In the mansion, Xicheng, who was languishing day by day, heard the servant's report, and immediately looked at the servant with surprise on his face.
"Yes! Prime Minister, this matter has been circulated in the past two days, and many people among the soldiers have heard about what the man committed!"
The servant nodded towards the corpse and continued: "According to rumors, the man is from Qi State. He studied at Jixia Academy for a period of time and met Li Si once. It is not known whether this is true or not. The only certainty is that a few years ago
The former man went from Qi to Qin and wanted to join Li Si."
When the servant said this, he looked towards the corpse.
"After Li Si didn't remember who this man was, he thought about it and asked him to be a diner in the house of his eldest son Li You. I heard that"
The servant felt a little weird when he said this and didn't know how to continue.
"What did you hear?"
Xicheng frowned and asked when he saw that the servant stopped talking mid-sentence.
At this moment, Xi Cheng's heart was full of doubts. People from the Qi State? The Bai family of Pingyang, among Bai Qi's descendants, had never heard of any clan members who went to the Qi State. It was Bai Qi's grandsons who went to do business. It seemed that more than ten years ago
After what happened, he never went to Qi to do business again.
The current leader of the Bai family is also the one who holds the most power in the Qin State, Bai Yan! How could he call Yi Qiren his uncle?
"I heard that this man's hands and feet were unclean. He was living in Li You's mansion, but when he saw the money, he stole it. Later, I heard that he fled back to Qi State!"
Servant reports.
"steal?"
When Xicheng heard what the servant said, he was completely speechless. The most shameful thing in the world is to be a guest in someone else's mansion and steal the owner's things. No matter where he goes, he will not be punished.
You see, after all, repaying kindness with hatred has always been disgusting.
But now that he heard what the servant said, Xi Cheng didn't understand why Bai Yan would call such a person uncle.
"Where is this person now?"
Xi Cheng thought for a while and asked, planning to meet that person. After all, this matter really made Xi Cheng a little confused.
"It should be in Bai Yan's study. I heard that since the man was brought back to the mansion by Bai Yan, he has been living in the mansion for the past two days. He eats and drinks well. He seems to be instructing others."
the servant said.
The servants just went to inquire about this matter. Although it is not clear whether the man is really related to Qin General Bai Yan, since the man came to the mansion, both the maids of the mansion and the Qin soldiers guarding the mansion have made some remarks.
, but when it comes to Bai Yan, no one dares to complain at all.
"Could it be true?"
Xi Cheng showed a thoughtful expression. After hearing the whole story, for some reason, he suddenly had a vague feeling in his heart that that man might really be related to Bai Yan by blood!
In the mansion.
Outside Bai Yan's study, Yang Yan, Hui Pu, Yu He, and several generals came in a hurry. Then they came to the study and saw that the room was already filled with other generals.
Under the gazes of Zan Shou, Yan Yue, Yu Feng, Yu Lu and others, Yang Yan, Hui Pu, Yu He stepped forward and raised their hands to Bai Yan.
"General!"
"General!!"
Among the three, Yang Yan was the most excited. At this moment, Yang Yan was in high spirits, just like the two people he looked when he made a mistake and was injured and was later demoted to Hangu Pass.
Having personally commanded the side cavalry during this period, Yang Yan realized what kind of opponent the Qin army faced back then, and how elite and brave the world-famous side cavalry was. If he had to describe this
After feeling this for a while, Yang Yan could only sigh with joy.
As long as there are Wei troops in Daliang who dare to leave the city, regardless of the number, Yang Yan can deal with it calmly.
"The channel has been dug!"
Bai Yan nodded when he saw Yang Yan and the others returning, and then looked at the huge layout hanging next to him.
When Yang Yan heard Bai Yan's words, he was about to look at the map when he suddenly noticed that there was a middle-aged man in commoner clothes standing next to Bai Yan.
Looking at the strange middle-aged man, Yang Yan was a little curious. He was actually standing next to Bai Yan, and his face was so indifferent. Could it be that he was a famous person?
When Yang Yan, Yu He and HP looked at their uncle.
The uncle also saw the gazes of the three generals, and the corners of his mouth suddenly raised with a slight smile. Then he looked at his nephew beside him, waiting for his nephew to speak.
These days.
It can be said that the uncle has gone from the trough of life to the peak of life. In the past, let alone the generals that he could not reach, and were not even qualified to talk to him, now they are all groveling when they see him. These are the famous generals of the Qin State.
He was always polite to me.
When these generals are in the army, they are either commanding thousands of soldiers and horses in the army. Even when they are in the Qin court, they are the pillars of the court, let alone the cities where their clans live.
Nowadays, among the many generals, who doesn't give him face, and who doesn't treat him politely and with good etiquette.
How can this not make the uncle proud? The uncle even thought that when he returns to Xianyang with his nephew in the future, he will definitely make those who looked down on him in the past look good. As for those friends who have been kind to him in the past, there is no lack of promotion.
Also, if one day in the future, my nephew leads an army to attack the Chu State, and when the army approaches the city, humph~!
Thinking of those mean Chu officials in the past, the uncle couldn't help but get angry. In the future, the uncle would like to see if they can be so arrogant.
"Wait three more days. If Wei does not surrender in four days, we will dig a canal to drain water!"
Bai Yan stood next to the map. Although he was mentally prepared, he still felt a little melancholy when he said these words.
Bai Yan knew very well that in the end, the people who suffered the most from flood disasters were the common people, but on the other hand, as a general, Bai Yan could not possibly let the soldiers die in vain. He should think of the king first and worry about the soldiers later, whether it was the former or the soldiers.
The latter are all in front of the people of Wei.
Moreover, if we don’t flood them with water, more soldiers will die in the future. In the end, I’m afraid they will still have to be flooded with water!
"Before that, we need to send envoys to Daliang to persuade the King of Wei to surrender!"
Bai Yan turned his head and looked at the generals.
If Xun Shuo is here, Bai Yan will definitely let Xun Shuo go. Xun Shuo is a famous descendant of Xunzi after a famous teacher. If Xun Shuo goes to Daliang, he can not only persuade the king of Wei, but also lobby the famous families in Wei.
After all, those famous families would give Xun Shuo face no matter what.
Unfortunately, Xun Shuo is not here at the moment.
"Send an envoy? General! The general is willing to go to Daliang and persuade the King of Wei to surrender!"
"General, I am also willing to go to Daliang!"
In the study room, after hearing Bai Yan's words, almost many generals' eyes lit up, especially those generals who had led troops from Yan, such as Yu Feng, Zong, Yu Lu and others, and they quickly raised their hands to Bai Yan.
Compilation of rituals.
Everyone knows that this is an opportunity, a real good opportunity. After all, as an envoy of the State of Qin, to persuade the King of Wei to surrender will help his reputation. If he can persuade the King of Wei to surrender, he will allow the King of Wei to surrender to Qin.
, there is no doubt that it is the first achievement. Such achievements are unimaginable. Furthermore, even if you cannot persuade the King of Wei to surrender to Qin, you can still have the opportunity to show yourself as long as you use your words.
After all, leading troops outside all year round, there is little chance to go to the Xianyang Palace, let alone let the King of Qin remember him. The Qin State has such a vast territory, many camps, and many generals. Many generals have served the Qin State throughout their lives, but they have not been able to
Let the king know his name.
"General, the last general, I am also willing to go to Daliang!"
Zan Shou, who was on the side, thought for a moment and bowed his hand to Bai Yan.
After experiencing the previous events, Zan Shou, Zhong You, and Yan Yue all restrained their past arrogance, especially in the back, when they saw the military exploits of the Bianqiu one after another, and saw more than 30,000 Bianqiu soldiers in Daliang City.
Outside, the Wei army was so suppressed that they could not leave the main beam. How could they dare to show any arrogance in front of Bai Yan?
After seeing the brave men riding on the side, Zan Shou, Zhong You, and Yan Yue finally understood why they didn't mention that in the Qin court, which was the old place of Han and Zhao, Bai Yan had countless enemies, but no one had ever dared to go to Yanmen.
Plot chaos.
I finally understood why at that time, Bai Yan was not afraid that the 30,000 troops they commanded from central Guizhou would cause trouble in the camp.
"General, we are also willing to go!"
After hearing Zan Shou's words, Zhong You and Yan Yue also bowed to Bai Yan with sincere expressions on their faces.
Bai Yan looked at everyone and was about to speak.
The uncle's breathing was rapid. After taking a look at the generals, he couldn't wait any longer and hurriedly stepped forward and handed over their hands.
"Yan'er. Ah, General!"
The uncle played a careful trick here.
The uncle knew that in terms of qualifications and status, he was not as good as those generals, and in terms of background, he was far behind. The only person he could rely on at the moment was his nephew, so he deliberately said it accidentally, with the purpose of reminding those generals.
General.
He is Yan'er's uncle.
"I can also go to Daliang and personally lobby the King of Wei to surrender to Qin. I have been in the Kingdom of Wei before and have heard about the character of the King of Wei, so I will definitely be able to lobby him!"
The uncle looked at his nephew calmly and calmly, and in full view of everyone, he raised his hands and said.
How could the uncle not know that lobbying the King of Wei now is a God-given opportunity. As long as the envoys of the Qin State are sent to Daliang, even if they return without success, when the Wei State is destroyed in the future, they will be credited with a share of credit and can directly enter the country.
Becoming an official is easy.
Thinking that the nephew's canals have been dug and the water inlets are just dug, the demise of the Wei State is already certain. With such great achievements, the uncle naturally does not want to see his nephew hand it over to outsiders.
In the uncle's eyes, he and Yan'er are his own people and are related by blood.
"The affairs between the two countries are not something to be trifled with. Since I am an envoy of Qin and an important minister and general, why should I say it if I don't do it with sincerity?"
When Bai Yan saw his uncle handing him over and eager to go to Daliang, there was no way he would agree.
Bai Yan, who knew his uncle's character, was not stupid. If he really asked his uncle to go to Daliang, let alone persuade him to surrender, he would probably go to Daliang City to dominate the city and accept the benefits from the Wei gentry after leaving Li City.
Ignoring his uncle, Bai Yan turned his head and looked at the other generals.
"Zan Shou, Zhong You, on this trip I order you two to go to Daliang and persuade the King of Wei to surrender!"
Bai Yan finally set his sights on Zan Shou and Zhong You, and left the matter to these two people.
During this period, the generals of Bai's cavalry were mainly responsible for inspecting the digging of ditches, while the generals of the side cavalry led the troops and fought with Lianjie. When it came to sending an envoy to Daliang, it would be a little awkward if the cavalry and the generals of the side cavalry were left to do it.
Lost in words.
The generals of the Yan State had made great achievements in attacking the Yan State before, and they had no objection to leaving it to Zan Shou and Zhong You.
At present, the army under Bai Yan's command, except for the new soldiers in Lantian, is composed of troops from Yandi, Qianzhong, and Yanmen. The stability of the military morale is often related to interests. This is the reason why he followed Teng Lao.
General, as well as General Wang Jian, the principles Bai Yan learned.
"promise!"
"promise!!"
Zan Shou and Zhong You didn't expect that Bai Yan handed over this matter to them without hesitation. He was stunned for a moment, then quickly bowed his head and saluted.
There was gratitude in his voice, but he bowed his head because he was ashamed.
At this moment.
The uncle was a little embarrassed and could only apologize quickly. Seeing the eyes of other generals, the uncle could only bite the bullet, take two steps back, and return to where he was originally standing.
If in the past, the uncle would have scolded his nephew without hesitation when he saw his nephew handing over good things to others. However, now, how dare the uncle dare to refute his nephew's decision? After all, the uncle knows better than anyone else, let alone what he has done in the past two days.
His status and the respect he received from others all came from his nephew, and this will always be the case in the future.
"General! Urgent order from Xianyang!"
Outside the study, a soldier came in with three men wearing Qin official uniforms.
Yang Yan, Yan Mao and others looked at each other when they saw this. The speed of digging the canal was a bit unexpected. Fortunately, news finally came from Xianyang at this time.
However, what is puzzling is that.
Why were three officials from the Qin State sent it? And two of them were carrying wooden trays, and there was actually an exquisite small box on one of the wooden trays.
"Wei Chen Bai Yan."
Bai Yan stepped forward in full view of everyone. He thought he would wait for the three officials to read out the edict as usual, but he never thought that the three officials would wave their hands again and again.
"General, this is the king's secret order, we are not allowed to read it!"
The leading young official said to Bai Yan, and then took the sealed edict from another official with both hands and handed it to Bai Yan.
Bai Yan was a little surprised, so he raised his hand in greeting. After receiving the edict, he checked it, then opened it to read.
"General, the king also ordered us to send this tiger talisman to the general!"
The official looked at Bai Yan, then went to the wooden box from the wooden plate in the hand of another official. After opening it, he carefully handed the tiger talisman inside to Bai Yan.
"General Talisman!"
"General Talisman!!!"
When they saw the appearance of the tiger talisman, Bai Yan, who was looking at the issue of the edict, had not yet reacted. Zan Shou, Zhong You, Yu Feng, Cong, and even Yang Yan and other generals all widened their eyes and slightly exclaimed,
They looked at each other and looked at each other.
As Qin generals, they naturally know the patterns of tiger talismans of Qin generals and above, and they themselves also have corresponding general talismans.
But now, seeing these three Qin officials actually taking the 'General Talisman' and handing it to Bai Yan, how could they not be shocked?
Not to mention them, many people who are famous generals may not have touched the general talisman throughout their lives.
"Bai Yan, a humble minister, thanks you, Your Majesty!"
Bai Yan had read the edict and Ying Zheng's reply, so he was not too surprised by the general talisman. He just bowed gratefully and then carefully took the tiger talisman with both hands.
Holding the tiger talisman, Bai Yan glanced at it and thought that after Ying Zheng learned of his plan, not only did he not object, but he also gave him all the rights to mobilize Wang Ben's army, Bai Yan couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.
"All officers and men obey orders!"
Bai Yan asked the soldiers outside the door to take the three officials down to rest, and then looked at the other generals.
After hearing Bai Yan's words, Yang Yan, Yu Feng, Zong, and others all saluted Bai Yan and waited for orders.
"Bring up the camp and move it outside Daliang City!"
Bai Yan ordered.
"promise!"
"promise!!!"
When Yang Yan and others heard this, they all accepted the order and turned around to leave the study. Zan Shou and Zhong You looked at each other, looked at Bai Yan, and turned around.
soon.
In the study, apart from Bai Yan, only the uncle who had not left was left.
The uncle was at the wooden table, looking at the general talisman in his nephew's hand. His Adam's apple moved and his eyes were full of shock. The uncle did not expect that his nephew actually got the general talisman that symbolized the military power of the Qin State. How much trust did Ying Zheng have?
My nephew~! I actually gave such an important tiger charm to my nephew.
This is the military power of the Qin State with hundreds of thousands of troops!!!
Looking back on Li Si, many people envied him at that time. Li Si was highly regarded by the Ying government, and his children were all married to the king's children. Li Si himself was a powerful minister in the Qin State.
Now, looking at his nephew, the uncle felt excited in his heart.
Unlike Li Si, the uncle had watched his nephew grow up with his own eyes. The uncle could not imagine that the nephew who was born in a water village and had been laughed at since he was a child, that thin and silent nephew, now controls the military power of the Qin State.
General Talisman! It is the right that only a few people in the entire world and all the vassal states have.
"Nephew!"
After the uncle came back to his senses, he looked at Bai Yan, thought about it, and stepped forward with a smile.
"Nephew, what if you don't let your uncle go as an envoy to the Wei State? After all, my uncle is here all day long. He has no power to restrain a chicken, and he has no ability to kill the enemy. With nothing to do, why not give him this opportunity to make a contribution?
How is your uncle doing? In the future, your uncle will be able to serve as an official in the Qin State!"
The uncle said with a smile.
In the eyes of the uncle, wealth should not go to outsiders. Although his nephew now has the surname Bai, in the final analysis, his foundation in the government and the public is still shallow. There is one more blood clan member in the court, and one more member of his own family.
"Uncle, I just said something. Since I am trying to persuade you to surrender, you should use officials and generals as envoys. Moreover, Yan has just imprisoned the Prime Minister of Wei State. My uncle has no ability to protect himself. There are many dangers in Daliang City. Yan is also worried about his safety.
, no need to mention it again at this time!”
Bai Yan glanced at his uncle and said.
During this period of time, when Bai Yan saw his uncle staying in the mansion honestly, he didn't drive him away just now. Now that his uncle wants to envoy Daliang, it's impossible for Bai Yan to agree.
"Yan'er, people in Daliang City are in panic now. Why worry about my uncle's safety? How can King Wei still have the guts to be disrespectful to my uncle, Yan'er?"
The uncle persuaded without giving up, using the tone of an elder, as if it was for Bai Yan's benefit.
But Bai Yan shook his head directly before his uncle finished speaking: "Zan Shou and Zhong You are both generals of the Qin State. If my uncle can be more suitable to go to Daliang than these two generals, my nephew will have nothing to say, otherwise
The uncle's move is to make his nephew do nothing to benefit the country and act for personal gain! He will live up to the king's kindness!"
After Bai Yan finished speaking, he directly told his uncle that he was preparing to leave for the outside of Daliang City. There were many things to deal with.
My current intention is to ask my uncle to go back.
The uncle looked at Bai Yan who didn't want to talk anymore. Suddenly, a look of unwillingness appeared on his face, but he didn't dare to say anything anymore. He was full of embarrassment and entanglement.
In the end, considering that he had just come here and could no longer create a gap between himself and his nephew, the uncle could only turn around and leave.
Outside the study room.
The uncle walked out of the room with a discouraged look on his face. Suddenly he saw that apart from Zhang and the other soldiers, Zan Shou and Zhong You were waiting outside the door. Seeing this, the uncle suddenly smiled awkwardly.
Flustered.
After all, he didn't expect that Zan Shou and Zhong You were waiting outside the door, obviously wanting to talk to their nephew in private.
"Two generals, come in!"
Mang looked at his uncle's leaving figure, his eyes full of impatience. His uncle's deeds were now widely spread. Fortunately, in the eyes of the soldiers, they all knew the general's character. Otherwise, the general's reputation would be affected.
"Um!"
Zan Shou and Zhong You nodded, looking at the uncle's leaving figure, their eyes became more and more ashamed.
They both heard clearly what was said in the study just now, whether it was Bai Yan entrusting the envoy affairs to the two of them, or what Bai Yan said privately in the study just now, compared with what they said to Bai Yan before coming to Licheng.
His remarks immediately made both of them feel a little ashamed and unable to raise their heads.
"General!"
"General!!"
When I came to the study again, I saw Bai Yan, Zan Shou, and Zhong You were greeting each other. Their ears were a little red and they didn't dare to look directly at Bai Yan.
Bai Yan saw Zan Shou and turned around. He was a little surprised, but he still put down what he was doing.
in the room.
Sitting on his knees by the wooden table, the uncle looked at the meat soup on the wooden table in front of him. In the past, he couldn't get it, but now, it was tasteless. He could only pick up the wine bar next to it and drink the wine.
Thinking of the matter of going to Daliang as an envoy, the uncle became more and more unwilling. After all, he was an envoy and had the status of an envoy of the State of Qin. Now that he was a commoner, he urgently needed the status of an envoy. And when he thought, as long as he got that status,
When I go to Daliang City in the future, the nobles and nobles in the past all look fawning. They can go to see the King of Wei in person and persuade the King to surrender. This is a lifelong act that can be boasted to the world!!!
Gong, fame, everything is clearly in front of you!
"I regret it!"
The uncle guessed that his nephew must still be blaming him in his heart. He felt extremely bitter about all the things that happened in the past, and he felt so regretful that he wanted to hit the wall.
"I'm not willing to give in!"
When the uncle thought about losing this opportunity, he might never encounter it again in the future. After losing this opportunity, fame and fortune were right in front of his eyes and he was so sad that he almost became angry with regret.
At this time, there was sudden movement outside the room. The uncle didn't pay attention at first, but he was still struggling with his nephew's rejection of him.
However, when he saw someone coming to the door, the uncle just looked over.
"Gentleman, Xiang Xiang heard about the gentleman and came here to visit the gentleman!"
The servant of the mansion came to the uncle and reported in a low voice.
When the uncle heard this, his eyes widened immediately and he looked at the old man wearing Wei official uniform outside the door.
Corpse picture!
Prime Minister of Wei State, Shicheng!!!
After coming to his senses, the uncle quickly stood up, not even caring about accidentally spilling the drink on his knees. He quickly wrapped his feet and walked quickly towards the door of the room.
"Huai, pay homage to the corpse!!!"
The uncle came to the door and quickly and respectfully saluted the corpse. A long time ago, when he was very young, the uncle heard the name of the corpse cheng and always yearned for it. However, as the years passed, the corpse cheng
When he became the prime minister of the Wei State, his uncle was not well-known, so there was no need to come to visit him.
Seeing the corpse now, the uncle was naturally extremely excited.
"Cheng, you are polite!"
The elderly Xichen looked at the hurried middle-aged man in front of him, with a fat complexion, uncertain eyes, and a flash of doubt in his old eyes.
Is this man the uncle of Qin general Bai Yan?
Book friends, don’t be angry! The uncle must appear, and he must appear at this time. The arrival of Xicheng, the appearance of the uncle, everything is like this, the uncle’s character at the beginning, and the subsequent calculations