Someone once wrote an article about autumn, which was probably praising the autumn in Youzhou area. It was said that the south or the northeast was light or strong, but it was not just right, but the autumn flavor here was the strongest.
Looking at the leaves falling in the sky and the withered vines on the wall, Xue Chongxun suddenly remembered that article came.
The gray sky and the west-facing sunlight sprinkled softly on the earth, and the surrounding colors seemed to be all gray.
There is no colorful spring, not the green leaves in summer, nor the snow in winter, only the grass withered leaves, and the bleak smell is indeed unique to autumn.
But I don’t know what Chang’an looks like now.
Xue Chongxun murmured.
He was wearing a linen dress and stood beside the road outside a wall, waiting for someone to pass by.
Because a guard reported that Pan Dahuzi had just attended a banquet and was about to go back to the house, Xue Chongxun and his men were waiting next to the road not far from Pan Dahuzi's house.
Perhaps Youzhou is better than Youzhou, for example, the autumn flavor is the most unique, but Xue Chongxun is more willing to live in Chang'an...
At this moment, he suddenly imagined that if the wheel of history could not be changed, the Taiping Party would eventually come to an end. Should he escape and live in the world under his own name?
In a strange foreign land, there is not even a person who has a relationship with him. I am afraid that life is indeed miserable. Just like this time, because he is from another place, he was taken away by someone even with a good horse.
He didn't care about a horse, but it didn't feel very good to be plundered without reason.
……
After waiting for a while, I finally saw a horse slowly walking towards this side along the stone road. There was a big beard sitting immediately. Who was it because it wasn't Pan Haoli?
There are also two followers, one who leads the horse and one who holds the horse guard, representing a kind of identity, and the people on the road must give way.
With only two followers, Pan Haoli is indeed simple.
At this moment, Xue Chongxun suddenly discovered something surprising: Isn’t the horse Pan Haoli sitting down a famous horse called Fish Mesh?
What's more coincidental is that the fur and appearance are very similar to the one that Xue Chongxun lost...
Maybe it was his horse.
Xue Chongxun thought for a while, maybe the person in the inn stole the horse and sold it to a local big family. Then the big family gave Pan Haoli to curry favor with the people from the government?
The banquet that Pan Haoli went to attend just now was probably the banquet hosted by the big family in that place...
Fang Yuzhong, look at the horse under the bearded man, is it ours?Xue Chongxun asked in a low voice.
Fang Yuzhong calmly looked at it and nodded and said: It seems to be our fish eye!
Seeing Pan Haoli getting closer, Xue Chongxun walked from the side of the road to the road and looked at him with a smile.
Pan Haoli rode on the horse and saw such a tall and black young man standing in the road. He immediately noticed it, but because he didn't know someone, he was not inconvenient to say anything, and he still rode over calmly.
The slave who was carrying the horse guard finally couldn't help but shouted: Don't you know the superiority and inferiority?Give Way!
At this moment, Fang Yuzhong shouted: Yumu, come to Lao Fang.
The horse under Pan Haoli's seat was very spiritual, and Fang Yuzhong also took care of it. He heard the sound and immediately screamed happily, raised his horse's hooves, and wanted to run over briskly.
The groom holding the horse was shocked and hurriedly grabbed the reins.The fish's eyes roared, their front hooves raised, and they became restless.
Pan Haoli hurriedly sat down, and was surprised at the moment, pointing at Fang Yuzhong and said: This livestock is the most spiritual, does it recognize you?Are you from Huang Youcai’s family?
Xue Chongxun hurriedly scolded Yu Zhong and clasped his fists and said: I disturbed Mr. Pan Ming just now and apologized... This horse matter is a long story. It was originally mine, but now it has become Mr. Pan Ming.
Pan Haoli heard the accent of the capital and said in confusion: Did Huang Youcai buy it from you?
Xue Chongxun shook his head and said: This is a trivial matter, let’s not talk about this for now.I made a special trip to here to discuss with Mr. Pan Ming. Can I take a step to speak?
Who are you?Pan Haoli said alertly.
You guys retreat first.Xue Chongxun turned around and said to the guards beside him, and then said to Pan Haoli, we are not from Youzhou, and Gong Ming probably has heard it.
The capital of the Tang Dynasty is Chang'an. The power of all local officials comes from that place. Where can people in the officialdom hear Chang'an accent?
Pan Haoli was curious and said: What do you have to say?
Xue Chongxun glanced at the two followers around Pan Haoli and kept silent...
As a result, it seemed like he was going to say something shameful. Pan Haoli was even more curious. At this time, he heard Xue Chongxun say: Mr. Pan has always had a very good reputation and is praised for his public opinion. You have no enemies, so why be too cautious?
When Pan Haoli heard that he was right, he turned over from his horse and signaled his followers to retreat.After the groom let go of the reins, Yumu ran to Fang Yuzhong.
I will report to my family first. My surname is Xue. Have you heard of the princess of Taiping, Zhenguo?She is my mother.Xue Chongxun said calmly.
Pan Haoli's face suddenly changed. He couldn't help but look at Xue Chongxun up and down. After a moment, he calmed down and was silent for a long time. He carefully used words: There are two sons of the Xue family in Hedong, you are...
Pan Haoli immediately explained the origin of the Xue family, and it was obvious that he still had some knowledge and research on the power structure in the capital.Xue Chongxun smiled and said: I am the eldest son Xue Chongxun.
Since Duke Wei visited Youzhou, why didn’t he issue a consultation document to inform the Huizhou Office in advance?Pan Haoli said seriously.
Xue Chongxun said: You don’t have to doubt my identity, let alone worry that I am a detailed work sent by Yu Liben, intending to find out your reality.If Yu Liben really uses this method, there are too many loopholes... I naturally have seals and other things, but the most reliable one is that Li Jun (Li Shouli) met me several times when he was in Chang'an, and he recognized me.
Pan Haoli still cautiously said in an official voice: As Duke of Wei, when you arrive in Youzhou, you must have the envoy personally welcome you to him. Please allow me to report to the envoy first and block the state and welcome him with courtesy.
Xue Chongxun said with a slight smile: Is Changshi Pan sure he wants to make it known to everyone in the city?
Pan Haoli was stunned for a moment, frowned, his face was very serious, and he walked slightly two steps under his feet, as if he was thinking about something.
He had to be careful about such a thing...
First of all, I haven’t confirmed whether the dark young man in front of me is really Duke of Wei!
What if it is someone brought by eunuch Yu Liben, what should I do if I find out what is the truth?
This possibility is not ruled out; even if the Duke of Wei is really going to deal with this matter, it is a very important choice for Youzhou and cannot be treated rashly.
Before he took certain attention, Pan Haoli could not express any position or attitude.
He thought for a while and said: Can this be done?You tell me where I am staying, and after I go back to report to the envoy, I will treat you as usual.
Xue Chongxun said: I have come forward on your territory now, and I can't hide it from you wherever I live... Xishi Inn, Pan Changshi thought about it and asked someone to say it.This matter is of great importance. I don’t need to remind you, you should understand it too?
Pan Haoli nodded and said: Please stay in the inn first, and be sure to give up on any rudeness.
Xue Chongxun clasped his fists and said: Although this place is quite quiet, I am afraid that someone will pass by on the roadside. After all, it is not a place to talk. We won’t say much, there will be a time later... Pan Changshi, after the matter is completed, you will make great achievements.
Pan Haoli didn't say much, looked at the fish eyes next to Fang Yuzhong, and said goodbye to Xue Chongxun.
Xue Chongxun shouted to Fang Yuzhong: Are you still going to return Pan Changshi’s mount?
You just said that the fish mesh was your horse, how could I take away what I love?
Pan Haoli hurriedly refused.
Just look at Xue Chongxun’s side with several followers. No matter whether he is the Duke of Wei or not, he is a person who is short of money. He must not have sold the horse.
Xue Chongxun shook his head and said: It’s just a horse, just treat it as a gift I gave you.However, I have a subordinate who was suspected to be a horse thief and was still locked in a prison, so I asked Changshi Pan to help him get it out.
Small matters are easy to say.Pan Haoli agreed with her. There is no need to think too much about gains and losses in this way, it is just a personal favor.
Pan Haoli's mind echoed with the saying, "After things are accomplished, you have made great achievements, led the horse and rode away on a horse."
Xue Chongxun also took his people away from this place quickly. When passing by an alley, Sanniang couldn't help but remind: Mr. Lang, we are not familiar with the place here, and that person (Pan Haoli) has never dated him. Is it reliable?
It's okay.Xue Chongxun took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "It's impossible for them to touch us, how much is the price?"What are the benefits?Even if the agreement cannot be reached, the most likely thing is to send us away quietly.
At this time, Fang Yuzhong shook his head and said: I thought he would return the fish to us, but he didn't expect that the husband would say a polite word, but he accepted it without hesitation.
Xue Chongxun smiled and said: He can't bear to leave that horse. It's okay, but he has a little more confidence... If a person is strong without desire, where can we do it?Besides, he likes that horse, I should give it to him. If he is too stingy, what else can others hope?
The group returned to the Xishi Inn, and Xue Chongxun ordered not to care about horse affairs with the inn for the time being, so as not to cause trouble.
But Sanniang suggested: It is best to move a place so that they don’t think we are good at bullying and don’t know what other bad ideas will be.
Xue Chongxun sighed: This is the virtue of a villain in the city... Forget it, Pan Dahuzi will definitely send someone to stare at us, he can find it.You said, where is the best place to move?
Sanniang pondered for a moment and said: Generally, the "Zhouqian Street" in front of the yamen is the most prosperous. There are usually many restaurants. Anyway, I can't stay for a few days. How about going to the restaurant?
After hearing this, the other guards were very willing... Who wouldn't want to eat and drink with public funds?They couldn't help but show good looks at Sanniang.
Xue Chongxun observed his subordinates' expressions with interest for a moment, slapped the table and said: As a result, I will adopt Sanniang's attention.
Looking at the leaves falling in the sky and the withered vines on the wall, Xue Chongxun suddenly remembered that article came.
The gray sky and the west-facing sunlight sprinkled softly on the earth, and the surrounding colors seemed to be all gray.
There is no colorful spring, not the green leaves in summer, nor the snow in winter, only the grass withered leaves, and the bleak smell is indeed unique to autumn.
But I don’t know what Chang’an looks like now.
Xue Chongxun murmured.
He was wearing a linen dress and stood beside the road outside a wall, waiting for someone to pass by.
Because a guard reported that Pan Dahuzi had just attended a banquet and was about to go back to the house, Xue Chongxun and his men were waiting next to the road not far from Pan Dahuzi's house.
Perhaps Youzhou is better than Youzhou, for example, the autumn flavor is the most unique, but Xue Chongxun is more willing to live in Chang'an...
At this moment, he suddenly imagined that if the wheel of history could not be changed, the Taiping Party would eventually come to an end. Should he escape and live in the world under his own name?
In a strange foreign land, there is not even a person who has a relationship with him. I am afraid that life is indeed miserable. Just like this time, because he is from another place, he was taken away by someone even with a good horse.
He didn't care about a horse, but it didn't feel very good to be plundered without reason.
……
After waiting for a while, I finally saw a horse slowly walking towards this side along the stone road. There was a big beard sitting immediately. Who was it because it wasn't Pan Haoli?
There are also two followers, one who leads the horse and one who holds the horse guard, representing a kind of identity, and the people on the road must give way.
With only two followers, Pan Haoli is indeed simple.
At this moment, Xue Chongxun suddenly discovered something surprising: Isn’t the horse Pan Haoli sitting down a famous horse called Fish Mesh?
What's more coincidental is that the fur and appearance are very similar to the one that Xue Chongxun lost...
Maybe it was his horse.
Xue Chongxun thought for a while, maybe the person in the inn stole the horse and sold it to a local big family. Then the big family gave Pan Haoli to curry favor with the people from the government?
The banquet that Pan Haoli went to attend just now was probably the banquet hosted by the big family in that place...
Fang Yuzhong, look at the horse under the bearded man, is it ours?Xue Chongxun asked in a low voice.
Fang Yuzhong calmly looked at it and nodded and said: It seems to be our fish eye!
Seeing Pan Haoli getting closer, Xue Chongxun walked from the side of the road to the road and looked at him with a smile.
Pan Haoli rode on the horse and saw such a tall and black young man standing in the road. He immediately noticed it, but because he didn't know someone, he was not inconvenient to say anything, and he still rode over calmly.
The slave who was carrying the horse guard finally couldn't help but shouted: Don't you know the superiority and inferiority?Give Way!
At this moment, Fang Yuzhong shouted: Yumu, come to Lao Fang.
The horse under Pan Haoli's seat was very spiritual, and Fang Yuzhong also took care of it. He heard the sound and immediately screamed happily, raised his horse's hooves, and wanted to run over briskly.
The groom holding the horse was shocked and hurriedly grabbed the reins.The fish's eyes roared, their front hooves raised, and they became restless.
Pan Haoli hurriedly sat down, and was surprised at the moment, pointing at Fang Yuzhong and said: This livestock is the most spiritual, does it recognize you?Are you from Huang Youcai’s family?
Xue Chongxun hurriedly scolded Yu Zhong and clasped his fists and said: I disturbed Mr. Pan Ming just now and apologized... This horse matter is a long story. It was originally mine, but now it has become Mr. Pan Ming.
Pan Haoli heard the accent of the capital and said in confusion: Did Huang Youcai buy it from you?
Xue Chongxun shook his head and said: This is a trivial matter, let’s not talk about this for now.I made a special trip to here to discuss with Mr. Pan Ming. Can I take a step to speak?
Who are you?Pan Haoli said alertly.
You guys retreat first.Xue Chongxun turned around and said to the guards beside him, and then said to Pan Haoli, we are not from Youzhou, and Gong Ming probably has heard it.
The capital of the Tang Dynasty is Chang'an. The power of all local officials comes from that place. Where can people in the officialdom hear Chang'an accent?
Pan Haoli was curious and said: What do you have to say?
Xue Chongxun glanced at the two followers around Pan Haoli and kept silent...
As a result, it seemed like he was going to say something shameful. Pan Haoli was even more curious. At this time, he heard Xue Chongxun say: Mr. Pan has always had a very good reputation and is praised for his public opinion. You have no enemies, so why be too cautious?
When Pan Haoli heard that he was right, he turned over from his horse and signaled his followers to retreat.After the groom let go of the reins, Yumu ran to Fang Yuzhong.
I will report to my family first. My surname is Xue. Have you heard of the princess of Taiping, Zhenguo?She is my mother.Xue Chongxun said calmly.
Pan Haoli's face suddenly changed. He couldn't help but look at Xue Chongxun up and down. After a moment, he calmed down and was silent for a long time. He carefully used words: There are two sons of the Xue family in Hedong, you are...
Pan Haoli immediately explained the origin of the Xue family, and it was obvious that he still had some knowledge and research on the power structure in the capital.Xue Chongxun smiled and said: I am the eldest son Xue Chongxun.
Since Duke Wei visited Youzhou, why didn’t he issue a consultation document to inform the Huizhou Office in advance?Pan Haoli said seriously.
Xue Chongxun said: You don’t have to doubt my identity, let alone worry that I am a detailed work sent by Yu Liben, intending to find out your reality.If Yu Liben really uses this method, there are too many loopholes... I naturally have seals and other things, but the most reliable one is that Li Jun (Li Shouli) met me several times when he was in Chang'an, and he recognized me.
Pan Haoli still cautiously said in an official voice: As Duke of Wei, when you arrive in Youzhou, you must have the envoy personally welcome you to him. Please allow me to report to the envoy first and block the state and welcome him with courtesy.
Xue Chongxun said with a slight smile: Is Changshi Pan sure he wants to make it known to everyone in the city?
Pan Haoli was stunned for a moment, frowned, his face was very serious, and he walked slightly two steps under his feet, as if he was thinking about something.
He had to be careful about such a thing...
First of all, I haven’t confirmed whether the dark young man in front of me is really Duke of Wei!
What if it is someone brought by eunuch Yu Liben, what should I do if I find out what is the truth?
This possibility is not ruled out; even if the Duke of Wei is really going to deal with this matter, it is a very important choice for Youzhou and cannot be treated rashly.
Before he took certain attention, Pan Haoli could not express any position or attitude.
He thought for a while and said: Can this be done?You tell me where I am staying, and after I go back to report to the envoy, I will treat you as usual.
Xue Chongxun said: I have come forward on your territory now, and I can't hide it from you wherever I live... Xishi Inn, Pan Changshi thought about it and asked someone to say it.This matter is of great importance. I don’t need to remind you, you should understand it too?
Pan Haoli nodded and said: Please stay in the inn first, and be sure to give up on any rudeness.
Xue Chongxun clasped his fists and said: Although this place is quite quiet, I am afraid that someone will pass by on the roadside. After all, it is not a place to talk. We won’t say much, there will be a time later... Pan Changshi, after the matter is completed, you will make great achievements.
Pan Haoli didn't say much, looked at the fish eyes next to Fang Yuzhong, and said goodbye to Xue Chongxun.
Xue Chongxun shouted to Fang Yuzhong: Are you still going to return Pan Changshi’s mount?
You just said that the fish mesh was your horse, how could I take away what I love?
Pan Haoli hurriedly refused.
Just look at Xue Chongxun’s side with several followers. No matter whether he is the Duke of Wei or not, he is a person who is short of money. He must not have sold the horse.
Xue Chongxun shook his head and said: It’s just a horse, just treat it as a gift I gave you.However, I have a subordinate who was suspected to be a horse thief and was still locked in a prison, so I asked Changshi Pan to help him get it out.
Small matters are easy to say.Pan Haoli agreed with her. There is no need to think too much about gains and losses in this way, it is just a personal favor.
Pan Haoli's mind echoed with the saying, "After things are accomplished, you have made great achievements, led the horse and rode away on a horse."
Xue Chongxun also took his people away from this place quickly. When passing by an alley, Sanniang couldn't help but remind: Mr. Lang, we are not familiar with the place here, and that person (Pan Haoli) has never dated him. Is it reliable?
It's okay.Xue Chongxun took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "It's impossible for them to touch us, how much is the price?"What are the benefits?Even if the agreement cannot be reached, the most likely thing is to send us away quietly.
At this time, Fang Yuzhong shook his head and said: I thought he would return the fish to us, but he didn't expect that the husband would say a polite word, but he accepted it without hesitation.
Xue Chongxun smiled and said: He can't bear to leave that horse. It's okay, but he has a little more confidence... If a person is strong without desire, where can we do it?Besides, he likes that horse, I should give it to him. If he is too stingy, what else can others hope?
The group returned to the Xishi Inn, and Xue Chongxun ordered not to care about horse affairs with the inn for the time being, so as not to cause trouble.
But Sanniang suggested: It is best to move a place so that they don’t think we are good at bullying and don’t know what other bad ideas will be.
Xue Chongxun sighed: This is the virtue of a villain in the city... Forget it, Pan Dahuzi will definitely send someone to stare at us, he can find it.You said, where is the best place to move?
Sanniang pondered for a moment and said: Generally, the "Zhouqian Street" in front of the yamen is the most prosperous. There are usually many restaurants. Anyway, I can't stay for a few days. How about going to the restaurant?
After hearing this, the other guards were very willing... Who wouldn't want to eat and drink with public funds?They couldn't help but show good looks at Sanniang.
Xue Chongxun observed his subordinates' expressions with interest for a moment, slapped the table and said: As a result, I will adopt Sanniang's attention.