Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Second
"That person was Huang Chao's counselor just now?"
"Well, I just met in the hall. I don't know what the specific name is, but I can ask Huang Chao for advice, and I think he has a good status."
"What he said before was too dangerous."
"So, I let Dachun follow."
After passing through the disturbing street and following the carriage behind, Geng Qing lifted a corner of the curtain in front of him, and his eyes passed over Dachun, who was driving, staring at the carriage driving ahead without blinking.
"What he said obviously saw through my purpose, but did not expose it in front of Huang Chao. Perhaps it was to attract my attention and meet me privately."
Qin Huaimian nodded. None of the people who could go to Chang'an to participate in the imperial examination were idiots. Naturally, it could be heard that the old man deliberately did it. Meeting in private could probably tell what the other party wanted to do.
"He may not want to do things under Huang Chao's command... Otherwise, with his position as a counselor, he would not be unknown."
The speed of the carriage was gradually slowing down, and the two of them stopped talking. In their eyes, the carriage moving forward slowed down and stopped at the nearby restaurant. The old man was helped by the driver and stopped at the door. He looked at this side slightly, smiled and nodded, and walked in.
"really."
Geng Qing smiled, reached out and made a call to Qin Huaimian beside him, and got out of the chariot one after another, took some copper coins for Dachun, and asked him to find a table to eat and drink near the hall. Then, he and Qin Huaimian led the way to the second floor with his friend.
The restaurant was filled with noise, and most of the people of all religions and other ranks here. There were also merchants and wealthy men rested for food. After going to the second floor, the voice seemed quieter. The elegant seats around him invited friends to call the singing girls. In his crisp and beautiful voice, he talked and laughed softly. Just a song, the little girl who received some copper coins thanked happily, and was then called to another table.
When Geng Qing came over, the singing girl was singing a gentle and soft song, with flying eaves and tiles on all corners, accompanied by wind chimes, and a real scene of a restaurant in the downtown Chang'an city.
The shop guys who lead the way can do work in big restaurants and have good eyesight. The two behind, Geng Qing, who was walking in front, was wearing a regular dress, ink robe, and thunder cloud patterns between the open round collar. This was only available to the official body. The sturdy scholar next to him, holding a long sword in his hand, with steady steps and a knife, and either a young man's personal guard or a famous master walking in the world.
"Please, please, Mr. Pi likes the old location, which has a unique scenery there. You can see the Zhuque Gate of the Imperial City on the side and the streets and alleys on the right."
Geng Qing smiled and nodded, his eyes on the old man on the elegant seat at the end of the second floor guest servant, said casually: "I'm sorry, you have led the way. I've seen Mr. Pi and will come over."
After sending the guy, he led the scholar to approach and raised his hand at the old man with a smile, "I have met Mr. Pi."
The old man smiled and reached out to take the tea that had been prepared long ago and poured it on.
"Haha... the driver of the Langjun, the speed of the car is not slow."
The old and the young looked at each other's faces, looked at each other and smiled, then raised their hands. The old man invited Geng Qing to sit down. Qin Huaimian, who was beside him, looked at the two of them, walked to the fence with a long sword, held the sword in his arms, and leaned against the eaves to look at the street scene outside.
"Mr. Pi, it's still the same old man, apricot cake, millet wine, scallion cake, and two full servings. Please use it slowly. The younger ones will go down first. Please greet you anytime if you have any questions!"
The shop guy pressed the tray and said a few politely, then said goodbye and left. As soon as someone left, the old man picked up the chopsticks and slowly propped the scallion cake into pieces, put them in his mouth, and let Geng Qing taste them with a smile.
"Chang'an is short of food, and some of these things are already very good. Geng Langjun, don't be disgusted with the shabbyness."
"Where are you? The younger generation is very simple at home every day. After all, the Great Qi Dynasty was established and everything is in trouble. Where can there be so many good things?"
Geng Qing also picked up a chopstick of pastries and ate them in the food without hesitation. After all, he was busy all the way and often missed meals. He was really hungry now. The pastries made from apricot and rice cakes are good. The apricot flavor is soft and soft, which is better than the big white steamed buns, but the portion is not enough.
At the second entrance, Geng Qing chewed the food and put down the chopsticks, just in time the old man's gaze was facing.
Pi Rixiu also picked up a piece of apricot cake and put it in his hand, "...I like this pastry, but later, my old illness did not heal, so I avoided this kind of blessing. Now I can't even smell the fragrance."
Hearing this, Qin Huaimian, who was leaning against the fence to look at the street scene, turned his head and looked.
Geng Qing wiped the corner of his mouth, glanced at the surroundings, and saw that no one looked here, and asked, "Are the old man and the prince consort?"
"It doesn't matter if you count or not."
When the old man said this, he put down his chopsticks and sighed: "I have met him in Chang'an. He admired my knowledge. I admired him for being a character, but unfortunately I didn't have a deep relationship. I thought that I could have a good relationship with him this time with His Majesty. But...ah!!"
"Why did the old man follow His Majesty?"
"Haha... I am the deputy envoy of Piling. Two years ago, Huang Wang went to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and was captured. But I was not as strong as Yu Gongma. I became a minister of thieves. I had no bones and no bones... I was in sight for everyone, for fear of seeing old friends and friends, so I hid and dared not see anyone. If I had not seen you today, I would have been destroyed in the future. No one would have known that I had ever appeared. However, your plan is a little immature, and the chain plan is not used like this. Once the previous plan works, the later plan will be easily seen, and my life will be difficult to protect at that time."
As the old man slowly told him, Geng Qing realized that there was such a reason. From the words and recent actions, the old man figured out one by one. Of course, he could only see Geng Qing's words and actions clearly in a clear position.
"You are willing to rebel without any reputation and rebellion. You are an old friend and student. I am willing to help you, but from now on, don't mention me in front of others."
"How do you do the old man?"
"Haha, others cannot figure out what they can do, so I will adapt to your series of tricks, and I will help you."
The old man talked freely, and Geng Qing was sweating all over when he heard it. He thought he was hiding well, but unexpectedly, he was seen by others. He nodded, served rice wine, and touched the old man silently.
The two met for a short moment. After the wine in the bowl was dried, Geng Qing said goodbye and left, and came to the noisy hall. He called Dachun, who had just brought the porridge and was about to eat the steamed buns, went home. The latter looked in his hand, looked at the table, drank the porridge in one breath, and followed him quickly with the steamed buns in his mouth.
The carriage left again and drove back to Yong'anfang. It was already afternoon. When he returned to the yard, he saw a man walking back and forth like an ant on a hot pan. When he saw Geng Qing coming in from the yard gate, he raised his hand and walked quickly with his fingers from the air.
"Not loyalty!!Not loyalty!!"
The man was Zhang Huaiyi. His face was covered with fine sweat and his words were excited. When he approached, he was lifted up by the strong scholar. Geng Qing stopped him in the middle and went over to help him stabilize. He probably understood that Huang Chao's order had gone down to the Zhang Mansion and asked him to go to war with the army.
Zhang Huaiyi was a playboy, playing with horses and playing with money and women. When he heard this order, he almost fainted. When the messenger left, he rushed to Yong'anfang without stopping.
"I am your brother, and it's just a disaster for me!!"
"Brother Huaiyi, you just take over your father's name, surrender the soldiers, and it's also a matter of making great contributions."
Zhang Huaiyi had a bitter face, and was so angry that he beat his chest and stamped his feet. He walked back and forth and waved his arms, shouting loudly at Geng Qing:
Chapter completed!