"Zhou Zong!"
When Luo Youdu read the name, some old memories came to his mind. In addition to the memory of his disgust for Zhou Zong himself, he even vaguely recalled the scene of him chasing and playing with a delicate little girl.
The memory is very vague, obviously it happened a long time ago.
Could this be Queen Zhou?
Luo Youdu thought with some surprise that based on the relationship between the two families before they offended Song Qiqiu, this was really possible.
"Sir, there is a person named Pan Mei outside who wants to see you!"
The guard's voice interrupted Luo Youdu's thoughts.
Luo Youdu stood up happily and strode towards the outside of Kaifeng Prefecture.
Pan Mei was standing outside the mansion, looking exhausted and leading a dirty horse.
"Zhong Xun!"
Luo Youdu called out from afar, and when he got closer, he said, "You're coming so fast!"
Pan Mei bowed and said, "I am so excited to receive your invitation, sir, that I dare not delay any further and have come here on horseback to report in."
Luo Youdu patted Pan Mei on the shoulder. Who would believe that with that appearance and emotional intelligence, she didn't have a bright future?
"Do you have a place to stay in Beijing?"
Pan Mei said, "I will stay at Guohua's house for the next few days. When my wife and the servants arrive, we will choose a suitable place to live in Kaifeng. I have saved some money over the years, so you don't need to worry about it."
"That's good!" Luo Youdu saw that Pan Mei looked a little tired, and said, "I've read your resume. During the Battle of Gaoping, you led more than a thousand elite soldiers to block Jiangzhuling, making the enemy dare not come to fight. Later, you served as the military supervisor of Shanzhou and then as the envoy of introduction. You did a good job and have enough qualifications. I will recommend you to the Council of State as the Du Yuhou of the Imperial Camp, and it will be approved on the same day."
"I asked the foreman at the dock to select 500 men and recruit another 500. I want to run both tomorrow. Now that you are here, I don't have to go there to select the soldiers myself. Select 500 elite soldiers and take them to the West Water Gate of the Imperial City. That will be the base of my Imperial Camp Division in the future."
"Now go and have a good rest, and don't let your soldiers look down on you..."
Pan Mei's eyes flashed with excitement, and he said loudly: "Student obeys the order, and I will go now."
Pan Mei bowed and said goodbye, then turned and left.
Luo Youdu also returned to Kaifeng Prefecture. With Pan Mei as his right-hand man, he had much less work to do and could spend his time on rectifying the Law Department of Kaifeng Prefecture.
Before the new Law Officer was decided, he decided to take over Law Officer's job himself to avoid any more mistakes.
In the evening, Luo Youdu returned home and found Han Lingkun drinking tea in the hall.
"Brother Luo, your tea tastes good!"
Han Lingkun spoke enthusiastically when he saw Luo Youdu coming back.
Luo Youdu said, "If you like it, take some back. This is Mengshan tea sent from Shu. Your Majesty gave me some."
Han Lingkun shook his head and said, "Forget it, I'm just being polite. Let's have a good drink. Let's go. I've booked a table at Cuixianglou. It's just the two of us today. Whoever you want to drink with you can do it."
He spoke proudly, but his eyes flickered.
Luo Youdu knew the reason.
Guo Rong re-established the Imperial Camp Office and gave the prime minister certain military power. This move inevitably caused resistance from military officials.
Han Lingkun already regarded Luo Youdu as a friend and didn't care about other people's opinions, but Gao Huaide was also his friend and he didn't want to involve his friend in this feud. So he broke his promise...
Luo Youdu could understand Han Lingkun's difficulties and never mentioned it.
Han Lingkun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and felt that Luo Youdu was a worthy friend. At least he understood his difficulties, and was not as overbearing as Shi Shouxin, which almost caused the two of them to break up.
They came together to Tianshui Lane in Kaifeng Prefecture .
Tianshui Lane is the most prosperous area in Kaifeng City, with many wine shops and a bustling crowd of people.
Cuixiang Tower is located in the center of Tianshui Lane, which is also the most prosperous area.
Only someone of Han Lingkun's level is qualified to book Cuixianglou for the entire venue.
Anyone with a lower status would not be qualified.
In full view of the public, Han Lingkun and Luo Youdu walked into Cuixiang Tower.
In an instant, Luo Youdu felt as if he had entered a country of women.
There were pretty girls everywhere.
Originally, there was no Zhu Xi and Cheng Yi school of thought in this era, and women's clothing still followed some of the Tang Dynasty's customs, not to mention this place of entertainment?
Almost all of them wear nearly transparent gauze in various light colors, revealing their chests and arms, showing off their unique assets to the fullest.
This situation was very stimulating to Luo Youdu, who was still a virgin in this life.
Han Lingkun was obviously a regular here, and he skillfully scooped up a piece of oil in each hand and walked away.
Men can lose in other places, but not here.
Luo Youdu naturally did not want to be outdone. Seeing that all the women from all directions were pleasing to his eyes, he closed his eyes and randomly selected two.
The lobby was filled with the aroma of wine and meat.
After they took their seats , music and dancing began.
On the high platform in front of them, five beauties were dancing to the seductive music.
Luo Youdu didn't appreciate the music and dance very much, but everyone loves beauty.
While toasting with Han Lingkun, he watched the beautiful woman dancing.
Han Lingkun would howl from time to time, like a wild boar.
Luo Youdu also joined in and hummed a few lines.
Compared to Han Lingkun, his voice is beyond reproach.
In his era, KTV was very popular and the final destination for social gatherings and drinking was often KTV. He had already mastered the singing skills.
These ancient songs are mostly poems. The singing method is not complicated and the difference in tone is not much. It is very easy to master the technique and show off a little .
Han Lingkun was surprised and asked: "Brother Luo, is there anything you don't know?"
"Yes!" Luo Youdu said, "For example...giving birth to a child!"
Han Lingkun clapped his legs and laughed.
There was laughter all around. Who would have thought that this genius, known as the Little Zhuge Liang of the Great Zhou Dynasty, could be so humorous.
After the singing and dancing ended, Han Lingkun said, "The most exciting part is here. Cuixianglou's biggest feature is its music and dance, especially their top star Xianglian, who plays the guqin very well."
Luo Youdu's heart was slightly moved. He leaned back and rubbed his ears with the beauty on his right, and asked in a low voice: "Is this Xianglian the one that Gao Huaide, the commander of Gaodu, admires the most?"
The beautiful lady sneered and said, "I won't tell my husband!"
Luo Youdu was very sensible and poured a glass of wine, then raised the glass and fed him the wine himself.
The beautiful woman was satisfied and said, "Yes! My husband, don't think of competing with Commander Gaodu. They have the same aspirations and have already decided to spend their lives together. But I heard that a general named Zhao wanted to marry his sister to Commander Gaodu. Commander Gaodu was a little troubled by this, so the matter was temporarily delayed."
Luo Youdu filled himself up with wine, held it in his mouth, and sipped it with his mouth, whispering, "What does it mean to have the same aspirations?"
The beautiful lady smiled charmingly and said, "Commander Gaodu is the best at music. He often creates unique music, and Sister Xianglian can always understand and play it. The music Sister Xianglian plays is all composed by Commander Gaodu..."