"General, the soldiers have long seen that in Miss Xu's eyes, there is only the general! When we were in Yanmen, whenever Miss Xu talked about the general, the look in her eyes...does the general know what the soldiers said?
I can see the general in Miss Xu’s eyes!”
As the soldiers outside the city have begun to enter the city, the people on the streets are not stupid. In the war-torn world, the people have roughly guessed the troubles. Therefore, when Bai Yan, Zhang and other generals rode on the streets, people everywhere were panicked.
A figure running away.
"Talk less!"
Bai Yan looked at Mang angrily, and Mang didn't stop talking all the way.
"hey-hey……"
Mang shouted with a smile and rode beside Bai Yan.
That's why Master Xu said so much. In fact, he was not only busy, but also the soldiers were actually afraid that Master Xu would follow the general and end up in despair.
Unlike the stunning beauties beside the general, Master Xu was their benefactor when he helped them treat their illnesses. The soldiers all remembered that kindness in their hearts.
No one wants to see Miss Xu who has been admiring the general, but ends up alone and dying alone.
"General!"
"General!!!"
Under the gate of Suiyang City, the soldiers who were carrying money from the wooden trailers, as well as the generals of the Qin army, saw Bai Yan and raised their hands to Bai Yan.
Bai Yan nodded when he heard this and looked at these wooden boxes.
"Open!"
As Bai Yan spoke, he turned to look at the army that entered the city in an orderly manner under the leadership of the generals, and at the Qin soldiers whose morale had been high during this period.
"Soldiers!"
Bai Yan shouted loudly while looking around.
In an instant, almost everyone looked over and looked at Bai Yan, who was wearing armor and wearing a Qin sword on his waist. At this time, wooden boxes were opened one by one, and what came into view were strings of money, and the coins contained in them.
The gold caught in it made everyone look straight at it.
How many boxes of money are these!
Bai Yan naturally noticed the gazes of the soldiers, and then pointed at the boxes of money.
"Securing the city and repelling the Chu army are all wealth shared by you. Whether you take it home and give it to your wife, children or parents, you can also go back and marry the woman of your choice!"
When Bai Yan said this, he turned around on horseback and looked at the rows of Qin soldiers entering the city.
"If you cannot defend the city, not only these properties will be taken away by the Chu army. Not only will you be killed, but your hometown behind you will also fall into the hands of the Chu state. Think about you.
Wife and daughter, it is not easy for you to enjoy the blessings just now. Think about it, since you have been soldiers of the Qin Dynasty, you have been rewarded for your meritorious service, received titles and promotions. Not only are your wife, children and children at home glorious and glorious, but you are also the master! Today, don’t let it go.
Chu people, take away everything from you again!"
Bai Yan shouted, and in full view of everyone, his voice echoed in everyone's ears.
Right now, Bai Yan and everyone are playing with one's human heart and one's reality.
After crossing the Miaoshui River in the past, Bai Yan was surprised that HP could save more than half of his troops. Then, facing the Chu army that was about to surrender, he saw that there were no more Chu troops stationed in each of the Chu cities.
, looking at the empty troops in those cities.
Why, with the help of the Ruo Ao clan, Bai Yan gave all the opportunities to make meritorious deeds to the surrendered Wei soldiers instead of the cavalry, side cavalry, or even the old Qin people.
Just for this day.
In front of the Chu army, the Wei people who had made meritorious services were given rewards again and again. From the beginning, it was not just for the Chu army to surrender the soldiers. Even if the Chu army surrendered 30,000 soldiers, it still had to go through a process and go through the battlefield.
temper.
The Qin army composed of these Wei people is different. If the Qin State is defeated, the Qin State's homeland will not suffer losses, but the Wei land in the past is different. The Chu State will definitely take advantage of the opportunity to plunder.
That's why Bai Yan gave these Wei people the opportunity to perform meritorious service again and again. Not only did he let the Wei people kill Chu people and seize the Chu city, but he also let these Wei people taste the sweetness of being rewarded for their meritorious service.
Bai Yan's words deep in his soul are, "What people fear most is not having nothing, but having something." Just like other people, step by step to reach Bai Yan's position, enjoy the benefits of being a master like Bai Yan.
Loved by soldiers, respected by officials, admired by women, flattered by scholars...
If you have nothing again and become a person on the roadside who no one will open your eyes to and can only work in the fields year after year, how many people can bear this huge contrast.
This is why many ordinary people can live a happy and proud life with hundreds of dollars, but since ancient times many wealthy businessmen chose to hang themselves when they had nothing but ten thousand dollars.
Bai Yan knew this truth since he was a child.
Now this Qin army is composed of the surrendered soldiers of the Wei state and the common people of the Wei people. From the beginning, Bai Yan gave them everything, so that they no longer had nothing.
In terms of reward, after Bai Yan seized the city and ransacked his house, he had to find it out and distribute it to them. As long as they performed meritorious service and beheaded, Bai Yan promoted them to nobility without hesitation. In terms of honor, Bai Yan asked them to go home, and there was a special person to send money home for them.
.
And unlike the Qin people, these Wei people entered the Chu State, killed the Chu people, and captured the Chu city. If they were defeated, the Chu people would not let them go. More importantly, after the Qin army was defeated, the Chu army would enter the Wei territory.
, the grain and grass hoarded by Chu State and the grain and grass in Daliang City were all washed away in the flood, and they were in bad condition.
"Let's go up to the tower!"
Bai Yan shouted only a few words, and after finishing speaking, Bai Yan led Mang and others on horseback and walked towards the bottom of the city wall.
Looking at the soldiers of the Qin army around him, he saw everyone's dazed look, as well as many people looking at each other with frightened faces and firm eyes, and he admired Bai Yan extremely in his heart.
After all, he is a general. Sometimes just a few words can change the look of the entire Qin army of tens of thousands of people, and their morale will be different.
Zhang, who was born as a butcher, naturally did not realize how much effort and cost Bai Yan put into this plan. For Zhang, just like Yunzhong and Pengcheng, as long as the general is there, he is not afraid of anything.
On the city road of Suiyang City.
As soon as Bai Yan went up, he saw the Qin army soldiers standing beside the inner wall of the city road carrying bundles of arrows. There were shields under the outer city wall.
Because they did not return to the Qin State, and they were hurriedly trained soldiers after the destruction of the Wei State, they basically used bent bows instead of crossbows specifically designed for the Qin State.
"General!"
When Guan Shou saw Bai Yan, he quickly raised his hands and saluted.
Bai Yan nodded, and then walked towards the city tower. It was said to be a city tower, but it was just a somewhat exquisite house on the first floor, which was different from the tall buildings in Daliang and Luoyang.
Large cities generally have high towers above the towers, which not only facilitate the generals to discuss with the generals when guarding the city, but also allow the generals to always guard the city roads and have a place to rest.
Although Suiyang City is not small, it is not as big as Luoyang and Daliang. There are majestic tall buildings at the top of the city, especially Daliang. It is not only the main building, but also there are subordinate buildings not far behind the city wall.
"General, according to the news, the general of the Chu army is Xiang Yan. This time Xiang Yan leads the Chu army, with at least 200,000 troops!"
Guan Shou came to the wooden house and saw Bai Yan coming to the map, so he opened his mouth to report.
Speaking of this, Guan Shou looked at Bai Yan worriedly.
Although there were no less than 60,000 defenders in the city, Guan Shou was still a little worried about Bai Yan's safety in the face of the 200,000 menacing and well-prepared Chu army. It was no exaggeration to say that he could die, and even General Huipu could die.
, but only Bai Yan cannot die.
Bai Yan is the commander-in-chief. If Bai Yan has any shortcomings, not to mention the fate of all the Qin troops in Chu, even the generals who can return will not be able to escape responsibility. Not only will they be responsible for the defeat, but they will also be responsible for the death of the commander-in-chief.
"Whether Xiang Yan has 200,000 or 300,000, Suiyang City must be defended! Hold until the heavy snow passes, and then change according to the times!"
Bai Yan looked at the map.
There are defenders in the city, as well as other Chu lands, which are all occupied by the Qin army. Xiang Yan certainly does not want to fight here. The best strategy is to force the Qin army in Suiyang City to retreat, and force the Qin army in other places to join together.
, surround and annihilate them.
Therefore, Bai Yan is not worried about food and supplies, and whether it is Lu Qi or Xiao He, Bai Yan has given his trust to these two people.
"General!"
At this time, HP also led other generals to Bai Yan and saluted him.
Zhang Min, Zhang Ping and his son also came to Bai Yan wearing clothes and armor.
While Bai Yan was discussing the war with Huipu and other generals, the soldiers in the scout camp continued to report the Chu army's movements one after another. There were occasional interruptions, but Bai Yan and all the generals knew clearly where the Chu army had arrived.
, how long until arrival.
Three hours later.
Only an hour had passed at noon when Bai Yan, Hewlett-Packard and others stood on the city road and looked at the distant sky with their own eyes. The mighty Chu army in the black sea was rushing towards the city road.
"Let the soldiers prepare, and tell the soldiers in reserve below the tower to be ready to come up for reinforcements at any time."
Bai Yan ordered softly. Even though he was mentally prepared, he still felt a little stressed when he saw the dark sea of people in the distant sky, covering the entire earth.
But the good news is fleeting.
Bai Yan has never killed people before. Standing alone in front of 200,000 Chu troops is like water dripping into the sea. But now, Bai Yan is standing next to him, and there are tens of thousands of Qin troops standing in the city.
The Chu army wants to capture this city, but it is not certain whether it can be captured.
"General, Xiang Yan chose to attack Suiyang City. If he knew that all the soldiers in the city wanted to fight to the death, he would probably regret this choice!"
Zhang came over and reported to Bai Yan.
Just now Bai Yan asked Mang to go on a patrol, and Mang clearly saw that almost all the soldiers in the city were saying what Bai Yan had just said, as well as the soldiers' eyes when they talked about their hometown.
"The Chu army has just won a great victory. The enemy is numerous and we are outnumbered. Don't take it lightly."
Bai Yan watched the Chu army getting closer and closer, and then stopped not far outside the city.
Even though he was far away, Bai Yan could vaguely see a handful of tiny figures under the numerous Chu army flags, coming to the front of the Chu army.
Bai Yan knew that if there were no accidents, the leader of those invisible figures in the small group of movements was Xiang Yan.
It didn't take long.
A Chu army general on horseback rushed towards the city from the Chu army. Under the eyes of the Qin army soldiers who were densely packed in the city road, it took him a long time to arrive outside the city gate.
"I dare to ask the general of the Qin army, but Bai Yan! General Xiang Yan, Lord Changping, would like to invite the general to come out of the city to see you!"
The voice of the Chu army general came from under the city wall.
All the soldiers could hear it, and Bai Yan was no exception. Next to Bai Yan, Zhang Min heard the name of Lord Changping. His weak cheeks were full of excitement, and he looked like he was gnashing his teeth, as if he wanted to kill Lord Changping with his own hands.
"I'm going to see Xiang Yan!"
Bai Yan is not cowardly. As the commander-in-chief at this time, he must show his calm appearance to all the soldiers.
Zhang Min turned around and looked at Bai Yan who was about to speak. Bai Yan seemed to be prepared and shook his head at Zhang Min.
"General, please save your strength!"
Bai Yan said with a smile, and then left the city.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Min also knew what Bai Yan meant, and finally gave up and followed Bai Yan.
outside the city.
Bai Yan only took Mang and Guan Shou with him and rode to see Xiang Yan and Lord Changping.
In the cold wind.
Arriving at the meeting place, Bai Yan saw from a distance that Xiang Yan had prepared a wooden table and was waiting for him behind the wooden table with Lord Changping.
Bai Yan took Guan Shou and stepped forward after dismounting. He asked Guan Shou and Guan Shou to wait and pay attention to the movements of the Chu army. Then he stepped forward alone. After approaching, he ignored Xiang Yan, whom he saw for the first time, and looked at him.
To Changping-kun, whom I have met several times and am already very familiar with.
Meet acquaintances.
Bai Yan looked at Lord Changping. Many times, Bai Yan would think of Shangjun Gaonu, those cavalry soldiers who followed him from Korea and eventually died in Gaonu.
"Long time no see, General Bai!"
Changping Jun saw Bai Yan's gaze and looked over, a smile appeared on his face, he stood up slowly, and then bowed his hand to Bai Yan in salute.
"Bai Yan doesn't know whether Chang Pingjun's Chu clothes are more expensive than Qin's clothes, or whether they can prolong life. According to Bai Yan, instead of having the power to live a long life, it will lead to a short life~!"
Bai Yan returned the salute casually, then raised his hand impatiently and pointed at the clothes on Mr. Changping's body with an angry look on his face.
Lord Changping betrayed Qin and Yingzheng, and was his anger in vain?
The answer is not to be angry.
The reason for the angry look on his face was just to show Chang Pingjun and Xiang Yan. The more the enemy despises him, the better Bai Yan's chances of winning will be. The calm look on his face will only make his opponent wary. When the enemy realizes that he has a chance to win, he will
It's a good opportunity.
Conspiracy, scheming, and good at people's hearts.
"Although Chufu is lighter, the blood flowing in the body is much better than Qinfu. Only Chufu can give me peace of mind!"
When Lord Changping saw Bai Yan's appearance, Lord Changping, who had been in contact with Bai Yan many times, also saw the killing intent in Bai Yan's eyes under his calm face.
Looking at the sword on Bai Yan's waist, Lord Changping was not worried. Bai Yan's swordsmanship was indeed unmatched. In the past, when Jing Ke assassinated Ying Zheng in the palace, Bai Yan was able to block Jing Ke with his bare hands and was unable to step forward to assassinate Ying Zheng.
But now, even if Bai Yan draws his sword, one of Changping Lord or Xiang Yan will fight to the death to hold Bai Yan back. Then all the Chu cavalry who have been preparing will be dispatched, and Bai Yan will not be able to return to Suiyang City.
"General, just imagine, if one day, General Ying Zheng Ruoran leads the Qin army, kills the Qi country, and slaughters all the Qi people. As a Qi people, how will the general feel?"
Chang Pingjun chuckled lightly, and asked instead without fear of Bai Yan's angry eyes.
"Mr. Changping! You don't understand the king? How could the king slaughter all the people of Chu!"
Bai Yan looked at Lord Changping mockingly.
But just as he finished speaking, Chang Ping-kun put away his smile.
"It was precisely because of our understanding of Ying Zheng that we rebelled against Qin!"
When Lord Changping said this, there was a trace of anger in his eyes. He sighed, and in front of Bai Yan, he told all the great achievements he had made for the Qin State in great detail, one by one...
Finally, when it came to Han Wangan, Lord Changping was extremely angry.
"Ying Zheng!"
Changping Jun said this name with full of ridicule. Apparently, he had realized after the incident that Han Wangan was the means by which Ying Zheng transferred him to leave Xianyang. He had secretly set up a trap for him as early as when Qin attacked South Korea.
conspiracy.
"Bai Yan, look at what happened to me when I served the Qin State! Look at Wang Jian who resigned and returned home! Listen to Qi, stop working for Ying Zheng! Just open the city gate and Qi will save your life! Even let Qi say
It’s not a bad idea for the general to return to Qi!”
Lord Changping put away his anger, then turned his head and stared at Bai Yan seriously.
"Your Majesty has never given up your position! Even after Wang Jian resigned, he gained glory and wealth, and his heirs will be generals in the court!"
Bai Yan refuted Lord Changping, saying that he was not moved at all by Lord Changping's suggestion, which made Xiang Yan frown.
The old Xiang Yan looked at the young Bai Yan and finally stood up.
"General Bai, I have always heard the name of the general, but I don't understand why the general is so loyal to Yingzheng. The general should know that Li Xin is defeated and the general has no way out, so why should he die fighting for Yingzheng and the Qin people!
"
When Xiang Yan said this, he glanced at Lord Changping on the side.
"Just now Lord Changping also promised the general. I can also promise the general once again that as long as the general surrenders, I will personally send the general to Qi!"
Xiang Yan looked at Bai Yan, raised her hands and said with sincerity in her words.
If it were a general who was greedy for life and afraid of death, or who was not firm-minded, he would be moved when he saw the promise between Chang Ping and Xiang Yan.
But it happened that the two of them faced Bai Yan.
"There is no retreat!"
Bai Yan turned around and looked behind Xiang Yan at the Chu army in the distance, and then looked at Xiang Yan.
"Bai Yan has more than 100,000 Qin troops under his command. After hearing that General Xiang Yan defeated Li Xin, the King of Chu once said that the general is Wu'an of Chu. Bai Yan must understand General Xiang Yan's methods!"
Bai Yan said to Xiang Yan.
Hearing this, Xiang Yan frowned slightly and looked at Bai Yan. He didn't know where Bai Yan was telling him. Not only did he, Xiang Yan, know that the commander in the city was Bai Yan, he, Bai Yan, also knew about Shouchun's news.
Very informed.
"Why is the general so stubborn? If it is Ying Zheng, it is really worthless!"
Xiang Yan looked like someone who had come before and shook her head.
"Whether it's worth it or not, let's give it a try, General Xiang Yan. Bai Yan is a general of Qin, and he will learn from General Xiang Yan! It's useless to say more, so take your leave!"
Bai Yan sighed, looked at Lord Changping with hatred in his eyes, then bowed his hands to Xiang Yan, turned around and left.
Standing in front of wooden table.
Xiang Yan looked at the table of fine wine, and then looked at Bai Yan's leaving figure with a solemn sigh in his eyes.
"This man is dedicated to serving Ying Zheng. What a pity!"
Xiang Yan said melancholy, if people like Bai Yan served Qi, Qi would dare to destroy the alliance with Qin.
Recalling Bai Yan's past deeds, Xiang Yan was glad that such a Qin general was now surrounded by the Chu army in the Chu land, not when the Qin and Chu armies were fighting.
"No matter what, Bai Yan and Wang Jian cannot be allowed to lead the army together. Since Bai Yan will not surrender, then Bai Yan and all the Qin troops in Chu must die in Chu!"
Chang Pingjun's eyes were full of gloom as he looked at Bai Yan who had left in the distance.
Lord Changping knew that if Bai Yan hadn't been caught off guard by a sudden rebellion, he might not have had such a good opportunity. Bai Yan's military exploits for the Qin State in the past were enough to prove Bai Yan's ability. This time, such a good opportunity,
No matter what, Bai Yan cannot be allowed to return to Qin alive.
"Don't worry! Jing Qi and Chang Wen Jun are ready at any time! Bai Yan wanted to destroy Chu, but he never expected that Li Xin's 200,000 troops were killed, and Wang Ben led his troops back to defend Qin. In the blink of an eye, there were three routes.
Of the Qin army that attacked Chu, he was the only Qin army left that penetrated deep into the hinterland of Chu!"
Xiang Yan nodded and once again gave the credit to Lord Changping in his words, but this was also the case.
If Lord Changping had not suddenly rebelled in Yingchen, Li Xin would not have been defeated, Wang Ben would not have returned to the defense in a hurry, and Bai Yan would not have become isolated and helpless in an instant.
"Although Bai Yan defeated Gongzi Qi, he was forced to die because of this. Only then can we see the hatred and resentment in Bai Yan's eyes."
After Xiang Yan finished speaking, he looked at Lord Changping.
Xiang Yan, Qin Chu, and Bai Yan, who had met countless people during their many years of military service, definitely looked at each other with overwhelming resentment towards Lord Chang Ping.
He turned around and looked at the army. They were already preparing vehicles, ladders and other siege weapons.
"Go back. Since the defenders in the city are surrendered soldiers of the Wei State, based on the time Bai Yan has commanded this army, it is estimated that Bai Yan will not defend this city for long. Before the elite reinforcements of the Qin army, seize this city as soon as possible.
A city!"
Xiang Yan said, and after finishing speaking, he turned around and walked towards the war horse.
Listening to Xiang Yan's words, Lord Changping thought of the mighty Chu army behind him this time, including the elites of the Xiang clan, and that the entire army had just won a great victory, and the morale of the army was at a high.
Thinking of this, Lord Changping looked at Suiyang City in the distance with a calm look in his eyes, nodded, and then turned around and left the wooden table.
Inside Suiyang City.
Bai Yan returned to the city and looked at the open space behind the city wall and the streets. They were all densely packed with Qin soldiers waiting for orders. Then he looked at the piles of wooden boxes piled high and guarded.
"The Chu general just said that when the city is broken, everyone, including Bai Yan, will end up like the 200,000 Qin troops in the city! No one will be left alive! Remember this battle, you will win, that is
With fame and wealth, you can return to your hometown in glory, with your wife, children, and children with money and food! If you are defeated, they will be the bones of life and death, just like the corpses of the two hundred thousand Qin army of the father of the city, lying in the wilderness."
When Bai Yan said this, he stopped and repeated one sentence.
Amidst Bai Yan's roar, it was obvious that every Qin soldier and soldier was holding on to their swords and swords, their eyes full of solemnity and determination.
However, Zhang and Guan Shou, who were just behind Bai Yan, looked confused.
When they were just outside the city, they wanted to protect Bai Yan, so they could hear the conversation between Bai Yan and Chu generals Xiang Yan, Changping Jun and others, no matter how far away they were. Neither Changping Jun nor Xiang Yan seemed to have said anything.
After the city is broken, all Qin soldiers must be killed!
"Don't worry, general, we will fight to the death! If the Chu people break the city, they will have to step over our bodies!"
"Yes! The Chu people can't even think about breaking the city!"
"Kill the Chu people!"
Many Qin soldiers stood up and shouted to Bai Yan, and almost instantly, Qin soldiers everywhere looked at Bai Yan with firm eyes. Unlike the Qin soldiers in other places, the Qin soldiers here were
They are all from Wei.
Whether Bai Yan's words make sense or not, they know better than anyone else.
At this moment.
The sound of drums from the state of Chu outside the city suddenly sounded slowly.
Bai Yan looked at all the Qin soldiers around him with satisfaction. A general stepped forward with burning eyes and asked Bai Yan if he wanted to beat the drum. Bai Yan raised his hand to stop him.
"This time, I will not beat the drums. I, Bai Yan, am willing to work with you all to kill the Chu army until the drums stop!"
Bai Yan smiled boldly, then turned around and rode away.
The general who handed over his hand froze on the spot when he heard this, turned his head, and looked at Bai Yan's leaving figure. All the other Qin soldiers also fell silent.
Kill until the Chu army's drum beat stops!
This sentence appeared in everyone's mind, causing everyone to hold their breath for a moment, and their eyes were filled with fighting intent.
On the city road.
Bai Yan walked up the city road, and amid the dense crowd of Qin soldiers, he saw towering ladders in front of the Chu square formation far outside the city. The chariots had been assembled. The Mohist family was divided into Qin Mo, Chu Mo, and Qi.
Mo, although the path he takes is blocked, it does not prevent them from knowing each other's abilities.
Chu State naturally had the means to obtain most of Qin State's siege weapons.
"General!"
"General!!"
The battle was about to begin, and the generals of the Qin army wearing Qin armor stood in certain areas in the city road. After seeing Bai Yan, these generals bowed their hands to Bai Yan one after another.
Bai Yan nodded.
But when Bai Yan walked to the general platform, he was suddenly surprised to find a familiar figure.
Tian Ding!!!
Bai Yan would definitely not mistake Tian Ding's figure, especially what Tian Ding was wearing was a silk garment with unique patterns from Qi State. Ordinary people could not afford to wear it, and rich people did not dare to wear it.
There seemed to be two people beside Tian Ding, two strong men, both wearing Qi costumes.
Bai Yan was puzzled that Tian Ding actually came here at this time, but before Bai Yan could walk over, Tian Ding and others also noticed that Bai Yan had returned and turned around.
"The Chu army is coming to kill!"
"Hurry and prepare arrows!!"
"quick!!"
Suddenly, shouts seemed to be heard one after another. Bai Yan turned to look outside the city and saw large groups of Chu soldiers in the Chu army. They began to follow the siege vehicles and ladders towards the city.
here.
In the huge army of Chu State, the sound of drums became louder and louder.