The matter of Guo Wei's personal conquest was thus settled.
Guo Rong suggested that he go to Yanzhou as a sage in the name of comforting the army. Guo Zongyi was still puzzled at first. This fool knew that the emperor was going to conquer the army in person. If he changed his name, wouldn't he want to seal it?
Later, after Guo Rong suggested it, he realized that this move had profound meaning. Not to mention that the personal expedition would disgrace Cao Yin, Yao Yuanfu and others, even the generals at court would be ashamed.
In addition to taking care of the face of the military officials, he also maintained the dignity of the court. How could Murong Yanchao be so virtuous that he dared to alert the emperor to go on a personal expedition?
The most important thing is to use the name of the comfort army to better advance into the vassal towns along the way. Otherwise, if the emperor personally conquers all the states, the already uneasy Jiedu envoys will inevitably be upset.
As a result, branches grew out of the knot and caused waves again.
At this point, Guo Zongyi was completely impressed by his biological father. He was worthy of being the number one wise king who could shake off the chaos of the Five Dynasties with a single thought. His political talent and sense of smell were staggering.
As the sun was about to set, the family banquet in Yanfu Palace was slowly unfolding, with Li Chongjin and Princess Shouan leading their families in droves.
Guo Zongyi was sitting alone in the second seat on the left. He glanced at Li Weihan who was following Li Chongjin. He was rosy, full of energy, and a little mellower. He thought he didn't go to school and lived a very smooth life.
When everyone had seen the ceremony and was about to sit down, Guo Zongyi called to Li Weihan: "Cousin, come and sit with Yi."
All the relatives in the palace were greatly surprised. When did Li Weihan and Guo Zongyi become friends? A while ago, Li Weihan skipped school, and wasn't it the one who reported him to your Highness?
Li Weihan saw Guo Zongyi as soon as he entered the palace. He wanted to hide from him, but Guo's family was too small and had no cover, so he let him find him and said hello. Now he couldn't hide even if he wanted to.
So he blinked and looked at Li Chongjin, but Li Chongjin was chatting and laughing with Guo Rong, Zhang Yongde and other elders. When he saw his son looking over eagerly, an unknown evil fire suddenly arose in his heart, but it didn't happen, so he had to stare back fiercely.
Li Weihan shrank his neck and turned around sharply, only to bump into Guo Zongyi.
Guo Zongyi staggered a few steps, but Li Weihan remained motionless. He hurriedly stepped forward, supported Guo Zongyi, and said apologetically: "Don't blame me, cousin, I didn't see you."
Guo Zongyi waved his hand and said indifferently: "It's okay, cousin, will you sit with me today?"
Li Weihan could not refuse, so he had to follow Guo Zongyi to the table and sit down.
The two people's actions were all reflected in Guo Rong and Li Chongjin's eyes. Their expressions did not change, but their eyes were slightly fascinated.
In the past, when Guo Wei was in decline, the two of them had such friendships with Guo Wei's own sons, Guo Dong and Guo Xin. However, now Dong and Xin are separated by yin and yang, and those who are still alive have married, and they live in towns north and south, and their youthful days cannot be traced back.
When the lanterns were turned on, the banquet began, and the palace maids and attendants came and went in a hurry, serving delicacies and fine wines.
Guo Wei frequently raised his glasses and drank happily. Guo Rong and Fu were the protagonists today. Everyone took turns to toast. After a round, Guo Rong was already half drunk and half awake. Fu also drank a few glasses, and soon his face turned red and his eyes were drunk.
Like waves, it is like a fat red peony, bright and moving.
Li Weihan was preoccupied with eating meat and drinking wine. Guo Zongyi drank a few drinks with him and asked tentatively: "Cousin, how are you doing lately?"
Li Weihan, who was immersed in dealing with a spine, felt bad. He was currently at home. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that there was something fishy about the Imperial College incident last time.
The righteous cousin became wary.
Putting down the mutton bones, Li Weihan's mind was racing, and he replied: "Well... that's good... you don't have to go to school, and you eat and drink every day. You just wander around the house every day, and you always get beaten by me."
"Alas." Guo Zongyi sighed, pushed the piece of meat in front of him to Li Weihan's elbow, and said with concern: "My cousin has worked hard, please eat more."
Li Weihan was slightly startled and hid like a rabbit. He glanced at the plate of meat and asked suspiciously: "My cousin is also working very hard to supervise the homeless people. Why don't you eat it?"
Guo Zongyi was so angry that he put down his chopsticks and glared angrily: "Cousin, does he think Yi has poisoned his flesh?"
Only then did Li Weihan realize that he was being overly vigilant. Although Guo Zongyi was full of bad intentions, he was not bad enough to want to kill him, let alone at a royal banquet.
Avoiding Guo Zongyi's blazing gaze, he waved his hands and apologized: "It's my fault, it's my fault. I was beaten stupid by Aye recently. Please don't blame me, cousin. I will punish myself with three drinks."
After saying that, he directly picked up the wine bottle and drank it down. Guo Zongyi was amazed. That anger was just a pretense, but now that he saw his true temperament, he was even closer to him.
Li Weihan burped and held the pot upside down to indicate that he had finished drinking.
"Cousin is really huge." Guo Zongyi clapped softly.
After drinking a pot, Li Weihan showed his drunkenness for the first time. He grabbed a sheep bone and gnawed on it, saying: "This is nothing. My friends and I were drinking in a tile. The wine jar is so big."
He stretched out his arms and drew circles to show that the wine vessel was very large.
"A jar like this, I lost the pot once and drank from three jars in a row."
"My cousin is really rich in friendship, and I can't be ashamed of him."
Guo Zongyi held up his hands in admiration. Seeing that he had listened, Li Weihan immediately became interested. With the help of alcohol, he went wild and outrageous, and even the story of having sex with a prostitute came out.
"Cousin, you don't know that there is a jiacui building in the tile house in the east city. It has three floors and five floors facing each other. It has a flying bridge and sills. It communicates light and dark. It has beaded curtains and embroidered foreheads and bright lights. It is called a rich and powerful building.
It's a grand place with good wine, good food, good dancing, good music, and the best girls. If there's someone you like, and the girl agrees, you can have a spring night in that fragrant boudoir."
When Li Weihan said this, he was carried away with his pride and looked wretched. I really don't know how those girls in Cuilou could keep their mouths shut, or could they blow out the lamp and blind their eyes?
"Someday, cousin, you must go shopping with me. By the way, you have been in Tokyo for two months. You have been busy with business all day and have never been close to me and other talented people in Tokyo. This cannot continue. I will be free another day.
I will take you to meet that group of talented people, all of whom are talented, miraculous and handsome."
Li Weihan shook his head and talked eloquently.
"We usually set off after dark and eat some snacks from Wazi Street, such as sheep intestines and preserved bream, vegetarian sugar, sesame powder, and dirty red silk... As long as you can think of it, there is everything, of course.
This is just a cushion. When the time comes, we will go to Cuilou. It’s not a good idea to go late. If we go late, the good girls will have their place."
"When we arrived at Cuilou, we first listened to music, danced, drank, and competed with poems. There was also a sumo drama in the lobby, doing tricks, and watching various shows. It was all voluntary. After drinking for three rounds, you can move your hands. Other
Not to mention, just because of your appearance and talent, cousin, I’m afraid you won’t even have to spend a single copper, and you’ll have a girl to pay for you..."
Seeing Li Weihan talking and drinking, he became more and more excited, his voice got higher and higher, and he was about to dance. Guo Zongyi hurriedly pressed his shoulders and interrupted: "Okay, okay, I will go to have fun with my cousin another day."
Li Weihan stopped and glanced around. Seeing that no one was paying attention, he felt relieved, drank a glass of wine, and said, "Then it's settled, cousin."
Guo Zongyi nodded helplessly, looked down and thought to himself, a small horse pulling a big cart? I am a serious person.
After Li Weihan calmed down a little, Guo Zongyi talked to him about the business: "My cousin always wanted to join the army, but now Yi knows a way, but I just don't know..."
"What kind of way?" Li Weihan asked, his cheeks red, smelling of alcohol, and looking drunk.
Guo Zongyi was a little far away, and then he lowered his voice and said: "Yi heard that His Majesty wants to go to Yanzhou to work in the army. Brother, you can go with him."
When Li Weihan heard this, he was half awake, his eyes rolled, and he asked: "Why did my cousin tell me such secret things?"
"We are a family, not to mention that this matter is not a secret. Aye will tell you when I get home in the evening." Guo Zongyi said sincerely.
Li Weihan stared at Guo Zongyi and saw that his eyes were open and he didn't seem to be hypocritical. He believed it 80% at the moment and asked: "So, I, Aye, will also go with you?"
"That's right." Guo Zongyi nodded. Unexpectedly, Li Weihan was very good at focusing on key points. "Zhang Yongde will also go."
"Oh." Li Weihan looked enlightened and finally asked the key question: "What about you, are you going?"
"Me..." Guo Zongyi pondered, then smiled and said: "If my cousin goes, I will go."
ps: The last chapter about Guo Zongyi being stunned after seeing Fu has been changed to avoid causing greater misunderstandings. The comments of two book friends and my reply have also disappeared. I did not delete it.
