Chapter Thirty-Eight: Qin Hui's Mission
Wei Qing held his long sword upside down, clenched his fists and said: "Brother Zhou, Miss Li is smart and kind, she is a good person, needless to say, I will do it myself."
Zhou Peng nodded, no longer mentioned this matter, and said: "I have taught you all the mantras and cultivation methods of the Three Clear Earth True Gong, remember that it is better to cultivate every day when the vitality of heaven and earth is the purest, and then practice diligently every day without interruption, plus Sasuke of Yulu Gulan, after a year, your internal strength cultivation should be slightly successful, and then you can meet the opponent of the guards who competed with you yesterday, and you can win the battle." That's all I say, I'm leaving, and the rest is up to your own creation."
Wei Qing remembered that he had been saved by Zhou Peng, and now he was taught martial arts, and it was not easy for him to meet each other, but at this moment he wanted to separate, so he hurriedly grabbed Zhou Peng's sleeve and said: "Brother Zhou, you might as well take me to walk the rivers and lakes together, so that I can serve by your side sooner or later, and I can repay your kindness."
"I'm used to being alone, but many people around me are not used to it, and I don't need others to serve", Zhou Peng withdrew his sleeves, turned around and waved his hand, "If you can remember my benefits, don't forget the things I entrusted you, and don't let down others."
Wei Qing knew that he couldn't keep him, so he immediately bowed to the ground and said loudly: "Please rest assured, Brother Zhou, I will do my best to protect Miss Li, and I will never disappoint you", Zhou Peng chuckled, "Alas, where is my heart again......", but the person slowly walked away, Wei Qing wiped his eyes and got up and went back to Daxin to divide the rudder.
Two days later, Wei Qing and Cao Lu made an appointment with Xiao Qinchuan to pick up Li Rui in the Cai Lou early, this time Li Rui was released from the teaching workshop with the official document issued by the Ministry of Rites, although the Wang family was powerful but could not make a hindrance from it, it was Li Rui who handed over the jewelry, clothes and other things in the official office on weekdays yesterday with the steward of the Cai Building, and packed some of his luggage and walked out smoothly.
Cao Lu stepped forward with a smile and took Li Rui's burden on his shoulders, and asked, "Miss Li, you are out of the sea of suffering now, where do you plan to go in the future?"
Li Rui pursed her lips, glanced at Wei Qing slightly, lowered her head and whispered: "My home is long gone, and now the land is vast but it is difficult for me to have a place to stay, I plan to find a job for accommodation in Beijing first, as for the future, let's make plans."
Xiao Qinchuan said: "Miss Li, how can you do those heavy work, it is better for me to rent a room outside the city first, on weekdays, you can play the piano if you like to play the piano, and if you want to embroider, you can embroider and embroider, if you are really bored, you will walk around and go out, and I will often come to visit you."
Li Rui shook her head and smiled: "Xiao Gongzi's kindness Rui'er understands it, although it is comfortable, but Rui'er is unwilling to rely on others for no reason, and besides, I am not a deep daughter, there is no rough work that I can't do, I still live more comfortably on my own."
Wei Qing was inspired when he heard this, and said: "Isn't Miss Li good at making incense, why don't you open a shop to sell your own spices, your craftsmanship is so good, the business will definitely be very good, and we can often come to help."
Cao Lu immediately applauded: "Yes, the incense made by Miss Li smells very good, and you can also sew some sachets, and then make some incense powder or something to sell together."
Li Rui smiled: "It's a good idea, but I have to wait until I save enough money to rent a storefront."
"It's not a problem in terms of money," Xiao Qinchuan said, "I still have some savings, and it's enough to rent a shop."
Li Rui replied with a smile: "Then even if I borrow it from Xiao Gongzi, I will pay it back when I make money later."
The four of them discussed the opening of the store for a while, and Li Rui suddenly said: "Qin Xianggong has done me a great favor this time, and he should come to thank him today." Wei Qing and the three of them all felt that it should be like this, according to the hour, Qin Hui should handle official business in the official office at this time, and the four of them went to the Yushitai together, and wanted to go to the door to thank Qin Hui for his help, but when they arrived at the Yamen of the Yushitai, the messenger who guarded the door told him that Qin Hui was resting today and would not come to work in the next few days. Wei Qing and the others felt that something was wrong and wanted to ask carefully, but the errand refused to say more, and the four of them were helpless, so they simply went to Qin Hui's house.
After seeing him at Qin Hui's house, he saw that Qin Hui's face was not quite right, and after only a few words of greeting with everyone, he deduced that he was not very comfortable and wanted to serve tea to the guests. It turned out that after Wang Kai was injured and went home, he immediately sent someone to the Ministry of Rites as soon as he woke up the next day to ask someone to send Li Rui to the army as a prostitute, so as to vent his anger, and after being told that Li Rui had been tried to redeem himself by Qin Hui the day before, Wang Kai moved his anger to Qin Hui's body, and clamored to ask his grandfather Wang Shiyue to find a way to punish Qin Hui to give himself anger, Wang Shiyue has always doted on his own grandson, and felt sorry for Wang Kai was seriously injured, so he was angry and asked his colleagues in the Privy Council to make suggestions to the emperor, and moved Qin Hui to the position of Zuo Si, and transferred to Zhang Bangchang, who was responsible for contacting the Jin people about the land cession。
Negotiating and cutting land is a thankless errand, first, the Jin people have approached the Beijing Division, and the people are swordsmen and I am fish and meat, how can there be room for bargaining, and second, the Jin people have always been cunning, do not pay attention to faith, and the enemy camp must be extremely dangerous, and the third is that this matter is extremely resentful in both the court and the opposition, and the reputation of the officials who negotiate peace is also greatly damaged, and it is bound to delay the future career.
"The Wang family's vicious methods, the reputation of the brother of the next meeting in Shilin will be stinky, and the future will be ruined", Xiao Qinchuan said hatefully after hearing this, "No, brother of the association, even if you resign from the official position, you must not send the Jin State to cut the land to negotiate peace, and there is a possibility of revival in the future if you resign now, if the official reputation is ruined, then it will be ...... The brother of the club is now at the beginning of his career, and he must not bear to be angry and use his own edge lightly, and it is a perfect strategy to cultivate his body when he waits for the time."
Wei Qing was also busy persuading: "Yes, the Jurchens are born, and they have never talked about any moral integrity, and if this envoy is not good, there is no return, and the son of a daughter does not stand under the dangerous wall, so why should you risk yourself."
Qin Hui was silent, pacing back and forth in the court with his hands behind his back, until everyone persuaded him to be dry and speechless, then he breathed a sigh of relief, and said as if he had made up his mind: " This is against my opinion, I had written yesterday to ask for resignation, but this morning I got the news, saying that it is necessary for the Jin people to be the children of the clan, before they are willing to agree to the discussion and withdraw the troops, the court intends to take Su Wangshu as the main envoy, and send me and the military department member Cheng Yu as a deputy, responsible for agreeing on the terms of the peace, Su Wang is a young man who grew up in the palace since childhood, and does not know the world, and Cheng Yu is good at learning, but does not understand practice, I plan for the country, how can I only think about taking care of my own body."
When everyone heard the words, they were both moved by Qin Hui's loyalty, and their hearts were more worried, and they all spoke out to persuade again, Qin Hui waved his hand to stop, and resolutely said: "Mr. Dongpo has clouds, the so-called heroes of the ancients, there will be a festival of people, there are brave people in the world, and they will not be surprised when they come suddenly, and they will not be angry for no reason." Although I Qin Hui dare not compare myself with the sages of the ancients, but as long as I can do a little bit for the country and the people, I don't care about the future and false name, I have always admired the Qin Zhao Mianchi meeting in the Spring and Autumn Period, and today I am willing to follow the example of the ancients, desperately splashing three feet of neck blood, but also let the Jurchen people know that there are people in China, and no longer dare to underestimate the Central Plains."
Xiao Qinchuan was excited by Qin Hui's words, grabbed Qin Hui's sleeve with red eyes, and said loudly: "Brother Gao Yi of the Hui, in this life is determined to follow to the death, from now on, once the brother of the Hui has a life, the younger brother will inevitably die without spinning, and he will give up this body to ensure that the brother of the Hui will dominate the government and return the world to a bright future."
Wei Qing also got up and said resolutely: "My parents and master were both harmed by the Jin people, this hatred is not shared, if the brother of the society does not give up, I am willing to follow to the death in the future." When Cao Lu heard Wei Qing say this, he naturally had nothing to say, and applauded vigorously on the side.
Qin Hui laughed and said: "Okay, good, when I return from this mission, I am willing to make an earth-shattering cause with all the monarchs, and vow to wash away the Central Plains."
Xiao Qinchuan and Wei Qing both agreed angrily, and even Cao Lu and Li Rui got up to respond, and everyone left after encouraging each other. Xiao Qinchuan then went to the outside of the city to find a single room storefront for rent, when the street is a cabinet for sales, and there is a small room that can be accommodated in the back, which is complete for daily needs, and asked if the rent is less than three taels per month, so he paid half a year's silver and arranged for Li Rui to live. After everything was sorted out, Li Rui sorted out a few side dishes, and invited Xiao Qinchuan, Wei Qing and Cao Lu to lunch to show their gratitude, and then Xiao Qinchuan went back to Taixue, and Wei Qing and Cao Lu also returned to Daxin to divide the rudder.
On the second day, Wei Qing and Cao Lu went to the west of the city early to find Li Rui, to help her open a shop, in the afternoon, Xiao Qinchuan also finished a day of schoolwork to help, although this shop is not a prosperous shop, but Li Rui's incense-making skills are indeed extraordinary, a few days down the passenger flow gradually flourished, calculated that it has begun to have a surplus every day, but there is no need to worry about livelihood.
A few days later, the imperial court officially issued a decree, ordering Qin Hui and Wailang Cheng Yu, a member of the military department, to escort Zhao Shu, the king of Su, to envoy Jin to negotiate the land and negotiate peace, and Xiao Qinchuan made an appointment with Wei Qing and Cao Lu to send each other outside the city. The battle of the prince of the clan is not small, the three of them can't get close, they can only watch from afar, even if they want to say goodbye to Qin Hui, the three of them stood in the crowd, only to hear the scolding of the onlookers, thinking of Qin Hui for the country to endure humiliation and bear the burden at the expense of his body and infamy, his heart is really full of emotion, only secretly wish him a smooth trip, but the future is long, I really don't know what the final result is.