In the wooden house in the small courtyard, with Bai Yan watching, Bao Shu told the story of Bao Xiao, including how Han Ling forced Bao Xiao to death, and how before Bao Xiao died, he begged Bai Yan to see his eldest sister Bao Shu and plead Revenge thing.
Under Bai Yan's instruction, Lao Zhen and Feng Cang's incident was revealed, but Shu did not speak out.
Bai Yan looked at the father and daughter and waited patiently. Bai Yan knew that this was a gamble, but it was worth it. Before coming, he had already hinted to Bao Shu that he should be prepared for the worst. If Bao Yu insisted on If you want to rebel against Qin, then instead of dying in the hands of Lord Changping, which would cause more trouble, Bai Yan will draw his sword.
This is the worst possible outcome!
Bai Yan is willing to accompany Bao Shu south to Yingchuan. This is what he does for Bao Shu. However, if Bao Yu refuses, for the sake of safety, the news must not leak out.
In the wooden house.
Bai Yan looked at Bao Yu calmly from time to time, carefully watching any of Bao Yu's expressions and eyes to judge Bao Yu's thoughts.
After all, Bao Yu was the eldest son of Bao Yu. Bao Yu could not remain indifferent. Of course, compared with the restoration of Korea, the weight of Bao Yu's filial piety was more important depending on how Bao Yu made his decision in his heart.
"I see!"
After listening to Bao Shu's words and learning the cause of his eldest son's death, as well as the causes and consequences, Bao Yu smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Looking at Bai Yan aside, Bao Yu did not doubt the truth after hearing what Bao Shu said.
Regarding the useless eldest son, Bao Yu knew his character better than anyone else. Not to mention why Bai Yan went to Bao Shu, the fact that Bai Yan was able to convince Bao Shu proved that it was indeed what Bao Xiao said.
Although the eldest son has no skills, he cares about his eldest sister more than anyone else!
and.
Bao Yu finally understood why Bao Shu helped Bai Yan kill Han Ling.
"Yu has something to say. I wonder if General Bai can clarify his confusion?"
Bao Yu raised his hand and saluted under Bao Shu's gaze and asked.
"Tell me everything you know!"
Bai Yan raised his hand to return the salute, then looked at Bao Yu, quietly waiting for Bao Yu's question.
"Why the Zhang family? It would have been millions of times easier for any clan to frame the Zhang family at that time. The matter would have been certain and no one would be confused! But General Bai directly chose to frame the Zhang family for Yu. I don’t understand!”
Bao Yu looked at Bai Yan and expressed the doubts he had been suppressing in his heart.
That's why Bai Yan left other nobles not to frame him, but directly framed the Zhang family. Was it under the instigation of Ying Zheng or Yao Jia? No, no, no matter what Baoxiao said to Bai Yan, or the fact that no one in the world knows that his daughter Baoshu is still alive, it proves that Bai Yan has never told anyone else.
Since that incident, the Zhang family has been fleeing in the Chu State. Although they are in a state of desolation, there are still many nobles who believe in the Zhang family. Otherwise, the Zhang family would not be able to survive in the Chu State.
Bao Yu knew clearly that, not to mention the plot to kill Han Ling and frame the Zhang family, looking at Bai Yan's every deed undoubtedly proved that Bai Yan should never be underestimated based on appearance.
Bai Yan could not have imagined that framing the Zhang family would be far more troublesome than framing other noble clans.
"If it were other noble clans instead of the Zhang family, Yingchuan would be a hundred times more chaotic today!"
Bai Yan heard Bao Yu's question and answered it with a single word.
He did not say that in later generations, if the Zhang family had not been framed, Zhang Liang would have grown into the famous "Three Heroes". Instead, he directly told Bao Yu that if the Zhang family had not been framed and forced the Zhang family to flee to Chu, then after the fall of Korea, The chaos in Yingchuan will be hundreds and thousands of times worse. The situation may be very different at that time. With the prestige of the Zhang family, more people may die. It may be fewer but the events are big. It may also be that Qin is more passive now. Can't even get out.
"Could it be that two years ago, General Bai was responsible for today's chaos?"
When Bao Yu heard Bai Yan's explanation, he smiled bitterly and looked at Bai Yan with doubts and surprises in his eyes.
Indeed, as Bai Yan said, if Bai Yan had not taken the risk to set up the Zhang family, which caused the Zhang family's reputation to be completely ruined, and finally had no choice but to fight out of Xinzheng and have been fleeing in Chu State, I am afraid that Qin State would not be so comfortable annexing Yingchuan today. .
Thinking that no one in the world now knows that the Zhang family was framed by Bai Yan, not even the Qin State, not even Ying Zheng, knew that two years ago, when Bai Yan secretly assassinated Han Ling, he planned to get rid of the biggest murderer for the Qin State. potential threats.
And the method used is more effective than hunting down the Zhang clan members.
Bao Yu couldn't help but marvel.
"It's true, but it's not true either!"
Bai Yan replied.
Bai Yan's appearance fell in Bao Yu's eyes, and he, who prided himself on having both talents, didn't know how to feel for a moment.
Sigh.
"I have always been confused, but now I have solved it. The last question! Why is General Bai here?"
Bao Yu looked at Bai Yan and asked softly.
Bao Shi also heard his father's words and then looked at Bai Yan.
"Shu'er missed her father, so Bai Yan accompanied her to the south. In addition, Bai Yan had always heard the name of Mr. Bao. Now Yanmen is in ruins and is waiting to be renovated. It is the time to employ people. Bai Yan begged Mr. Bao to accompany him to the north and live in Yanmen. One of them is Shu'er. Remembering his father's suffering, the second Bai Yan wrote to Xianyang to seek an official position for Mr. Bao and benefit the people of Yanmen!"
Bai Yan explained. As he spoke, he raised his hand and saluted Bao Yu seriously.
Inside the wooden house.
There was a moment of silence, then a wry smile.
"This must not be the intention! General Bai, Bao Yu is not a fool. I'm afraid General Bai has already understood what happened in Yingchuan!"
Under Bai Yan's gaze, Bao Yu glanced at his daughter Bao Shu. Although he was not at home all year round, it did not mean that he did not understand his daughter.
The sudden arrival of his daughter, coupled with the plans of the noble clans he was now involved in, made the answer obvious. Bai Yanzhi's words were just rhetoric after all, and the real reason was nothing more than the rebellion in Yingchuan.
Think of this.
Bao Yu looked at Bao Shu with softer eyes and breathed a sigh of relief.
Bai Yan was able to tell Bao Shu the news and go south together for his daughter Bao Shu. This kind of thoughtfulness was enough to make him, a father, feel at ease.
but.
Bao Yu shook his head, looked at Bai Yan, and raised his hand.
"The Bao family inherited Han's honor, and his ancestor Bao Yuan did not appoint him, nor did he leave Han. Although there is no hope of restoration now, Bao Yu is willing to die and live to live up to Han. Even under the torrent, he will live up to his ancestors!"
As Bao Yu spoke, he glanced at Zhan Lu on Bai Yan's waist, revealing a smile that rarely appeared tonight. Being able to die under the sharp blade of the legendary sword Zhan Lu, Bao Yu had no regrets. .
Bai Yan came here and asked him to go north. I am afraid that the rebellion of Shen Lao, Yi Lao and others was not only noticed by Bai Yan alone, but also the Qin State. I am afraid that everyone has secretly noticed all the circumstances. Bao Yu knows that this matter is doomed. If it fails, everyone involved in the rebellion will probably die.
Bao Yu is not a person who is greedy for life, not to mention that in Bao Yu's eyes, he now represents far more than just himself. More importantly, he also has to bear the reputation of the Bao family and his ancestors.
"Father!"
Bao Yu's words made Bao Shu and Bai Yan's hearts fall completely to the bottom.
At this moment, looking at his father who was willing to die even if he knew that staying would mean death, Baoshu's whole body trembled for a moment, and then looked at Bai Yan aside in confusion.
At this time, the only person she could rely on was Bai Yan.
"Bai Yan admires your bravery!"
Bai Yan raised his hand and saluted Bao Yu.
After the ceremony, Bai Yan thought for a moment and looked at Bao Yu.
"Just now, Mr. Bao is confused. Bai Yan knows all about it. However, now Bai Yan has three questions. I wonder if Mr. Bao can answer them for Bai Yan?"
Bai Yan asked, putting down his hands, looking thoughtful, lowering his head slightly and walking back and forth in the wooden house.
"General Bai, please ask!"
Bao Yu looked at Bai Yan's appearance and knew that Bai Yan wanted to persuade, but Bao Yu had already made up his mind and looked at Bai Yan with firm eyes.
The Bao family on the side looked at Bai Yan and his father in front of him with uneasiness.
"Let me ask, in Lord Bao's eyes, are the Han natives of the past, the Koreans, or just the Korean royal family, those who have the blood of the former Korean kings?"
Bai Yan asked, holding out a finger.
"What's the difference? They're both Korean!"
When Bao Yu heard this, he frowned slightly and shook his head. He didn't know why Bai Yan asked like this.
Under Bao Yu's gaze, Bai Yan stopped and raised his hand towards Bao Yu.
"There is a big difference. In ancient times, Taigong said that the world is not the world of one person, but the world of all people. This statement can also be used in South Korea. It refers to the land, the people, or the people. These three, Bai Yan would like to ask where Master Bao serves?"
Bai Yan's words echoed in the wooden house.
The soil is Korean soil, the people are Korean people, and the people are the powerful and the Korean royal family.
Bao Yu frowned slightly as he listened. He hesitated for a moment and didn't know how to answer. Among the three, which one to choose? Bao Yu had never thought about this question, and he would not spend any time thinking about it.
Now, after hearing Bai Yan's inquiry, Bao Yu thought for a while.
"The people take the king as their main priority, the king takes the territory as the most important, and the land depends on the people. This is the way of the country~! If the three coexist, it will be Korea!"
Bao Yu looked at Bai Yan.
Bao Yu meant to tell Bai Yan that the Han he served for was like this and not one of them.
But after Bao Yu's voice fell, Bai Yan slowly walked aside again and stretched out two fingers.
"From this, Bai Yan has two questions. The territory is still there, the Korean people are still there, and the king is at ease without worrying about his life! Mr. Bao, you and I both know what the consequences of the turmoil in Yingchuan will be. Therefore, Bai Yan is puzzled and knows clearly. The rebellious king will die, the Korean people will perish knowing full well that there will be war, and so on, but this is a virtuous act by a loyal minister? What can be said about loyalty?"
Bai Yan said eloquently, and then looked at Bao Yu with doubts. Before Bao Yu could speak, he continued to laugh and shook his head.
"The land of Han changed hands, from Han to Qin, and the people of Korea have now become the people of Qin. It is just a taboo. If we want to trace it back, then Han, Zhao, and Wei belong to the same family. There is no such thing as Korea in the world! As in the past, heavy use of violence The surname belongs to King Hanli! The kings of later generations of Korea, without exception, abandoned the Bao clan and did not show any favor to the Bao clan. Bai Yan was puzzled. The king changed his name and changed his name to the Bao clan to be able to serve him. Han Tu changed his master, why did the Bao clan become the Bao clan? Like a mortal enemy? In Bai Yan's eyes, Han Tu is still the Han Tu of the past, no matter what, the Han people are still the Han people of the past, living well, if they are loyal to South Korea."
When Bai Yan said this, he looked at Bao Yu: "It's even more impossible to talk about!!!"
Bai Yan raised his hand again and saluted Bao Yu.
"Bai Yan has no way of saying it. However, I am afraid that the person who served Mr. Bao is not a native of Han, nor a Korean. It is nothing more than the kindness of King Han Li in the past!"
Bai Yan said a lot of truth. In fact, after all, he just wanted to tell Bao Yu that from the beginning, neither the Bao family nor those people cared about the life or death of King Han at all. The so-called restoration, the so-called Loyalty to South Korea is not that moral at all, nor is it superior.
As for the Bao family, the one who really showed favor to the Bao family was King Han Li. Now, in the final analysis, Bao Yu actually remembered King Han Li's favor.
"Miao Yan, General Bai is not a lobbyist. He travels to other countries to talk things out of his country. This is an undermining of his talents!"
After hearing what Bai Yan said, Bao Yu looked directly at Bai Yan, shook his head and laughed.
Although he was smiling, it could be seen that Bao Yu was already a little angry, and it was obvious that he had been affected by Bai Yan's words in his heart.
When Bai Yan saw Bao Yu's gaze, he didn't care at all. Seeing Bao Shu's concerned eyes beside him, he chuckled to reassure him.
Looking at Bao Yu, Bai Yan knew clearly that those words were belittling the Bao family's morality towards South Korea. It was understandable to make Bao Yu angry, but the effect was also real, hitting people's hearts directly and dispelling the most persistent thoughts in Bao Yu's heart. Lose.
Looking at the lineage of Baoyuan, it was only used in the period of King Han Li, and then did nothing. Why was the Baofu family of Yangzhen able to become the Chengcheng in the first place, and why Bao Yu was not at home all year round and traveled around all the time. Go, all the sadness in this, Bai Yan, an outsider, knew everything from Bao Shu. How could Bao Yu not understand? It is nothing more than that obsession, the longing for the relationship between king and minister that came from his ancestor Bao Yuan and King Han Li. .
"Bai Yan is not a lobbyist. If Bai Yan is good at verbal disputes, Mr. Bao will not be angry!"
Bai Yan raised his hands to Bao Yu and said.
Putting down his hand, Bai Yan looked at Bao Yu and asked his third question.
"Bai Yan asked three questions, Bao Xiao is dead, now the reputation of the Bao family, coupled with the safety of the descendants of Mr. Bao's blood, can Mr. Bao go north?"
When Bai Yan said this, his tone was slightly harsh, and his eyes looked at Bao Yu with a hint of threat.
Inside the wooden house.
When Bao Yu heard Bai Yan's words, he couldn't understand the meaning of Bai Yan's words. His pupils shrank and he looked at Bai Yan blankly, full of anger.
Even Baoshu never expected that Bai Yan would be so straightforward.
Baoshu looked at her father with worry, worried that her father would do something drastic. She was afraid that her father would seek death, and she was even more afraid that her father would die under Bai Yan's sword.
"you!"
Bao Yu looked at Bai Yan with angry eyes, his breathing became more and more rapid, but fortunately, Bao Yu did not do anything drastic.
Late at night, the lit candles swayed slightly.
The quiet atmosphere passed for an unknown amount of time. Bao Yu looked straight at Bai Yan without saying a word, while Bai Yan was waiting for Bao Yu's answer. But as time passed slowly, Bao Shu was overjoyed. The father who was originally stubborn and wanted to die gradually showed hesitation, struggle, and even a little confusion in his eyes.
At this moment, a voice broke the calm.
"If Master Bao is not at ease, Bai Yan can promise Master Bao something!"
Bai Yan suddenly spoke, causing Bao Yu and Bao Shu to look at Bai Yan together.
While the two of them were watching, Bai Yan sighed softly, raised his hand helplessly, and said softly.
"If Lord Bao can go north, Bai Yan will not kill Young Master Cheng!"
Negotiation is like talking about business. Bai Yan understands this truth. First of all, he must devalue the other party. In any case, the lower the better. If he can say it is worthless, then say it is worthless. The second is to lower his own bid and treat the other party. After hesitation, he added some chips.
However, it is different from talking about business. The Bao family has served South Korea for generations and cannot be reused. In the past, the love of the King of South Korea has long been repaid, and now he just needs a reasonable reason to soothe his conscience.
Bai Yan had never seen Bao Yu before, and was a little worried that Bao Shu would be exposed. But after seeing Bao Yu, Bai Yan realized that he was overly worried from the beginning.
Bao Shu was inseparable from Han Ling's death, and Bao Yu, who valued his reputation so much, was even less likely to let the news of Han Ling's death spread. After all, Bao Shu was his daughter, and Han Ling, so on and so forth. , is also a descendant of King Han Li.
"Young Master is successful!!!"
When Bao Yu heard Bai Yan's words, his pupils were startled and he looked at Bai Yan in disbelief.
The meaning of Bai Yan's words is unclear. Bai Yan not only knows where Gong Zicheng is, but can also kill Gong Zicheng at any time.
"Master Bao, think about it carefully. If Bai Yan doesn't kill the young master, it will be regarded as a thing that Master Bao did for the blood of King Han Li. In fact, in Bai Yan's eyes, let the blood of King Han Li continue to multiply, and Bao's family , Mr. Bao, it is more meaningful than anything else. Furthermore, helping South Korea means what will happen after the country is restored."
After Bai Yan said this, he sighed, turned around and looked out the window at the dark night.
"South Korea is the place where the four wars took place. Han cannot destroy Qin and Zhao, and its destruction is already doomed! It is better for the young master to be a gentleman, and under the care of Mr. Bao, live a safe and worry-free life in the world. Why should he lose his life! "
While Bai Yan was speaking, he didn't look at Bao Yu anymore. If it weren't for Bao Shu, he wouldn't have said so much to Bao Yu tonight, or even agreed to Bao Yu's conditions.
After the fall of Korea, Bai Yan saw Bao Shu alone in Xianyang, afraid to go out, without relatives or friends, and alone. Later, whenever Bai Yan looked at Bao Shu with a smile on his face, holding Hand-made clothes were passed to him. Every midnight, Bao would make soup for him no matter when he returned home. Whenever he saw that Bao had prepared clothes and money for him to travel early, Bai Yan didn't say anything, But she knew in her heart that she was waiting for his return.
After the war, I came to Yingchuan, where I had a good time in Yanmen. I went to a restaurant with my friends to drink and have fun, so it was good.
But Baoshi is worth it!
Bai Yan could not care about people who had nothing to do with Bai Yan, and could even kill them.
But Bai Yan never thought of letting down the people around him.
Bao Yu is Bao Shu's father and his only relative now. Bai Yan doesn't want to see Bao Shu regret it, and he doesn't want to see Bao Shu feel guilty and uneasy for the rest of his life.
Under candlelight.
After some quiet time.
"good!"
Bao Yu finally closed his eyes helplessly under the gaze of his daughter Bao Shu and nodded slowly.
When Baoshu saw this, her eyes turned red and she looked at her father with joy.
Bai Yan turned his head to look at Bao Yu and also breathed a sigh of relief.
But at this moment, Bao Yu opened his eyes and looked at Bai Yan.
"But can you tell Yu that General Bai is far away in Yanmen, so why does he know about Young Master Cheng?"
Bao Yu looked straight at Bai Yan, raised his hands and asked.
Bai Yan heard Bao Yu's inquiry and raised his hand to return the salute. He hesitated several times and finally looked at Bao Yu.
"Back in Xianyang, someone from the Zhang family came to visit Bai Yan!"
Bai Yan said softly.
When Bao Yu heard Bai Yan's answer, he immediately shook his head, full of disbelief.
"It can't be the Zhang family! The fifth generation of the Zhang family."
Before Bao Yu finished speaking, Bai Yan added the remaining words for Bao Yu.
"The fifth generation of Xianghan!"
Bai Yan looked at Bao Yu.
After saying that, Bai Yan stopped talking. As for the truth or falsehood, Bai Yan left it to Bao Yu to judge. Even if Bao Yu didn't believe it, it didn't matter. Bai Yan wouldn't talk about it anymore anyway.
When he was in Xianyang, the Zhang family, Zhang Huan and his son did visit him late at night and talked about Zhan You, but only he and Zhang Huan and his son knew about these words.
Even if Zhang Xiao's father told others, no one would know whether it was true or not, and they would not believe it.
"Zhang?"
Bao Yu frowned and looked at Bai Yan, not knowing what to say for a moment.
The next day, a bright light appeared in the sky.
Bai Yan woke up early in the morning, ate, and came to Xiaoyuan. After dealing with Bao Yu's matter, Bai Yan felt particularly relaxed.
At this time, Bao also walked out of the room.
"General!"
Baoshu looked at Bai Yan, her eyes full of tenderness, even more so than before.
"Let's go!"
Bai Yan said softly when he saw Bao Shi.
Bao Yu had left last night and returned to Bao Yu's residence. Bai Yan was not worried that Bao Yu would lie to him. Bai Yan was not Gou Ze. Moreover, even if Gou Ze knew about the situation now, with the help of his captive retainers and careful work, there were many Not to mention, it is more than enough to completely monitor a person.
Not to mention, now that Bao Yu knows what happened, he naturally understands that from the time Bao Shu framed the Zhang family, there has been no turning back for the Bao family.
"After returning to Yanmen, tell Mr. Wei that if anyone comes to visit, tell him that he is seriously ill and cannot see the guests! I have already sent a letter to Mr. Yang!"
After Bai Yan put Bao Shi and Xi into the carriage, he stood beside the carriage and told Bao Shi that the battle in the Yunzhong Mountains was known to everyone, and with Mr. Yang's help, no one would doubt it.
Although Bao Yu was already willing to go north, after communicating with Bao Yu last night, Bai Yan and Bao Yu decided not to rush north to Yanmen yet.
Bao Yu was worried about the Yang Zhen Bao Clan. He couldn't just watch the Bao Clan being wiped out. Bai Yan, on the other hand, got a piece of news from Bao Yu.
It seems that the Shen family not only wants to launch a rebellion and seek help from Wei and Chu, but vaguely seems to also intend to involve Qi.
Now that he has arrived in Yingchuan, Bai Yan wants to investigate.
