Before dawn, the stars receded, and the sky gradually became hazy.

In the courtyard of the mansion.

Bai Yan, who got up early, came to the courtyard wearing a striped black dress sewn by Storm Shu with a needle and thread.

There are more than 20 soldiers in the courtyard, including Nong, Zhang Liang and others.

These more than 20 people are Bai Yan's cronies, people who know the roots, and believe deeply, this time escorting Yang Jin to the Qiang people, all the way is hard, no one is sure, when there will be danger at any time, other people Bai Yan is not at ease, so Bai Yan decided to let Nong and Zhang Liang take the soldiers to escort Yang Jin to the Qiang people.

"General!"

Zhang Liang and Nong saw Bai Yan coming and bowed to Bai Yan.

"Kou Zhuang has mobilized the scout camp, he has been investigating on the road all the way, go early and return early, Bai Yan is in Shanwu, prepare good wine for you!"

Bai Yan said to Zhang Liang and Nong, and then looked up at these soldiers in front of him, they were all Bai's iron cavalry, they had known each other when they attacked Korea, and now they are even more elite.

When the letter was sent to Xianyang, Bai Yan had already sent a letter to General Wang Jian to transfer Kou Zhuang and the scout battalion back and deploy them on three journeys to the Qiang people, the purpose of which was to ensure the safety of the soldiers and Yang Jin as much as possible along the way.

As long as Zhang Liang and the others carry tokens, they can call the soldiers of the scout camp along the way.

"General rest assured!"

Hearing Bai Yan's words, whether it was Zhang Liang or the soldiers in the courtyard, they all smiled and bowed to Bai Yan.

Yang Jin has been standing silently in the courtyard, even if he is accompanied by Tyrant Shu, Yang Jin can't talk to people, and in the case of language barriers, Yang Jin can't understand what they say, but looking at the scene in the courtyard in front of him, Yang Jin kept looking at the young man.

The longer she came to Shannai, the more she got to know the teenager.

Before her people were killed, she knew a lot about the young man's deeds, and she was also aware of the young man's prestige in the Qin army.

Thinking back to yesterday's scene, her eyes were full of complexity.

No one can understand how desperate she was when she was pressed under her by that Mi Jing, watching the enemy in front of her and unable to do anything.

When the sound of the door being slammed open sounded, with the light that came, it was not long before she saw the young man appear from the corner, pointing his sword at the enemy, and walking forward step by step, she was completely relieved and relieved.

At that time, she had only one thought in her mind.

He's coming.

With him, all will be fine.

Even she didn't understand why this idea would instinctively emerge, you must know that when her tribe Yue Clan went south, tens of thousands of tribesmen died at the hands of that young man, and in terms of hatred, the Mi Jing who killed her cronies was not one thousandth of that young man at all.

But on the contrary, she didn't hate the boy as much as she imagined.

Perhaps it was her Yue clan and the Xiongnu who took the initiative to invade the territory of Qin, and the young man had no choice but to live or die. Maybe fate makes people, it has not been two years since the incident in Gaonu City, but she appeared in front of the young man, and the young man has to protect her.

"Let's go!"

After Bai Yan instructed some things, he came to the Violent Clan, said to the Violent Clan, and then glanced at Yang Jin, bowed his hand, and made a gesture of please.

Yang Jin, who had been looking at Bai Yan, although she couldn't understand Bai Yan's words, she understood what the gesture meant, nodded, and followed Storm Shu and Bai Yan towards the outside of the mansion.

There is no city of goodness.

Before dawn and the rooster crowed, the people in the city were still asleep.

Under the city gate of Nancheng, several Qin officials opened the city gate, and a carriage of more than 20 people slowly walked towards the outside of the city.

Bai Yan stood at the head of the city with Storm Shu, watching the team like black dots all leave, walking towards the south and then gradually disappearing, and then, looking at the light gradually rising in the eastern sky in the distance.

And it was less than two hours after Bai Yan sent Yang Jin away.

Outside Shanwu City, more than 100 Qin soldiers rode war horses, led by a general, and came to the gate of Shanwu City.

With the gates opened.

"Why are the gates closed?"

The general at the head looked at Zennajo in front of him, his eyes full of doubts.

The person who came was Wang Ben, the son of Wang Qian, this time Wang Ben received the edict of Xianyang, ready to return to Qin, and came to Yanmen when he passed by, and he never thought that he had just come here, and he saw that the city gate was closed.

"General Hui, there was a murder in the city yesterday, and on the orders of the city guard, the whole city will search for the murderer!"

When they learned that the person who came was General Wang Ben, several Qin officials who opened the city gate were all startled, and the Qin officials led by them hurriedly surrendered their hands and reported to Wang Ben the reason for closing the city gate.

"Murder?"

When Wang Ben heard Qin Yan's words, he looked puzzled.

Immediately, under Wang Ben's inquiry, the Qin officials led by him told him what happened yesterday, and after a while, Wang Ben realized that just the day before, there was such a big murder here in Shanwu City.

And knowing Bai Yan's judgment from Qin officials, Wang Ben was not surprised at all, Wang Ben knew Bai Yan's ability.

"Did you find Yang Jin?"

Wang Ben rode a war horse and looked at the city gate in front of him, since Yang Jin was still in the city, then the rest was how to find Yang Jin.

Seeing this, Qin officials glanced at Wang Ben and raised his hand to salute.

"General Hui Wang Ben, I haven't found it yet, and at this time, the city order is still leading people to search the line in the city!"

Qin Yiyu reported, bending down and bowing his head.

When the other soldiers on horseback heard Qin Official's words, they glanced at each other, and after hearing what happened here in Shanwu City, the generals led by them rode forward.

"General, do you need our help to pursue the fleeing Yan clan?"

The general came to Wang Ben's side and asked softly.

It happened yesterday, and you can know by looking at the gray and gray scene behind you that the snow that fell yesterday has not yet melted, and now here in Shanwu City, I am afraid that there are no soldiers who are good at chasing people at this time.

"No, enter the city first!"

Hearing the words of his cronies, Wang Ben looked at his cronies, was silent for a while, and then looked at Qin Yan with a straight gaze and shook his head.

Different from the soldiers behind him, who is Wang Ben, when Qin officials reported to him, Wang Ben noticed that Qin officials' eyes seemed to be a little evasive, and when he spoke, there was also a slight hesitation, obviously the biggest reason was his identity, which caused Qin officials to hesitate whether to tell the truth.

Thinking of this, a flash of surprise flashed in Wang Ben's eyes.

Isn't it

Bai Yan has found Yang Jin!

"Lubu, I can bring four soldiers into the city, and you will take all the soldiers and stay outside the city to patrol!"

Wang Ben thought about it, tilted his head slightly, and ordered.

"No!"

When Lu Bu heard Wang Ben's words, he raised his hand to receive the order, and then turned around on horseback, leaving the soldiers behind him outside the city gate.

After knowing that the Qin official was lying, Wang Ben did not embarrass the Qin official, and even walked towards the city with only four cronies without knowing the reason.

In Bai Yan's mansion.

Wei Lao was not there, Bai Yan still maintained the habit of reading books every day, and sat on the opposite side of the wooden table, the Violent Clan lay on the wooden table, sleeping very sweetly, due to Yang Jin's special identity and different languages, the Violent Clan accompanied Yang Jin almost all night, plus got up early, the Violent Clan couldn't resist the tiredness, and when accompanying Bai Yan, he fell asleep on the wooden table.

Bai Yan looked at the fair-skinned and beautiful face of the Tyrant Clan, and after a few breaths, he continued to look at the bamboo slips.

Mi Jing's matter, he discussed with Yang Laodu, and tried to drag it as much as possible, after all, Yang Jin had just left Shanwu, if he sent the news to Xianyang too early, once the news reached the ears of the Chu officials, Yang Jin's life at that time would be in danger again.

It will take at least a month, and Bai Yan and Yang Lao plan to send the book on Mi Jing's matter to Xianyang.

At this time.

Outside the door of the study, Xu Shi suddenly came to Bai Yan in a hurry.

"General! Outside the mansion, a government official came to report, saying that Wang Ben was already guarding the mansion in the city, and Yang County was asking the general to go! ”

Xu Shi said to Bai Yan.

When Bai Yan heard Wang Ben's arrival, he was full of surprise and nodded.

Hearing the movement, the sleeping Storm Shu opened her eyes dimly, looking at Bai Yan who got up with some doubts.

"Wang Ben is here, I will go to the county to guard the mansion! Madame is resting in the house! ”

Bai Yan explained to Storm Shu.

Seeing this, Storm Shu's gentle beautiful eyes stared at Bai Yan and nodded.

Half an hour later.

When Bai Yan came to the county guard's mansion, he followed the servant to the study, and saw Yang Lao and Wang Ben chatting in the study.

Seeing Bai Yan coming, the two got up one after another.

"General White!"

Wang Ben took the lead in raising his hand to salute.

"General Wang!"

Bai Yan naturally raised his hand to return the salute, and after the three of them saluted each other, they knelt down in front of the wooden table.

"I have heard that General Wang Ben has been leading troops to attack Yan State before, I don't know why I am here today?"

It was not the first time that Bai Yan and Wang Ben had met, so after Bai Yan knelt down and sat down, he was not too polite, but asked directly with curiosity.

After finishing speaking, Bai Yan glanced at Yang Lao.

When Yang Lao saw Bai Yan's gaze, he looked at Bai Yan and gently shook his head left and right slightly, indicating that it was not what Bai Yan thought.

"Hearing that the king gave the sword Zhan Lu to General Bai, Wang Ben heard the name of Zhan Lu for a long time, and when he received the edict to return to Xianyang, he specially came to visit, this move is quite presumptuous, and I hope General Bai will not blame!"

Wang Ben raised his hand and saluted and explained softly.

Bai Yan was a little surprised when he heard Wang Ben's words, glanced at Zhan Lu on his waist, and couldn't help but feel a little emotion in his heart at this moment, this name of Zhan Lu was really beyond his imagination, and even Wang Ben came specially for it.

Come to think of it.

Bai Yan took Zhan Lu out of his waist, took Zhan Lu in both hands and handed it to Wang Ben.

"General Wang, please take a look!"

Wang Ben came all the way to Shanwu here, Bai Yan naturally wouldn't be so stingy that he didn't even want to show Wang Ben a sword.

"Thank you!"

After Wang Ben thanked Bai Yan, he took Zhan Lu with both hands very carefully, and then looked at the famous sword in his hand carefully, and reached out to caress it carefully, like a peerless beauty.

Seeing this scene, Bai Yan and Yang Lao didn't feel strange.

From ancient times to the present, there are few men who do not like swords, in the Spring and Autumn Period, an ordinary sword can symbolize status, not to mention those swords, and the famous swords above the swords.

And Zhan Lu is the only one in the world that has caused a national war, and there are too many legends about it.

This is difficult for any man to resist.

"Good sword!"

Wang Ben pulled out the scabbard, and when he saw the blade, he couldn't control his admiration, as the son of Wang Jian and Wang Ben, who was originally the general of the Qin State, there were countless swords hidden in the house, but any sword that was enough to make outsiders obsessed with it was difficult to compare to the Zhan Lu in front of him.

I don't know if it's because of its legends, Wang Ben just looked at the scabbard, even if there were some faint traces on it, he felt that there was a story, which made him fantasize about those legends, and his heart was full of yearning.

"Life can hold this sword, no regrets!"

Wang Ben's eyes were full of flickering, and the obsessive eyes made Yang Lao and Bai Yan a little embarrassed, I am afraid that the eyes of other men when they see the beauty are not as good as Wang Ben.

Neither Yang Lao nor Bai Yan expected that Wang Ben would be so obsessed with swords.

In the eyes of Yang Lao and Bai Yan, with a deep breath, Wang Ben cautiously put the sword in the scabbard, and then held Zhan Lu in both hands and handed it back to Bai Yan.

Such a move made Yang Lao and Bai Yan couldn't help but look at Wang Ben with admiration.

If Mi Jing could have half of Wang Ben's concentration, I'm afraid there wouldn't be today.

"General Wang wants to go back to Xianyang?"

Bai Yan took Zhan Lu back with both hands, put it on his waist, and looked at Wang Ben with some doubts.

Jicheng, the capital of Yan State, has not yet been breached, so at this time, Wang Ben was suddenly transferred back to Xianyang?

"Wang, it seems that he wants General Wang Ben to attack the Chu State!"

Yang Lao said at this time.

This is what Wang Ben said personally before Bai Yan came, and this is also the content of the edict.

Thinking of the edict, it was said that it was the Yingchuan turmoil, and there was the shadow of the Chu State everywhere behind it, so he was ready to take the opportunity of Changping Jun to quell the rebellion and let Wang Ben lead the troops to attack the Chu State, so as to deter the Chu State.

Think of these.

Yang Lao frowned a little, attacking the Chu State at this time was too risky, and it stands to reason that the king would never be so anxious.

"Attack the state of Chu?"

When Bai Yan heard Yang Lao's words, he looked at Yang Lao in surprise, and then when he looked at Wang Ben, Wang Ben also nodded at him.

Unlike Yang Lao, knowing that the Yingchuan riot was to set up a situation for Changping Jun, Bai Yan heard Wang Ben's words at this time, and almost immediately thought of Xianyang's plan, what attack on Chu was fake, Wang Ben's purpose this time was probably to take over the Yingchuan military power.

The state of Chu had just experienced the murder of the monarch, and at this time, the state of Chu was in turmoil, so it didn't need to pay attention to it at all.

Xianyang's plan should be to use the pretext of attacking Chu to transfer the Yingchuan army and remove the military power in the hands of Changping Jun and Chang Wenjun.

And I want to be the capital of Chu.

Bai Yan couldn't help but think of his little uncle, as well as Lu Bo's daughter who had been asking someone to investigate.

By the way, there is also the uncle who sold Cen Qing and took Zilu to Chu State.

"By the way, there is one more thing, Wang Ben wants to take the liberty to ask General Bai!"

While Bai Yan was thinking about it, Wang Ben suddenly looked at Bai Yan, hesitated, and asked.

Bai Yan came back to his senses, looked at Wang Ben, nodded, and returned the salute.

"General Wang Ben, please speak!"

Bai Yan asked.

Wang Ben looked at Yang Lao beside him, and then looked at Bai Yan.

"I don't know General Bai, what are you going to do with Mi Jing?"

Wang Ben's face was full of disappointment.

Wang Ben, who came to the county guard's mansion, already knew what Mi Jing had done, Wang Ben never thought that the murder case heard by the city gate, and the mastermind behind it was actually his friend, Yanmen Supervisor Shi Mijing, the son of Changping Jun.

In addition to being shocked, Wang Ben also had mixed feelings, extremely disappointed, he and Mi Jing have also been friends for many years, when the king had not succeeded to the throne, they had already known each other, so many years have passed, their relationship has always been very good, and now seeing that Mi Jing dared to ignore the Xianyang edict and take Yang Lao and Bai Yan away from Yang Jin, Wang Ben didn't know what to say.

made such a heinous mistake, where did Mi Jing get the courage.

Inside the study.

The warmth of the stove and the cold wind whistling outside the window made people want to gather around the fire all day long.

However, Bai Yan, who was kneeling behind the wooden table on the side, heard Wang Ben's words, and glanced at Yang Lao, neither of them had the heart to experience the comfort by the stove at the moment, because although Wang Ben didn't say it, the two of them couldn't hear Wang Ben's intercession.

Yesterday, although the two had expected countless people to intercede, it was far earlier than they thought.

And the first person to intercede was Wang Qian's son, Wang Ben, the general of Qin.

"Still thinking! General Wang Ben, you must know that Mi Jing not only killed a few people from the Yue family, but also let the Yan family kill more than ten soldiers, General Wang Ben leads the troops all the year round, he must know what this move represents, if he is not severely punished, the Yanmen soldiers will be cold! ”

Bai Yan raised his hand and said to Wang Ben a little helplessly, hoping that Wang Ben would put himself in his shoes.

Wang Ben heard Bai Yan's words and nodded in a trance, he naturally knew what Bai Yan meant, but thinking of Mi Jing's matter, if Bai Yan didn't speak, I am afraid he would definitely die, Wang Ben couldn't help but be a little flustered.

And in Wang Ben's gaze, Bai Yan and Yang Lao glanced at each other and looked over again.

"And this matter, only General Wang Ben knows about it now, and Bai Yan still hopes that General Wang Ben can hide this matter! If General Wang Ben wants to save Mi Jing's life, the only way to intercede in front of the king in private is to get out, if the news spreads, I am afraid that not only Mi Jing will not escape death, but Chang Wenjun and General Wang Ben will be implicated! ”

Bai Yan said.

At this moment, I don't blame Bai Yan for being a villain, but Bai Yan is really worried about the relationship between Wang Ben and Mi Jing, as the saying goes, if you care, you will be chaotic, in case Wang Ben leaves Shanwu City, he will immediately send a letter to Changping Jun and Chang Wenjun, and there will really be a big incident at that time.

Therefore, Bai Yan specially reminded that there are only a few people who know about this matter at the moment, and while the matter has not spread, where to intercede in private is to win, and too many people can't let it know!

Once it spreads, if something happens at that time, there will be more people affected, but there will be more than one person affected!

"General Bai rest assured!"

Wang Ben came back to his senses and heard what Bai Yan had already said so clearly, but he didn't know what it meant.

Half an hour later.

Under the guard of many Qin officials and soldiers, Bai Yan took Wang Ben to the cell of Shanwucheng, and saw Mi Jing who was secretly imprisoned, although it had only been a day, but at this moment Mi Jing looked particularly miserable, dirty clothes, hair was messy, and he couldn't see that just before, he was one of the three highest-ranking officials in the entire county of Yanmen.

"Brother Ben!! Brother Ben!! Help me, help me!! ”

Seeing Bai Yan's arrival, Mi Jing had a glimmer of hope and wanted to beg Bai Yan to let him go, but when he saw Wang Ben behind Bai Yan, Mi Jing was even more ecstatic, and even crawled away and quickly came to the door of the cell, looking at Wang Ben in front of him full of pleading.

"Lieutenant Baijun, the son is wrong! Don't dare to do it again in the future, let go of the child! ”

Mi Jing's dry and molting lips were full of trembling, and tears flowed down her dirty face again.

It is said that the higher you stand, the harder you fall, and Mi Jing, who once had power, status, and wealth, regretted it more than anyone else after experiencing the taste of being a prisoner.

"Compensation!"

Wang Ben looked at Mi Jing's appearance, his face was full of confusion, and his eyes were full of loss.

"Why did you take away the central gold?"

Wang Benman asked puzzled.

When Mi Jing heard Wang Ben's words, she lowered her head, her eyes were full of dodge, but she hesitated and said.

"It's me who is greedy for sex for a while, and my mind is confused!"

Bai Yan stood aside, did not stop Wang Ben's inquiry, he knew that Mi Jing would not tell the truth, no matter how stupid Mi Jing was, he would not be stupid enough to confess his uncle Changpingjun, once Dao Changpingjun was implicated, no one would be able to save him at that time.

Changping Jun and Chang Wenjun are both people who personally supported Yingzheng to succeed to the throne, Wang Ben never dreamed that Changping Jun, who was the right prime minister of Qin, would have the idea of betraying Qin.

(End of chapter)