Chapter 26 Reason

  Xue Ping was delighted, for since he entered this small school grounds, he had been constantly bullied by a little brat who was even younger than his own son. To make matters worse, this little brat was not only the son of his old rival but also the culprit who had snatched the official position from his own son. Now, as his subordinate, Xue Ping couldn't control him, and this feeling of frustration was unbearable. If he didn't feel sorry for his own son being beaten to a pulp, and if he didn't want to take the opportunity to teach Song Qing a lesson, he would have almost had the urge to storm off.

  He was soon excited, because his son had just stood up and gave him a good enough reason. Song Qing didn't let Xue Ming enter the small school field, Xue Ming must have been out of righteous indignation, that's why he took the initiative to act first, there is too much room for maneuver in this matter.

  Just as he was about to interrogate, a group of people came from outside the small school grounds, all pointing and gesturing from a distance, seemingly having heard that there was a fight here and had rushed over to watch the commotion. Xue Ping even saw Song Hu in the crowd, along with several older brothers by his side, probably worried about their son, which is why they had run over to take a look. His heart stirred slightly, thinking that today, in front of everyone, he would thoroughly deal with Song Hu's son and make him completely lose face, seeing if he still had the nerve to compete with himself afterwards.

  Xue Zongji waved his hand to the crowd outside and shouted, "Don't hide outside, come in if you want to see something! Is that Song Zongji over there? Your son beat my son severely, today we must have a good talk!"

  The surrounding military households originally wanted to get closer to take a look, but were afraid, and when Xue Ping called out, they immediately surged in like a tide. Song Hu furrowed his brow, just about to lift his leg to walk forward, when beside him, Xiao Qi Li whispered: "Big brother, no matter what, we can't let our nephew lose face!"

  "It's okay, Qing'er has grown up now and can't be taken advantage of!" With Li Meng saying this, Song Hu's worries in his heart were gone. Looking from afar at Song Qing's face that was still a bit immature but full of determination, a sense of confidence arose, and he lightly laughed and walked over with big strides, followed by Li Meng and the other five small flags behind him.

  Song Hu's prestige was well-known throughout the thousand households, and now it also involved his recently very popular son. Seeing him leading people over, the military households hurriedly made way for them to stand in the middle. Xue Ping saw that his old opponent had arrived, first letting out a cold hum, then turning his head to continue questioning Song Qing: "Song Qing, my son said you didn't let him enter the small school field, he was indignant and therefore fought with you, is this true? You're a good man, Song Qing, now that your father is also here, don't dare not take responsibility!"

  "What's wrong with that? I just won't let him enter the small school field, what's the problem?"

  "What right do you have to not let him in?" Xue Ping saw Song Qing admit, and suddenly felt that he had grasped the opponent's handle, fearing that Song Hu would come out to mediate, his mouth quickly said: "Everyone heard it, it was Song Qing who didn't let my son enter the small school field, my son was outraged and hit him, but he still dared to bully the weak, beating my son into this state, do you think this small school field is your family's? Today, if you don't give me an explanation, see how I will punish you!"

  "This small school is not my family's, but the imperial court's, opened by the emperor himself. Since His Majesty ascended to the throne, he has eliminated the traitorous party of Wei Zhongxian and rectified the accumulated ills of the Imperial Guard. Everyone knows this!" Song Qing presented a high hat to Emperor Chongzhen in Beijing, and it wasn't long since the fall of Wei Zhongxian, so everyone still remembered it. As for saying that he rectified the accumulated ills of the Imperial Guard, this is something that every dynasty would shout about, although whether Emperor Chongzhen actually said it or not, no one knows, but people can accept it anyway.

  Song Qing's reputation has recently soared, and everyone thought he was just another Song Hu, but with exceptional martial arts skills and boldness. Now, seeing him talk eloquently, even mentioning the Emperor in the capital, his attitude is as light as a feather, and for a moment, everyone is captivated. Even Song Hu, who has seen some scenes, is stunned by his son's words and wants to hear what he will say next. As for Xue Ping, he still has that deadpan expression, clearly implying "no matter how eloquent you are, I'll take care of you today".

  "The Emperor is rectifying the accumulated ills of the Imperial Guard, what he is rectifying is nothing but the lax military discipline. Although I am a low-ranking official, I also know that Commander Xu of the Xuzhou Garrison has been working day and night to make the Xuzhou Garrison return to its former glory as it was during the reigns of Taizu and Chengzu Emperors. But at this very moment...” Song Qing suddenly raised his voice, pointing fiercely at Xue Ming who had already been stunned into silence, his face filled with grief and indignation, shouting: “But at this very moment, someone dares to enter the small drill ground at will! Isn't this taking the Emperor's and Commander Xu's hard work for granted? To put it mildly, this is trespassing on a military camp, but to put it severely, this is treason!"

  "Song Qing, you'd better not speak nonsense and insult people!" Xue Ping could no longer listen to it. The military households were originally illiterate, and even the likes of Song Hu and Wang Chang, who were only slightly literate, had never seen anyone with such eloquence. Especially since Song Qing's words became more and more severe, if he wasn't stopped, his own family would be executed immediately. Therefore, he immediately interrupted: "Don't use the Emperor and Commander as a shield! I'm only asking you why my son can't enter the training ground, what can't he do?"

  "I dare ask your lordship, who is this Xue Ming?"

  "Does it still need to be asked? Of course it's my son!"

  "Is there an official position?"

  "Th...". Xue Ping was immediately stunned.

  "Without an official position or a superior's order, he naturally couldn't enter the small drill ground. Otherwise, wouldn't the three warnings and five repetitions from His Majesty and Commander-in-Chief be ignored? Moreover, not only did he intrude into the small drill ground, but after I issued a warning, he openly defied the court officials, and finally even dared to commit murder. Why couldn't I hit him?" Song Qing sneered: "This is just like you, the son of General Xue, if it were someone else, I wouldn't have hesitated to kill him with one shot!"

  "You...you..." Xue Ping felt a suffocating sense of depression in his chest, and no matter what he couldn't shake it off. His fingers trembled slightly as he pointed at Song Qing, but he couldn't say anything. However, the twisted muscles on his face clearly showed everyone that General Xue was truly furious.

  Song Qing didn't care about that anymore, he originally didn't plan to make a big deal out of it, but since so many people were watching and his father was here to back him up, he might as well take this opportunity to thoroughly embarrass Xue Ping in front of everyone, and also let the military households in the Wei Suo recognize that the open and secret struggles between the two commanders over the years are now a thing of the past. Now that Xue Ping can't even handle Song Hu's son, how could he possibly deal with Song Hu? When it comes time to take sides, everyone should also have their own scale in mind.

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