There are only two options from Luoyang to Yanmen.
One is to take Hanoi, Shangdang, Taiyuan, and then Yanmen, which will pass through three counties.
The second is to take Hedong, Xihe, Taiyuan, and then to Yanmen, which will also pass through the three counties.
Although the road from Hanoi is short, it is mountainous and rugged, so Zhang Rang chose the Hedong line.
The terrain along the Hedong line is relatively flat, which is more suitable for traveling. However, during the nearly thousand-mile journey, Zhang Rang worked hard all the way without stopping, and finally delivered the imperial edict to Yanmen as quickly as possible.
"Qin Wen leads the Yanmen ministers to welcome the angel!"
Although they were extremely reluctant in their hearts, the Yanmen ministers still saluted Zhang Rang along with Qin Wen. The lord took the lead. They can never stand still.
"The Miscellaneous family would like to congratulate Mr. Qin. This time you and your son have stolen the limelight. The whole of Luoyang is praising you and your son! Especially Mr. Qin, he has made such great achievements at such a young age and his future prospects are limitless." Zhang Rang lifted up Qin Wen who was saluting with a smile on his face. His attitude was very enthusiastic, and there was no hint of the insidiousness and viciousness in the legend.
"No, Qin Wen is just a scholar and martial artist. This great victory is all thanks to His Majesty's great blessing!"
Qin Wen frowned slightly when he saw Zhang Rang trying to help him, and then stepped away from him. His cold tone made it clear that he was not interested in the eunuch in front of him.
"Your Excellency, you are humble."
Zhang Rang didn't care about Qin Wen's attitude, but instead started chatting with Qin Wen more enthusiastically.
However, Shi Changshi, who has always been arrogant, now shows such an uncharacteristic "low profile". In the eyes of outsiders, this means that Zhang Rang is trying to win over, or is seeking Qin Wen.
"That's right."
Seeing that Qin Hao was not among the people present, Zhang Rang immediately asked: "Where is Mr. Ling?"
After Qin Wen pondered for a moment, he slowly explained: "This heavy attack on the Xiongnu has left the three northern and central counties empty. Hao'er has already led the army to recover, so he hasn't come back yet!"
"Then I have to congratulate Mr. Qin again. Mr. Qin Hao will soon fill in new merits."
Zhang Rang seemed to have remembered something again, and suddenly exclaimed: "Oh, Mr. Qin Hao is the protagonist of this award. If he is not here, how can the Za family declare this imperial decree!"
"How about... let Qin take over the order for the child!"
"This is not possible. Your Majesty has ordered that the Za family hand over the imperial edict to Young Master Qin with their own hands."
"This?" Qin Wen was a little embarrassed.
"It seems..." A hint of cunning flashed in Zhang Rang's eyes, and he chuckled: "The Za family can only wait in Guangwu for a few days. Master Qin won't welcome it, right?"
"Don't dare!"
……
The bright moon is in the sky, and after the bright moonlight shines on the snow, the entire Guangwu seems to be covered with a layer of gorgeous white gauze.
In the Prefect's Mansion, the lights in Qin Wen's study are still on, which shows that he is still dealing with government affairs.
After returning from Daijun, Qin Wen found that his son had done too many big things during this period. Many things were beyond the ability of the county magistrate to handle, and he had to do it himself.
"Husband, it's already very late, let's have a rest!"
Qin's mother Jia Yu brought a cup of ginseng tea, looked at her tired husband, and said distressedly: "These government affairs will be handled the same tomorrow!"
"There's still tomorrow." Qin Wen rubbed his tired eyes and said with a smile: "Madam, you go to rest first!"
"But..." Jia Yu wanted to persuade her again, but then there was a crow's cry outside.
"Quack..."
When Qin Wen heard this, a strange look flashed in his eyes, and he quickly stood up and coaxed and pushed Jia Yu out of the study.
"As soon as these matters are taken care of, my husband will go to rest immediately."
A trace of doubt flashed in Jia Yu's eyes, and after a slight hesitation, she said: "Okay, husband, you should pay attention to your health!"
After Jia Yu left, Qin Wen returned to his desk to continue handling government affairs.
After a while, a man in black rushed into the study through the window and half-knelt in front of Qin Wen.
"Di Zi No. 1, meet the head of the family!"
The man did not raise his head, but Qin Wen seemed to have known who it was, and his expression became a little excited.
Qin Wen suddenly ran up to the man in black and grabbed the man's shoulders, so excited that his voice trembled.
"Five, five, five..."
Qin Wen was so excited that even his voice had a hint of crying.
After noticing Qin Wen's excitement, the man in black felt his heart warm, raised his head with a heartfelt smile, and said calmly: "Brother, long time no see!"
"Fifth brother."
Although Zhang Rang smiled brightly, it was extremely bitter in Qin Wen's eyes. After giving a low drink, Qin Wen hugged Zhang Rang hard and cried softly.
Although he knew that there was no one else around the study, Qin Wen still did not dare to make a loud noise, for fear that the loud noise would alert others and expose his brother's identity that has been hidden for many years.
If anyone who knows the man in black sees this scene, he will be so surprised that he can't even close his mouth, because this man is the head of the ten permanent servants of the Cholera Palace... Zhang Rang.
The notorious Zhang Rang actually called the wise and far-reaching Qin Wen his eldest brother, and Qin Wen actually called Zhang Rang his fifth brother.
No matter how fantastic this scene looks, it’s puzzling even if it’s true.
It’s a long story to tell you exactly what happened!
Qin Wen's father, Qin Shan, had five sons, namely, Qin Wen, Qin Liang, Qin Gong, Qin Jian and Qin Rang. The five brothers were all extraordinary in civil and military affairs and were all talented men.
The boss, Qin Wen, is a humble gentleman, as gentle as jade. He is now the governor of Yanmen, Marquis of Jinyang, and a famous heroic Confucian general.
The second eldest brother, Qin Liang, was the father of Qin Zheng. He had both civil and military skills and a quick mind. He should have done something higher, but he died under the cold arrow of the third brother, Qin Gong, many years ago while trying to save his elder brother Qin Wen.
The third child, Qin Gong, was ambitious and ruthless, and would use any means to achieve his goals. After what he did was discovered by his elder brother Qin Wen, he died at the hands of Qin Zheng. His two sons, Qin Tian and Qin Long, also died at the hands of Qin Hao. There is no greater tragedy in the world than that of members of the same clan killing each other, of flesh and blood!
The fourth brother, Qin Jian, was bold, careful and brave. He was the most talented martial artist among the five brothers. He was the eldest disciple of Tong Yuan, the Penglai gun god Sanren. He traveled across Liangzhou and Bingzhou with few defeats.
As for the most mysterious Qin family elder, Qin Rang, there has been no news for more than ten years, as if there is no such person.
Except for Qin Wen and Qin Hao, including Master Qin Jian, everyone thought Qin Rang was dead.
But in fact, Qin Rang not only did not die, but instead sneaked into the palace and became the most trusted minister around the Han Emperor. Even Liu Hong called him "Rang's father". How ironic this is.
The reason why Qin Rang entered the palace as a eunuch was naturally Qin Shan's work.
Tiger poison does not eat its children, but in order to restore the country, Qinshan even sent his own son to the palace as a eunuch. There is no one else who is so ruthless.