"Then Bai Yan came to Qi State and took his wife and daughter to worship the Zou family?" In the Tian family's mansion, Tian Ding looked at the report from the servants in the study, and his eyes became a little suspicious.
Naturally, Tian Ding knew what happened fifteen years ago, so Tian Ding was not surprised that Bai Yan would come to Linzi, Qi State, to worship.
But what puzzled Tian Ding was why Bai Yan came with his wife and daughter. You must know that although Qin and Qi have been on good terms for the past fifteen years, who can guarantee that those who once had enemies will, after fifteen years, learn that Qin general Bai Yan was like his great-grandfather Bai Qi? The brave and insightful military leader swept across the battlefield from South Korea, first annihilating Han, then retreating the Yuezhi and Xiongnu. Even Zhao was wiped out and destroyed by the Bai clan's iron cavalry led by Qin general Bai Yan.
In this situation. Everyone is worried that Bai Yan will remember Zou's death and will take revenge. As long as Bai Yan was not stupid, he would never have thought of this.
Then why did Bai Yan still bring his wife and daughter to worship Zou.
"Father, I can see that Bai Yan still attaches great importance to Zou's life-saving grace fifteen years ago. It's a pity. It would have been great if Zou Xing could have left Qi State alive and gone to Qin State. In this way, father will be in Bai's family There is a chess piece." In the study, Tian Cong looked at his father with a look of regret after watching his servants hand over their hands and retreat.
Zou Xingbu died at the beginning. According to what the servants reported today, this kind of kindness is enough for the Bai family to fully assist Zou Xing in becoming an official.
When the time comes, with Bai Yu and Bai Yan, the two Bai clan members, there will be no need for Zou Xing to rise to prominence in the Qin court.
"Then Tian Xian really deserves to die!" Tian Ding sighed slowly after hearing his eldest son's words. Why didn't Tian Ding remember what happened two years ago? If the Prime Minister hadn't won, and if the King of Qi hadn't been unwilling to offend the Qin State, Tian Xian's head would have fallen to the ground two years ago, how could he be alive today.
Now that he thought about Zou Xing's murder, Tian Ding's eyes couldn't help but change slightly.
"Master, Mr. Tian Sui has returned to the mansion!" Outside the door, a servant came to the mansion and said to Tian Ding.
While he was talking, footsteps could be heard outside the door. Then Tian Sui, wearing the official uniform of the Qi State, walked in from the door, followed by a man wearing the uniform of the Yan State. The man was many years older than Tian Sui.
"My son, pay homage to your father! Brother!" After Tian Sui came to the study, he saluted his father Tian Ding and his eldest brother Tian Cong.
Compared with when he was in Zhao Di, Tian Sui's young cheeks no longer had the youthful and energetic look of the past. Although he hid it well, he could vaguely detect a hint of fatigue in his eyes.
The man who came in with Tian Sui also bowed to Tian Ding and Tian Cong.
"Yan Dan, I have met Mr. Tian and Brother Tian Cong!" The man was Yan Dan. Originally, Yan Dan was in Jidu, Yan State, but after learning that the nobles from Zhao failed to assassinate Ying Zheng, he immediately went south to Qi State.
Although Yan and Qi had a feud, there had been no war for decades. The most important thing was that Yan Dan was still a faction that was close to the other countries and resisted Qin. This was also the reason why they had a close relationship with the Tian family.
"Master!"
"Young Master!" Tian Ding and Tian Cong naturally did not hesitate when they saw Yan Dan coming. After returning the courtesy, Tian Ding asked his servants to call Tian Feiyan over.
When Yan Dan saw this, he quickly waved his hand to signal that he would not disturb Fei Yan, but his eyes could not hide the hint of joy.
Naturally, this cannot be concealed from Tian Ding and Tian Cong.
"Master, please sit down!" Tian Ding said with a fake smile, asking Yan Dan to sit down and talk. Yan Dan did not refuse, came to the wooden table in front of the window, and slowly knelt down and sat down.
Tian Sui and Tian Cong looked at each other at this time, and both of them quietly came to sit beside Tian Ding and Yan Dan.
"Long time no see. I heard that Young Master Dan has a son. Tian Ding hasn't had time to send people to send gifts to the Kingdom of Yan." Tian Ding said softly.
Looking at Yan Dan, who had been a hostage in Zhao State in the early years and later in Qin State, Tian Ding did not ask anxiously about his purpose today, but instead congratulated Yan Dan on his son.
Tian Cong and Tian Sui on the side did not interrupt. They watched Yan Dan chatting with his father after returning the gift. After a while.
There was a sound of footsteps coming from outside the study, but listening to the footsteps, there was no problem. The sound of each step was like that of a lady, but Tian Cong and Tian Chong could hear that they were unhappy.
Turning around, Tian Cong and Tian Sui saw their younger sister Tian Feiyan walking towards them, wearing Qi's exquisite white clothes.
Yan Dan stood up almost instantly, turned around and bowed to the charming girl who was walking slowly.
"Yan Dan, I've seen Feiyan!" The title was that Tian Ding specially told Yan Dan not to see anyone outside. In Yan Dan's eyes, he behaved so sincerely, being a gentleman without breaking the rules of etiquette, and was quite grand.
However, Yan Dan, who was doing the ceremony, didn't know that his title made the girl a little disgusted, and she looked at her father with beautiful eyes.
Tian Ding suddenly showed a faint smile and shook his head at his daughter. Tian Feiyan saw this and looked at Yan Dan who was about to raise his head after finishing the ceremony.
"Tian Feiyan, I have met the young master!" Tian Feiyan saluted. After the ceremony, Tian Feiyan ignored Yan Dan and slowly bowed to his father, eldest brother, and brother Zhong.
Yan Dan stood in front of the wooden table, looking at Tian Feiyan, his eyes slowly filled with admiration, and he could not hide his infatuated eyes.
Yan Dan was even determined in his heart that if he could get the beauty in front of him in the future, he would build the best loft in the world in Jidu, Yan State, and give it to her, as well as countless rare treasures in the world.
"Sir, sit down!" Tian Feiyan looked at Yan Dan and motioned for Yan Dan to sit down. Yan Dan's dreamy eyes just came back to his senses at this time, and he nodded quickly.
Tian Sui and Tian Cong on the side have long been accustomed to strange things. As the little girl gets older and older, she is now showing her youthfulness.
Not only Yan Dan, but also Huan Chu and the Jing brothers saw the little sister standing there with a blank look on her face, motionless, as if she had lost her soul.
And despite Yan Dan's rude appearance now, Yan Dan was even more unbearable when he met his little sister for the first time. In front of wooden table.
Tian Feiyan sat on his knees beside the wooden table, stretched out his slender hands, took out the teapot from the wooden tray held by the maid, and slowly poured tea for several people.
Yan Dan looked at the girl beside him and smelled the faint fragrance that belonged only to the girl. His eyes could no longer open his eyes and his Adam's apple twitched.
Tian Sui on the side took the tea poured by the younger sister, with the corners of his mouth raised crazily. Growing up, as an elder brother, there were only a few times when I could be treated like this by my younger sister, and every time there was a price.
Where is it like now? Looking at the well-behaved little girl, Tian Sui would have even wanted to pick up the teacup, smell it happily, and say a few words of emotion if Yan Dan wasn't right next to her.
While thinking. Tian Sui saw the look in his younger sister Tian Feiyan's eyes and felt the threat from her younger sister, so he quickly restrained himself.
"Father, is there any news about Yanmen?" Tian Sui knew that his younger sister didn't like Yan Dan, so he quickly spoke up and looked at his father Tian Ding.
To this day, Tian Sui is still worried about the news he got. Xu Zixiao was caught by the Qin people, whipped and tortured.
Tian Sui didn't believe it at first, and still had some doubts, until his father personally took action and united with forces outside Qi State to rescue Zhu Xun, and learned about it from Zhu Xun himself.
At that time, Tian Sui had to believe it. That boy was really caught by Bai Yan.
"All the Yanmen forces have been eradicated, how difficult it is!" Tian Ding heard his son Tian Sui's inquiry, shook his head, picked up the tea his daughter poured for him, and took a sip.
If in the past, Tian Ding would let his daughter pour tea reluctantly, he would not dare to drink it, for fear that his daughter would be drugged.
But now that Yan Dan is here, Tian Ding has no worries at all. It’s not that my daughter is afraid of Yan Dan. But the daughter looks naughty on the surface. She has been alone without a mother since she was a child, but she is more mature than anyone else. She understands the presence of outsiders and will never mess around. She will never cause any embarrassment to her father and brothers.
It was also like this that his daughter had promised him to come over and pour tea when he was discussing things with Yan Dan. Even though I dislike Yan Dan very much in my heart.
Every time he thinks of this, Tian Ding feels guilty.
"Now, not only Yanmen, Ying Kan's sudden defection has also caused the nobles in other counties in Zhao to move their clans. It is almost impossible to deploy forces to Yanmen now!" Tian Cong also looked at Tian Sui at this time, He explained softly, his eyes full of worry.
Thinking of the current situation in Zhao land, even Tian Chong, who was born in Tian Mansion since he was a child and had seen all kinds of talented people, couldn't help but marvel.
If Yanmen had dealt with the looting and selling thing and started killing people, it was Bai Yan's loyalty to Qin and Ying Zheng.
Behind those battles, the ferocity of the cavalry and the victory of the Qin army made people marvel at Bai Yan's talent.
So what happened with Yingshi Yingkan was enough to shock people to Bai Yan's magnanimity. Although I don't know the details.
But judging from the rumors, Tian Cong asked himself, if he were Bai Yan, it would be the best outcome not to have a quarrel with Yingshi Yingkan and have no contact with each other in the future.
But Bai Yan didn't know why, but he was able to make Ying Kan put aside his prejudices and do something as beautiful as the Zhao Kingdom's "harmony between generals and prime ministers" in the past.
"If you want to know Xu Zixiao's life and death, or where he is being imprisoned, the best way is to start from the Qin court, but this process is very long." Tian Cong said.
Looking at Tian Sui who looked disappointed and confused. Tian Ding frowned.
"Father, I ask you again, are you sure that he is really Tian Jin's disciple?" Tian Ding asked softly, recalling the content written in the letter Tian Sui had sent before. When he saw it for the first time, Tian Ding They even doubted whether it had been tampered with by Xu Zixiao's people.
Tian Jin secretly took on a disciple during his lifetime! Tian Ding actually didn't know anything about this matter. This was simply impossible. It was really unimaginable for Tian Ding.
"Father, I promise, this matter is absolutely true. Prime Minister Wei Sunshi can testify for my child that this matter is absolutely true!" Tian Sui said with his hands raised after hearing his father's doubts.
Regarding Xu Zixiao's identity, Tian Sui dared to tell his father now that he could guarantee it with his life. Not to mention Xu Zixiao knew about his good friend, even his obscure secrets, Xu Zixiao learned from his mentor Jin Gong.
In the study room. Tian Ding looked at the appearance of his second son Tian Sui, and at this moment he had to believe that Tian Jin actually secretly took in a disciple during his lifetime.
Tian Ding felt a little sentimental when he thought of his friend Jin Gong. Fortunately, he recovered quickly. At such a young age, Tian Ding, who held a high position in Qi State, had seen too many intrigues, too many life-and-death separations in the court and in private.
Since the boy named Xu is Tian Jin's disciple, as long as he is alive now, no matter how long it takes, he must find a way to save him.
"By the way, father, then Mr. Xu knows where Jin Gong is buried!" Tian Sui suddenly said.
Although under the gaze of Tian Ding and Tian Cong, he slowly said what Xu Zixiao had accidentally told him.
After all, when Tian Jin offended the entire Qi foreign relatives, even other relatives of the Qi royal family and the King of Qi wanted Tian Jin to die. At that time, no one was afraid of being implicated, let alone taking in Tian Jin's body.
Later, Tian Jin's body was treated as an ordinary corpse and no news was lost. If you really search, you can find it, but with the influence of the relatives in the court, no one will take the initiative to make excuses for others.
Next to wooden table. Tian Feiyan on the side tried hard to endure the look in the eyes of Yan Dan, who was more than ten years older than him, when he suddenly heard his brother Tian Sui say that Tian Jin was dragged away and buried by a farmer's son, and the location was five miles outside Linzi City. hour.
Suddenly, a boy instinctively appeared in her mind, because it was the first time she saw that boy. That boy was handling corpses, and his body would always be stained with the smell of corpses.
The location, the place, the people! At this time, Tian Feiyan already knew that the person Xu Zixiao was talking about was Yan.
Along with this thought, I thought of Yan's appearance, and suddenly remembered that he was now under the pseudonym Bai Yan.
An idea slowly emerged in Tian Feiyan's mind. Then Xu Zixiao, could it be him? ! Tian Feiyan came up with this idea for no reason, just like a woman's intuition, there was no evidence at all.
But with the thought that emerged inadvertently at this moment, Tian Feiyan was suddenly startled, and suddenly looked in disbelief at Brother Zhong Tian Sui, who was right in front of him at the wooden table.
Recalling the news that my father received from Zhongmou some time ago, and learned that the old Zhao clan had been almost massacred, he was so worried that he could not sleep all night.
Recalling that after the news came that his elder brother Tian Sui had returned to Qishan Camp, his father and eldest brother Tian Cong both looked happy.
My father and eldest brother also said inadvertently that they did not expect that brother Zhong Tian Sui would come back safe and sound. You must know that Brother Zhong is going with Qi Martial Arts!
I think of Brother Zhong talking about Handan in his letter later. Everything seems to be lucky, everything seems to be luck.
However, if Xu Zixiao was him, all this would be explained. Why is it that all the nobles from Zhao are dead in Zhongmu City? Why is there nothing wrong with the eldest brother? All the martial arts are dead, but the elder brother is still safe and sound and returns safely.
"What's wrong? Yan'er?" Tian Ding suddenly saw Yan Dan looking left and right at a loss, and then immediately noticed that his daughter Tian Feiyan looked lost in thought, so he asked with concern.
"If Yan'er feels unwell, go down and rest early!" Tian Feiyan came back to his senses and saw his eldest brother and brother Zhong looking at him with concern and inquiry. Hearing his eldest brother's words, he quickly shook his head with a smile.
Now Tian Feiyan retracted his thoughts. Tian Feiyan was shocked by what she just thought, but there was no evidence for all this, it was all her speculation.
We have to wait until we have the opportunity to ask him about this in the future, or ask Lu Qi for details.
But Tian Feiyan knew it. If Xu Zixiao is really him, then in Zhongmu City... Thinking of this, Tian Feiyan couldn't help but look at Brother Zhong Tian Sui again.
"If Feiyan feels unwell, it's better to go and rest early!" Yan Dan said softly at this time.
If it seemed too gentle, let alone Tian Feiyan, even Tian Sui and Tian Cong could not help but frown slightly.
"It's Feiyan's fault for troublesome young master!" Tian Feiyan suppressed the disgust in his heart and whispered back.
A few words. Yan Dan couldn't help but reveal a happy smile on her face, as if she was somewhat proud of her thoughtfulness.
And this time. Tian Ding, who was kneeling across the wooden table, also spoke calmly.
"Young master is truly a humble gentleman. I wonder what the purpose of your coming to Tian's house today is?" Tian Ding first exaggerated Yan Dan, and then asked softly the reason for his visit.
Tian Sui on the side raised his hand. After looking at Yan Dan, he then looked at his father Tian Ding.
"Father, the young master came here to assassinate King Qin Ying Zheng!" Tian Sui said softly. Before that, Yan Dan first went to Qishan Camp to look for him, because apart from one assassin, Yan Dan was looking for another candidate who was not even twelve years old due to his age. Although he was very courageous and was praised by the world.
But he is still a bit young. For this reason, Yan Dan wanted to find an outstanding swordsman from Qi's martial arts as his deputy to go to Xianyang of Qin to assassinate Ying Zheng in the Xianyang Palace.
"Oh~!" Tian Ding heard Tian Sui's words and looked at each other with his eldest son Tian Cong, his eyes full of surprise.
At this time, Yan Dan didn't hide anything, not to mention the peerless beauty beside him, who naturally had a righteous expression on her face.
"Master Tian, Yan Dan came here this time to tell the truth. He hopes that through connections, Master Tian can arrange for people to go to Qin to introduce Mengshi Mengjia to Yan Dan's envoys!" Yan Dan raised his hand and said, He said politely to Tian Dingji and told him the reason for his visit.
To assassinate King Ying Zheng of Qin, Yan Dan has found the famous righteous Jing Ke, and found Mrs. Xu to make a poisonous dagger. The map of Dukang that Ying Zheng longed for has also been prepared.
Right now, the only key is how to pass all the checks, hide the dagger in the map, and deliver it to the main hall of Xianyang Palace.
Through inquiring, we learned that the person guarding the palace and responsible for the inspection was from Mengshi Mengjia. Meng Jia and Meng Ao, the former general of the Qin State, were both from Qi. The Qin State that came from Qi State had close contacts with the mother country of Qi State, and Meng Jia was on good terms with many noble families in Qi State.
After inquiring, they learned that Meng Jia was greedy for money, but the matter was of great importance. Grand Tutor Ju Wu personally told Yan Dan that if things did not go wrong, it would have to be introduced through letters from Qi State, so that the dagger could be sent to Xianyang Hall through Meng Jia. .
If possible, it would be best to have a minister of Qi go to Xianyang of Qin in person to introduce Meng Jia to him.
Next to wooden table. When Tian Feiyan heard Yan Dan's words, she couldn't help but look at Yan Dan with her beautiful eyes. This made Yan Dan excited. Now that everyone in the world is afraid of Ying Zheng, but he has the courage to assassinate Ying Zheng, he will definitely make the beauty's heart flutter, and everyone will look at him sideways.
"When will Young Master prepare to leave?" Tian Ding thought for a while, looked at Yan Dan and asked. If it were a year ago, Tian Ding would definitely stop Yan Dan, because Yan Dan's method is undoubtedly digging his own grave.
After all, if the assassination of Ying Zheng is successful, no matter who succeeds to the throne at that time, no matter who is stupid, the Yanmen Iron Cavalry and all the Qin troops stationed in Yishui on the border of Zhao and Yan will definitely attack and destroy the Yan State.
This matter is about the humiliation of a country. The new King of Qin who succeeded to the throne will definitely take this opportunity to establish his power and consolidate his throne.
But for now. The Qin army is stationed in Yishui. It is not only the Yan State that is under pressure, but also the Qi State down the Yishui River. It is also in danger. The Qin army can go south at any time.
The King of Qi believed in the State of Qi, but Tian Ding did not. If Yan Dan can really assassinate Ying Zheng, Qin will be in chaos, which is the best time for him to contact the Chu State to rebel against Qin. By then, both Han and Zhao will have the opportunity to regain their kingdom.
So Tian Ding will not stop Yan Dan anymore.
"The sooner the better, Yan Dan, I can no longer bear to see Ying Zheng slaughtering all the people in the world!" Yan Dan saluted Tian Ding.
While speaking, Yan Dan did not say that it was because the Qin army was stationed in Yishui and he could not see Ying Zheng being like that. Yan Dan even pretended to look at Tian Feiyan with a deep look on his face, as if he was taking risks for the sake of the world.
"If Yan Dan is able to get rid of Ying Zheng this time, causing the Qin State to be in chaos, until it declines and perishes from within, Yan Dan has one more merciless request." Yan Dan couldn't help but bow to Tian Ding again, State your request.
Tian Feiyan felt helpless when he heard Yan Dan's words. To be honest, as a prince of a country, when Qin is strong and Yan is weak, if Yan Dan endures the humiliation and bears the burden like the Yue King Gou Jian did, Tian Feiyan will still appreciate Yan Dan.
However, Yan Dan is not only lustful, but also narrow-minded. Just like the assassination, from the beginning to the end, Yan Dan never thought that he, Yan Dan, would become famous all over the world and in the hearts of future generations, but the fate of the Yan country would definitely be very bad, and it might even be destroyed.
Such a person, when he is the king of a country, is not a tragedy for the people. She had already guessed what Yan Dan wanted.
"Oh, what's the matter?" Tian Ding asked pretending to be curious after hearing Yan Dan's words. Both Tian Sui and Tian Cong already knew what Yan Dan wanted, and their expressions looked a little ugly.
"Yan Dan was astonished when he first met Feiyan. From then on, Yan Dan asked for nothing more. He just wanted to marry Feiyan and marry the Yan Kingdom. I hope Lord Tian will agree!" Yan Dan cupped her hands and asked Tian Ding.
················Qi State Linzi. Bai Yan didn't know yet about the retinue he had brought with him to protect him. Although not many people entered the city, they had already been noticed by Tian Ding's informants from the moment they entered Qi State.
Currently in Bai Yan's mansion. Bai Yan was returning to the room, preparing to discuss with Xue about going back tomorrow.
"Where's Zhu'er?" Bai Yan asked. Recalling Xin Shi's request when he said goodbye to his friend Xin Shi just now, Bai Yan couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
Xin Shi wanted to move his family to Yanmen for development. Xin Shi knew his abilities and continued to stay in Linzi, a city with a prosperous population and numerous noble families in Qi. Sooner or later, all his family wealth would be lost, even with the two hundred gold given by Bai Yan. .
Therefore, Xin Shi wanted to go to Yanmen. Yanmen was now in ruins and waiting to be revitalized. After the old clan forces of Zhao State were eradicated, no one has yet taken the vacant position, and the benefits are very attractive.
Others are worried when they go to Yanmen, but Yanmen County Lieutenant Bai Yan is a descendant of the Bai family. For Xin Shi, this is the best supporter.
Bai Yan also knows this. But now, Bai Yan didn't dare to show out a seemingly ordinary letter of recommendation on weekdays.
Because now Bai Yan doesn't know why Bai Yan from Yanmen pretended to be Zou Xing.
"In the room, after knowing what happened today, Zhu'er has been in a daze. Oh~! It's not to blame Zhu'er. After all, Zhu'er doesn't even know who her fiancé is or what his name is. Anyone would be like Zhu'er. Like that." Xue said to Bai Yan and shook his head.
"Go back early and figure things out! At least the two of us must let Zhu'er know the name of her fiancé." Mr. Xue looked at Bai Yan.
"Well, you go take care of Zhu'er first. I'll go see if my servants have prepared anything. I'll return to Qin early tomorrow morning." Bai Yan also looked at his wife Xue and nodded.
