I didn't have breakfast, and it happened that Ban Ding arrived with Peng Bo, Zhong Lichuan, and Zhong Lihao, so Bai Yan invited everyone to have breakfast together.

"Previously, Bai Yan had already advised the king, hoping that the king could summon the world's wise men to serve the Qin State! Nowadays, the territory of the Qin State is so large, the customs are different in various places, the people are difficult to know the hardships and poverty, and it is difficult to understand the words, Bai Yan thinks that only the local wise men help the Qin State and govern the land, so that the Qin State and the people are the best of both worlds. ”

Bai Yan looked at Peng Bo, Zhong Lichuan, and Zhong Lihao, and suddenly talked about the past.

"Oh, that's the case!"

"Great, we ...... too"

Hearing Bai Yan's words, Peng Bo, Zhong Lichuan, and Zhongli Hao were all excited, and their eyes could no longer suppress looking at each other, and even Zhong Li Hao almost wanted to say what was in his heart, but fortunately he could not hide the joy on his face, but Zhong Li Hao still couldn't hide the joy on his face.

"Dare to ask General Bai, I don't know King Qin, what is the answer?"

Peng Bo looked at Bai Yan, held back his excitement, and under the cuffs of his loose silk shirt, his hands were slowly raised, and he asked Bai Yan with a curious expression.

Zhong Lichuan and Zhong Lihao both looked directly at Bai Yan, and their expressions were a little nervous.

"Now the king is also thinking about it!"

Bai Yan said to Peng Bo.

When Peng Bo heard this, he was stunned, a little lost, but then he could understand.

This time, they came to see Bai Yan, but they also wanted to talk about this matter, hoping that through Bai Yan, their requirements would be passed on to King Yingzheng of Qin, and now, knowing that Bai Yan had already said these things before, this was already an unexpected joy for them.

At least for now, they were completely sure that Bai Yan not only did not resist them, but also did not blindly seek war like those militant generals of the Qin State.

And the most important point is that Bai Yan is the one who understands them and supports their requests.

This also made Peng Bo look at Bai Yan's eyes, and became closer and closer, he had never been in contact with Bai Yan before, and he had always heard rumors, which led to Peng Bo's eyes, Bai Yan was also a belligerent general, and he must be arrogant and domineering in words.

I never thought that now that we can meet each other, I know where Bai Yan is difficult to contact, and it is clearly better than those ministers of the Qin State.

"We finally understand why God will ask General Meng to send Kyushu Ding to Xianyang and hand it over to King Qin."

When Peng Bo said this, he shook his head, sighed with emotion, and said convincingly: "Qin has the sage of a general, why should the king of Qin worry about the world!" ”

Peng Bo's words, in addition to giving Bai Yan a reply and promise, are also Peng Bo's heartfelt words.

Zhong Lichuan and Zhong Lihao glanced at each other, and also looked at Bai Yan, and echoed Peng Bo's words.

"Praise everyone! Everything is decided by the king, and Bai Yan is nothing more than a matter of pedestrians and ministers! ”

Bai Yan heard the congratulations of the three people, waved his hand, and shook his head modestly.

At this time, seeing a famous maid and servant come in with breakfast, Bai Yan watched the maid put the breakfast behind the wooden table in front of her, and when the maid was about to retreat, she opened her mouth and instructed that when the maid went out, tell the cronies outside the door to get a bamboo slip and pen and ink to come in.

Bai Yan's voice was neither loud nor small, and it could be heard.

Ban Ding, Peng Bo, Zhong Lichuan, and Zhong Lihao didn't feel strange when they heard Bai Yan's words, they all thought that Bai Yan had something to deal with, after all, Bai Yan was leading the troops now, and it was normal for things to be more.

A moment later.

After watching an iron cavalry soldier come in, he went to Bai Yan's side, and the four of them also talked about their own, and they didn't care.

Looking at a table of vegetables, Peng Bo, Zhong Lichuan and others didn't have much appetite.

In the Chu State, everyone is from a clan, and they don't care much about eating since they were children, but when they saw Bai Yan about drinking, the four of them were a little surprised, and when they heard that Bai Yan was just going to have a drink or two, they laughed one after another.

Half an hour later.

Just as Peng Bo came back from the toilet for a while, he saw an iron cavalry soldier hurriedly coming to the main hall and went to Bai Yan's side to whisper something.

Ban Ding, Zhong Lichuan and others looked at Bai Yan's face, they knew it was almost the same, and after the soldiers left, they said goodbye to Bai Yan one after another.

Bai Yan didn't stay, got up and sent a few people to the courtyard.

Inside the study.

Bai Yan knelt behind the wooden seat, looked at the bamboo slips, and after an hour, he saw Ban Ding return to the mansion again.

"General!"

After Ban Ding followed the soldiers to the study, when the soldiers left, he raised his hand to salute Bai Yan.

"Sit!"

Bai Yan returned the salute, and then motioned for Ban Ding to take a seat.

"Are all three of them settled in the city?"

Bai Yan watched as Ban Ding came to the wooden table and knelt down to sit down, and then asked.

Ban nodded his head.

"The general can rest assured, the three of them have already settled down, and the three of them have secretly come to see the general on this trip, and they will definitely not make a big noise."

Ban Ding explained, and after finishing speaking, he looked at Bai Yan,

"General, these three people are all dissatisfied with the King of Chu, Jing Qi and others, and they must think that as long as the general can win over the three and other scholars, let these people be used by the general in the Chu State, and the general will destroy Chu in the future, he will definitely come easily!"

Ban Ding said seriously to Bai Yan.

Bai Yan knelt behind the wooden table, looked at Ban Ding, and knew the purpose of Ban Ding in his heart.

As Ban Ding said at the beginning, the way to destroy Chu is to replace small sects with large sects.

For this method, in fact, not only Ban Ding, but also Bai Yan, as well as Wei Lao, Xun Shuo and others all know about it.

In today's Chu State, as long as Ying Zheng promises Peng Bo and other scholars, after the destruction of Chu, the Qin State will continue to give those Chu State scholars the original land and retain the status in Chu for the period, so that the Qin State does not even need to send troops, and the Chu State will fall apart and destroy itself.

Even among the three clans of Qu Jingzhao, there will be one after another people from the three clans, who continue to help the Qin State in secret.

"Now, Bai Yan has advised the king, but it is difficult for Bai Yan to know how the king decides!"

Bai Yan opened his mouth and said.

Small sects and large sects, this method seems simple and easy to say, but it is far from so easy to do, especially now that Yingzheng sent the army of Qin to destroy Han Zhao Wei, Yan has also existed in name only.

The Qin State has been strong for more than 100 years, and Yingzheng is one and a half steps away from the unification of the world!

At this time, let Yingzheng agree to the conditions of the Chu State scholars, and after the destruction of Chu, nearly half of the Chu State land was still divided into those Chu State scholars.

How can Ying Zheng be willing!

Bai Yan knew that the world in Yingzheng's heart was all land and territory, and all of them were Qin soil! If it weren't for that, Bai Yan wouldn't be here in Teng County at this time.

"According to the information I have got, where is the army of Chu now, it is General Xiang Yan of Chu State who leads the troops! General Xiang Yan is a veteran of the Chu State, and his strategy is extraordinary, if the Qin State wants to destroy Chu with soldiers, I am afraid the price will be very large! ”

When Ban Ding heard Bai Yan's words, his brows furrowed slightly, and he said in a low voice, while speaking, Ban Ding's eyes couldn't help but look at Bai Yan.

Late at night.

In Teng County, in the night, three men hurriedly walked on the street, and for some reason, the three of them didn't even dare to light torches.

Soon, under the moonlight, the three of them came to the door of a mansion in a panic, and the man led by looked at the dark surroundings, came to the door and knocked on the door, and after a while, the door opened, and the man said something to the person who opened the door, and then entered the mansion.

"General White!"

In the study, as the candlelight lit, Peng Bo bowed to Bai Yan with a shocked face.

Looking at Bai Yan, who had been waiting in the study for a long time, Peng Bo's eyes were full of horror, recalling that when he went to the toilet today, Bai Yan's cronies gave him a piece of bamboo, a touch of fear appeared in his heart.

Peng Bo didn't understand why Bai Yan, the general of the Qin State, would know about him and Xiong You.

What scared Peng Bo even more was that it was not known how Bai Yan knew about his conspiracy with Xiong You, and who dared to guarantee that anyone else would know about it except Bai Yan.

He conspired with Xiong Yu in the state of Chu.

Bai Yan of the Qin State actually knew about it! This......

"Sit!"

Bai Yan didn't seem to see Peng Bo's face, got up and politely saluted Peng Bo, and stretched out his hand to signal.

After Peng Bo stepped forward nervously and knelt opposite the wooden table, Bai Yan picked up the warm tea and poured it for Peng Bo, looking at the burly strong man, hurriedly holding the wooden cup in both hands, revealing such a timid appearance.

Bai Yan was not surprised.

"People are in the Qin Kingdom, and Bai Yan can't give people to Peng Junzi!"

Bai Yan said while pouring tea.

Seeing Peng Bo's frightened eyes looking at him, Bai Yan put down the teapot.

"Peng Junzi rest assured, now, except for that person, only Bai Yan and the king know......"

Bai Yan said.

When Peng Bo heard Bai Yan's words, he breathed a sigh of relief, only Bai Yan and Ying Zheng knew, then it would be fine, but after relaxing, he saw Bai Yan continue to speak.

"But who else will know in the future, can the king tell others, forgive Bai Yan can't promise to Peng Junzi!"

Bai Yan said softly, slowly picked up the teacup, and took a sip of tea.

But Peng Bo's face was pale, and he didn't know what Bai Yan meant.

"General Bai needs Pember, what is he doing?"

At this moment, Pember's heart was full of despair.

"Help Qin destroy Chu!"

Bai Yan replied, and then looked at Peng Bo: "As long as the Chu State dies and Jing Qi dies, why should Peng Junzi worry at that time, the matter of privately agreeing with Xiong You to get rid of Jing Qi and his Jing Qi line spreads?" ”

Looking at Peng Bo, Bai Yan was not worried that Peng Bo would not agree, Jing Qi's ferocious methods and temperament were better understood than him, an outsider, and Peng Bo, who had a grudge against Jing Qi.

As for the insider who settled in the Qin State, he said that there is, does Peng Bo dare to bet on it? In particular, he was able to tell Peng Bo in such detail many details of the appointment.

"At that time, Peng Junzi helped Qin to destroy Chu, he was a hero, why worry about having no status, why not be able to take his clansmen and continue to enjoy wealth and nobility!"

Bai Yan comforted.

Under the candlelight, Bai Yan clearly saw that the wooden cup held by Peng Bo in both hands was trembling slightly.

"Good!"

Peng Bo finally agreed to Bai Yan.

Now Peng Bo has no choice, the Chu State is not destroyed, Peng Bo and the Peng clan will be in danger at any time, and they can't stay anymore, if they leave the Chu State, then Peng Bo and the people will lose everything.

It is easy to be poor and luxurious, and it is difficult to be poor in luxury.

Not only is Peng Bo accustomed to a good life, with money, status, land, domestic servants, and beauties, but also the children and daughters of the Peng clan, all of whom are wrapped in brocade clothes and jade food.

When Pember thought of those scenes, he couldn't help but breathe heavily.

Peng Bo would rather help the Qin State destroy the Chu State and seek a way out in the Qin State in the future, rather than live a poor life, let alone Jing Qi, and may not really let them go because they left.

"Does Junzi Peng know who Ban Ding is?"

Bai Yan heard Peng Bo agree, put down the wooden cup, and asked softly.

After Peng Bo decided to take refuge in the Qin State, his heart that had been anxious gradually stabilized, and his hands were not as trembling as Fang Cai, and when he saw Bai Yan talking about Ban Ding, Peng Bo couldn't help but look at Bai Yan.

"Ruo Ao clan!"

Pember said softly.

Peng Bo didn't believe that Bai Yan didn't know about this, and Ban Ding's ability to be by Bai Yan's side proved that Bai Yan also knew Ban Ding's identity, even earlier than them.

"How much do you know?"

Bai Yan asked.

With Bai Yan's words, Peng Bo was about to speak, when he suddenly looked stunned and looked up at Bai Yan, but then, Peng Bo thought about it for a while, and still told Bai Yan everything he knew about Ban Ding.

"If Ao Liu!"

Bai Yan listened to Peng Bo's words, and when he learned that Ban Ding was in his hands, and sure enough, there was still Ruo Ao Liu, he thought for a while.

"If Ban Ding secretly wants to unite with Er and others to conspire to defeat the Qin army, and bother Peng Junzi, inform me! Remember, the Qin State must not be defeated in this battle! ”

Bai Yan looked at Peng Bo and said softly, the latter sentence has a warning meaning.

Peng Bo could naturally hear it, but then looked at Bai Yan in some surprise.

Peng Bo didn't understand at first, why Bai Yan wanted to guard against Ban Ding, obviously Ban Ding wanted to help Bai Yan, and even found a few of them in person at any cost and risk, not to mention, it was impossible for the Ban Ding family to help Chu State deal with Qin State.

But just as he was thinking, Peng Bo suddenly reacted, and instantly thought of what Bai Yan was worried about.

Compared with those of them who have not yet defected to the Qin State, as long as Yingzheng does not agree to their request, they will not surrender to Yingzheng, in Chu State, they have status and status, and there are private soldiers in the clan, so they can continue to enjoy themselves, and it will not be good.

But Banding is different, if the Ao clan has no choice, there is only one way for the Qin State to choose.

Even though, Yingzheng did not promise to give any land reward.

"General rest assured!"

After Peng Bo thought clearly, he raised his hand to Bai Yan and said, Bai Yan had already made it very clear that this time the Qin State attacked the Chu State, and it could not be defeated, and the Peng family would also bear the consequences of defeat.

Thinking of Jing Qi, since he had no choice, Peng Bo didn't dare to ask for it like today, and now Peng Bo only hoped that if the Qin State could really destroy Chu, he would be able to remember his merits afterwards.

Thinking of Bai Yan's various rumors, Peng Bo can still feel at ease, I heard that Bai Yan can keep his promise even if he is an enemy, a person named Weng.

He Peng Bo has no grievances with Bai Yan, and he will secretly help Bai Yan in the future, how could Bai Yan, who even keeps his promises to the enemy, forget his contribution to the Qin State.

…………………

Three days later.

Just when Bai Yan was salvaging the Surabaya River, far upstream of Dading, a horse-drawn carriage slowly drove towards the bank of the Surabaya River at this time.

In the carriage, Bai Yan was wearing the silk clothes of Qi State, sitting in the carriage, holding a bamboo slip in his hand, looking at the news sent by Jiao County.

Although he left Teng County, with his cronies and the scout camp following, Bai Yan was still able to receive all the news, and he also learned that Wang Ben was fighting with the Chu State every day, and there were countless casualties.

Looking at the bamboo slips, Bai Yan was also emotional, the place that the Chu State wanted to take back the most was Qufu, and the place where the Qin army wanted to fight the most was also Qufu, but all the cities around Qufu were calm, and even Xiao Di, whether it was the Chu army or the Qin army, had no intention of fighting.

Wang Ben, who was originally defensive and cooperative, was fighting with the Chu army at this time, fighting all day long, fighting to the death.

A moment later.

The carriage slowly stopped, and when he heard the sound of the soldiers outside talking to the riverside, Bai Yan put away the bamboo slips, and after hiding them, he got up, lifted the curtain and walked out.

After getting off the carriage, standing beside the carriage, looking at the place where Surabaya crossed the river in front of him, there were still many people crossing the river, seeing this, Bai Yan could only take the three cronies and soldiers in disguise, take out the grain and millet brought by the carriage to eat, and also take the opportunity to give the horse a rest.

When you go out, the most helpless thing is this situation, that is, you can't find a place to eat if you have money.

This also makes many, many people carry dry food with them when they travel, and many rich and wealthy families, if possible, will even bring a lot of servants and a lot of cooking utensils to accompany them all the way.

"General, after crossing the river, there will be another thirty miles, and it will be a fork in the road, the one to the north is to Daliang, and the other road to the west is to go to the single father."

The cronies came to Bai Yan's side and said to Bai Yan.

Bai Yan nodded, in fact, Bai Yan also hesitated in the past two days, whether to go to Shan Father, but after thinking about it, it is better to go to Daliang first, after all, Changping Jun is still in Daliang City, and now no one knows where Chu attacked Jiao County.

Between words.

Bai Yan was just holding the dried corn cake and eating it bite by bite, when he saw that a carriage with four people was slowly coming from a distance, and finally the carriage slowly stopped ten steps away from Bai Yan.

Seeing this, Bai Yan and the other three cronies didn't pay much attention to it.

However, after a few breaths, I saw a middle-aged man step out of the carriage, followed by a woman about sixteen years old.

At the mouth of the river, there were boatmen everywhere, and among the many people who were hurrying away, most of them were men, and few women, and even a few women, all of them were yellow-faced women.

Now that I saw this woman, not to mention the other people who were hurrying, as well as the boatman, even the three cronies beside Bai Yan, they all looked straight at her.

I have been in the army for a long time, and I don't return home all the year round, so as a soldier, I feel very good-looking and attractive when I see a yellow-faced woman on weekdays, these three people are Bai Yan's cronies, and they have been following Bai Yan, although they are not as miserable as ordinary soldiers, women can also be common, but like the girl in front of them, the three of them are really rare.

Not to mention, it's still at the mouth of the river.

Bai Yan ate corn cakes and didn't pay much attention to it, but what Bai Yan didn't expect was that the middle-aged man noticed him after seeing the domestic servant disassembling the carriage, and seemed to notice his hand.

At this time, Bai Yan remembered that he had calluses on his hands from practicing swords.

After watching what the middle-aged man said to the girl, he walked over with the girl, and Bai Yan also felt that this middle-aged man didn't seem to be an ordinary person.

(End of chapter)