Cheng Yaojin took out a pig knuckle and chewed it loudly, making a slurping sound like a pig slurping water. He even chewed up the bones and swallowed them. The teeth were really good, no wonder he had a big belly.

Qin Shubao secretly stepped on Cheng Yaojin's feet. The latter screamed exaggeratedly and asked with a blank look on his face: "Brother Qin, why are you stepping on me?"

Qin Shubao coughed slightly in embarrassment and said, "Are you starving to death and reincarnated?"

Cheng Yaojin looked unhappy, "What's wrong? I usually eat like this... Oh, I almost forgot!"

Cheng Yaojin looked at Gao Bufan and Du Ruhui with a smile, put the half-eaten pork knuckle back into the bowl, wiped his oily hands on his body, and said: "Haha, Mr. Gao, Mr. Du, you are not rude. You guys? I, Lao Cheng, am a rough man and I am not very particular about it. I hope you can bear with me."

Gao Bufan said with a calm expression: "What a coincidence, I'm not very particular about this. General Cheng just does what he likes. Just don't put oil on my body."

Cheng Yaojin was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said: "Master Gao is joking, how can I have the courage? Xiao Luo, don't you think so?" He put a hand on Luo Shixin's shoulder next to him.

"Take your dirty hands away, don't get old!" Luo Shixin shook Cheng Yaojin's hand away with a shake of his shoulder.

Everyone couldn't help but smile.

Gao Bufan raised the wine jar and poured a bowl of wine for everyone in person, and asked: "Are the three generals coming to Dongdu this time on official business?"

Qin Qiong nodded and said: "General Zhang is in very short supply of war horses. He sent letters to request them several times, but the war horses allocated by the Ministry of War have not arrived. General Zhang was worried that thieves were blocking the road and the war horses could not be transported, so he sent us Come to Dongdu and see the situation in person."

Cheng Yaojin said angrily: "What thieves are blocking the road? I think it's because General Zhang didn't give enough benefits and didn't take good care of the corrupt officials from the Ministry of War and Taipu Temple... Ouch, brother Qin, why are you stepping on me again? Where am I?" You're wrong, damn it, we people are sacrificing our lives and blood on the front lines, but these corrupt officials are in the back providing good food and wine, and even asking for food and cards. We have been here for almost half the time. It has been left out to dry for months, and there is not even a hair on the horse. If we continue to waste it, we will not even have money for accommodation and food."

Qin Qiong was sullen and silent, while Luo Shixin just ate with his head down!

Gao Bufan frowned and asked, "The war horses are under the jurisdiction of Taipu Temple. Why doesn't General Qin go directly to Taipu Shaoqing Yu Wenji?"

Qin Qiong smiled bitterly and said: "I've looked for him several times, but I guess Master Yuwen was too busy and didn't meet me."

"He was so busy that Wang Shichong came to him and asked for a horse, and he gave it to him right away. It's not because he thought we didn't give him a gift, so he could join his ancestor's eighteenth generation." Cheng Yaojin said bitterly.

Qin Qiong said a little annoyed: "You can't stop your foul mouth even if you have wine and meat. If you say a few words, no one will think you are mute."

When Cheng Yaojin saw Qin Qiong getting angry, he didn't dare to yell anymore. He lowered his head and started cooking, hoping that he would vent his resentment on the food. Du Ruhui was really worried that this guy would pull both Kuai Zi and the bowl in. In the belly.

"Mr. Gao is laughing at me. I still have official duties, so I won't bother you." Qin Qiong stood up and said goodbye.

Gao Bufan said calmly: "Don't be so anxious, right? It's not too late to eat before leaving."

"Thank you, Mr. Gao, for your hospitality. The general is already full. Shixin, Yaojin, let's go." Qin Qiong kicked Luo Shixin and Cheng Yaojin next to him, then turned and headed for the stairs.

Luo Shixin ate up the last half of the bowl of rice in a few mouthfuls, patted his belly and stood up, while Cheng Yaojin muttered: "I'm not full yet, I'm so anxious."

Luo Shixin grabbed Cheng Yaojin's back collar and lifted it up. The latter quickly grabbed the last piece of braised pork knuckle on the plate and said loudly: "Let's go, let's go now, let me go, let me breathe."

No more."

Luo Shixin then let go of his hand, raised his hand to Gao Bufan and said, "Master Gao, I'll take my leave now."

"Haha, farewell!" Cheng Yaojin gnawed on the pork knuckle and followed Qin Qiong and Luo Shixin downstairs quickly.

Du Ruhui shook his head and sighed: "The front is tight and the rear is tight. If Zhang Xutuo is treated so unfairly, others can imagine. Fortunately..."

Du Ruhui stopped and did not continue.

Gao Bufan couldn't help but frowned. Zhang Xutuo had defeated Wang Bo, Hao Xiaode, Sun Xuanya, Shi Yao, Pei Changcai, Shi Zihe, Guo Fangyu, and Zuo Xiaoyou since the seventh year of Daye. Last year, he was even more defeated.

Supreme King Lu Mingyue,

He killed countless thieves and was unstoppable. In just five years, the number of thieves wiped out was not only 500,000 but 400,000. He was regarded as the pillar of the country. Yang Guang even specially ordered a painter to send a portrait of Zhang Xutuo to the Eastern Capital.

For the officials to admire their elegance.

Gao Bufan really didn't expect that even an invincible general like Zhang Xutuo, who had countless military exploits and was deeply trusted by Yang Guang, would be blocked at every turn when he wanted to add a group of war horses. It can be seen that the bureaucracy of the Sui Dynasty has become rotten to the point of failure.

Fortunately, we are not short of horses, and we have the full support of the seven surnames of Youyan, headed by the Cui family of Qinghe and the Lu family of Fanyang. The logistics support is sufficient, otherwise it would be really difficult to handle.

As the saying goes, a good woman cannot make a meal without rice. War depends largely on logistics. Sufficient logistics supply is the key to victory!

"Mr. Du, what do you think of these three people?" Gao Budan asked.

Du Ruhui lightly stroked his long beard: "Qin Qiong is loyal and steady, but he sticks to the rules. Luo Shixin is chivalrous and courageous, but has no independent opinions and cannot stand alone. However, he is definitely a good person when charging into battle. As for Cheng Yaojin... This person looks rough and arrogant, but in fact he is quite capable.

They are thoughtful and generally speaking, they are all good talents. If Mr. Gao wants to bring them under his command, maybe he can start with Cheng Yaojin."

Ever since he saw Gao Bufan willing to offend Yu Wenshu but also help him, Du Ruhui knew that his boss wanted to recruit the three of them, so he had been observing carefully.

Gao Bufan nodded. He had long wanted to win Qin Shubao under his command. However, this man was a loyal person and was said to be a filial son. Now he was working under Zhang Xutuo and tried to get him to change his family and switch to him.

It is obviously very difficult for his subordinates, but Luo Shixin only listens to Qin Shubao, and if he can handle Qin Shubao, Luo Shixin naturally has no problem.

As for Cheng Yaojin, this guy is rude on the outside but cunning on the inside. This kind of person will not be loyal to someone wholeheartedly, so he is the most suitable target to win over!

Let's say Qin Qiong and others left the restaurant. Cheng Yaojin had already finished chewing the pig knuckles when he came down the stairs. He threw the bones into the gutter on the street and took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands. I bet this guy doesn't even eat bones, he can use them too.

The one with the handkerchief was just pretending to be rude in front of Gao Bufan.

"Brother Qin, that guy Gao Changqing is not even afraid of Yu Wenshu and can go up to heaven to listen. Why don't you ask him for help? I believe he is willing to come forward and our horse will be obtained. We don't have to waste time in this stupid place." Cheng

Biting the golden way.

Qin Qiong frowned and said, "We only have casual acquaintances with Mr. Gao. We have already solved a big trouble with his help just now. How can we be embarrassed to owe others any favors?"

Cheng Yaojin rolled his eyes and said: "Brother Qin, you are too obedient and thin-skinned. We are all pretending to be grandsons here, and we are not taking the imperial examination as uncles. Well, if Brother Qin can't pull this off,

Face, as for me, Old Cheng, I am thick-skinned and not afraid of embarrassment. I think he is very easy to talk to. As long as he opens his mouth, he will most likely agree."

Qin Qiong frowned and hesitated, and asked: "Shixin, what do you think?"

Luo Shixin nodded and said: "I think it's okay. We've been here for half a month, and we've been blocked several times by a small chief of the Ministry of War. We can't see Yu Wenhua. Seeing that the money is about to be used up, General Zhang is also anxious to use it.

Ma, please obey the authority when the matter is urgent, and we have fought side by side with Gao Changqing after all, and we have some friendship, so there is no need to be so open-minded."

Qin Qiong said in a deep voice: "That's what you said. It's just that we just said goodbye and left. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to turn back now. We'd better post another day to visit."

Cheng Yaojin was a little disapproving, but it was only a day or two late, so he didn't say anything more.

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Yuwenshu is sixty and nine years old this year. As he gets older, he loses energy, his body is not as good as before, and he gets sick easily. In the past few days, Yuwenshu has been suffering from cold, stuffy nose, runny nose, and cough, making him very uncomfortable.

, couldn't eat well and couldn't sleep well, and felt that half of his life had been lost, so he asked the emperor for sick leave and rested in bed at home.

"Dad, dad..."

Yuwen Shu had just been lost in the lake and squinted for a while, when he was woken up by his second son Yuwen Zhiji who came in like a storm. He couldn't help being furious and angrily shouted: "What are you crying for? I'm not dead yet!"

"

Yuwen Zhiji shivered with fright, and his tone suddenly dropped by half: "Dad!"

"If you want money, go to your mother, and don't bother me!" Yu Wenshu said impatiently. His throat was dry and itchy, and he couldn't help coughing. The maid hurriedly brought a cup of warm water to him and smoothed his back.

Yuwenshu drank some water and finally stopped coughing. Seeing that Yuwenzhi and Huanzhu were not moving, he asked angrily: "Is there anything else?"

Yu Wenshu had three sons, the eldest son Yu Wenhuaji, the second son Yuwen Zhiji, and the third son Yuwen Shiji. The second son was the most useless. He was still gnawing at his age after being dozens of years old. He was idle all day long and did not do his job. I really worried about myself.

If he stretches his legs, this loser will starve to death on the street.

Yuwen Zhiji said aggrievedly: "Dad, my child has been bullied by others."

Yu Wenshu sneered and said, "If you don't bully others, you will burn incense. Who would dare to bully you?"

It seems that Yu Wenshu knows his son quite well.

"The child was really bullied. Gao Changqing almost killed the child!" Yu Wenzhiji cried and pretended to be pitiful.

Yu Wenshu's expression changed slightly, and he frowned and said, "Gao Changqing? Why did this kid come back to Luoyang?"

"The child is not his father, how do you know?"
Chapter completed!