Qin Gong

Chapter 335 Mao Jiao's emotion, Bai Yan wants to use Zhanyou.

At the foot of Mount Keimuro.

Bai Yan accompanied Queen Mother Zhao, but most of the time, Queen Mother Zhao and Mao Jiao were chatting, and Bai Yan occasionally echoed a few words.

By the time Ying Zheng and the Ying clan descended from the mountain, it was already sunset.

Mao Jiao went to see Ying Zheng.

Bai Yan then escorted the Queen Mother Zhao Ji back to the carriage, and waited for Ying Zheng and others in the distance to return to the carriage, then led the iron cavalry and continued to escort Ying Zheng to Luoyang.

Entering Luoyang City, the sky has completely turned black.

Thousands of Qin soldiers, armed with spears and torches, formed a long line in the cold wind and dark night.

Luoyang was once the ancient capital of the Zhou royal family. It has a very long history and holds an extremely important position in the hearts of scholars and scholars all over the world.

Apart from humanities and history, Luoyang, like Taoyi, Linzi and other places, is known as one of the five most prosperous capitals in the world.

under the city gate.

Bai Yan rode a war horse, in the long line, under the reflection of the fire, looked directly at the surroundings, and slowly drove towards the city.

Looking at the capital in front of him that was shrouded in darkness, Bai Yan couldn't imagine how powerful Lu Buwei's financial resources were when Luoyang was Lu Buwei's fiefdom.

A rare commodity to live in.

Then let Lu Buwei, who was a merchant, use all his net worth of [-] gold to transform himself into not only the most powerful Qin Xiang, but also sit in Luoyang, the famous capital of the world, as his fiefdom.

It would be a lie to say that I don't admire you.

These deeds are not only unprecedented, even in later generations, no second person can be found.

No matter how the world ridicules Lu Buwei's background as a merchant in private, there is one thing that cannot be refuted.

Lu Buwei is not only Lu Sheng's idol, but also the fantasy of countless people in the world, who stop at nothing. Apart from his background, Lu Buwei has done things that countless people dare not even dream of.

"General, that is Ran Wu, the city guard of Luoyang!"

An iron cavalry officer came to Bai Yan with a torch in hand, and reported.

Bai Yan followed the gazes of the cavalry officers and soldiers, and nodded.

After a while.

Bai Yan rode a war horse, came to a group of officials wearing Qin official uniforms, got off the horse.

"The last general, Ran Wu, pay homage to General Bai Yan!"

Before Bai Yan could speak, a burly man in his 30s with a beard stepped forward to salute Bai Yan.

This official is Ran Wu.

Seeing this, Bai Yan returned the salute to him, and looked quietly behind Ran Wu at the Qin officials who were making salutes to him.

"Bai Yan!"

After Bai Yan simply returned the gift, he looked at Ran Wu: "I will trouble General Ran Wu to guard Luoyang tonight!"

Bai Yan said softly.

Because of running around all the way, whether it is him, cavalry, or even the Xianyang garrison, they all need to repair and recharge their spirits for the future journey.

And the guards in the middle of the night, apart from the Xianyang garrison who came to Luoyang in advance, relied on Luoyang city guard Ran Wu to lead the patrol.

"This is ordered by a humble position, how can I bother."

Ran Wu said to Bai Yan.

After finishing speaking, Ran Wu looked at Bai Yan calmly, and Bai Yan's eyes met.

"General Bai Yan has been running around all the way. I have ordered my subordinates to settle down the mansion for the general. The general can go to the mansion to rest after the meeting."

Ran Wu said.

Bai Yan looked at Ran Wu, raised his hand to salute Ran Wu, expressing his gratitude.

Ran Wu also raised his hand in return.

After the ceremony between the two of them, Bai Yan turned around and took the rope from his cronies, stepped on the stirrups, got on the horse, and then led the cronies and drove towards Luoyang Palace with the cavalry army.

late at night.

In front of the gate of the palace in Luoyang, as the former capital of the Zhou royal family, although the Luoyang palace has a long history and is not comparable to the Xianyang palace, its scale must not be underestimated.

Bai Yan chatted with Ying Kan for a few words, and then said goodbye to each other.

Bai Yan didn't get an order for things like safety and re-examination in the palace, so he naturally wouldn't take part in it. Instead, as in the past, Ying Kan led people to make inspections.

Bai Yan and his cavalry were more in charge of peripheral affairs, such as sudden ambushes and dealing with some rebel forces.

"General!"

A man dressed in official clothes came to Bai Yan and clapped his hands in ceremony.

Bai Yan took a look at the man, confirmed that he was a trusted aide sent by Ran Wu, and nodded slightly.

"You will bring the carriage later. After I take off the armor, I will go to see Lord Shangqingmao first."

Bai Yan ordered softly.

Regarding Ran Wu's arrangement, Bai Yan is not in a hurry right now, although because of the late night, Ran Wu is worried that some thieves will take the opportunity to make trouble, so he has already ordered someone to guard the street, and no one is allowed to wait and see.

But better later.

After all, no one can guarantee whether there will be the eyeliner of the gentry watching in the dark night.

Even some Qin officials can win over, let alone some low-level Qin officials.

So when he was on guard against the gentry, Bai Yan asked the man to disguise himself as a groom and wait outside Mao Jiao's mansion in the dead of night.

"promise!"

Hearing Bai Yan's words, the man cupped his hands in salute, then turned and left.

Just a few breaths after the man left.

"Take a few people, disguise yourself, and make sure no one is following him."

After watching the man leave, Bai Yan instructed softly.

It was a matter of killing you, so Bai Yan had to be more careful.

After Zhanyou was settled, Bai Yan didn't worry about Zhanyou's life or death. Even if Zhanyou's mouth was not strict and leaked the news, Ran Wu could help him get rid of Zhanyou immediately before others found him.

However, the appearance of Zhang's father and son once again made Zhanyou more valuable.

At least for now, there can be no surprises in Zhanyou.

"promise!"

When the soldiers behind Bai Yan heard Bai Yan's order, they hurriedly clapped their hands together to salute.

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"Lord Mao!"

In the middle of the night, Bai Yan, who took off his armor, came to Mao Jiao's residence. Guided by a maid, he met Mao Jiao.

At this moment, Bai Yan is wearing ordinary cloth clothes. Compared with his appearance when he was wearing armor, he feels very easy-going. Even just looking at Bai Yan's appearance, he still feels a little shy.

But seeing this appearance, Mao Jiao didn't think so.

After guessing the experience of the young man in front of him, Mao Jiao will not be fooled by the young man's appearance.

A young man from a humble background who was expelled from the country of Qi was able to make it this far step by step. Although he had some help from the Bai family, in the final analysis, everything depended on the young man working hard to climb up step by step.

As such.

How could Mao Jiao despise the young man in front of him? Even compared to the identity of the young Bai family's child at the beginning, Mao Jiao, who now knows the young man's experience, thinks highly of the young man several times.

Even in some things, I couldn't help but have a little bit of admiration for the boy.

Because Mao Jiao knew that if he had experienced what this young man had suffered when he was young, he probably wouldn't be able to live to this day like this young man.

Not to mention.

Just because of the old woman's words, the young man wanted the old woman's past disputes to become true.

Regardless of thousands of mountains and rivers, he came to Qin State, and immediately slashed his sword on the battlefield, staining the battlefield with blood.

Recalling that in Xianyang of Qin State, in the place representing the highest power of Qin State, the first time I saw that young man, that young man walked into the hall, under that young face, as long as you look down, you can see , the armor on his body is full of gaps cut by swords.

What is military exploits Leilei, other than the title, the most proof is the scars from fighting on the battlefield.

In Linzi, Qi State, when Mao Jiao saw the old woman, he couldn't help his heart palpitations and his eyes were slightly red.

Except for the appearance of the old lady in the dilapidated alley, and the agreement between the old lady and the boy.

It was Mao Jiao who remembered seeing Bai Yan for the first time.

At Mao Jiao's age, he has experienced many things, but this incident touched Mao Jiao the most.

Whenever Mao Jiao thinks of the young man, the images come back to his mind.

The old woman was in the village, protecting the disputed words of her youth.

When the young man grows up, he raises his sword and immediately walks out of the blood-stained battlefield. Even if his armor is cut through, even if his body is covered with scars, he will still get a title and return home.

Just like when I was a child, I looked at the old woman in front of me.

Every time I think of this.

Same as now.

Mao Jiao looked at the young man compiling the ceremony in front of him, and his heart was full of sighs, because of the incident between the young man and the old woman, he couldn't help but be moved.

"come in!"

After Mao Jiao returned the salute to the young man, he opened his mouth and invited the young man into the room.

Bai Yan bowed to Mao Jiao, then followed Mao Jiao into the room.

In the middle of the night, under the candlelight, it seems that because of the cold winter wind, the windows and doors of the room are tightly closed.

Several men in common clothes and swords looked around from outside the room.

inside the room.

Bai Yan knelt in front of the wooden table, facing Mao Jiao.

First, he was polite and asked Mao Jiao why he suddenly went to Chu, and learned that it was because the king of Chu was getting more and more ill.

After learning about these things.

Bai Yan was silent for a moment, thought for a while, and looked at Mao Jiao.

"I'm dissatisfied with your lord. Bai Yan came here today because he wanted to ask about Lord Mao, the situation of my parents, and the situation of my grandmother!"

Bai Yan said softly.

Regarding the situation of his parents and grandmother, Tian Feiyan had already told him in Yanmen.

The reason why he deliberately mentions it now is that he already knows that Mao Jiao has been to Linzi, the water village, and met his parents and grandmother.

"It's all fine! General Bai Yan doesn't have to worry. Although Tian Ding is domineering and powerful, he is also a person who keeps his promises. Besides, because of his deceased wife, Tian Shi, Tian Ding loves his daughter Feiyan very much. Knowing that the general is in the Tian family and has his daughter, maybe the general doesn't need to worry."

Mao Jiao said softly.

Behind this sentence, he is also telling Bai Yan that he has already investigated the matter of Zou Xing

Inside the study.

Bai Yan was not surprised when he heard Mao Jiao's words.

After all, his affairs are flawless in the eyes of others, and there is no problem at all, but for Mao Jiao who knows the cause and effect, it is not difficult to investigate it.

"Thank you, Lord Mao. By chance, Bai Yan has made many enemies now. I hope Lord Mao can keep Bai Yan a secret. Bai Yan is very grateful!"

Bai Yan raised his hand and bowed to Mao Jiao.

Seeing this, Mao Jiao smiled back at Bai Yan.

"The old man and Hu Quan have known each other for more than ten years. Now that they are old, they are fortunate enough to be trusted by the king. It is really a blessing for the old man. I dare not live up to Wang En for the rest of my life!"

After saluting, Mao Jiao looked up at Bai Yan.

"However, based on the marriage between General Bai and the Bai family, it should be clear that if there are no accidents, Bai Yan, the second son of Bai Zhong, who is benevolent to the Zou family, will one day bring his daughter to the state of Qi to worship, and he will know at that time News of Zou Xing's death."

Mao Jiao said.

Just now Mao Jiao didn't mention the Bai family, but just said Hu Quan, he was telling Bai Yan that the reason for his relationship between Mao Jiao and the Bai family was his old friend Hu Quan.

This matter is Bai's matter, he Mao Jiao will not say it, let alone Ying Zheng trusts and respects him Mao Jiao, and just told him about this matter, if Mao Jiao said it now, how could he It is worthy of the trust and respect of the king.

Mao Jiao was also reminding Bai Yan from behind.

Even if Mao Jiao didn't tell it, according to Bai Yan's age, this matter wouldn't be kept a secret for long.

The Zou family is kind to Bai Yan, and even more in-laws.

In the case of a marriage, Bai Yan will definitely take his daughter to the Qi State to pay homage to Zou's tomb. By then, Bai Yan and his daughter will definitely know that Zou Xing died two years ago.

"Bai Yan knows that at that time, Bai Yan will face Bai's family, and he just asks not to involve his biological parents."

Bai Yan was relieved to hear that Mao Jiao was willing to keep it secret.

The thing that has been on my mind for a long time has finally come to fruition.

As long as Mao Jiao keeps it a secret, then Bai Yan doesn't have to worry about his family.

As for what Mao Jiao said later, Bai Yan knew that Mao Jiao was reminding himself, and also knew that Mao Jiao was right.

The news of Zou Xing's death can be kept hidden for at most two or three years, or even shorter.

Maybe, tomorrow, Bai Yan may bring Bai Junzhu to Linzi, Qi State, to pay homage to the Zou family!
When Bai Yan and Bai Junzhu heard the news that Zou Xing had already been killed, they would be stunned, and then immediately realized that Bai Yan was not Zou Xing from the beginning, but someone else.

for this matter.

What Bai Yan was really worried about was not that Bai Yan and Bai Junzhu knew that Zou Xing had died long ago, but that Bai Yan would know where his parents and grandmother were.

Bai Yan is clear about Bai Yan's personality.

Among the Bai family, Bai Yan and Bai Yu are the best people, but at the same time, Bai's interests are also very important in their hearts.

As long as Mao Jiao promises not to tell, without knowing his identity, Bai Yan can only find out about Zou Xing's assassination, but not his real identity.

"Never mind!"

Mao Jiao sighed when he heard the young man in front of him, but there was no surprise on his face for this answer.

After knowing the boy's experience, Mao Jiao understood the boy's heart.

The Bai family is in Pingyang, not Xianyang, and Baiyan is a merchant, not an official of Qin State.

Mao Jiao also didn't know when Bai Yan would take his daughter to Qi State to pay homage to the Zou family, even if Mao Jiao wanted to conceal it for Bai Yan, he couldn't do it.

Just pray.

Bai Yan, let's go later!
thought here.

to be frank.

Mao Jiao looked at the young man in front of him, and couldn't help thinking curiously.

If Bai Yan knew that this young man was just a peasant from a humble family background, what a wonderful expression he would have on his face.

Also, if Bai Yu knew that his Bai family iron cavalry was handed over to a young man who was not a member of the noble family at all, would he be astonished and bewildered.

Mao Jiao is very clear.

The Bai family is a famous family, and its status is far higher than that of ordinary noble families.

In Luoyang City.

The cold wind drifted past from time to time, accompanied by the biting chill, making the already silent late night even more deserted.

inside the mansion.

Bai Yan talked with Mao Jiao for a long time, and they left in the middle of the night.

After leaving the mansion.

Bai Yan then got into the carriage that had been prepared, and drove through the streets in the middle of the night.

Inside the carriage.

Bai Yan recalled the conversation with Mao Jiao just now, with a helpless expression on his face, but fortunately Mao Jiao was willing to keep it a secret for him.

In the future, Bai Yan does not dare to say that everything is done, after all, everything in this world is subject to change, and there will always be accidents.

Right now we can only prepare in advance.

Just like.

It's time to use Zhanyou to set a trap for Mrs. Zhang and Mr. Changping in advance.

(End of this chapter)