At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 15 The deadline is approaching
Magistrate Zhou's heart skipped a beat, and he said cautiously: "There is really a Gao Bufan in this county, he is the only son of Gao Kaishan, the owner of the Flying Eagle Racecourse, he is quite handsome, but he is a bit out of touch, young, but he always likes Running around outside, catching fish and catching shrimp, climbing trees and picking birds, people are as tanned as black charcoal."

Changsun Wuji was so happy that he blurted out: "Yes, that's the kid!"

Changsun Sheng and Gao Shilian looked at each other with smiles on their faces, they didn't expect to find the real master so easily.County magistrate Zhou is very good at observing words and expressions, and when he sees this, he knows whether it is a blessing or a curse, so he deliberately tried to say: "The lower official is quite familiar with Gao Kaishan, the owner of Feiying Racecourse, and his son Gao Bufan has an unruly temper and lawlessness, but what is wrong with him?" Offended Mr. Wuji?"

Changsun Sheng smiled and waved his hands and said, "That's not true. Since County Magistrate Zhou is familiar with the owner of Gaochang, I'll trouble you to introduce it for me. It just so happens that General also needs to buy some horses. Why don't you go to Feiying Racecourse someday?"

County Magistrate Zhou naturally couldn't ask for more, he was worrying about having no excuse to hug Chang Sun Sheng's thigh, so he quickly agreed, and then invited: "Your Majesty has prepared some thin wine to welcome you all tonight, and I hope the general and Mr. Gao will show their respect. "

Changsun Cheng pondered and said: "My little girl was frightened yesterday and felt a little cold. I'm afraid it will be inconvenient tonight. How about tomorrow night?"

County magistrate Zhou naturally agreed again, and after chatting for a while, he left very tactfully.

As soon as County Magistrate Zhou left, Gao Shilian asked puzzledly: "Zhou Shichang is a slick and sophisticated man, but he has pushed the blame away completely. Why did the eldest brother let him get away with it?"

Changsun Sheng picked up his teacup and took a sip: "I came to Yu County this time for private matters, and it is not appropriate to meddle in local affairs, and what Zhou Shichang said is true. Gaojibo is indeed difficult to encircle and suppress, and the bandit leader Zhang Jincheng is even more skilled in martial arts." , even I am no match, how can the county's fast-moving yamen be able to destroy it?"

"Brother, don't belittle yourself. If you weren't... in poor health, you would have killed the bandit leader Zhang Jincheng long ago." After finishing speaking, Gao Shilian subconsciously glanced at Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji's face clearly showed a trace of uneasiness. He had the impression that his father, Changsun Sheng, had suffered from lung disease for many years, and he only coughed occasionally, which didn't seem serious, so he didn't care too much about it, but today he suddenly realized It seemed that his father's illness was not serious. Combined with the fact that his father deliberately took him back to his mother's hometown to worship his ancestors this time, he felt even more uneasy.

Changsun Sheng sighed secretly. He knew that his son was delicate and intelligent, and it was impossible to hide everything from him. Instead of letting him think wildly, it would be better to clarify the words directly, so he smiled and said: "Wuji, As a father, I thought I could survive for a few more years, so that you could grow older, but as a father's body, I couldn't wait any longer, and the time limit must be approaching."

Changsun Wuji was like five thunderclaps, his little face with a little baby fat turned pale in an instant, and he said in a stuttering voice, "Father... what did you say?"

Gao Shilian opened his mouth, and finally turned his head away and couldn't bear to look at it. He had always objected to Changsun Sheng telling Changsun Wuji the truth, but he was worried that he was too young to bear it!
The words had already been spoken, but Changsun Cheng calmed down, took the hand of his son Changsun Wuji, and said with a smile: "My son, you must know that birth, old age, sickness and death are normal in the world, and being a father will be sixty years old, so he is not considered short-lived. The achievements in your life are enough to comfort your ancestors. There are no regrets in this life. The only worry is that you two are still young. After your father leaves, you may have nothing to rely on and be bullied..."

At this time, Changsun Wuji had already burst into tears. In his mind, his father, Changsun Sheng, was as tall as a mountain and as strong as a castle, and would always guard him. His white hair is already starry, and he is very sick, and he will soon let go of him!

All of a sudden, panic, sadness, despair, reluctance... All kinds of negative situations came to my mind. The eldest grandson Wuji, who was only 13 years old, felt the unbearable weight at his age.

"Father!" Changsun Wuji threw himself into his father's arms, holding him tightly, for fear that if he let go, his father would leave him, Gao Shilian beside him couldn't help but his eyes were red.

Changsun Sheng pressed Changsun Wuji's shoulders, and the latter tried to raise his head, meeting his father's earnest eyes with tearful eyes.

"Wuji, men don't flick their tears lightly, men have gold under their knees, you are the big brother, besides taking care of yourself, you also have to protect Wugou and your mother, don't let my father down." Changsun Sheng said solemnly.

Changsun Wuji wiped away his tears, straightened his waist, and nodded solemnly: "Father, don't worry, the child will not disappoint you."

Changsun Cheng squeezed out a satisfied smile: "This is my good son, Changsun Sheng." After speaking, he sighed and continued: "The late emperor's ten years of hard work and order made the army strong and the country prosperous in the Sui Dynasty. He didn't know how to be sympathetic to the people, and spent years and years building large-scale construction projects, wasting people's resources, and the Sui Dynasty fell into disrepair within eight years of being handed over to him.

At this time, if he is willing to listen to the advice of his ministers, stop fighting for several years, let the people rest and recuperate, and try his best to wipe out all the rebels in the territory, the Sui Dynasty will surely be as stable as Mount Tai. It is a pity that he is so happy to listen to the instigation of such treacherous villains like Pei Ju. Levy Korea.If you succeed in one fell swoop, you can do it yourself, otherwise, there will be accidents within a few years, when the building will collapse, chaos will come, and the lives will be ruined. "

Zhangsun Sheng's words once again made Changsun Wuji deaf and deaf. Gao Shilian's face was pale, frightened to death, he hurriedly ran to the front, left and back of the door and found no one, so he quickly closed the door.

Undoubtedly, Changsun Sheng's words were extremely treasonous. If they fell into the ears of Sui Emperor Yang Guang, it would be enough for the Changsun and Gao clans to exterminate their families!
Changsun Sheng obviously knew that time was running out, and he had less scruples in speaking. He patted Changsun Wuji on the shoulder, and continued: "If you are born in troubled times, with my son's talent, you will definitely do something. Those elder brothers of yours are really not as good as you, the future of the eldest grandson's family depends on you, I hope you will consider it for the sake of kinship, and don't care too much about them, of course, you can't tolerate it without a bottom line."

"Father...baby!" Changsun Wuji was both ashamed and uneasy.

It is said that Changsun Sheng has five sons in total, of which the eldest son Xingbu and the second son Hengan were both born to concubines, the third son Anye and the fourth son Anshi were born to the original wife Chi Qian, who died. Later, Changsun Sheng continued to marry Gao, and Gao later gave birth to Changsun Wuji and Changsun Wugou.

The relationship between the eldest grandson Wuji brother and sister and the above-mentioned half-brothers is very ordinary, especially the eldest grandson Anye and the eldest grandson Anshi. They rely on themselves as the original sons, never put their stepmother Gao in their eyes, and often bully the eldest grandson Wuji and eldest grandson Wugou, if it weren't for Gao's gentle, respectful and frugal personality, and the eldest grandson Wuji's brother and sister were also strictly restrained and disciplined by their mother, the family would probably have fallen into chaos.

On the one hand, Changsun Sheng was thinking about his dead wife, so he was more tolerant towards his two sons, Changsun Anye and Changsun Anshi, which in turn made them even more disrespectful to Gao's mother and son. The mother and son love each other more, but who would have thought that this in turn would make the eldest grandson Anye and the eldest grandson Anshi even more jealous of Gao's mother and son, so it became an endless loop with no solution.

Changsun Sheng obviously realized that something was wrong, and felt that his time was running out. He was afraid that his family would not be harmonious after his death, and his brothers would fight against each other, so he gave Changsun Wuji another way out in advance, so as to avoid tragedy in the future!

At this time, Changsun Sheng said again: "A few years ago your Uncle Chi suggested that Wugou be married to Li Shimin, but actually my father objected to it in his heart."

Changsun Wuji sniffed, and asked puzzledly, "Why? My son thinks Brother Shimin is pretty good."

Changsun Sheng smiled and said: "Li Erlang's character and appearance are all top choices, he is also smart and witty, but he is too capricious and a knight-errant. It will be on the knife's edge that day, Wugou is probably not lucky to marry him."

The eldest grandson Wuji said in embarrassment: "Then why did the father let the child befriend Brother Shimin?"

"You are a boy, of course it is different. Li Shimin is extraordinary. If the time is right, he will surely stand out and rise to the sky. Moreover, Li Shimin is broad-minded and has the capacity to accommodate others. The advantages of being with him outweigh the disadvantages. "

Changsun Wuji frowned: "Then about the marriage between Guanyin's maidservant and Shimin?"

Changsun Cheng pondered for a moment before saying: "Let's let it go for now. If it's as father expected, there will be chaos within a few years. It's a blessing for Wugou to marry Li Shimin, otherwise it won't be!"

Changsun Wuji's heart moved, and he blurted out: "Father means that the world is in chaos, but it is a good opportunity for people like Shimin?"

Changsun Sheng nodded approvingly. The so-called tyrants in troubled times can only become lords in troubled times. If the world is peaceful, such people may be more likely to go to prison and eat knives!

At this moment, Gao Shilian couldn't help but interjected: "Brother, what do you mean, if the world is in chaos, you can marry Wugou to Li Shimin?"

"Not necessarily. It depends on Wugou's own opinion. It would be best if she volunteered. If she doesn't want to, she doesn't have to force it." Changsun Sheng sighed softly, "It's just that I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until that day. Lian helped Zhang Luo."

"Brother, you don't need to say much!" Gao Shilian's voice was a little choked.

Changsun Wuji couldn't help feeling sad when he heard the words, but as his father said just now, a man doesn't shed tears lightly, he wants to be a strong man, and his mother and sister will have to rely on him to protect him in the future, so he held back his tears flow out.

Changsun Sheng patted his son's shoulder in relief, and said lightly: "Go, accompany Wei father to the street. This is the foundation of your mother's Gao clan, and you should also get familiar with it."

Changsun Wuji nodded emphatically!
So the eldest grandson, father and son went out under the guidance of Gao Shilian, and started walking on the street.

(End of this chapter)