The next day, Bai Yan got up unusually late.
Maybe no one will be able to sleep if this matter is left to them.
When Bai Yan was having breakfast, a Qin official came over and said that Yao Jia asked him to accompany him to the Zhang family.
Hear the words.
Bai Yan could guess Yao Jia's purpose in going to the Zhang family.
Now Han Wangan is swayed by the political opinions of the court and is wavering. What needs to be said has been explained to Han Wangan. The only thing left is to go directly to the Zhang family's mansion and have a showdown with Zhang family.
The Zhang family's status in South Korea is only higher than that of the Shin family.
Yao Jia once said that General Shen Juan of Han advocated resisting Qin to the end.
Under this situation, if the Zhang family also advocated resistance to Qin, then the possibility of King Han surrendering to Qin would be slim.
"I'm afraid Yao Jia's trip will be in vain."
Bai Yan came to the wooden frame in the room. The armor was placed on it. The Qin sword leaning next to him was the one given to him by Sima Chang.
Because this time I was going to the Zhang family. Although I could carry a sword, I naturally couldn't wear armor. After all, I was going to the Zhang family's residence in a private capacity.
Just like going to the palace, it is considered unlucky to enter the palace with armor and sword.
From ancient times to the present, in terms of divination and allegorical meanings, the more distinguished people are, the more they care. Compared with ordinary people who have to make a living, the common people still have a last resort, while the nobles and nobles have many choices.
Therefore, some famous families, some even have to do some divination before going out, and only after confirming the time, they can travel far.
Bai Yan picked up Qin Jian and walked towards the door.
Although Zhang Liang scolded him yesterday, this time he still wanted to go to Zhang Mansion for both public and private reasons.
Firstly, it was because of his responsibilities. Although he understood that it was impossible for Zhang to surrender to Qin, but Yao Jia was going, he naturally had to protect Yao Jia.
Secondly, even he wanted to confirm with his own eyes whether that person was Zhang Liang.
After a while.
After Bai Yan was ready, he came to Yao Jia's door.
"Bai Yan is late!"
Bai Yan was dressed in civilian clothes and held a Qin sword in his hands as a salute.
"It doesn't matter!"
Yao Jia waved his hand, but didn't think much about it, thinking that Bai Yan must have been worried about safety last night, so he went to bed very late.
The two then left the room together.
When they went to the Zhang family's residence, Bai Yan and Yao Jia didn't want to be too ostentatious, so except for a few of Yao Jia's retainers, no Qin officials were brought with them.
However, while Bai Yan was waiting for Yao Jia to get on the carriage, he glanced at the people around him on the street and could still find many spies from the nobles.
Bai Yan saw this, waited for Yao Jia to enter the carriage, and then also got on the carriage.
After entering the carriage, Bai Yan knelt down by the window and placed Qin Jian in front of him.
"Just get used to it in the future!"
Yao Jia looked at Bai Yan's expression with a smile. He naturally saw those noble informants just now.
He has experienced this kind of situation of being monitored day and night, so he naturally takes a dim view of it.
Seeing the young Bai Yan with such a solemn expression, Yao Jia's face was full of smiles. He remembered that when he first went to Chu as an envoy to Qin, he was also monitored day and night. Wasn't he the same at that time? His expression was solemn, as if he was afraid that an accident would happen at any time.
But as you do it more often, you get used to it.
Bai Yan listened to Yao Jia's words and nodded, but he did not let down his guard at all.
This time Qin sent troops to destroy South Korea, South Korea did not dare to let those nobles act rashly, and secretly warned those who were ready to take action.
However, there will always be oversights, and it's especially hard to guarantee that there won't be some unscrupulous 'errant warriors' who will get out of their minds and try to assassinate someone to make a name for themselves.
Where does fame come from?
Students wrote letters of recommendation and made suggestions and became famous.
It is many times more difficult for a knight-errant who is not a student to stand out and gain recognition than for a scholar.
Either through word of mouth through personal connections, or by assassinating some big shots.
Just like Yao Jia in the carriage!
Those people don't care about the life and death of South Korea. As long as they can kill Yao Jia, they will naturally become famous. And if after Yao Jia's death, South Korea can survive Qin's attack, let alone become famous all over the world. It is possible for a name to be passed down through the ages.
There is no shortage of those people these days.
Bai Yan vaguely remembered that in two or three years, Young Master Dan of Yan State would plan to assassinate Qin King Ying Zheng.
Although the assassination failed, both Yan Dan and the assassin were famous throughout the ages.
Inside the carriage.
Because it would take a lot of time to get to the Zhang family's residence, Bai Yan accompanied Yao Jia to talk along the way.
However, because of their different status, a Qin State Shangqing held a powerful position and was someone whom the King of Qin relied on. He was just a junior from a famous family and a rookie in the army. No matter how outstanding he was, he had never been to the Qin court.
Therefore, the two of them did not talk too deeply, they only talked about some Zhang family characters.
Bai Yan knew in his heart that Yao Jia used to talk to Li Si, Wei Liao and other important ministers about state affairs.
Given his age and status, although he had just made a lot of achievements, Yao Jia was also surprised, but he was not yet at the point where he could say something important.
If Yao Jia would discuss important matters with a young doctor, I am afraid that King Qin would not trust Yao Jia so much.
After all, in Qin State, in addition to the children of the Bai family, there are also children of the Wang family, the Yang family, and the Meng family.
Zhang's mansion.
As the carriage slowly stopped, Bai Yan took the lead and stepped out of the carriage with his sword in hand, looking around.
After Yao Jia got off the carriage, he followed Yao Jia towards the gate of the mansion.
After the servants of the mansion went to report, within a few moments, a man in his forties or fifties appeared at the gate with two young men.
"Zhang Xiao, I have met Mr. Yao."
A man named Zhang Yan, who was in his forties or fifties, bowed his hands to Yao Jia in salute.
The two young men beside him also stood up.
"Zhang Yan, I have met Mr. Yao!"
"Zhang said that he has met Mr. Yao!!"
The two young men raised their hands and saluted Yao Jia.
"Yao Jia took the liberty to come to the door!"
Yao Jia quickly smiled and returned the favor.
Beside Yao Jia, Bai Yan also bowed his hands in greeting, but did not introduce himself.
Regarding the three Zhang clan members in front of them, Yao Jia had told him on the way here that Kaikai had two sons, the eldest son Zhang Ping (also known as Tianyou), and the second son was Zhang Xiao (also known as Tianzuo).
Zhang Yan and Zhang Shuo are the eldest and second sons of Zhang Xiao.
Bai Yan watched Yao Jia and Zhang Xiao greeting each other for a while, and when Yao Jia followed Zhang Xiao into Zhang's house, he followed Yao Jia.
Within the Zhang Mansion.
As soon as he entered, Bai Yan saw what a famous family was.
Looking at the shallow rockery pond, pavilions and tall buildings in Zhang's Mansion, Bai Yan felt that even the Bai family could not compare with the richness of Zhang's Mansion.
The fifth generation of Xianghan!
It's really not just talk. The prosperity granted by the five generations of Han kings has accumulated and is amazing.
Along the way, Bai Yan also saw several beautiful women holding infants and children, playing with the children under the care of servants.
If he had not seen the Zhang family with his own eyes, he had always thought that the Zhang family only consisted of Zhang Ping, Zhang Liang and his son.
There are only two people here.
This clan member is obviously prosperous.
While sighing with emotion, Bai Yan and Yao Jia soon followed Zhang Xiao to a huge pavilion.
At this moment, a sickly-looking man over fifty years old was sitting in the pavilion. To his left and right, two men were kneeling.
One of them was Zhang Liang, whom Bai Yan had met at the palace yesterday.
"Zhang Liang, I have met Lord Yao!"
"Zhang Sheng, I have met Master Yao!!"
After seeing Yao Jia, the two men stood up from the table and saluted Yao Jia.
Seeing this scene, Bai Yan finally felt relieved. The man who had scolded him in Confucian terms was indeed Zhang Liang.
And the man with a sickly look was Zhang Ping.
Zhang Ping, supported by his sons Zhang Liang and Zhang Sheng, stood up slowly and saluted Yao Jia.
Yao Jia also returned the courtesy to Zhang Ping.
At this time, Zhang Xiao asked Yao Jia to take a seat.
Inside the pavilion.
Bai Yan stood behind Yao Jia, and when he saw Zhang Liang's disgusted eyes, he didn't care.
In the past, when he thought of Zhang Liang, he would feel that his mind was like a monster and that he was the great enemy of Qin.
After understanding that the old man was 'Huang Shigong', coupled with yesterday's curse, Zhang Liang's weight in his heart plummeted.
At the moment, Zhang Liang has not seen the old man yet.
Not to mention that Zhang Liang has the opportunity to become a disciple. As long as the Zhao Kingdom is destroyed, he will find the old man and have a good talk with him.
I read the Zhang family genealogy all night! The Zhang family is really a powerful family, with many talented people coming out in every dynasty from the Spring and Autumn Period to later generations.
I broke my promise again yesterday, sorry!
(End of chapter)
