"Nowadays, it is really rare to get the king to agree to send troops to the border. It will be even more difficult for the king to decide to attack Qin again."
As the carriage swayed slightly and listened to the noise and shouts of people coming and going outside the carriage, Tian Cong, who was wearing the official uniform of the Qi State, couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Once the Qin army came to the city, would such a prosperous age be possible again?
Nowadays, all the people in the city do not know that the Qin State is about to destroy the Wei State, and they are still living a busy life. The people work to make money, the merchants make money from business, and the powerful look around with beauties in their arms.
"For the present plan, let the king send out troops. It is better to let the king give orders first to repair the city defenses in various places, to use weapons and crossbows, to stock up on food and grass, and to build up a large army!"
Tian Xian looked unconcerned and yawned. It seemed that the life of getting up early to go to court still made Tian Xian very uncomfortable. He wished he could stay at home all day, or like in Chu country, he would visit the nobles everywhere.
It’s so uncomfortable between wine and meat.
"The Prime Minister Hou Sheng has always been opposed to this matter. He has been admonishing the king in his ears. I don't know what he said. The king has always listened to Hou Sheng's words."
Tian Cong shook his head.
Tian Ding, who closed his eyes to rest, heard the conversation between his two sons and kept silent. Among the three sons of Tian's family, one is in the army and the other two are in the court. None of them is as dandy and incompetent as the sons of other clans. To Tian Ding
, already very satisfied.
Even the youngest Tian Xian has always remembered the words of his late mother when he was young.
The two luckiest things in Tian Ding's life were that he was born in the Qi clan, and that he married the best wife in the world.
"Well, why are there cavalry outside the mansion? Why do they look like Brother Zhong's cronies?"
While Tian Ding was thinking, he opened his eyes in confusion when he heard Tian Xian's words. As the carriage slowly stopped, Tian Cong opened the curtain of the carriage, and Tian Ding saw that there were indeed Qi Qi waiting outside.
How is this going?
Tian Ding had questions, and after his two sons got off the carriage, they also got out of the carriage.
"I will finally pay my respects to you, sir!"
Seeing Tian Ding, the Qi Qi generals who were waiting outside the gate of the mansion hurriedly stepped forward and saluted Tian Ding respectfully.
"If you're not at the border, why are you going back to Linzi?"
Tian Ding remembered that this general was a confidant of Zhongzi Tian Sui, so when he saw this person, he was sure that Zhongzi should have returned to his mansion.
Thinking of this, not only Tian Cong, but also Tian Xian was confused. Even Tian Ding was a little confused. The King of Qi finally agreed to send more than 100,000 troops to the border. Although Tian Sui wanted to save Wei, he refused even if the general disagreed.
He will leave without authorization, and he will not act recklessly relying on his status as Tian Mansion.
Therefore, Tian Ding was also curious about what happened when Tian Sui hurriedly returned to Linzi without permission.
"Reporting to your lord, the general also doesn't know, but before that at the border, General Tian Sui personally went to pick up the descendants of Xiang Xiang, Xi Yan, and today he also brought Xi Yan back to Linzi!"
The general reported to Tian Ding.
"Corpse Weir!"
"Zi Xiangsun, Xijia Xiyan!"
Tian Cong and Tian Xian heard that Corpse Weir had arrived in Linzi, and looked at each other in surprise. It seemed that the rumors were true. Before Bai Yan ordered the water to flood the beams, the people in the city were indeed allowed to leave, otherwise Corpse Weir would not have been established in Bai Yan.
After diverting water, we can still leave Daliang City.
"Walk!"
Seeing that their father Tian Ding was already walking back towards the mansion, the two brothers quickly followed.
Inside Tian Mansion.
In the study, Tian Sui, who had been chatting and drinking tea, was waiting. When Shiyan saw Tian Ding coming back, he stood up quickly.
"Father!"
"Xi Yan, I've met Uncle Shi!"
Tian Sui and Xi Yan raised their hands in salute. They looked at Tian Ding and nodded. Xi Yan then exchanged greetings with Tian Cong and Tian Xian.
"Why don't you lead troops at the border? As a general, what kind of behavior would you have if you leave the camp without permission? Even if Bo Yan goes to Qi, he can send the best troops to see him off."
Tian Ding frowned and looked at Tian Sui, and said softly.
In Tian Ding's eyes, it is too ridiculous for someone like Tian Sui to leave the army without permission, especially when the army is still at the border. Who can guarantee whether anything major will happen at the border? Will Qin general Bai Yan take advantage of it to destroy Wei?
On this occasion, he directly attacked Qi State.
"Shibo, all of them are caused by the Corpse Weir, so I hope it's not strange..."
"Father, my son returned to Linzi because I want to thoroughly investigate a matter with Brother Boyan. If I can't find out personally, it will be difficult for my son to sleep!"
Shiyan looked at Tian Ding's somewhat angry look, and quickly raised his hands to defend Shiyan, but before he could finish speaking, Tian Sui spoke first.
"What's the matter?"
When Tian Ding heard this, he glanced at Xiyan, then frowned slightly and looked at Tian Sui doubtfully.
We have to find out exactly what happened, and from what Tian Sui said, it seems that Shiyan's visit to Zi was not to ask Qi to send reinforcements to save Wei.
Tian Cong and Tian Xian on the side also looked at Tian Sui, wondering why Tian Sui was so stubborn that he wanted to return to Linzi in person.
"Father, Bai Yan is from Qi!"
Tian Sui raised his hands to his father Tian Ding and said, in one sentence, neatly.
However, following Tian Sui's words, in an instant, the pupils of Tian Ding, Tian Cong, and Tian Xian in the study shrank and their eyes widened.
"Qi Ren?"
Tian Cong was the first to speak in disbelief. He looked at his father and brother Tian Xian, both of whom were like him. Their eyes were full of astonishment. Then Tian Cong looked at Tian Sui and then at the silent corpse.
How could Bai Yan be from Qi?
Everyone knows that Bai Yan, the general of Qin, is the descendant of Bai Qi. The descendants of the Bai family were also the same at the beginning. They were trusted and respected by the tyrant Ying Zheng in the Qin State. Bai Yan even saved Ying Zheng with his life when Jing Ke assassinated Qin.
"Shibo! Brother Tian Cong, brother Tian Xian! Bai Yan is from Qi. Now it has been spread in Daliang City and among the Qin army that Xi Yan came to Qi this time for this reason."
Xie Yan spoke at this time. Looking at Tian Ding, Tian Xian looked shocked, cupped his hands and said: "This matter is absolutely true, there is absolutely no mistake!"
Corpse Yan's words fell to the ground.
Tian Sui was also on the side at this time and looked at his father again.
"Father, do you still remember my little sister..."
Tian Sui reminded him softly, and then looked at his younger brother Tian Xian beside his father.
Almost at the moment Tian Sui spoke, with Tian Xian's intelligence, he didn't react. Thinking of his little sister, Tian Xian's pupils froze and his eyes widened. He recalled that when Bai Yan saved her in the dense forest of Yingchuan County,
Take a look at him.
No wonder……
No wonder Bai Yan would go to Yingchuan County to save his little sister despite the dangerous journey.
Now he once again recalled what Bai Yan said at that time, and the unfamiliar look when he mentioned his younger sister. No wonder he felt at that time that the relationship between Bai Yan and his younger sister Tian Feiyan was anything but ordinary.
Qi people! Qi people!
Bai Yan is from Qi!!!
"Where is my little sister?"
Tian Xian took two steps back in a daze, with goosebumps all over his body. Tian Xian had never been so shocked since he was a child. Now Tian Xian no longer had the cynicism of the past, but was replaced by eagerness.
"Yan'er!"
Tian Ding was not much better than Tian Xian. His calm eyes in the past were filled with shock and disbelief at this moment.
My beloved daughter actually knew Bai Yan a long time ago, before Bai Yan became famous. As a father, he didn't know anything about this matter.
Listening to Zhongzi Tian Sui saying that Yan'er is not in the house and has ordered his servants to find Yan'er to return to the house, Tian Ding was in a daze and tried to calm down. The news that Bai Yan was from Qi really caught Tian Ding off guard and he didn't know anything about it.
Prepare……
wrong!
Bai Yan is from Qi!
So, when I was in Xianyang!!!
Tian Ding's pupils trembled, and he suddenly remembered that when he was in Xianyang of Qin State, before he left, he had visited Mao Jiao. At that time, Mao Jiao asked him to find Qi Qi in the Qin Dynasty court. Mao Jiao said bluntly at that time, Qi Qi
The country needs this person.
This person is Bai Yan!!!
The person Mao Jiao was talking about was none other than Bai Yan!
"Maojiao!"
Tian Ding was breathing rapidly. At this moment, Tian Ding couldn't figure out why Mao Jiao knew that Bai Yan was from Qi, and why he didn't tell him at the beginning.
Thinking of the Chu State's original plan, Bai Yan finally led the troops to attack the Wei State Liang in a way that no one in the world could have imagined. Tian Ding was a little dizzy at the moment and full of regrets. He regretted that he went to Qin State and was in Luoyin.
When he was in Xianyang, he didn't realize that Bai Yan who accompanied him was actually from Qi!
No wonder my daughter has to go to Qin!
No wonder Bai Yan cares so much about Yan'er!
It turns out that these two people have known each other for a long time! And they were still in Qi State.
"Cong'er, order someone to prepare the carriage immediately. Boyan, tell everything completely immediately! I will ask you to see King Qi later!"
Tian Ding tried hard to calm down the excitement in his heart. Before his beloved daughter Tian Feiyan returned home, Tian Ding wanted to know the complete story of the matter. Only when he understood everything could he go to see Mao Jiao immediately. At this moment, Tian Ding could no longer bear it.
I immediately wanted to tell King Qi about the good news.
Just now in the palace, Tian Ding has clearly felt that the King of Qi has the intention to fight against the Qin State, but he is worried. If Bai Yan is persuaded to return to the Qi State, then the King of Qi will definitely be more confident. In addition, Bai Yan is now in the palace.
The prestige of Yanmen.
Not only can Wei be saved, but even Zhao may have a chance to recover.
"Back to uncle, this is what happened..."
Shiyan watched Tian Cong go to the gate, and ordered his servants to prepare the carriage. He gratefully bowed his hands to Tian Ding, and then told Tian Ding everything that had happened.
Tian Xian, who was walking around with a dazed expression on his face, heard the word "Zihuai" and immediately looked at Xiyan with a look of astonishment on his face.
"Zihuai?"
Under the gazes of Tian Ding, Tian Cong, Tian Sui and Xi Yan, Tian Xian told his father Tian Ding that during this period, there were rumors everywhere in Linzi City about a man named Zihuai. Some said he was from Jucheng.
, some people said that he was a gatekeeper in Jucheng, and there were no less than hundreds of rumors. Before that, Tian Xian was curious about who Zihuai was, why he had never heard of it, and why the Xun family was spreading rumors.
Now it seems that Bai Yan must have sent a letter to Qi State at that time, and had people spread it around Linzi City to confuse the public.
"It seems that Bai Yan didn't expect that the previous flaw was to save..."
Tian Cong said, but then he looked at his father with some worry: "If little sister..."
Tian Cong didn't say the next words, but Tian Sui and Tian Xian couldn't help but look at their father. This matter should be left to his father to deal with. They and the three brothers knew the temperament of the younger sister, so they probably wouldn't say it, anyway, they would wait for a while.
If you want to harm your little sister, then your father must do it.
The third brother knows better than anyone else how much his father dotes on Yan'er. No matter how angry he is, his father will coax Yan'er afterwards.
What's more, this time, Bai Yan's place...
"By the way, Shibo, when I passed by Qudi City before, Mr. Leng reminded Xiyan that Qi had never heard of anyone with the surname Bai. With Bai Yan's ability, his origins are extraordinary, and he hid his identity.
The surname Bai is used to deceive others, so we can use this connection to find out Bai Yan's family background!"
Xi Yan thought of what Mr. Leng said and looked at Tian Ding to remind him.
Tian Ding frowned a little when he heard this. Tian Sui and Tian Xian also looked thoughtful. The Qi nobles were related to the Bai family in Pingyang. Although this was a very important clue, the scope was also too large.
Among the crowd, Tian Cong suddenly thought of something, looked stunned, and shook his head slightly in a daze.
Tian Ding was full of doubts when he saw his eldest son's appearance.
"Father, you still remember that four years ago, father... arranged for someone to go to Qin!"
Tian Cong reminded softly.
In Tian Cong's mind, he really remembered that there was once a clan that had a close relationship with the Bai clan in Pingyang, and the relationship was very deep. That clan was the Zou clan.
"Going to Qin?"
Tian Ding usually has many things to do, especially after the Qin State destroyed one vassal state after another. However, when he heard the words of his eldest son, no matter how many things were on his mind and no matter how busy he was, he still remembered what he had done four years ago.
I arranged for a clan member to go to the Qin Kingdom, and coincidentally, that clan member was going to the Bai clan of Pingyang.
"You mean?"
When Tian Ding thought of this, he realized what his eldest son was guessing. Although he knew that the clan member was dead, Tian Ding didn't mind sending someone to investigate as he had no clue at the moment.
"Cong'er, I'll leave this matter to you. Order people to find everyone who has participated in or seen this matter, and investigate them all!"
Tian Ding opened his mouth and said.
Four years ago, when he learned that the clan members were killed, Tian Ding had already guessed that it was Tian Xian and the others who were responsible. However, in order to stabilize the court and the fact that the Qin State had not yet attacked South Korea at that time, nor had it destroyed any of the vassal states,
Tian Ding didn't take it to heart.
Now that I think about it, I think there was a lot of negligence, but at that time, the close relatives in the mansion did see it with their own eyes, and the clan members were indeed killed.
Could it be that someone pretended to be a member of that clan and went to Pingyang?
"Yes, father!"
Tian Cong heard his father Tian Ding's words and nodded.
After a while, Tian Feiyan had not returned to the mansion, but the servants had already informed him that the carriage was ready. Upon seeing this, Tian Ding asked Tian Sui to follow Xiyan and go to the palace to meet King Qi, just in time to report the reason for returning to Linzi.
During the conversation, Shiyan was about to leave, but seeing Tian Sui's hesitation, Shiyan also stopped.
The abnormal behavior of Tian Sui and Xi Yan instantly attracted the attention of Tian Ding and others.
"Su'er, but there are still things you want to hide from your father?"
Tian Ding frowned and asked, sighing, wondering what else Zhongzi could not say at this time.
Tian Xian had not completely calmed down from his trance until now. After all, when he thought that Bai Yan, who saved him in the first place, was actually Qi Ren, Tian Xian couldn't wait to see Bai Yan again.
"Father, that Bai Yan is Tian Jin's disciple!"
Tian Sui hesitated, lowered his head and said.
When talking about this, Tian Sui was also full of tangles. After learning that Bai Yan was Xu Zixiao, Tian Sui was lying when he said he was not angry. After all, all the Qi Martial Arts he brought with him died in Zhongmu City. However, behind the anger, Tian Sui
He knows better than anyone that he was able to leave Handan because Bai Yan allowed him to leave. Even this matter has never been spread.
"Impossible, Tian Jin..."
Tian Ding frowned, and when he was about to refute, he suddenly thought of what Zhongzi once said, and also recalled Bai Yan's determined tone when he was in Luoyang.
"Bai Yan is Xu Zixiao?"
Tian Ding looked at Tian Sue blankly.
Tian Cong and Tian Xian on the side heard this and looked at all this in stunned silence. How many identities does Bai Yan have? Why did Xu Zixiao appear now?
However, as Tian Ding's son, both Tian Cong and Tian Xian knew who Xu Zixiao was, and now they looked at the silent Tian Sui and Corpse Yan.
They both looked at their father.
At this time, the two of them also realized that Bai Yan not only saved Tian Xian, but also rescued Tian Sui in disguise, and even watched his father go to Xianyang. In front of Ying Zheng, they only knew what happened to Tian Sui.
Not a word was mentioned.
"Order someone to get rid of the master immediately!"
Tian Ding was also breathing rapidly at this moment. However, Tian Ding, who had seen strong winds and waves in his life, was the first to calm down. His first words after calming down made Shiyan startled.
Xi Yan wanted to say something more, but finally fell silent.
Unlike his Zhuxun, except for the exploited Zhuxun, all the Zhuxuns in the Zhu family were killed by the cavalry. Zhuxun and the cavalry leader Bai Yan have a blood feud. If they find out that Bai Yan is Xu Zixiao, even if Bai Yan
He is from Qi, and I am afraid that both Zhu Xun and Bai Yan will be burned together.
And now, regardless of Bai Yan's identity as Qi Ren, the person they want to recruit, or Bai Yan has been concealing the original incident for them, it is impossible for their Shi Family and Tian Mansion to let Bai Yan be Xu Zixiao exposed, let alone
Bai Yan may be in danger because of this incident.
Therefore...
The master must die!
"I'll arrange for someone to do it!"
After Tian Xian came to his senses, he lost his usual cynicism and said with a serious face.
Tian Xian knew that Brother Zhong had a relationship with Zhu Xun, and among the three brothers, he was the best and least concerned about doing this. What's more, Bai Yan had saved his life in the past, and now he had to get rid of Zhu Xun.
, not only for the safety of the Tian family and the Shi family, but also to help Bai Yan get rid of a hidden trouble, so that he can feel better.
………………
In a small alley in Linzi City.
A dozen guards armed with swords were quietly vigilant about the surroundings, not letting go of any disturbance.
And in a small courtyard behind these retinues, in front of a white-haired old woman, a long-haired beauty in full uniform gently placed her delicate white hands on the old woman's calloused face.
On my hands, I didn't mind at all that the wrinkled skin of the old woman was not only sallow, but also had gray spots caused by age.
"Always let Yan'er come to visit me, an old woman!"
Grandma's eyes never left the lovely child in front of her. When she looked at Tian Feiyan in her old eyes, she looked so doting on her. This was so similar to how Bai Yan looked when he was a child.
A handful of old bones. In this world, apart from her two sons and one daughter, there are only two people who sincerely miss her as an old woman.
One is the little grandson who cried and knelt down at the Linzi city gate, and the other is Tian Feiyan in front of him.
There is a small alley outside. No matter how good the weather is, it is still dark. It is not a place where wealthy businessmen would go to take their dogs. Not to mention when it is humid, the unpleasant smell and messy things are everywhere.
.
Tian Feiyan, who should not be here even more than those wealthy merchants and powerful officials, has never disliked this place, nor has she disliked her, an old woman who was sick from time to time and who was about to be buried at any time. She was timid in the alley.
Little girl standing next to the carriage outside.
This is four years!
From being so nervous that her little eyes were red, and looking so helpless and pitiful, she later learned how to treat her. From a little girl who was about half waist high, she has now turned into a charming girl with long flowing hair and jade ornaments.
Even the grandmother lamented that her grandson was lucky enough to meet such a woman.
If one day she, this old woman, is no longer alive and Yan'er is here, she, this old woman, will be relieved!
"Grandma, Yan'er likes grandma!"
When Tian Feiyan heard her grandmother's words, she pursed her lips and puffed out her cheeks. She stepped forward and lay on the old woman's knees, acting like an old woman acting coquettishly. She blinked at her grandmother with her eyes.
This made the grandmother laugh so hard that she kept rubbing the girl's head as if she was pampering her granddaughter.
"That kid will come back later! If he dares to say no to Yan'er, Yan'er will come find her grandmother."
Grandma looked lovingly at Tian Feiyan in her arms.
In the past four years, because I have had company, my life has not been so boring. I don't have to be alone in this alley and yard during the day.
"Grandma, he won't bully Yan'er!"
Tian Feiyan closed his eyes, his pretty face flushed a little, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised. Fortunately, he had become accustomed to his grandmother's words after four years.
When the faint sound of footsteps could be heard outside the small courtyard, Tian Feiyan just opened his eyes.
"Grandma, Yan'er is going home! Wait until Yan'er comes back tomorrow!"
Tian Feiyan stood up, looked at her grandmother, and said softly.
Thinking of the "Zi Huai" that was making a fuss some time ago, Tian Feiyan already knew that one day, sooner or later, there would be servants hurriedly looking for her, either in the house or outside.
"Got to go?"
When my grandmother heard that Tian Feiyan was leaving, her eyes were full of reluctance and she stood up slowly, which was a little difficult.
Tian Feiyan still didn't ask her grandmother to send it off, but just told her to have a good rest and she would come back tomorrow.
Leave the courtyard.
Arriving in the alley, Tian Feiyan's smile faded. Looking at the servants who were stopped by the servants in the distance, Tian Feiyan walked slowly with the maid waiting outside the door.
"My lord, Mr. Tian Sui has returned to the house, and he has brought guests with him. I specially asked the young lord to return to the house as soon as possible!"
The servant reported breathlessly.
When Tian Feiyan heard this, he turned around and glanced at the small courtyard behind him, thinking that when he returned home later, his father and two other brothers might have already returned.
Tian Feiyan sighed when he thought of this, full of helplessness.
If his father knew that the person he personally ordered to drive away was Bai Yan, I don’t know how his father would feel!