In the Xianyang Palace, when Princess Mi came to the study room, as soon as she entered, she saw Concubine Qi beside Ying Zheng.
Seeing Concubine Qi, Princess Mi did not show any emotion. In her eyes, she was already very favored in the palace. If she could not be tolerated, she would be unworthy of Ying Zheng's favor, let alone her son Fusu.
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Carrying the hot soup, she came to the study, walked to the wooden table and slowly knelt down, and looked at Concubine Qi. Concubine Mi smiled and nodded slightly as a gift, without disturbing Ying Zheng who was reviewing the bamboos.
, reached out and took out the hot soup from the wooden plate and put it aside.
When she saw that Concubine Qi was about to give up the throne, Princess Mi quickly looked at Concubine Qi, smiled and shook her head, indicating that Concubine Qi did not have to leave.
After getting up.
Princess Mi glanced at Ying Zheng and was about to turn around and leave the study.
Concubine Qi obeyed Princess Mi invisibly throughout the whole process. Looking at Princess Mi, Concubine Qi knew that if Princess Mi had not been persuading the king to send troops in the past few days, she would not have angered the king.
"Stay!"
Ying Zheng raised his head at some point, looked at Princess Mi who was about to leave, and said softly.
After saying that, he continued to look down at the bamboo in his hand.
But at this moment, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the study.
"Your Majesty, there is news from Yanmen!"
Outside the study, a eunuch reported.
With Ying Zheng's permission, a eunuch and a palace guard hurried to the study.
"Your Majesty! News from Yanmen!"
The palace guard knelt on the ground, holding a roll of bamboo in his hands.
Upon hearing the news from Yanmen, Ying Zheng's eyes revealed a hint of worry and uneasiness, and he looked at the scroll of bamboo slips held by the palace guard.
When Princess Mi saw Ying Zheng's appearance and saw that she was closest to the palace guard, she walked to the palace guard in small steps, gently took the bamboo slip with both hands, turned back to the wooden table, and handed it to Ying Zheng.
Princess Mi watched Ying Zheng take the bamboo slips. Ying Zheng's words in the past two days were still vivid in her mind. She already knew why Ying Zheng valued Bai Yan so much.
The nobles in the world are fierce. As Han destroyed Zhao and Qin attacked Yan, the nobles of various countries have been secretly fighting against the Qin State. Talented people have not joined the Qin State and virtuous people have left the Qin State. Such as the Yingchuan Disaster
The fundamental reason is that, as before, they had no choice but to order those officials who had committed crimes to go to Yingchuan and serve for four years before being exempted from crime.
Behind every incident, celebrities are leaving, and scholars all over the world are unwilling to serve in the Qin Dynasty.
County magistrates are different from county officials. County magistrates are not recommended and transferred by some village elders. Being able to serve as county magistrate and manage a county in an orderly manner is definitely not something ordinary people can do.
Behind the deployment of troops to aid Yanmen, it was Ying Zheng who had decided to support Bai Yan to become the leader of Qin in the future.
In front of wooden table.
Ying Zheng took the bamboo slip and quickly opened it with worried eyes, eager to know the current situation in Yanmen.
After opening the bamboo slip, Ying Zhengzai looked at the contents carefully.
moment.
Ying Zheng's expression changed drastically.
When Princess Mi and Concubine Qi saw this, they had already thought about how to comfort Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng looked at the contents in the bamboo slips over and over again, and after confirming them again and again, he was amazed again and again.
When he put down the bamboo slips, Ying Zheng's happy face was in sharp contrast to his previous appearance.
"Your Majesty, is there good news from Yanmen?"
Princess Mi looked at Ying Zheng curiously.
Princess Mi couldn't even remember how long it had been since Ying Zheng smiled like this. Half a month, a month, or even longer. Princess Mi couldn't remember. In the past, Ying Chuan had received countless bad news and some trivial matters, which often made Ying Zheng smile.
Worry and being unsmiling are the norm.
Without smiling, not to mention the other concubines, she was actually a little afraid of Ying Zheng.
After all, Ying Zheng's majesty is too impressive, and Ying Zheng's expressionless face and furrowed brows make people spontaneously nervous.
The news coming from Yanmen in the past few days has made Ying Zheng even more unstable, irritable, and impulsive. If it weren't for Chang Wenjun's instructions, she would not have persuaded Ying Zheng.
Suddenly seeing Ying Zheng like this, Princess Mi had to wonder what kind of news could make Ying Zheng laugh so heartily.
"Yanmen is victorious! Bai Yan is victorious!"
When Ying Zheng heard Princess Mi's inquiry, he even forgot that he was a little irritated because of Princess Mi's constant chatter.
At this moment, Ying Zheng was holding the bamboo slips, his face full of joy.
As the King of Qin, Yanmen Yang Duan and Fang Cai informed Yanmen that the situation was critical a few days ago. They had even prepared for the worst and ordered someone to send a second volume of bamboo slips to Xianyang before the siege to inform them of the cause and consequences.
As a result, within two days, news of the great victory at Yanmen came.
Bai Yan led the side cavalry in the Yunzhong Mountains and killed more than 26,000 Xiongnu. Touman Shanyu of the Xiongnu was seriously injured by Bai Yan and fled north, not knowing whether he was alive or dead.
A moment ago, Ying Zheng was still worried about the safety of Yanmen, and even did not hesitate to mobilize troops to help Yanmen. As for attacking Yan State, Ying Zheng had already prepared the worst plan in his heart.
As a result, the next moment, the news that Bai Yan defeated the Xiongnu and killed more than 26,000 Xiongnu people was delivered to him. This momentary reversal caught people off guard. When they realized it, they were filled with great joy, which made Ying Zheng even more excited.
I couldn't control my excitement.
"Bai Yan!"
Ying Zheng thought of the young man who left that day. As for the promise he had made, Ying Zheng asked himself several times whether it was right to let the young man go back to Yanmen and not be with him. What should he do if there is danger? After all, Bai Yan was found guilty of robbery and trafficking.
In one incident, he also led troops to destroy Han and Zhao, offending countless rebels.
However, now, seeing the young man's good news, Ying Zheng's previous worries disappeared in an instant.
From Xianyang to Yanmen, and then to the Xiongnu marching south, the frontier cavalry won a great victory and the danger of Yanmen was resolved.
This may be the best answer!
"Victory at Yanmen?"
When Princess Mi and Concubine Qi heard what Ying Zheng said, they looked at each other in surprise.
Didn't it mean that after the frontier cavalry divided their forces and went south, the Xiongnu raided the Yunzhong Mountains, and the situation in Yanmen was already very dangerous? Why are we talking about the great victory of Yanmen now?
"My beloved, look at it!"
Ying Zheng looked at the disbelieving looks of Princess Mi and Concubine Qi with a smile on his face. When he first saw the contents in the bamboo slips, he couldn't believe his eyes.
Who would have thought that when the cavalry was dispatched to aid Yishui, Bai Yan not only led the cavalry to defend Yanmen, but also severely attacked the Xiongnu forces.
After seeing Princess Mi taking the bamboo slips, Ying Zheng stood up slowly. After learning that the Yanmen crisis had been resolved, Ying Zheng's first reaction was not to write an edict, but to immediately chase after Chang Wenjun and withdraw the transfer orders from the three counties.
But he is keenly aware of one thing.
In the study room.
Arriving at the extremely wide map, Ying Zheng stood beside the map and scanned the entire map blankly.
After Bai Yan led the side cavalry to kill more than 26,000 Huns, what Ying Zheng saw was not only that the crisis in Yanmen had been resolved, but more importantly, what Ying Zheng saw was the current situation in the entire north.
Ying Zheng looked at Zhongshang County in the territory of the Qin State. Once upon a time, during the Gao Nu War, the Xiongnu fought with Bai Yan, and tens of thousands of Xiongnu tribesmen died in the battle.
subsequently
Ying Zheng looked at the Yunshan Pass north of Gaonu, where the Yueshi once surrounded and killed the defenders of the Xiongnu tribe. No less than ten thousand Xiongnu died at the hands of the Yueshi.
What followed was an endless battle between the Huns and the Yuezhi, and now they fought Bai Yan again in the clouds and were defeated.
Ying Zheng looked towards the territory of the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu in the north, and then turned to look north of Yanmen.
"What! Bai Yan led the side cavalry and killed more than 26,000 Xiongnu!"
The exclamations of Princess Mi and Concubine Qi came from behind. Ying Zheng did not turn around, but looked at the eunuch waiting outside the study door.
"Someone is coming!"
Ying Zheng shouted.
As the two eunuchs walked into the study, Princess Mi and Concubine Qi, who were not far away, had also read the bamboo slips. Their eyes were full of shock.
Especially Princess Mi. Although she knew that Bai Yan was very good at leading troops, she never expected that in such a dangerous situation in Yanmen, Bai Yan could still lead the side cavalry to defeat the Xiongnu. Even Touman Shanyu, the leader of the Xiongnu tribe, could
, all fought with Bai Yan, and still don’t know whether they are alive or dead.
At this moment, Princess Mi looked at the study in front of her, and suddenly it came to her mind that the boy who was in this study and would silently follow Ying Zheng every day, walking back and forth on the bookshelf, that boy who seemed to be introverted and harmless to humans and animals.
Thin boy.
"I have given my order to summon Li Si, Wei Liao and Wei Zhuang immediately."
Ying Zheng's voice sounded.
Princess Mi came back from her thoughts and looked at the cheerful Ying Zheng. Princess Mi accompanied Ying Zheng every day. She didn't know what was going on. She was afraid that she wouldn't be able to drink the soup today. She probably would have to discuss it again when Li Si and other ministers came.
night.
After seeing the eunuch leave, Princess Mi stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, since General Bai has won a great victory, Yanmen does not need to rush for reinforcements!"
Princess Mi came to Ying Zheng's side and reminded softly that after all, Chang Wenjun had left Xianyang for two days.
Ying Zheng nodded when he heard this and looked at the map. The only thing missing now was the detailed situation of the Xiongnu. For the Qin State, Bai Yan's great victory was not just about the safety of Yanmen.
However, Ying Zheng also knew that the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu must be clarified about the future situation, and detailed work must be arranged to investigate these.
"The two beloved concubines think that Bai Yan has won a great victory. What should I give you?"
Ying Zheng suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Princess Mi and Concubine Qi with a smile.
After the great joy, Ying Zheng naturally wanted to reward Bai Yan. After all, Bai Yan was a real person and had made great contributions to the Qin State.
"I can reward you with a thousand gold coins! A beautiful attendant! I heard that Bai Yan's mansion is being built, why don't the king give me another mansion?"
Princess Mi thought for a while and said softly.
Money, beauty, and mansions are all pleasant rewards, and no one in the world is exempt from them.
And as Princess Mi finished speaking.
Concubine Qi listened to what Princess Mi said. Princess Mi had already talked about the Money and Beauty Mansion. She thought about it, looked at Ying Zheng and said softly.
"Your Majesty, I just said something on the bamboo silk. Bai Yan pierced his back with his sword, and the Huns protected him. Shan Yu carried the sword and fled north. He is not sure whether he is alive or dead! I think what General Bai is most likely to lack now is a sword!"
After Concubine Qi finished speaking, she looked at Ying Zheng.
Concubine Qi's words also made Ying Zheng suddenly turn his head, look at Concubine Qi, and reveal an unexpected smile.
"good!"
Ying Zheng replied with a smile on his face.
Comparing the money, jewelry, and beauty's mansion, Concubine Qi's words made Ying Zheng's eyes light up. Swords have high and low values. Since ancient times, the significance of swords has always been not only the sword body, but also its origin.
Compared with rewarding beauties with money and the like, not to mention Bai Yan's achievements, just recalling Bai Yan's action of risking his life to stand in front of him in Xianyang Hall, Ying Zheng now likes it more and is more inclined to give it to Bai Yan.
Get a sword.
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng turned around and gave orders to the eunuchs outside.
Princess Mi looked at Concubine Qi with some surprise, and Concubine Qi smiled at Princess Mi.
Half an hour later.
The eunuchs came to the study one by one. They were holding a sword holder. On the ancient wooden stand above the sword holder, there were exquisite swords of different lengths and shapes.
Ying Zheng looked at the bamboo and silk, saw the swords he had collected in the past, and stood up slowly.
Walking around the wooden table, he looked at the many swords in front of him.
Xiao Lian, Cheng Ying, and Han Guang, these three swords were once hidden by the Wei people Zhou, and were later presented to Qin by Wei Junjiao.
These two swords, Gongbu and Longyuan, were forged by Ou Yezi and his disciples Qianjiang during the Spring and Autumn Period for the King of Chu. They are world-famous swords.
Looking at the more than twenty swords in front of him, Ying Zheng hesitated, not knowing which one was better.
As for the Tai'a sword hanging on the wall, it was not among Ying Zheng's choices. Tai'a was the sword held by the clan after the Qin king's sword. The king of Qin entrusted the clan ministers to assist the subordinates of the king of Qin. Tai'a gradually became the king of Qin.
Sword.
Ying Zheng felt a little embarrassed when he thought of giving a sword to Bai Yan.
"My dear wife, do you think that among the many swords, which one is suitable for Bai Yan?"
Ying Zheng thought about it, and when he thought this one was good, he thought the other one was also good, and the meaning behind it was also unusual.
I hesitated and hesitated, but in the end it was not a good choice.
In the study room, seeing Ying Zheng's gaze, Princess Mi did not answer in a hurry, but turned to look at Concubine Qi, giving Concubine Qi the opportunity to tell her first. After all, if Concubine Qi had not mentioned the sword just now, she would not have noticed Bai Yan.
The matter of the lost sword.
Ying Zheng saw Princess Mi looking at Concubine Qi, so he also looked at Concubine Qi.
Concubine Qi saw the eyes of Ying Zheng and Princess Mi, then looked at the many swords in front of her, and finally hesitated, focusing on a sword with a black blade.
"Go back to the king! I think Zhanlu is the first choice!"
Concubine Qi said.
"Zhanlu?"
Princess Mi was full of surprise when she heard what Concubine Qi said, and then she looked at the dark sword among the many swords. She knew that Ying Zheng had said before that the sword was Li Mu's sword. After Li Mu died,
Guo Kai ordered people to send him to Xianyang.
According to legend, the original Zhanlu sword was forged by Ou Yezi and his wife and daughter in the mountains. It was clear and clear, and the Yi people called it black Lu, which is a metaphor for a person's eyes. Therefore, it is said that the Zhanlu sword can identify a good king, loyal ministers, and the king's will.
If there is a sword at the side of the Tao, the country will be prosperous; if the ruler has no Tao, if the sword flies away, the country will be ruined.
There are too many legends on Zhanlu's dark sword.
The most famous thing is that when the king of Yue got Zhanlu, he regarded it as a national treasure. However, the country of Yue was attacked by the state of Wu. King Yunchang of Yue dedicated the sword of Zhanlu to King Liao of Wu, and Helu killed King Liao to seize the throne. Zhanlu was
When it was in the hands of Helu, Helu, who had always collected countless famous swords, saw Zhanlu and loved it very much. He kept it with him all day long and never left his side.
Hou Helu was cruel and unruly. According to legend, one day Zhanlu suddenly left Helu's side and went to the king of Chu. Zhanlu's sword of benevolence spread throughout the world.
But in the end, it was King Helu of Wu who heard that Zhanlu Sword was in Chu State. He was very angry and launched a war to take back the sword from Chu State.
In the past hundreds of years, Zhanlu has gone through many changes. It is said that it was held by the Zhou royal family. Later, the famous Zhang Zi Zhang Yi also held it. However, after King Wu of Qin succeeded to the throne, Zhang Yi returned to the Wei State. The Wei State was afraid of Zhao Wu'an Jun.
Li Mu sent Zhanlu to the State of Zhao and handed it over to Li Mu. After seeing Zhanlu, Li Mu, who had always been stubborn, fell in love with Zhanlu so much that he could not refuse. Zhanlu became the sword of Li Mu, Lord Wu'an of the State of Zhao.
After Li Mu's death, Guo Kai sent him to Xianyang to present Ying Zheng.
"Zhanlu!"
When Ying Zheng heard Concubine Qi's words, he also looked at the sword Zhan Lu with some surprise. Indeed, in terms of background, Zhan Lu was forged by Ou Yezi. Many legends are related to this sword, and because he wanted to take back this sword,
Wu Chu fought.
If Ying Zheng was still a little confused at the beginning, why did Concubine Qi say that this sword was the most suitable for Bai Yan? It was not until he recalled the battle between Wu and Chu that he suddenly understood that Chu and Wu had fought because of this sword, and even more so because of this sword.
The sword is called the sword of benevolence.
Thinking of Bai Yan and Concubine Qi's intentions.
"color!"
Ying Zheng said with a smile, looking at the Zhanlu and nodded.
Zhanlu is indeed a sword. When he first saw Zhanlu, he couldn't put it down. If Tai'a hadn't been the sword of the King of Qin, he would have chosen Zhanlu to wear it among the many swords.
Thinking that the famous Qin Prime Minister Zhang Yi had also held it, Ying Zheng was relieved. After all, he didn't hope that Bai Yan would eventually become the Prime Minister of Qin in the future.
"Come here, leave Zhan Lu behind and put all the other swords back to their original positions!"
Ying Zheng ordered.
"promise!"
"promise!!"
The eunuchs who had been waiting respectfully nodded and accepted the order, and then carefully moved the sword holder again.
Han Yezhe and Princess Mi were looking at the dark Zhan Lu placed in the study without moving. From Ying Zheng's intention to give Zhan Lu to Bai Yan, they could not tell.
Expectations for Bai Yan.
In the study room.
As the swords were carried away by the eunuchs, time slowly passed and they learned that Li Si, Wei Zhuang and other ministers had arrived at the palace. Concubine Qi and Concubine Mi naturally did not dare to disturb Ying Zheng anymore, and the harem did not participate in politics.
This is what Ying Zheng said personally.
"Kings!"
"Kings!!"
Li Si, Wei Zhuang, Wang Wan, Wei Liao and others came to the study one after another.
However, standing in the empty study next to the huge map, Li Si and others not only saw Ying Zheng handling bamboos behind the wooden table in the innermost part of the study, they also noticed the single sword stand on the ground. On the sword stand,
It is a completely black but very exquisite sword.
"The whole body is dark, and the sword is like a human eye. Zhanlu!"
Wei Liao guessed the sword first, and then looked at Li Si.
When Li Si, Wang Wan and others heard Wei Liao's words, they also nodded, with a look of surprise on their cheeks. They had heard that Zhan Lu was in Xianyang Palace before, and they regretted that they did not have the chance to see the legendary sword.
, I didn’t expect that I could finally see it with my own eyes now.
"I heard from Guigu disciples that Qin Prime Minister Zhang Zi once owned this sword! What a pity, alas."
Li Si Lao's face was fixed on the sword placed on the wooden table, and he couldn't take his eyes away. Finally, he took a deep breath, seeming a little regretful, but when he looked at Ying Zheng, there was a rare trace of desire in his eyes.
Wei Liao, Wei Zhuang and others were not surprised when they saw Li Sihan's exposed eyes.
There are many legends about Zhan Lu, not to mention that the world-famous Qin Prime Minister Zhang Yi once held Zhan Lu.
Everyone in the world, no matter the rich or powerful, likes to wear a sword and is always proud to wear it. Among the swords that have been passed down to this day, even the princes and powerful people can hardly find a sword forged by the famous Ou Yezi himself.
Not to mention Li Si, there are so many famous men and wise ministers in the world who have dreamed of getting this sword all their lives.
"No gift!"
When Ying Zheng saw that Li Si and others had come to the study, he put down his books, stood up slowly, walked around the wooden table, and came among several ministers. He looked at the map and pointed at Yanmen.
"Just now news came from Yanmen!"
Ying Zheng said this and looked at the ministers beside him.
When Li Si, Wei Liao and others heard the news about Yanmen, they all looked at Ying Zheng with serious faces. However, for some reason, Li Si and others suddenly discovered that Ying Zheng seemed to be smiling when he mentioned Yanmen.
How is this going?
Amidst the doubtful gazes of Li Si and others, Ying Zheng looked at everyone.
"The Xiongnu had retreated. Bai Yan led the side cavalry and killed more than 26,000 Xiongnu in the Yunzhong Mountains. The leader of the Xiongnu, Touman Shanyu, was seriously injured and fled north. He does not know whether he is alive or dead."
Ying Zheng said.
One sentence fell, instantly.
Li Si, Wei Liao, Wang Wan and others all immediately raised their heads, opened their eyes and looked at Ying Zheng in disbelief.