Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 222 The Zhao Brothers' Favor

The time was too short, Luo Youdu finally chose an ancient painting of Shou Xing Gong.

In this era, foreign surnames and titles are not inherited, so even if Gao Huaide's father, Gao Xingzhou, was more beautiful, he was named King of Qi, and he worshiped the Minister's Order, but he still had nothing left when he arrived at Gao Huaide's place.

In addition to having a higher starting point than others, Gao Huaide is now the commander of the left wing of Hujie all because of his military merits.

But Mother Gao is different. She was the serious Princess Qi in her early years.After Gao Xingzhou died of illness, he was posthumously named Shang Shuling and King of Qin.

Gao's mother became Princess Qin as a matter of course.

The group with the highest status among the wives has never seen anything rare.

At her age, all she wants is a full family of children and grandchildren, a happy life and peace.

A portrait of a birthday boy with exquisite style should be able to bring auspiciousness, and the old man Bo smiled.

These three days passed in a blink of an eye, and the high mansion was decorated with lights and festoons.

There are two festive couplets hanging outside the gate of the mansion, "Fortune is like the long flowing water of the East China Sea, and life is not as old as Nanshan".

Don't think about it, it is naturally Luo Youdu's meaning.

But the person who wrote it was Yang Ningshi.

Luo Youdu was embarrassed to be ashamed, so he specially asked Yang Ningshi to write it himself.

Yang Ningshi may not be well-known in later generations, but in this era he is the leader of the calligraphy world, and is regarded as an important figure in the history of calligraphy from the Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty.Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu and Cai Xiang of the four Song families were all deeply influenced by it.

The fourteen big characters are indeed beautifully written, no wonder Huang Tingjian used the four words "creative and fascinating" to evaluate his calligraphy.

"Brother Luo, Mrs. Sister-in-law, Brother Huyan, welcome, come in quickly..."

Gao Huaide's usual stern expression put on a rare smile today.

Luo Youdu and Fu Qing'er walked into the tall mansion together.

Luo Youdu is used to Gao Huaide's name as Mrs. Fu Qing's sister-in-law, so he doesn't make complaints about it.

In this age of warriors in power, relationships are a mess.

When you get along with literati, you can still talk about seniority, but when you get along with warriors, you can't cut the mess.

The ones who have a better relationship are brothers, sometimes it is the brother with the most ability, sometimes it is the brother with a high official position, and sometimes it is the brother who is older.

Especially when a group of people get together, Luo Youdu can't figure out the relationship at all.

You can call him whatever you want, anyway, Shi Jingtang, a bastard, is ashamed to call Yelu Deguang "Father" who is younger than him, so what can he do with a few words?
In the front yard, Cao Bin, Pan Mei, Chang Side and others all came, and when they saw Luo Youdu and Fu Qing'er came forward to salute.

Luo Youdu asked Fu Qing'er to chat with Gao's mother in the inner hall, and exchanged pleasantries with Cao Bin and Pan Mei in the front yard.

Familiar faces around all came up to make friends, Luo Youdu would not refuse anyone who came, and returned the gift calmly.

However, Luo Youdu keenly discovered that most of these close friends were relatives of Gao's family, or old friends of Gao's mother, and Gao Huaide's own friends were very few.

Luo Youdu couldn't help but sigh with emotion. With Gao Huaide's background, his family has several generations of generals, his father Gao Xingwu's old fritters can be compared to Fu Yanqing, and his grandfather Gao Siji's fifth generation No.1 gun.

As far as this family background is concerned, it is only worse than Zhao Kuangyin.

When it comes to ability, Gao Huaide is not bad at all. Martial arts is the ceiling of this era, and Zhao Kuangyin can stand shoulder to shoulder with him. His military strategy is also extraordinary. A young general can repel the invasion of the Liao army.

But let alone comparing with Zhao Kuangyin, Gao Huaide's status in the army is not even as good as Shi Shouxin, who was born as a pawn.

It has to be said that character determines destiny, which is not false at all.

"Haha, don't worry about me, Lao Gao, you are busy with your work, Lao Shi here is just like his own home, and you don't need to greet him."

Before the person arrived, Shi Shouxin's voice came.

This guy didn't like Gao Huaide at first, but under Luo Youdu's mediation, he also accepted Gao Huaide's fucking temper, but the relationship between the two was not very good.

After giving Wang Yansheng a lesson, Shi Shouxin felt embarrassed and learned martial arts from Gao Huaide for a while.

The relationship between the two got better.

However, as Wang Yansheng was demoted and punished to Dingbian, Yanzhou in the northwest, he was doomed to never get back this time.

As soon as Shi Shouxin entered the hall, he searched the crowd. When he saw Luo Youdu, he laughed loudly and called out "Brother Luo!", and stepped forward quickly.

His younger brother Han Chongyun also followed behind him.

Luo Youdu also walked up, and a group of people gathered together.

Not long after, Shi Shouxin, who was facing the gate, showed a trace of unnaturalness on his face.

Luo Youdu looked back, but there were two brothers Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Kuangyi.

Luo Youdu greeted everyone and walked over quickly.

"Two brothers Zhao!"

The two brothers Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Kuangyi looked at each other and stepped forward.

For Luo Youdu, the two brothers have different feelings.

Zhao Kuangyin has regarded Luo Youdu as his only opponent since his rise.

Although he looks rough, dark and strong as a martial artist, his mind is extremely delicate.Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde were never regarded as opponents from the very beginning.

It's not that they look down on Li and Zhang, but their identities are destined not to be active under Guo Rong for too long.

A nephew of Zhou Taizu, a son-in-law of Zhou Taizu, both of them hold the strongest army in the Great Zhou, how could Guo Rong sit back and watch them make meritorious deeds again and again, accumulating meritorious deeds again and again?

Son of Heaven, those who have strong soldiers and strong horses will do it.

It is impossible for Guo Rong not to be afraid of the nobles left by these two previous dynasties.

When they withdraw, it's time for them to take over.

Zhao Kuangyin had no intention of competing with the "older generation" like Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde for the first place, but among the new generation of military officials promoted by Guo Rong, he was full of ambition and wanted to be the number one, and wanted to be the No. 1 in the future Great Zhou military.

Looking at the new generation of generals Han Lingkun, Han Tong, Murong Yanzhao and others, Zhao Kuangyin felt that none of them were his opponents, only Luo Youdu, who was rising like a rocket, made him feel a little pressure.

In the Battle of Huainan, he was convinced that he lost, especially the generosity outside Luzhou City, even Zhao Kuangyin had to accept it.

Now he is eager to become the chief of the third department, and he doesn't want to drag Luo Youdu down too much.

Otherwise, when Luo Youdu's prestige grows day by day, when Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde retire, even if he succeeds in being a checkpoint before the palace, what qualifications do he have to compete for the first place with Luo Youdu who has established a solid foundation?

Zhao Kuangyi's mood was more complicated. He couldn't forget the kick on his butt that year, and he held a grudge.But he found that Luo Youdu didn't take it to heart at all, as if he had forgotten it, which made him even more indignant.But Luo Youdu often pays attention to his existence, instead of treating him as Zhao Kuangyin's follower, and treats him differently many times, which makes him have an inexplicable sense of confidant, and his mood is particularly complicated.

But there is no doubt that no matter who the Zhao family brothers are, they all regard Luo Youdu as an opponent, but they all have a certain affection.

The three greet each other.

Luo Youdu kindly punched Zhao Kuangyin in the chest, and said in a low voice: "Thank you for Kou Xiang's business, and I have nothing to repay. There is a position in the Privy Council, and it works in the Jingfang. Brother Zhao is super capable and qualified. You If there is no objection, I will report it tomorrow and it will be approved soon.”

This is why Zhao Kuangyin was hesitant. He was unwilling to be inferior to Luo Youdu, but Luo Youdu was extremely friendly to them.

They didn't even treat their brothers as outsiders.

Don't talk about the great kindness outside Luzhou City.

When the Kou Xiang incident happened, Luo Youdu did not directly protect him, but came to the door to intercede for him in person, and it was normal.

Zhao Kuangyin glanced at his younger brother, and he had to decide this kind of thing by himself.

Zhao Kuangyi was also a little moved, and Zhao Kuangyin took him by his side to train him, mainly to train his ability, and his official position was not high.Compared with commanding the army outside, Zhao Kuangyi dealt more with logistical matters.

This is able to enter the Privy Council to work, which is equivalent to being promoted to three ranks.

But following Luo Youdu, not to mention the reaction, his future development will definitely not be as good as his brother's.

Even if he is highly valued by Luo Youdu because of his outstanding ability, he still has to improve step by step, but his brother who follows him can take shortcuts and shortcuts.

Outsiders and elder brothers, who to hang out with, still have to choose?

Therefore, Zhao Kuangyi bowed to him and said, "I have little talent and little learning, and I am afraid that I will disappoint the army. I have to study with my brother for another two years, and I will make another calculation."

Luo Youdu knew that it was impossible for Zhao Kuangyi to leave Zhao Kuangyin. At this moment, he said with regret: "Brother Zhao is good at everything, but he is too modest. Forget it, you want to accumulate more experience. When do you think Brother Zhao is too strict? If you are harsh, come to me. The gate of the imperial camp is always open for you."

Zhao Kuangyi was flustered, bowed and said, "Xie Tongjun thinks highly of him."

Zhao Kuangyin watched from the side with a smile. Recently, many troubles have been entangled in him, which made him feel overwhelmed.Many things seemed irrelevant, but he was the one who got hurt in the end. More than once, he wondered if someone was secretly targeting him?

But after much deliberation, he didn't realize who he had offended, so he could only respond to all changes with the same, and see what other accidents would happen.

Today came to celebrate Gao's mother's birthday, Zhao Kuangyin chatted with Luo Youdu, and felt better.

Zhao Kuangyi is his dearest younger brother, Luo Youdu thinks so much about Zhao Kuangyi, what is the difference from praising him?
Shi Shouxin and Han Chongyun also came up at this time, exchanging a few awkward greetings.

Luo Youdu saw that Han Lingkun had also come, so he said goodbye to Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Kuangyi in moderation and left.

The most powerful strategy in this world does not lie in the complexity and cleverness of the strategy itself, but in the intentional calculation without intention.

The knife in the back is always hard to guard against.

"Check to become the emperor" is the simplest move, but the effect is surprisingly good.

Luo Youdu is well aware of the abilities of the Zhao family brothers and the horror of the Zhao family connections. Before he is sure enough, he can stab a knife in the back, and he will definitely not be tough.

So Luo Youdu will not let the Zhao family brothers feel the slightest bit of malice from him, Luo Youdu is a gentleman who is open-minded and doesn't care about personal gains and losses.

With the arrival of the auspicious day, the guests also come nine out of ten.

Everyone gathered in the lobby.

Zhao Pu's work efficiency is really extraordinary, the lobby of the Gao family is decorated in a very festive manner, and the style is not extravagant.

A gray-haired woman came out with the help of Fu Qing'er.

Luo Youdu couldn't help laughing secretly when he saw this, it seems that they get along well.

　Xie Shuyou, you are a star, and I am the reward of dust!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)