Xianyang, Wu'an Junfu.

Since Wu Anjun Bai Qi was activated again, this mansion seems to have gradually regained its vitality.

The original deserted courtyard is gone, the carriage at the door has increased, and there are many guests coming and going.

But this situation only lasted less than a month, and the gate of Wu Anjun's mansion once again became a resort for birds to leisurely forage.

The reason is also very simple, this Wu Anjun refused to meet with the other guests again.

As the Taiwei of the Qin State, with Wu Anjun's prestige, as long as he didn't want to do a thing, then no one in the entire Qin State could force him to do these things except for the crown prince who was destined to become the king of Qin.

Even if there is a situation in the political arena of the Qin State now, where Mi Chen, Cai Ze and Lu Buwei are fighting in secret, everyone knows that if this Wu Anjun makes a statement, this situation of the Big Three may be completely broken at any time.

Fortunately, Wu Anjun chose to keep a low profile, and almost never expressed his opinions on any military affairs, unless he was asked by the prince by name.

In fact, not only during this time, this Wu Anjun has always been a very low-key person.

It was another morning, and the sun hung listlessly in the eastern sky, casting a negligible amount of sunlight on the earth.

Several old servants swept the snow in front of the main entrance of Wu Anjun's mansion, preparing to clear a road that would allow horses to walk and gallop.

The sound of horses' hooves suddenly sounded, and the old servants looked when they heard the sound and found a tall Qin general galloping towards him, turning over and dismounting in front of Wu Anjun's mansion.

These old servants in Wu Anjun's mansion were all personal soldiers who followed Bai Qi's expedition to the east and west, and they were naturally no strangers to this general, and they all saluted this general: "I have seen General Sima Jin." ”

Sima Jin nodded, and said angrily: "I came to ask to see Wu Anjun, I don't know if Wu Anjun is here?" ”

An old servant smiled and said, "Please wait here for a while, and let me go in and report to you." ”

After a while, the old servant walked out and smiled at Sima Jin: "General, your lord's invitation." ”

Sima Jin nodded and strode into the mansion.

It was still the same pavilion where they had last met, Bai Qi sat quietly, with a stove in front of him, and a slip in his hand, looking not like a decisive general, but like an old man who was old in his old age.

Sima Jin didn't dare to slack off, walked in front of Bai Qi in a few steps, and saluted respectfully: "Sima Jin has seen Wu Anjun." ”

Bai Qi raised his head slightly, glanced at Sima Jin, paused at Sima Jin's shoulder for a moment, and suddenly said, "You are injured?" ”

Sima Jin smiled bitterly on his face and said, "Exactly." ”

"Why did you hurt?" Bai Qi asked.

Sima Jin said: "A few days ago, I went to expel the Yiqu people, but I was injured by the cold arrows of the Yiqu people. ”

"Yiqu...... Hum! Bai Qi stretched out his hand and pointed to another seat next to the stove: "Sit down, and tell me about the situation of this Yiqu person." ”

Since the defeat of the Qin State in the last war and the forced recognition of the independence of Yiqu, the Yiqu people under the rule of Yiqu Sheng have become a major problem for the Qin State.

Yiqu Sheng abolished the semi-nomadic and semi-agricultural policy originally implemented by the Qin State in the territory of the Yiqu people, and directly returned the Yiqu people to the era of pure nomadism.

As a result, the Yiqu people traveled across the plateau, greatly improving their mobility and increasing their threat to the Qin state.

Especially after Yiqu Sheng led the Yiqu cavalry north a few months ago and helped Zhao achieve a great victory over the Xiongnu, Yiqu captured a large number of Xiongnu soldiers, and the entire cavalry unit swelled to a full 20,000 like a snowball.

20,000 cavalry, this is exactly the number that Li Mu relied on to ravage Guanzhong back then.

When autumn came, Yiqu Sheng almost immediately led 20,000 Yiqu cavalry south and carried out a raid on Qin.

The prince of Qin was furious when he heard the news that the Yiqu people were going south, and ordered Sima Jin to lead 50,000 foot soldiers and 3,000 chariot soldiers to the north to meet the Yiqu people.

After Sima Jin went north, he fought with Yiqu Sheng several times in a row, although the Qin army ended in victory, but because the Yiqu people were all cavalry coming and going, the Qin army, as the victorious side, could not continue to expand the results of the battle at all, and could only watch the Yiqu people grow away.

Sima Jin's shoulder wound was caused by his attempt to lead the personal guard cavalry to pursue the Yiqu people after a certain victory, but he was ambushed by the Yiqu people.

Speaking of this, Sima Jin couldn't help but snort, and after scolding a foul word, he said: "Those righteous cubs are really scheming, and they almost fell for their way!" ”

Bai Qi put down the slip in his hand and glanced at Sima Jin deeply.

A good commander and a good monarch have one thing in common, that is, they know people well.

Bai Qi knows Sima Jin's style very well, Sima Jin has always been known for his strong force and daring to fight, and now the war has been over for almost two months, but Sima Jin's injuries have not yet healed, which is enough to prove how fierce the battle is in Sima Jin's mouth.

Bai Qi shook his head and said to Sima Jin: "Since you are already a general, then you can't be rash!" It is necessary to know that the army goes on the expedition, and the lives of thousands of troops and horses are all tied to the voice of the main general, unless it is a last resort, it must not be easy to get into danger! ”

Faced with Bai Qi's lesson, Sima Jin naturally responded resignedly.

There was a sudden silence in the pavilion.

After a while, Bai Qi slowly spoke: "You came here today, probably not just to tell me about the tragedy of the battle that day, right?" ”

Sima Jin's body shook slightly when he heard this, and he subconsciously straightened his body, putting on an attitude close to vigilance, looking like he was panicked by someone who had been called out in his heart.

But immediately Sima Jin realized that this attitude seemed to be a little inappropriate, so he immediately resumed his previous respectful attitude and said in a low voice: "Back to Wu Anjun, Sima Jin came here today, and he was indeed entrusted by someone. ”

Bai Qi looked at Sima Jin calmly: "What do you entrust?" ”

Sima Jin looked left and right, as if he was worried that someone was eavesdropping.

The corners of Bai Qi's mouth twitched slightly: "If you have something to say, just say it." ”

Sima Jin nodded, let out a long breath, as if he had made up some kind of determination, and then said to Bai Qi: "That person hopes to be able to cooperate with Wu Anjun." ”

Bai Qi glanced at Sima Jin deeply, and asked slowly, "Who is it?" ”

Sima Jin seemed to be a little reluctant to say it, but it was obvious that it would be very inappropriate not to say it at this time.

"Yangquan Jun Michen."

Bai Qi's gaze moved slightly, and a clear expression appeared on his face: "I see...... So the Sima clan has now taken refuge in the Mi clan, right? ”

As soon as this sentence came out, Sima Jin's face immediately turned red, and it took half a day before Ai Ai said: "Back to Wu Anjun, this is cooperation...... Cooperate! ”

Bai Qi sighed softly and said, "Sima Jin, I can understand your feelings, after all, I was under house arrest by the king at that time, and you and I have always been close, and it is natural for you to find a new backer." ”

As soon as Bai Qi's words came out, Sima Jin's face was a little better, but he still had a look of shame, and said in a low voice: "Wu Anjun, I ...... Alas, the affairs of the Sima clan are not something that I can say alone. ”

Bai Qi nodded, without any expression on his face: "So this time, you are coming to talk to me about cooperation on behalf of Mi Chen?" ”

Sima Jin hurriedly said: "That's right. ”

Regarding Bai Qi's direct call to Mi Chen's name, Sima Jin didn't seem to have any objection.

Bai Qi pondered for a moment and said, "Why does Mi Chen want to cooperate with me?" ”

Sima Jin said respectfully: "Back to Wu Anjun, now that Lu Buwei and Cai Ze are in the camp step by step, and it seems that there is the support of the prince behind him, Yangquanjun is already struggling now, and he urgently needs allies to help, so ......"

Bai Qi interrupted Sima Jin's words: "So Mi Chen plans to find the old man to join forces to deal with Lu Buwei and Cai Ze?" ”

Sima Jin nodded and said, "Yangquanjun asked me to tell me that if I can defeat Lu Buwei and Cai Ze, then in the future, on top of military affairs, Yangquanjun will definitely support Wu Anjun's opinion!" ”

Bai Qi fell into deep thought again.

After a full moment, Bai Qicai sighed lightly and said, "General Sima, please go back." I will not agree to what you say. ”

Sima Jin was shocked when he heard this, and couldn't help but say, "Wu Anjun, please ...... it again."

Bai Qi interrupted Sima Jin's words again and said, "Mi Chen wants to rebel, right?" ”

This sentence hit Sima Jin's body like a sledgehammer, causing his body to shake violently, and he almost fell.

Bai Qi looked at Sima Jin coldly, and said slowly: "After all, Mi Chen is not the prince's uncle, and the prince has never visited the queen since he listened to the government, so the meaning of this must be quite clear." So Mi Chen wants to unite with me to change a prince, and specially ordered you to be a lobbyist, right? ”

Looking at Sima Jin's face, Bai Qi's heart was very clear - he was right.

Bai Qi shook his head, looking at Sima Jin's gaze as if looking at an idiot: "This is a major crime of rebellion, if it is not good, the Sima clan will be punished by all the clans, are you really ready for this?" ”

Sima Jin's face turned pale and he was completely speechless.

Bai Qi looked at Sima Jin calmly, and said word by word: "Let's go back and tell Mi Chen that I have never heard of today's events." Mi Chen wants to replace the prince, so he will do it himself, don't think about making me an accomplice. Wait for yourselves, send off! ”

Looking at Sima Jin who was leaving in a hurry, Bai Qi couldn't help but sigh again.

This Wu Anjun sighed more in this conversation than the total number of people in the past year.

"How foolish is the desire for profit!"

A moment later, an old servant appeared in front of Bai Qi.

"Gone?" Bai Qi asked.

"Gone." The old servant nodded.

"What's going on lately?"

"Lü Buwei seems to have found a new ally, and he is about to make a move recently, perhaps in the near future."

Bai Qi frowned slightly and asked, "Do you know who this ally is?" ”

The old servant replied, "I don't know." The other party's strength is strong, and the ministers and others dare not get too close, otherwise they may be recognized. ”

Bai Qi's brows furrowed even deeper, you must know that although he has very few people, they are all world-famous Qin Ruishi, who belong to the first-class elite.

This new ally of Lü Buwei was actually able to grasp a force that Qin Ruishi did not dare to keep an eye on, otherwise he would expose his deeds, this is a thing worth pondering.

Bai Qi was silent for a moment, slowly waved his hand, and said, "Probe again, send more people to keep an eye on Lu Buwei and Mi Chen's mansion, and report any situation to me as soon as possible." ”

"Whoa!" The old retainer gave a deep salute, and then retreated, and only Bai Qi was left in the pavilion.

Bai Qi slowly stood up and looked at the snow outside the pavilion.

A cold wind blew, and several small trees outside the pavilion trembled slightly, and the snow on many branches fell, adding a few more traces of white to the earth.

A sigh came from the mouth of the confession.

"The tree wants to be quiet...... And the wind doesn't stop! ”