Chapter 329 Li Yuns arrival, Bai Yus shock and astonishment.
Mid-December.
Feng Nian's wedding came as scheduled.
The wedding was not very grand, and it was in a small courtyard. There were not many people who came to have a drink and banquet, they were just ordinary people.
Bai Yan came wearing ordinary clothes and did not reveal his identity.
In the entire courtyard, only the woman in red had seen Bai Yan, because Feng Nian had nothing back then. When she was sitting outside the courtyard, the woman had seen Bai Yan sitting next to Feng Nian.
Then Feng Nian enlisted in the army, and Feng Nian naturally wouldn't hide Bai Yan's identity from the woman.
So now in the courtyard, when the woman in red saw Bai Yan, apart from a trace of fear, her eyes were filled with gratitude.
She was sincerely grateful that Feng Nian could be appreciated by the sons of the noble clan and the general.
in the yard,
Bai Yan sat on a hay mat in front of an old wooden board, eating delicacies that were rare for ordinary people, and didn't mind at all.
Even Feng Nian felt a little embarrassed, but seeing how Bai Yan didn't mind at all, Feng Nian didn't say anything in the end, just keep his gratitude in his heart.
After having enough wine and food.
Bai Yan looked at the bright smile on Feng Nian's face, and then he didn't stay long. He said a few words to Feng Nian and left the small garden.
In the entire courtyard, from beginning to end, except for Feng Nian and the woman, no one else in the courtyard knew Bai Yan's identity. They only knew that he was a very rich man.
Inside the streets of Xianyang City.
Before Bai Yan returned to the mansion, he was sitting in the carriage when he suddenly heard the groom driving the horse saying that it was snowing.
Hearing this, Bai Yan opened the curtain in front of him, and sure enough he saw some white flying catkins starting to fall from the sky.
Watching the snowflakes fall.
"Go to the camp!"
Seeing this, Bai Yan did not rush back, but asked the groom to turn around and rush towards the outside of Xianyang City.
The expected snowstorm has arrived in advance, and the sky above the entire Xianyang City has begun to fall with white snow.
By the time Bai Yan arrived at the cavalry camp, the snow had already fallen thicker and thicker. At a glance, all the tents were covered with some white snow.
With the biting cold wind, people's hands and feet were freezing.
After getting off the carriage, Bai Yan walked towards the camp with his followers.
"General!"
"General!!"
When the soldiers guarding the camp saw Bai Yan arriving, they all held their hands in front of him and said ceremonially.
As they spoke, the soldiers' mouths were filled with mist, but the smiles on their faces were particularly bright.
Bai Yan looked at these soldiers and nodded with a smile.
Then enter the camp.
"General!"
"General!!"
In the camp, the famous cavalry officers all smiled when they saw Bai Yan.
Under the falling snow, the cold weather did not hinder the soldiers' enthusiasm for Bai Yan at all. There are many reasons for this, and right now, the most different thing about the soldiers from the past is the thick clothing on their bodies.
The soldiers all clearly felt that the clothes they wore were not sent by their families, but they were thicker and warmer than those sent by their families.
These clothes are the winter clothes that Bai Yan gave to the soldiers. They were originally worried that it would snow on the way to Handan, so they prepared them for the soldiers.
I never thought that the temperature would drop sharply in the past two days, so I distributed them in advance.
Now the wind and snow are coming.
Fortunately, Bai Yan had prepared everything for the soldiers in advance. The soldiers had clothes to keep out the cold wind and snow.
"General!"
"General!"
There were countless generals in the camp. Under Bai Yan's eyes, this cold winter did not plunge the entire cavalry camp into a bitter cold. The soldiers were not affected by the wind and snow.
Seeing this scene, even Xi felt reluctant to let go and felt distressed after spending all the money. Now it feels like everything is worth it.
After a while.
In the commander's tent, Bai Yan saw Yanmao.
"General!"
Yanmao, who was wearing Qin armor, came to Bai Yan's side and bowed his hands in ceremony.
Bai Yan nodded.
"Yanmao, I'll order someone to do another count later. The clothing must be confirmed and all be distributed to every soldier!"
Bai Yan said to Yanmao.
Under the cold winter, the severe cold that arrived early gave Bai Yan a vague premonition that this year's winter might be colder than previous years.
Although it is troublesome to check twice more, it is not a bad thing after all.
"promise!"
Yanmao accepted the order with his hands, and then called a soldier to issue Bai Yan's order.
"General! General Li Xin is asking for a meeting outside the camp!"
Bai Yan had just issued the order, and a soldier entered the camp to report.
Hear the words.
Bai Yan looked confused, why would Li Xin come to him now?
Moreover, he had just arrived at the camp not long ago, and it was almost as if he was following along.
"good!"
Bai Yan opened his mouth and said.
Then he looked at Yanmao. Although he was confused, since Li Xin had arrived, there was no reason why he should not see him.
Inside the big camp.
With snowflakes hitting his body, Li Xin led his horse and walked in the camp while looking at the cavalry soldiers around him.
At this moment, Li Xin could clearly feel that the well-trained iron cavalry soldiers were different from ordinary iron cavalry soldiers, whether it was the look in their eyes or their momentum.
Seeing these brave and skilled cavalry, Li Xin would be lying if he said he was not jealous. After all, no general would want to have such an army of cavalry under his command to go to the battlefield with him and defeat the enemy.
"Those clothes should be made in the same style. They should be the same. However, judging from their thickness, they should not be made by the Qin government. If I am not wrong, they should be made by Bai Yan."
The person who said this was a middle-aged man, about forty or fifty years old.
When Li Xin heard what this man said, he did not refute, but nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, it should be the same as what my cousin said. It was General Bai who used the wealth of his own mansion!"
Li Xin sighed.
Speaking of this, Li Xin also admired Bai Yan a little. The money required to get these clothes was definitely not a small amount, but Bai Yan didn't care at all.
There are only a handful of generals who can do this. Even Li Xin himself, after asking himself, is powerless. Even if he can barely raise all the money, he will probably need the help of his grandfather and father.
Therefore, Li Xin did not dare to think about such a thing.
Li Xin knew clearly that if his guess was correct, the reason why Bai Yan was able to raise all these thick clothes should be the reward given to Bai Yan by the king.
This is enough to show that Bai Yan really cares about these soldiers.
"Bai Yan is here!"
At this time, the middle-aged man saw Bai Yan coming from a distance with several cavalry generals, and said softly.
In heavy snow.
Li Xin and the middle-aged man stood there and bowed slowly to Bai Yan who came over.
"General Bai!"
"Meet General Bai!"
Li Xin and the middle-aged man spoke.
At this time, Bai Yan also raised his hand to return the gift.
"General Li Xin, Master Li!"
After Bai Yan finished the ceremony, he looked up at Li Xin and Li Yun, and then looked at Li Yun, full of surprise.
As for Li Mu's elder brother Li Yun, Bai Yan had a brief meeting when he was in Zhaodi when Li Mu was buried.
I thought that there would be no intersection in the future, but I didn't expect that we would meet again outside Xianyang City, and the other party would come with Li Xin.
"General Bai is so good at running the army, Li Yun is impressed!"
Li Yun looked at Bai Yan, his tone full of praise.
As Li Mu's eldest brother, Li Yun still had some insights into the ways of running an army even though he did not lead troops in the Zhao Kingdom but served as a civil servant.
Said without politeness.
In today's world, after Li Mu, Li Yun had seen only Bai Yan who treated his soldiers and generals so kindly.
There are even some places that are even worse than Li Mu's back then.
Don't wait for Bai Yan to speak.
Li Yun then looked around.
"The same was true for my former brother Li Mu, but unfortunately, King Zhao did not recognize good ministers and generals, but trusted villains!"
Li Yun pretended to sigh, as if he was remembering his brother Li Mu, and then smiled, turned to look at Bai Yan, and slowly raised his hands in ceremony.
"I feel this for a moment. I hope General Bai won't take offense!"
Li Yun said.
Bai Yan looked at Li Yun blankly for a moment, and after regaining his composure, he quickly returned the favor with his hands.
"Won't!"
After Bai Yan returned the gift, he quickly made a gesture of invitation to Li Yun and Li Xin.
"It's snowing outside, why not go to the tent and talk about it!"
Bai Yan said, inviting Li Yun and Li Xin to camp.
Li Xin may not have heard what Li Yun said just now, but Bai Yan was keenly aware that Li Yun was reminding him.
After all, this is Xianyang, the state of Qin. Surrounded by Qin people and Qin soldiers, how could Li Yun, at his age, easily remember Li Mu here in the Qin army camp?
If such a simple mistake would be made by a teenage boy, then Bai Yan would believe it, but after experiencing Zhang Xiao's incident, Bai Yan would never believe that Li Yun was not clear about it.
That's why Bai Yan just noticed it.
Li Yun was reminding him not to make the same mistake as Li Mu and become a king.
The reason why Li Yun specifically mentioned that King Zhao did not recognize good ministers and generals but trusted villains, Bai Yan felt that he was talking about the Yanmen incident.
This is Bai Yan's feeling, and Bai Yan doesn't know if he is worrying too much.
"Thank you, General Bai, for your kindness!"
Li Yun smiled and rejected Bai Yan's kindness, and said with a cupped hand.
Seeing Bai Yan's abnormal thinking at that moment, Li Yun's eyes were filled with approval.
At this moment, Li Yundu not only sighed in his heart, the Bai family had really produced an extraordinary disciple.
At such an age, he has such understanding and talent!
No wonder he was able to see through his brother Li Mu's plan on the banks of the Zhangshui River, and fought with Sima Shang in Yanyu. Not only did he rescue Yan and the Qin army, but Sima Shang was unable to find an opportunity and had to withdraw his troops.
"Li Yun is here this time to ask General Bai to please go to the Li Mansion after sunset if he has some free time. We will prepare a banquet in the mansion for General Bai!"
Feeling the icy cold wind blowing by, Li Yun looked at Bai Yan.
"I was in Zhao in the past. Thank you General Bai for sending troops to escort me! My father has gone to the palace to meet the King of Qin. I hope General Bai will not refuse!"
After Li Yun finished speaking, he bowed his hands to Bai Yan seriously again.
Back in Zhao Di, both his father Li Ji and the Li clan members were very grateful to Bai Yan for his actions.
Not only did Bai Yan not order Li Mu's body to be escorted to Xianyang, but he also did not cut off Li Mu's head. Instead, he asked the Li clan to bury Li Mu's body and sent iron cavalry to escort him along the way.
Such a move.
The people of the Li family will always remember this in their hearts.
Therefore, when he came to Xianyang this time, his father Li Ji personally said that he would hold a banquet in honor of Bai Yan.
"Bai Yan will not say goodbye. I will definitely visit you after sunset!"
Bai Yan took a step back after hearing Li Yun's words, and then saluted Li Yun seriously.
Li Yun returned the gift.
Li Xin, who was standing aside, waited for Bai Yan to finish the ceremony and looked at Bai Yan with a smile on his face.
"General Bai, Li Xin will be waiting tonight. You won't come back until you're drunk!"
Li Xin said with a smile, and after the ceremony with Li Yun, he left with Shibo Li Yun.
Inside the camp.
Under the falling snow, among the flakes.
Bai Yan stood there, watching the backs of Li Yun and Li Xin leaving.
"General, Yanmao heard earlier that Li Yun has been appointed as an official of the Qin State and serves as a city guard in a city in Gaotang!"
Yanmao stood next to Bai Yan. When he saw Li Yun and Li Xin in the distance, he turned to look at Bai Yan and said.
At this moment, Yanmao's eyes were full of joy.
Although being a city guard was nothing in his eyes, that was not the case for Li Yun. Li Yun was the city guard, but the Li family behind Li Yun was not an ordinary nobleman.
Even he knows it.
The general had previously offended countless powerful nobles and nobles in Yanmen, including those in the Qin State, in order to thoroughly investigate the looting and selling.
Under such circumstances, the Li family from Zhao came to Xianyang and hosted a banquet for the general openly and openly. What does this mean?
"Um!"
Bai Yan nodded, feeling a little happy in his heart.
When he originally ordered Yu He and others to be released and allowed to take Li Mu's body for burial to the Li family, Bai Yan did not have the slightest intention at that time.
He simply didn't want to see Li Mu's body exposed in the wilderness after resisting the Huns.
I didn't expect that act of kindness.
It will bear good fruits today.
"When we go back this time, we can start to accept Zhao Bianqi!"
Bai Yan thought in his heart.
The benefits that Li Yun's actions can bring to Bai Yan are not just sporadic.
Although Li Ji is old and has gray hair on his temples, his qualifications and connections are nowhere to be found, let alone the Li clan members behind him.
And Li's statement will not only be seen by the Qin State, Zhao Di, and all other noble clans, but even Zhao Bianqi will know it.
This way.
This time when he returns to Yanmen, he can safely accept Zhao Bianqi.
The two consecutive wars that destroyed the country consumed a huge amount of money, both in terms of soldiers and the treasury. The Qin State needed to develop farming as soon as possible and restore its national strength.
Originally, after receiving Zhao Bianqi, there would be no new soldiers. He has been waiting to digest Zhao Bianqi.
One more thing is.
Li Ji from Zhao and the Li family from Longxi belong to the same branch. Li Ji and Li Chong, the governor of Longxi, are Li Xin's grandfather and are brothers.
This is so important.
At least Bai Yan dares to say that with the relationship between the Bai family, the Yang family, the Feng family, and the Li family, he no longer has to worry about Changping Jun Mi Qi. Although he can't touch him, he still can't touch the entire Chu family. But if the Chu family wants to touch him, it's not that simple.
.
It will never be the same as before, without any ability to fight back.
Think of this.
Bai Yan turned to look at Yanmao.
"Remember to personally verify that all the soldiers have warm clothing! I'll go to my uncle first!"
Bai Yan said.
With Li's arrival and the banquet invitation, he naturally went to his uncle Bai Yu's place to talk to Bai Yu.
Hearing this, Yanmao nodded and pledged his hand.
Xianyang Palace.
"Your Majesty, outside the palace, former Taifu Li Ji is asking to see you!"
After Ying Zheng heard the eunuch's report, his usually calm face was full of surprise.
Former Grand Tutor Li Ji!
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng stood up immediately, and even the bamboo slips he had just read were discarded on the desk.
"Quickly, please invite me into the palace!"
While Ying Zheng was talking, he walked directly out of the study. In the end, he didn't even put on any shoes and went out with his feet bound.
When the eunuch saw this, he followed behind him with a look of fear.
All the eunuchs and maids didn't know why Ying Zheng reacted so strongly when he heard Li Ji's name, and was so anxious that he didn't even bother to put on his shoes.
In front of the main hall.
Ying Zheng walked down the hundred steps of stairs.
Seeing the old man brought in by the eunuchs and maids, Ying Zheng quickly stepped forward and carefully arranged the ceremony.
"Ying Zheng, meet the old master!"
Ying Zheng, who was in his thirties, looked excited when he saw Li Ji.
It is hard to imagine that King Qin Yingzheng would show such respectful expression to an old man.
Especially this old man is Li Mu's biological father Li Ji.
Fortunately Bai Yan is not here, if Bai Yan were here.
You will definitely be stunned.
"Li Ji, meet the King of Qin!"
When Li Ji saw Ying Zheng, he also bowed his head.
"Old sir, there is no need to be polite. Please follow me to the study for a chat!"
After the ceremony, Ying Zheng personally invited the old man Li Ji to go to the palace hall with him.
"Thank you, King Qin!"
When Li Ji saw this, he nodded slightly and bowed his hands in greeting.
Inside Xianyang City.
In Bai Yu's mansion.
"What, Li Ji?"
When Bai Yu heard Bai Yan's words, he stood up immediately and looked at Bai Yan with eyes full of disbelief.
"Say it again, kid!"
Bai Yu couldn't believe his ears, his face was in a daze, his expression was both shocked and stunned.
Seeing Bai Yu's appearance, not to mention Bai Yan's confused look, even the Lu family and a beautiful concubine on the side looked at each other.
No one knew why Bai Yu's reaction was so big.
"It's Li Ji. Just now Li Xin took Li Ji's eldest son Li Yun to the camp to tell me in person!"
Bai Yan said to Bai Yu, frowning slightly: "My uncle looks like this, but what's wrong with him?"
Bai Yan was really confused at this moment, why Bai Yu had such a big reaction when he heard about Li Ji. Bai Yan had also investigated Li Ji. The former Taifu later disbanded his troops and returned to his fields, returning to the Kingdom of Zhao to live in seclusion.
That’s right!
"Do you know, my dear, why the king specifically passed through Luoyang on his way to Handan?"
After Bai Yu came back to his senses, he looked at Bai Yan's confused look and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
At this moment, Bai Yu couldn't believe that this boy Bai Yan could actually let Li Ji come to Qin.
It's true that stupid people are lucky. How many people want to have a relationship with the Li family of Zhao but have no way. I didn't expect that this kid Bai Yan could actually win the favor of the former Taifu Li Ji.
Think of this.
Bai Yu sighed in his heart again and again.
"When the king went to Luoyang, he went to Jingshi Mountain to worship heaven! It should be because that place is where I live in seclusion. Among the clouds and mist, it is said that I went to Jingshi Mountain to practice in seclusion, and attained the Tao and asked Heaven."
When Bai Yan heard Bai Yu's words, he thought about it and spoke.
Others didn't know why the king specifically passed through Luoyang, but Bai Yan, who was the guard for this trip, how could he not know.
Lao Tzu was a capable man, he knew astronomy and geography, and he was able to write Taoism. His famous works such as the Tao Te Ching and countless other works were written by Lao Tzu.
As everyone's father, Lao Tzu is regarded as an ancient teacher by countless literati.
Jingshi Mountain, where Lao Tzu retired to hermitage, is revered by the world as a place for worshiping heaven. Even during the Zhou Dynasty, in addition to worshiping heaven at the land of Xutian in the state of Lu, there was also a theory of worshiping heaven on Jingshi Mountain.
Therefore, during this trip, Ying Zheng specially passed through Luoyang and went to Jingshi Mountain to worship heaven.
This is not only a blessing for the Qin State, but also a way to show the respect and sincerity of the Qin State to the nobles and literati all over the world after the Qin State destroyed Han and Zhao.
It can be said that it is of great significance to the Qin State!
Thinking room.
Bai Yan suddenly saw Bai Yu continue to ask.
"Do you know what my original name is?"
Bai Yu's words stunned Bai Yan. Lao Tzu's original name? He really didn't understand this. After all, everyone in the world respectfully calls me Lao Tzu, and Lao Tzu's teachings are Lao Tzu's teachings.
I’ve never heard of my real name Bai Yan.
At this moment.
Under the gazes of Lu, Bai Ming, Bai Gu, and the beautiful concubine, Bai Yu suddenly shook his head with a wry smile.
"My original name is Li Er!"
After Bai Yu finished speaking, he looked straight at Bai Yan: "Li Ji is the descendant of Li Er. That's why Li Ji is the former Taifu!"
In the study room.
As Bai Yu finished speaking, everyone was stunned, even Bai Yan had a look of astonishment on his face.
Afterwards, Bai Yan was the first to react. After thinking of something, he quickly looked at Bai Yu.
Seeing this, Bai Yu seemed to know what Bai Yan was thinking, and said in a dumbfounded voice.
"You boy, you can bring Li Ji to Xianyang! Although it is an unintentional move, for the king, it is actually a great achievement! The king will be very happy! Keep this contribution of yours in mind!"
Jingshi Mountain is now Laojun Mountain in Luoyang.
The clouds and mist are vast, like a fairyland!
As mentioned before, why Li Ji decided to come to Xianyang.
After checking the information, I found that my name is Li Er, and Li Ji is indeed a descendant of Li Er.