After Qin Da left, Qin Ming returned to the study, tore open the letter and read it carefully.
During this period of time, Zhang Wenyuan did not relax because Changsun Wuji came to the house to apologize.
Qin Ming asked him to arrange for people to keep a close eye on the activities of Changsun Mansion, Wang Mansion and Gao Mansion.
At the same time, people will be sent every day to record the people who come and go from these three houses, including their whereabouts, in detail, and then pass them back to the house.
Today is no exception.
Qin Ming believes that as long as he perseveres, he can gradually master the trends of these mansions and all their connections through these secret messages.
In addition, Qin Ming can also find out some people's behavior trajectories and life patterns from these secret messages.
For example, what time does Changsun Chong usually go out and where does he go? Which street do you usually walk on, and how many guards are around you.
After obtaining this information, if I want to take action in the future, I will be even more secretive in dealing with him.
There is also the matter of a civil servant in the imperial court recommending him to join the army today.
I just need to find someone today to find out who are in the court and the civil servants who recommended me.
By comparing the ministers contacted by the Wangfu and Changsunfu in the past two days, we can judge whether these two families have contributed to this matter.
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At no time, the study room of Qin Mansion
After the girls bowed to Qin Ming, Xiao Changxi said doubtfully:
"Sir, you urgently called us over. What's the matter?"
Qin Mingchao waved to several people and said:
"I'm going to Chang'an. I may stay in Chang'an for two days this time."
Xiao Changxi frowned when she heard this and asked:
"Sir, your injury hasn't healed yet. If it's not something urgent, can you wait for two days? Or maybe I can go to Chang'an City for you?"
In order to prevent Xiao Changxi and his daughters from worrying, Qin Ming did not tell anyone in the court that he had been recommended to join the army.
He waved to the women, smiled and said:
"You guys should sit down first. My injury is no longer serious, so I plan to go to Chang'an to see how Duke E and General Xue's wounds are healing."
Yang Zijun heard this and advised:
"Sir, those two generals have been on the battlefield for a long time and should be very experienced in treating such wounds. Besides, they haven't come to the house for so long. I think they are fine. Why do you have to make this trip?"
As soon as Yang Zijun said this, he immediately received a response from the girls. They all talked about it, probably to persuade him to wait until he recovered from his injuries before going.
Qin Ming couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart as he looked at the worried women in the room. It's not good for the women in the house to be too smart. It's hard to find a reason to go out.
I have no choice but to make up another reason.
He stretched out his hand to press his arm and said with a wry smile:
"It was Lu Guogong's wish to go to Chang'an this time. He asked the young master to bring me a message, saying that if my health is almost recovered, it would be best to go to E Guogong's Mansion and Xue Mansion."
"I myself feel that the relationship between our government and these governments is not reliable after all only relying on business, and we do have to move around more. Fortunately, I took this opportunity to visit all the families that have relations with us. "
The girls were silent when they heard this. They were not unreasonable village women from the countryside. They naturally understood what Qin Ming said.
Xiao Changxi saw that Qin Ming had already made up his mind to go, so he said:
"Young master, your injury has not completely healed yet? Why don't we go with him this time, so that we can take care of you."
Qin Ming shook his head when he heard this and said:
"There are a lot of things going on in the mansion recently. If we all go, it will definitely affect things in the mansion. Just ask Wan'er to follow me. You and Zijun can stay in the mansion."
Xiao Changxi knows the general picture, not to mention that there are indeed a lot of things happening in the cement workshop and coal furnace workshop in Zhuangzi recently. If she and Qin Ming leave, many things will probably come to a standstill.
So she stood up and saluted Qin Ming and said:
"The slave family knows, I will prepare gifts for each family."
Qin Ming stood up, looked at Xiao Changxi with a slightly apologetic look, nodded and said:
"Well, thank you for your hard work."
Yang Zijun stood up and took Xiao Changxi's arm and said with a smile:
"Mom, I'll go with you."
After a while,
Qin Ming, Xiao Qingwan, and Si She got on the carriage and drove slowly towards Chang'an under the protection of Yin Hu, Chen Long and others.
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Shenshi, Chongrenfang, the Duke's Mansion of the State of E.
Yuchi Gong was sitting on the martial arts field at his home, holding a rag and carefully wiping the horse in his hand.
At this time, a servant hurriedly walked into the martial arts arena and saluted Yuchi respectfully:
"A Lang, there is someone at the door claiming to be a man from Lantian County, saying he is here to see A Lang's injuries."
When Yuchi Gong heard this, he laughed and said:
"Okay, okay, you go notify the concierge and ask him to take you to the front hall. I will go there later."
"promise."
After saying that, the servant trotted out of the martial arts arena.
A long while later, in the front hall of the Duke's Mansion.
"My nephew, I have met Uncle Yuchi."
Yuchi Gong reached out and patted Qin Ming on the shoulder, laughing and saying:
"Haha, my nephew is interested. I am very happy that you can come. Stop standing and sit down."
After Qin Ming sat on the chair, Yuchi Gong asked with a smile:
"My dear nephew, how is your recovery from your injury?"
"Thank you for your concern, uncle. My nephew's injury is almost healed. By the way, Uncle Yuchi, please pull up your sleeves and let me see how your wound is healing."
Yuchi Gong rolled up his sleeves and said:
"I have a good nephew."
Qin Ming stood up and walked to Yu Chigong, carefully removed the gauze for him, and checked the recovery of the wound.
As Qin Ming expected, Yu Chigong's wounds had healed.
While helping Yuchi Gong clean his wounds, he said with a smile:
"Uncle's wound is healing very well. After changing the medicine this time, the gauze can be removed in four or five days."
Yuchi Gong was overjoyed when he heard this. These days, he was worried about the wound opening, and he didn't even dare to play with his favorite horse. He felt very itchy.
"Okay, okay, my dear nephew, I would like to say that your medical skills are really amazing. In the past, this injury would not have healed in less than a month. Your suturing skills are really amazing."
Yuchi Gong patted Qin Ming on the shoulder and said with a pleased expression:
"When I go to court tomorrow, I will show it to Your Majesty. In this way, your position as an official in the army will be secure."
Qin Ming sweated profusely when he heard this and said quickly:
"My nephew thanks Uncle Yuchi for his kindness, but there are still many things to deal with in the coal transaction. If my nephew leaves, the transaction will probably be delayed."
Yuchi Gong frowned when he heard this, and then said sadly:
"My dear nephew, you are confused!"
"Just let the servants do the buying and selling. Even if it is really delayed, it doesn't matter.
When doing business, nobility is important!
You kid, don’t be stupid at this time.
You must know that since the Eastern Turks were destroyed by us, our Tang Dynasty has not had a war for a long time!
This time Tuyuhun invades, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! "
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