Qin Gong

Chapter 329 When Li Yun arrived, Bai Yu was shocked.

mid-December.

Fengnian's wedding came as scheduled.

The wedding was not very grand, and in a small courtyard, there were not many people who came to drink and feast, they were all ordinary people.

Bai Yan came here in ordinary clothes, and did not reveal his identity.

In the entire courtyard, only the woman in red had seen Bai Yan, because Feng Nian had nothing at the beginning, when she was sitting outside the courtyard, the woman had seen Bai Yan sitting beside Feng Nian.

Then Feng Nian joined the army, and Feng Nian would not hide Bai Yan's identity from the woman.

So now in the courtyard, when the woman in red sees Bai Yan, besides a trace of fear, there is naturally more gratitude in her eyes.

Feng Nian was able to get the appreciation of the nobles and the general, she was sincerely grateful for Feng Nian.

in the yard,
Bai Yan was sitting on a hay mat in front of a dilapidated wooden plank, eating delicious food that is hard to find in ordinary people's homes, without the slightest concern.

Even Feng Nian felt a little embarrassed, but seeing Bai Yan not caring at all, Feng Nian didn't say anything in the end, just keep his gratitude in his heart.

After drinking and eating.

Bai Yan looked at the bright smile on Feng Nian's face, then he didn't stay for long, said a few words with Feng Nian, and then left the small garden.

In the entire courtyard, from the beginning to the end, except for Feng Nian and the woman, no one else in the courtyard knew Bai Yan's identity, they only knew that he was a very rich man.

Inside the streets of Xianyang City.

Before Bai Yan returned to the mansion, he was sitting in the carriage when he heard the groom who was driving the horse say that it was snowing.

Hearing this, Bai Yan lifted the curtain in front of him, and sure enough, he saw some white catkins had started to fall from the sky.

Watching the snowflakes fall.

"Go to the camp!"

Seeing this, Bai Yan didn't go back in a hurry, but told the groom to turn around and rush towards the outside of Xianyang City.

The expected snowstorm had arrived ahead of schedule, and the sky above the entire city of Xianyang began to fall full of snow.

When Bai Yan arrived at the iron cavalry camp, the snow had already fallen thicker and thicker. At a glance, all the tents were covered with white snow.

With the biting cold wind, people's hands and feet were cold.

Getting off the carriage, Bai Yan led his cronies and walked towards the camp.

"General!"

"General!!"

When the soldiers guarding the camp saw Bai Yan coming, they clapped their hands together and saluted.

While speaking, the soldiers' mouths were full of mist, but the smiles on their faces were extraordinarily bright.

Bai Yan looked at these soldiers and nodded with a smile.

Then enter the camp.

"General!"

"General!!"

In the camp, a famous cavalry soldier saw Bai Yan and all smiled.

Under the falling snow, the severe cold weather did not hinder the soldiers' enthusiasm for Bai Yan at all. There are many reasons for all this, and the most different thing about the soldiers now is the thick clothes on their bodies.

The soldiers all clearly felt that the clothes on their bodies were not sent by family members, but they were thicker and warmer than those sent by family members.

These clothes are the winter clothes that Bai Yan gave to the soldiers. They were originally prepared for the soldiers in fear that it would snow on the way to Handan.

I never thought that the temperature would drop sharply in the past two days, so I distributed them in advance.

Now the snow is coming.

Fortunately, Bai Yan had prepared everything for the soldiers in advance. The soldiers had clothes to keep out the cold in the face of the cold wind and snow.

"General!"

"General!"

There were countless generals in the camp. Under Bai Yan's gaze, this severe winter did not plunge the entire cavalry camp into bitter cold, and the soldiers were not affected by the wind and snow.

Seeing this scene, Lian Xi felt reluctant to give up at the beginning, and would love to spend all the money, but now he feels that everything is worth it.

After a while.

In the handsome tent, Bai Yan saw Yan Mao.

"General!"

Yan Mao, who was dressed in Qin Jia, came to Bai Yan's side and bowed his hands to salute.

Bai Yan nodded.

"Yan Mao, I will order someone to count again later. The clothes must be confirmed and distributed to every soldier!"

Bai Yan said to Yan Mao.

Under the cold winter, the early arrival of the severe cold gave Bai Yan a vague premonition that this year's winter might be even colder than previous years.

It's troublesome to check twice more, but it's not a bad thing after all.

"promise!"

Yan Mao accepted the order, and then called a soldier to issue Bai Yan's order.

"General! General Li Xin is begging to see you outside the camp!"

Just as Bai Yan issued the order, a soldier entered the camp to report.

heard.

Bai Yan looked puzzled, how could Li Xin come to him at this time!

Moreover, he had only come to Daying not long ago, so it was as if he had come along.

"it is good!"

Bai Yan said.

Then he exchanged a glance with Yan Mao, although he was puzzled, but since Li Xin came, there was no reason not to see him.

Inside the big camp.

With the snowflakes hitting his body, Li Xin led his horse and walked in the camp while looking at the cavalry soldiers around him.

At this moment, those well-trained iron knights, no matter the look in their eyes or their aura, Li Xin could clearly feel that they were different from ordinary iron knights.

Seeing these brave cavalry, Li Xin said that he was not envious, but he was lying. After all, as a general, he didn't want to have such an army of cavalry under his command, and he went to the battlefield with him to defeat the enemy.

"Those clothes should be of the same style, there is no difference. They should be handed out. However, judging from the thickness, they should not be made by the Qin government. If you guessed correctly, they were issued by Bai Yan."

The person who said this was a middle-aged man, about 50 years old.

Li Xin heard the man's words, but did not refute, but nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, it should be the same as Tang Bo said, it is General Bai who uses the wealth of his mansion!"

Li Xin sighed.

Speaking of this, Li Xin also had a little respect for Bai Yan, the amount of money needed to get these clothes was by no means a small amount, but Bai Yan didn't care at all.

There are only a handful of generals who can do this, and even Li Xin himself, if he asks himself, is powerless. Even if he can barely raise the funds, he will probably need the help of his grandfather and father.

Therefore, Li Xin did not dare to think about such a thing.

Li Xin knew that if he guessed correctly, the reason why Bai Yan was able to collect these thick clothes should be the bounty given to Bai Yan by the king before.

This is enough to show that Bai Yan really cared about these soldiers.

"Bai Yan is here!"

At this time, the middle-aged man saw Bai Yan in the distance leading several cavalry generals, and said softly.

In heavy snow.

Li Xin and the middle-aged man stood in place and slowly bowed to Bai Yan who came over.

"General White!"

"I've seen General Bai!"

Li Xin and the middle-aged man spoke.

At this time, Bai Yan also raised his hand in return.

"General Li Xin, Master Li!"

After Bai Yan finished the ceremony, he looked up at Li Xin and Li Yun, and then at Li Yun, full of surprise.

As for Li Mu's elder brother Li Yun, Bai Yan had a brief meeting with Li Mu when Li Mu was buried in Zhaodi.

I thought that there should be no intersection in the future, but I didn't expect to meet again outside Xianyang City, and the other party still came with Li Xin.

"General Bai has a good command of the army, Li Yun admires him!"

Li Yun looked at Bai Yan, and his tone was full of praise.

As Li Mu's elder brother, even though Li Yun was a civil servant instead of leading the army in Zhao State, he still has some insights into the way of running the army.

Say without hesitation.

In today's world, after Li Mu, Li Yun has only seen Bai Yan, who treats his soldiers and generals so kindly.

Even in some places, compared to Li Mu back then, it was even worse.

Without waiting for Bai Yan to speak.

Li Yun then looked around.

"The same is true for my younger brother Li Mu in the past, but no matter what, the King of Zhao does not recognize good ministers and good generals, but believes in villains!"

Pretentiously sighing, as if he was remembering his brother Li Mu, Li Yun then smiled, turned his head to look at Bai Yan, and slowly bowed his hands in salute.

"I have a feeling for a while, but I hope that General Bai will not be offended!"

Li Yun said.

Bai Yan stared at Li Yun in a daze for a moment, and when he regained his senses, he hurriedly cupped his hands in return.

"will not!"

After Bai Yan returned the gift, he quickly made a gesture of invitation to Li Yun and Li Xin.

"It's snowing outside, why don't you go to the tent and talk about it!"

Bai Yan said, inviting Li Yun and Li Xin to camp.

Li Xin might not have heard what Li Yun said just now, but Bai Yan could clearly sense that it was Li Yun who was reminding him.

After all, this is Xianyang of the Qin State, and there are Qin people and soldiers all around here. How could Li Yun, at his age, be here in the Qin Army camp, remembering Li Mu so easily.

Such a simple mistake, if a boy in his teens would make a mistake, then Bai Yan would believe it, but after experiencing Zhang Yan's incident, Bai Yan would never believe that Li Yun didn't know.

That's why Bai Yan just noticed it.

Li Yun was reminding him not to make Li Mu's mistake back then and be afraid of the king.

And the reason why Li Yun specifically mentioned that King Zhao does not recognize good ministers and good generals, but believes in villains, Bai Yan felt that he was talking about Yanmen.

This is Bai Yan's feeling, and Bai Yan doesn't know if he is worrying too much.

"Thank you General Bai for your kindness!"

Li Yun rejected Bai Yan's kindness with a smile, cupped his hands and said.

Seeing Bai Yan's abnormal thoughts at that moment, Li Yun's eyes were full of approval.

At this moment, Li Yundu not only sighed in his heart, but the Bai family really gave birth to a remarkable child.

Such insight and talent at such an age!

No wonder at the Zhangshui River, he was able to see through his younger brother Li Mu's strategy, and fought with Sima Shang in Yanhe, not only rescued Yan and the Qin army, but also made Sima Shang unable to find a chance and had to withdraw his troops.

"This time Li Yun came here to ask General Bai, if you have time, please go to Li's Mansion after the sunset, and we will prepare a banquet in the mansion for General Bai!"

Feeling the icy cold wind blowing by, Li Yun looked at Bai Yan.

"I was in Zhao Land in the past, thank you General Bai for sending troops to escort me! My father has already gone to the palace to meet King Qin, and I hope General Bai will not refuse!"

After Li Yun finished speaking, he bowed his hands to Bai Yan seriously again.

Back in Zhaodi, no matter whether it was his father Li Ji or the Li clan members like them, they were all very grateful for Bai Yan's actions.

Bai Yan not only did not order Li Mu's body to be escorted to Xianyang, nor did he cut off Li Mu's head, but asked his Li clan to bury Li Mu's body and sent iron cavalry to escort him along the way.

Such a move.

The Li clan has always kept it in their hearts.

Therefore, when he came to Xianyang this time, his father Li Ji personally said that he would hold a banquet for Bai Yan.

"Bai Yan doesn't say goodbye. After sunset, I will visit the door!"

Bai Yan took a step back when he heard Li Yun's words, and then saluted Li Yun seriously.

Li Yun returned the gift.

Li Xin on the side looked at Bai Yan with a smile on his face after Bai Yan finished his salute.

"General Bai, Li Xin is waiting tonight, if you don't get drunk, you won't return!"

Li Xin said with a smile, after meeting with Li Yun, he left with Uncle Li Yun.

inside the camp.

Under the falling snow, between pieces of snowflakes.

Bai Yan stood where he was, watching the backs of Li Yun and Li Xin leaving.

"General, I heard from Yan Mao earlier that Li Yun has been appointed as an official of the Qin State, serving as the city guard of a city in Gaotang!"

Yan Mao stood beside Bai Yan, and after seeing Li Yun and Li Xin in the distance, he turned to look at Bai Yan and said.

At this moment, Yan Mao's eyes were full of joy.

Although a city guard is nothing in his eyes, Li Yun doesn't see it that way. Li Yun is a city guard, but the Li family behind Li Yun is not an ordinary gentry.

Even he knows it.

The general was in Yanmen before, in order to thoroughly investigate the matter of plundering and selling, he offended countless nobles and nobles, even in the state of Qin.

Under such circumstances, the Li family of Zhaodi came to Xianyang, and at this time, held a banquet in a fair manner to entertain the general. What does this move mean.

"Ok!"

Bai Yan nodded, feeling a little rejoiced.

At the beginning when the order was made to let Yu He and others go and let Li Mu's body be buried for Li's burial, Bai Yan didn't have the slightest purpose at that time.

It's just that I simply don't want to see the corpse of Li Mu who defended against the Huns exposed in the wilderness.

Didn't expect that act of kindness.

Will bear good fruit today.

"Going back this time, we can start accepting Zhao Bianqi!"

Bai Yan thought in his heart.

The benefits that Li Yun's actions can bring to Bai Yan are not just sporadic.

Although Li Ji is old and has gray temples, where are his qualifications and contacts, let alone the Li clan behind him.

And Li's statement will not only be seen by Qin, Zhao Di, and all other gentry, but even Zhao Bianqi will know about it.

As such.

This time when he returns to Yanmen, he can take over Zhao Bianqi with confidence.

The two consecutive wars of destroying the country consumed a huge amount of soldiers and the treasury. Qin needs to develop farming and restore national strength as soon as possible.

Originally, after receiving Zhao Bianqi, there would be no new donated soldiers. He has been waiting to digest Zhao Bianqi for a long time.

Another point is.

Li Ji of Zhaodi and the Li family of Longxi belonged to the same branch. Li Ji and Li Chong, governor of Longxi County, were Li Xin's grandfather and brothers.

This is too important.

At least Bai Yan dared to say that with the relationship between Bai Shi, Yang Shi, Feng Shi, and Li Shi, he no longer worried about Changping Lord Mi Qi. Although he still couldn't move him, the entire Chu family could not be moved, but it was not that simple for the Chu family to want to move him. .

It will definitely not be the same as before, without the slightest ability to fight back.

thought here.

Bai Yan turned to look at Yan Mao.

"Remember to verify that the soldiers have warm clothes! I'll go to my uncle first!"

Bai Yan said.

With Mrs. Li's arrival and the invitation to the banquet, he would naturally go to his uncle Bai Yu and talk to Bai Yu.

Hearing this, Yan Mao nodded and promised.

Xianyang Palace.

"Your Majesty, outside the palace, the former Grand Tutor Li Ji is asking to see you!"

After hearing the eunuch's report, Ying Zheng's previously calm face was full of surprises.

Former Grand Tutor Li Ji!
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng got up immediately, and even the bamboo slips he had just read were discarded on the desk.

"Quick, please come into the palace for the widow!"

While Ying Zheng was speaking, he walked directly out of the study, and in the end he didn't even wear shoes, and went out with his feet bound.

Seeing this, the eunuch followed behind with a look of sincerity and fear.

All the eunuchs and maids didn't know why Ying Zheng reacted so strongly when he heard Li Ji's name, he was so desperate that he couldn't even put on his shoes.

in front of the main hall.

Ying Zheng walked down the hundred steps.

Seeing the old man brought in by the eunuch and maid of honor, Ying Zheng hurriedly stepped forward and compiled the ceremony very seriously.

"Ying Zheng, pay homage to the old master!"

Ying Zheng, who is in his 30s, was very excited when he saw Li Ji at this moment.

It's hard to imagine how respectful Qin Wang Yingzheng would be to an old man.

Especially this old man, Li Mu's biological father, Li Ji.

Fortunately, Bai Yan is not here, if Bai Yan is here.

Must be jaw-dropping.

"Li Ji, meet King Qin!"

When Li Ji saw Yingzheng, he also performed the Jishou ceremony.

"You don't need to be too polite, old man, please go to the study with me!"

After the ceremony, Ying Zheng personally invited the old man Li Ji to go to the palace hall together.

"Thank you King Qin!"

Seeing this, Li Ji nodded slightly, and clapped his hands together to salute.

In Xianyang City.

Inside Bai Yu's mansion.

"What, Li Ji?"

When Bai Yu heard Bai Yan's words, he immediately stood up and looked at Bai Yan with eyes full of disbelief.

"Say it again, boy!"

Bai Yu couldn't believe his ears, his face was in a daze, his expression was both shock and astonishment.

Seeing Bai Yu's appearance, not to mention Bai Yan's puzzled face, even the Lu family and a beautiful concubine at the side all looked at each other in blank dismay.

No one knew why Bai Yu reacted so strongly.

"It's Li Ji, just now Li Xin brought Li Ji's eldest son Li Yun to the camp and told me personally!"

Bai Yan said to Bai Yu, frowning slightly: "Uncle looks like this, but what's wrong?"

At this moment, Bai Yan really couldn't understand why Bai Yu would react so strongly when he heard Li Ji. Bai Yan had also investigated Li Ji. The former grand tutor was later disarmed and returned to the land, and returned to Zhao to go back to hermitage.

That's right!

"You kid, do you know why the king is going to Handan on this trip, why he has to pass through Luoyang!"

After Bai Yu came back to his senses, seeing Bai Yan's puzzled look, he couldn't help but wryly smiled.

At this moment, Bai Yu couldn't believe that this boy Bai Yan could actually let Li Ji come to Qin.

Really stupid people have stupid blessings, how many people want to have a relationship with Zhao Di Li's family but have no way to go, they didn't expect Bai Yan to be favored by the former Tai Fu Li Ji.

thought here.

Bai Yu felt emotional again and again.

"When the king went to Luoyang, he was going to Jingshi Mountain to worship the heavens! It should be the place where Lao Tzu lives in seclusion, in the clouds and mists. It is rumored that Lao Tzu retreated to practice in Jingshi Mountain and learned Taoism."

Bai Yan heard Bai Yu's words, thought for a while and said.

Others didn't know why the king was passing by Luoyang, but how could Bai Yan, who was the guard general on this trip, not know.

Lao Tzu is a capable person. He knows astronomy at the top and geography at the bottom.

As everyone's Laozi, he has been regarded as an ancient teacher by countless literati and scholars.

At the beginning, Jingshi Mountain, where Lao Zi retired, was revered by the world as a place of offering sacrifices to heaven. Even during the period of the Zhou royal family, apart from offering sacrifices to heaven in Xutian in the Kingdom of Lu, there was also a saying that Jingshi Mountain offered sacrifices to heaven.

Therefore, on this trip, Yingzheng passed through Luoyang specially to go to Jingshi Mountain to worship the sky.

This is not only to pray for the Qin State, but also to show the respect and sincerity of the Qin State to the gentry and literati in the world after the Qin State destroyed Korea and Zhao.

It can be said that for Qin, it is of great significance!
Thinking room.

Bai Yan suddenly saw Bai Yu continue to ask.

"Do you know what my original name was?"

Bai Yu's words made Bai Yan stunned, Lao Tzu's original name?He really doesn't understand this. After all, the world respects Lao Tzu as Lao Tzu, and Lao Tzu's theory is Lao Tzu's theory.

His real name is Bai Yan, and he has never heard of it before.

At this moment.

Under the watchful eyes of Lu Shi, Bai Ming, Bai Yan, and that beautiful concubine, Bai Yu suddenly shook his head bitterly.

"My original name is Li Er!"

After Bai Yu finished speaking, he looked straight at Bai Yan: "Li Ji is Li Er's descendant, that's why Li Ji is the former grand tutor!"

Inside the study.

As Bai Yu's voice fell, everyone was dumbfounded, even Bai Yan was stunned.

Afterwards, Bai Yan was the first to react, and after thinking of something, he quickly looked at Bai Yu.

Seeing this, Bai Yu seemed to know what Bai Yan was thinking, and said dumbfoundedly.

"Boy, let Li Ji come to Xianyang! Although it was an unintentional act, but as far as the king is concerned, it is actually a great achievement! The king will be very happy! I will remember your credit in my heart!"

　Jingshi Mountain is now Laojun Mountain in Luoyang.

　　The clouds and mist are vast, like a fairyland!
　　As mentioned earlier, why did Li Ji decide to come to Xianyang.

　　After checking the information.Lao Tzu's name is Li Er, and Li Ji is indeed a descendant of Li Er.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)