Among the rolling mountains, a road spreads from the cracks in the mountains, leading to the north in a circuitous way.
And between a high-lying mountain crevice, there is a huge pass. On the pass, a man wearing Qin armor and holding a long gun is looking at the north.
At the foot of the mountain, rows of soldiers holding Changge or Qin swords were practicing. With the sound of howling and killing, birds and beasts scattered around the rolling mountains from time to time.
"Whether it turns out to be what you said in the future or not, Wang Jian is right right now. There must be checks and balances in the north."
Mr. Wei rode on his war horse and followed the road to the pass of Yanmen Pass.
While talking, Mr. Wei handed the horse rope to the attendant.
"Don't worry, Mr. Wei, Bai Yan also knows."
Bai Yan handed the horse rope to his cronies to tie it up. After hearing what Mr. Wei said, he turned to look at Mr. Wei.
Regarding Wang Jian's words, Bai Yan had never doubted that Wang Jian was a general of the Qin State, a military master who had experienced hundreds of battles, and his judgment of situations and battlefields was absolutely extraordinary.
Bai Yan only said that Wang Jian underestimated the harm of the Huns in the north. As for Wang Jian's previous statement that the north needed checks and balances, Bai Yan never doubted it.
Talking room.
Bai Yan, Mr. Wei, and Xun Shuo followed the stairs of the pass all the way to the pass.
It is said to be a pass, but looking left and right, it is at the outermost edge of the mountain range, and a small Great Wall appears in front of everyone's eyes.
The most famous place in Yanmen County is not the county's governance, but Yanmen Mountain.
Yanmen Mountain got its name because the two mountains face each other and are shaped like a gate, with flying geese flying out between them.
The low Great Wall in the Yanmen Mountains originated from the period of King Wuling of Zhao. King Wuling of Zhao built the Great Wall and merged it with the foot of Yin Mountain, with the highest tower as a fortress.
"Even if you order people to maintain the Great Wall, it will not be able to withstand the Huns from the north, as well as Daidi, Yunzhong and Shanggu."
Mr. Wei looked at the Great Wall in the mountains and stood with his hands behind his hands. There was no disappointment in his eyes. This Great Wall was ordered to be built by King Wuling of Zhao. During the construction period, the national power of Zhao was consumed, and the power of the people was extraordinary.
Therefore, as an old man, Mr. Wei would not blame the Great Wall for not being high.
Every inch of the Great Wall is worth an inch of blood. This saying is by no means an exaggeration.
Fortunately, Bai Yan ordered people to consolidate the Great Wall before, instead of continuing to build it, otherwise Mr. Wei would definitely stop it.
"How are you going to stop the Huns?"
When Mr. Wei said this, he felt the wind blowing from high places and turned to look at the young man beside him.
When Bai Yan heard what Mr. Wei said, he looked directly north at the vast, unreachable sky.
"send troops!"
Bai Yan said softly: "At the time of spring plowing in the Central Plains, it is also the time when cattle and horses on the grassland begin to multiply. Since Guo Zong bought iron ore to the Huns, we will inform the Yuezhi of this news. If the Huns want to annex the Yuezhi, we will
Raid the Huns in the rear."
Bai Yan just finished explaining, and Xun Shuo beside him frowned slightly.
"You want to use Zhao Bianqi?"
Xun Shuo looked at Bai Yan.
As a disciple of Bai Yan, Xun Shuo knew better than others that in Yanmen County, due to Zhao Bianqi's reasons, the number of soldiers could not be replenished so quickly.
The Bai's Iron Cavalry is the main force guarding Yanmen. Without supplementary numbers, they not only have to guard Yanmen, but also guard Daidi. They will never go to the northern grassland.
Then what Bai Yan said about sending troops.
Only Zhao Bianqi was there.
"You must always take it out and practice, otherwise you will lose your blood in the future!"
Bai Yan nodded slightly.
"Now that Zhao Bianqi has been equipped with enough stirrups, let him go to deal with Dai Di. It is estimated that Zhao Bianqi will hesitate. If he deals with the Huns, the Zhao people will definitely kill the Huns even if they die. Many of Zhao Bianqi's wives and daughters have been killed before.
They were all sold to the Huns, and if they came back from plundering some sheep and horses, they would be rewarded, and they would not refuse."
After Bai Yan finished speaking, he turned around and asked the other cronies to leave first.
When Mr. Wei and Xun Shuo saw this, they naturally understood that Bai Yan had something important to tell them.
Wait until no one is around.
Bai Yan looked at Xun Shuo.
"In the past few days, I will order my cavalry to rest and recuperate. You can help me arrange for a few thieves with heavy bounties on their heads. In addition, I have captured a few knights who wanted to assassinate me, and we have secretly arranged for their release together!"
Bai Yan whispered that there were some things that needed to be done before Zhao Bian rode to the north.
When Mr. Wei heard Bai Yan's words, he looked thoughtful.
After Xun Shuo thought for a few moments, his eyes suddenly looked at Bai Yan.
"Do you want to have a tumultuous show?"
Xun Shuo asked suddenly with a smile.
Bai Yan also laughed and did not answer, but nodded to Xun Shuo.
As long as someone among Zhao Bianqi performs meritorious service and obtains a bounty or a title, this matter will definitely spread.
Although this matter may seem unnecessary, it is a small matter, but it has a great impact on Zhao Bianqi.
Since Zhao Bianqi is to be accepted, it is necessary to let all Zhao Bianqi take a look before using it, so as to fully appreciate the benefits of Qin's military merit title.
As a result, when Zhao Bianqi, who saw military merit and nobility, went to the northern grasslands, his eyes turned red, which was unusual.
Everyone wants to gain glory and wealth.
"Okay, I'll make arrangements for these two days!"
Xun Shuo responded softly, then looked at Bai Yan beside him.
"In addition, I have already had people tell Zhao Bianqi that you were almost assassinated. Now with your prestige among Zhao Bianqi, you no longer need military symbols!"
When Xun Shuo said this, his eyes instinctively looked around.
A light word, the meaning in it is enough to make people blush.
There is no need for military symbols to mobilize troops, which is something that any king is very afraid of.
"If we arrange this matter as soon as possible, we should submit a letter to Xianyang!"
Mr. Wei heard Xun Shuo's words and said softly.
Hear the words.
Bai Yan and Xun Shuo on the side looked at Mr. Wei in surprise. After all, they both knew Mr. Wei's character, so they didn't expect that Mr. Wei would take the initiative to ask Bai Yan to write to Xianyang to make military talismans.
"Ying Zheng allows Yang Duanhe to be the governor of Yanmen County. This shows his great trust in you. As long as you don't do anything that makes Ying Zheng suspicious, that's the best. You can deploy troops at will."
Mr. Wei glanced at Bai Yan out of the corner of his eye and said softly.
At this time, Mr. Wei was filled with emotion.
"With Yang Duanhe as the county guard in Yanmen, Ying Zheng gives you the right to deploy troops at will. When the Yanmen robbery and sale was made, you ordered the execution immediately. It's really wonderful!"
At this moment, Mr. Wei had to admit that Bai Yan's ruthless approach in dealing with Yanmen was really wonderful.
At first, it seemed that Bai Yan was undoubtedly digging his own grave. He not only offended the nobles of Zhao, but also other nobles in other places, and even the officials of Qin State were not given face.
But as time passes.
As long as Bai Yan survives the initial risks and the siege of other noble clans, the benefits will gradually become apparent later on.
Just like now, Ying Zheng knew Bai Yan's origins, knew that Bai Yan was not a member of the gentry, and that there were no gentry or factions behind him. After going through the Yanmen incident, he trusted Bai Yan without any doubt.
The same is true. After seeing Bai Yan's ability in leading troops, Ying Zheng asked Bai Yan to lead troops and station them in Yanmen.
Isn't it obvious enough that Yang Duanhe is the governor? Let's not talk about Yang Duanhe for now. Even if Ying Zheng doesn't have a candidate for the position of Yanmen Supervisor, there are so many noble clans and faction officials in Qin State, and they don't have them?
Although Mr. Wei is not in Xianyang or in the Qin court, he can tell with his eyes closed that Xianyang has already experienced a series of intrigues because of his position.
The reason why Ying Zheng has not made a decision is not because there is no candidate.
But give Bai Yan time.
As for why Bai Yan was given time, Mr. Wei didn't quite understand it at first.
Based on Mr. Wei's understanding of Ying Zheng and the Qin State, even if Ying Zheng favors Bai Yan, he will not really let Yanmen County Sheriff and Supervisor Shi be Bai Yan's people, and let Yang Duanhe serve as County Sheriff and...
He had great trust in Bai Yan, so the person to be the censor would definitely be chosen from other factions or from the Qin royal family.
After all, just because Ying Zheng trusted Bai Yan, it didn't mean that other officials wouldn't write letters to advise him.
So normally, a minister comes to Yanmen to serve as a censor. The censor has the right to supervise hundreds of officials in a county. The governor of the county is Yang Duanhe. The minister at that time was not Bai Yan.
At that time, in order to check and balance Bai Yan in this situation, he will not only rely on the factions behind him, but also secretly try every means to win over the generals of Zhao Bianqi and even the generals of Bai's cavalry, so as to check and balance Bai Yan.
So under such circumstances, it is very thought-provoking that Ying Zheng gave Bai Yan time.
Mr. Wei didn't understand either.
It was not until Bai Yan returned from this trip that he accidentally talked about the Queen Mother Zhao Ji. When talking about Shangqing Mao Jiao, he also knew that Bai Yan was from Qi.
From that moment, Mr. Wei knew why Ying Zheng wanted to give Bai Yan time.
And if Mr. Wei guessed correctly, the position of the censor must not be a clan member of the Qin royal family, but someone from other factions, most likely the Chu clan.
After thinking about everything clearly, Mr. Wei couldn't help but lament that Ying Zheng's step-by-step progress from being a lone king with no rights to where he is now was definitely not due to luck.
This means.
If Mr. Wei had not secretly learned about Bai Yan's origins within the bureau, Mr. Wei would have been deceived by Ying Zheng's methods.
But that's it for now.
Mr. Wei knew it clearly, but he didn't tell Bai Yan.
Everyone has selfish motives, and Mr. Wei naturally does too. In Mr. Wei's eyes, no one can guarantee whether there will be changes in the future. If Ying Zheng changes his mind one day, who can guarantee that Ying Zheng will be the first to step down?
Bai Yan's military power.
For now it's best to let nature take its course.
Yanmen Pass.
Bai Yan was talking with Mr. Wei and Xun Shuo about preparations for the future of the north.
Among the restaurants in Yanmen Shanwu City.
Five men rode a carriage to an alley in the city, then turned around and stopped slowly at the back door of a huge restaurant.
The men got out of the carriage one after another, opened the curtain of the carriage, and what came into view were the four women in the carriage.
"Come down!"
"Come down quickly!"
One of the men shouted fiercely, "There are three good-looking women in the carriage, but these five men have no other thoughts."
All men know that these women will be sent to restaurants.
As the disciples of the Lu family, they would be punished or even beaten to death if they messed up. Even if they sneaked away to other places, it would be difficult to make a living.
It's not that easy to make money in this world. Just look at how many people starve to death outside those huge mansions.
Even if you work as a servant in a mansion, it depends on whether people are willing to pay for you, let alone as a retainer. You don't have to worry about food, drink, and money. In the past, there was nothing to do. If you want to do something, you have to wait for the owner to give you money in the future.
It's never too late to come back.
Next to the carriage.
Under the scolding of several men, the four women in the carriage stepped out of the carriage with anxious faces.
Although the faces of three of the women were a little dirty, after getting off the carriage, looking at their figures and faces, it was obvious at a glance that they were pretty beauties.
And looking at the restaurant nearby, we can also see that if she wasn't pretty, she wouldn't have been sent all the way here.
But what is surprising is the woman who is not bad in appearance but has a slightly yellow complexion.
If Yan's father, Yan's mother, or Shui Shou were here, they would definitely see that this woman is none other than Cen Qing, Zi Lu's wife from the Tang family.
At this moment, Cen Qing's face was dirty, and the clothes on her body were somewhat tattered and messy. It was obvious from a glance that she had not washed herself for at least half a month, and the exact time was no longer known.
"Stand still!"
The leading man came to the four women and scolded them.
As soon as the man's words came out, the four women, including Cen Qing, all felt uneasy, obviously very afraid of the man.
soon.
Not long after another man entered the restaurant, he brought a woman and a middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man and his wife came to the four women and looked at them one by one. The first three nodded, but when they saw the last one, Cen Qing, she just frowned slightly.
"Where did this come from? The face is not bad, but the complexion is not good. How much did it cost?"
The woman reached out and lifted Cen Qing's face slightly, turned to look at the man beside her and said.
Cen Qing felt the delicate hand on her chin, and she didn't dare to move, her eyes were full of fear.
She knew her fate and experiences in the future, but she had no choice.
At the moment, I can only pray that I can have a bite of food here and not go out and starve to death.
"I didn't even ask about this. I didn't want any restaurant in Linzi, Qi State. I just said it would be a pity to abandon it. It would be better to send it here."
The burly man at the head explained, looking at Cen Qing, the man also frowned slightly. If a restaurant in Qi State hadn't asked, he wouldn't have sent this woman all the way.
"It's dirty, take it over there and wash it first!"
The woman did not continue to ask, and after speaking, she turned around and walked towards the restaurant.
Cen Qing and three other women were under the care of other men. Only then did they realize that the courtyards next to the back door of the restaurant were where the women of the restaurant lived together.
An hour later.
After Cen Qing and the three women finished washing, they put on new clothes and were taken to the restaurant.
Looking at the bustling restaurant in front of her, and listening to the faint laughter and laughter echoing in the elegant rooms on each floor, Cen Qing looked confused.
here.
This is where she will stay for the rest of her life.
At this time, the woman whom they saw at the back door at the beginning came to the four of them again, bringing another woman with her.
"You start by pouring the wine!"
The woman said, then her eyes took turns scanning the four women in front of her.
"Remember, don't think about running away here. You must have tried to escape before, and your fate is clear. And no matter where you go, I can catch you."
After the woman warned her, she told her about the rules here.
After a while.
The woman asked the woman next to her to lead Cen Qing and the four of them to learn how to serve wine to the guests. They had the opportunity to learn how to drink with the guests, and then turned around and left.
"My name is Qian, follow me!"
After seeing the woman leaving, the woman named Jian stepped forward and said to the four of them.
As she spoke, Gan's tone was very gentle, like that of a neighbor's elder sister. Coupled with her graceful figure, Cen Qing and the other two people instantly became fond of her, and in this environment, she also developed a sense of affection.
rely.
Inside the restaurant.
Gan walked in front and came to the wooden cabinet, asking Cen Qing and the other four to learn how to carry the plates and put the wine on the plates.
Then Gan took the four people and walked towards the restaurants one after another. In addition to letting the four people get familiar with the restaurants, they were also training the four people to serve the plates.
The restaurant has four floors.
On the third floor, only dignitaries or distinguished nobles can come, and the price of a private room starts at a few hundred dollars.
You must know that a slave only costs 2,000 yuan. If it were not for General Bai Yan, the county captain, who had previously investigated the robbery and sale, it would be much cheaper.
"Sister Jian, what about the fourth floor?"
A timid woman next to Cen Qing looked at Jian curiously.
Because the stem feels very gentle, the woman uses the stem as a support within a short period of time.
The woman's words also made other Cen Qing and two other women look at Ji. They were also very curious.
As for the Commander-in-Chief, General Bai Yan, their daughters did not understand and did not dare to talk about the superior Commander-in-Chief. Now that they heard that the prices on the third floor were already several hundred dollars, they were very curious. Wouldn’t the prices on the fourth floor be even more?
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"Fourth floor?"
When Jian heard the woman's words, he suddenly turned around with a gentle smile on his face.
"There are only three private rooms on the fourth floor, and few people go there. The people who can go there, without exception, have status that you can't even imagine. Lord Bai Yan, the county lieutenant I just mentioned, has been here these days.
Banquet on the fourth floor."
When Jian said this, he looked at the four women with surprised and astonished expressions in his eyes with a smile.
"I heard that Lord County Lieutenant will come again today! Not only does Lord County Lieutenant have a high and powerful position, you should also have heard of his deeds. Work well here, and maybe one day you will be able to see Lord County Lieutenant with your own eyes.
"
As Gan said, he continued to lead Cen Qing and the others forward.