With recognition of identity and status, Bai Yan almost didn't need to ask, and he learned most of the things in casual chat.
Not only was it confirmed that there was an ambush to assassinate Ying Zheng in Zhongmou City, but the names of many noble families also appeared in Bai Yan's ears.
It can be said that as long as Bai Yan kills Wu Gao and the others and hands over the list of these nobles to Ying Zheng, the assassination in Zhongmou City will be in vain.
After all, with a small force to assassinate Ying Zheng, who was protected by the Qin army, the biggest reliance was on a surprise in the dark.
And once the power is in the dark, it is exposed in the light.
At the beginning, neither the Korean army nor the famous Zhao Bianqi could withstand the Qin army. It was impossible to succeed with the strength of those nobles alone.
However, just as Bai Yan was memorizing the list of these noble families in his mind, Shiyan suddenly mentioned a person, which caught Bai Yan's attention.
"Tian Sui!"
When Bai Yan heard this name, he was full of doubts.
Because if I remember correctly, when he was in Yanmen, Tian Feiyan said that one of his eldest brothers was named Tian Sui.
Is it the same name?
Just when Bai Yan was confused.
"Tian Sui and I are old friends. Tian Sui is the son of Tian Ding of the Tian family in the Qi State. The clan of the King of Qi has been stationed in the Yishan camp. The famous Qi martial arts in the Qi State is led by Tian Sui."
Shiyan explained to Bai Yan, and while talking, he also told all the reasons why Tian Sui came, and also told Bai Yan that Tian Sui's Qi Martial Arts was one of the main forces in the assassination of Ying Zheng.
At this moment, Tian Sui, who was far away in Zhongmou City, never expected that the assassination plan, which took huge risks, would be exposed in front of a Qin general before it was even launched.
"All martial arts are here!"
When Bai Yan heard what Xi Yan said, his eyelids couldn't help but twitch, but fortunately, he immediately pretended to sigh.
When Bai Yan learned that Tian Feiyan's eldest brother Tian Sui was actually one of the main force behind the assassination of Ying Zheng, Bai Yan felt that things were getting tricky.
If there is a fight in Zhongmou City, it means that Tian Feiyan's eldest brother will become the target of the Qin State and must be eliminated. Together with the entire Tian family and Tian Ding branch, the outcome in the future may not be as good.
Thinking back to two years ago, when he left Qi State without any identity or status, Tian Feiyan promised to help him take care of his grandmother.
From two years ago until now, Tian Feiyan has done his best to help him take care of his family.
Think of this.
Bai Yan knew that no matter what, he must find a way to kick Tian Sui out of this matter and not let Tian Sui be implicated.
"What's wrong, Zixiao?"
Wu Gao saw Bai Yan's expression of deep thought and asked softly.
Bai Yan came back to his senses, then looked at Wu Gao, shook his head, indicating that it was okay.
"By the way, Qin General Chu Ren!"
Bai Yan thought of something and turned to look at Zheng Liu.
"Would you like to help you get rid of Ying Zheng?"
Bai Yan asked.
Tian Sui's matter was put aside for now. What Bai Yan was most curious about at the moment was whether General Chu Ren participated in the assassination of Ying Zheng.
inside the room.
Zheng Liu heard Bai Yan's inquiry. If it had been anyone else, Zheng Liu might not have revealed such a secret.
However, Bai Yan had just saved the lives of the Zheng family. If it hadn't been for Bai Yan, the consequences of this bamboo slip being delivered to Ying Zheng would have been disastrous, so Zheng Liu would naturally not hide it from Bai Yan now.
After looking around to make sure there was no one, Zheng Liu looked at Bai Yan and nodded slightly.
Not a word.
However, the slight nod made Bai Yan's heart skip a beat.
No wonder, in Yingchuan County, Yang Duan and the old general couldn't catch those nobles at all.
It turned out that the nobles knew every move of Yang Duan and the old general, including how many men and horses there were, and which way the grain and grain were taken at which time.
At this moment.
Before Bai Yan could speak, Zheng Liu stood up and invited Bai Yan.
"Gentleman Xu, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness, but please follow me to the Zheng family. I will host a banquet in honor of you today."
Zheng Liu said.
Although Mr. Zheng is not here, Mrs. Zheng will definitely repay Bai Yan for saving his life.
When Bai Yan heard this, he shook his head and looked at Zheng Liu.
"Ying Zheng has left Luoyang, Zi Xiao also needs to leave as soon as possible. He must arrive at Zhongmou City before Ying Zheng, otherwise it may affect our plan!"
Bai Yan raised his hand, politely declined the invitation, and looked at the three of them: "The day when Ying Zheng died suddenly was the day when Zi Xiao and all the gentlemen had a drink!"
A few words.
It made Zheng Liu, Wu Gao and Xi Yan feel excited.
Just as Xu Zixiao said, now is the critical time to assassinate Ying Zheng. When the assassination of Ying Zheng is completed in the future, we can drink together.
"I will go to Zhongmou with Zixiao!"
"Me too!"
Wu Gao and Xie Yan quickly spoke.
Zheng Liu was a little regretful. As a descendant of the Zheng family, Zheng Liu had to stay in Luoyang. After all, Mrs. Zheng was very crucial in participating in the assassination.
Afterwards, the Zheng family's situation must be very dangerous, and Zheng Liu must stay with the clan in Luoyang, waiting for the opportunity, and leave together.
is also like this.
Looking at the three of them, Zheng Liu could only say that he was in Luoyang, waiting for good news.
Half an hour later.
Outside the gate of the mansion, Huai had already taken the people and prepared the carriage. Wu Gao and Shiyan were notifying their followers that they planned to leave in the carriage with Bai Yan later.
"Gentleman, do you want to take action?"
Huai came to Bai Yan's side and asked softly.
Although he was standing guard in the yard just now and was unaware of the conversation in the room, Huaihe had met Wu Gao in Handan and knew his origins.
Naturally.
Huai immediately realized that if his guess was correct, the other two men with Wu Gao should also be anti-Qin people.
"Need not!"
Bai Yan heard Huai's words and said softly, then coughed twice.
Looking around, Bai Yan frowned slightly.
"If there are any shortcomings among these three people, it will not be good for us. On the contrary, they are safe and sound from beginning to end. Only then can we prove that the leak of the news was not caused by Luoyang."
Bai Yan explained.
Regarding Zheng Liu and Xi Yan, Bai Yan did not plan to kill these two people. Even Zheng and Bai Yan did not plan to do it themselves. Instead, they looked for an opportunity to send today's list to Ying Zheng and pass it through Ying Zheng.
, get rid of Mrs. Zheng, and thus get rid of Mr. Zheng.
Only in this way, if there is any problem in Zhongmou City, no one will suspect it here in Luoyang.
After all, if something goes wrong here in Luoyang.
The first ones to be eliminated should be Zheng, Zheng Liu, Shiyan, Wu Gao, and General Chu Ren!
"promise!"
When Huai heard Bai Yan's words, he nodded quickly.
Looking at Wu Gao and Xiyan walking in the distance, Huai didn't ask any more questions. Instead, following Bai Yan's instructions, he turned around and asked his subordinates to prepare for departure.
"Zixiao, I have ordered someone to inform the eldest sister!"
Wu Gao came to Bai Yan, raised his hands and said.
After finishing speaking, Wu Gao thought for a while.
"I'm going to Zhongmou City now. Regardless of whether things work out or not, I still ask Zixiao to stay for a few days!"
Wu Gao said.
Looking at the young Xu Zixiao in front of him, in Wu Gao's heart, he actually didn't mind that the eldest sister was related to Xu Zixiao. After all, Xu Zixiao was not handsome in appearance or burly in figure. Regardless of his status or intelligence,
If you are responsible, you can be worthy of your eldest sister.
Moreover, Wu Gao was still vaguely worried.
After all, the eldest sister once had a lover. I don’t know if Zi Xiao is as Confucian and would care about this past.
"nature!"
When Bai Yan heard Wu Gao's words, he raised his hand to salute. While nodding in agreement, he also whispered to Wu Gao.
"Don't let her go to Zhongmou City!"
Bai Yan said.
After a while, Zhongmou City is destined to not be peaceful, but will become a bloody place full of chaos and killing. Wu Yun must not go to Zhongmou City.
"Wu Gao knows!"
Wu Gao quickly said with a smile.
Wu Gao also understood Bai Yan's worries, so naturally he would not tell his eldest sister that Wu Yun was in Zhongmou City.
Meng County.
Traveling all the way from Luoyang, crossing the Zhuohe River from Heyong, we finally arrived at Yewang.
In a huge courtyard, there were Qin soldiers all around with long swords.
In the courtyard, Nanjiao, the gentleman of the Wei Kingdom, led more than ten men from the clan, all of whom knelt on the ground and bowed to Ying Zheng and his entourage.
If Bai Yan were here, he would definitely notice that behind the King of Wei and several old men, among the many young men wearing silk clothes, he had seen one.
That was Wei Kan, also known as Zijiao Kan, whom we had met once in Handan.
"Wei Jiao, meet the King of Qin and the Queen Mother of Qin!"
"Wei Kan, meet the King of Qin and the Queen Mother of Qin!!"
In the courtyard, voices sounded one after another.
"No gift!"
Ying Zheng looked at Wei Jiao and said softly.
Although Wei State is still a vassal state, it has long existed in name only.
After Ying Zheng saw Wei Jiao getting up, he kept saying flattering words.
See the situation.
Hearing this, Ying Zheng showed no expression. As the King of Qin, Ying Zheng had heard too much about this.
In fact, Ying Zheng would rather find a place to chat with Li Ji than these descendants of Wei State and the beautiful and charming Mrs. Zheng who followed his mother obediently.
Ying Zheng knew very well that compared with Li Chong, Li Ji's identity was more representative, not only in Jingshi Mountain, to show to the world's Confucian scholars, but more importantly, the Qin State had just destroyed Zhao, and Li Ji's attitude would have a profound impact on the Qin State in the future.
Assimilating to Zhao State will be of great help.
"Thank you, King Qin!"
"Thank you, King Qin!!"
When Wei Jiao heard what King Qin said, he bowed his head again and expressed his gratitude.
At this moment, the roots of Wei Jiao's ears were also red. Wei Jiao had always been the king of the country in everyone's hearts. Even Wei Jiao thought that he was the king of a country.
Not to mention the annihilated Han and Zhao countries, even the officials of Chu, Wei, Qi, Yan, and even Qin, when they saw him, they had to pay homage to him as a king.
But until this moment.
Wei Jiao just fell into a trance. No matter how high he once stood in his heart, there was a huge gap in his mood when he was preparing the ceremony.
But Wei Jiao also knows.
He was able to protect his own country well because of Ying Zheng's memory of Wei Yang's help to the Qin State. In addition, the Wei State did not pose any threat to the Qin State. There were many gentlemen in the Wei State, so getting rid of the Wei State would be a big deal for the Qin State.
, harmful and without any benefit.
behind him.
Wei Jiao came back to his senses and looked at the clan members behind him, including a group of Qin officials and generals. Some of them were very familiar to Wei Jiao.
Qin General Yang Duanhe, Longxi County Governor Li Chong, Qin State Shangqing Mao Jiao, Qin General Li You with whom he held a night talk a few months ago, and Li Xin and other officials and generals.
"Your Majesty, this is a secret letter sent by General Bai Yan!"
At this time, in the corridor, behind everyone, under the gaze of Wei Jiao and everyone else, a eunuch hurriedly walked in, holding a roll of bamboo slips in his hands and came to Ying Zheng.
"Bai Yan?"
Ying Zheng was a little surprised when he heard what the eunuch said.
In the courtyard, I was also surprised when I heard the name Bai Yan. Apart from Ying Zheng, there were many other people.
Yang Duan, the old general, Li Xin, Li Ji and others were all very surprised. Even Mrs. Zheng next to the Queen Mother Zhao Ji looked calmly at the scroll of bamboo slips that Ying Zheng stretched out his hand to take.
Everyone knows it.
When Ying Zheng left Luoyang, Bai Yan had already left Luoyang on horseback in advance and took people to Zhongmou City to investigate the situation.
Not long after this, a bamboo slip was delivered.
Everyone is curious.
What will be written inside that scroll of bamboo slips!
"I'm tired, let's go rest first!"
Zhao Ji spoke at this time. Judging from her expression, it seemed that she was a little tired because she was not feeling well and was bumpy along the way.
"Queen Mother, I will send you there!"
When Mrs. Zheng heard what Zhao Ji said, she quickly stretched out her hand to help Zhao Ji carefully.
"Thanks a lot!"
When Zhao Ji saw this, she did not refuse, but looked at Mrs. Zheng fondly, as if she liked Mrs. Zheng very much.
But just after finishing speaking, and leaving, Zhao Ji glanced at the bamboo slips in Ying Zheng's hand calmly, and it disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Mrs. Zheng didn't notice either.
For Mrs. Zheng, she was not very worried about Bai Yan, who was making a lot of noise outside.
Although I have never met Bai Yan, and it is said that Bai Yan is very good at leading troops in battle.
But Mrs. Zheng knew better that the plan to assassinate Ying Zheng was kept strictly confidential. Even if Bai Yan traveled day and night, he was still far away from Zhongmou City, and even if he arrived in Zhongmou City in the future, Bai Yan would never be able to investigate.
What happened?
On the contrary, as soon as the opportunity comes, the nobles in Zhongmou City will immediately get rid of Bai Yan.
The secret message sent now may be nothing more than innocuous matters.
In the courtyard.
Many officials, as well as Wei Jiao and others, watched Mrs. Zheng slowly helping Queen Mother Zhao Ji to leave.
At this time, under everyone's gaze, Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Ji's leaving back and said nothing. Instead, he turned to open the bamboo slips and read the contents.
now.
No one, including Yang Duanhe and Mao Jiao, knew what was written on the bamboo slips sent by Bai Yan.
All we know is that Ying Zheng was holding the bamboo slips and looking at it. Although his expression did not change much, the look in his eyes seemed a little surprised and surprised, and then he seemed to be full of relief.
The content in the bamboo slip seems to be very long.
Everyone looked at Ying Zheng for a long, long time.
It wasn't until after reading it that Ying Zheng sighed and looked in the direction of Zhongmou City.
"Okay! Okay! Cai!"
Ying Zheng murmured.
This appearance also confused everyone. Among the Qin officials, Li Xin and Li You were even more confused.
Why is the king looking at Zhongmou City? Could it be that Bai Yan has received some news?
It was not only Li Xin and Li You who had this idea at this moment, but also other officials of the Qin State, especially Ying Kan who did not take it to heart when they first heard Bai Yan sent the secret letter.
"What does this mean, Your Majesty?"
Ying Kan looked at Ying Zheng's appearance with some curiosity.
But then I thought about it and felt that Bai Yan could never have received any news. After all, his eyes were spread all over the place. If there was any trouble, he should be the first to know.
Could it be that Bai Yan was trying to be mysterious?
As this thought came to his mind, Ying Kan's eyebrows stretched, and a flash of contempt flashed in his eyes.
At this time, Ying Kan already thought that Bai Yan was probably making a fuss out of a molehill again.
In the courtyard.
Just when Yingkan was relieved.
Ying Zheng had already withdrew his gaze, rolled up the bamboo slips in his hand, and handed them to the eunuch.
"No one can open this bamboo slip without my order. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"
Ying Zheng said.
This simple sentence shocked everyone in the courtyard.
Yang Duan and the old general frowned slightly and looked at Mao Jiao, Li Chong, Li Ji and others calmly.
Mao Jiao, Li Chong, Li Ji and others also looked at Yang Duan and the old general with doubts.
Although they don't know what Bai Yan found out or what was written in the bamboo slips, Ying Zheng's order just now made them all realize that the contents in the bamboo slips may be very important.
Think of this.
Among the several old men, Yang Duan and the old general were the most surprised. You must know that before Bai Yan went to Luoyang Palace to ask for an audience with Ying Zheng, he was the first to come to see him.
Later, he asked for his opinion. After Bai Yan left, he originally thought that Bai Yan would ask Ying Zheng to stay in Luoyang temporarily.
Unexpectedly, he and his eldest brother received the news that day that Bai Yan had left Luoyang early!
Only then did Yang Duan and the old general understand that Bai Yan had no intention of admonishing Ying Zheng from the beginning, but planned to ask for orders to leave early and go to Zhongmou City to investigate.
Now let’s look at the situation.
Bai Yan once again exceeded his elder brother's expectations and seemed to have found out some information!
Yang Duan and the old general were filled with emotion when they thought of this.
Maybe when Zhao was destroyed, his deputy general was Bai Yan, so maybe he wouldn't be helpless.
"promise!"
When the eunuch heard Ying Zheng's order, he held the bamboo slips with both hands, responded softly, and then turned and left.
And not far away.
Ying Kan looked at the eunuch passing by with a confused look on his face.
Could it be that he was the spy sent by Bai Yan before? Did he really find out any information?
It’s just impossible!
Thinking of this, Ying Kan kept staring at the bamboo slip in the eunuch's hand, very curious about what was written on it.