As the sky darkened and the weather became colder, Bai Yan, who couldn't sleep, followed the Qin officials to the top of the city.
At a glance, under the cover of darkness, the lights of people's homes seem to be spread out across the ground, one house after another.
Bai Yan stood on the top of the city, staring up at the sky.
The cold wind blew across his face, but he didn't feel cold. Compared with the cold wind, Bai Yan looked at the bright moon and stars in the sky, and thought that in ten days, Yuezhi and the Xiongnu army would attack, and his heart felt even colder.
The problem Bai Yan faces now is how to convince the county governor to ask Yang Xian, the county governor, to write letters to Beidi, Hexi, and Hedong to ask for help.
Ten years ago.
Facing more than 100,000 Xiongnu, Li Mu was able to defeat them. It not only took several years, but also carefully selected 1,300 chariots, 13,000 elite cavalry, 50,000 warriors, and 100,000 soldiers during the decisive battle.
An archer.
At present, Gao Nu only has 12,000 Qin cavalry, and among them, more than 3,000 are new cavalry.
Compared with Li Mu, Gao Nu now does not have 1,300 chariots and 100,000 crossbowmen. Even if he goes to Yuzhong City tomorrow, there is no guarantee that he will have 50,000 Qin soldiers.
"If there were no Bai Yan in the world, could Gao Nu have escaped this disaster?"
Bai Yan stared at the bright moon in the sky, and at this moment, he murmured in his heart.
If he was still a young man named "Yan" and had not taken the surname Bai in the first place, without Bai Yan, a descendant of the Bai family, Gaonu City might not have suffered such a disaster.
"Bai Yan, if the Huns really let the Xiongnu massacre Gaonu City, you will deserve to die just like Mi Qi and Lu Lou!"
Bai Yan looked at Gaonu City again and saw the lights, and murmured to himself.
The Xiongnu came so quickly that he did not expect it. Previously, he thought that he would only have to face the Xiongnu after Qin was unified.
But now that the Huns have united with the Yuezhi and are preparing to raid Gaonu, this battle is destined to be inevitable.
After a long time.
Looking at the lights of thousands of families in the city, Bai Yan was about to leave when suddenly two Qin officials, a couple and a child came towards him.
"Lord City Guard! They said they are looking for you!"
The Qin official came to Bai Yan, raised his hands and said.
Then the couple stepped forward and bowed to Bai Yan, and that child was the child who took him to the mansion today.
At this time, Bai Yan also noticed that the appearance of the man in the couple did not look like he was from the Central Plains. This also made Bai Yan quickly understand why the child could speak the Huns.
"The common people pay homage to the Lord Keeper of the City!"
The couple knelt on the ground and then took out three coins from their arms.
"Lord Castle Guard, today's children"
The man kept explaining what happened today.
But Bai Yan didn't listen at this moment, but looked at the burning torch in the woman's hand and the thick black smoke that floated out. This black smoke was pungent and smoky.
"As for money, everyone gets what they need. I'm giving it to your children. Get up!"
Bai Yan looked at the man's frightened look and explained softly.
On the city road.
After the man stood up and saw that the young city guard did not blame him, he finally let go of the worry he had been feeling before.
If they hadn't noticed something strange about the child after returning home at night and forced the child to tell the truth, otherwise it would have been a big disaster.
"You are a Huns?"
Bai Yan looked at the man in front of him. Since the man taught the child how to speak the Xiongnu language, he must be a Huns.
"Sir, the Caomin were indeed Huns before. Later, when they came to the Central Plains, they met their wives and settled down in the Central Plains. Now the Caomin are also Qin people."
The man said to Bai Yan, and then he very anxiously took out the wooden sign from his arms and handed it to Bai Yan.
Bai Yan looked at the wooden sign, nodded, and then handed it back to the man.
Then he came to the child, squatted down, and looked at the child with his head lowered, but the side of his face was still red and swollen.
"You shouldn't beat him. He didn't steal or rob. He just wanted to bring money back to you. And I didn't tell him at first that I was the city guard."
Bai Yan sighed.
After the words fell, the child who had been lowering his head raised his head and glanced at Bai Yan with red eyes. The child who had not shed tears when he was beaten suddenly had tears in his eyes and slowly flowed down his red and swollen cheeks.
"Your child can support the family at the age of ten, which is a hundred times better than those children of noble families in the world. You should be happy."
Bai Yan reached out and rubbed the child's head, and said to the man behind him.
"ah!"
"ah!!"
The couple froze on the spot, looking confused.
Not to mention the couple, there were also the two Qin officials behind Bai Yan and the two Qin officials who had just brought the couple up. At this moment, they were looking at the city guard, with their mouths open and stunned.
This was the first time that they had seen someone say such a thing, and it was said from the mouth of a young nobleman who not only held the title of fifth official, but was also a city guard.
Only the child, who had forgotten to shed tears at this moment, raised his head and stared at Bai Yan with eyes blurred by tears.
"Sir, we, husband and wife, please bear this in mind!"
As the man spoke, he pointed to the sky with his hands, then lowered his head and placed his hands on his left and right chests reverently.
This is the most solemn etiquette of the Xiongnu! It means respect and blessing.
After the man finished speaking, he turned to look at his son with a hint of guilt. His son had said before that Lord Chengshou was different from others, but he didn't believe it, especially when he saw Lord Chengshou was so young just now. He didn't believe it even more.
, after all, age does not matter.
However, at the moment, he is willing to give his best wishes to the city guard.
He has realized that he has indeed wronged his son. This young city guard is indeed different from everyone else.
"How did you get this?"
At this time, Bai Yan changed the topic to the torch in the woman's hand.
"Master City Guard, these torches were obtained from a tributary of the Yanshui River. There are many, many. Although the black fog is thick, the smell is strong, and there is no fat and convenience."
Listening to the Lord City Guard's inquiry, the man looked at the torch in his wife's hand: "But for us, it doesn't cost anything. It can be used when we go out at night, as long as it is not easily used at home."
Within the city road.
Bai Yan listened to the man's words, looked at the torch, and seemed to think of something, then turned to look at the lights of thousands of houses in the city in front of him.
A crazy idea emerged in his mind.
Two days later.
In Yuzhong City, in the prefecture's mansion, Hu Jin is in his study, dealing with bamboo slips.
After being promoted to a county lieutenant, he was in charge of the army of a county and managed many pass captains. Now he has to deal with countless things every day.
"Report, Lieutenant, Gao Nu is here to report!"
A Qin official hurriedly ran into the study, then took a bamboo slip and said to Hu Jin.
Hu Jin was a little surprised when he heard this.
Gao Nu? Could it be that there is some progress in Lu Lou’s case?
"Send it up!"
Hu Jin said to the Qin official.
Lu Lou's case has always been weighing on his mind, like a huge stone. When he thinks of it, he feels particularly depressed.
But there are no clues at all.
In the study room.
Hu Jin took the bamboo slip handed over by the Qin official and slowly opened it. He soon knew that it was the bamboo slip sent by Bai Yan.
Thinking of that boy, Hu Jin couldn't help but smile a little and felt a lot more relaxed. After all, he knew that even though Bai Yan was young, he was no weaker than others in leading troops.
However, as he watched, Hu Jin frowned, and when he saw the back, he couldn't sit still at all.