In late February, spring has quietly arrived. The trees on both sides of the roads in Taiyuan City are sprouting new green. Pedestrians on the roads are coming and going in a hurry, and there is no longer a lazy atmosphere like winter.
The spring sunshine is warm and warm, and spring in the north is often fleeting. There are not many suitable days like this, and Guo Xin lazily rode on his horse to return home from the army. Now that everything in the army has been prepared, it's time to go back and say goodbye to your family on the last day before departure.
Guo Rong and Guo Xin were all on the march this time, and Guo Xin was going into battle for the first time. Hospitality was naturally indispensable at home, and a banquet was prepared early.
Leaving Guo Pu and his father Guo Shou in the concierge, Guo Xin walked to the backyard alone. Mrs. Zhang planted several pear trees along the road in the backyard. Now they have sprouted new buds, and a few small pale white flowers are blooming on the branches. It is estimated that in a few days, you will be able to smell the fragrance of pear blossoms.
Guo Xin went back to his room and took off his armor. When he went out, he happened to see his brother Guo Tong in a brand new green robe. Guo Tong also saw him and raised his hand to greet him: "Erlang is back."
Guo Xin hugged him and then followed Guo Tong to the back hall.
The two of them were silent all the way. Guo Xin was half a step behind Guo Tong and secretly looked at Guo Tong's tall but extremely weak body. For some reason, although the two are biological siblings, they have never gotten along well with each other. In particular, Guo Tong often likes to find excuses to belittle himself, which makes Guo Xin tired and at the same time has no respect for his brother...
But now Guo Xin is no longer the reckless and ignorant boy in his memory, and he doesn't bother to explore the reasons for the discord between the brothers. But he estimated that the key reason was that the sexual preferences between the two were too different, and he had always been more valued by Guo Wei and his relatives.
Guo Xin looked at Guo Tong's bright official robe and asked casually: "Brother has an official status now, but I don't know what kind of ministry he is in charge of?"
Guo Tong turned to Guo Xin and smiled: "Brother, I have just been appointed by the new emperor, and I will serve as the internal government official."
Guo Xin knew that the main job of the official was to draft political notices. Occasionally, he would also visit various places to announce orders like the civilian official who went to the military to announce orders. But the official name Neiya Chengzhi sounds strange...
Guo Tong was speechless when he saw Guo Xin: "Brother Yi doesn't understand these things. Don't underestimate the imperial government. When the new emperor is established, my brother will have the opportunity to be promoted to the Privy Council to accept the imperial decree... It is not impossible to accept the emperor's imperial decree... .”
After Guo Tong finished speaking, he was afraid that Guo Xin would not understand, so he added: "Everyone in the army will see the official, and Brother Yi will pay a big courtesy to me outside."
Guo Xin was too lazy to compete with him, and responded perfunctorily: "Brother is really awesome."
Guo Tong heard his perfunctory tone, and immediately lost the interest in showing off, and kept silent.
There were still familiar faces to the family in the back hall. After the two brothers paid their respects to Guo Wei and Zhang, they sat on the left and right respectively. Guo Xin was seated next to Guo Rong, and on the other side was the youngest of the three cousins he had met last time. The other two older ones were sitting opposite Guo Tong, but there was no sign of his uncle Yang Tingzhang and his brother-in-law. The figure of brother-in-law Zhang Yongde.
After Guo Xin sat down, Guo Wei and Guo Rong soon continued to talk about military matters. The two of them had now begun to change their names to Liu Zhiyuan as His Majesty, and their words were full of praise for Liu Zhiyuan.
"I heard that the Khitan Lord has sent generals to garrison Jiangzhou and other places to control and guard the exits from all directions east of the river. Father, do you know what your Majesty's intention is?"
"His Majesty has already anticipated the current situation and has sent envoys to visit his old ministers near and far..."
Guo Xin looked at the two people talking freely and couldn't help but think to himself: If the two people in front of him learned that the Liu family would kill his whole family in the future, and it was they who took over the Liu family's world, what would they look like now?
Guo Xin looked away, lowered his head and took a sip of wine. He caught a glimpse of the little guy next to him pinching the corner of his clothes and looking at the two brothers opposite him, looking uneasy.
When Guo Xin saw this, he understood clearly that the little cousin beside him was nervous because he did not sit with his two brothers. The relationship between the three brothers was obviously much better than that between himself and Guo Tong.
Thinking of this, Guo Xin smiled and reached out to touch his cousin's head. Looking at his cousin's gaze, Guo Xin forgot his name for a moment, so he asked: "Brother Cong has a bad memory, what is your name?
The young cousin was very polite and replied in a milky voice: "Brother Hui Cong, I haven't named you yet, so everyone at home calls me Brother Ding." He then pointed out the two brothers opposite to Guo Xin: "I The eldest brother’s name is Guo Shoujun, and the second brother’s name is Guo Fengchao, both of whom were named by my father.”
When he mentioned his father who had just died not long ago, Ding Geer's face suddenly darkened.
Guo Xin opened his mouth and comforted him: "Brother Ding is very sensible. Now that you are here, it will be your own home. My father and I will take care of you."
Brother Ding nodded silently, and Guo Xin said no more.
At this moment, Guo Wei, the leader, suddenly called Guo Xin: "What do you think of this matter?"
Guo Xin was stunned. He had just been paying attention to his little cousin, and for a moment he overheard Guo Wei's chat. He could only say vaguely: "My child thinks what his father said is reasonable."
Guo Wei shook his head when he heard this, with dissatisfaction on his face: "Erlang has joined the army as a general now, how can he not have his own opinion on important matters?"
Being stared at by Guo Wei gave Guo Xin an uncomfortable feeling of being stabbed all over.
"Father taught you the right lesson." Guo Tong also cast a narrow look at Guo Xin: "Although my brother is holding a pen, he also knows that victory cannot be won simply by bravery and spirit."
Fortunately, Mrs. Zhang excused Guo Xin with a kind smile: "Brother Yi is still young. He just needs to exercise more outside. Does Lang Jun really think that everyone is as clever as you and can mount a horse and break the formation?" "
Guo Rong also spoke for Guo Xin: "I also see that brother Yi has made great progress recently. In time, he may not be a general."
Guo Wei waved his hand and looked at Guo Xin seriously: "It's not that I blame Erlang, it's just that now is the time when His Majesty has ascended to power and the official family is employing people. Brother Yi needs to see more and think more in the army. Now he has to show more, so that he can't Your Majesty is so kind to our family."
Guo Xinxin hid his future affairs, so he naturally had no good impressions of Liu Zhiyuan's family, but he could hear Guo Wei's concern and expectations for him in Guo Wei's words - and his weight in Guo Wei's heart. What's more, I also have reason to work hard to gain power in order to change the humiliating fate of my life being in the hands of others...
So Guo Xin came out and bowed solemnly: "My father has worked hard, and I understand that this time I will definitely live up to my father's expectations."
When Guo Xin put on his military uniform and came out of the Guo Mansion, Guo Pu, who was waiting for him outside the door, led a man dressed as a servant to greet him and said, "This man came from Chunlefang and said he wanted to see you when you are free." past."
Guo Xin only has Cui Yuniang as an old friend in Chunlefang, so he naturally knows who is looking for him. It's just that he is in a bad mood at the moment, and he has no leisure to go to Chunlefang.
However, he had promised Cui Yuniang that she would come to see him if she had anything to do, so he called the servant to come over and ask: "How is your wife doing recently? Do you think she has come to see me for something important?"
The servant pondered slightly, then shook his head and said, "That's not true. Madam Cui is doing well recently."
"Since it's not an important matter, then I don't need to go." Guo Xin felt relieved and warned: "Go back and report to your wife. Now is not the time to have fun. I will go on an expedition with the army during this period. If anyone Bully her...tell me my name."
Looking at the servant walking away along the street, Guo Xin couldn't help but think, if someone with Li Ye's background is determined to force Cui Yuniang to do something, what use will it be to tell her name? But he immediately figured out the key to solving the problem - only with power in his hands can his words have weight.
