As the officials walked up the hundred steps, Bai Yan felt more and more nervous. He looked at the getting closer and closer to the main hall, turned his head, and looked back at the steps, the grand ritual instruments and instruments on both sides, and those
maid.
Finally, Bai Yan looked at the officials walking into the hall on both sides, turned his head and followed closely.
Inside the main hall.
As the officials in the ranks of military commanders went to their seats, Bai Yan entered the hall, walked to his own seat, and slowly knelt down.
Seeing the exquisite ritual instruments placed on both sides of the hall, Bai Yan couldn't help but sigh.
This time, Ying Zheng received the envoys sent by Yan State with the highest standards of etiquette.
Yan Dan, Yan Dan, if you see this scene, will you have any regrets?
Bai Yan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
However, the emotion disappeared in an instant. Bai Yan knew clearly that even if Yan Dan saw all this, he would still let Jing Ke assassinate Ying Zheng.
Thinking room.
At this time, the eunuch's figure appeared in front of the hall.
What came into view next was Ying Zheng, accompanied by the eunuchs, slowly walking to the throne.
Bai Yan saw this scene and put away his thoughts.
"Greetings to the King!"
Bai Yan raised his hand and saluted Ying Zheng together with the Chinese and Chinese civil and military officials.
Many voices gathered together in the hall and were very loud.
When monarchs and ministers go to court, they perform a head-offering ceremony, and Bai Yan is no exception. After waiting for a few seconds, Ying Zheng returned the ceremony. After the ceremony, Bai Yan slowly stood up and continued to kneel on the same spot.
After Ying Zheng also got up, the morning court officially began.
In the early morning, it was still the same as before. Ying Zheng still spoke, and all civil and military officials stood up to report any problems. Ying Zheng would also ask the officials for their opinions before making decisions on some important matters.
But what surprised Bai Yan today was that the first one to stand up and report was actually Tai Jing.
Seeing Tai Jing's excited eyes and serious expression, Bai Yan was a little surprised, but he couldn't help but think of himself back then.
When I was personally knighted by Ying Zheng in this hall, under the watchful eyes of all the civil and military officials, my heart was just like this, just like Tai Jing's, excited, excited, grateful, and even wanted to prove it to the world right away.
Ying Zheng did not misjudge the person, and he would never let down Ying Zheng's attention.
Fortunately, it was also at that time that Ying Zheng revealed his origins, so his nervousness suppressed his excitement at that time, so he was not like Tai Jing.
Looking back on himself at that time, Bai Yan could understand Tai Jing's mood.
Looking at Tai Jing's appearance, it was obvious that he had just been promoted, and the excitement and passion in his bones had not yet subsided.
Inside the main hall.
The matter reported by Tai Jing was not very important. He quickly received a reply from Ying Zheng, followed by reports from other officials.
Watching Tai Jing get the reply from Ying Zheng, it was as if he had been given a shot of blood. Even after he returned to his seat, his face was still rosy with excitement, and Bai Yan couldn't help but smile.
Just when Bai Yan was about to divert his attention, Tai Jing, who was standing on the side of the civil servants, also noticed Bai Yan.
Tai Jing looked at Bai Yan's kind eyes and raised a smile.
Although Tai Jing's official position is far inferior to that of Bai Yan, and he is closer to the bottom among the ranks of officials, but being in the same court is far from what it used to be.
But at this time, when Tai Jing looked at Bai Yan and smiled at each other, he also noticed General Li Xin, who was two people behind Bai Yan. He seemed to notice Bai Yan, and then turned his head to look at himself.
See the situation.
With a smile and kind eyes, Tai Jing nodded slightly to Li Xin when his eyes met.
Tai Jing had heard before that Bai Yan had a very good relationship with the Li family in Longxi, and he was even better friends with General Li Xin.
"Um?"
When Tai Jing thought that Li Xin would show his kindness in the face of his kindness, he suddenly saw Li Xin glance at him and then continue to look elsewhere.
For a moment, Tai Jing couldn't help but be a little stunned.
What's happening here?
Just when Tai Jing was confused, he saw a eunuch hurriedly walked in from outside the palace. Under the watchful eyes of all the civil and military officials, he came to the center of the hall to prepare the ceremony for Ying Zheng.
"Report to the King, the envoy of Yan is outside the palace, bringing Fan Yuqi's head and the map of Yandukang, asking to see the King!"
The eunuch saluted Ying Zhengji.
The eunuch's voice rang in the hall. When Tai Jing heard the eunuch's words, he was distracted. He had no time to think about why Li Xin looked like that just now. When he learned that the envoy from Yan came to ask for an audience, Tai Jing immediately started thinking about how to use the most beautiful words. Congratulations to the King in words.
After all, it was a big deal for the envoys of Yan State to come to seek peace!
And as long as your eyes are not blind, from the moment you enter the palace to the main hall and look at the ritual instruments and instruments placed, you will know how much the king attaches importance to the visit of the Yan envoy. This is the highest nine-guest ceremony in the Qin State.
Don't miss this opportunity!
Thinking of this, Tai Jing took a deep breath and prepared to stand up to congratulate the king.
Suddenly, Tai Jing heard a voice coming from behind him.
"Kings!"
When Tai Jing heard the voice, he couldn't stand up. He immediately froze in place, turned his head, and looked at the two or three Qin officials behind him with a look of astonishment on his face.
Apparently when Tai Jing was thinking about his congratulations, the officials behind Tai Jing couldn't wait to get up and walk out of the queue to congratulate Ying Zheng.
"Congratulations to my king, congratulations to my king. The State of Yan sincerely presents the map of Dukang and the head of Qin's rebel general Fan Yuqi. In fact, the State of Yan expresses its intention to surrender to our State of Qin and to our king. I congratulate my king. I The king is destined by destiny! My king is in charge of the world, which is what the world wants!!!"
A young official about the same size as Tai Jing, wearing official uniform, raised his hands, looked excited, and said in an passionate tone.
This scene left Tai Jing stunned.
The official Tai Jing knew and was very familiar with was named Le Shang. When Tai Jing was a traveler, Le Shang was the minister.
When Tai Jing was promoted, Le Shang was also promoted due to his merits. Although their positions were different, in terms of salary and status, Le Shang was much lower than Tai Jing.
During this period, Tai Jing often drank and had fun with Le Shang in private because of his fate as a newly promoted colleague.
At this time, Tai Jing looked at Le Shang with a look of astonishment on his face.
Because the words Le Shang congratulated the king just now were actually what he, Tai Jing, and Le Shang were chatting with outside the palace early this morning.
Tai Jing still clearly remembered that when Le Shang heard his words, he smiled and shook his head slightly, saying that he was worried that the king would not be happy.
"Congratulations to my king! Congratulations to my king!"
"Congratulations to my king, congratulations to my king!!!"
Following Le Shang's congratulations, the loud and clear voices of the officials resounded throughout the hall.
Tai Jing came back to his senses and saw all the civil and military officials congratulating Ying Zheng, so naturally he did not dare to neglect.
However, despite the congratulations, Tai Jing's heart was already bleeding.
Le Shang is a villain~!
At this moment, Tai Jing was so depressed that he almost couldn't breathe, especially when he saw Le Shang congratulating the king with what he said in the morning, and asking all the civil and military officials, including Wei Liao, Li Si, Wang Wan and other ministers, to
Everyone heard the words and agreed.
This kind of honor may be rare to come across in years or decades.
And all of this should originally belong to him, Tai Jing!!
This made Tai Jing even more heartbroken, and he almost couldn't catch his breath again.
In the main hall.
Listening to the congratulations from the civil and military officials, Ying Zheng, who was kneeling on the throne, couldn't help but smile proudly.
Not mentioning Meng Jia's words yesterday, in Ying Zheng's heart at this moment, the same as the views of all the officials, the State of Yan personally ordered the envoys to come and dedicate the most fertile and important portal to the State of Qin and dedicate it to Ying Zheng.
Lifting is nothing if not surrender.
I think of the long-cherished wish of all the Qin kings to go east, and the legacy of my father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and many other ancestors.
The Qin State, now led by Ying Zheng, first destroyed Han and then Zhao. Now, without any bloodshed, the State of Yan was surrendered and the territory at the gateway of the State of Yan was taken one step closer to Qin's unification of the world.
How could Ying Zheng be unhappy and how could he not be excited?
Not to mention, there is also Fan Yuqi’s head!
Think of this.
A look of deep anger flashed across Ying Zheng's already excited face.
If the head sent by the Huiyan envoy was indeed Fan Yuqi's head, he would definitely order someone to hang Fan Yuqi's head on the top of Xianyang City.
The anger in his heart made Ying Zheng look up at the main hall door, unwilling to wait any longer.
"Summon the Yan envoy into the palace!"
Ying Zheng opened his mouth and gave instructions.
After the words fell, the eunuch on the side heard Ying Zheng's instructions, took two steps forward, and shouted outside the palace with a sharp voice.
"Summon the envoy of Yan into the palace!!!"
The words of the officials resounded through the hall and reached the ears of the civil and military officials. Naturally, the eunuchs and guards waiting outside the palace gate could also hear them.
Soon, following Ying Zheng’s instructions.
After a long time.
As the civil and military officials whispered to each other, the sound of ritual music suddenly sounded faintly outside the hall.
Why the sound of ritual music suddenly sounded is known to all civil and military officials.
Bai Yan, who was among the generals, also heard the sounds getting closer and louder. He slowly turned his head and looked at the main door.
At this time, not only Bai Yan, Qiang Yu, Li Xin, Wang Wan, Hu Lao, Bai Yu and other civil and military officials, but also Le Shang, who looked triumphant, all looked towards the main door.
After a while.
Listening to the increasingly louder ritual music.
The figures of Yan State envoys Jing Ke and Qin Wuyang appeared outside the hall, came into everyone's sight, and slowly walked towards the hall.
In an instant.
Following the footsteps of Yan State envoys Jing Ke and Qin Wuyang, the moment they stepped into the main hall, the Yuefu Order next to the ritual instruments and instruments in the main hall, Yuefu Cheng, turned his head to look at the music attendants beside him.
Suddenly, waves of clear and melodious ritual music sounded one after another in the hall.
All civil and military officials listened to the ritual music and looked at the Yan envoy Jing Ke and Qin Wuyang who entered the hall.
As an envoy, Jing Ke walked in front with a wooden box in his hand. He thought of something and soon noticed Bai Yan, wearing the black official uniform of the Qin State, among the ranks of generals with his peripheral vision.
Qin Wuyang, who was following him, held a roll of cloth plans in both hands.
Unlike Jing Ke, who had his head held high and his chest high and imposing, Qin Wuyang came to Xianyang Hall for the first time at this moment. Looking at the palace in front of him, which was even grander than the Palace of the King of Yan, his palms were filled with sweat. The hall in front of him was really bigger than Qin Wuyang's.
imagination.
Listening to the music on both sides of the hall and thinking about what to do later, Qin Wuyang's head was buzzing, getting louder and louder, and his heartbeat was beating violently. Even after walking a few steps, Qin Wuyang felt that he could not control his legs.
Soft.
Facing pairs of eyes and looking at many middle-aged men wearing Qin official uniforms, these Qin officials who had never met before, Qin Wuyang became more and more nervous, and sweat began to appear on his forehead.
If possible.
If Qin Wuyang is given another chance, Qin Wuyang will not agree to Yan Dan no matter what he says.
Even if Qin Wuyang was given another choice, just outside the palace, Qin Wuyang refused to enter the palace with Jing Ke.
It wasn't until he felt Jing Ke in front of him stop that Qin Wuyang came back to his senses, and then stood beside Jing Ke with a pale face.
"Jing Ke, the envoy of Yan, pays homage to the King of Qin!"
Jing Ke placed the wooden box on the ground and took the lead in saluting Ying Zheng in the main hall.
When Jing Ke was compiling the ceremony, Qin Wuyang held the cloth map in both hands. He finally lifted it up and looked at Qin King Ying Zheng above the hall.
When he saw King Qin Ying Zheng in black royal robes, Qin Wuyang suddenly panicked for no reason. When he saw Ying Zheng's deep eyes, Qin Wuyang just looked at each other for a moment, but he lowered his head in fear.
At this moment, Qin Wuyang's face turned pale.
Thinking that he was going to assassinate King Ying Zheng of Qin later, Qin Wuyang became more and more panicked, his legs became weaker and his hands began to tremble a little.
Thinking that I will die soon!
Suddenly, Qin Wuyang thought of the people he had killed and how those people died, and Qin Wuyang suddenly became frightened.
Qin Wuyang began to regret it.
He didn't want to be buried motionless in the loess like those dead people. He hadn't had enough fun yet. He also wanted to ride a horse and hunt, go to a restaurant to have fun, and feel the admiration of others and the fear of others.
He doesn't want to die!!
Thinking of this, Qin Wuyang leaned his head, his eyes turned red, and he even couldn't help but want to cry.
Fortunately, Qin Wuyang's face was swollen before being beaten with a wooden sword by Bai Yan, so no one could notice anything unusual about Qin Wuyang.
In the main hall, Ying Zheng saw Jing Ke, looked at the wooden box at Jing Ke's feet, and then looked at the layout in the hands of the young deputy envoy beside him, full of excitement.
"The envoy from Yan came here, what do you mean?"
Ying Zheng looked at Jing Ke and asked.
Although Meng Jia had told the origins of the Yan envoys yesterday and speculated on the King of Yan's thoughts, Ying Zheng still wanted to question the two Yan envoys personally.
Under the watchful eyes of all the civil and military officials, Jing Ke saluted Ying Zheng.
"Your Majesty, because of your Majesty's majesty, my Majesty no longer dares to send out the army of Yan to resist your Majesty's soldiers. I would like all the Yan Kingdom to submit to the Qin Kingdom, become Qin's ministers, and pay taxes as if they were directly subordinate to counties and counties! I only wish that your Majesty With great kindness, my king is allowed to guard the ancestral temple of the late king! For this purpose, my king specially offers the land of Yan and the head of Fan Yuqi, the traitorous general of Qin."
As an envoy of the Yan State, Jing Ke looked at Ying Zheng in the main hall and said sincerely.
It would be better if these words came from someone else, but as Jing Ke, the envoy of the Yan State, said these words himself, even Ying Zheng couldn't help but look happy and proud.
This is a blunt statement that the Yan State is willing to surrender to the Qin State.
In front of all the civil and military officials, it is tantamount to telling the world to surrender to him!
"Good! Envoy Yan, please come up with the map!"
When Ying Zheng heard Jing Ke's request, he agreed without any hesitation. If King Yan only wanted to enshrine the ancestral temple, why not do this?
After all, wasn't it the same for Weiguo before? Even though he was demoted to the throne, he could still worship in the Weiguo ancestral temple.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
When Jing Ke heard Ying Zheng's words, he lowered his head and bowed his head, his eyes focused.
Just as Jing Ke picked up the wooden box on the ground and led Qin Wuyang towards Ying Zheng in the main hall, he suddenly heard some noisy sounds in the main hall.
"Look, why is the envoy motionless and why his hands are trembling all the time!"
"Yes! Why does that messenger lower his head and look scared? Why is that?"
The voices of many civil and military officials talking quietly reached Jing Ke's ears. Jing Ke turned his head and only then noticed Qin Wuyang's abnormality.
Seeing Qin Wuyang's hand holding the cloth map trembling continuously, Jing Ke's pupils shrank, and a bad premonition emerged in his heart.
Jing Ke, who has traveled all over the world and has seen countless scenes, looked at Qin Wuyang's appearance and didn't know that Qin Wuyang was afraid!!!
At this moment, Jing Ke's face could not help but turn pale.
However, seeing Qin Wuyang lowering his head and not looking at him at all, Jing Ke couldn't help but feel a trace of despair in his heart.
Why did Qin Wuyang become scared at this time, when he had already arrived at Xianyang Hall!!
Thinking that Qin Wuyang would assassinate Ying Zheng as planned, he assassinated Bai Yan.
Jing Ke understood.
Qin Wuyang, who was looking down and trembling, could no longer rely on himself and could only rely on himself. Now Ying Zheng and Bai Yan, he had to kill one of them to repay Gongzi Dan's kindness.
Is it Ying Zheng or Bai Yan?
Thinking room.
Jing Ke heard Ying Zheng's questioning voice coming from the main hall.
"Why is the deputy envoy of Yan unwilling to step forward?"
When Jing Ke heard Ying Zheng's inquiry, he glanced at Qin Wuyang, who was still lowering his head and motionless. His eyes revealed a hint of utter disappointment. He took a breath and turned to look at Ying Zheng.
"Your Majesty, the deputy envoy was originally a savage from a barbarian land. He competed with General Bai at Hangu Pass and was knocked unconscious by General Bai with a wooden sword. He was already afraid when he saw such a powerful general in the Qin State. Now he has seen it with his own eyes.
Seeing that even a powerful general like General Bai is willing to serve as the king's minister, coupled with the king's majesty, I was frightened for a moment, and I hope the king can forgive him!"
Jing Ke held the wooden box and said to Ying Zheng, attributing Qin Wuyang's fear to Bai Yan and Ying Zheng.
And looking at the happy Ying Zheng who was now surrendered by the Yan State, Jing Ke also quietly praised the strength of the Qin State, praising that even a powerful general like General Bai was willing to be Ying Zheng's minister.
Inside the main hall.
As Jing Ke's words fell.
In the main hall, the civil and military officials who were not yet aware of the Hangu Pass looked at Qin Wuyang's face in shock, and then turned their heads with astonishment and looked at Bai Yan, a young man in official uniform among the generals.
The blue, black and swollen look on the deputy envoy of Yan State's face was caused by you Bai Yan!!
Inside the main hall.
Mr. Hu, Mao Jiao and others couldn't help but look at each other, and then looked at Bai Yan with a strange expression, wondering why they hadn't heard Bai Yan say this.
Qiang Yu and Meng Tian looked at Bai Yan blankly, as if they didn't expect that Bai Yan, who had always been elegant and easy-going in their eyes, would do such a thing blatantly.
When Bai Yu saw the appearance of the deputy envoy of Yan State, he turned his head and gave Bai Yan an approving look, as if to say, 'You boy, good job'!
Among the civil servants, officials such as Tai Jing and Le Shang looked at Bai Yan with confused expressions. Looking at Qin Wuyang's cheeks, they couldn't help but take a deep breath.
So cruel!
Even Ying Zheng in the main hall couldn't help showing a dumbfounded expression after listening to Jing Ke's explanation, and then looked at Bai Yan, who had been kneeling down since the previous meeting.
As the person involved, Bai Yan could feel everyone's eyes looking towards him, looking left and right.
Then seeing Ying Zheng's gaze, Bai Yan glanced at Jing Ke, then put on his official uniform and stood up slowly under the gaze of all the officials.