On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 1 Border Shepherd Boy

Author: He Tiantian from Lotus Picking

Chapter 1 Border Shepherd Boy

"Xiao Lian's jade body lay across the night, Master Zhou has reported to Jinyang."

In the fifth year of Jiande of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, that is, AD 576, on December 17, the emperor Yu Wenyong conquered Jinyang. Since Gao Huan entered Jinyang in 532 AD, the Gao family's 44-year rule in Bingzhou was ended, and it was also announced that

The countdown to the fall of Northern Qi has entered.

The country is about to perish, but Cui Che, a six-year-old boy from the Northern Qi border area, is still shepherding sheep for the nobles.

"It's good to die. Only then can I enjoy happiness."

Cui Che whispered to himself.

Not far away, his cousin Pei Xiu, who was six years older than him and grazing with him, said doubtfully:

"Ache, what are you muttering about?"

"I mean the sheep cannot die. If it runs away, I will have to suffer."

Cui Che said perfunctorily.

Pei Xiu knew that her cousin had the habit of talking to himself since he recovered from a cold last month, so he didn't take it to heart anymore.

It was the middle of winter. Although it hadn't snowed yet, the wind was still biting to the bone. Cui Che was only wearing thin coarse cloth clothes. He relied on his integrity to keep out the cold. Looking at Pei Xiu, whose lips were also purple from the cold, Cui Che suddenly asked

road:

"Cousin, if you live a good life in the future, what do you want most?"

Xiuer said without thinking:

“Eat mutton hotpot.”

When Cui Che heard what he said, he couldn't help but feel excited. Looking at the sheep he was grazing, his eyes almost glowed green. The two brothers had been coveting these sheep for more than a day or two.

"It's not worth the beating just to satisfy your appetite. If you wait a little longer, I'll be tired of mutton hot pot."

Cui Che consoled himself.

Of course, personal destiny depends on self-struggle, but occasionally you can sit back and enjoy the results.

Even though Cui Che and Pei Xiu are living a miserable life and have to beg for food as shepherd boys, their ancestors were indeed rich, not far behind, even their fathers were once high-ranking officials.

Both of them come from famous families, one is a direct descendant of the Boling Cui family, and the other is a direct descendant of the Wenxi Pei family. As for their current miserable situation, it is the sins of their predecessors and the suffering of their descendants.

Cui Che's grandfather Cui Jishu was so great that he was known as the boxing champion of the Eastern Wei Dynasty. He once beat the Emperor of the Eastern Wei Dynasty Yuan Shanjian with three punches in public.

Of course, it is not considered treasonous. In order to please the powerful minister Gao Cheng, Yuan Shanjian once said:

'Cui Zhongshu, I am also a wet nurse.'

A wet nurse is also a mother, so she has her own reasons for teaching her son.

Relying on Gao Cheng's power, Cui Jishu dared to attack the emperor, but when faced with the assassin, he escaped, abandoned Gao Cheng, and hid in the toilet to avoid trouble.

It stands to reason that Cui Che, the grandfather, is also a wise and discerning man, but he has become confused in his old age.

Three years ago, Cui Jishu, Zhang Diao, Liu Ti, Feng Xiaoyan, Pei Ze, Guo Zun and others tried to stop Gao Wei, the later lord of the Northern Qi Dynasty, from going to Jinyang. They were executed for treason. Pei Xiu was Pei Ze's grandson.

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It doesn't matter if these people die themselves, they still bring trouble to future generations.

The families of six people were moved to northern Xinjiang, and the wives were married to officials. The young men were sent to the silkworm sheds and were confiscated from the property.

The so-called little boy, that is, a boy over three years old who goes to the silkworm room is subjected to castration. Cui Che was lucky. The original owner was only two years old at the time and escaped the disaster, but he was left intact.

It's just that Xiu'er, who is seven years older than him, is not so lucky. In short, something is missing.

The year after Cui Che's family was moved to northern Xinjiang, that is, in February 574, Nan'an King Gao Sihao issued a public proclamation, bitterly expounding the crimes of Emperor Gao Wei. He also made an article about the murders of Cui Jishu, Pei Ze and others, and summoned Cui Jishu and six other brothers.

Sons and nephews participated in the grand event together.

After hearing the news, everyone went to seek refuge one after another. Although they were sent to the frontier and could not escape logically, with the legacy of Cui Jishu and others, they successfully arrived at Gao Sihao's army.

Unexpectedly, Gao Sihao was defeated soon after. Cui Che's father Cui Changjun, uncle Cui Jingxuan, his brothers and cousins, all of whom were now adults, were all killed.

My mother, Mrs. Li, could not bear such a blow and died of depression.

After experiencing this calamity, the old clan members did not dare to help him anymore.

The so-called rebellion by Cui Jishu and others was a result of being wronged and killed, but it is a fact that Cui Changjun and others participated in Gao Sihao's rebellion.

Without the care of her eldest aunt, Pei Xiu's mother, Cui Che, who was under three years old at the time, probably would not be alive today.

After finally reaching the age of five, Cui Che also started herding sheep with Pei Xiu.

After all, the situation of Pei Xiu's family was not good either. His father, uncle, and elder brother were all executed for treason with Cui Changjun and others. His mother was assigned by the court as a concubine. Although he often supported Pei Xiu and Cui Che, he himself was not able to do so.

Wealthy, as a concubine, old and beautiful, not liked by others, naturally living in poverty.

The key to herding sheep in winter is to go out late to herd and return early. Before it gets dark, Cui Che and Pei Xiu drive the sheep back to the pen.

The steward of the noble man's house gave the two men four steamed buns. Cui Che only ate one, and the remaining three were given to Pei Xiu.

When Pei Xiu was twelve years old, it was the time when he was growing taller. As the saying goes, if you are half a grown-up, I will starve to death, and your appetite is not as big as usual.

Besides, Pei Xiu was the one who contributed the most when shepherding the sheep. Cui Che was a five-year-old kid with little arms and legs. What could he do? The nobles allowed him to follow him to make ends meet, which was just a pity for his loneliness.

But even if the steamed buns were divided like this, it still couldn't fill Pei Xiu's stomach.

Late at night, Cui Che was lying on the couch in the thatched hut next to the sheepfold, listening to Pei Xiu's stomach growling incessantly. Cui Che could not sleep, and he was also very hungry.

Pei Xiu beside him murmured:

"Ache, we shouldn't live like this."

Cui Che felt the same way about this. His grandfather Cui Jishu was an official to Shangshu Zuopushe. He was the same as the three ministers in opening the palace, and he was treated as a prime minister.

His father, Cui Changjun, once served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Shangshu Province, in charge of Hebei and Tongguan, the Dingzhang of various states in Brazil, and the recruitment of troops.

Based on his family background, he should be hesitating about which maid sister to eat the rouge on her lips at this time, instead of sharing a thin quilt with Axiu in a drafty thatched house, hoping for food and clothing but not being able to.

"Things will get better."

Cui Che stared at the beams of the room with firm eyes.

"You cannot wash away your status as a sinner, you are just a tenant for the rest of your life."

Pei Xiu's words revealed a hint of frustration. Unlike Cui Che, he didn't know the general trend.

Cui Che did not explain to Pei Xiu. Let alone Pei Xiu, even the Northern Zhou Emperor Yuwen Yong did not expect that the battle against Qi would be so smooth before sending troops.

In the past, the royal family of the Northern Qi Dynasty was debauched and debauched, but the nobles were able to serve the country and resist foreign aggression.

However, as Lanling King Gao Changgong, Northern Qi Zhu Shihu Luguang and other people who controlled Jinyang's military power were unjustly killed one after another, it completely chilled the hearts of everyone.

Emperor Gao Wei of the Northern Qi Dynasty destroyed the Great Wall, but Cui Che did not regret it. Unless the Northern Qi Dynasty was destroyed, he would not have a good life.

The howling cold wind outside the house poured in from the cracks. Under the thin quilt, Cui Che and Pei Xiu hugged each other tighter, hugging each other for warmth.

Thousands of miles away in Jinyang, Emperor Yu Wenyong of the Northern Zhou Dynasty was surprised, but he was not satisfied with stopping there. He had great ambitions and vowed to end the division in the north since Emperor Xiaowu of the Northern Wei Dynasty fled westward in 534.

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(End of chapter)