At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 100
At night, the temperature dropped even lower, probably close to zero, and the strong wind blew across the wilderness like ghosts crying and wolves howling. Everyone was wrapped up tightly and sat around the fire to keep warm while eating dry food.

The bonfire was blazing, dispelling the chill a little, and the other mounts gathered together to keep warm. Only the big green horse cleverly ran to the fire to rub the fire, occupying the boss's position, closing its eyes and resting its mind, while chewing with relish Look at the beans in front of you.

Gao Shixiong put the hard dough on the fire to soften, glanced at the butt of the big green horse next to him, and muttered: "Boss Changqing, you are too good at enjoying the horse, you can't always be used to it, or else Pushing the nose more and more on the face... damn it!"

Gao Shixiong exclaimed, it turned out that the dough cake he had just baked was rolled into the mouth by the big green horse's tongue.

Gao Shixiong was furious, so he wanted to dig out the dough, but the big green horse snorted and sprayed an unknown liquid on his face. Gao Shiheng, who was on the opposite side of the fire, couldn't help laughing, gloating, he He has suffered this kind of loss before, otherwise he would not hide from the opposite side with his IQ.

Gao Shixiong wiped his face depressed, and complained angrily: "Boss Changqing, take care of your horse, it's too much!"

Gao Bufan pampered the big green horse's mane, and said indifferently: "Shixiong, what's your rivalry with a horse, let alone if you don't provoke it, it can mess with you, and just bake a piece of bread." It’s okay, it’s thanks to you that you can pick food from the horse’s mouth, why don’t you touch the tiger’s butt!”

Gao Shixiong rolled his eyes and said: "Well, I can't afford to provoke or hide, as expected, if there is a master, there must be a horse."

Gao Shixiong patted his buttocks, moved a little further away resentfully, looked at the long neck of the big green horse again, and probably felt that it was not far enough, so he simply ran to another campfire to continue his great business of baking bread, while muttering: " What kind of morals, even horses have become fine!"

Cui Hu was both funny and curious: "Qingyun is very human, how did Changqing train him?"

Gao Bufan shrugged his shoulders and said: "I haven't trained it on purpose, I guess it's innate, it seems that some people are very smart, and some people are very stupid. Sleeping in the stables for nearly half a year."

"It's no wonder Changqing and Qingyun cooperated so tacitly during the battle. There are not many people who can train horses so patiently." Cui Hu admired authentically.

Hearing this, Gao Shiheng eagerly said, "When I find a thousand-mile horse, I will sleep in the stable for a year and a half like Changqing!"

"You can sleep for ten days, I read the name upside down!" Gao Shixiong curled his lips to express his disdain.

Gao Shiheng said angrily, "Then we'll see."

Gao Bufan didn't bother to talk to these two guys any more, just like Gao Shou and Gao Ren, they seemed to be the wrong gods, bickering was their joy in life.

Cui Hu took a look at Gao Bufan who was combing his horse's mane dotingly, hesitated for a while before saying: "I have already asked Governor Luo that the discussion field in Liucheng has been temporarily closed, and Khitan has not been peaceful recently. See, do we still need to buy a stallion?"

The so-called bazaar is the border trade market opened by the imperial court in the border town, which allows traders from the two countries to exchange goods and share goods. There is a bazaar in Liucheng. Usually not only the Khitan people come here to trade, but also the Xi people and the Korean people. Caravans will also appear here, but since Tai Sui is about to start a war with Goguryeo, the discussion field in Liucheng has been temporarily closed.

Gao Bufan asked back: "The situation in Khitan is not good?"

"That's not true. The Khitan is a tribal alliance. According to Governor Luo, the people in the Khitan are not united. Although most of them still submit to our Sui Dynasty, a small number of them have connections with the Koreans. Recently, It is this small group of Khitans who ran into the territory to loot and cause trouble." Cui Hu said in a deep voice.

Gao Bufan's heart moved: "Then if we go directly to the Khitan tribe to buy stallions, is Brother Cui sure?"

Cui Hu nodded and said: "I'm sure, the Khitan tribe is not far from the border, many people can speak the Sui language, and they belong to a tribe that is pro-Tai Sui. I have done many transactions with this tribe, there is absolutely no problem."

Gao Bufan nodded and said, "That's fine. Since we've all come, there's no reason to return empty-handed!"

Cui Huxi said: "I think so too, but this time some people were killed or injured, I am worried that Changqing will not take any more risks."

Gao Bufan laughed and said, "I'm not so timid!"

"Haha, I'm worrying too much!" Cui Hu said with a smile, "With Chang Qing's courage and resourcefulness, how could he be afraid."

Gao Shiheng patted his chest and said, "I've never been afraid either!"

At this time, there was a burst of heavy footsteps. Everyone looked up and saw a group of people walking towards this side. It was Luo Yi, the governor of Liucheng.

At this time, Luo Yi had already taken off his armor and changed into casual clothes, and walked up to him under the guard of several personal soldiers. Gao Bufan and the others were about to stand up to say hello, but Luo Yi pressed his hands together and said with a warm smile: "You don't need to be too polite, just continue to enjoy the fire." After speaking, he sat down beside the fire very familiarly, exactly where Gao Shixiong was just now.

"What a fine horse!" Luo Yi stretched out his hand to touch the mane of the big green horse and praised him, but the latter snorted and immediately sprayed him on the face again.

"Bold beast!" Luo Yi's soldiers were furious, and they were about to draw their swords, but Luo Yi stretched out his hand to restrain him, wiped his face nonchalantly and said with a smile: "Whoever is capable has no temper, whoever is capable So do horses!"

Gao Bufan couldn't help being a little surprised, didn't he say that this guy has a hot temper?It seems to be okay now, and he said apologetically: "This horse is a bully, and no one dares to touch it except me!"

Luo Yi smiled and said: "Haha, the more capable you are, the more tempered you will be. The same is true for my general's horse. Only this general can ride it. Anyone who dares to ride it will have a hoof. By the way, Cui Guanshi and Brother Gao are going to buy it. A Khitan stallion?"

Gao Bufan nodded: "However, I heard that Liucheng's forum has been temporarily closed."

Luo Yi said with a smile: "That's true. The emperor will soon lead a personal conquest. In order to prevent spies from infiltrating the city, the border towns in the west of Liaoning have now suspended border trade."

"Oh, then can we go directly to the Khitan tribe to buy?" Gao Bufan asked.

Luo Yi shook his head and said: "If it was all right in the past, but not now, in order to prevent spies from getting in, all the gates and intersections have been closed, and you have also seen today, a small number of Khitan people with malicious intentions crossed the border to rob , so it is necessary to close the border, and no one is allowed to cross the border at this time."

Cui Hu and Gao Bufan looked at each other, frowned and said, "Can't Governor Luo be accommodating?"

Luo Yi said with a serious expression: "Guard Cui, it's not that this general doesn't give you face, it's really a matter of military and national importance, so don't dare to be negligent in the slightest!"

Cui Hu said regretfully after hearing the words: "From this point of view, I can only return home empty-handed!"

Luo Yi rolled his eyes, and said with a smile: "That's not the case. In fact, there is another way to get a Khitan stallion."

Cui Hu cheered up and said: "I would like to hear the details!"

Luo Yi glanced at Gao Bufan, who had an ancient and calm face, and couldn't help but secretly wondered, although it was said that he was young and mature, this kid was too stable!

"It's like this. You also know that the Gongsun masters were invited by Ke Dun. Ke Dun is currently in the Khitan alliance tent, and it happens to be Ke Dun's birthday in ten days. You can go to the Khitan alliance tent with Gongsun and greet Ke Congratulations to Dun, so this general will have a reason to let you cross the border.

Hey, and the opportunity to celebrate Ke Dun's birthday itself is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As long as you show your face in front of Ke Dun, the benefits... You all know it yourself. After celebrating Ke Dun's birthday, you can buy a stallion from the Khitan people, wouldn't it? It happens to kill two birds with one stone! "Luo Yi said in a persuasive and persuasive manner.

Cui Hu's heart felt hot when he heard this, everyone knew that Princess Yicheng was highly valued by Sui Emperor Yang Guang, her words were very important, if she could make a good impression on her, it would be a great thing for the Qinghe Cui family , so he looked at Gao Bufan and said, "Mr. Changqing, what is your intention?"

Luo Yi was even more surprised when he heard the words. He had dealt with Cui Hu several times, so he knew that this person was smart and capable. At this time, Cui Hu was obviously a bit superior, so it can be seen that this kid is really extraordinary, so he couldn't help but take a higher look. up.

(End of this chapter)