Chu returned to Qin, and Bai Yan went to Nanyang County, intending to go up the Danshui and go to Wuguan.

Originally, there were two roads back to Qin, in addition to the road of Wuguan, there was another way to directly enter Yingchuan from Chudi, and then from Luoyang to Hangu Pass, the road from Hangu Pass to Xianyang, Bai Yan walked countless times, whether it was to go to Shangjun or Yanmen in the past, he had to pass through Hangu Pass.

Although Hangu Pass is easy to walk, the distance is much farther, and the cities along the way are prosperous, and the people of the world enter Qin, most of them go to Hangu Pass, Bai Yan has a lot of old people on that road, Bai Yan doesn't want to be too public.

The quieter Danshui Wuguan is the best choice.

In the past, it was not said that it was comparable to Luoyang, a famous city in the world, but Nanyang County can also be said to be a rich place in the world, whether it was owned by Korea in a hundred years, or thousands of years later, it is the same.

As everyone knows, Nanyang County is not only fertile, but also extremely prosperous in commerce and trade because of its proximity to Chu and Yingchuan, as well as the county of Wancheng, which is rich in iron ore.

But with the rebellion of Changping Jun, the turmoil of Chu officials caused panic among the people, and the merchants fled for their lives as soon as possible, and then the Chu army attacked Nanyang, and the people of Nanyang suffered countless casualties, and almost lost Wancheng, which also made the scholars and merchants dare not return to Nanyang County in a short time.

When Bai Yan came all the way to Wancheng, it was already dark.

Fortunately, when Bai Yan entered the border city of Nanyang County, whether it was the Qin officials in the city or the Qin officials at the post stations along the way, they all put down everything as soon as possible, and passed the news of Bai Yan's return to Qin all the way along the way.

In the Qin State, there is a post station in thirty miles, and even in some special places, there is a post station in fifteen miles, which is used for officials who travel around the county and county, as well as a place for Qin officials to go to small towns and pavilions to rest, and in many cases, there will be carriages and carriages.

And the efficiency of transmitting news at the post station is much faster than Bai Yan riding a horse alone, after all, Bai Yan is alone, and the post stations along the way have Qin officials who specialize in transmitting urgent orders, plus the previous Qin and Chu battles, all the Qin officials of the post stations in Nanyang County are in a state of standby.

This is also before Bai Yan arrived in Wancheng, Wancheng had already received the news.

Under the city gates.

Bai Yan walked out of the carriage and instantly saw Sima Chang and other Qin State officials waiting for him at the city gate.

Bai Yan hurriedly stepped out of the carriage, bowed to Sima Chang, and bent down slightly.

"Bai Yan, meet my uncle!"

Bai Yan said.

Knowing that the elder Sima Chang came to the city gate in the cold weather, Bai Yan's heart was full of helplessness, he didn't want to go to Hangu Pass before, except for the journey, these were the things he was most worried about.

Maybe in the eyes of outsiders, this is nothing, after all, Sima Chang is also expressing his closeness and attention to Bai Yan.

But for a person like Bai Yan, who obeys the order of the elders and the young in his bones, it is very reluctant to let Sima Chang, who is an elder, be like this.

"I heard that you led the Qin army, broke more than 100,000 Chu army elites, and killed Xiang Yan?"

Sima Chang looked at Bai Yan, whose face was full of exhaustion, and saluted modestly and politely, and hurriedly stepped forward to support Bai Yan's saluting hands.

Looking at Bai Yan's actions, Sima Chang was a little flattered, even if he had come into contact with Bai Yan and knew Bai Yan's personality, but Sima Chang never thought that Bai Yan, who led the Qin army to destroy Wei and win over Chu, was so humble and polite the moment he saw him after returning from his immortal achievements, without the slightest arrogant and proud appearance.

If Bai Yan's identity is put aside, anyone who sees Bai Yan's actions will think that it is a junior meeting an elder! Who would dare to imagine that it is this junior who has made great achievements for the Qin country, and is such a well-known general as today.

Helping Bai Yan with both hands, looking at Bai Yan's appearance, Sima Chang, who has now become the commander of Wancheng, is both amazed and emotional.

"It's a pity that if it weren't for the Bai family, he would be a good son-in-law, and there would be no regrets!"

Sima Xing thought in his heart, looking at Bai Yan in front of him, he really liked it from the bottom of his heart.

"Bai Yan, fortunately not dishonoring the king's life!"

Bai Yan nodded at Sima Chang and raised his hand to reply.

Sima Chang got the news so quickly, Bai Yan was not surprised, almost all the Qin officials along the way were curious, as the chief general of the Qin army, how he suddenly returned to Xianyang from Chudi.

And in the absence of an order, the accompanying iron cavalry soldiers all told the affairs of the Chu State with a proud face, and every time they saw the stunned and stunned faces of those Qin officials, they seemed to be extremely satisfied.

Qin officials knew that the speed of transmitting news between post stations was naturally known to Sima Chang.

"Yu Qin, the world's merit!"

When Sima Chang heard Bai Yan's confirmation, he shook his head slightly in amazement, and then wanted to ask something, but noticed that there were too many people here, so he endured it, turned sideways, and introduced the Qin State officials and some old men of the scholar clan behind him to Bai Yan.

Behind Sima Chang, many Qin officials were finally able to get acquainted with Bai Yan at this time, and for a while, under Sima Chang's introduction, they raised their hands excitedly to salute.

Bai Yan is a matter of Yingzheng's favored ministers, not to mention that these Qin officials, that is, the world, have already spread, and now after leading the troops to destroy Wei, Bai Yan has made great achievements in Chudi, and everyone wants to take the opportunity to tie up Bai Yan.

Looking at Bai Yan's polite return of the courtesy, after the ceremony, all the officials of the Qin State, as well as some old men of the Wancheng clan, all looked at Sima Chang on the side with envy, Bai Yan was very polite to them, but compared to when he saw Sima Chang just now, Bai Yan's anxious and panicked appearance, the difference was still extremely obvious.

Everyone knows that whether it is Bai Yan's title for Sima Chang or Bai Yan's actions towards Sima Chang, it is enough to prove that Bai Yan is the identity of a junior and faces Sima Chang.

How can this make them not envious.

Sima Chang's mansion.

Bai Yan had to hurry, and he was tired all the way, so Sima Chang refused all the officials and scholars for Bai Yan.

After ordering the servants to settle the iron cavalry soldiers, Sima Chang came to the study, and as soon as he entered, he saw Bai Yan, who was devouring a lot of food.

"No need to be polite!"

Sima Chang watched Bai Yan prepare to put down the dishes and chopsticks, and hurriedly waved his hand.

The last time I said goodbye, I was still in the absence of Hu Lao, looking at Bai Yan who was gobbling up in front of me, thinking about Bai Yan's previous actions to guard Hu Lao's tomb, compared to Bai Yan, who had been leading the troops for so long, he could still see how tired he was after all.

"Can you stay in Wancheng tomorrow for one more day?"

Sima Chang looked at Bai Yan and asked.

Looking at the 'Sword of Benevolence and Righteousness' on the wooden table, after learning that Bai Yan had lost his sword, Sima Chang had actually gone to ask the master to prepare another sword for Bai Yan, but when he heard that Ying Zheng actually rewarded Zhan Lu to Bai Yan, not only Sima Chang immediately dispelled his thoughts, but even the master who forged the sword was no longer willing to forge the sword.

In the words of the swordsmiths, it is the sword they forge, no matter how sharp and perfect it is, it can only forge Bai Yan's name on the sword.

However, Bai Yan, who wears Zhanlu, although his name cannot be engraved on Zhanlu, can be stored in bamboo silk with Zhanlu with those great sages in ancient times, and exist in the circulation of the people of the world from generation to generation.

Every time the person who nominates Jian Zhan Lu, they all say Bai Yan's name and know Bai Yan's affairs, how can this be compared with an iron sword.

"The sooner Bai Yan returns to Xianyang, the better! Bai Yan wanted to see the king as soon as possible, and inform the king of the news of Chu's victory, and he didn't want to delay for a day! ”

Bai Yan puffed out his mouth, chewing, and still stuffing the chicken.

Some words must not be spoken, whether it is to Sima Chang or others, as soon as the words are spoken, they will turn tasteless.

Just like Bai Yan once blocked Jing Ke's assassination for Yingzheng, his body was highly poisonous, but after waking up, Bai Yan never mentioned Jing Ke's assassination from beginning to end, even in private.

There are too many things in later generations to prove one sentence, in front of the king, the grace of the king, and then the hatred.

This quote is intriguing, yet incredibly true.

"Ahh Well, then I will write another letter and inform Brother Yan! ”

Sima Chang said with some pity, seeing that Bai Yan was so anxious, he didn't open his mouth again in the end.

Looking at Bai Yan's puzzled gaze, Sima Chang told him about the news that had been sent to Bai Yan.

"Bai Yan will go to see the king first, and then see his uncle in Xianyang in the future."

Bai Yan looked at Sima Chang and said.

Bai Yan has always known about Bai Yan's presence in Wei, and Bai Yan has always known how much grain and grass Bai Yan raised in the past to send to the Qin army, and it is also recorded in detail in the bamboo slips given by Xiao He, which will be presented to Yingzheng in the future.

Inside the study.

Sima Chang and Bai Yan talked for a long time.

I don't know if it's been an hour or two hours, until another friend from the Shi clan visits, Sima Changfang came back to his senses, looked at the time was not early, and looked at Bai Yan with a tired face.

Sima Chang told Bai Yan to rest early, and after he had to hurry tomorrow, he would explain a few words, and then get up and leave the study.

At night.

After finally persuading his friend to leave, and promised to make an appointment to visit the Bai family in Xianyang in the future, Sima Chang sent his friend all the way to the outside of the mansion and watched the carriage leave.

Just as Sima Chang lamented that his friend was difficult to persuade, he suddenly saw that on the street in the distance, in the dark night, there was a flickering fire, and a lot of movement.

Frowning, Sima Chang didn't know what was going on and who came.

For a while, Sima Chang looked at the doormen and servants of the mansion behind him, and decided not to leave in a hurry, but to see who was coming first.

After waiting for a long time, Sima Chang breathed a sigh of relief when dozens of Qin soldiers came with torches in hand and escorted a carriage to confirm that there was no danger.

Guessing that it must be Teng Lao coming back, Sima Chang took a few steps forward, and waited for the carriage to come to him under the escort of Qin Pawn holding torches, and then he was ready to salute.

However, to Sima Chang's surprise, it was not only Teng Lao in the carriage, but even General Wang Jian was there.

"Sima Chang, I've seen Tengjun Shou, I've seen the general!"

Sima Chang saw Teng Lao and Wang Qian, so he hurriedly raised his hand to salute.

Next to the carriage.

After Teng Lao and Wang Jian got out of the carriage, they returned the salute to Sima Chang, and then looked at the mansion and asked Bai Yanke inside.

When they learned that Bai Yan had rested, I was afraid that they had already gone to bed at this time, Wang Jian and Teng Lao glanced at each other, and they all laughed helplessly, looking at Sima Chang and wanting to inform Bai Yan, the two elders stopped Sima Chang one after another.

"Since Bai Yan has already rested, let Bai Yan continue to rest! The two of us thought that Bai Yan had never rested, so they came, but now that Bai Yan is sleeping, I won't bother much! ”

Teng Lao said to Sima Chang.

Sima Chang looked puzzled, this told Bai Yan that he couldn't delay much effort, why did he say don't disturb Bai Yan......

seemed to know what Sima Chang was thinking, and Wang Jian also nodded after Teng Lao's words fell.

"The news has been sent to Xianyang, before in Xianyang, Wang Shang once said that on the day Bai Yan returned to Xianyang, Wang Shang would personally go to Wuguan to welcome Bai Yan back to Xianyang, the sooner Bai Yan left, the sooner he saw Wang Shang, the better, and Wang Shang did not need to go from Xianyang to Wuguan!"

Wang Jian said to Sima Chang, although it is a pity that he did not see Bai Yan, but in Wang Qian's eyes, when he returns to Xianyang in the future, he will naturally be able to see Bai Yan.

"Ah!! What? The king wants to go to Wuguan to welcome Bai Yan back to Qin? ”

When Sima Chang heard Wang Qian's words, his pupils shook on his calm face, and his face was full of horror and looked at the second elder in front of him, as if he didn't dare to imagine what he heard.

Your Majesty!

I actually want to go to Wuguan in person to welcome Bai Yan back to Xianyang!

This......

Sima Chang's heart was full of shock, his Adam's apple moved, he couldn't help but swallow dryly at a loss, and his slightly rapid breathing could see that Sima Chang was not calm.

"The king's own words!"

Teng Lao looked at Sima Chang and couldn't help laughing.

Sima Chang may not understand Wang Qian's words, but Teng Lao is very clear in his heart, Wang Jian also has another meaning, the sooner the better, the king does not need to go to Wuguan, he is talking about the king, and the other also refers to Bai Yan.

Thinking that after learning that Bai Yan had designed to surround the Chu army and get rid of Xiang Yan, he would not go to Shouchun and immediately rush back to Xianyang, at first General Teng and Wang Jian still had momentary doubts, but after they quickly understood, they couldn't help but marvel in their hearts, marveling at Bai Yan's character.

Behind the merits, in addition to the earth-shaking changes in the battlefield situation, Bai Yan's prestige in the Qin State is also getting higher and higher, and the Qin State is still like this, not to mention, the Qin army under Bai Yan is all elite, not only the brave iron cavalry in the north, but also the side cavalry under Li Mu in the past, plus the soldiers in Qianzhong, the soldiers who destroyed Yan before.

With the continuous victory over Chu in World War I, as Bai Yan continued to lead the Qin army and even broke the Chu army, no one could imagine how high Bai Yan's prestige was in the Qin army under his command.

Bai Yan sacrificed his life to save Ying Zheng, and before the assassination of Yan Envoy, Ying Zheng's favor to Bai Yan, as far as Ying Zheng's nature is concerned, should not be dissatisfied with Bai Yan, or suspicious.

But whether it will be one thing, whether there are fleeting thoughts is another.

Now, looking at Bai Yan's actions, not to mention Wang Jian and Teng Lao, they are all full of emotion, compared to not being suspicious, compared to fleeting thoughts, Bai Yan directly let Ying Zheng not even have thoughts!

Teng Lao and Wang Jian both knew that Ying Zheng had never been suspicious of Bai Yan, so they would not worry too much about Bai Yan's move to return to Qin in a hurry, but Ying Zheng would definitely be very happy because of Bai Yan's actions.

What a pity!

If Bai Qi was like this at the beginning, he could see fame and fortune clearly, and after the Battle of Changping, he could let go of the idea of personally leading the troops to capture Handan in Zhao State, maybe King Qin Zhaoxiang would have a different attitude, maybe even Fan Ju would no longer stop the Qin army from attacking Handan, let alone the period when the Qin army could not defeat Handan for three years.

Reputation, even Bai Qi is difficult to let go, Bai Yan is young, but he can let go of the fame and fortune of personally leading the troops to attack the Chu capital Shouchun, let go of personally leading the troops to complete the final blow of destroying Chu, let go of personally leading the attack into the palace of the king of Chu, and enter the reputation of the bamboo silk through the ages, how can this make Teng Lao not surprised.

is young, can still be like this, it is really far more rare than talent, for thousands of years, how many rare talents, not all died on reputation.

"When Bai Yan wakes up tomorrow, there is no need to tell the old man that he is in the city, lest Bai Yan stay longer!"

Teng Lao looked at Sima Chang, who was distracted, and commanded softly.

For Bai Yan's personality, he knows that he didn't mention the help he did to Bai Yan last time, as far as Bai Yan is concerned, if he knows that he will return to Wancheng, he will definitely visit tomorrow, and he will be outside the mansion, waiting for him to wake up.

Therefore, Teng Lao knew that it was important for Bai Yan to return to Xianyang, so he explained to Sima Chang, and there was no need to tell Bai Yan that he had come.

Teng Lao also has a lot of words, and he wants to talk to Bai Yan, especially the military book and the breaking of the formation, but compared with returning to Xianyang, Teng Lao is still more important.

"The same is true of Wang Qian!"

When Wang Jian heard Teng Lao's words, he also nodded and explained to Sima Chang.

"No!"

Sima Chang raised his hand and saluted Teng Lao and Wang Qian, and then watched the second elder turn around and leave, riding in the carriage.

Thinking that the two elders didn't want to disturb Bai Yan's rest because of Yingzheng, Sima Chang felt a little emotionally in his heart, and looked at the carriage that left under the escort of many Qin soldiers, Sima Chang sighed.

thought that Ying Zheng actually said in person that he would go to Wuguan to welcome Bai Yan back to Xianyang.

Sima Chang didn't know what Bai Yan would think if he knew what he would think, Sima Chang only knew that as an outsider, he didn't dare to imagine that picture, Yingzheng! I went to Wuguan in person, waited for Bai Yan, and rode back to Xianyang with Bai Yan......

Sima Chang thought about it, his heart was full of fear, and his legs were a little weak.

After coming back to his senses and looking at the dark night, Sima Chang turned around and walked back to the mansion under the illumination of the servant.

………………………

Xianyang, Qin State.

When it is about to dawn, he will go to the court, go down to the court at noon, and then deal with the bamboo slips and affairs of the counties and counties of the Qin State, until the evening, during which important matters, or the news of the Chu State, or what major events happen, Yingzheng will also take time to convene the ministers and discuss in the study.

Ying Zheng's experiences and experiences since he was a child made Ying Zheng completely different from the kings of other countries, before the kings of other countries succeeded to the throne, most of them were sons, not to mention how comfortable life was, but Ying Zheng grew up in a dangerous environment, and after coming back, he was unwilling to be a puppet, not only to face other countries, but also to beware of the Qin State, and find a way to get the king's rights back.

This leads to the fact that whether it is when he was a child, or after succeeding to the throne, Ying Zheng has developed the habit of doing everything himself, hard work, and bending, these many, many behaviors are actually similar to those in ancient books, those in the Spring and Autumn Period, who made the country from weak to strong.

"Let's go down!"

Ying Zheng looked at a concubine, arrived with soup, looked at the appearance of the soup, smelled it, and instantly lost his appetite.

The concubine's actions not only did not make Ying Zheng comfortable, but became more and more tired, since the rebellion of Changping Jun, Ying Zheng was not very willing to see Princess Mi, and the most favored Concubine Qi was in Qi State.

"Your Majesty, this is a bamboo slip sent by Longxi, whether it is Li Junshou or General Li Yao, it seems that the Qiang people are becoming more and more uncontrollable, and it seems that they have been divided into two factions within it......"

Meng Yi took a roll of bamboo slips, presented it to Ying Zheng, and said to Ying Zheng.

When Ying Zheng heard this, his brows tightened, and he took the bamboo slip and opened it to look at it, when he saw that Yang Jin, who had been sent to the Qiang people before, not only ruled the Yue clan again, but also gradually began to win over a large part of the Qiang people.

This made Ying Zheng very uneasy.

The Yue clan is okay, there are Xiongnu checks and balances, even if Yang Jin rules the Yue clan, Yingzheng is not worried, but the Qiang people, but in the northwest of Longxi, if the Qiang people have problems, the Qin State is like a sharp sword hanging behind their backs.

"Qiang!"

Ying Zheng put the bamboo slips on the wooden table, thinking about countermeasures, and also thinking about whether to summon Feng Quji, Wei Yi, Li Si and others to discuss.

At this time, I suddenly heard the sound of hurried footsteps outside the study, although Ying Zheng did not look up, but not long after, he heard a faint footstep and walked into the study.