At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 8
Sun Anzu's complexion changed, others may not be able to see it, but he knew that Gao Bufan was merciful and saved his face under the eyes of everyone. He was grateful and ashamed for a moment, fell to his knees with a plop, and said in a deep voice: "The man said You have to do it, you lose, you lose, Sun Anzu pays respects to the master."

There was a hint of appreciation in Gao Bufan's eyes, he hurriedly stepped forward to help Sun Anzu up, and said with a smile: "The bet just now was just a joke, Brother Sun doesn't have to take it seriously."

Sun Anzu shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Although I come from a poor background, I have never broken my promise. If Mr. Gao disdains a vulgar person like me as a servant, then I will cut off my own finger, and the bet between us will be settled."

Gao Shou and Gao Ren couldn't help sticking out their tongues, this dude is ruthless!
Gao Bufan said emotionally: "Brother Sun is serious. As the saying goes, don't ask where a hero comes from. Brother Sun respects love, righteousness and promises. He is skilled in martial arts but does not bully the weak. He is worthy of being a hero. Although the younger brother is not talented, he respects heroes the most. That would be disdainful."

Sun Anzu was a little embarrassed and said: "I am considered a hero of that family, Mr. Gao is absurd, but Mr. Gao has a heart of Buddha and does not bully others. He is completely different from the rich sons I have met before. If I knew it, I would not Steal your horse."

Gao Bufan said with a smile: "Three pennies are difficult for a hero. When you go out, whoever does not encounter a difficulty, there is no need to mention this matter."

Sun Anzu felt more and more grateful, cupped his hands and said: "I don't know Mr. Gao's surname and where he lives."

"Little brother Gao Bufan, Brother Sun can just call me Xiaofan. There is a flying eagle racecourse more than 30 miles from here, which is owned by my family."

Sun Anzu cupped his hands and said in a rough voice: "Okay, after I send E Niang and her son to her relatives' house to settle down, then go to Feiying Racecourse to serve Mr. Gao, I wonder if it's okay?"

Gao Bufan naturally agreed, and ordered Gao Shou to bring a horse as a gift to Sun Anzu, but the latter flatly refused, and he didn't want to give money. In the end, Gao Bufan had to ask the villagers for some food as a gift. This time, Sun Anzu He didn't refuse, and after thanking him, he took E Niang, mother and son back on the road.

After Sun Anzu left, Gao Bufan chatted with the village chief Liu Dapeng before leaving, but the latter warmly invited him: "It's past noon now, Xiaofan, you haven't eaten yet, why don't you go to Uncle Liu's house, I Let Yinger cook something delicious for you."

Gao Shou and Gao Ren looked at their young master eagerly, almost drooling, Gao Bufan really wanted to slap these two foodies to death, and said with a smile: "Uncle Liu, we ate dry food on the boat, and now we have something to do Hurry back to the racecourse, next time, say hello to Yinger for me."

Liu Dapeng didn't force himself when he heard the words, and watched Gao Bufan's master and servant ride out of the village on horseback.

"Master, we haven't had lunch yet, why don't we eat at Liu Lichang's house? Don't you like the food made by Miss Yinger?" Gao Shou asked inexplicably, clutching his hungry stomach. He ate it and it was delicious.

Gao Ren laughed and said, "It's not that the young master doesn't like Miss Ying'er's cooking, it's that he doesn't like cooking."

Gao Shou's eyes widened: "Why? Miss Ying'er is pretty, she's not a dinosaur, and she has a gentle personality. Whoever gets married is a blessing."

The word "dinosaur" was also invented by Master Bufan, who said it meant an ugly girl. For example, Dong Shi in Dong Shi's imitation is a dinosaur. He looks like a pig, but he wants to imitate Xi Zi's heart and scare everyone away. up.

Gao Bufan scolded with a smile: "You two, if you talk again, I will get off the horse and walk back to you."

It is said that Liu Yinger is the third daughter of Liu Dapeng, the head of the village. She is really good-looking and has good cooking skills, but she is only 12 years old. Naturally, Gao Bufan is not interested in this kind of yellow-haired girl, but Liu Dapeng obviously doesn't think so. At this time It is very normal for a woman to marry at the age of twelve or thirteen, but if she does not marry for more than 20 years old, she becomes an old aunt who is ridiculed.

Liu Dapeng is the head of Liu'anli, although he is not well-known, he is still considered half a public official, and although the Gao family runs a racecourse, they are actually just businessmen, so Liu Dapeng asked himself whether it is appropriate for the two families, so he intends to send his daughter Liu Ying'er betrothed to Gao Bufan, she leaked the news intentionally or unintentionally several times, and in this way, Gao Bufan was so frightened that he didn't dare to sit in his house again.

Liu Yinger is too young, the key point is that Gao Bufan didn't call her at all. Although the ancients could have wives and concubines in groups, Gao Bufan is a principled modern person. If he wants to marry a wife and take concubines, it must be because The two love each other and resolutely refuse an arranged marriage.

"By the way, you two should keep your mouths shut. Don't tell the master and wife what happened in Bozhong today." Gao Bufan warned seriously, he didn't want his parents to worry.

Gao Shou and Gao Ren hurriedly swore that they would never reveal a word, otherwise they would be reborn as bastards in their next life!
Don't gossip, let's say that Gao Bufan's master and servant rode away for about half an hour, and finally returned to Feiying Racecourse.

Raising horses is not an easy task. First of all, you must have a vast pasture for the horses to gallop. Secondly, you must have sufficient fodder. If you are raising war horses, you must also eat fine fodder, otherwise the horses you raise will not have enough endurance and explosive power. , can't get on the battlefield at all.

Feiying Horse Farm is the largest military horse farm in Bohai County. It is built on a plain beside the Zhangshui River. To the northwest is a Feiying Mountain with an altitude of no more than [-] meters, so the Feiying Horse Farm is named after it.

Flying Eagle Racecourse needs to provide [-] qualified high-quality war horses to the court every year. If they fail to meet the standard, they will be punished. In severe cases, their heads will even be lost. At the beginning of this year, Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty ordered the convening of horses from all over the country to prepare for the eastward expedition to Goryeo. The task of Yingmachang this year has also been increased, and [-] high-quality horses must be handed in. In order to complete the task, the owner Gao Kaishan has been so busy since the Chinese New Year that he has no time to take care of Gao Bufan.

Let’s talk about Gao Bufan returning to the racecourse, and as soon as he entered the house, he met the housekeeper Xia Bangxian, but Housekeeper Xia’s complexion seemed not very good-looking, but when he saw Gao Bufan, he still showed his signature smile, and said politely: Are you back early?"

Gao Bufan nodded, and said strangely: "Who is not open-eyed and provoked Housekeeper Xia again, do you want me to help you cut him!"

Housekeeper Xia smiled wryly and said: "We Bohai County Sheriff doesn't dare to cut people, so you should save yourself, young master, so as not to be cut back."

Gao Bufan raised his eyebrows and said, "What's the reason for such a tug?"

Housekeeper Xia pointed to the west, and said in a low voice: "The imperial envoy from Luoyang, the eastern capital, the imperial servant Shaoqing Yu Wenhuaji!"

Gao Bufan's complexion changed slightly when he heard the words. Although he was not familiar with the official system of the Sui Dynasty, he still knew about the Taipu Temple because his family ran a racecourse. Shaoqing is the second-in-command of the Taipu Temple, ranking from the fourth rank, and the current Shaoqing of the Taipu Temple is called Yu Wenhuaji.

This Yu Wenhua has a great background. His father Yu Wenshu is the core figure of the Yuwen Clan. He is currently the General of the Left Guard and named Xu Guogong. He is deeply favored by Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty.

However, Gao Bufan's knowledge of Yu Wenhua and this person mainly comes from a novel "The Heroes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties" written by later generations. Guang, by the way, he also has a very awesome son named Yuwen Chengdu, whose military strength ranks second among the heroes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, second only to Li Yuanba, the first fierce man.

Of course, the novel is just a novel after all, and many things cannot be true. Gao Bufan doesn’t know whether the real Yuhuaji in history is the same as the one described in the novel, but there is one thing Gao Bufan can be sure of, that is Yuhuaji There is no son named Yuwen Chengdu. He has repeatedly confirmed this with Steward Xia before.

"Has Yu Wenhuaji come to our racecourse?" Gao Bufan asked.

Housekeeper Xia nodded and said, "I came here in the morning, and I returned to the county town half an hour ago. It was very airy. The Magistrate Zhou and Supervisor Zhao Mu personally accompanied me, and the Patriarch also went into the city with me."

Gao Bufan raised his sword eyebrows, well, it seems that the old man has been taken advantage of again, the kind of one-stop package of food, drink and entertainment, and asked: "Why did Yu Wenhuaji come to our ranch?"

Steward Xia twitched the corners of his mouth in pain: "What else can you do? Let's fight the autumn wind. This bird man is holding the banner of inspecting racecourses across the country. When he comes to our racecourse, he eats and takes, and deliberately makes things difficult for him. Well, that horse is no good. The most annoying thing is that he actually asked our racecourse to hand in a thousand war horses this year. The public that came down at the beginning of the year clearly stated [-] horses, and suddenly increased by [-] horses. Let us go there for a while. Go? You can’t buy it even if you have money!”

Gao Bufan was secretly angry, and asked in a deep voice, "Then what should we do?"

Steward Xia sighed: "I can only spend money to prevent disasters, but the other party's appetite is a bit big, and they want 3000 taels of silver."

Fuck, why is it 3000 taels of silver again? Today, I met a group of robbers who kidnapped and robbed and asked for 3000 taels of silver as a ransom. Now a servant Shaoqing, who is fighting the autumn wind, also asks for 3000 taels of silver. Family, the ancients never deceived me!
"Father is going to pay the money?" Gao Bufan's face was dark, no, his face was already dark.

Housekeeper Xia bitterly said: "The head of the family wants to give money to settle the matter, but he can't get 3000 taels in cash for a while. Now it depends on whether County Magistrate Zhou and Supervisor Zhao Mu can come forward to intercede and reduce the part!"

Hearing the words, Gao Bufan was angry and aggrieved, and clenched his fists secretly. Now he finally realized that no matter how much money he makes in business, if he has no strength and no background, he is just a piece of fat on the chopping board of the rich and powerful, and he cannot escape. Fate at the mercy of others!

(End of this chapter)