Qin Ming let out a sigh of relief when Wu Tongue shouted the words "Retreat from the Court."
TN's meeting was finally over. If the meeting continued, his legs would tremble.
Because Qin Ming's position was more advantageous, he was almost speechless. As soon as he announced his resignation, Qin Ming took the lead and rushed out of the Tai Chi Hall.
Breathing the fresh air outside, Qin Ming stretched out to relieve his fatigue.
Just as Qin Ming retracted his arm and was about to step down the steps, a deep voice sounded from behind:
"Qin County man, please stay."
Qin Ming turned around and saw Dai Zhou, the Minister of Revenue, rushing over.
During the court meeting just now, Qin Ming already knew Dai Zhou's identity, so he quickly stood still, bowed his hands to Duan Lun and said:
"The lower official has met Dai Shangshu."
Dai Zhou didn't bother to wipe the sweat from his forehead, he helped Qin Ming up and said with a smile:
"Qin County man, there is no need to be polite. I just want to ask where the Qin County man's residence is in Lantian County? I would like to arrange for someone to collect money from the house in the afternoon."
Qin Ming stood up and said with a smile:
"Xia Guan has a house at the east end of Fulu Street in Xingdaofang. The plaque at the door says the word "Qin Mansion". Dai Shangshu will send someone there to look for Xiaguan."
Dai Zhou smiled and said:
"That's very good."
While the two were talking, many officials passed by them, and they all looked at Qin Ming intentionally or unintentionally.
Many of the officials were already curious about Qin Ming, a man from Lantian County who was prosperous and wealthy. Especially after experiencing the ups and downs of the court meeting, many of them wanted to make friends.
However, when they saw a group of military generals and court nobles walking toward Qin Ming in groups, they all silently withdrew their gaze.
After Qin Ming said goodbye to Dai Zhou, the Minister of Household Affairs, he was surrounded by a group of military generals.
Among them, in addition to Li Xiaogong, Qin Qiong, Yuchi Gong, Duan Zhixuan, the Xue brothers and others who were familiar with Qin Ming, there was also a middle-aged man with gray hair.
Li Xiaogong, the leader of Hejian County, patted Qin Ming on the shoulder and said with a smile:
"My dear nephew, you haven't been a guest at my uncle's house for so long. Do you have some objections to my uncle?"
Qin Mingchao Li Xiaogong bowed and said:
"My nephew doesn't dare. My uncle might not believe me if I tell him. My nephew originally planned to visit my uncle at his house this afternoon."
Hearing this, he became unhappy and shouted to Qin Ming:
"My dear nephew, didn't we agree that we would have a drink at my house after the court?"
Qin Ming thought about it and said:
"Uncle Xue, you just heard that Shangshu Dai will send someone to collect the contract fee from my nephew's house in the afternoon, so I'm afraid my nephew won't be able to go to Uncle Xue's house."
"If Uncle Xue and other uncles are free, why don't you come and sit at my nephew's house in Xingdaofang?"
After hearing this, the generals agreed almost without thinking.
After all, for them, eating is just a trivial matter. The reason why they approached Qin Ming immediately after going to court was to ask about the cement road.
At this time, the middle-aged man with slightly gray hair smiled and said:
"Mr. Qin County, I wonder if I have the honor to go to your house for a bowl of wine?"
Qin Ming had already noticed the older, middle-aged general in the crowd.
Since I didn't know who the visitor was, I didn't know how to reply for a while.
Seeing this, Qin Qiong probably guessed what Qin Ming was thinking, so he patted Qin Ming on the shoulder and introduced with a smile:
"My dear nephew, this is Duke Wei."
Qin Ming was stunned when he heard this.
Duke Wei? Li Jing? The God of War in the Tang Dynasty?
Seeing Qin Ming in a daze, Xue Wanjun couldn't help laughing and said:
"Boy, what are you doing standing there in such a daze? Why don't you come and greet Duke Wei quickly? Invite him to your house as a guest?"
Qin Ming came to his senses after hearing this, bowed to Li Jing and said:
"Your Majesty was distracted just now. Please don't take offense to Duke Wei."
Li Jing stroked his long beard and smiled:
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."
...
After a while,
The group of people left the Chengtian Gate in a mighty manner. Because Qin Ming and his group were so eye-catching, they attracted the attention of many officials along the way.
Li Xiaogong and others are also people who know the importance. Although there are countless doubts about the cement road in their hearts, considering that there are many people in the palace, no one asks about the cement road.
This group of people, except Qin Ming, are either fierce generals on the battlefield or commanders in charge of an army.
So when these people walked together, they talked most about the battlefield and the military.
While they were just chatting, Yu Chigong suddenly spit out his mouth and said angrily:
"Hey, have you heard anything recently about what happened in Baqiao on the day Fatty Cheng's left guard left for the expedition?"
Li Xiaogong raised his eyebrows and said angrily:
"When I mentioned this, I became very angry. That guy Cheng Zhijie is so shameless!"
"You actually have the nerve to say that "Serve the Country with Loyalty" is the military song of their left guard? That means he is leading troops to Lanzhou right now, otherwise I would have to bring Brother Ming to argue with him!"
Li Jing asked curiously:
"What did the left-leading military guard do in Baqiao? And what is the military song you mentioned?"
Qin Qiong had the best relationship with Cheng Yaojin at the scene. After hearing Li Jing's question, he smiled and recounted the incident of singing "Serve the Country with Loyalty" in Baqiao on the day when the left-leading army guard went out for the expedition.
During the process, Qin Qiong also specifically told Li Jing, Duan Zhixuan and others the lyrics of "Serve the Country with Loyalty" and pointed out that this song was written by Qin Ming.
After listening to it, Li Jing and the Xue brothers all praised Qin Ming for his well-written lyrics and his reputation as a talented man.
Duan Zhixuan suddenly said:
"No wonder there are rumors in the market recently that the left leading guard is the most capable and powerful among the sixteen guards. It turns out that the problem lies here."
Upon hearing this, Yuchi Gong spat on the ground again.
"Holy crap, just with the little fighting power of the left leading guard? He's not even worthy of carrying shoes for a certain family's right guard! When Fatty Cheng comes back, a certain family will have to bring their soldiers to fight with his left leading guard!"
Xue Wanjun echoed:
"That's right, the left leading guard is nothing. The right guard of a certain family is the most elite team in the Tang Dynasty! When that guy comes back, let's go to the left leading guard to get the place back."
Yuchi Gong's eyes widened, he looked at Xue Wanjun and said disdainfully:
"Right guard? The most elite? You, an old man, are not afraid of the wind blowing your tongue?"
The two brothers Xue Wanjun were furious when they heard this, and then they started a "war of abuse" with Yu Chigong.
Moreover, the flames of war soon reached Duan Zhixuan and Qin Qiong, who also commanded the first guard.
Several people come and go without giving in to each other.
The current official position of Wei Guogong Li Jing is Youpuse of Shangshu Province, and the prince of Hejian County just took office as Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites a year later.
Since the two of them did not command any of the sixteen guards, they did not join in the scolding battle, but just watched the battle silently.
But if this happens, Qin Ming, who is caught in the middle of the crowd, will suffer.
Qin Ming wiped a handful of saliva from his face, coughed, and said:
"Uncles, can you please listen to your nephew first?"
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