Just after dawn the next day, Director Wang left the mansion and went to the palace to meet Sima Rui and report to government affairs. Pei Gai got up much later than him, and it wasn't until three strokes in the morning that he struggled to climb down - although the future was still bleak, after all, Jiangdong was relatively safe, compared to when he was in Huying, he had to sleep much more solidly every night, and the number of lazy naps was increasing day by day- after eating the morning meal, he didn't say to leave, and under the guidance of Wang Yue, he went to the study to read Wang Dao's collection.

There is another advantage in Jiangdong, that is, paper mills are everywhere, there is enough paper, just look at Wang Maohong's study, more than seventy percent are paper books. It's a pity that the number is still too small, and it is estimated that the total number of words is not as much as the four cars of slips that Pei Gai once collected...... However, the "quality" is high, and most of them are classics and histories, and there are few miscellaneous studies.

was flipping through the book, Wang Yue led a child in, kowtowed to him respectfully, and said, "Pei Wangfu." Pei should know who the person who came-this is what he specially asked Wang Yue to call - and quickly put his hands on his hands and asked him, "Is Qing Wang Xizhi?" ”

Ordinary children should be flattered when they hear this-how can there be a reason to call a child who is not as tall as an adult's chest "Qing", and it is generally okay to use "you" - but the young Wang Xizhi looked a little wooden, his expression was not wavering, and he just handed over a piece of paper with both hands: "Big brother said, Wang Fu wants to test the younger son's homework?" ”

Pei Cai took the paper, unfolded it and took a look, well, very good, you completely defeated me...... The paper is neat and tidy, full of regular script characters, is it better than Wang Xizhi's adult and even famous works, for example, "Orchid Pavilion Preface" is stronger, Pei should not tell, but compared to his current words, it is estimated that it is like a caterpillar compared to a dragon, and a phoenix is better than a sparrow.

"What did you teach?"

Wang Xizhi replied honestly: "Young court training, and the world will be taught by his uncle (Wang Xuan), since last year from the Wei Shi to learn the pen style of Yang Chenggong (Wei Xuan). ”

Pei should hand the paper back and pat him on the shoulder: "Qing is talented and intelligent, as long as he practices diligently, over time, calligraphy will be able to be completed, and ...... Or it can be sanctified! ”

As soon as the words "or sanctification" came out, Wang Xizhi was finally moved. However, Wang Yue next to him couldn't listen to it anymore, and hurriedly said: "Xizhi is still young, and his heart is uncertain, so Wang Fu must not joke." ”

Pei Gai smiled: "I'm not joking." The talents of the world, but I can see them in the future—don't you believe it? He didn't dare to say this to Director Wang and others, but pretending to be in front of a child shouldn't be a big problem.

Wang Yue frowned slightly: "Excuse me, how does Wang Fu look at the kid?" ”

Pei Caixin said You, I really didn't have any impression of you in my previous life...... It seems that there are not many years to live? casually made up: "Qing is only a good thing." ”

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At noon, Wang Dao hurriedly returned to the mansion and told Pei Gai that Zu Ti had found it-"As expected, he lived in a farmhouse outside the East Fence Gate." Then he spread his hands and said that as for the thief last night, you said that it was related to Zu Ti, but I still don't believe it.

Pei Gai responded with a smile: "So, why don't I wait to visit?" ”

Director Wang's face showed a slight look of doubt: "Is Wen Yue very familiar with Zu Shizhi?" "Is that why you want to see him?

Pei Gai casually made up nonsense and said: "I once heard that my uncle (Pei Shao) Yun, when he was a hero, only Liu Yueshi and Zu Shizhi were also in Sizhou, when they were in Sizhou, they danced when they heard the chickens and were impassioned - they often wanted to see their demeanor. "Zu Ti once followed Sima Yue to crusade against Sima Ying, and later Sima Yue wanted to summon him into the curtain, but unfortunately he couldn't do it because of his mother's funeral - but it was also a blessing in disguise, otherwise maybe he would have died in Ningping City, Kuxian County-so it is estimated that Pei Shao should know Zu Ti, and Pei Shao has already hung up, and Director Wang has nowhere to verify Pei Gai's words.

Director Wang nodded and said Okay, then let's go to visit Zu Ti together.

set off together, as well as Wang Dao's New Year's Friend, Langya Wangfu, Xicao Peng, Yu Liang, Yu Yuangui. This is also the number one person in the early years of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and later Xuan He was even above Wang Dao, so Pei Gai deliberately observed it carefully. I saw that this Yu Peng seemed to be a few years older than himself, with a very square face, snow-white skin, and handsome facial features, but unfortunately his expression was a little too grim, he didn't smile, and he was not so easy to get close to.

The three of them each rode an ox cart, first went north to the hussar to sail, crossed the Qinhuai River, and then crossed Qingxi from the Qingxi Middle Bridge to the east. This is relatively close to Pei Gai's mansion, he asked Pei Ren to go back first, and said that the master has returned, and there will be a banquet tonight - "When you return, you can treat Maohong and Yuan Gui." Director Wang nodded with a smile and agreed; Yu Liang said expressionlessly: "There is still business in the palace that has not been completed, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to die." "Director Wang persuaded a few words, saying that Wen Yue had a treat, and the opportunity was rare - Pei Caixin said What do you mean by this? Do you blame me for going to your house too many times to fight the autumn breeze - Yu Liang reluctantly agreed.

Then he went out of the East Fence Gate, about two miles away, and arrived at a small farm.

A noble person like Wang Dao traveled, of course, he would not crash into the door by himself, and he had already sent a servant to report it first, so the master also took someone out of the village to greet him. The ox cart came to a stop about twenty steps in front of the crowd, and Wang Dao, Pei Gai, and Yu Liang got out of the car, straightened their clothes, and then slowly walked forward. Pei Caiqiang suppressed his excitement and looked at it from a distance, this person standing at the forefront should be Zu Qi Zu Shizhi, right? Alas, it's a bit of a "famous is better than meeting"......

In his imagination, Zu Ti should be a burly man, tall and black-faced, even if he doesn't have a full beard like Zhang Fei, then he must have a majestic black beard. But the ancestor in front of him is only of medium height, he doesn't look very burly, and his face is full of weather, his sideburns are dotted, and his gray beard is sparse and fallen-he is clearly an old man.

This is because in Pei Gai's impression, he is still the young man who got up and danced the sword before dawn when he heard the rooster crow, but he didn't think that it was already twenty years ago. In fact, Zu Ti is ten years older than Wang Dao, and now he has passed the age of confusion, in this era, even if one foot has entered the coffin, coupled with many years of displacement, how can he maintain the appearance and spirit of a middle-aged person?

Director Wang had seen Zu Ti, and when he came to the front, he took the lead in saluting: "Shizhi don't come to be harmed?" ”

Zu Tipi returned the salute with a smile, then took a step back, stretched out his finger and pointed to a man on the side: "This brother is young." The man faced Wang Dao, bowed quite low, and introduced himself: "Cheng Gao Ling Zu Yue." "Because the status is too low, I don't dare to meet Wang Daoping like my brother.

When Zu Yue raised his head, his eyes happened to make contact with Pei Gai beside Director Wang, and he couldn't help but be slightly stunned. Pei Cai smiled at him, and said in his heart, if you don't get stunned, I guess I won't be able to see it-these big eyes, aren't they owned by the robber who led me last night and talked to me?

Director Wang immediately introduced Pei Gai: "This Pei Wen is also about it." Pei Gai made a gesture to the Zu brothers, and said: "I have seen Zu Xuzhou and Zu Ling." This is because Zu Ti was appointed by Sima Rui as the assassin of Xuzhou last year.

Zu Ti looked Pei Gai up and down a few times, and smiled slightly: "Isn't it a 'pawn pastor'?" Pei Gai nodded: "I don't want to Zu Xuzhou and have heard of the nickname." The north guest comes from the south, and the southerners often make the name of the emperor, if you enter Jianye, you will naturally get such a name. ”

Zu Ti let out an "oh" and asked casually, "I don't know why they will call me?" Pei Gai raised his eyebrows and smiled brightly: "Or for-'Nantang Thief'?" ”

"Wen Yue Hugh is in vain!" Director Wang hurriedly scolded Pei Gai, and then introduced Yu Liang to Zu Ti. When Yu Liang also met with the Zu brothers, Zu Ti waved his hand and led everyone into the village.

This Zhuangzi is only a few dozen families, the Zu family lives in the largest house, the earthen walls are not thick, the wooden building is not painted, the roof is thatched, and there is an old hen leading a little chick in the yard for a walk...... Director Wang frowned when he saw it, and asked: "Shizhi is so frugal, and he shouldn't live in such a place, why don't you go into the city and be greeted by the guide." ”

But when they entered the lobby, Wang and Yu were all shocked, only to see that there were several piles of fur clothes and silk quilts on the simple and dim hall, and there were many pearls, jade, gold and silver jewelry scattered on several cases...... Director Wang squinted at Pei Gai, what it meant: You guessed it!

Then he pointed to those things, and asked Zu Ti with a straight face: "Shizhi, where did this thing come from?" ”

Zu Ti was not embarrassed at all, waved his hand casually, invited the guest to sit down, and then replied: "Last night, my brother took it from Nantang - why did Mao Hong ask knowingly?" ”

Director Wang frowned, glanced at Zu Yue opposite, and said in a deep voice: "Brother Ling is also a state official after the eunuch gate, how can he be a thief for this?" Zu Ti nodded solemnly: "Exactly, when Qing and the others came, I was reprimanding my younger brother ......."

Without waiting for Director Wang to react, Zu Ti turned to Zu Yue again: "What, Wang Maohong also blames you, am I wrong?" Those clothes are just that, they can keep out the cold, as for pearls and jade, they can't be eaten by hunger, so what's the use of robbing them? You are the queen of the eunuchs and the official of the state, why is it that you have such a shallow vision, and you become greedy when you see some women's heads? When I first came to Jiangdong, I wanted to sell it, but I didn't know where to find a way! ”

Zu Yue bowed down and apologized: "It's my brother's fault, my brother is angry-I will go to Nantang tonight, and I will never take those useless things......"

Director Wang and Yu Liang were stunned when they heard the two of them sing and harmonize. Yu Liang reacted first, his eyebrows were raised, and he was about to shoot the case, Director Wang was a friend of him in cloth, very familiar, and stretched out his arm in time, grabbed Yu Liang's wrist, and then shook his head gently, signaling him to be a little restless.

I saw Zu Ti suddenly turn his head, face Pei Gai, and said: "'Pawn Mu' Jun." Pei Gai arched his hand: "Don't dare to be a king, I don't know what Xuzhou has to say?" ”

"Qing said to her brother last night that she could open the south fence gate and lead her brother to Wuyi Lane to loot, is this true?"

Director Wang and Yu Liang each frowned and looked at Pei Gai. Pei Cai's face did not change and denied: "How can there be such a thing? ”

Zu Ti leaned his body forward slightly, his eyes were like electricity, and he stared at Pei Gai: "Could it be that my brother is bullying me?" ”

Pei Gai looked at him without fear - I am not afraid of Zhang Bin's knife eyes, let alone you? If you are born more majestic, or twenty years younger, it will be fine, and now this old peasant look, no matter how much you stare at it, it is not terrible - slowly replied: "I think it is because Brother Ling heard that it is wrong, I did not say anything to lead them to plunder the ...... of Wuyi Lane" and then squinted his eyes and glanced at Yu Liang: "If Yu Yuangui's family lives, I don't know." The only people I know are Wang Maohong's mansion, so Yun wants to lead them to plunder Maohong. Without waiting for Director Wang to also glare at him, Pei Gai shook his head fiercely first, and then sighed long: "It's a pity, my brother is cowardly, he only dares to rob the cloth house, but he doesn't dare to offend the prince's house." There is a way to steal, and you can dominate the world; If the thief has no guts, he will have no foot to take. ”

Zu Ti raised his head, laughed "haha" - this appearance seems to be a bit heroic - and then lowered his head and continued to look at Pei Gai: "I don't know where is the Qing Mansion?" ”

Pei Gai spread his hands: "I came naked, not as good as the Qing family and brothers, although I have been given the land, the harvest has not yet been harvested, go to my house, what can I grab?" ”

"Although I first arrived, I also heard the name of 'Pawn Shepherd', because there was a good horse in the house."

Pei Gai shook his head with a smile: "The horse driving in the north, in the eyes of the southerners, maybe Shenjun, Xuzhou has been in the battle array, how can it be called good?" If necessary, I will sell it to you. ”

Zu Ti tilted his head and looked at the several cases full of jewels next to him: "These head jewelry, can they be worth it?" ”

Pei Cai pouted disdainfully: "Hungry and inedible, Xuzhou doesn't want it, what's the use of me in exchange?" If you are really willing to trade, please change someone with Xuzhou. ”

"Who?"

"If you want to be under the command of Xuzhou, there must be a strong man who can hold a strong bow, and if you want to learn archery recently, you should invite one person to be the teacher."

As soon as you say a word, you and I will leave all the other people aside, and they can't even interject. Yu Liang looked at Director Wang, but Director Wang looked at Zu Yue, who just shook his head and smiled bitterly. Yu Liang saw that Director Wang ignored him, and as soon as he exerted his strength, he pulled out the wrist he was holding, and then pointed to the case and shouted: "These things should be returned ......."

The words were interrupted by Zu Ti, but the target of Zu Shizhi's conversation was still Pei Gai: "Horses are animals, how can they be used to change people?" ”

"If you don't want to make it easy, then I will give the horse to Xuzhou, and please give me one too."

"Although it is a trilogy, it is not a servant, and if it is like a brother, how can it be given away?"

"Since he is a brother, his brother has an order, and his brother dares to disobey? The right to lend the months can also. ”

"Have you ever practiced archery before?"

Pei Gai shook his head: "Xuzhou's words, if you ask a baby, can you know the article." ”

"Since I have never studied, with Your Excellency's age, I am afraid it will be difficult to get started in half a year."

"Then it's better to borrow it for a year."

Director Wang couldn't hold it back, and raised his voice: "Shizhi! Covenant! ”

Zu Ti and Pei Gai talked to each other with a smile, but when they heard Director Wang calling his name loudly, he suddenly turned his face and turned his head: "Maohong, I'll ask Qing." Previously, I took my clan to avoid chaos in Sikou, and the king of Langya worshiped me as the assassin of Xuzhou, but Maohong recommended me? ”

Director Wang said yes, I made a statement to the king.

"The one I have seen, the only version, and the grain without particles, the size of the soldier, Xu Fang is vast, surrounded by a group of thieves, can it be governed by a three-inch tongue and a one-foot tabula rasa?!"

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