Bai Yan's carriage drove to the palace gate, and was stopped by the Xianyang guardsmen, telling him that he wanted to see the king.
"General Bai Yan, please wait a moment!"
The general responsible for guarding the palace gate is Bai Yan's old acquaintance, Cui Ping, the guard order he had met at the Xianyang palace gate before.
"Thank you!"
When Bai Yan saw Cui Ping, he asked his soldiers to go to the palace to report, and paid tribute to Cui Ping again.
After the ceremony.
Bai Yan stood outside the palace gate, recalling the last time Cui Ping looked at him. After thinking for a while, his eyes inadvertently looked at the ground and the distance between Cui Ping and himself.
Although I have never had sex with any woman since I was a child.
But it doesn't mean that I have Long Yang tendencies.
"General Bai!"
Cui Ping watched his subordinates enter and then turned to look at Bai Yan.
"Um?"
Bai Yan heard Cui Ping's words, came back to his senses, and looked at Cui Ping.
Cui Ping hesitated, thought for a while, and bowed his hands to Bai Yan as a gift.
"General Bai came to the palace this time to rush for tomorrow?"
Cui Ping asked.
When Bai Yan heard this, he looked at Cui Ping with some surprise, but still nodded.
"That's true!"
Bai Yan bowed his hands and returned the courtesy.
After the ceremony, Bai Yan looked up at Cui Ping, somewhat puzzled as to why Cui Ping knew his purpose and specifically said it now.
"Cui Ping has something to say, I don't know whether to say it or not!"
Cui Ping looked at Bai Yan.
Looking at Bai Yan's doubtful eyes, Cui Ping didn't know what Bai Yan was thinking.
Cui Ping knew that Bai Yan in front of him didn't know yet, but Ying Kan's dissatisfaction with Bai Yan's actions along the way had already spread in the palace.
Not only him, Cui Ping, but everyone else knows.
Therefore, when he saw Bai Yan coming, Lenovo had just received the news of the trip, and he immediately knew Bai Yan's intention.
"Master Cui, please speak out!"
Bai Yan looked at Cui Ping and bowed his hands in greeting.
Under Bai Yan's gaze, Cui Ping looked around, and then made a gesture of invitation to Bai Yan.
Naturally, Bai Yan understood this pretext and followed Cui Ping to the side.
Later, after Cui Ping tactfully informed him, Bai Yan understood what happened in the palace during this period, and also understood that Ying Kan's period of time caused many people to have certain opinions about him.
"No wonder the guards' eyes were a little different when they saw me just now. They didn't seem surprised. They seemed to have known about it in advance."
Bai Yan listened to Cui Ping's words, looked at the guards at the palace gate inadvertently, and thought to himself.
"General Bai is here for this trip. I guess the king also guessed the purpose of the general's visit."
Cui Ping said.
Looking at Bai Yan, in Cui Ping's eyes, Bai Yan's trip would probably be in vain.
"Thank you Master Cui. Bai Yan still has doubts about this trip, so he will meet the king no matter what."
Bai Yan turned to look at Cui Ping. Bai Yan was not a fool. He could naturally understand Cui Ping's meaning, so he handed over his hand and made a gift. His words were full of reminders of gratitude to Cui Ping.
Before, Bai Yan didn't expect that Ying Kan would be such a bad person and spread some rumors behind his back. However, now that he is here, Bai Yan will naturally not return without success, and he is already prepared to hit a wall.
"Just now Cui Pingyan had something to say, which was to tell the general. The general may want to speak to Mrs. Zheng!"
When Cui Ping saw Bai Yan's appearance, he knew that Bai Yan was determined to see the king, so he expressed his thoughts.
Afterwards, Cui Ping, under the watchful eye of Bai Yan, explained that during this period, Mrs. Zheng was deeply favored by the king, and the king was very happy. The officials who met the king were also entertained, like those who had interacted with Bai Yan before.
Yang Xian was also treated favorably by the king.
"Yang Xian?"
Bai Yan was very surprised when he heard Cui Ping mention Yang Xian accidentally.
Unexpectedly, Yang Xian was also in Luoyang and met the king.
Think of this.
Bai Yan looked thoughtful.
Shortly after.
From inside the palace gate, a eunuch came out.
When Bai Yan saw this, he bowed his hands to Cui Ping in a ceremony, grateful for the guidance in Cui Ping's words.
"Thank you Master Cui for your heartfelt words. Bai Yanding will remember them."
Bai Yan said.
Cui Ping returned the gift with a cupped hand.
After Bai Yan finished the ceremony, he walked towards the eunuch in the distance, and then followed the eunuch into the palace.
Inside the Luoyang Palace.
While Bai Yan followed the eunuch forward, he looked at the appearance of this equally large palace along the road.
As the former palace of the Zhou royal family, this palace is full of historical charm, no matter the floor tiles or the stairs. Under the palace in the distance, there are huge wooden beams, carved with patterns belonging to the former Zhou royal family.
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And when I came to the steps, I looked at the tripod placed on the steps in the distance.
Bai Yan knew that those tripods were ordinary tripods, not the nine tripods raised by King Wu of Qin. Now the nine tripods were in Yongcheng, Qin State, and were used by the Qin royal family to worship heaven. How could they be here?
"General, here!"
The eunuch leading the way led Bai Yan around the main hall and towards the side hall behind the main hall.
After a while.
The eunuchs stopped outside a quaint study room in the Luoyang Palace.
Upon seeing this, Bai Yan gratefully bowed his hands to the eunuch who was leading the way and saluted him. Then he watched the eunuch return the salute and turned around to leave.
Bai Yan looked at the study in front of him and took off the cloth shoes he was wearing.
In the study room.
Bai Yan soon met Ying Zheng.
However, what surprised Bai Yan was that at this moment, Ying Zheng was not in Mrs. Zheng's beauty village as he imagined, but was behind the wooden table, reading bamboo slips.
"Bai Yan, a humble minister, pays homage to the king!"
Bai Yan stepped forward and saluted Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng looked at the bamboo slips.
"Without courtesy! Bai Yan, I came here to see you. What do you mean?"
After Ying Zheng finished speaking, he put aside the bamboo slips he had just read, reached out and picked up another bamboo slips, and slowly opened it.
"Your Majesty, I will leave Luoyang tomorrow and go to Handan. I have heard that the poetry of Zhongmou City has been unparalleled in the world since ancient times. All the women in Zhongmou are good at singing and dancing. The story of Liehou's good news is even more famous all over the world. Therefore, I would like to invite you.
The king allows me to go to Zhongmou City alone to visit the people for the king."
Bai Yan cupped his hands and said.
Yang Duan and the old general may have never imagined that Bai Yan was not here to persuade Ying Zheng to stop, but to ask to leave Luoyang first.
In Bai Yan's words, the people in Zhongmou City are good at music, and these words are indeed true.
Good news is a real thing!
During the time when the three families were divided into the Jin Dynasty, almost every prince who succeeded to the throne in Zhao State would have civil strife because of the succession.
Among them, Zhao Xianhou succeeded to the throne after many twists and turns.
After Zhao Xianhou succeeded to the throne, in order to avoid the complicated relationship between Daidi and Jinyang, the capital was moved from Daidi to Zhongmou City.
Therefore, before the three families were divided into Jin, Zhongmou was still the capital of the Zhao people.
At that time, due to its geographical location, Zhongmou City was extremely prosperous in terms of culture and trade. At that time, hundreds of flowers were blooming all over the world, and folk customs were everywhere. The people in Zhongmou City did not like war, but only loved poetry and dance music.
This is also the reason why Zhao Liehou, who followed Zhao Xianhou, was exposed to poetry since he was a child, and when he grew up, he could only be described as obsessed.
For this reason, I also want to reward the two mentors who taught poetry with hundreds of miles of land!
Fortunately, he was stopped by Minister Zhao.
This is the origin of the story of Liehou Haoyin.
In the study room.
When Ying Zheng heard Bai Yan's words, his expression showed a hint of surprise.
"I thought you were here to persuade me to stay in Luoyang."
Ying Zheng said.
After finishing speaking, Ying Zheng looked up at Bai Yan while holding the bamboo slip.
At this moment, Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan with a smile.
After asking Bai Yan to appoint the city guard of Gaonu in Shangjun and the deputy general of the Qin army, this trip to Handan was the third test that Ying Zheng gave Bai Yan.
Ying Zheng had naturally heard about the fact that Ying Kan had something to say about Bai Yan.
Bai Yan didn't blame Bai Yan for this. After all, behind the many trivial things that made Ying Kan impatient, Ying Zheng, as the King of Qin, could see behind Bai Yan's cautiousness, which represented that more than anyone else.
Everyone must do their best.
Although Ying Zheng didn't say anything about what he heard along the way, and even his dissatisfaction with Ying Kan, it didn't mean he couldn't see it.
The same is true. Bai Yan came to see him just now, and Ying Zheng knew Bai Yan's purpose right away.
However, Ying Zheng was surprised not to hear Bai Yan mention it at the moment.
Naturally, Ying Zheng could also hear that in Bai Yan's words, it should be false to go to the people to find out the news, but to find out the news is true.
"Return to the king!"
When Bai Yan heard Ying Zheng's words, he raised his hand and bowed it to Ying Zheng in a salute.
"On this trip, the king ordered Bai Yan to be the general who protects the army, not the minister who advises."
Bai Yan said softly.
After he finished speaking, Ying Zheng, who had been looking at the bamboo slips, finally put down the bamboo slips in his hand and looked directly at Bai Yan.
As the King of Qin, Ying Zheng could not understand the meaning behind Bai Yan's words.
The general who protects the army is not the one who gives advice!
Ying Zheng read this sentence in his heart and was filled with emotion.
Looking at the young boy in front of him, Ying Zheng really liked him more and more. If his background and frankness made Ying Zheng feel at ease, then his talents would make Ying Zheng take notice.
So starting from the time when Yanmen beheaded the nobles and showed no mercy to the Qin generals, Ying Zheng really fell in love with this young boy more and more.
Just like now, if it were anyone else, like Ying Kan, he would either not be aware of it, or an official like Meng Yu would admit death if he noticed it at all, keep admonishing, and even contradict him regardless of the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers.
Only Bai Yan is deeply liked by Ying Zheng.
When he becomes suspicious and gets an edict, Bai Yan will think about going to solve the unknown crisis and remove obstacles and all problems for him to win the government, instead of admonishing him and asking him, the King of Qin, to stop for this.
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan.
Perhaps only Ying Zheng knows what he is thinking.
"You can just leave matters of etiquette and music to others. As a cavalry commander, leading troops is your specialty."
Ying Zheng ordered softly, but did not agree to Bai Yan's request.
If Li Si, Wang Wan, Chang Pingjun and others heard this sentence, they would definitely be shocked, because those important officials of the Qin State would definitely be able to hear that this sentence is full of Ying Zheng's love for Bai Yan and his respect for Bai Yan. Protect.
In Ying Zheng's mind, Bai Yan, who was good at leading troops in battle at a young age, suspected that Zhongmou City was in danger, so he should not go to Zhongmou City in danger.
These can be left to other subordinates to investigate.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
When Bai Yan heard Ying Zheng's words, he was stunned for a moment, and then quickly prepared the ceremony after realizing it.
But after the ceremony, Bai Yan looked at Ying Zheng.
"Your Majesty, when I was ordered to go to Handan before, I met a man named Xianyun Yehe. This man once said that he had seen the Lingwu that has been passed down from generation to generation in the Zhao Kingdom. Bai Yan still wants to capture the Lingwu in Zhongmou and offer it to the king. If he can't , I can also find a singer to plead guilty, and I hope that the king will grant me all my wishes."
After Bai Yan finished speaking, he gave Ying Zheng a head-turning ceremony and spread his large embroidered robe on the wooden board.
This time I saluted.
Bai Yan didn't get up for a long time, and the study became quiet after he finished speaking.
I don't know how long it took before Ying Zheng's rich voice sounded.
"good!"
Bai Yan, who was kneeling on the ground, breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Ying Zheng's words. He stood up and looked at Ying Zheng.
In Bai Yan's eyes, Ying Zheng looked at him.
"Bring more followers with you on this trip. If there is a spirit crow, I will bring it to you to see!"
Ying Zheng said.
At this moment, Ying Zheng's eyes were full of sternness.
When Bai Yan heard this, he glanced at Ying Zheng, and then bowed to Ying Zheng.
"A humble minister will live up to the king's trust!"
After Bai Yan finished speaking, when he saw Ying Zheng nodding, he stood up, took a few steps back, and turned around to leave.
In the study room.
Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan's leaving figure.
How could he not know that there must be many anti-Qin forces in the Han and Zhao territories that Qin had just conquered?
However, in Ying Zheng's heart, the messages that were delivered were different from what everyone saw. What Ying Zheng saw was a provocation. If he stopped moving forward, then Ying Zheng would be ridiculed by the world in the future, and he would be ridiculed by everyone in the world. How to talk about deterring the world?
Ying Zheng never believed from the beginning to the end how powerful the nobles in the homeland of Han and Zhao who were destroyed by Qin could be.
If protected by Xianyang guards and cavalry, those nobles could kill Ying Zheng.
Han and Zhao would not have been destroyed in the first place!
The reason why he didn't want Bai Yan to go just now was because he was worried that a talented person like Bai Yan would be in danger and it was not worth it.
But when Bai Yan mentioned Handan later, Ying Zheng naturally knew that Bai Yan should have accomplished something in Handan. Compared with others, he was more suitable and more confident to go to Zhongmou City.
is also like this.
After Ying Zheng thought for a while, he agreed to Bai Yan to go.
Since Bai Yan is confident, he will naturally not stop him. Ying Zheng still trusts Bai Yan's ability.
What's more, Ying Zheng also asked Bai Yan to bring more people with him, so that if anything goes wrong, he can escape unscathed.
"Now I want to see! How many more 'Zhengs' are there? They would rather kill the whole clan than just me."
Ying Zheng murmured in his heart.
Mr. Zheng!
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng's eyes were full of indifference, which was completely different from the way he looked at Bai Yan just now.
In Ying Zheng's heart.
The kings of Qin in the past dynasties never had any intention of retreating. They would rather die than forget to come out eastward.
Now that he is winning the government, he must not only uphold the ambition of the previous Qin kings and go eastward to destroy the six kingdoms, but he must also intimidate the world.
Let the world in future generations be the land of Qin!
In the Luoyang Palace.
Ying Kan, who was wearing official uniform and holding a high rank, was in a small room, enjoying the service of a maid.
Behind several wooden tables opposite Yingkan, there were scholars in silk clothes sitting respectively. Counting carefully, there were five people in total.
These five people are of different ages, the younger ones are in their late twenties and the older ones are in their forties.
While everyone was chatting in the room, a soldier suddenly came outside the door.
See the situation.
Everyone who was originally talking stopped talking.
"Sir, Bai Yan just entered the palace and asked to see the king!"
The soldiers came to the room, walked up to Ying Kanji, and reported in a low voice.
Ying Kan heard this and suddenly smiled.
"really!"
Ying Kan shook his head and said helplessly, his words full of contempt for Bai Yan.
"What do you mean, sir?"
Seeing Ying Kan's appearance, the other five people in the study were puzzled.
Ying Kan smiled at this time and told what he had guessed that Bai Yan would come to the palace to ask for an audience after the king issued the edict.
"Sure enough, Master Yingkan!"
"That Bai Yan is too ignorant of praise. Lord Yingkan has already mentioned that Bai Yan. I never thought that Bai Yan is so stubborn!"
"That's right, look at Master Yingkan who is such a stable person, and Bai Yan, haha, Rat. Haha, he is still a little too sensitive!"
When the other five people in the room heard Ying Kan's words, they all held their hands and laughed. Their words were full of compliments to Ying Kan and disparagement of Bai Yan.
These five people are all from the prestigious Luoyang noble clan, otherwise they would not be qualified to talk to Ying Kan of the Ying clan in this room.
As for Yingkan, these five people were not fools. With Yingkan as their backer, they would naturally not be afraid of Bai Yan.
"Forget it, Ying Kan wants to see if Bai Yan can convince the king!"
Ying Kan looked at the five people in the study, listened to their words, and shook his head with a smile.
As a clan member of the Ying family, Ying Kan was a descendant of King Xiaowen of Qin.
Previously, before Ying Zheng announced the news, Ying Kan used all his connections and sent out many spies.
Likewise, Ying Kan only knew extremely detailed information about what happened on the road to Handan. There was no so-called danger at all. Even if there were some enemies, they were just some so-called indignant people, so there was nothing to fear.
"That's right, wait over there!"
"Well! Let's wait and see. If Bai Yan can persuade the king, it won't be long before the king will issue an edict to Lord Yingkan."
Several other men in the room heard Ying Kan's words and nodded in agreement.
In the eyes of everyone.
If the plan changes, Yingkan, as a clan member, will be the first to be called to negotiate!
inside the room.
After some conversation and waiting for a long time, no news came.
Several men began to speculate that Bai Yan had returned without success.
Ying Kan heard the words but said nothing.
Half an hour later.
Still no news came, and several men had already begun to belittle Bai Yan.
A smile also appeared on Ying Kan's face.
Then under the eyes of everyone, a soldier came to the study and informed Yingkan of Bai Yan's departure.
"Sure enough, the king no longer believes in Bai Yan! Fortunately, Mr. Yingkan is here, otherwise the king's safety would be worrying!"
"That is, if Bai Yan is entirely responsible, I'm afraid if there is any trouble, Bai Yan will stop the king, and the king doesn't know when he will be able to reach Handan!"
"Yes, yes! That's true. Your Majesty will definitely see the gap between Bai Yan and Lord Yingkan this time."
The five scholars in the study learned that no edict was issued after Bai Yan left, so they all stepped on Bai Yan and praised him.
Upon seeing this, Ying Kan waved his hands modestly, but the expression inadvertently shown on his face was obviously very helpful.
In ancient times, dandies were very ridiculous. Even some young men were ridiculous, let alone others.
Hope you understand!
After all, the Qin Dynasty and the Qin Dynasty both had them! The Wei Kingdom, Wei Jie, the Zhao Kingdom, Zhao Qian, and Guo Kai, these are all famous talents!
Not to mention that Yan Dan is looking for an assassin to kill Ying Zheng later.