Zhao Kuangyin brought Zhao Kuangyi to the door to express his gratitude. This move was beyond Luo Youdu's expectation.
He didn't expect the Zhao brothers to remember his kindness at all. As long as they didn't hold a grudge for it, that would be Amitabha.
However, Zhao Kuangyin came, bringing his younger brother and a car full of rich gifts.
Luo Youdu was moved by this magnanimity.
This Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty was truly a remarkable figure.
The first moment he heard the news, Luo Youdu said: "Uncle Hu, how many Tongbao do you have at home?"
Lao Hu thought for a moment and then said: "There are also three strings of Kaiyuan Tongbao and twenty strings of coarse coins."
Although the Tang Dynasty fell for many years, the coins with real credibility on the market are still Kaiyuan Tongbao. After all, Kaiyuan Tongbao is well-made, has a high copper content, and has the greatest influence.
As for the coins issued by the Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, and Later Han dynasties, most of them have quality problems, and their value is not the same as that of Kaiyuan Tongbao.
Later Zhou Dynasty had not yet had time to produce its own currency, so the coins in daily circulation were those of the previous dynasty.
"Take them all and go to the street to buy some good wine, as well as some cooked meat and food to go with the wine. They come with gifts, and we can't be shabby. We have limited financial resources and can't let them enjoy themselves. So we should spend everything we have.
It can be done.”
Lao Hu looked at the young master he didn't recognize, his eye circles couldn't help but turn red, his voice became stronger and he said: "Old slave, let's do it now."
Luo Youdu nodded slightly and strode out of the room to greet the Zhao brothers.
Zhao Kuangyin was still very heroic, while Zhao Kuangyi also had a naive smile on his face, and there was no trace of hostility and resentment in his heart.
After a while of greetings, Luo Youdu invited the two of them into his home.
In this era, furniture with round legs and feet was already popular, and long tables and square tables gradually became popular in the world.
However, Luo Youdu's house did not follow this trend and still entertained guests in the ancient way of kneeling down.
The three of them sat down. Luo Youdu said first: "My family is poor and we don't have good tea to entertain guests. I guess the two of you are not good at it, so I specially asked the butler to buy good wine. Let's have wine instead of tea, because it will be more enjoyable."
After Lu Yu, the tea ceremony flourished, and treating guests with tea has become a trend.
Zhao Kuangyin clapped his legs and said with a smile: "You are good at replacing tea with wine. Brother Luo understands me. He is a rough man. He really can't get used to drinking that painful thing, but he still drinks hard. The two of my brothers offended me a lot the day before yesterday. Brother Luo
Instead of caring about it, Dadu helped my second brother get out of trouble. I, Zhao Kuangyin, have accepted this kindness. If I can be of use to you in the future, Brother Luo can send someone to let you know. Within my ability, I will never refuse."
This Zhao Da is an acquaintance, but he has two sides. The first time was not pleasant, but the second time he called him brothers one by one.
However, his affectionate energy is not annoying at all, and his personality charm is indeed extraordinary.
It’s no wonder that when he first showed up, he was able to take over all positions. He became righteous brothers with Yang Guangyi, Shi Shouxin, Li Jixun, Wang Shenqi, Liu Qingyi, Liu Shouzhong, Liu Tingrang, Han Chongyun, Wang Zhengzhong and others, and accumulated a solid team for himself.
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Historically, Zhao Kuangyin was able to wear the yellow robe, and the contribution of Taizu Yishe brothers was not insignificant.
Such an outstanding person, before there is any conflict of interest, there will be no harm in making friends with him.
Luo Youdu smiled bitterly and said: "Thanks to Du Yuhou, we are brothers and are not afraid of your jokes. I am forced to have no choice. If by any chance I might stay out of the matter and cannot hide, how can I dare to get involved. On the contrary, my younger brother ignored himself and acted for
I admire my friend's righteous deed of taking the blame. In these troubled times, the only way to deal with the world is to do harm to the whole body. My brother has the style of the ancients, and he is really a strange person."
Zhao Kuangyin smiled even more from ear to ear after hearing this, as if he was more happy than praising him.
When Zhao Kuangyi saw Luo Youdu praising him like this, even though the hatred in his heart was still there, he felt a little joyful, and he said with awe and righteousness: "Brother Luo is so complimentary. We act with respect to heaven and earth, and we should put loyalty first."
Luo Youdu exclaimed: "If I hadn't known the inside story, I would have almost believed it."
At this time, Lao Hu also bought wine and meat from outside, served vegetables and food, and cooked hot wine.
The aroma of rice wine spreads with the temperature.
Zhao Kuangyin took a deep breath and said: "Brother Luo of Guchuntang's Jimo old wine is really one of my generation. There are 21 people selling Jimo old wine in Kaifeng, but Guchuntang is the most authentic." He spoke boldly.
He filled a glass for himself, raised the glass to each other, and drank it all in one gulp.
Luo Youdu knew the Chinese wine table culture very well, so he drank from the glass after returning the gift.
Compared with future white wines with over 50 degrees of alcohol content, this yellow rice wine with less than 10 degrees of alcohol content has a different taste.
Little did he know that Chinese rice wine is the highest level of fermented wine in the world. Even in later generations, no country has surpassed rice wine in fermented wine.
Those so-called thousand-year-old liquors in later generations are all bullshit, just for the sake of marketing.
After a few glasses of wine, the three of them started chatting.
Luo Youdu asked about the situation in today's world. His understanding of this era was limited to the historical records and classics in his memory. However, most of these classics recorded key things and trivial matters were not included. Moreover, due to age issues, there may be errors and omissions.
Certain limitations.
Zhao Kuangyin did not hide his secrets and explained in detail what he knew.
It’s almost the same as in my memory. Nowadays, there are many different forces in the world. As long as they have military power, they are all local hegemons.
They are in charge of military and political power, and they are like local emperors.
But the only truly influential ones were the Zhou Dynasty, which occupied the Central Plains, the Southern Tang Dynasty, which controlled the south of the Yangtze River, the Hou Shu, which dominated the Shu region, and the Northern Han Dynasty, which separatized Shanxi.
Luo Youdu always thought that the Great Zhou Dynasty was the strongest overall. After Zhao Kuangyin introduced it, he learned that the Southern Tang Dynasty is not weaker than the Great Zhou Dynasty today, especially its economic strength is extraordinary.
It's true if you think about it carefully, wars in the Central Plains are constant.
The Southern Tang Dynasty sits on the two major river systems of the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers. It has developed steadily for decades and is a perfect paradise. Countless people from aristocratic families went south to escape disaster, providing a large number of talents for Jiangnan. The economy and culture are advanced and prosperous, and its strength cannot be underestimated.
However, Luo Youdu didn't take Southern Tang seriously.
"Compared to Jiangnan, I think Northern Han is the one to be wary of."
Zhao Kuangyin said in astonishment: "How can you say this?"
Luo Youdu said: "The south of the Yangtze River is too peaceful and the literary style is prevalent. It seems that the ancient adage that forgetting to fight will lead to danger. It is open to question how much strength can be exerted in a real war. This wealth without the protection of relative power is no more than a fat lamb.
What's the difference? On the other hand, the Northern Han Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom were allies of each other. They often went south to fight and plunder, and their soldiers and officers were effectively trained. Over time, they will definitely develop an iron army. This is a real force that cannot be ignored. "
Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Kuangyi looked at each other.
Zhao Kuangyin agreed: "It makes sense. This veteran soldier who has been on the battlefield is far more capable than the new recruits who have been trained for ten years."