Vol 2 Chapter 1098: Brother and sister

Gu Ling took the car to Xiaozhu.
He was invited to the Xiulou by the palace.
"Niang Niang, the uncle is here!" the palace person announced.
Gu Jiu became excited in an instant, "Hurry up and ask your uncle to go upstairs."
After a while, there was the sound of tumbling stairs. Soon, a familiar and stranger appeared in front of her.
"Brother? Brother!"
Gu Jiu raised his brightest smile to welcome Gu Yu's arrival.
Gu Ling grinned like a teenager, "Sister!"
The two brothers and sisters met, very affectionate.
"My brother has been working hard all these years. I almost didn't dare to recognize it when you went upstairs. I was wondering, is this my brother? He got so dark and he was thinner."
"Not thin, stronger."
After all, Gu Ling rolled up his sleeves and exerted a little force. There were bulging muscles on his arms.
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, "It's great!"
"Because of housework, after returning to the capital, I couldn't go to the palace to visit my sister immediately. Don't be angry with my sister."
"Do you think I'm a petty man? Brother quickly sit down and talk."
The siblings sat face to face, and the palace man exchanged a pot of tea.
"Brother quickly taste the new tea for this winter."
Gu Ling picked up the tea cup and took a sip, "The tea from my sister is still delicious."
Gu Jiu laughed, "I made people pick up two catties, so remember to bring them when you leave."
"How has my sister been all these years?"
"I'm fine! It's a bitter brother, I'm away from home, and have to go to fight in that smoky place."
"If it is not bitter, it must not be bitter. On the contrary, I am happy. I thought, after waiting for filial piety, I have to go to the south."
Gu Jiu did not answer, but fell silent.
Gu Ling suddenly became nervous, "Sister doesn't agree with me to go?"
Gu Jiu deliberately said, "My brother is getting older, and I want my brother to stay in the capital to lead troops."
Gu Ling frowned, "This is what your majesty meant?"
"That's what I meant." Gu Jiu said bluntly.
Gu Ling frowned and couldn't stretch it. "You should know that I left the capital because I couldn't adapt to the atmosphere of the capital. I prefer to drill into the woods every day, and I don't want to play with a bunch of officials."
"I know! So I gave my brother two choices. One is to lead the troops at the Beijing Camp, but to go to the Military Academy to be the dean."
"President? Sister, don't be kidding. How can I be the dean at my level. It's almost the same if you let Gu Rui be the dean."
"I do intend to promote Gu Rui to the dean. Or my brother will be the deputy dean."
Gu Ling shook his head repeatedly, "I don't know how to teach. I will only lead soldiers to fight. If you feel that the south is too far away, you might as well arrange me to the northwest. As long as there is a battle to fight."
Gu Jiu said: "You don't need to teach in the military academy."
"I understand what you want to say. When I can't do anything, I can consider going to the military academy. But now, I am strong and experienced, and I can still go to the battlefield. You let me go to the military academy. Not coming down."
Gu Jiu frowned when he heard the words, "My brother insists on going back to the south to fight, is my sister-in-law OK? Are my nephews and nieces OK?"
Gu Ling sighed, "Your sister-in-law is naturally very dissatisfied."
"Brother won't think about his family?" Gu Jiu asked him.
"Born on the battlefield, and died on the battlefield! My whole life is destined to be spent on the battlefield."
Gu Jiu held up the teacup to cover up the worry and opposition in his eyes.
She was silent for a moment, "We will discuss the matter again when my brother is filial."
Gu Ling had no objection, and readily agreed.
"Sister and your majesty are okay?" Gu Ling asked with some worry.
Gu Jiu smiled, "My Majesty and I are very good, brother don't worry."
Gu Yu didn't feel relieved because of this. "How can I hear people say that your majesty is in poor health, so he moved to Xiaozhu for training."
Gu Jiu's eyebrows moved slightly, "Don’t hide my brother, your Majesty was injured several times during the battle in the early years. Because of the limited conditions, in most cases, the wounds are simply treated. Now, the old wounds on his body are beginning to be evil, and the weather changes. , It’s too painful. Xiaozhu has hot springs, which can relieve one or two appropriately."
"Your Majesty's body does not matter, right?"
"Fortunately, I controlled it with medicine. This is why I insisted on letting my brother stay in the capital. My brother has been in the army for many years, and it is inevitable that there will be some injuries. I haven't felt it yet. In a few years, he may be like your Majesty, Chen The old wounds come on and make people feel painful."
Gu Ling was touched, "Let my sister worry about it. My future, think again!"
He didn't tell the truth.
"Thank you brother!"
Being able to consider it again is already a great concession made by Gu Ling.
"That girl, Ruyang, went overseas with the second prince, and I have met twice. My sister is really relieved? That child has reached marriageable age, why doesn't my sister look for marriage for her and leave her in the capital?"
Gu Jiu smiled bitterly, "I want to keep her in the capital, but I can't keep it. That girl is ambitious and has the ambition to not lose to a man. She wants to break into the world, so this palace creates conditions for her to let her go. Brother I saw her, how is she doing? Can she adapt to the overseas climate and diet?"
Gu Yu laughed, "She is very old and adapts very well. She and the second prince asked Yang Xianggong to negotiate terms and wanted to swallow several ports in one go. Yang Xianggong did not agree to them, saying that they are two of the excellent ports and will be operated overseas. I manage it myself. Ruyang has been grinding for a long time for this matter. Yang Xianggong is also cruel, but he didn't let go. Ruyang and the second prince had no choice but to retreat and round up the remaining port. When I left, They are busy building the city and training the army to maintain law and order. They are doing a great job in a colorful manner."
Gu Jiu knew about these conditions a long time ago. But it does not hinder her good mood.
She pursed her lips and smiled, "I didn't expect my brother to think so highly of them."
Gu Ling smiled and said: "This is not what I said, but Yang Xianggong said. He said that if one day, the vast overseas land can really be incorporated into the territory of the Great Zhou and the local people will be assimilated. This is not the second prince and Princess Ruyang is none other than."
"Why does Yang Ji say that?"
"Yang Xianggong said that other people buy properties overseas just to make money, regardless of whether the local people live or die. Only the Second Prince and Princess Ruyang are doing business seriously. Not only building cities, but also opening schools to train talents. Employing local people to improve their lives. Even using local scholars and granting them officials, there is a good one. As far as I know, the territory occupied by the Second Prince and Princess Ruyang was the first area to stabilize. They The two brothers and sisters are doing things right and wrong."
Gu Jiu was very proud. "I didn't expect that their brothers and sisters would really be able to make a name for themselves."
"Niangniang's children are naturally extraordinary. Yang Xianggong also muttered, saying that this method is very good. It will entrust the prince who cannot inherit the throne to overseas, which can expand the territory and avoid brothers fighting."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "Yang Ji really said to you everything, without any taboos."
Gu Ling said: "I'm overseas, and the emperor is far away, so naturally there is no taboo when he speaks."
Gu Jiu took a sip of tea, "What else did Yang Ji tell you?"
Gu Ling said hurriedly: "Yang Xianggong hopes that the court can send more scholars. He said that if you want to assimilate the local people, the role of scholars is very important. The local admires my Da Zhou culture, and many of the scholars are willing to get close to the university. Zhou. If we can organize imperial examinations locally, and even select individuals to study at the Beijing Shanhe Academy, it will greatly inspire local scholars and lay a solid foundation for gaining popular support."
"Oh!"
Gu Jiu was very interested, "I will carefully consider this matter with Your Majesty. Why didn't Yang Ji mention such an important matter in the memorial?"
"Maybe it is worried that the memorial will be secretly detained by courtiers when the memorial arrives in the court. I think there is no scholar who would be happy to teach overseas."
"His worries are overwhelming. Your Majesty has long ordered memorials sent from overseas to go directly to the palace and not go to the political affairs hall."
"I don't know this."
Gu Jiu smiled, "I know why Yang Ji didn't mention the matter in the memorial. He was afraid of being hated. He knew very well that he would return to the court sooner or later, and he would not be able to forge a good relationship or offend others."
Gu Ling suddenly realized, "The younger sister can see clearly. Will your Majesty really bring Yang Xianggong back to the capital?"
Gu Jiu vaguely followed, "Maybe!"
"Yang Xianggong has great talents, so he should return to the court. However, when he returned to the court, who will preside over the work of the overseas camp?"
"Brother don't have to worry about this, there must be a way to the mountain. I have ordered the kitchen to prepare meals, and my brother will stay in Xiaozhu for dinner. Don't worry, my brother will do vegetarian food."
"I listen to my sister! I don't know if your majesty has time, I should go and greet your majesty."
"He will still be in a hot water now, so I don't want to disturb him. I will take my brother over when he is ready."
Gu Ling stayed in Xiaozhu for lunch.
Afterwards, led by Gu Jiu, he met with Emperor Liu Zhao.
The emperor Liu Zhao talked about a lot of overseas experiences with him, and he had a good chat.
It wasn't until the sky darkened that Gu Ling left Xiaozhu and took a carriage back to the capital.