Chapter 15 The deadline is approaching
County Magistrate Zhou felt a little sad and said carefully: "There is really a Gao Bufan in this county. He is the only son of Gao Kaishan, the owner of the Flying Eagle Horse Farm. He is quite handsome. He is a relatively straightforward person. He is not old, but he always likes to run around outside, catch shrimps, climb trees and dig birds. He is as sun-dried as black charcoal."
Changsun Wuji was so happy that he blurted out: "Yes, it's this kid!"
Changsun Sheng and Gao Shilian looked at each other and smiled. Unexpectedly, they found the main master so easily. County Magistrate Zhou was very good at observing his words and expressions. Seeing this, he knew it was a blessing or a disaster. He deliberately tentatively said: "Xiaoguan and the owner of the Feiying Horse Field Gao Kaishan are quite familiar with Gao Bufan. His son Gao Bufan is erratic and lawless, but what is the point of offending Mr. Wuji?"
Changsun Sheng smiled and waved his hand, "That's not. Since County Magistrate Zhou is familiar with the owner of the Gao field, I'll ask you to introduce it on your behalf. This general also needs to buy some horses. Why not choose a day to go to the Feiying Horse Farm?"
The magistrate Zhou naturally wanted it. He was worried that there was no excuse to hug Changsun Sheng's thighs. He quickly agreed and invited him: "The official has prepared some wine tonight to welcome you, and I hope the general and Gao Daren will appreciate his face."
Changsun Sheng pondered: "The little girl was frightened yesterday and felt a little cold again. I'm afraid it's inconvenient tonight, what about tomorrow night?"
The magistrate Zhou naturally agreed again, and then talked for a while before leaving with great tactfulness.
As soon as the magistrate of Zhou County left, Gao Shilian asked in confusion: "Zhou Shichang is a worldly person, but he has completely blamed him. Why did his elder brother let him escape?"
Changsun Sheng picked up the teacup and took a sip: "I went to Xi'en County for private matters this time, so it is not appropriate to interfere in local affairs. What Zhou Shichang said is the truth. Gao Jibo is indeed difficult to encircle and suppress. The bandit leader Zhang Jin said that he is very skilled in martial arts and is not even my opponent. How can the county's constable and yamen runners be wiped out?"
"Brother, don't belittle yourself. If you weren't healthy... you were fine, you would have killed the bandit leader Zhang Jincheng long ago." After Gao Shilian said that, he subconsciously glanced at Changsun Wuji.
Changsun Wuji's face showed a hint of uneasiness. He remembered that his father Changsun Sheng's lung disease had been for many years. He only coughed twice occasionally, but it seemed that it was not serious, so he didn't care too much. But today he suddenly realized that his father's illness seemed to be not mild. In addition, his father took him back to his hometown to worship his ancestors this time, and 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 randomly, it would be better to make the words clear. So he smiled and said, "Wuji, I thought my father could last a few more years and make you older, but my father's body was hard to wait, and it was expected that the deadline would come."
Changsun Wuji immediately felt like five thunders thunder. The little face with a little baby fat instantly disappeared and he said, "Dad...what did you say?"
Gao Shilian opened his mouth and finally turned around and couldn't bear to see it. He had always opposed Changsun Sheng's telling Changsun Wuji that the truth was, but he was worried that he was too young to bear it!
Having said that, Changsun Sheng became calm, held his son Changsun Wuji's hand, and smiled and said, "My son must know that birth, old age, sickness and death are the norm in the world. A father will be 60 years old, and it is not a person with short life. Moreover, his life is enough to comfort his ancestors. There is no regret in this life. The only thing that I can't worry about is that you brother and sister are young, and you may have no support after leaving for your father and are bullied..."
At this time, Changsun Wuji had already burst into tears. In his mind, his father Changsun Sheng was as majestic as a mountain and as strong as a castle, and would always protect himself. But at this moment, he realized that his father was indeed old, his temples were gray and his hair was already starry, and he was very ill, so he would soon leave him!
For a moment, panic, sadness, despair, reluctance... all kinds of negative situations surged into my heart. Changsun Wuji, this young man who was only thirteen years old, suddenly felt the weight that he could not bear at his age.
"Dad!" Changsun Wuji threw himself into his father's arms and hugged him tightly, as if he was afraid that his father would leave him once he let go. Gao Shilian next to him couldn't help but have red eyes.
Changsun Sheng held Changsun Wuji's shoulders, and the latter tried hard to raise his head and met his father's earnest gaze with tears.
"Wuji, men don't cry easily, men have gold under their knees. You are the eldest brother. In addition to taking care of yourself, you must also protect Wugui and your mother. Don't let your father down." Changsun Sheng said solemnly.
Changsun Wuji wiped off his tears, straightened his waist, and nodded solemnly: "Dad, don't worry, my child will not disappoint you."
Changsun Sheng squeezed out a satisfied smile: "This is my good son of Changsun Sheng." After saying that, he sighed and continued: "The late emperor's efforts to govern for more than ten years have made the Great Sui army strong and the country is in full swing. Unfortunately, he is very ambitious and talented, and does not know how to be polite to the people. He has made great efforts to build a large number of projects year after year and wastes the people's efforts. The Great Sui country has become disastrous in less than eight years.
At this time, if he was willing to listen to his advice, stop his troops and stop his troops for several years, so that the people could rest and rest, and do his best to eliminate all the rebels in the territory, the Sui Dynasty would be as stable as Mount Tai. Unfortunately, he was very happy to be successful and believed in the instigation of treacherous villains such as Pei Ju. If he succeeded in one fell swoop, otherwise there would be changes within a few years. When the building collapsed, the troubled times would come, and the lives would be in trouble."
Changsun Sheng's words made Changsun Wuji deafening again, while Gao Shilian's face turned pale and was scared to death. He hurriedly ran to the front and left and back of the door to check, and found that there was no one, so he quickly closed the door.
Changsun Sheng's words were undoubtedly extremely rebellious. If they fell into the ears of Emperor Yang Guang of Sui, it would be enough for the Changsun and Gao families to destroy the clan!
Changsun Sheng obviously knew that he had not had much time and had less scruples in his words. He patted Changsun Wuji on the shoulder and continued, "If you were born in troubled times, with my son's talent, you must have something to do. It is not biased to your father. Your brothers are really inferior to you. The future of the Changsun family depends on you. I hope you will be thinking about your kindness in the future. Don't worry too much with them. Of course, you must not give in without any bottom line."
"Dad...child!" Changsun Wuji was both ashamed and uneasy.
It is said that Changsun Sheng had five sons in total, of which the eldest son Changsun Xingbu and the second son Changsun Hengan were both born to concubines, the third son Changsun Anye and the fourth son Changsun Anshi were born to the original wife Chigan. After Chigan's death, Changsun Sheng continued to marry Gao, and Gao later gave birth to Changsun Wuji and Changsun Wugui.
The relationship between Changsun Wuji and the above half-brothers was very ordinary, especially Changsun Anye and Changsun Anshi. They relied on their original wife and never took their stepmother Gao seriously and often bullied Changsun Wuji and Changsun Wugui. If Gao hadn't had the gentle and respectful personality, Changsun Wuji and his sister would have been strictly disciplined by their mother, and the family would have been in a mess.
On the one hand, Changsun Sheng wanted to lose his wife, so he was more tolerant of the two legitimate sons, Changsun Anye and Changsun Anshi, which instead led to the two becoming even more disrespectful to the Gao family and his son. Because of his guilt, Changsun Sheng took care of the Gao family and his son more. Unexpectedly, this turned on the contrary to make Changsun Anye and Changsun Anshi even more jealous of the Gao family and his son, and thus became an unsolvable vicious cycle.
Changsun Sheng obviously realized that it was wrong, and felt that he had not had much time, and he was afraid that his family would be in a bad mood after his death and his brothers would be in a fight, so he gave Changsun Wuji another way out in advance to avoid tragedy in the future!
At this time, Changsun Sheng said again: "A few years ago, your uncle Chi proposed to marry Wugui to Li Shimin, but in fact he was opposed to his father."
Changsun Wuji sniffed and asked in confusion: "Why? The child thinks Brother Shimin is very good."
Changsun Sheng smiled and said, "Li Erlang is a good person, and he is smart and smart. He is just too willful and a rascal. He has made friends with all kinds of people. But the emperor is already guarding against the Li family. If Li Erlang is not careful in making friends, he might have hit the knife that day. It is not a blessing for Wugui to marry him."
Changsun Wuji spoke, "Why did the father let the child have a good time to make friends with Brother Shimin?"
"You are a boy, naturally different. Li Shimin is extraordinary. If you are at a good time, you will definitely stand out and go straight to the sky. Moreover, Li Shimin is broad-minded and tolerant. The benefits of making friends with him are better than disadvantages."
Changsun Wuji frowned: "Where is the marriage between Guanyin maid and Shimin?"
Changsun Sheng pondered for a moment before saying, "Let it go first. If it is Zhen as my father expected, there will be chaos within a few years. It would be a blessing for Wugui to marry Li Shimin, otherwise it would not be!"
Changsun Wuji felt aroused in his heart and blurted out: "What my father meant is a chaos in the world. Is it a good opportunity for people like Shimin?"
Changsun Sheng nodded in praise. The so-called heroes in troubled times can only be the owl in troubled times. If the world is peaceful, such people may be even bigger when they enter the cell and eat knife!
At this time, Gao Shilian couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Brother means, if the world is in chaos, will you betroth Wugui betrothed to Li Shimin?"
"It's not the case. It depends on Wugui's own intention. It would be the best if she was willing. If she didn't want to, there was no need to force it." Changsun Sheng sighed lightly: "But I'm afraid I won't be able to wait for that day, and then there will be Lao Shilian to help him."
"Brother, don't say much!" Gao Shilian's voice was a little choked.
Changsun Wuji couldn't help but feel sad when he heard this, but as his father said just now, a man would not cry easily. He wanted to be a strong man. In the future, his mother and sister would have to rely on him to protect him, so he forced himself to hold back his tears.
Changsun Sheng patted his son's shoulder with relief and said lightly: "Let's go and accompany my 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 heavily!
Chapter completed!