"Let's go! I heard that the Qin people gave money to the generals, and they all have them. They said they would send them back to Chu after paying them!"
"How is that possible? Don't let the Qin people play tricks on you!"
"What are you still joking about? It's right at the gate. Come and have a look with me!"
In the Qin army's camp, in the prisoner camp, the figures of the Chu army surrendering their soldiers could be seen everywhere, and then more and more Chu troops surrendered their soldiers, walking in groups towards the gate of the camp.
When many surrendered soldiers who still didn't believe it saw this scene and saw all the other Chu soldiers around walking towards the gate of the camp, they couldn't help but curiously followed them towards the gate of the camp.
And at the gate.
The soldiers of the Chu army had already gathered in a sea of people, and they all gathered outside the door. Together they looked at the open space not far away. In the past, all the generals gathered beside the carriages.
Anyone who is not blind can clearly see that there are boxes of large boxes on those carriages. Qin soldiers are constantly taking out strings of money or broken gold from the carriages and handing them to the former generals.
"this……"
"Look! What's going on? Why did the Qin army make money?"
"I heard that the Qin people are planning to put them back!"
All the surrendered soldiers of the Chu army who were defeated and detained were looking at the generals and generals in the distance. They were all talking to each other and pointing at the former generals.
"Why do you people from Qin give money to us people from Chu?"
When the Chu State surrendered, there were many young and ambitious people. Amidst the noise, they stood up as if they were desperate and asked the Qin soldiers who were guarding them.
Just after saying these words, many Chu soldiers pulled the young Chu man back.
After being detained for a long time, all Chu soldiers now know that these people in front of them are not good people. Among the Qin army, they are called the prisoner camp. They were the prisoners who killed the enemy when Bai Yan captured Pengcheng in the past. Death.
These people are far more ruthless than ordinary people, so no one dares to offend them.
"Why should I tell you about the general's affairs?"
Qin Zu sneered, and then looked at these surrendered soldiers as if mockingly.
"Forget it, I pity you guys and tell you, the money is all for those generals. The general is benevolent and righteous, giving money to those generals to go back and reunite with their wives and children, but you... humph, who do you think you are? Even your generals don’t want you!”
Qin Zu sneered and shook his head, his words full of ridicule.
As the Qin soldier finished speaking, all the Qin soldiers around him holding Qin swords and long swords also started laughing.
And this Qin soldier seemed to see the other Qin soldiers laughing, and when he saw the faces of these Chu soldiers turning blue and white, with desperate looks on their faces, he smiled again and snorted.
"They are leaving soon. If you don't believe me, why don't you call out and see if your former generals are willing to stay for you?"
Qin Zu finished speaking.
Many Qin soldiers on the side also cheered and laughed, asking the Chu soldier to surrender and shout.
"Shout!"
"Shout! Shout! Shout!!"
The young and vigorous soldiers from the Chu Kingdom were already arrogant and stubborn. He looked to the left and saw the mocking looks of the Qin soldiers on the right. He also saw the disappointed look on the face of the man next to him who was also from Chu.
The young Chu soldier shook his head, then looked into the distance, breathing rapidly, one breath, two breaths, three breaths...
"General, can't you abandon us?"
The young Chu soldier shouted loudly. In an instant, all the soldiers of the Chu army saw it. Many corps commanders and senior officers instinctively turned their heads. However, not long after, they immediately pretended not to hear, turning their heads or lowering their heads. .
This scene made the young Chu soldiers' eyes turn red, and also made the Chu soldiers around him look disappointed.
"General!"
The young Chu soldier roared heart-breakingly, looking at the indifferent generals, and shouted hysterically: "In the past, we accompanied the general on the expedition, but now we have been surrendered. Could it be that the general wants to abandon us and return to Chu alone? We are not afraid of death. , but the general has chilled our hearts!"
The originally bustling Chu soldiers gradually became quiet with the shouts.
All the soldiers of the Chu army looked at the Chu generals helplessly, as if they didn't hear them. Those who received the money received the money. After receiving the money, they all took the horses given by the Qin people.
Seeing this scene, there was no more discussion here when the Chu soldiers surrendered. This kind of silence even made the soldiers in the prison camp who guarded the surrendered soldiers stop smiling.
Especially the Qin Army officers and soldiers, seeing the Chu soldiers saying nothing and looking into the distance, for some reason, the Qin Army officers and soldiers who had never looked directly at these surrendered soldiers in the past, became a little unnaturally nervous.
Some Qin soldiers who had been prisoners knew very well that when they were prisoners, encountering such desperate people was often more terrifying than those who screamed, because those who were silent were not afraid of death. In silence, nothing could happen. It can be done.
not far away.
Yanmao and the general of the prisoner camp, Qiu, stood beside Xun Shuo, watching this scene followed by the cavalry officers.
"Master Xun, what if those Chu army generals or the corps commander turn around?"
Yanmao looked at Xun Shuo worriedly and asked, because Yanmao knew that what happened was arranged by Xun Shuo after he knew about it.
"Don't worry! The general has already ordered me to investigate secretly. Those generals are all sons of the noble clan. Do you think there are many generals in the world who can be like our generals! Those sons don't care about the life and death of others. Besides, they were not afraid of death in the past battles. The generals were all killed in battle, and those who occasionally survived were taken away and were not there. However, those corps commanders and chief commanders who had not received the news before suddenly received money, and learned that they could return to Chu State to be with their wives. How can I be willing to stay when my son is reunited?"
As Bai Yan's counselor, Xun Shuo took care of many things that were inconvenient for Yanmao and the others to do. Therefore, Xun Shuo knew how long Bai Yan had been secretly preparing for this scene.
Xun Shuo just added a little more fire to make the fire burn faster and stronger.
Half an hour later.
One after another, Chu generals led a group of generals on horseback and walked towards the direction of Chu under the gaze of all the Chu soldiers.
This also means that those Chu generals, generals, corps commanders, and chiefs will be free soon.
Along the Huai River.
A cavalry soldier led two war horses, following Bai Yan and Zhang, beside the river, looking warily at the Chu soldiers not far away.
"Bai Yan! I brought you the man! Where is my general from Chu State?"
Xiong Qi walked up to Bai Yan and said.
Standing behind Bai Yan, Yan listened to Xiong Qi's words and looked at the now arrogant Xiong Qi, with a sneer in his heart. In the past, Xiong Qi's humble appearance of praying to the general was still vivid in his mind.
"Behind! I'll be there in a minute! Where is my General of Qin?"
Bai Yan didn't care about Xiong Qi's words. After learning that Ying Xi and other captains were captured, Bai Yan was more concerned about the lives of Ying Xi and others.
When he was in Pingyang and Xianyang, Bai Yan had seen Ying Xi who came to visit with Ying Kan. Therefore, Bai Yan would protect Ying Xi no matter what.
What's more, according to the news sent by Xiong Qi, not only Ying Xi, but General Zhang Min and others were also among them.
"bring it here!"
Xiong Qi didn't say anything after hearing Bai Yan's words. He laughed, turned his head, and waved his hand to bring the person over from the carriage.
Then under Bai Yan's gaze, he saw several Chu soldiers taking five men covered in blood out of the two carriages.
"Didn't you say there were more than twenty people?"
When Bai Yan saw this, he frowned and looked at Xiong Qi.
Xiong Qi looked angry when he heard this.
"It's good to be able to save these five people! If my father hadn't learned about the identities of these captains and wanted to execute them in public in Shouchun, you wouldn't even be able to get these five people back!"
Xiong Qi glanced at Bai Yan impatiently and seemed to have thought of something. He suppressed his irritability and sighed.
While talking.
The man had also been dragged up by Chu Soldier, but the sword in Chu Soldier's hand was always placed on his neck.
Bai Yan looked at the dying Zhang Min, Ying Xi and others covered in blood, with their clothes full of cuts. He could imagine the fierce battles Ying Xi and others went through in the past when they faced the Chu army led by Xiang Yan.
"Xiang Yan, we will arrive in two days. Bai Yan, I advise you to leave Chu State immediately to have a chance of survival!"
Xiong Qi looked to the side. Under his silk clothes, Xiong Qi's large embroidered robe stood with his hands behind his hands, looking towards the Huaihe River in the distance.
"Don't think that I don't know what you mean by sending this beauty to my house!"
Xiong Qi said with an indignant look.
As a prince of the Chu State, Xiong Qi was not stupid enough to know Bai Yan's purpose. Fortunately, after returning to the Chu State, Ji Ling said that the reason for the defeat was because Jingzhi lost Xi City, which led to the Chu army being surrounded.
"If the young master doesn't like it, you can kill him with one sword! No one will stop him!"
After Bai Yan finished speaking, he walked past Xiong Qi, not afraid of the sharp swords in the hands of those Chu soldiers. He stepped forward to see if Ying Xi and the others were still breathing.
"you……"
Xiong Qi almost choked at Bai Yan's answer. He had prepared a bunch of rhetoric to slander Bai Yan for his harmful intentions and poor methods.
In the end, Bai Yan had no intention of quibbling at all, and directly admitted it openly, which left Xiong Qi speechless for a while.
Thinking back to Yan Meiren, Xiong Qi had never seen a beauty like Yan Meiren in all his years in Chu, so alluring and in line with his wishes. No wonder Jing Zhi had to take her with him even when he went on an expedition.
Not to mention Jing Zhi, not even Xiong Qi was willing to let go of such a beauty.
Thinking of this, Xiong Qi looked at Bai Yan who was checking the lives of the Qin generals in front of him. He knew clearly that Bai Yan was plotting against him, but Xiong Qi could only pinch his nose and admit it. After all, Bai Yan openly admitted that he was plotting against him.
"Huh, now everyone in Shouchun City is saying that it doesn't matter if I give these people to you. When General Xiang Yan and General Jing Qi unite their troops and surround you in Chu State, not only these people will still die, but also you. Even Bai Yan can’t escape death!”
Xiong Qi spoke again.
Bai Yan stood up and saw in the distance behind him that the generals and generals of the Chu Kingdom were already arriving.
"Sir, Bai Yan is kind enough to remind you!"
Bai Yan turned around, looked at Xiong Qi, and glanced at the Huaihe River in the distance.
"Although Jing Qi serves the King of Chu, after all, Jing Qi is from the Jing family, and the young master is from the Xiong family. No matter how many Jing families there are, they are still one branch. I heard that the current favorite concubine of the King of Chu is Jing Xia, a veteran of Chu State, and Chu General Jingyu’s clan members, Master Jingqi, should know better than Bai Yan!”
Bai Yan looked at Xiong Qi and reminded him.
Xiong Qi laughed loudly when he heard this, and then looked at Bai Yan with ridicule.
"Bai Yan, I used to think highly of you, but I didn't expect you to be just like this. Do you think I'm stupid for provoking such a despicable thing? Who doesn't know that your Qin country is good at instigating relations between monarchs and ministers!"
Xiong Qi looked at Bai Yan with contempt.
When Bai Yan heard Xiong Qi's ridicule, he didn't pay attention at all. Instead, he laughed and reminded Xiong Qi softly.
"Instigation? Does the King of Chu only have one... young master?"
Bai Yan smiled and looked Xiong Qi up and down, watching as the ridicule on Xiong Qi's face gradually stiffened, and the smile disappeared instantly. Bai Yan laughed instead.
"Anyway, Li Xin's defeat was not what Bai Yan expected. However, the Qin State's 200,000-strong Qin army was killed by Xiang Yan. Bai Yan could not escape the blame. He just didn't know if Jing Qi was involved in this plan! At the moment, Bai Yan is in this battle. There are many misfortunes but few good fortunes. If Jing Qi makes great achievements again, then all the nobles in the Chu Kingdom will surely be heartbroken and the whole country will celebrate together."
As Bai Yan spoke, he seemed to have seen the cheering scenes of the nobles in every city in the Chu Kingdom. Then Bai Yan put away his smile and looked at Xiong Qi: "But once Bai Yan dies, I'm afraid this celebration will not be the same for the young master." It’s like a funeral!”
Looking at Xiong Qi, whose face was in a trance and his eyes were fixed, Bai Yan wanted to let Xiong Qi know that this battle had exceeded his expectations. Facing Xiang Yan and Jing Qi, he, Bai Yan, might not be able to escape. .
After finishing speaking, Bai Yan ignored Xiong Qi, turned around and raised his hand to let these Chu soldiers go.
Several Chu soldiers holding swords saw Bai Yan's actions and quickly looked at Xiong Qi.
"Let them go!"
Xiong Qi came back to his senses, looked at Bai Yan with a somewhat disturbed breathing, and gave an order.
After hearing this, the Chu soldiers put away their swords, handed the man to the Qin soldiers behind Bai Yan, and took a few steps back.
Bai Yan watched as Mang led the soldiers and carried the people away. When he was about to leave, he stopped again and looked at Xiong Qi.
"Whether you believe what Bai Yan said just now is up to you to decide, but I hope you will not forget the promise you made to Bai Yan in the past!"
After Bai Yan reminded him, he returned to his horse, got on his horse, looked at Xiong Qi's embarrassed look, turned around and rushed towards the Qin army's camp.
Xiong Qi stood there, looking at the back of Bai Yan leading the cavalry as they left, thinking of Jing Qi, and swallowed his saliva.
In Xiong Qi's eyes, he doesn't care at all whether Bai Yan dies or not, but right now, Jing Zhi and Jing Fei already want him to die. If Jing Qi's reputation really reaches that point, let alone the neutral nobles, they will probably be the old ones. The nobles and officials who support him will probably be worried about getting into trouble.
Thinking of Bai Yan's words just now, he is not the only young master in Chu State.
Then think of Jing Qi's method of destroying Xiong You and Li Yuan's clan.
Xiong Qi's face was ugly, and there was also a hint of fear in his eyes.
………………
Within the city.
In a mansion, a maid came to Bai Yan.
"General, people are awake!"
The maid reported to Bai Yan. Upon hearing this, Bai Yan put down the bamboo slips in his hands, got up and followed the maid out of the study.
After a while.
In a room, they saw Ying Xi who had woken up and was breathing rapidly.
Ying Xi opened his eyes. If it weren't for the maid's words that told Ying Xi where he was, Ying Xi wouldn't have believed that he could still be alive. After hearing the footsteps, Ying Xi raised his head slightly and saw that it was his cousin who had followed him. I went to see Bai Yan.
"General Bai Yan!"
When Ying Xi saw Bai Yan, his pale face was full of worry. He struggled to get up regardless of his injuries. Bai Yan stepped forward and reached out to help Ying Kan up.
"General, we who followed General Li Xin have been defeated! It's Xiang Yan! It's Xiang Yan, Lord Changping!!"
Ying Xi had a look of horror on his face, his entire expression was in shock, and he was holding on to one of Bai Yan's hands. It was obvious that his first experience on the battlefield had left a shadow on Ying Xi's whole being.
"Don't worry! Bai Yan already knows!"
Bai Yan patted Ying Xi's back gently.
It seemed that there was magic in the words. After hearing Bai Yan's words, Yingxi gasped and slowly stabilized, but his eyes were still full of lingering fear and he kept swallowing his saliva.
Bai Yan seemed to notice Ying Xi's appearance, turned around, picked up the porcelain bowl of potion from the side, and brought it to Ying Xi.
"Thank you General!"
Ying Xi looked at Bai Yan with his red eyes.
When he was in Xianyang, when Ying Xi went to see Bai Yan with his cousin Ying Kan, Ying Kan only felt curious and listened silently to his cousin Ying Kan's conversation with Bai Yan. He also heard from the king. The king talked about Bai Yan.
At that time, Ying Xi was still wearing silk clothes and jade pendants, with an elegant and well-behaved look on his face. From time to time, he would curiously ask about the king and his cousin, Bai Yan.
At this time, Yingxi saw Bai Yan again. Looking at Bai Yan in front of him, he felt that Bai Yan was so close to him, like a relative and relying on him.
Bai Yan didn't know what Ying Xi was thinking, and he was relieved when Ying Xi woke up. He tried his best to give Ying Kan a favor.
"Bai Yan has arranged for soldiers to escort you to Hongcheng! After you recover from your injuries, Bai Yan will find a way to arrange for you to return to Qin!"
Bai Yan looked at Ying Xi who was drinking the potion and said softly. He glanced at Zhang Min and the others who were still unconscious, then turned back to look at Ying Xi who looked confused.
"Now Jing Qi has commanded more than 100,000 Chu troops and arrived at Qicheng. In a few days, Xiang Yan will probably arrive with his troops too!"
Bai Yan explained.
When Ying Xi heard Bai Yan's words, his pupils shrank, the hand holding the medicine bowl trembled slightly, and his pale face was full of fear.
Chu general Xiang Yan! ! !
Jingqi! !
These two people! Everyone has rushed to Bai Yan! this……
Just now they learned from the maid where they were, and also knew that Bai Yan had saved them with the Chu army's surrendered generals. Before Yingxi had time to ask, where did Bai Yan get the Chu army's surrendered generals, and how willing was Chu to let them go? After passing a few of them, when he heard Bai Yan's words, Ying Xi was sweating from behind.
Yingxi understood what this meant.
One Xiang Yan killed 200,000 Qin soldiers and several captains, and now Xiang Yan and Jing Qi had all led their troops to Bai Yan.
In other words, Bai Yan has to face Xiang Yan and Jing Qi at the same time!
"General, withdraw your troops! Get out of Chu as soon as possible!"
Ying Xi came back to his senses and spoke hurriedly, looking at Bai Yan with worried eyes. His life was saved by Bai Yan. Even though Bai Yan said he would arrange for him to return to Qin, he didn't want to see Bai Yan die here.
"Qicheng is an important road. If you go north, you can go directly to Wei. Now Bai Yan has no less than 200,000 soldiers in Chu. Bai Yan cannot abandon them..."
Bai Yan looked at Ying Xi and said, shook his head, and then told Ying Xi that there were only so many war horses. Now if his army wants to return to Qin, they need to make a circle along the east side of Chu and then return to Wei from Qufu. The time required was enough for Jing Qi to capture all the Wei territories.
Therefore, Bai Yan and the Qin army here have no way out. On the contrary, as long as the Qin army is in Chu, Jing Qi does not dare to capture Wei.
inside the room.
When Bai Yan was talking to Ying Xi, before he finished speaking, he saw Xun Shuo, Yanmao, and HP already arriving in the room.
"General, all the soldiers have withdrawn from the city and started to retreat!"
Bai Yan heard HP's words, turned to look at HP and others, and nodded.
(End of chapter)
