At the banquet, Xun Shuo basically talked the most. After all, as a scholar and a descendant of the Xun family who had been in contact with the Tian family since childhood, it would be unreasonable for Xun Shuo not to take the initiative at the current banquet.
After drinking for three rounds, Tian Ding and Tian Xian stood up to say goodbye. Bai Yan, Xun Shuo, and Xiao He naturally sent Tian Ding and his son outside the mansion in person.
Watching Tian Ding and his son leaving in a carriage, Xiao He and Xun Shuo could no longer bear it and looked at Bai Yan.
"Why did Tian Ding want to drive you out of Qi State in the first place?"
Xun Shuo, who rarely asked about Bai Yan's affairs, took the initiative to ask this time, and this sentence was what Xun Shuo had been holding back from before the banquet until now. After seeing Tian Ding leave, he finally couldn't help but ask.
Xiao He didn't speak at the side, but his curious face also showed doubts.
Xiao He also heard that Tian Ding had cultivated talents in Qi State for many years and served in Qi State. Talented people from Qi, Wei and Chu all yearned to go to Qi State to be appreciated by Tian Ding and become officials.
And Bai Yan was actually driven out of Qi State by Tian Ding!
"From humble beginnings!"
Bai Yan looked at the carriage going away, heard Xun Shuo's words, thought about it, and said softly.
Like Tian Ding, Bai Yan also had a tacit understanding not to tell anything about Tian Feiyan. Tian Ding loved Tian Feiyan and never mentioned Tian Feiyan from the beginning to the end. Bai Yan naturally knew why.
But speaking of it, the reason why Tian Feiyan was removed in the first place was more because he came from a humble background and was the son of a farmer.
If he also had the status of a scholar, there is a high probability that Tian Ding would not be so angry. At the worst, he would just order someone to go to his home and give him a warning, but he would not be driven out of Qi State.
"It can be seen that Tian Ding regrets it! I have known Tian Ding since I was a child. To tell you the truth, Tian Ding has been the one I have been most afraid of since I was a child."
When Xun Shuo heard Bai Yan's words, he thought for a moment, stood next to Bai Yan, and turned to look at the direction Tian Ding's carriage was leaving. Thinking of his childhood, he couldn't help but laugh.
Recalling the way Tian Ding looked at Bai Yan at the banquet, Xun Shuo shook his head and looked at Bai Yan.
"This is the first time I've seen Tian Ding look like that!"
Xun Shuo didn't say much, but in a few simple words, he told Bai Yan that he had known Tian Ding since he was a child, but for so long, he could make Tian Ding look regretful. Among the people he had met, Bai Yan Yan is still the first.
"I saw it too!"
Xiao He also rarely agreed and looked at Bai Yan.
At the banquet just now, Xiao He also vaguely noticed the way Tian Ding looked at Bai Yan.
No matter how well Tian Ding hides it, the fleeting instinct can still be seen clearly every time he looks at Bai Yan. Xiao He will never be wrong about this. Xiao He has no other great skills, but when he sees people In this aspect, I still consider myself to be one of the few people who are good at it among all the people I know.
"The wood is done, the past is like clouds, Yan, I really don't hate Tian Ding for driving Yan out of Qi!"
Bai Yan sighed, looked at Xun Shuo and Xiao He, and then turned back to the mansion.
When Xun Shuo and Xiao He heard Bai Yan's words and saw Bai Yan's open eyes, they were stunned for a moment. Then they looked at Bai Yan's back as he returned home and looked at each other. They couldn't help showing admiration.
Don't bully others when you are in power, Bai Yan's ambition is probably greater than most of the so-called 'celebrities' in the world.
In Pengcheng.
On the street, Tian Ding and Tian Xian were riding in a carriage. In the quiet atmosphere, Tian Xian looked at his father with some worry. Ever since he learned that Bai Yan was the young man his father ordered his servants to drive out, his father no longer behaved as before. Such a serious and cold feeling, as if he has always been worried about Bai Yan's affairs, and as time goes by, it feels like a heart disease.
"Father, the child just met Bai Yan, and he didn't care about what happened at the beginning! His expression was not false."
Tian Xian was not as cynical as before, but comforted softly.
Tian Xian, who had been afraid of his father since he was a child, felt a little uncomfortable now that he looked at his father who looked quite haggard during this period.
"As a father, I also know that Bai Yan no longer blames his father, nor does he bear any grudge against his father..."
When Tian Ding heard Tian Xian's words, his eyes were full of exhaustion on his cheeks that people used to dare not look at directly.
Tian Ding turned his head and looked at his son Tian Xian.
"But if Bai Yan doesn't return to Qi, what will happen to the king? What will happen to the people of Qi?"
When Tian Ding said this, he slowly revealed a touch of bitterness. Yes, Bai Yan no longer blamed him. Bai Yan had smiled and relieved what happened back then. However, as a Qi native, Bai Yan has now made great achievements for the Qin State. After destroying Zhao and Wei, I am afraid that the next step is to attack Chu.
Such a Qi man is helping Qin.
What would the people of Qi think, what would the King of Qi think, and what would those former colleagues and clan members think.
All of them will remember that it was because of him, Tian Ding, that he drove Bai Yan out of Qi State and threatened his family so that Bai Yan was not allowed to return to Qi State, which ultimately led to Bai Yan going to Qin State to serve Qin State.
"Hehe, hehehe... How can the people of Qi be relieved about this matter?"
Tian Ding's eyes were full of regret. After smiling bitterly, he closed his eyes and shook his head.
"Father, don't worry. As long as Bai Yan sends Jiuding to Xianyang and successfully separates Ying Zheng and Bai Yan, Bai Yan will definitely return to Qi."
Tian Xian looked at his father and said quickly.
After hearing what his father said, Tian Xian also understood what his father meant. Indeed, even though Bai Yan, who was involved in this matter, was relieved, if the King of Qi and the officials learned that once Bai Yan did not return to Qi, they might even The King of Qi will be very upset because of this incident.
Thinking of this, Tian Xian could only pray that Jiuding would be sent to Xianyang tomorrow and that there would be no more mistakes along the way.
"hope so!"
Tian Ding opened his eyes and said softly.
The only hope at the moment is to have the fake Jiuding sent to Xianyang as soon as possible, so that we can have a chance.
Half an hour later.
Tian Ding and Tian Xian had just returned to their residence when an attendant hurriedly came over with a volume of letters, which were sent by Qi Cheng's order in Yangguan.
"Qi Cheng hopes that I will persuade Bai Yan to return Jiuding to Qi!"
Tian Ding was in the room, looking at the bamboo slips and said.
At the time when King Min of Qi had his land, other vassal states would get the Nine Tripods, so he secretly ordered people to throw the Nine Tripods into Surabaya. From then on, there was no news about the Nine Tripods. After the restoration of the Qi State, compared with other princely states who were looking for the Nine Tripods, the previous kings of the Qi State were the most important. The most urgent one, and the one who spends countless energy, is looking for Jiuding.
It is a pity that after several generations of Qi kings, countless Qi nobles and clans, and several generations of people searching for Jiuding, they have been searching for it to no avail.
Qi Cheng heard the news about Jiuding and was eager to bring Jiuding back together. Naturally, Tian Ding was not surprised.
Unfortunately, this is a fake tripod!
"Father, Qi Cheng will definitely inform the king of this news in a letter!"
After Tian Xian heard what his father said, he thought about it and said, since the general Qi Cheng has received the news and ordered a letter to be sent, he will definitely send the news to Linzi and hand it over to King Qi.
"Counting the time, when Jiuding leaves Pengcheng tomorrow, a letter from my father informing the king about the fake tripod can also add fuel to the flames!"
Tian Xian looked at his father and suggested. Tian Xian also knew that once the news about the fake tripod was informed to the King of Qi, it would probably not be long before the news spread. When the time comes, the news would definitely reach Qin.
Tian Xian also wanted to take advantage of this to deceive Ying Zheng.
After all, Ying Zheng is in Xianyang. Ying Zheng knows the truth of the matter through information. Ying Zheng has never seen it. A little trick is enough to make Ying Zheng suspicious.
"Father, I'll wait a minute... No, Bai Yan has already dispatched the Wei army and left Daliang. It seems he is going to attack Qufu!"
While Tian Ding was speaking, his expression suddenly changed when he saw the back.
The army of the Qin State has already moved from Daliang to Dingtao, and its destination is Qufu, Chu State. When Tian Ding saw the news, he was shocked. In other words, Bai Yan would probably leave Pengcheng immediately and attack the Chu State!
"Qufu? That's from Chu State..."
When Tian Xian heard his father's words, his expression suddenly changed. When he came back to his senses and learned that Bai Yan was going to start a war between Qin and Chu, he was instantly panicked. This was too fast and completely beyond their expectations.
Looking back on the news he had received before, Bai Yan spent countless wealth to feed and drink well to the soldiers of the Qin army to recharge their batteries.
Not to mention his father Tian Ding, even Tian Xian knew that Bai Yan was really capable of attacking the cities to the west of Chu State and cutting off the handover between Chu State and Qi State.
"Why was Bai Yan able to conquer the Wei army so quickly? Also, Bai Yan was not afraid of attacking Chu rashly and forcing Qi to form an alliance with Chu?"
Tian Xian frowned and couldn't figure it out. He really couldn't figure out why Bai Yan was so anxious to attack Chu.
Sighing, Tian Xian's head hurt at the moment and he couldn't think clearly at all.
If it were possible at this moment, Tian Xian really wanted to chat with his little sister and talk about Bai Yan.
"Bai Yan must have a purpose!!!"
Tian Ding put away the bamboo slips, his expression full of solemnity.
"Looking at Bai Yan's military leadership in the past, whether it was with the Xiongnu, the Zhao State, or the destruction of Wei, or even in Pengcheng now, there was a purpose. Now, Bai Yan is so anxious to attack Chu, there must be a purpose, definitely!"
Tian Ding's solemn expression was full of doubts. At this moment, Tian Ding knew that Bai Yan had no purpose and would never raise an army rashly. Now that he knew that Bai Yan was going to attack Chu, Tian Ding couldn't help but worry about Chu.
"First write a letter to inform the king about Jiuding, and then go see Bai Yan tomorrow!"
After Tian Ding finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards the wooden table.
Seeing this, Tian Xian could only sigh and nodded helplessly.
