In Yanmen County, I don’t know if God is destined for the demise of Zhao State. In the year after Zhao State was attacked and destroyed by Qin State, the drought that lasted for two or three years seemed to no longer exist.
The drizzle during the spring plowing in April fell on the land that was once the Kingdom of Zhao. At a glance, it looked like layers of tulle fluttering gently in the sky.
After the rain stops, it is time for people to farm.
The benefits of building canals were highlighted at this time. The fields in the wild were full of people busy in the world.
There is no inner city in Shanwu.
Next to the study room of a mansion, looking from a window, two figures, an old man and a young man, were talking.
Bai Yan was in front of the window, looking at the bamboo slips in his hands. Mr. Wei closed his eyes from time to time, thinking and asking questions.
As for Mr. Wei's question, naturally it would not contain the content written on the bamboo abbreviation in Bai Yan's hand.
After a long time, when Bai Yan answered all the questions correctly without any mistakes, Mr. Wei opened his eyes and nodded with satisfaction.
Looking at the serious Bai Yan, Mr. Wei's eyes were filled with relief.
In Mr. Wei's heart, he was not afraid that Bai Yan would not be able to teach him, but that Bai Yan would not study seriously.
Fortunately, there is no need to worry. Although Bai Yan is busy now and holds a high position, he remembers everything he taught and takes time to read the bamboo slips every day.
"After studying for so long, do you have any insights?"
Mr. Wei asked.
When it comes to asking questions, Bai Yan has already memorized what he taught. The rest depends on Bai Yan's understanding.
Reading a lot is not considered a master, after all, Zhao Kuo was there at the beginning.
However, Mr. Wei is not very worried in this regard. After all, the disciple in front of him is different from Zhao Kuo. Zhao Kuo first read military books and then led troops. Before the battle of Changping, his only experience was to give advice to his father Zhao She, not to lead troops.
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The disciple in front of me was born as a soldier. In terms of military books and ancient books, his foundation and background are far inferior to those of Zhao Kuo who studied military books since he was a child. However, in terms of leading soldiers, he is far superior to Zhao Kuo.
"In battles on the battlefield, military formations and soldiers are all determined by the situation. Victory is by no means determined by the battlefield. It is determined by looking for the enemy's weakness outside the battlefield, in the midst of maneuvers, in temples and temples."
Bai Yan put down the bamboo slips and said to Mr. Wei.
The six Taoists in Taigong's Six Taoists, if viewed separately, are military books, teaching military techniques, but if viewed together, they form a sequence.
The situation of the world is first, the power of the temple is second, and finally the country is destroyed with a large army.
Back then, Bai Qi was able to defeat Han and Wei's 240,000 troops with an army of 120,000. This is how it was.
Wu Zixu was able to borrow the power of Wu to take revenge on the King of Chu.
The same is true for Sun Bin.
These people will observe the situation in the world before leading troops.
If you don't move, you will be safe. Avoid its sharp edge. If you move, the enemy's city will be destroyed and the country will be in danger.
"Well! This is the second floor, so you need to read more military books!"
When Mr. Wei heard Bai Yan's slow narration, he nodded approvingly, but he also told Bai Yan that this was not enough.
When Bai Yan heard Mr. Wei's comments, he was not surprised and saluted Mr. Wei with both hands.
After a while.
A cavalry soldier suddenly came to the study with a bamboo slip.
"General, this is the news from Yandi!"
The soldiers came to Bai Yan, bowed their hands in greetings, and then handed the bamboo slips in their hands to Bai Yan.
Under the gaze of Mr. Wei from across the wooden table, Bai Yan reached out to take the bamboo slip and slowly opened it.
Looking at the detailed records in the bamboo slips, Yan State intended to surrender to Qin State and was willing to offer the map of Dukang and the head of Qin rebel general Fan Yuqi.
After Bai Yan read it, he held the bamboo slips in both hands and handed them to Mr. Wei.
After watching Mr. Wei take the bamboo slips with both hands, Bai Yan turned to look out the window.
As expected, Yan Dan could no longer bear it and wanted to assassinate Ying Zheng.
After the fall of Zhao State, while Bai Yan was dealing with Yanmen affairs, he spent a lot of money to make arrangements and went to Yan State to lurk and observe Yan Dan.
Because the target and the purpose of the investigation were clear from the beginning, it can be said that it was very easy to find out the information about Yan Dan when Yan Dan could not be prepared.
After all, Yan Dan would never have imagined that his so-called secret would even deliberately provoke Tian Guang, a man who was loyal to the Yan country and Yan Dan, to commit suicide. Bai Yan knew the truth behind all this.
is also like this.
After Bai Yan sent people to investigate, it became clear that after the fall of Korea and before the fall of Zhao, Tian Guang, a knight of Qi State, had died. Not long after, Yan Dan specially raised a retainer. He heard that not only He was given a mansion, countless money and more than 20 stunning beauties for his enjoyment.
"The State of Yan should be worried that Ying Zheng will order the destruction of Yan!"
After reading the bamboo slips, Mr. Wei put them away on the wooden table and said softly.
In front of the wooden window.
When Bai Yan heard what Mr. Wei said, he turned his head, looked at Mr. Wei's old face, and shook his head.
"Maybe not!"
Bai Yan said, and then slowly stood up under Mr. Wei's puzzled gaze.
Mr. Wei looked at Bai Yan doubtfully, and took down several volumes of bamboo slips from a bookshelf in the study room, feeling a little confused.
"These are all the news I got from my previous orders to the Yan Kingdom!"
Bai Yan put all the bamboo slips on the wooden table for Mr. Wei to see.
Mr. Wei is not surprised that Bai Yan has been secretly investigating the Yan State. After all, Bai Yan leads the troops in Yanmen and is very close to the Yan State.
But Mr. Wei was very curious about the meaning of Bai Yan's words just now.
With doubts, Mr. Wei glanced at his disciple, then reached out and picked up a roll of bamboo slips to read.
As he read each scroll of bamboo slips, Mr. Wei kept frowning.
Later, when he saw the news that Tian Guang was dead in the bamboo slips, Mr. Wei's pupils shrank.
"Tian Guang is dead?"
Mr. Wei looked stunned and looked at what was written on the bamboo slip in his hand absentmindedly.
"Teacher, do you know Tian Guang?"
Bai Yan asked softly when he saw Mr. Wei's appearance.
When Tian Guang died, if Bai Yan remembered correctly, he had just sent troops to the State of Zhao at that time, and Mr. Wei was already in Gaonu, Shangjun.
The study was quiet. After a few breaths, Mr. Wei sighed helplessly and nodded.
"I have known him for more than 40 years!"
Wei Laozhuo's eyes suddenly showed a sad look, which Bai Yan had never seen before.
And listening to Mr. Wei's words, Bai Yan didn't know how to comfort him.
Having known each other for more than 40 years, hearing the news of the death of such a close friend would be uncomfortable for anyone.
"I was thinking before that if Tian Guang knew that you, Bai Yan, were Wei Zhe's disciple, he would be so angry that he would jump to his feet, and he wouldn't know what irritating words he would say!"
When Mr. Wei said this, he shook his head, with a hint of tears shining in his sad eyes: "I didn't expect that! He didn't even have the chance to scold me."
In front of wooden table.
Bai Yan looked at Mr. Wei's appearance and could feel Mr. Wei's pain. It was not the same for him back then.
He had not been together with Liang Lang and Yu Sui for a short time, but they ate and drank together in the camp, lived together, practiced together, and chatted.
That was the first time Bai Yan had friends since he was a child, and he was alone thousands of miles away from home. After leaving his family, Bai Yan was always lucky to meet Yu Sui and the others.
However, after they said goodbye to Yangcheng later, and to this day, when Bai Yan thinks about it, he still feels depressed and uncomfortable.
If we were in Yangcheng back then.
It would be great if you could stop them no matter what!
With his current title and power, he can train them in the military and fight together on the battlefield in the future.
But now.
He was here, but except for Gui, he had no other friends.
The scenes and people in Lantian at that time can only become memories, recalled in the mind, and each of them has become his biggest regret, which can never be made up for.
"Do you suspect that Yan Dan wants to assassinate Ying Zheng?"
Mr. Wei's words rang out.
Bai Yan came back to his senses, endured the sadness in his heart, looked at Mr. Wei, and nodded slowly.
"It should be, but there is a small chance that Bai Yan is too worried!"
Bai Yan explained that he did not tell Mr. Wei to be 100% sure, but according to normal standards, there was a small possibility that he was suspicious when he told Mr. Wei.
With a hint of worry, Bai Yan looked at Mr. Wei.
"The disciple once ordered someone to inquire about Na Tian Guang. I think the teacher also knows what kind of person Na Tian Guang is!"
Bai Yan said.
The title "teacher" has been around since the Spring and Autumn Period. It is an extension of Master, and later it gradually spread.
Seeing Mr. Wei nodding, Bai Yan expressed his guess.
"According to the disciple's guess, it was Yan Dan who came to Tian Guang. Whether it was to find someone or for whatever purpose, Yan Dan must have said something in the end, which made Tian Guang feel insulted. After introducing the disciple to Yan Dan,
, choose to commit suicide.”
Bai Yan guessed very carefully.
There is not much content in it, but who is Mr. Wei? He has decades of friendship with Tian Guang, and there are scrolls of bamboo slips on the wooden table in front of him.
Mr. Wei has already decided.
The disciple in front of him was right, Tian Guang did die because of Yan Dan, and the purpose of Yan Dan's trip must not be simple. The most likely thing is to assassinate King Ying Zheng of Qin.
"How are you going to handle this now?"
After thinking about it, Mr. Wei looked at Bai Yan.
At the moment, these are all speculations without evidence. If he hurriedly submits a letter, it will be difficult for Bai Yan to please others without being able to take away the stolen goods. Not to mention that many officials in Xianyang City are looking forward to something happening to Bai Yan so that they can give advice to Bai Yan.
"Disciple hasn't thought about it either!"
When Bai Yan heard Mr. Wei's inquiry, he shook his head and said.
Looking at the bamboo slips on the wooden table, although Yan Dan was sure that he wanted to assassinate Ying Zheng, currently trying to steal the stolen goods halfway was tantamount to wishful thinking and impossible.
Even if the dagger is placed on his body, as long as Jing Ke does not take him into the Xianyang Palace or assassinate Ying Zheng, he still represents the envoy of the Yan State.
Let alone a dagger, even if you carry a sword or ten swords in Xianyang, you will be fine.
"I feel that maybe this time is also an opportunity for you!"
Mr. Wei thought for a while, then suddenly looked at Bai Yan and said thoughtfully.
Mr. Wei was treated as an honored guest by Ying Zheng a long time ago, and even rode in the same car.
Therefore, Mr. Wei knew very well what Ying Zheng was like.
Although Ying Zheng was domineering, his treatment of his ministers was far from comparable to that of ordinary kings, as can be seen from his treatment of Meng and Li Xin.
If Yan Dan really wants to assassinate Ying Zheng, Bai Yan can find out.
With Ying Zheng's character, Bai Yan will never worry about being framed by court villains in the future.
Mr. Wei dares to be sure of this.
However, Mr. Wei also knew that Bai Yan still lacked some conditions for this opportunity.
"Teacher is saying that this disciple should go to Xianyang?"
After Bai Yan heard what Mr. Wei said, he looked at Mr. Wei.
"Um!"
Mr. Wei nodded, concealing his purpose in his words, and then looked at Bai Yan: "But now you still need a chance!"
The sun sets over Shanwu City.
As the sky gets darker, the night life of wealthy people in the city begins.
As the most famous restaurant in Shanwu City, Lu's Restaurant is naturally favored by the rich and powerful. There are also rumors that the backer behind the restaurant is none other than Yanmen County Lieutenant Bai Yan.
With these rumors circulating, it is natural that countless wealthy and powerful children do not dare to cause trouble in the restaurant.
As the environment improves and the restaurant has good wines and beauties, the business is naturally booming.
The fourth floor of the restaurant.
As the door to the private room slowly opened, the men who were talking in the private room stood up one after another.
"grown ups!"
"grown ups!!"
When they saw people coming outside the door, whether it was Gan Si, Lu You, Yu Qi and others, they all smiled.
Because it was Bai Yan who was wearing official uniform.
After returning the gift, Bai Yan came to the private room and motioned for everyone to take their seats.
"Bai Yan, thank you all for coming today!"
Bai Yan knelt down and sat on the wooden table at the top. After sitting down, he bowed his hands and thanked everyone.
"You don't have to be polite, sir!"
"Yes, it is our great honor that your Excellency invites us!"
When Yu Qi, Lu You, and the other gentry disciples heard Bai Yan's words, they all said flatteringly.
Gan Si also smiled and held his hands.
For Gan Si, although Bai Yan did not pay special attention to him this month, he never ignored him. This made Gan Si very grateful to Bai Yan in his heart this month.
Gan Si also knew that when the two of them had only met once or twice before, Bai Yan could treat him with such courtesy and introduce the nobles to him. It is no exaggeration to say that Gan Si was extremely kind to him and no one could fault him.
Something is slightly wrong.
Gan Si is not in a hurry now. Before he has a chance, Gan Si will seek stability and patiently wait for news from Lu Sheng.
Lu Sheng was the first step for Gan Si to get close to Bai Yan. Lu Sheng was very crucial.
The second is to wait for an opportunity so that Bai Yan can feel Gan Si's determination to join him.
In the private room.
Bai Yan saw that the food and wine had not yet been served, thought for a while, and then asked about things in the north.
This is also the purpose of inviting these people here today besides drinking.
As for why these people were invited to drink, Bai Yan knew it. Now that Yanmen has eradicated those old clan forces, it is the time to cultivate its own power.
If you want to firmly control Yanmen in the future, even after you leave, you still don't worry about changes in Yanmen. It is very necessary to cultivate your own power. Both Mr. Wei and Xun Shuo remind Bai Yan all the time.
Controlling Yanmen is actually very similar to commanding an army. The generals in the army are die-hard loyalists and confidants, so there is no need to worry about military coups or unfavorable marches.
The same is true for Yanmen. As long as there are enough forces loyal to you, Yanmen will not change. It is easy to get people and food.
While Bai Yan was talking with Yu Qi and others.
The door to the private room slowly opened.
One after another, alluring women walked into the private room carrying wooden trays of fine wine and delicacies, and then came to Bai Yan and others and put down the fine wine.
What is strange is that one of the two women who came to Bai Yan had a bamboo slip on the wooden tray.
"The general doesn't know that the Huns in the north are now..."
After Yu Qi spoke on the side, a nobleman also slowly told Bai Yan what he knew about the Huns in the north.
The descendants of this noble family were originally from a declining family in Shanwu. They later took advantage of the opportunity of other noble families to be eradicated to rise. When the head of the family saw what happened in front of him, he knew that not only could he not offend Bai Yan, but he should seek refuge with Bai Yan.
, stably develop the power of the gentry.
Therefore, this clan has not dared to neglect any of Bai Yan's requests.
"That's it! Thank you!"
Bai Yan listened to the noble disciple's words, looked at the two women with wine and food in front of the wooden table, and said softly with gratitude.
After making a simple move, Bai Yan continued to look at the nobleman. After all, it was related to the north. No one might know that an unintentional detail could affect the future, or even the safety of the entire Yanmen people.
But what Bai Yan didn't know was that among the two women in front of him, one of them had a bamboo slip in the wooden plate in her hand. At this moment, her beautiful eyes were staring at him with some doubts and some disbelief.
The woman is Cen Qing, Zilu’s wife.
At this moment, Cen Qing looked at Bai Yan with a look of shock and doubt in her eyes.
When she was in Linzi, Qi State, she had a simple relationship with Bai Yan at Zilu's house two years ago.
At that time, she was the most beautiful woman in other villages, but Yan was often looked down upon by others. She was often laughed at, and because the smell of the corpse affected her body, she was even more disgusted by others.
The same is true. When she was at Zilu's house, although Cen Qing fell in love with Zilu, who was dressed in a blue shirt and had an elegant temperament, she also accidentally remembered the fire-watching boy in the corner.
After all, the boy's reputation was too bad, and his parents had mentioned it, so she took a special look and was impressed.
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Two years later, Cen Qing was shocked when she saw the boy again.
At this moment, she looked at the young man in front of her, who was wearing the official uniform of the Qin State and the rank of the Qin State. He looked calmly at the nobles who she could not reach in the past.
This made Cen Qing how he could trust his own eyes and how he dared to associate the boy in front of him with the boy who watched the fire two years ago.
But!
But it was obvious that she could not remember wrongly. The boy who watched the fire at Zilu's house, the boy who her parents and Zilu's family laughed at, also looked like this, with exactly the same cheeks.
It is absolutely, absolutely impossible for her to remember it wrong!
She clearly remembered this appearance, the person who was treated as a joke by the villagers and parents.
What's going on?
Why do you see him here, and he is still wearing the official uniform of the Qin State, and if the position is correct, he is the current Yanmen County Lieutenant. Even the people of Linzi have heard of his name, Qin General Bai Yan!
How can it be!!!
In the private room.
Gan, who was with Cen Qing, put the wine and food on the wooden table, and found Cen Qing next to him looking straight at the county lieutenant. He was suddenly frightened and sweating.
At this moment, Ji Jian was extremely anxious. She couldn't figure out whether it was only January and Cen Qing had forgotten to be beaten?
Moreover, Gan also couldn't figure out why he suddenly arranged for Cen Qing to accompany him to this private room today. The shopkeeper knew clearly that it was the Lord Commander who came to drink today.
Thinking room.
Gan saw that Cen Qing had not yet come to her senses, but the county captain had already turned his head.
For a moment, Qiang was so frightened that his face turned pale, full of despair.
Ji knew that once the shopkeeper knew about this, she and Cen Qing would most likely be punished or even beaten!
"grown ups!"
Gan's face turned a little pale, and he lowered his head slightly to face Bai Yan.
Bai Yan looked at Jian's frightened face and was a little confused, then he also noticed the woman next to Jian.
Bai Yan did not recognize Cen Qing. After all, he was different from Cen Qing. In the eyes of Cen Qing, Bai Yan was a person who was disliked by the villagers. He often talked about him, and he naturally had an impression out of curiosity.
But in Bai Yan's case, Cen Qing was just a stranger who had nothing to do with him. He was at his grandfather's house. Bai Yan didn't pay attention to the other people at all. He was busy helping his mother make a fire, so naturally he didn't remember.
Not to mention what happened later, causing Bai Yan to leave Qi State very early.
So now, two years later, after countless wars, intrigues, and even frame-ups, we meet again here at Yanmen Zenwu.
Bai Yan no longer remembers Cen Qing, whom he had met once before.
So it's ridiculous to say it now.
At first, Cen Qing was the most beautiful woman in her village and was praised by everyone. In Zilu's family, only Zilu could be seen.
When Bai Yan was at his grandfather's house, Zi Lu's mother, Yingshi, took the opportunity to ridicule her. She deliberately saw Bai Yan's joke and asked other families to bring their daughters to see if Yan would be a good match.
At that time, all the families took their daughters and left without even looking at Yan, as if it was a disaster or a plague, and Cen Qing's family was no exception.
Now, two years later, the two met again. Cen Qing still remembered Bai Yan, but Bai Yan did not know Cen Qing at all.
"What's wrong?"
Bai Yan looked at the woman in front of him who was holding a wooden plate and looking at him with a distracted expression, and asked softly.
At this time, other people in the private room also noticed something strange about Bai Yan.
Gan Si also accidentally remembered that he seemed to have met the woman when he came to this restaurant a month ago, but at that time, the woman seemed to have just been trafficked to this restaurant, and she made a mistake and was punished.
"Sir, please forgive me! She is new here and doesn't understand the rules. She suddenly saw you being out of control. I hope you won't be offended!"
Jian kowtowed to Bai Yan with a scared look on his face, his pale cheeks full of panic.
Cen Qing also came to her senses at this time, and when she saw the doubtful look cast by the young man, she tremblingly wanted to ask, but was frightened.
She clearly remembered the boy's appearance.
But she still couldn't believe how the young man who watched fire could be the young man in front of her.
At the moment, Cen Qing also had a look of fear. If she admitted the wrong person, her fate would probably not be a simple beating. After all, the wrong boy was the boy she had met. Not to mention the shopkeeper, everyone else would definitely think so.
She is insulting the Lord Lieutenant.
"My lord~!"
Cen Qing panicked, her eyes and mind filled with blanks.
At this time, Gan quickly stretched out his hands, took out the bamboo slips from the wooden plate in Cen Qing's hand, and handed it to Bai Yan.
"Sir, this is the bamboo slip that the shopkeeper ordered us to bring to the county captain. Please take a look at it!"
At this moment, sweat was quietly appearing on Ji's fair forehead. There was only one thought in her mind, and that was to take Cen Qing away as soon as possible.
"Your shopkeeper?"
Bai Yan was a little confused when he heard what Gan said.
Although we know the shopkeepers of this restaurant, we have few interactions with them.
Why did Lu Qi's shopkeeper give him the bamboo slips? Could it be the news sent by Lu Qi?
While thinking, Bai Yan reached out to take the bamboo slip and slowly opened it.
Everyone else in the private room also looked at Bai Yan at this time and became quiet.
Especially Gan Si, now he is a little afraid that Lu Qi will stop him. If Lu Qi tells Bai Yan the matter, he is also worried that Bai Yan will blame him for his little thoughts. After all, he met Bai Yan at the county governor's house a month ago, and he
Immediately, Lu Sheng was informed by letter.
But just as this idea came to mind, Gan Si felt something was wrong. Calculating the time, it should not be Lu Qi. If it were Lu Qi, the news would have already reached Shanwu City.
In front of wooden table.
Under the watchful eye of the stem.
"Um?"
Bai Yan looked at the content inside the bamboo slips. After reading the first two sentences, he knew that it was not Lu Qi who wrote the bamboo slips, but Tian Feiyan who was far away in Qi State.
Surprised, Bai Yan continued to look down.
The greatest revenge is not how I treat you, but that I don’t remember you at all!
This is a sentence that is still fresh in my memory when I carry a knife.