At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 31 Banquet ([-])

Brothers Gao Shixiong and Gao Shiheng look big and thick, and are as strong as two little tigers. At first glance, they are not suitable for studying, and the two brothers really hate reading from the bottom of their hearts. Huo couldn't even write his own name, and his handwriting was even more unflattering. He said it was a dog crawling, and even the dog probably felt offended.

However, the two brothers are very talented in martial arts. They have been able to fight since they were young. At the age of seven or eight, he learned good martial arts, good at riding and shooting, and capable of using eighteen kinds of weapons, so he became a rising star in the clan.

Young people are already full of energy, especially those who practice martial arts, they are even more energetic. Apart from practicing martial arts, the two brothers are domineering in the clan study every day. The self-proclaimed high-definition far hits the most fists.

Gao Qingyuan is following the literati route, his goal is to take the imperial examination, become a juren, enter the court and get a civil servant to do it, at worst he can be a staff advisor for a dignitary or something, so he looks down on Brother Gao Shixiong, and often satirizes the two brothers as vulgar warriors , unrefined!

However, the Sui and Tang dynasties were all dynasties that favored martial arts, with equal emphasis on civil and military, not like the Ming Dynasty, where civil respect was respected and military inferior, and the boundaries between civil and military were not very clear. Can't despise anyone.

Therefore, since Gao Shixiong despises brother Gao Shixiong, Gao Shixiong also despises him, and even beats him when he gets angry, so among the relatives, the relationship between Gao Shixiong and Gao Shixiong is the worst, and they often quarrel!
Although Gao Bufan is a newcomer, he looks heroic, masculine and powerful, and he can also ride horses and shoot arrows. The brothers Gao Shixiong naturally liked him at first sight, and spontaneously classified him as the same type of person. The words were funny, which greatly increased the friendship between the two brothers. When Zhi Gao Bufan confessed that he could not write poetry, the two brothers became more acquainted, and wished to cut off chicken heads with him immediately and burn yellow paper to become brothers.

Since we are buddies on the same front, we naturally have to despise Gao Qingyuan, a sour literati who can write poetry. Unfortunately, looking at the situation tonight, I am afraid that Gao Qingyuan will not be able to stop this kid from showing off. A big acid who loves to throw away schoolbags, but this old guy is lucky to be a teacher, and likes to write poems to study the younger generation!

"Hey, if Gao Qingyuan wins the lottery tonight, maybe he will be favored by General Changsun and Miss Changsun, grandma, it's cheaper for this kid!" The more Gao Shixiong brothers thought about it, the more unwilling they became, until after they were seated, they still remained silent. Gao Bufan chattered endlessly.

Gao Bufan was so angry and funny, he really wanted to take off his socks and gag the mouths of the two brothers. He deliberately didn't bring Gao Shou and Gao Ren with him today, just to keep his ears clean. Unexpectedly, he met Gao Shixiong and Gao Ren again. Gao Shiheng, these two wretched wives, chattered the same way, but the elders of the clan were present. These two people could only whisper in his ears, one on the left and the other on the right. As a result, Gao Bufan's ears suffered a lot for no reason, almost Didn't let the saliva of these two guys be filled.

The first floor is the lobby aisle, with no seats. The second floor has the best location, almost at the same level as the high platform, which is perfect for drinking, banqueting and watching theatre.Changsun Sheng is the protagonist of this dinner, and he is also the person with the highest and most honored official position. Naturally, he sits in the north and south, with his brother and sister, Changsun Wuji, sitting with him. It was reserved for the eunuch Shaoqing Yu Wenhuaji, but this guy hasn't shown up yet, so the spectrum is a bit big.

All the relatives of the Gao Clan sat on the west side of the second floor, and Gao Bufan didn't know anyone on the east side of the second floor. After asking, he found out that they were the aides of the prefect Lu and relatives of the Lu clan. Officials, Ma Xingkong's big bald head is also mixed in. This bald head is like a big light bulb, no matter where it is, it is clear at a glance.

Everyone took their seats one after another, Changsun Sheng glanced at the empty table on the right hand side, and asked pretendingly puzzled, "What does Mr. Zhou mean by setting up an empty table here?"

County Magistrate Zhou felt bitter, stood up cautiously and said with a wry smile, "This is for the servant Shaoqing, Mr. Yuwen. It is estimated that Mr. Yuwen has something to delay, so I will invite you personally."

"No need!" A slightly shrill voice came up from downstairs, and after a little leaning, a group of people walked into the lobby from the door in a big way. Gao Bufan recognized Yuwen Zhiji and the next door Zeng Ada with swollen eye sockets.

However, Yu Wenzhiji is obviously not the protagonist at the moment. Standing in the C position is a man in a purple robe, also wearing a two-beam Jinxian hat, with slender eyebrows, narrow eyes, a sky-high nose, a small and slightly pointed mouth, and his eyes are like vultures. Although Gao Bufan had never met Yu Wenhuaji, he guessed at a glance that this person was the rightful lord, and his heart trembled, this guy was not a good person at first glance, no wonder he later killed Sui Yangdi to stand on his own feet.

Let's say that Yu Wenhua and his brothers walked to the center of the lobby, and first raised their heads and glanced at the second floor. County Magistrate Zhou has already led the county magistrate Bo and other officials to run down to greet them.

"Your Majesty Yuwen is here, and I'm sorry to welcome you!" Magistrate Zhou hunched over and panted, his forehead almost touching the ground.

"You bastard with no eyesight, my eldest brother didn't even go out to greet you when he arrived at the door. You are a big-ass official. Believe it or not, I will tell you to pack up and get out!" Yu Wenzhi immediately reprimanded, Zhou Xian Linghe and his subordinates bowed their heads like dogs and remained silent.

Yu Wenhuaji didn't stop him, until Yu Wenzhiji finished reprimanding, then Shi Shiran went to the stairs, Lu Taishou couldn't help frowning, but Changsun Sheng looked calm, he knew that Yu Wenhuaji came out as soon as he entered the door , It’s just to get back the scene, since I embarrassed his second brother Yuwen Zhiji in the street yesterday, the other party will naturally have to express his opinion, otherwise wouldn’t it weaken the momentum of Yuwen’s family?
However, Yu Wenhuaji's doing so just shows that he will no longer be entangled in the matter of Feiying Racecourse. After all, he only received Ma Xingkong's money for his work, and yesterday Gao Kaishan asked Zhao Mujian to send 2000 taels of silver. Naturally, he wouldn't want to tear himself apart with Changsun Sheng!
Yu Wenhuaji climbed up to the second floor, and immediately changed his face. He greeted Changsun Sheng and Taishou Lu with a smile, and then took a seat on the empty seat on the right. The eldest grandson Wugou who was next to Sheng turned his eyes straight, and even after sitting down, he kept staring at him frequently, so he must be a lolicon.

The eldest grandson Wugou frowned, and sat obediently with his head bowed, but his elder brother, eldest grandson Wuji, glared at him, wishing to shoot Yu Zhi and those obscene lewd eyes blind with an arrow, but the latter obviously didn't take him seriously, and continued to slap him. Pay attention, until Yu Wenhuaji glared at him, this guy restrained himself a bit.

Prefect Lu probably wanted to ease the atmosphere, coughed lightly and asked, "Is Master Yuwen's inspection of the racecourse going well?"

Yu Wenhuaji held his fists to the west in a leisurely manner: "I was ordered by the emperor to inspect the racecourses all over the world. Since I left Beijing, I have worked hard and dared not slacken the slightest slack. I have worked hard day and night to prepare the horses. I am afraid that there may be a slight mistake. Fortunately, everything is going well. , next year the emperor will be able to prepare the required horses before he drives east to Korea."

Prefect Lu laughed and said: "That's good, Mr. Yuwen has worked hard. In the coming year, my emperor's triumphant return must be due to Mr. Yuwen."

Gao Bufan shrugged his shoulders inwardly, the triumphant triumphant return of fart, Yang Guang failed three times in his eastward expedition to Koryo, and in the end he made the sky angry and people resented him, and even lost his own country, this is no ordinary tragedy!

Just listen to Yu Wenhuaji and proudly said: "My army in the Sui Dynasty is strong, and the generals are like clouds. My emperor is wise and martial, and sent a hundred troops to drive the east. And my father is in charge of the army himself, like a tiger with wings. Goryeo is only a small country. I Once the million-strong army of the Sui Dynasty arrives, it will surely destroy the country with a destructive force."

It is said that Yu Wenhuaji's father, Yu Wenshu, was the General of Zuowei, and he was one of the main generals who will conquer Korea next year. If the Eastern Expedition succeeds, the credit will naturally be great.

Yu Wenhuaji was flattered by the compliments, so he glanced triumphantly at Changsun Sheng on the chair. The Changsun family is now in decline, but their Yuwen family is in full swing. For example, in the Eastern Expedition to Korea, Changsun Sheng has no part to participate, so it can be seen Sheng Chong is no longer as good as his father Yu Wenshu.

Gao Shilian frowned secretly, but he knew the reason why his brother-in-law eldest Sun Sheng had no chance to join the war, because he had persuaded the emperor not to send troops to Korea, so he was rejected this time. If the emperor succeeds in the Eastern Expedition this time, I am afraid that the situation of the elder brother will be worse. What's worse, if the emperor's Eastern Expedition fails, the eldest brother may still be reused, but with his physical condition, I'm afraid he won't be able to survive next year!
Thinking of this, Gao Shilian couldn't help feeling sad. The reason why the Gao family got married with the Changsun family at the beginning was just to use the help of the Changsun family to revive the lintel, but now the Changsun family can't do it themselves. The two pillars of the family, Changsun Chi and Changsun Sheng Now, the eldest grandson's family is afraid that the decline will be faster. Not only will they not be able to help the Gao family, but they may have to ask the Gao family to help them.

Fortunately, the nephew's eldest grandson Wuji is still a good talent, and Wugou is also outstanding in appearance. In the future, if he chooses a good son-in-law to help him, the eldest grandson's family will have great hope for revitalization. Presumably, the elder brother will let Wugou appear in public today. , meaning to sell for a price.

(End of this chapter)