The next moment, the Qi family master crawled up to Chen Mu and knelt down with a thud in full view of everyone.
Seeing this unusual scene, the originally noisy lobby suddenly became silent.
"Master Qi, why do you kneel down to that countryman?"
"I don't know. Could it be that this young man is so ridiculously old that he is from his grandfather's generation?"
"That's the only possibility."
As for Mrs. Qi on the side, she was also startled, and even thought to herself that her son was too happy to have such a good marriage.
He smiled awkwardly at everyone around him, and then hurried forward to help him.
"Old man, are you okay? Get up quickly. Why are you with these country people..."
Master Qi remained motionless, but the next moment, he suddenly said loudly: "I didn't know that the King of Shuchuan would come in person, so I didn't entertain you well. Please forgive me!"
This sound sounded, and everyone present looked shocked!
"This person...the King of Shuchuan?"
"How is it possible...that the prince is so low-key?"
A few people took the lead, and thousands of people present got off the table and prostrated on the ground.
Apart from awe, there is more worship, which shows that this person is the pride of the entire Yelang City.
Especially Qi's mother, when she learned that the country people he was mocking were actually the family of the King of Sichuan.
His hands couldn't help but loosen, and all the treasures he had collected fell to the ground.
"This old woman deserves to die. She contradicted the prince before..."
Seeing that he was about to kneel down again, Chen Mu quickly stood up and supported him.
"You are Lao Qi's mother, so I should call you mother. If you kneel down, my life will be shortened."
Upon hearing this, the Qi family and his wife were so excited that they burst into tears.
In terms of status, the majestic prince is definitely the second person below the emperor.
With such status, calling them father and mother, how can I not get excited.
Chen Mu bent down to pick up the piece of paper, then handed it to Qi's mother, and said with a faint smile: "Knowing that Lao Qi is going to Jiangnan to join the army, Qi's mother must not despise this gift."
Qi's mother nodded quickly. It was an honor for the prince to come, even if it was just a piece of paper...
But when the Qi couple read the contents, they couldn't help but sob.
The next moment, no matter how everyone tried to stop him, he knelt on the ground and started kowtowing to Chen Mu.
"This great kindness will never be forgotten by our Qi family!"
"Son, your great blessing has come!"
Qi Zeguang took the piece of paper suspiciously, wondering if Chen Mu had written any good poems, but when he saw the content, his expression couldn't help but become heated.
——Qi Zeguang once accompanied my king in a bloody battle in Monan. In terms of courage, martial arts, and strategy, he was at the level of a first-class general. This time he went to Jiangnan to join the army, hoping that Li Sima could give him the rank of general.
The champion Hou Huo Quxie sealed it, and the King of Sichuan Chen Mu sealed it.
So, how could the Qi family not be excited?
In terms of value, even if the Qi family is bankrupted, they are still willing to exchange it for this piece of paper.
This is directly giving Qi Zeguang a general!
"Old Chen...thank you!"
Chen Mu waved his hand: "We are all brothers, don't be polite, hurry up and enter the bridal chamber."
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After learning of Chen Mu's existence, the hall instantly became much quieter.
Chen Mu couldn't bear to disturb the situation, so he quickly finished his meal and took Huo Quxie alone to Qi Mansion to rest.
As soon as I sat down in the pavilion, heavy snowfall began to fall.
Watching the heavy snowfall outside the pavilion, Chen Mu personally poured a cup of hot tea for Huo Quxie, and then said calmly: "What happened to Wuwei?"
Huo Quxie took a sip of tea: "That day, the Tubo people reported to His Majesty, requesting a piece of grassland in Wuwei to herd horses in the coming spring. Brother Chen, what do you think of this?"
Chen Mu didn't even think about it and said directly: "If you don't give it, it will prove that the Longxia court is afraid of them. It further proves that since the Monan War, the military strength of the Central Plains has been on the verge of collapse. But if you give it, they will really
People have been installed."
Huo Quxie nodded in agreement: "You are absolutely right. My uncle and I did not intend to agree. With the current strength of Long Xia's military, we really do not dare to take risks, but His Majesty... has happily agreed."
Upon hearing this, Chen Mu suppressed a "fuck" sentence and almost didn't curse it out.
With the current military strength of Long Xia, this old man actually dared to agree. His self-confidence was really overwhelming. After being flattered and brainwashed by those civil servants, he might really think that he was the overlord of all nations.
"I predict that the Tubo people will definitely raise troops to attack Wuwei next year. Brother Chen, can you... come with me to Wuwei again?"
This was Huo Quxie's real purpose of coming here, but this time, Chen Mu directly refused.
"Brother Huo, now I am no longer the scholar I was before. Do you know how many pairs of eyes in the imperial court are staring at me? How can I follow you to lead troops to fight without permission from the emperor?"
This is both an excuse and a fact. If you continue to be that passionate scholar now, you are inviting a bloody disaster.
Furthermore, he is still planning how to swallow up Yizhou.
But what about Huo Quxie, at least in Chen Mu's mind now? In his impression, the man in front of him was still the scholar who served his country in a bloody battlefield.
"In this case, don't worry, Brother Chen, I will definitely report it to His Majesty the Emperor for approval."
After talking to each other and saying goodbye, Huo Quxie left the pavilion and disappeared into the heavy snow.
I stayed overnight in Qi's Mansion. When I got up the next day, there was already half a calf-thick layer of snow outside the courtyard.
The north wind is not blowing, it is like breaking the sky, and the snow is still falling.
"Old Chen."
The courtyard door slowly opened, and Qi Zeguang walked in. However, for some reason, he had already changed into casual clothes.
He doesn't look like a newly married groom, but looks like he's going on a long trip.
"What are you..."
Qi Zeguang scratched his head and smiled: "Now that Mei'er has been deceived by me, it's time to prepare to join the army in Jiangnan."
Hearing this, Chen Mu frowned and said, "You kid, you just got married and you ran away and asked Han Meier to be a widow?"
"How is that possible? I'll take her with me."
With that said, Chen Mu came outside Qi's residence and saw Han Mei'er also dressed in casual clothes, preparing to run away together.
At this moment everyone came to the door to see each other off.
Han Xiner, who has always been reticent to speak, said lightly: "I used to protect my sister, but from now on, I will rely on you, Brother Qi."
Qi Zeguang patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, brother-in-law."
In the heavy snow, after Qi Zeguang bid farewell to everyone, he came to Chen Mu again, bowed his head and pondered for a long time, and said softly.
"After we say goodbye, I don't know how long it will take before you and I can see each other again."
Chen Mu couldn't help but roll his eyes at him: "Go away quickly, don't act like a faggot. When you get to the Jiangnan Military Department, remember to find the Li family. Recommendation letters are very precious, don't lose them."
Chen Mu kept giving instructions on the side, while Qi Zeguang got on his horse and laughed loudly.
"What makes me feel even more precious is that I have a brother like you in this life! Chen Mu, just wait, wait until I become a famous general, and then I will come back and have a few big drinks with you!"
In the heavy snow, the two men on horseback gradually faded away. Chen Mu watched quietly for a long time and smiled bitterly.