In the study room of Xianyang Palace.
Ying Zheng knelt down at the table and looked at the bamboo slips that had not been processed today. Apart from the bamboo slips handed over by the ministers, the rest was the news from various counties in the Qin State.
These messages not only require Ying Zheng's approval, but also require Ying Zheng to think about all aspects involved behind these contents.
Not a moment.
The sound of footsteps was heard. Ying Zheng put down the bamboo slips and raised his head to see Bai Yan, who was dressed in Qin official uniform and wearing a rank.
"Bai Yan, a humble minister, pays homage to the king!"
In the study room, Bai Yan raised his hands and saluted.
"No need to be polite!"
Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan with a slight smile.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After Bai Yan bowed again, he put down his hands and looked up at the thirty-year-old Ying Zheng.
After not seeing each other for more than half a year, Bai Yan could still detect slight changes in Ying Zheng compared to before.
But think about it, the Qin State sent troops to the Zhao State. Facing the former powerful enemy, Ying Zheng, as the King of Qin, would not be without pressure. Ying Zheng knew the existence of the clan and the Chu clan better than anyone else.
Not to mention that there are many troubles in Yingchuan.
"Come here, give me a seat!"
Ying Zheng's words brought Bai Yan back to his senses.
One sentence directly made Bai Yan freeze on the spot, and he was shocked.
"Your Majesty, just stand still!"
Bai Yan quickly raised his hand to Ying Zheng.
Although he didn't come to the study often, and he didn't know what the other ministers were like, but seeing the eunuchs coming with silk cushions and wooden tables in the distance, Bai Yan really didn't dare to sit down.
"I told you there's no need to be polite!"
Ying Zheng looked at the frightened Bai Yan and said softly, and then continued: "Bai Yan, you should be the first to destroy Zhao this time! What do you want?"
Ying Zheng's statement about his first achievement is not an exaggeration.
Let’s take a detailed look at Bai Yan’s achievements in destroying Zhao. In the State of Zhao, Bai Yan led his troops to stop Li Mu and saw through Li Mu’s plan. He fought with the Zhao army in Yanyu. He not only saved Yang Yan and more than ten thousand Qin troops, but also captured Yanyu. city.
In the subsequent battle at Jingxing, Bai Yan also led the army, crossed the flood control personally, fought with the Zhao army, and captured Zhao Cong, the general of the Zhao army, and tens of thousands of Zhao soldiers.
This kind of achievement is a top achievement, if anyone refutes it.
In addition, before sending troops to Zhao State, Bai Yan wrote a letter.
Who else can say that Bai Yan is not the first to do it!
"Your Majesty, as a minister of the King, Bai Yan is trusted by the King to allow Bai Yan to lead the army to attack Zhao. This is Bai Yan's luck. Bai Yan is in tears, how dare he ask for another reward."
Bai Yan cupped his hands to compile the gift, and after finishing speaking with a serious face, he looked at Ying Zheng: "The destruction of Zhao this time should be God's punishment for the Zhao country and its protection for my king. In Bai Yan's heart, my king is favored by heaven, and he will definitely swallow him up in the future. The six kingdoms will bring peace to the world, unify the world, and create peace for all eternity."
The four seas here do not just mean the sea.
In ancient books, Jiuyi, Badi, Qirong and Liuman are called the Four Seas.
Therefore, when Bai Yan talked about pacifying the four seas, he meant not only the seas near Qi and Chu, but also the many wild places in the world.
In the study room.
Ying Zheng couldn't help laughing when he heard Bai Yan's words, and then looked at Bai Yan with a strange expression.
The one who laughed was Bai Yan's words, which sounded really comfortable. At least even Ying Zheng himself heard such flattery for the first time. Not only was it comfortable, but it also made Ying Zheng breathe a sigh of relief unconsciously. Bai Yan came to mind. Pictures in words.
The reason for the strange look on his face was that Ying Zheng was surprised and looked at the young Bai Yan.
In Ying Zheng’s impression.
This Bai Yan is not such a flattering person. Although Ying Zheng has not had much contact with Bai Yan, whether it is in Gaonu, Shang County, he burns the city at the slightest disagreement, or in Yanmen County, he kills the nobles in the blink of an eye. , hundreds of officials.
Looking at Bai Yan who was still standing and didn't dare to sit down.
"The reason why you don't sit down is because Bai Yu told you?"
Ying Zheng asked with a smile.
It can be seen that it is impossible for Bai Yan, who is currently frightened, to reveal the reward he wants, so Ying Zheng stops asking and will reward Bai Yan generously when the time comes.
"Go back to the king, it's General Bai Yu!"
When Bai Yan heard Ying Zheng's words, his heart tightened, and then he quickly smiled bitterly.
But it is impossible to say that he is afraid of being too casual and worried that Ying Zheng will suddenly feel that he is taking credit and being arrogant in the future.
Thinking that the eunuchs had already exited the study and were waiting outside the study.
After thinking for a while, Bai Yan lowered his head and explained softly.
"Your Majesty, Bai Yan was born into a poor family. At one time, Bai Yan was just the son of a hundred people in Qi State. He grew up eating vegetables and plain soup. His parents were just ordinary people. They had no power or influence. Now Bai Yan can be deeply loved in Qin State. Wang's favor has made him stand out. Bai Yan is so grateful that he doesn't dare to ask for anything more. His grandmother has advised Bai Yan since he was a child: Don't forget your aspirations when you are in poverty, don't forget your roots when you are in power, and don't forget your original intention, so that you can achieve success all the way!"
Bai Yan cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I just want you to stand!"
The simple answer can not only explain the reason why he dare not sit down, but also inadvertently mention Bai Yan's most obscure secret again. The purpose is to get closer to Ying Zheng and show his loyalty by showing his loyalty.
In the eyes of outsiders, being a miserable person is really a shameful act. In today's world, it is estimated that most people would rather kill themselves than be embarrassed and feel embarrassed.
But Bai Yan is different.
After experiencing a lot, and vaguely remembering the three words "Houheixue", Bai Yan has already seen clearly that if he can get benefits by putting down his face and being miserable, why not be miserable.
"Don't forget your roots! Don't forget your original intention and you will always succeed!"
When Ying Zheng heard Bai Yan's words, a look of thought appeared in his eyes, and then he nodded with emotion.
From ancient times to the present, how many people in this world can do this.
Think of this.
Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan, the son of a farmer who once had no surname and was now a general of the Qin State.
"You have a good grandmother! But after hearing these words, I am very curious about my grandmother!"
Ying Zheng said softly.
In fact, as the king of a country, Ying Zheng rarely cared about the family background of his ministers. At most, he only granted marriages.
After all, Ying Zheng not only had to go to court early every day, he also had to review the two bamboo slips after he retired from the court. If there was a war, he had to discuss countermeasures with the ministers at any time.
Therefore, whether it was Ying Zheng or the previous kings and kings of Qin, they basically had little involvement in the family affairs of ministers.
But now I heard Bai Yan's words.
Ying Zheng always thought that based on Bai Yan's birth and Mao Jiao's words, Bai Yan's grandmother should have been born poor, but what Bai Yan said just now seemed slightly different.
"Return to the king!"
Bai Yan handed over his hand, and then under Ying Zheng's gaze, he told his grandmother's life experience. At that time, her grandmother was a maid in Lu Bo's mansion, the minister of Qi State. She had served Lu Bo's daughter since she was a child and grew up with Lu Bo's daughter. Big, deep feelings.
Therefore, my grandmother often read bamboo slips and went to Jixia Academy to meet with people to debate.
Moreover, my grandmother’s favorite scholar was Qu Yuan, a scholar-bureaucrat from Chu State, and Bai Yan’s name was taken from the word “yan” in Qu Yuan’s poems.
When my grandfather was young, he was appreciated by Lu Bo by chance and was brought to the house to talk, and he got to know my grandmother.
It is a pity that Lu Bo lost power in his later years and his daughter married to the Chu State. Because of the enmity between Chu and Qi, Lu Bo was ostracized.
Then more than ten years later, my grandfather also passed away.
"Qu Yuan!"
After listening to Bai Yan's words, Ying Zheng understood the reason.
The name Qu Yuan was naturally familiar to Ying Zheng. In terms of talent, Qu Yuan was not comparable to Legalist figures such as Han Feizi, let alone the famous military strategists Bai Qi and Lian Po of the same period.
However, Qu Yuan's reputation was praised by people all over the world. After Bai Qi captured Yingdu, the capital of Chu State, he sank into the river in despair.
The old woman wanted her grandson to be like Qu Yuan.
Ying Zheng guessed in his mind.
After all, since Bai Yan told the old woman's instructions before, and the old woman named the boy in front of him after words from Qu Yuan's poems, this is the only explanation that is reasonable and makes sense.
"Sit down! I'll let you sit down! Is my words considered a royal order?"
Ying Zheng looked at the upright Bai Yan, still standing, and sighed.
But it is undeniable that after Bai Yan's words, the way Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan changed slightly, as if there was something more.
"promise!"
When Ying Zheng came to this point, Bai Yan hesitated for a few moments, and finally returned the gift cautiously. Then he came below Ying Zheng to the wooden table that the eunuch had just brought, and carefully knelt down on the silk cushion.
Since it was late at night, several maids quietly came to the study and picked up the wicks of the candle lamps.
Under the light of dozens or even hundreds of candles.
Ying Zheng saw Bai Yan kneeling and sitting down.
"Tell me! I want to know about the Yanmen incident. Do you know that after the news of your handling of the Yanmen incident spread back to the Qin State, the entire government and the public were shocked because of you."
Ying Zheng said calmly.
Looking back at that time, when the news about the Yanmen incident came back to the Qin State, not to mention Ying Zheng, the entire civil and military officials were frightened by Bai Yan's actions.
Whether it is officials and ministers from other counties, generals stationed in various places, or even officials in the court, there are countless people who give advice in vain.
Even if Ying Zheng knew that the people who made these suggestions were more or less related to, acquainted with, or married to the executed nobles, as the King of Qin, Ying Zheng also needed stability in the court and stability in the country.
During that time, Ying Zheng looked at the bamboo slips with advice, and they were both as big as the first and the second, and he also felt a lot of pressure.
Even the clan elders from Yongcheng came to inquire.
"Wei Chen knows!"
Bai Yan heard Ying Zheng's words and raised his hands to Ying Zheng behind the wooden table.
See this.
Looking at Bai Yan, who had a somewhat helpless expression after hearing his words, Ying Zheng looked aside and saw a box of bamboo slips placed under a wooden frame in the distance.
"Those are all bamboo slips written by ministers, officials and generals from various places admonishing you."
After Ying Zheng finished speaking, he turned to look at Bai Yan: "I want to know why you want to deal with those noble clans with such force?"
Ying Zheng didn't really blame Bai Yan. After all, if he had any problem with Bai Yan, Bai Yan wouldn't be in this study now.
But even Ying Zheng was curious about Bai Yan's handling of the matter. Logically speaking, although Bai Yan was born into a humble family, Bai Yan not only studied under Tian Jin, but also under General Teng, so he should know the consequences of Yanmen's actions.
Therefore, Ying Zheng wanted to hear for himself what Bai Yan was thinking.
Subsequently.
Under Ying Zheng's gaze, Bai Yan looked helpless. After thinking about it, he handed over to Ying Zheng.
"Back to the king, Bai Yan once passed by a tea shop when he was in Yanmen. He saw that there were many guests inside and they were chatting happily. So Bai Yan went inside and sat down, and then asked the waiter to prepare tea. Unexpectedly, the tea had not arrived yet. Bai Yan saw that the wooden table was shaky, as if it could collapse in the wind. He also saw that there were good wooden pillars in the corner of the store. Bai Yan asked the boy why the wooden table was rotten and not replaced, but the boy relied on the store owner He was not there, but there were many guests, so he ignored Bai Yan. Then, without waiting for Bai Yan to say anything, the waiter placed the tea in front of a guest at will. In an instant, the wooden table in front of the guest became rotten because of the wooden table pillars. But it collapsed, the porcelain bowl broke, and the tea spilled all over the floor. The other guests in the tea shop looked at it one after another and then continued chatting, and no one paid any attention to what happened just now!"
Bai Yan slowly told what he had encountered.
But in the study.
Ying Zheng couldn't tell Bai Yan that this was an excuse.
From ancient times to the present, many wise kings and good ministers have used metaphors to describe a matter, which can not only tell the other party implicitly, but also avoid being too explicit and offensive.
And listening to Bai Yan's words, Ying Zheng quickly understood what Bai Yan wanted to say behind this story.
Almost instantly, Ying Zheng's brows furrowed and a hint of anger appeared in his eyes.
"Keep talking!"
Ying Zheng closed his eyes, knelt down behind the wooden table, and listened patiently. He wanted to hear the story to the end.
Bai Yan knelt down behind the wooden table and felt relieved when he saw Ying Zheng's appearance.
"Then Bai Yan saw that the guest not only had to pay for the tea, but also didn't even drink a sip of the tea, so he could only leave sadly. Seeing this, Bai Yan looked at the wooden table pillars in front of him that had been eaten away by moths and rotten. He stood up and drew his sword. Many guests in the store were frightened when they saw Bai Yan's move. They said that Bai Yan was arrogant. Little did they know that Bai Yan just wanted to get rid of the rotten wooden legs. Bai Yan would rather put the legless wooden table on the ground than ask for tea. When it arrived, it was placed smoothly. Compared to other wooden tables, although the wooden table in front of Bai Yan is shorter, it is more secure and practical than other wooden tables."
Bai Yan said.
Ying Zheng, who had been listening with his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes after hearing Bai Yan's words.
By this time, the anger in Ying Zheng's eyes had dissipated.
"They knew it was rotten but didn't say anything. Why didn't those guests find a way to tell the store?"
Ying Zheng asked.
Bai Yan looked at Ying Zheng and thought for a while.
"Bai Yan was confused at first, but later he found out that the servant secretly added tea leaves to the guests he knew well! The guests benefited one after another, so naturally they didn't care about the decay of the wooden table pillars."
Bai Yan said this without continuing.
Subsequently.
The whole study was silent, Bai Yan was speechless, and Ying Zheng didn't speak either.
After a long period of silence, Ying Zheng's voice sounded again in the study.
"Bai Yan, did the store owner know about it?"
Ying Zheng sighed melancholy.
If it was a metaphor, then Bai Yan knew clearly that Ying Zheng was asking him at this time.
"Bai Yan heard from others later that the store owner knew something about it, but the business was busy and they were far away. He didn't go to the tea shop to see it with his own eyes. In addition, he had concerns. There were many guests, so he couldn't break the table and change the pillars easily when he got angry."
Bai Yan explained softly and told Ying Zheng that stores also have their own difficulties. If the store breaks the table, then the person who will be blamed by many guests in the future will be the store. If word spreads, it will be detrimental to the store.
Only Bai Yan, who was also a guest, threw the table. Even if everyone united to target, it would only be Bai Yan, not the store owner, and those people would not hinder the store owner behind his back.
And when the new wooden pillars are installed, the wooden table in front of Bai Yan in the tea shop will not collapse, and the store's porcelain bowls will not be broken again.
Bai Yan's words fell.
Ying Zheng turned his head and glanced at Bai Yan. After listening to this story, Ying Zheng hoped that there would be one or two more people who dropped the tables, so that more of those rotten wooden tables could be replaced.
As for who Bai Yan heard what he said, Ying Zheng had a rough guess and was filled with emotions.
"Bai Yan, I want to make you the captain of Yanmen County. Now I want to ask you, who do you want to be the county guard?"
Ying Zheng asked.
When Bai Yan heard these words, his eyes suddenly widened. Compared to the offer of a seat or even the inquiry just now, Bai Yan didn't react that much.
But at this moment, Bai Yan's heart beat wildly when he heard Ying Zheng's words.
If we talk about Wang's favor, then at this moment, Ying Zheng's favor is extremely great!
It was so big that Bai Yan was a little scared!
Bai Yan clearly felt Ying Zheng's trust in him.
In Ying Zheng's words, it's 'you want'! Rather than 'Do you think you can be the governor of Yanmen County'.
The two don't mean the same thing at all.
Bai Yan stood up, walked around the wooden table, and came to the front.
"Bai Yan thanks the king!"
Bai Yan quickly bowed to Ying Zheng and thanked him for the reward.
Thinking back to what he said just now, Bai Yan was still a little confused.
At this moment, Bai Yan finally understood why, whether it was Mengshi and other generals, or General Tu Sui whom Lantian had met before.
No matter how many soldiers and horses these generals have, they will never betray Ying Zheng throughout their lives.
Even in Bai Yan's heart, he decided at this moment that no matter how chaotic the world is in the future, no matter what happens to the Qin State, he will never betray Ying Zheng's trust.
Live your whole life with no regrets in your heart.
Even Bai Yan, who, unlike others, didn't value reputation, wanted to repay Ying Zheng's trust.
Think of this.
After Bai Yan finished the ceremony, he raised his head and looked at Ying Zheng.
"Your Majesty, the guarding of a county involves one place and the Qin State. It is a matter of great importance. Your Majesty must make the final decision in everything!"
Bai Yan said.
Bai Yan did not choose the person to recommend him, nor did he name anyone. Instead, he chose to let Ying Zheng decide everything.
No matter who it is, Bai Yan will have no objection.
In the study room.
Ying Zheng did not speak in a hurry, but kept looking at Bai Yan.
After hesitating for a long time, Ying Zheng continued to speak.
"I forgot to ask you just now, do you know later whether the guest who left in despair after having the tea poured on him had any benefits from being a servant?"
Ying Zheng asked.
Now that Ying Zheng has calmed down, he thinks back to his angry and disappointed decision, and then thinks of Bai Yan's story.
Ying Zheng also thought that the pillars of the wooden table had long been rotten, and it was not damaged by this guest. If this guest did not collude with other guests and the boy, then all the fault should not be placed on him.
After finishing speaking, Ying Zheng looked at Bai Yan, wondering if Bai Yan, who drew his sword in anger, knew about this guest.
And under Ying Zheng's gaze.
Bai Yan thought for a while, then shook his head slightly.
"Wei Chen has never heard of it, but looking at the appearance of the guest before leaving, and considering that he still has to pay, he probably doesn't,"
Bai Yan cupped his hands and replied.
Ying Zheng heard Bai Yan's words, thought about it, and then nodded.
Neither Bai Yan nor Ying Zheng continued talking about this topic.
Next.
Bai Yan returned to the wooden table and continued to sit on his knees.
Ying Zheng and Bai Yan chatted for two hours, and it was almost late at night before Bai Yan left the palace.
After the news got out.
Whether it was the maids, eunuchs, or other princesses in the palace, they all looked surprised after hearing about this incident.
Two hours!
So long!
What is this talking about?
Late at night.
After Bai Yan left the palace, he sat in the carriage. After thinking about it, he let the groom drive the carriage to Bai Yu's mansion.
When Bai Yan went to the palace for this trip, he didn't expect that Ying Zheng would stay with him for so long and talk about so many things.
And when Bai Yan was about to leave, he knew that Ying Zheng had not had dinner since he heard that he had returned.
That's when I heard about it.
Bai Yan looked at Ying Zheng blankly.
"General, it seems he is a guard of the palace!"
The carriage seemed to turn slightly. Hearing the voice of his confidants coming from outside the carriage, Bai Yan came back to his senses, opened the curtain of the small window and looked at the soldiers holding torches on both sides of the carriage.
Then the carriage gave way.
Bai Yanyue soon saw an exquisite carriage escorted by palace guards passing by.
Saw this scene.
Bai Yan suddenly remembered that when Ying Zheng was talking about the Yanmen incident, he asked him whether the departing guest had the benefit of being a servant!
Think of this.
"Keep on going!"
Bai Yan said to his cronies, and then lowered the small window curtain.
In fact, in the palace study, Bai Yan even had the slightest idea of informing Ying Zheng about Jing Ke's assassination in the future.
Because only in this way, Ying Zheng can be avoided, officials will not dare to come forward to save him, and Ying Zheng will lose all his face.
But Bai Yan finally endured it.
If he told it, Bai Yan would not be able to explain the reason, and it might even be counterproductive. Ying Zheng, who originally trusted him, would instead doubt him.
Right now we can only take one step at a time.
Fortunately, he led the cavalry and was stationed in Yanmen, which was only one generation away from the Yan State. It was not difficult to learn some news about the Yan State with a little digging.
Half an hour later.
The carriage arrived in front of Bai Yu's mansion.
After the carriage stopped, Bai Yan stood up and got out of the carriage.
At the gate of Bai Yu's mansion, the servant guarding the gate looked puzzled at first when he saw Tie Qi. Then, when he saw Bai Yan, or rather the Queen of Jue Bian on Bai Yan's head, he was shocked.
Zuo Shuchang!
Although none of these servants have seen Bai Yan, they can still see Bai Yan's official uniform and title in the light of the torch.
Looking at the cavalry officers around the carriage.
Looking at the young Zuo Shuchang of Qin in front of him.
All the servants had already realized in their hearts that they had guessed the identity of the concubine Zuo in front of them.
"Uncle is resting?"
Bai Yan looked at these servants and asked softly.
Faced with Bai Yan's inquiry, the servant who had guessed Bai Yan's identity naturally did not dare to hide it.
"Back to Zuo Shu Zhang, the general's clan came to Xianyang. The general has been going to the general's eldest brother's residence in the past few days and only returned home late at night!"
said the servant.
Hearing this, Bai Yan glanced at the mansion and nodded.
Bai Yu’s tribe!
According to the servant's words, it was obvious that Uncle Bai, Bai Yan and others of the Bai family had arrived in Xianyang a few days ago.
In the final analysis, it is still because of Yanmen!
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