As the saying goes, a dragon gives birth to nine sons, and the sons are different, one that can play ice, one that can play fire, one that can blow, bomb, and wrap.
Among Zhou Ke's nine male heirs, if you want to ask who looks most similar, it must be the second eldest, Zhou Tong.
From Zhou Tong's name, we can see his father's ardent expectations for him.
Tong means to command, command the army, and control the troops.
When Zhou Tong was fourteen years old, it was also the time when Zhou Tong was in the most difficult situation. He named Zhou Tong "Lame Turtle".
Lame turtle, lame turtle thousands of miles, comes from Xunzi's "Xunzi. Self-cultivation" of the Warring States Period. As long as you persist and don't give up, even if you are in a difficult situation and your own conditions are not good, you will still succeed. The most important thing is persistence.
In addition, lame also means disabled. When Zhou Tong was young, his comprehension was not good, and he was slower than others in learning to read and write. However, he was very interested in the art of war and commanding the army, but he learned very, very slowly.
As for the turtle, it is also a turtle, which means longevity.
Zhou Ke hoped that Zhou Tong would achieve something and be successful in uniting the army. He also hoped that he would not give up on himself because of his stupidity. As long as he persisted, he would definitely succeed.
I don't know if this child matures late or for other reasons. Anyway, after the age of fourteen, he is almost the same as ordinary people, but he is just about the same, not much smarter than ordinary people.
For example, let's take the old Jiu Zhou Yan. He was already able to compose poems when he was seven or eight years old. Although he was also playful and had a wild nature, he was very perceptive and precocious, and his knowledge was obscure.
Among Zhou Ke's nine sons, there is really a big difference in personality.
After he ascended the throne, Boss Zhou often met Zhou Yan, his favorite and youngest person before but also the most annoying one since Han You appeared.
This is the first prince to return to Beijing to visit his old father after Zhou Ke ascended the throne.
Zhou Tong was so excited that he couldn't control himself. Looking at Boss Zhou who was wearing a "cardigan" dragon robe, he walked over quickly and then knelt on one knee at the foot of the steps, performing the military salute.
"My son, Zhou Tong, has met my father. My son... I miss my father so much!"
"Isn't it true that I am like this? Occasionally I have dreams, and I will also dream of you following me and pretending to be a general when you were still young, making people laugh and lovable."
Boss Zhou, who laughed heartily, stood up and walked over excitedly to help Zhou Tong up personally.
After looking Zhou Tong up and down, Boss Zhou nodded slightly: "He's a little stronger, okay, okay."
Boss Zhou, who was originally a little dissatisfied with Zhou Tong's private return to Beijing, finally felt warm in his heart when he saw his flesh and blood relatives.
Rationality and sensibility. In court, the emperor is very rational. In court, when meeting the people around him, the emperor is always more emotional.
"Father, my child, it's better to kneel down."
Zhou Tong said with a smile: "My son is a little taller than you now. You always look up at me, which makes me feel uncomfortable."
Boss Zhou suddenly burst into laughter like a firecracker, and Wen and Wu also moved the embroidery pier over with laughter.
"I don't want to sit down. I know that my father is confused about why I came to the capital. I need to tell my father the whole story first."
Boss Zhou's smile faded: "Something happened in Beidi?"
"That's not true. It's a happy event, a good thing, and a political matter. My son has solved a serious problem for his father."
"oh?"
Boss Zhou immediately became interested. He returned to the royal desk and sat down. He straightened his body as if a king and his ministers were in agreement: "I'm all ears, as the King of Chu says."
"yes."
Zhou Tong took a deep breath, calmed down the excitement in his heart, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have conquered the Zhu family in the north, and the Zhu family is willing to donate to the palace..."
"What?!" Boss Zhou's expression changed drastically: "Zhu family, Beidi Zhu family?"
"Yes, it is the Zhu family in the North." Zhou Tong nodded heavily: "The Zhu family is willing to marry Zhu Yun'er, the granddaughter of Zhu Long, the second brother of the head of the Zhu family, into the prince's palace."
After hearing this, Boss Zhou looked at Zhou Tong as if he was petrified.
Wen Wu, who was standing behind him, also had his eyes widened with an extremely strange look on his face.
Zhou Tong thought that his father was shocked by this surprise, and said proudly: "Father also knows that originally, the one horse and two blessings in the North are all people with different intentions. My son is commanding the army in the North, and he is always I can’t think about how to relieve my father’s worries and problems, and I think about it day and night.”
Boss Zhou suddenly closed his eyes and said nothing.
Zhou Tong said to himself: "Since taking over the army, I have always wanted to teach the Ma family a lesson, but I also thought that my father always said to think twice before acting, so I didn't dare to act rashly, until I heard about Zhang a few days ago. Regarding the family's embezzlement of military pay, the son-in-law thought that the matter must be related to the Ma family, so he ordered people to investigate. Sure enough, I wish the family said that the Ma family in the North is the most arrogant and domineering. Regarding the aristocratic family, although the Zhu family was involved, they were not the masterminds. They were always worried, and in anger, the son went to the Ma family's mansion in Beidi himself!"
Boss Zhou suddenly opened his eyes: "What happens next?"
"Hahaha, after Erchen left, everyone in the Ma family was shocked by Erchen. No matter what Erchen scolded or even whipped a few people, no one dared to talk too much. However, Erchen was able to learn from the Ma family It can be seen on his face that he is dissatisfied, dissatisfied with his mouth and heart, the Ma family is indeed an unruly alien race!"
Boss Zhou sighed, while Wen Wu lowered his head.
Both of them felt extremely embarrassed, terribly embarrassed.
Zhou Tong still put it aside and said: "In contrast, the Zhu family is actually a person who knows the truth. Their several contacts are very speculative. I also heard that my father wanted to confer honorable title to Ma Rulong, who had gained a false reputation. My father There is no need, there is no need to appease him. The Zhu family has promised to his son that when Zhu Yun'er marries into the Prince of Chu's palace, they will spare no effort to get rid of the Ma family in the north for your majesty and for his son. Father, what do you think? Happy, no surprise."
"I..." Boss Zhou said bitterly: "I... it's such a damn accident. How could an accident happen..."
"Hahahahaha."
Zhou Tong burst out with the same smile as Lao Ba, extremely proud.
Boss Zhou also laughed, but it was just a sneer: "Do you know why you went to the Ma family's mansion in Beidi and the Ma family didn't say anything?"
"I'm naturally afraid of my son."
"No, it's because I'm afraid of Ma Rulong."
"What's the meaning?"
"Then do you know who Ma Rulong is afraid of?"
"Afraid..." Zhou Tong said stupidly: "Afraid of my son?"
Boss Zhou was so angry that he was trembling. If it weren't for his own son, he would be ready to take action.
Wen Wu said helplessly: "Your Highness said it was wrong. Ma Rulong is afraid of Han..."
Before he finished speaking, Wenwu's expression changed drastically and he noticed Zhou Tong's waistband wrapped around his wrist.
The waist tag is engraved with the word "Yi Dao", and underneath is a vague pattern.
Waist badges with the word "Yidao" are only found in the "Yidao Guard" and "Yidao Camp". In addition to the word "Yida", they are also divided into whether there is a pattern. If there is no pattern, it is an ordinary sergeant. If there is a pattern, it is divided into arrows, bows, and chariots. , tiger head.
The arrow represents that the person holding this waist badge is the small flag of Yidaoying.
The bow represents the flag officer.
The driver represents the captain, which is what Fuyuxiang and Pei Qi wear on their waist badges.
The tiger head is the commander, that is, the general.
Wen Wu looked at the waist badge as if he had seen a ghost in the day, forgetting to breathe. Until the other side of the waist badge showed a corner, revealing the arrow pattern, Mr. Suan felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his face turned pale.
"That is…"
Boss Zhou also noticed the waist badge and suddenly stood up: "Yidaoying Xiaoqi waist badge, you...where did you get it?"
Zhou Tong didn't know why: "My son went to Four Seasons Villa and asked for it from the guy named Han You. By the way, father, I don't want to stay in the north anymore. I want to..."
While talking, Zhou Tong also took out Han You's "resignation letter" from his arms.
The emperor and the emperor's chamberlain didn't listen to the rest of the words, and their minds were rumbling.
