After another ten minutes, Zhang He drank five or six cups of hot tea in a row, but messengers from various counties continued to come and go. He turned around and saw Gao Fei sitting there calmly and watching Ju Shou, who looked slightly anxious.
, still a little unable to calm down, approached Gao Fei and whispered: "General Qi, please don't be too busy with official duties every day. If you continue to wait like this, you may wait until dark."
Gao Fei heard the implication, that Zhang He was worried that he would be waiting, but when he saw the seriousness with which Ju Shou handled official duties, he really couldn't bear to disturb him, so he immediately smiled at Zhang He and whispered: "Brother Junyi
, I have been running around for a long time, and now is the time to rest. Don’t worry about your busy schedule, it’s better for us not to disturb you.”
Zhang He felt warm in his heart when he heard Gao Fei call him "Brother Junyi". He never thought that a person with a rising reputation like Gao Fei would actually call him a brother to an unknown young general like him. He knew
Jushuo would be particularly busy when he came to attend to official duties, and he would probably not stop until dark. Although he felt a little impatient, when he heard Gao Fei call him that, he decided to risk his life to accompany the gentleman, saying nothing, and
Gao Fei sat there and waited together, and he also had a hint of respect for Gao Fei from the bottom of his heart.
Time was passing by second by second. Gao Fei sat there calmly and calmly. Looking at the endless stream of messengers and the seriousness with which Jushou took his work, he admired Jushou even more in his heart.
The sun sets over the western mountains, and twilight gathers all around.
Lanterns have been lit in the hall of the Governor's Mansion, and the night is gradually falling.
Gao Fei sat in the hall and watched every messenger coming and going, as well as Jushou's meticulous work attitude. When he saw that there was only the last messenger left in the hall, he finally let out a long breath in his heart.
I thought to myself: "It's finally over."
Zhang He was not as calm as Gao Fei. He was young and energetic, sitting next to Gao Fei and twisting his body from time to time. Waiting was a torment of time. While waiting, Zhang He drank cup after cup of hot tea.
He used this to hide his inner anxiety. However, if he drank too much tea, his body would react. He had gone to the hut to pee more than once. At this time, when he saw that there was only the last person left in the hall
At that time, I secretly cried in my heart: "My dear mother, it is finally over."
"Send this official document to Nanpi overnight and hand it over to the governor of Bohai in person. The road is difficult to distinguish at night and the journey is long. You may have to make the journey. When I come back next time, I will prepare a small amount of wine to entertain you." Jushou said.
After reviewing the last official document, he handed it into the hands of the messenger and gave instructions with concern.
The messenger smiled, said "Promise", took the official document and left the hall.
Jushou rubbed his red eyes, exhaled a long breath, stretched, stood up slowly, twisted his waist twice, then straightened his clothes, took strong steps, and walked towards
Gao Fei, who had already stood up, walked over to get in front of Gao Fei who was about to speak, clasping his fists and saying: "I have made General Gao wait for a whole afternoon, and I feel really sorry. I have already asked someone to prepare a small amount of wine as a gift.
I apologize to General Gao and ask General Gao not to refuse."
After hearing what Ju Shou said, Gao Fei and Zhang He both looked at each other. The two of them sat there all afternoon without reporting to Ju Shou. They were really surprised that Ju Shou could actually know Gao Fei's surname.
Out of curiosity, Gao Fei raised his hand and asked, "How did Master Biejia know my last name?"
It turned out that when Jushou was reviewing official documents, he saw Zhang He respectfully leading Gao Fei into the hall through the gap between the people, but did not bother him. He looked at Gao Fei from the corner of his eyes from time to time, and saw Gao Fei's majesty.
Wearing armor, Zhang He took advantage of Gao Fei's attention. He took the opportunity to send people around him to inquire about it. Only then did he know that the person coming was Gao Fei, who had made many meritorious deeds. So, he secretly observed Gao Fei.
I admired his patience very much, and the admiration that arose spontaneously prompted him to take the initiative to apologize after reviewing all the official documents.
Jushou smiled and told Gao Fei about sending someone to inquire, and then said: "General Gao came all the way, but I kept the general waiting for a whole afternoon. I really feel sorry for him. In order to express my apology, I also asked Gao Fei."
General, do not refuse."
Of course Gao Fei would not refuse. He is the best at using wine to enhance the emotions between people. He nodded heavily and said with a smile: "Since Lord Bijia invites you so kindly, then Gao will naturally not
Refused."
Jushou smiled and said: "General Gao, please, Junyi, you have been waiting all afternoon, come too!"
Zhang He nodded, with a hint of joy on his face. For him, a banquet hosted by Lord Bieji was a unique thing. Even when the two previous Jizhou governors took office, he had never seen such a situation.
With a hint of surprise and a bit of anxiety, Zhang He followed Jushou and Gao Fei out of the Governor's Mansion. He listened to Gao Fei and Jushou exchanging greetings. After walking not far in the city, he arrived at Jushou's house.
at home.
Jushu's home is just an ordinary private house. There is only one elderly male servant in the home. The furnishings in the home are also very simple, but they are well organized and look very clean.
When Gao Fei arrived at Jusuke's home, after looking around for a while, Gao Fei could easily see Jusuke's character, and he also had a little respect for Jusuke's simplicity and thrift.
In the living room, several straw mats were spread on the floor. On the mats were placed several clean, narrow and low tables. There was a table next to the table. On the table were two portions of green vegetables and a small pot of wine.
The chopsticks are neatly placed on a plate made of red and black clay.
Jushou took off the official shoes he was wearing, and stepped on the straw mat in the living room with his feet wrapped in white cloth. His slender figure bowed slightly and said with cupped hands: "This humble house is so simple that it made General Gao laugh.
, General, please take a seat!"
Gao Fei has been in this era for more than half a year, and he is already familiar with the life and people here. During the Han Dynasty, there were basically such tables, and people sat on the floor, just like the layout of Japanese homes today.
He took off his combat boots, stepped into the living room, and sat down with Jushou in order of priority.
Zhang He sat opposite Gao Fei and saw the food and wine placed on the table. He admired Ju Shou's simplicity in his heart. However, there are still many differences between warriors and literati. The literati like to entertain each other formally, while the warriors like to entertain each other formally.
On the other hand, they like to sit around a high table without restraint, drinking and chatting with each other. Therefore, there was a trace of embarrassment on Zhang He's face, and more of a feeling of discomfort.
Gao Fei had never seen anything when he was in Luoyang, and he was very clear about the difference between literati and warriors. Moreover, this little Japanese-style sitting posture was nothing to him. He was a businessman, and he also had meals with his clients.
He has also been to home-cooked meals and Japanese-style restaurants, and they are nothing to talk about.
There was warm wine that had been poured in front of him. Jushou raised the wine baron in front of him and flew towards Gao. Zhang He gave a slight gesture and said with a smile: "General Gao and Zhang Sima have been waiting for a long time today. In order to express my apology, I would like to serve you first."
Drink this wine."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jushou drank a cup of wine, put down the wine cup, raised his hand slightly, and said softly: "Please!"
People's lifestyles are different, and even the drinking utensils used for drinking are different. Seeing the wine baron in front of him, Gao Fei drank it all without hesitation, but he felt very unhappy while drinking, not as happy as using a bowl.
Jushou looked at Gao Fei and Zhang He had finished drinking, and then he cupped his hands and said, "General Gao, was the journey to Gaoyi this time smooth?"
Gao Fei then told the story about the bandits who besieged Yitao on the road and the assassination of Gongsun Du, and then said: "I have a very important thing to do when I come to Gaoyi this time. I hope that Sir Bieji can take it from it."
Help one or two."
Jushou was quite pleased that the rebels were put down. He just sighed lightly at Gongsun Du's death. Hearing Gao Fei say that there was something important, he asked, "I don't know what General Gao is referring to. If I can
If you can help, I will spare no effort to help.”
Gao Fei said: "Nowadays, bandits are everywhere in Jizhou. The reason why those thieves openly rebelled against the imperial court is simply because of the pressure of life and just to have food to eat. In order to calm down the thieves, I opened Yingtao's granary without authorization and distributed the grain.
to the refugees, and achieved certain results. However, the grain reserves in Yitao City were still too little. In order to completely quell the bandits in Jizhou, all the official warehouses in the territory had to be opened and grains were used to provide disaster relief. On the one hand, they gathered the refugees, and on the other hand, they
It can also make the people no longer want to rebel. I have written a memorial, praying that the court can reduce the taxes in Jizhou for one year. In this way, the thieves in Jizhou will gradually collapse, and they will be a disgrace to Jizhou and the Han Dynasty.
It's a small contribution. However, as the governor of Liaodong, I have no right to interfere with the affairs in Jizhou, so I specially ask Sir Bijia to help me."
After hearing this, Jushou also expressed his deep agreement and immediately said: "I have mentioned this matter to Mr. Gongsun a long time ago, but it was not adopted at the time. Now that Mr. Gongsun is dead, the court will definitely send a new governor. Although I have the intention
He helps all the refugees in Jizhou, but he has no authority to order all counties to open their granaries. Alas!"
Gao Fei naturally knew the scope of Biejia's power, and immediately said: "Sir Biejia, if we have the seal and ribbon of the Jizhou Governor, can this be accomplished?"
Jushou was surprised and asked immediately: "Could it be that General Gao carries the seal and ribbon of the Jizhou governor?"
Gao Fei nodded, took out a sealing ribbon from his arms, put it on the table, and said to Jushu: "Master Biejia, this is the sealing ribbon that Gongsun Du carries with him. If Master Biejia issues documents to the counties,
Just stamp it with this seal ribbon and it will be done."
Jushou laughed and said: "General Gao cares about the people. If Jizhou can have a state governor like Mr. Gao, it will be a blessing to the people of Jizhou. General Gao, I will take care of this matter. I will take care of it tomorrow."
So he wrote documents and asked counties and counties to open their official warehouses and use the grain to lure the rebellious people."
Seeing that things were basically settled, Gao Fei said tactfully: "Sir, please, besides... Gao also has an unkind request..."
Seeing Gao Fei's hesitation, Jushou said, "General Gao, feel free to tell me what you have to say. As long as it is for the help of my subordinates, I will spare no effort."