Gongzi Sheng and Tian Ding stood in the city road, looking at the plain outside the city. Wherever they could see, there were dead bodies of the Chu army. Qin soldiers were everywhere, picking up sharp blades from the ground. The number was huge. At a glance, they looked like wooden trailers.
Everywhere.
What exactly is going on?
Why are there all the dead bodies of the Chu army outside the city, but the city roads are clean and tidy. Not to mention the dead bodies, there are not even many scattered arrows on the ground.
Could it be...
The Chu army raided Suiyang City last night, but they didn't even board the city road?
The biting cold wind blew by, and they felt the breeze blowing on their faces. At this moment, Young Master Sheng and Tian Ding's minds were in a state of confusion. The desolate plain outside the city and the battlefield that came into view made it difficult for them to accept it for a while.
The Chu army attacked at night, resulting in numerous casualties!!!
"Pay attention to the movements of the Chu army and ask the soldiers outside the city to move quickly!"
The voice of the Qin army generals in the distant city road came, and this brought Gongzi Sheng and Tian Ding back to their senses. They turned their heads and saw several generals with smiling faces, talking and laughing as they walked.
Not to mention Young Master Sheng, even Tian Ding was in a daze.
Is this still the fierce battle to defend the city that we have seen before?
Are there really Chu troops outside the city?
"The general is resting, you two please come back!"
Several generals came to Tian Ding and looked at Tian Ding and Young Master Sheng. The general who spoke first thought for a while and saluted the two of them.
In fact, looking at the pretense of Gongzi Sheng and Tian Ding, not to mention these generals, all the soldiers knew that these two people were Gongzi Sheng from Qi State, and Tian Ding, a clan relative of Qi State.
For soldiers and generals, whether it is Gongzi Sheng or Tian Ding, their status is beyond their reach and difficult to reach.
But as soldiers of the Qin Army, they did not like these two men.
The reason is naturally the origins of these two people.
Regardless of the identity of these two people, in fact, if they were not concerned about the good relationship between Qin and Qi, neither the generals of the Qin army nor the soldiers of the Qin army would look good on Tian Ding and the young master, let alone be polite.
"Please! You two!"
Another general also said to Tian Ding.
However, before Tian Ding could think of any excuse, Young Master Sheng beside him couldn't bear it anymore and looked directly at the general.
"If the general is resting, Sheng will be willing to wait outside the building! When the general wakes up, Sheng will see the general!"
Gongzi Sheng had a calm look on his face, not afraid at all of these Qin generals who killed people as if they were eating. Even when they looked directly at each other, Gongzi Sheng was not timid at all.
For Gongzi Sheng.
Death is not terrible, but what is terrible is that being alive, but not being able to take Bai Yan back to Qi State!
Within the city road.
Several generals of the Qin Army couldn't help but frown when they heard what Young Master Sheng said, but when they saw Young Master Sheng, all the generals were wary of his origins, especially when Tian Ding was there. When Tian Ding went to Xianyang as an envoy, the king paid great attention to it.
Tian Ding.
Facing such a person, they don't have much confidence in their status.
Seeing Gongzi Sheng walking past and heading directly towards the city house, a Qin army general wanted to stop him, but was stopped by the general on the side, who gave him a look and shook his head.
Tian Ding frowned when he saw Gongzi Sheng's somewhat reckless behavior, but still glanced at these generals and followed Gongzi Sheng.
"Why did you stop me?"
"Don't worry! You don't understand the general's character. If the general wanted to leave, he would have brought the Jiuzhou Tripod back to Qi State when he found the Jiuzhou Tripod! Wouldn't it be better this way? The general will not leave.
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"Too!"
The general was talking in a low voice, which made Gongzi Sheng, who was walking in the city road, pause suddenly. However, Gongzi Sheng did not look back, but continued walking towards the building.
Inside the city tower.
When Bai Yan woke up in a daze, he didn't know what time it was. He was sleeping on a simple wooden board in his clothes and armor, and resting in the bedroom of the mansion were completely different.
Fortunately, Bai Yan is not a spoiled child. On the contrary, Bai Yan has lived a life of poverty since he was a child. This also makes Bai Yan very different from most generals.
Not to mention the cavalry, the side cavalry and other generals of the Qin army, even Zhang, they all looked confused at first. In many cases, even Zhang couldn't sleep, but Bai Yan slept soundly and sweetly, just like sleeping on the bed.
But just now he stood up and walked out of the building. He wanted to take a look outside the city, but he didn't expect it. As soon as Bai Yan came out, he saw the young master Shenghe Tian Ding who had been standing in the city road not far away. He was stopped by his cronies on the city road and looked at him.
I don’t know how long I stood outside the city.
"Sir! Master Tian!"
Bai Yan stepped forward and saluted the two of them.
It is said that you should not hit the smiling person. Faced with the persistent young master Sheng and Tian Ding, Bai Yan didn't know what to do. After all, everything that needed to be said had been said. It was impossible to really give the order to drive these two people out of Suiyang.
city.
If he really did that, he, who was still quiet at first, would inevitably be accused by the officials of the Xianyang court in a strange way that he was protecting the young master and Tian Ding.
"General Bai!"
"General Bai!!"
When Tian Ding and Gongzi Sheng saw Bai Yan wake up, they both breathed a sigh of relief. After all, they had been standing there for two hours.
Even the soldiers of the Qin Army outside the city in the early morning had already sorted out the entire battlefield.
"Congratulations, General, for another great victory this time!"
After the young master finished the ceremony, he looked at Bai Yan with complicated eyes. He had previously thought that the Qin army also suffered heavy casualties, so he used this to persuade Bai Yan to leave, lest he lose his life in vain.
The result was good, the soldiers of Chu were the ones who suffered heavy casualties!
The Qin army only killed more than ten people in the battle, but in exchange for the Chu army's corpses covering the plains outside the city, there were probably at least tens of thousands of them.
This was the first day of the battle! Facing the attack of more than 200,000 Chu troops, the Chu army suffered more than 10,000 casualties.
Even Gongzi Sheng, who had never been on the battlefield, knew that facing such huge casualties, it was absolutely impossible that the morale of the Chu army would not be affected.
"Thank you!"
Bai Yan looked at Young Master Sheng, whose eyes were burning but a little disappointed.
Bai Yan, who understood the purpose of the young master's promotion, couldn't laugh or cry in his heart. He didn't know how to face this stubborn young master of the Qi Kingdom. Bai Yan naturally had different feelings about the Qi Kingdom. After all, Bai Yan was from Qi, and his parents and family members all lived in the Qi Kingdom.
For half his life, Bai Yan also grew up in Qi State.
But right now.
Bai Yan knows better than anyone else that Qin's unification of the world is an inevitable trend and cannot be stopped by one person.
When the Qin State carried out reforms and changed the Qin State's system again and again, the six countries were all scheming and fighting for power. But in the Qi State today, even the opportunity and time for reforms no longer exist.
The world is changing, and it will change again and again in the future and even in future generations. No matter which dynasty it is, it will change.
The Qi State that stood still was destined to be devoured by the world.
"General, the soldiers have captured a Chu general! I heard from the captured Chu soldiers that the Chu general is Huang Ye!"
After seeing Bai Yan saying hello, the confidants on the side handed over their hands and reported.
He had been caught by the soldiers in the morning and was almost beheaded. Fortunately, a general stopped him in time. However, Bai Yan was resting. After the general reported the matter, the other generals did not want to disturb Bai Yan's rest, so they kept Na Chu under guard.
Will.
"Chu General Huang Ye?"
Bai Yan looked surprised when he heard the words of his confidants, and then took a look at the unprocessed corpses of Chu soldiers outside the city.
Unexpectedly, it was Chu general Huang Ye who personally led the night attack last night! And he was even captured!
"Bring people here!"
Bai Yan heard the words of his confidant and gave instructions.
"promise!"
The cronies handed over their hands and turned to leave.
"General..."
When Prince Sheng heard that the famous Chu general Huang Ye was captured, his expression was a little stunned. After a few breaths, he came back to his senses, and then he couldn't wait to say something to Bai Yan.
However, just as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Tian Ding.
"Although the general won a great victory last night, he could only injure more than 10,000 Chu troops. Under the command of Chu State General Xiang Yan, there are still nearly 200,000 troops at this time. The general can be sure that every time he faces the Chu army's attack, he will
Can you all defend Suiyang City?"
Tian Ding frowned and stared at Bai Yan in front of him.
This time, there was no questioning or persuasion in Tian Ding's words, just a simple and concerned inquiry.
Tian Ding has known Bai Yan for a long time, and this time, Tian Ding really wanted to see how powerful the young man in front of him was. Facing the nearly 200,000 Chu army outside the city, what could the young man do?
Somewhat certain.
"Bai Yan doesn't know, only God's will!"
Bai Yan listened to Tian Ding's inquiry, sighed and smiled, looking up at the sky.
Young Master Sheng listened to Zong Bo Tian Ding's words and Bai Yan's answer. He was a little confused, but he still looked at Bai Yan anxiously.
"General Bai Yan, if he doesn't have much confidence in resisting Xiang Yan's 200,000 Chu troops, then General, think about it carefully. On the other way of the Qin army's retreat, Jing Qi still commands 100,000, or even 20,000 Chu troops.
One hundred thousand Chu troops! Why is the general so obsessed with this battle that has no chance of winning?"
Young Master Sheng frowned and looked at Bai Yan eagerly, his eyes full of longing. He hoped that after he finished speaking, Bai Yan would nod in his eyes and then agree to leave with him and return to Qi State.
However, under Gongzi Sheng's gaze, Bai Yan still shook his head.
"Bai Yan is a Qin general. Even if there is no chance of victory, Bai Yan cannot let down the king!"
After Bai Yan explained, he seemed not to want to talk to Gongzi Sheng anymore, but looked at Gongzi Sheng.
"I hope the young master can listen to Bai Yan's words. There is a war in this place, and Bai Yan is determined to defend it. I also ask the young master and Mr. Tian to leave as soon as possible to avoid being affected!"
Bai Yan cupped his hands and said.
At this time, Zhang Min, Zhang Ping and his son also came to the city.
"If the general doesn't return to Qi, how can he be willing to return to Qi alone if he is promoted!"
Gongzi Sheng stubbornly shook his head. He had already arrived in Suiyang City. Even if Bai Yan rejected him every day, Gongzi Sheng would not give up, let alone leave.
"General!"
"General!!"
Zhang Min and his son came over at this time and saw Gongzi Sheng and Tian Ding. After they saluted Bai Yan, they also turned around and saluted Gongzi Sheng and Tian Ding.
"General, Sheng, come again tomorrow to see the general!"
After returning the courtesy to Zhang Min and his son, Gongzi Sheng looked at Bai Yan and said, then turned and left.
Tian Ding also exchanged greetings with Bai Yan, glanced at Bai Yan, and turned around to leave.
"If he were not a general, anyone who faced such a persistent Young Master Sheng would probably be moved by him and return to Qi!"
Zhang Min looked at the backs of Young Master Sheng and Tian Ding leaving. When he came to the city road, Zhang Min had already heard that Young Master Sheng came to the top of the city early in the morning to see Bai Yan. When he learned that Bai Yan was sleeping soundly, he stood patiently.
Wait at the city road.
The reason is just to meet Bai Yan and say a few words.
Anyone else would probably be a little touched.
Especially now, while he and his son are promoted back to Qi, where they can enjoy prosperity and prosperity, and become the generals relied upon by King Qi in the Qi court, on the other hand, they stay here, facing Xiang Yan's command of the Chu army, who keeps attacking, and someone may die in battle at any time.
possible.
"Eating the emperor's salary is a matter of loyalty to the emperor! Bai Yan's three-foot-long body has been pledged to Qin, and it will be difficult to return to Qi!"
When Bai Yan heard Zhang Min's words, he smiled and shook his head.
Even Bai Yan had to admit that the way the young master was promoted was indeed very touching. Even Bai Yan was no exception. The eldest son of Qi State gave up his glory and wealth and did not enjoy it. He came all the way to this war-torn place just for the sake of being together.
Return to Qi.
After being rejected, even if there was danger, he still refused to leave, and even stood waiting on the city road early in the morning, just for a few words.
Not to mention the ancients, not to mention the people of today, even Bai Yan felt a little emotional.
But nothing.
Bai Yan was very moved in his heart, but he didn't dare to move his body!
Qi is going back now. If he is not careful, he will bring disaster to his family. When the world is unified, let alone enjoy happiness, he may not even be able to protect his family.
"Three feet of body, in order to support the Qin Kingdom!"
When Zhang Min heard Bai Yan's joking words, he smiled and was a little surprised. After a few breaths, as he savored these words carefully, Zhang Min suddenly couldn't help but laugh.
"What a pity, Your Majesty, you can't hear the general's words at this time!"
Zhang Min also smiled and joked.
The Qin army won a great victory last night, and Zhang Min was relieved to have his great revenge. He could not help but feel relaxed now.
As a member of the Zhang family and married to the Wang family, Zhang Min naturally knew nothing about the court. Therefore, Zhang Min knew that if this matter spread to Xianyang, he was afraid that there would no longer be officials who could say anything about Bai Yan.
In a word, because Bai Yan would rather live up to Young Master Sheng's kindness and risk his life by staying here than live up to Ying Zheng.
Especially this sentence that seems to be a joke, behind every word, there is a strong emotion. The stronger it gets, the harder it is to laugh. It also makes Zhang Min and his son realize that Bai Yanzhongjun
Feelings of gratitude.
Three feet apart, it’s hard to get them back together!
Thinking of this, Zhang Min turned his head and looked at the city outside being burned down into a pile of black charcoal cars. He looked at the traces of blood everywhere outside the city, and it was hard to put together a single sentence.
Bai Yan is planning to die in battle for Qin!
Thinking of this, unprecedented admiration arose in Zhang Min's heart. He thought that his second son, Zhang Ping, had prepared a farewell letter to send home, as well as a letter from himself sent to Xianyang to apologize to Ying Zheng for his previous defeat.
Zhang Min suddenly felt that no matter what, he must write Bai Yan's words in a letter and send it to Ying Zheng.
Even though Bai Yan died in Chu this time, Zhang Min, a Qin general, wanted to let Ying Zheng know that Bai Yan never had the slightest idea of leaving Qin before his death, and that Ying Zheng did not favor the wrong person.
"Go! Go quickly!!"
While Zhang Min and Bai Yan were talking about their suggestions, they discussed how to deal with the Chu army outside the city. The Chu army was defeated last night, so they will not attack the city today, but will prepare their troops. Starting tomorrow, the Chu army will definitely gather.
Continuous sieges.
Not far away, the soldiers had already escorted Huang Ye, who was tied up.
Huang Ye, who was limping, still had the demeanor of a famous Chu general at this moment. His clothes and armor were removed, his hair was extremely messy, and he could see the bloody soil and dry weeds, as well as a dark red bloodstain on his waist.
Very obvious.
Apparently, apart from the arrow in the thigh, the shoulder was also hit by an arrow.
"Bai Yan, kill me if you want! Don't insult me!"
Huang Ye's face was pale, he looked at Bai Yan and sneered.
However, no matter how well Huang Ye hid it at this time, there was a hint of surprise in his eyes just now. Obviously Huang Ye never expected that Qin general Bai Yan, who had humiliated him before and now led the Qin army to attack the Chu mansion, would
He is actually so young and has a reserved expression. He is completely different from the image of a burly and powerful young man as he imagined.
"So General Huang Ye is afraid of humiliation?"
Bai Yan looked at Huang Ye's appearance and said softly.
Huang Ye was stunned when he heard this. Even Zhang Min and Zhang Ping did not expect Bai Yan to say this.
Before Zhang Min and Zhang Ping could say anything, Bai Yan turned around and ordered his cronies to tie Huang Ye to the city tower. When the Chu State attacked, all the Chu soldiers should have a good look at the bound Huang Ye, the famous general of the Chu State.
Look.
"Bai Yan, you can't humiliate me! Bai Yan, you can't die easily!!! Bai Yan!!"
Huang Ye looked at Bai Yan with a look of despair in his eyes, full of resentment. As he struggled, blood spilled out again regardless of the wound.
Under Qin Zu's strong drag, Huang Ye's resentful eyes never left Bai Yan's face, nor did he say any resentful words.
"Don't worry, Huang Ye will definitely die here! It's hard to get a chance for revenge!"
Bai Yan saw that Zhang Min seemed to be about to speak, so he spoke in advance.
Turning his head to look outside the city, listening to Huang Ye's voice that was gradually receding and scolding continuously, Bai Yan looked straight at the sky, in the direction of the Chu Kingdom's camp.
Uncle, we have been tied up at the top of the city. You must understand what Yan'er means!
Come and meet Yan'er! Bring Huang Ye back to Chu State!
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"What? Huang Ye is not dead, but is tied to the top of Suiyang City?"
In the Chu camp, Xiang Yan, who was in the commander's tent, looked surprised when he heard the soldiers' report.
Even Xiang Liang, Fan Zeng and others were very surprised when they heard the news.
"General, Bai Yan has humiliated General Huang Ye so much, I ask for your order to lead the army to attack the city!"
A young and energetic general from Chu State stood up, raised his hands to Xiang Yan and begged.
"Now we're in trouble!"
Fan Zeng frowned slightly.
"What's the trouble? Bai Yan humiliating Huang Ye like this will definitely make all the soldiers in the Chu camp share the same hatred with the enemy! Especially the generals under Huang Ye's command."
When Xiang Liang heard Fan Zeng's words, he frowned and said, after all, they are friends who have known each other for many years. Xiang Liang also knew Fan Zeng's abilities, so he just frowned in confusion.
"Under normal circumstances, it is indeed the case!"
Fan Zeng glanced sideways at Xiang Liang and sighed.
"But before that, when he was in Pengcheng, Bai Yan captured Pengcheng from Huang Ye. Now Huang Ye is captured. Last night, nearly half of Huang Ye's elite troops were killed or injured. This is the time for recuperation and reorganization. If Bai Yan kills Huang Ye,
Ye, after the rectification, Huang Ye's subordinates in the past will definitely swear to the death to avenge Huang Ye, but now, if Chu soldiers attack the city and see Huang Ye's appearance, they will inevitably be affected, and what Bai Yan wants is
Use Huang Ye to intimidate the Chu army! Delay the opportunity!"
Fan Zeng talked a lot and shook his head after he finished speaking.
But Xiang Liang frowned even more. He didn't understand what Fan Zeng meant at all. He didn't understand what time to delay, so he could only ask Fan Zeng again.
But this time.
Before Fan Zeng could answer, Xiang Yan, the commander-in-chief of the Chu army, spoke in front of all the Chu generals.
"Bai Yan now wants to demoralize the Chu army and drag him down to Luoxue!"
Xiang Yan said.
In the camp, all the Chu generals heard Xiang Yan's words and realized why Bai Yan still did this despite knowing the consequences of tying Huang Ye at the top of the city! It seemed that Bai Yan was already worried at this time, so much so that
No matter the means or consequences, we must delay the morale of the Chu army.
And behind a group of generals.
But Ji Gu frowned, seeming a little confused, and looked at Xiang Yan with some suspicion, thinking of something in his mind, but not sure.