Chapter 309 The edict arrives at Yang Mansion, helpless Bai Yan (6K)
Inside Xianyang City.
Yang Mansion.
The veteran general Yang Duanhe was dressed in civilian clothes. Even though his hair was white, Yang Duanhe still did not forget to study the art of war, and he had done so for decades.
In Yang Duanhe's eyes, he has been exposed to too many things, and often forgets some without realizing it. As a general, he must never forget the bamboo slips such as the Art of War, as well as the battles that have been recorded.
Under candlelight.
As the night progressed, Yang Duanhe was still reluctant to put down the bamboo slips in his hands when he saw the maid picking up candles countless times.
At this moment, the door opened, and with a hint of coolness, a cheerful step sounded.
"Grandpa Grandpa!!"
A child's voice came, and Yang Duanhe turned his head and saw a five or six-year-old child running towards him happily.
"Pu Shan! Are you here to put your grandfather to sleep again?"
Yang Duanhe looked at his little grandson, the old man's eyes were full of love.
Putting down the bamboo slips, Yang Duanhe turned slightly and looked at the child Yang Pushan who rushed towards him.
"Um!"
Along with Yang Pushan's milky voice and sweet words, Yang Duanhe had a smile on his face.
"Okay, grandpa, go to bed!"
Yang Duanhe nodded, stood up, and picked up Yang Pushan.
In fact, Yang Duanhe didn't know why his grandson came. I'm afraid Yang Yan was worried about his health, so he specially asked Pu Shan to come.
"Pushan, go and ask your father to come over!"
Yang Duan and Cai Cai's grandson whispered.
Now that his grandson is here, it means that Yang Yan hasn't rested yet.
"good!"
Yang Pushan, who was five or six years old, heard Yang Duanhe's words and trotted out the door quickly.
It didn't take long.
Yang Duanhe, who was in the study, saw Yang Yan, dressed in silk clothes, entering the study.
"Father!"
After Yang Yan entered the study, he came to Yang Duanhe and bowed his hands in greetings.
Under dim candlelight.
Yang Duan nodded and looked at Yang Pushan who was about to hug him when he came back. Yang Duanhe reported his good grandson with a smile.
"Counting the time, Bai Yan will return to Xianyang in one or two days!"
Yang Duanhe looked at Yang Yan while holding his grandson.
Yang Duanhe knew very well that if it weren't for Bai Yan in Yanyu, Yang Yan would have died tragically in the hands of Zhao Jun, and how could he still return to Xianyang alive?
During this time, I heard that the daughter-in-law in the mansion had mentioned that Yang Yan had prepared financial gifts. After Bai Yan returned to Xianyang, he would find a time to send them to Bai Yan, and also hold a banquet in the mansion to entertain Bai Yan.
"Calculating the time, it should be within one or two days!"
After Yang Yan heard his father's words, he nodded, and then asked softly: "Is father worried about uncle?"
Seeing his father specifically mentioning this matter to him, Yang Yan knew that it was probably because of his uncle's family.
He and his father both had a very good impression of Bai Yan, but the uncle's family still had some gaps and barriers towards Bai Yan.
After all, in the past in Shangjun, although there was no direct conflict between the uncle and Bai Yan, they were always somewhat unhappy.
"You should know what your uncle is like."
Yang Duanhe sighed.
The voice fell.
Suddenly, the father and son saw Yang Pushan, who had been pouting, and suddenly asked curiously.
"Is the Bai Yan that my grandfather was talking about the Zuo Shuchang that Hu Shen and the others talked about?"
Yang Pushan looked at his grandfather with curiosity on his small cheeks.
"Do you know Pu Shan?"
When Yang Duanhe heard his grandson's words, he couldn't help but smile on his old face, which had experienced many years of hardship.
Yang Yan also looked at his third son curiously.
Faced with Yang Duanhe's inquiry and Yang Yan's gaze, Yang Pushan nodded.
"When Pu Shan was playing with Hu Shen, he heard Hu Shen and others say this."
Yang Pushan said.
In the study room.
As Yang Pushan slowly told the story about Hu Shen eavesdropping on his father's conversation.
Later, when talking about the experience of going out with Hu Shen, Yang Pushan's face was full of joy, but when he mentioned Bai Yan, he was sometimes excited and sometimes a little scared.
After a long time.
After listening to the whole process, Yang Duanhe looked at his grandson Yang Pushan in his arms.
"After this incident, you will go see your uncle!"
Yang Duanhe turned his head and told Yang Yan.
In terms of selfishness, Yang Duanhe did not agree with Yang Yan and Bai Yan being too close, especially at this time, Bai Yan had just returned from destroying Zhao and went on a killing spree in Yanmen.
Now he and Bai Yan are getting closer.
It is equivalent to telling the world that Yang Yan and Bai Yan stand together.
From now on, Yang Yan will also be implicated by Bai Yan, and many people will secretly hate him.
But Yang Duanhe also knew that the eldest son Yang Yan was not only injured but also almost caused a catastrophe. Fortunately, Bai Yan rescued him.
This life-saving grace!
Yang Yan had to pay it back no matter what. Not to mention that Bai Yan had offended countless people, even if Bai Yan was going to be executed tomorrow, Yang Yan had to find a way to save people today.
If he is greedy for life and afraid of death, if he is ungrateful, even if Yang Yan survives, let alone how he will be viewed by the world in the future, even the Qin court and the powerful nobles will no longer think highly of Yang Yan.
"It's clear! Father, don't worry!"
When Yang Yan heard his father's words, he raised his hands in response.
Looking at his father, Yang Yan understood the meaning of his father's instructions just now. Their Yang family came from the State of Zhao, and their ancestor was Yang, the minister of the State of Jin. They later branched off. During the period of King Zhao Xiaocheng, their family took root after coming to the State of Qin. Today,
His uncle Yang Xian was a minister of the Qin State, and his father Yang Duanhe was a general of the Qin State.
After becoming friends with the Bai family, no matter what the outcome was, Yang Yan was still a member of the Yang family.
Bai Yan was kind to him for saving his life. Although his father was old, he didn't care.
But where is the uncle, I still need to let him know.
"How wonderful it would be if nothing happened in Yingchuan!"
Yang Yan looked at Yang Pushan in his father's arms and said softly,
First, the uncle resigned, and later he became an official again, but it was obviously not as good as before. The most fatal thing for Yang was the Yingchuan incident.
If the incident in Yingchuan had not happened, as the father of a veteran general of the Qin State, the king would definitely trust his father and continue to reuse him, and his father would be able to fully support the Yang family.
If this was the case, he would not have been so eager to perform meritorious deeds in Huanyu, and he almost harmed the Yang family in the end.
"There is no need to worry about this. After you make friends with Bai Yan, you, Yang Xiong, and Bai Yan will not just sit back and watch you being abandoned!"
Yang Duanhe heard the eldest son's emotion and said nonchalantly.
Yang Yan and Bai Yan have advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage is that they will offend the nobles, but the advantages are also obvious. As long as the Yang family has a good relationship with the Bai family, even without Yang Duanhe, Bai Yan is now powerful and in charge.
, will also help Yang.
This is why Yang Duanhe looked at his grandson just now and finally turned around and asked Yang Yan to see Yang Xian.
As long as the descendants of the Yang family have a backer in the court, whether it is the current Yang Pushan or other grandchildren, or even a hundred years from now, as long as a talented person comes out of the Yang family in the future, they will be qualified to help the family rise again.
Relying on his ancestor's qualifications and his family's connections, he was reused again.
In the study room.
Yang Duanhe and Yang Yan, father and son, were talking quietly.
However, at this moment, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the study. When they heard the movement, both Yang Duanhe and Yang Yan hurriedly turned their heads to look, wondering what was going on.
Then the father and son looked at each other.
You know it's almost late at night, so what's the matter?
"General, there is a summons from the palace!"
A servant suddenly came to the study in a hurry and said to Yang Duanhe, cupping his hands.
Hear the words.
Whether it was Yang Duanhe or Yang Yan, they were stunned for a moment when they explained.
Wang Zhao!!
How could there be Wang Zhao at this time?
Yang Yan frowned slightly, and there was a trace of worry in his eyes. After his father returned from Zhao, his name was empty but not real, and now the king sent an urgent summons in the middle of the night.
Think of this.
Yang Yan couldn't help but tremble slightly with his hands, and a trace of fear appeared in his heart.
Although it felt impossible, and although he knew that the king was not that kind of foolish king, after all, it was about his father, and Yang Yan was a human being, so he couldn't help but worry that the Wang Zhao would be the order he feared the most.
"Pushan, you go to bed first, my grandfather and your father have important matters, please obey me!"
When Yang Yan heard his father's voice, he turned his head and looked at his father who was coaxing Yang Pushan. He couldn't help but worry in his eyebrows.
"Well! Pu Shan goes to bed now!"
When the young Yang Pushan heard Yang Duanhe's words, he turned around carefree and trotted out of the study. There was a maid waiting outside, and he was not worried about the darkness.
After Yang Duanhe watched his grandson leave the study, he stood up. The loving smile on his old cheeks had disappeared, replaced by the confidence of a generation of veterans. Then he followed the servant and walked out of the study.
Yang Yan quickly followed behind.
After a while.
In the courtyard of the mansion, a Qin soldier wearing Qin armor, wearing a sword and holding a torch stood around the courtyard.
As Qin generals, Yang Duanhe and Yang Yan had experienced battlefields. When they saw this scene and looked at the Qin soldiers, they would naturally not be timid.
Seeing Han Mo, Yang Duanhe and Yang Yan holding an edict and wearing eunuch clothes, they were all a little surprised.
Yang Duanhe stepped forward, and Yang Yan followed behind.
"Han Yezhe!"
Han Mo, who is forty years old, is the "visitor" in the palace. He is subordinate to Lang Zhongling. He is responsible for welcoming officials in the palace and accepting the duties of ministers. Therefore, Yang Duanhe has known him for a long time and is an old acquaintance.
Moreover, when Yang Duanhe was young, by chance, he helped Han Mo who made a mistake.
"Old General! General Yang!"
Han Mo, dressed in eunuch attire, looked at Yang Duanhe and Yang Yan and returned the greeting with a smile.
After the ceremony, Yang Duanhe stood up and looked at Han Mo. Yang Yan, who was following the ceremony behind him, also raised his head.
When Yang Yan looked at Han Mo's appearance, he felt relieved.
Han Mo's smile clearly didn't seem like something was wrong!
"General Yang, take the order!"
Han Mo did not rush to reminisce with Yang Duan and politely, but took the Wang Zhao he brought in his hand and slowly opened it.
After seeing Yang Duanhe salute again.
Han Mo looked at the content in Wang Zhaozhong.
"Wang Zhao and Yang Duanhe are veterans of the three dynasties of the Qin Kingdom. They led a large army to attack Zhao, put down the rebellion, and destroyed Zhao. They have been awarded a special reward of 400 gold and an additional 300 households in the city. They will go to Handan today to worship together!
"
After Han Mo finished reading the edict, he put away the edict with both hands and looked at Yang Duanhe with a smile.
now.
Yang Duanhe, who was still bowing his hands as a gift, raised his head and looked at Han Mo with a puzzled look on his face, a flash of shock in his eyes.
Not only Yang Duanhe, but also Yang Duan and Yang Yan behind him were confused at this moment, doubting that their ears had heard wrongly.
It was clear that the king had begun to alienate his father before, and even after he retired from the court, he never summoned his father to discuss matters with other important officials in the court.
Don't call them Yang's.
Even all the civil and military officials in the court, and even the nobles and dignitaries in Xianyang City, have seen that the Yang family has gradually lost the respect and trust of the king after experiencing the Yingchuan incident. In addition to the Yang Xian incident, the Yang family has gradually begun to
Withdrew from the power center of Qin State.
Therefore, Yang Yan never dreamed that he would suddenly be rewarded with such an edict today.
this!!!
Yang Yan, who has experienced officialdom, knows that don't underestimate this simple reward, but behind it, it represents the recognition of the king.
Think of this.
Yang Yan looked at Han Mo who held the edict and handed it to his father, and then looked at his father's back, the cold looks he had experienced during this period and the ridicule behind him.
at this moment.
Yang Yan looked at his father's bent back, his eyes red with tears.
My father was not abandoned by the king! The king recognized his father’s contribution in destroying Zhao!
"Wei Chen~! Wei Chen! Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!"
Also excited with Yang Yan was the veteran Yang Duanhe. At this moment, Yang Duanhe, with gray hair on his temples, also looked at the edict with tears in his eyes.
When he took the edict with his own hands, Yang Duan and his hands trembled slightly.
"The guilty minister Yang Duanhe, I thank you, Your Majesty!"
After Yang Duanhe received the edict, he turned towards the palace and knelt down again.
When compiling the ceremony, Yang Duanhe held the imperial edict in his hands and pressed it tightly against his forehead and gray hair.
As a three-generation veteran of the Qin State, he has experienced many things in the Qin State. It can be said that Yang Duanhe's life was dedicated to the Qin State.
Therefore, after Yang Duanhe returned to Xianyang, he always understood why the former famous general Lian Po left Zhao State and missed Zhao State in his heart until his death.
Yang Duanhe, who was unwilling to leave Qin, had thought that he would end up depressed in Qin in the future.
Never thought about it.
The king has not forgotten this old minister!
In the courtyard, there were many palace guards holding torches, so the fire was very bright.
Han Mo, who was standing in the yard, did not speak in a hurry. Looking at Yang Duanhe and Yang Yan, father and son, who were kneeling on the ground, Han Mo could naturally understand their mood.
He was lost and recovered, and he was still trusted and valued by King Qin Yingzheng.
If this matter were dealt with by any Qin official, I'm afraid it would be no better.
for a long time.
Seeing Yang Duanhe and Yang Yan stand up, Han Mo stood up, then turned his head and asked the guards to bring in the prepared rewards.
"Master Han, can you sit down?"
Yang Duanhe's eyes were red. After calming down, he realized that he had neglected Han Mo.
"Old General, there is no need to be polite, Han Mo has to return to the palace to resume his duties!"
Han Mo smiled and declined.
Seeing this, Yang Duanhe saluted Han Mo again.
Han Mo also returned the favor.
"Master Han, can you tell me what happened in the palace?"
After Yang Duan and the ceremony were completed, his old face looked at the edict in his hand, and then looked at Han Mo.
In the court hall, Yang Duanhe, who had risen to the rank of general, knew that Ying Zheng suddenly ordered him to be summoned, and something might have happened.
Yang Yan stood aside, looking at his father, and then at Han Mo.
Under the watchful eyes of father and son.
Han Mo nodded.
Turning his head and looking into the corridor, he saw that a Qin soldier guard was already carrying a wooden box, and many other guards were going to light up the corridor.
Han Mo turned his head, looked at Yang Duanhe, and nodded.
"At sunset, Zuo Shuchang Bai Yan returned to Xianyang and was summoned by the king in the palace. The king and Zuo Shuchang were chatting in the study for more than two hours. When Han Mo came to the old general, he met the old general just now on the road.
Zuo Shuchang left, it seems that Zuo Shuchang was going to the residence of his uncle, General Bai Yu!"
Han Mo said.
Then he thought for a while, his eyes flickered left and right, looking at the Qin soldiers guarding in the distance on both sides.
"Old general, in addition to this edict, the king also intends to let you serve as the governor of Yanmen County!"
Han Mo said in a low voice.
Then Han Mo paid attention to his surroundings again. Seeing that no one was approaching, he continued to inform Yang Duanhe in a low voice. While waiting for the king to call him, he heard the king looking at the edict and sighing softly: General Yang, you are qualified to take charge of Yanmen County this time.
Shou, don’t let me down again!
After saying this, there were many people with mixed eyes, so Han Mo stopped talking.
It was because of his old acquaintance with Yang Duan that he told this matter in advance.
"Bai Yan!"
In the courtyard, after hearing Han Mo's words, Yang Duanhe and Yang Yan were shocked and looked at each other.
They didn't expect it.
Behind this edict, it was Bai Yan who was helping them.
Moreover, he and the king chatted for more than two hours in the study!
Thinking of this, Yang Duanhe and Yang Yan were both curious, how did Bai Yan make the king change his mind?
You must know that the ministers and generals who had a good relationship with the Yang family in the past all wrote letters of remonstrance. As a result, not only did they fail to convince the king, but they made the king even more unhappy.
However, now, watching Han Mo perform the ceremony, he was anxious to return to his life.
Yang Duanhe and Yang Yan could only put away their thoughts, quickly returned the favor, and then ordered people to send Han Mo away from the mansion.
After a while.
The Yang Mansion returned to silence, and after Han Mo and the palace guards left, Yang Duanhe and Yang Yan stood in the courtyard under the light of the maids and servants holding candles.
"Father, if this is true, then the king obviously wants to reuse my father!"
Seeing no one around, Yang Yan couldn't help but excitedly said to his father.
Because Ying Zheng was going to Handan, Zhao State, the entire court was busy making arrangements during this period, making all plans and handling important matters clearly.
In addition, his father had been trapped by bandits in Yingchuan, which caused a lot of criticism. The king asked his father to accompany him to Handan. Yang Yan knew that the king wanted to appoint his father again during the ceremony in Handan.
By the time the father is qualified as the governor of Yanmen County, the resistance will be far less than that of the Qin court.
"Um!"
Yang Duanhe looked at the edict in his hand and nodded. At this moment, Yang Duan and Lao Chan's cheeks were still a little absent-minded.
Bai Yan!
How did the young Bai family member who saved his eldest son's life manage to change the king's mind? The king even asked him to serve as the county guard in Yanmen.
When Yang Duanhe was confused, he suddenly heard Yang Yan's words.
"Father! I just heard Master Han Mo mention that Bai Yan went to his uncle Bai Yu's house. I will go there now and see Bai Yan in person!"
Yang Yan said excitedly.
As soon as they said goodbye, Yang Yan asked Bai Yan to tell him when he returned to Xianyang that he would prepare a banquet and entertain Bai Yan personally.
Unexpectedly, now that Bai Yan is back, he has not yet repaid his life-saving kindness, and the banquet has not been prepared yet.
Bai Yan then helped the Yang family a big favor again.
This kindness.
Yang Yan didn't know what to say. At this moment, Yang Yan wished to see Bai Yan immediately and express his gratitude to Bai Yan.
"Okay, be careful not to be seen. The edict has just been sent, so you should be more careful. After tomorrow, you can no longer care about anything else. At that time, Bai Yan will be invited to the house for a banquet."
When Yang Duanhe heard Yang Yan's words, he did not stop Yang Yan, but only gave a few instructions.
Upon hearing this, Yang Yan bowed his hands in front of his father as a gift, then he couldn't wait to ask his servants to prepare the carriage, and walked out of the mansion with several servants.
Late at night.
Bai Yan stayed in the study room of Bai Yu's mansion until the dead of night, but Bai Yu didn't come back.
However, Bai Yan is not in a hurry to leave. Although Bai Yan also wants to return to his mansion as soon as possible, as a junior, it is not good for him to leave the mansion without seeing anyone.
Therefore, Bai Yan never left, quietly waiting for Bai Yu's return in the study.
In the study room.
At first, Bai Yan asked the maid what the military books were in the study. Then, with the maid serving him, he slowly knelt down in front of the window and read the military books.
Just as time passes.
Bai Yan, who had been riding on horseback today, still felt a little sleepy.
Looking at the lit candles, Bai Yan turned his head and looked at the moonlight in the distance outside the window.
After reading the "Tai Gong's Six Tao" taught to him by Mr. Wei, these ordinary military books seemed not only easy to understand, but even lacked detail in some places, which contained fatal flaws.
Therefore, after Bai Yan watched it for a long time, he felt sleepy and didn't really want to continue reading.
"Not back yet!"
In the late night of November, the breeze blew, and Bai Yan still felt a bit of coolness.
Putting down the bamboo slips in his hands, Bai Yan thought about today's conversation with Ying Zheng. He thought about a lot, and one of them reminded him of his grandmother.
The last time I saw my uncle, I didn't have much time to catch up with him.
He even had to send his uncle back to his cabin at night.
At that time, Bai Yan did not ask his uncle whether Na Lubo's daughter was still alive in Chu State and what she was doing now.
Thinking room.
Bai Yan suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming from outside. After a few breaths, the study door opened.
Bai Yu walked in from outside the study room.
"When you come back, you don't even have to tell anyone in advance!"
After Bai Yu entered the study, he saw Bai Yan kneeling on the wooden table in front of the window and getting up, and scolded him softly.
However, when he saw Bai Yan standing up and looking at him, he slowly bowed.
No matter how much blame Bai Yu had in his heart, he couldn't express it out loud.
"Bai Yan has met his uncle!"
Bai Yan cupped his hands and saluted.
Bai Yu looked angrily at Bai Yan, who was dressed in Qin official uniform and gave off a gentle and elegant look. Looking at the tiredness on Bai Yan's face, he couldn't help but sigh.
Bai Yu, who once led troops abroad, did not understand the pain of Bai Yan's journey.
"Sit down! I heard from the slave that it was you who didn't let the slave go to the eldest brother's mansion to report it?"
While Bai Yu was talking, he came to the other side of the wooden table and knelt down.
Looking at Bai Yan, who was young and wearing a ceremonial hat, Bai Yu said to himself without waiting for Bai Yan to speak.
"I just learned that you are at the mansion. I have already ordered people to call my two brothers over!"
Bai Yu said this with a slight smile.
In the past, if the Bai family had to rely on Bai Yan and felt indebted to Bai Yan, now, after the Yanmen Incident, Bai Yan would owe them the Bai family.
You must know that behind the Yanmen incident, Bai Yan offended so many nobles and nobles. Those powerful officials were intertwined and involved in a wide range of areas. Even the Qin State was involved.
During this period of time, Bai Yan was very worried.
In the eyes of the world.
Bai Yan is a descendant of the Bai family. Any behavior will be implicated by the world!
"Uncle, this!"
When Bai Yan heard Bai Yu's words, his face was astonished, and then his face collapsed and he couldn't laugh or cry.
Love is the only reason why I have been waiting here for so long. If I had known this, it would be better to go directly to see Uncle Bai and Bai Yan from the beginning.
"If you're tired, rest here!"
Bai Yu ignored Bai Yan and watched the maid pour him warm tea.
At this moment, Bai Yu didn't know that Bai Yan had just arrived at the palace and was alone in the study with Ying Zheng, talking for more than two hours.
In Bai Yu's eyes.
Bai Yan obviously just went to the palace, briefly returned to his life, and then came here.
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