Fu Lisai.
Since the Qin army was stationed in the fortress, they have been reinforcing the fortress and preparing military supplies. If they have a little leisure time, they will practice day after day just like they did in Qin before, as if they will defend the fortress and not leave. look.
Not to mention the Qin army officers and soldiers in the fortress, even the countless Qin army generals were all puzzled. They didn't understand why the general ordered to guard the fortress strictly and refused to fight the Chu army. It was obvious that the Qin army had won a great victory. General Wang Ben seems to be in the west of Chu State, and they can fight Xiang Yan head-on.
"kill!"
"kill!!"
Rows of Qin soldiers were waving their long swords and stabbings in the camp. The Qin generals were observing to make sure that no soldiers would slack off in their training.
And not far away, under the leadership of a Qin soldier, six or seven men wearing Chu silk uniforms walked step by step in the camp, looking around and watching the Qin soldiers drill, and followed closely. Looking at the Qin soldiers leading the way.
soon.
Arriving in front of the largest tent, the Qin soldiers told the four Qin soldiers guarding the tent the purpose of their arrival, then turned around and asked the men to wait outside.
"Father, this Qin army doesn't look like it has no food and grass!"
"Yes, Brother Song, haven't we been saying before that the Qin army has been without food for several months, so why are the Qin soldiers in this camp so tall and powerful and still doing their drills? They don't look like hungry soldiers at all!"
"No rush, let's meet Bai Yan first!"
As several men were talking, they soon saw Qin Zu, who had just entered, come out and let them enter the camp.
Several men nodded gratefully and then walked into the camp.
Inside the tent.
Bai Yan knelt down in front of the wooden table, looking at the bamboo slips. Bai Yan followed Bai Yan and saw a few men coming in. He immediately looked at them.
The butcher's eyes were full of violence. After joining the army, Zhang killed countless people. When those men saw Zhang's eyes, they all felt timid and unnaturally dodge.
Fortunately, after meeting Bai Yan, several people were relieved to see that Bai Yan didn't have any anger at all, and looked elegant and easy-going young.
"Song Pan, a native of Chu, pays homage to the general!"
"Yu Shutong, a native of Chu, pays homage to the general!"
"Qi Yisun, a native of Chu, pays homage to the general!"
"Liang Fu, a native of Chu, pays homage to the general!"
When the men saw Bai Yan put down the bamboo slips in his hands, they stepped forward one after another, lifted up their large embroidered robes, and took the lead in saluting Bai Yan.
Behind wooden table.
Bai Yan looked at these people, stood up slowly, and returned the salute to them.
"Bai Yan, I've seen you all! Please!"
After Bai Yan returned the gift, he asked a few people to sit down behind the wooden table and rest. Because these people were not the first people to visit Bai Yan in the past few days, there were several people kneeling in the tent. Wooden table for sitting and resting.
"I wonder what you are talking about when you see Bai Yan?"
Bai Yan looked at several people and asked curiously.
Song, Yu, Qi, and Liang were all famous and powerful families in the Chu State. They all had families, fiefdoms, and former residences in the Chu State. They knew that during the war, these wealthy people from the Chu State came to see him, the Qin general. It's intriguing.
In the tent.
After hearing Bai Yan's words, Song Pan, Yu Shutong, Liang Fu and others looked at each other. Yu Shutong was the first to look at Bai Yan.
"The King of Chu was unkind. In order to seize the throne, regardless of blood relatives, he massacred the Queen Mother of Chu and Li Yuan's family. In addition, more than 20 people of all sizes in Chu were killed! All the people of Chu heard of all these cruel acts, so he was not right in his position. Chu people Everyone knows it."
Yu Shutong said to Bai Yan, and after finishing speaking, he raised his hand to salute Bai Yan.
"Today we are here on behalf of our tribe, and we are willing to help the general with the help of his dogs and horses to eliminate the burden and do great justice!"
Yu Shutong looked straight at Bai Yan, showing no guilt or dodge, and seemed to speak from the bottom of his heart.
Song Pan, Liang Fu, Qi Yisun and others also knelt down behind the wooden table, looking at Bai Yan, waiting for Bai Yan's reply.
"With all due respect...
…”
Bai Yan didn't show any surprise when he heard Yu Shutong's words.
"Those who are willing to help Qin are not the first to come here!"
As Bai Yan spoke, he motioned to Yu Shutong and others to take a look at the wooden table in front of them, as well as other empty wooden tables.
When Song Pan, Qi Yisun and others saw this, they looked at each other, a little surprised, but then they felt relieved, but a little helpless.
"Why don't you guys tell me how to help Qin in the future?"
Bai Yan did not remain polite. Whether it was the issue of food and grass, the prisoners of the Chu army, or even the placement of the casualties, Bai Yan needed to deal with it.
Therefore, Bai Yan looked at a few people bluntly, and told them through the words "How to help Qin" that he, Bai Yan, would not refuse the surrender of the nobles, but if he wanted to benefit, he had to take corresponding actions.
"Since the general has this question, we will speak out!"
Song Pan thought for a while, took Yu Shutong's words, looked at Bai Yan, and then looked at the people around him.
"We and other families can cut off the food supply of the Chu army in the Chu country, leaving the Chu army without help!"
Song Pan said to Bai Yan, and raised his palms to make gestures. If these words reached Xiang Yan's ears, everyone would know that neither Xiang Yan nor King Chu would let them go.
However, just when a few people thought that Bai Yan would think about it, they saw Bai Yan shaking his head.
"Everyone, although Bai Yan is not a member of the Chu State, he also knows the situation of the Chu State. Chu is thousands of miles away and there are millions of people, but there is no food in Chu! Bai Yan also told you bluntly that the Qin army is not afraid of Xiang Yan's reinforcements. , Now Xiang Yan has a large army under his command. The more soldiers and horses there are, the faster the Chu army will be defeated. The Chu country will be destroyed, and the world will be dominated by it! It cannot be done by one person!"
When Bai Yan said this, he raised a hand and motioned to the wooden tables.
"You are not the first to see Bai Yan, nor are you the first to leave Chu. South of the Jianghuai River, the Chu people are leaving. Don't think that Bai Yan doesn't know about it!"
Bai Yan didn't say anything later. For example, even if these people in front of him exhausted their family wealth to help the Chu State, they would not be able to change the Chu State's demise. After all, countless nobles in the Chu State had already moved their family wealth to the Qi State.
In other words, even without him Bai Yan, the foundation of the Chu State had been hollowed out by the actions of the Chu State nobles. The name of the country was empty and had no reality.
Xiang Yan.
It was already the last threshold before Qin destroyed the empty shell of Chu.
"this……"
"We..."
After listening to Bai Yan's words, Song Pan and others all looked at each other with frustrated expressions, showing helpless expressions. They all knew that Bai Yan was right. Now, within the Chu Kingdom, the migration of nobles could no longer be stopped. The big clans from all over the Chu Kingdom are already thinking about their retreat.
This is why they can no longer sit still.
However, compared to other noble families in the Chu State, their foundation in the Chu State was much larger, although it was not as good as the three families of Qu Jingzhao, and the Xiang family and the Huang family, who had been Chu generals for generations.
But compared to other families, their families are still very large.
Likewise, after discussion, they all felt that instead of moving all their family property to Qi to survive, it would be better to find a way to arrange for their clansmen to serve as officials in Qin while moving to Qi, so that no matter what happens in the future, they can have Anaphora.
However, Bai Yan's words now made them feel that Bai Yan was not so easy to fool, at least in this current situation, if they didn't pay something, I'm afraid Bai Yan would not agree to them.
Song Pan and Yu Shutong looked at each other and then looked at Bai Yan.
"Whatever the general needs from us, general, just ask!"
Song Pan's words also wanted Bai Yan to speak first and state the requirements to see if they could fulfill them.
Song Pan's son Song Xia, who was on the side, also looked at Bai Yan. When he was in the Qin army's camp, he looked at the Qin soldiers training. Song Xia had a vague hunch that he wanted to get a promise from the Qin army, which was never short of food. I'm afraid it won't be easy.
"Bai Yan heard that you are some of the great families of the Chu Kingdom, and Song Yi, the Song family, is the magistrate of the Chu Kingdom!"
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Yan heard Song Pan's words, thought for a while, and looked at a few people, especially Song Pan, Song Ya and his son. Now in Chu State, after Jing Qi's death, Chu State's order Yin has been replaced by Song Yi.
Ling Yin of the Chu State was equivalent to the prime minister of other countries and was a subordinate of the King of Chu. His status was higher than that of Sima. When there were vacancies among his candidates, Sima often filled them. In the court of Chu State, Ling Yin's duty was to assist the King of Chu in comprehensive affairs. affairs of state.
Bai Yan has also heard that Song Yi's eldest son Song Xiang is also a very famous person in Chu State. However, if Bai Yan is not wrong, since Song Pan and Song Ya have arrived, Song Xiang should no longer be in Chu State. It is very likely that Song Xiang is no longer in Chu State. Already went to Qi State.
"Please tell me, General!"
Song Pan saw Bai Yan's eyes and listened to Bai Yan's words, and his heart skipped a beat. But having already seen Bai Yan, Song Pan could only move his throat and bite the bullet and listen.
"Bai Yan needs an edict from Shouchun, so Xiang Yan has to return Shouchun's edict. The reason is food, soldiers, and... people!"
Bai Yan looked at Song Pan and said, then looked at the others.
Including Song Pan, Song Xiang, Liang Fu, Qi Yisun and others all changed their expressions when they heard Bai Yan's words and looked at each other.
Everyone knew what Bai Yan meant, which was to get Xiang Yan to leave the Chu army.
Two hours later.
Outside the Qin Army's camp, Bai Yan personally sent Song Pan and Yu Shutong away from the Qin Army's camp.
"Good go everyone!"
Bai Yan saluted several people.
Song Pan and his son, Yu Shutong and others returned the gifts to Bai Yan one after another. After being polite, they said goodbye to Bai Yan again, then got on the carriage with heavy faces and left in the carriage.
"General, the nobles of Chu are really not human beings!"
Standing next to Bai Yan, Zhang looked at the leaving carriage and couldn't help but speak.
Those small noble clans were fine some time ago, but now even big clans such as the Song and Qi clans have secretly asked their clansmen to come to the Qin army. The hearts of these Chu clans are frightening.
"It's not just you, Xiang Yan must not have expected it either!"
Bai Yan listened to Zhang's words and looked in the direction of the Chu army.
Bai Yan knew that Xiang Yan, who led the troops steadily, could only rely on the Chu State, which had a vast territory and a large population, when the Chu State suffered successive defeats. However, Xiang Yan never expected that the Chu State would be defeated. Far beyond everyone's imagination.
Chu's successive defeats and the retreat of Chu's nobles undoubtedly took away Chu's last chance and made Xiang Yan completely lose hope of victory.
Thinking of this, Bai Yan couldn't help but think of Li Mu before, and finally understood why in later history books, one year after the confrontation between Wang Jian and Xiang Yan, Xiang Yan suddenly led his troops to retreat!
Perhaps the same thing happened, from Zhao to Chu, and the person was changed from Li Mu to Xiang Yan. The only difference was that in Zhao, it was King Zhao who gave the order, but in Chu, it was the nobles of Chu who did it behind the scenes. .
"Xiang Yan is defeated! There is no chance of winning anymore!"
Bai Yan withdrew his gaze, turned around, and looked at Zhang: "Order people to go to Daliang and order Cai Yu to lead the troops and go south from Pengcheng!"
Bai Yan asked softly, looking at the Qin army camp behind him and looking at the Qin army officers and soldiers. Many, many people had died in the battle between Qin and Chu.
"promise!"
Hearing this, Zhang nodded towards Bai Yan.
Bai Yan watched Zhang leave and walk step by step in the Qin army camp.
He looked at the camps around him, at the patrolling soldiers, and at the black flag with the word "Qin" fluttering in the cold wind.
The actions of the Chu nobles exceeded everyone's expectations. Xiang Yan had no chance of winning. The actions of the Song family and several other nobles made it easy for Bai Yan to know when Xiang Yan would lead his troops to evacuate in the future.
Now we just have to wait until then.
"General, Letter from Yanmen!"
A soldier hurriedly came to Bai Yan with a volume of letters and handed the letter to Bai Yan.
Looking at the cronies, he learned that the letter was from Yanmen. Bai Yan raised his hand to take the letter and opened it. When he saw the letter, Mr. Wei informed Yang Jin that with the help of the Qiang people, Yamu had been completely defeated.
Cha, commanded the Yuezhi tribe and set his sights on the Xiongnu.
Bai Yan was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Yao Mucha would be defeated by Yang Jin.
Bai Yan speculated that the Qin court would not let the Qiang help the Yuezhi attack the Xiongnu. Whether it was the Yuezhi or the Xiongnu, it would not be good for the Qin State if either party became larger or united. Only mutual checks and balances would be most beneficial to the Qin State.
And with the Qiang people in the Qiang tribe, which is constraining the central gold of the Qin State, there should be no major troubles in the north in a short period of time.
Put away the bamboo slips and give them to your trusted aides.
Bai Yan didn't have the slightest fondness for either the Xiongnu or Yuezhi Yangjin. He had taken in Yangjin before, just to make the Yuezhi tribe kill each other and fight for power. The more chaotic the northern grassland, the safer the Central Plains. .
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"General! This person wants to see the general!"
Five days later, at night, Zhang suddenly brought a man to the camp.
In Bai Yan's eyes, after the man saluted, he took out a roll of bamboo slips and a token from his arms and handed them to Zhang.
Bai Yan took the bamboo slip and token from Zhang's hand. After confirming that the token was the token given to the Song family before, he picked up the bamboo slip and opened it to look at it.
Looking at the contents of the bamboo slips, Bai Yan stood up, walked around the wooden table, and walked to the map hanging in the tent.
After looking at the map and thinking for a long time, Bai Yan finally made up his mind.
"Go back and tell them that in fifteen days! Let Xiang Yan return to Shouchun!"
Bai Yan turned to the man and said.
"Don't worry, General!"
When the man heard Bai Yan's words, he quickly saluted. Seeing that Bai Yan didn't give any instructions, he retreated and left under the escort of Zhang.
Bai Yan withdrew his gaze, turned around and continued to look at the map, looking at the detailed place names, terrain, and river locations. As long as Xiang Yan was defeated, the war between Qin and Chu would be over!
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