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Qin Bin smiled and introduced the middle-aged man to Qin Mubai: "Second brother, this is Tu Xingling, who will supervise the left school office. He is an old friend of his father."
"I've seen Tu's order." Qin Mubai smiled and held his hands in greeting.
"Don't dare, don't dare!" Tu Shuling hurriedly stood up and bowed down to return the salute, "General Qin is a superior official. I am only a seventh-grade official. How dare I accept the general's courtesy?"
"Since we are my father's old friends, we are our elders, and we should be like this." Qin Mubai took a seat and asked his second brother, "How come you two brothers are free today and come here to relax?"
Qin Tong said straightforwardly: "To be honest with my third brother, we were assigned by our father to specially invite Tu Shuling here to ask for help."
"What's the matter?"
"That's it." Qin Tong said, "My father's health is getting better day by day and he is on the verge of recovery. Now he practices martial arts at home all day long and has developed a set of 'Tai Chi Qin Qiang', which is really exquisite. After gradually recovering his strength "The old man missed the eighty-pound iron gun he was used to, so he asked us to ask Tu Shu to make a new one based on the iron gun he used."
Qin Bin smiled and added: "Third brother, you should have heard of it. The iron spear my father used when he conquered the world was known as the 'Tiger Head Chisel Golden Spear'. It was not only heavy and domineering, but also very exquisitely made. It was not ordinary. Craftsmen can make it. Nowadays, my father's golden furnace gun is kept in the palace and is displayed for public viewing at every important court meeting. Naturally, it is not easy for my father to take it back to the emperor. Therefore, he specially invited the general to make it. I will recast the order from the Supervisory School Office."
Jiang Zuo Jian was an important government office of the Tang Dynasty that was responsible for the construction of civil palaces, gardens, and water conservancy. The subordinate Zuo Campus is responsible for creating special "limited edition" gold and silver jewelry, curios, weapons, armors and other items.
Qin Mubai nodded, raised his hand to Tu's order and said, "If this is the case, I really need to have Tu's order."
Tu Shu Lingda was a little flattered: "It's a small matter. I don't bother the two eldest sons to come in person to invite them. I just ask someone to send a letter, but the two young masters are too polite. Now that the third young master has come forward, I dare not do my best." ?”
Qin Tong and Qin Bin looked at each other and smiled. From Zeng's performance in signing the order, it can be seen that Qin Mubai's reputation and reputation are now greater than those of the two of them. It is not surprising that although Qin Tong has been in the army for many years and is now a fifth-grade general, he is actually a gatekeeper guarding the city gate of the imperial palace. Although this position is important, he is still a young monk in a big temple. He has face but no ability. As for Qin Bin, he is now just a school clerk at Hongwen Hall. Although he is a member of the emperor's think tank, he is still just an insignificant and unknown person.
In comparison, Qin Mubai, the emperor's favorite general, the commander-in-chief of the imperial guard, and a famous celebrity today, had a much richer background!
Qin Tong said: "Third brother, you haven't been home for many days. Today we met by chance. How about we three brothers go home to visit our father together?"
"That's exactly what I mean."
Qin Tong smiled and said: "Third brother, don't be surprised if you see my father again. In the past six months or so, my father has seemed to be completely reborn. The father who was so proud and invincible in the world seems to be back. His new tricks The marksmanship is several times more powerful and domineering than before - by the way, the three of us learned mace, boxing, and spear respectively. Father must have taught you this marksmanship, right?"
Qin Mubai nodded and smiled: "To be honest with you, elder brother, it has indeed been passed down. Otherwise, how could my younger brother's martial arts improve so rapidly in a short period of time and win the position of Hundred Cavalry Envoy in one fell swoop?"
"Oh, I'm so envious of you!" Qin Tong clapped his big fists and shouted, "I should have known that I was learning guns back then and not using maces! Having said that, if I hadn't been an officer of the Royal Forest Army, I would have wanted to run for the election. Where is the cavalry?"
"Haha, what did the elder brother say?" Qin Bin laughed, "The Qin family's secret technique is a unique secret that is only passed down to the direct descendants. This secret technique is the work of my father's life, and it is the best in the world. There are no martial arts practitioners in the world. I don’t know how many people are envious of this weapon technique you have learned. Why are you still envious of the marksmanship technique learned by your third brother?”
"Hehe, the more the merrier!" Qin Tong laughed heartily, then suddenly thought about it and said, "By the way, third brother, since you have inherited your father's marksmanship, why not ask Tu Shuling to make you a golden gun too?" "Father said that you are as powerful as he was when he was young and strong, so you must be able to use it easily."
"Oh, this..." Qin Mubai was still thinking about it for a moment, and Tu Shuling over there hurriedly raised his hands and said: "Third Young Master, if you need anything, just ask, I will do my best!"
The three brothers laughed together. This is a sign of self-consciousness.
"Okay, then there will be an order from Lao Tu."
The three brothers and Tu Shuling drank for a while and settled the matter, then left the wine shop and prepared to go home. When leaving the banquet, Wu Meiniang specially came to greet her two brothers and gave them a gift, freeing them from drinking money, and saying that they would not charge a penny as long as they came here from now on. The famous female owner of the best wine in the world suddenly appeared in the lobby, causing a huge uproar and onlookers in Ruoda.
Qin Tong and Qin Bin were shocked by the stunning appearance of their sister-in-law, and praised her endlessly behind their backs. On the one hand, he naturally admired her beauty and intelligence, and on the other hand, he was quite satisfied with this sister-in-law who knew all manners and was polite and generous.
Qin Mubai smiled in his heart, this Mei Niang usually only knows how to make trouble with me in private, but she is actually a very sensible person. What is depressing is that the two eldest brothers will be able to do it for free in the future, but I, the husband, will have to pay several times or dozens of times for consumption... This little girl has to let me save a penny for my private money!
After leaving the wine shop, the three brothers rode together and headed home. Along the way, they discussed martial arts and military affairs and some insignificant court affairs, and they had a great time. Qin Mubai has always gotten along well with these two eldest brothers, and he has learned a lot from them. Especially the second brother Qin Bin, who works in Hongwen Hall, interacts with the central ministers of the imperial court every day, and discusses various national affairs with the emperor. Under the influence of his ears and eyes for many years, his knowledge has become extraordinary, and he knows many unknown secrets. For example, which prime minister had which disciples and former officials, and which minister's political views the emperor had objected to or approved of.
Qin Mubai has not yet come into contact with this circle of core courtiers and officials of the Tang Dynasty. From Qin Bin's words, Qin Mubai learned that the emperor's most trusted minister was Changsun Wuji, and that the most respected and trusted minister was Fang Xuanling, but he respected, feared, hated, and loved Wei Zheng. There are also rising stars such as Chu Suiliang and Ma Zhou who are increasingly favored and valued by the emperor, and will surely have a bright future.
After listening to Qin Bin's words, Qin Mubai felt that it was better than studying for ten years, and he silently remembered all this in his heart. This will be of great benefit to his future behavior.
The three brothers went home together, and the Qin family was very happy. Even Qin Shubao, who was usually stoic, laughed. At the family banquet, the three brothers served Qin Shubao wine and congratulated him on his recovery and the hope of recovery for the Qin family.
When he saw his father again after more than three months, Qin Mubai found that he was indeed very different from before. Now Qin Shubao has a rosy complexion and full muscles, and his tall and straight body walks like the wind. He always exudes the domineering aura of a peak warrior!
"In the past six months, my father's health has improved greatly, and his illness has almost recovered. It's time to return to the army." Qin Shubao said leisurely, stroking his long beard.
"Ah? Father is coming back?" the three brothers said in surprise at the same time.
"Why, what's wrong?" Qin Shubao stroked his beard and said with a smile, "I am only fifty years old and in my prime. If it weren't for the fact that I have been plagued by illness all the time, why would I be willing to retreat behind the scenes? After the Great Tang pacified the northern Turks, my father had never experienced anything like this again. Military matters. Over the years, Li Jing, Hou Junji, and Yu Chigong have made great achievements in the wars in the north and south, but they are not as good as Qin Qiong as a father, but they are not as good as Hou. Junji and Yuchigong sent me! In a little while, my father will go to the emperor to ask for reinstatement and return to the army!"
"Okay, great!" Qin Tong and Qin Bin shouted excitedly, "If my father comes back and the Tang Dynasty has another good minister and general, our Qin family will definitely recover!"
Qin Mubai was not in a hurry to applaud, he frowned slightly and remained silent.
Qin Shubao had already noticed Qin Mubai's expression and asked, "Sanlang, what do you think?"
Qin Mubai cupped his hands and said, "It's a great thing that my father has recovered from his illness. My son understands his eagerness to come back. However, it is not very appropriate for my father to go to His Majesty so hastily and abruptly to 'ask for an important position'."
"What are you talking about, third brother?" Qin Tong retorted, "My father is from the Shangzhu Kingdom. My father has always held the post of General Zuo Longwuwei. How can I talk about 'asking for an important position'?"
Qin Shubao frowned slightly and waved his hand: "Don't be anxious, Sir. Listen to Sanlang explain in detail. He must have his reasons and opinions."
"Yes, father." Qin Mubai said, "Father is still the third-rank Zuolong Wuwei general. This is correct. But let me ask - where is the army and the camp of Zuolong Wuwei today?"
"Uh, this..." Qin Tong was startled for a moment, and then said with a long sigh, "The third brother is right. Two years ago, His Majesty the Emperor reorganized the Royal Forest Army and transformed the Left and Right Longwu Guards who used to guard the imperial city into the Left and Right Feather Forest Guards. And the left and right Qianniu Guards were divided into generals. In addition to the original left and right Jinwu Guards and the left and right prison guards, all the sergeants and generals of the Imperial City Guards were replaced, and the military power was directly in the hands of the former Zuolong Wu Guards. It no longer exists. My father’s position as a general is just a false position.”
"That's right." Qin Mubai said, "My father was once the commander of the Royal Forest Army. If he goes to ask the emperor for instructions to come back at this time, he is asking for military power from the emperor. This will inevitably put the emperor who is accustomed to holding military power in a dilemma. Even if he wants to It was not easy to transfer his father to serve in the field armies of the Left and Right Guards and the Left and Right Wei Guards. Over the years, Li Jing, Li Ji, Yu Chigong and others had successively taken charge of the military. How could the emperor place his father in it at once? Even if they are inserted, won't they take away part of the military power of Li Ji and others, offend others and cause other conflicts? "