The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 42 Encountering Zhao Da by chance
"My dear friend, it seems that you are quite prejudiced against the Forbidden Army?"

The man in gray robe smiled slightly, picked up the wine jar, filled one for Shi Kuangwei, and then filled it for himself.

Old Shi said in a strange tone: "The imperial guards, the officials, and the imperial court are all uncles. They have food, drinks, and toilets provided by the imperial court. During the war, they protected the officials from south to north. Just shouting twice and you get the credit. You can do this job." I’m really envious~”

The man in gray robe raised the wine cup as a gesture, drank it all in one gulp, and said with a smile: "My dear friend, you are talking about the imperial guards of the Shi Jin Dynasty in the past, but it will be different in the future! The new official family has great talents and strategies, and there are Guo Wei, Guo Shuai, Gao With the help of a knowledgeable and capable minister like Gao Shuai of Xingzhou, it is only a matter of time to rectify the imperial army."

Shi Kuangwei glared and continued to complain. Zhu Xiu was afraid that he would say something treacherous, so she quickly brought the wine cup to his mouth.

Shi Kuangwei's mouth was blocked by the drink, and he groaned and shut up.

"Brother is going to Cangzhou?" Zhu Xiu took over.

The man in gray robe smiled and shook his head: "No, I want to join the army in Yedu."

"My eldest brother has extraordinary weapons, a brave and strong figure, and his skills must be even more outstanding. No matter which general sees him, he will rush to grab it! I wonder which general eldest brother is planning to join?"

Zhu Xiu's mouth was bulging and she was slurring.

The big man in gray robe was startled, and was a little confused by Zhu Xiu's compliment. He immediately laughed and said: "When you go to Yedu, of course you have to join Guo Wei and Guo Shuai!"

Yes, I am another die-hard fan of Uncle Guo.

Zhu Xiu smiled and said politely: "I wish my eldest brother a smooth transition into the army and success as soon as possible!"

"Haha, thank you for your kind words, little brother!" The big man in gray robe clasped his fists. This fair and delicate young man is quite interesting, but why is he wearing a mop of hair? Could it be that he has just returned to secular life?
The man who owned the shop slaughtered the sheep and put it into a pot. He heard their conversation as he walked by and joked with a smile: "If Zhao Dalang fails to join the army, he will go home and inherit the ancestral business, and he will still be a rich and idle man."

The man in gray robe said helplessly: "Brother Kang is making fun of me again."

The shopkeeper surnamed Kang shook his head: "If I had a father who was the commander of the Protectorate Army, I would not go to Yedu to join the army and stay in Kaifeng safely, or go to the Forbidden Army to hang out, how comfortable it would be~"

The man in gray robe said seriously: "In troubled times, men like us should not seek stability, but only seek to make achievements!"

The owner of the shop surnamed Kang shook his head: "I'm just a humble man, I only want food and clothing, and the safety of my family. I don't dare to think about making meritorious deeds~~"

With that said, the shopkeeper went about his business.

The man in gray robe saw Zhu Xiu and Shi Kuangwei staring at him in surprise, and said with a wry smile: "Brother Kang is from the suburbs of Luoyang. His family has been selling sheep for a living for generations, and he is also good at making sheep soup. When I was young in Luoyang, My father often took me to Kang's shop to eat sheep, so we got to know each other. Later, to avoid the war, Brother Kang and his family also moved to Mingzhou."

Shi Kuangwei's eyes were full of surprise and doubt. Is this guy with a fair face and big ears really the son of a high-ranking official in the Forbidden Army?

When Zhu Xiu first heard the shopkeeper named Kang call him Zhao Dalang, he didn't think too much about it. But he also heard that his father was the commander of the Guardian Army. He grew up in Luoyang. He was moved in his heart and hurriedly raised his hands and said: "My younger brother, Haozhou Zhu Xiu, may I ask your elder brother's name?"

The man in gray robe cupped his fists and said with a smile: "A certain Zhao Kuangyin."

Zhu Xiu was stunned, swallowed his saliva, and said cautiously: "May I ask if Brother Zhao's ancestral home is Zhuozhou? Your name is taboo, but is it Shanghong or Xiayin?"

Zhao Kuangyin said in surprise: "How do you know that my family's ancestral home is Zhuozhou? My father, Zhao Hongyin, was favored by the officials and was given the post of commander of the Protectorate of the Holy Army."

Zhao Kuangyin grew up in Luoyang since he was a child. He asked himself that he didn't have any Zhuozhou accent. How did the young man in front of him know that his Zhao family's ancestral home was Zhuozhou?
Zhu Xiu was stunned and looked at the young man opposite.

With a white face and big ears, bright eyes, a tall figure, and majestic weapons, he is indeed somewhat extraordinary.

When Shi Kuangwei saw Zhu Xiu staring straight at him, dumbfounded and silent, he couldn't help but kick him lightly under the table.

Zhu Xiu came back to his senses, stammered and raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty was a general under Emperor Zhuangzong (Li Cunxu) back then. He was famous all over the world for his bravery and bravery. My younger brother has admired me for a long time, so I know something about my elder brother's family."

Zhao Kuangyin smiled and nodded, not taking the compliment too seriously.

When Zhao Hongyin was young, he followed Wang Rong, the Chengde Jiedushi envoy, and later followed Wang Rong to join Jin Wang Li Keyong and Liang Wang Zhu Wen.

After Wang Rong's death, Zhao Hongyin was favored by Li Cunxu and became the general of the Forbidden Army of the Later Tang Dynasty.Although Zhao Hongyin had a reputation for bravery, he was not very conspicuous at that time when wars were raging, heroes were divided, and famous generals emerged in large numbers.

Zhao Kuangyin naturally interpreted the words of "famous people all over the world" as polite words.

Shi Kuangwei squinted at Zhu Xiu, a little confused, how could the brat know so much about other people's family backgrounds?

Zhu Xiu took a deep breath and quickly adjusted her excitement. After all, she had already met Chai Rong in Cangzhou, and she would still be able to meet Guo Wei when she went to Yedu. It was only a matter of time before she met Zhao Kuangyin.

But he never expected that he would meet Zhao Da by chance on the road.

"Brother Zhao just said that he wanted to surrender to the army in Yedu? Under the command of Guo Shuai?"

Zhu Xiu's smile was very bright, unable to conceal her enthusiasm and a little intention to please, which made Lao Shi roll his eyes frequently.

Originally, he had only seen a similar obsequious smile when Zhu Xiu faced Chai Rong.

Shi Kuangwei snorted secretly, feeling a little disdainful and annoyed. Isn't it just a forbidden army yamen?What's so great about it?
In terms of rank, as an envoy of the Changyi Army, I, Old Shi, am not far behind.

Lao Shi was unhappy and felt that he had been underestimated by Zhu Xiu.

Zhao Kuangyin nodded, opened his mouth to speak but stopped, smiled bitterly and sighed softly.

Zhu Xiu said quickly: "Brother Zhao, is he in trouble?"

Zhao Kuangyin hesitated for a while and said: "I have heard that Commander Guo is very strict in running the army and has very strict requirements for his generals. I went to join the army rashly, I am afraid that it will be difficult for Commander Guo to take him seriously."

Zhu Xiu asked strangely: "Brother Zhao is also a general. Didn't he ask an acquaintance to write a letter of recommendation to Guo Shuai?"

Zhao Kuangyin smiled bitterly and said: "To be honest, my father originally wanted me to serve in the Forbidden Army, but at that time the atmosphere of the Forbidden Army was corrupt and discipline was loose. I really didn't want to go, so I quarreled with my father and felt depressed, so I left home.

For the past three years, I have been traveling around the world alone.Two months ago, I temporarily stayed in Xiangyang and met a master who was proficient in arithmetic at Faxiang Temple outside the city. The old master’s wisdom was as deep as the sea. His teachings made me enlightened and I benefited a lot.

Later, when I returned home and reconciled with my father, I thought about joining the army in Yedu and joining Guo Shuai's command.

My father did not stop me this time, but made an agreement with me that if I did not join the Forbidden Army, he would not use any means to help me, and I would have to do everything on my own. If I could not command an entire army within two years, I would have to return. "Family obeys the arrangements"

"I see." Zhu Xiu had a smile on her face, but she rolled her eyes in her heart.

After working on it for a long time, it is another Versailles story where if you fail to start a business, you have to go home and inherit the family property.

A high-ranking yamen of the imperial army, at the age of weak crown, refused to accept the arrangement of his parents, and searched for the direction and meaning of life alone, traveling around the world for two or three years without worrying about food and drink, just to find his own life
When Shi Kuangwei heard this, he changed his mind a lot about Zhao Kuangyin. He picked up the wine jar and filled two glasses with it, and said proudly: "Brother Zhao has great ambitions. Shi Kuangwei admires me! Brother, I respect you!"

Zhao Kuangyin was shocked and said: "It turns out to be Commander Shi Jie of the Changyi Army. I'm disrespectful! I just didn't see Taishan. I offended you. I hope Commander Shi Jie will forgive me!"

Skuangwei stared bull-eyed: "Haha~ Brother Zhao knows me?"

Zhao Kuangyin picked up the wine cup with both hands and said solemnly: "The Shi family of Jingzhou, a family of generals, has guarded the country's borders for generations, which is admirable! Zunzu Jingsi Gong was a white-robed flying general under the command of King Li Keyong of the Jin Dynasty, and was ranked among the eleven Taibao !

Your Majesty, the National Treasure Lord, is also Emperor Zhuangzong’s favorite general!After all, your father and my father were ministers in the same palace back then! "

"Haha, yes, yes! Knowing your father's name, I know that your old Zhao family has some connection with my old Shi family! It is fate that you and I meet today, please!"

"Handsome Shi Jie!"

Shi Kuangwei picked up the wine cup and touched it with Zhao Kuangyin. The two of them raised their necks and took a sip at the same time.

(End of this chapter)