My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 21 Three years!

A few more days.

Gao Huan arrived at Wei Jing's house and found Gao Loujin.

"Brother, is something the matter?"

“Sister, after discussing it with Zhaojun, we have decided to let Erlang live with us. As the ancients said, the eldest brother is like a father and the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother. Now that Father and Mother have passed away, it is my turn to raise Erlang to adulthood.”

Gao Loujin found it strange, "You two have only been married for a short time..."

"No problem."

Gao Huan shook his head and explained, "Erlang's temperament far surpasses that of others, and he is quite talented. I want to keep him by my side and teach him personally, and I will also find another famous teacher for him."

Gao Loujin nodded, and before she could speak, Gao Huan added.

“My sister and brother-in-law have been married for many years but have no children. Although my brother-in-law never complains, I know that the reason you two have no children all these years is to take care of me and Erlang, isn’t it?”

“Now I am married and have the means to support my son.”

There are three kinds of unfilial piety, the greatest is not having an offspring!
Confucianism was not as prevalent in Huai Shuo Military Town, but that does not mean that people did not value having offspring.

This is also why Gao Yu felt that Wei Jing was an excellent brother-in-law.

Wei Jing and Gao Loujin had been married for many years without children, not because of any health reasons, but simply because they didn't want any.

Gao Huan and Gao Yu were raised by these two since they were little. With two half-grown boys in the family, how could they survive if another one was born?

This matter was thus shelved.

Now that Gao Huan has become successful, he naturally wants to do everything he can to repay the kindness shown to him by the two men.

“If that’s the case, then let’s do as you say. I’ll tell Erlang when he returns.”

…………

Gao Yu was taken to Gao Huan's home.

Lou Zhaojun, a top-tier beauty connoisseur, naturally had a good impression of her younger brother-in-law, who, despite his young age, was incredibly handsome. She showered Gao Yu with care and attention, and even brought in a renowned tutor from her family to teach and answer his questions!
What surprised Lou Zhaojun was...

Gao Yu surprisingly did not resist reading at all.

It should be noted that Huai Shuo is located on the frontier, and its people are known for their martial spirit and fierceness.

Although the sons of powerful families like the Heba family were sent to study at the Imperial Academy in Luoyang, for them, going to the Imperial Academy was merely a way to expand their social circle, make friends with officials, and gain prestige.

They didn't particularly enjoy reading; they preferred horseback riding and archery.

Gao Yu was different. Although he still practiced riding and archery diligently every day, he would also take time to study books. Even his teachers praised Gao Yu's attitude!

Since you've already decided to become the King of Scrolls!

Gao Yu was demonstrating the same study attitude he had when preparing for the college entrance examination in his senior year of high school.

There is so much he needs to learn.

Although it incorporated Gao Yu's memories, Gao Yu had never been to school and only knew a few characters.

The evolution of writing is currently at a point in time when regular script has fully taken shape. Regular script began to take shape gradually from the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi were both masters of regular script.

By the Northern Wei Dynasty, regular script had developed to a high level and completely replaced clerical script as the primary form of writing.

In addition, they also had to learn the languages ​​of the Rouran, Tiele and other tribes. This was easy to learn, since Huai Shuo was a place where Han and Yi peoples were mixed, and it was not difficult to learn a language in such an environment.

In the military camp, Gao Yu would often hold a book and read it repeatedly in his spare time.

Upon seeing this, Hou Jing couldn't help but tease, "Mo Heduo, do you intend to study and annotate the classics like the Han nobles? This is not something we military households should be doing." Before Gao Huan could stop him, Gao Yu retorted, "Who said one must annotate the classics to study books?"

"We soldiers are required to go out to fight and bravely kill the enemy. Do you think books can help you kill the Rouran?"

Gao Yu smiled.

"Why not? Even a valiant warrior like Guan Yu, the Marquis of Hanshou, was always reading."

Hou Jing was speechless. During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, a general's martial arts skills were usually described as "brave as Guan Yu and Zhang Fei".

Hou Jing was still quite unconvinced, saying, "Then naturally one should read military books, not history books."

Gao Yu shook his head. "Wan Jing, do you know that by using bronze as a mirror, one can correct one's appearance; by using history as a mirror, one can understand the rise and fall of dynasties?"

"Let me ask you, how are the Rouran different from the Xiongnu a hundred years ago? Aren't they both raiding southward from the grasslands? How are the Han soldiers stationed on the frontier at that time different from us, the military households of the Six Garrisons? Aren't they all defending against the nomadic people raiding southward?"

"Nothing new happens under the sun and moon. History records the wisdom of our ancestors in dealing with things a hundred years ago. By studying it carefully and integrating it into our understanding, we can interpret the classics in our own words!"

"In the future, we will not panic when faced with problems, but will be able to deal with them calmly. If we can do this, it will help us succeed!"

Hou Jing could no longer refute it. After thinking about it carefully, he even agreed, "There is indeed some truth to it. It seems that I will have to study books in the future."

The reason Gao Yu was willing to waste his breath explaining to Hou Jing was because

The main reason was that he remembered that historical records described Hou Jing as a very clever man. He was ridiculed for not having read any military books, but he immediately went to study them and quickly learned to apply his knowledge to other situations, leaving those who had mocked him speechless.

Hou Jing is a top-tier SSR in Gao Huan's camp. If he can grow up quickly, he can become a great help when chaos comes!
After all, Hou Jing wasn't just a sharp-minded, physically strong warrior.

Gao Huan, who was standing to the side, was taken aback for a moment when he heard their conversation.

he thinks……

Did I underestimate my own son?
This mindset and insight are far beyond what ordinary people possess.
After all, from the conversation just now, Hou Jing was still focused on personal bravery and killing enemies on the battlefield, while Gao Yu clearly expressed the idea of ​​learning how to 'manage people'!
The ambition is enormous! The ambition is enormous!!

………………

The days passed by.

Gao Yu is also growing rapidly.

There's no need to elaborate on his individual fighting prowess. Often, when people in the army wrestle, there will be onlookers cheering and betting. But everyone knows that Gao Yu is strong. When he wrestles with someone, there aren't even any people willing to bet. If there's no suspense, why bother betting?

They were already proficient in both language and writing.

Unlike the first time they went out to plunder, when Hou Jing spoke to the Rouran youth and Hou Jing couldn't understand a word of it, this time it won't happen again.

even……

Gao Yu also has beautiful handwriting!
In ancient times, handwriting was considered a person's face, and having good handwriting was never a bad thing.

As you get older.

Gao Yu's height is also increasing rapidly!

Their height is already the same as Gao Huan's; both brothers are eight feet tall!
His appearance has become increasingly handsome, and his skin remains as fair as a woman's. Even though Gao Yu's training intensity in the military camp is extremely high, one can only marvel at the strength of the Gao family's genes!
One year, two years, three years!
In recent years, the heavens have been kind to us, and no natural disasters have occurred.

We don't know what happened to the Rouran, as they rarely raid southwards.

Wei Jing and Gao Loujin finally had a son, but Gao Huan and Lou Zhaojun still had no children.

As for Gao Yu?

He's still doing what he always did!
Going out 'hunting'!
PS: According to the "History of the Southern Dynasties, Volume 80, Biographies, Chapter 70", during the great chaos in the north at the end of the Wei Dynasty, he served the border general Erzhu Rong, who greatly valued him. He initially studied military strategy under Murong Shaozong, a general under Rong, and soon Shaozong frequently consulted him. Later, he was appointed governor of Dingzhou for his military achievements.

(End of this chapter)