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Chapter 42 The emperor is wise and decisive, but incompetent!
At the gate of the house.

Li Yi was surprised at Zhao Kuangyin's uninvited visit.

Not to mention that he actually brought Zhao Kuangyi with him.

If Li Yi hadn't seen Zhao Hongyin, he would have even suspected that the other party was here to cause trouble.

After all, as the saying goes, fathers and sons fight together in battle, and brothers fight together to defeat tigers.

Li Yi thought to himself that in the eyes of the Zhao family, he was the tiger, and a ferocious tiger coming down the mountain, and he became a big worry overnight.

However, these thoughts only flashed through his mind.

Li Yi stepped forward with a smile on his face and apologized, "I've been busy moving into a new house and have been quite busy. I hope Brother Zhao won't blame me for being negligent."

"Brother Yi, as long as you don't mind me coming here uninvited, that's fine."

Zhao Kuangyin smiled heartily.

As he spoke, he took Li Yi's arm affectionately and added, "Brother Yi is celebrating his new house. I can't afford anything too expensive, so I've only prepared a small gift. I'm here to ask for a glass of wedding wine."

Apart from anything else, Zhao Da's bearing and broad mind are not something that ordinary people can possess. It is said that people with great ambitions can endure what ordinary people cannot endure.

Zhao Da is a ready-made example.

Li Yi felt that he needed to learn from him well.

"Brother Zhao, what are you talking about?" Li Yi pretended to be unhappy. "Even if Brother Zhao came empty-handed, would I be reluctant to give him this glass of wine?"

"Given our long-standing friendship, Brother Zhao's words are truly embarrassing for me."

"Oh, I said the wrong thing. I hope Brother Yi won't blame me. I will drink three cups as punishment."

Hearing this, Li Yi smiled without saying anything. He turned his head to look behind Zhao Da, pretending to have just seen Zhao Kuangyi, and said in surprise: "Sanlang is here too. I didn't notice it. Please forgive me."

Although Zhao Er is only fifteen years old now and is indeed shorter than Zhao Da, his burgeoning body is impossible not to notice just standing there.

Li Yi said that he didn't see him, but in fact he was indirectly slandering Zhao Er.

Of course, other people wouldn't think about it that way and would just think it was a polite remark.

After all, who would have thought that this little fat boy in front of him would achieve the achievement of "Donkey Cart God" in the future?

In the eyes of others, Zhao Er is young and has no status. He relies entirely on his father and brother, and no one takes him seriously.

And Li Yi is now a popular new general in front of His Majesty.

No one thought he would argue with a brat.

"Sanlang, why don't you bring the gift over here?"

Zhao Kuangyin reminded his younger brother, and Zhao Kuangyi hurriedly stepped forward and handed over the cloth bag he was carrying.

"How can this be so embarrassing..."

Li Yi said politely.

The touch of the cloth bag confirmed that it contained silver, at least seventy or eighty taels, which was worth about a hundred strings of cash.

This amount of money is quite subtle... Is the Zhao family returning the one hundred strings of cash that they paid to them?
Could it be that he wanted to wipe out all the previous grudges?

Seeing Zhao Kuangyi standing in front of him somewhat awkwardly, Li Yi patted his shoulder vigorously and praised him: "It's been a while since we last met. Sanlang has become much stronger. He will be able to help your father and brother share their worries in the future."

Zhao Er took several "Rulai Palm" blows from Li Yi and grimaced in pain.

But he still forced a smile on his face and said, "Kuang Yi is ashamed that he can't share the worries of his father and brother."

Perhaps because he was at the age of voice change, Zhao Er's voice was a little low and hoarse, sounding like a drake quacking.

Li Yi didn't care. He was in a very good mood.

What a damn relief!
The future donkey cart god of war now behaved like a grandson in front of him.

How can it not be pleasing to the people?
Li Yi never denied that he had a heartfelt prejudice against the historical Emperor Taizong of Song.

To borrow a quote from later generations to evaluate Zhao Er:

The emperor was wise and decisive, and had the ambition to conquer the world.

But incompetent!
No matter how many people in later generations whitewashed Zhao Er and made excuses for his governance, saying that he inherited Zhao Da's legacy and completely solved the hidden danger of military men causing chaos in the country since the middle and late Tang Dynasty.

However, it will never be possible to cover up Zhao Er's incompetence in military strength.

Especially his descendants are even worse than the others.

The two emperors Huizong and Qinzong who were hunted north during the Jingkang Incident, and the famous "escape emperor" Wanyan Gou, which one of them is not a piece of shit that will be infamous for thousands of years?

It's hard not to suspect that the gene for poor performance can be inherited.

"Brother Zhao, Sanlang, please come in!"

Li Yi concealed his contempt for Zhao Er and politely invited the two into his house.

After entering the main hall, the group of people greeted each other.

Li Yi took the opportunity to observe secretly and found that Wang Shenqi and Han Chongyun were not close enough to call each other brothers when facing Zhao Kuangyin.

Wang and Han also greeted Zhao Da's father, Zhao Hongyin.

It seems very likely that, as Li Yi had previously guessed, the connection between Zhao Kuangyin and Wang Han was mostly due to the connections of his father Zhao Hongyin.

Li Yi glanced at Zhao Da who was greeting everyone, and then looked at Zhao Er who was standing aside and couldn't get a word in.

For a moment, he suddenly felt a little emotional.

Now that he had finally made it, he moved home and received congratulations from two generations of emperors of the Song Dynasty.

If it were three or four months ago, he might have been quite proud of it.

But now...what about the Zhao family?

Soon, the banquet began.

Delicious dishes were served on the table.

Because a suitable chef had not been hired yet, Guo was the chef for the banquet herself, and a hired maid assisted in the kitchen.

In fact, the old woman could also cook, but her cooking skills were average. Guo was not confident in her skills and was afraid of embarrassing Li Yi, so she decided to cook herself.

No wonder they say that behind every successful man there is a great woman.

The greatest happiness in a man's life is probably to marry a wife who is willing to take care of the housework for him.

A virtuous wife and a noble husband, what more could a husband ask for?
Of course, Li Yi wouldn't dare say this in the future, unless you really don't want to live anymore...

The atmosphere at the banquet was unusually harmonious. As everyone toasted each other, they quickly became close friends.

The undisputed protagonist among them is naturally Li Yi, and even the future Emperor Taizu of Song has become a foil.

Everyone was praising Li Yi for his achievements in the two previous battles.

The wine is half full.

During a lull in the conversation, Zhao Kuangyi, who had been unable to get a word in, suddenly suggested, "Brother Li is moving into a new house today. This is a truly joyous occasion. Why don't we write a poem to celebrate this occasion?"

Zhao Er's proposal was really inappropriate. Although the warriors present could basically read and write and were not completely illiterate, they were still unable to write inscriptions or poems.

Isn't that just embarrassing?
As expected, Ma Renyu was the first to express his dissatisfaction: "If I were asked to show off my skills with swords and guns, I could still make do with it. But what kind of fucking poetry is this?"

Hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.

No one took Zhao Er seriously. His father and brother had some status, but he himself was nothing. The warriors present did not tolerate him.

Seeing everyone's reactions, Zhao Er's face suddenly changed, turning blue and red, but he didn't dare to get angry.

Li Yi smiled and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Zhao Sanlang means well. Since we can't write a poem, let him try."

He said this, but he felt funny in his heart.

Zhao Er is still a young boy now, and it is inevitable that he wants to be in the spotlight, but unfortunately his emotional intelligence is a little low.

Still need to practice!
Zhao Kuangyi cast a grateful look at Li Yi and said with a forced expression, "Then I will show you my ugliness."

As he spoke, he stood up and paced back and forth, his hands behind his back, pretending to think for a moment. Suddenly, as if he had hit upon a brilliant line, he happily shook his head and chanted:

"A new home welcomes a hundred blessings, and a family name brings a thousand fortunes. The walls of the house are radiant, and the hall is filled with guests."

Uh... everyone was a little stunned and looked at each other. No one could tell whether it was good or bad, but it just sounded pretty smooth.

"Excellent!" Li Yi smiled and clapped his hands in praise. "Sanlang is so talented in writing. Brother Zhao has a brother who can become a prime minister!"

As the saying goes, flattery is the most hurtful weapon.

Zhao Er's poem was at best of an average standard, and could be considered a passable auspicious remark, but Li Yi insisted on praising him.

In fact, Li Yi was making malicious speculations in his heart.

Zhao Er must have racked his brains to think of this poem at home first, and then pretended to speak it out on the spot, definitely thinking of showing off.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Kuangyi was quite proud when he heard Li Yi's praise and said, "Poetry is just a minor skill. I want to be like you brothers in the future and fight for wealth and honor on the battlefield."

Damn it... I told you you were fat and you're out of breath?

Li Yi suddenly understood why Zhao Er could do such a stupid thing as giving out maps before the battle.

It turns out that he has never been able to write since he was a child!
But this guy not only has no writing skills, but also insists on imitating Zhou Shizong Chai Rong and his brother Zhao Kuangyin and leading the army in person.

In the end, he lost all the property of the imperial guards left by the Later Zhou Dynasty and his brother.

This will eventually lead to a series of chain reactions.

This makes people in later generations dare to say shamelessly that "there is no China after Yashan".

Isn't it you, Zhao Er, who planted the seeds of this evil? And your useless offspring!
Damn you, Zhao Er!

Thinking of this, Li Yi couldn't help but curse in his heart.

At the same time, when everyone heard Zhao Kuangyi's "ambitions", they couldn't help but burst into laughter, and even his brother Zhao Kuangyin shook his head.

Zhao Kuangyi suddenly felt a little discouraged.

After a brief incident, everyone continued to drink happily.

In this way, the banquet lasted from noon to dusk.

There were dozens of empty wine jars piled up, and the dishes on the table were reheated over and over again.

When all the food and wine are gone, the banquet comes to an end.

When seeing everyone off, Guo also came out to greet them. In that era, women were not so particular about staying away from others, and there were not so many taboos.

Moreover, letting the women in the family come out to meet the guests is a way of showing respect for the guests, which means that the other party is regarded as a close relative.

Guo was wearing a skirt with brocade edging and embroidered with delicate floral patterns. Her face was lightly powdered, making her look as rosy as peach blossoms, and quite gorgeous.

She already had a good foundation, and even a straw dress and a cloth hairpin could not hide her beauty, not to mention that after this careful dressing up, her beauty was even more radiant.

"Brother Zhao, Brother Wang, Brother Han...take care!"

Li Yi suppressed his drunkenness and personally escorted Zhao Kuangyin and his brothers, as well as Wang and Han, to the gate.

Naturally, they supported each other again.

"Brother Yi, last time I told you about the full moon banquet, it was scheduled for tomorrow. I hope you will come then."

Before leaving, Zhao Kuangyin took Li Yi aside and specifically talked about the full moon banquet.

"Don't worry, Brother Zhao, I will definitely go."

As he spoke, Li Yi noticed that Zhao Kuangyi seemed to have glanced at Guo several times.

Damn it!
It turns out this guy has been a pervert since he was young.

No wonder later generations spread the story of "Xi Ling's Visit to Concubine Xiao Zhou" about him.

It seems that this is not something that came out of nothing...

After seeing off Zhao Kuangyin and the other three, Li Yi arranged for Ma Renyu and his playmates to rest in the guest rooms.

Afterwards, he told the maid to fill the bathroom pool with warm water and prepare for a good bath.

Li Yi has always been thinking about that bathhouse.

Now I can enjoy myself...

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