The servant opened the door, and Wei Ying heard a familiar voice: "Is Mr. at home?" "Hou Huan? Yes, it's him!

Wei Ying hurriedly walked out of the study, and when he came to the porch, he saw Hou Huan, who was covered in snow, walking into the courtyard with a big bamboo blue, and couldn't help laughing happily, "Brother Hou Huan, you want to hurt me!" ”

Hou Huan smiled and said: "Brother Martingale became an official, so he forgot about me as a cheap businessman, who is to blame?" ”

Wei Ying smiled: "Is Keqing also an official?" ”

As he spoke, he took the big bamboo blue in Hou Huan's hand and shrugged his nose, "It's so fragrant, it must be Qinjiu mutton!" ”

Hou Huan laughed, "That's right. In the winter of the heavy snow, it is impossible to say that you don't drink a meal. Wei Ying handed the bamboo blue to the servant and instructed, "Add fire to the study." ”

The old servant respectfully agreed, and hurried to the kitchen.

Hou Huan walked into the study and asked in a low voice, "Is it convenient to speak?" ”

Wei Ying laughed teasingly: "How is it inconvenient? This is my house. ”

Hou Huan shook her head and said, "How can there be a dark post outside?" And the soldiers patrolled? ”

Wei Ying was stunned, thought about it, and understood in his heart, and said with a hearty smile: "It's okay, just drink it." ”

As he spoke, the old servant had already set up the steaming fat sheep stew, wrapped the scalded wine jug in cotton cloth, poured two glasses, and walked out lightly.

Hou Huan smiled and nodded, "It seems that you are a servant of the Keqing faction who is quite qualified." ”

Wei Ying smiled: "I don't care, it's all allocated by the government." Here, a toast first! ”

The two of them picked up the steaming clay cup in front of them, touched it, and drank bitterly.

Hou Huan was puzzled: "The Qin State has never assigned officials below the doctor to officials and servants, you, the guest secretary, are the same as the doctors?" ”

Wei Ying laughed, "Keqing, it's not big or small, it's not too much to be courteous." ”

Hou Huan said: "Don't you have real power to hold it? ”

Wei Ying shook his head, "No. ”

Hou Huan groaned: "Brother Marting, the scholars of the Zhaoxian Pavilion have all been county commanders. Duke Qin talked with you for three days and three nights, everyone in Liyang knows it, but he gave a nominal guest, what is the reason? ”

Wei Ying thought for a while, "Brother Hou, I and the Duke of Qin are all my hearts and souls, and I am willing to work with such a monarch for the rest of my life." As for what he uses me for, I don't think about it. Being a strategist for such a monarch is also a great joy in life. ”

Hou Huan poured another cup and drank it all, "You are at your mercy?" The implication is quite incomprehensible.

Wei Ying laughed again, "Brother Hou." In my opinion, Qin Gong is by no means a person who is indecisive, let alone an incompetent master of mediation. However, as a monarch, there are difficulties that ordinary people cannot perceive, and he must be given a room for guidance in everything. is a bosom friend, if you can't even pay attention to this point, and you are eager to yell and ask for officials, wouldn't it be a big disaster? ”

"Do you still have faith?" Hou Huan asked seriously.

Wei Ying nodded and poured two glasses, "Come, don't let down the spirits and bitter vegetables." ”

After drinking a cup, Hou Huan took out a copper pipe from her arms, "The white girl brought a letter to Brother Marting." ”

Wei Ying's eyes lit up, and he took the copper pipe and opened it in surprise, and pulled out a roll to unfold, but it was a white silk, and on it was Bai Xuexiu's small words: "Don't go from you, miss it more." The affairs of the Qin State are roughly known, although there are many twists and turns, but they will be successful. Only those who miss the monarch, take care of themselves alone, have hardships, have no help, and are always worried. May you take care and comfort my heart. In the lower left corner of the white silk, a wild goose with wings spread and flying is drawn.

Wei Ying's eyes were moist, and he raised his glass and drank it, but he was speechless for a long time.

Hou Huan sighed, "Miss Bai has good intentions, if you don't pay attention, Brother Martingale should not be careful." ”

Wei Ying silently handed over the white silk, Hou Huan hesitated to take it, and said with a smile after looking at it: "Brother Ying, only the white girl is also." Come, for Brother Martingale to have such a confidante, do it! ”

Wei Ying raised his glass and drank it all, and said angrily: "Brother Hou, wait a minute, I will write a letter to her." ”

Hou Huan smiled: "That's right. Three days later, the White Maiden will be able to see it. Brother Martingale please. ”

Wei Ying walked to the bookcase next to him, took out a piece of parchment, and when he mentioned Goose Ling, he was full of emotion, and he wrote with tears, but it was difficult to write words. After writing, he baked it on the brazier for a while, and the ink dried out, so he rolled it up and put it into the original copper pipe and handed it to Hou Huan.

Hou Huan pressed the copper bean on the head of the tube, and the lid of the pipe was fastened with a "dang", and said with a smile: "This is Bai's special secret pipe, one tube and one method, the most secret." ”

Wei Ying smiled: "Then it's annoying Brother Hou to give it to her." ”

Hou Huan said: "It's very convenient, anyway, the inn has to go back to Wei every ten years to buy goods, if you have something, you can find me at any time." ”

Wei Ying was happy, and the two of them drank a jar of Qin wine in the conversation, until twilight fell, the heavy snow stopped for a while, and Hou Huan left.

Throughout the winter, Qin Xiaogong was busy, and every few days he always had to talk to Zuo Shu Chang Yingqian, Changshi Jingjian, Liyang General Che Ying, and Liyang Ling Wang Shi. Shangqing Qin Feng consulted, or he was alone with one of the secret merchants. Only he and Wei Ying have not met once. The courtiers of Wodong have almost forgotten the person of Keqing Wei Ying.

Only Qin Feng knew that the real Qin State government and the opposition had not forgotten this person, including Qin Feng, they were all waiting silently.

In the blink of an eye, the ice and snow are melting, and the spring flowers are blooming.

On the third day of the first month of March, Qin Xiaogong held the annual routine ploughing ceremony, and said to the courtiers who participated in the ceremony with a smile: "Tomorrow's court meeting, agree on this year's plan, and all the secretaries will make preparations." ”

This is also the first grand court meeting after the annual ploughing ceremony, which is called "Spring Dynasty" by officials, and is the first court meeting of the year that courtiers particularly value.

That night, Jing Jian and Qin Feng came to the small courtyard of Keqing Wei Ying. Wei Ying was looking at the big picture on the wall of the study, and when he saw Jing Jian and Qin Feng coming, he smiled slightly, "A long-lost guest, there must be a great letter, right?" Jing Jian didn't say a word, and took out a wide bamboo board from his arms, while Qin Feng stood there looking at Wei Ying, his expression was a little unnatural, and even a little nervous.

Wei Ying took a glance and saw four big characters on the bamboo board - the court dispute of the Ming Dynasty.

Wei Ying clapped his hands and laughed, "Good! Another ploughing ceremony. ”

Jing Jian smiled: "A winter snail dwelling, is Brother Martingale lonely?" ”

Wei Ying said: "Duke Qin asked me to recuperate and be lonely?" ”

Jing Jian sighed: "The one who knows the king, only the martingale brother is also." ”

Wei Ying smiled and said: "Those who know Wei Martingale are the only ones." ”

Jing Jian said: "Brother Martingale is on the road, it really gratifies me. When I think of last winter, I feel scared. Wei Ying couldn't help laughing, and Jing Jian and Qin Feng also laughed.

The next morning, four large braziers with a diameter of six feet were lit in the government hall, and the red charcoal fire warmed the cold hall.

The courtiers who came in the cold of spring shouted that it was warm when they entered the hall, rubbed their hands together and took off their leather robes, and sat in their places talking and laughing with the left and right.

Du Zhi smiled and asked Gongsun Jia, "Master Taifu, who sits in that seat?" He was referring to the two book cases under the Central Monarch's Long Case, one was obviously the seat of Taishi Ganlong, and the other corresponded?

The crown prince Fu Gongsun Jia did not sit, and the young man who was the chief of the left and the crown prince Fu did not sit either, who else could be so noble?

Some people didn't pay attention to it, but when Du Zhi asked, he suddenly realized that it was strange!

Look again, Liyang General Che Ying is standing solemnly at the door of the political hall in full uniform, and the two teams of armor soldiers in the courtyard outside are bright and bright, holding spears and swords, neat and mighty.

In the political affairs hall, Qin Fenghu stood there vigorously, his eyes constantly swept over the ministers, and a cold and murderous aura was incompatible with the warm political affairs hall. There seemed to be a bloodthirsty glint in his eyes. The courtiers were shocked.

Courtiers, you look at me, I look at you, and they all feel something abnormal. Except for Yingqian, Jing Jian, and Wang Shi who sat silently, they were all nervous.

At this moment, the waiter outside the door shouted loudly: "Lord Keqing has arrived-"

Everyone was shocked, and there was a lot of buzzing. Except for the monarch by chance, the courtiers enter the government hall by themselves, how can there be a grand report? Why is this so bold?

Thinking about it carefully, Qin Guo only worshiped one guest qing, not Wei Ying, who else?

was discussing, but saw Wei Ying in a white robe with a collar and a three-inch white jade crown on his head, calmly walking into the political hall. The chief chamberlain, Heibo, personally guided Wei Ying to sit down in that vacant and honorable position. For a while, the courtiers suddenly quieted down, looking at each other with embarrassed faces.

Another call said: "The king has arrived——! At the end of the sentence, Qin Xiaogong had already walked into the political hall, he was usually dressed in black, which was in stark contrast to Wei Yingshi. To the surprise of the courtiers, the monarch, who had never carried a sword at the court meeting, actually carried the rusty Mu Gong sword on his waist today!

Vaguely, the courtiers sensed that something big was about to happen, and the mystery that had been confusing for months was about to be solved today.

Seeing Qin Xiaogong come in, Qin Feng's heart sank, he felt the murderous aura on Qin Xiaogong's body today, and unconsciously, his own body also strengthened the murderous aura again.

Qin Xiaogong walked to the central chief case and took a seat, looking around the hall, "Ladies and gentlemen, it has been a year since the Qin State's "Seeking Talents Order" was issued. The Qin State seeks talents, not for fame, but for the power of the country. Why is it strong? There is only a change in the law. Keqing Wei Ying, proposed a strategy to change the law and strengthen Qin. Remembering that changing the law is a major plan of the country, and it is necessary to unite the monarch and the ministers from top to bottom, it is to hold today's court meeting to discuss and decide. The ranks are all important civil and military ministers of the Qin State, and they must be frank and straightforward. ”

The government hall was silent, and the courtiers bowed their heads in contemplation, and there was not even the usual act of looking at each other when they were confused. For a long time, Ganlong coughed, breaking the peace.

After Gan Long was promoted to Taishi, it was extremely unpleasant. He saw very clearly that this was to "give him honor and put it on the shelf." Not only for him, but also for Gongsun Jia and Du Zhi, who were in harmony with him. Taking away the real power in their hands must be for the purpose of transferring it to another group of new people. If this transfer of power was confusing before this, and the rise and fall were not very clear, today it is completely clear, that is, it is ready to be transferred to Wei Ying!