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Hu Sizheng picked up the tea bowl and blew it carefully, just now he saw Gao Shilian tossing for a long time, adding salt and spices, and waiting until the water boiled three times before it was served, this was the first time he drank tea, and he didn't know the taste, he thought it was a jade liquid, but after taking a sip, he felt that the taste was bitter and astringent, and a little salty, far from being as good as he imagined, and he couldn't help frowning slightly, and his disappointment was beyond words.

Gao Shilian also took two sips of tea, put down the tea bowl, and smiled slightly: "Mingda (Hu Sizheng's word), are you not used to drinking this tea soup." ”

Hu Sizheng frowned: "Shi Lian (Gao Shilian's real name is Gao Jian, the word Shi Lian, and later the word is in the world, and the world calls it Gao Shilian), I really don't know why you like to drink this thing, it's bitter, and it's not as stamina as wine, it's better to drink boiled water." ”

Gao Shilian smiled slightly: "Mingda, you don't understand this, this tea is not mainly drunk taste, Jiangnan celebrities like to sit and talk, burn incense and talk about Xuan, what you want is that artistic conception, and our Northern Dynasty warriors that kind of generous singing, strong wine and meat mood is completely different, to be honest, I was not used to drinking this thing at first, but after drinking too much, I found that this thing can regulate the meridians, expectorant and cough, and there is a wonderful use, that is, it can make you energetic, do things a hundred times more energetic, and not like drinking too much wine after rushing to the brain, A feeling of drowsiness. ”

When Hu Sizheng heard this, a suspicious expression appeared on his face, and he picked up the tea bowl and drank two more sips. Shaking his head: "I don't feel like I'm a hundred times more energetic." But it seems to be after drinking. It's a little sweet, and you can make it. ”

Gao Shilian smiled and nodded: "This tea ceremony, I have only learned one or two, and I will have to learn more from those Confucians from the Southern Dynasty in the future, by the way, Mingda, you came late at night today, do you have anything to do with me?" ”

Hu Sizheng put down the tea bowl in his hand this time. Zhengse said: "Brother, you should also know that my brother and I have been floating in the sea and wandering for half my life, but I can only serve as some official positions such as Changshi Sima in some Zhongzhou Xiazhou, which can be said to have no official luck at all, and I didn't have any hope, but I didn't expect that when I was over fifty years old, I could enter the court as an official and live with your brother." I can only sigh with emotion, thank you for meeting a nobleman. ”

Gao Shilian smiled: "Your brother's talent." Brother, I have always known that the reason for the ups and downs of fate for many years is just the injustice of God, and then I was dragged down by Ling Zu. In fact, Yang Su, the former Duke of Chu, has always appreciated your brother, and has praised you many times in Daxing City for your ability, but most of the people recommended by Chu Guogong in the first two years were unlucky, and many people simply gave it to the end and became a flat-headed people, but your brother is sailing against the current, not retreating but advancing, I still don't know, which noble person you have entrusted to you! ”

Hu Sizheng smiled slightly: "Our brothers have been friends for decades, and no one can hide it from you, in fact, I came here today to show my brother a clear way, and that noble man has always praised Brother Gao." ”

Gao Shilian said with a smile: "Could it be that the noble person mentioned by Brother Mingda is the new upstart Yu Shiji of the dynasty?" ”

Hu Sizheng shook his head: "No, no, no, I don't have anything to do with Jiangnan literati." ”

Gao Shilian's face changed: "Is that Pei Shiju, the servant of the ministry?" ”

Hu Sizheng waved his hand: "Pei Shilang has been away for a long time, and I don't have many opportunities to see him, although I have the heart to make friends, but I have never had the opportunity to get to know him deeply." ”

Gao Shilian's brows began to wrinkle gradually: "Could it be that Xu Guo Gongyu Wenshu?" ”

Hu Sizheng laughed: "Xu Guogong is greedy and vulgar, to interact with him, you have to stuff a large sum of money first, almost no one in the Guan Long family is willing to be friends with him, even his brother-in-law Li Hun is against him, Brother Gao, if you change you, are you willing to be friends with Xu Guogong?" ”

Gao Shilian groaned for a while, and his face gradually became gloomy: "The older generation of Yang Su, Gao Ying, Zhang Heng and others should not be your brother's nobles, and these few of the new upstarts have nothing to do with you, the nobleman you are talking about should not be the richest man in the world who has been hiding in the shadows, the squire of the Criminal Department, and Wang Shichong, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple." ”

Hu Sizheng smiled: "That's right, my brother is really a smart person, you can guess it." ”

Gao Shilian said coldly: "I should have expected this person, brother, when you were in Yingzhou, you worked with this person, and it should have been from that time that you became attached to him." ”

Hu Sizheng nodded: "That's right, Brother Gao, what do you think of this Wang Shichong?" ”

Gao Shilian said expressionlessly: "A peerless hero, a great talent in the world." ”

A hint of joy appeared on Hu Sizheng's face: "Does that brother really make friends with Wang Shilang, brother, I am willing to match the bridge." ”

Gao Shilian's face sank, and he said sharply: "I, Gao Shilian, am a ghost, and I won't be friends with the surname Wang, Mingda, you have died of this heart!" ”

Hu Sizheng's face changed suddenly, he almost stood up, his buttocks had already left the bed under his crotch, and finally sat back in his position, and said in a deep voice: "Shi Lian, what are you doing?" What kind of deep hatred does he have with Wang Shichong, so that he is here? ”

Gao Shilian gritted his teeth and said: "My sister was killed by Wang Shichong himself, this revenge is not shared, Mingda, you don't need to say more." ”

Hu Sizheng was surprised: "Your sister? Didn't your sister marry Changsun Sheng as a stepmother, I haven't heard that you have other sisters. ”

Gao Shilian took two deep breaths, calmed down his excitement, he slowly closed his eyes, opened them suddenly, and said, "Mingda, are you now Wang Shichong's subordinate, and you want to follow him wholeheartedly?" You and I have been friends for forty years, and tell me the truth. ”

Hu Sizheng sighed: "I can't hide it from anyone, yes, I have indeed been loyal to Wang Shichong, but only because Wang Shichong's power is huge, and the reason why he forced me to write an oath, you also know that I have always followed the trend, and Wang Shichong's background is his fatal shortcoming." I can't be sincere with him. Maybe one day. will leave him. ”

Gao Shilian nodded: "So, you came to woo me, which is also what Wang Shichong meant?" ”

Hu Sizheng shook his head: "That's not true, he gave me another task, Shi Lian, it's not convenient for me to say more about this now, but I can tell you, today I came to you to join." It's my personal meaning, not Wang Shichong's instructions, I just hope that you, an old friend for many years, can join me. ”

Gao Shilian sneered: "Huddle? What does a huddle do? Do the rebellious thing with you? ”

Hu Sizheng's eyes flashed: "Shilian, why do you say this?" In the officialdom, it is normal to form a party for personal gain, why do we say that we are engaged in rebellion? ”

Gao Shilian laughed: "I know Wang Shichong too well, this person betrayed Gao Servant Shot before, and later betrayed the Duke of Chu Guo, just for himself, Mingda." You beware of doing things under this person, when he turns his face and doesn't recognize people. But there will be no hesitation. ”

Hu Sizheng said coldly: "Thank you for reminding me, I know what I'm doing, Shi Lian, you haven't answered me yet, what's going on with your sister." ”

The corners of Gao Shilian's mouth hooked, and he lowered his voice: "For the sake of our friendship forty years ago, I will sue you, you should also know that our family is the Northern Qi clan, when the Northern Zhou Dynasty destroyed Qi, the ancestor escaped to death, thanks to Gao Yinggao, who was a distant relative of the Bohai Gao family, entrusted the emperor who had already mastered the power at that time to intercede, so our Gao family is grateful for the kindness of Gao Servant Shot, and is willing to be loyal to Gao Servant Shot for the third generation." ”

Hu Sizheng nodded: "I know about this matter, but Gao Servant doesn't seem to have taken any special care of you for many years, I remember discussing this matter with you when I was a teenager, but you never mentioned it." ”

Gao Shilian sighed: "Gao Servant has been able to control the government for so many years, on the one hand, he himself has the talent of the world, and he has promoted a large number of capable ministers and officials, and there is no need for people like me to occupy important positions, and after all, I am the queen of the Northern Qi Clan, my identity is sensitive, and if I am forcibly promoted, I am afraid that it will not be good for Gao Servant." On the other hand, there is a huge intelligence organization in the underground, and those who have received the grace of Gao Servant to protect the family often send their children to join this organization and serve him, and my half-sister Gao Shilian has been raised by Gao Servant since she was a child, and she has also been included in the special training of this organization, wanting to use it as a tool to control the situation. ”

Hu Sizheng muttered the name twice and shook his head: "I've never heard of this sister of yours. ”

Gao Shilian sighed: "That's the illegitimate daughter of her father, who joined this organization since she was a child, so it's normal for you not to know, this organization has trained a lot of such daughters of the family to marry those officials who are not loyal to Gao Servant to grasp the movements of these people, and my sister was originally going to marry that Wang Shichong." ”

Hu Sizheng understood a little: "I have never heard of Wang Shichong's marriage, could it be that this wedding is a secret marriage?" ”

Gao Shilian's eyes flashed with hatred and anger: "Back then, Wang Shichong was unwilling to continue to follow Gao Servant because he saw King Fangling lose power, so he was ready to switch to Yang Su, but Gao Servant Shot was a person who missed the old love, and cherished his talent, and wanted to make a final attempt, and prepare my sister to marry Wang Shichong, and raise his identity as the daughter of the Northern Qi clan, as a result, Wang Shichong directly killed my sister on the wedding night in order to show loyalty to Yang Su. Just do this beastly act, do you think I can not stand up to him?! ”

Hu Sizheng sighed: "I didn't expect such a thing, alas, Shilian, it's really hard for you, it's just that Wang Shichong committed murder like this, and you and Gao Servant just forget it?" ”

Gao Shilian gritted his teeth and said: "With my temperament, of course I can't count, I was going to report to the official directly, but I didn't know what the considerations were, and forcibly pressed me down, I didn't know that my sister was killed by Wang Shichong himself, and I thought there was something else, plus Wang Shichong lost a lot of money to me, so I could only stop there, until the year before last, I accidentally learned the truth of the matter, but this matter has changed from time to time, even if I report to the official again, no one is the master of me, and Gao Shichong has also lost power, I'm afraid that this revenge for killing my sister will be difficult to avenge in this life! ”

Hu Sizheng frowned: "After so many years, how can anyone tell you the truth of the matter?" Shi Lian, don't let the villain take advantage of it! ”

Gao Shilian said categorically: "No, it was a person who was personally present at the time who told me, and I also asked Gao Servant to verify the matter afterwards, and he also confirmed the authenticity of the matter, and I am deeply sorry for hiding the truth of my matter back then." ”

Hu Sizheng's eyes sparkled: "That seems to be wrong, but from Wang Shichong's point of view, it was a battle for the crown at that time, and the two giants of Gao and Yang were already incompatible, and if they wanted to change their court to join Yang Su, they must also make such a decision, although his methods are a little ruthless, but if I change you and I in that position, I am afraid that I will do the same thing." ”

Gao Shilian said hatefully: "Anyway, he and I have a grudge against my sister for killing my sister, I will not forgive him in this life, not only that, I will also do my best to oppose him, this person is ruthless, and people who are familiar with him have this experience, not only me, but even Changsun Sheng, who had a good relationship with him before, also deliberately kept a distance from him, maybe you don't know it, General Changsun speculated that when the emperor died, those mysterious people who appeared outside Daxing City were also likely to be related to Wang Shichong. ”

Hu Sizheng's eyes widened: "What, there is such a thing?" No wonder you say he's doing something rebellious. But what evidence is there? ”

A look of unwillingness flashed on Gao Shilian's face: "Evidence? If I had evidence, I would have reported him a long time ago, and I would have told you this. Mingda, listen to my advice, Wang Shichong is not a good person, the plan is big, once you get on his thief ship, it will be difficult to get down, take advantage of the fact that there is nothing substantive now, it is better to quit early, if you want to seek wealth and nobility, I can help you introduce other ways. ”

Hu Sizheng sighed: "It's hard to turn back now, the oath has been written, if you offend Wang Shichong, the dismissal of the official is considered light, only one step is a step, but with your reminder, I will pay more attention in the future." By the way, General Changsun heard that the current situation is not very good, do you want to go and see? ”

Gao Shilian shook his head: "Their family's affairs are also a mess, and it may not be good for me to come to the door at this time, so let's wait." ”

A look of astonishment flashed on Hu Sizheng's face, and he was about to speak, but he heard a sound of footsteps outside the courtyard, and the two of them stopped talking in unison, and Gao Shilian said angrily: "Bold slave!" Didn't you say that if there is a distinguished guest today, no one should be harassed? (To be continued......) R1292