After a while, the carriage came to the street in front of the governor's mansion.
Before even approaching the gate, Ouyang Rong's carriage had already met another group of carriages, blocking each other's way.
"Master..."
"Just give in, it's okay."
"Yes, sir."
Ouyang Rong came to his senses and gave instructions casually.
Ali drove the carriage and took the initiative to get out of the way.
Ouyang Rong opened the car curtain and first took a look at the Governor's Mansion, which was quite lively today.
Immediately, out of the corner of his eye, he saw two familiar figures in the carriage blocking the road opposite.
In the carriage opposite, a lady wearing purple gold silk and a short, fat businessman with a solid gold chilong ring on his thumb opened the carriage curtain almost at the same time to check what was going on outside.
Ever since, the eyes of both parties collided in the air.
I was stunned for the first time.
"Ouyang Changshi."
Pei Shisanniang shouted subconsciously.
"What kind of long history? Isn't there just a little Sima now, huh..."
Shen Bingqiang, who was walking straight up and down, held the attendant's hat and hummed softly.
Pei Sanniang immediately pulled off Shen Bingqiang's sleeves, and the latter reluctantly shut up.
However, when he saw the handsome young man with a calm face in the carriage opposite who was giving way, his eyes looked back and forth between her, Shen Bingqiang and the governor's house next to him.
Pei Sanniang's face suddenly became embarrassed.
…
"Hey, why haven't Chief Qin and the others arrived yet? It's almost noon."
"It doesn't matter, maybe we were delayed on the road. It rained heavily in Longcheng and Jishui County the day before yesterday. The mud and sand were mixed, and the waterways were a little inconvenient. The climate in the south of the Yangtze River is not as good as in the north...
"However, there is an autumn rain and a cold. Third Young Master, Wang Prefect, please keep warm."
"Brother Lin is still good at keeping his temper and nourishing his qi. Master Wang must learn from Brother Lin."
In the main hall of the Governor's Mansion, three figures, Wei Shaoqi, Wang Lengran, and Lin Cheng, whose whereabouts had been erratic in the past, were sitting on the seats in the hall, drinking tea and chatting.
At the top of the main hall, the two seats on the left and right that should have belonged to the governor were given up. Wei Shaoqi and Lin Cheng sat down unceremoniously.
Wang Lengran was sitting at the bottom seat to have tea anyway.
However, the old governor's face showed no dissatisfaction at all.
Wang Lengran put down his tea cup and paced in the center of the hall. From time to time he glanced at the sky outside the hall, or called his subordinates. After asking a few questions, he waved his hands away with an impatient expression.
It wasn't until Wei Shaoqi put down his tea cup leisurely and said a few words that Wang Lengran forced out a smile, nodded and sat back down, continuing to wait patiently.
He said to Lin Cheng, who looked calm, without blushing:
"Master Lin is indeed a young talent, one of the few in the world. He has been sitting firmly on Diaoyutai for this period of time, which really amazes me."
Lin Cheng smiled and clasped his fists, neither humble nor overbearing.
"Master Wang, I'm sorry, I still have to learn from seniors like you."
"Hey, where is that?"
Wei Shaoqi sneered:
"Okay, you two, stop flattering each other. Brother Lin is the same, both of you have been led astray by Mr. Wang, haha."
All three of them laughed.
Wang Lengran laughed with him for a while, then looked at the sky with the sun rising high outside, and then changed the topic and asked:
"The wartime meeting was scheduled for the afternoon in the Nuange Pavilion of our mansion. However, I reserved a banquet at the Xunyang Pavilion at noon. I wanted to welcome Qin Changshi from the Chinese Army Camp to a good place, and I also posted an invitation.
Many colleagues and wealthy businessmen participated...
"It seems like Qin Changshi and the others won't be able to get through this delay, eh."
Wei Shaoqi waved his hand and said impatiently:
"Don't stare at your twists and turns all day long. You can eat at any time. The most important thing now is to see the response from General Qin. We will talk things over in the afternoon."
Wang Lengran whispered: "Actually, you can also talk while eating. The dinner table is suitable for familiar relationships."
Lin Cheng suddenly spoke:
"Mr. Wei, Mr. Wang, I asked Miss Qin to deliver the letter a few days ago. What did General Qin say in response?"
Wei Shaoqi suddenly smiled, his sharp white teeth very dazzling:
"The letter from General Qin said that he fully supports the resolution of His Majesty and the Political Affairs Hall. He has no objections to the personnel transfer of Jiangzhou Governor and the statue of Xingzifang, and he does not understand this. As a layman, he will not mess with it.
Intervene, General Qin also asked Brother Lin, you and the Jiangzhou Governor's Office to work harder. Don't let your majesty down. If you need anything during the statue making process, I will let you know. I will try my best to cooperate and share the worries of the court."
Lin Cheng smiled, then suppressed the corner of his mouth and asked:
"Old General Qin didn't mention Prince Xunyang or Prince Xunyang's Mansion?"
Wei Shaoqi smiled and said: "No, I didn't mention it at all, as if I wasn't familiar with it."
Lin Cheng shook his head and laughed, sighing: "Okay, what a cool world, great, General Qin is still very sober..."
This time, regarding the location route of the Xingzifang statue and the Xunyang Grottoes statue, although the Luoyang court has issued an order, but now we can get the official statement of the Jiangnan Road Marching Chief, Lin Cheng, Wei Shaoqi,
Wang Lengran and the other three breathed a sigh of relief.
Some of the worries that had been weighing on my mind these past few days dissipated.
As the leading general who currently controls hundreds of thousands of troops in Jiangnan and Lingnan Road, Qin Jingqin's words are enough to make His Majesty, who respects the opinions of the veteran general, change his attitude "a little".
Therefore, if Qin Jingqin is still disconnected from the Xunyang Palace and has a marriage agreement, then even if he does not stand up and openly oppose the Xingzifang statue, he will have a slightly "ambiguous attitude" on this matter to embarrass Lin Cheng and the governor.
House, that’s enough for them to eat a pot.
For example, using the excuse that "military affairs on the frontline are more important" and squeezing Jiangzhou's finances on the issue of logistics and food, then the Xingzifang statue will probably be "in the distant future."
There are too many key points and twists and turns, and many discerning people in Jiangzhou are waiting for him to express his position. Wei Shaoqi, Lin Cheng, and Wang Lengran are afraid that he will speak for the Xunyang Palace.
Now that they had received a clear and satisfactory statement, Wei Shaoqi, Lin Cheng and others finally felt relieved.
The tea that was originally slightly bitter in my mouth also became a lot sweeter.
Wang Lengran whispered:
"Third Young Master, Lin Cheng's plan to benefit the Qin family, our olive branch, has there been any reply from General Qin?"
Wei Shaoqi glanced at him:
"Why are you anxious? I'm anxious and can't eat hot tofu. Isn't it coming today?"
"What do you mean?" Wang Lengran was confused.
Wei Shaoqi smiled slightly, and Lin Cheng said on his behalf;
"This wartime meeting was convened by General Qin on his own initiative. It used to be held once every ten days, but this time it was half a decade earlier. It seemed like there were important matters to discuss.
"According to people on the front line, the Chinese army camp on the front line sent us not only the quartermaster Zhang Zhong or the transport supervisor Qin Yi who used to take turns coming to Jiangzhou to attend meetings and just go through the motions.
"This time, coming with the ship to the north is the Chinese Army Battalion Commander Shi Qin Yanqing, an important figure!
"Chinese Army Battalion Commander Shi is not a simple position. He assists General Qin in handling all military camp affairs except war command, including logistics and transportation of grain and grass... He is equivalent to the steward of hundreds of thousands of troops on the southwest front. He is considered to be Qin Lao's accountant.
A confidant among confidants.”
Lin Cheng's face looked a little solemn.
Wang Lengran was stunned for a moment, and said with some surprise: "What Mr. Lin means is..."
Wei Shaoqi waved his hand:
"Jiangzhou is the most important logistics center for the southwest expeditionary army, and most of the grain and grass ships pass through Xunyang City.
"The Chinese Army Battalion Commander Shi Qin Yanqing, the Quartermaster Zhang Zhong, and the Supervisor Qin Yi together are the top team in charge of the logistics operations of the army. This time they were all sent to Jiangzhou by General Qin to participate in a routine
Don’t Governor Wang feel that the rear wartime meeting held was too fussy?”
Before Wang Lengran could speak, Lin Cheng smiled slightly and said:
"I have inquired about it, and found out that Shi Qin Yanqing, the commander of the Chinese Army Battalion, was also born in the Qin clan's Hu Guogong Palace, and is the grandson of the brother of the old general Qin.
"The appointment power of Shi, the commander of the Chinese Army Battalion, was given by His Majesty to General Qin to show the trust of the emperor and his ministers.
"So Qin Yanqing is one of the direct lineage talents who are leading the new generation of the Qin family. The position of Commander Shi of the Chinese Army Battalion was specially given to him to help him rise quickly, ha.
"So, Qin Yanqing's visit this time can be regarded as the spokesperson of General Qin. Mr. Wang, tell me, we just extended an olive branch a few days ago, but General Qin found an excuse to send Qin Yanqing here in the past two days. This is what he wants to do
Well?"
Lin Cheng seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
Wang Lengran's eyes lit up:
"Third Young Master, what Young Master Lin means is that by participating in the wartime meeting, he will send his close relatives to come over to discuss in detail? Discuss the profit sharing plan for our Xingzifang statue?"
Wei Shaoqi and Lin Cheng smiled but said nothing.
Wang Lengran had a look of admiration on his face.
Just as the three of them were drinking tea leisurely.
Suddenly, a minor official ran in from outside and reported in a disgraceful manner:
"Master Governor, gentlemen... Ouyang Lianghan is here. He is just outside the gate of the mansion. He doesn't know what he is doing. The road outside the gate is a bit crowded. His carriage also met Mrs. Pei, Yuan Shen and others..."
Wang Lengran frowned: "Ouyang Lianghan, why is he running here?"
Wei Shaoqi rolled his eyes: "I'm quite well-informed. I guess I know Qin Yanqing and the others are coming and want to chat with them."
He sneered: "I guess I haven't figured out the situation yet. I think I am still the governor of Jiangxi. I don't think about whether I am qualified now."
"My lords, what should we do?" the servant asked.
Wang Lengran sneered and waved his hand:
"Just tell him that I am busy today and the governor's office also has important matters. If you don't want to accept casual guests, let him come another day. If he doesn't listen and it's disrespectful, then don't give him face and just tell him about the afternoon."
He, a small Jiangzhou Sima, is not qualified to attend the meeting, so he should go back and manage the stable."
Everyone laughed.
Lin Cheng suddenly said: "No, go, ask him to come over."
"What are you asking him for?"
Wei Shaoqi and Wang Lengran looked a little confused, but then they saw Lin Cheng and said with a smile:
"I have always admired Ouyang Changshi's talent. Although he was demoted impulsively and once slandered me, I still want to sincerely invite him to help build the Xingzifang Buddha statue. Let's forget about the past."
Wang Lengran suddenly realized, and took a breath: "You still have to kill someone to kill someone, Mr. Lin's move is so cruel."
"Haha, Brother Lin still knows how to play."
Wei Shaoqi laughed, waved his hand and said, "Let's go out and have a look. We have to invite Ouyang Lianghan."
Wei Shaoqi and Lin Cheng left the hall.
When they arrived outside the mansion, they immediately saw the convoys of Ouyang Rong and Pei Shisanniang blocking each other.
The atmosphere on the court was a bit awkward.
Wei Shaoqi walked out of the door and asked with a smile: "Ouyang Lianghan? You are a rare visitor. Why do you have time to visit the Governor's Mansion?"
Ouyang Rong got straight to the point: "I heard there is a meeting in the afternoon, I wonder if..."
"Okay, okay, Ouyang Sima, please come in too."
Lin Cheng went to grab Ouyang Rong's sleeve, but Ouyang Rong silently stepped back and dodged him. Lin Cheng was not annoyed and continued to say seriously:
"However, I would like to ask Ouyang Sima to do a favor and help me build the Xingzifang Buddha. After it is completed, I will personally ask Ouyang Sima for credit, how about it?"
Wang Lengran curled his lips and tilted his head to the side, seeming to be muttering to himself:
"Young Master Lin is still very generous. Unlike someone who was so rude and rude to Young Master Lin before... It's really a judgment call, but it's okay. Well, now that we meet and smile away, everyone should feel guilty, right?"
…”
There were officials and people around to watch.
I don’t know whether it was intentional or not, but the whole audience could hear these sounds.
Everyone's eyes were on Ouyang Rong, who was at the forefront.
Faced with Lin Cheng's sincere smile and the various seriousnesses of everyone, Ouyang Rong was quiet for a while and took a serious look at Lin Cheng's face. He stuffed the letter back in his sleeve, turned around, and left directly.
"Oh, Ouyang Sima is quite arrogant." Wang Lengran said with a smile.
Lin Cheng kept smiling and looked at the slender and aloof figure from behind.
Wei Shaoqi, who was watching coldly, sneered and shook his head.
Pei Shisanniang watched the play carefully from the side, looking at the expressions and demeanor of the big shots on the field, as well as the bleak back of the weak-headed young man who calmly walked away.
The wealthy businessman Shen Bingqiang on the side touched the gold ring and watched the fun, showing an expression of relief and groaning.
At this moment, there was the sound of horse hooves in the distance, and the flags of the knights could be seen in the distance.
"This flag... is Qin Changshi, Quartermaster Zhang and Qin Supervisor Transport Officer. They have finally arrived."
Lin Cheng, Wei Shaoqi, and Wang Lengran looked at each other and smiled.
The three of them quickly straightened up their appearance and went up to greet them.
The bluestone slabs of the entire street trembled, as if they were about to be trampled to pieces under the trembling sound of "ta da da da".
Encountering Lin Cheng and others, this group of knights with a bloody and murderous frontline reined in their horses and slowly stopped.
I saw that the leading young man of this group of knights was a heroic young man of about twenty-seven or eighty-years-old. He was wearing light armor, with a fair complexion, firm and serious eyes, and a temperament that looked a bit like Captain Guoyi Qin Heng. He looked like he was born in the military.
"General Qin, thank you for your hard work..."
Lin Cheng and others had just started to exchange greetings when Qin Yanqing, the leader, asked in a hurry:
"Where is Ouyang Lianghan?"
"What? Who?"
"ah?"
Seeing that everyone in front of the mansion looked stunned, Qin Yanqing waved his hand and asked anxiously:
"This is the current Jiangzhou Sima, Ouyang Lianghan. He should be in this position now. I met him briefly last time when I passed by Jiangzhou... You adults should know each other, right? I heard that he came here. We just went around.
I went all around the Jiangzhou lobby and Xunyang Prince's Mansion, but I couldn't find anyone, did you see anyone?"
Wei Shaoqi, Wang Lengran, Shen Bingqiang and others calmed down their expressions, and Pei Shisanniang couldn't help but turn her head to look at a slender figure at the corner of the street.
"What does Qin Changshi want from Ouyang Sima?" Lin Cheng asked cautiously:
Qin Yanqing ignored him and wiped the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve. He looked around and seemed to see a certain figure in his peripheral vision. His eyes suddenly lit up and he rode forward.
"Ouyang Sima."
I saw this talented person who was the leader of the new generation of the Qin family, got off his horse on the spot, led the quartermaster, transportation officer and other powerful generals behind him, and clasped his fists heavily at Ouyang Rong, who looked confused:
"Second uncle... Marshal Qin ordered me to come to you and personally invite Ouyang Sima to the Chinese Army Camp to serve as my temporary chief historian! Marshal Qin said that Ouyang Sima is a rare national scholar and ordered me to serve as Mr.
Treat him with courtesy, watch well, and learn well."
Qin Yanqing said loudly with bright eyes, then turned his head, fisted at the stunned Wang Lengran and others, and made a perfunctory request:
"Oh, by the way, I would also like to ask Governor Wang and some other Shangguan officials in Jiangzhou to let him go. Be generous and let Ouyang Sima, who is still idle, be given to our frontline expeditionary army!
"I, Qin, take the place of the Generalissimo. I would like to thank you all."
Countless eyes were all cast on Ouyang Rong, who was standing at the end of the street with his sleeves in full sleeves.
The whole street gradually fell into dead silence.