Under heavy rain.
The entire Shanwu City was shrouded in a hazy rain and fog, accompanied by thunder in the sky from time to time. A rain brought hope to all the people of Zhao State.
After all, if there is still a drought next year, I don’t know how many people will be unable to survive.
Under the drought, it is not easy to survive the past two years. After all, drought is unlike other droughts. The longer the disaster lasts, the more people will die.
The Sheriff's Mansion.
In the early morning, Bai Yan woke up from his sleep and lay on the bed listening to the sound of rain on the eaves.
The heavy rain continued all night.
After Bai Yan got up, he came to the door and opened it.
Watching the rows of rainwater continuously falling from the eaves.
Bai Yan lazily walked out of the room, stretched his hands, and looked at the maid who was already waiting outside the door to prepare toiletries.
"Going back to Xianyang!"
Bai Yan sighed with emotion.
Since the last time I left Xianyang, more than half a year has passed in the blink of an eye. During these six months, I have been leading troops on the battlefield. Now that I think of returning to Xianyang, I feel a little uncomfortable for a while.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Bai Yan naturally knew that after he left Yanmen, the nobles who got the news would definitely be thinking of ways to do something.
The only thing Bai Yan feels at ease at the moment is.
The world still doesn't know that Mr. Wei is in his mansion, and Xun Shuo, a nobleman, has also become his staff.
With Mr. Wei and Xun Shuo here, even if he is not in Yanmen, Yanmen should not have any problems.
An hour later.
Bai Yan ate breakfast in a hurry, and then talked with Mr. Wei in the mansion.
As the rain became lighter at noon, Bai Yan saw what was happening. After meeting Chai and discussing the matter with Mr. Wei, he came to the residence where Zhao Qiu lived.
After all, we have to leave Yanmen.
Bai Yan naturally wanted to see Zhao Qiu.
In the yard.
Zhao Qiu was in the pavilion, being served by the maid, drinking tea and watching the pool outside the pavilion begin to fill with rainwater due to a night of heavy rain.
Bai Yan's arrival made Zhao Qiu put down his teacup.
"Why are you interested in coming to see me today?"
Zhao Qiu turned his head and looked at Bai Yan.
After coming to the mansion for many days, Bai Yan came to see her a lot, but most of them came at night. In the eyes of outsiders, Bai Yan came to do evil things to her.
She thought so at first. After all, Bai Yan was also a man. When he gained power, he naturally didn't have to hide his lustful intentions.
Until the first night.
Bai Yan came to her room, and after asking the maid to leave, under her gaze, he came to the wooden table in the room, sat down on his knees, and then took out a roll of bamboo slips from his arms.
Looking at Bai Yan who was looking at the bamboo slips with interest, Zhao Qiu was a little at a loss at that moment.
After reading the bamboo slips, the young man left.
Then the second and third time
every time.
Bai Yan would come to find her at night.
However, every time after the maid left, the first thing Bai Yan did after closing the door was to read alone under the candlelight with the bamboo slips.
Many times in a row.
Zhao Qiu also gradually got used to the young man who would come to her room at night, but would not touch her, but focus on looking at the bamboo slips.
"I'm going away for a while!"
Bai Yan came to Zhao Qiu's side, then went to the opposite side of Zhao Qiu's wooden table, and slowly knelt down and sat down.
Turning his head, he looked at the scenery outside the pavilion and the pool filled with rainwater.
Although the water is turbid.
But as long as the rain comes, sooner or later this mansion will return to its former luxurious scene.
"Why did you come to tell me?"
When Zhao Qiu heard Bai Yan's words, he was a little surprised that Bai Yan would leave, but there was a boring look on his stunning face, as if he didn't care about Bai Yan leaving.
"Are you afraid that I will play tricks on you secretly when you leave?"
Zhao Qiu turned his head and looked into the distance and said lightly.
Hear the words.
Bai Yan smiled.
"It's definitely not the case. I definitely believe you. I came here just to tell you that I'm going to Handan City during this period, and I can't stay with you during this period."
Bai Yan looked at Zhao Qiu and said, watching the maid beside him pour tea for himself, then took a sip of the tea.
"So thick-skinned!"
Zhao Qiu looked at Bai Yan across the wooden table and couldn't help but say something.
When I met Bai Yan before, I felt that this young boy was scheming, talented but also reserved.
After being in contact for a long time, Zhao Qiu discovered it.
This young man is more shameless than the average person.
"No wonder I was able to win Wu Yunfang's heart in the first place!"
Zhao Qiu finished.
Bai Yan, who was drinking tea across the wooden table, almost spit out the tea, coughed twice, and looked at Zhao Qiu helplessly.
Regarding Wu Yun's matter, Bai Yan didn't want to talk more with Zhao Qiu. After all, he was indeed somewhat in the wrong.
Although he saved Wu Yun's life, the subsequent deception was indeed deception.
Inside the pavilion.
After being quiet for a long time, Zhao Qiu and Bai Yan sat on the same wooden table, admiring the beautiful muddy scenery outside.
Both of them knew it.
This scenery is not a beautiful sight in the world, no matter which prince's country it is, and it is not even worth a look.
But for this former homeland of Zhao State, this scenery is extremely precious.
"Why go to Handan?"
Zhao Qiu finally asked softly.
When Bai Yan heard this, he turned to look at Zhao Qiu, a little surprised that Zhao Qiu would ask him.
After all, it stands to reason that Zhao Qiu would not ask such a question.
"I don't know yet! My guess is that he is probably preparing to welcome the king to the Kingdom of Zhao."
Bai Yan explained softly.
Bai Yan deliberately deceived Zhao Qiu about going to Handan.
After all, looking at this stunning woman in front of him, Bai Yan was still a little worried that he had just arrived at the mansion. He would have to return to Xianyang not long after, just in case Zhao Qiu had some small thoughts.
As for Ying Zheng's whereabouts, Bai Yan does not need to hide it, because as the king of Qin, it is a big deal for Ying Zheng to leave Qin, and all aspects must be notified and arranged properly.
Therefore, it is very likely that the news that Ying Zheng was coming to Zhao had already spread to other places and other vassal states when this edict was delivered to him.
"Aren't you afraid that Guo Kai will see you?"
Zhao Qiu grabbed his head and looked at Bai Yan.
In Handan, in addition to some nobles, Guo Kai, the villain at the time, is now the Qin State Shangqing.
But I also saw with my own eyes Bai Yan, who used the pseudonym Xu Zixiao.
"Take one step at a time and see one step at a time! You can't help but go."
The first half of the sentence was a bit helpless, but in the second half, Bai Yan also smiled freely.
Bai Yan was destined to not be able to escape Handan and his party. As a traitor to Zhao and surrender to Qin, in order to eliminate Li Mu and break the siege of Handan, Ying Zheng would definitely summon Guo Kai.
And he will inevitably meet Guo Kai when the time comes.
Unavoidable.
"I have a hunch that sooner or later you will send someone to kill Guo Kai!"
Zhao Qiu saw Bai Yan's appearance and said something.
Zhao Qiu knew very well about the young man in front of him. Despite his harmless look, his temperament felt gentle, restrained, and neither arrogant nor impetuous.
But when something happens, he is as courageous as anyone.
Whether it was when he was in the Qin State, Yu Shangjun committed a shocking act of burning the city, or later when he fought with Li Mu, he dared to face Zhao Cong at the Zhishui River and defeated the Zhao army.
Even many nobles were executed for robbery and selling.
Zhao Qiu knew all this.
Guo Kai is likely to die!
"Don't say you don't dare. Like killing Guo Kai, you can definitely use Yifang and others!"
Zhao Qiu said this, turned around and continued to look outside the pavilion, a trace of sadness flashed through his beautiful eyes: "As an old general of Zhao Bianqi, the existence of Li Mu's troops, Yifang and other generals in the past is not important to you. It is not a good thing. Let Yifang kill Guo Kai. Yifang will be grateful to you and will willingly die in your hands afterwards. You can justifiably get rid of Yifang and others, whether it is for the Qin court or for you, For Zhao Bianqi, this is a good thing."
Inside the pavilion.
Zhao Qiu's words made Bai Yan, who was drinking tea, slowly put down his teacup and looked at the rain outside the pavilion that had slowly stopped.
"Then do you know that being too smart is not a good thing!"
Bai Yan said dumbfounded.
Looking at Zhao Qiu, Bai Yan felt no guilt at all for deceiving Zhao Qiu. This woman was too smart and saw too clearly.
After Mr. Wei learned about his identity as Xu Zixiao.
In the subsequent conversation, Mr. Wei also talked about the Handan incident. In terms of how to deal with Guo Kai, whether it was Mr. Wei or he, the best result in the end was the same as what Zhao Qiu said.
This move can not only eliminate some hidden dangers in the Qin Dynasty's court, but also kill two birds with one stone and solve many problems.
Looking at the maid coming from a distance.
"General! Everything is ready!"
Bai Yan nodded when he heard the maid's words, and then slowly stood up.
The rain had stopped, and it was time to set off.
Looking at Zhao Qiu looking at him across the wooden table, Bai Yan showed a smile.
"Don't worry! As long as you are here, I will never let those things happen!"
Bai Yan said softly after putting away his smile.
When Zhao Qiu heard Bai Yan's words, her eyes were full of surprise. Looking at Bai Yan who turned to leave, she didn't understand what Bai Yan meant.
Looking at Bai Yan's leaving figure, Zhao Qiu came back to his senses and looked at the unfinished cup of tea opposite him on the wooden table.
Outside the mansion.
Yanmao has already led his soldiers to the gate of the mansion.
The cavalry army was already waiting outside the city, and according to Bai Yan's order, they did not enter the city.
Accompanied by Bai Yan, who was wearing a Qin armor and a sword, walked out slowly from the gate of the mansion.
Yanmao, Gui, Feng Nian and others, as well as other cavalry generals, gave way one after another and handed over to Bai Yan.
"General!"
"General!!"
In the eyes of all the cavalry generals, Bai Yan nodded.
"Out of town!"
Bai Yan ordered, then walked through the crowd and got on the horse.
(End of chapter)
