The people who came to visit Zhao Zeping surrounded the front of the mansion, and the streets were blocked by this impenetrable human wall, so that those passers-by who were in a hurry to pass were so anxious that they scolded their mothers.

"It's been a few days, and this road still can't be walked, and everyone comes here to give gifts, and he has made a lot of money, so he pities us little people."

"Forget it, Lord Zhao returns to the imperial court, this is a major matter for the benefit of the country and the people, let's not worry about these small things."

"Phew, what's a big deal, when the first emperor died, he returned to his hometown, and now he came back for fame and fortune, I don't like this person."

"Don't talk nonsense, it's terrible to be heard."

The two were talking in a low voice, and a person jumped out in front of Leng Buding, who had thin eyebrows and thin eyes, and his face was white, and he walked over to one of the men, his voice was high-pitched and a little excited, "What is a virtuous minister?" Only loyal to serve a monarch is not called a virtuous minister, serving the country, serving the community is the real virtuous minister, Lord Zhao's ability, if not for the well-being of the people, wouldn't it be too wasteful, he bowed to the best, a handful of years back to the pilgrimage for the use of the saint, but you are chewing the root of the tongue here, don't you feel too sorry for him? ”

The two looked at each other, wondering in their hearts that this person was not a guest of the Prime Minister's Mansion, so they didn't bother with him, pulled each other, and trotted away all the way.

Seeing them walking away, Shen Qing turned around angrily, but when he saw the long line in front of him, he also cursed in his heart: "There are so many people, I'm afraid it won't be his turn even if it's dusk." ”

He looked forward and found that these people had nothing more than two things in their hands, the same was the wooden box in his hand, no need to think about it, there must be precious gifts in the box, antiques, antiques, jade calligraphy and paintings. The other thing is a piece of letterhead in your hand. Shen Qing sighed, these letterheads must be letters of recommendation from major and minor officials in the imperial court, Lord Zhao was reinstated, those officials who knew him and didn't know were scrambling to talk to him, and some other scholars who had not yet entered the office would also do everything possible to become his protégés through recommendation, so on the first day of hospitality after the renovation of the Prime Minister's Mansion, these people naturally would not miss this excellent opportunity.

Shen Qing looked at the model of the armillary sphere he was holding in his right hand, a few bamboo strips, dilapidated, unique in this long line, attracting many people's curious or ridiculous eyes, he opened the palm of his left hand again, inside, the note had been soaked in sweat and wrinkled, and the handwriting was a little blurred.

However, Shen Qing was not worried, because now he didn't think that just this note and the broken model in his arms might be looked at differently by Zhao Zeping, after all, all these people present looked more reliable than him. So, he simply relaxed, followed the line leisurely, and yawned a few times.

To his surprise, the team marched very fast, and before it reached an hour, it was already halfway through, but most of the people in front of them were sent away, and they were still angry when they left, saying that Lord Zhao didn't even see face, so he persuaded people to go back, which was too ruthless and didn't give face. Shen Qing listened to their complaints, and his mood was not as relaxed as he had been, and he began to drum in his heart: this Zhao Zeping didn't know if he was evading it, or if he really had his own set of standards for employing virtue, he regarded money and official rank as a feather, but it was very much to his taste, but on the other hand, he was tricky and eccentric, and he didn't know if he was to his taste.

Thinking about it like this, the person had already walked to the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and there were two family members standing in front of him, who were leaning their necks and twisting their waists, and when they saw Shen Qing coming, the two were stunned for a while, then looked at each other and smiled, and made an inviting gesture, "This son, you can go in, the adults are waiting inside." ”

Shen Qing was taken aback, "Two little brothers, why did you let me in so easily?" ”

"My family has specially explained, the expensive gifts are gone, and the one holding the letter of recommendation is not seen, the talent he is looking for is the pearl of the people, and it is a great talent," the family Ding glanced at the model in Shen Qing's arms, "This thing shouldn't be worth a few dollars, so I can only let you in." ”

Shen Qing suddenly, he calmed down a little, and strode into the Prime Minister's Mansion, his whole heart was filled with surging passion at the moment.

As Yan Niang said, Zhao Zeping saw Shen Qing's armillary sphere, and after listening to his analysis of state and military affairs, he was like a treasure, and he hated to see each other late, and immediately accepted Shen Qing as his disciple. The two were chatting while drinking tea, and before they knew it, it was already dusk.

"Shen Qing, your model of the armillary sphere is not only vivid, but also cancels the lunar ring, enlarges the aperture of the speculum, which is not only convenient to use, but also improves the accuracy of observation. Zhao Zeping couldn't put down the armillary sphere, and sighed while observing it carefully.

"A thousand years ago, Zhang Heng had already made an armillary sphere, and the wheel of history has advanced for so long, we can't even compare with our predecessors, but," Shen Qing hesitated for a moment, but still said the words in his heart, "If he was still here, this armillary sphere should have been cast long ago." ”

Zhao Zeping looked at him for a while, and slowly turned his face to the other side, the setting sun shone on his weather-beaten face, and those gentle and wise eyes were covered with a gloomy look at some point, "Shen Qing, that person died in the coup d'état eleven years ago, even if you feel more now, it is useless." ”

"But folklore has it that he didn't die, he escaped a moment before the gates were closed......"

"Today, the saint says that he is dead, he is dead," Zhao Zeping's eyes were blazing, and his voice suddenly raised, "For a dead person, we can remember it in our hearts, and it's better not to mention it on our lips." ”

Shen Qing listened to his tough tone, the expression on his face froze, and he didn't know how to continue the conversation for a while.

Zhao Zeping noticed his embarrassment, and patted him on the shoulder kindly, "I heard you just now, you actually have a recommender, who is that person?" Why didn't he write to me? ”

Shen Qing hurriedly took out the crumpled note and handed it over, "She only wrote the name of the adult, and nothing else." ”

Zhao Zeping took the note, his eyes swept over the vigorous and powerful characters, his face was stunned, he took a few steps back, and fell on the chair behind him.