Qin Gong
Chapter 502 Ying Zheng's Will
Chapter 502 Ying Zheng's Will
Under the night.
Bai Yan and Han Yezhe rode in the carriage of the palace, escorted by the palace guards all the way, and were summoned late at night. Even in the Qin Kingdom, few people could get this honor.
After arriving at the gate of the palace, Bai Yan and Han Yezhe hurried into the palace and rushed to the study room of the main hall.
In the huge and vast open space in the palace, twelve maids were leading the way with candle lamps in their hands. When the breeze blew by, the candle lamps faltered. Bai Yan glanced at the stars and bright moon in the night sky, and then walked while enduring sleepiness. .
Walking through the hundred steps, bypassing the main hall, all the way to the study, the maids and eunuchs all stopped.
Only Han Yezhe and Bai Yan entered the study.
Inside the study.
After Bai Yan followed Han Yezhe in, he saw Ying Zheng behind the innermost wooden table, looking at the bamboo slips.
The princess behind him, when Bai Yan was helping Ying Zheng deal with the bamboo slips in the study, he occasionally met a few times, if Bai Yan remembers correctly, that princess is Concubine Qi.
The reason why Bai Yan has such a deep memory and can be recognized at a glance is that Bai Yan is from Qi, and he lives in a remote mountain not far from Linzi. When he was in Qi State, Qi Concubine was not married to Qin State. , in the village, many villagers, whether they are young, middle-aged men, or old, when they talk about Princess Shuchan of the State of Qi, they can't boast more. Arriving at Princess Shuchan's carriage, even if it is far away, it is enough to make the villagers excited for a long time, and it has even been used as a talking point for the past few years, or even more than ten years.
At the beginning when they heard that Princess Shuchan married into Qin, many people could not forget it for a long time, even Bai Yan had heard about it. Princess Shuchan had a good reputation, not only was she beautiful, she was also kind and intelligent, and people in Qi loved her.
"Kings!"
Walking all the way in the study, Bai Yan and Han Yezhe stopped when they came to a place not far from the wooden table, but at this moment, Bai Yan could see at a glance that the bamboo slips on the wooden table were all sent by him earlier. In the bamboo slips that came, he wrote what Xiong You and Li Yuan said.
"General Bai has already arrived!"
Han Yezhe saluted Ying Zheng slowly, signaling that Bai Yan had been brought, and seeing Ying Zheng raised his head, Han Yezhe backed away slowly, turned and left the study.
"My humble minister Bai Yan, pay homage to the king!"
After Bai Yan waited for Han Yezhe to leave, he raised his hand and saluted Ying Zheng.
In the quiet study room, Ying Zheng's voice was heard only after a few breaths.
"Where do the news in this bamboo slip come from?"
Without too much nonsense, Ying Zheng asked the most important question concisely and directly, and that was the source of these news.
When Ying Zheng finished speaking, he tilted his head slightly.
Concubine Qi, who had been rubbing Ying Zheng's shoulders all the time, got up slowly knowing how to measure, and told Ying Zheng that she was going to prepare warm soup. Before leaving, Concubine Qi and Bai Yan looked at each other and saluted each other. Go outside the study.
Bai Yan looked sideways at the back of Concubine Qi leaving from her side, then turned to look at Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng saw Concubine Qi leave.
"Is the news true?"
Ying Zheng frowned, looking at Bai Yan with serious eyes.
Even at this moment, Ying Zheng still couldn't believe that Bai Yan's trip to the border between Qin and Chu could bring him so much news. You must know that Bai Yan is not Yao Jia. The biggest difference between Bai Yan and Yao Jia is Yes, Bai Yan commanded the elite soldiers of the Qin State, and these soldiers followed Bai Yan on the battlefield to fight the enemy bravely and open up the territory for the Qin State.
Yao Jia, on the other hand, took the chariot bestowed by him by Yingzheng and rode Wanjin, kept his disciples in captivity, bought secret workers, and used them exclusively for alienation, assassination, and win-win, and provided information for the Qin State.
This is also why when Bai Yan went south, the news leaked and he was almost assassinated. If it was Yao Jia, this kind of thing would definitely not happen.
What you do is different, what you do is different.
This is also the biggest difference between Bai Yan and Yao Jia, one is holding Qin's ten thousand gold, and the other is holding Qin's elite.
The result is now.
The general who held Qin's elite army went to the border of Qin and Chu and was almost assassinated. Just after he was sweating for Yingzheng, this general who didn't bring ten thousand gold brought back more than twenty scrolls. News that can't be brought back even if it costs tens of thousands of dollars.
What does Ying Zheng think about this, and what would Yao Jia think if he knew about it.
How much money he gave Yao Jia before Yingzheng, how many followers and craftsmen he asked Yao Jia to keep in secret, and how many contacts and influences he expanded among the vassal states.
It's good for now, Bai Yan, a person who doesn't have ten thousand times of money and is not responsible for traveling the six countries, just went to the border just like this, and brought back news that Yao Jia spent countless money and couldn't bring back for several years.
Such an absurd thing even gave Ying Zheng an illusion.
What more Yao Jia did Ying Zheng need, why did he spend so much money, seeing how Bai Yan could bring him so much news without asking for anything.
"Return to your majesty, this news is absolutely true. I have ordered people to verify it, and after returning to Xianyang on the return journey, Bai Yan has ordered spies to go to the granary of Chu State. If the news is true, it can be burned at any time!"
When Bai Yan heard Ying Zheng's words, he slowly cupped his hands.
Chu State has a large population, pleasant climate, and fertile land. As the leading general of Qin State, Bai Yan knows very well that if Qin State goes to war with Chu State, the first thing to do is to destroy Chu State’s granary, otherwise Chu State will die The land is vast, and it is difficult for Qin to bear the loss of soldiers and horses by using its depth to fight against Qin.
At this moment, Bai Yan didn't understand what Ying Zheng was thinking, so he didn't think much about it.
"Who is this person?"
Seeing Bai Yan saluting, Ying Zheng was shocked when he heard Bai Yan's assurance that the news was true. Even though he was prepared, Ying Zheng couldn't help but tremble slightly at this moment.
This is enough news to destroy Chu State! ! !
Yingzheng couldn't imagine that if it was the Qin State, all the granaries, garrison troops, and gaps were known in such detail by other vassal states, how much trouble and disaster it would bring to the Qin State.
"This person is Xiong You and Li Yuan's confidant!"
Bai Yan looked at Yingzheng and raised his hand: "Before, Xiong You and Li Yuan planned to prevent Xiong Luchu when King You was seriously ill. Unfortunately, Xiong You succeeded to the throne with great difficulty. His party members attacked and were assassinated by the Jing family, Jing Qi, and Li Yuan's clan was exterminated."
In the study, Bai Yan found an excuse to evade the past. As long as the news is true, it doesn't matter who gave the news to Ying Zheng. Go to Yingzheng and accept Yingzheng's reward.
Afterwards, under Ying Zheng's questioning, Bai Yan told everything from being assassinated in the south to going to Shouchun in Chu State, only about his little uncle and Ban Ding, with reservations.
It was also at this time that Ying Zheng found out that Bai Yan had personally ventured to Shouchun, the capital of Chu State, in order to find out the news.
"Aren't you afraid of being seen through by the Chu people for such a hasty move?"
Ying Zheng frowned, looked at Bai Yan, and was startled. When he thought of Bai Yan going to Shouchun, the capital of Chu State, Ying Zheng didn't know what to say. Whether Bai Yan knew, if someone found out, the consequences would be disastrous.
"Going back to the king, I have already seen life and death when I lead an army on the battlefield. Besides, going to Shouchun is a thousand times better than the battlefield!"
Bai Yan thought for a while, then explained with a smile, signaling Ying Zheng not to worry, but halfway through the speech, his voice was a little hoarse.
Naturally, Ying Zheng could also see Bai Yan's tired appearance, his eyes were bloodshot, and seeing so many bamboo slips in front of him, Ying Zheng was a little dumb for a while, and just wanted to blame Bai Yan for not showing his face. He couldn't open his mouth for a moment because he didn't care about it.
After all, after learning what had happened, Ying Zheng knew better than anyone else that Bai Yan could have avoided taking such a risk on this trip, let alone going to the hinterland of Chu State deliberately to inquire about these news.
Bai Yan knew that his purpose of sending him to the border between Qin and Chu was to deal with Chu State, if Bai Yan really didn't take his words to heart, there would be no such bamboo slips now.
More than twenty volumes of bamboo slips!It's all Chu's secrets!
thought here.
Ying Zheng was only a little bit dissatisfied, and when he glanced at Bai Yan, it disappeared. From the beginning to the end, Ying Zheng's eyes on Bai Yan were the same as before, full of respect and trust.
Behind the wooden table.
Ying Zheng thought of the bamboo slips he had been looking at when Bai Yan didn't come, so he got up slowly.
Walking around the wooden table, with Bai Yan making way sideways, Ying Zheng came to the widest map in the middle of the study, looking at the two huge territories of Qin and Chu.
"Bai Yan!"
Ying Zheng looked at the map and asked softly, "With these, if you were to destroy Chu, how many soldiers and horses would you need?"
After asking, Ying Zheng waited patiently for Bai Yan's answer. Regarding the young man beside Li Xin who was much younger than Li Xin, when Qin State attacked Zhao State, it was Ying Zheng who resisted all opinions and appointed Bai Yan as the deputy general In the past, this decision was still innumerable for all Chinese and military officials in the court. Even Li Si, Kui Zhuang, Wei Liao and others, after seeing the horseshoe nails and stirrups in advance, considered that they would have miraculous effects. Just now, he did not refute this decision in court.
All the fundamental reasons are because of Bai Yan's age.
Bai Yan is really too young, there are few people in the world who command so many elite soldiers at Bai Yan's age.
now.
Standing by the map in the middle of the night, Ying Zheng still asked this sentence, which was enough to shock the world.
How many soldiers and horses does Bai Yan need to be sure to destroy Chu State! ! !
If Yingzheng had appointed Bai Yan as the deputy general of the army when he sent an army to attack Zhao State last time, and wanted to destroy Zhao, then now, Yingzheng has obviously moved his mind to let Bai Yan lead the army to destroy Chu, just like these bamboo slips are Bai Yan. The same as what Yan brought back, maybe Bai Yan will win the government for him and bring unexpected surprises to Qin.
"The king said to destroy Chu, is it to attack Shouchun to destroy the king of Chu, or"
Bai Yan paused while speaking, and looked at Ying Zheng with some doubts.
"All widows will be destroyed!"
Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan's gaze, turned his head to look at the location of Chu State on the map, and spoke without hesitation before Bai Yan finished speaking.
Next to the map, Bai Yan, who was standing next to Ying Zheng, looked at the map again after hearing Ying Zheng's words, thinking for a moment.
"Your Majesty, an army of at least 30 or as many as 60 will not be enough to destroy Chu State for at least a year! It will take at least ten years to subdue Chu State!"
Bai Yan lowered his head and said his answer.
This answer is the result of Bai Yan's countless times of thinking. It was only after receiving the news from Xiong You and Li Yuan that he dared to say it.
The more he understands the state of Chu, the more fearful Bai Yan becomes, and the more he understands why later generations, General Wang Jian, must have an army of 60 to destroy the state of Chu.
Bai Yan guessed that Wang Jian must also know that if most of the forces of Chu State cannot be wiped out before the decisive battle, Qin State will not even have the qualifications to fight against the forces of Chu State's gentry. Later generations Li Xin should only consider the battlefield. Wanting to lead the army to attack Shouchun and capture the king of Chu did not consider other aspects.
As a veteran general of the older generation, General Wang Jian obviously considered things other than the battlefield.
"What is 30 and what is 60?"
It was the first time Ying Zheng heard such a disparity, he couldn't help being a little surprised, and turned to look at Bai Yan curiously.
"30, the right time, place and people are indispensable! 60, the battle of national strength!"
Bai Yan said to Yingzheng that the confidence of 30 troops is different from the confidence of 60. When 30 troops attack Chu State, they need to wait for an opportunity, which may not always come. The national power has exhausted Chu's food and treasury, and Qin's chances of winning will naturally increase greatly.
The former was a bit aggressive and risky, while the latter was Bai Yan's method of dealing with Chu State by learning from Wang Jian, which cost a lot, but it was safe, and he could still use the information in the bamboo slips.
"Renhe?"
After hearing Bai Yan's explanation, Ying Zheng fell silent, then looked at the map, thinking quietly.
Bai Yan stood beside Ying Zheng, without saying a word, and stood quietly with Ying Zheng.
Countless candle lamps in the study swayed slightly, beside the silent window, in the night, it seemed that the grass and trees in the palace heard the sound of a strong wind blowing.
"The appetites of those people will only gradually increase, just like rotten insects. If they exist under our Qin Kingdom, I can't wait to get rid of them!"
It took a long time for Yingzheng to speak again, and this time, Yingzheng's expression was no longer as excited as before. After all, when he saw the bamboo slips presented by Bai Yan, Yingzheng felt that he really saw the hope of destroying Chu, but Bai Yan His words made Ying Zheng serious again.
Yingzheng has been the King of Qin for so many years, and he has been in charge of the Qin Dynasty, so he couldn't understand what Bai Yan meant by the harmony between people.
"Your Majesty, it is far easier for the people of Chu to deal with the people of Chu than it is for the people of Qin! The same will be true for governing Chu in the future!"
Bai Yan thought for a while, then replied softly, looking at Ying Zheng.
Bai Yan has inquired clearly about the news, and now it depends on how Ying Zheng decides, whether to give up a small part of the benefits to those people, or to waste Qin's national power at all costs, and spend years or even decades of huge governance costs.
Bai Yan prefers the former, but the final decision is made by Ying Zheng.
"Kings!"
At this time, three eunuchs came to the gate, and all three eunuchs were holding a wooden plate with several scrolls of bamboo slips on it. Han Yezhe glanced at Bai Yan and then at Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng was still looking at the map, with a thoughtful expression on his face full of struggle and hesitation.
"Put it on the wooden table!"
When Ying Zheng saw the bamboo slips on the wooden plate, he instructed Han Yezhe, and then ignored it.
After Bai Yan glanced at those eunuchs, he felt that Han Yezhe was looking at him strangely. Before Bai Yan could think about anything, Ying Zheng's voice came from beside him again.
"Bai Yan, according to what you said, should I attack Chu first or destroy Wei?"
Bai Yan turned his head and looked at Ying Zheng looking at the map with a serious expression on his face. After thinking for a while, Bai Yan raised his hand.
"Your Majesty, Bai Yan thought that Wei should be destroyed first, and then Chu!"
Bai Yan replied, when mentioning the State of Wei, Bai Yan immediately thought of Wei Jia, the son who had a grudge against him back then, and now the King Wei of Wei.
After Bai Yan's voice fell, Ying Zheng was silent, turned his head to look at Bai Yan, and then continued to look at the map.
"The widow wants you and Wang Ben to lead the army to destroy Wei!"
Ying Zheng said softly, this is something Ying Zheng had already thought about when he was waiting for Bai Yan to come to the palace.
Bai Yan was very surprised when he heard Ying Zheng's words. Looking at Ying Zheng's staring eyes, he didn't understand what Ying Zheng meant. If he didn't feel warm in his heart, it was a lie. Wei State was far inferior to Chu State in front of Qin State. Generally, there is a threat, how many officials in the court want this opportunity.
But, thinking of Mr. Hu's burial
"Kings!"
Bai Yan took a deep breath, and cupped his hands at Ying Zheng.
"This minister was once favored by Qing Hu Quan. Now that Mr. Hu has passed away, this minister wants to go to Luoyin to guard Mr. Hu's mausoleum for a while! Right now, I want to ask the king to resign!"
Bai Yan didn't know whether Yingzheng would grant his request. Before that, Bai Yan didn't expect that Yingzheng would let him lead the army to attack Wei, but now, Mr. Hu had protected him several times. Now that he passed away, the man could do something If he doesn't do something, Bai Yan is more willing to guard the mausoleum for Hu Lao than to take credit for destroying Wei.
Without him, I don't want to regret my procrastination when I look back in the future.
Inside the study.
Not far away, two eunuchs brought a small wooden table, stretched out their hands and slowly took out a roll of bamboo slips from the wooden tray in the hands of the three eunuchs, and placed them on the wooden table. At Yan's words, the whole person was stunned. When he turned his head, his eyes were full of shock and doubt, and he looked at the figure beside Ying Zheng.
It is obvious that Yingzheng's promotion intention is so obvious, Han Yezhe can't figure out why Bai Yan refused.
If the other generals can destroy the state of Wei this time, if Bai Yan wants to lead troops to destroy Wei in the future, he may have no chance, just to guard the mausoleum for Hu Quan, is it worth it?
You know, no amount of generals can ask for this opportunity.
"Shouling?"
Ying Zheng looked sideways at the young man who bowed his hands and saluted him, with a look of surprise on his face. Ying Zheng didn't understand. Could it be that in Bai Yan's eyes, the matter of Mr. Hu guarding the mausoleum is so important?
While Yingzheng was thinking, his eyes suddenly followed the direction of the young man, and he accidentally saw the Korean visitor looking over from the wooden table in the distance. Seeing the Korean visitor, he quickly turned his head and continued to place the bamboo slips. Yingzheng's gaze finally Focus on the scattered bamboo slips on the wooden table.
At this moment.
Ying Zheng's gaze returned to the young man in front of him, who had traveled thousands of miles from Qi to Qin. Thinking about Gao Nu and Yun Zhong, when he turned his head to look at the map, there was a hint of relief in Ying Zheng's eyes.
In the end, Ying Zheng said something that shocked everyone present.
"After guarding the mausoleum, can Wei be destroyed?"
Ying Zheng asked.
A word resounded in the study, and Bai Yan, who bowed his head in salute almost instantly, raised his head immediately, those guilt-ridden eyes looked at Ying Zheng with surprise at this moment.
Bai Yan couldn't understand the meaning of Ying Zheng's words.
Han Yezhe who was not far away, and Concubine Qi who came over with hot soup outside the study, were all stunned when they heard Ying Zheng's words, and even all the maids and eunuchs inside and outside the study bowed their heads one after another.
For so many years in the palace, when did all of them see Ying Zheng pampering a minister of Qin State so much, and this minister was also a general.
If this is spread, no one will dare to believe it.
"It will definitely work!"
Bai Yan saluted Ying Zheng.
Thinking of Wang Ben's method of capturing Daliang in future generations, Bai Yan looked at Ying Zheng in front of him, no matter what he did this time, he would not disappoint Ying Zheng's expectations, Wei Guo, he would definitely conquer for Ying Zheng with his own hands.
"Bai Yan!"
Ying Zheng turned around and faced Bai Yan.
"I will wait for you for half a month. After half a month, I will order you to be the chief general. Remember this time, I will definitely destroy Wei Guo for my widow!"
Ying Zheng's eyes full of majesty looked straight at Bai Yan. Before that, he believed that Bai Yan would help him conquer Zhao. As a result, Bai Yan not only fought against Li Mu, but also fought against Jingxing. Even General Wang Jian praised him again and again. Now, he believes in Bai Yan more than before.
"promise!"
Facing Ying Zheng's gaze, Bai Yan replied earnestly, "Bai Yan, I will definitely live up to Wang Ling!"
Seeing this, Ying Zheng walked past Bai Yan and went straight back to the wooden table. Just at this time, Concubine Qi brought several maids and they were already serving hot soup.
"Your Majesty, it's late at night, so I will take my leave first! Your Majesty, please rest earlier!"
Seeing this, Bai Yan bid farewell to Ying Zheng and prepared to leave.
"The widow has already ordered someone to prepare a dish for you, and you will leave the palace after you are full!"
Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan, and didn't let Bai Yan leave, but Bai Yan accompanied him to eat, and motioned Bai Yan to go to the small wooden table where the bamboo slips were placed by Han Yezhe.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Seeing this, Bai Yan bowed his hands in gratitude to Ying Zheng, then came behind the small wooden table, exchanged glances with Han Yezhe, and knelt down slowly.
"Bai Yan, you can take a look at those bamboo slips while eating the soup!"
Ying Zheng watched Concubine Qi put the soup on the wooden table, knelt down, then looked at Bai Yan and said, while speaking, Ying Zheng also picked up a roll of Qi Jian, and opened it again to read.
"promise!"
After Bai Yan sat down on his knees, when he heard Ying Zheng's words, he was about to reach out for Ying Zheng's collection, but just touched the bamboo slips, before he could mention them.
"General Bai Yan, these are the bamboo slips specially prepared by the king for you. These bamboo slips were all written by the famous old man riding a bull in Qi State! It is hard for scholars in the whole world to find one!"
Seeing Bai Yan's actions, Han Yezhe glanced at Ying Zheng, then turned his head and said softly to Bai Yan, telling Bai Yan how valuable these bamboo slips are, and worried that Bai Yan and the others might say something that should not be said, After all, this is Qi Jian, Ying Zheng's favorite.
At this moment, Han Yezhe looked at Bai Yan with unprecedented emotion. After so many years in the palace, Han Yezhe has never seen Ying Zheng so fond of a person. Looking at it, the meaning of this importance is already too obvious.
Ying Zheng clearly wanted to train Bai Yan as a pillar, and even as a prime minister.
This is the treatment that Lian Yingkan, Meng Tian, Meng Yi, Li Xin, and even Li Si's son Li You have never had!
"what!"
Bai Yan was surprised when he heard Han Yezhe's words, then he glanced at the bamboo slips touched by his palm, got up quickly, walked around the wooden table, and bowed to Ying Zheng.
"My servant, thank you, Your Majesty!"
Bai Yan said.
"Get up! Qi Jian can only look at it, never take it out of the study! How much you can comprehend depends on your talent!"
While drinking the soup fed by Concubine Qi, Ying Zheng said to Bai Yan, looking at Bai Yan's appearance, Ying Zheng thought Bai Yan was excited, so he didn't care, and continued to look back at the bamboo slip in his hand.
In Yingzheng's mind, he was actually very sure that Bai Yan hadn't read those bamboo slips. After all, whether it was Mao Jiao who went to Qi to investigate, or Bai Yan's original complaint, there was no deviation. So he was driven out of Qi by Tian Ding.
Under such circumstances, everyone knows that it is absolutely impossible for Bai Yan to know about these bamboo slips. You must know that, let alone such a short period of time, Bai Yan is an outsider. Even the woman's father, Tian Ding, a relative of the Tian clan, Never knew about it.
"General Bai Yan, don't disappoint the king's wishes!"
Concubine Qi was also beside Ying Zheng at this time, she looked at Bai Yan with her beautiful eyes, and said with a hint of a smile, her eyes were full of intimacy when she looked at Bai Yan.
"This humble minister will definitely live up to the king's wishes, and is willing to bow to the king's essence until he dies!"
Bai Yan heard Concubine Qi's words, looked at Ying Zheng again, and said politely.
"No courtesy! Take your seat, run all the way, rest later, don't hurt your body!"
Ying Zheng glanced at Concubine Qi beside him, seeing Concubine Qi quickly lowered her head, turned her head to look at Bai Yan's tired expression, and quickly told Bai Yan to eat quickly, and went back to rest after eating.
"promise!"
Bai Yan waited for another ceremony before slowly getting up, looked at Ying Zheng who had been looking at the bamboo slips seriously, and at Concubine Qi who was looking at her with a friendly smile, Bai Yan nodded slightly, lowered her head, and walked back to the wooden table.
Inside the study.
As Ying Zheng looked at the bamboo slips, Bai Yan also looked at the 'bamboo slips' while eating soup.
In the quiet atmosphere, it was not until a long time later that Bai Yan realized that it was getting late under the reminder of Han Ye, so he quickly put down the bamboo slips and bid farewell to Ying Zheng.
"Just now, General Bai almost forgot that it's getting late!"
Concubine Qi smiled and said to Ying Zheng after seeing Han Yezhe sending Bai Yan back.
"Your Majesty is willing to show such an important Qi Jian to General Bai for reading. Presumably, General Bai is already grateful to His Majesty, and there is nothing to repay!"
Concubine Qi thought carefully and secretly praised Ying Zheng.
"The widow hopes that he can have an epiphany!"
Hearing this, Ying Zheng looked in the direction of the door of the study where Bai Yan had just left, sighed, and shook his head.
Just about to get up and leave with Concubine Qi, seeing the eunuch come in to tidy up, and looking at the neatly donated bamboo slips on the wooden table, Ying Zheng still couldn't help thinking about what Bai Yan just said, whether he really wanted to be like Bai Yan? Yan said, use Chu people to deal with Chu people.
In the past, Ying Zheng would have refused without hesitation, but after experiencing what happened in Yingchuan, Ying Zheng could not hesitate. Bai Yan's analysis of the state of Chu really made him come to his senses, Bai Yan said That's right, the territory of Chu is wider than that of Han and Zhao combined, and the terrain is more complicated.
"Kings?"
Concubine Qi looked at Ying Zheng standing still, and asked curiously.
Ying Zheng recovered after hearing the words and shook his head.
"Put these bamboo slips together with the Qi slips, no one is allowed to open them without the widow's order!"
Ying Zheng told Han Yezhe to ask Han Yezhe to take these bamboo slips and put them away later, and not to allow anyone to take the initiative. The assassination of Bai Yan reminded Ying Zheng that even if Ying Zheng I don't doubt Li Si and the others, but the bamboo slips that Bai Yan brought back just now, except for the general who led the army to attack Chu, the less people know about it, the better.
The next day.
On the court of Qin State.
When the dynasty was about to fall, Yingzheng informed the officials that Rang had decided to let Bai Yan be the chief general and lead the army to attack Wei after half a month.
Not surprisingly, almost all the civil and military officials of the Qin State in the court hall were clamoring.
"What's going on, didn't I hear that Bai Yan asked to resign from Luoyin Shouling?"
"That's right! I heard that he left the city early in the morning, why did the king let Bai Yan lead the army to attack Wei?"
"This move is really inappropriate"
In the main hall, upon hearing Ying Zheng's words, not to mention civil servants, but the ranks of generals, each general looked at each other, looked at each other in a very puzzled manner, and talked in a low voice.
Wei Liao and Wang Jian looked at each other in surprise, and Li Si, Wang Wan and others on the other side were also full of doubts.
Yesterday they were still discussing how to send troops to attack Wei in the palace. At that time, they also saw that Yingzheng had not yet decided who to lead the troops to attack Wei. Why did they suddenly speak today? What is going on.
Just when Li Si and others were wondering, a minister among the civil servants hurried out and came to the center of the hall.
"Your Majesty, you can't! Please take back your orders. To destroy Wei, our Qin State will use at least 20 troops and at most [-]. General Bai Yan has never commanded such a large army before, and before that, there were many soldiers in Xianyang. Rumor has it that it is inappropriate to act rashly as the general to attack the State of Wei! Please also take back the king's order!"
The slightly elderly minister remonstrated with Yingzheng Jili, trying to make Yingzheng take back his order.
Following the action of this official, some other ministers also stood up one after another, came to the center of the hall, and shouted at Ying Zheng to take back the king's order, even some generals in the ranks of generals did the same.
At this moment, almost most of the officials have already believed in their hearts that Ying Zheng must be thinking about Bai Yan's job of protecting the king, that's why.
"Your Majesty, I think that although General Bai is young, he has always won every battle in the past few battles. It is a good choice to destroy Wei this time!"
Feng Jie saw that all the voices were against Bai Yan, and no one spoke for Bai Yan, so he walked out from the ranks of generals, stood in the center of the hall, and said to Ying Zheng.
Feng Jie also knew that a person is always a bit weak in words, not to mention that he was born as a general, and he was not as good as Mr. Hu, who could refute the words of other ministers.
"My minister seconded the proposal! General Bai Yan is a general who is good at fighting, and he is the best choice to lead the army to destroy Wei!"
Ying Kan also stood up at this time, and said to Ying Zheng.
In the main hall, Ying Zheng watched the scene where all the civil and military officials opposed Bai Yan leading the army to attack Wei. Ying Zheng was not too surprised. Hu Quan was not behind the court. During this time, many officials began to speak against Bai Yan. Various actions, even when Bai Yan was assassinated back then, several officials wrote letters admonishing them, saying that Bai Yan's leakage of information led to the revelation of his plan, and he should be punished.
After seeing Feng Jie and Ying Kan standing up, some officials spoke for Bai Yan just now, and Ying Zheng finally turned his attention to Wang Jian and the others.
"General, Ting Wei, Prime Minister, Guo Wei, how is this matter?"
Ying Zheng asked, looking at Li Si and Kai Zhang, one by one.
"Your Majesty! I feel that there is nothing wrong with General Bai leading the troops to destroy Wei!"
"Your Majesty, I agree with General Bai Yan to lead the army to attack Wei!"
Li Si and Wang Jian reported to Ying Zheng at the same time. They were not stupid. They knew that the reason why so many people spoke out was that many generals also thought that they could lead troops to attack Wei State this time, but this matter The matter, obviously Ying Zheng has already decided in his heart, if they refute, they will not only offend the Bai family and Bai Yan, but also make the king unhappy, it is really unwise, it is better to follow the flow.
"Your Majesty, the subject also agrees!"
Wei Liao and Kui Zhuang also stood up at this moment and said to Ying Zheng.
As the elite people who strongly recommended Ying Zheng to order Bai Yan to be transferred back, the two of them are too lazy to object to Ying Zheng asking Bai Yan to lead the army to attack Wei, anyway, Wei has no rescue from Chu and Qi. Under the circumstances, it depends on how Bai Yan conquers Wei, how many troops are damaged, and how long it will take.
If you can't attack for a long time, besieged for two or three years, or if the damage is too great, then it will be no credit at all. At that time, other officials here in the court will not let go of the opportunity, and will definitely advise Ying Zheng day and night Bai Yan, it is impossible for Ying Zheng to disregard the wishes of all the officials every time, and sooner or later he will change generals.
"All the ministers and officials, who else has any objections?"
Upon hearing what Li Si, Wang Jian, Wei Liao and others said, Ying Zheng's eyes once again glanced at all the civil and military officials on his calm face, especially those who stood up and blocked them just now.
This time, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and no one spoke again.
Seeing this, Ying Zheng waited for a long time, and after making sure no one refuted, he spoke again.
"If there is no objection, the matter will be decided here. After fifteen days, Bai Yan will lead the army to attack Wei State!!!"
After Ying Zheng finished speaking, he saw that it was time to go down to court, and asked all the officials if there was anything important to discuss. After seeing that the officials had nothing important to discuss, they got up and went down to court.
As Ying Zheng left the hall after the next dynasty, the civil and military officials of His Royal Highness started to discuss again, shaking their heads as they walked.
"Oh, it's not a good thing that the king favors Bai Yan so much. From ancient times to the present, officials who are as favored as Bai Yan have always been a disaster to the temple! I am worried that sooner or later, that Bai Yan will Loved by parents, arrogant and domineering, maybe like Guo Kai's generation!"
"No, but this time I'll see if Bai Yan can capture Wei. Wei's land is fertile, Daliang is the capital of Wei, and its business is prosperous. The city has been solid for hundreds of years, and there are countless grains and supplies in the city. I want to see how Bai Yan can capture Daliang!"
"Yes, it makes sense! Let's take a look and see if Bai Yan can take down the beam! If not, we will never allow the king to favor Bai Yan so much in the future..."
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Under the night.
Bai Yan and Han Yezhe rode in the carriage of the palace, escorted by the palace guards all the way, and were summoned late at night. Even in the Qin Kingdom, few people could get this honor.
After arriving at the gate of the palace, Bai Yan and Han Yezhe hurried into the palace and rushed to the study room of the main hall.
In the huge and vast open space in the palace, twelve maids were leading the way with candle lamps in their hands. When the breeze blew by, the candle lamps faltered. Bai Yan glanced at the stars and bright moon in the night sky, and then walked while enduring sleepiness. .
Walking through the hundred steps, bypassing the main hall, all the way to the study, the maids and eunuchs all stopped.
Only Han Yezhe and Bai Yan entered the study.
Inside the study.
After Bai Yan followed Han Yezhe in, he saw Ying Zheng behind the innermost wooden table, looking at the bamboo slips.
The princess behind him, when Bai Yan was helping Ying Zheng deal with the bamboo slips in the study, he occasionally met a few times, if Bai Yan remembers correctly, that princess is Concubine Qi.
The reason why Bai Yan has such a deep memory and can be recognized at a glance is that Bai Yan is from Qi, and he lives in a remote mountain not far from Linzi. When he was in Qi State, Qi Concubine was not married to Qin State. , in the village, many villagers, whether they are young, middle-aged men, or old, when they talk about Princess Shuchan of the State of Qi, they can't boast more. Arriving at Princess Shuchan's carriage, even if it is far away, it is enough to make the villagers excited for a long time, and it has even been used as a talking point for the past few years, or even more than ten years.
At the beginning when they heard that Princess Shuchan married into Qin, many people could not forget it for a long time, even Bai Yan had heard about it. Princess Shuchan had a good reputation, not only was she beautiful, she was also kind and intelligent, and people in Qi loved her.
"Kings!"
Walking all the way in the study, Bai Yan and Han Yezhe stopped when they came to a place not far from the wooden table, but at this moment, Bai Yan could see at a glance that the bamboo slips on the wooden table were all sent by him earlier. In the bamboo slips that came, he wrote what Xiong You and Li Yuan said.
"General Bai has already arrived!"
Han Yezhe saluted Ying Zheng slowly, signaling that Bai Yan had been brought, and seeing Ying Zheng raised his head, Han Yezhe backed away slowly, turned and left the study.
"My humble minister Bai Yan, pay homage to the king!"
After Bai Yan waited for Han Yezhe to leave, he raised his hand and saluted Ying Zheng.
In the quiet study room, Ying Zheng's voice was heard only after a few breaths.
"Where do the news in this bamboo slip come from?"
Without too much nonsense, Ying Zheng asked the most important question concisely and directly, and that was the source of these news.
When Ying Zheng finished speaking, he tilted his head slightly.
Concubine Qi, who had been rubbing Ying Zheng's shoulders all the time, got up slowly knowing how to measure, and told Ying Zheng that she was going to prepare warm soup. Before leaving, Concubine Qi and Bai Yan looked at each other and saluted each other. Go outside the study.
Bai Yan looked sideways at the back of Concubine Qi leaving from her side, then turned to look at Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng saw Concubine Qi leave.
"Is the news true?"
Ying Zheng frowned, looking at Bai Yan with serious eyes.
Even at this moment, Ying Zheng still couldn't believe that Bai Yan's trip to the border between Qin and Chu could bring him so much news. You must know that Bai Yan is not Yao Jia. The biggest difference between Bai Yan and Yao Jia is Yes, Bai Yan commanded the elite soldiers of the Qin State, and these soldiers followed Bai Yan on the battlefield to fight the enemy bravely and open up the territory for the Qin State.
Yao Jia, on the other hand, took the chariot bestowed by him by Yingzheng and rode Wanjin, kept his disciples in captivity, bought secret workers, and used them exclusively for alienation, assassination, and win-win, and provided information for the Qin State.
This is also why when Bai Yan went south, the news leaked and he was almost assassinated. If it was Yao Jia, this kind of thing would definitely not happen.
What you do is different, what you do is different.
This is also the biggest difference between Bai Yan and Yao Jia, one is holding Qin's ten thousand gold, and the other is holding Qin's elite.
The result is now.
The general who held Qin's elite army went to the border of Qin and Chu and was almost assassinated. Just after he was sweating for Yingzheng, this general who didn't bring ten thousand gold brought back more than twenty scrolls. News that can't be brought back even if it costs tens of thousands of dollars.
What does Ying Zheng think about this, and what would Yao Jia think if he knew about it.
How much money he gave Yao Jia before Yingzheng, how many followers and craftsmen he asked Yao Jia to keep in secret, and how many contacts and influences he expanded among the vassal states.
It's good for now, Bai Yan, a person who doesn't have ten thousand times of money and is not responsible for traveling the six countries, just went to the border just like this, and brought back news that Yao Jia spent countless money and couldn't bring back for several years.
Such an absurd thing even gave Ying Zheng an illusion.
What more Yao Jia did Ying Zheng need, why did he spend so much money, seeing how Bai Yan could bring him so much news without asking for anything.
"Return to your majesty, this news is absolutely true. I have ordered people to verify it, and after returning to Xianyang on the return journey, Bai Yan has ordered spies to go to the granary of Chu State. If the news is true, it can be burned at any time!"
When Bai Yan heard Ying Zheng's words, he slowly cupped his hands.
Chu State has a large population, pleasant climate, and fertile land. As the leading general of Qin State, Bai Yan knows very well that if Qin State goes to war with Chu State, the first thing to do is to destroy Chu State’s granary, otherwise Chu State will die The land is vast, and it is difficult for Qin to bear the loss of soldiers and horses by using its depth to fight against Qin.
At this moment, Bai Yan didn't understand what Ying Zheng was thinking, so he didn't think much about it.
"Who is this person?"
Seeing Bai Yan saluting, Ying Zheng was shocked when he heard Bai Yan's assurance that the news was true. Even though he was prepared, Ying Zheng couldn't help but tremble slightly at this moment.
This is enough news to destroy Chu State! ! !
Yingzheng couldn't imagine that if it was the Qin State, all the granaries, garrison troops, and gaps were known in such detail by other vassal states, how much trouble and disaster it would bring to the Qin State.
"This person is Xiong You and Li Yuan's confidant!"
Bai Yan looked at Yingzheng and raised his hand: "Before, Xiong You and Li Yuan planned to prevent Xiong Luchu when King You was seriously ill. Unfortunately, Xiong You succeeded to the throne with great difficulty. His party members attacked and were assassinated by the Jing family, Jing Qi, and Li Yuan's clan was exterminated."
In the study, Bai Yan found an excuse to evade the past. As long as the news is true, it doesn't matter who gave the news to Ying Zheng. Go to Yingzheng and accept Yingzheng's reward.
Afterwards, under Ying Zheng's questioning, Bai Yan told everything from being assassinated in the south to going to Shouchun in Chu State, only about his little uncle and Ban Ding, with reservations.
It was also at this time that Ying Zheng found out that Bai Yan had personally ventured to Shouchun, the capital of Chu State, in order to find out the news.
"Aren't you afraid of being seen through by the Chu people for such a hasty move?"
Ying Zheng frowned, looked at Bai Yan, and was startled. When he thought of Bai Yan going to Shouchun, the capital of Chu State, Ying Zheng didn't know what to say. Whether Bai Yan knew, if someone found out, the consequences would be disastrous.
"Going back to the king, I have already seen life and death when I lead an army on the battlefield. Besides, going to Shouchun is a thousand times better than the battlefield!"
Bai Yan thought for a while, then explained with a smile, signaling Ying Zheng not to worry, but halfway through the speech, his voice was a little hoarse.
Naturally, Ying Zheng could also see Bai Yan's tired appearance, his eyes were bloodshot, and seeing so many bamboo slips in front of him, Ying Zheng was a little dumb for a while, and just wanted to blame Bai Yan for not showing his face. He couldn't open his mouth for a moment because he didn't care about it.
After all, after learning what had happened, Ying Zheng knew better than anyone else that Bai Yan could have avoided taking such a risk on this trip, let alone going to the hinterland of Chu State deliberately to inquire about these news.
Bai Yan knew that his purpose of sending him to the border between Qin and Chu was to deal with Chu State, if Bai Yan really didn't take his words to heart, there would be no such bamboo slips now.
More than twenty volumes of bamboo slips!It's all Chu's secrets!
thought here.
Ying Zheng was only a little bit dissatisfied, and when he glanced at Bai Yan, it disappeared. From the beginning to the end, Ying Zheng's eyes on Bai Yan were the same as before, full of respect and trust.
Behind the wooden table.
Ying Zheng thought of the bamboo slips he had been looking at when Bai Yan didn't come, so he got up slowly.
Walking around the wooden table, with Bai Yan making way sideways, Ying Zheng came to the widest map in the middle of the study, looking at the two huge territories of Qin and Chu.
"Bai Yan!"
Ying Zheng looked at the map and asked softly, "With these, if you were to destroy Chu, how many soldiers and horses would you need?"
After asking, Ying Zheng waited patiently for Bai Yan's answer. Regarding the young man beside Li Xin who was much younger than Li Xin, when Qin State attacked Zhao State, it was Ying Zheng who resisted all opinions and appointed Bai Yan as the deputy general In the past, this decision was still innumerable for all Chinese and military officials in the court. Even Li Si, Kui Zhuang, Wei Liao and others, after seeing the horseshoe nails and stirrups in advance, considered that they would have miraculous effects. Just now, he did not refute this decision in court.
All the fundamental reasons are because of Bai Yan's age.
Bai Yan is really too young, there are few people in the world who command so many elite soldiers at Bai Yan's age.
now.
Standing by the map in the middle of the night, Ying Zheng still asked this sentence, which was enough to shock the world.
How many soldiers and horses does Bai Yan need to be sure to destroy Chu State! ! !
If Yingzheng had appointed Bai Yan as the deputy general of the army when he sent an army to attack Zhao State last time, and wanted to destroy Zhao, then now, Yingzheng has obviously moved his mind to let Bai Yan lead the army to destroy Chu, just like these bamboo slips are Bai Yan. The same as what Yan brought back, maybe Bai Yan will win the government for him and bring unexpected surprises to Qin.
"The king said to destroy Chu, is it to attack Shouchun to destroy the king of Chu, or"
Bai Yan paused while speaking, and looked at Ying Zheng with some doubts.
"All widows will be destroyed!"
Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan's gaze, turned his head to look at the location of Chu State on the map, and spoke without hesitation before Bai Yan finished speaking.
Next to the map, Bai Yan, who was standing next to Ying Zheng, looked at the map again after hearing Ying Zheng's words, thinking for a moment.
"Your Majesty, an army of at least 30 or as many as 60 will not be enough to destroy Chu State for at least a year! It will take at least ten years to subdue Chu State!"
Bai Yan lowered his head and said his answer.
This answer is the result of Bai Yan's countless times of thinking. It was only after receiving the news from Xiong You and Li Yuan that he dared to say it.
The more he understands the state of Chu, the more fearful Bai Yan becomes, and the more he understands why later generations, General Wang Jian, must have an army of 60 to destroy the state of Chu.
Bai Yan guessed that Wang Jian must also know that if most of the forces of Chu State cannot be wiped out before the decisive battle, Qin State will not even have the qualifications to fight against the forces of Chu State's gentry. Later generations Li Xin should only consider the battlefield. Wanting to lead the army to attack Shouchun and capture the king of Chu did not consider other aspects.
As a veteran general of the older generation, General Wang Jian obviously considered things other than the battlefield.
"What is 30 and what is 60?"
It was the first time Ying Zheng heard such a disparity, he couldn't help being a little surprised, and turned to look at Bai Yan curiously.
"30, the right time, place and people are indispensable! 60, the battle of national strength!"
Bai Yan said to Yingzheng that the confidence of 30 troops is different from the confidence of 60. When 30 troops attack Chu State, they need to wait for an opportunity, which may not always come. The national power has exhausted Chu's food and treasury, and Qin's chances of winning will naturally increase greatly.
The former was a bit aggressive and risky, while the latter was Bai Yan's method of dealing with Chu State by learning from Wang Jian, which cost a lot, but it was safe, and he could still use the information in the bamboo slips.
"Renhe?"
After hearing Bai Yan's explanation, Ying Zheng fell silent, then looked at the map, thinking quietly.
Bai Yan stood beside Ying Zheng, without saying a word, and stood quietly with Ying Zheng.
Countless candle lamps in the study swayed slightly, beside the silent window, in the night, it seemed that the grass and trees in the palace heard the sound of a strong wind blowing.
"The appetites of those people will only gradually increase, just like rotten insects. If they exist under our Qin Kingdom, I can't wait to get rid of them!"
It took a long time for Yingzheng to speak again, and this time, Yingzheng's expression was no longer as excited as before. After all, when he saw the bamboo slips presented by Bai Yan, Yingzheng felt that he really saw the hope of destroying Chu, but Bai Yan His words made Ying Zheng serious again.
Yingzheng has been the King of Qin for so many years, and he has been in charge of the Qin Dynasty, so he couldn't understand what Bai Yan meant by the harmony between people.
"Your Majesty, it is far easier for the people of Chu to deal with the people of Chu than it is for the people of Qin! The same will be true for governing Chu in the future!"
Bai Yan thought for a while, then replied softly, looking at Ying Zheng.
Bai Yan has inquired clearly about the news, and now it depends on how Ying Zheng decides, whether to give up a small part of the benefits to those people, or to waste Qin's national power at all costs, and spend years or even decades of huge governance costs.
Bai Yan prefers the former, but the final decision is made by Ying Zheng.
"Kings!"
At this time, three eunuchs came to the gate, and all three eunuchs were holding a wooden plate with several scrolls of bamboo slips on it. Han Yezhe glanced at Bai Yan and then at Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng was still looking at the map, with a thoughtful expression on his face full of struggle and hesitation.
"Put it on the wooden table!"
When Ying Zheng saw the bamboo slips on the wooden plate, he instructed Han Yezhe, and then ignored it.
After Bai Yan glanced at those eunuchs, he felt that Han Yezhe was looking at him strangely. Before Bai Yan could think about anything, Ying Zheng's voice came from beside him again.
"Bai Yan, according to what you said, should I attack Chu first or destroy Wei?"
Bai Yan turned his head and looked at Ying Zheng looking at the map with a serious expression on his face. After thinking for a while, Bai Yan raised his hand.
"Your Majesty, Bai Yan thought that Wei should be destroyed first, and then Chu!"
Bai Yan replied, when mentioning the State of Wei, Bai Yan immediately thought of Wei Jia, the son who had a grudge against him back then, and now the King Wei of Wei.
After Bai Yan's voice fell, Ying Zheng was silent, turned his head to look at Bai Yan, and then continued to look at the map.
"The widow wants you and Wang Ben to lead the army to destroy Wei!"
Ying Zheng said softly, this is something Ying Zheng had already thought about when he was waiting for Bai Yan to come to the palace.
Bai Yan was very surprised when he heard Ying Zheng's words. Looking at Ying Zheng's staring eyes, he didn't understand what Ying Zheng meant. If he didn't feel warm in his heart, it was a lie. Wei State was far inferior to Chu State in front of Qin State. Generally, there is a threat, how many officials in the court want this opportunity.
But, thinking of Mr. Hu's burial
"Kings!"
Bai Yan took a deep breath, and cupped his hands at Ying Zheng.
"This minister was once favored by Qing Hu Quan. Now that Mr. Hu has passed away, this minister wants to go to Luoyin to guard Mr. Hu's mausoleum for a while! Right now, I want to ask the king to resign!"
Bai Yan didn't know whether Yingzheng would grant his request. Before that, Bai Yan didn't expect that Yingzheng would let him lead the army to attack Wei, but now, Mr. Hu had protected him several times. Now that he passed away, the man could do something If he doesn't do something, Bai Yan is more willing to guard the mausoleum for Hu Lao than to take credit for destroying Wei.
Without him, I don't want to regret my procrastination when I look back in the future.
Inside the study.
Not far away, two eunuchs brought a small wooden table, stretched out their hands and slowly took out a roll of bamboo slips from the wooden tray in the hands of the three eunuchs, and placed them on the wooden table. At Yan's words, the whole person was stunned. When he turned his head, his eyes were full of shock and doubt, and he looked at the figure beside Ying Zheng.
It is obvious that Yingzheng's promotion intention is so obvious, Han Yezhe can't figure out why Bai Yan refused.
If the other generals can destroy the state of Wei this time, if Bai Yan wants to lead troops to destroy Wei in the future, he may have no chance, just to guard the mausoleum for Hu Quan, is it worth it?
You know, no amount of generals can ask for this opportunity.
"Shouling?"
Ying Zheng looked sideways at the young man who bowed his hands and saluted him, with a look of surprise on his face. Ying Zheng didn't understand. Could it be that in Bai Yan's eyes, the matter of Mr. Hu guarding the mausoleum is so important?
While Yingzheng was thinking, his eyes suddenly followed the direction of the young man, and he accidentally saw the Korean visitor looking over from the wooden table in the distance. Seeing the Korean visitor, he quickly turned his head and continued to place the bamboo slips. Yingzheng's gaze finally Focus on the scattered bamboo slips on the wooden table.
At this moment.
Ying Zheng's gaze returned to the young man in front of him, who had traveled thousands of miles from Qi to Qin. Thinking about Gao Nu and Yun Zhong, when he turned his head to look at the map, there was a hint of relief in Ying Zheng's eyes.
In the end, Ying Zheng said something that shocked everyone present.
"After guarding the mausoleum, can Wei be destroyed?"
Ying Zheng asked.
A word resounded in the study, and Bai Yan, who bowed his head in salute almost instantly, raised his head immediately, those guilt-ridden eyes looked at Ying Zheng with surprise at this moment.
Bai Yan couldn't understand the meaning of Ying Zheng's words.
Han Yezhe who was not far away, and Concubine Qi who came over with hot soup outside the study, were all stunned when they heard Ying Zheng's words, and even all the maids and eunuchs inside and outside the study bowed their heads one after another.
For so many years in the palace, when did all of them see Ying Zheng pampering a minister of Qin State so much, and this minister was also a general.
If this is spread, no one will dare to believe it.
"It will definitely work!"
Bai Yan saluted Ying Zheng.
Thinking of Wang Ben's method of capturing Daliang in future generations, Bai Yan looked at Ying Zheng in front of him, no matter what he did this time, he would not disappoint Ying Zheng's expectations, Wei Guo, he would definitely conquer for Ying Zheng with his own hands.
"Bai Yan!"
Ying Zheng turned around and faced Bai Yan.
"I will wait for you for half a month. After half a month, I will order you to be the chief general. Remember this time, I will definitely destroy Wei Guo for my widow!"
Ying Zheng's eyes full of majesty looked straight at Bai Yan. Before that, he believed that Bai Yan would help him conquer Zhao. As a result, Bai Yan not only fought against Li Mu, but also fought against Jingxing. Even General Wang Jian praised him again and again. Now, he believes in Bai Yan more than before.
"promise!"
Facing Ying Zheng's gaze, Bai Yan replied earnestly, "Bai Yan, I will definitely live up to Wang Ling!"
Seeing this, Ying Zheng walked past Bai Yan and went straight back to the wooden table. Just at this time, Concubine Qi brought several maids and they were already serving hot soup.
"Your Majesty, it's late at night, so I will take my leave first! Your Majesty, please rest earlier!"
Seeing this, Bai Yan bid farewell to Ying Zheng and prepared to leave.
"The widow has already ordered someone to prepare a dish for you, and you will leave the palace after you are full!"
Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan, and didn't let Bai Yan leave, but Bai Yan accompanied him to eat, and motioned Bai Yan to go to the small wooden table where the bamboo slips were placed by Han Yezhe.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Seeing this, Bai Yan bowed his hands in gratitude to Ying Zheng, then came behind the small wooden table, exchanged glances with Han Yezhe, and knelt down slowly.
"Bai Yan, you can take a look at those bamboo slips while eating the soup!"
Ying Zheng watched Concubine Qi put the soup on the wooden table, knelt down, then looked at Bai Yan and said, while speaking, Ying Zheng also picked up a roll of Qi Jian, and opened it again to read.
"promise!"
After Bai Yan sat down on his knees, when he heard Ying Zheng's words, he was about to reach out for Ying Zheng's collection, but just touched the bamboo slips, before he could mention them.
"General Bai Yan, these are the bamboo slips specially prepared by the king for you. These bamboo slips were all written by the famous old man riding a bull in Qi State! It is hard for scholars in the whole world to find one!"
Seeing Bai Yan's actions, Han Yezhe glanced at Ying Zheng, then turned his head and said softly to Bai Yan, telling Bai Yan how valuable these bamboo slips are, and worried that Bai Yan and the others might say something that should not be said, After all, this is Qi Jian, Ying Zheng's favorite.
At this moment, Han Yezhe looked at Bai Yan with unprecedented emotion. After so many years in the palace, Han Yezhe has never seen Ying Zheng so fond of a person. Looking at it, the meaning of this importance is already too obvious.
Ying Zheng clearly wanted to train Bai Yan as a pillar, and even as a prime minister.
This is the treatment that Lian Yingkan, Meng Tian, Meng Yi, Li Xin, and even Li Si's son Li You have never had!
"what!"
Bai Yan was surprised when he heard Han Yezhe's words, then he glanced at the bamboo slips touched by his palm, got up quickly, walked around the wooden table, and bowed to Ying Zheng.
"My servant, thank you, Your Majesty!"
Bai Yan said.
"Get up! Qi Jian can only look at it, never take it out of the study! How much you can comprehend depends on your talent!"
While drinking the soup fed by Concubine Qi, Ying Zheng said to Bai Yan, looking at Bai Yan's appearance, Ying Zheng thought Bai Yan was excited, so he didn't care, and continued to look back at the bamboo slip in his hand.
In Yingzheng's mind, he was actually very sure that Bai Yan hadn't read those bamboo slips. After all, whether it was Mao Jiao who went to Qi to investigate, or Bai Yan's original complaint, there was no deviation. So he was driven out of Qi by Tian Ding.
Under such circumstances, everyone knows that it is absolutely impossible for Bai Yan to know about these bamboo slips. You must know that, let alone such a short period of time, Bai Yan is an outsider. Even the woman's father, Tian Ding, a relative of the Tian clan, Never knew about it.
"General Bai Yan, don't disappoint the king's wishes!"
Concubine Qi was also beside Ying Zheng at this time, she looked at Bai Yan with her beautiful eyes, and said with a hint of a smile, her eyes were full of intimacy when she looked at Bai Yan.
"This humble minister will definitely live up to the king's wishes, and is willing to bow to the king's essence until he dies!"
Bai Yan heard Concubine Qi's words, looked at Ying Zheng again, and said politely.
"No courtesy! Take your seat, run all the way, rest later, don't hurt your body!"
Ying Zheng glanced at Concubine Qi beside him, seeing Concubine Qi quickly lowered her head, turned her head to look at Bai Yan's tired expression, and quickly told Bai Yan to eat quickly, and went back to rest after eating.
"promise!"
Bai Yan waited for another ceremony before slowly getting up, looked at Ying Zheng who had been looking at the bamboo slips seriously, and at Concubine Qi who was looking at her with a friendly smile, Bai Yan nodded slightly, lowered her head, and walked back to the wooden table.
Inside the study.
As Ying Zheng looked at the bamboo slips, Bai Yan also looked at the 'bamboo slips' while eating soup.
In the quiet atmosphere, it was not until a long time later that Bai Yan realized that it was getting late under the reminder of Han Ye, so he quickly put down the bamboo slips and bid farewell to Ying Zheng.
"Just now, General Bai almost forgot that it's getting late!"
Concubine Qi smiled and said to Ying Zheng after seeing Han Yezhe sending Bai Yan back.
"Your Majesty is willing to show such an important Qi Jian to General Bai for reading. Presumably, General Bai is already grateful to His Majesty, and there is nothing to repay!"
Concubine Qi thought carefully and secretly praised Ying Zheng.
"The widow hopes that he can have an epiphany!"
Hearing this, Ying Zheng looked in the direction of the door of the study where Bai Yan had just left, sighed, and shook his head.
Just about to get up and leave with Concubine Qi, seeing the eunuch come in to tidy up, and looking at the neatly donated bamboo slips on the wooden table, Ying Zheng still couldn't help thinking about what Bai Yan just said, whether he really wanted to be like Bai Yan? Yan said, use Chu people to deal with Chu people.
In the past, Ying Zheng would have refused without hesitation, but after experiencing what happened in Yingchuan, Ying Zheng could not hesitate. Bai Yan's analysis of the state of Chu really made him come to his senses, Bai Yan said That's right, the territory of Chu is wider than that of Han and Zhao combined, and the terrain is more complicated.
"Kings?"
Concubine Qi looked at Ying Zheng standing still, and asked curiously.
Ying Zheng recovered after hearing the words and shook his head.
"Put these bamboo slips together with the Qi slips, no one is allowed to open them without the widow's order!"
Ying Zheng told Han Yezhe to ask Han Yezhe to take these bamboo slips and put them away later, and not to allow anyone to take the initiative. The assassination of Bai Yan reminded Ying Zheng that even if Ying Zheng I don't doubt Li Si and the others, but the bamboo slips that Bai Yan brought back just now, except for the general who led the army to attack Chu, the less people know about it, the better.
The next day.
On the court of Qin State.
When the dynasty was about to fall, Yingzheng informed the officials that Rang had decided to let Bai Yan be the chief general and lead the army to attack Wei after half a month.
Not surprisingly, almost all the civil and military officials of the Qin State in the court hall were clamoring.
"What's going on, didn't I hear that Bai Yan asked to resign from Luoyin Shouling?"
"That's right! I heard that he left the city early in the morning, why did the king let Bai Yan lead the army to attack Wei?"
"This move is really inappropriate"
In the main hall, upon hearing Ying Zheng's words, not to mention civil servants, but the ranks of generals, each general looked at each other, looked at each other in a very puzzled manner, and talked in a low voice.
Wei Liao and Wang Jian looked at each other in surprise, and Li Si, Wang Wan and others on the other side were also full of doubts.
Yesterday they were still discussing how to send troops to attack Wei in the palace. At that time, they also saw that Yingzheng had not yet decided who to lead the troops to attack Wei. Why did they suddenly speak today? What is going on.
Just when Li Si and others were wondering, a minister among the civil servants hurried out and came to the center of the hall.
"Your Majesty, you can't! Please take back your orders. To destroy Wei, our Qin State will use at least 20 troops and at most [-]. General Bai Yan has never commanded such a large army before, and before that, there were many soldiers in Xianyang. Rumor has it that it is inappropriate to act rashly as the general to attack the State of Wei! Please also take back the king's order!"
The slightly elderly minister remonstrated with Yingzheng Jili, trying to make Yingzheng take back his order.
Following the action of this official, some other ministers also stood up one after another, came to the center of the hall, and shouted at Ying Zheng to take back the king's order, even some generals in the ranks of generals did the same.
At this moment, almost most of the officials have already believed in their hearts that Ying Zheng must be thinking about Bai Yan's job of protecting the king, that's why.
"Your Majesty, I think that although General Bai is young, he has always won every battle in the past few battles. It is a good choice to destroy Wei this time!"
Feng Jie saw that all the voices were against Bai Yan, and no one spoke for Bai Yan, so he walked out from the ranks of generals, stood in the center of the hall, and said to Ying Zheng.
Feng Jie also knew that a person is always a bit weak in words, not to mention that he was born as a general, and he was not as good as Mr. Hu, who could refute the words of other ministers.
"My minister seconded the proposal! General Bai Yan is a general who is good at fighting, and he is the best choice to lead the army to destroy Wei!"
Ying Kan also stood up at this time, and said to Ying Zheng.
In the main hall, Ying Zheng watched the scene where all the civil and military officials opposed Bai Yan leading the army to attack Wei. Ying Zheng was not too surprised. Hu Quan was not behind the court. During this time, many officials began to speak against Bai Yan. Various actions, even when Bai Yan was assassinated back then, several officials wrote letters admonishing them, saying that Bai Yan's leakage of information led to the revelation of his plan, and he should be punished.
After seeing Feng Jie and Ying Kan standing up, some officials spoke for Bai Yan just now, and Ying Zheng finally turned his attention to Wang Jian and the others.
"General, Ting Wei, Prime Minister, Guo Wei, how is this matter?"
Ying Zheng asked, looking at Li Si and Kai Zhang, one by one.
"Your Majesty! I feel that there is nothing wrong with General Bai leading the troops to destroy Wei!"
"Your Majesty, I agree with General Bai Yan to lead the army to attack Wei!"
Li Si and Wang Jian reported to Ying Zheng at the same time. They were not stupid. They knew that the reason why so many people spoke out was that many generals also thought that they could lead troops to attack Wei State this time, but this matter The matter, obviously Ying Zheng has already decided in his heart, if they refute, they will not only offend the Bai family and Bai Yan, but also make the king unhappy, it is really unwise, it is better to follow the flow.
"Your Majesty, the subject also agrees!"
Wei Liao and Kui Zhuang also stood up at this moment and said to Ying Zheng.
As the elite people who strongly recommended Ying Zheng to order Bai Yan to be transferred back, the two of them are too lazy to object to Ying Zheng asking Bai Yan to lead the army to attack Wei, anyway, Wei has no rescue from Chu and Qi. Under the circumstances, it depends on how Bai Yan conquers Wei, how many troops are damaged, and how long it will take.
If you can't attack for a long time, besieged for two or three years, or if the damage is too great, then it will be no credit at all. At that time, other officials here in the court will not let go of the opportunity, and will definitely advise Ying Zheng day and night Bai Yan, it is impossible for Ying Zheng to disregard the wishes of all the officials every time, and sooner or later he will change generals.
"All the ministers and officials, who else has any objections?"
Upon hearing what Li Si, Wang Jian, Wei Liao and others said, Ying Zheng's eyes once again glanced at all the civil and military officials on his calm face, especially those who stood up and blocked them just now.
This time, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and no one spoke again.
Seeing this, Ying Zheng waited for a long time, and after making sure no one refuted, he spoke again.
"If there is no objection, the matter will be decided here. After fifteen days, Bai Yan will lead the army to attack Wei State!!!"
After Ying Zheng finished speaking, he saw that it was time to go down to court, and asked all the officials if there was anything important to discuss. After seeing that the officials had nothing important to discuss, they got up and went down to court.
As Ying Zheng left the hall after the next dynasty, the civil and military officials of His Royal Highness started to discuss again, shaking their heads as they walked.
"Oh, it's not a good thing that the king favors Bai Yan so much. From ancient times to the present, officials who are as favored as Bai Yan have always been a disaster to the temple! I am worried that sooner or later, that Bai Yan will Loved by parents, arrogant and domineering, maybe like Guo Kai's generation!"
"No, but this time I'll see if Bai Yan can capture Wei. Wei's land is fertile, Daliang is the capital of Wei, and its business is prosperous. The city has been solid for hundreds of years, and there are countless grains and supplies in the city. I want to see how Bai Yan can capture Daliang!"
"Yes, it makes sense! Let's take a look and see if Bai Yan can take down the beam! If not, we will never allow the king to favor Bai Yan so much in the future..."
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