Chapter 359 Ying Kan was so ashamed that Bai Yan received the news
"Sir, this is the news from Handan!"
Ying Kan, who was on the edge of Zhao Great Wall, heard the report from the servants outside the carriage, then slowly stood up and walked out of the carriage.
Outside the carriage.
Ying Kan looked at the endless Zhao Great Wall in front of him, and then at the endless laborers and prisoners behind him and in front of him.
Seeing nothing unusual, Ying Kan stretched out his hand.
When the man next to the carriage saw this, he quickly stepped forward respectfully and handed the bamboo slip in his hand to Ying Kan.
"From now on, this Great Wall must be informed to the king and ordered to be demolished!"
Ying Kan held the bamboo slips, looked at the Great Wall used by Zhao State to resist the Zhuhe River in the south, and said to himself.
Zhao, Yan, and Qi all have Great Walls in their territories, and the Great Wall in front of us is not built to the north of Zhao to defend against the Huns, but to the far south to defend against Han and Wei.
The Qin State divided its forces several times before, and Sima Shang relied on this Great Wall to resist the Qin army. Otherwise, how could General Xin Sheng have been unable to attack Sima Shang for a long time, and was eventually defeated by Li Mu's reinforcements.
While Ying Kan was thinking about it, he made up his mind that when he came to Zhao State this time, he would tell the king whatever he wanted and demolish the Great Wall.
While more than 100,000 laborers are here, Qin can save a lot of money.
Think of this.
Ying Kan looked at the bamboo slip in his hand, and then slowly opened it.
At first, he thought it was the news that Ying Zheng had arrived in Handan, so there was nothing strange about it. However, when Ying Kan saw the back, he was suddenly stunned.
"what happened?"
Ying Kan slowly put away the bamboo slips, his face a little confused, a little nervous, and more puzzled.
"Pass my order, everyone, go to Handan as soon as possible."
Ying Kan suddenly turned around and ordered to the cronies beside him.
One day later.
Handan City.
Ying Kan arrived outside Handan City and hurriedly asked his cronies and generals to lead his troops to rest. He hurriedly rode a carriage to the Handan Palace.
After checking his identity at the palace gate, Ying Kan hurriedly walked into the palace.
Soon, Ying Kan saw many eunuchs.
"Where is the King at this moment?"
Ying Kan stepped forward and asked.
When several eunuchs saw Ying Kan in official uniform, they were all familiar with him and hurriedly prepared gifts.
"My lord, the king drank until late at night yesterday and is currently resting in the inner palace."
When the leading eunuch saw Ying Kan, he quickly whispered.
While talking, Ying Kan listened and suddenly saw Han Yezhe not far away and quickly raised his hand.
When Han Ye saw Ying Kan, he and other eunuchs stopped immediately.
"Master Yingkan!"
Han Yezhe stepped forward, looked at Ying Kan who was walking in a hurry, and bowed his hands in greetings.
Several eunuchs behind Han Ye also talked about the ceremony to Ying.
"Han Yezhe!"
Ying Kan returned the gift with his hand, and then glanced at the eunuchs behind Han Yezhe.
Seeing this, Han Yezhe naturally knew what Ying Kan meant, so he thought about it, turned around and told the eunuch behind him to continue doing things.
After watching several eunuchs leave one after another, Han Yezhe turned his head and talked to Ying again about the ceremony.
"Master Yingkan, is there something wrong?"
Han Ye asked softly after finishing the ceremony.
Yingkan didn't hide anything at this time, nodded, and bowed to Han Yezhe.
"I also ask Han Ye to tell Ying Kan what happened when the king arrived at the palace that day."
Ying Kan said.
Ying Kan would not underestimate the forty-year-old Han Yezhe in front of him. Even Zhao Gao, the commander of CRRC, did not dare to neglect Han Yezhe.
Han Yezhe has followed four generations of monarchs one after another. In terms of qualifications and connections, among all the eunuchs, there are only a few who can match him.
more importantly.
Ying Kan knew very well that Han Yezhe was a wise man and saw many things more clearly than him. Therefore, when he met Han Yezhe now, Yingkan stepped forward to ask for advice.
After all, the words in the bamboo slips are dead, and Han Yezhe knows much more by following Ying Zheng.
Under the hundred steps of stairs.
Han Yezhe looked around, then sighed melancholy and looked at Ying Kan.
"Your Excellency, you were confused before!"
Han Yezhe kept his hands together, raised his embroidered robe again under the loose eunuch's attire, and spoke to Ying about the ceremony.
"I would also like to ask Han Ye to make it clear. Ying Kan will definitely be grateful!"
When Ying Kan saw Han Yezhe's appearance, he quickly handed over his hand.
Ying Kan also knew very well that Han Yezhe only spoke because he was an old acquaintance and he was a member of the Ying clan.
So after Han Yezhe finished speaking, Yingkan immediately expressed his gratitude to Han Yezhe and would definitely repay him in the future.
"Why are you so anxious to arrest the people in Zhujiaxiang? You don't even think about it. No one in the world knows what happened to the king when he was a child. If the king wants the heads of Zhujiaxiang, it will be your turn!"
When Han Yezhe said this, he shook his head. After making sure there was no one around, he said in a very low voice: "The king will reward Yao Jia with no less than a hundred chariots of money and no less than thousands of gold. Yao Jia's followers are all over the world."
Finish this sentence.
Han Yezhe sighed again.
"Also, General Wang Jian sent troops to attack Handan City before. Why didn't he send troops to capture the people?"
Han Yezhe was talking.
Ying Kan listened carefully and looked thoughtful. It was only then that Ying Kan suddenly realized that it seemed that he was really anxious before and didn't expect so much.
Think of this.
Ying Kan looked at Han Yezhe.
And Han Yezhe seemed to be aware of Ying Kan's doubts.
"Now the whole world is watching the king, and countless scholars are waiting for the opportunity for the king to tell the truth. Your Majesty's previous actions are undoubtedly to push the king to the people of the world, and let the people of the world say that the king is a
A king who is narrow-minded and has no ambition, how can the famous people in the world want to serve Qin?"
When Han Yezhe said this, he saw Ying Kan's face turned pale. Seeing this, Han Yezhe did not continue talking.
"Thank you Han Yezhe!"
After Ying Kan listened to Han Yezhe's words, he didn't know where he was wrong and why the king was so angry.
Recalling that since Yingzheng succeeded to the throne, in order to keep Wei Liao and travel with him in food and clothing, and to show that he did not care about Yao Jia's past experiences and that he valued talents, when Yao Jia went on an envoy for the first time, Ying Zheng provided him with hundreds of cars.
He is equipped with a carriage, a thousand catties of gold, a king's robe, and a king's sword to go on missions to various countries.
Regardless of whether it was an act of worshiping heaven, or treating virtuous corporals, or treating famous generals, Ying Zheng was never stingy.
"My humble position is just a few words. It's good if I can help you understand your doubts. The person you should really be grateful to is General Bai!"
Han Yezhe said to Ying Kan.
Ying Kan came back to his senses, his face was red and white with a look of shame, and then he faced Han Yezhe and bowed again with gratitude.
When Han Ye returned the gift, he thought about it.
"My lord, I'm sorry to hear you say this, but I hope you'll listen to it."
Han Yezhe said.
Yingkan saw this and quickly asked for advice.
"Han Ye, please speak out!"
Ying Kan looked at Han Yezhe.
Then, under Ying Kan's gaze, Han Yezhe told Ying Kan.
"Although your Excellency is at fault, General Bai's actions have calmed the King's anger. Now, two days later, after the King was furious, he will surely understand that Your Excellency also had good intentions. You can just pretend that this never happened.
Just as General Bai said, only in this way can you have no faults and make meritorious deeds!"
Han Yezhe reminded Ying Kan that this matter was in the past. As Ying Kan was a member of the Ying clan and out of good intentions, Ying Zheng's anger had subsided and he would definitely not be punished again.
But just as Bai Yan said, this matter was Bai Yan's negligence, and the process was just as Bai Yan said.
"Ying Kan knows his heart! Thank you Han Ye!"
When Ying Kan heard Han Yezhe's advice, he almost found a crack in the ground and turned around.
At this moment, after Ying Kan heard Han Yezhe's words, of course he knew the consequences of speaking out.
It's hard to make mistakes without any mistakes, and you won't be stupid if you win.
Of course, Ying Kan also knew that in this way, he owed Bai Yan a huge favor. Looking back on what happened along the way, Ying Kan was really full of complicated feelings.
Bai Yan's Mansion.
Bai Yan was sitting on his knees in the study, looking at a scroll of bamboo slips.
Suddenly a henchman came in with a man.
"General, this person is Lord Yingkan's retinue, and he came here to see the general on Lord Yingkan's order."
The confidant saluted Bai Yanji.
Seeing this, Bai Yan nodded slightly.
"General Bai, my name is Xi. Master Yingkan asked me to deliver this to the general."
As the man spoke, he took out a small cloth bundle and a roll of bamboo slips from his sleeves and handed them to the Qin cavalry officer beside him.
The Qinqi soldiers took the things from the man's hands and brought them to Bai Yan's wooden table.
"Your name is Xi?"
When Bai Yan heard the man's words, a hint of sadness appeared on his face.
Xi looked at Bai Yan's appearance and quickly handed over his hands as a gift.
"yes!"
Xi looked at the young man in front of him, who was wearing an official uniform of the Qin State and had the rank of Jue Bian above his head, and his breathing was a little rapid.
Of course, Xi had heard about this young man's deeds. Many of his friends had teased him about when he secretly enlisted in the army without telling everyone else, and he also met Bai Yan, a descendant of the Bai family.
My friends have said this many times.
And Xi also heard the name Bai Yan countless times a long time ago, and he yearned very much in his heart to meet the rumored Bai Yan.
In front of wooden table.
Bai Yan looked at the things sent by Ying Kan's order, opened the bamboo slips, and looked at the contents inside.
Most of them were Ying Kan's words of gratitude, and he also informed Bai Yan that along the way, his spies found out that there were many noble clan forces who wanted to kill Bai Yan.
There is a list of named nobles on the bamboo slips.
Bai Yan saw this and thought about it and realized that it was probably true. The previous disagreement between him and Ying Kan could not be hidden from some interested people, and the identity of Ying Kan's Ying clan was in the Qin Guotang.
Used to deal with Bai's best forces.
Regardless of whether Ying Kan's spies were outside or were bribed by the nobles, these information must have been revealed to Ying Kan by those nobles or the forces behind the nobles.
This was to test Ying Kan, but also to tell Ying Kan a piece of information: Ying Kan was not the only one who wanted to seduce the Bai family and Bai Yan.
Put away the bamboo slips.
Bai Yan looked at the small cloth bundle on the side of the wooden table, reached out to pick it up and opened it. Inside was a small jade pendant.
Bai Yan couldn't help but laugh.
Ying Kan took a jade pendant and gave him a promise. This jade pendant represents a favor.
Bai Yan put away the jade pendant and lamented that the nobles all liked this. Bai Yan and Zou were also like this, and so were Tian Feiyan's mother and Tian Feiyan.
Put away the jade pendant.
"Please give this bamboo slip to Master Yingkan!"
Bai Yan reached out from the wooden table, took out a roll of bamboo slips that had been prepared, and handed it to Xi.
These are all confessions. The authenticity of the confessions is no longer important. What is important is that they can prove the suspicion that the people in Zhujiaxiang are plotting rebellion.
It was Ying Kan who arrested him, so of course Bai Yan knew that both he and Ying Kan needed an excuse.
No matter how much people in the world laugh at this excuse, as long as there is an excuse, we can legitimately investigate those people in Zhujiaxiang, and then the rest can be left to Ying Kan.
No matter what the outcome is, Bai Yan will not verify it.
"General Bai, don't worry!"
When Xi heard Bai Yan's words, he took the bamboo slips in Bai Yan's hand with both hands. Looking at the young Bai Yan, Xi thought for a moment before turning around and leaving.
"General Bai, if you need Xi in the future, as long as you are not betraying Lord Yingkan, you can send someone to contact Xi."
Xi said to Bai Yan.
Although in front of the young general in front of him, Xi knew very well that his status was not worth mentioning. If it weren't for Ying Kan, he would not even be qualified to meet the young man in front of him.
But after hearing the story of the young man in front of him, Xi has always had a good impression. Not to mention the previous battle with Gaonu in Shangjun. This young man has a good reputation in the Qin Kingdom. If possible, he is willing to help this young man.
force.
"Thank you!"
Bai Yan was a little surprised when he heard Xi's words.
Although there are very few people in this world who are kind to him for no reason, but for some reason, Bai Yan believed it when he looked at the look in the man's eyes in front of him.
Smiling, Bai Yan did not let his cronies get the money. Now it is not difficult for Bai Yan to take out some money. However, looking at the man in front of him, Bai Yan knew clearly that this man was definitely not someone who was greedy for money.
If you take out money rashly, it will be self-defeating and make the man mistakenly think that you look down on him.
Think about it.
Bai Yan didn't say anything, he just stood up and slowly bowed to Xi to show his gratitude.
If, as Xi said, there would come a day, Bai Yan would never be polite.
He looked at Xi and turned around to leave.
Bai Yan came to the window and looked at the scenery outside the window, feeling a little lost.
From the bamboo slips left by Lord Chunping, some information about Zhao people has been found out. Among them, the one who surprised Bai Yan the most was Guo Zong.
Guo Zong and Guo Kai both came from the Guo family in Jinyang, and were related by blood to Guo Kai. Previously, all the Handan iron mines were controlled by Guo Zong. Guo Zong also relied on the Handan iron mines to become the richest families in Handan, Zhao State.
First, some people rumored that Guo Zong had more gold than the royal family of King Zhao.
Guo Zong was summoned by Ying Zheng yesterday, and Bai Yan didn't know exactly what was discussed.
The only thing that is certain is that without Ying Zheng's permission, no one can touch Guo Zong unless there is real and irrefutable evidence.
"No, maybe there is irrefutable evidence, but it may not be possible to kill Guo Zong."
Bai Yan sighed softly.
Before Qin destroyed Han and Zhao, King Yingzheng of Qin paid great attention to the widow Qing in Shu, Yidun in Hedong, and Wushi Luo in Longxi.
The representatives of these three respective clans represent the three largest businesses in the Qin Empire. Baqing in Bashu is also called Huaiqing. The clan behind it controls the mining and refining of cinnabar, Yidun in Hedong controls salt, and Wushiluo produces silk from the Central Plains.
, in exchange for Rong Wang’s cattle and sheep, his financial resources are equal to those of the other two.
Standing in front of the window, Bai Yan looked at the scenery outside the window.
At the beginning, Lu Qi had frankly expressed his envy towards the three of them. Even the Lu family, who was also a salt dealer and had connections in Qin and Qi, did not dare to get involved in the territory of Yidun and Wushiluo.
I don't even dare to provoke Widow Qing.
Lu Qi said.
In the territory of Bashu, which has an extremely vast territory, there is Zhidi in Badi. There are tens of thousands of people in the city, and one-fifth of them are servants and retinues of Bashu.
In other words, the total number of Ba's disciples, retinues, and servants totaled no less than tens of thousands of people.
Outside of Shu, all the shops in the cities involved in Ba's family are guarded by special captives. This is approved by Ying Zheng. It can be said that in the Qin State, the only one who can touch Ba's family is Ying Zheng.
Others have no strength at all.
"But now we must find a way to find out how much iron ore Guo Zong secretly bought to the Huns and Lin Hu."
Bai Yan frowned slightly.
In the stirrup battle, the Xiongnu and Lin Hu retreated, and even directly exchanged the women who had been plundered and sold from Yanmen later, just to delay time.
The Huns were already forging stirrups.
Thinking of the secret messages from Yanmen, Bai Yan knew clearly that after Xiongnu and Lin Hu recuperated, they would definitely go south to take revenge. The first to bear the brunt was the Yanmen cavalry who was the only threat to them and also had stirrups.
As long as there are no cavalry in Yanmen that threaten the Xiongnu, the Xiongnu and Lin Hu can go south to plunder at will in the future.
As for the source of the Xiongnu's iron ore, it is likely that it came from Guo Zong's hands. However, apart from Yanmen, there are three roads across the mountains leading to the Xiongnu. The first is a detour to Yunzhong County, and the second is a detour to Yunzhong County.
The second one is Daidi, and the third one is Shanggu.
As long as Guo Zong does not go to Yanmen, if you want to investigate Guo Zong's private sale of stirrups elsewhere, you will not only be in danger of being discovered, but it will also be very time-consuming and labor-intensive.
After all, it is estimated that many people have been bribed by Guo Zong. After all, there are definitely not a few generals of the Qin army like Su Han, not to mention that the nobles in other parts of the Zhao region control the power of local cities.
The cavalry must not be allowed to investigate. Guo Zong must be on guard. Zhao Bianqi can go anywhere, but it is also very dangerous. After all, Zhao Bianqi's capable people are known to the noble forces.
The best one is Zhao Qiu.
If Zhao Qiu can help use his connections, not only Yunzhong County and Shanggu, but also Daidi can be used.
"But how to make Zhao Qiu willing to help?"
Bai Yan felt a little embarrassed when he thought of this.
At this time, he heard footsteps coming from outside the door, Bai Yan looked over, and then a confidant came over with a bamboo slip.
"General, this is the news sent by General Baiyu of Xianyang!"
The confidant said to Bai Yan.
Bai Yan took the bamboo slip and opened it slowly when he heard that it was sent by Bai Yu's order.
However, after seeing the news in the bamboo slips, Bai Yan's expression changed slightly. After a long time, he slowly put away the bamboo slips and looked out the window helplessly.
When they were in Luoyang, both Mao Jiao's reminder and Bai Yan himself knew that Bai Yan would definitely go to Qi to offer sacrifices.
But Bai Yan never thought that this day would be so fast and so sudden.
In the letter, Bai Yu told him that Bai Yan had already taken his wife and daughter to the State of Qi to offer sacrifices. Calculating the time, I am afraid that Bai Yan and his party should have arrived in Xinzheng soon.
The handwriting in the letter showed that Bai Yu was very happy and reassured him not to miss his late father and mother.
But Bai Yan knew very well that as long as Bai Yan arrived in Linzi, he would definitely know that Zou Xing, the Zou family, had been killed by his enemies two years ago.
"It's troublesome, I'm afraid I can't hide it anymore!"
Bai Yan shook his head with a wry smile on his face.
Bai Yan didn't know what Bai Yan's reaction would be when he learned the truth of the matter.