"This?" Tian Rong thought for a while and replied, "It's still up to the Lord to decide!" ”

"That's what you mean?" Qi Huan Gong asked unhappily.

When Qi Huan Gong said this, his eyes kept looking at Foreign Minister Tian Rong. He was wondering: What does Tian Rong mean by running to his dormitory early in the morning? Isn't it? Came to intercede for Baekyu?

So! So he uttered a temptation, saying that he would release Baekyu's wife and children.

Outcome! Tian Rong's answer made him very dissatisfied.

Answering like this is not in line with Tian Rong's consistent style.

"Your Majesty thinks! Today, in the court, I have a discussion with other ministers. Everyone agreed to put, then! and let them go. If everyone thinks: If you release Baekyu's wife and children now? What if Bai Gui doesn't give us the horse and give us the country of Qi? ”

"He dares!" Qi Huan shouted angrily.

"Lord?"

Qi Huan Gong found that his voice was louder, and quickly eased his tone. said: "Tian Xiang! You're right! Let's consult with everyone in the court and make a decision! You haven't eaten breakfast yet, have you? Just right! Dine with the widows. ”

"Thank you, Lord!" Tian Rong stood up and was about to step forward and bow down.

Qi Huan Gong waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite!" There are no outsiders here, and all etiquette can be waived! ”

"Thank you, Lord!" Tian Rong did not kneel and bow again. But! He arched his hand towards Qi Huan.

After breakfast, Foreign Minister Tian Rong took Qi Huangong's ride and went to the court.

The door of the court hall had not yet opened, and in the corridor outside, the ministers of civil and military affairs were standing there waiting. At this time, the corridor was different from the past, and the atmosphere was quite lively.

If only in normal times! Many ministers who are slippery and afraid of things are evasive, and they dare not talk to others, for fear of what will happen? If there is any crime such as forming a party for personal gain, it will be a big trouble. Let's be honest! These people all came to the court to eat together. Hang an official position and receive a considerable salary. As for the major affairs of the state and the people's suffering, it is none of their concern. Furthermore! They can't control it. If you manage it or you don't manage it well, you will get into trouble.

So! After a few years in the officialdom, he became an official oil.

Today is different! Under the influence of a few old ministers, everyone was anxious and the atmosphere was enthusiastically discussed.

The matter discussed today is nothing else, but the matter of buying horses from Qi State.

The matter of buying a horse is a superficial matter, but in fact, it is a disguised discussion, whether to let go of Bai Gui's wife and children?

The person who stirs up the topic is none other than that! It was the old ministers that Bai Gui visited last night.

What is it? ate other people's short mouths, and took other people's soft hands. These old ministers all received heavy gifts from Bai Gui and had to help Bai Gui speak.

But! They are all old ministers, and they are all "official oils", so naturally they will not say things so directly. But! Let's talk about buying horses first, and let's talk about the international situation first. And then! Lead to the release of people. Straight to the point! It's exposed.

Fueled by these veteran officials, the atmosphere is naturally warm!

The door of the court opened, and everyone found out: it was time to go to the court. Everyone quickly stopped talking and stepped into the court.

When the door of the court is opened, it means that the Lord has come and is waiting in the rest place at the back. Wait until all the ministers have entered the court before they come over.

After the ministers entered the court, according to the size of their official positions, they took their places and waited for the lord to go to court.

As soon as everyone lined up, the master Qi Huan Gong walked in in front of the old eunuch, the little eunuch, the maid and others.

Seeing this, everyone quickly knelt on the ground, kowtowed, and bowed.

"Greetings to the Lord!"

"Get up!" Qi Huan Gong waved his arm and said.

"Up!" The old eunuch stepped forward and shouted to the ministers below the court.

Under the shouts of the old eunuch, all the ministers said in unison: "Thank you, lord!" ”

Then the ministers got up and stood on both sides.

When they bowed down, they all stood in the center. At the end of the prostration, they stand on both sides. And then! If there is something to report to the master, stand in the middle. Or! When the master asks who he is, the person being asked should stand in the middle and answer the question.

After Foreign Minister Tian Rong came to the court with Qi Huangong, he did not enter the court from behind with his master. But! Make a detour, turn to the front, and enter the court through the main entrance.

Only if the king asks you to testify or some other important event, the courtiers can enter the court through the same door that the king enters. Otherwise! It's a great disrespect, and it's going to kill the head.

Tian Rong naturally didn't dare to enter the court with the same king, didn't dare to make this low-level mistake, and didn't want to provoke everyone's jealousy or speculation. Just now! Duke Qi Huan really asked him to follow him into the court, but he didn't agree.

After entering the court, that's it! There is something to discuss, and there is nothing to retreat. It is usually the case that the courtiers report to their masters the results of yesterday's events. And then! Update on matters and agree on how to deal with them.

After all the government affairs are handled, we will discuss the inconsequential matters of buying horses.

It's not that buying a horse doesn't matter, but! The matter of buying a horse is discussed almost every day, and in the absence of new developments, it is not a matter of importance.

"Lord! The minister has something to do! Just when Duke Qi Huan was about to inquire about this matter, an old minister stepped forward worriedly and asked.

"Tian Gong, please speak!" Qi Huan Gong waved his right arm, looked at "Tian Gong" and asked.

"Just now, when we were all outside the court, Your Majesty listened to them! Something happened in Zhongshan. When His Majesty learned of the situation, he was very anxious! So! Your Majesty thinks! For the hegemony of Qi country! We should show our sincerity and send Baekyu's wife and children back first, so as not to cause misunderstandings!

The top priority now is that we should get ahead of the Wei people, buy back the steppe horses, and equip them in our army. It's time for us to replenish the new cavalry! Lord! Furthermore! The horses in our Qi army really need to be bred and improved with grassland horses.

As far as his subordinates know, the state of Chu has to buy grassland stallions through various channels every year to improve the war horses of the state of Chu. Lord! The cavalry of the Qi State can't lag behind! ”

"Hmmm! Very good! Tian Gong said it very well, which coincides with the widow's thoughts! Qi Huan Gong said.

"Lord! Your Majesty also thinks! Now the top priority is to buy a grassland breeder! In order to avoid Bai Gui's misunderstanding, let's escort Bai Gui's wife and children back first! Lest misunderstandings deepen. Right now! There are rumors in Linzi City, saying that the Lord has put Bai Gui's wife and children under house arrest and forced Bai Gui to sell horses! No! It's not selling horses! But! Say that our Qi country is blackmailing Bai Gui's horse ......"

"Bold!" When Qi Huan Gong heard this, he became angry.

"Lord! You can't let Baekyu's wife and children go back! Lord! Case! We can't let Baekyu's wife and children go back. The head of a cheetah team jumped out and said.

(End of chapter)