In the early morning, the sun rises.
Lin Feng was already doing morning exercises in the yard early. His morning exercise in the morning was Tai Chi today. Although the speed was slow, his energy and spirit were condensed, and the true energy in his body was vast and circulating endlessly.
The seemingly calm Tai Chi, in Lin Feng's hands, actually contained a killer move.
One move at a time, simple yet powerful and soft at the same time.
Lin Feng practiced boxing alone. After a while, his anger gradually subsided. After the boxing session was over, he had breakfast and took information about Qi from Ying Wu's hand.
These are all transferred from Heibingtai.
It involves the situation of Qi State and the general situation of Qi State.
Lin Feng is about to go to Qi State. Especially after listening to Wang Can's words, Xunzi is now in Jixia Academy and is also involved in disputes. It is precisely because of this that Lin Feng needs to do more understanding and preparation in order to be conducive to the upcoming trip to Qi.
While Lin Feng was looking through the information, Gao Xiaoyu hurriedly entered and said, "Sir, someone else came to the palace, saying that His Majesty the Emperor has another decree to convey."
Lin Feng put down the book in his hand, stood up and walked out.
He was wondering why the emperor arranged for someone to come again. Could it be related to Xu Liuli?
Not long after Lin Feng arrived at the hall, he saw the chamberlain who came to deliver the order. The eunuch who delivered the edict knew the content of the edict and was so shocked by the emperor's regard for Lin Feng that he did not dare to show any slights.
He held the edict and said respectfully: "Mr. Lin, Your Majesty has issued a decree and appointed Mr. Lin as the guest minister of the Jin State. At the same time, Mr. Lin was appointed as the envoy of the Jin State. When he went to the Qi State, he was responsible for promoting the alliance between Qi State, Jin State and Da Qin."
After the edict was spoken, the chamberlain quickly handed over the edict.
Lin Feng took it and was very surprised.
Sima Chong offered a lot of benefits, and the conditions were even better than ever before. The emperor's appointment as a guest minister and his appointment as an envoy to the State of Jin gave him many conveniences.
Lin Feng represents both Qin and Jin and goes to Qi as an envoy, making it easier to promote an alliance.
Lin Feng accepted the edict and thanked him, and the chamberlain hurriedly left.
Lin Feng returned to the backyard. He just sat down and read a book for a while, but he came to win five.
Yingwu bowed and said, "Mr. Lin."
Lin Feng said: "What's the matter?"
Ying Wu said: "Mr. Lin, we have brokered the alliance between Da Qin and Jin. Our mission in Jin has been completed. When will we set off for Qi?"
Lin Feng said: "I will stay in Jinling for two or three days at most, and there is someone I want to visit."
Ying Wu said: "Who?"
Lin Feng said: "Huan Suzhi."
Yingwu thought for a while and then said: "I have an impression of this person. He is Huan Suzhi, the grandson of Huan Yu, the former prime minister of Jin. He has some reputations in Jinling, and is even called Fengxiao. He is quite famous. Talent. Unfortunately, the news from the outside is that Huan Suzhi is unruly and has his eyes set above his head. Is such a person worth visiting?"
Lin Feng said: "Qin wants to be strong, but today's Great Qin alone is not enough. Qin has many generals, but its civil servants are still lacking. This Huan Suzhi is the one I want to recruit."
"It is said that only by embracing all rivers can it become great. It must have enough talents so that Great Qin can have a future. What's more, outsiders say that Huan Su is unruly, does that mean he is unruly?"
"You can't tell if you haven't seen it with your own eyes."
"What's more, if a person has talent and ability, how can he not have any temper?"
Lin Feng learned about Huan Suzhi's situation, and that's why he was going to visit.
Talent cannot be lost.
Ying Wu thought for a while and said: "But Huan Suzhi comes from a famous family after all. Such a person may not be willing to go to Qin. After all, our Great Qin is not attractive enough to these scholars."
Lin Feng looked confident and chuckled: "So what if you come from a famous family? Huan Su's father was not talented and ruined the family business. Even all the connections of Huan Yu in the past were inherited by Xie Chong, Huan Yu's disciple. Now Huan Suzhi, although Xie Chong has given him various preferential treatment to support him, but it is true that it is difficult for Huan Suzhi to rise. This is our opportunity. In short, we have to give it a try."
Ying Wu said: "I am a rough man, and I will listen to everything sir. I will immediately arrange for someone to find out about Huan Suzhi so that my husband can arrange it. I guess it won't take long before we leave Jinling and go to Beijing." Go up to Qi State. If I make preparations in advance, the journey will be smoother and there will be no delays along the way."
Lin Feng said: "You can arrange it."
"Here!"
Yingwu bowed and bowed, then turned and left.
Deep in Lin Feng's eyes, there was deep expectation. He hoped to allow Huan Suzhi to go to Da Qin.
This is Da Qin's hope.
The rise of an empire is bound to be accompanied by the gathering of countless talents. If there are only one or two people, and only a very small number of people cry out, nothing will be done.
Therefore, Lin Feng pays great attention to talents.
He hopes to recruit more talents for Qin.
When Lin Feng calmed down and continued reading, Gao Xiaoyu hurriedly entered and said: "Master, the Xie family sent someone to hand over a greeting card and invite the master to the banquet."
Lin Feng took the greeting card and looked at it carefully. There was nothing on the card, it was Xie Chong's invitation to the banquet.
Lin Feng said: "Have you asked the person who came to deliver the message? What's going on with the Xie family?"
Gao Xiaoyu shook his head, expressing his uncertainty.
Lin Feng waved his hand for Gao Xiaoyu to step back. Not long after, Gu Xi came again. He bowed and said, "Uncle Master."
Lin Feng said: "What's the matter?"
Gu Xi said: "Has my junior uncle ever received an invitation from the Xie family?"
"received."
Lin Feng nodded and said: "I just received it, but I don't know what the Xie family invites people to the banquet."
Gu Xi said: "I asked, and it seems that today Xie Chong is going to bring Xie Xuan, the new heir of the Xie family, to the stage. Most likely, it is to build momentum for Xie Xuan and let everyone know about Xie Xuan."
"In the past, Xie Jun was responsible for the affairs of the Xie family. Now, everything has changed to Xie Xuan. He has to introduce it personally and have someone take care of Xie Xuan."
Gu Xi said: "So today is just a simple gathering."
Lin Feng said: "Xie Chong spared no effort to help his son."
Gu Xi said: "After all, it is for the Xie family."
Lin Feng nodded and said: "Since we are all going, let's pack up and let's go together."
Gu Xi agreed immediately. He and Lin Feng each packed up and took a carriage to the Xie family's residence. The Xie family is located in Beicheng and is close to the Imperial City. The houses here are very expensive.
Only the Xie family has this strength, heritage and treatment.
The carriage arrived near Xie's house, and saw carriages coming and going along the way. There were even many carriages parked on the roadside.
Apparently, someone has already arrived.
When Lin Feng and Gu Xi's carriage arrived outside the gate of Xie's house, they got off the carriage and walked towards Xie's house.
"Hey, isn't this Lin Feng?"
At this moment, Dou Xu's voice came.
As a member of Xie Chong's family, he also received the invitation. Unexpectedly, he saw Lin Feng as soon as he arrived at the door of Xie's house. With a stern look in his eyes, he said in a deep voice: "The Xie family has something to do. What are you, Lin Feng, an outsider, doing here?"
Lin Feng chuckled and said: "Servant Dou, you, a minister of the Ministry of Rites, must make the decision for Xie Shangshu. Xie Shangshu invited me, do you still want to stop me and shut me out? Even Xie Shangshu made peace with me. Relationship, do you still want to be an enemy?"
brush!
Dou Xu's complexion changed slightly.
He did not dare to comment on Xie Chong's arrangement.
He is the Minister of Rites, seemingly the second-in-command of the Ministry of Rites, but the second-in-command of the Ministry of Rites does not have much power among the six departments. Especially for Xie Chong, it only takes one sentence to get rid of him.
Dou Xu snorted, flicked his sleeves, and went straight to Xie's house.
Lin Feng also sneered.
He has no good impression of people like Dou Xu.
Lin Feng and Gu Xi entered, and under the guidance of the attendants, they entered the hall in a blink of an eye. Lin Feng's position was even more special. He was in the first place on the right side, while Gu Xi was in the back position on the left side.
The seats in the hall have been arranged long ago.
Lin Feng sat down quietly and looked at the people in the seats.
It stands to reason that Lin Feng had seen most of the courtiers during the debate in the court, but Lin Feng did not recognize the person sitting in the first place on the left today. He was a man who was nearly fifty years old and well-maintained.
Lin Feng glanced at the rest of them.
After Lin Feng glanced at the punch, he landed on a young man at the bottom of the table on the left.
The young man is around 20 years old, probably older than Lin Feng. Because at today's banquet, there were fruits placed in front of everyone, so the young man sat casually and ate these fruits without paying any attention to his surroundings.
At this time, the young man also looked over.
The two men's eyes met.
Lin Feng nodded slightly in greeting. The young man was stunned for a moment, then smiled back, then lowered his head and ate the fruit alone.
Gradually, there are more and more people.
Many people Lin Feng knew also came, including people who had debated in the court in the past. It can be said that the people Xie Chong invited today include almost most officials, and even some people from aristocratic families.
This is Xie Chong's influence.
He was the first person in the dynasty.
Lin Feng waited quietly. It didn't take long, but suddenly there was a shout: "Thank you!"
In an instant, everyone fell silent.
Everyone's eyes were directed towards the gate.
Only two figures were seen entering.
Xie Chong walked in front, and Xie Xuan followed closely.
When Lin Feng saw this scene, he knew that Xie Chong's arrangement today was to pave the way for Xie Xuan. After all, Xie Xuan was now going to serve in the court. Xie Chong used his prestige to introduce Xie Xuan and let everyone know Xie Xuan's identity.
Xie Xuan is Xie Chong's successor.
When Xie Chong entered the hall, he saw Lin Feng sitting in the first place on the right and nodded slightly in greeting. But when he saw the person on the left, his eyes were slightly narrowed, but there was no change in the expression on his face.
When Xie Chong walked into the hall and approached the first position on the left and right sides, Xie Chong looked at the first position on the left, bowed and said: "Old minister Xie Chong, I have met King Danyang."
The old man's name was Sima Daoheng. He was Zongzheng and was crowned King of Danyang by the imperial court.
In the court, Sima Daoheng was also influential.
When Lin Feng was debating at the court, Sima Daoheng was not in Jinling, so he did not participate. He came back yesterday, and after learning about the Xie family today, he came in person.
Sima Daoheng smiled and said: "Thank you, Lord, I took the liberty of visiting you without being invited. I didn't disturb you, did I?"
"No!"
Xie Chong smiled slightly and said calmly: "The visit of King Danyang to the Xie family is an honor for everyone in my Xie family."
He had previously learned that Sima Daoheng was coming, which was unexpected. Sima Daoheng is Zongzheng. In terms of seniority, he is also the uncle of Emperor Sima Chong. Even though Sima Daoheng was only a few years older than the emperor, he was one generation above him.
Sima Daoheng also has a high influence within the clan.
Xie Chong said: "King Danyang, please sit down."
Sima Daoheng nodded slightly, and Xie Chong took Xie Xuan to the top.
Xie Chong sat down, but Xie Xuan stood aside.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Xie Chong, waiting for Xie Chong to speak.
Xie Chong looked around at everyone and said slowly: "I invite you all to come today, but there is not much to do. On the one hand, I have not seen you for a long time and miss you very much, so I invite you to come and talk and reminisce."
"On the other hand, I am ashamed to say that my son Xie Jun is domineering and arrogant. When Xie Jun was serving in the court and doing things at home, he caused you a lot of trouble. I would like to apologize to you."
"Third, my son Xie Xuan is an upright man. Now, Xie Xuan is responsible for all matters of the Xie family. If you have anything to do with the Xie family, just ask him. Now that he has returned from Qin and entered officialdom for the first time, I hope Please take care of me, after all, you are all elders."
Xie Xuan stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Seniors, please take care of me."
Compared with Xie Jun, he is more open and gentle. When he appeared, many officials from the Xie family smiled and responded in kind.
These people all know what Xie Jun is.
Xie Jun is too strong.
Too conceited.
Although Xie Xuan doesn't know him well enough now, from the current point of view, he is pretty good for the time being.
After Xie Chong waited for everyone to talk, and after another conversation, he asked people to serve food and wine, and directly announced the banquet. As the banquet began, Xie Chong took the lead in making a toast, and everyone responded in kind.
After some exchanges of courtesy, the atmosphere gradually became warmer.
Lin Feng glanced at the young man at the bottom table on the left. He was focused on eating meat and drinking wine, enjoying the delicious food. The banquet continued, and after a while, Lin Feng heard the comments from the people next to him.
The person at the bottom of the table was mentioned.
This is Huan Suzhi.
He is Huan Yu's grandson.
Lin Feng took another look and saw that Huan Suzhi was indeed different. He actually ate meat and drank wine without caring about anything else. Huan Suzhi's situation and the current atmosphere in the hall feel quite out of place.
However, he was enjoying himself.
Lin Feng looked at it for a while and then looked away. After all, his relationship with the Xie family had eased, so many people came to propose a toast.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
Sima Daoheng put down the wine bottle, stroked his gray beard under his chin, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Mr., it's rare to have a happy gathering today. How can we do this without anyone to help us enjoy this scene?"
"It just so happened that I went to Kuaiji Mountain this time and picked up a personal attendant. He was good at martial arts and very talented. At the age of twenty-eight, he was already an innate master. He was especially good at swordsmanship. On today's occasion, I asked him to dance. Sword, to support Xie Gong."
Xie Chong's expression was as usual, but there was a hint of coldness in the depths of his eyes.
To add to the fun?
He didn't invite Sima Daoheng, but Sima Daoheng came on his own initiative. He didn't let Sima Daoheng add to the fun, and now, Sima Daoheng took the initiative to mention it.
This is something to mess with him.
"Deng Jue!"
Sima Daoheng gave an order.
Deng Jue stepped forward and said: "I obey my orders."
He was in his early twenties and carried a broad sword on his back. At first glance, he looked like a heavy sword wielder. He walked into the hall, shook his shoulders, turned his slender arms, raised his palms behind his back and patted the end of the scabbard.
There was a bang, and under the impact of force, there was only a clang sound, and the sword blade was unsheathed.
Deng Jue grasped the hilt of the sword and turned the broad sword. In an instant, the cold sword light flickered in the hall.
Deng Jue's swordsmanship was great. When he swung his sword, the officials on the left and right sides shrank back, fearing that they would be affected.
Lin Feng observed everything that happened.
Sima Daoheng, the Danyang King, Lin Feng knew about the situation in Jin, so he naturally knew about it.
In the past, Sima Daoheng had helped Sima Chong's father Sima Daoyu fight for the throne, and he was on Sima Daoyu's side. Time has gradually changed, and people have long lost their original aspirations.
Sima Daoheng's power gradually increased, especially after becoming Zongzheng, he became a force in the court. When Sima Daoyu was around, he did not appear much. When Sima Chong succeeded to the throne, Sima Daoheng gradually interfered in the government affairs.
Xie Chong was the prime minister of the dynasty and the head of the civil service, and he was indeed very powerful. But Xie Chong also worked hard to manage the government. Sima Daoheng didn't care about this, he only wanted to deploy his own strength.
This is the man standing opposite the emperor.
He is also the person who opposes Xie Chong.
Even though Xie Chong came from a noble family, he always stood on the emperor's side when it came to big interests.
After Deng Jue danced with the sword, the broad sword in his hand fell down, and with a thud, the blade pierced the wooden floor of the hall. He looked around, but his expression was a little unruly, and said: "There is really no interest in dancing a sword alone. Everyone here is Lords, who will send someone out, or come out yourself, how about dancing with a sword to add to the fun?"
Deng Jue's eyes turned and fell on Lin Feng.
Sima Daoheng also looked over.
Lin Feng narrowed his eyes and sneered in his heart. He didn't expect that Sima Daoheng wanted to interfere with Xie Chong's affairs and actually treated him as a pawn. If you want to interfere with the Xie family's affairs, Lin Feng has no objection.
If you want to use him, that won't work.
Lin Feng would not give in on this matter.
What's more, Sima Daoheng is also involved in Emperor Sima Chong. Weakening Sima Daoheng's influence can also help the emperor, so Lin Feng is willing to take action.
Lin Feng looked at Xie Chong. Even though Xie Chong's expression was still smiling, Lin Feng could feel the anger in Xie Chong's eyes.
Lin Feng cupped his hands and said: "Thank you, Mr. Danyang. King Danyang cannot disappoint King Danyang with his kindness and elegance. I am going to let my personal attendant Gao Xiaoyu come forward to compete. Speaking of which, the opponent is a third-grade innate, and my personal attendant For the time being, it’s still a matter of grade 4. However, I can give it a try. I just acted on a whim, so please forgive me, Mr. Xie.”
There was a hint of surprise in Xie Chong's eyes.
This is a matter for the Xie family.
In essence, it was Sima Daoheng who caused trouble for the Xie family and only used Lin Feng to target the Xie family. Lin Feng can ignore it, because the matter has nothing to do with Lin Feng.
But Lin Feng was willing to come forward.
This is to help the Xie family.
Xie Chong accepted Lin Feng's feelings and said with a smile: "Mr. Lin is interested, so feel free to do something, no need to be polite."
Lin Feng said: "I won't be polite."
"Gao Xiaoyu, come forward and fight."
Lin Feng gave the order directly.
Gao Xiaoyu is a prodigy in martial arts, especially the Chiyang Kung Fu, which is famous for its fierceness and dominance. Gao Xiaoyu's body is like a tailor-made one. He practices very quickly. Now Gao Xiaoyu has reached the fourth-level acquired realm.
In this kind of training, Lin Feng still controlled Gao Xiaoyu, allowing Gao Xiaoyu to continue to consolidate his foundation and not be able to break through directly.
Of course, for such practice, there is also an adequate supply of Black Ice Platform elixirs. It is difficult for people who practice martial arts to rely on themselves alone without sufficient elixirs and sufficient financial resources.
Gao Xiaoyu looked solemn, pulled out the saber from his waist, stepped forward and cupped his fists, saying: "Da Qin Gao Xiaoyu, please enlighten me."
