Tomorrow is Xu Ping's two sons aged one year. The most important program is naturally the test, which is what later generations call the capture of Zhou. Zhang Sanniang, Lin Su Niang and Su Er chatter, discussing in great interest what to put, how to put it, and what the meaning of each thing represents. Xu Ping felt that his head was about to explode after hearing this for a while, so he put down his official order, and said to Li Zhang beside him: "The house is stuffy, let's go out to drink two glasses of wine to relieve the heat."

Li Zhang breathed out: "Okay, okay, I'm just feeling thirsty."

After saying that, no matter what Suer mumbled behind her, she went out of the room with Xu Ping.

The two walked all the way to the back garden, stood by the pool and blew the wind for a while, and then Xu Ping breathed out a sigh of relief: "I really don't know how many women would be so lively when they get together! If I listen to them making noise every day, how can life continue?"

Li Zhang sighed: "Brother is lucky, sister-in-law is well-educated and kind. She doesn't have anything to bother you, and it only takes two or three days a year. Our family, alas."

Li Zhang couldn't continue to sigh. He didn't mean Su'er, after all, grew up with Lin Su Niang. Even if Su Er was a little cautious, she was still very quiet. Instead, she talked about her mothers and the royal relatives involved. Li Yong and the eldest brother Zhao Zhen had only recognized each other when they were old. They were well-developed in middle age and could not avoid taking a few concubines. His family did not live outside alone like Xiuxiu, and they were noisy at home every day like the vegetable market.

He asked several women to do it according to their own will, because the emperor would come to watch the ceremony in person tomorrow. Xu Ping called Xu Changlai and asked carefully. Seeing that there were no omissions, he asked him to come and prepare some wine and light vegetables, and drink with Li Zhang himself.

Sitting under the willow tree by the pond, blew the cool breeze, and ate two pieces of watermelon, which could relieve the heat all over my body.

After drinking two glasses of iced fruit wine, Li Zhang said, "Brother, the official recently told me that I would like to practice the military system of the past dynasties with you. He said that he wanted to take the opportunity to read some books, and also familiarize himself with the allusions of the previous dynasties. He asked me to ask you if it was appropriate."

After hearing Li Zhang say this, Xu Ping knew that Zhao Zhen was now in a state of confusion. His special experience and identity made Zhao Zhen particularly believe in Xu Ping. In addition, he led his troops to defeat Jiaozhi. Xu Ping said that there are many problems with the imperial guards and could not fight. Zhao Zhen’s first choice in terms of love was to believe. However, the imperial guard general made Zhao Zhen wake up. Such a national affairs could not be changed by Xu Ping’s statement. He could convince himself, but he could not convince the Chinese civil and military officials of the court. In the end, he left a gap for Xuanwei’s army to change himself. Because he believed in Xu Ping, he sent Li Zhang to come and get along in advance.

The biological mother died early and the mother and son did not recognize each other until death. It was a thorn in Zhao Zhen's heart. All of this was compensated for Li Yong and his family. Especially Li Zhang, who has been with Zhao Zhen for many years, was really closer than his own brother. After being with him for so many years, his relationship was established and Li Zhang's official position was also promoted. Zhao Zhen thought about getting some real contributions to him. Zhao Zhen was worried about following others, but following Xu Ping would be foolproof.

After clarifying these clues, Xu Ping said to Li Zhang: "This is a good thing, what's wrong with it. However, I want to explain some things to you in advance, and remember them yourself. Those who compiled the military system of all dynasties were all ministers of the foreign court, either attendants or officials of the museum, and were well-read. You are not familiar with them, and the other ones have a sense of arrogance in their hearts. You are a relative of the foreign country, and in their eyes, they are clinging to officials, and they will definitely look down on you. If you want to compile books with me, you must be humble and work with these people."

Li Zhang smiled and said, "My brother and I grew up together, but I don't know my temperament? Even though I was a little naughty when I was a child, I have changed over the years. The official also told me that when I go to the outside court, you must be humble and cautious, and learning more is the top priority."

"Just know, if you have a right mindset, you will be fine. Studying for a year or two will be of great benefit to your future."

Li Zhang said yes repeatedly, drank a few drinks with Xu Ping, and asked again: "If you follow the compilation of books, my brother will teach me a few words first. Don't let people laugh at me as soon as you open your mouth, and you will be looked down upon by those civil servants and scholars."

Xu Ping laughed when he heard this: "As long as your attitude is correct, no one will look down on you. In the eyes of those civil officials, you can say that the same thing, and it won't be the same, and there is no difference."

After saying that, after thinking about it, Xu Ping said again: "However, the emperor asked you to follow me to edit books. Being familiar with your connections is the first. More importantly, I am afraid you will still learn something. Today, there is nothing wrong with it, so let's talk about the military system. You will have a direction for learning in the future. Although you have been in the palace, your position is in the army and you know a lot about the military affairs. Let's talk about it, what should the imperial guards need to change now?"

Li Zhang said: "The brother asked this is not difficult. In fact, everyone in the court knows that the imperial guards now need the most, and strictly enforce military discipline. However, the personnel and affairs in the army are complicated, and most of the generals have a deep background. Although they know it, it is extremely difficult to do it."

Xu Ping shook his head: "The country has been stable for decades, and it cannot rely on military merit to choose generals. This has been the case in all dynasties. High officials in the army are either relatives or nobles. However, during the Han Dynasty, even if they were relatives, such as Wei Huo and others, they were all relatives, and could still drive to the desert. Even when the country declined, a single general led thousands of soldiers could still regard the barbarians around him as if nothing had happened. However, when the Yongxi expedition in the north, the old generals were still there, with many elite soldiers and excellent armor, and they returned in a defeat when they fought with the Khitan. During the reign of Taizu and Taizong, the whole country was obsessed with restoration of Youyan, but now there were not many people who dared to mention it. Why is it for?"

"The Hu people are brave and the Han people are cowardly and they are so naturally. They have been like this since the late Tang Dynasty, and it is not just the matter of this dynasty."

Xu Ping shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, no, if the Hu people were brave, the Huns during the Han Dynasty were more barbaric than the present, how could the Han people at that time be cowardly? This irrelevant statement can be said to be like this in a war, and it has been like this for hundreds of years. It would be ridiculous to say that the Han people lacked martial arts? They never lacked."

It is hard to blame Li Zhang for this kind of understanding, nor to blame this era. In fact, even after a thousand years, many people still think so in Xu Ping's previous life. The ethnic minorities in the north must be brave and fearless, and the Han regime in the Central Plains must be greedy for life and fear of death. This has almost become a kind of political correctness. Xu Ping occasionally watched a TV series "Qilian Xue" in his previous life, which is about to talk about Zhao Yuanhao who was about to move in the northwest at this time. At this time, Yuanhao's surname was Zhao, not only his surname was Zhao, but also his name was included in the royal genealogy of the Zhao Song Dynasty royal family. Zhao Yuanhao in the play was wise and wise. If it weren't for the Xixia being a little smaller, he could be regarded as a generation of heroes of Emperor Wu of Han and Tangzong of Han.

Xu Ping regretted not watching this drama well at that time. If he had watched it well in his previous life, wouldn’t he know Zhao Yuanhao well now? Now he knows a lot now, so he is glad that he didn’t watch it well at that time. In fact, Zhao Yuanhao was greedy and tyrannical. This kind of tyranny is not only for the Song Dynasty, but also for all Han people and ethnic minorities in the northwest, including the Dangxiang people of the same clan as him. In historical records, except for the anti-Song Dynasty, the rest are almost all the images of an unjust tyrant. In the end of his life, the whole country rebelled, and even his own son met him. Simply put, all the TV series were imagined and had nothing to do with historical facts. Only after watching it carefully would you be deceived to death.

Why did the Central Plains dynasty be at a disadvantage against northern ethnic minorities after the late Tang Dynasty? There are many reasons, but there is no such thing as the Han people being cowardly and brave. This impression from the previous life once made Xu Ping very painful because it was completely different from the facts he saw. As he stepped up from the bottom level, Xu Ping saw more and more and more and thought more, and finally came out of this tormenting understanding.r
Chapter completed!