spring and autumn officials

Gongsun Wuzhi talked eloquently, and said: "This Gao Xi, apart from face, is really useless, and it is disgusting to see!"

Qi Lu smiled and said, "It seems that Gongsun and Gao Xi have enmity?"

"No enmity!" Gongsun Wuzhi denied, saying, "How could there be any enmity? Although we are all of the public clan, the public clan is different. I am a dignified Gongsun, and he is only a high-ranking son. Why? Compared with me? We are not the same, how can we become enemies?"

Gongsun Wuzhi simply denied Sanlian, confirming the fact that he had an enmity with Gao Xi.

In fact, Gongsun Wuzhi is not wrong. Gongsun Wuzhi is a direct line of the family. He is the nephew of Qi Gonglufu. When Qi Gonglufu was alive, he loved Gongsun Wuzhi more than his son. They all surpassed the crown prince, so it can be said that they are the top of the public family with infinite honor and favor.

And what about Gao Xi?Although Gao Xi is also from the Gong family, he is the eighth grandson of Jiang Taigong, and the eighth generation was born at once. After all, there are no Gongsun ignorant and precious.The "Gaozi" in Gongsun Wuzhi's mouth is Gao Xi's title of title.Many people know that during the Spring and Autumn Period, the Son of Heaven was the largest, but because the Son of Zhou had not yet been unified at that time, even though the Son of Zhou was the Son of Heaven, he was called the King but not the Emperor, and the vassals entrusted by the Son of Zhou were the vassals.The princes are also divided into ranks. The highest rank is like Lu Gongxi, who is a first-class duke, followed by a marquis like Qi, and then an earl like Zheng.

The viscount after the earl is not an "orthodox" title. There is no other reason, and the princes can divide the title of viscount.Gao Zi's son is the Viscount's son, Gao Zi's position is hereditary, passed down to Gao Xi's generation, and Gao Xi inherited the title of Viscount.

In the eyes of Gongsun Wuzhi, Gao Zi's status is not very good.

There is also a gap between the public clans. Gongsun Wuzhi and Gao Xi are separated by a "generation gap", but they can become enemies, which makes Qi Lv very interested.

Meng Yang calmly exposed Gongsun's ignorance, saying: "Gongsun used to speak rudely, molested Gao Zi, was ridiculed and humiliated by Gao Zi, so..."

"You, you shut up!" Gongsun poked his neck in an ignorant atmosphere and said, "Why don't I know when it happened?"

When Qi Lu heard this, he suddenly realized that everyone didn't know that Gongsun Wuzhi was "suave and suave", and liked the most beautiful people. Linfeng, that's why he got Qihou Lufu's special preference.

Gongsun Wuzhi once molested Gao Xi, but was ridiculed by Gao Xi. Gao Xi was not easy to get along with, so he scolded Gongsun Wuzhi severely, so the problem was settled, but that was a long time ago , Gongsun Wuzhi was born with a big heart, if Qi Lu hadn't mentioned Gao Xi, he probably wouldn't have remembered Gao Xi.

Gongsun Wuzhi waved his hand and said: "I didn't say that Gao Xi is just a freak. He has nothing but face, so it's useless to find him!"

Qi Lv said firmly, "That's not necessarily the case."

Today's Gao Xi is still a piece of jade in the rough, without radiance, heat, or radiance, and no one will take a second look when thrown in the crowd.However, Qi Lu is a person who knows the history, and the history of Qi State will be promoted by Gao Xi.Now that Gao Xi has no status, and it happens that his social status is not high, if Qi Lu finds Gao Xi to help, it will definitely be economical and affordable.

The Son of Heaven heard that Qi Lu and Gongsun Wuzhi had been talking about Gao Xi, and they always started talking about Gao Xi's "beauty".Can Gao Xi be so beautiful?

Thinking of this, the emperor suddenly rubbed his forehead, no, no, no one is more beautiful than others at this critical juncture.

Qi Lu said: "We can talk to this Gao Xi. Gao Xi is in charge of the north gate of Linzi City. Although it is a little distance away from the Huimeng camp, as long as he can enter Linzi City, it will be fine."

Gongsun Wuzhi still felt that it was unreliable, but after thinking about it, the south gate was indeed relatively close to them, so there was no need to take detours, but that gate was in charge of Gao Zhong, the favorite student of Da Situ. It is absolutely not advisable to throw yourself into the trap.

After comparing the two, I suddenly feel that Gao Xi is a little more reliable, so I can give it a try.

Gongsun Wuzhi said distressedly: "But... I didn't pour cold water on it. Even if we ask Gao Xi for help, Gao Xi may not necessarily help. Gao Xi is very weird, really a freak, we and Gao Xi are very good How can I ask him to help me?"

Just as Gongsun Wuzhi said this, he heard a childish but righteous voice, saying, "You are not allowed to slander Gao Xi Guoguo like this!"

Gongsun Wuzhi looked back, and saw that someone had got into the tent, indeed, it was a person with a figure like a small bean bag, squeezed in from the corner of the tent with a sound, and twisted his little buttocks.

Take a closer look...

Young Master Xiaobai!

He is the first Duke Huan of Qi who will dominate the Spring and Autumn Period in the future, but at this moment he is still a small bean bag that has not been opened.

The young master Xiaobai squeezed in, with his hands on his hips, a tooth was chipped, his words leaked out, and he scolded Gongsun for his ignorance righteously.

Young Master Jiu quickly chased him in, grabbed Young Master Xiao Bai, and said, "Xiao Bai, don't run around."

Young master Xiaobai pointed at Gongsun Wuzhi unconvinced, and said, "Erguopuo, Wuzhi is speaking ill of Gao Xi Guoguo behind his back!"

Just as Gongsun Wuzhi was about to argue, Qi Lu walked over with a smile on his face, squatted down in front of Young Master Xiaobai, smiled like a strange uncle, and said, "Xiaobai, so you know Gao Xi?"

Qi Lv had actually thought about it a long time ago. After all, the son Xiaobai would become Duke Huan of Qi in the future, and the greatest hero would be Gao Xi. Without Gao Xi presiding over the government in Linzi City, even if the son Xiaobai arrived at the gate of Linzi City, he would be beaten out. Can't get into town at all.

According to the history books, Young Master Xiaobai had a good relationship with Gao Xi in his early years. Sure enough, the history books are not deceiving me. Young Master Xiaobai already knew Gao Xi at a young age. From this tone, the relationship is not bad.

Young Master Xiaobai put his hips on his hips and said, "Gao Xi Guo Guo is not a freak!"

Qi Lu rolled his eyes, as if he had planned it long ago, and said, "Uncle needs brother Gaoxi's help, can Xiaobai write a letter, and ask brother Gaoxi to go out of the city to talk about it?"

Gongsun Wuzhi stared at Young Master Xiaobai in shock, even if Young Master Xiaobai had friendship with the freak Gao Xi, but after all, Young Master Xiaobai is a little bean bag, how could Gao Xi come out of the city just because of Xiao Dou Bao's invitation?

Unexpectedly, the young master Xiaobai patted his small chest and said proudly: "There is no problem! Uncle Jun, don't worry! As long as Xiaobai invites you, Gao Xi Guoguo will definitely come!"

Gongsun Wuzhi's eyelids twitched, and Young Master Xiaobai said again: "Here is a letter from Xiaobai, written on the brocade silk, Gao Xi Guoguo will definitely leave the city when he sees it."

Gongsun Wuzhi rubbed his bluntly aching forehead, a freak, a small bean bun, is getting more and more unreliable, are they discussing the issue of entering Linzi City?This is obviously playing tricks with the little baby!

Gongsun Wuzhi said: "OK, step back ten thousand steps. Gao Xi has received Xiaobai's brocade and is willing to go out of the city to discuss important matters, but don't forget, how do you send the letter to Gao Xi? Linzi City It is impossible to enter now, Da Situ pretended to detain Zhu'er, and he will definitely be on strict guard, but anyone who shows his face will only make Da Situ suspicious."

When he said this, the emperor, who had been silent all this time, suddenly narrowed his eyes and said suddenly, "Of course people can't do it, but widows can."

Gongsun Wuzhi is at a loss, can't he be a human?Can the emperor do it?Why does it sound like the emperor is scolding himself for being inhuman?strange……

In fact, what the Son of Heaven said was a very straightforward sentence, and Qi Lu immediately understood it when he said it.Ordinary people can't do it, but... the little dog can do it!

Now that the little native dog has been taken away by the son Zhuer, he has already entered Linzi City, and the little native dog looks like a dog, no one will guard against the little native dog at all, if the little native dog is allowed to shuttle around Linzi City to deliver letters, it would be perfect up.

Qi Lu frowned slightly, and whispered to the emperor, "But..."

The emperor knew that he was worried about himself, and immediately said: "It's okay, there is nothing wrong."

Ji Lin insisted on staying in Linzi City for the reason that he could cooperate with Qi Lvli at such a moment, otherwise the little dog would have taken the opportunity to escape, and there was no need to wait until now.

Ji Lin stared at Qi Lu and said, "What the Tai Tuo has to do is just seize the opportunity, that's enough."

Qi Lu and Ji Lin looked at each other, looked back at Ji Lin's firm gaze, suddenly closed his eyes, nodded, and said, "Okay."

Everyone made up their minds, young master Xiaobai went to write the transfer book, and asked Gao Xi to go out of the city to talk about it. Qi Lu asked Gao Xi's preferences by the way, of course, it was his taste preferences.

As soon as Gao Xi went out of the city, Qi Lu naturally wanted to throw a banquet. Since ancient times, although history has changed a lot, the principle of discussing business at the wine table has never changed.

Young Master Xiaobai just finished writing the book, tilted his head, pouted his mouth, and pulled his little hair, "Uh--" for a while, then said distressedly: "Gao Xiguoguo...he doesn't like meat! "

Gongsun Wuzhi was shocked and said: "Is there anyone in the world who doesn't like meat?"

It's rare that the Son of Heaven resonates with him a little bit. After all, the Son of Heaven is also a carnivore. He doesn't like meat. He doesn't like to eat vegetables or fruits on weekdays.

The son Xiaobai said: "Gaoxi Guoguo tastes relatively light, and I don't like meat. I always like clear soup with little water."

Qi Lu pondered for a while and said, "If you like to be vegetarian, that's the cheapest."

Linzi City, Gaozi's residence.

The night was already dark. A tall young man walked into the mansion. The mansion was deserted. Although it was Gao Zi's mansion, there were not many servants. The young man pushed the door and entered, but no one greeted him. Yeah—" He closed the door.

The house was very dark, the man lit a lamp, and the dim light illuminated the man's face, about twenty years old, with an extremely handsome appearance, revealing the temperament of a weak scholar, polite and flawless.

It was Gao Zi Gao Xi.

It was already early spring, but the night was filled with coldness, Gao Xi's figure was not strong, but a little thin, he turned around and closed the door, feeling the wind slipping in from the room, with bursts of chill, he immediately walked over and covered the room superior.

It was getting late, Gao Xi walked into the inner room, as if preparing to go to bed, but at this moment, he suddenly heard the sound of "哐! 吱嘎——".

Gao Xi was alarmed immediately and said, "Who is it?"

In the empty house, no one responded to Gao Xi, but gusts of cold wind rushed into the inner room, obviously someone entered the house.

Gao Xi immediately got up and turned out of the inner room. There was no one else in the empty outer room. Gao Xi looked at the door strangely. The door was closed tightly, but there was indeed a cold wind coming in from the room.

Gao Xi turned her head to look, and there was a black shadow lying in Muroto, and she took a closer look...

"dog?"

A little soil dog was lying on the window of the room with a piece of brocade in its mouth. It threw the brocade down with a "click" and threw it into the house, then turned around and ran. The dog's legs are short, but its jumping ability is good. When it jumped, the puppy's ears flickered, and it jumped out of the room, disappeared into the darkness, and disappeared...

Gao Xi walked over strangely, wondering where the wild dogs came from, just throwing something in his house, but he took a closer look, but it wasn't some filth like dead rats, but a piece of... brocade silk?

Gao Xi bent down to pick up the brocade, shook it away with a clatter, and quickly scanned the words on it...

The night is still very dark, it is already the middle of the night.

The whining night wind kept blowing, as if it was Liren's whimpering.

The waterside outside Linzi City is very cold. Because of the waterfront, it is several times colder than other places.It was such a waterside, Qi Luduan was sitting on the bank, with a mat on the floor, holding his chopsticks and chopsticks during the banquet, as if he wanted to swallow someone.

Gongsun Wuzhi stomped his feet coldly, not as calm as Qi Lu, and cursed, "It's already spring, why is it still so cold? I'm so cold to death, Gongsun!"

Meng Yang came over and put a furry cloak on Gongsun Wuzhi's shoulders.

Only then did Gongsun Wuzhi feel warmer. He turned his head to look at Qi Lu during the banquet, and circled around Qi Lu several times, as if he was very restless and couldn't stop for a moment.

Qi Lu was holding a wine glass and earcup in his hand, and was drinking hot tea. After taking a sip of hot tea, he just warmed up his body, as if he was extremely leisurely.

Gongsun ignorantly turned around Qi Lu like a mill, Qi Lu smiled indifferently, and said, "Gongsun, if you keep going like this, you will become the first person in history to invent a stone mill."

"Shi..." Gongsun Wuzhi said in surprise, "What kind of obstinacy is Stone Mill?"

Qi Lu explained thoughtfully: "An object similar to a mill can be used to grind flour by letting a donkey lead it and keep turning it."

Gongsun Wuzhi was surprised and said: "There is such a stubbornness? It is really fresh... Hiss, no, how can you say that I am a donkey?!"

Gongsun was ignorant and realized that he seemed to be entertained by Qi Lu.When he saw Qi Lu for the first time, Gongsun Wuzhi only thought that Qi Lu was gentle and harmless, but later on... when Gongsun Wuzhi gradually understood Qi Lu's nature as a human being, he felt that Qi Lu could only be seen from a distance, not to be played with , A slight touch will be stabbed!

Meng Yang was rarely amused, so he chuckled lightly and said, "Gongsun, sit down and have a rest."

Gongsun Wuzhi couldn't stay idle, but he stretched out his sleeves and sat down beside Qi Lu, saying, "Your Majesty, do you think Gao Xi will come? It's already this hour, and it will be dawn if you wait any longer! "

Qi Lu said leisurely, "We'll talk later."

"Still waiting!" Gongsun Wuzhi was very anxious, suddenly remembered something, and said, "Eh? Isn't the emperor coming today?"

Qi Lu was going to have a banquet for beauties today, and Gongsun Wuzhi knew that the Son of Heaven was the most careful person, and because he peeked at Qi Lu's bath once, he was arranged countless times.Today, Qi Lu wanted to entertain a beauty, but the emperor did not follow him uncharacteristically, which is simply unbelievable.

Qi Lu smiled and said, "The Son of Heaven... has sent the letter."

"Ah?" Gongsun Wuzhi didn't hear clearly, and was even more confused, but Qi Lu didn't answer him again.

That's right, the Son of Heaven will naturally not come at this moment.Once the time passes, the emperor will change from the emperor of Zhou to a little dog. At this moment, the emperor is in Linzi city, helping to deliver the letter.

Gao Xi picked up the brocade, squinted his eyes, and raised his head to look at the room. The little dog had already "lost the building", leaving only the brocade in his hand.

Gao Xi unfolded the brocade silk and looked at it for a while, then suddenly stood up, put on a robe, walked out of the house quickly, left Gao Zi's mansion, and went to the north gate.

Gao Xi's jurisdiction on weekdays was the North City Gate, but now it was late at night, and the North City Gate had been closed, leaving some soldiers on duty.

Seeing Gao Xi's sudden return in the middle of the night, those soldiers were all very surprised, and hurriedly bowed respectfully, saying, "Gao Zi, why are you back, but what are your orders?"

Gao Xi said flatly, "It's nothing."

Because Gao Xi was very eccentric and didn't have many friends, no one was suspicious when he said that. They only felt that Gao Xi was "ill" again today, so he didn't dare to ask any more questions.

Gao Xi came to the city gate, and soon left the city, heading for the waterside agreed on the brocade.

It was very windy at night, and the closer to the water, the stronger the wind. Apart from the cold, Gao Xi also felt a little strange.

That is……

aroma.

Fragrant scents came slowly along with the cold wind, arousing Gao Xi's appetite.Gao Xi is usually ascetic and doesn't have much appetite. He only needs to eat to satisfy his hunger. He doesn't like food, but there are foods he doesn't like. He hates greasy, smelly, smoky, too Too many, so nothing to like.

But today was different, Gao Xi smelled a fragrant smell, which was enough to make people's index fingers move. He didn't eat too much at night, and now he was hungry, and his stomach screamed slightly.

Gao Xi was a little suspicious, walked a few steps forward along the scent, and heard a loud voice shouting: "Your Majesty, I don't think Gao Xi will come, otherwise... I'll help him eat all of these." Forget it! It will be cold in a while!"

It was the voice of Gongsun Wuzhi.

As soon as Gongsun Wuzhi finished speaking, Qi Lu laughed and said, "Who said that? Look, isn't the distinguished guest here?"

Gongsun Wuzhi never believed that Gao Xi would come to the appointment. After all, son Xiaobai is just a milk baby, son Xiaobai asked Gao Xi to meet, and it was still in the middle of the night. How could Gao Xi meet? If he really came to meet, he would be stupid...

Before Gongsun Wuzhi finished thinking, he stared in shock at the person who came from afar, isn't that Gao Xi?Sure enough, Gao Xi cannot be considered in the way of ordinary people, because...

Gao Xi was originally a freak.

Qi Lu immediately stood up, he was wearing a black long robe, although he was also wearing black, but today's ordinary clothes are not the robes of the monarch, he walked over, smiled and said firstly, "Mr. Gao Xi."

The Spring and Autumn Period was an era of etiquette. Not only did subordinates salute their superiors when they saw their superiors, but the superiors would also return salutes to subordinates, but the level of etiquette was different.As the king of Qi, Qi Lu saluted Gao Xi first, which surprised Gao Xi.

The moonlight shrouded Gao Xi's flawless white jade face. Gao Xi seemed to be a piece of jade in the rough, and also like a hibiscus plant in clear water, giving people an illusion of loneliness and desolation. He said the sentence "The whole world is turbid and I am alone, and everyone is drunk and I am alone".

Gongsun Wuzhi hadn't seen Gao Xi for a long time. Gao Xi came by the moonlight, and Gongsun Wuzhi was still "slandering" Gao Xi. At this time, he couldn't help but click his tongue and said, "It's beautiful!"

Meng Yang chuckled lightly, and said, "Gongsun, be careful and it hurts to be scolded again."

Gongsun Wuzhi: "..."

After Qi Lu made the salute, Gao Xi didn't return the salute, and stood on the spot with a lonely look, looked Qi Lu up and down, and then said, "I'm afraid the person who invited me is not Taifu Qi?"

Who doesn't know that the alliance of princes unanimously elected Qi Lu as the king of Qi, but now Gao Xi is calling Qi Lu as Qi Taifu, obviously not acknowledging Qi Lu's identity.

Gongsun Wuzhi frowned, put his hands on his waist, and a sword was pinned to his waist, as if he wanted to deal with this ignorant "big beauty" at any time.

Qi Lu was not annoyed, instead he chuckled and said, "Mr. Gao Xi is really quick to talk. Indeed, it was Lu who asked his nephew, Xiao Bai, to ask Mr. Gao Xi to come out and talk. Please sit down."

Gao Xi wanted to turn around and leave, but when he glanced at the dishes on the table, he suddenly felt a little hungry, and I have to say that Gao Xi taunted Qi Lu as soon as he came up, but Qi Lu didn't look annoyed at all. It really made Gao Xi look at him differently.

Gao Xi stretched out her sleeves, sat down first, and was the first to be seated.

Gongsun Wuzhi watched from the side, staring at him, wondering what kind of virtue this Gao Xi had, didn't he have a clue in his mind?Even if Qi Lu has not formally ascended the throne and became the king of Qi, his own grandson is still higher than his high-ranking son, but Gao Xi is good.

Qi Lv still didn't care much, sat down, unfolded his sleeves, and reported the name of the dish to Gao Xi, with a gentle voice, as if it was just a drink between friends, and said: "Lv listened to Xiaobai, Mr. Gao Xi likes vegetarian dishes , I don’t like meat, so Lu specially prepared these dishes for Mr. Gao Xi, and I don’t know if they suit my taste.”

As he spoke, he reported one by one, saying: "Sixi roasted bran, homemade tofu, fried lotus root, fried pepper sprouts, the staple food is dry fried beef, soup with Wensi tofu, and dessert lotus crisp."

The dishes are very light, and Sixi's roasted bran is sweeter. The authentic local cooking method, the roasted bran is chewy, and the sauce is just right. It is the most suitable appetizer. One bite, the roasted bran will absorb the juice and instantly open up the taste buds.

Gao Xi smelled the aroma and was already hungry, but now he ate a mouthful of roasted bran, even though it was a cold dish, the taste was not inferior to the main dish at all.

After eating Sixi Roasted Bran as an appetizer, the following is the main course. Qi Lu made a very home-cooked stir-fry dish, home-cooked tofu, tofu wrapped in egg liquid, after frying, it became charred on the outside and tender on the inside. It is extremely salty and fragrant, and has a hint of spicy taste. It is especially suitable for rice and rice. I wish I didn't want to waste the soup, so I can eat it all with rice.

A few days ago, after Qi Lu made tofu, tofu delicacies and various tofu recipes appeared in many vassal states. As a Duke of Qi, Gao Xi also ate a lot of tofu, but he had never eaten such delicious tofu.

Qi Lu took a piece of fried lotus root and put it in Gaoxi's Chengpan.He knew that Gao Xi didn't like to eat meat, so the fried lotus root was not meat, but tofu, which was made into a puree and seasoned to replace minced meat. Layering.

Gao Xi has a light taste, and has never liked to eat smoked or fried food, but this one is a special case. The fried lotus root is not greasy at all, just right, and the sweet lotus root is delicious. The taste is crisp and refreshing.

Seeing that he was eating with gusto, Qi Lu couldn't help but smiled, and said in his heart that he thought this Gao Xi was some kind of difficult person to deal with, but unexpectedly he had never eaten delicious food, and when he ate it, he seemed like a refugee from somewhere.

Gongsun Wuzhi was also dumbfounded, this Gao Xi was cold and gentle, she looked very thin and harmless, how could she know that when she was eating, she was... like a wolf or a tiger?

Gao Xi ate a piece of deep-fried lotus root in two mouthfuls, feeling unsatisfied. He just felt that what he had eaten before was not considered food at all, and today it was considered "open meat". It turns out that there is such a delicious food in this world. Gao Xi ate three fried lotus root in a row Lotus root, this is a little bit of relief, as soon as he looked up, he saw that everyone's eyes were all on him.

Gao Xi was taken aback for a moment, then remembered that she seemed to have lost her composure, and quickly put down her chopsticks.

Qi Lu smiled, propped his cheeks, put his hands on the table, and looked sideways at Gao Xi eating. Qi Lu liked to prepare meals, and he also liked to watch others eat. The diners swept away the dishes he made It gave Qi Lu a sense of accomplishment, especially for Gao Xi who devoured so much food, which gave Qi Lu a sense of accomplishment.

Qi Lu maintained the movement of supporting his head, raised his hand, and gently rubbed Gao Xi's cheek. Gao Xi only felt a warmth on his cheek. When he took a closer look, there was something more on Qi Lu's fingertips. There was a small piece of lotus root crumbs, which must have stuck to his face from eating too much just now.

"Boom—" Gao Xi felt his face get hotter and hotter for a moment.

Qi Lv calmly picked up the handkerchief, wiped off the crumbs of the lotus root, and said with a smile: "Mr. Gao Xi, don't worry, there are other dishes."

Gao Xi's face was flushed, and the lonely expression disappeared in an instant, revealing a trace of embarrassment, as if the ice and snow in the midwinter had quietly melted, adding a touch of gentle spring.

In order to alleviate Gao Xi's embarrassment, Qi Lu continued to introduce the dishes, saying: "This dish is definitely something that Mr. Gao Xi has never eaten, and it is also Lu's favorite, fried pepper buds."

Qi Lu likes Zanthoxylum bungeanum, this is a well-known thing in the world, if someone wants to curry favor with Qi Lv, don't know what to send to him, don't think too much, it must be Zanthoxylum bungeanum.Others don't think too much money, Qi Lu doesn't think too much pepper, the more pepper, the better.

In fact, Qi Lu doesn't just like peppercorns, he also likes peppercorns. It's early spring, and the pepper trees are just growing young buds. It's time to eat peppercorns. The older they are, the taste will lose their taste.

Qi Lu wrapped the pepper buds with eggs and fried them. The fried pepper buds looked very light and green, but the aroma had already come out. With the pepper salt prepared by Qi Lu, dipped lightly, the mouth was fragrant , better than meat!

Although Gao Xi is a male family and has eaten peppercorns, he never knew that peppermint buds can be eaten, which look like ordinary wild vegetables.He didn't have any expectations at first, so he dealt with it casually, how could he know...

"Mmmmm!" Gongsun Wuzhi didn't like vegetarian food, so he took a casual bite, his eyes widened immediately, he nodded vigorously, and said, "This...isn't this delicious? The taste is fresh and tender, and the taste is wonderful, really. It's more fragrant than meat!"

It was the first time for Gongsun Wuzhi to love vegetables so much, so he added a large chopsticks and put them in his Chengpan. In Panzhong, they almost had to fight for the last piece of pepper buds.

Gongsun Wuzhi didn't get the last piece of pepper buds, pointed at Gao Xi angrily and said, "Meng Yang! He insulted this Gongsun, so I will take back the pepper buds for my grandson!"

Meng Yang rubbed his forehead, only to feel a headache, and said, "Gongsun, Mr. Gao Xi is a guest."

Gao Xi ate the last mouthful of pepper buds contentedly, her expression had changed from the ice and snow in mid-winter to the spring water in March, with a hint of complacency, even childish.

Qi Lu was afraid that Gongsun would yell ignorantly, so he comforted him and said, "Gongsun can try fried Niuhe, I guarantee it will be delicious."

The staple food is dry fried beef river, the soup is Wensi tofu, which is a test of knife skills, and there is a dessert, deep-fried lotus flower crisps, which are filled with sweet honey bean fillings, and ghee noodles on the outside, deep-fried golden and crispy , I also ordered some pink, which looks like a lotus flower, which is so beautiful that it is completely a handicraft.

After eating a meal of Yan Yin, I was a little bit like a chicken.

Gao Xi ate the last piece of lotus flower pastry, looked at the table with messy cups and plates, then wiped his hands, he had recovered his usual coolness, put the handkerchief on the table, and then stood up.

Gongsun Wuzhi thought that Gao Xi was going to run away after eating, but Gao Xi stood up, bowed deeply to Qi Lu, cupped his hands and said, "Gao Xi, the guilty minister, has offended me so much, please punish me."

Gongsun Wuzhi looked at Gao Xi in shock, what's the situation, if you eat something, you will be king?

In fact, Gongsun Wuzhi didn't know that Gao Xi's rude, neglectful and contemptuous actions just now were all to test Qi Lu.

Gao Xi said flatly: "As the king of a country, I must endure what others cannot bear."

Gongsun Wuzhi suddenly realized, and said, "Are you just pretending?"

Gao Xi did try to test Qi Lv on purpose, because Gao Xi was not optimistic about the prince Zhu'er early in the morning.The prince Zhu'er has no talents, he is still full of violence, and even the scandal of the cholera court has spread, Gao Xi has never placed any hope on Zhu'er from the beginning to the end.

It has to be said that Gao Xi's vision is very vicious. Because of this, the development of Qi State has always been very balanced. Starting from Duke Huan's grandfather, he has laid a strong foundation for Qi State, but when Duke Huan's eldest brother Zhuer In this generation, Zhu'er was rampant with violence, fought south and north, did not have a fixed development routine, had chaos with his sister Wen Jiang, and even murdered his brother-in-law, the king of the Lu Kingdom. It can be described as chaotic.

Qi Lu said with a smile: "Since Mr. Gao Xi's temptation is over, let's not speak dark words in front of Ming people. Lu wants to ask Mr. Gao Xi to help him enter the city from the north gate of Linzi City, bypassing Da Situ's control. , Ascension!"

Gao Xi pondered for a while, but neither agreed nor refused immediately.

Qi Lv said with a confident smile: "Mr. Gao Xi, Gu knows that you are underappreciated. What you lack is not talent, but an opportunity. In this world, Gu can give you this opportunity. If you miss Gu, I'm afraid you will still have a chance." We'll have to wait 20 years."

Qi Lu was not alarmist. If Gao Xi can help Qi Lu enter Linzi City smoothly, he will be a hero of the new king. Naturally, he will be a high-ranking official and rich in salary. It is today's young master Xiaobai who has grown up.

Qi Lu raised his lips and said: "Although Mr. Gao Xi is cold and arrogant, but I think that no one wants to be the only awake person in this world. Seeing everyone else fall into turbidity, but the feeling of being the only one sober is not aloof, but It's loneliness, right?"

Qi Lv's words seemed to have pierced Gao Xi's heart. Indeed, Gao Xi has been doing his own way these years, and he seems to be out of the world. In fact, he is not lonely in his bones, but lonely. No one can understand Gao Xi's virtue. No one can understand Gao Xi's talent, he is like a raw jade locked in an ugly shell, and no one is willing to take a second look at him.

Gao Xi squinted his eyes, he clenched his hands slightly, suddenly raised his head, looked directly into Qi Lu's eyes, and said, "He can help you, but you can only discuss this matter with you in detail. .”

Gao Xi asked others to avoid him before opening his mouth, Qi Lu nodded and said, "Mr. Gao Xi will come with you alone."

Satisfied with food and drink, Qi Lv took Gao Xi to the temporary tent set up by the water, and the two of them walked in, only to see the faint light in the tent, reflecting two figures indistinctly.

Gongsun Wuzhi was sitting at the banquet, unable to follow, scooped up the vegetable soup left over from the homemade tofu with a small dagger, poured the last bit of vegetable soup on the rice, and couldn't wait to pull it into his mouth, saying quietly: "Your Majesty, the beauty It's a great fortune to bring my son into the tent to be alone, Meng Yang, give me another bean, rice and rice, and the rest of the soup will be wasted!"

Meng Yang: "..."

When it was almost dawn, Gao Xi came out of the camp, left in a hurry, and went back to Linzi City. Gongsun Wuzhi wanted to ask Gao Xi and Qi Lu what they had said, but Qi Lu just smiled faintly and said: "secret."

Gao Xi has agreed to join forces with Qi Lu, open the North City Gate, and let Qi Lu bypass the North City Gate and enter Linzi City.

Qi Lu wins over Gao Xi and sets a date for entering the city, and then everyone meets again in the shogunate to finalize the matter of entering the city and ascending the throne.

Da Situ pretended to detain his son Zhu'er, and sent someone to invite Qi Lv to enter the city. Not surprisingly, what he opened was the southern city gate closest to the Huimeng camp, which was the area managed by Da Situ's favorite student, Guozhong.

If Qi Lv really passed through the South City Gate, he would definitely be detained by Gao Zhong. At that time, he would throw himself into a trap and fall into the hands of Da Situ.

Qi Lu said: "I have already negotiated with Gao Xi, and when I enter the city, I will rely on you to stabilize Da Situ..."

What Qi Lu meant was that the emperor, the princes, and most of the troops of Qi State all entered the city from the south gate to accept the invitation of Da Situ.

Qi Lv, on the other hand, disguised himself and sneaked around to the North City Gate to meet Gao Xi, and sneaked into Linzi City through Gao Xi.

Qi Lv said with a smile: "The goal of Da Situ is Gu, and if he doesn't see Gu at the south gate, he won't be so embarrassing as to embarrass the emperor and princes."

That's true, Da Situ is just the minister of the state of Qi, and his purpose is to overthrow Qi Lu and support everyone to the top. When the time comes, Da Situ will not find Qi Lu in the team at the south gate, and it is absolutely impossible to tear the face off with the emperor. It is even more impossible to fight against the princes by one person, and it is unreasonable to offend everyone in the world.

Gongsun Wuzhi clapped his hands and said, "Okay! Wonderful! As long as the king enters Linzi City, we will push the boat along the way, and ask Da Situ to preside over it. Isn't he going to support the king to ascend the throne? He fulfilled his wish and gave him this opportunity!" This Gongsun can't wait to see the scene where the old kid is doing it to himself!"

The princes were absolutely ignorant, and they were just using the princes as a foil. Although this method is good, but in order to deceive people, Qi Lu entered through the north gate, and the number of people must not be too large, and he must act cheaply.

The emperor frowned, as if he was a little worried, because at that time, for the sake of the overall situation, the emperor must enter the city through the south gate, and he could not go through the north gate with Qi Lu. How could the emperor feel at ease?

Everyone finalized the matter, and soon it was time to enter the city.

It was rare for Qi Lu to get up early in the morning, and he had already changed his disguise and put on the clothes of a servant, while the emperor was dressed in a royal robe, which set off his imposing appearance, tall and handsome.

The emperor stared at Qi Lu's back, still a little worried, walked over and took Qi Lu's hand, and said, "Teacher, you must be careful."

Qi Lu nodded, and said: "The Son of Heaven is the one, you must not act on your will, success or failure...is all here."

Qi Lv dressed lightly, because he wanted to detour through the north gate of the city, so