Uncle Zhao was quite surprised to hear Xiao Ruxun say that he would be going to war again in a month and a half.
"The general has just returned in triumph. Why is he going to war again? There has never been such a rule in the past dynasties. Who the hell did this? Who can't tolerate our Fourth Master? "
Uncle Zhao was frank and straightforward. He couldn't hide anything and said whatever he wanted to say. This made Xiao Ruxun smile bitterly.
"How can I, a general, interfere with the affairs of the imperial court? They have made a decision, and I can't do anything about it. It is said that the king of the Dongwu Kingdom in the south led 300,000 troops to invade Yunnan. The governor of Yunnan, Chen Yongbin, couldn't resist, so the imperial court sent me to conquer the Dongwu Kingdom and destroy it. "
Uncle Zhao didn't say anything. After a while, he said, "Old Master, Second Master, and Third Master don't care, but Fourth Madam …"
Xiao Ruxun was silent for a while and said, "After I see father and brother, I will explain to her. Let's go, Uncle Zhao."
"Sigh! Alright! "
Uncle Zhao took Xiao Ruxun to the dining room.
The father and son of the Xiao clan hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they missed each other a lot. Xiao Wenkui had been chatting with his sons since the morning, talking about military affairs, talking about their respective career development, talking about their respective career prospects, talking about their private lives and childbearing, talking about whether or not they had neglected their studies. In the end, the topic still fell on Xiao Ruxun, which was no surprise.
"Who would have thought that what our ancestors were unable to accomplish, Fourth Brother was able to accomplish. He was conferred the title of Marquis. Although the status of our generation's generals cannot be compared to when the Ming Empire was founded, being conferred the title of Marquis is something that all officials and generals pursue. After winning a great battle and returning to the empire to be rewarded, this is also something that all generals yearn for even in their dreams. In a situation where the Great Ming Empire's military strength is far from what it used to be, Fourth Brother used his inferior military strength to defeat the Wokou pirates by two hundred thousand, completely crippling the Wokou nation, and even brought so much silver for the Great Ming Empire.
It's just that Fourth Brother is too young, so it's not convenient for him to be conferred the title of Duke so early. Just being conferred the title of Marquis is enough to bring honor to our ancestors. In the future, our Xiao Clan will be a clan with a title of Duke. Fourth Brother's branch will be able to enjoy the title of Duke, and he will not have to worry about food and clothing. If you three older brothers can also obtain a title of Duke, then having a brother conferred the title of Duke is not necessarily a bad thing!
Look at Li Chengliang and his son. They were both made earls. Although their titles aren't as high as Si's, it's a title of nobility for father and son. How glorious is that! Si completely suppressed Li Rusong on the battlefield. Even the arrogant Li Rusong could only be Si's assistant. Even if Li Chengliang personally went into battle, Si might not lose to Si. But as the three of you brothers, I'm not satisfied that your younger brother is ahead of you. "
After drinking a few cups of wine, Xiao Wenkui began to speak openly. Xiao Rulan, Xiao Ruzhi, and Xiao Ruhui couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Prince Yue had once said that the ingenuity of the art of war depended on one's heart. To put it bluntly, there were so many war geniuses in this world. They were born to fight, and even though no one taught them or guided them, they still knew how to fight! Huo Qubing could still be said to have been taught by Wei Qing, but who taught Wei Qing? Wei Qing, who was born as a slave, was at the lowest rung of society in that era. Yet, he was able to become a great general of the dynasty and a minister. Wasn't he a genius?
There were always so many geniuses in this world. They were destined to be extraordinary from the moment they were born. From the looks of it, our Xiao family's Si was such a person. From the moment he came out of the mother's womb, he was already more powerful than his three brothers. Otherwise, there was no way to explain why Xiao Ruxun's contributions were the greatest when the four brothers were all taught by Xiao Wenkui. It could even be said that he had surpassed the ancestors of the Xiao family.
This in itself was very puzzling. Everyone received the same education and the same teacher, but Xiao Ruxun was able to compose poems, fight and win battles. He was even able to lead troops from different factions to victory. This method of balancing factions was not something an ordinary person could grasp. Who taught him this? Who could teach him these things? Wasn't it all figured out by oneself?
There were many things that a teacher could not teach. One had to experience, understand, and be deceived by oneself in order to master it. After mastering it, there was no need for anyone to improve it. One could improve it on their own. What was strange was that even if one knew and mastered it, one might not be able to teach it to others. This was because the others would not understand what one was saying.
Reality was just so strange.
Therefore, Yue Fei's phrase, "The ingenuity of application lies in one's heart", should be a comprehensive summary of this type of skill.
This was what it meant to be a genius.
We were all born and raised by our parents, but we just could not grasp it. This kind of difference was not something that could be reversed by human strength. Otherwise, the longer one lived, the smarter one would become. Then everyone would be like Huo Piao Qi. How could there still be so many Jing and Kang?
The three brothers might not be unable to understand this, but they also knew that fathers always hoped for their children to be better and stronger. As the older brothers, they also hoped that they could preach to their younger brothers as the older brothers. However, their younger brothers had gone further and flown higher than them. The older brothers were in a very awkward situation. Even though they were happy for Xiao Ruxun, they did not necessarily want to fall behind their younger brother.
However, how could there be so many big battles for them to fight?
While they were talking, footsteps could be heard. Uncle Zhao appeared in the dining room.
"Master, Fourth Master is back!"
"Ah? Si is back? "
Xiao Wenkui stood up and looked outside excitedly. He saw the figure of Xiao Ruxun. He was wearing a full suit of armor and looked majestic. He looked like a general returning in triumph.
"Father! Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother, I'm back! "
The living Xiao Ruxun stood in front of them.
The three brothers immediately stood up and went up to chat with Xiao Ruxun. They kept on saying 'Fourth is amazing', 'Fourth is great', 'Fourth is great', and 'Fourth is great'. This one patted Xiao Ruxun's shoulder, that one patted Xiao Ruxun's shoulder, and the other patted Xiao Ruxun's shoulder. The joy of meeting again after so many years instantly broke through all the awkwardness. The brothers only cared about exchanging feelings, as though they had returned to the time when the four of them would climb trees and smash bird nests together, forgetting everything else.
Although Xiao Ruxun did not have the childhood memories of his brothers, he could feel the sincerity and enthusiasm coming from them. He felt happy and touched, so he temporarily forgot about everything.
Including their father.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Their father coughed to show his presence. Although his presence was not strong, it was enough to make the four brothers realize that they had neglected their father.
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