"General, last night General Hewlett-Packard was worried that the Chu army was in ambush at night, and it would be difficult to distinguish between the enemy and me during the battle, so he did not lead the soldiers to chase deeply, and only then did General Hewlett-Packard order someone to send the news that the Chu army had sailed in the direction of Qi State."

A general came to the head of Qufu City, beside Bai Yan, and gave his hand to report.

Bai Yan nodded when he heard this, and heard that HP did not chase deep at night, but ordered someone to block the road to the south, and there was no accident, this is also the best choice, which can make Jing Fang, the veteran of Chu State, difficult to see HP's purpose, thinking that they Qin Jun did not expect that Chu Jun would dare to go to the territory of Qi State.

The reason why Jing Fang, the old general of the Chu State, wanted to leave at night, obviously also because the Qin army would not dare to chase deeply.

"General, everyone has already left."

Not far away, at this time, he heard a soldier come to report, and then after the soldier left, he turned around and walked to Bai Yan's side, and said.

Between words.

He couldn't help but look out of the city, at the people of the family he had seen last night.

Last night, I saw that the general cared a lot about the people of that family, and the extent was even far beyond that of other scholars in Qufu, and the old lady seemed to have a lot of relationship with the general.

"It's good to leave, may they stay away from the war!"

Bai Yan also saw the carriages of the ram clan outside the city gate at this moment, leaving with a few servants and maids.

Decades ago, his young grandmother was in Lu Mansion and received his favor, and decades later, he repaid his grandmother's kindness in vain.

Just as he told the name of the ram clan last night, in the face of the old lady's inquiry, his name was Bai Yan, and in front of the old lady, he did not hide or hesitate at all.

"Xiao He."

Bai Yan suddenly spoke.

Xiao He, who was standing on the side, heard this, and turned his gaze from outside the city to look at Bai Yan.

"Starting today, I will hand over all the food, government savings, money, baggage, and all household registrations sent to Yanmen in a certain period of time, and all of them will be allocated by you!"

Bai Yan turned his head, looked at Xiao He's gaze, and said softly.

Seeing Xiao He's pupils shocked, full of surprise and helplessness, Bai Yan knew that Xiao He obviously didn't expect him to make this decision.

"You only have one month at most, when the news of Jiuding spreads all over the world, it is when the war in Qufu is in turmoil, the Chu people will not let us cut off the road to Qi, and they will inevitably take it back at any cost.

Bai Yan looked at Xiao He and said.

The reason why Chu and Qi will retreat now is that they did not expect the Qin army to attack Qufu so early, and still use the army composed of Wei people, Chu State has not had time to mobilize enough troops and horses, and at the same time face the two armies of Qin and Wei people to relieve the siege of Qufu.

The second is to wait for the news of Jiuding, start with him Bai Yan from the temple, and win without a fight, the worst result is that he Bai Yan will also mess up because of the matter of Xianyang in the Qin State, and make mistakes.

More than 100,000 Chu troops have gathered in the south, and with the mobilization of other Chu warriors, the number of Chu troops is constantly increasing.

The time during this period is the time left for Xiao He to adapt.

The grain and grass of the army of more than 200,000 people are heavy, and Xiao He needs to get started as soon as possible.

"General, such an important matter, Xiao He, I'm afraid I can't do it!"

When Xiao He heard Bai Yan's words, he saluted Bai Yan with trepidation, and his face was also the first time, showing a panicked expression.

The people on the side were all taken aback by Bai Yan's decision, he knew that the general valued Xiao He, but he didn't expect that the general would attach importance to Xiao He to such an extent, the army was about to fight, but the general could hand over the grain and grass of the whole army to a Xiao He.

With doubts, he couldn't help but glance at Xiao He, and after a few breaths, he still didn't see any difference in Xiao He.

"When I appoint, I believe in you!"

Bai Yan looked at the panicked Xiao He, but he was very calm.

What Jin Gong and Wei Lao once said in the past, Bai Yan still remembers it vividly, looking at the troubles of Yingzheng now, it is clear that a scholar, no matter how many books he reads, may not be able to become an official, let alone an official.

And an official who manages the township pavilion may not be able to manage the household registration and population allocation of a county, let alone the fact that there are so many cities in the latter county.

Further up is the kingdom.

In such a short period of time, Xiao He was able to manage the whole world from an official, to manage a county, several counties, and finally manage the entire world, a territory larger than the current Qin State, even after Xiao He's death, the successor ministers still followed the regulations before Xiao He to govern the world.

Xiao He's talent is beyond doubt, and at present, Xianyang is collecting grain and millet from all over the Qin State to send it, Xiao He only needs to get the grain and make overall plans.

Bai Yan believed that Xiao He could do a good job, and would do better than him and Xun Shuo.

Before the news of Jiuding came, Bai Yan wanted to spend all his energy on Chu State, and continued to follow the initial plan to wipe out all the chances of Chu State little by little.

I don't know if my uncle can be ready.

"General......

Xiao He looked at Bai Yan who left after speaking, standing a little helplessly, looking at Bai Yan's back, Bai Yan's words echoed in his mind, Xiao He felt the pressure, inexplicably, the blood of his youth in his chest resurfaced again.

The ambition and arrogance of his youth have been smoothed out in the years, and after so many years, Xiao He, who is now in his thirties, feels the throbbing in his heart again.

Qufu City.

In the Jingjia Mansion in the city, the sound of female music is wafting, and all the men of the scholar clan in Qufu City are kneeling behind the exquisite wooden tables, singing and dancing, and the eyes of each man are unnaturally looking at the wonderful posture of those female music.

The youngest of these men were in their thirties, and the eldest had gray hair, but these did not prevent them from appreciating the beauty of female music.

Perhaps just a few days ago, they often admired it with those generals and generals of the Chu State.

And now everyone understands it and never mentions what happened at the beginning.

After a long time, as the servants hurriedly ran to report to the old man, the old man got up and hurriedly walked towards the outside of the main hall.

Seeing this scene, the other scholars looked at each other, knowing that it must be Bai Yan who had already come, so they got up one after another and looked outside the main hall.

Really.

Not long after, Ling Lao and Bai Yan, who had a relationship with him that night, entered the main hall in the eyes of everyone.

"Meet the General!"

"I've seen the general!!"

One by one, the men in silk clothes bowed to Bai Yan one after another.

Bai Yan also nodded to everyone, and then at the invitation of Elder Ling, he came to the wooden table at the top of one side and sat down.

A table of delicious food and wine has been set up on the wooden table.

"I have heard the general's name for a long time, and when I see it today, it is really extraordinary, we are here, I salute the general!"

After Ling Lao sat up, he took the lead in lifting the wine lord on the table, and after glancing at everyone, he looked at Bai Yan and said with the wine lord.

After finishing speaking, he smiled and held the wine in one hand, covered the front with the other, and drank the wine.

This can also see the difference between the scholars and others, although the Zhou royal family has perished, but many of the rituals that used to be not only inherited, but also recognized by the upper class scholars.

Just like drinking alcohol needs to cover the front with a sleeve robe, this is the most popular and most important place in the scholars, it seems that only in this way can it reflect the difference from ordinary cultivators and ordinary people.

"It's Bai Yan who is tired of spending money today, and thank you for being here and drinking with Bai Yan! This is Bai Yan's luck. ”

Bai Yan also picked up the wine lord and drank, and after drinking, this second cup was said to Ling Lao and the men of the scholar clan in the main hall, and he also put his status very low.

As the saying goes, a person with ability and status will be sought after, but only by being humble will he be sober, go further, and be respected by more people.

Therefore, even if Bai Yan knew that if it weren't for the fact that Qufu was captured by the Qin army, these people had no choice before they reluctantly surrendered to Qin, Bai Yan knew but didn't know that these people needed safety, and Bai Yan needed time and stability in Qufu.

Each has its own needs, and it is better to get it to each other than to tear his face.

"I heard that the general is a Qi person~!"

After a few polite drinks, Jing Ling, as the host, took the lead in looking at Bai Yan and asked with a smile full of kindness.

When the Qin army entered the city, it was naturally impossible for the major warrior clans, because of Bai Yan's appeasement, they did nothing, so they more or less thought of ways to have a good relationship with some Qin army generals.

Bai Yan is a matter of Qi people, and now those in the main hall basically know it.

So Jing Ling opened his mouth, which is not reckless.

"Yes! Since the general is a Qi person, why doesn't he serve in the Qi country? ”

The head of the Tu family, Tu Suichu, who was in his fifties, couldn't help but look at Bai Yan curiously when he heard Jing Ling's words at this moment.

Qi people worked for the Qin State, and also helped the Qin State to defeat Zhao and Wei, such a move is indeed puzzling, since ancient times, talented people like to help the weak defeat the strong, so as to show their own ability, why Bai Yan is a good Qi person, but he wants to go to the Qin State.

The people who want to help the Qin State so much, without exception, are not famous through the ages, Shang Ying, Zhang Yi, Fan Ju, these are all because in the mother country, Huai Cai did not meet, or was persecuted, and had to go to the Qin State.

This made Tu Suichu and the others a little curious, could it be that Bai Yan was also persecuted like those people?

"Lord Tian Ding Tian is in Qi State, known as a virtuous and famous minister, if General Bai has been unjust, you can tell Tian Ding, presumably Tian Ding will definitely not let go of the thief."

Xiahou Yan also looked at Bai Yan at this time, looked at Ling Lao and the others, hesitated, and echoed softly.

In fact, in the eyes of all the scholars, after learning that Bai Yan was a Qi person, they even wanted Bai Yan to leave the Qin State and return to the Qi State more than the Qi people.

After all, compared to the Qin State, the Chu State is their foundation, and right now, the one who helped the Qin State lead the army and attack their Chu State was the one in front of him, Bai Yan, who was a member of the Qi State.

They even wanted Bai Yan to turn around and go back to Qi to help Qi attack Qin.

That's in their favor.

Therefore, they thought that if Bai Yan had encountered some injustice or something like that, and he was reluctant to return to Qi State, then they could have said to Tian Ding, Tian Ding's reputation was obvious to all, and Tian Ding's identity, status, and power in Qi Country did not have to worry at all, Tian Ding could not be the master.

"The things of the past, the clouds and smoke of the past, don't mention it, today when you are here, you should be drunk and singing, drink with you, and enjoy the joys of the world!"

Bai Yan heard the inquiries of several people, looked at the curious eyes of others, did not explain anything, just said with a smile.

Seeing this, everyone can only be stupid, since Bai Yan doesn't say it, I'm afraid they think too much, it must be very likely that Bai Yan went to the Qin State because of his personal ambitions, not like Shang Yan was almost killed, Zhang Yi was slandered and stolen jade, and Fan Ju was humiliated because of his talent.

"Please!"

"Please!!"

With disappointment, everyone had no choice but to pick up the wine lord and drink with Bai Yan.

Jing Ling actually had some disappointment, thinking that maybe he could get to know Bai Yan through conversation, but he didn't think that Bai Yan seemed unwilling to tell others about the past.

………………

The palace of Linzi of Qi State.

Bang~Knock~Knock!!

Outside a room, the palace maids and eunuchs, listening to the movements in the room, everyone trembled with fear, and they could all hear that the king was venting his grievances in the study again.

"Why? Why can't I find Bai Yan's origin? ”

In the room, Qi Wangjian, who was already old, was a little dizzy in his brain after smashing it, obviously angry and angry.

Concubine Li came to the outside of the room with the tonic soup, saw the scared appearance of the maid and the eunuch, and then let her personal maid guard the door and entered the room alone.

"Your Majesty! It's time for broth! ”

Concubine Li looked at the bamboo slips scattered all over the ground, as well as the overturned wooden table, and finally came to Qi Wangjian with a wooden plate.

Looking at Qi Wangjian, who was so angry that her face was pale, Concubine Li was not afraid at all, but stood here, as if she wanted to use her hands as wooden table legs and wooden plates as tabletops.

"Concubine!"

Qi Wangjian shook his head, rubbed his forehead, no matter how angry he was, when he saw the appearance of his favorite concubine, he didn't want to vent at his favorite concubine.

"The king is still worried about General Bai Yan?"

Concubine Li asked, looking at Qi Wangjian with beautiful eyes.

Ever since Qi Wangjian learned that Bai Yan of Qin State was a Qi person, he had been thinking about how to win Bai Yan back to Qi all day long, and from the excitement at the beginning to trembling, and then to the excitement at the back, he was impatient, and then after a long wait, he was anxious after getting nothing.

With the news of Jiuding, it undoubtedly completely ignited Qi Wangjian's anger.

Jiuding, but the treasure of the world that the Zhou royal family gave to the Qi country at the beginning logically belonged to the Qi royal family, and the result was ......

From the news that someone met Jiuding in Surabaya, and then Bai Yan led the troops south, Bai Yan only used 3,000 iron horsemen to take away Pengcheng from the Chu general Huang Ye, who boasted of being comparable to Li Mu, and more importantly, the Chu general Huang Ye was under the command of the Chu general, as well as the 30,000 elites of the Chu State.

Bai Yan was originally a famous general, after learning that he was a Qi person, Qi Wang Jian thought about it for a long time, and now that Bai Yan is better, Qi Wang Jian's heart is more desired.

However, Bai Yan's news was not found, and Qi Wangjian still had to watch Bai Yan, who was thinking about it for a long time, send Jiuding to Qin State and Yingzheng.

This makes Qi Wangjian feel better.

"Your Majesty, eat something first, at this time, the concubine's body was boiled by her own hands, and now the concubine's hands are still a little sour......"

Concubine Li pretended to be pitiful, and her eyes made Qi Wangjian unable to express his anger.

"Someone!"

Qi Wang Jian wanted to call the maid in, but he didn't think about it, and before he opened his mouth, he saw Concubine Li's resentful eyes.

"Your Majesty~!"

In the end, under the gaze of Concubine Li, although Qi Wangjian had no appetite, he couldn't bear to look at his beloved concubine all the time, so he just held a wooden plate, and could only pick up the hot soup and drink it one bite at a time.

At this time, a palace guard hurriedly came to the outside of the room.

"Your Majesty, Lord Tian Ding has sent a secret message!"

The palace guard reported from outside the room.

Then a eunuch took a roll of bamboo slips from the hands of the palace guards, turned around and came to the room.

"News from the clan brother!"

When Qi Wangjian heard the news that it was his brother Tian Ding, the whole person was shocked, and he was very eager to see the news, but he didn't know where to put the bowl in his hand, and finally looked at the wooden plate in Concubine Li's hand.

Qi Wangjian bent down directly, put the soup on the ground, and then got up and took the bamboo slip in the eunuch's hand.

Concubine Li was accustomed to this scene, and she didn't feel strange, but looked at Qi Wangjian curiously, looking at the bamboo slip in Qi Wangjian's hand.

"What, fake ding?"

Qi Wangjian suddenly looked stunned, and his tone was full of surprise.

Concubine Li put the wooden plate on the ground, and finally couldn't help but be curious, came to Qi Wangjian's side, and quietly looked at the bamboo slips, and after a while, Concubine Li's beautiful eyes flashed with surprise after reading the bamboo slips.

Unexpectedly.

What Bai Yan sent to Xianyang was actually a fake tripod, not a real Jiuding.

Just as Qi Wangjian was about to say something, suddenly another eunuch hurriedly came to the study.

"Oh no, Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Qin Xiangkui was assassinated! ”

The eunuch said with a pale face.

Hearing the words of the eunuch, not to mention Qi Wangjian, it was Concubine Li, her face changed in an instant, and she was assassinated! How is this possible, not to mention that Kui Zheng has his own subordinates and Qin pawns to protect him, even the Qi State has also sent people to protect it.

After all, Kui is the prime minister of Qin.

However, now, he told them that Kui Zheng was actually assassinated in Linzi City, which made Qi Wangjian and Concubine Li, how could they believe it.

"Brother? No, it won't be a clan brother, the assassination of the prime minister of Qin is a disaster, it will never be a clan brother, it will not be a Chu people!! ”

Qi Wangjian muttered a little flustered, Qi Wangjian had a vague premonition in his heart, this matter must be inseparable from the Chu people.

"Your Majesty, it's better to let Lord Tian return to Linzi as soon as possible, the prime minister of Qin State was assassinated, this matter is not trivial!"

Concubine Li suddenly thought of something at this time, and after stabilizing herself, she hurriedly suggested to the panicked Qi Wangjian.

"That's right! Ai Fei is reasonable! The clan brother must be brought back to deal with this matter immediately! ”

When Qi Wangjian heard this, he woke up to the fact that it was not the order of the clan brother to do it, and let the clan brother come back.