Qin Gong

Zhao Qiu was sleeping soundly on the bed.

Suddenly, he heard movement from the door, and woke up slowly in an instant.

"Who?"

Zhao Qiu suddenly opened his mouth, the county captain's mansion is heavily guarded, Zhao Qiu can't figure out who can sneak in, not to mention there are servants and maids waiting outside the door?

Zhao Qiu opened his eyes and got up, and then saw a dim candle light coming from the door, and accompanied by a maid, a young figure slowly walked into the room.

Bai Yan!

Seeing Bai Yan coming to her boudoir in the middle of the night, Zhao Qiu really didn't expect it. After all, now that Mr. Jia's eyeliner has been taken away, everyone in the mansion has been thoroughly investigated, and he has been pretending for dozens of times. The servant All the maids and maids knew that she was Bai Yan's concubine.

She couldn't figure out why Bai Yan suddenly came to her boudoir in the middle of the night.

Could it be that I drank too much at the banquet tonight and want to come here for the night?

When Zhao Qiu thought of this, her heart beat suddenly, but it was fleeting. She knew that if Bai Yan really wanted to have fun, she would be the first to choose Baoshu. Even when she sometimes looked at Bao Shu's face and figure, she always had this thought in her mind.

"Why did you come here suddenly in the middle of the night?"

The candle lamps in the room were already lit, watching the maid leave the room under Bai Yan's instructions and close the door, Zhao Qiu took the Qin clothes on the bed and gently put them on her body.

There are still charcoals in the stove, and the room is not that cold.

"I just got an urgent order, the king ordered me to go to Chu!"

In the quiet boudoir, Zhao Qiu was walking, and before reaching the stove, he stretched out his white hands to warm the fire, when he suddenly heard a word, in an instant, Zhao Qiu raised his pretty face, and looked at the wooden table with beautiful eyes, The boy sitting on his knees.

After the young man's voice fell, the boudoir returned to silence again, occasionally the cold wind blowing outside made a faint sound.

for a long time.

"There are no generals in Qin?"

Zhao Qiu squatted next to the stove, enjoying the warmth from the charcoal fire with both hands on the stove, with long hair under the Qin suit, which was a white piece of clothing.

And Bai Yan sat kneeling beside the wooden table, his heart full of melancholy, looking at the closed wooden window, with the slight wind outside, he seemed to still be able to feel the coldness blowing into the room through the slightest crack in the wooden window.

"The king ordered me to hide my whereabouts!"

Bai Yan explained.

As if he didn't want to procrastinate any longer, Bai Yan finally turned his head and looked at Zhao Qiu who was right in front of him beside the wooden table, looking at Zhao Qiu who seemed to be focusing on the charcoal fire.

"Old Wei is in the Yunzhong Mountains, and Xun Shuo is going to the Qi State to look for the rumored person. I will trouble you to take care of the mansion here, and the gentry of Yanmen."

Bai Yan said slowly, then took out a seal from his arms and put it on the wooden table.

This is not a general seal, it cannot mobilize Yanmen's military power, but with this seal, Bai Yan's spies in Yanmen, as well as all his connections, will be used by Zhao Qiu.

Inside the boudoir.

Bai Yan's words made Zhao Qiu turn his head, and then he saw the seal on the wooden table.

"Are you not afraid that I will directly rebel against Qin?"

Zhao Qiu looked at the charcoal fire in front of him, his beautiful eyes were full of complex expressions.

"Or, betray you!"

Zhao Qiu said softly, and after finishing speaking, he fell silent.

But Bai Yan got up slowly at this time, the seal on the wooden table was still quietly placed on the wooden table.

"That's up to you."

While Bai Yan was speaking, he walked out of the study.

"Rest early, send Xun Shuo off tomorrow morning, and I will leave!"

After receiving Zhao Qiu's answer, Bai Yan was relieved. If Zhao Qiu wanted to betray him, he would not say what he said just now. Now that he had said it, he would not betray him. Like Wei Lao, before he left, he told him that he had something to do. Just like Zhao Qiu.

Perhaps Wei Lao also believed in Zhao Qiu, so he left Shanwu City with peace of mind.

Elder Wei is in the Yunzhong Mountain Range, Yu Yanmen, Yu Shan has nothing to do, and the Yunzhong Mountain Range still needs the protection of outside powers. Yang Lao is the county guard, and once Bai Yan leaves, everything needs to be handled by Yang Lao. In dealing with these matters, Mr. Yang may not be as skilled as Zhao Qiu.

When he came to the door, he was about to open the door.

"You can go find people from the Ruo'ao clan!"

Bai Yan suddenly heard Zhao Qiu's voice behind him, stopped, turned his head, and looked at Zhao Qiu.

in a quiet atmosphere.

After a few breaths.

"Ruo Ao's six soldiers have not disappeared."

Zhao Qiu slowly turned his head and looked at Bai Yan in front of the door with beautiful eyes, but for some reason, Zhao Qiu dodged his eyes, and when he and Bai Yan looked at each other, there was always a little unnaturalness inadvertently.

"Ruo Ao's six soldiers?"

When Bai Yan heard Ruo Ao's six soldiers, he immediately remembered some things in his heart. He did have some understanding of this name. A long time ago, when his mentor Jin Gong taught him, he said that there existed a long time ago in the state of Chu. Even the Zhou royal family feared the power of the Chu state, the Ruoao family of the Chu state.

And under this ethnic group, the clan soldiers are the famous "Ruo Ao Six Soldiers".

Compared with the clan soldiers of those gentry clans in Chu State today, including the famous Xiang family, they are slightly behind compared to the "Ruo Ao Six Soldiers" back then.

But Mr. Jin said that since hundreds of years ago, after the Ruoao clan experienced great chaos, most of the clan members except Dou Ziwen's clan were almost dead. In the middle of the year, Ruo Ao's six soldiers under his command had all died.

"Going to Handan, there was a merchant who peddled utensils, most of which were exquisite Chu products. His name was Cheng Ding, and he was a descendant of Ruo Ao's lineage."

Zhao Qiu said softly.

Bai Yan nodded slowly, raised his hand to salute Zhao Qiu.

"Thank you!"

After Bai Yan finished speaking, he glanced at Zhao Qiu gratefully, turned around, opened the door, and left the room.

The next day.

As the light appeared in the sky, the hazy fog dissipated and the warm sun rose.

At the gate of Shanwu City, Bai Yan walked side by side with Xun Shuo, talking about the situation in the world while walking, but outside the gate, several carriages were already waiting outside the city.

"Send it here!"

Bai Yan stopped and raised his hand to salute Xun Shuo, Chen Ze and Fu Yao.

He came in a hurry early in the morning, among the people at the banquet yesterday, only Bai Yan came, and only Bai Yan saw him off.

"Stop!"

Xun Shuo looked at Bai Yan, raised his hand slowly, bowed down to salute Bai Yan earnestly, thanked Bai Yan for treating him with great respect, a man who died for his confidant, no matter what happens in the future, at this moment in Xun Shuo's heart, never Regretted joining Bai Yan's account.

Fu Yao and Chen Ze were still reeking of alcohol, but looking at the carriage prepared behind them and Bai Yan who came to see them off, they saluted Bai Yan one after another.

They kept in mind Bai Yan's treatment of the two of them. This time, they returned to Qi to seek a teacher. If it didn't work, both of them would remember Bai Yan's kindness and turn back to help Bai Yan.

And if they are lucky enough to be able to worship under the knees of famous teachers, when they return from their studies, no matter how they move across the world, no matter which country's king they serve, even if they will become Qin's old enemy, they will help other vassal states to defeat Qin. She will also remember Bai Yan's kindness and treat Bai Yan favorably.

Besides, with Bai Yan's ability to lead troops, no king of any country would have the heart to kill such a famous general as Bai Yan.

After a while.

Following Xun Shuo, Chen Ze, and Fu Yao, they got into the carriage and drove slowly towards Qi.

Bai Yan stood under the city gate and watched for a long time.

Whether it was the common people, merchants, or Qin officials guarding the city gate, they all looked at the carriages curiously, not understanding the origin of the three people just now, who could make the county lieutenant like this. Seriously, even the carriage has gone so far, the county captain still hasn't returned to the city.

"General?"

Master Xu was holding Bai Yan's saber, and was about to speak, when he suddenly saw Bai Yan salute slowly in the direction of Qi.

Some puzzled Master Xu turned his head and looked over, only to realize that the carriage that was walking had stopped in the direction of Qi State, which was very far away, and a figure seemed to be standing beside the carriage. , I don't know what I'm doing, it seems that I'm also saluting.

"Who are those people just now?"

"I don't know."

"Do you know?"

Master Xu was far from the only one who saw this scene, whether it was the common people, merchants, or Qin officials, they all saw this scene, Bai Yan, who was a county lieutenant, and the various behaviors of the carriage in the distance.

At this moment, I don't know how many people are envious, not to mention Bai Yan's title and power, even ordinary people, it is a happy thing to be treated like this by a good friend and confidant.

Back to the mansion.

Typhoon was already waiting in the yard.

When Bai Yan saw Bao Yu, he slowly raised his hand to salute, and Bao Yu also bowed his hand to return the salute

When the two of them came to the study while talking, they saw that Bao Shu had already arranged the clothes needed for the severe cold and the scorching heat. There were six or seven packages full, most of which were Bai Yan’s. In Bao Shu’s words, Generally speaking, during the two or three months from winter to spring, the complexion is the most erratic, and it is rainy season, so it is not a bad thing to prepare more clothes.

Looking at the delicate and charming cheeks of Baoshu in the costumes of the Qin Dynasty, he chattered endlessly while putting each piece of clothing into the package. In his words, he still hoped that Bai Yan could take Master Xu to Xianyang.

Bai Yan and Zhao Qiu, who was beside Baoshu, looked at each other.

This time, after all, he did not bring iron cavalry, did not bring side cavalry, and went to fight Chu State again, but he did not tell Bao Shu.

Looking at the appearance of his beloved daughter, Bao Yu inadvertently looked at Bai Yan, with some relief in his eyes. As a father, he could feel that his daughter, Bao Shu, was happier and more lively than when she was in Xinzheng.

Looking at Zhao Qiu, Bao Yu slowly raised his hand to salute Zhao Qiu, signaling that Zhao Qiu would take care of his daughter in the future.

After learning about the matter between his daughter and Bai Yan, and with the actions of leading the Bao family before, Bao Yu was already in the same boat as Bai Yan. Naturally, Bao Yu would not speak out about Zhao Qiu's matter. After all, if something happened to Bai Yan, Not only him, but also his daughter, and even the tribe, will lose the greatest support.

Even Bao Yu was more worried than Bai Yan that Zhao Qiu's news would leak out and be known by others.

soon.

When the time came, Bai Yan and Bao Yu were ready to leave.

"Be careful!"

It wasn't just Bao Shu who said this to Bai Yan, Zhao Qiu looked at Bao Yu, Bao Shu's father and daughter, and finally said something in a low voice.

When Bai Yan heard this, she turned her head, a little surprised.

"You promised me your promise, don't forget! I've helped you so many times, but you haven't kept your promise, so don't let anything happen."

Zhao Qiu also seemed to feel Bai Yan's gaze. When Mei Mou looked at the father and daughter in front of her, Mei Mou was a little guilty and dodged, but then Zhao Qiu seemed to feel so guilty and couldn't explain it, so she turned her head to look at Bai Yan. Her beautiful eyes are full of seriousness.

"If something happens to you."

There was another sentence after that, Zhao Qiu didn't say it out loud, but the shape of his mouth seemed to say a word.

Bai Yan saw that Zhao Qiu's last sentence was 'I will rebel against Qin'.

"rest assured!"

Bai Yan said with a smile.

inside the yard.

Bai Yan watched Bao Shu and Zhao Qiu stop with their maids, exchanged glances with the two girls, looked at the appearance of the two girls, and then left the mansion with Bao Yu.

mid March.

Bai Yan did not find the trader named Cheng Ding in Handan as Zhao Qiu asked, but went south directly with Bao Yu after spending a few days to find him.

Passing through Fanwu, Zhangshui Basin, Anyang, Shanyang, Guanyi, Xinzheng, Anling and other places, and finally along the road to Yangxia.

The location of Yangxia is on the other road from Anling to Chu State. It is located in the border area of ​​Yingchuan County, Wei State and Chu State. Later, Li Xin and Meng Tian led the 20 Qin army, and they went directly south. The troops were divided into two groups. confluence.

Later, because of Ying Chen's rebellion, Qin was defeated in this battle, and all seven captains under Li Xin and Mengtian died in battle.

Wang Ben's purpose this time was not to go south to attack Pingyu, or Yan and Ying, but to attack directly from the east, along the Wei-Chu border, and has been attacking the cities bordering Chu and Wei.

This move is very risky. It can be said that if you are not careful, you will be playing with fire and self-immolation, and you will be surrounded by Chu and Wei. But the advantage is that once it succeeds, the border between Chu and Wei will be cut off by the Qin army. In the future, Qin will attack Wei. State, Chu State wanted reinforcements, but there was nothing they could do.

Perhaps it was also because they knew that the victory of Yan State was in sight, Ying Zheng, Wang Ben, or Wang Jian made this risky decision.

After all, with the current strength of the Wei State, it is no longer possible to find an army of no less than [-] to resist Wang Jian's army in Handan, Yanmen, and Yandi while allying with the Chu State to attack Wang Ben.

In Yangxia City.

Although the geographical location of Yangxia City is not a necessary place for Chu State to go to Yingchuan or Wei State, but because it has been at the junction of Han, Chu, and Wei for a long time, it also forms the unique cultural scenery of this city. It gives the impression that it seems to be able to cover the world's literary heritage in one body.

Bai Yan and Bao Yu were wearing bamboo hats, leading the horses and walking on the street, followed by Mang, and three other confidantes who held swords and were dressed in common clothes.

The reason why he didn't take the carriage was because the speed of the carriage was slow, it was too conspicuous after all, and because he was delayed in Handan for several days, he had to ride a horse if he wanted to arrive in Yangxia as soon as possible, that's why Bai Yan and Bao Yu led the horses s reason.

"There are so many more refugees today!"

"No, I heard that the Qin army has already attacked Chunshanjian, and I am afraid that in two days, they will attack Pinghui!"

"Hey, how many cities are there? I'm afraid it's the third city! I didn't expect that Qin general Wang Ben would be able to capture the three cities of Chu in a short time."

Bai Yan and Bao Yu listened to the conversations of pedestrians and businessmen around them, and while walking, they listened to the news, and soon came to a restaurant.

"Eh? Why are you here?"

Just now Bai Yan tied the horse to the wooden beam beside him, when he suddenly heard a voice from beside him, Bai Yan turned his head and saw a person who had some impression.

Bai Yan didn't expect to see people from the nearby villages here.

And the reason why Bai Yan has an impression of this person, in the final analysis, is because at that time, Bai Yan was doing the business of embalming the corpse. The man in front of him, Bai Yan, still remembered that his name was Wu, and he had an elder sister in his family. One of the scholars took a fancy to it.

Because of this matter, Wu, who was not a few years older than Bai Yan, was not less arrogant in the past, and the teenagers in the village also liked being with Wu because of this.

But what really makes Bai Yan's memory fresh is that the elder sister of Wu in the back was spotted by a son of a family. At that time, Wu used the reason of visiting to hide from the scholar and secretly took the younger sister in Linzi city to where the elder sister was. , And it didn't take long to stand outside the door to watch the door.

Later, the scholar happened to come back to meet him. As for what happened afterwards, no one knew about it, but it was widely spread in the village at that time, and the villagers talked about it a lot, gossiping behind their backs.

"You are called."

Wu looked at Bai Yan, pretending to scratch his head for a long time, then suddenly remembered, and said with a smile: "By the way, Shui Yan! Right!"

Bao Yu, Meng, and the other three subordinates all looked at this young man when they saw this. At first they thought that this man knew the general, but never thought that he didn't know him at all.

"Why don't you come here?"

Suddenly, a man's voice came from a distance.

Bai Yan turned his head to look, and suddenly saw a man with some impressions. If Bai Yan remembered correctly, the man in silk was the one Wu brought to see the elder sister. Seeing this man, Bai Yan did not expect , Fog really got mixed up with him!