In the quiet palace study, countless candle lights surround the walls, and wooden shelves filled with bamboo slips are located one after another.
Meng Yi and Han Ye who were in the study all looked at Ying Zheng at this moment and did not dare to say a word. Everyone could see the uneasiness in Ying Zheng's heart at this moment. Looking at the scroll of bamboo slips, let alone Han Ye, Meng Yi was
Yi, I prayed that there would never be any bad news again.
Since Lord Changping and Lord Changwen betrayed the Qin State, more than 200,000 soldiers died, and the Chu forces in various places were afraid of being implicated, so they all acted uneasily. Yingzheng was exhausted to appease the government and the public, and stabilize the entire Qin State.
, if bad news about Bai Yan comes at this time...
Thinking of this, Meng Yi and Han Yezhe became a little nervous at this moment, and looked uneasily at the bamboo slips in front of Ying Zheng on the wooden table.
Under the gaze of the two men, Ying Zheng slowly raised his hand, gently picked up the bamboo slip, and slowly unfolded it.
In the quiet study room.
Ying Zheng seemed to have made up his mind, took a deep breath, and then looked at the bamboo slip in his hand, looking at the content written on it.
"Um?"
However, when he saw the first few sentences, Ying Zheng couldn't help but be surprised. It was informed in detail that Bai Yan mobilized the Qin army to deploy troops in various cities.
Seeing this, Ying Zheng stood up and walked around the wooden table. Under the watchful eyes of Meng Yi and Han Yezhe, he came to the middle pavilion of the study. He stood next to the huge map, picked up the bamboo slips full of handwriting, and looked at each person inside from time to time.
The name of the city, and then looked at the location on the map.
After a few breaths, Ying Zheng's tense mind slowly relaxed a little as he watched Bai Yan respond to the Chu army's attack in an orderly manner.
However, Ying Zheng was not completely relieved at this moment. After all, deployments were deployments. Chu State Xiang Yan and Jing Qi still commanded hundreds of thousands of Chu troops and launched a siege against Bai Yan.
"Huh? Go to Suiyang City in person?"
When Ying Zheng looked behind him and saw Bai Yan going to Suiyang City alone, he immediately frowned with a look of confusion on his face. He felt uneasy again and looked back to what was written on the front of the bamboo slip.
After seeing the words "Suiyang, the Wei soldiers of Qin" again, I determined that the first time I faced Chu State General Xiang Yan alone, and the 200,000 Chu troops under Xiang Yan's command Suiyang City defenders were all before
After the Qin army was formed by the surrender of Wei, Ying Zheng turned around and saw the news that Bai Yan had gone to Suiyang City in person, and was very puzzled.
At first, Ying Zheng lamented that Bai Yan's decision was correct. He first asked the Wei people to lower their troops to deal with the Chu general Xiang Yan, which consumed the Chu army. However, when he saw what happened later, Bai Yan personally went to Suiyang City to lead troops to resist the Chu army, Ying Zheng felt again
He became nervous and didn't understand why Bai Yan wanted to go to Suiyang City in danger. You must know that the people in the city were not the elites of the Qin army. They were all surrendered soldiers and farmers of the Wei State. They were all Wei people. To lead such a Qin army,
Facing the Chu army of no less than 200,000 people outside the city alone, and the leader is still Xiang Yan, if you are not careful, you will be doomed!
Why did Bai Yan go to Suiyang City to lead the troops in person?
With deep confusion and an uneasy heart, Ying Zheng held the bamboo slips and could only continue to read, hoping that nothing would happen to Bai Yan.
"Um?"
Suddenly, looking behind him, Ying Zheng's frown suddenly moved, and his originally uneasy eyes became a little unbelievable.
This scene.
Meng Yi and Han Ye looked at each other and looked at Ying Zheng. They didn't understand why Ying Zheng looked at the bamboo slips, sometimes stretching, sometimes frowning, sometimes uneasy, sometimes surprised.
At this moment, Ying Zheng had no intention of paying attention to Meng Yi and Han Yezhe. All his thoughts were on the bamboo slips.
Ying Zheng looked at the bamboo slips, and it was clearly recorded: "Xiang Yan ordered Chu to attack, and all his elite troops came out, unable to retreat. The Chu army attacked at night, and more than half of them were killed. Qin captured Chu General Ye, and the next day, Chu attacked again.
No, he attacked again for several days without success, Chu retreated, Chu finally lost power, and the generals were replaced one after another, and Qin gained food and grass...'
Looking at the content on the bamboo slips, Ying Zheng was extremely surprised. He couldn't react. He even confirmed again that he had read it correctly. After a few words, Ying Zheng not only read it again and again, but even confirmed it word by word.
.
Because in these short words, Ying Zheng's mind had already imagined the scene that happened in Suiyang City in the past. The Qin army composed of surrendered soldiers from the Wei people in Suiyang City actually blocked the most violent attack of the Chu army at the beginning.
The offensive, and even subsequent ones, had been stubbornly resisting the attack of more than 200,000 Chu troops led by Xiang Yan, and forced the more than 200,000 Chu troops to surrender. After several days of seizing the city, they had no success, but suffered many casualties.
This...isn't right!
When did the people of Wei become so brave?
Ying Zheng was a little confused, and his eyes were full of doubts. Since Ying Zheng succeeded to the throne, he has never seen or heard about the soldiers of the Wei State. When did the soldiers of the Wei State become so brave?
Facing several times the number of enemies, even the elite troops of the Chu State were able to stay out of the city. They could not do so for several days. In the end, the Chu soldiers were so exhausted that they lost half an inch of the city tower.
"How could this be?"
Ying Zheng looked up at the map and looked at the position of Wei State with a look of surprise on his face, suddenly feeling a little ridiculous.
Not to mention that Bai Yan led his troops to break through Daliang and sent all the Wei generals to Xianyang after destroying Wei. Even if Bai Yan's Wei army surrendered soldiers, they were all veterans of Wei, and it was far from possible that they could compete with Chu.
The elite troops fought and killed the Chu army to the point of exhaustion.
If the soldiers of Wei were really that powerful, how could the Chu state in the past swallow up hundreds of miles of the Yangtze River and Huaihe River from the Wei state, and even large areas such as Pengcheng and Jiaocheng were all captured by Chu.
With doubts and not yet clear what means Bai Yan used to allow the Wei people to respond to the battle with such courage and bravery, without fear of the Chu attack, causing the Chu army to suffer numerous casualties, Ying Zheng held the bamboo slip and continued to look down at its contents.
back.
"Huh? Abandon the city?"
Ying Zheng continued to look down, and when he learned that Bai Yan suddenly ordered to abandon the defense of Suiyang City, Ying Zheng's expression, which had just been relaxed because of the Chu army's defeat, became suspicious again, and he frowned, his eyes full of confusion.
Fortunately, this time, Bai Yan explained in detail why he abandoned the defense of the city.
However, as he continued to read, when he learned that Bai Yan planned to use this elite force to resist the Chu army for many days, Suiyang did not lose an inch of land, and could be used as an elite Qin army, and soon returned to Daliang and other places, Ying Zheng again
Once I was stunned by Bai Yan's deployment.
withdraw troops?
Ying Zheng looked at the bamboo slips. If he had not known that it was Bai Yan who was surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Chu troops, and not Bai Yan who was surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Chu troops, Ying Zheng could not help but think when he saw the two armies fighting and who withdrew their troops.
The general who ordered the withdrawal of the troops was arrogant and arrogant.
But now, seeing Bai Yan surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Chu troops, he actually ordered the withdrawal of troops, which was completely beyond Ying Zheng's expectations.
However, after thinking for a moment, Ying Zheng suddenly understood why Bai Yan acted like this.
grain!
Bai Yan must be very short of food at this time!
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng couldn't help but feel a little guilty. Bai Yan led the soldiers of the Qin army to fight for the Qin State in a bloody battle, but the Qin State's rear, which was supposed to send food and grass, was unable to send the needed food and grass at this time.
They were continuously sent to the Qin army so that the soldiers could eat Qin's grain and millet in the cold winter.
Even though Ying Zheng had never led an army, he knew how important food and grass were to an army.
For a moment, Ying Zheng couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
"Food and grass! If Bai Yan can have enough food and grass, An Neng can come up with this plan..."
When Ying Zheng thought of this, he felt more and more guilty, and he was already worried and became more and more anxious. Although Wei, the nearest land, could not get any food and grass at all, and the roads in other counties that had food and grass were blocked by heavy snow.
In addition, the Chu bandits are harassing them, so it is impossible to send them. But now, no matter what, we must find a way to send the grain and grass to Chudong as soon as possible.
Bai Yan led the soldiers of the Qin army to fight in the cold winter.
As the King of Qin, as a monarch, I watched helplessly as my generals were forced to order tens of thousands of soldiers to evacuate because of food and grass when they needed soldiers, horses and reinforcements the most. This is not a good thing for a monarch!
While Ying Zheng was thinking, his hands holding the bamboo slips gradually tightened their grip.
At this time, Ying Zheng was a little worried. Ying Zheng knew that even if Bai Yan wanted to let the Qin army composed of Wei people leave, it would not be that simple. In the northern part of Chu, there was still Jing Qi leading the Chu army.
, staring covetously at Bai Yan.
If there is any carelessness when retreating, the Chu army will definitely take the opportunity to make a surprise attack.
In the past, Li Xin was seized by the Chu army, and all the soldiers in the army were killed by the Chu army.
"Um?"
With worry, Ying Zheng continued to read, and when he saw Bai Yan telling in detail the news of Zong's betrayal of Qin and secret collusion with Chu.
For a moment, Ying Zheng's pupils trembled, and a wisp of cold sweat appeared behind Ying Zheng.
Another traitor from Qin! And this time, it was the general who followed Bai Yan to attack Chu and betrayed Qin!
A surge of overwhelming anger emerged from Ying Zheng's heart.
Fortunately, it was Bai Yan who wrote this matter in the bamboo slips, which also meant that he was discovered by Bai Yan. Otherwise, Ying Zheng could not imagine that when Bai Yan faced Xiang Yan of Chu State and was surrounded by Jing Qi, there was a general betrayal in the army.
, how serious are the consequences?
With cold sweat and shock, Ying Zheng took the bamboo slips and continued to look down.
In the study.
Both Meng Yi and Han Yezhe waited quietly. When they saw Ying Zheng unfolding the bamboo slips and looking down the bamboo slips, his expressions were ups and downs. For a moment, Meng Yi and Han Yezhe couldn't help but look at each other, and then they were full of satisfaction.
He looked at Ying Zheng worriedly.
Is this news from Bai Yan good news or a letter of emergency?
Meng Yi and Han Yezhe thought with confusion that before confirming whether the news was good or bad, they were both worried that something would happen and make Ying Zheng furious.
While Meng Yi and Han Yezhe were waiting in confusion, they suddenly saw Ying Zheng's hand holding the bamboo slip suddenly trembling, his face full of disbelief, and his eyes full of shock.
Before Meng Yi and Han Yezhe could think more, they suddenly saw Ying Zheng's expression full of excitement, and then he held the bamboo slips tremblingly and laughed wildly with excitement.
"Color! Color! Big color!!!"
Looking at Ying Zheng holding the bamboo slip, his eyes read the content on it over and over again, as if he was afraid of being dazzled or seeing something wrong. When Meng Yi and Han Ye saw this, they looked at each other.
At this time, the two of them could finally let go of their worries. At least Ying Zheng's appearance told them that the good news must be correct, otherwise Ying Zheng would not be so excited.
Meng Yi and Han Ye looked at Ying Zheng's ecstatic face, looked at the bamboo slips, and sometimes looked up at the map with excited expressions on their faces. They both vaguely guessed that Bai Yan might be looking for a place to meet Chu.
The army fought and won a great victory, and may even have been able to evacuate Chudong!
Although this possibility is very small, Meng Yi and Han Yezhe still couldn't help but come up with this idea. Likewise, both of them could see the shock in each other's eyes.
If Bai Yan could face the Chu general Xiang Yan and the Chu king's confidant Jing Qi when he was isolated and without help, he could successfully lead the Qin army to break out of the Chu land and be surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Chu troops commanded by these two men.
, the whole world will probably be shocked by Bai Yan's feat in the future.
But then thinking about it, both Meng Yi and Han Ye couldn't help shaking their heads and sighing. They also knew in their hearts that this possibility was too small. If Li Xin could evacuate so easily from Xiang Yan and Jing Qi's hands, what would Li Xin have done back then?
, Meng Yi will not be defeated, let alone, according to the news at this time, with Xiang Yan and Jing Qi, there are also two traitors of the Qin State, Lord Changping and Lord Changwen.
Compared with Xiang Yan and Jing Qi, these two people had previously held high positions in the Qin State. They knew the important affairs of the Qin State very well. They also knew in detail the deployment of troops, the inventory of the Qin State, the mobilization of troops. They even knew the temperament of Lord Changping.
If he had not investigated the soldiers that Qin could recruit in advance, the uncertain Lord Changping would never have rashly rebelled against Qin.
When I think of these.
Meng Yi and Han Ye both felt that it was impossible for Bai Yan to escape unscathed under such circumstances.
The current news in the bamboo slips was that Bai Yan had won a victory and temporarily stabilized the situation in Chudong. This made Ying Zheng overjoyed.
After all, ever since Bai Yan led his army and was besieged in Chudong, Ying Zheng often had trouble sleeping because of this matter. Even with the backlog of numerous daily important matters, Ying Zheng had to spare some time every day to talk to Feng Quji.
, Wang Jian, Wei Liao, Li Si and other important ministers were discussing how to rescue Bai Yan in the study.
Now if he saw Bai Yan stabilizing the situation, Ying Zheng would probably be so happy.
In the study.
Just when Meng Yi and Han Ye were sure it was good news and were relieved, they saw Ying Zheng turning his head with excitement on his face and breathing very quickly. This was completely different from the heavy and worried look on his face before looking at the bamboo slips.
Two people.
"Give me the news about Wang Ben!"
Ying Zheng looked at Han Yezhe and said.
"promise!"
Seeing Ying Zheng happy, Han Yezhe felt the pressure on his body suddenly decrease. He bent down, held Wang Ben's bamboo slips above his head with both hands, and walked to Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng picked up the bamboo slips, and then put Bai Yan's bamboo slips in Han Yezhe's hands. This has become the habit of Ying Zheng and Han Yezhe. Usually, the news sent by Han Yezhe will be sent unless it needs approval.
Let Han Ye take it to a fixed place and store it for easy retrieval in the future.
"Sure enough, I was right about Bai Yan!!!"
Ying Zheng took Wang Ben's bamboo slip and had already guessed something, so he opened the bamboo slip without any hesitation, then looked at the contents inside and said with excitement on his face.
When Han Yezhe, who was beside Ying Zheng, heard this, he just raised his head, put down his hand, and prepared to put away the bamboo slips sent by Bai Yan's order.
However, at this moment, Han Yezhe inadvertently noticed some words written on the last few bamboo slips.
"I led the troops, set up ambushes in the mountains and rivers, beheaded the Chu army, more than 70,000 of them, captured the Chu general Jing Qi, and rebelled against the head of Lord Chang Wen..."
On just two bamboo slips, the Chinese characters Qin written in ink caught Han Yezhe's eyes. There were not many words, but these few words instantly made Han Yezhe freeze on the spot, and his eyes stared blankly.
With this handwriting.
Just like Ying Zheng did just now, Han Yezhe seemed to be afraid that he had seen wrongly, and was afraid that he would be dazzled, so he couldn't help but open his eyes wide.
this……
After a few seconds, Han Yezhe read the words one by one and repeated them over and over again. After confirming that he was not dazzled, Han Yezhe was stunned in place.
He has been in the Xianyang Palace for decades and has experienced countless things, but at this moment, looking at this bamboo slip, Han Ye's face was still full of disbelief.
Thinking of the meaning behind those few words...
At this moment, Han Yezhe was not only shocked, but also could not help but think about the young man who was by Ying Zheng's side in the study room in the past.
"Send an order to summon Feng Quji, Wang Jian, Li Si, Wei Liao, Wang Wan, Xin Sheng... come to the palace study immediately to discuss matters!"
When he was lost in thought, Ying Zheng's voice came, and Han Yezhe came back to his senses. His face was still a little dull, and then he recovered and nodded to Ying Zheng. His appearance was completely different from before.
"promise!"
After receiving the order, Han Yezhe put away the bamboo slips, turned around and handed his hands to Meng Yi. Looking at Meng Yi who still looked confused, Han Yezhe turned around with a shocked face and walked out of the study.
………………………………
In the night.
In Xianyang City, which is no longer noisy during the day, although the restaurants are still brightly lit, singing and dancing, and the smell of wine and dirty talk can be heard everywhere, it is still not as crowded as during the day.
While there was still a little bit of snow on the roadside, rows of palace guards holding long swords and torches were riding horses on the street. Some drunk men saw this, and in the cold wind, they also
He couldn't help but widen his drunken and hazy eyes. After seeing that it was the palace guards, he quickly sobered up and stepped back to make way for these palace guards.
Under the bright moon in the sky, under the stars, one could clearly see the endless Xianyang City, with the countless main streets crisscrossing each other, and there was a faint light of fire, as well as the sound of horse hooves and the rumble of carriages.
And in Xianyang City, as the carriages arrived at the mansion, it could be clearly seen that the servants guarding the mansion and the palace guards who saw them all led the way respectfully, without daring to show any slights.
Outside the gate of Baiyu's mansion.
A carriage escorted by six palace guards suddenly stopped slowly, and Han Ye suddenly stepped out of the carriage.
"You guys wait here!"
After Han Ye turned to explain to the palace guard, he turned around and walked to the door of the mansion alone and knocked on the door.
Since this was not the first time he came to the Bai family, when the door of the mansion was opened, the servants saw Han Yezhe and the palace guards holding torches outside. They quickly bent down and invited Han Yezhe to enter the mansion.
In the study.
When Bai Yu, Bai Bo, and Bai Ji learned that Han Ye had arrived, they all looked shocked and hurriedly got up, left the study, and came to the yard.
Seeing Han Yezhe coming alone, the three of them bowed their hands in greeting.
Down the corridor, whether it was Mr. Lu who had just made the soup, or the servants, maids, or other servants of the mansion behind Mr. Lu, they all looked surprised when they saw Han Ye arriving.
"Han Ye, you came here late at night, but you have something to do?"
Although Bai Yu was a general of the Qin State, Uncle Bai was here as his elder brother. After looking at each other, he took the lead and handed over his hands to Han Yezhe and asked.
At this moment, both Bai Yu and Bai Ji were a little confused. They didn't know that Han Yezhe was here late at night?
Could it be that the king agreed with Bai Yu to lead the army to attack Chu? It is unlikely. The king has not agreed for so long. Even if he agreed now, he would not order Han Ye to come over in the middle of the night.
Could it be that something happened to Bai Yan?
Thinking of this, Bai Yu and Bai Ji looked at each other and looked at Han Ye in front of them, their eyes vaguely uneasy.
"According to the king's order, I went to summon Feng Xiang and other ministers to go to the palace study. I passed by here, so I came here!"
Han Yezhe explained.
Hearing Han Yezhe's words, Uncle Bai looked shocked. Brothers Bai Yu and Bai Ji, who already had bad premonitions, confirmed their guesses and summoned Feng Xiang and other ministers late at night. Something big must have happened.
And if Han Ye passed by Bai Mansion, it must be related to Bai Yan.
Thinking of this, Uncle Bai, Bai Yu, Bai Ji, and even Lu in the distance also showed extremely worried eyes.
"Han Ye, may I ask, are you Bai Yan?"
Uncle Bai thought for a moment, raised his hand, and asked with concern.
"Just now, Your Majesty received the news from General Bai Yan,"
Han Yezhe nodded. Just when everyone in the Bai family was worried, Han Yezhe said in front of everyone: "The King is very happy!"
Overjoyed?
When Han Yezhe finished speaking, Uncle Bai and others were stunned when they heard the words. They looked at each other, and Bai Yu looked at Han Yezhe in confusion.
"I don't know much, but I just took a quick look and learned that General Bai Yan beheaded more than 70,000 Chu soldiers, and obtained the heads of Chu general Jing Qi and traitor Chang Wenjun!"
Seeing everyone's doubtful looks, Han Yezhe raised his hands and said, and then glanced at the sky.
"I'm passing by here and came here to tell you that it's getting late and the king is still waiting for Prime Minister Feng. Take your leave!"
Han Yezhe said, and after handing over his hands, he turned around and left.
The three dumbfounded Bai brothers had just recovered from their shock and astonishment. They nodded quickly, and then Uncle Bai reacted stupidly and hurriedly gave them away.
In the courtyard of the Bai family's mansion, Uncle Bai saw Han Ye off as he left.
Bai Yu and Bai Ji felt the cold wind in the night. They looked at each other in shock, unable to believe what they had just heard.
Bai Yan, who was surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Chu troops, not only killed more than 70,000 Chu troops, but also killed King Chu's confidant Jing Qi, as well as Lord Chang Wen, who had betrayed Qin before!
The cold wind was blowing, and both Bai Yu and Bai Ji were in a messy state.
for a long time.
When Uncle Bai looked at the carriage rushing towards Feng's mansion under the night, escorted by palace guards, he turned back to the mansion, and when he returned to the yard, he looked at Bai Yu, Bai Ji, and Lu
Shidu stood in the courtyard.
Uncle Bai looked at the three of them, and Bai Yu and others also looked at Uncle Bai, none of them knew how to speak.
Just now, they were still worried about Bai Yan, and Bai Yu was still saying that they must rescue Bai Yan, but in the blink of an eye, they learned from Han Yezhe...
Bai Yan not only got rid of King Chu's confidant Jing Qi, but also killed one of their Bai family's enemies, Lord Chang Wen!
Thinking of this, whether it is Uncle Bai, Bai Yu, Bai Ji, or even Bai Yu's wife Lu, they all know that as the news spreads tomorrow, the entire Xianyang, no, the entire Qin State will be affected.
sensation!!!
Previously, Jing Qi led troops in northern Chu. Not only was Ying Xi, who was seriously injured, unable to return to Qin due to the detour and heavy winter snow, but Zhang Min also ordered people to send back home letters to Qin and bamboo slips to Ying Zheng.