Inside Bai Yan's mansion. Yang
In the study, Bai Yan slowly informed Mr. Wei about the Bai family, and then saw Mr. Wei looking at Bai Yan in shock.
"In other words, your kid is not the Bai family at all?"
Mr. Wei asked in disbelief. At this moment, his eyes were looking at this boy Bai Yan, which was full of absurdity.
They once parted ways in Qi State and met again in Gaonu, Shangjun. At that time, Mr. Wei thought that the boy in front of him had married into the Bai family and was called Bai Yan. Who knew that Bai Yan now told him that he and the Bai family were not married? The reality of intimacy.
Looking back now.
Indeed, when he met Bai Yan in Gaonu City, he once told Bai Yan that if he had married into the Bai family, there was no need to worry. As long as Bai Yan was willing to follow him back to Qi, he would immediately go to Tian. The government said marriage.
Bai Yan didn't answer him at that time, he just said that he would not return to Qi. Yang
Mr. Wei didn't think much about it before.
Who would have known that Bai Yan now told him that he had no marriage relationship with the Bai family at all.
"yes!"
Bai Yan looked at Mr. Wei's astonished expression, and he raised his hands in confusion and said.
"Bai Yan left Qi State before, just to pretend to be someone else and go to the Bai family."
When Bai Yan said this, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
Mr. Wei had no time to pay attention to Bai Yan's expression at this moment. After hearing Bai Yan's words, he shook his head and suddenly looked at Bai Yan seriously. Yang
"Hurry up and tell me the complete story!"
Mr. Wei said.
Seeing this, Bai Yan nodded. Now that Mr. Wei is his mentor, there is no need to hide it anymore, not to mention that Mr. Wei actually knows a lot of things.
He could see and feel how Mr. Wei was treating him now, especially the worried look in Mr. Wei's eyes just now, just like the way his family looked at him when he left home.
"When he was in Qi State, Bai Yan was actually the son of a hundred people. Later, by chance, he met Zou Xing, a descendant of a down-and-out noble clan! Later, Zou Xing accidentally mentioned that he was going to Qin State..."
Bai Yan stood in the study and said to Mr. Wei.
However, during the conversation, Bai Yan slightly modified the matter about Zou Xing. Anyway, Mr. Wei did not know Zou Xing, and he was not in Linzi before, so he would never doubt the truth of his words. Yang
After all, Zou Xing was already in decline at that time. If it weren't for the connections between Tian Mansion and the former Zou family, Zou Xing's survival would have been a problem.
As for what happened next, Bai Yan did not hide it from Mr. Wei and told the truth. For example, he knew Tian Feiyan, and happened to be kicked out of Qi State by Tian Mansion. How he came across the murderous case, these can all be verified.
"That is to say, after you left Qi State, you happened to see Zou Xing's carriage and the slaves who died tragically around him. So you immediately realized that it was an opportunity, and took the risk to use the pass order given by Tian Mansion to steal Jade pendant?"
Mr. Wei quietly listened to Bai Yan tell what happened one by one, and looked at Bai Yan with a confused look on his face.
Looking at the young man in front of him with his old eyes, Mr. Wei couldn't believe that this young man had experienced these things when he was in Qi State.
At this moment, Mr. Wei knew how bold this young man was back then. He actually dared to steal the jade pendant from the carriage in front of the Qi soldiers under the name of the Tian family.
If he were not careful and was discovered, Mr. Wei could not even imagine the consequences. Yang
"Yes! Speaking of which, Bai Yan was also lucky. He was not discovered at that time, and speaking of which, he also needs to thank Tian Mansion!"
Bai Yan nodded and couldn't help but laugh when he mentioned Tian Mansion.
It was different from Bai Yan's understatement.
After Wei Lao learned what had happened, his face turned dark, and he scolded Tian Ding bloody in his heart.
This is not the first time that Mr. Wei wants to scold Tian Ding, but every time, the anger in Mr. Wei's heart becomes even more intense than before.
If Tian Ding hadn't driven the young man out of Qi State, if it hadn't happened at that time, if it hadn't been for Tian Mansion's servants to show the young man a token, there would have been no chance that the young man would have stolen the jade pendant.
And those who assassinated Zou Xing, did they know that for their own selfish desires, it was a coincidence that the young man in front of him went to the Bai family.
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"Boy!"
The more Mr. Wei thought about it, the angrier he became and almost couldn't calm down. His face was ashen and full of anger.
"I ask you again, are you willing to return to Qi this time?"
Mr. Wei turned his head and looked directly at Bai Yan.
Now that he knew that Bai Yan had not yet married the Bai family, Mr. Wei's already desperate thoughts about letting Bai Yan return to Qi became active again.
Anyway, Bai Yan has not yet married the Bai family. Anyway, Bai Yan has nothing to worry about in the Qin State, so he might as well serve the Qi State.
"Teacher!!!" Yang
When Bai Yan heard what Mr. Wei said, he looked surprised, and suddenly he couldn't laugh or cry. He didn't expect that Mr. Wei would bring up old things again.
But before Bai Yan could speak, Mr. Wei couldn't wait to speak again.
"Now is different from before. Not long ago, you took over the Bai family's cavalry. Even when you returned to Qi, you were alone, relying on one person's ability to serve Qi."
Mr. Wei's face became serious, and he looked at Bai Yan, breathing a little quickly: "But right now, Yanmen County is under your control, and the generals of Bai's cavalry are all loyal to you, not to mention those who are there. There are tens of thousands of side riders in the north, but those side riders are only loyal to you."
Thinking of this, Mr. Wei became more and more excited and looked at Bai Yan.
"As long as you are willing to raise troops and you have enough ability, you can send the cavalry south in an instant. The Qin army stationed in Zhao will not be able to stop you. By then, all the territories that Qin has just conquered can be included in Qi. Under your control, in the future, Qi will continue to provide you with soldiers, horses, food and grain from the rear. If you resist Qin again, you can completely change the situation of the world into Qin and Qi, with east and west facing each other! Even if there is an accident, the worst result , and it is enough to allow Zhao, who was just destroyed, to recover instantly without having to worry about Qin’s revenge.”
Mr. Wei said, turning to look at the study room. On a wooden shelf not far away, there was a map showing all the forces in the world. Yang
All the forces of Qin, Chu, Yan, Wei, and Qi are recorded in great detail.
What I said just now is that Qin and Qi are in opposition.
Mr. Wei is drawing a grand plan for Bai Yan, and it is also the grand plan that Mr. Wei has drawn from the bottom of his heart for the world.
And Mr. Wei knew that as long as he could persuade Bai Yan, he could do this immediately.
With Bai Yan's current reputation and status here in Yanmen, it is completely enough.
And where is the financial resources of Qi State now?
There has been no war in the Qi State for decades. Compared with the Qin State, the difference between the Qi State and the Qin State is not the number of people, nor the financial resources, but the famous generals like Zhao Li Mu. The emergence of such a general is needed to withstand the Qin State. offensive. Yang
At that time, the world will once again usher in an era of continuous success.
"Why are you here?"
In the study room.
Bai Yan listened to Mr. Wei's words with a wry smile on his face, but before Bai Yan could speak.
Suddenly, Master Xu's voice came from outside the study.
Seeing this, Bai Yan and Mr. Wei looked at each other and their expressions changed.
Someone is outside! Yang
Thinking of this, Bai Yan frowned slightly and looked at Mr. Wei. After seeing Mr. Wei nod, he slowly turned his head and walked towards the study door.
After a few breaths.
As the door slowly opened.
What Bai Yan didn't expect was that standing outside the door was Zhao Qiu.
"It's you!"
Bai Yan looked at Zhao Qiu and looked at the corridor outside the door. Except for Master Xu, the cronies guarding the corridor were no longer in the corridor.
Thinking of this, Bai Yan turned his eyes to stare at Zhao Qiu. Yang
Zhao Qiu looked at Bai Yan with a complicated face at this moment. She did not expect the young man in front of her.
All the time.
He is not a descendant of the Bai family at all, not even a Qin person.
No wonder, no wonder, she was still wondering at the beginning why Mr. Wei, whom she always respected, said "He doesn't count."
"where are they?"
Bai Yan asked softly.
Bai Yan didn't believe that Zhao Qiu could take care of both of them by himself.
A crony was killed silently outside the study. Yang
"backyard!"
Zhao Qiu stared at the young man in front of him.
"Come in with me!"
Bai Yan sighed, turned around and walked towards the study.
Master Xu was holding tea and looking at Zhao Qiu with displeasure in his eyes. When he saw Zhao Qiu walking in with the general, Master Xu followed behind with an unhappy look on his face.
In the study room.
Master Xu came to the wooden table and placed two portions of tea on the wooden table. Yang
"General, my wife ordered Master Xu to bring this to the general and Mr. Wei."
Master Xu said.
Bai Yan looked at Master Xu and nodded, Bao Shi appeared in his mind, and a smile appeared on his face.
Apart from his family, only Bao will always prepare winter and summer clothes for him, prepare meals at home for him to come home, make soup when the weather is cold, and have warm tea in the study.
"Where's Madam?"
Bai Yan asked.
In the past, Mr. Bao brought tea to him, but this was the first time that Master Xu brought tea to him. Yang
"Madam is preparing clothes for the general to travel tomorrow!"
Master Xu replied, looking at Zhao Qiu aside as he spoke.
If Madam hadn't asked her to bring tea just now, no one knows how long this person would have eavesdropped.
He looked at Bai Yan and nodded.
Master Xu glared at Zhao Qiu before turning around and leaving.
As both women, Master Xu had always been dissatisfied with anyone, but his wife was the first person she convinced, because even though she was willing to hand over her life to the general, she could feel how good his wife was to the general.
Which one is better, does not require an oath, but can warm people's hearts and clearly feel it. Yang
Therefore, Master Xu was also happy for the general to have his wife by his side. Master Xu had never felt that the general was kind to his wife.
But compared to this "Shen Ji", Master Xu was just not convinced.
Why should she stay in the house?
Just like in front of her, she actually eavesdropped on the conversation between the general and Mr. Wei outside the study.
"I never thought that Bao would fall in love with you one day."
Mr. Wei watched Master Xu leave the study, closed the door, turned around and said.
Talk about it. Yang
Not only Master Xu, but also Mr. Wei felt that Bai Yan was lucky to get the Bao clan.
A woman like Bao, placed anywhere, would be enough to make countless powerful men and women lose their heads and blood for her.
Everyone wants to have a woman like Bao in the mansion.
In the study room.
When Bai Yan heard what Mr. Wei said, he smiled sheepishly.
In his heart, he was full of gratitude to the Bao family. Before Mr. Wei accepted him as his disciple, unlike the Bai family who were so kind and reciprocal, the Bao family really gave him a home. When he couldn't go back to his hometown, every time The wounds and fatigue on the battlefield have a destination.
There, he didn't need to worry about the trivial matters at home, he didn't need to think about food, rice, oil, salt, servants, maids, and all the household necessities. Yang
Just need to rest at home.
"Tell me, when were you outside?"
Bai Yan put away his smile and looked at Zhao Qiu in front of him.
Previously, he took Zhao Qiu to Mr. Yang, the county governor's mansion. After returning, he separated from Zhao Qiu.
I don’t know when Zhao Qiu stood outside the study, listening to him talking to Mr. Wei.
"In investigating Guo Zong, we need to send information out."
Zhao Qiu looked at Bai Yan. Yang
There was no specific answer, but this was also a disguised way of telling Bai Yan that she heard everything.
"Why do you want to serve Qin?"
Zhao Qiu's beautiful eyes were red, her eyes were full of doubts, and her voice was full of doubts and doubts.
In Zhao Qiu's eyes, no one would dare to believe it.
Bai Yan, the famous Qin general who led the troops to destroy Han, defended Qin against the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu, and destroyed Zhao for Qin, was actually not a descendant of the Bai family, or even a Qin person! ! !
For a moment.
Zhao Qiu thought of the most critical battle between Qin and Zhao at Jingxing, of the plot against Gongzi Jia, and of the old Zhao clans who had been massacred in Zhongmu City. Yang
The scholars of the Zhaojiu clan probably never imagined that the people who killed them were not Qin people, but... Qi people! ! !
He is from Qi!
Zhao Qiu felt that his mind was filled with absurdity at this moment.
Qin General Bai Yan was not a Qin person, but a young man pretending to be a scholar of Qi State. This young man now leads the Bai family's cavalry and has made great military exploits for the Qin State.
"What the princess said is a joke."
Bai Yan looked strange when he heard Zhao Qiu's question.
There has never been a rule in the world that one's own people are not allowed to serve in other countries, not to mention that since ancient times, most of Qin's best ministers and generals were people from other countries. Yang
In the beginning, there were Baili Xi, Shang Yang, Zhang Yi, Gongsun Yan and other great talents whose names have been passed down through the ages. But now after Ying Zheng succeeded to the throne, he paid more attention to virtuous ministers and generals. Today, there are countless meng, Li Si, Mao Jiao and others. Come.
"How can I make you leave Qin!"
Zhao Qiu whispered, her beautiful eyes staring blankly at the young man in front of her.
As I just heard what Mr. Wei said, as long as this young man rebels against Qin, the State of Zhao can be restored and the country of Zhao can resist Qin. And with the identity and talents of this young man from Qi, Zhao Qiu even dares to be sure, even without Mr. Wei. The State of Qi persuaded the King of Qi to let her or Gongzi Jia go. The King of Qi will definitely be convinced. When the time comes, with the support of the State of Qi behind him, he will definitely be able to unite with Zhao to fight against Qin.
This is also the best opportunity Zhao Qiu sees now.
This is also the greatest possibility for Zhao State to become stronger in the future.
In the study room. Yang
When Bai Yan heard Zhao Qiu's inquiry, he saw Mr. Wei looking at him expectantly and slowly shook his head.
"I hope you don't know what happened today, and Bai Yan will not betray Qin!"
Bai Yan looked at Zhao Qiu and replied softly.
One sentence.
Zhao Qiu, who was originally full of hope, looked at the young man in front of him and suddenly looked lost.
Even Mr. Wei on the side showed a look of regret.
Under Mr. Wei's gaze, Bai Yan turned around and slowly raised his hand towards himself. Yang
"Teacher, my disciple once confessed to the king that the king still let Bai Yan lead the army, and now he has appointed Bai Yan to guard Yanmen. This disciple is from a humble background, but he also has a sincere heart. To eat the emperor's salary and to be loyal to the emperor is to betray one's trust. Disciples cannot do things, otherwise they will betray the trust of the king in public affairs, and betray the teachings of their relatives at home in private affairs, and it will be difficult for them to gain a foothold in the world."
Bai Yan looked at Mr. Wei and slowly bowed.
Bai Yan didn't say anything about the world without war and the need for unification.
Nowadays, Bai's iron cavalry and side cavalry are indeed in Bai Yan's hands. It is indeed not difficult for Bai Yan to mobilize these two armies. However, in Bai Yan's heart, he always remembers why these two troops appeared in his hands. Why was he able to lead the troops in Yanmen?
Mr. Wei could have thought that his betrayal of Qin would change the situation in the world. Even if Ying Zheng didn't know the specific situation of Yanmen, he must have thought about it and finally let him come to garrison.
Bai Yan didn't know what Ying Zheng was thinking, but with this trust, Bai Yan couldn't live up to it.
not to mention. Yang
The longer he stayed in Qin and the more he saw, the more Bai Yan realized that it was not Ying Zheng's luck that he met Ying Zheng in Qin, but his luck.
Bai Yan didn't know what he would face in the future, but Bai Yan knew it very well.
If he leaves Qin, no matter where he goes in the future, his final end will not be good.
What other vassal states lost to Qin was far more than just their national strength, and more importantly, the gap between their kings. Just look at Li Mu's fate and you will know that he died in a place that did not belong to the leader of the army.
Ying Zheng allowed him to lead the troops and safely handed Yanmen, the gateway to the north, and tens of thousands of side cavalry to him. This is not something that all kings can do. It is no wonder that later generations, Meng Tian, would rather die than rebel with an army of 300,000. Qin, only because of Ying Zheng.
In the study room.
Mr. Wei watched and listened to Bai Yan's words. Although he felt regretful, he could only nod. Yang
Looking at the persistent disciple in front of him, Mr. Wei felt complicated in his heart. He didn't know whether to cry or be grateful.
If Bai Yan does not rebel against Qin, Mr. Wei will feel regretful, regretful, and disappointed.
But Mr. Wei also chose this young man because of his character.
Therefore.
Mr. Wei didn't know how to describe his feelings at this moment.
"Now that you have made up your mind, I will no longer advise you!"
Mr. Wei said. Yang
It would be false to say that I have no regrets in my heart, and the regret and loss in my heart cannot be relieved with just a few words.
But in the end, Mr. Wei did not embarrass the young man any more.
"Mr. Wei!"
Zhao Qiu watched from the side as Mr. Wei suddenly gave up persuading him, his pretty face full of worry, and then looked at Bai Yan beside him who was bowing to Mr. Wei.
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Early next morning.
In the mansion, the sky was just getting brighter, and the maids in the mansion were busy, while the servants were carrying some things to the carriage outside the mansion. Yang
After Bai Yan chatted with Mr. Wei for a while, he was ready to leave.
Today I will set off with Jing Ke and his party to Xianyang.
The journey is long, so it’s better to start early.
"Teacher, please pay attention to your health in the mansion!"
Bai Yan looked at Mr. Wei, who had gray hair on his temples, and slowly bowed.
"Go ahead and remember my instructions!"
Mr. Wei nodded. Yang
"Disciple, please remember this!"
Bai Yan nodded.
Then Bai Yan walked towards the Bao family under the gaze of Mr. Wei.
And Mr. Wei stood there, watching Bai Yan turn and leave. Mr. Wei didn't know how dangerous it would be for Bai Yan to go this time. He just hoped that Bai Yan could remember his words and would rather Ying Zheng die than be hurt. .
After a while.
After Bai Yan left for a while, Zhao Qiu watched Bao and Bai Yan, who were not far away wearing Qin costumes, walking towards the outside of the mansion, and then slowly came to Mr. Wei's side.
"Mr. Wei, after he leaves, can you send a letter to Qi Guotian Mansion?" Yang
Zhao Qiu looked at Mr. Wei and asked softly.
Yesterday, when she saw the young man and looked at his appearance, she knew that neither she nor Mr. Wei could convince the young man, but this did not mean that she would give up.
"Princess, what do you want???"
When Mr. Wei heard Zhao Qiu's words, he turned his head and looked at Zhao Qiu who still refused to give up.
"He had allowed Na Tian Sui to return to Qi State before. Zhao Qiu had a hunch that in his heart, Tian Ding's daughter was far from as simple as his few words."
Zhao Qiu said this and turned to look in the direction of the mansion gate.
"Let Tian Ding persuade his daughter, and let his daughter come to Shanwu to persuade her." Yang
Zhao Qiu looked at Mr. Wei.
After knowing the origin of the young man, Zhao Qiu recalled what happened in Zhongmou City. Before, she didn't know why Tian Sui could return to Qi safely.
It wasn't until yesterday that she understood the reason, and no wonder he didn't tell her before.
"I thought the princess was planning to let Tian Ding threaten his family!"
Mr. Wei heard Zhao Qiu's words and said softly.
"No, you can't force him. Doing that will only be counterproductive and force him to have no way out."
Zhao Qiu said, shaking his head slightly. Yang
Although she had known the young man for less than a year, she was very clear about his character. He could distinguish between public and private affairs and was cruel, but he was not an indifferent person.
Looking at Wu Yun and Wu Gao, one can tell that it would be easy for the young man to want the two siblings to die, but right now, those two are living better than anyone else.
"Mr. Wei, all I need is a letter! That's it..."
Zhao Qiu saw Mr. Wei's hesitation and said softly.
However, before he finished speaking, he saw Mr. Wei shaking his head.
"That's it!"
Mr. Wei sighed and rejected Zhao Qiu's suggestion. Yang
Although Zhao Qiu's suggestion was good, Mr. Wei was unwilling to push the young man too hard.
