Qin Gong

Chapter 308 Ying Zheng's Inquiry, A Hidden Story (6K)

Inside the study of Xianyang Palace.

Yingzheng knelt at the table, looking at the bamboo slips that had not been processed today. Except for the bamboo slips handed over by the ministers of the court, what was left was the news from various counties in Qin.

These messages not only need to be reviewed by Ying Zheng, but also require Ying Zheng to think about all aspects behind these contents.

Soon.

With the sound of footsteps, Ying Zheng put down the bamboo slips, raised his head and saw Bai Yan in the official uniform of the Qin State, wearing a royal hat.

"My humble minister Bai Yan, pay homage to the king!"

In the study room, Bai Yan raised his hands and complied.

"Don't be too polite!"

Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan with a slight smile.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After another ceremony, Bai Yan put down his hands and looked up at 30-year-old Ying Zheng.

I haven't seen him for more than half a year, but compared to before, Bai Yan can still feel that Ying Zheng has changed slightly.

But think about it, Qin Guo sent troops to Zhao Guo, facing the old enemy, Ying Zheng, as the King of Qin, could not be without pressure, the existence of the clan and the Chu family, Ying Zheng knew better than anyone else.

Not to mention that there are so many troubles in Yingchuan.

"Come on, give me a seat!"

Ying Zheng's words brought Bai Yan back to his senses.

In a word, Bai Yan was stunned in place, startled.

"Your Majesty, you can stand still!"

Bai Yan hastily cupped his hands at Ying Zheng.

Although he didn't come to the study very many times and didn't know how the other ministers were, but seeing the eunuchs coming over with silk cushions and wooden tables in the distance, Bai Yan really didn't dare to sit down.

"You don't need to be too polite!"

Ying Zheng looked at the panic-stricken Bai Yan, said softly, and then continued: "Bai Yan, you are the first to destroy Zhao this time! What do you want?"

Ying Zheng's first statement was not an exaggeration.

Counting Bai Yan's achievements in destroying Zhao Zhong this time, in Zhao State, Bai Yan led his troops to block Li Mu, and saw through Li Mu's strategy, and fought with Zhao Jun in Yanyu, not only saving Yang Yan and more than ten thousand Qin troops, but also taking down Yan and Zhao Jun. city.

After the battle of Jingxing, Bai Yan also led the army, personally crossed the flood control, fought with Zhao Jun, and captured Zhao Cong, the leader of Zhao Jun, and tens of thousands of Zhao Jun.

This kind of merit, if it is said that it is the first merit, if someone refute it.

In addition, before sending troops to Zhao, Bai Yan wrote a letter.

Who else can say that Bai Yan is not a top performer!

"Your Majesty, Bai Yan, as the King's servant, has the King's trust to let Bai Yan lead the army to attack Zhao. This is Bai Yan's luck. Bai Yan is tearful, how dare he ask for another reward."

Bai Yan cupped his hands to compose the ceremony, and after finishing speaking with a serious face, he looked at Ying Zheng again: "This time to destroy Zhao, it is God's punishment for Zhao and protect my king. In Bai Yan's heart, my king is favored by heaven, and I will definitely swallow it in the future The six kingdoms, the peace of the world, the unification of the world, and the development of eternal peace."

The four seas here do not just refer to the sea.

In the ancient books, Jiuyi, Badi, Qirong, and Liuman are called the four seas.

Therefore, what Bai Yan said about calming the four seas is not only the oceans adjacent to Qi and Chu, but also many wild places in the world.

Inside the study.

Ying Zheng couldn't help laughing when he heard Bai Yan's words, and then looked at Bai Yan with a strange face.

It was Bai Yan who was laughing, it was really comfortable to hear, at least it was the first time for Ying Zheng himself to hear such flattery, it was not only pleasant to hear, but also made Ying Zheng unconsciously breathe a sigh of relief, and Bai Yan appeared in his mind. images in words.

The reason for the weird look was that Ying Zheng was surprised to see the young Bai Yan.

In Ying Zheng's impression.

This Bai Yan is not such a flattering person, although Ying Zheng doesn't have much contact with Bai Yan, but no matter if he is in Gaonu in Shangjun, he will burn the city if he disagrees with him, or in Yanmen County, he will kill the nobles in the blink of an eye , Hundreds of officials.

He looked at Bai Yan who was still standing, not daring to sit down.

"The reason for not sitting down is that Bai Yu told you?"

Ying Zheng asked with a smile.

It can be seen that it is impossible for Bai Yan, who is now in a state of trepidation and fear, to say what reward he wants, so Ying Zheng will not ask any more, and it will be enough to reward Bai Yan heavily at that time.

"Back to the king, it's not General Bai Yu!"

Bai Yan's heart tightened when he heard Ying Zheng's words, and then he quickly smiled wryly.

But it was impossible to say that it was because he was afraid of being too casual, and worried that Ying Zheng would suddenly feel that he was taking credit for himself in the future.

Thinking that the eunuchs have left the study one after another, waiting outside the study.

After thinking about it, Bai Yan lowered his head and explained softly.

"Your Majesty, Bai Yan was born in a poor family. Bai Yan used to be the son of a common people in Qi State. He ate vegetables and vegetarian soup since childhood. His parents were no more than ordinary people. He had neither power nor influence. Now Bai Yan is very popular in Qin State. Wang En, and he became famous, Bai Yan was already grateful and didn't dare to ask for more, his grandmother advised Bai Yan since he was a child, don't forget your aspirations when you are poor, don't forget your roots when you are in power, don't forget your original aspirations, only then can you stick to it!"

Bai Yan cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, it is better for me to stand here!"

A simple answer can not only explain the reason why he dare not sit down, but also inadvertently mention Bai Yan's most obscure secret again.

In the eyes of outsiders, selling miserables is really a shameful act. In today's world, it is estimated that most people in the world would rather kill themselves than shame and feel ashamed by selling miserables.

But Bai Yan was different.

Having gone through a lot, plus vaguely remembering the three characters of "Hou Hei Xue", Bai Yan has already seen clearly, if it can be beneficial to put down his face and sell miserables, why not sell miserables.

"Don't forget your roots! Don't forget your original intentions!"

When Ying Zheng heard Bai Yan's words, a look of thought appeared in his eyes, and then he nodded with emotion.

From ancient times to the present, how many people in this world can do this.

thought here.

Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan, the son of a farmer who didn't even have a surname, and now the general of Qin.

"You have a good grandmother! But after hearing what you said, the widow is very curious about your grandmother!"

Ying Zheng said softly.

In fact, as the king of a country, Ying Zheng seldom cared about the family background of the ministers, at most he gave marriages.

After all, Yingzheng not only had to go to court early every day, but also to review the two stone bamboo slips after leaving the court. If there was a war, he had to discuss countermeasures with the ministers at any time.

Therefore, like the family affairs of ministers, no matter whether it is Yingzheng or the Qin kings and kings of the past, they basically seldom ask about it.

But now I heard Bai Yan's words.

Ying Zheng always thought that according to Bai Yan's birth and Mao Jiao's words, Bai Yan's grandmother should also be born in poverty, but what Bai Yan said just now seems to be slightly different.

"Back to the king!"

Bai Yan cupped his hands, and then under the watchful eyes of Yingzheng, he told about his grandmother's life experience. At the beginning, his grandmother was a maid in the mansion of Minister Lu Bo of the Qi State. She served Lu Bo's daughter and grew up with her Big and deep.

Therefore, my grandmother also often read bamboo slips, and went to Jixia Academy to see the debates of the world.

And my grandmother's favorite scholar is Qu Yuan, a scholar-bureaucrat in Chu State, and Bai Yan's name is taken from the word "Yan" in Qu Yuan's poems.

When my grandfather was young, he was appreciated by Ruburt by chance and brought him to the mansion to talk, and thus got to know my grandmother.

It's a pity that in his later years, Lu Bo lost his power, his daughter married to Chu State, and because of Chu Qi's feud, Lu Bur was squeezed out.

After more than ten years, my grandfather also passed away one after another.

"Qu Yuan!"

After listening to Bai Yan's words, Ying Zheng understood the reason.

The name Qu Yuan is naturally no stranger to Yingzheng. In terms of talent, Qu Yuan is not as good as Han Feizi and other legalists, let alone the famous military strategists Bai Qi and Lian Po in the same period.

But Qu Yuan's reputation was praised and praised by the world. After Bai Qi broke through Yingdu, the capital of Chu State, he became discouraged and sank into the river.

The old woman wanted her grandson to be like Qu Yuan.

Ying Zheng guessed in his heart.

After all, since Bai Yan said the old woman's instructions before, and the old woman named the boy in front of her with words from Qu Yuan's poems, only this explanation is reasonable and reasonable.

"Sit down! The widow will let you sit! Can the words of the widow be regarded as Wang Ling?"

Ying Zheng looked at the upright Bai Yan, still standing, and sighed.

But it is undeniable that after Bai Yan's words, the way Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan still changed slightly, as if there was something more.

"promise!"

When Ying Zheng said this, Bai Yan hesitated for a while, and finally returned the gift cautiously, and then came under Ying Zheng, next to the wooden table brought by the eunuch, and carefully knelt down on the silk cushion.

Due to the depth of the night, several maids quietly came to the study and picked up the wick of the candle lamp.

Under the light of dozens, even hundreds of candle lamps.

Ying Zheng saw Bai Yan kneel down and sit down.

"Let's talk! I want to know about the Yanmen incident. Do you know that after the news of your handling of the Yanmen incident was transmitted back to the Qin State, the entire government and the public were shaken by you."

Ying Zheng said lightly.

Thinking back to that time when news of the Yanmen incident spread back to the Qin State, not to mention him winning the government, even the entire civil and military officials were frightened by Bai Yan's actions.

Whether it is officials and ministers from other counties or counties, or generals stationed in various places, or even officials in the court, there are countless people who have advised Bai Yan.

Even if Yingzheng was aware of these remonstrances, they were more or less related, acquainted, or married to those nobles who were executed, but as the king of Qin, Yingzheng also needed the stability of the court and the stability of the society.

During that period of time, Ying Zheng looked at those bamboo slips of admonishment, one head and two big, and there was a lot of pressure.

Even the elders of the clan in Yongcheng came to inquire.

"Wei Chen knows!"

After hearing Ying Zheng's words, Bai Yan bowed his hands to Ying Zheng behind the wooden table.

see.

Seeing Bai Yan, who had a helpless expression upon hearing his own words, Ying Zheng looked aside, at a box of bamboo slips placed under a wooden frame in the distance.

"Those are all bamboo slips where ministers, officials, and generals from all over the world remonstrate with you."

After Ying Zheng finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Bai Yan: "I want to know why you deal with those gentry in such a big way?"

Ying Zheng didn't really blame Bai Yan, after all, if he had any objections to Bai Yan, Bai Yan would not be in this study now.

It's just that even Ying Zheng was curious about Bai Yan's handling method. Logically, although Bai Yan was born in a humble background, Bai Yan not only studied under Tian Jin, but also with old General Teng, so he should know the consequences of Yanmen's move.

Therefore, Ying Zheng wanted to hear Bai Yan himself, what was going on in his heart.

Subsequently.

Under Ying Zheng's gaze, Bai Yan looked helpless, thought for a while, and bowed to Ying Zheng.

"Back to the king, in the past, Bai Yan was in Yanmen, and he passed by a tea shop. He saw that there were many guests inside, and they had a good conversation, so Bai Yan went in and sat down, and then asked the shopkeeper to prepare tea. He never thought that the tea did not arrive. Bai Yan saw that the wooden table was wobbly, as if it could collapse in the wind, and saw that there were obviously high-quality wooden pillars in the corner of the shop. Bai Yan asked the boy why the wooden table was rotten and not replaced, but the boy relied on the store's support. He was not there, but there were many guests, so he ignored Bai Yan, and without waiting for Bai Yan to speak, he just stood aside, and the servant randomly placed tea in front of a guest, and in an instant, the wooden table in front of that guest was rotten because of the wooden table support. And it collapsed, the porcelain bowl shattered, the tea spilled all over the floor, the other guests in the tea shop took a look at it one after another, and then continued to chat, no one paid any attention to what happened just now!"

Bai Yan slowly told what happened to him.

But in the study.

Ying Zheng couldn't hear it, but Bai Yan was making an excuse.

From ancient times to the present, many virtuous monarchs and ministers have used metaphors to describe a matter, which can inform the other party implicitly without being too explicit and harsh.

And listening to Bai Yan's words, Ying Zheng quickly understood what Bai Yan wanted to say behind this story.

Almost instantly, Ying Zheng's brows were furrowed, and a trace of anger appeared in his eyes.

"Go on!"

Ying Zheng closed his eyes, knelt behind the wooden table, and listened patiently. He wanted to finish listening to the story.

Bai Yan knelt behind the wooden table, seeing Ying Zheng's appearance, he was also relieved.

"Then Bai Yan saw that the guest not only wanted to pay for the tea, but also didn't even drink a sip of tea, so he had no choice but to leave sadly. Seeing this, Bai Yan looked at the wooden table pillars in front of him that had been eaten by moths and rotted. Standing up and drawing their swords, many guests in the store were panicked when they saw Bai Yan's move, saying that Bai Yan was arrogant, but they didn't know that Bai Yan just wanted to get rid of the rotten wooden feet, Bai Yan would rather put the wooden table with no legs on the ground, and wanted tea When it arrived, it was laid down steadily, compared to other wooden tables, although the wooden table in front of Bai Yan is short, it is more at ease and solid than other wooden tables."

Bai Yan said.

Ying Zheng, who had been listening with his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes after listening to Bai Yan's words.

By this time, the anger in Ying Zheng's eyes had dissipated.

"Knowing it's decayed but not speaking, why don't those guests find a way to tell the shopkeeper?"

Ying Zheng asked.

Bai Yan looked at Ying Zheng and thought about it.

"Bai Yan was also very puzzled at first, but later found out that the young servant secretly added tea to the acquainted guests! The guests benefited one after another, so naturally they didn't care about the rotten pillars of the wooden table."

Bai Yan said this, but did not continue.

Subsequently.

The entire study was quiet, Bai Yan said nothing, and Ying Zheng didn't speak either.

After a long silence, Ying Zheng's voice sounded again in the study.

"Bai Yan, did the store owner know about it?"

Ying Zheng sighed melancholy.

If it is a metaphor, then Bai Yan knows that Ying Zheng is asking him at this time.

"Later, Bai Yan heard from others that the store knew something about it, but it was busy and far away, and he hadn't seen it in person in the tea shop. In addition, he was worried, and there were so many guests, so he couldn't get angry and easily change the table."

Bai Yan explained softly, telling Ying Zheng that the store also has its own difficulties, if the store throws the table, the person who will be blamed by many guests in the future will be the store, and spreading the news is not good for the store.

Only Bai Yan, who was also a guest, threw the table, even if everyone unites to target, it will only be Bai Yan, and the store will not be involved, and those people will not trip the store behind their backs.

And wait for the new wooden pillars to be installed, when the time comes, the wooden table in front of Bai Yan in the tea shop will not collapse, and the shop's porcelain bowls will not be broken again.

Bai Yan's voice fell.

Ying Zheng turned his head and glanced at Bai Yan. Hearing this story, Ying Zheng hoped that there would be one or two more people who dropped the tables, so that those rotten wooden tables could be replaced.

As for who Bai Yan listened to, Ying Zheng also roughly guessed something, and his heart was full of emotions.

"Bai Yan, the widow wants to make you a Yanmen county captain, and now the widow asks you, who do you want to be the county guard?"

Ying Zheng asked.

Hearing these words, Bai Yan immediately opened his eyes. Compared with the offer of a seat or even asking, Bai Yan didn't have such a big reaction.

But at this moment, when Bai Yan heard Ying Zheng's words, his heart skipped a beat.

If Wang En is mentioned, then at this moment, Ying Zheng's Wang En is huge!

It was so big that Bai Yan was a little scared!
Bai Yan clearly felt Ying Zheng's trust in him.

In Yingzheng's words, it means "you want"!Rather than 'do you think you can be the governor of Yanmen'.

The two don't mean the same thing at all.

Bai Yan got up, walked around the wooden table, and came to the front.

"Bai Yan thanks the king!"

Bai Yan quickly bowed to Ying Zheng and kowtowed to Ying Zheng for his reward.

Thinking back to that sentence just now, Bai Yan's head was still a little dazed.

At this moment, Bai Yan finally understood why it didn't matter whether it was Mengshi and other generals, or General Tu Sui whom Lantian had met before.

No matter how many soldiers and horses these generals have, they will never betray Ying Zheng throughout their lives.

Even in Bai Yan's heart, he decided at this moment that no matter how chaotic the world is in the future, no matter what happens to the state of Qin, he will not have the trust to bear Ying Zheng.

People live for a lifetime without any shame in their hearts.

Even Bai Yan, who is different from others and doesn't value fame, wants to repay Ying Zheng's trust.

thought here.

After Bai Yan finished his ceremony, he looked up at Ying Zheng.

"Your Majesty, the guardian of a county involves a place and the state of Qin. The matter is of great importance. The king should decide everything!"

Bai Yan said.

Bai Yan didn't choose who to recommend him, let alone name anyone, but chose to let Ying Zheng decide everything.

No matter who it is, Bai Yan will not have any objection.

Inside the study.

Ying Zheng didn't rush to speak, but kept looking at Bai Yan.

After hesitating for a long time, Ying Zheng continued to speak.

"I forgot to ask you just now, but you will know later that the guest who was left dimmed by the splash of tea had ever had the favor of a servant!"

Ying Zheng asked.

Now that Ying Zheng has calmed down, he recalled the decision he made when he was angry and disappointed, and then thought of Bai Yan's story.

Ying Zheng also thought that the pillars of the wooden table had long since rotted, and it was not because of this guest that it was broken. If this guest did not collude with other guests and that boy, then all the faults should not be blamed on him.

After speaking, Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan, wondering if Bai Yan, who drew his sword angrily, knew about this guest.

And under Ying Zheng's gaze.

Bai Yan thought for a while, then shook his head slightly.

"Wei Chen has never heard of it, but seeing the appearance of the guest before he left, and the fact that he still has to pay, he probably didn't have one,"

Bai Yan cupped his hands and replied.

After hearing Bai Yan's words, Ying Zheng thought about it, then nodded.

Neither Bai Yan nor Ying Zheng continued to talk about this topic.

Next.

Bai Yan returned to the wooden table and continued to sit on his knees.

Ying Zheng chatted with Bai Yan for two full hours, and it was not until late at night that Bai Yan left the palace.

After the news spread.

Whether it was the maids, eunuchs, or other princesses in the palace, they all showed surprise when they heard about this incident.

Two hours!

So long!
What the hell is this talking about?
in the middle of the night.

After Bai Yan left the palace, he sat in the carriage, thought for a while, and asked the groom to drive the carriage to Bai Yu's mansion.

Before going to the palace on this trip, Bai Yan never expected that Ying Zheng would stay with him for so long and talk about so many things.

And when he was about to leave, Bai Yan knew that Ying Zheng hadn't had dinner yet when he heard that he had returned.

Heard about it at that time.

Bai Yan looked at Ying Zheng in a daze.

"General, it seems to be the guard of the palace!"

The carriage seemed to turn slightly. Hearing the voice of his confidant outside the carriage, Bai Yan came back to his senses, opened the curtain of the small window, and watched the soldiers holding torches on both sides of the carriage.

Then give way with the carriage.

Bai Yanyue soon saw that an exquisite carriage escorted by palace guards passed by.

see this scene.

Bai Yan suddenly remembered that when Ying Zheng talked about Yanmen, he asked him if the guest who left had the benefit of accepting the servant!

thought here.

"Keep going!"

Bai Yan said to his cronies, and then put down the small curtain.

In fact, in the study room of the palace, Bai Yan even thought of telling Ying Zheng about Jing Ke's assassination in the future.

Because only in this way, Yingzheng can be avoided when the time comes, all officials dare not come forward to rescue, and Yingzheng loses all his face.

But Bai Yan finally endured it.

If he said it, Bai Yan would not be able to explain the reason, and it might even be counterproductive. Ying Zheng, who originally believed in him, would doubt him instead.

Right now, we can only take one step at a time.

Fortunately, he led the iron cavalry and stationed in Yanmen, which is only one generation away from the country of Yan. It is not difficult to get some news about the country of Yan with a little inquiring.

After half an hour.

The carriage came to the gate of Bai Yu's mansion.

After the carriage stopped, Bai Yan got up and got off the carriage.

At the gate of Bai Yu's mansion, the servant guarding the gate was puzzled when he saw the cavalry at first, and then he was shocked when he saw Bai Yan, or the Queen Bian on Bai Yan's head.

Zuo Shuchang!
Although these servants have never seen Bai Yan, they can see Bai Yan's official uniform and title under the light of the torch.

Looking at the cavalry soldiers around the carriage.

Looking at the young Zuo Shuchang of Qin State in front of him.

All the servants had already reacted in their hearts and guessed the identity of the Zuo Shuzhang in front of them.

"Uncle is resting?"

Bai Yan looked at these servants and asked softly.

In the face of Bai Yan's questioning, the servant who had already guessed Bai Yan's identity naturally did not dare to hide it.

"Back to Chief Zuo Shu, the General's family members came to Xianyang, the General has been going to the General's elder brother's residence for the past few days, and he only returned late at night!"

said the servant.

Hearing this, Bai Yan glanced at the mansion and nodded.

Bai Yu's people!
According to the servant's words, it is obvious that Uncle Bai of the Bai family, Bai Yan and others have all arrived in Xianyang a few days ago.

In the final analysis, it was because of the Yanmen incident!
　Thank you for all the big monthly tickets and recommended tickets! !
　　I took the knife with my uncle at a relative's house last night, and I just came home this morning, sorry.

　　Bring a knife and beg everyone to give monthly tickets and recommendation tickets to bring a knife, and bring a knife to beg everyone!
　　gratitude! ! !

　　The story metaphor in the article is life-saving!
　　
　
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