Although Gao Mu is old and has gray hair, she is full of energy and has a rosy face.
It's just that his eyes seemed a bit unsharp, and he looked down at the people celebrating his birthday with slightly squinted eyes, feeling greatly comforted.
Since the death of Gao Xingzhou, the Gao family has rarely been so lively.
When the Gao family becomes lively again, it is the time when the Gao family rises again.
Gao's mother thought about what she had said before, and her old face showed a hint of excitement.
"Okay, very good. I am already so old and can still meet so many outstanding juniors!"
Gao Mu's eyes glanced at Luo Youdu and Zhao Kuangyin, then back to Luo Youdu, and said: "Let's start the banquet. I have stopped drinking alcohol for a long time. Today I will taste some osmanthus wine with you all to thank you for coming today and to wish me a birthday."
"
Gao Mu was quite proud. She took a sip from everyone who drank with her to celebrate their birthday, and drank a lot in one round.
It can be seen that if I were ten years younger, today would be a different story.
Luo Youdu secretly praised him.
I don't know whether it was intentional or not, but Luo Youdu felt like he was looking at Gao Mu from time to time.
Luo Youdu didn't know why, so he simply ignored her and ate, drank and chatted with everyone.
Originally, they and their group often got together, but after the Battle of Huainan, everyone got promoted and had more things on their hands.
There really aren't many opportunities to get together with people like this today.
Especially the opportunities to get along with Han Lingkun are very few.
There is no other reason than that I want to climb up.
Like Zhang Yongde, Li Chongjin also had a premonition that he would not be able to hold this position for long as the guards and horse infantry were under command.
But unlike the Dianqian Secretary, there is no doubt that Zhang Yongde’s successor is Zhao Kuangyin. On the one hand, Zhao Kuangyin was selected by Guo Rong himself, and on the other hand, Zhao Kuangyin’s prestige in the Dianqian Secretary is no less than that of Zhang Yongde, except for
He, and no one who succeeds him, can convince the public.
There are two people in the Guards and Military Department who have the prestige and strength to replace Li Chongjin.
One is Han Lingkun and the other is Han Tong.
Han Lingkun is now the commander of the horse and army capital of the bodyguards, while Han Tong is the commander of the infantry capital of the bodyguards.
One of them is the horse commander and the other is the infantry commander, who are in charge of the horse army and the infantry army.
They have the same status and similar prestige.
It’s hard to say who’s going up and who’s going down.
The two of them are now trying their best to roll inward, and it's up to them to see who performs better.
So after the banquet dispersed, Luo Youdu seized this opportunity to invite Han Lingkun to his home next door to have a good chat and reminisce about old times.
Luo Youdu sat on the mat, tinkering with the tea set, and said, "I drank a lot of wine just now. Drink some tea to relieve the hangover."
Han Lingkun sat opposite him, watching Luo Youdu playing with the tea set skillfully, and said: "It's better for you to have some free time. When you are done with this period of work, brother, I will host it and have a good gathering."
Luo Youdu said: "It's not that I don't support you as brothers. To be honest, it's unlikely that you will go up this time."
He said "not big" in a nice way, but in fact it's not that it's not big. It's that the chance is zero, no chance at all.
It's not that Han Lingkun is inferior to Han Tong. In Luo Youdu's view, Han Lingkun's military ability is worse than Han Tong's. Han Tong has very little actual combat experience, and many of his achievements come from civil affairs.
For example, during the Guangshun period of Taizu, the Yellow River overflowed and flooded Heyin City. Han Tong led more than a thousand soldiers to dredge the mouth of the Bianhe River and presided over the construction of Heyin City.
During the Xiande period, Han Tong led his soldiers Dingfu to dredge the Hulu River and build castles. Later, he presided over the construction of city walls in Cambodian Lu, Gucheng, Qizhou, Boye, Anping, Wuqiang and other places.
It can be said that the city defense against the Khitans in the north of the Zhou Dynasty was built by Han Tong.
The credit is great, but it is not actual combat after all.
However, the Guards and Military Division has the largest number of troops and the strongest strength among the three divisions.
The first factor considered in the appointment of an officer is not whether he can fight or not, but whether he is suitable or not.
Han Lingkun had a very good relationship with Luo Youdu and Zhao Kuangyin.
If we really want to hand over the Guards and Military Division to Han Lingkun, will the emperor Guo Rong still sleep?
Han Tong is different. He has been building defense lines on the front line and was only recently transferred back to Bianjing. He has nothing to do with Luo Youdu and Zhao Kuangyin.
According to Luo Youdu's conjecture, Guo Rong's plan for the military was headed by him, and then Han Tong and Zhao Kuangyin supported and restrained it.
In other words, like Zhao Kuangyin, Han Tong was appointed internally by Guo Rong.
It's just that Han Tong is far less prestigious than Zhao Kuangyin, so he didn't show it.
This gave Han Lingkun a feeling of hope for going up.
It wouldn't be a bad thing to let Han Lingkun fight, but Luo Youdu was afraid that Han Lingkun would take advantage of him, so he got angry with Han Tong.
It doesn't matter if he simply offends Han Tong, at most he will be given some shoes to wear, but if Guo Rong feels that Han Lingkun has affected his grand plan, it will be difficult to handle.
Guo Rong has an impatient temper, and once he is offended, there is almost no room for maneuver.
Han Lingkun knew that Luo Youdu would not reveal this news casually, so he sighed sadly in his heart, but did not ask the reason, and said: "I understand, it's just enough, don't force anything else. If you can't be promoted to the commander of the cavalry and infantry army, you can continue to be the commander of the cavalry."
good."
Luo Youdu said with some amusement: "Everyone in front of the palace is called palace commander. One of you is called horse commander and the other is step commander. Why am I called commander in chief? Can't I be called commander in chief? Military commander? Or with the royal commander and the camp commander.
Category?"
Han Lingkun laughed and said seriously: "Thank you for reminding me, brother, I owe you another favor."
Luo Youdu waved his hand and said: "You and I are brothers, why are you talking about this?"
Han Lingkun said solemnly: "This is not possible. Mr. Han is a man of great promise and has never made a mistake in what he said. Don't worry, I will definitely find a good one for you."
Luo Youdu said in astonishment: "What are you looking for?"
He doesn't seem to remember this.
Han Lingkun slapped his head and said: "I forgot to tell you about this. I just mentioned it to Lao Shi. Brother, you have done Lao Shi a great favor. I said I will give you a chick to fight the chick with the chick."
Luo Youdu's head was buzzing when he heard it.
Han Lingkun continued: "Although my brother is no longer young, I have always taken this matter to heart. I have paid attention to it before, but there is nothing good. Don't worry, I will definitely choose a good one for you!"
"Go as you go, go as you go!"
Luo Youdu waved his hand angrily.
The two chatted with each other for a few more words before they dispersed.
Before leaving, Han Lingkun actually emphasized that he had made a huge promise, which made Luo Youdu dumbfounded.
The next day, Gao Huaide came to the door again, with a sword in his hand.
"Mom was very happy yesterday, especially the painting of the birthday boy given by my brother. She framed it directly. She also said that she had nothing to give as a gift in return. She had an ancestral Crow Nine Sword at home, so she gave it to you.
"
An inexplicable meaning flashed in Luo Youdu's eyes. He reached out and took the sword handed over by Gao Huaide. He drew the sword out of its sheath. The shining sword body was like a mirror, reflecting the silhouette of a person. The blade of the sword was filled with cold air.
A perfect weapon.
"What a sword!"
Luo Youdu sheathed the sword and said, "Go back and tell my mother that I will treat this sword well."