Volume 2 Clouds Chapter 30 Convinced
Before going to meet up with Han Lingkun, Luo Youdu went to Yongning Medical Clinic again to visit Zhe Congruan.
On the one hand, Zhe Congruan is indeed worthy of respect, and on the other hand, he also wants to establish a good relationship with the Zhe family.
The Zhe family of Fugu, with ten generations and nearly three hundred years of history, is the longest-lasting military family in the Northern Song Dynasty.
Compared with the Zhong family generals and the Yang family generals who were affiliated with the imperial court, the Zhe family of Yongzhen Prefecture was more like a private army.
Generation after generation, they held the borders of Western Xia and Khitan and achieved brilliant military results.
In addition to relying on several generations of military talent, they also rely on their harsh living environment.
The poor, mountainous and water-ridden borderland nurtured a group of civilian soldiers who practiced fighting day and night. They were born to be enemies of the Khitan and Dangxiang tribes. They prevented the attacks of the Khitan and Dangxiang tribes while organizing attacks on them.
They may not be numerous, but they are undoubtedly experienced warriors, and it is no exaggeration to say that one can defeat ten of them on the battlefield.
There are only benefits and no harm in establishing good relationships with them.
Who knows, they might be of great use when we fight against the Khitan in the future.
"Mr. Luo, please!"
Upon learning that Luo Youdu was coming, Zhe Yuxun and Zhe Saihua came over to greet him personally and warmly invited him to his room.
Luo Youdu asked about Zhe Congruan's situation.
Zhe Yuxun said gratefully: "Thanks to your advice, my sister and I followed your instructions yesterday and chatted with him. Doctor You said that grandpa is in much better condition today than before."
Luo Youdu said: "That's because you are by my side. It doesn't matter to me. Older people want their loved ones to be around them the most."
Walking into the house, Zhe Congruan watched the three of them enter and a childlike smile appeared on his face.
"Yu Xun, Sai Hua! This is..."
Zhe Congruan obviously recognized Luo Youdu and had a certain impression of him, but he couldn't remember his name. He saw that he frowned in pain.
Luo Youdu stepped forward and said, "Junior Luo Youdu, nice to meet Duke Zheng."
Zhe Congruan Dawu said: "Yang Wenxue, I think we have met before!"
Luo Youdu started another awkward conversation, but he was very skilled and it didn't feel awkward at all. The key was that he knew how to use body language.
When Zhe Congruan needed a positive answer, Luo Youdu would not only nod vigorously, but also raise two thumbs up. The communication was completely barrier-free, and he taught the Zhe brothers and sisters another lesson.
The three of them left the room.
"I am about to return to the capital to report. If you really encounter problems that are difficult to solve, you can send someone to Kaifeng to find me. I will do my best to help you." Luo Youdu said, and he bowed deeply in the direction of the bed before leaving the clinic.
Seeing this, Pan Mei also followed suit and was followed by Cao Bin and Zhang Qiong.
Zhe Saihua stared in a daze as she watched the group of people leaving.
Zhe Yuxun joked: "What's wrong? Are you reluctant to part with it?"
A trace of shame flashed across Zhe Saihua's face, and she angrily said, "What nonsense are you talking about. I just understand grandpa a little. I still remember that I asked my father why we had to defend Fugu. Fugu is so poor, and all the children in Fugu, regardless of gender, have to learn the survival skills of archery and killing enemies from birth. Can't we move to the hinterland and live a good life? Why can the children in the Central Plains grow up happily, while our children in Fugu have to practice spears and learn killing techniques from a young age? This is unfair."
"Daddy told me, and when I grow up, I will understand."
"Looking at Mr. Luo's attitude towards grandpa today, I feel that I understand a little bit. Not everyone forgets us. People like Mr. Luo are worthy of our protection."
Zhe Yuxun said with a look of agreement: "We in the Zhe family will never forget Mr. Luo's kindness. As the eldest son of the Zhe family, the sentence my father and I often say is that as long as the Zhe family is alive, Fugu is alive; when Fugu is dead, the Zhe family is dead. But..." He changed the subject and said, "What does this have to do with you, little sister? You will get married sooner or later, so why not just do as grandpa said?" He spoke faster and faster, and at the end, he ran away.
Zhe Saihua was embarrassed and angry, and she jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on: "Zhe...Yu...Xun..."
Luo Youdu met Han Lingkun at the agreed location, and Pan Mei reluctantly said goodbye to them.
He sent Zhe Congruan to Luoyang for medical treatment, waiting for Zhe's family to take over the care.
Now that the Zhe brothers and sisters have arrived, he is also preparing to return to Shanzhou to report.
Luo Youdu knew that there was no need to rush. Since the agreement had been reached, Pan Mei would sooner or later become his right-hand man.
They rode on light horses and caught up with the main force in Zhengzhou.
When they were about to enter the territory of Bianliang, an official from the Ministry of Rites of the imperial court sent someone to notify them.
Following Guo Rong's order, the Chief Privy Councilor Wei Renpu personally led the officials of the Privy Council to the outskirts of Kaifeng to welcome their triumphant return.
The Privy Council personally welcomed him, a status second only to that of the emperor, crown prince, and prime minister.
This is the first time in the Zhou Dynasty.
Han Lingkun said with a complicated expression: "Such an honor is all thanks to your divine calculations, sir!"
This was obvious. Recovering the four states was not a great achievement. They had only mobilized a small army for this expedition, and the real army was used to resist the Southern Tang.
However, with the strength of a small army, he forced Meng Chang to surrender and give up his title of emperor, changing his name to ruler of the country and respecting the Great Zhou as the legitimate dynasty. This was a great achievement.
But they didn't get any credit for this achievement, as it was all planned by Luo Youdu alone. At most, they participated in deploying troops on the border and wandered around Yangping Pass and Baishui Pass. What kind of credit is that?
Luo Youdu pretended not to hear the sour taste in his words and said with a smile: "I have the ability to plan, and Brother Wang and Brother Han have the power of deterrence. If you hadn't stood outside Yangping Pass and Baishui Pass, how could Meng Chang be so scared that he lost his composure and kept recruiting soldiers? Without them recruiting soldiers indiscriminately, how could we have achieved today's results?"
Han Lingkun was stunned for a long while, then laughed at himself, thinking, "Mr. Luo has been very kind to me all along the way, and never complained about anything. But I am the one who is always jealous. I am really a piece of shit. It is only a matter of time before someone like Mr. Luo stands above me. How can I be jealous of him? Will I be able to survive in this life?"
Thinking of this, Han Lingkun suddenly felt enlightened and laughed, "Brother Luo, you are too kind. I have never experienced how powerful Zhang Liang and Zhuge Liang were, but I have seen with my own eyes how Brother Luo made plans to defeat the enemy thousands of miles away. This alone is worth bragging about for a lifetime. I am completely convinced by you!"
Luo Youdu asked with a smile: "How much would it cost to invite me to Tianshui Lane for a drink?"
Han Lingkun said, "Of course I will. I have reserved the place for Brother Luo. You can have a few top girls drink with you. Don't you want to get to know Brother Gao? You can invite him to Cuixianglou as well. He has a lover there."
Luo Youdu smiled and said, "Pao Cuixianglou? This is not a small amount of money, are you really willing to spend it? Come, let's high-five and swear an oath!"
"I, Han Lingkun, am a stingy person? Okay, high five!"
Snapped!
Put your hands together heavily.
