late at night.
On the streets of Xianyang City, Bai Yan left the palace and sat in a carriage, recalling Ying Zheng's instructions in his mind.
First go to Gaotang to lead the troops and then talk to Tian Ding about the marriage.
“All good things come hard!”
Bai Yan sighed, a little helpless.
After finally encountering such a good opportunity, not only Tian Ding agreed to Bai Yan marrying Tian Feiyan, but also Ying Zheng did not object to the marriage.
Bai Yan originally planned to wait for Tian Feiyan to arrive in Xianyang, and then go to Yanmen after seeing Tian Feiyan in Xianyang City.
But in the end, I still underestimated Ying Zheng’s eagerness to dominate the world!
As the news from Chu State came, Ying Zheng obviously didn't want to delay it any longer and was already thinking about how to deal with Qi State.
"When you go to Gaotang, you must not make any mistakes again..."
Bai Yan shook his head and muttered to himself.
You are about to marry Tian Feiyan. When this good thing is approaching, don't make any mistakes because you go to Gaotang to lead the army, and something unexpected happens when the time comes!
While thinking, Bai Yan suddenly reacted and smiled bitterly, as if he could understand why Ying Zheng was so urgent.
Inside the carriage.
Feeling the bumping and shaking of the carriage, Bai Yan raised his hand to lift the curtain beside the carriage and looked at Xianyang City under the night. People were still coming and going on the streets. Under countless candlelights, restaurants, shops, and small houses were everywhere. They are pedestrians and scholars seeking pleasure.
When Bai Yan first came to Qin, when he came to live in Xianyang City, it was far less lively. At that time, the place where Bai Yan lived was still a small garden. When Bai Yan returned to Xianyang, he often went out to socialize, and met some people he knew. People drink.
Bai Yan clearly remembered that at night in Xianyang City at that time, although there were many people drinking and having fun, it was far from being called lively.
"Have you heard? Shouchun, the capital of Chu State, has been captured by the Qin army, and the palace has also been occupied by the Qin army!"
"What? Doesn't that mean that the Chu State is dead?... It's all Bai Yan's fault. If it weren't for that Bai Yan, the Chu State killed more than 200,000 Qin troops. The situation was so good, how could the army be defeated!"
"That's right, Bai Yan is obviously from Qi! But he came to the Qin State to help Qin to abuse and help the tyrant Ying Zheng to annex the world..."
"People from Qi? In my eyes, they are just people from the Qin Dynasty! Do you know the origin of Bai Yan? My guess is that he must be from the Qin State, after he moved to Qi!"
As the carriage drove forward, Bai Yan vaguely heard some drunken men talking openly while walking on the street.
This is not the first time Bai Yan has heard these words. Ever since he led the troops to destroy Wei, his origin as a Qi man has become well known to the world. Bai Yan has heard these words countless times.
Bai Yan knew that scholars from other countries, even those from Qi, were blaming him for helping Qin and blaming him for serving Qin.
But in Bai Yan's eyes, in the world, only Qin has the ability to unify the world, and only Qin's system is suitable for future generations to inherit. Only Yingzheng has the courage to run prefectures and counties in the same track and write the same writings. , laying the foundation for future generations.
By the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, there had been eight hundred years of war in the world. If it really came to an end, the best outcome for future generations would be with the Qin State.
As a human minister, in Bai Yan's eyes, it is the best choice for Yingzheng not to kill the heroes and not to listen to the treacherous villains.
Regarding the world, no matter how much people today curse Ying Zheng as a tyrant, no one can replace Ying Zheng's contribution to future generations.
"Sir, do you want to arrest those men?"
Outside the carriage, the voice of the servants came.
"No need, go back home!"
Bai Yan said softly, more people in the world scolded Ying Zheng than him, but Ying Zheng never thought about attacking a country and massacring all its people. Even many old tribes from various countries are living well now. .
Killing three or five people today will only attract the hatred of three hundred, three thousand, or even more people.
on the street.
Under the dim candlelight, several men who were talking stopped and looked at the carriage passing by, and at the men on horseback around the carriage. What they just said came to their minds. At this moment, all the men's minds were buzzing. , the whole person was stunned in place, and he suddenly woke up from his drunkenness.
Several people looked at each other, with some disbelief in each other's eyes. If they heard correctly, the person sitting in the carriage.
It’s Bai Yan! ! !
The cold winter is gradually receding. The cool breeze and night, coupled with the lights of thousands of households, under the bright moon, make this scene feel particularly quiet and comfortable when viewed from a distance.
At Bai Yan's mansion, Bai Yan had just stepped out of the carriage when he saw a man in silk clothes standing next to several carriages outside the mansion when he saw him coming back and hurriedly stepped forward.
"Li Liang, I have met Mr. Wu Lie!"
The visitor was none other than Li Pingyan's second son, Li Liang. Unlike Li Pingyan's eldest son, Li Lu, who was an official, Li Liang was in business. Bai Yan had had many contacts with Li Liang before, so he was naturally familiar with them.
But Bai Yan didn't expect that Li Liang would suddenly appear outside his mansion at night.
"Bai Yan, I have met Mr. Li!"
Bai Yan returned the salute to Li Liang. Guessing that Li Liang must have something to do, Bai Yan looked at Li Liang after saluting.
"Why are Mr. Li here? Please!"
Bai Yan raised his hand and invited Li Liang to come into the mansion to speak.
At first, Li Liang and Li Lu approached Li Xin privately because he was eager to make contributions. However, at that time, Bai Yan felt that Li Xin was too hasty and would be counterproductive, so he did not agree.
Looking at Li Liang now, Bai Yan might have vaguely guessed that Li Liang's sudden visit might be because of Li Xin's affairs.
"Today there are guests in Wu Liejun's mansion, so Li Liang will not disturb him. Tomorrow Li Liang will prepare a banquet at the mansion and wait for Lord Wu Lie! I hope Lord Wu Lie will be free to attend the banquet!"
Li Liang laughed awkwardly, his eyes filled with shame as he looked at Bai Yan, who was very polite and entertained him warmly.
He and his elder brother began to distance themselves from Bai Yan because Bai Yan refused to help. When his elder brother Li Xin destroyed Yan and made great contributions to the Qin State, he won the respect of Ying Zheng. He and his elder brother even slandered Bai Yan in private. However, Now, with the defeat of their elder brother Li Xin in Chu, the two brothers, who had calmed down, suddenly woke up and recalled all the past events.
When Bai Yan refused, he said that Li Xin's meritorious service should be in the Yan Kingdom! It is not advisable to act too hastily when making meritorious deeds.
It's a pity that at that time, with complaints and prejudices, he and his brother never took it to heart.
Now the shamelessness came again. When he saw that Bai Yan, who had been named Lord Wu Lie, was still treating him politely and courteously as before, without any arrogance or caring about what happened before, Li Liangliang was filled with shame.
"guests?"
Bai Yan frowned slightly when he heard Li Liang's words.
When will guests arrive at the mansion? He just left the mansion before sunset, how could he not know? Besides, who would come to visit the mansion after dark and still enter the mansion?
It stands to reason that without his permission, no matter who is visiting, the servants would not dare to bring anyone into the mansion without permission.
No, he's not here, but Bai Junzhu can!
Bai Yan suddenly remembered that when Bai Junzhu came to the mansion, he had told the servants of the mansion that Bai Junzhu could inquire and intervene in matters in the mansion.
"The Li Mansion is hosting a banquet, and Bai Yan will certainly not refuse!"
Bai Yan came back to his senses and saluted Li Liang. Now that Bai Junzhu has brought someone into the mansion, although he doesn't know who it is, it's getting late. Since Li Liang said there will be a banquet tomorrow, Bai Yan will go to Li's tomorrow. Just a mansion.
Outside the mansion.
Under Li Liang's constant refusal, Bai Yan watched Li Liang leave in a carriage and then turned around.
"Who is coming to visit today?"
Bai Yan returned to the gate of the mansion and asked the servant guarding the gate. He was a little curious about who came to visit the mansion.
"Reporting to Lord Wu Lie, they are a man and a woman, claiming to be from the Tian Mansion!"
The leading servant reported back to Bai Yan, recalling the woman he saw today, not only the servant who spoke, but also the other servants showed expressions of wonder.
The Bai Junzhu brought back by Lord Wu Lie had already made all the servants and maids in the mansion marvel at its stunning beauty.
But today, when they saw that woman, even the servants and maids in the mansion couldn't believe that there was such a beautiful woman in the world.
"A person from Tian Mansion?"
Bai Yan was a little confused when he heard what the servant said.
People from Tianfu, which Tianfu? Bai Yan knows many people with the surname Tian, especially Tian Ding and Tian Xian from Qi State, who are also from the Tian family. However, he knows, and Bai Junzhu also knows, not many people with the surname Tian.
While thinking, Bai Yan suddenly remembered that Bai Junzhu had met Tian Feiyan and Tian Ding in Luoyin before!
Following this thought, Bai Yan was shocked. Although he knew that the chance of it being Tian Feiyan was very small, after all, Ying Zheng had not sent an envoy yet, but no matter how small the chance was, Bai Yan could not help but become nervous at this time.
Then with an uneasy mood, Bai Yan walked step by step towards the mansion under the gaze of his servants.
