On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 490 Cui Brothers

Cui Yanqing ended his trip to Khitan and retraced the old route Cui Che had taken when he invaded Liaodong. He came to Liaodong City. His brother Cui Yanzong had also been looking forward to him for a long time.

The two brothers reunited after a long separation and hugged each other. After some pleasantries, Cui Yanzong laughed loudly and said:

"I heard that Sanlang negotiated for 80,000 military horses for my father during this trip. When I return to Jinyang in the future, my father will hold a banquet for you to celebrate your success."

Cui Yanqing waved his hands repeatedly:

"I'm just relying on my father's power."

Although he said this, the flush on his face due to Cui Yanzong's praise also clearly revealed the excitement in Cui Yanqing's heart.

"Don't talk any more. Come on, follow me into the city. I've specially prepared a banquet for you."

With that said, Cui Yanzong grabbed Cui Yanqing and entered the city hand in hand with him.

The soldiers of the Silver Saddle Khitan Army had Da He Jinzhong to arrange their campsite.

Cui Yanzong and Cui Yanqing drank wine and talked about their experiences over the years. The brotherhood without conflicts of interest naturally deepened.

During the dinner, Cui Yanqing asked:

"Why don't you see General Wang present today?"

Cui Yanzong sighed:

"My father was deeply involved in the civil war and had no time to visit the north. Goguryeo became ambitious again and often harassed various places in Liaodong. Now General Wang leads troops to patrol the border all the year round to frighten the Goguryeo people. I have lived in Liaodong City for a long time, and I have only seen him a handful of times.

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Cui Yanqing said with relief:

"Father will raise his troops to march westward next year. Once the north is unified, there will be peace for several years. After all, my eldest brother's training of the navy in Xuzhou did not happen overnight.

"At that time, my father will be able to free his hands and lead his troops northward to teach the Goguryeo people a lesson."

Cui Yanzong sighed:

"I really hope that my father can conquer Goguryeo as soon as possible. If I can do so, I can also leave this bitter and cold place like Liaodong."

Cui Yanzong did not have much ambition, so he was unwilling to leave Liaodong and missed the colorful world of the Central Plains all the time.

Cui Yanqing joked:

"The second brother has had a different idea. If my father really destroys Goguryeo, the second brother can certainly leave Liaodong, but he is afraid that he will have to go further and go to Pyongyang to take charge."

When Cui Yanzong thought about it, with his father's character, he might really be able to do this, he couldn't help but shook his head and said with a bitter smile:

"That's all. We were born in a prince's family and enjoy all the glory and wealth. We should also do our best for our father's great cause and show our sincerity."

Cui Yanqing laughed when he heard this:

"Second brother, what you said is good! Let's have a drink!"

After that, he toasted with Cui Yanzong.

Cui Yanzong put down the wine cup and asked:

"Previously, my father captured you and took you to Jinyang. When I returned to the court to report on my duties, I saw you depressed. Why are you connected now?"

Although he and Cui Yanqing are not biological brothers from the same mother, they are similar in age.

In the past, Cui Che led the army and often took Cui Qiji with him, leaving Cui Yanqing and Cui Yanzong in Youzhou. They had been close since childhood and grew up together.

At today's banquet, Cui Yanzong did not invite any outsiders. Only the two brothers talked about old friendships, so there were fewer worries in the conversation.

Cui Yanqing sighed and said helplessly:

"My father doesn't want the three of us brothers to turn against each other in the future, so he used this to make it clear to all officials that my eldest brother's position as the heir apparent cannot be shaken. At first, I did think that my father was unfair. My eldest brother and I are both legitimate sons. Why was it just because I was born late?"

For several years, he refused to give me even the slightest chance.

"But later I went to visit Yue Weng with my wife, and Mr. Liu made it clear to me.

"In ancient times, when all the sons competed for the legitimate sons, they were all jealous of the father's sons. Therefore, letting them fight would allow them to rest easy. As for the fate of those who failed to seize the legitimate sons a hundred years later, they did not care.

"Now that my father has extinguished my thoughts, he is not only protecting my elder brother, but also protecting me.

"Even if I don't want to give in, how can I still feel resentment towards my father?"

Cui Yanzong put his palms together and smiled:

"If my father knew that you could think this way, he would be very happy. I had prepared a lot of rhetoric to enlighten you, but unexpectedly, it was all in vain."

Cui Yanqing suddenly became interested and urged:

"How can it be in vain? Second brother, just say it, Sanlang is all ears."

Cui Yanzong shook his head:

"Stop talking, stop talking. How can my vulgar words compare to Liu Gong's insights?"

Cui Yanqing saw that his second brother refused to say anything, so he had no choice but to give up.

Cui Yanzong asked again:

"Will Saburo still be the one to preside over this military and horse transaction in the future?"

Cui Yanqing shook his head and said:

"Zhang Wu, the governor of Youzhou, will come forward on this matter. I'm afraid I won't be able to come next year."

Although he had negotiated a deal for 80,000 troops and horses with Kumo Xi and the Khitan, he still had to wait until the coming summer and the climate would be warmer before transporting the sea salt to the grassland for trade with the Xi tribe and the Khitan.

With Cui Che's prestige, it is not impossible to take away the generals and horses in advance, but now it is the twelfth month of winter, driving 80,000 military horses on the road, who knows how many people will freeze to death along the way, and the fodder is a big expense.

When Cui Yanzong learned that Cui Yanqing would not come again next year, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. He said dejectedly:

"In this case, when you and I see each other again, we will have to wait until my father calls me back to the court to report on my duties."

Cui Yanqing forced a smile and said:

"My father once adapted Cao Zhi's poem, saying, 'There are close friends in the sea, and we are as close as our neighbors to the end of the world.'

"My second brother and I share the same mind and heart. Even though we are thousands of miles apart, we feel like we are living next to each other."

Cui Yanzong said regretfully:

"It's a pity that my father, with his talent, stopped writing so early."

He already loved literature, but his biggest regret was that he did not inherit his father's talent.

But Cui Yanzong didn't know that all of Cui Che's poems were 'borrowed'.

Cui Yanqing said:

"My father only wants to create a royal foundation and achieve immortal achievements, so why would he care about poetry and poetry."

Cui Yanzong retorted:

"Although poetry is a small way of thinking, it can also comfort one's life and leave a mark in history."

Cui Yanqing smiled and said:

"Second brother said it well. If you and I can't be like Cao Pi, we should imitate Cao Zijian, drink him with wine and compose him with poems."

After that, Cui Yanqing stood up and sang loudly. Cui Yanzong also became interested and went down to the hall to dance with his sword to add to the fun.

It's just that the happy time is short-lived after all. In the middle of the twelfth lunar month, Cui Yanqing has to set off.

If time continues to be delayed, the road will be difficult to navigate when spring comes.

The two-hundred-mile Liaoze land has a great reputation. That is to say, the climate is now severely cold and the muddy land is now frozen, making it possible for people and horses to pass. That's why Cui Che asked Cui Yanqing to visit Cui Yanzong in Liaodong City.

Cui Yanzong personally sent Cui Yanqing out of the city, but he still refused to turn back. He walked all the way to the east bank of the Liao River. Cui Yanqing joked:

"Second brother will send you again, but we will arrive at the border of Yingzhou. Carefully observe the secret agents of the Division in Liaodong to accuse you of leaving the country without authorization."

Of course, Cui Yanzong is not afraid of being involved in this book. Even if it comes to Cui Che, his father will not punish him for this matter.

But what Cui Yanqing said is indeed true. After seeing you for thousands of miles, you will eventually have to say goodbye. No matter how reluctant you are to say goodbye, he can only bid farewell to your third brother by the banks of the Liao River.

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