"I will bother Uncle Tian from now on." Zhao Yue bowed to Tian Qi.

"How does this mean that Brother Lin will inherit the legacy of the commander-in-chief in the future? Our brothers returning to the north will all rely on Brother Lin in the future. They are all members of our own family, so why bother? Brother Lin is too born.

It’s divided.”

Tian Qi is an old man who follows Zhao Xun. He has always been prestigious among Zhao Xun's tribe. Zhao Xun also values ​​him very much and entrusts the safety of his hometown in Jiankang to his hands.

"Since Brother Lin is back, please go to the inner hall to meet your mistress."

Zhao Yue and his party entered the backyard. Apparently, the mistress Zhou already knew about Zhao Yue's return from the backyard.

"Qiu Ju has come to call her, so I'd better be quick. My mistress has just returned from her parents' home and is in a bad mood."

Can you be in a good mood after coming back from Yixing Zhou's place?

Zhao Yue unfolded his clothes and headed towards the backyard and inner hall.

The inner hall is the first floor of the double-story attic, and the second floor is where intimate and distinguished guests are received.

A three-liter arch is placed on the forehead of the attic. There are scrolls at the ends of the arches. The pillars are interspersed with herringbone arches. The main ridge of the roof and the tail of the owl are connected into a gentle curve. The eaves are far-reaching, giving people a solemn and soft integration.

The pattern engraved on it is mainly composed of curly grass and twisted branches, which is very elegant and gorgeous.

The straight lattice railings are laid horizontally in between, the column base is high, the lotus petals are long and narrow, and the platform base has brick paved water and Xumi pedestal.

Sleek, bold, energetic and lively... these were the first impressions of this loft on Zhao Yue.

Entering the inner hall, there is an incense burner in the hall, with green smoke rising. There are cushions on both sides of the incense burner. It is obviously used to entertain guests, and there are calligraphy, paintings and swords hanging on the wall.

At the moment, a middle-aged woman was sitting on the main seat of the court door. Behind the woman were two beautiful maids. Behind her, there was a green bamboo screen.

The layout of the entire inner hall is gorgeous and contains connotations, and also highlights the heritage of the aristocratic family.

"A child meets his mother."

"Lin'er, come here." Zhou patted the empty seat beside her and motioned for Zhao Yue to sit up.

As for Lin'er...

It was Zhao Yue's nickname. After Zhao Xun returned to the north, all his heirs were lost. After getting Zhao Yue, he naturally regarded Zhao Yue as the son of Qilin.

Before he could sit down, Mrs. Zhou took Zhao Yue's hand and touched Zhao Yue's forehead. The doting look in her eyes was beyond words.

"I heard that you asked Tian Qi for a master to teach the art of war and martial arts?"

"yes."

Upon hearing Zhao Yue's return, Zhou's expression suddenly became serious.

"The soldiers are very cruel. Don't you know the fate of the Shen family and our Zhou family? If you don't study the classics with Master Shu Xiu, how can you learn the work of these rough men? Don't you northerners always look down on warriors? If you learn these

, wouldn’t it be ridiculed by others?”

In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, there was a culture of worshiping literature over martial arts. The children of the gentry were very particular about applying powder and incense, being elegant, waving the five strings, and talking rhetorically. Who would be willing to sweat and practice martial arts?

In addition, the Zhou family in Yixing used martial arts to violate the ban, which made the Zhou family even more afraid of practicing martial arts.

You northerners...

It seems that this cheap lady still has lingering resentment in her heart.

But it's normal. When 99% of your family members were killed by the Beiren, you will definitely not have a good impression of the Beiren anymore. It would be considered generous if you didn't call them Bei Gan. It's normal to have resentment.

"My father also has martial arts skills."

Zhao Yue could only use me as a shield.

"Your father... Your father is now in Huainan, and he doesn't even dare to see me. Huh! He is so heartless and treacherous. What are you doing with him!"

"Mother, your husband is still here." The maid Dongmei quickly stepped forward to remind her.

"snort!"

In response, Mr. Zhou just tilted his head slightly and snorted coldly.

After Zhao Xun returned to the north, he had no foundation. Although he was born in the Zhao family of Tianshui, he ate and drank with Buqu and was looked down upon by the people in the north.

After that, he approached Zhou Qi and said that the Zhao and Zhou families should join forces to share weal and woe and stay together for warmth. In addition, Zhao Yu and Zhao Yin, father and son from Huainan, actually made Zhou Qi believe Zhao Xun's lies. Not only did he marry his daughter

, and also strongly supported the expenditure of money, silk, food and grass.

With the support of money and silk from the Zhou family in Yixing, Zhao Xun circulated among the northern gentry, talked eloquently, and spread the name of classics and metaphysics, and was accepted by the northerners.

Later, he was awarded the title of general by virtue of pacifying the Wangdun Rebellion.

But what the Yixing Zhou family got in exchange was Zhao Xun's unwillingness to save him!

Now that the Zhou family in Yixing is in decline, the Zhao family in Tianshui is prospering. How can the Zhou family swallow this sigh of relief?

"Mom is going to be angry. My father also has his own difficulties. Uncle, he only wants to rebel. If my father helps us, our family will not be able to survive."

Zhou Qi and Zhao Yue's cheap uncle Zhou Xie want to rebel. Who can help?

The situation in the Eastern Jin Dynasty was dominated by the politics of powerful families, and each family maintained a delicate balance.

The man who traveled south in attire did infringe upon the interests of the Jiangzuo gentry, but why was he able to infringe?

First, because they have orthodoxy and righteousness, they are a high-ranking family, and their voice is much higher than that of the Jiangzuo gentry.

But the more important reason is that there are millions of people in Nandu, and the Nandu family has military power in their hands. In troubled times, those who have military power in their hands have the right to speak.

Although the Yixing Zhou clan had made three contributions to the south of the Yangtze River, it was difficult for them to defeat the gentry returning from the north on their own. Moreover, the gentry on the left of the Yangtze River were not monolithic.

For example, the Shen family in Wuxing had a grudge against the Zhou family in Yixing. When Shen Chong followed Wang Dun in rebellion, he directly attacked the ancestral home of the Zhou family in Yixing and killed countless people.

If the Zhou family of Yixing cannot correct their thoughts and only think about rebellion, isn't this like a cricket trying to shake a tree and a mantis trying to block a car?

To rebel...

You have to be in a high position, like Liu Yuhengwen, right?

It's a pity that Zhou Qi doesn't understand this simple truth, and neither does his cheap uncle Zhou Xie.

"You have read many books by sages, don't you know the way of loyalty, justice and benevolence? Besides, the Zhou family is your mother's family. Do you want to imitate your father and make me angry?"

As she spoke, Mrs. Zhou covered her face with trembling hands, but a series of tears streaked down her face. She did not cry out, but her twitching appearance looked very pitiful.

"Mistress, please don't get so angry."

Dongmei Qiuju saw Mrs. Zhou crying and quickly stepped forward to comfort her.

Zhao Yue also knew that what he said was wrong, so he stepped forward and grabbed Zhou's hand and said, "I know you are wrong, my mother is not going to be angry."

It took a month for Zhao Yue to adapt to his identity.

Zhou turned her back and wiped away her tears before turning around. Although she was no longer crying, her eyes were still red.

"The Zhou family of Yixing used to be a family of five princes, with unlimited glory. Now your uncle is the only one left. You also have the blood of the Zhou family. The revenge of the Zhou family is also your revenge. Mother does not expect or want you to take revenge.

, but you are not allowed to forget this matter of hatred for a moment!"

Zhao Yue nodded lightly.

"Don't worry, mother, although my child is from the north, he is not the same as those piggy beehives. They are shameless and ungrateful. It is a time when the country is in chaos, but they only know internal strife and keep the dogs in the wild. All the princes in the court make false promises.

During the Northern Expedition, everyone was in conflict with authority and power. They did not really have the intention to return to our old land through the Northern Expedition. This chilled the hearts of tens of millions of Han people. I will never join their ranks."

Zhao Yue was very disdainful of the fighting in the Jin court.

However, in fact, it cannot change at all. His current strength is too small, and it is difficult to protect his own safety in the wind and waves, let alone change the situation.

But...you still have to have dreams!

Now that we have come to this era, there is one thing that Zhao Yue must do.

Northern Expedition!

Jiehu Murong Xianbei likes to eat people, right?

How can I be happy if I don't exterminate your race?

Zhao Yue liked a saying by Chen Tang, a famous general of the Western Han Dynasty, very much:
Chapter completed!