While searching, I thought: In the past two years of ups and downs, Zhu Ge must have grown a lot.
Thinking of myself and the many hardships I have gone through, I can’t help but feel sad. Maybe his growth is also accompanied by loss.
I searched the streets and alleys along the way and found Taipu Hall.
There is no door in the half-open courtyard. There is a big pine tree in the courtyard and a coffee table underneath. There was a person sitting next to the coffee table, it was Zhu Ge. He wiped the table, wiped the stools, greeted Zhu Daqiu and asked him to sit down.
After sitting down, Zhu Ge poured a cup of tea. The teacup and teapot were exactly the same as what he saw in the pavilion. He raised his head and searched for a while, then asked: "Where did this teacup and teapot come from?"
Zhu Ge smiled and said: "It was sent by my roommate Zhu Yin personally. If brother likes it, just take it and use it."
"That's not necessary. Did she say anything else?"
"She didn't say anything. She just said that this tea is your favorite. If you are interested in her, I will call her over."
Zhu Daqiu quickly replied: "No need."
"What do you think of my sister?"
Zhu Daqiu thought: Why do you talk about your sister as soon as they meet? He said: "He is full of energy and looks bright, but he gets angry easily."
Zhu Ge chuckled and said, "Thank you, eldest brother, for not bothering me and not saying any unpleasant words. She has been praised since she was a child and will get angry if something goes wrong. I think only eldest brother can tolerate her."
Zhu Daqiu heard the implication and only cared about Zhu Ge, saying: "Brother, have you encountered any difficulties?"
"Haha, I'm just worried about my sister."
I wish Daqiu will avoid it and concentrate on drinking tea.
The two of them talked to each other for a while, telling each other about their experiences, experiences, and interesting things after parting. Before they knew it, it was getting late.
The servant invited them to eat, and they chatted while eating. After drinking tea, they entered the study and sat across from each other.
"Brother, you are in high spirits, even better than before. You seem to want to do something."
Zhu Daqiu spoke first.
"You are worthy of being a confidant! I just want to do something, and I am even a little impatient. I am not as mature and stable as you, brother."
"That's because I don't have any big things on my mind. If there are big things, I might be more anxious than you. What do you want to do?"
"The people are very good, but their life is not good, the country is not good, and the surrounding environment is not good either. What should you do?"
"I haven't thought about this. What do you want to do?"
"Form a new army. This country has no army, and the power of just a few people is limited. I have been abroad for a year, and the big countries outside are undergoing earth-shaking changes, and countries seem to be ready to take action. Our small country must strive to protect itself.
Once a war breaks out, the three major families, the Zhu family, the Fu family, and the Xiang family, can easily escape unscathed. The people at the bottom are different. If they stand at the front, they will inevitably suffer heavy casualties and suffer the greatest losses. If we don’t expand, but if we don’t raise our edge, we will inevitably overwhelm us. "
Zhu Daqiu has seen war and understands political affairs, but he has never been interested in it. Zhu Ge was keen on this and did not want to disturb his interest, so he asked: "What kind of new army are you planning to form?"
"The army is more expensive than the elite. The first step is to reconcile with the Nuo Kingdom. The second step is to open up an exclusive trade line with the Guyu Kingdom through the Arab League. We have minerals, they have weapons, and I plan to form a musketry team. , arm yourself first before others arm themselves, so that you can deter the enemy."
Zhu Daqiu continued casually: "Guiyu Country, this country is very strange. There are many factories, the streets and cities look different from other countries, and the people there are very busy."
"A fully equipped musket is still very expensive. I don't want to follow the path taken by our ancestors. I want to benefit the people, hide wealth among the people, and make the country strong if the people are strong. Everyone feels that life here is good, The desire to protect will naturally arise. In this way, all the people will become soldiers."
Zhu Ge talked about his goals with excitement and showed his ambitions. He did not look like a wise man at all. They got together with him just because they were the same kind of people, and in Zhu Daqiu's impression, the Musketeers came specifically to deal with Hui Ren.
It must be uncomfortable to have hundreds of guns pointed at you.
Zhu Zai held Zhu Daqiu's hand and said sincerely: "Brother, can you stay and help me? I need someone as considerate as you around me."
Zhu Daqiu broke away from his hand and said: "I have never asked you about your identity, and I don't care whether you are rich or poor. We are friends. The most important thing is your heart and the same love.
Even if I help you achieve your goal, I am at best your slave, someone who only obeys your orders.
As a friend, I hope you can achieve your goals soon. But real good friends don't stay together all day long, but grow up on their own paths. When we meet again, we are pleasantly surprised by the changes in each other.
If necessary, we can support and complement each other. I hear your intentions, and they are nothing but allowing me to remove the obstacles in the way of your goals. So who have I become? I don't object to your radicalization, but you can't use other methods to win over me. "
Zhu Daqiu's expression suddenly turned serious.
Zhu Ge's face heated up, he calmed down his emotions, sat down and said, "Brother, you are right. Then do you still think of me as your friend?"
"I don't know how you define a friend. But to me, a true friend will not break off the relationship just because of different opinions or a few quarrels."
Zhu Ge frowned and said with a smile: "I knew I was not chasing the wrong person! I will tell you your identity now and take you into my circle."
"Don't tell me. I don't want to have a new view of you because of your identity. I don't want to enter your circle. Everyone has their own destiny in this world. The reason why I can come here is to escape from me That circle cultivates my mind.”
Zhu Ge thought to himself: As long as you are with me often, I am afraid that you will not be able to contact me, so there is no need to rush at this moment.
"Everyone has his or her own ambitions, and there is no need to force it."
Zhu Daqiu changed the subject and said, "Did you ask Dong Youyi to marry Qiqi?"
"Yes. If Qiqi wants to open a school, I will give him the title of principal. Of course, I will satisfy his emotional needs first. Dong Youyi is also satisfied with him. I heard Qian Duo say that Qiqi seems to have something to do with you."
Zhu Daqiu didn't want to mention the past and said, "Thank you. Do you live here or at No. 8 Yongji Street?"
"I lived here since I was a child, and only lived on Yongji Street when I grew up. Every time I go on pilgrimage, I come here to stay for a while. When I heard that you had arrived, I waited an extra day."
Zhu Ge put his hand on the tea table, hesitated again and again, and refrained from asking.
"Where did you get my news?"
"From my father's point of view, he never likes to make friends with outsiders, especially outsiders. This time, for the first time, he allowed me to see you."
Zhu Ge went under the bookcase, took out an exquisite rectangular box, handed it to him, and said, "I plan to take it back and give it to you next time I meet. I gave these dozens of green sandalwood papers to my brother. The painting materials and paper , will affect the mood, level and quality of the painting."
Zhu Daqiu opened the picture folder, put all the papers in, and said thank you.
"I don't know when I will receive a painting from my eldest brother."
"It should be soon."
"I'll go back tomorrow, won't eldest brother go with me?"
"No, I want to see it from my perspective."
"Okay, when the time comes, big brother will tell me what you saw and heard, and I'm also looking forward to your paintings."
After parting ways the next day, Zhu Daqiu saw scattered villages and a green castor tree in front of him. He straightened his clothes and said: "We separated because we have expectations for the future, and we got together to see each other grow."
"I still can't bear to part with you! Parting is something we both share. Why are we like wandering people? It's like someone is urging us to leave each other."
I hope Daqiu turns his head and walks in the other direction. Zhu Ge watched him turn around the wall before getting in the car.
Not long after, Zhu Daqiu came out of the corner, and Zhu Ge's car gradually drove out of his sight.
"Not only have you changed, I have also changed."
Zhu Daqiu said to himself and stopped for a long time before embarking on the road Zhu Ge left.
Just after passing through the bustling crowd, a person suddenly appeared from behind the plane tree on the roadside and stood in front of him.
