"Tian Ding, I heard that Yan Dan visited you many times in Linzi. I don't know that Yan Dan planned to assassinate me. Do you know anything about it?" In the main hall, Ying Zheng, who was kneeling on the throne, looked at Tian, who was preparing the ceremony. Ding, the first thing he said was to ask about Yan Dan.
Whenever he thought of Yan Dan sending assassins to transform into envoys to assassinate him, the anger in Ying Zheng's heart made Ying Zheng's breathing quicken. However, as the king of Qin, Ying Zheng understood the overall situation and maintained what he should have. His rationality did not say what Yan Dan would do to Tian Ding after he had visited Tian Ding many times.
But after beating Tian Ding, Ying Zheng was still very happy. Your Highness. All the civil and military officials were still looking at Li Si and Xunzhou when they suddenly heard Ying Zheng's voice in the main hall and were all startled.
Yan Dan sent an assassin to assassinate Ying Zheng. This incident was not only a shadow for Ying Zheng, but also a deeply remembered incident for the civil and military officials in the hall.
More importantly, all civil and military officials knew how angry Ying Zheng was about the assassination. When Bai Yan was unconscious and carried away from the main hall, Ying Zheng stood in the main hall and looked at the eyes of everyone in the main hall. To this day, , all officials are unforgettable, and still have heart palpitations when they think of it.
In the main hall. When Xunzhou and Lin Anshun heard Ying Zheng's words, their breaths froze and their expressions became extremely serious.
At this moment, neither Lin Anshun nor Xunzhou expected that Ying Zheng's first sentence was to ask about Yan Dan's visit to Tian Ding. Moreover, it was not difficult to hear from Ying Zheng's words that Ying Zheng knew that Yan Dan and Tian Ding had frequent contacts.
This can't help but make Xunzhou and Lin Anshun a little worried. After all, no one can guarantee that Ying Zheng will not do anything to Tian Ding when he is angry.
"Back to the King of Qin, Yan Dan came to see Tian Ding several times before, all with the intention of persuading Tian Ding to unite Qi Yan and ally Wei Chu to jointly send troops to Qin. Tian Ding was a friend of Qin and Qi, so he politely refused during the first conversation. Yan Dan, Mr. Yan, has visited several times!" When Tian Ding heard Ying Zheng's inquiry, as the person involved, Tian Ding was not worried at all at this moment.
Tian Ding knew Ying Zheng's intention of asking him to come to Xianyang. What Ying Zheng wanted was nothing more than an answer. What he wanted was that when the Qin State destroyed Yan, he, Tian Ding, was in Xianyang, the Qin State. As for the assassination of Yan Dan, did he, Tian Ding, know about it? , is not important at all, because Qin already has reason to destroy Yan.
If Ying Zheng was angry and ordered him to be killed, then Ying Zheng would not have wiped out other forces step by step during the turmoil in Qin, and finally became the king in charge of a country today.
"Tian Ding never thought that the Yan-Dan alliance and the Korean countries would actually try to order assassins to assassinate him! Fortunately, the King of Qin has General Bai Yan in front of him, so the King of Qin is fine!" As Tian Ding spoke, he calmly brought up the subject of Bai Yan's protection. Regarding the matter of Ying Zheng, he turned around and pointed at the young man in the ranks of generals not far away.
In the magnificent hall. After Tian Ding's voice fell, everyone couldn't help but look at Bai Yan. Fortunately, at this time, among the civil and military officials, Mr. Hu slowly walked out, came to the center of the hall, and saluted Ying Zheng.
"Your Majesty, I agree with what the envoy of Qi said. I want the envoy of Yan to assassinate my king. My king was frightened. General Bai Yan almost died. Thanks to God's protection. Today, our Qin State is sending troops to follow the way of heaven and attack the Yan State. I think it should be done. Sacrifice to heaven and tell the world that my king is protected by heaven's blessings!" After Mr. Hu finished speaking.
Among the civil and military officials in the hall, many officials stood up and stood together to salute Ying Zheng.
"I second the proposal!"
"My king is protected by the blessings of heaven, and I second my opinion!!"
"I second the proposal!!" Five officials, ten officials, as more and more officials joined in the ceremony, and for a while even Li Si, Chang Pingjun, Wei Liao and others also joined in the ceremony.
After all, actions that are inconsistent at the moment are too conspicuous. Everyone said that Ying Zheng turned disaster into good fortune and was deeply protected by God. If you don't join in congratulating him, do you think Ying Zheng is not a person protected by God? Do you still want to tell the world that Ying Zheng is not a person who is favored by God? The king of the country.
Although there are some mediocre people in the court, they still need to have this point of vision. When everyone exaggerates Yingzheng, they must all agree with it, and the more excited the better.
Le Shang had mastered the essence before, and he didn't know if it was taught by the elders in the clan or if it was born naturally.
"Good!" In the main hall, Ying Zheng looked at the officials speaking in unison with a smile on his face. After all, who doesn't like to hear others say that they are deeply blessed by God. For thousands of years, they have been frightened by kings and farmers, without exception. .
Although Ying Zheng also knew that Mr. Hu saw Tian Ding mentioning Bai Yan deliberately, pretending to be a guide in his words, and walked out while worrying about Bai Yan.
But regarding Mr. Hu's words, Ying Zheng felt that he was deeply blessed by God. After all, Qin Wuyang, who was one of the assassins at the time, was suddenly frightened, so Jing Ke stepped forward just now, and it happened that Qin Wuyang provoked Bai Yan at Hangu Pass, and Bai Yan injured his face, so he took the initiative to replace Qin Wuyang. Looking at the entire court, Ying Zheng knew that At that time, there were only a few people who could block the assassination, and Bai Yan was one of them. Not to mention that if there was another person, even if he had the ability, Ying Zheng would not dare to say that he would risk his own life to stand in front of him and do it for him. Take that hit.
All these, plus one thing after another when he was young and when he succeeded to the throne. When Ying Zheng heard what Mr. Hu said, he felt a little emotional. If it weren't for God's blessing, I'm afraid he, Ying Zheng, would not be what he is today.
Your Highness. Tian Ding looked at the civil and military officials arranging the ceremony. After listening to Ying Zheng's words, he did not look at Ying Zheng, but at the elderly Hu.
Just now, Tian Ding deliberately gave Ying Zheng eye drops. He calmly said that it was fortunate that Bai Yan was here and Ying Zheng was safe and sound. Don't underestimate this sentence. This simple sentence will definitely make Ying Zheng happy. , but now Xianyang City is full of rumors, and those rumors continue to reach Ying Zheng's ears. Even though Ying Zheng has a broad mind, as more and more words are spoken, Ying Zheng will eventually become impatient.
At this time, I added this sentence of my own. Bai Qi, there are rumors that he has done meritorious service in protecting the king and will not meet Bai Qi's fate. Added together, these words can easily make Ying Zheng dissatisfied with Bai Yan, making Bai Yan subconsciously form a complacent person in Ying Zheng's heart. image.
As long as there is dissatisfaction in the heart, even if Bai Yan is not killed because of his merits, he will not be allowed to occupy a high position, especially the prime minister under the king of a country.
However, Tian Ding did not expect that he had spent a lot of time just to say those words in the main hall, but in the blink of an eye, he was resolved by Hu Quan.
Tian Ding naturally has an impression of Hu Quan. His father was defeated by Zhao She in Yanyu, and Zhao She became one of the famous generals in the world in one battle.
But Tian Ding didn't expect that Hu Quaneng would react so quickly and stand up to protect Bai Yan without hesitation.
"I forgot that there is another Hu Quan!" Tian Ding said regretfully in his heart. In Tian Ding's plan, the Bai family Bai Yu was a martial artist, and Bai Yan was a party involved, so facing his trap, the Bai family had no solution at all.
Looking at Hu Quan, who was protecting his shortcomings, Tian Ding knew that it was no longer possible to stumble Bai Yan in the court.
Fortunately, those rumors are still fermenting, and over time, they will still have an impact on Bai Yan.
"What do the envoys of Qi think?" Ying Zheng's voice sounded in the hall. Tian Ding came back to his senses and saw Ying Zheng looking at him with a smile on his face, and slowly raised his hand.
"The King of Qin is indeed deeply protected by heaven. There is nothing wrong with offering sacrifices to heaven! Tian Ding, on behalf of me, the King of Qi, congratulates the King of Qin!!!" Tian Ding echoed softly, not only agreeing, but also standing on the side of Qin and Qi's friendship. , Congratulations to Yingzheng, and the etiquette of the envoys of Qi State is thorough.
·················Facing downwards and backwards. As soon as Ying Zheng left, Bai Yan got up, came to Mr. Hu among the civil and military officials, and bowed to Mr. Hu.
"Bai Yan, thank you, Mr. Hu, for rescuing the boy!" Bai Yan said to Mr. Hu, his words full of gratitude.
Bai Yu also came over at this time and gave a grateful greeting to Mr. Hu. Bai Yu didn't react to Tian Ding's words at first. It wasn't until a long time after Mr. Hu finished speaking that he understood Tian Ding's intention, and then he also Tian Ding was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.
Bai Yu couldn't imagine how dangerous it would have been if Bai Yan was really a descendant of the Bai family, not only for Bai Yan, but also for the entire Bai family.
Bai Yu hated Tian Ding so much that he gritted his teeth. He was also very lucky to have Mr. Hu in the court. If it weren't for Mr. Hu, even if he, Bai Yu, came to his senses, he would not be able to think of how to open his mouth to relieve Bai Yan. After all, Bai Yan sacrificed his life to protect the king. It's a fact. Talking nonsense might even be self-defeating. If Tian Ding seizes the opportunity, no one dares to say what Tian Ding will say.
Although Bai Yan is not a descendant of the Bai family, and although Mr. Hu does not know this, looking at the old Mr. Hu in front of him and thinking of Mr. Hu's actions just now, not to mention Bai Yan, even Bai Yu, can't help but feel warm in his heart. meaning.
The two brothers Bai Yu and Hu Jin have an extremely good relationship. They have always regarded Mr. Hu as their elder.
"It doesn't matter. You should be careful of Tian Ding in the future. What happened today is not a bad thing. At least you know that the rumors in the city are all Tian Ding's conspiracy!" Mr. Hu looked at Bai's uncle and nephew and waved his hand with a smile.
Especially looking at the young Bai Yan, a descendant of the Bai family who has achieved such achievements just now, Hu Lao believes that one day Bai Yan will go further until one person can support the pillars of the Qin Kingdom.
This is Mr. Hu's expectation for Bai Yan. Mr. Hu, who is on good terms with the Bai family, will naturally not allow anyone to harm Bai Yan before that day comes.
"Yes! Bai Yan will definitely remember what Mr. Hu said!" Bai Yan felt warm in his heart when he saw Mr. Hu's caring eyes. This kind of loving look from the elders taking care of the younger ones made Bai Yan sincerely grateful to Mr. Hu.
"Boy, go to the Hu Mansion to visit Mr. Hu more often in the future!" Bai Yu looked at Bai Yan and warned him angrily.
Bai Yan nodded sensibly. Looking at Bai Yu, to be honest, apart from his birth and background, Bai Yan rarely envied Bai Yu. However, for the first time, Bai Yan envied Bai Yu because Bai Yan knew that one of the prerequisites for Mr. Hu to protect his shortcomings was , I always thought that he was a descendant of the Bai family.
Think of this. Bai Yan was also a little relieved, and his envy slowly faded away. For Bai Yan, although he does not have an elder with status like Mr. Hu, he has a grandmother who loves him the most in Linzi, a distant country in Qi.
Mr. Hu's kindness will be remembered in his heart, and he will definitely repay Mr. Hu several times if he has the opportunity in the future.
"General Bai, the king ordered you to go to the study!" A eunuch suddenly came over and said to Bai Yanjili.
Bai Yan nodded when he heard this and saluted Mr. Hu again.
"Go!" Mr. Hu and Bai Yu nodded when they saw this. In Xianyang City. In Mao Jiao's mansion, as a servant came with Tian Ding, Mao Jiao stood in the pavilion and bowed to Tian Ding.
After Tian Ding returned the courtesy to Mao Jiao, the two of them knelt down and sat in the pavilion.
"Master Mao is in Qin, it's so comfortable and comfortable!" Tian Ding knelt down behind the wooden table, looked at the scenery around the pavilion, and sighed softly.
"Compared to Master Tian, Mao Jiao is not worth mentioning!" Mao Jiao smiled and waved his hands, praising Tian Ding's mansion. As the maid came up with fruits and tea, Mao Jiao looked at Tian Ding calmly, naturally knowing Tian Ding's intention.
"What does Master Mao think of Qin's attack on Yan?" Tian Ding turned to look at Mao Jiao. One was wearing the official uniform of the State of Qi, and the other was wearing the official uniform of the State of Qin. The two gathered together to talk about the State of Yan, which can't help but arouse people's emotion.
"What Yan Dan did was unethical. The Yan country was unethical and should be punished!" Mao Jiao explained softly. Tian Ding nodded when he heard Mao Jiao's words.
"What about Qi State? Will Qin State attack Qi State one day?" Tian Ding looked at Mao Jiao again. This time, Tian Ding did not mention the State of Yan, but the State of Qin. To be honest, Mao Jiao was in the State of Qi a long time ago, but Tian Ding was still young at that time, and the affairs of the Qin court were not his turn. He, Tian Ding, made the decision, and when he met his wife Lu Shi, he was focused on Lu Shi at that time, and Tian Ding didn't care at all about Mao Jiao's departure.
However, more than ten years later, as Mao Jiao served as the Qin State, and as the Qin State became increasingly powerful, Tian Ding couldn't help but feel melancholy when he saw Mao Jiao again.
"What do you mean, Mr. Tian?" Mao Jiao did not take Tian Ding's words, but looked at Tian Ding. When it comes to his mother country, Mao Jiao is lying when he says he doesn’t miss it. After all, Mao Jiao is a native of Qi. There is no doubt about this. He has no shame in helping Qin to destroy other countries. However, when he thinks of his mother country, Mao Jiao is also a little complicated. .
The word "mother country" has weight for anyone.
"You and I both know that once Qin annexes Chu and Wei in the future, it will definitely not let Qi go!" Tian Ding said straightforwardly without hiding anything.
Looking at the old Mao Jiao in front of him, Qin State has sent troops to destroy Yan. Since Tian Ding came to Xianyang of Qin State, he would definitely not do nothing. As a Qi native, Mao Jiao was Tian Ding's first Someone to meet.
Once in Qi State, Mao Jiao was wary of his Tian Ding and feared his power. Now in Xianyang of Qin State, he and Mao Jiao should be able to put down his guard and have a good chat.
"Master Tian, why do you say this? Mao Jiao can't stop Qin!" Mao Jiao's eyes were a little complicated when he heard Tian Ding's words, then he smiled helplessly and shook his head.
"However, there is still time now. If Mr. Mao returns to Qi State and cultivates great talents for Qi State, Qi State may not be able to survive in the world in the future." Tian Ding said his intention.
In Tian Ding's eyes, Qin is now attacking Yan, Chu and Wei are still there, and Qi still has a lot of time, ten, twenty, or even more than thirty or fifty years.
"You underestimate the state of Qin!" Mao Jiao said. After finishing speaking, Mao Jiao turned to look at the scenery outside the pavilion, seeing that the small rockery was full of dead branches and rotten leaves.
Tian Ding felt the refreshing breeze blowing through the pavilion and took a sip of tea from his tea cup.
"Master Mao is now old and serves as a minister in the Qin State. He has only lived a short life. Why not return to the State of Qi? One day, even if the State of Qi is destroyed in the hands of the State of Qin, Master Mao will still be worthy of his mother country. All Qi people in the world will be grateful to Master Mao. Lift it!" Tian Ding put down the tea cup and sighed.
After a few breaths. Mao Jiao turned his head, looked at Tian Ding, and then laughed. To be honest, Mao Jiao had deep admiration for Tian Ding. Although Tian Ding was much younger than him, Tian Ding was the most powerful person Mao Jiao had ever seen in terms of human heart and humanity.
Even Mao Jiao couldn't help but feel moved by Tian Ding's simple words just now. When one becomes successful and famous, who wouldn't want to return to his hometown, let his childhood playmates, old friends from school, and the younger generations of Jixia Academy see him, and enjoy the love of the people of his motherland.
Looking at Tian Ding, Lun Guo Jue and ability in front of him, Mao Jiao could not find a second person among the clans of various countries. It can be said that Tian Ding is more important to Qi than Qin Chuilizi was to Qin. Importance.
"Master Tian is looking up to Mao Jiao, and since Mao Jiao is so embarrassed, Master Tian should find someone else!" Mao Jiao said to Tian Ding, and after finishing speaking, he put away his smile.
When Tian Ding saw this, he looked at Mao Jiao with eyes full of disappointment and shook his head slightly.
"The loss of the master Mao in Qi is like the loss of a beam in a temple. It is not only a pain for the king of Qi, but also a pain for the people of Qi. How can the country of Qi not be in danger of collapse!" Tian Ding said.
In the words, Mao Jiao was described as the pillar of Qi State. After losing Mao Jiao, all Qi people, including the King of Qi, were extremely sad. Even Qi State was in danger of subjugation because of the loss of Mao Jiao.
With these remarks, an ordinary old Confucian would probably be so excited that even if he were seventy or eighty years old, he would have to go back to Qi State.
But Mao Jiao shook his head.
"Why did Mr. Tian say what he said in the court just now? As far as Mao Jiao knows, Mr. Tian and General Bai have no hatred!" Mao Jiao turned the topic to the matter of Tian Ding stumbling upon Bai Yan. This sentence is also Mao Jiao couldn't figure out why Tian Ding, a dignified clan member of Qi State, wanted to stumble a young general, and why he was so unscrupulous.
"Could it be that in Lord Tian's eyes, General Bai looks like Bai Qi?" Mao Jiao looked at Tian Ding. When talking about Bai Yan, Mao Jiao looked at Tian Ding in front of him with confusion, because Mao Jiao not only knew that it was Tian Ding who drove the young man out of Qi State, he also personally went to Linzi, visited the young man's home, and saw him The boy's family.
Mao Jiao really wanted to tell Tian Ding personally that in your eyes, Bai Yan, this famous young general who became famous at a young age, the person you did not hesitate to set a trap for today is the boy you ordered your servants to drive out of Qi State.
But Mao Jiao wouldn't say it. Because Mao Jiao always kept in mind Ying Zheng's instructions, Ying Zheng not only promoted and reused Mao Jiao, but also showed trust.
Mao Jiao had lived most of his life, and he did not want to ruin his reputation and become a villain when he was about to die.
Inside the pavilion. When Tian Ding heard Mao Jiao's inquiry, he shook his head and smiled helplessly under Mao Jiao's doubtful eyes.
"It's not just Bai Qi!" Tian Ding said in a slightly melancholy tone. This sentence made Mao Jiao full of surprise, and he looked at Tian Ding with eyes full of surprise. There were not many people in this world who could be so valued by Tian Ding, not to mention that the young man was obviously far more than that in Tian Ding's eyes.
This actually made Mao Jiao curious. It stands to reason that the young man and Mao Jiao should not know each other very well. After only half a month, why did Tian Ding praise Bai Yan so highly.
