At the beginning, Emperor Yang of Sui was kidnapped

Chapter 107 Who do you take this old man for?

Pei Yun, the current general supervisor of Jiangdu, is Yuwen Zhiji's old boss.

However, Yu Wenhuaji has become the local emperor of Jiangdu City, with power over the whole city, and his general supervisor is just a show.

Frustrated in his official career, Pei Yun, who is also in his 70s and [-]s, fell in love with fishing.

He often goes fishing with Pei Ju on the banks of the Huai River.

A few days ago, when the two got together and were chatting, Pei Yun mentioned that he once caught a big fish weighing more than ten catties on the banks of the Huai River, and Pei Ju was very envious after hearing this.

At this time, when he heard Xu Mu say that there were big fish here, he couldn't help frowning and asked, "This old man often fishes here, and the fish he catches are only three or four catties, and he has never seen more than ten catties." big fish."

Seeing the old man seriously discussing the big fish with him, Xu Mu twitched the corner of his mouth.

He glanced at the river calmly, and he didn't know when Wang Zhao would strike, so he could only continue and said, "I tracked this fish all the way from the upper reaches of the Huai River, counting the time, it It should be around in a few days."

Pei Ju's eyes lit up, and he said, "Really?"

Xu Mu nodded speechlessly.

No one would associate Pei Ju, who was delighted by the smell of fish, with the Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

Although there are servants, at this time, he seems to have abandoned his status as a servant of the official department and has become an old man fishing.

Perhaps this is the reason why he was able to serve as countless lords and enjoy his old age peacefully.

After Yu Wenhuaji rebelled and killed the king, not only was he not killed by the Xiaoguo army, but he was also reused by Yu Wenhuaji. After Yu Wenhuaji's defeat, he committed himself to Dou Jiande and was highly valued.

Finally, Li Yuan surrendered and died of illness in the first year of Zhenguan.

"Of course it's true, shhh, don't talk, you'll pay me for scaring away the big fish that you don't see in ten thousand years?" Xu Mu rolled his eyes and interrupted Pei Ju's words.

Now he was staring at the river and Pei Ju's fishing rod with all his attention.

Ready to save lives at any time.

He didn't want to drown a rare talent like Pei Ju because he didn't have time to make a move...

Xu Mu stopped talking, and Pei Ju also closed his mouth obediently, holding the fishing rod in his hand, and staring carefully at the surface of the water.

It didn't take long.

Circle after circle of ripples floated on the surface of the water.

Xu Mu was overjoyed, and suddenly shouted: "Old man, that fish bit your hook!"

Pei Ju was taken aback. At the age of 70, his eyesight is not very good.

After Xu Mu said this, he noticed that there were waves of twitching and trembling force coming from the fishing rod in his hand.

It was like a big fish took the bait.

He looked happy, and did not pull up the fishing rod in a hurry, but slowly relaxed the fishing rod, loosening and pulling, as if he was trying to catch.

He also said to Xu Mu who was beside him: "Young man, this fish should belong to the old man!"

The corner of Xu Mu's mouth twitched, but he remained calm, and said, "It's not certain whether you can catch it!"

Hearing this, Pei Ju showed a look of arrogance, looked at the water constantly splashing, and said contemptuously: "I have been fishing for half my life, as long as I bite the fish, I have never missed it! I think I was in the Western Regions..."

Having said that, Pei Ju seemed to realize that what he said was inappropriate, so he quickly stopped.

Instead, pointing to the river, he said to Xu Mu: "Young man, watch carefully! Fishing is a step-by-step process. If you want to catch it, you must not act too hastily. You need to give the fish enough sweetness to let him eat more. If you bite the hook, you will bite deeper. until--"

As soon as he finished speaking, he clearly felt a huge force coming from the fishing rod. He looked overjoyed and was about to use his strength to pull the fish up, but...

"Pfft!"

This huge force is simply a thousand-year-old freak. Before he had time to use his strength, he was dragged into the Huaihe River by the "big fish" along the fishing rod.

There was a big splash of water.

"Save... help... life..."

Pei Ju's expression changed drastically, he fell into the water, and hurriedly called for help from Xu Mu on the shore.

He is from Hedong, and he was not familiar with water skills since he was a child. Xu Mu also specially investigated this point.

In a short time, Pei Ju swallowed several mouthfuls of river water and sank slowly.

Xu Mu pretended to be flustered and his face changed drastically, but he didn't call out to the two servants, but...

Silently handed over his fishing rod.

"Old man, grab my fishing rod!" Xu Mu shouted.

That's right, Xu Mu didn't intend to go into the water to save people at all.

Rescuing people is an extremely complicated matter. If you are not careful, you may be dragged into the water by the person who fell into the water.

Since ancient times, there have been many examples of saving people from death.

With the help of Xu Mu's "enthusiasm", the [-]-year-old Pei Ju was full of desire to survive, so he grabbed the fishing rod he handed over and kept swimming towards the river bank.

After a long time, Pei Ju climbed ashore out of breath.

Xu Mu was at the side asking about his health, very enthusiastically.

Pei Ju, who survived the catastrophe, never expected that this big fish was arranged by the young man next to him.

Being rescued by Xu Mu, his impression of Xu Mu is getting better and better...

If it weren't for this young man, when the two servants reacted, I'm afraid he would have explained here today.

"Old man, where is your home, I will take you home."

Xu Mu climbed up the pole, and Pei Ju didn't suspect anything else at all, and with the support of two servants and Xu Mu, he returned to Pei's mansion.

After changing into warm clothes, Pei Ju, whose calves were shaking, bowed to Xu Mu, "If my little friend hadn't rescued me this time, I'm afraid I would have died long ago."

Afterwards, he was going to send Xu Mu all kinds of jewels and treasures to express his gratitude.

Xu Mu flatly refused.

Just kidding, he risked his life... Ahem, he let Pei Ju risk his life to fall into the water, was it because of this little jewelry?
What he pictured was Pei Ju's whole person!

"Do what is right and do it with little effort. You are welcome to attendant Pei."

Pei Ju's mansion is the servant's mansion. Xu Mu pretended to be shocked after performing a performance, and finally accepted the person he rescued, who was Pei Ju, the current official minister.

Pei Ju insisted again and again that he wanted to give Xu Mu gifts and money, but Xu Mu refused to accept anything.

In the end, Xu Mu saw that the time was almost up, so he left Pei's mansion on the grounds that it was too late.

After Xu Mu left, Pei Ju fixed his eyes and said to the housekeeper, "Go and find out the identity of this person."

He didn't doubt Xu Mu, but out of caution.

After all, this kind of big fish is indeed rare, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like man-made.

Due to the blind spot in his thinking, he didn't guess at... where the fish is a human being.

Thinking of the big fish during the day, the 70-year-old Pei Ju couldn't help but get excited.

"This old man has been fishing all his life, but he has never seen such a powerful fish. Tomorrow, when this old man asks for a day off, he must catch it!"

……

Day two.

Pei Ju, who was stimulated, said he was sick and asked for leave, so he didn't go to work.

Early in the morning, he took two servants to the bank of the Huai River.

Xu Mu naturally waited in his old position early.

After finally getting in touch with Pei Ju, he decided to strike while the iron was hot and try to come back a few more times...

Seeing Xu Mu again, Pei Ju was slightly surprised.

Yesterday, he ordered someone to find out about Xu Mu's situation.

It was discovered that Xu Mu now lives in Songzhuang outside Jiangdu City, he is a cloth merchant, and he has read some books as a teenager.

After his intensive investigation, he found that Xu Mu had nothing to do with everyone in Jiangdu City.

Only then did Pei Ju let go of his wariness towards Xu Mu.

"Xu Dalang, when did you arrive?" After putting down the bait, Pei Ju chatted with Xu Mu.

Hearing this weird address, the corners of Xu Mu's mouth twitched.

Yesterday, he reported his family name and said that he was a good family member, so Pei Ju called him Xu Dalang.

In this day and age, it is very rude to call someone by their first name.

Either call the word or call the line number.

For example, Li Shimin, many close people call him Li Erlang, or Li Er.

"It's just after Chen Shi, I said, Mr. Pei, how could you catch that fish when you came here?" Xu Mu curled his lips and pointed at the sky.

Pei Ju snorted coldly: "I'm getting old, so I can't compare to you young people, but this fish should belong to me, no matter how early you come, it won't bite your hook!"

Xu Mu: "..."

He suddenly discovered that this Pei Ju's obsession with this big fish was a bit deep...

But he quite agrees with this sentence, this big fish will never bite his hook in this life.

Only to bite Pei Ju's hook!
"Don't be dragged down by the big fish again this time." Xu Mu rolled his eyes.

Old Pei Ju blushed, he couldn't hold back his face, and said in a deep voice: "Yesterday, I was careless and didn't use any strength. This time, when I show my power, I will definitely catch this fish in one fell swoop!"

Xu Mu couldn't deny it, and didn't speak any more.

……

After half an hour.

"Pfft!"

Pei Ju competed with the "big fish" underwater with his obsession beyond ordinary people, and finally was dragged into the water again because of his old age and weakness and powerlessness.

Xu Mu hastily handed him a fishing rod.

Rescue Pei Ju.

Looking at the 70-year-old man lying on the shore, Xu Mu sighed in his heart.

He could see Pei Ju's obsession with this "big fish".

At the last moment, Pei Ju could obviously let go...

But this old man Pei Ju just won't let him go!
"Why...why doesn't Mr. Pei let go?" Xu Mu couldn't help asking.

Pei Ju, who had regained his composure, glanced at him and snorted coldly, "Fishing is like marching and fighting. Have you ever seen a soldier throwing down his sword?"

"Then why didn't Mr. Pei call for help?" Xu Mu asked again.

The ruined Pei Ju still remained proud, and said coldly: "If this old man fights with this fish, if he gets help, the victory will be invincible. What kind of old man are you?"

Xu Mu was ashamed.

He really doesn't understand the brain circuit of people in this era.

He can be so passionate about catching a single fish, and come up with so many rules.

"Xu Dalang, help the old man go back, we will fight again tomorrow!"

In the end, Pei Ju had almost recovered, and after two life-saving graces, he no longer saw Xu Mu anymore.

……

Songzhuang.

that night.

After listening to Xu Mu's plans for tomorrow, Wang Zhao felt his scalp tingling.

"Really...really coming again? That Pei Ju is really strong today, and his subordinates used [-]% of their strength to drag him into the water."

Wang Zhao suddenly remembered that Lu Chu who had been beaten up several times...

Feeling sorry for the 70-year-old Pei Ju.

Xu Mu said seriously: "Pei Ju's affection for me has doubled in the past two days, and he needs to strike while the iron is hot, so that he can let go of his guard against me as soon as possible!"

(End of this chapter)