xue family in Fenyin, Hedong, according to Gao Chong's knowledge, his grandfather passed away due to injury in his early years, his official name is unknown, and his mother has no brothers or sisters, so the relationship between relatives is very simple.

Gao Chong was born in Chang'an and grew up in Jinyang, and he had never met any relatives of the Xue family. He only knew that his grandfather was from the Xue family's western ancestral house. After the establishment of the Sui Dynasty, his grandfather disappeared.

Seeing Gao Chong salute, Wang Shi was about to exchange greetings, and coughed endlessly when he opened his mouth, Xue Shi hurriedly supported him and sat aside.

After Xue Shou appeased the frail Wang family, he hurriedly bowed his hands to Gao Chong and said, "My brother You Zhi is very polite. Xue Shou is in Xiahe River. His name is Bobao. His mother is sick and he has no fixed place to live. Thank you very much." the government's assistance".

"You are Xue Shou?" Gao Chong was startled when he heard that, and then hurriedly replied, "I've heard about Brother Bo Bao's name for a long time, and I'm lucky to meet you now. Brother Bo Bao is so polite, we are a family, why and how did you live?" point".

Of course Gao Chong knew Xue Shou's name. Many people once said that if Xue Shou didn't die young, he would definitely worship the prime minister.

Because during the Zhenguan period, Li Shimin once said to Fang Xuanling: "If you accept it, I will deal with it with the order of Zhongshu", which shows that Xue received his talent.

It's a pity that Xue Shou died of illness in the seventh year of Wude, only 33 years old.

Gao Chong couldn't help but wonder who his grandfather was.

Seeing Gao Chong was astonished, Xue Shou thought it was because Gao Chong had heard of his reputation, after all, the name of Three Phoenixes in Hedong is quite resounding, and as the son of Xue Daoheng, he raised him in Shouyang Mountain for several years and vowed not to serve in the Sui Dynasty, so his reputation also It is far broadcast.

Xue Shou hurriedly returned the salute humbly, then cupped his hands and said with a smile: "I heard that Youzhi's good brother showed his might in the battle of Heihe Valley and successfully intercepted Xue Ju's main force. Congratulations in advance."

Gao Chong's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, he was afraid that Mrs. Xue would ask, if his mother knew the tragedy of the battle in Heihe Valley, she would be distressed and afraid.

Immediately, he was busy interrupting Xue Suo, but fortunately, Xue and Wang were talking in a low voice and didn't pay attention.

Gao Chong took Xue Shou by the arm and said to Xue Shi and Wang Shi: "Auntie, Auntie, Brother Bobao and I are going to the study first to talk."
Seeing that the two cousins ​​were extremely friendly when they met, Xue and Wang were all happy.

When he came to the study, Gao Chong was acquainted with him, and he told Xue Shou to sit down, "Brother Bobao, sit down for a while, and wait for me to remove my armor and change my clothes."

Xue Shou sat down slowly, only to see Gao Chong, with the help of Kaohsiung, shook his head while unloading his armor and said with a smile: "I was afraid that my mother would ask about the Heihe Valley war, so I just interrupted brother Bo Bao's conversation to avoid worry. I hope to forgive you."

Hearing this, Xue Shou hurriedly expressed his shame, but he didn't expect this.

"Brother Bo Bao wait a moment, I will come after I change clothes."

Not long after, Gao Chong changed into a moon-white round-neck robe, and the two immediately sat facing each other.

After some conversation, Gao Chong was overjoyed and said, "Brother Bobao is so talented, I will recommend it to the Second Young Master tomorrow" when he learned of Xue's purpose in coming to Chang'an.

Xue Shou was not polite when he heard the words, and just thanked him.

Ever since he entered the Duke of Yan's mansion, he knew that he would be recommended by the Gao family and his son. Recommended, defected to Li Shimin.

After a deep chat, Gao Chong couldn't help but be convinced. He had to say that Xue Shou's talent must be the top in the world, and his comments on the princes of the four directions were right to the point.

Xue Shou once lived in seclusion on Shouyang Mountain in Luoyang. When Gao Chong asked him why he didn't vote for Li Mi who was nearby, but crossed the river east to vote for the king of Tang.

Hearing this, Xue Shou shook his head and smiled, "Everyone in the world knows that Li Mi is full of talent and learning, and he will achieve great things if he treats the virtuous and corporal, but from my point of view, he is treacherous and frivolous, and likes to be suspicious. Now he has more than [-] soldiers and dominates the Central Plains. It seems to be strong and prosperous, but it also reveals many crises, and if you are not careful, it will fall apart."

Gao Chong frowned when he heard that, Li Mi is now the number one vassal in the world, holding back the main force of the Sui army in Luoyang, the eastern capital.

Dou Jiande, Meng Haigong and other princes all wrote letters to join him, even Li Yuan respected him as the leader of the alliance, how powerful he is.

Although Gao Chong knew that Li Mi would be defeated in the future, he would retreat step by step in the successive battles with Yu Wenhuaji and Wang Shichong.

But at least the current Li Mi is extremely powerful, Gao Chong is very curious about how Xue Shou judged.

Seeing Gao Chong's question, Xue Shou smiled confidently.

"Although Li Mi dominates the Guandong, he first stationed in Luokou and then in Jinyong City. He attacked the East for a long time without falling. He didn't have a strong city as a foundation. He didn't rule the people and he didn't do production. He relied on seizing granaries for military funds. Bandit style, this is one of them.

The second is to want to achieve great things but cherish his own life. When Yang Xuangan raised his army, Li Mi once advised Yang Xuangan to "take Guanzhong first as his foundation".

This is undoubtedly extremely wise. Seize Guanzhong, close the pass, follow Henkel's story, enter the Guandong with troops, compete in the Central Plains, retreat to pass through the Guanzhong, and defend yourself. You should be invincible, but Li Mi himself When raising troops, they had a lot of worries. How could they achieve anything by wandering east and west in a corner of Guandong.

Thirdly, killing the old master Zhai Rang will definitely make him lose the hearts of the people. Zhai Rang started the Wagang Foundation and won the hearts of the people. Li Mi set up an ambush at a banquet and beheaded Zhai Rang in public, how unwise."

As Xue Shou shook the teacup in his hand, he clicked his tongue, "Since ancient times, no entrepreneurial monarch has these three principles."

Gao Chong kept nodding his head, Xue Shou's analysis was so impeccable that he couldn't refute it.

At this time, Xue Shou raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile: "In Yi Youzhi's opinion, what will the situation in this world be like in the next few years?"

"Brother Bobao is testing me." Gao Chong laughed loudly when he heard the words, and after a little deliberation, he said firmly: "In less than half a year, Yang Guang will die. Once Yang Guang dies, the Sui court will die, and then the Kanto will be in chaos. Wang Shichong is very ambitious, and he will definitely not sit in Luoyang in the Central Plains and die loyal to the Sui Dynasty, but this has nothing to do with me in Guanzhong. The enemy in Guanzhong must first be in the north. Xue Ju, Liu Wuzhou, etc. are the most urgent thing in Guanzhong."

Xue Shou was also shocked when he heard the words, "Why did you say that? Yang Guang still has a hundred thousand Xiaoguo troops in his hands, all of whom are elites from Guanzhong, and the city of Jiangdu has high walls, thick walls, and abundant food and grass. How could it be defeated within half a year? "

"Cousin, you also said that the Xiaoguo military equipment is all the elite of Guanzhong. Let me ask you, how long has it been since those Xiaoguo soldiers left Guanzhong?" Gao Chong said slowly.

Xue Shou is so clever, he understood immediately when he heard the words, and murmured: "Since the tenth year of Daye, when Yang Guangzheng sent all the soldiers from all over the world to attack Goguryeo for the third time, the Xiaoguo army went out of the customs and went north, and in July of the 12th year of Daye, they went from Luoyang. In Jiangdu, it has been nearly four years since the Xiaoguo army left Guanzhong."

After finishing speaking, he frowned and said: "The soldiers have not been able to return home for nearly four years. They must be homesick. It is inevitable that the army's morale will be shaken, but how can this promote Yang Guang's defeat?"

Gao Chong nodded seriously, "I definitely will. You must know that there are more than one or two slanderous ministers around Yang Guang. Seeing the collapse of the world, how can you not be dissatisfied."

Xue Shou nodded slightly, frowning and thinking, wondering who is the most motivated by Yang Guang's side, but Gao Chong gritted his teeth and sighed: "I just want to kill Yang Guang."

Hearing this, Xue Shou was a little surprised. Gao Chong told the story of his grandfather when he saw this. , Thinking of his father Xue Daoheng who committed suicide in prison again, he was very sad.

Both of them had blood feud with Yang Guang. One grandfather and one father were both murdered by Yang Guang.

At this time, Gao Chong couldn't help asking about the relationship between the two families. When he learned that Gao Chong had never been to Xue's house in Hedong, Xue Shou immediately understood.

After Xue Shou's narration, Gao Chong understood that his grandfather and Xue Shou's grandfather, Xue Xiaotong, were uncles of the same family. The relationship in the big clan is not far apart.

It's just that the west ancestral line of the Xue family in Hedong has grown stronger in the line of Xue Jin's third son, Xue Hu, while the line of Gao Chong's grandfather has declined.

Just when the two were talking happily, the maid in the mansion came to tell that Gao Junya had already returned to the mansion, calling him to have dinner together.

Xue tuned in and looked out the window, and said with a broken smile, "It's getting dark before I know it."

"Talking with your cousin is like drinking alcohol, and you don't feel drunk." Gao Chong stood up and smiled. The two talked for an afternoon, and the title became more and more intimate. "Even if the time changes, I don't know it." ".

"Yuzhi compares me to Zhou Gongjin, but I don't dare to be that," Xue Shou also said with a cheerful smile, but he staggered and almost fell to the ground after tidying up his appearance.

Gao Chong was so frightened that he was so frightened that he was busy supporting him, only to see Xue Shou's face turned pale, Gao Chong hurriedly said: "I got up in a hurry, the blood is not flowing, please slow down", then looked at Xue Shou's weak body, even He said worriedly: "My cousin's body is still a little weak, and he needs to exercise more."

In this life, such a great talent cannot be allowed to die young. The famous doctor of this era should be Sun Simiao, Gao Chong thought to himself.

Xue Shou waved his hands and smiled, "I was born this way, it's an old problem, it's okay."

Seeing that the two came hand in hand, Gao Junya also smiled and said: "It seems that the two brothers are very close", they sat down separately, and there were only Gao's father and son and Xue Shou at the banquet.

During the dinner, Gao Junya mentioned that he would travel to Sichuan in the next year, and sighed regretfully: "It's a pity that Bo Bao's health is a little weak, and I'm afraid he can't withstand the hardships and hardships of the Shu road and the harsh winter. Otherwise, Bo Bao will go to Sichuan with me. It would be great to plan one or two for me."

Although Gao Junya said it tactfully, both Gao Chong and Gao Chong understood it.

Xue Shou is white now, and he wants to go to Li Shimin when he goes to Beijing. If he is stronger, Gao Junya will recruit him and enter Shu together. At that time, he will make some meritorious deeds, which can be used as a resource for advancement.

Xue Shou also thanked him when he heard the words, "Thank you uncle for your kindness", and then he also had a bitter face, "It's just that it is difficult for me to walk a few steps with my body. For entering Shu, I really have more than enough heart but not enough strength."

Gao Chong frowned and thought for a while, then said: "I heard that there is a tall man in Taibai Mountain who is highly skilled in medicine. He is nearly eighty years old, but his appearance, complexion, body and body are like a boy. Maybe you can send someone to look for him and beg him to come out of the mountain. Diagnose and treat cousin Bobao."

Xue Ting was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked him. If there is such an expert who can treat him, it will be a good thing.

Gao Junya raised her brows and said in thought, "Are you talking about Sun Simiao?"

"Aye knows Daoist Sun's reputation?" Gao Chong asked in surprise, he found out why everyone knew about his father.

"I have heard about it a little bit," Gao Junya nodded and said, "Dugu Xin of the Western Wei Dynasty once praised him as a child prodigy."

Then the topic turned to Bashu. When he learned that Gao Biaoren, the Sima of Shu County, was his cousin, Gao Chong became numb.

Looking at the gentle and elegant Xue Shou opposite, Gao Chong realized firsthand what a noble family is.

After drinking for three rounds, Gao Jun suddenly looked at Gao Chong, "Today, after discussing with the king of Tang, the auspicious day was selected by the Taishi Bureau. The tenth day of the first lunar month is the day you get married."

Gao Chong took a sip of his wine, "The tenth day of the first lunar month? What's today's date?"

Seeing this, Xue Shou laughed loudly, "Today is the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, and there is only half a month left. Congratulations to you in advance."

"Half a month?" Gao Chong was stunned, and suddenly became a little nervous, looking at Gao Junya, "Aye, are you in a hurry?"

Gao Junya glanced at him, "When Tang Wang marries a daughter, the etiquette process will be handled by the etiquette department. Whether it is urgent or not is none of your business, you can just wait at ease."

Good guy, it's a big deal for Tang Wang to marry a daughter, but it's none of the groom's business.

But if you think about it carefully, it is indeed the case. Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the six rituals of "Nacai", "Ask your name", "Naji", "Nazheng", "Please ask for a date" and "Personally welcome" have been simplified. Many, and with the assistance of officials from the Ministry of Etiquette, Gao Chong, the groom, really doesn't have to worry about it.

The next day, the east was brightly lit, and Gao Chong turned over and got up. In this era, people don't have the habit of sleeping late, especially those who practice martial arts. They practice during the summer and winter and practice every day. Leaving the saddle, you will be like Liu Bei, and your flesh will come back to life.

When he came to the martial arts arena, Gao Chong suddenly saw Gao Junya was already in the arena, sitting on the horseback, galloping back and forth, the horse in his hand was dancing vigorously.

Seeing Gao Chong's arrival, Gao Junya stopped slowly, nodded in praise and said: "That's right, I thought you went home yesterday, but today you must be sleeping before you wake up."

Hearing this, Gao Chong couldn't help laughing and said, "In Aye's eyes, am I so lacking in perseverance?"

"Get on the horse", Gao Junya frowned, full of meaning.

Gao Chong laughed when he heard the words, Kaohsiung went to the stables to bring the horse, Gao Chong got on the horse, "Aye, I haven't practiced with you for a long time, be careful", he took off the two maces in his hand, and made a little preparation. Get on it right away.

With a bang, Gao Junya was one inch long and one inch stronger. Gao Chong did not back down when a lance came to his chest. He struck the tip of the lance with a mace in his left hand. It's really an inch short and an inch dangerous.

　Post a big chapter today, brothers give me time, tomorrow I will go to retreat to adjust, recently because of the epidemic, some things in work and life have been affected, Kawen is too uncomfortable, I will adjust as soon as possible, and update early tomorrow.

　　
　
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