"General, in one month at most, we can complete the excavation and divert the water from the Zhu River to Daliang."
Yanmao came to Bai Yan and reported to Bai Yan, his forehead covered with sweat.
In the study room, apart from Yanmao, there are several generals there, including Zan Shou, Zhong You, and Yan Yue who came from Qianzhong County, and several generals such as Yu Feng, Cong, and Yu Lu who came from Yan.
There were four other generals who were tied up by a dozen soldiers and kneeling on the ground. The four generals looked unhappy.
"Okay, Yanmao."
Bai Yan looked at the map and nodded, then turned to look at Yanmao, looking at Yanmao's sweaty appearance.
"The sun is scorching hot, so be careful not to let the soldiers get sick. Eat good food and grain. There must be no problems. You need to keep the soldiers full every day."
Bai Yan ordered.
"promise!"
Yanmao nodded, then turned his head to look at the four generals kneeling on the ground.
Yu Feng, Yu Lu, Yan Yue and other generals also glanced at Bai Yan, and then looked at those generals.
"Drag these people down and kill everyone involved in this matter!"
Under the gaze of all the generals, Bai Yan glanced at the four generals lightly and then gave instructions softly.
With just one sentence, Zan Shou, Zhong You, and Yan Yue, who came from the central Guizhou camp, were shocked. They all looked at Bai Yan in astonishment. Even the four people kneeling on the ground were shocked.
His face was full of disbelief.
"General Bai Yan! These people just made a temporary mistake, and their crimes are not punishable by death. How can the general kill them?"
Zan Shou and Zhong You looked at each other. Zan Shou, who looked panicked, quickly raised his hands to Bai Yan and asked.
Yu Feng, Cong, Yu Lu and other generals who came south from Yandi were also silent at this moment. Everyone could see that the cause of this incident was still due to dissatisfaction with Bai Yan.
“Does sin not lead to death?”
When Bai Yan heard Zan Shou's words, he seemed a little angry and laughed, looking at the generals in front of him.
"Before the battle, he incited remarks and led people to disobey orders under military orders. I, Bai Yan, told General Zan Shou that Bai Yan did not investigate further and punished his clan for the crime of mutiny and rebellion. It would be a mercy!"
Bai Yan pointed at the man kneeling on the ground and looked directly at Zan Shou: "Today, Bai Yan will tell General Zan Shou here, not to mention that Bai Yan will kill these four people for disobedience. After today, in the camp,
If anyone incites rumors again, Bai Yan will not be merciful!"
When Bai Yan said this, his eyes inadvertently glanced at Zhong You and Yan Yue. In terms of age, Bai Yan was not as good as Zan Shou, Zhong You, and Yan Yue, but in terms of killing enemies on the battlefield, the three of them combined
, not even half as much as Bai Yan.
Previously, before the 30,000-strong army from central Guizhou came to Licheng, these four generals secretly started to stir up rumors. When Bai Yan saw that it was not too much, he thought out of Meng Wu's face and did not touch these people.
Who would have thought that after knowing the military order, they prepared to dig a river and flood the beams. Instead of restraining themselves, these four people became more and more unscrupulous, fearing that the river digging would go smoothly.
Facing such a situation, Bai Yan will no longer be merciful.
Meng Wu is a great general of the Qin State, and the Meng family is also a confidant of Ying Zheng. Bai Yan, an old clan member of the Qin State, respects the Meng family and admires Meng Wu, but it does not mean that even the young generals under Meng Wu can stand in front of Bai Yan.
Act wantonly.
If Bai Yan doesn't even dare to kill, then why should he be a general?
In the study room.
All the generals took a breath when they heard Bai Yan's words. Seeing Bai Yan's eyes, everyone felt how strong the murderous intent was in Bai Yan's words.
"Bai Yan, don't blame us or slander us."
"That's right, Bai Yan, we just don't obey you. We have never thought of treason, so don't slander us."
The four generals who were trapped on the ground struggled and cursed at Bai Yan.
Amidst the noisy and chaotic insults, under the gaze of Yu Feng, Cong and other generals.
"Of course, if General Zan Shou feels that Bai Yan's move is wrong."
Bai Yan glanced at everyone, and then looked at the four people with unhappy faces. After a few breaths of silence, he seemed to calm down suddenly. There was no anger on his face, and he just looked at Zan Shou.
"General Zan Shou can inform General Meng Wu in a letter, or he can ask Bai Yan to send these four people back to central Guizhou and hand them over to General Meng Wu."
Bai Yan said softly.
Looking at Zan Shou who looked unconvinced, Bai Yan took a deep breath, pondered for a moment, and then seemed to finally make up his mind.
"Well, maybe Bai Yan can't command the soldiers of the central camp in Guizhou. Send me Bai Yan's order. Tomorrow, all the 30,000 troops from central Guizhou will return to central Guizhou!"
After Bai Yan finished speaking, he turned his head and was too lazy to say any more, signaling for everyone to leave.
"ah!"
"ah!!"
Following Bai Yan's words, all the generals present, except Yan Mao, Zhang and others, all widened their eyes and looked astonished.
Zan Shou, Zhong You, and Yan Yue's expressions changed with shock. Only then did they realize that Bai Yan was really angry and wanted to send 30,000 troops back to central Guizhou, regardless of the fact that he was currently attacking Wei.
"General, I don't dare!"
Zan Shou knelt down immediately, his hands and feet trembling a little. He never thought that Bai Yan would have such a plan.
Thinking of the consequences of Bai Yan's order, Zan Shou was filled with panic at this moment. Unprecedented fear appeared in Zan Shou's heart.
"General, please take back your order, General!"
"General, please take back your orders, General!!"
Beside Zhongyou and Yan Yue, they also knelt down and raised their hands to ask Bai Yan to take back the order.
Now that water is being dug and Wei is about to be destroyed, all the soldiers and horses from central Guizhou are returning to central Guizhou. What will the king think, especially after learning what happened?
"I am the grandson of the Prime Minister of Wei, Shijia Shiyan. I came here specifically today to ask for an audience with General Bai Yan. Why am I imprisoned?"
Outside the mansion, after Corpse Yan stopped the carriage, he hurried to the door and reported his origin to the Qin soldiers guarding the door. His eyes were full of indignation, and he was not afraid at all that the place he was in was General Qin.
Bai Yan's mansion.
"Corpse Weir?"
When the eight soldiers guarding the gate heard Xie Yan's words, the leading soldier thought for a while and then let one soldier in.
After a while.
While Xi Yan was waiting, Xi Yan thought that there would be servants from the mansion to take him in or drive him away. It was even possible that Qin General Bai Yan would directly order him to be arrested. However, he never expected that when he arrived,
The man turned out to be the attendant beside his grandfather.
"Gentleman!"
The attendant nodded in gratitude to the leading soldier, and then hurriedly came to the corpse weir.
"Where's grandpa?"
When Xi Yan saw this, he was a little puzzled, but he didn't have time to ask more questions. What Xi Yan was most worried about at the moment was his grandfather's safety.
"Your Majesty, Xiangguo, it's all right. Gentleman, please come in!"
The attendant nodded to Xie Yan and said, and the attendant's words made Xie Yan suddenly look confused.
Seeing that the attendants were able to take him in directly, and the Qin soldiers guarding the gate actually showed no intention of blocking him, this scene made Xieyan unable to react.
Didn't Qin general Bai Yan already imprison his grandfather? Why now, even the attendants beside his grandfather can take him in at will.
How is this going?
The confused Corpse Yan followed the attendant into this not-so-large mansion and all the way to the courtyard. Only then did Corpse Yan learn from the attendant that although Qin General Bai Yan did not allow his grandfather to return to Daliang and was imprisoned here,
Whether it was for people to come in or out, or for food and drink, the Qin general Bai Yan never stopped him in the slightest and treated him badly. Only then did the Qin soldier come over. He said someone outside called himself Xieyan and let him pass.
Hear the words.
Knowing that his grandfather was fine, Shiyan felt relieved.
After a while, when he walked to the main hall, Xi Yan saw his grandfather's figure.
"My child meets his grandfather!"
When Corpse Weir arrived, I saw my grandfather with my own eyes. I finally let go of my anxious mood.
"Yan'er, how come you are here?"
When Shicheng saw the appearance of his grandson Xieyan, he looked shocked. Then he thought of something and shook his head and sighed.
"Yan'er, you shouldn't have come! Why worry that Bai Yan will treat me badly?"
Xi Cheng was a little helpless, but he was also moved by Xi Yan's filial piety. Among all the descendants of the Xi family, only Xi Yan was the most gifted and talented. Now that he saw that Xi Yan wanted to come to Licheng regardless of danger,
While Xi Cheng was helpless, he was also a little relieved.
"How can Yan'er feel at ease without seeing her grandfather?"
Corpse weir compilation of ritual roads.
Xicheng looked at the table of wine and meat in front of him. Bai Yan was willing to part with it during this time, but he was worried about the Wei State. Xicheng had never had an appetite.
"If you haven't eaten, sit down and eat something. After eating, leave Licheng immediately and go back to Daliang. You must defend Daliang for the sake of Wei."
Xi Cheng said to Xi Yan, his eyes full of seriousness.
Although he was afraid that Xiyan would be left here later, after thinking about Bai Yan's actions during this period, Xichen guessed that Bai Yan's only target was him, and that Bai Yan would not pay attention to the others, so he still gave way.
The zombies who came here should eat and drink first before leaving.
The words also told Xiyan that guarding the beam was far more important than an old man like him.
"grandfather."
It would have been better if Xi Cheng didn't say anything, but when Xi Cheng said it, Xi Yan suddenly thought of something, his expression began to become dazed, his face was full of despair, and he shook his head bitterly.
Seeing this, Shicheng was full of doubts and didn't understand why Xicheng looked like this.
Under Xi Cheng's gaze, Xi Yan's lips moved and he slowly opened his mouth.
"I'm afraid I can't hold the beam any longer!"
Xi Yan looked at his grandfather and said, his eyes full of despair.
"What?"
When Xi Cheng heard Xi Yan's words, he stood up angrily and stared at Xi Yan, unable to believe that Xi Yan would actually say these words.
"There are no less than a hundred thousand soldiers and horses in Daliang City, the city walls are strong, and there are countless supplies of food and grass! How can we not defend the city?"
Xichen pointed to the door and said, even a little angry at the end. Xichen didn't understand. Most of the Qin army was still in Licheng. Why could Daliang not be able to defend it? You have to know this period of time.
, Xi Cheng had seen him several times, and Bai Yan was a little angry because of what happened to the army in central Guizhou.
The Qin army is not as strong as imagined. As long as the Qin general Bai Yan fails to attack the city, all the problems in the Qin army will become bigger in the future, and Bai Yan will be in a hurry and have no time to attack the city again.
Now, Xiyan actually said that Daliang might not be able to be defended???
Could it be that someone in the city surrendered to Qin? How could such a thing be possible? The nobles in Wei were even more intolerant of Qin than others, let alone some villains who made trouble. Not to mention that there were so many famous families in the city who would not agree.
In the past, the old tribes of Korea and the old tribes of Zhao State would certainly not tolerate this happening.
How could Daliang City not be defended!
"The Qin army does not intend to attack the city."
Xi Yan said with a wry smile, his expression even more embarrassing than crying.
The old man's face was full of doubts, he didn't understand what the corpse meant.
"Grandpa, Yan'er has come all the way and has already seen Bai Yan with his own eyes. He ordered people to dig channels. It seems that he is preparing to divert the water from Zhuhe River and flood Daliang City!"
Xi Yan told what he saw with his own eyes.
Following Xi Yan's words, the elderly Xi Cheng's eyes suddenly widened, and his whole body was shaky, unable to stand firmly.
Fortunately, Corpse Yan and his attendant, who had recovered from fear, had quick hands and eyes, and supported Corpse Yan.
"The flooded girders! The flooded girders! The flooded girders!"
Xi Cheng murmured in despair, his old face full of fear.
Until this time, Xicheng finally understood why Xicheng said he could not hold it even when Daliang had heavy troops and supplies of food, grass and baggage.
"See Bai Yan, go see Bai Yan immediately."
After finally standing firm, he ignored the trembling corpse and hurriedly walked towards the door.
Seeing this, Xi Yan quickly followed.
After a while.
With a flustered and anxious look on his face, Xi Cheng led Xi Yan along the long corridor, through rooms and corners, and finally came to Bai Yan's study and looked at the Qin soldiers who were blocking his way.
"I want to see Bai Yan!"
Xi Cheng looked at the Qin soldiers in front of him and said.
Thinking that Daliang City was an ancient city for hundreds of years and had been a place of trade since ancient times. Now, together with the hundreds of officials of the King of Wei and the entire army of Wei State, they were all in the city. Xicheng could not imagine the consequences of Bai Yan flooding Daliang.
"Xiang Wei, wait a moment!"
The Qin soldier said to the corpse, and then asked another Qin soldier to go in and report.
"General, please take back your orders, General!"
"General, the three of us swear that as long as the general gives the order, we will not hesitate to die without hesitation. Please take back the order!"
"If you don't believe it, general, you can let us fight with the Wei army, general!!!"
Listening to the sounds coming from the study, Shiyan was full of doubts and didn't understand why there were calls of prayers coming from inside.
Only Xicheng on the side couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard the words "three people" and those words again. Thinking back to what Xiyan said before, Xicheng realized that he still underestimated Qin General Bai after all.
Yan.
"Prime Minister Wei, General, please invite Prime Minister Wei to come in!"
After Qin Zu came out, he raised his hands to the corpse and said, and then motioned for the two of them to go in.
Xi Cheng took a deep breath, and with a solemn expression, he stepped forward and led Xi Yan into the study. As soon as he entered, Xi Cheng saw that among the many generals, there were seven Qin army generals kneeling on the ground.
"Please General!"
Xichen stepped forward and looked at a general on the side who looked like he was praying to the point of crying. He looked at Bai Yan with complicated eyes.
"It's okay to want Bai Yan to take back the city order, but from now on, Bai Yan doesn't want to hear any more lies in the camp. Bai Yan knows what you are thinking. Bai Yan tells you that Su Han's death was due to his crimes.
, is actually a smear campaign for General Mengwu, just as you did in the past!"
Although Xi Cheng did not understand the specific process, looking at the three generals who nodded repeatedly and did not dare to refute Bai Yan, he also roughly guessed that Bai Yan had already established his prestige.
Looking at the three generals who quickly retreated after standing up, as well as the other four people who were tied up, who were pressed away by the Qin soldiers and kept silent, Xicheng was about to speak when he suddenly looked at the generals who were being held captive.
When leaving, he noticed from the corner of his eye that Sun'er Corpse Yan was standing straight at the gate, blocking the way of the Qin soldiers without realizing it. In his eyes, he stared as if he had seen something horrifying.
His eyes were full of shock, confusion, and horror.
"Yan'er!"
Xichen couldn't help but scolded softly. After knowing that Bai Yan was planning to flood the beam, Xicheng would naturally not let Xiyan go back. In addition, because of Cai Cai's scheming, he forgot not to let Xiyan leave.
However, thinking about Xi Yan's character, Xi Cheng also knew that since Xi Yan came here, if he didn't leave, Xi Yan would definitely not leave either.
"Yan'er!"
Seeing that Xi Yan didn't seem to hear what he said, Xi Cheng frowned slightly. He didn't understand why Xi Yan had such a dull look on his eyes and a frightened expression after he came to the study.
Watching the Qin soldiers press those people around the corpse barrier one by one, the corpse barrier was about to scold them again.
"Brother Yan, long time no see!"
Bai Yan's voice came from behind, which surprised Xi Cheng. However, almost instantly, Xi Cheng reacted and suddenly opened his eyes wide with a look of astonishment on his face.
Bai Yan?
Yan'er!
Bai Yan actually knows Yan'er!!!
Shicheng turned his head to look at Bai Yan who was smiling slightly, and then looked at his grandson who had a dull look on his face. Only then did Shicheng notice that it turned out that Shicheng's eyes had been looking directly at Bai Yan.
When did these two people meet?
"Bai Yan!"
Xi Yan finally murmured softly in a trance. Looking at the people in the study room who had just been watched by many Qin army generals, he saw that they were all familiar people. The shock in Xi Yan's heart was indescribable, and there was also a feeling of shock in his heart.
Ridiculous emotions.
He is Bai Yan!!!
He is actually Qin General Bai Yan!!!
Xi Yan recalled the scenes in the past, the scenes in which he, Tian Sui, Wu Gao and others, and the man not far away in front of him, laughed and got along. Xi Yan couldn't say a word. He had thousands of words, but he didn't know what to say.
, the hands in the clothes had goosebumps, and the scalp was numb.
At that time!!! In Zhongmou City and Handan, the person he was getting along with was actually Qin General Bai Yan!!!
Xi Yan couldn't believe his eyes.
If it were Tian Sui
While thinking, Xiyan suddenly remembered that when he went to see Man Chanyu in the Xiongnu tribe, he vaguely noticed the sword on the wooden stand in the corner. At that time, he was also curious about why the sword gave him a familiar feeling, especially
After knowing that it was Qin General Bai Yan's sword, I felt even more strange.
It's impossible for him to have seen Qin General Bai Yan's sword!
At this moment, looking at the Qin general Bai Yan in the distance, Xi Yan finally understood why he felt that the sword looked familiar!!!
Before going to Handan City, he seemed to have seen 'Xu Zixiao' wearing it, but he didn't see him wearing it in Handan later. He was a little curious, but didn't think much about it.
It's ridiculous. When he was in the Xiongnu tribe, he never thought of the connection.
"Go out for a while!"
Bai Yan turned to Zhang and said.
After hearing Bai Yan's words, Mu glanced at Xi Cheng and Xi Yan, nodded, and then walked towards the outside of the study. However, Mu would not go far, at most he would be outside the door, at any time.
"Yan'er, how do you know him?"
After Shicheng watched the burly and barbaric Qin army general leave, and when he saw Shiyan slowly coming forward, he couldn't help but ask.
"Grandpa, the Xu Zixiao that Yan'er mentioned before is him!"
Xi Yan replied softly, and then looked at Bai Yan. He finally knew why Zhongmou City's plot was exposed.
"Xu Zixiao?"
Xi Cheng frowned when he heard Xi Yan's words, and then immediately remembered that Xi Yan had said about this person, and that this person was Tian Jin's disciple and had always helped Zhao Guo. He had never thought of his close friend Tian Jin before.