Someone once wrote an article about autumn, the content is probably to praise the autumn in this area of Youzhou, saying that the south or the northeast is light or strong, it can't be just right, only the autumn flavor here is the strongest.

Looking at the leaves falling in the air and the withered vines that had already surrounded the wall, Xue Chongxun suddenly remembered the article. The gray sky, the westerly sun, softly sprinkled on the earth, and the surrounding colors seemed to be all gray. There is no spring purple and red, there is no green leaves in summer, and there is no snow all over the ground in winter, only the grass is withered and the leaves are withered, and the taste of bleakness is indeed unique to autumn.

"But I don't know what kind of situation Chang'an is in now." Xue Chongxun muttered. Dressed in linen, he stood by the side of the road outside a walled house, waiting for someone to pass by. Because a guard reported that Pan Dabeard had just finished attending a banquet and was about to go back to his house, Xue Chongxun waited with his subordinates on the side of the road not far from Pan Dabeard's house.

Maybe Youzhou is as good as Youzhou, for example, this autumn flavor is the most unique, but Xue Chongxun prefers to live in Chang'an...... At this time, he suddenly imagined that if the wheel of history could not be changed, and the Taiping Party would eventually come to an end, would he want to run away and live incognito? In a strange foreign land, there is no one who is related to the old people, I am afraid that the days are really bleak, just like this time, because I am a foreigner, but I just brought a good horse, and I was also taken away.

He didn't care about a horse, but it didn't feel good to be plundered for no reason.

…… After waiting for a while, I finally saw a horse in the distance slowly walking along the stone road towards this side, and there was a bearded man sitting on that horse, who was not Pan Haoli? In addition, there are two retinues, one leading the horse, and the other holding the horse, representing a kind of identity, and the common people on the road have to give way. There are only two followers, and Pan Haoli is indeed simple.

At this moment, Xue Chongxun suddenly discovered a surprising thing: Isn't the horse that Pan Haoli sat on is a famous horse called "Yumu"? What's even more coincidental is that the fur and appearance are very similar to the one Xue Chongxun lost...... Maybe it's his horse.

Xue Chongxun thought about it for a while, maybe the people in the inn stole the horse and sold it to the local big family, and then the big family gave Pan a good gift in order to tie up the people of the official government? The banquet that Pan Haoli went to attend just now is probably the banquet of the big family in that place......

"Fang Yuzhong, look at the horse under the bearded seat, is it ours?" Xue Chongxun asked in a low voice.

Fang Yuzhong looked at it fixedly, nodded and said, "It seems to be really our fish eye!" ”

Seeing Pan Haoli getting closer and closer, Xue Chongxun walked from the side of the road to the road and looked at him with a smile. Pan Haoli rode on a horse and saw such a tall and dark young man standing in the middle of the road, and immediately noticed it, but because he didn't know anyone, he couldn't say anything, so he still rode over unhurriedly.

The slave who was carrying the horse finally couldn't hold back and shouted, "You don't know how to be inferior or inferior? 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 had also taken care of it, and when it heard the sound, it immediately barked happily, raised its hooves, and wanted to run over briskly.

The groom leading the horse was startled and hurriedly grabbed the reins. The fish beetled and raised its front hooves, restless.

Pan Haoli hurriedly sat down, very surprised at the moment, pointed at Fang Yuzhong and said, "This livestock is the most spiritual, does it recognize you?" Are you from the Huang Youcai family? ”

Xue Chongxun hurriedly scolded Yu Zhong on the other side, and said with his fists clenched: "I disturbed Pan Minggong just now, apologize, apologize...... It's a long story about this horse, it was originally mine, but now it has become Pan Minggong's. ”

Pan Haoli heard it with a Jingshi accent, and said suspiciously: "Huang Youcai bought it from you?" ”

Xue Chongxun shook his head and said, "This is a trivial matter, let's not talk about this first." I have made a special trip to wait here, I have something important to discuss with Pan Minggong, can you take a step to speak? ”

"Who are you?" Pan Haoli said vigilantly.

"You stand down first." Xue Chongxun turned around and said to the guards beside him, and then said to Pan Haoli, "We are not from Youzhou, and Ming Gong has probably heard it." ”

The capital of the Tang Dynasty is Chang'an, and the power of all local officials comes from that place, where can people in the officialdom not hear the Chang'an accent?

Pan Haoli was curious, so he said, "If you have anything to say, just say it." ”

Xue Chongxun glanced at the two entourages beside Pan Haoli and remained silent...... In this way, as if he was going to say something unseemly, Pan Haoli was even more curious, and then he heard Xue Chongxun say: "Pan Minggong's reputation has always been very good, public opinion has been praised, and you have no enemies, why be too cautious?" ”

Pan Haoli heard that he was reasonable, so he turned over from his horse and motioned for his followers to retreat. After the groom let go of the reins, Yumu ran to Fang Yuzhong's side.

"I'll report myself first, my surname is Xue, has Pan Minggong, the princess of Zhenguo Taiping, heard of it? She was my mother. Xue Chongxun said calmly.

Pan Haoli's face changed suddenly, and he couldn't help but look Xue Chongxun up and down, and after a while, he calmed down, and was silent for a long time, he carefully used the wording and said: "The Xue family in Hedong has two sons, you are ......"

Pan Haoli immediately said the right way for the Xue family, and it was obvious that he still had some insight and research on the power structure in the Jingshi. Xue Chongxun smiled and said, "I am the eldest son Xue Chongxun. ”

"Since the Duke of Wei Guo came to Youzhou, why didn't he send a message to inform the state government in advance?" Pan Haoli is colorful.

Xue Chongxun said: "You don't have to doubt my identity, let alone don't worry that I am a meticulous work sent by Yu Liben, intending to probe your truth." If Yuli really uses this method, there are too many loopholes, isn't it...... I naturally have the seal letter and other things, but the most reliable thing is that Li Zhijun (Li Shouli) met me a few times when he was in Chang'an, and he recognized me. ”

Pan Haoli was still very cautious and said in an official tone: "As the Duke of Weiguo, when you arrive in Youzhou, you must be greeted by the envoy in person to be in line with etiquette, please allow me to report to the envoy first, and greet you with courtesy." ”

Xue Chongxun said with a smile: "Pan Changshi is sure to make it known all over the city?" ”

Pan Haoli was stunned, his brows were tightly locked, his face was very solemn, and he paced two steps under his feet, as if he was contemplating something.

He had to be cautious about such a thing...... First of all, I haven't determined whether the black young man in front of him is really Wei Guogong! What if it is someone brought by the eunuch Yu Liben to listen to the truth? This possibility is not ruled out; Even if it is really Wei Guogong, how to deal with this matter is a very important choice in Youzhou, and it cannot be treated lightly.

Without paying attention, it is impossible for Pan Haoli to show any position and attitude. He thought for a moment and said, "Is this okay?" You tell me where I am staying, and I will go back to report to the envoy, and then I will entertain you as usual. ”

Xue Chongxun said: "I am on your territory now, since I have come forward, I can't hide it from you where I live...... West City Inn, Pan Changshi thought about it and asked someone to say it. This matter is very important, you don't need me to remind you, you should also understand? ”

Pan Haoli nodded and said, "Just ask Wei Guogong to stay in the inn first, and forgive me for the rudeness." ”

Xue Chongxun hugged his fists and said: "Although it is quite quiet here, I am afraid that someone will pass by on the side of the road, and it is not a place to talk after all, so we won't say much, there will be a period later...... Pan Changshi, after the deed is completed, you will have a great achievement. ”

Pan Haoli didn't say much, glanced at the fish eyes next to Fang Yuzhong, and then said goodbye to Xue Chongxun.

Xue Chongxun shouted to Fang Yuzhong: "You still haven't returned Pan Changshi's mount?" ”

"Just now you said that the fish eye was your horse, how can I take the love of people?" Pan Haoli hurriedly refused. Just look at Xue Chongxun has several entourages around him, whether he is really Wei Guogong or not, how can he be a person who is short of money, and the horse is definitely not sold by him.

Xue Chongxun shook his head and said, "It's just a horse, just as I give you a meeting gift." However, I have a subordinate who is suspected of being a horse thief and is still in prison, and I have to ask Pan Changshi to help him get it out. ”

"It's a little thing, it's easy to say." Pan Haoli is full of promises, this kind of thing doesn't need to think too much about the gains and losses, it's just a personal favor.

Pan Haoli's mind echoed the sentence "After the deed is completed, you have a great achievement", led the horse, and rode away.

Xue Chongxun also left this place quickly with his own people, and when passing by an alley, Sanniang couldn't help but remind: "Lang Jun, we don't know each other here, and that person (Pan Haoli) has never been in a relationship, is it reliable?" ”

"It doesn't matter." Xue Chongxun took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "It's impossible for them to move us, what is the cost?" And what's in it for you? Even if we can't talk, the most likely thing is to send us away quietly. ”

At this time, Fang Yuzhong shook his head and said: "I originally thought that he would return the fish eyes to us, but if I thought that Lang Jun would say a kind word, he accepted it unceremoniously." ”

Xue Chongxun said with a smile: "He is reluctant to give up the horse, so it's okay, and he has a little more certainty...... If a person is rigid without desire, where do we start? Besides, he likes that horse, I should give it to him, if he is too stingy, what hope do others have? ”

The group returned to the Xishi Inn, and Xue Chongxun ordered not to worry about horses with the people at the inn for the time being, so as not to cause trouble. But Sanniang said: "It's better to move somewhere, lest they think that we are good and easy to deceive, and I don't know what else to think." ”

Xue Chongxun sighed: "The villain in the market is this virtue...... That's it, anyway, Pan Bearded will definitely send someone to keep an eye on us, he can find it. You say, where should I move to? ”

Sanniang pondered for a moment and said: "Generally, the state capital city, the 'state front street' in front of the yamen is the most prosperous, there are usually many restaurants, anyway, you can't live for a few days, how about going to the restaurant?" ”

The other guards were very willing to listen...... Who doesn't want to eat and drink at public expense? They couldn't help but cast a courting glance at Sanniang.

Xue Chongxun observed the expressions of his subordinates with interest for a moment, slapped the table lightly and said, "Cheng, just adopt Sanniang's attention." ”G