There was an ebony square-corner table in the center of the room, and a circle of flat-bottomed round stools surrounded the table. A group of young gentlemen entered the banquet, and after sitting down, the banquet was officially started.
A little less noisy and a little more tranquil, this Jiannan Pavilion is like a jar of mellow and fragrant wine, quiet and dusty, without any pretense, exuding a refined temperament from the inside out.
Li Kuo picked up the wine glass on the case table, brought it to his face and said: "I came back from Longyou and never had the chance to get together with all the brothers. Now I just take this opportunity to have a drink!" After saying this, the young man raised his neck and took a glass of wine.
Pour into mouth.
"Okay!" Su Jinghong patted his thigh and praised loudly.
"Seventh brother is indeed a cheerful person. In this case, I, Mr. Su, will sacrifice my life to accompany you. I will not return until I get drunk today!"
"Brother Qi is so bold, how can we back down? Come on, let's have a drink." Hao Yihao was not to be outdone, he grabbed the wine glass in front of him and drank it.
Zhang Yanji shook his head and scolded his friends: "You two drunkards, if you really want to drink, just say so. Why bother using Brother Kuo as a cover? Is it possible that I still care about the two drinks?"
"Look what you said." Hao Yihao took out a sweat towel and wiped the wine stains on the corners of his mouth, and smiled: "Isn't this the seventh brother's return from Longyou? Everyone is happy."
Zhang Yanji immediately rolled his eyes after hearing this: "Hey, it turns out that Brother Kuo'er is a human being, and I, Zhang, am not a human being. I just saw you toasting to Brother Kuo'er, but why didn't anyone reward me and express condolences to me?"
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Zhou Wuwei, who was on the side, rolled his eyes at him and took a sip of wine: "Mortal, mortal. With such care, I'm afraid you will never become a person like our captain."
"Damn fat man, you..." Zhang Yanji clenched his fists, his teeth itching with hatred. After thinking for a moment, Zhang Xiaolangjun finally calmed down and sighed, not wanting to ruin the beautiful atmosphere.
"Look at you grown men, you act like children, and you are not afraid of being embarrassed if word spreads!" Du Jingtian scooped up a bowl of wolfberry and lotus seed porridge and placed it in front of Li Kuo to smooth things over. Brother Xiao Qi
I was injured in Longyou and lost a lot of blood, so I need to replenish it. I heard from my neighbor Erya that this wolfberry is the best for replenishing blood, so it is best to drink it for patients who have suffered trauma. His grandfather is doing it
The person at the drug store is very knowledgeable about these food and medicinal properties, so you are right to listen to her words.
"Anyway, in your eyes, Brother Kuo'er is the best!" Zhang Yanji pouted childishly and replied, finally ending the argument.
"Liu Zi, are you doing things smoothly in Jingzhao Mansion now?" Li Kuo smiled lightly and changed the subject.
"Smooth, smooth." Chen Xiaoliu was holding a piece of fried meat between himself. Hearing Brother Qi ask about him, he was nervous and his hands slipped, and the piece of meat jumped into the wine glass.
"Haha, Liuzi really belongs to you." Zhang Yanji slapped Chen Xiaoliu three times on the shoulder, laughing.
"I, I..." Chen Xiaoliu's face flushed anxiously. He was eager to explain, but he stumbled and couldn't speak.
"Yanji!" Li Kuo shook his head, quite helpless at his friend's attitude.
"That's what I said, that's what I said, vinegar-roasted pork slices, haha, vinegar-roasted pork slices..." Zhang Xiaolangjun held his stomach and suppressed a smile every word.
"Liu Zi, work hard. You, the old Chen family, will be the most promising in these generations!" Li Kuo nodded kindly to Chen Xiaoliu and said softly.
After hearing this, the blush on Chen Xiaoliu's face gradually faded away.
"Brother Kuo'er, I will do it. It's not easy for you to find me this job. I won't embarrass you..."
Li Kuo shook his head and said: "You are not doing this job for me, so what does it have to do with me if you do it well? Remember, when you live in this world, you must treat yourself right, and don't embarrass yourself!"
"Yeah." Chen Xiaoliu swallowed and lowered his head in response.
"Being a police officer in Chang'an may seem like a good job, but it's actually a hard job. There are so many princes and princes from aristocratic families in Chang'an, a city where every inch of land is worth a lot of money. If you're not careful, you may get into trouble."
Li Kuo paused for a moment and began to teach his friend his experience. Although he had never been a police officer or a public servant, he could more or less understand some of the difficulties of a police officer from Uncle Sun's words.
"You have to be conscientious when working for a government official, but you can't be true to the law in everything. For example, a few days ago in Beili, there was an courtean who held a banquet and invited talented people from all over the world. The princes of several aristocratic families started to love each other.
They all wanted to be that romantic talent. But there was only one oiran, so they started fighting, causing a lot of trouble in Beili. When and how do you take care of this kind of thing?"
"When you encounter something like this, just hide away. Wait until they are done fighting and making trouble, and then you can come together and take charge of the situation. After all, none of those young masters from aristocratic families can be offended or touched by you. When gods fight, we
Why are these stinky fish and shrimps joining in the fun?"
"Moreover, never 'sell' yourself to others. Although it is easy to enjoy the shade under a big tree, it also has its own dangers. When the tree falls, it is the time of reckoning. You, a little catcher, can quickly throw it in
You have a name on someone's family, but you don't get much real profit, but you feel uncomfortable. Why bother? In the end, you have to rely on yourself for everything. Even relatives, friends and elders can only be a guide for you at most. "
For some reason, Li Kuo talked a lot today. He took advantage of the banquet to talk all out, and told the six sons one by one about his experiences.
The young men listened silently, and no one showed any sign of impatience. They understood clearly the pain in Brother Qi's heart, and that pain was not something ordinary people could bear.
Since coming back from Longyou, the young man's perspective on problems has changed a lot. In the past, he would make judgments about things without hesitation. Now he will stop, think about it, and try to minimize the risk of an issue.
He couldn't say whether this change was good or bad, but he just felt that there were some things that could only be prepared if he thought more carefully. After all, the most unpredictable thing in this world is the human heart. You can never know whether a friend who is kind on the surface will secretly take out a dagger.
He stabbed himself in the waist.
The commander of an army, the guerrilla general of the Tang Dynasty, looked kind-hearted. Didn't he hold a horizontal sword and issue a death order to thousands of his brothers?
The impression that night left on the young man was so profound that it was indelible; the betrayal of tens of thousands of paoze was so cruel that he still can't bear to look back.
He now only believes in himself, his own eyes, and his own judgment.
He will consider every word of care and find out its profound meaning; he will analyze every kind smile carefully and explore its origin.
He was afraid, he was really afraid.
He had already been betrayed once by Gao Xiuyan and his boss. He didn't want to be used like a fool and kicked away again.
"Brother Kuo'er, I understand!" Chen Xiaoliu straightened his chest and responded. Yes, people can't live under the shadow of their elders forever. The sooner you take on some of your own responsibilities, the sooner you grow up!
At this moment, a fierce quarrel suddenly sounded outside the house.
"Grandma's, grandpa is going to book this elegant room today, tell the people inside to get out!"
"Master, sir, look, those young gentlemen came earlier, could they, could they... ah!"
"Stop talking nonsense. If you keep nagging me, I'll burn your shop down!"
"Alas, alas."
Lao Zhang opened the wooden door and nodded to everyone in shame.
"I'm really sorry, I'm really sorry. You guys have also heard it. I really can't afford to offend those gangsters. You guys can just do your best and move to the lobby, okay? This banquet is just for now.
I’m treating you as a young man, and I don’t charge you any money!”
There was a goose egg-sized bruise at the corner of Lao Zhangtou's right eye, which was obviously caused by the beating he had just received from the men outside the house.
Zhang Yanji frowned when he heard this and was quite unhappy: "I said, Lao Zhang, what do you mean, do you think I am easy to bully because I can't afford the wine? They are not easy to mess with, so I am easy to bully? In business, one must be careful.
Integrity, aren't you afraid of damaging your reputation by treating this old brother?"
"Mr. Zhang, it depends on what you say, depends on what you say..." Old Zhang had a bitter look on his face and dared not even say anything.
"Don't get the hell out of here, you're so shameless!" The group of people outside were obviously impatient and rushed straight into Jiannan Pavilion.
When the face of the visitor was clearly seen, the atmosphere in the room instantly became as frozen as ice.
Under the protection of more than a dozen soldiers, Gao Xiuyan stood in the middle.
Gao Xiuyan obviously did not expect that the guests in Jiannan Pavilion were Li Kuo and his party, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
But at this time, he was clearly on the verge of riding a tiger, and clasped his fists at Li Kuo: "What a coincidence, I never thought that Lieutenant Li would be resting here to have a drink. Gao is not very talented, I wonder if I can sit down and talk about it?"
Li Kuo smiled coldly and said: "I'm sorry, the seats are full today, so I'll forgive you for not being able to fulfill the commander-in-chief's wishes."
"You, you are so shameless!" A soldier with a fleshy face walked forward and was about to draw his sword but was stopped by Gao Xiuyan.
"Well, I think there may be some misunderstanding between Captain Li and me."
Gao Xiuyan walked up to Li Kuo, lowered his voice and said: "Li Xiang explained everything before, and I was helpless. Now I have thought about it clearly, and I am willing to put aside the old grudges with Brother Li. As the saying goes, there is no acquaintance without fighting. Before
Didn’t your father also have some issues with Prime Minister Li? Why don’t we just let the matter go?"
Li Kuo stood up straight, smiled slightly, and motioned to Gao Xiuyan to listen.
Gao Xiuyan was overjoyed, it seemed that this boy was ready to get off the mountain!
He leaned forward slightly and leaned in front of the young man, with pride written all over his face.
"That was a family feud, but this time it's a national hatred!"
The young man's rich voice spread out of Chang'an, across the Wei River, and to Chiling. At that moment, brother Tongwuying who died unjustly in Jiuqu was with him.
ps: That was a family feud, but this time it is a national hatred! Shichiro has never been a bloody person, but sometimes we have to know what we should do and when to do it. Again, I write it with all my heart, you
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