Qin Gong

Inside Bai Yan's mansion.

In the study room, Bai Yan slowly told Elder Wei about the Bai family, and then he saw Elder Wei staring at Bai Yan dumbfounded.

"That is to say, your kid is not married to the Bai family at all?"

Wei Laoman asked in disbelief, looking at Bai Yan at this moment, it was full of absurdity.

Once in the country of Qi, we met again in Gaonu in Shangjun. At that time, Mr. Wei thought that the boy in front of him had already married into the Bai family, so he was called Bai Yan. But now Bai Yan told him that he was not married to the Bai family. The reality of being close.

Thinking back now.

Indeed, when he met Bai Yan in Gaonu City, he once told Bai Yan that if he had already joined the Bai clan, then there was no need to worry. As long as Bai Yan was willing to follow him back to Qi, he would immediately go to Tian The government says kiss.

At that time, Bai Yan didn't answer him, only said that he would not return to Qi country.

Elder Wei didn't think much about it before.

Who knows, Bai Yan told him now that he and Bai Shi were never married at all.

"Yes!"

Bai Yan looked at the astonished expressions of the old and the young Wei, and said with hands clasped, dumbfounded.

"Before when Bai Yan left Qi, he just went to the Bai family under a false name."

When Bai Yan said this, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

At this moment, Old Wei didn't care to pay attention to Bai Yan's expression. After hearing Bai Yan's words, he shook his head, and suddenly looked at Bai Yan seriously.

"Quickly tell the old man what happened!"

Old Wei said.

Seeing this, Bai Yan nodded. Now that Mr. Wei is his mentor, there is no need to hide it anymore, not to mention that Mr. Wei actually knows a lot of things.

He can see and feel how Elder Wei treats him now, especially the worried look in Elder Wei's eyes just now, just like the way his family members looked at him when he left home.

"Back then in Qi State, Bai Yan was actually the son of a common man. Later, by chance, he met Zou Xing, a son of a down-and-out scholar! Later, Zou Xing accidentally mentioned that he was going to Qin State."

Bai Yan stood in the study and said to Wei Lao.

However, during the conversation, Bai Yan made some revisions to Zou Xing's matter. Anyway, Mr. Wei didn't know Zou Xing, and he was not in Linzi before, so he would never doubt the truth of what he said.

After all, Zou Xing was already down and down at that time, if it weren't for the connections between the Tian Mansion and the former Zou family, Zou Xing's survival would have been a problem.

As for the following things, Bai Yan did not hide from Elder Wei, and told the truth, such as knowing Tian Feiyan, being kicked out of Qi by the Tian family, and how he met the murder case, all of these can be verified.

"That is to say, after your boy left Qi State at that time, he happened to see Zou Xing's carriage and the servants who died tragically on the way, so he immediately realized that it was an opportunity, so he took the risk of using the pass issued by the Tian Mansion to steal it. Jade pendant?"

Wei Laojing listened to Bai Yan tell what had happened one by one, and looked at Bai Yan with a dazed expression.

Looking at the young man in front of him with his old eyes, Old Wei couldn't believe that this young man had such experiences when he was in Qi State.

Only at this moment did Old Wei know how bold this young man was back then, daring to steal the jade pendant from the carriage under the name of Tian Fu in front of Qi Zu.

If this carelessness is discovered, Old Wei can't even imagine the consequences.

"Yes! Speaking of it, Bai Yan is also lucky, he was not discovered at that time, and speaking of it, he needs to thank Tian Fu!"

Bai Yan nodded, and couldn't help laughing when he mentioned Tianfu.

It is different from Bai Yan's understatement.

After learning what had happened, Old Wei's face was dark, and he scolded Tian Ding bloody in his heart.

This is not the first time that Wei Lao wants to scold Tian Ding, but every time, Wei Lao is more angry than before.

If it wasn't for Tian Ding who drove the young man out of Qi, if it wasn't for that time, if it wasn't for the servant of the Tian Mansion who showed the young man a token, there would be no such thing as the young man stealing the jade pendant later.

And those who assassinated Zou Xing, do they know that, because of their own selfish desires, a coincidence caused the young man in front of him to go to the Bai family.

"Boy!"

The more Wei Lao thought about it, the more he was so angry that he almost couldn't calm down, his face was livid and full of anger.

"The old man will ask you again, would you like to return to Qi country this time?"

Elder Wei turned his head and stared at Bai Yan with straight eyes.

Right now, after knowing that Bai Yan has not yet married the Bai family, Wei Lao's already desperate thoughts about letting Bai Yan return to Qi country became active again.

Anyway, Bai Yan has not married the Bai family yet, anyway, Bai Yan has nothing to worry about in Qin, so he might as well serve Qi.

"teacher!!!"

When Bai Yan heard Wei Lao's words, his face was surprised, and suddenly he couldn't laugh or cry, but he didn't expect Wei Lao to bring up the old matter again.

But before Bai Yan could speak, Old Wei couldn't wait to speak again.

"Now it's different from before. You just took over the Bai clan's iron cavalry not long ago. Even if you return to Qi, you will only be alone, serving Qi with one person's ability."

Old Wei's face became serious, he looked at Bai Yan, and his breathing was a little short: "But right now, Yanmen County is under your control, and the generals of the Bai clan's cavalry are all loyal to you, let alone those who are There are tens of thousands of side riders in the north, and those side riders are only loyal to you."

Thinking of this, Elder Wei became more excited and looked at Bai Yan.

"As long as you are willing to raise your troops, you have enough ability to let the iron cavalry go south in an instant. The Qin army stationed in Zhaodi can't stop you at all. When the time comes, all the territory that Qin has just conquered can be included in Qi. Under your control, in the future, Qi State will continue to provide you with troops, horses, food, and millet in the rear. If you resist Qin State again, the situation in the world will completely change into Qin and Qi, and East and West are in opposition! There is an accident, the worst result. , It is also enough for Zhao Guo, which was just destroyed, to restore the country in an instant, without worrying about Qin's revenge."

Old Wei said, turning his head to look at the study room, on a wooden shelf not far away, hung a map with all the forces in the world.

Qin, Chu, Yan, Wei, Qi, and all the powers above are recorded in incomparable detail.

Just now that Qin and Qi are opposites.

Elder Wei is drawing a grand plan for Bai Yan, and it is also the grand plan that Elder Wei has outlined for the world in his heart.

Moreover, Old Wei knew that as long as he could persuade Bai Yan, he would be able to achieve this step immediately.

With Bai Yan's current reputation and status here in Yanmen, it is completely sufficient.

And where is Qi's current financial resources?

There has been no war in Qi State for ten years. Compared with Qin State, what Qi State lacks is not the number of people, let alone financial resources, but a famous general like Li Mu of Zhao State. It needs the appearance of such a general to resist Qin State's attack. offensive.

At that time, the world will once again open the era of continuous success.

"Why are you here?"

Inside the study.

Listening to Wei Lao's words, Bai Yan smiled wryly, but he didn't wait for Bai Yan to speak.

Suddenly, Master Xu's voice came from outside the study.

Seeing this, Bai Yan and Wei Lao looked at each other, and their expressions changed.

Someone is outside!
Thinking of this, Bai Yan frowned slightly, and exchanged a glance with Elder Wei. After seeing Elder Wei nodding, he turned his head slowly and walked towards the door of the study.

After a few breaths.

Accompanied by the door slowly opened.

What Bai Yan didn't expect was that the one standing outside the door was Zhao Qiu.

"It's you!"

Bai Yan looked at Zhao Qiu, and looked at the corridor outside the door. Except for Master Xu, the cronies guarding the corridor were no longer in the corridor.

Thinking of this, Bai Yan's eyes turned to stare at Zhao Qiu.

And Zhao Qiu looked at Bai Yan with a complicated face at the moment, she didn't expect the boy in front of her.

all the time.

Not a descendant of the Bai family at all, not even from Qin.

No wonder, no wonder, at the beginning she was wondering why the old Wei whom she had always respected would say the phrase 'he doesn't count'.

"where are they?"

Bai Yan asked softly.

Bai Yan didn't believe that Zhao Qiu could be alone, so he killed his two cronies outside the study silently.

"backyard!"

Zhao Qiu stared at the boy in front of him.

"Come in with me!"

Bai Yan sighed, turned around and walked towards the study.

Holding the tea, Master Xu looked at Zhao Qiu with eyes full of displeasure. Seeing Zhao Qiu follow the general into the room, Master Xu followed behind with an expression of resentment.

Inside the study.

Master Xu came to the wooden table and put two servings of tea on the wooden table.

"General, Madam ordered Master Xu to bring this to General and Elder Wei."

Master Xu said.

Bai Yan looked at Master Xu and nodded, Bao Shi appeared in his mind, and a smile appeared on his face.

Apart from his family, only the Bao family would always prepare winter and summer clothes for him, prepare meals at home for him to come home, make soup when it was cold, and warm tea when he was in the study.

"Where's Madame?"

Bai Yan asked.

In the past, Mrs. Bao brought tea to him, but this was the first time Master Xu brought tea.

"Madam is preparing clothes for the general to travel tomorrow!"

Master Xu replied, while speaking, he involuntarily looked at Zhao Qiu who was at the side.

If Madam hadn't asked her to bring tea over just now, no one would have known when this man would overhear.

Looking at Bai Yan, he nodded.

Before Master Xu turned and left, he glared at Zhao Qiu.

As a woman, Master Xu has always been unconvinced by anyone, but Madam was the first person she convinced, because even she who is willing to give her life to the General can feel how good Madam is to the General.

Which one is better, does not require vows, but it can warm people's hearts and feel it clearly.

So Xu Shi is also happy for the general who has his wife by his side, Xu Shi has never felt that the general treats his wife well.

But compared to this 'Shen Ji', Master Xu just wasn't convinced.

Why should she let her stay in the house.

Just like in front of her, she was actually eavesdropping on the conversation between the general and Wei Lao outside the study.

"I never thought that the Bao family would fall in love with you one day."

Elder Wei watched as Master Xu left the study, closed the door, turned his head and said.

speak up.

Not only Master Xu, but also Elder Wei felt that it was Bai Yan's luck that Bai Yan could get the Bao family.

If a woman like Bao Shi is placed in any place, it is enough to make countless dignitaries and scholars earn their heads and blood for her.

Everyone thinks that there is a woman like Bao in the mansion.

Inside the study.

When Bai Yan heard Wei Lao's words, he laughed a little embarrassedly.

In his heart, he was full of gratitude to the Bao family. Before Mr. Wei accepted him as his disciple, unlike the Bai family's mutual kindness, the Bao family really gave him a home. When he couldn't go back to his hometown, every time he With injuries and fatigue on the battlefield, there is a destination.

Where he is, he doesn't need to worry about the trivial matters at home, he doesn't need to think about food, rice, oil, salt, servants, maids, and everything needed at home, he doesn't need to worry about it anymore.

Just need to rest at home.

"Tell me, when were you outside?"

Bai Yan put away his smile and looked at Zhao Qiu in front of him.

Earlier, he took Zhao Qiu to Mr. Yang in the prefect's mansion, and after he came back, he separated from Zhao Qiu.

I don't know when Zhao Qiu was standing outside the study, listening to him talking to Elder Wei.

"To investigate Guo Zong, we need to send news."

Zhao Qiu looked at Bai Yan.

He didn't give a specific answer, but it was also telling Bai Yan in a disguised form that she had heard everything.

"Why do you want to serve Qin?"

Zhao Qiumei's eyes were red, her eyes were full of doubts, and her voice was full of doubts and doubts.

In Zhao Qiu's eyes, no one would believe it.

The famous Qin general Bai Yan who led the army to destroy Han, defended against the Yue clan and Xiongnu for Qin, and destroyed Zhao for Qin, was not a descendant of the Bai family, not even a member of Qin! ! !
For an instant.

Zhao Qiu thought of the most crucial battle of Jingxing between Qin and Zhao, the plot against Gong Zijia, and the massacred old Zhao family in Zhongmou City.

Those scholars from the old Zhao family probably never imagined that it was not the people of Qin who killed them, but the people of Qi! ! !

He is from Qi!
At this moment, Zhao Qiu felt that his mind was full of absurdity.

Qin general Bai Yan is not from Qin, but a young man pretending to be a scholar of Qi State, and it is this young man who is now leading the Bai clan's iron cavalry and has made great military exploits for Qin State.

"The princess is joking."

Bai Yan looked strange when he heard Zhao Qiu's question.

There has never been a rule in the world that people from one's own country are not allowed to serve other countries, not to mention that since ancient times, Qin's capable ministers and generals are mostly people from other countries.

In the beginning, there were Bailixi, Shang Yang, Zhang Yi, Gongsun Yan and other great talents who have been passed down through the ages, but now that Yingzheng has succeeded to the throne, he pays more attention to virtuous officials and generals. Today's Mengshi, Li Si, Mao Jiao and others are too numerous to count. Come.

"How can I make you, Li Qin!"

Zhao Qiu whispered softly, staring blankly at the young man in front of him with beautiful eyes.

As I just heard what Elder Wei said just now, as long as this young man rebels against Qin, the country of Zhao can be restored, and the state of Zhao can be used to reject Qin, and Zhao Qiu even dares to be sure of the identity and talent of this young man from Qi, even if he does not have to go to the old man Wei. The State of Qi persuades the King of Qi to let her or the son Jia go, and the King of Qi will definitely be persuaded. At that time, with the support of the State of Qi, he will be able to unite with Zhao to fight against Qin.

This is also the best opportunity Zhao Qiu sees now.

It is also the greatest possibility for Zhao Guo to become stronger in the future.

Inside the study.

Bai Yan heard Zhao Qiu's question and looked at him expectantly when he saw Mr. Wei, shaking his head slowly.

"I hope Princess Quan will be ignorant of today's matter, and Bai Yan will not betray Qin!"

Bai Yan looked at Zhao Qiu and replied softly.

In a word.

Zhao Qiu, who was originally hopeful, looked at the young man in front of him, and immediately showed a blank look.

Even Wei Lao who was on the side showed regret.

Under Wei Lao's gaze, Bai Yan turned around and slowly raised his hand towards himself.

"Teacher, this disciple once confessed to the king. The king still let Bai Yan lead the army, and now he appoints Bai Yan to guard the Yanmen. The son comes from a humble background, and he also has a heart of sincerity. The reward of eating the king, the thing of being loyal to the king, the things of treachery Disciple can't do things, otherwise, in public, he will betray the trust of the king, and in private, he will betray the teachings of relatives at home, and it will be difficult to gain a foothold in the world."

Bai Yan looked at Wei Lao, and slowly complied.

Bai Yan didn't say that there is no war in the world and the great truths that unification is needed.

Now Bai's iron cavalry and side cavalry are indeed in Bai Yan's hands. It is not difficult for Bai Yan to mobilize these two armies, but in Bai Yan's heart, he always remembers why these two soldiers and horses appeared in his hands In the end, why was he able to lead the army in Yanmen.

Old Wei could have thought that his betrayal of Qin would change the situation in the world. Even if Ying Zheng didn't know the specific situation of Yanmen, he must have thought about it, and finally let him come to garrison.

Bai Yan didn't know what Ying Zheng was thinking, but with this trust, Bai Yan could not let her down.

not to mention.

The longer he stayed in Qin State and the more he saw, the more Bai Yan realized that it was his luck, not Ying Zheng's, that he met Ying Zheng in Qin State.

Bai Yan didn't know what he would face in the future, but Bai Yan knew it very well.

If he leaves Qin, no matter where he goes in the future, his final fate will not be good.

The loss of other vassal states to Qin was far more than national strength, more importantly, the gap between kings. Just look at Li Mu's fate, and you will know that he died in a place that did not belong to the leader of the army.

Yingzheng can let him lead the army, and he can safely hand over Yanmen, the northern gate, and tens of thousands of side riders to him. This is not something that all kings can do. It is no wonder that Meng Tian, ​​who has 30 troops in later generations, would rather die than rebel against Qin. , only because of Ying Zheng alone.

Inside the study.

Old Wei watched and listened to Bai Yan's words, although he felt regretful, he could only nod his head.

Looking at the persistent apprentice in front of him, Elder Wei was full of complexities, and didn't know whether to cry or to be thankful.

If Bai Yan does not oppose the Qin State, Elder Wei will regret it, regret it, and feel lost.

But Elder Wei also chose this boy because of his temperament.

Therefore.

Elder Wei didn't know how to describe his heart at the moment.

"Since you've made up your mind, I won't persuade you anymore!"

Old Wei said.

It's a lie to say that you don't regret in your heart, and the regret and loss in your heart are not an understatement, and you can be relieved.

But in the end, Old Wei didn't let the young man embarrass him anymore.

"Old Wei!"

Zhao Qiu watched Wei Lao suddenly give up his persuasion, his pretty face was full of anxiety, and then looked at Bai Yan beside him who was saluting to Wei Lao.

The next morning.

In the mansion, the sky was just getting brighter, and the maids in the mansion became busy, while the servants carried some things to the carriage outside the mansion.

After chatting with Wei Lao for a while, Bai Yan prepared to leave.

Today I'm leaving to go to Xianyang with Jing Ke and his party.

It's a long way, so it's better to start early.

"Teacher, pay more attention to your body in the mansion!"

Bai Yan looked at Old Wei with gray temples, and slowly saluted.

"Go, remember the old man's instructions!"

Elder Wei nodded.

"Disciple remember!"

Bai Yan nodded.

Then Bai Yan walked towards Bao Shi under the watchful eyes of Mr. Wei.

And Wei Lao stood there, watching Bai Yan turn and leave, Wei Lao didn't know how dangerous it would be for Bai Yan to go this time, he just hoped that Bai Yan could remember his words, he would rather win the government to death than be hurt by his life .

After a while.

After Bai Yan left for a while, Zhao Qiu watched Baoshi and Bai Yan, who were not far away wearing Qin costumes, walking towards the outside of the mansion, and then slowly came to Elder Wei's side.

"Old Wei, after he leaves, can you send a letter to Qi Guotian Mansion?"

Zhao Qiu looked at Old Wei and asked softly.

Seeing the young man there and his appearance yesterday, she knew that neither she nor Elder Wei could convince him, but that didn't mean she gave up.

"The princess wants to???"

When Old Wei heard what Zhao Qiu said, he turned his head and looked at Zhao Qiu who was still unwilling to give up.

"Before he let Tian Ding go back to Qi, Zhao Qiu had a hunch that Tian Ding's daughter was in his heart, which was far less simple than his few words."

Zhao Qiu said this, and turned his head to look in the direction of the gate of the mansion.

"Let Tian Ding persuade his daughter, and let his daughter come to Shanwu to persuade him."

Zhao Qiu looked at Old Wei.

After knowing the boy's background, Zhao Qiu recalled what happened in Zhongmou City before. She didn't know why Tian Sui was able to return to Qi State safely.

She didn't understand the reason until yesterday, no wonder he didn't say it before.

"The old man thought that the princess was planning to have Tian Ding threaten him with his family!"

Hearing Zhao Qiu's words, Old Wei said softly.

"No, you can't force it on him. If you do that, it will be counterproductive, and it will force him to have no way out."

Zhao Qiu said, shaking his head slightly.

Even though she had known the young man for less than a year, she was very clear about the young man's disposition. He was ruthless, but not indifferent.

Looking at Wu Yun and Wu Gao, one could tell that if the young man wanted the siblings to die, it would be easy, but right now, those two are living better than anyone else.

"Old Wei, all you need is a letter! That's all."

Seeing Wei Lao's hesitation, Zhao Qiu said softly.

However, before he finished speaking, he saw Elder Wei shaking his head.

"That's it!"

Old Wei sighed and rejected Zhao Qiu's suggestion.

Zhao Qiu's suggestion was good, but Mr. Wei didn't want to push the boy too hard.