The fox minister in the late Tang Dynasty

Chapter 123
"That man was Huang Chao's counselor just now?"

"Well, I just met once in the hall, but I don't know what it's called, but I think it's quite important to let Huang Chao ask him for advice."

"What he said earlier was too dangerous."

"That's why I asked Dachun to follow."

Passing through the noisy streets and following in the carriage behind, Geng Qing lifted the corner of the curtain in front of the carriage, looked past the back of Dachun who was driving, and stared at the carriage driving ahead without blinking.

"The words he said obviously saw through my purpose, but he didn't expose it in front of Huang Chao. Perhaps it was to attract my attention and meet me in private."

Qin Huaimian nodded. No one who was able to go to Chang'an to take the imperial examination was an idiot. Naturally, he could tell that the old man did it on purpose. He met privately, and he could probably figure out what the other party wanted to do.

"Maybe he doesn't want to work under Huang Chao's command, otherwise, with his status as a counselor, he wouldn't be unknown."

The speed of the carriage slowed down, and the two people stopped talking. From the corner of the curtain, the carriage driving ahead slowed down and stopped at a nearby restaurant. The old man was helped by the driver and stopped at the door. , looked sideways slightly, nodded with a smile, and walked in.

"really."

Geng Qing smiled, stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation to Qin Huaimian next to him, got out of the carriage one after another, took some copper coins to Dachun, asked him to find a table near the hall to eat and drink, and walked with Qin Huaimian under the guidance of the staff second floor.

The restaurant is full of people, and most of the people of the three religions and nine streams are here. There are also businessmen and high-ranking guests who used to rest and eat. When they go up to the second floor, the sound becomes a little quieter. Around the elegant seats, literati invite friends and call for singing girls. In the voice, talking and laughing softly, it was just a song, the little girl who got some copper coins thanked happily, and then was called to another table.

When Geng Qing came over, the little singing girl was singing a gentle little song, with four corners and eaves and warped tiles, accompanied by the tinkling of wind chimes, it really looked like a restaurant in downtown Chang'an.

The shop guy leading the way is supposed to be able to work in a big restaurant, and his eyesight is not bad. The two behind, Geng Qing, who is walking forward, is wearing a regular suit, a black robe, and a thunder cloud pattern sewn between the open round neck, which is only for officials. Yes, and the burly scholar next to him held a long sword in his hand, walked steadily, and looked like a knife. He was either the young bodyguard or a well-known master of the rivers and lakes.

"This way, please. Old Mr. Pi likes the old location. The scenery there is unique. You can see the Suzaku Gate of the imperial city on the side, and overlook the nearby streets and alleys on the right."

Geng Qing nodded with a smile, his eyes fell on the old man in the private seat at the end of the guest room on the second floor, and he said casually: "Please lead the way, I have seen Mr. Pi, I will pass by myself."

After dismissing the buddy, he led the scholar closer, smiled and raised his hands towards the old man, "I've met Mr. Pi."

The old man smiled, reached out and took the tea that had been prepared and poured it.

"Hehe. Mr. Lang's coachman, the speed is not slow."

An old man and a young man kept their eyes on each other's faces, looked at each other and smiled, and then raised their hands. The old man invited Geng Qing to take a seat. Qin Huaimian, who was beside him, had no intention of sitting down. He glanced at the two of them and walked away with his long sword in hand. Fence, holding a sword in his arms, leaning on the eaves pillars to look out at the street scene.

"Old Mr. Pi, it's still the third one, apricot cake, millet wine, green onion cake, there are enough for two, please use it slowly, the younger one will go down first, and you can call if you need anything!"

The shop guy counted on the tray, said a few words politely, and then left.As soon as the people left, the old man picked up the chopsticks, and slowly broke the scallion pancakes into pieces, put them in his mouth, and let Geng Qing have a taste with a smile.

"Chang'an is short of food, some of these things are already very good. Mr. Geng Lang, don't despise shabbiness."

"Where, the younger generation is also a rough meal at home every day. After all, the great Qi has just established, and there are so many wastes waiting to be done. How can there be so many good things."

Geng Qing followed suit with a chopstick of pastry, and ate it politely. After all, he was busy all the way and often missed meals, and he was really hungry right now. The pastry made with apricots and rice cakes is not bad, and the apricot flavor is in the cake. , fluffy and soft, tastier than big white steamed buns, but the portion is not enough.

At the second entrance, Geng Qing chewed the food and put down his chopsticks, just in time for the old man to meet his gaze.

Pi Rixiu also took a piece of apricot cake and put it in his hand, "I like this cake, and Yu Ma also likes it, but later, when the old illness was not cured, I forgot this blessing, and now I can't even smell the fragrance. .”

Hearing these words, Qin Huaimian, who was leaning on the fence and looking at the street scene, turned his head to look.

Geng Qing wiped the corner of his mouth, glanced around, saw that no one was looking at him, and asked, "Are the old man and the son-in-law good friends?"

"Whether it counts or not, it doesn't matter."

When the old man said this, he put down his chopsticks and sighed: "I have met him before in Chang'an. He admires my knowledge, and I admire his character. Unfortunately, we don't know each other very well. I thought that this time I entered Chang'an with His Majesty. He made a good friendship, but... alas!!"

"How did the old gentleman follow His Majesty?"

"Hehe. This old man is the deputy envoy of Piling. Two years ago, when King Huang went to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, he was captured. But he didn't have the integrity like Yu Ma. When Yan appeared in the eyes of everyone, he was afraid that his old friend would see him, so he hid himself every time and dared not see anyone. If he hadn't seen you today, he might be destroyed in the future, and no one would know that the old man had appeared. But your strategy, a little It's immature, the chain plan is not used like this, once the previous plan works, the second plan is easy to be seen through, and life will be at stake."

As the old man came slowly, Geng Qing realized that there was such a reason. From the few words at that time and the recent actions, the old man figured them out one by one. see it clearly.

"You don't hesitate to rebel against the rebels, and you are an old friend's student. I am willing to help you a little bit, but from now on, don't mention me in front of others."

"How does the old gentleman behave?"

"Hehe, others can't fathom the plan, so you have to adapt to the situation. Your chain method, the old man will assist you."

The old man talked eloquently, but Geng Qing was covered in cold sweat listening to it, thinking that he was hiding well, but he didn't expect to be seen by others, so he nodded immediately, took the rice wine, and silently touched the old man.

The two met for only a short while, after finishing the bowl of wine, Geng Qing said goodbye and left, came to the noisy hall, called Dachun who had just served gruel and steamed buns to go home, the latter looked at his hand In the middle of the day, he looked at the table again, finished the porridge in one gulp, and followed quickly with the steamed buns in his mouth.

The carriage left again and drove back to Yong'an Square. It was already afternoon. When I returned to the courtyard, I saw a person walking back and forth like an ant on a hot pot. Seeing Geng Qing who came in from the courtyard gate, he raised his hand and pointed Pointing and walking quickly.

"No loyalty! No loyalty!!"

That person was Zhang Huaiyi, his face was covered with fine sweat, his words were agitated, and when he approached, he was pushed away by the strong scholar, and Geng Qing stopped him in the middle, and went to help him steady, probably understanding that Huang Chao's order had been issued. Go down to Zhang's mansion and let him go out with the army.

Zhang Huaiyi was originally a dandy, he was good at beating horses and playing with women, when he heard this order, he almost fainted from fright, and when the envoy left, he rushed to Yong'an Fang non-stop.

"I'll be your brother, just hurt me like this!!"

"Brother Huai, it's just to take your father's name and surrender soldiers, and it's still a matter of earning great merit."

With a bitter face, Zhang Huaiyi was so angry that he beat his chest and stomped his feet, walked back and forth, waved his arms, and shouted quite loudly at Geng Qing:
"Damn it, thank you!"

(End of this chapter)