Looking at the heavy rain falling outside the window again, Bai Yan turned to look at the four people in front of him.
"The heavy rain is coming and the river is swollen. I guess you will have to stay in Luoyin for a few more days before crossing the river." Bai Yan said softly, and then looked at Tian Ding.
This is not Bai Yan's lie. It has been raining for several days. Now the Weishui River has surged and the water is turbulent. Crossing the river hastily is an unreasonable risk. If there is an accident, the gain will not be worth the loss.
In the study room. When Tian Ding heard Bai Yan's words, he naturally understood what Bai Yan meant. After thinking for a few moments, he looked at Bai Yan in front of him.
"I'm sorry to trouble you, General Bai!" Tian Ding said with his hands in hand. The water in the Weishui River is indeed fast now, but Tian Ding knows that for such a long Weishui River, there are definitely sections where the water is gentle. In the past, when there were heavy rains, there must be sections specifically for people to cross the river.
But now that Bai Yan had spoken, and since he didn't want Yan'er to be bumpy, Tian Ding agreed to stay a few more days.
"General, we have entered the trap!" Jiu came to the study, walked up to Bai Yan, and said respectfully.
A few words. The four people in the study, Tian Ding, Houyao, Xunzhou and Lin Anshun, showed unexpected looks.
trap? Tian Ding and Lin Anshun looked at each other, remembering what they heard outside the study just now, and immediately guessed Bai Yan's intention.
If it was not clear at the moment that Bai Yan was planning to attack the nobles, then the two of them would not have reached the high position they are today.
Master Xu, who was kneeling next to Bai Yan, looked at Jiu. Master Xu was no stranger to this cavalry general. Even among the cavalry officers, except for the generals who were often seen such as Chai, Yanmao, Ye, and Gui, let him What impressed Master Xu the most was Jiu.
After all, it was Jiu who took her to see Bai Yan when she was in Gaonu, Shangjun. Later, although Master Xu rarely saw Jiu, he knew that Jiu, who had won Bai Yan's trust, was always entrusted with important tasks.
"Keep an eye on him! Let people reveal the news to other noble families besides the Luo, Fan, and Tao families, and ask the servants of the bribed noble families to reveal that some noble families have defected and are preparing to report the Luo, Fan, and Tao families, and Fan Kan's matter , has been confessed by the nobles!" After Bai Yan heard Jiu's words, he turned to Jiu and told him.
"Nuo!" After hearing Bai Yan's words, Jiu took the order and turned around to leave. Compared to those like Feng Nian, Gui, Huai, and Pei, Jiu with a ponytail gives people a rather arrogant feeling. This arrogance is not contempt for others, but a sense of arrogance.
As a veteran of the cavalry, Jiu's sense of belonging to the Bai family's cavalry is as strong as Chai's, and his arrogant character makes it difficult for ordinary generals to fall in Jiu's eyes.
Just like now. Xunzhou looked at Jiu's leaving figure, and after he disappeared outside the door, he turned to look at Bai Yan.
"General Bai has many talented people under his command!" Xunzhou sighed with emotion. Xunzhou, who was born in the famous Xun family and is now a high official in Qi State, just looked at the eyes of the cavalry general and could feel that the man was a warrior on the battlefield. His eyes could not deceive. This was Xunzhou's self-confidence. .
Lin Anshun also nodded aside. A cavalry general like the one just now was rarely seen in Qi State.
However, Lin Anshun also knew that this was not because there were no people in Qi State, but because there had been no war in Qi State for too long, and the general just now had obviously experienced countless battles and had just sharpened his spirit. This was not born. .
"It's all from the Bai family!" Bai Yan said modestly to Xunzhou after listening to Xunzhou's words.
"Bai's family background?" Xunzhou murmured softly after listening to Bai Yan's explanation. When this clan came to mind, the first thing that came to mind was Bai Qi, who had previously intimidated the six countries and no general dared to challenge them.
Rather than talking about Bai's family background, it is better to say that today's cavalry, and even Bai's current status, are all the family background left by Bai Qi.
Without Bai Qi, the status of Bai Zhong's lineage would not be qualified to step into the ranks of famous families, let alone the Bai family's current status in the eyes of other countries.
"Of course, the Bai family's cavalry is in the hands of General Bai~. Things are different now!" Xunzhou murmured, then denied with a smile.
"Even if it is left by Bai Qi, the former Lord of Wu'an, it still depends on the person in power. Just like before when General Bai was not famous, the Bai family's status and reputation were gradually declining, and the cavalry was no exception!" After these remarks, Bai Yan was praised very high.
However, unexpectedly, apart from Bai Yan who felt he couldn't bear it, Hou Yao and Lin Anshun nodded in agreement. Even the prestigious Tian Ding rarely showed any signs of expression after hearing Lin Anshun's words. The expression of opposition also meant that even Tian Ding did not object to Lin Anshun's words.
The Bai family's cavalry is indeed in the hands of Bai Yan, and its reputation is once again close to that of when his ancestor Bai Qi was alive. In addition to the Qin Ruishi who had always enjoyed a high reputation in the Qin State, the Bai family's cavalry, which was gradually declining, became famous again and intimidated the world in just two years.
Think of this. Not to mention Tian Ding, even the noble-born dandy Houyao, the son of the prime minister who relied on his father's power, couldn't help but sigh.
"In my country of Qi, there is no famous general who is as brave and good at fighting as General Bai!" Hou Yao said softly, his words full of melancholy.
This sentence may be the most pleasing to Hou Yao's words that Tian Ding heard on the way from Qi to Qin, or even all the time.
indeed. If Qi State had a famous general like Bai Yan, Qi State's prestige and status among the vassal states would not be what they are now. Qi State with famous generals and Qi State without famous generals are completely different concepts.
Even if the Qin State wants to destroy Han and Zhao, it must carefully consider whether the Qi State will send troops. such a pity!
Thinking of this, Tian Ding's eyes were full of helplessness. After the Five Kingdoms conquered Qi, although the Qi State recovered and met such a virtuous queen as the king, the people of Qi State lived and worked in peace and contentment without the worry of war, but they were destined to have few famous generals.
While thinking. Tian Ding found that Bai Yan glanced at him inadvertently after hearing Hou Yao's words. After looking at each other, although Bai Yan immediately looked at Hou Yao, Tian Ding always felt that Bai Yan's look was a bit strange, but he didn't understand it. Why do you feel this way?
After regaining consciousness, Tian Ding saw Bai Yan bowing his hands in front of Hou Yao in ceremony.
"The queen is so complimentary, Bai Yan deserves it!" Bai Yan said. During the chat, Xunzhou quickly brought the topic to the Luoyin nobles.
"I just heard that General Bai's subordinates were able to trick people into traps, and General Bai specifically asked to inform his nobles. Why is this?" Xunzhou frowned slightly and asked softly.
"As far as Luoyin City is concerned, as long as those two villagers confess, those noble servants will definitely be convicted, and then everyone involved will be implicated." Xunzhou looked at Bai Yan.
Xunzhou's words also made Hou Yao nod. At this moment, Hou Yao also looked at Bai Yan with confusion. In Hou Yao's eyes, if those who drowned were really killed by the nobles, then as things happened The truth has emerged, Bai Yan has clarified everything, and all the nobles involved must be punished.
Beside the window, Tian Ding and Lin Anshun, who were sitting on their knees, also looked at Bai Yan, and were also curious about Bai Yan's plan.
"In Luoyin City, Bai Yan knows that the Luo family, the Fan family, and the Tao family are known as the three families of Luoyin. Their descendants once said that the three families have the final say on what happens to Luoyin." Bai Yan explained , nothing to hide.
Seeing Master Xu pouring tea into the cup beside him, Bai Yan looked at Xunzhou.
"These three families are deeply rooted in Luoyin City. Just by drowning, they can only push three or five people to take the blame. In addition, they are responsible for murdering those people. It is difficult for those subordinates to do it. It is difficult to punish the crime." Bai Yan said here. , picked up the teacup on the wooden table with both hands, gestured to everyone, then took a sip, put down the teacup before continuing to talk.
"Therefore, if you want to get rid of the three clans, you can only borrow power, borrow the power of all the noble clans in Luoyin City! If one thing is not enough, then three, five, ten. No matter how strong the relationship between the three families is, their reputation in Luoyin No matter how high you are, as the past events come to light one after another, they spread throughout the city and are sent to Xianyang." Bai Yan said with a smile, looking at the four people in front of him: "Three clans will fall! And if the three clans fall, it will be difficult for other noble clans to succeed. , and suspected each other, three noble families were knocked down in front of them, and the various families must be on guard against each other in the future." In the study.
After hearing Bai Yan's words, Hou Yao's eyes lit up. This dandy boy who relied on his father's relationship to rise to the top had always walked sideways in Qi State, and everything he saw was a peaceful and prosperous time. Now, this was the first time he saw such a scene.
Therefore, Hou Yao looked at Bai Yan, who was wearing the official uniform of the Qin State and carrying the rank of Jue Bian, with full reverence. What a great talent!
"So one month ago, although the general had evidence, he remained calm. His purpose was to wait for Xianyang to send officials. As a result, as his true intentions became clear, other noble clans became suspicious of each other under the general's plan. At that time, we worked together to exonerate the three families, and more and more things came to the surface, and Xianyang appeared, and the consequence was that the three families would surely perish!" After listening to Bai Yan's words, Lin Anshun analyzed softly while thinking deeply.
After he said this, even Lin Anshun, a doctor of Qi State, felt his scalp numb and took a breath of cold air.
At this time, looking back at the time when Bai Yan went to investigate the drowning case, it turned out that his purpose was definitely not just as simple as finding the murderer, but from the beginning, he was preparing to lay a trap for all the noble families except the three families, and he wanted to destroy Luoyin first. The three most powerful families in the city were Luo, Tao, and Fan.
"I never thought there was such a way to break the situation, Xunzhou was amazed!" Xunzhou raised his hand and sighed to Bai Yan.
If it were an ordinary person, even Xunzhou himself would not be able to be as calm as Bai Yan when facing the situation in Luoyin. He not only solved the problems of the three families, but also eliminated the hidden dangers of all the noble families in Luoyin in one fell swoop.
Lin Anshun also nodded at the side. As the city magistrate of Jucheng, Lin Anshun knew best how difficult it was to move a noble clan. A single move could affect the whole body. If you don't pay attention, it would be backlashed.
Therefore, even he did not dare to take action against the noble forces in Jucheng easily.
"Bai Yan is just making a small fuss, and he is also learning from the mistakes of his ancestors!" Bai Yan shook his head and showed a humble smile.
"Oh? I'd like to hear the details!" After hearing Bai Yan's words, Xunzhou seemed to be interested and looked at Bai Yan with curiosity.
Lin Anshun also nodded, and even Tian Ding seemed to be looking at Bai Yan with interest at this moment, very curious about this lesson.
At least in Tian Ding's impression. There is no record of anything like this in Luoyin City in the history books. Master Xu obediently took the teapot and poured tea for Bai Yan. After pouring it, his beautiful eyes couldn't help but look at the young man beside him.
"The situation in Luoyin and the deep-rooted power of the three families may seem difficult and unsolvable, but if we treat him as the former Jin and Chu, wouldn't it be much easier!" Bai Yan explained with a smile.
"It is as strong as the Jin State. Hundreds of years ago, the Jin State was so prosperous. It was so powerful that there was no rival in the world. However, such a strong Jin could not escape the division of three families. In the end, the Jin State was destroyed. Just like the Chu State, The territory is vast, the Chu people are numerous, and the Chu people are tenacious. However, why did the Chu State repeatedly lose to the Qin State, and was even almost destroyed by the Wu State?" After Bai Yan finished speaking, he finally said a famous saying: " No matter how strong the enemy is, no matter how strong the opponent is, it is often difficult to escape internal collapse. What really makes a powerful force collapse is often not the external enemy, but the turmoil caused from within. This is the case with Jin and Chu. Although Luoyin Xiao, the same is true!" After Bai Yan finished speaking.
The study was very quiet. Xunzhou and Lin Anshun both savored this sentence carefully. Behind a seemingly simple sentence, there was often great truth.
And behind Bai Yan's words, it is even more related to the prosperity of the country. Even Tian Ding was no exception. After thinking for more than ten breaths, Tian Ding looked at Bai Yan again, and this time the look he looked at Bai Yan far exceeded all the previous praises he had given to the young man.
If Bai Yan had let Tian Ding see a young general with the appearance of a rare general, given time, he would definitely become a famous general like Li Mu and Bai Qi.
So now. However, Tian Ding could clearly feel that this young man who once looked like a rare general in his eyes also had a very unique view of the world.
"What a pity! Why is such a young man not in Qi State!" Even Tian Ding couldn't help but complained to the sky in his heart, expressing his unwillingness.
In Tian Ding's eyes, if the young man in front of him were in Qi, Qi would be able to stand side by side with Qin! Even in a few decades, or even a hundred years, Qi will not be like this... alas~!
Oh my God~! It’s unfair! ......... After noon, with the news of confessions from villagers and noble servants in the government, nobles began to visit Bai Yan's mansion.
As Bai Yan wanted to entertain the nobles, Tian Ding, Lin Anshun, and Xunzhou were officials of Qi State, so naturally they did not participate, and all three of them had already seen the situation in Luoyin in the future.
"The Qin State sent troops to destroy Yan. Ying Zheng deliberately asked the adults to rush to Xianyang in order to prevent the Qi State from sending troops." Xunzhou and Lin Anshun stood in the corridor. As they spoke, Xunzhou looked at Tian Ding.
"Ying Zheng knows that when you are in Qi State, you will continue to advise Qi State and prevent Qin State from destroying Yan!" Lin Anshun also nodded and agreed softly.
Down the corridor. Lin Anshun turned his head and looked outside the eaves. The bamboo slips became smaller and rainier.
"In Luoyin City, those nobles have defected to three families. Bai Yan has completely broken the situation. From now on, Luoyin City will truly be Bai Yan's fiefdom. No force will dare to stop Bai Yan behind his back. Even those nobles will be used by Bai Yan." Lin Anshun said softly.
While speaking, Lin Anshun turned his head and looked at Tian Ding.
"What do you think of Bai Yan's words just now?" Lin Anshun asked, referring to what Bai Yan said in the study just now.
Tian Ding stood with his hands behind his back, turned his head to meet Lin Anshun's gaze, then looked at the gray rainy sky outside the eaves, and nodded slowly.
"Quite insightful!" Tian Ding didn't praise too much, but these four gentle words were rare for Tian Ding to comment on a person like this. Even his eldest son Tian Cong rarely received this praise. .
"Bai Yan took Luoyin as a siege and corrupted it, suddenly destroying the foundation of the three clans for more than a hundred years. The three clans were destroyed and the Bai clan replaced them. Can Qin do it?" When Lin Anshun said the last words, he sighed With a sound, he turned to look at Tian Ding.
The corridor was very quiet. Following Lin Anshun's words, both Tian Ding and Xunzhou felt a little depressed.
Tian Ding even trembled when he asked whether the Qin State was allowed. Behind this sentence, it was completely a bet, and a country was bet on it.
"More than ten years ago, Tian Ding didn't know Lord Xinling, but now, he just knows how talented Lord Xinling is!" Tian Ding looked at the drizzle and sighed, his words full of admiration for Lord Xinling Wei Wuji.
More than ten years ago, when Tian Ding learned that Lord Xinling was depressed and frustrated in Wei and eventually died, Tian Ding thought that Lord Xinling's lifelong achievements were all in conquering Qin.
However, only now does Tian Ding know how terrifying Lord Xinling's knowledge and structure are. Especially after seeing Bai Yan defeat Luoyin, things that were not understood before gradually became clear.
"Mr. Xinling? What is Wei doing?" Xunzhou heard Tian Ding's sigh and thought for a moment. His pupils shrank and he looked at Tian Ding in shock. Based on what he just said, Tian Ding was obviously saying that there is always someone here. He plotted this matter to replace Qin.
He actually didn't know anything about this! Lin Anshun on the side also looked at Tian Ding in shock. His original intention was to mention something, but he never thought that he would learn such shocking news.
"It's not Wei, but one of the Xinling Lords!" Tian Ding didn't say much to Xunzhou and Lin Anshun.
In Tian Ding's eyes, Lord Xinling has been dead for fifteen years, and the foundation and power left behind for that lineage may not last long. Sooner or later, as people grow old, those forces will disappear. At that time, the world still has Don't know what it looks like.
Xunzhou and Lin Anshun looked at each other, and Tian Ding's words made both of them breathe quickly.
"Now the destruction of the Yan State is imminent. The King of Chu is critically ill and cannot send troops. If you are not in the Qi State, I am afraid that in the future, as the Yan State is annexed by the Qin State, the next one may be the Wei State or the Qi State! If that happens Today, my lord, do you think we should fight or not?" Lin Anshun thought for a while and asked softly.
Based on the previous words, Tian Ding already knew what Lin Anshun wanted to express.
"If that day really comes." Tian Ding said softly, then slowly turned his head and looked into the room, where he and the maid were on the wooden table in front of the window, looking at his beloved daughter on the bamboo slips.
"It is absolutely impossible for me to use my little girl to win over Bai Yan!" Tian Ding said softly. Tian Ding didn't know what Lin Anshun wanted to express just now. If the Qi State wanted to do what Bai Yan did and alienate the Qin State, the one they must and cannot avoid no matter what is the target they must try their best to win over. Bai Yan.
If the Qin State really falls apart one day, then the famous generals and capable ministers of the Qin State must be eliminated and drawn together. Only in this way can Qin be defeated.
But if the daughter were to be exchanged, Tian Ding would not agree. He, Tian Ding, had lived his whole life worthy of the Qi State. However, Tian Ding had always kept in mind his late wife’s instructions before her death. Tian Ding would bow down to the best for the Qi State and give everything he had. But this Excludes Yan'er.
If Qi really wants to perish, then it will perish. Yan'er was the promise he, Tian Ding, had made word for word to his late wife.
"My lord misunderstood, the wooing is not about marriage. As long as Bai Yan is interested, there will be only one possibility left for Qi State in the future." Lin Anshun said politely to Tian Ding.
Knowing that Tian Ding's daughter Tian Feiyan was Tian Ding's rival, Lin Anshun's palms were sweating when he just spoke.
But thinking of Bai Yan's plea, Lin Anshun had to speak. Neither he nor Xunzhou knew how they could help Bai Yan before. After all, Tian Feiyan had always been Tian Ding's enemy. It wasn't until they heard Bai Yan's words in the study room that they were so shocked that they finally woke up after leaving. .
With what Qian Qian said today, Bai Yan was not only answering the two of them, but also setting a trap for Tian Ding. However, Lin Anshun had already taken Bai Yan's words seriously. Although Bai Yan was setting a trap for Tian Ding, his remarks were not surprising. Based on their understanding of the Qin State, if the Qin State's current court had not While Ying Zheng is here, the situation in the counties and counties around the court is not as stable as the three families in Luoyin City.
"Yes! Sir, if you can make Bai Yan never forget it, you may be able to deal a fatal blow to Qin one day." Xunzhou also cupped his hands and agreed.
in a blink. Tian Ding looked at the two Qi ministers who used to think highly of each other and persuaded him about this matter. Tian Ding also hesitated for a while.
At this moment, Tian Ding never imagined that Hou Yao, a playboy who was close to Bai Yan in his eyes, did not speak for Bai Yan. Instead, Xunzhou and Lin Anshun, whom he trusted, secretly helped Bai Yan.
However, because of trust, Tian Ding had no doubts at all.
