It was getting late when we left the palace.

Thinking about the detailed discussion with Guo Rong, Luo Youdu felt heavy in his heart.

In the past, Guo Rong expected more from him than he valued him, but after a battle against Shu, which forced the country to surrender, Guo Rong obviously fully cultivated him as one of his own and planned to use him to control the proud soldiers.

This kind of treatment reminded Luo Youdu of Mr. Wan who promoted him back then.

The grace of knowing and encountering someone is visible to the naked eye.

He is a profit-oriented person, but he is not ruthless. He is just more rational when it comes to emotions.

Thinking of Guo Rong's fate, Luo Youdu felt panicked in his heart. History books did not mention what disease Guo Rong suffered from or how he died.

One moment he was in high spirits and led his troops in the Northern Expedition, conquering the three Khitan states. Then he fell ill and returned to Kaifeng and died.

This is simply impossible to prevent.

Today's situation in the temple also made Luo Youdu aware of some clues.

Guo Rong's suppression of military generals did not have no impact, but Guo Rong had already gained momentum and was both kind and powerful, so they did not dare to show it.

Once something happens to Guo Rong, the unwillingness deep down in his heart will burst out. Even if there is no Zhao Kuangyin, there will still be Zhang Kuangyin and Li Kuangyin.

When the time comes, I will definitely bear the brunt of being brought up to suppress the generals.

If Guo Rong can really escape his fate, that's not bad.

But it is unavoidable, and you must be prepared with both hands.

You must not sit still and wait for death.

Otherwise, when faced with a completely unreasonable and reckless man, it might not even be possible for him to be skinned alive.

Four months was the time given by Guo Rong.

Four years, I wonder if it was given by God.

Luo Youdu saw Zhang Qiong taking a nap against the wall outside the city gate. He felt much relieved and patted him on the shoulder.

When Zhang Qiong saw that it was Luo Youdu, he rubbed his cheek and said, "The officials will reward you based on their merits and have given you a lot of money. You can treat me to a good meal."

Luo Youdu said: "You should keep your money to marry a wife. If you follow me, will it be your turn to treat me? Let's go home!"

Zhang Qiong smiled naively and followed behind.

The two walked one behind the other on the star-studded road.

Luo Youdu said: "The imperial court asked me to form an imperial camp department, and you will be my captain."

Zhang Qiong's eyes lit up and she said with a smile: "You know that if you follow the eldest brother, you will have meat to eat, and you will be the boss. Don't envy our brothers in the Forbidden Army to death."

Luo Youdu looked at Zhang Qiong who had nothing on his mind, and suddenly felt a little envious. It might be good to live like this.

You don’t have to think about anything, and you don’t have to be so tired.

But then he remembered Zhang Qiong's fate and suddenly woke up.

Zhang Qiong was kind to Zhao Kuangyin for saving his life, but he ended up being tortured and executed by Zhao Kuangyin?

In this world, there is no confidence and capital, and even breathing depends on other people's faces.

Luo Youdu struck: "Don't think it's that easy! The first thing to solve is the problem of the source of troops. Now there are only two bare commanders: you and me. My name is Yu, and you are called Ying. Together they are not enough to have the word "Yu Ying Si"."

Counting my old donkey, it's not bad."

After getting along with Lao Donkey a lot, I still have some feelings for him, and I often talk about it.

Zhang Qiong complained: "The official family only gives officers, but not soldiers?"

Luo Youdu said: "The Royal Camp Division is a brand new establishment and has no organizational structure. It is given the power to recruit soldiers, but most of these soldiers are in the hands of generals. We take soldiers from them and give them to those who are missing arms and legs.

Okay, if you give me some and get some bruises, you'll look like a sissy and you'll kill me."

Zhang Qiong couldn't help but nod after hearing this, and then said: "Call the boy Cao too. That boy is silly, but he can be reliable in his work."

"What are you being silly about? He is a man of great wisdom and stupidity..." Luo Youdu couldn't help but laugh when he saw the really silly joke and said, "He stopped crying. Guohua was born in a general family, and his relatives and friends are intertwined.

Calling him will only make things difficult for him. Just get acquainted and don’t do this. But Pan Mei can give it a try..."

He has his own principles for how he behaves and will not force others for his own sake.

Pan Mei's father is just a pawn with no background. There is no need for embarrassment or embarrassment, but if he follows her, he may not be well received by the generals.

He will explain the inside story in detail, and the choice is up to Pan Mei.

Arriving at North Street where he lived, night fell and there were only a few lights on North Street.

For a moment, Luo Youdu thought he had returned to Nancheng in his early years.

By the moonlight, Luo Youdu discovered that many surrounding houses had been flattened, some were preparing their foundations, and some had already built houses.

Thinking that Guo Rong was expanding Kaifeng Mansion, he murmured in his heart: "Is this North Street being demolished?"

His eyes lit up, wondering if there was any demolition money for demolition in this era.

Although Guo Rong advocates frugality, his food and clothing are very shabby. He also intends to be on par with his boss and does not plan to live a luxurious life. But having no money and having money are two different concepts.

When I got home, I found that my neighbors had all been demolished, leaving me with a small courtyard standing alone.

A black line appeared inexplicably on Luo Youdu's forehead. Could it be that the demolition perfectly avoided his home?

After sending Luo Youdu home, Zhang Qiong said hello and prepared to leave.

Luo Youdu shouted: "Ask your brother to report to Kaifeng Mansion on time tomorrow. I'll find something for him."

Zhang Qiong responded and disappeared into the night.

Lao Hu heard the shouting and trotted out of the house.

"Uncle Huber!" Luo Youdu shouted.

Lao Hu said excitedly: "Master, come in quickly. The food is hot in the pot. I will bring it to you. The bath water is also boiled and the bathtub is cleaned."

Luo Youdu felt a warmth in his heart. Even though he had dinner in the palace, he still couldn't wait to say: "I have missed Uncle Huber's cooking for a long time. What a mess it is to eat outside. Compare it with your old cooking skills."

It’s almost like pig food.”

Regardless of whether he offended Guo Rong or not, Luo Youdu ate his meal like a storm.

By the way, I went to the warehouse and took a look at the old donkey.

The old donkey was obviously pregnant, and her belly was full as she lay on the haystack.

Luo Youdu asked: "How long has this donkey been pregnant? I thought I would be able to see the little donkey when I came back."

Lao Hu said: "Generally, it takes a year to conceive. Calculating the days, it only lasts a few months."

"That's good!"

Luo Youdu smiled and chatted with Lao Hu about household chores, which was a rare moment of leisure.

I took a hot bath and slept comfortably until dawn.

After walking out of the house and looking at the situation to the left and right, I was stunned for a moment.

I felt something was wrong last night. When I looked at it this morning, apart from my own house, there was no familiar scene on West Street. The original stalls and vendors were all gone. They were either being renovated or in the process of being renovated.

"Uncle Huber, I wanted to ask last night, what's wrong with this street? Aunt Zhang's soy milk and Uncle Niu's Hu cakes are not open anymore?"

Lao Hu said: "Some people bought their houses at six times the price, and they all moved to the newly expanded Nancheng."

Luo Youdu was stunned: "This street has no special features, right? Six times the price?"
Chapter completed!