After the questioning was over and the prime minister and the privy councilors left, Shao Shude took his son to eat together again.
"Do you hate me?" Shao Shude suddenly asked during the meal break.
"No." Shao Shenli looked into his father's eyes and said firmly.
He knew that his father was old and weak.
Twenty years earlier, or even ten years earlier, he would not have asked this question.
Whatever is done should be done, and no one can disobey his will.
Enemies he will kill without mercy.
He plays with women without any psychological barriers and has no regard for their feelings.
Those who threaten his power will be silently marginalized and no longer have the ability to make trouble.
Generosity and kindness are his appearance, while ruthlessness is his background.
If only one person said that he had a "kind face but a dark heart", it might still be a slander, but Zhu Quanzhong, Li Keyong, Wang Shifan and even the former Emperor Tang Xun all said so...
But my father is getting old after all.
There is more and more tenderness in his heart, especially towards his children, and he is no longer so aggressive and decisive.
Shao Shenli was only twenty-six years old, and he had no way of understanding the changes in his father's mentality throughout his life. Perhaps everyone is fickle and is constantly changing.
He likes this change, he likes his father to be more like an ordinary father who cares about his children.
Of course, he also knew that his father's warmth was very fragile and could not withstand the blow of betrayal.
Once many things happen, even if they are calmed down, they will never go back to the past.
My father has never encountered anything like this before.
But Shao Shenli couldn't imagine what kind of bloody storm there would be if it appeared. Tens of thousands of people would fall to the ground and head to Liaodong. The post road to Anxi would be crowded with once well-dressed nobles...
These are the lightest results.
Shao Shude wanted to say something, but after a long time, he just sighed, touched his son's shoulder, picked up a chopstick with his own hands, put it into Qilang's bowl, and said: "In the future, you must learn to take care of yourself."
"Grandpa, how old am I..." Shao Shenli felt warm in his heart, but he said it nonchalantly, and it was a bit hard to pull off his skin.
Shao Shude glared at him and said, "You know what I'm talking about."
"I will wear three layers of armor before charging in the future," Shao Shenli said.
The venison my father brought me was delicious.
Shao Shude slapped him directly.
Shao Shenli smiled brightly and said: "Master, I know. From now on, I will spend a lot of money to recruit desperadoes and let them kill them. I am not afraid of their backlash. What they love is money, official position and women, so just give them to them. Besides, they will also fight
But I."
Shao Shude sneered.
However, he had to admit that his son had grown up.
Qilang used to love to play and was not very willing to practice martial arts. But his foundation is very good. He is tall and burly. After years of exercise, his muscles are taut and he is as strong as an ox. In addition, he has been taught by famous masters since he was a child, and his martial arts is
Quite extraordinary.
If this kind of self-trained martial arts is not enough, then in the Western Region, Zhangzhou charged into battle many times, killed generals and captured flags. Qilang's temperament was sublimated from the inside out, and a qualitative change occurred.
Twenty years ago, Shichiro was a brave general under his own command. When the battlefield situation was tense, he was asked to go into battle, bringing with him more than a thousand fine armored warriors, to attack the enemy's formation, crushing the front and breaking the edge, and making a final decision.
His military strategy is not bad, at least he has rich experience, and he is a decent general. What will happen in the future, whether he can command an army of 100,000 level, depends on his luck.
When judging Qilang, Shao Shude thought of several other sons.
Dalang doesn't like and doesn't dare to charge directly, but he can indeed command the army, more like the kind of Confucian general who sits in the middle of the army and strategizes.
Erlang is extremely brave, capable of commanding battles involving hundreds of thousands of people, and likes to fight head-on and win in field battles. His style is completely different from that of Dalang.
Saburo is not a martial artist. Although he has practiced martial arts since he was a child, he has learned various martial arts, riding skills, and military strategies, but he can only be regarded as a passing level. His character is not the kind that can control the situation. To put it bluntly, he has no leadership qualities.
, only suitable as an assistant.
Shiro... don't mention it, just know how to make money.
Wulang and Saburo are somewhat similar, but they are different.
It's funny to say that Sanlang was handsome and handsome, but he was still a bit ruthless in his bones. During the expedition to Hunan, he also went into battle. Although he showed a big face and allowed Yao Yanzhang to succeed in a sneak attack, he was able to clean up the defeated troops in the end and regain stability.
It's okay to stay in position.
In terms of physique, Goro is more like a martial artist. When he is wearing armor and goes into battle, he is very capable of bluffing people. But people who have been in contact with him often know that he is actually a scholar, rough and strong. Under the strong appearance, he can write good poetry, and he is not a martial artist.
I like them very much, even a little bit disgusted with them. I think they are too capable of causing harm and are a destabilizing factor.
When he was out of town in Liaodong, when there was a war, Wulang rarely went to the front line in person. He always sent people to fight. Even if he went to the front line, he stayed in the city and did not share the joys and sorrows with the warriors.
At this point, Sanlang would sometimes show off, but Wulang didn't even show up.
Shao Shude actually likes Liulang very much and feels that he is very similar to him in politics. His biggest dissatisfaction with him is probably that he is inconsistent with his appearance and likes to play power.
This kind of thing is not impossible, but Rokuro is too obsessed with it.
The human heart is not so easy to play with, this is actually just a trail.
Shao Shude was called "kind-faced but dark-hearted", but he did what he promised others and was somewhat sincere towards others.
If Li Keyong did not die and surrendered directly, would he be killed? Others may not believe it, but Shao Shude did not intend to kill him, but would give him to Fugui. Although he killed Zhu Quanzhong and others, he also pursued Abaoji to the end.
Zhuge Shuang was very kind to him in his early years. When there was a rebellion on the west road of Shannan, Shao Shude obliged and directly helped.
Li Shao and Zhang Yanqiu had been kind to him, and they were also extremely wealthy.
As a human being, hypocrisy can deceive you for a while but not forever. No one is a fool.
Shao Shude's character can stand the test, although many people are afraid of him and think his hands are too dark.
Rokuro is also very similar to him in terms of commanding troops.
Good at boosting morale, good at discovering the enemy's weaknesses, deploying heavy troops at critical moments, and defeating the enemy in one battle.
He won't fight on the front line if it's not necessary. In this regard, he is different from Erlang.
But if necessary, he would go out of his way, dare to risk his life, and dare to fight. In this regard, Dalang could not compare with him.
Rokuro, if polished a little, is actually a very good successor. Unfortunately, he is nine years younger than his second brother and did not meet a good opportunity.
The queen also doesn't approve of Liu Lang becoming the heir apparent.
Compared with the previous six sons, Shichiro is a different type.
He is sharp-edged and energetic. Compared with before he was twenty years old, he has almost completely changed his mind and is a completely different person.
But this is exactly what Shao Shude is worried about.
Shichiro is too sharp. You should know that it is easy to break, which is not a good thing.
Furthermore, everything he is doing now is the result of a breath in his chest. If this breath is released in the future, will he return to his old ways, become a drunken woman all day long, and start to show off? This possibility cannot be ruled out.
He was too worried about his sons and became weaker and weaker.
"You still have to learn how to manage politics." Shao Shude took another piece of fish for his son and said, "You all know the principles. What you need to learn, you brothers all have the same teacher, so there won't be any difference. But you have to
To put it into practice, I will put you in Zhangzhou for three years just to let you learn how to govern the place and accumulate some experience. But you are good at fighting all day long and never tire of it. If I had known better, I would have sent you to any state in Henan or Hebei.
Tuck it in, so you don't have to go out and mess around all day long."
"Grandpa, I know how to manage politics. I just don't like to use it." Shao Shenli picked up the fish and ate it hard.
Shao Shude picked up another piece and continued: "You are talking big words again. Can the people's sentiments in Bukhanna be the same as those in the Central Plains? If you apply all the methods of the Central Plains, you will be desperate for a sword, but you don't know how to adapt. It seems that I have to give you a few people. You
It won’t work like this.”
Although he was criticized by his father, Shao Shenli was very useful.
After I leave next year, it will be impossible to hear criticism from my father again.
The distance is too far, the mail is too slow, and even the cod cannot be eaten.
"Wouldn't it be great if Grandpa wrote more letters to teach me?" Shao Shenli said.
Shao Shude's hand holding the vegetables stopped in mid-air. After a moment, he said: "My grandpa will leave one day, you have to take care of yourself."
This is the second time I have said this today, but the meaning is different.
Shao Shenli felt a little sad and lowered his head to eat.
Both father and son fell silent.
****
After eating, Shao Shenli went to see his mother again.
Nori, who raised him, is not in good health. He is in his fifties and looks like he is in his sixties or seventies.
She was very happy to see her son coming, and asked the palace maid to prepare tea, snacks and greet him.
Shao Shenli had just had dinner, but he still ate a few snacks and drank a cup of tea.
When I left, I felt even more sad.
He also went to meet his biological mother, Mrs. Jiang, and talked for a long time.
His mother sewed a sachet for him with her own hands and burst into tears.
Shao Shenli returned to his palace in despair and sat alone in his study.
My wife and children are still on the road and will not be able to return to Luoyang until around the New Year.
In the silent night, he sorted through his father's letters and the luggage prepared for him by his two mothers over and over again.
He stayed like this until the Chinese New Year.
The boy of the Zang family, the fifth son of the Lu family, the fourth son of the Ren family, these former "husbands and friends" called him to go out to play. He only entertained briefly for a few times, and then closed the door to thank the guests.
He found that there was a deep gap between himself and these childhood playmates.
Yes, they used to be the most stubborn and unpromising group of people in each family.
Every big family has such a group of people. They are born with no worries about food and clothing, and have lost all their goals. They only know how to fool around all day long. Even their own brothers look down on them, thinking that they are a disgrace to their family.
He didn't think there was anything wrong with this before. Now, seeing the pale faces of these people with excessive indulgence, he felt sick.
His body is like a bean sprout and can be blown away by a gust of wind. And his muscles are strong and his iron arms, which have been tempered for many years, can draw the hardest bow in the army. When wearing two layers of heavy armor, he can walk like flying and can also swing a heavy bow.
With a long Ke ax, mow down a group of enemies.
After all, I and them are different.
This change originated from that moment of feeling lost in the southern suburbs of Luoyang.
The Spring Festival of the seventh year of Tongguang (922) is coming soon.
In the heavy snow, Shao Shenli wielded his heavy sword and chopped down the wooden man over and over again.
On the second day of February, he gave all the hounds, falcons and the toys he had accumulated in his youth to his "dog friends", and after bidding farewell, he set out on the road.
On the post road, the falcon screamed loudly.
Shao Shenli raised his head in confusion and looked at the falcon circling in the sky.
The sound of horse hooves sounded.
"Qi Lang, I have let go of the falcons and lackeys. I don't want them any more." A knight with an unshaven beard walked in the distance, but he was the youngest son of Zang Dubao, Duke of Liang.
"What are you..." Shao Shenli seemed to have some realization.
"I'll go to the Western Regions with you. Damn it, I can't stand the eyes of my family." The visitor said angrily, "I went to Ba Khan's place. We brothers will fight together. It's stupid."
"How many?" Shao Shenli was startled.
The sound of horse hooves started again.
"Qilang, I gave away the female singer. If you keep playing, you will die on the woman's belly sooner or later. I will settle the accounts and take care of your money and food affairs in the future." Lu Wulang rode up on horseback and said loudly: "When I was young, the saint praised me
He told me that I have a talent for arithmetic. Alas, life is getting worse and worse. I can’t live without you. If I continue to suck, I’m afraid I’ll die in the streets and willow lanes one day.”
"Qilang, I was so angry when your fifth sister married my brother back then." Ren Silang also walked over and said, "Now I understand, if I continue to fool around, I will only continue to be looked down upon by your fifth sister. Take me with you.
Let's go, if you have to look like a person, I can help you take care of civil affairs. I haven't forgotten what I learned back then."
Shao Shenli laughed loudly.
A group of "husbands and dogs", the enthusiasm in their hearts has not dissipated after all?
"Qilang!" Several more riders came running from a distance.
Shao Shenli looked over and saw that they were all "famous" playboys in Beijing back then.
Some people have bows in their hands, some people carry horses, and some people bring a pack of books...
"Let's go!" He said nothing nonsense, turned his horse's head, and headed west.
The "dandy boys" followed him one after another, talking and laughing loudly.
There are too many difficulties and obstacles on the unknown road ahead. Some people will shrink back, some will become confused again, and some will even die.
But at this moment, they don't want to mess around anymore, they want to make contributions.
No one can bear endless contempt, even a playboy has dignity.
