"Yan'er!"
The uncle came to Bai Yan one after another, glanced at Bai Yan, and then quickly calmed down to avoid looking too downcast, looked at the two men beside Bai Yan, and raised his hand to salute.
"I"
The uncle just wanted to speak, but for some reason, after seeing the look in one of the men's eyes, the uncle instinctively felt timid and his Adam's apple twitched.
To avoid embarrassment, the uncle looked at Bai Yan with evasive eyes, and then looked at the horse that Bai Yan was holding.
"Yan'er, what is this?"
The uncle looked at Bai Yan and asked.
In the eyes of the uncle, he is Yan'er's uncle. As Yan'er's elder, Yan'er naturally has to regard him as the leader and obey his orders in everything.
"Uncle?"
Bai Yan didn't expect to see his uncle here, so he was a little surprised, especially when he saw his uncle in such a state.
For some reason, Bai Yan suddenly thought of Cen Qing. When his uncle came to Chu State with Zilu, he directly sold Cen Qing to someone else. He didn't know what Cen Qing would think if he saw the uncle in front of him.
"Leave the city first! Wait at the official road outside the city gate!"
Bai Yan was not in a hurry to talk to his uncle. Instead, he looked at Mang and another confidant, and softly ordered that after leaving the giant city, he would soon arrive at the territory of the Qin State, where the other confidants were waiting.
When they went to find Ban Ding before, both Zhang and this confidant already had Chu people's identities and tokens, so it was not difficult to enter and exit the city gate.
"promise!"
After hearing Bai Yan's instructions, Mang quickly bowed his hands in front of Bai Yan and saluted him. After taking a look at his uncle, he walked towards the city gate.
The uncle looked at this scene, his eyes were stunned, and then he immediately thought of something, blinked twice, and gradually became happy. Yes, Yan'er must have taken refuge with his uncle. No wonder there has been no news about Yan'er in the past three years. , but Yan'er often asked someone to bring money back. Although he didn't understand why Yan'er didn't tell Zhongdi directly that he was here in Qigu, but
No, I'm afraid that now that Kogu has become famous, he probably doesn't like Yan'er that much. Although he wasn't kicked out directly like he was before, and he said harsh words, Yan'er is probably not as close to Kogu as he was when he was a child. Otherwise, why not have fun in Shouchun instead of coming here?
"Uncle!"
After Bai Yan left, he just raised his hand to salute his uncle.
Speaking of this uncle, the last time we met was at the gate of Linzi City. At that time, my grandfather sold his land and raised enough ten thousand dollars to give to the uncle. Since his grandmother was ill, he happened to send his grandmother to Linzi and met at the city gate. Go to the uncle's side.
Behind him was Xianyang. At that time, the uncle seemed worried that he would be shameless, so he pretended not to see it and passed by. He only found out later after asking the Qin officials.
"Um!"
When the uncle saw Bai Yan's gift, he nodded slowly and sighed.
"But where?"
The uncle said, looking at Bai Yan's appearance, not only was he holding a horse, but he also had a sword on his waist.
When he saw this, the uncle couldn't help but sigh with injustice in his mind. He never imagined that this boy he had always looked down on was now living a better life than his elder. How unfair the world was.
"Go to Qin State's Wudu to deliver a message!"
Bai Yan said softly.
"The Wudu of Qin State is the road from Longxi to Shu. What are you going to do there?"
When the uncle heard the name Wudu, he thought about it and had some vague impressions. When he was in Xianyang, he had mentioned such a place when he came into contact with other scholars.
But why go to Wudu?
The uncle turned his eyes and looked at Bai Yan.
"But Kugu asked you to go?"
The uncle's eyes turned serious when he looked at Bai Yan, as if he wanted to show off his authority as an elder.
However, what the uncle never expected was that under his pretentious appearance, his expression of excitement and joy was somewhat obvious.
Bai Yan was not stupid. After hearing this, it was not clear that the uncle already knew about his uncle's affairs in Shouchun, and the way he looked at the moment, it was obvious that he had not received any help from his uncle.
Thinking of his uncle's temper, Bai Yan couldn't help but smile.
The younger uncle is not a father or a mother, or an uncle or a grandmother. The younger uncle is straight-tempered. If he likes it, he likes it. If he doesn't like it, he won't hide it. Bai Yan can imagine that when the younger uncle sees the older uncle, he may not be as simple as rejecting him. It is estimated that threats are inevitable.
Thinking of this, Bai Yan couldn't help but sigh, there was finally someone who didn't spoil his uncle.
"Yan'er, tell the truth!!!"
The uncle looked at Bai Yan's silent look, shouted angrily, and pointed at Bai Yan's knees. This is the instinct of elders to reprimand juniors. Under normal circumstances, the juniors who are scolded must kneel down if they are disobedient, otherwise they will be whipped. .
But as the people around him looked over and pointed, the uncle noticed and saw Bai Yan's eyes. He thought that the boy in front of him had never given his uncle face since he was a child, and he said something special. It was irritating, and besides, now I no longer wanted to let Brother Zhong and that shrew of the Xiao family frighten this boy with the matter of teaching literacy like before.
"Yan'er, I am your uncle!"
The uncle took a deep breath. Although his expression felt a little guilty, he still pretended to be good to you.
Seeing the hesitant look on Bai Yan's face, the uncle sighed, shook his head full of hatred, and slapped the back of one hand on the palm of the other.
"Have you forgotten that I am your uncle, a blood relative!!! He is just an outsider!"
When the uncle said this, he glanced in the direction of Shouchun, pointed, and looked at Bai Yan.
"It's hard to think about it. If he was good for you and treated you as a relative, how could he let you go through all kinds of hardships and travel thousands of miles to go to other places? Think about it carefully, now Qin Chu"
When the uncle said this, he carefully glanced at the people around him, pretending to be worried and scared, and then looked at Bai Yan: "In such a chaotic situation, there are dangerous places everywhere. The uncle is worried, and he wants to use this to harm you. !”
The uncle felt that he had said so much, and the young Shui Yan in front of him, even younger than Zi Lu, should have already thought it through.
There was a moment of silence.
Under his uncle's gaze, Bai Yan looked hesitant and seemed a little sad. After struggling for a moment, he finally seemed to understand and felt that what his uncle said made sense.
So, as the uncle gradually couldn't hide the joy in his eyes, Bai Yan looked around hesitantly, and then looked at the uncle.
"Uncle, this matter is very important and we cannot let others know about it!"
Bai Yan bowed his hands to his uncle.
When the uncle heard this, his eyes lit up. After looking around, he nodded repeatedly.
"I see. Indeed, it is not a good place to talk. Yan'er, how much money do you have on you now?"
When the uncle said this, he felt hungry and kept swallowing saliva.
When Bai Yan heard his uncle's words, he reached out and took out a bag full of coins. Before Bai Yan could react, the uncle frantically reached out and grabbed it, his hands trembling slightly with excitement, and opened the small bag. Look at the coins inside.
"Uncle, what do you mean?"
Bai Yan frowned slightly, and his eyes when he looked at his uncle returned to indifference, seeming to be angry.
Bai Yan's appearance immediately calmed down the uncle. He thought that Shui Yan had never been afraid of Shui Yan when he was a child. He noticed that this boy now had a sword, unlike when he was a child. The uncle was also worried that this boy would lose his mind and really go crazy later. .
"I just want to see how Nagugu treats you. Looking at this money now, huh, it's nothing more than that. That Wudu is thousands of miles away, and it's just these money, huh, little man~!"
The uncle pretended to be indignant, and then there was a hint of reluctance on his pale and fat cheeks, but he still returned the money bag to Bai Yan.
"Uncle is in a hurry today. He is not full yet. He needs to go find a place to live and tell him what he said. Otherwise, he is worried about his life!"
The uncle looked at Bai Yan and said, and then walked towards the city gate without waiting for Bai Yan to speak.
Seeing this, Bai Yan put away his money and slowly followed.
After a long time.
Inside the giant city, there was a restaurant. As for why he was in the restaurant, the uncle insisted that he would not go unless he was in the restaurant. He seemed to think that the words 'your life is at risk' had already shocked Bai Yan, so he came When they arrived at the restaurant, the uncle was the first to ask for a private room, not worrying that Bai Yan wouldn't pay.
In the private room.
As the wine and meat arrived, the uncle wolfed down the food and kept stuffing food into his mouth with his hands. From time to time he would take a sip from the wine next to him.
"It's not as good as the one in Luoyin."
"This wine is better from Qi State's Linzi. Although Chu State and Qin State have different flavors, they are still inferior."
"This dish."
The uncle had a mouth full of food and kept eating while picking out the bad things.
Bai Yan ate slowly. Now Bai Yan looked at his uncle who was eating and drinking, but he was not in a hurry. As for what he would say to his uncle later, it would depend on what his uncle wanted to say to him.
Bai Yan didn't have a good impression of his uncle. When he was a child, he always bullied his honest father because he was his brother. Later, after his mother married his father, she used the excuse of teaching him to read and read, and kept asking for bribes and money from his parents. After breaking up, he got Knowing that my parents are rich, I keep thinking about taking all the money from my parents.
Bai Yan is not a parent. Bai Yan doesn't care about this kind of family relationship. In Bai Yan's eyes, Mr. Hu, who has no blood connection, is more like an elder.
Take the wine flask and pour the wine into the wine cellar.
Bai Yan reached out to pick it up and drank it down. His heart was full of bitterness. From the departure of his first friends, Yu Sui, Xi, and Liang Lang, to the generals he got along with died in front of him one by one, and now he is watching The old man Hu who protected him everywhere in the Qin court said he was dead.
Leaving one by one, experiencing again and again, Bai Yan always feels like being abandoned.
"Yan'er, tell me, uncle, why did Xugu ask you to go to Wudu?"
After the uncle let out a long burp, he sighed comfortably and looked at the food and wine on the table, preparing to continue eating later. But right now, the most important thing is to understand what happened to Xiao Gu to let Yan'er go to Wudu. , that is the hinterland of Qin State.
"Don't hide this from your uncle. Compared to Nagu, your uncle is your family. You have the same blood as my uncle. Will your uncle harm you?"
The uncle rubbed his belly and said to Bai Yan.
Bai Yan took out a piece of cloth from his arms. When the uncle saw it, he stretched out his hand for Bai Yan to take it. When he saw Bai Yan's obedient appearance, he nodded with satisfaction and showed a proud smile.
Looking at the respectful Bai Yan, the uncle felt comfortable. As expected, he was still a young man after all and couldn't stand being frightened.
"Huh? What is this? Why isn't there a word?"
However, when he saw that there was no word in it, only two coins, the uncle was completely confused and confused. Then he looked at Bai Yan and asked Bai Yan to explain clearly.
"I don't know. My uncle just asked me to send it to Min Mansion in Wudu. I will know if I send it there."
Bai Yan indicated that he didn't understand either.
After hearing Bai Yan's words, the uncle took the cloth and looked at it carefully to make sure there were no marks. Then he looked at the two coins on it, looking thoughtful. After a long time, he smiled.
"It's exactly what uncle expected!"
The uncle did not give the cloth and two coins to Bai Yan, but put them on the table, and then stroked his beard under Bai Yan's eyes.
"Yan'er, let me ask you, do you believe your uncle?"
The uncle stopped what he was doing and suddenly looked at Bai Yan. Then he looked at Bai Yan's suspicious expression, and then he remembered that he had not had a good relationship with this boy since he was a child.
"Yan'er! When you were young, my uncle wanted to teach you how to read from the bottom of his heart. But since you have been away from home for so long, you must have seen the importance of your connections. You should understand why your former uncle couldn't get out of school."
The uncle first explained what had happened with a guilty look on his face, and even told some stories to make Bai Yan understand it better. He did not stop talking until he saw Bai Yan's expression eased, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
After seeing Bai Yan's expression, the uncle finally spoke out what was on his mind.
"The two people just now were following your orders?"
The uncle asked.
Bai Yan thought for a while and nodded slowly.
"Okay, then I'll listen to my uncle and go to Qi State immediately!"
When the uncle said this, he looked at Bai Yan's surprised and puzzled eyes and shook his head: "Now your uncle doesn't care about your life or death. Sooner or later, your life will be in danger. But I ask you, what is the relationship between your uncle and your mother?" How is the relationship?"
Bai Yan answered this question without hesitation.
"My mother said that it was very good to have sex since childhood. After my grandfather is gone, they and my grandmother have to depend on each other!"
Bai Yan looked at his uncle.
"That's it. Think about it, Yan'er, if you bring your mother to Chu country and they meet each other, then Xiaogu will be thinking about family ties. With your mother here, why would you worry about not being able to enjoy yourself in peace, and why would you need to rush around like you are today? ?”
The uncle looked at Bai Yan with a puzzled smile, as if he was worried about Bai Yan's hesitation. The uncle showed a kind expression on his face, as gentle as an extremely good elder.
"Although Yan'er has been strong since childhood, my uncle knows very well that you have been a filial person since you were a child. Now your parents are working hard in Linzi. Although they have some money, how can they be compared with the enjoyment of living in the mansion? In addition, without your mother here .”
The uncle stroked his beard and looked at Bai Yan. It seemed that he had always understood Bai Yan's character, but then he shook his head and was worried about Bai Yan.
"Can"
Bai Yan was obviously very moved, but also a little worried.
The uncle saw why Bai Yan was hesitant, and quickly pointed to the cloth on the table and told Bai Yan that it was a long way to go to the military capital of Qin State, and Qin and Chu were at war again, which was very dangerous and tiring, and it must not be a big deal. Just to pay back the money and make a fortune, now he naturally cares about his reputation.
The uncle said this and even picked up two pieces of money and showed them to Bai Yan.
"Why does Kogu have to ask you to travel thousands of miles to pay back two dollars? Yan'er must remember that in Kogu's eyes, you are an outsider, and only your mother is the person with the same mother as Kogu! At the moment, Yan'er You have no choice. Besides, do you want to be like Nagu? His parents are not as important as paying back two dollars?"
The uncle frowned slightly as he spoke, as if if Bai Yan dared to refute, he would immediately become angry and would never tolerate a ruthless and unjust person.
Bai Yan heard his uncle's words, thought for a long time, and finally nodded hesitantly.
After the uncle saw this scene, he could no longer suppress the ecstasy in his heart.
"Okay, uncle really saw the right person!"
The uncle smiled excitedly.
In fact, the uncle didn't tell the truth just now. In the uncle's eyes, if Nagu Gu still cared about family ties after becoming rich, he would have returned to Qi State to pick up his mother and come to Chu State to enjoy the blessings. Now it seems that Nagu Gu has no chance of returning. Qi’s plan?
Hum~! If the boy in front of me goes back, even if he brings a whole family over, he will probably not be much better.
Recognize relatives when you are poor, but be unkind when you are rich! ! !
As for this cloth.
The uncle sneered in his heart, this method could hide the young Shui Yan, but how could he hide it from him when he was as superficial as other scholars?
This blank cloth must go to Wudu to find that person and let him write a message on it.
Thinking of Kogu's shameless threats and inhumane expulsion, the uncle's heart was full of anger. Unfortunately, he was still thinking about how to calm Kogu's anger and curry favor with Kogu.
Now, Qin and Chu are at war, and Kogu actually sent a letter to Qin's military capital. The uncle couldn't help but sneered. After he figured out this matter, if Kogu had defected to Qin, he would definitely return to Chu again and use this evidence to threaten Kogu, let’s see if Kogu is still tough. He will return all the grievances from the past, and when he has gained status, he will destroy everything that Kogu has.
If the Min Mansion in Wudu has defected to Chu, then he can take this news and go to Xianyang to defect to Li Si! ! !
Hahahaha~!
The uncle was thinking about it, full of pride, and felt happy in his heart. He seemed to have seen that no matter what he chose, he would definitely turn around in the future, and his power, status, beauty, and wealth could finally be realized.
In the private room.
Seeing that Bai Yan agreed, the uncle was completely relieved. He couldn't remember how long it had been since he had tasted wine or eaten such delicious dishes. The uncle immediately let go and started eating and drinking without caring. There were more wine bottles visible to the naked eye.
During this period, the uncle kept asking Bai Yan for money and horses, but Bai Yan refused to give him anything.
Even though the uncle was angry and threatened, and even said that he would not help Bai Yan, Bai Yan was still left to fend for himself. Bai Yan remained indifferent and even had the momentum to take the cloth back. Seeing this scene, the uncle was shocked and quickly made excuses. Give up.
The uncle secretly cursed in his heart that this boy was still as annoying as when he was a child and didn't suffer any losses. But seeing Bai Yan already wanting to leave, the uncle panicked. He really didn't have any money.
"Yan'er! Come on, we've never had a drink together since we were young. Today we finally meet, come on!"
When the uncle saw that he was too tough, he came to the soft side. After all, he didn't believe that Shui Yan, a boy, could drink better than him. He only needed to secretly take money and horses after getting drunk. Then he would give some money and arrange for a woman to be there. Waiting here, waiting for the other two people to be called here by him, and then the woman will trick the two people into leaving the giant city. How can this boy catch up with him then? By the time he arrives in Wudu in advance, everything has been settled.
"Come!"
The uncle thought of this and quickly picked up the wine jue.
As the elders took the initiative to drink, the younger generation naturally had no reason to refuse, so they quickly drank one glass at a time.
No surprises.
The last person who fell drunkenly was Bai Yan. A moment later, Bai Yan, who was lying on the wooden table, felt that his money bag had been taken away, and then the door to the private room opened and closed again.
Bai Yan sighed and looked behind the wooden table opposite. There was no trace of his uncle, only the table was full of messy leftovers.
Feeling the quietness in the private room, Bai Yan has always been a little helpless towards this uncle who is related to him by blood. After all, he is his father's biological brother. Not to mention his father, even his grandmother has taught him that he is not allowed to do anything to his uncle.
Neither of my parents were members of the noble family, but ordinary farmers in the water village outside Linzi City. The blood relationship was particularly important. Otherwise, my father would not have suffered so much, and he would not have said a word and silently bear it.
When he was talking about his dream with his grandmother when he was a child, her grandmother asked him if he could hate his grandfather's uncle's family and if he could hate those people on his grandfather's uncle who were unkind and unjust.
When he told his grandmother that he had some resentment in his heart, her grandmother told him to remember that no matter what happens in the future, no matter what his status is, he must not take revenge on his uncle's family, even if one day he can really become a general. ', that can't be done either.
There is no guilt in the past.
Moreover, unlike outsiders, he and his uncle's family are ultimately related by blood. If he takes revenge, he will be cold-blooded and callous in the eyes of the world. Such a person will not be trusted by the king, nor will anyone like him. , not to mention how Yanfu will become in the eyes of others after the revenge. He has suffered all the hardships in the past, and for the rest of his life, he will have to be poked in the back by the villagers and even more people.
"Grandma, if my uncle wants to harm my uncle, it is no longer a minor offense! There is no talk of revenge."
Bai Yan stood up slowly. For the uncle who he once disliked very much, Bai Yan's eyes were full of disappointment at this moment. If the uncle had any conscience just now, Bai Yan would not agree to let him go to Qin Kingdom's military capital.
As for what happens next for the uncle, it depends on whether the uncle still cares about the friendship with his father, and whether he no longer has any family affection in his heart.
No matter how fast the uncle rides, he will be stranded along the way because of his identity. On the way to Wudu, and even in Wudu City, Kou Zhuang and others from the scout battalion who had escorted Yangjin were still stationed along the way, waiting for Yangjin and the Qiang people to attack. information.
A few days later.
On the border of the Qin State, there were three thousand Iron Eagle warriors stationed in a camp. As the most elite soldiers of the Qin State, the leading general immediately broke camp after receiving the news.
Not long after, following the military order, three thousand Iron Eagle warriors rode towards Nanjun on war horses, with dust flying along the way.
And their purpose was to escort Bai Yan back to Xianyang.
