On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 17 The First Arrival

Author: He Tiantian from Lotus Picking

Chapter 17 The First Arrival

There were three major noble families in Hedong, namely the Wenxi Pei family, the Jiexian Liu family and the Fenyin Xue family.

The three clans have prosperous figures and the prestige of the county, and they are the best in the local area. Among them, the Wenxi Pei family is the most popular.

It is worth noting that the geographical concept of Hedong at this time did not include Taiyuan, Shangdang and other places. It was not until the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty that Emperor Taizong divided the world into ten roads, and Hedong Road included the entire Shanxi in later generations.

Of course, the true glory of the three tribes in Hedong will have to wait until Li Yuan raises his troops in Taiyuan, using Hedong as the foundation, marches into Guanzhong, and engulfs the whole country.

Nowadays, in terms of reputation, it is still far behind the Five Surnames and Seven Clans.

The so-called five surnames and seven clans, namely the Cui clan of Qinghe, the Wang clan of Taiyuan, the Lu clan of Fanyang, and the Zheng clan of Xingyang were the four Han surnames designated by Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty. There are also five surnames, with the addition of the Li clan of Longxi, and later

The rise of the Boling Cui family and the Li family of Zhaojun.

You can tell by looking at the geography that the Li family of Longxi, located in Guanxi, played an important role in the Western Wei and Northern Zhou Dynasties, while the Cui family of Boling and the Li family of Zhaojun, located in Hebei, were the Yuancong family of Gao Huanxin when the capital was built.

In the chaotic times of the late Northern Wei Dynasty, each of them made the right bet, and during the stalemate between the East and the West, they quickly gained a reputation alongside the other four families, becoming the best noble clans in the world.

Even if the Northern Qi Dynasty was annexed by the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the Hebei gentry would still sit back and relax.

Taking the Boling Cui family as an example, not only did Cui Xuanyou hold a high position in Kansai, but he also served as the general manager of Anjing and Jingzhou, and became the Duke of Wukang County. He died of illness eight years ago and was posthumously awarded to Cui Qian, the general and the governor of Jizhou.

He died of illness two years ago. He was given the surname Yuwen and changed his name to Shuo. He was given posthumously to Cui Qian, the general and governor of Fuzhou.

Although the two died, their descendants are still alive and still maintain the influence of the Bolingcui family in the court.

For the Bolingcui family, the fall of the Northern Qi Dynasty was nothing more than the transition of the clan's leadership from the third family to the second family.

Cui Che and Feng Deyi left Yecheng and embarked on the long westward journey. They stopped and stopped along the way to admire the lakes and mountains. They set out on April 16th and did not cross Sushui until noon on May 20th.

Wenxi County.

Pei Xiu received a message from Cui Che in advance last night and was waiting at the city gate early this morning.

The midsummer noon sun was very poisonous. Although Pei Xiu hid in the city gate to enjoy the cool air, his eyes were always looking out of the city.

At this time, he saw the carriage with the Bolingcui clan and the Bohai Feng clan slowly approaching. The twelve-year-old boy ran towards the motorcade with joy and kept shouting:

"Ache! Ache!"

None of the servants in the Pei Mansion behind him could keep up with his footsteps.

Cui Che in the carriage heard Pei Xiu's familiar voice, opened the door curtain and saw Pei Xiu running towards him.

"Stop it quickly."

Cui Che urged the driver.

As soon as the carriage stopped and the coachman put down the step stool, Cui Che couldn't wait to get out of the carriage, and hugged Pei Xiu tightly with his short legs.

The two have been dependent on each other since childhood, and their relationship is the deepest.

"Quick! Take me to see my aunt."

After two months of separation, Cui Che really missed his eldest aunt Cui Zhaorong very much.

"Don't be impatient."

Pei Xiu smiled lightly and saluted Feng Deyi again as he stepped out of the carriage. Although he was three years older than Feng Deyi, he still had to call him his cousin according to his seniority.

"You and I are on a study tour together. We are of the same age, so there is no need to match each other by seniority."

Although Feng Deyi was only nine years old, he was quite tactful in his dealings with others. It is no wonder that during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, he was able to rely on Yang Su, Yu Shiji, Yu Wenji, Li Yuan, Li Jiancheng, and Li Shimin.

You can also win a beautiful posthumous title after your death.

After a short exchange outside the city gate, the three of them returned to the carriage. Pei Xiu came out of the city to greet him, naturally he came by car, but he decided to share the ride with Cui Che.

It happened that after they had been apart for a long time, Cui Che also had something to say to Pei Xiu, so he asked Miao Rong to get out of the car and accompany him. They were going into the city anyway and couldn't walk more than a few steps.

Miao Rong listened to the laughter coming from the carriage and kept her mouth flat all the way. The young man had Pei Xiu as his companion, and he really became an insignificant outsider.

In her mind, she recalled the old lady's secret instructions to her, asking her to keep a close eye on Cui Che and Pei Xiu, and not let them have any more feelings than they should have beyond the friendship between cousins.

It’s not that Mrs. Feng is overly concerned, Long Yang’s goodness has existed since ancient times.

Especially the emperors in the middle and early Western Han Dynasty were all men and women.

For example, the great ancestor Liu Bang and Ji Ru, Emperor Hui Liu Ying and Hong Ru, Emperor Wen Liu Heng and Zhao Tong, Beigong Bozi and Deng Tong, Emperor Jing Liu Qi and Zhou Wenren, Emperor Wu Liu Che and Han Yan, Li Yannian, etc.

This is also the origin of the word "stinky man" in Chapter 63 of "Dream of Red Mansions".

There were so many wise kings and heroes who set an example and carried forward the trend of favoring men. In the debauched Northern and Southern Dynasties, the habit of cutting sleeves became a widespread hobby among the children of the gentry.

After all, no matter whether you are a wise or foolish person, you can become an official just by virtue of your family status. This person is not allowed to try new things when he has free time.

Of course, Miaorong and Mrs. Feng's worries are purely out of mind.

Yes, Pei Xiu is indeed a bit underweight compared to normal men.

The two of them were also discussing sleeping together in the carriage at this time, but there was really no so-called normal love between them.

The carriage arrived at Pei's house. Cui Che and Feng Deyi followed Pei Xiu in with the gifts they had prepared, while Zhang Wu, Zhao Wen and others went to the yard that Cui Zhaorong had prepared for his nephew and cousin.

Unload your luggage.

Entering the main hall, he suppressed the excitement of seeing his aunt again, followed Feng Deyi to respectfully salute Pei Xiu's grandmother, and presented them with their respective gifts.

Mrs. Pei and Mrs. Feng were in-laws, and they were both imprisoned as slaves. They had a very good relationship, and knowing that Cui Che and Pei Xiu were close, they naturally fell in love with each other.

She called Cui Che to her and had a conversation, then she excused herself from mental illness, leaving Cui Zhaorong to greet the guests for her, and went back to the backyard by herself.

"Aunt, are you going to Chang'an with us this time?"

After Mrs. Pei left, Cui Che couldn't wait to ask.

Cui Zhaorong stroked Cui Che's little head, shook his head and said:

"I still have to stay in Wenxi to serve the old lady, so naturally I can't go with you."

Cui Che actually already had the answer in his heart, but he still couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

When he was sick, Pei Xiu had to go out to graze, so when Cui Che came to this world, what he saw when he opened his eyes was Cui Zhaorong, who took care of him hard and cooked potions for him.

The two of them are called aunt and nephew, but both the original owner and brother Che share the same love as mother and son with Cui Zhaorong.

That night, Feng Deyi went to his yard to rest early, while Miao Rong waited until late at night, but Cui Che didn't come back. Until Zhao Wen, who was inquiring about the news, came back to report that his young husband would not come back tonight and would have an affair with the Pei family.

Sleeping together.

Brothers Cui Che and Pei Xiu had been separated for more than two months, and they had held back their words. Apparently they hadn't said enough on the carriage.

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