Chapter 246 Wu Gao invites Bai Yan to join the anti-Qin alliance, ambiguous
atmosphere.
Inside the mansion.
Bai Yan was sitting on his knees in the main hall, chatting with seven men. When he heard the report from his servants, the Wu siblings came to visit.
Bai Yan just stood up, told the seven men that he had something important to do, and gave these seven men the money he had prepared.
Hundreds of coins!
For the children of the gentry, it was not much, but for the gentry living in Handan, it was quite a lot.
Nowadays, the price of grain and millet in Handan City has increased by more than ten times, and the city is full of people after sunset. No matter how much money is spent, it is difficult to make ends meet, so I saw Bai Yan generously giving a hundred coins.
None of the seven people refused, their eyes sparkled, and while they complimented Bai Yan on his generosity, they reached out to pick up the small money bag on the wooden plate.
Seeing the seven men saying they would come visit another day, Bai Yan smiled and handed over his hands, and then asked his servants to send the seven men off.
After a while.
In the courtyard of the mansion, Bai Yan waited for a while and saw the servants coming with the Wu siblings.
"Zixiao, I've met you two!"
Looking at the Wu siblings, Bai Yan cupped his hands in greeting.
"Wu Gao, I have met Mr. Xu!"
When Wu Gao saw Bai Yan, he excitedly stepped forward and bowed his hands in greeting.
Looking at Bai Yan, who was several years younger than himself, Wu Gao was filled with excitement. If it hadn't been for this young man, he would have died on the way to Handan.
He didn't even know how to repay this life-saving grace.
"I've met Mr. Xu!"
Wu Yun next to Wu Gao saw Bai Yan again. As a young woman, her eyes were full of complexity.
That kind of complexity includes not wanting to see it.
This was the first time she had such emotions towards a person, or rather a man.
Bai Yan returned the courtesy to the two of them.
"Wounds on Mr. Wu's body?"
Bai Yan looked at Wu Gao and asked with concern.
When we parted ways in the past, Wu Gao was still in a coma and very weak.
"As long as there is no serious problem, just rest!"
Wu Gao heard Bai Yan's words and said with a smile.
Looking at Xu Zixiao's silk clothes and jade ornaments in front of him, his whole words and deeds, especially his calm eyes, so calm and quite the demeanor of a famous family, Wu Gao became more and more curious about where the Xu family behind Xu Zixiao came from.
Ordinary nobles and nobles would trade in silk clothes and jade ornaments, but their temperament cannot be achieved with money.
No wonder he came to Zhao for his family!
"please!"
When Bai Yan heard that Wu Gao was fine, he raised his hands to Wu Gao and Wu Yun, signaling them to follow him.
Watching Bai Yan turn around and leave, Wu Gao and Wu Yun followed behind.
After a while.
In the pavilion inside the mansion, Bai Yan asked Yan to get some tea.
Seeing Wu Yun's confused look, Bai Yan told the origins of Yan and the other two children.
"Zi Xiao is truly benevolent. If the dignitaries of the Zhao Kingdom were as kind as Zi Xiao, there wouldn't be so many children's skeletons outside Handan City!"
When Wu Gao saw this, he sighed softly.
On the way to Zhao State, although he was unconscious, Wu Gao also said that he had seen the suffering of the people of Zhao State, and the white bones were exposed in the fields.
Looking at the city of Handan in Zhao State, after nightfall, the city is full of wind and moonlight.
Wu Gao is not a kind person, but he still feels that Xu Zixiao can choose a child between a young woman and a child.
Behind this choice, looking at Zhao State, there are still a few people who can do it.
"Zixiao cannot bear the words of Mr. Wu!"
Bai Yan waved his hand.
However, after Bai Yan finished speaking, Wu Gao immediately retorted with a smile.
"Zixiao is too modest. If he hadn't been benevolent, he wouldn't have said the code words in that village in the past, let alone risked saving my and my sister's lives later!"
Wu Gao looked at Bai Yan, held up his hands again, and looked at Bai Yan with gratitude.
Wu Yun knelt down and sat behind another wooden table. When she heard her brother's words, she couldn't help but recall the original scene in her mind.
If Xu Zixiao hadn't been kind-hearted and took the risk to save her and her brother, and if it hadn't been for Xu Zixiao's careful arrangements later, she and her brother would have died on the road to Handan.
Recalling that Xu Zixiao had said that it was the fault of the heavens to even those common people, Wu Yun picked up the wooden cup, lowered her head and took a sip of tea.
"To be fair to Zixiao, my sister and I are here this time on the entrustment of Gongzi Jia and Princess Zhao Qiu."
In the pavilion, Wu Gao looked at Bai Yan and directly told Bai Yan his intention, without any concealment.
Just as he said at Zhao Qiu's residence, Xu Zixiao had a life-saving grace for him, and he would try, but he respected Xu Zixiao's decision more.
Bai Yan listened quietly.
Wu Yun also looked at Bai Yan nervously.
When Wu Gao finished speaking, Bai Yan put down the tea cup, bowed his hand in good faith to Wu Gao, and nodded slightly.
Wu Gao didn't hide anything, he said it outright, and he said that it was okay not to lower the price. He could naturally feel this heartfelt move.
After letting go.
Bai Yan knelt down in front of the wooden table and thought for a long time.
During this period, Wu Gao saw Bai Yan's expression of embarrassment, and his eyes were full of gratitude.
Because no matter whether this matter succeeds or not, Xu Zixiao has already given him enough face.
Just when Wu Gao didn't want to see Bai Yan in trouble anymore, Bai Yan finally made a decision.
"I, the Xu family, risk offending Qin, so this gold is essential!"
Bai Yan thought for a while, hesitated for a long time, and said softly.
When Wu Gao heard Bai Yan's words, he nodded. He was not surprised. After all, he knew that Xu's 30,000 shi of grain and grain did put Xu's situation in danger.
Since Xu has taken so many risks, just as Xu Zixiao said, Xu deserves this price.
Wu Yun, standing by, also breathed a sigh of relief.
As for why she breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the boy's rejection, perhaps only she herself knows.
Just then.
Originally, Wu Gao and Wu Yun thought that the matter was no longer negotiable, but they saw Bai Yan frown.
"However, if Master Jia is willing to send grain and millet to Dai County, all the thirty thousand stones of grain and millet will be used to save the people, instead of the Zhao army. In this case, Zi Xiao is willing to lower the price of grain a little, or even exchange it for something."
Bai Yan said softly.
As soon as these words came out, Wu Gao and Wu Yun were completely surprised.
If it is to save the people!
Is this young man willing to lower the price?
"This is the biggest concession!"
Bai Yan looked at Wu Gao and Wu Yun, looking a little embarrassed.
"Thank you Zixiao!"
Wu Gao stood up and bowed his hands to Bai Yan very seriously.
Previously, Zhao Qiu had talked about five thousand shi, which was absolutely no less, and Gongzi Jia had talked about 30,000 shi, which was no less, but when Wu Gao came, there was a slight change.
With such a face, even Wu Gao couldn't help but shed tears of gratitude.
Inside the pavilion.
Bai Yan also stood up and saluted Wu Gao.
Wu Yun looked at the young Bai Yan with her beautiful eyes at this time. She was relieved just now, but she knew clearly that she and Wu Gao seemed to owe this young man a favor without knowing it.
After the ceremony.
Bai Yan and Wu Gao sat down again. At this time, Bai Yan also informed Wu Gao of his bottom line.
As long as it is to save the people, the price can be negotiated, but if Gongzi Jia sends grain and millet to Zhao Jun, the Xu family will offend Qin, so the price cannot be changed!
Wu Gao listened carefully. He would go back and inform Gongzi Jia of this later.
After talking about the important things, the next step was to talk about personal matters, and the atmosphere suddenly became full of laughter.
"Zixiao seems to have some free time in Handan."
Wu Gao said this, and after looking at his eldest sister, he turned to look at Bai Yan: "I want to introduce some disciples of famous noble families to Zi Xiao."
Normally, Wu Gao would never say this easily.
But the young man in front of him had a life-saving grace for him and his eldest sister. Now he is not afraid of Qin and transports grain to Zhao, which proves that there is no need to worry about his background.
Therefore, Wu Gao wanted to introduce Bai Yan into the people of various countries who were "anti-Qin".
The connections inside include not only old Korean families like the Wu family, but also many famous families from the Wei, Chu, Yan, Qi, and even some noble families within the Qin State.
As long as Hu Qin is not destroyed, more and more nobles will enter in the future, and sooner or later, the Qin Kingdom will definitely be destroyed.
Wu Gao was not worried that Zi Xiao would not be able to fit in. The thirty thousand shi of food and grass not only proved the safety of Zi Xiao's identity, but also proved his ability to know the Xu family behind him.
"Children of the noble clan?"
When Bai Yan heard Wu Gao's words, he pretended to think about it and seemed to be worried about the other party's identity.
When Wu Gao saw this, he smiled and held his hand.
"Don't worry, Zixiao. Many of those disciples are now in Handan. Getting to know each other will be of great benefit to Zixiao without any harm."
Wu Gao assured.
It was only then that Bai Yan nodded slightly.
After drinking tea.
Watching Wu Gao get up and go to the toilet accompanied by the maid.
Bai Yan turned to look at Wu Yun, who had been kneeling quietly on the other side.
"Is the wound feeling better?"
Bai Yan asked softly.
Wu Yun, who was originally kneeling in front of the wooden table, suddenly heard Bai Yan's question and immediately raised her head to look at Bai Yan.
She didn't expect that the boy would take advantage of the absence of her brother Wu Gao to quietly ask about her injury.
It felt like there were only two people in the pavilion, and there was a sense of sneakiness. The young man's sudden concern made the atmosphere too ambiguous.
Wu Yun's breathing was a little hurried, and she was so impressed that she finally hesitated for a moment and nodded.
“Much better!”
After Wu Yun finished speaking, she looked to the side unnaturally.
Even she didn't know how to deal with this boy who was younger than herself.
A long time passed.
Wu Gao came back accompanied by his maid. Wu Gao, who didn't notice anything was wrong with his eldest sister, made an appointment with Bai Yan and prepared to leave.
Bai Yan nodded and sent Wu Gao and Wu Yun out of the mansion without holding back.
Stand outside the gate.
Bai Yan watched the carriage leave, and he finally chose to use Wu Yun.
Among the siblings Wu Gao and Wu Yun, he was most worried about Wu Yun. When Wu Yun could understand his code words, he could see that Wu Yun was a woman with a quick mind.
Now that Wu Gao is going to introduce him to other nobles, the only person who threatens him is Wu Yun, who he will have frequent contact with in the future.
Wu Yun must be distracted!
"In a few days, Master Xu will soon arrive in Handan!"
Bai Yan looked at the streets of Handan City.
Thinking back to the time when he promised Master Xu that he would get rid of Mrs. Xu's eldest son Xu Chen and second son Xu Gen if he had the chance.
Now that he has come to Handan, he must fulfill his promise and let Master Xu completely return to his heart.
Now in Handan City.
Not to mention Wu Gao, who owed him the favor of saving his life, and Gongzi Jia, he had many ways to get the heads of Xu Chen and Xu Gen to him.
The knives who took leave earlier will start tomorrow, and they will all be made up slowly. Sorry, everyone.